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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-05

ran Potter. proprietor of tie New
chickasha hotel. returned yesterday
afternoon from = business trip 20
Oklahoma CITY.
n u. fnsisr. cashier u tho chi
sons Nationai hank. has returned
from q business trip 70 Oklahoma
City.
y, X. wilcox r.. has returned
frum Oklahoma cliy. where he at
tended a conference of Underwood
Typewriter company nalenmen.
Ladies' bring your fancy work 10
the Ladies' faraar tomorrow. ruca'
day, Cor Christmas iiasasr Mrs. A
A. cabblness. 40 Chlotaaha avenue.
= y. Rankin. local jewclcF. spent
Sunday In Oklahoma City.
Mako this Jour boys best Christ
mas. Duy him shiny new Dayton.
nallcy's bicycle shop. is.
nay y. corbc,t returned Sunday
nfternon from q business trip 10
Oklahoma City and other polnia In
Tho state.
Special holiday prices on hlcy.
oicu. trycIclcs and coasters. Bailey
bicycle ahop. i-C.
W. II. Cray. superintendent Of tho
Harold school In northern Grady
county. returned last night from 4
weekend business trip 10 Oklahoma
.'''. .sssr'. ~ Va :,
Popcorn for Christmas. Phone xL.
-. ,-s~e - 81.
-''!~
Beautiful lot Of now midwinicr
lais Just arrived at Ladies' Bazaar.
see them. sii Chiekasha avenue. 5-i.
Marvin washburn. student In Phil.
lips University, Enid. spent tho
weekend with rclatIycs and friends
s'''' sen =,
Fancy work bazaar sale begins
Saturday. December 10th. All want.
ing TO list their work bring II Tues
day. ladies Bazaar. 4lf Chickasha
lycnue. s as 81.
i. T.. Riddle. an attorney OF Tulsa.
Is rtansactIng business in the city
today. DIR. Riddle. onco q member
Of the state supreme court. former
], maintained q law office here.
- ~ ~ FGr3
Mfs. S. I. Hargis who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. s. ID.
Fitch and family. has returned to her
home in Wan. She was accompanied
as far as Oklahoma City by her
granddaughter. little Miss Rita Fitch
who spent tho weekend thero with
relatives. ~
: J. D. Hickman and Ed II. Stewart
business men OF Durant. arc attend.
Ing federal court here this week.
Hugh Ledbetter. Ardmore attor-
hey is transacting business In the
city today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-05

Bernard Hebinck. of MeCook.
Neb.. Is the guest Of his cousin. u.
J. HcbInck and family, 422 Colo.
RADIO avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-05
NOTICE. AMsRicAN lfcioN
AUXILIARY of cHlcsAsHt

an members OF The American 10
Elon Auxiliary of the Raymond T.
Hurst Post. No. "a are urged TO b.
present al q special meeting 10 ho
held IN tho mayors office IN tho
city hall Tuesday morning Al pise
oeloek.
MRS. roy wAnilck.
Chairman Finance Committee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-05
Dy United Press. -

South ST. Paul. Dec. s.-striklng
packing plant employees attacked \
train load Of strike breakers here
today. broke windows of the trnir
and prevented the plant officials
from unloading tho Strike breakers.
Tho employers asked tho mayor TO
send a petition for state troops.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-05

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r.ia y v. lhfhLf afnsiafs - safh tas. -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-05

ran Potter. proprietor u TIC New
chlekasha hotel. returned yesterday
afternoon from = business trip 70
Oklahoma CITY.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-05

Ladies' hrlnF your fancy work 10
The Ladies' ilasaar tomorrow. Tues
day, Cor Christmas ilasasr. Mrs. A
A. cahblness. 40 Chlckaaha avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-05

A. u. fuslsr. cashier u tho chi
sons National hank. has returned
from q business trip 10 okiahoma
CITY.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-05

y. y. Rankin. local jeweicF. spent
Sunday IN Oklahoma City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-05

v. X. wilcox r.. has returned
from Oklahoma cliy. where he at
tended a conference of Underwood
Typewriter company naleamon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-05
BEGINS TUESDAY, DEC. 6

