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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-04-08

Abe Lincoln turned to Sarah and
said: ''This Is n growing country. You
ought to see the cities springing up
there In the legislature. was looking
with great satisfaction at the crop
when Samson came along one day and
fell on II. lie was like frost in mid
summer"
"The seed was sown too early" Sam
son rejoined. You and I may live to
see all the dreams Of Vandalia come
true"
'And all the nightmares. too" said
the young statesman.
"Yes, we're going to wake up and
find 4 cold morning and not much to
eat In the house and the wolf ut the
door. but well live through IT,"
Then the young statesman propOsed ::
III you are going with Harry. I'll 20
along and see what they've done on
the Illinois and Michigan canal. Some
contractors who worked on the Erie
canal will start from Chicago Monday
to look the ground over and bid on the
construction Of Nle southern end of II.
I want to talk. with them when they
come along down the line"
II guess few days in the snddle
would do you good" said Samson.
II reckon 1t would. I've been
cloyed on house air and oratory and
future greatness The prairie wind
and your pessimism will strnighten
me up"
Harry rode to the village that after.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-04-08
CHAPTER xvlIl.
In Which Mr.. Lincoln, Samson and
Harry Take a Long Ride Together
and the Latter Visit the FIourishine
Little City Of Chicago.

Mr.. Lincoln Ind brought the papers
which Harry was to tRke to BIN. and
made haste to deliver them. The boy
was eager TO he on on his mission. The
fields were sown. The new buyer was
coming TO tnke possession In two
weeks. Samson and Harry hnd I'm
isicd their work In New Salem.
"Wnit till tomorrow and maybe I'll
go with ye." said Samson. "Im anx-
ious to tnke n look n, that little mush-
room city of Chicago"
"And bu: few corner lots?" Abe
asked, with a smile.
NO; I'll wait till next year. They'll
he cheaper then. believe In Chicago
It's placed rlght-on the waterway to
the north and east, with good country
on three sides and transportation on
the other. 1t can go into partnership
with Steam Power right away and be-
gin to do business. Your grain and
pork can go straight from there to Al
bnny and New York md Boston and
Baltimore without being rehandled.
when railroads come--If they ever do
Steam Power will be showing grain
and meat and passengers into Chicago
from every point " she compass"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-04-08

the hills edge they could look over n
wooded plain running far to the east.
As they rode on. the young states
man repeated u long passage from one
OF the sermons OF DIR. William Ellery
Claiming on the Instability of Hu-
man Affairs
81 wish that I had your memory
Samson remarked.
MY memory In like piece Of
metal" said the young legislator.
Learning In not easy for me. It's
rather slow work-Iike engraving with
a tool. But when thing Is once
printed on my memory II seems to stay
there. II doesn't rub out. When
run across II great idea. well ex-
pressed, like to put II on the wall OF
my mind where can live with 1t. In
this way every man can have his own
little art gallery and be In The com
pany Of great men"
They forded a creek In deep water,
where II bridge had been washed away.
As they cnme out dripping on the
further shore. Lincoln remarked :
THE thing to do In fording n deep
stream is to keep watch o your
horses ears. As long us you can see
'em you're all right"
mfr. Lincoln, I'm sOrry-you got
into IA hole" said Samson.
~ don't mind that, but while we're
travelling together. please don't call me
Mr.. Lincoln ] don't think I've done
anything to deserve such lack Of re-
spect."
Samson answered: III you're nice
to US. I don't know but we'll call ye
Abe again. just for few days. You
can't expect us to go too far with n
man who associates with judges md
generals and governors and such trash.
II yon keep II up. you're bound to lose
standing in our community"
~ know I've changed" said Abe.
"I've grown older since Ann died
years ngo-but don't want you fell
lows to throw me over. I'm on the
sane level that you nre and ] intend
to stay there. It's n fool notion that
men 20 up some heavenly stairway TO
another plane when they begin to do
things worth while. Thnt's Kind Of
feuhalistic twnddle. The wise man
keeps his feet on the ground md lifts
his mind rs high as possible. The
higher he iIfts It. the more respect he
will have for the common folk. Have
either Of YOU seen NcNsmar since he
got backf"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-04-08
BOOK THREE
CHAPTER XVII.
Wherein Young Mr.. Lincoln estrays
Ignorance Of Two Highly Important
Subjects.

