Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-11-11

anu KNEW not Qultc HOW 10 DeudNS
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 it. 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 rs phe-
nomenal growth. A frenzied specula-
ton in town lots had been under way
in that community since the autumn
of 30. 1t 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, We're 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 nude,
to serve the dream-Duilt cities OF the
Spectator. If Mr.. Lincoln had had
more experience In the getting aud 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 inexperience.
In the midst of the session Samson
Traylor arrived in Vandalia on his
visit to Mr.. Lincoln.
Il have sold my farm" said Samson
to his old friend the evening Of his ar
rival.
did you get good price9' Mr.. Lin
coin asked.
"All that my conscience would allow
me to take" said Samson. 'The man
offered me three dollars an acre in
cash and ten dollars in notes. We
compromised on seven dollars, all
cash."
"What are you going to do now that
you have sold out2''
II was thinking of going up to Taze-
well county"
why don't you go to the growing
and prosperous town of Springfleld?"
Mr.. Lincoln asked. 1.-THE capitol will
be there, and so will /. 1t is going to
be big city. Men who are to make
history will live in Springfield. You
must come and help. / shall need your
friendship, your wisdom and your SYM
patty. / shall want to sit often by
your fireside. You'll find good school
there for the children. If you'll think
of it seriously I'll try to get you into
the public service"
1--WE need you plenty" Samson an
swered. 1--WE kind o. think o. you as
one o. the family. I'll talk it over with
Sarah and see. Never mind the lob.
IL keep you behavin' yourself, it1l be
Job enough. Anyway, l guess we can
manage to get along"
1--we had talk with Stuart and
have some good news for Harry and
Bim," said young Mr.. Lincoln. stuart
thinks she can get divorce under the
law of 1927. / suppose they are still
interested in each other?"
Hes like most Of the Yankees.
Once he gets set, it's hard to change
him. The Kelsos have moved to Chi
cago, and l don't know how BIN
stands. If Harry knows. he hasn't
said word to us about IT,"
I'm interested in that little ro-
NANCE" said the legislator. "It's our
duty to do what we can to secure the
happiness of these young lovers. Tell
Harry to come over here. 1 want to
talk with him."