Our stock has been badly damaged by fire, water
and smoke. This has been financial loss, and in
order to raise money in a short time, we are going
to sacrifice this stock to the limit. Our prices will
make this sale snappy for it is intention to re-
stock with new goods by the 18th or earlier
THIS SALE WILL BE CASH AND NO DELIVERY
ON ACCOUNT SACRIFICING ALL PROFITS,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-05

nay y. corbcit returned Sunday
nfiornon from a business trip "a
Oklahoma City and other polnia Ia
tho state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-05

Mako this your boys best Christ
mas. nuy him q shiny new Dayton
nalicy's bicycle shop. is.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-05

Special holiday prices on hlcy.
cicn. trycIclcs and coasters. Bailey
bicycle ahop. i.g.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-05

J. b. Hickman and Ed II. Stewart,
business men OF Durant. arc attend.
Ing federal court here this week.
Hugh Ledbetter. Ardmore attor.
hey is transacting business In the
city today
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-10-28
REMARKABLE CHANGE IN
THIS MANS FAMILY.

/ gained II pounds, my wife
gained &c pounds and my daugh-
ter is gaining day by day taking
Tanlac. It's the biggest surprise
of our lives and all our friends and
neighbors are talking about it..
This medicine has made wonder
full change in every one of us.
Before | got Tanlac, l could hard
ly drag one foot after the other.
| had indigestion perfectly awful.
In fact we were all regular dyspep-
tics. We all swear by Tanlac now
at our house. 1t ought to be in
every home. It's the worlds
greatest family medicine"
The above statement was made
by George L. Tessy, a well-known
and highly respected machinist,
living at SO Downing St., Buffalo,
N. Y.
Tanlac is sold in Bradford by
o. F. Sisco & Son, in Wells River
by W. H. Buck, in Williamstown
by Curtis & Randall, in Fairlee by
B. W. Abbott, in Corinth by A. W.
Eastman and in Thetford by F E
West.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-10-28
TOPSHAM.

Mr. and Mrs J r. Caldwell and chill
dren were in town Saturday.
Last sunday O r Merritt motored 70
HartlanG VT. with Mr. and Mrs Ralph
Goodall and children.
Mr. Reid from Quincy. Mass. visited
at ID G McKav's the past week.
Mrs Rowell visited at Milo WebsteTs
last week.
Mrs Lenora Richardson is with her
sister Mrs r d Cnley for a few days.
Miss Marion McLam was home over
the sabbath, bringing with her five OF
her schoolmates.
Mrs Sarah Colby and Mrs Margaret
Fisk have been visiting at a d Fisk's
for a few weeks.
Mrs J II Miles was unable TO do her
school duties last week. and Mrs Eu-
gene AndroSs acted as substitute.
Supt. Locke was in town last week.
Robert Chalmers is Singing for d
@ Mckay.
Miss Ida Mae Hall is failing.
Mrs G Miles and son motorcd TO
Barre Saturday.
There is to he n masquerade dance
Friday evening. and everyone Is request
Cd 20 mask or pay a large fine. a good
time As expected.
Fred HAYWARD and family called at
Mrs Jessie McKay's sunday.
G Lang and wife. Mrs Lillian
Richardson end Chas. Frost were at
John williams Sunday.
Mrs J Scruton is at ] n Miller's.
Rev. Garvin win hold service for the
young people az the L. =. Church next
Cundav. Oct. 90 At 40
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-10-28