Wherein Young Mr.. Lincoln Betrays
Ignorance Of Two Highly important
Subjects.
There were two subjects Of which
Afr. Lincoln had little understanding.
They were women and finance. Until
they Ind rightly appraised the value
Of his friendship. women had been
wont to regard him with RANT Curl
osIty. He had been aware OF this, and
for yenrs had avoided women. save
those Of old acquaintance. When he
lived at the tavern in the village. often
he had gone without a meal rnther
than expose himself to the eyes Of
strange women. The reason for this
vas well understood by those who knew
him. The young man was an exceed
inxly sensitive human being. No
doubt lie had suffered more than any
enc knew from ill-conceaied ridicule
but he had been able to bear It with
composure In his callow youth. Later
nothing reused his anger like an at-
tempt to ridicule him.
Two women he hnd regarded with
great tenderness-his foster mother,
the second wife OF Thomas Lincoln.
and Ann Rutlcdge. Others had been
to him. mostly. delightful but inscru-
table beings. The company Of women
md OF dollnrs had been equally unfu-
niliar to him. lie hnd said more than
,nce In his young manhood that he felt
embarrassed In the presence of either.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-04-08

and knew not quite how to behave
himself-an exnggeratlon In which
there was no small amount OF truth.
In 1886 the middle frontier had en-
tered upon singular phase Of Its de-
velopment. Emigrnnts from the East
and South and from overseas had been
pouring into 1t. 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 Ind begun its phe-
nOmenal growth. A frenzied specula
ton In town lots hnd 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 pralries 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 1t. voted twelve millions for
river improvements and imaginary
railroads and cnnals. for which neither
surveys nor estimates had been made.
to serve the dream built cities OF the
speculntor. II MIR. Lincoln hnd 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 dissipatc these
illusions OF grandeur. But he went
with the crowd. every member OF
which had like InexperIencc.
In the midst OF the session Samson
Trnylor arrived In vsndulia on his
visit to Mr.. Lincoln.
II have sold my farm" said Samson
to his old friend the evening Of his ar
rival.
did you get q good prIcer Mfr. Lin.
coin asked.
IAN that my conscience would allow
me to take" said Samson. 1.-THE man
offered me three dollars an acre In
cash and ten dollars In notes. We
compromised on seven dollars, all
cash."
"Whnt are you going to do now that
you have sold out?"
~ was thinking OF going up to Taze-
well county"
'Why don't you 60 to the growing
md prosperous town Of SpringficId?"
Mr.. Lincoln asked. 1.-THE capitol will
he there. and so will l. 1t Is going to
be n big city. Men who are to make
history will live In Springfield. You
must come and help. l shall need your
friendship, your wisdom md your sym
pathy. I shall want to sit often by
your fircsi,ie. You'll hnd a good school
there for the children. II you'll think
OF 1t seriously III try to get you into
the public service"
I'VE need you plenty" Samson an.
swcred. I'VE kind o. think O. you as
one o the family. III talk 1t over with
Sarah and see. Never mind the job.
II l keep you behnvIn' yourself. tn be
Job enough. Anyway. guess We can
manage to get along"
i've Ind a talk with Stuart and
have some good news for Hurry and
BIN" 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 Kcisos have moved to Chi
cago. and Cont know how BIN
stands. II Harry knows. lie hasn't
said "A word to us about H."
I'm Interested In that little ro-
nance" said the Legislator. ITS our
duty to do whit We can TO secure the
happiness of these young lovers. Tell
tulk with him"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-04-08
DYED HER BABY's COAT,
A SKIRT AND CURTAINS
WITH DIAMOND DYES

Each package Of Diamond Dyes con.
tains directions 70 simple any woman can
dye or tint her old. worn, faded things
she can put new, rich color into shabby
skirts. dreases. waista. coats. stockings.
sweaters. coverings. draperies. hangings.
everything. Buy Diamond Dyes-no other
kind-then perfect home dyeing is guar
anteed. Just tell your druggist whether
the material you wish 70 dye is wool or
silk. or whe;her it Is linen, cotton. o.
spot, fade or run.-advertisement.
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CHAPTER xvl-continusd.

