Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-11-17

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"l've Been cIoyed on House Air and
oratory and Future Greatness"
which he had borrowed for the trip
from James Rutledge. Without de-
lay, the three men set out on the
north road in perfect weather. From
the hills edge they could look over a
wooded plain running far to the east.
As they rode on, the young states
man repeated a long passage from one
of the sermons of DR.. William Ellery
Charming on the Instability 1of HUI
man Affairs
II wish that had your memory"
Samson remarked.
"My memory is like a piece OF
metal" said the young legislator.
Learning Is not easy for me. It's
a tool. But when a thing is once
printed on my memory it seems to stay
there. 1t doesn't rub out. When
run across a great idea, we'll ex-
pressed, like to put it on the wall, Of
my mind where l can live with it. In
this way every man can have his own
little art gallery and be in the COM
pany of great men,
They forded creek in deep water,
where bridge had heen washed away.
As they came out dripping on the
farther shore, Lincoln remarked !:
'.rhe thing to do in fording a deep
stream is to keep watch O. your
hcrse's ears. AS long as you can see
'em you're all right"
"AIr. Lincoln, I'm sorry-you got
into hole" said Samson. .g
II don't mind that, but while we're
travelling together, please don't cafI me
Mr.. Lincoln don't think I've done
anything to deserve such lack of re-
spect.''
Samson answered: IF you're nice
to us, don't know but we'll call ye
Abe again. just for a few days. You
can't expect us to go. too far with a
man who associates with judges and
generals and governors and such trash.
If you keep 1t up, you're bound to lose
standing In our community" 3
1T know I've changed" said Abe.
"rve grown older since Ann died
years ago-but / don't want you fell
lows to throw me over. Tn on the
same level that you are and intend
to stay there. It's fool notion that
men 60 up some heavenly stairway to
another plane when. they begin to do
things worth while. That's a kind Of
feudalistic twaddle. The wise man
keeps his feet on the ground and lifts
his mind as high AS possible. The
higher he lifts 1t. the more respect he
will have tor the common folk. Have
either OF you seen McNamar since he
got back?"
II saw him the day he drove into
the village" Harry answered. "He
was expecting to find Ann and make
good his promise to marry her"
'Poor fool! It's sad story all
around" said Abe Lincoln. "He's not
a bad fellow, I reckon, but he broke
AIMS heart. Didn't realize what q
tender thing It was. I can't forgive
him. rs HI s'l
In the middle Of, the afternoon they
came in sight Of the home Of Henry
Brimstead. s II.
"Here's where we stop and feed
and listen to Henry's secrets, !" said
Samson. III jes!;
The level fields were cut into
squares outlined by wooden stakes.
Brimstead was moving the grass in
his dooryard. He dropped his scythe
and came to welcome the travellers.
"Say, don't you know that yOu are
standing in the center Of a large and
promising city?" he said to Samson
sYou are standing at the corner Of
Grand avenue and Empire street. IN
the growing city Of Ell Dorado, near
the great water highway Of Illinois, I
Brimstead detained. a 4 5 S's8s &. 81.
where's the growin'T' samson de.
manded. L IS IS. II i.5s
Brimstead came closer and said In q
confidential tone III you stand right
where you are an listen, you'll hearlit
CROWN" 5 s.
at sounds good deal like a turnip
CROWN in garden samson =
marked, thougiitfully. j 81.
.sGive 1t a fair. chance, Brimstead
| went on. 1.-TWO cellars have been dul
over there in the pasture. One IL foz
the town hall and the other for the
university which the Methodists are
going to build. a railroad has been
surveyed and iss3expected this sum
mer. Every corner lot has been sold
and paid for, half !; cash s,.p. and hall
notes. 3Ss33 Il b: ri
slThe brokers In Chicago got the
cash and yon got the notes: e
You've said II. I've got = drawe.