ed the Executive Committee meeting
in Randolph.
damonstratio on bot Supper dish
es was given at the Parish House in
Randolph on Wednesday afternoon by
the Home Demonstration Agent. Twen-
ty ladies were present.
On Wednesday evening the Busy Bee
club Of Randolph met and the making
of paper dress forms was demonstrate
ed. Three forms were made.
A group of ladies met at the home
of Mrs X NJ RoWell of East Brantree
on Thursday, October 20. The Home
Demonstration Agent gave a talk on
Home Demonstration work. general
discussion followed, after which a club
was organized.
on Friday October 81. the Home
Demonstration Agent attended the
local exhibit given by the Boys and
Girls club of East Corinth.
The Wrights Mt. Farmers Club met
and Mrs Thompson in East Corinth.
Plans were made with the Home DEM
onstration Agent for the work to be
done at an all day meeting to be held
on Tuesday, October %.
A group OF ladies win meet at the
home OF Miss Dodge in North Thetford
on Friday, October 2S. The Home
Demonstration Agent will give a short
talk on the Home Demonstration work.
on Saturday October 20. the Whitney
Hill Club OF TunbridEe will meet at the
home of Mrs w o French at one
o'clock. a demonstration on Canning
Chicken will be given.
II. 4. Dwinell.
County gFic. Agent
+, j. Randall.
Home Demonstration Agent.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-10-28
CORINTH CORNERS.

Mr. and Mrs Arthur Lewis and two
children of Lewiston, n. H. have been
visiting Mrs Lewis sister, Mrs Norman
Mcleod.
Master Albert EngeI. who resides
with his aunt Mrs Walter Hollis, went
to Medford. Mass. last week to attend
his brothers wedding.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Merrill and Mr.
and Mrs Allan Gale and children of
Barre visited at F Merrilrs Sunday.
Mr. Don Orr of Vershire and Mr. Liese
of this place have bought many truck
loads of potatoes in this vicinity and
and commercial establishments in Han
over and vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs A Merrill visited Mrs
Merrilrs parents, Mr. and Mrs A p
Whitney of Tunbridge, Sunday. Mrs
Whitney is in poor health
Mr. and Mrs Leon Ordway of White
River jet. visited at Mr. and Mrs VIII
MarshalPs last week.
The Boston Herald, under date of
Oct. 20, states that George + Morris of
Lancaster, \. H.. member of the law
firm of Drew Shurtleff, Morris and
Oakes of that place, has been appoint
ed by President Harding as u. S.
judge for the district of n. II. to- fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Judge Edgar Aldfch Of Littleton, n. H.
Mr. Morris was born in Vershire, the
son of Mr. and Mrs Josiah Morris. at
tended the schools Of Corinth and state
normal school at Randolph, taught
school at Vershire and Wells River
and later took up the study of law in
the office Of Mr. Smith in the latter
place. Next he moved to Lisbon, n.
H.. where he married Miss Lula Aid
rich. After having practised law in
Lisbon for several years he entered
the office Of Drew Shurtleff, Morris &
Cakes Of Lancaster and for many
years has been an active member of
the firm, thus acquiring a very broad
experience in large and important
cases. Mr. Morris mother, Mrs Lucina
French, resides here with her brother
Mrs J + Merrill. her second husband.
Mr. John French having died several
years ago.
4 daughter. Harriet Eta, was born
TO Mr. and Mrs Howard Liese Tuesday,
oct. S. Mr. Lieses sister from Mass.
is with them.
Mr. and Mrs George A Parker We're
visitors at Mr. and Mrs Chas. Bur-
rOugh's Sunday.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-10-28

Ralph Norton.
Miss Clara Fuller has gone to At.
kinson, N H. to visit her brother ano
family.
Mrs Edna Fields son from Maine
is spending a few days with his
mother and other relatives.
w Harding and Sidney Harding
recently visited at their brothers.
Mr. and Mrs F B Spear and Joseph
Sleeper's family recently visited at
John Pearls in Fairlee.
Mr. and Mrs / E Tucker and son
spent Sunday with her sister and
family, Mrs E o Bradbury.
Mrs K c Thrower of Athol, Mass,
is visiting her uncle S H Kicker and
other relatives for a few days.
Louis Lackey of this town and
Elizabeth Bard of West Fairlee Cen
ter were united in marriage Oct.
Is. Congratulations
for F B Johnson at South Yer
shire.
The remains of Mrs Ellen Maltby
were brought here from Beverly,
Mass, last Friday. The funeral was
at the Congregational church at 10
a. m. Rev Mr. Upper of Post
Mills preached, with G M Wilson in
charge. Interment was in the fam
lily lot at Vershire Center. The re-
mains were accompanied by her
son-in-law B F Morgan. Mrs Maltby
spent most of her life in this town,
moving to Massachusetts, about one
year ago.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-10-28
EAST CORINTH.