49,
"He has not yet accomplished much
In the legislature. don't think that
he will until some big Issue comes
along. I'm not much OF q hand at
hunting squirrels. he said TO me the
other day. Wait till see bear. The
people of Vundalia and Springfield
have never seen him yet. They don't
know him as do. But they all re-
spect him-just for his gOOd-fellow-
ship, honesty and decency. l guess
that every fellow with a foul mouth
hates himself for 1t and envIes the
man who isn't like him. They begin
to see his skill as q politician, which
has shown itself In the passage OF .
bill removing the capital to Spring
field. Abe Lincoln was the man who
put 1t through. But he has not yet un.
covered his best talents. Mark my
word. some day Lincoln will be big
man.
1.-The death Of his sweetheart has
aged and sObered him. When we are
together he often sits looking down
with q sad face. For q while not q
word out Of him. Suddenly he will
begin saying things, the effect of
which will so with me to my grave.
although cannot call back the words
and place them as he did. He Is what
would call great captain Of words.
Seems as II ! heard the band playing
while they marched by me as well
dressed and stepping rs proud and
regular as the Boston Guards. In
some grent battle between Right and
Wrong you will hear from him. !
hope 1t may be the battle between
Slavery and Freedom. although at
present he thinks they must avoid
coming to a clinch. In my opinion 1t
cannot be done. l expect to live to
eco the fight and to take part In IT,"
Late In the session OF 1886 1897 the
prophetic truth OF these words began
to reveal itself. A bill was being put
through the legislature denounclng the
growth of abolition sentiment and Its
activity In organized societies and UP
holding the right Of property In slaves.
Suddenly Lincoln Ind come to fork
In the road. Popularity. the urge OF
many friends. the counsel OF wealth
and power. and public opinion. the call
Of good politics pointed In one direc-
ton and the crowd went that way. 1t
was stampede. Lincoln stool alone
at the corner. The crowd beckoned.
but In v:'n. One man came back and
Joined him. II was Dan Stone. who
was not candidate for reelection.
His political career was ended. There
were three words on the sisn.board
pointing toward the perilous and lone
Iy road that Lincoln proposed to fol-
low. They were the words Justice and
Human Rights. Lincoln and Dan
Stone took that road In protest. de-
claring that they believed the institu-
'tion Of slavery was founded upon In
Justice and bad policy" Lincoln had
followed his conscience, instead Of the
crowd.
At tweBty-eiGht years Of age he had
safely passed the great danger point
In his career. The declaration at De-
catur. the speeches against Douglas.
the miracle Of turning 100000 beasts
into 100000 men. the sublime utter
ance at Gettysburg. the wise parallels.
the second inaugural. the innumerabIe
acts Of mercy. all Of which lifted him
into undying fame. were now possible.
Hencefor;h he was TO 20 forward with
the growing approval OF his own spirit
and the favor Of God.
nnoH rlorc
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-04-08

In recently published story occurs
the following: Having thrust New
Testament into his pocket before
starting he now took 1t out and read
the Twenty-third Psalm" This must
have been rare copy Of the Testn-
ment. unknown to amy person other
than the author and his character.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-04-08

On April 30. 1873 the Vinccnt'nn
Sauffri"rc burst forth In nil Its fury.
opening c!rculnr chnsm over half n
mile In diameter and ncnrly 800 feet
deep. SO awful was the discharge
TINT Bnrbndocs. 100 miles away. was
thickA covered with the volcanic dust.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-04-08

Lucille was sent to nelghbor to get
some eggs. The neighbOr Informed her
that the hens were melting. and she
could not let her have any.
When she renched home Lucille said !:
Mamma. Mrs. 7. can't let us have any
eggs because her hens are whiting"
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wh.r. T.xa, Draw. tn. Line.

Personally we claim TINT women
have right to smoke II they want to.
but We would hate to see housewife
making pies with pipe In her mouth.
Galveston News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-07
CHS. DEBATERS
PREPARING MEET
DUNCAN ARGuER
Lawtcn High School Plstformers
Also to Meet chickasha High
School Boys and Girls Team;
Many Eliminated.

