The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-30

and knew not quite how to behave
himself-an exaggeration In which
there was no small amount OF truth.
In 1886 the middle frontier had en-
tered upon a singular phase of its de-
velopment Emigrants from the East
and South and from overseas had been
pouring into II. The summer before
the lake and river steamers had been
crowded with them. and their wagons
had come in long professions out of
the East. Chicago had begun its phe-
nomenal growth. frenzied specula-
ton in town lots had been under way
In that community since the autumn
of 30. II was spreading through the
state. Imaginary cities were laid out
on the lonely prairies and all the cor
ner lots sold to eager buyers and paid
for with promises. Millions of CONVEX
sational, promissory dollars, based
upon the gold at the foot of the rain
bow, were changing hands day by day.
The legislature, with an empty treas
ury behind it. voted twelve millions for
river Improvements and imaginary
railroads and canals, for which neither
surveys nor estimates had been made,
to serve the dream-built cities of the
Spectator. If Mr.. Lincoln had had
more experience In the getting and use
OF dollars and more acquaintance with
the shrinking timidity of large sums,
he would have tried to dissipate these
illusions of grandeur. But he went /
with the crowd, every member of |
which had like inexperlence.
In the midst of the session Samson
Traylor arrived in vandalia on his
visit to Mr.. Lincoln.
Il have sold my farm" said Samson
10 his old friend the evening Of his ar
rival.
did you get good priceT' Mr.. Lin
,oln asked.
"All that my conscience would allow
ne to take" said Samson. "The man
'nered me three dollars an acre In
ash and ten dollars in notes. We
on seven dollars, all
ASH"
what are you going to do now that
'ou have sold out?"
II was thinking of going up to Taze-
veil county"
why don't you go to the growing
nd prosperous town of Springfield?"
ir. Lincoln asked. 1.-THE capitol will
e there, and so viii /. 1t is going to
e big city. Men who are to make
istory will live in Springfield. You
lust come and help. | shall need your
your wisdom and your SYM
athy. l shall want to sit often by
our fireside. You'll find good school
lere for the children. If you'll think
1t seriously I'll try 10 get you into
lie public service"
I'VE need you plenty" Semson an
vered. 1--WE kind o. think o you as t
he o. the family. I'll talk 1t over with v
arab and see. Never mind the lob.
keep you behavin' yourself, it'll Re II
b enough. Anyway. guess we can o
anage to get along" C
I've had a talk with Stuart and n
i've some good news for Harry and
m" said young Mr.. Lincoln. stuart S
inks she can get divorce under the
W Of 1927. ! suppose they are still m
terested In each other?" 81
Hes like most OF the Yankees. "a
ice he gets set, it's hard to change a
m. The Kelsos have moved to Chi pl
go, and ] don't know how BIN III
lnds. If Harry knows, he hasn't ri
Id word to us about it," pI
I'm Interested in that little ro- m
'nce," said the legislator. ITS our tn
~ to do what we can TO secure the lii
ppiness Of these young lovers. Tell pa
Try TO come over here | want to
k with him." wi