Rev. Mr. Smith Of Wells River &C.
cupied the pulpit Sunday.
Mrs NJ Page has been on the sick
list for the past two weeks.
Milo Magoon and family have lately
moved from the . = Dickey tenement
to one of c ID Macuonald's farms and
is TO work for G d Macdonald.
Mr. and Mrs G NJ Hayward Of Middle
bury and Mr. and Mrs + r Hayward of
West Fairlee visited friends in town,
Sunday.
At last reports the Missionary So
ciety cleared S3i3 from the supper and
fair.
o 5 Hodge has been on the sick list
for the past few days.
First snow of the season came Tues
day morning.
The Farmers Creamery are making
repairs on their hume etc. this week.
The bridge near Il c Abbotts house
has lately been rebuilt.
Mrs Prescott has lately sold her
house in the village to Bowen & Jack
m1n ana land to George Huse, and is
now repairing up the house lately
occupied by the Boys and Girls Club,
and later intends TO occupy that. The
Boys and Girls Club have been very
fortunate in securing rooms. the par
sonage. which when repaired. Will be a
fine place.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-10-28
Save COal-KerOsene is Cheaper

to any other room in the house, where
extra heat is needed.
1t saves lighting the furnace before the
real cold weather starts, and it is most
economical as compared with coal.
Sold by hardware, housefurniShing and
department stores, in blue or black
finish, with or without nickeled trim
mings. Ask your dealer to show you one.
For best results use SOcony kerosene.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-10-28
MONTPELIER SEMINARY.

The school year has opened suspicious
ly with an exceptionally fine student
body. The school spirit has not been
better for many years than now.
The special departments of Music
Art and Expression are well patroniz-
ed. A faculty recital in these depart
ments viii be given in the Seminary
chapel at 7.3O Monday evening. October
81.
The appointment Of the editors OF the
school paper. 1.-THE Phoenix" is always
looked forward to with much interest
by the students and by their parents
and friends at home. This year the
honors have come to the following:
Editor in chief. Mildred Bigelow, Mid
dleseN; Bus. Mgr.. Tracy Smalley, John
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-10-28

son; and assistant, Gordon Dunn.
Brownsville; Gen. Literature, Leverett
Griswold Claremont. n. H., Dorothea
Brown, Concord, N. H.; Locals, Duane
Barnes, Richford, Lillian Bixby, Essex
Ctr Doris LaFranl, Montgomery Ctr;
Alumni, Florinda Cerasoli, Barre, Kath-
crime Bagley, White River Junction;
Athletics, David Pierce. Orleans, RAJ
mona Mum. Fairlee; Exchanges, Iuth
Dillingham;, Montpelier; Art. Waldo
Sargent, Holliston, Mass; Poets Cor
ner, Marion Ward. Moretown; Smiles,
Merton Mack. Ascutneyville, Muriel
Still, Fairlee.
Miss Ramona MUM of Fairlee is
manager Of the girls basket BAH and
Miss Evelyn Backus OF Waterbury is
her assistant. 1t is expected a strong
team viii be developed.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-10-28
ORANGE COUNTY FARM BUREAU
Notes for WeeK Ending October FL.