The Chickasha high school debate
.eams are now preparing to meet
the Duncan high school representa-
lives March 13 While the boys
team uphold the affirmative side oi
the question being discussed in the
Oklahoma High School Debate league
IN the Duncan platform, the Duncan
girls will be opposing the c. II. s.
girls trio here.
The Chickasha high school-Lawton
high school debate will be held some
time In April. The Chickasha girls
will go to Lawton and the Lawton
boys win come to Chlckasha.
These debates will figure in the
determination of the fifth district
championship
Members of the c. II. S. girls
team are Cecilia Swank, Clarice
Bruner and Bertha Barker. Mem.
bers of the boys team are Robert
Sheltom Bruce Denbo and Richard
Darnell.
Thirty-one schools have been elimi-
rated in class A of the Oklahoma
High School Debating league, accord
ing to the incomplete returns that
have been received by Anniece
Moussa, secretary of the league.
There are nearly $50 schools in
the league divided into eight dis
tricts. A director is in charge of
each district and debates will be
held under his supervision until the
district championship is determined.
The district championships will de-
bate here for the state championship
during the interscholastic meet the
last week in April.
While complete returns have not
,een received the results from five
districts are as follows
District 1.-Welch defeated Fair
land; Pawhuska defeated Bartles
vile; Dewey defeated Miami; Chel
sea defeated Quapaw; Bristow de-
feated Claremore; Bigheart defeated
Sand Springs; Copan defeated Col
linsvlle and Kiefer defeated Owasso
District 2.-Pawnee defeated Cleve
land; Crescent defeated Marshall;
Edmond defeated Luther; Jennings
defeated saltwater; Perry defeated
Covington; Hunter defeated CARRIER;
Wakita defeated Waukomis; Deer
Creek defeated Medford; and New
kirk defeated Ponca City.
District 4.--Clinton defeated Gus
ter City. This district is incom
plete.
District 5.--Amber defeated Pocas
set; Tuttle defeated Minco; King
fisher defeated Hennessey; Lawtor
defeated Ringing; Carnegie defeated
Anadarko; Watonga defeated Hydro
Yukon defeated Vevol; Comancht
defeated NARROW, and Snyder defeat
ed Gotebo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-07
SOLDIER s BONUS
APPROVED TO-DAY,
IS ORDERED OUT
Committee Passes on Proposal and
Makes Gill Ready for House; No
Change Except As 10
Kin Of Dead.
SERVICE MEN ACTIVE
IN BOOSTING CLAIMS
No Payment 10 Kin Of Men Who
Died Since War. 10 Provision;
Many Meetings Are Held by
Former Soldiers.

Washington. y. G.. March THE
aoldIera' honus bin was approved TO.
day by the house ways aud means
committee and ordered reported TO
the house.
As approved by the committee for
submission 10 the representatives..
u IN practically unchanged. except
for the provision that no payment
Is to be made to The kln of service
men who cave died since the war
closed.
The nationwide mass meetings Of
former service men. beld Sunday,
strengthened the friends Of the bo.
nus and the sales tax advocates In
their fight for passage OF an &C.
reptable adjusted compensation bill.
Resolutions adopted at the mee,lngi
held in practically every city OF the
country have been received By sen.
liors and representatives. These
resolutions demand speedy enact
nent Of bonus legislation, and were
welcomed by friends OF the bonu,
who have been deluged with propa.
ganda against the adjusted compen-
,ation bill.
Letters and telegrams from cor
porations. brokers and business or.
ganizations that have been fighting
the bonus. continued to pour In up.
on senators and representatives.
The propaganda Is more extensive.
according to members OF congress,
than has been directed against any
single piece Of federal legislation
In many years. Hundreds of form
letters. all protesting -9gainst any
sort of bonus for the world war
veterans reach every senator and
daily
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-07
MUCH PROGRESS
ON TEXAS ROADS
BY FEDERAL MD
700 Miles Of Bankhead Highway
Built or Under Construction.
Other Sections Of State
Get Attention.

Austin. Texas. March - Approxi
mately 700 miles OF the "Bankhcat
Highway designated as state high
way No. I. beginning at Texarkana
and running through Dallas. Fort
Worth. Ranger. Abilene, Sweet
water and Bis sp'lngs ON to VI paso
have been completed or are under
construction. involving an cxpcndi-
tnre Of ss.sis.is1. according TO an
announcement Of the state highway
department today.
Many OF the connticl through
which the highway trayerscs have
voted bonds. or are proposing bond
Issues. In an effort to cooperate
with the state and federal govern.
ments In completing the road.
Every county entered by the Bank.
head highway except Hopkins coun.
~ has been allotted aid. either fed.
eral or state and IN a large majority
OF the counties both federal aud
state aid have been allotted. A con.
siderable amount OF tlis aid has
been paid.
The state highway department
was created In 1917 to cooperate
with the federal government in
establishing and maintaining a com
orehensiye system of highways
throughout Texas and at the close
II 1921 there had been 2.O55 mile,
" this system completed and i,99i.2
miles under construction.
Since the Inauguration OF the state
highway department there has been
i39 contracts awarded. involving an
expenditure OF si6.O2O2i7 covering
I total mileage OF 4.276 miles and
81 bridges. OF the 2.055 miles of
highways completed. there were 7c.3
miles OF concrete pavement, 1.G5
miles OF brick pavement. 1884 miles
)f gravel and surfacing, 1.65 miles
Df sand clay. or that total amount
involved there was total Of $780,
100. .Os4 OF state and federal aid
which was paid out by the highway
up to January 1, 1922.
The federal aid amounted to $20,.
$4,000 up to January |. 1922.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-07
To Reinforce Invaders.
(By The United Press.

Dublin, March TEN companies
Of Irish republican army troops left
Dublin this morning for an un-
known destination. II is believed
that they are being rushed to Linn
erick where, it was declared battle
with the free state troops seemed
to be imminent.
The provisional Irish government
will be represented at Washington.
Michael Collins Monday appointed
three colleagues to go to America
on behalf of the free state.
Commandant General Pierce Beas-
ley, Councillor Forrestall and Ste
phen O'Meara will leave Dublin
Wednesday and will sail on the
Aquitania Friday. They will visit
Washington, later touring the United
States.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-07
DAMAGE SUIT ON
DISTRICT COURT
MARCH SCHEDULE
$4,000 Asked by Wayne Galloway
OF First State Bank OF verden;
is Adjourned Term from
January List.


The case OF Wayne Galloway VS..
First State Bank of verden ~
among the SO cases set for trial
iuring the adjourned January term
,f district court which opens here
Monday, March 1S. and is scheduled
% close Friday. March "a.
This case. Instituted nearly two
years ago. is damage suit where
n Galloway alleges malicious
prosecution" and asks judgment in
the amount of $4,000 Shortly be.
lore the filing of the charges, the
plaintiff In the case was arrested on
l charge of disposing of mortgaged
property. lie was discharged after
preliminary hearing in justice court.
In answer, the defendant bank de
lies the allegations made by Gallo.
way and says that the co-defendants
n the case, L. d. Galloway and w.
II. Harvey, were not their author
ized representatives. Both Gallo
way and Harvey, in their answers to
The PLAINTIFFS petition, deny the al
legations.
The case is set for trial Friday,
March II.
On Mondays assignment are the
following cases: ]. S. Arnott VS..
w. c. King, p. II. Beatty VS.. o. E.
Harris, Reford Bond, executor, VS..
W. d. Saunders ct al, w. II. Liver
more VS.. e. +. Glasco.
These cases are set for trial Tues
lay, March IA: Marshall County
National Bank VS.. e. NJ Robertson,
z. S. Gardenshire VS.. w. G. Carson,
W. i. Ligon company VS.. Sanders
Dill and Gas company, f. C. Stubbs
rs. w. II. Thompson, ]. w. Glass
rs. G. M. Cochran.
Hattie E. Ireton VS.. Exchange
Trust company, w. A. Franks VS..
A. e. Cofer, ]. e. Dies VS.. Marshall
Rice, N. G. Steele VS.. T. F. Major,
ire the cases set for trial Wednes-
day.
Thursdays assignment follows.
e. II. Eads VS.. Oatley Anderson, Roy
Parrish VS.. w. d. Bentley, George
c. Howard VS.. John Maxey, John
son and Sugg VS.. w. A. Hopkins, A.
A. Holmes VS.. J. M. Whaley ct al.
Wayne Galloway VS.. First State
Bank of Verden and J. E. McGrew
VS.. Lindsay State Bank are the only
cases docketed for trial Friday
March II.
Seven cases constitute the assign
ment for Monday, March 20. They
are: H. Hammerly ct al vs. H. II.
Deskins ct al. l.. w. Jones VS..
Western Union Telegraph company,
T. F. Major VS.. Geo. R. Beeler, w.
D. Kramer VS.. Athel Williams, Joe
Frey VS.. Chas. Jefferies.
Only two cases, Walters National
Bank VS.. Jones ct al. and Chickasha
Milling company VS.. Lorene NARROW,
are set for trial Tuesday, March 81.
Cases assigned for trial Wednes-
day, March %, are: j. P. Wolver-
ton VS.. o. A. Miller, Parks Campbell
VS.. ]. P. Wolverton, J. c. Jones VS..
A. A. Holmes 1.-TWO cases).
Ending the assignment, the fol-
lowing cases, according to the
docket just published by E. G. Rey-
nolds, court clerk, will be tried
Thursday and Friday, March 20 and
"a: Fannie Usury VS.. American In
vestment company, R. E. Hughes VS..
Badgett Bros, John Hankins VS.. c.
E. Cook, Lindsay State Bank VS.. L.
]. Gibson. Lindsay State Bank VS..
L. A. Cecil ct al.