Notes for Week Ending October %.
on Monday, the potato fertilizer
demonstration plot on the farm of l. II
BAH at Randolph Ctr. was weighed
and measured. The tabulated results
Of this demonstration win be published
in the October issue of the Farm Bureau
News.
on Tuesday. the County Agent was
in Burlington and conferred with J 4
Carrigan, Assistant County Agent Lead
er. and II l. ingalls,, state Leader of
Boys and Girls Club.
A meeting of the Farm Bureau EX-
ecutive Committee was held at Ran
dolph on Wednesday. All the men,
berS Of the committee were present
Mr. Carrigan. Assistant State Leader of
Extension Service, was present and as
sisted very much in the business taken
up. Many important matters concern
ing the future work of the Farm
Bureau were considered.
The exhibit and regular meeting of
the Boys and Girls Home Project Club
of East Corinth was held on Friday
afternoon. The exhibit Of canned
goods was especially good. and the eX-
hibit Of vegetables was superior TO that
Of last year.
During the coming two weeks. an
effort viii be made to collect the
potato cost account records, which
were placed out early I'm the Spring.
On Tuesday morning, October rs, the
Boys and Girls Club OF Randolph Ctr
met at the School Building. The Home
Demonstration Agent gave a lesson in
haSketry.
The Tuesday Club of Randolph Ctr
met on Tuesday afternoon, and the
first lesson in the Home Nursing course
was given. Following the lesson. Mrs
MacWilliams gave a talk on the "Re-
spOnsihilies OF Mothers" which was
very interesting and helpful.
on Tuesday evening. the Girls Sew
ing Club OF Randolph met at the
school building. Miss Randall demon
strated the making OF the Club cap
and apron.
on Wednesday morning. October 10.
the Home Demonstration Agent attend
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-10-28
CORINTH.

The Benevolent Society met with Mrs
Carrie Edison Tuesday afternoon. There
was a good attendance, being ten in
all. They expext to meet with Mrs
Edison again next week Wednesday.
Mr. George Winch of McIndoes pass
ed away at his ehome Thursday. The
funeral services were Sunday. Mr.
Winch clerked for Mr. C Sargent in
the store for some time.
Mrs Mary Ladd is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs Everett Hastings visit
ed in town recently.
Miss Edith Bagley is helping Mrs
Clifford Chalmers at Waits River for
We are very sorry to learn that Mr.
Glenn Saddler has sold his place.
Ray Comstock has returned to his
work in Vershire.
Henry Huntington passed away Oct.
18th at Mary Hitchcock Hospital at
Hanover. N. H. to which hospital he
was taken about four weeks previous
to his death. While helping to load a
heavy hog, he accidently got a fork
tine into his ankle causing blood
poison. Mr. Huntington was born in
Washington, VT. April 22nd, 1914 son
of Dana and Abbie Huntington. He
was twice married. his first wife being
Emma Lucas, and the second was
Nettie Brown. He is survived by his
son Dana, with whom he made his
home, and a daughter Mrs Mary Hood
of Bradford. and four grandchildren.
The funeral services were at the Cen
ter chuch, with burial in the center
cemetery. He will be greatly missed
in the home, also by many friends.
Rev Banghart of Bradford officiated
at the services. and A E Hale was
funeral director.
Card OF Thanks.
We dsire to express our sincere
thanks for the kind words and deeds
shown our father while at the hospital.
We wish to thank the ones who bore
him to his last resting plac. and to
our neighbors and friends who assisted
in our bereavement.
Mr. and Mrs Dana Huntington and
family,
Mr. and Mrs Carroll Hood.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-10-28
Lakes for Tourists.

Fresh-air lakes are to be found in
great numbers and of all sizes aIdng
the coast of Alaska, says the American
Forestry Magazine. The Chugach for
est has its full share, two which are
typical and easily accessible to the
tourist being Eyak lake, near Cordova,
along the south shore of which runs
the Copper river and Northwestern
railroad, and Kenai lake, which is in
the heart Of the moose range some
twenty miles north of Seward and is
reached by the government railroad
skirting one shore.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-10-28
The Clam Does Not Advertise.
WHO WANTS TO BE A CLAMP

THIS fall-make your home cozy
l. and comfortable with a Perfection
Oil Heater. 1t will provide warmth
just where and when you want it, and
it will save you from starting your
furnace before it is really needed.
The Perfection is so simple and easy
TO operate. Just the thing for the chill
dren's bedroom on those sharp, frosty
morningSl And it can be carried easily
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-10-28
VERSHIRE.

Mr. Leon Flint, who was manager
of the Creamery for several years,
has been visiting in town for a few
days.
Mr. Elmer Ayers of Waterbury was
in town for the last load of his
goods, and has also sold his farm to
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-10-28
THERE IS QUALITY

in every piece of monumental work
we turn out. Every detail is cor
rectly planned before the work is
commenced. There are no after
regrets.
When you are ready to make a
selection we ask the privilege Of
submitting our designs and sam
pies of stone, and of quoting you
our prices.
Our work is in every cemetery
hereabout. We have yet to hear
of the first complaint.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-10-28
Card ofsFhnnks

Mr. ana Mrs 0 = Dickey wish to
thank their neighbors and friends who
came to their assistance Wednesday
morning ana by their prompt action
prevented serious damage to house and
Central
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-05-14

son why it should not have grown and become the
metropolis of the county"
Lincoln first saw New Salem in April, lo'l'
when he and his fatbOat crew had their FAMOUS
adventure OF the milldam He was on his way
from Beardstown to New Orleans, where he sa"
the selling of slaves and said IF ever get
chance 10 hit that thing I'll hit it hard"
July l. 1891 Lincoln walked into New Saiem 10
serve as clerk in the Offut store, when 1T should
be ready The town election at that time was helc
during the first week in August, and Lincoln, De-
ing about the polling place, was asked Dy mentor
Graham, the who later became MS irlenu
and teacher, if he could write. Lincoln REPLIED
can make few rabbit tracks," whereupon ne was
invited in to assist in keeping tally, the regular
clerk having failed to appear 1t is said that our
ing the lull in voting Lincoln improved the OF
portunty to tell stories. So here was Lincoln's
introduction to politics. But he was finished
story-teller even then.
atom" Reed of Maine the famous speaker OF
the house of representatives once said, "A states
man is a successful politician who is dead" The
humor and sarcasm of this are exceeded only Dy
its value as popular gauge of politics and poll
ticians. But where Abraham Lincoln Is concerned
all signs fall He was q consummate politician
all his life and he never hestated to seek public
preferment
LineoIn's First Campaign
After "Honest Abe" had been in New Salem
n vear or so he ran for the state legislature. He
bod already learned to write as is shown by his
announcement of his candidacy, which concludes
thus:
"Every man is said to have his peculiar ambj-
zion Whether it be true or not, can say. FOR
one that have no other so great as that OF being
truly esteemed of my fellowmen by rendering my
Golf worthy of their esteem How far shall sue
coed in gratifying this ambition is yet to be de-
welcomed. am young and unknown to many OF
Won I was born and have ever remained in the
most humble walks of life. l have no wealth or
nonular relations or friends to recommend me
NV case is thrown exclusively upon the independ
ent voters of the county; and if elected they will
have conferred a favor upon me for which shall
be unremitting in my labors to compensate. But
If the good people in their wisdom shall see fit te
keen me in the background, have been too ia
mi,iar with disappontments to be very mucl
chagrined"
Well Lincoln was beaten by Peter Cartwright
The itnerant preacher whom he defeated in 1S4(
for congress. But New Salem went for Homes
Abe' with PIT votes out of the 800 cast. And two
wears later he was trumphantly elected
Nobody ever saw any difference between the
Abraham Lincoln of New Salem and the Abraham
Lincoln of the White House He never changed
Moreover there was something in his lowly Origin
and in the story of his life that brought hin
close to the people as one of them And in tn
development of the man there is no more fascinat
ing chapter than New Salem, 1S31-37.