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cial statement indicates that
the bidder is incapable of per-
forming the work contemplated.
Proposals may be rejected if
past work performed by the bid
der for the Commission has
been unsatisfactory from the
standpoint of workmanship or
progress, or if he has work un-
der contract uncompleted which
may, in the Judgment of the
Commission endanger the
prompt completion of the work
contemplated.
STATE HIGHWAY CON-
MISSION OF MONTANA,
Lee M. Ford, Chairman,
D. A. McKinnon, State
Hwy. Engr.
Pub. August 15)
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED

Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned will on the 5th
day of october, 1910, apply to
the County Treasurer of Big
Horn County, Montana, for a
tax deed to the following des-
cribed property to-wit: Lots One
and Two, Northeast Quarter OF
Section Three, Township Two
South, Range Thirty One East
of the M. p. M.
Amount due $137.O7.
DATED at Hardin, Montana,
this 3rd day of June, 1910.
BIG HORN COUNTY,
MONTANA,
BY Harry E. Cox, Co. Clerk,
Applicant.
pub. Aug. 8, IS, 194O)
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NJ NE oDL1S
AUCTION OF PROPERTY
SEIZED AND FORFEITED TO
THE UNITED STATES. TO
WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: In
pursuance of a judgment made
and entered in the District
Court of the United States in
and for the District of Montana,
on the 25th day of July, 1910, in
the case of United States of
America, Libelant, VS.. One 1928
Model Oldsmobile Coupe Auto
mobile, Motor Number 63549,
bearing Montana License Num-
Der 22-239, together with it's
tools, parts, accessories and ap-
purtenances Seized from
George Salway), Libelees, pub
lie notice Is hereby given that
I, the Undersigned, will sell at
public auction at the hour of
800 o'clock P. M. on the End
day of Sept, 1910, at Agency
Garage a public place in the
city of Crow Agency, Montana,
to the highest bidder for cash,
the following described property
which was by said decree de-
clared forfeited to the United
States and ordered sold, to-wit:
One 1928 Model Oldsmobile
Coupe Automobile, Motor Num-
Der 63549, Bearing Montana Lii
cense Number 22-238, together
with it's tools, parts, accessories
and appurtenances. Dated at
Hardin, Montana, this 10th day
of August, 1910. E. LIEBERG,
United States Marshal for the
District of Montana. BY Dean
0 Wood. Deputy.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JOSEPH E. KELLER,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned Executrix of the
Estate of JOSEPH E. KELLER,
deceased, to the creditors of
and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to
exhibit them. with the necessary
vouchers, within four months
after the first publication of
this notice, to the said Execut-
rix at Crow Agency in the
County of Big Horn, State Of
Montana, or at the office of her
undersigned attorney in Har-
din, Montana.
Dated at Hardin, Montana,
August IL, 1910.
AUGUSTA KELLER,
Executrix of the Estate of
Joseph E. Keller, Deceased
c. G. Quinn,
Attorney for Executrix.
Pub. Aug. IS, %, 20, Sept. 81
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED

Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned will, on the 5th
day of October, 1910, apply to
the County Treasurer of Big
Horn County, Montana, for a
tax deed to the following des-
cribed property to-wit: North
west Quarter of Section Nine,
Township One North, Range
Thirty Three East of the Mon
tana Principal Meridian, BIZ
Horn County, Montana.
Amount Due $355.03.
DATED at Hardin, Montana,
this 3rd day of June, 1910.
BIG HORN COUNTY,
MONTANA
BY Harry E. Cox, Co. Clerk,
Applicant.
pub. Aug. 8, IS, 194O)
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of FRANK o De-

ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned Lee Secrest and H.
E. Hansen, administrators of
the Estate of Frank Snow, de-
ceased, to the creditors of and
all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to ex-
hibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within IL months af-
ter the first publication of this
notice, to the said Administrat-
ors at the office of H. w. Bum
ston, attorney for said Admin
istrators at Hardin in the Coun-
ty of Big Horn, State of Mon
tana.
Dated at Hardin, Montana,
July 81, 1910.
H. E. HANSEN and
LEE SECREST,
Administrators of the Estate
of Frank Snow, Deceased.
Pub. August /, 8, IS, 22)
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SUMMONS

SUMMONS
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF
MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF BIG HORN
LENORE c. MILLS, Plaintiff,
FREDERICK D. MILLS, Defen-
THE STATE OF MONTANA
SENDS GREETINGS TO THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to
answer the complaint in this
action which is filed in the Of
flee of the clerk of this court,
a copy of which is herewith
served upon you, and to file
your answer and serve a copy
thereof upon the plaintiffs at
torney within twenty days after
the service of this summons, ex-
elusive of the day of service;
and in case Of your failure to
appear or answer, judgment will
be taken against you by default,
for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
This action is brought by the
plaintiff for the purpose of Sc
curing a decree of divorce from
the defendant, and for the fur
ther purpose of securing the
custody of the minor children
of plaintiff and defendant.
WITNESS my hand and the
seal of said court this Oath day
of July, 1910.
r. P. ROSS, Clerk.
Johnston, Coleman & Jameson
Billings, Montana
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
pub. July Is, Aug. l, 8, 15)
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
FEDERAL AID PROJECT
NO. 334-F(D, Unit 2

Notice is hereby given that
sealed bids for the construction
of the Improvement hereinaf-
ter described will be received by
the State Highway Commission
of Montana at the offices of
the said Commission in Helena
until $50 A. M. on August %,
1910, the bids being publicly
opened and read Immediately
thereafter in the State Capitol
Building.
The improvement contempla-
ted consists of the construction
of the following described trea-
ted timber pile treStle bridges
on Section F of the Crow Ag-
ency-Broadus Road in Big Horn
County:
A three panel 75-ft. bridge
across Two Moon Creek at Sur
vey station 306 + BIS.
A three panel 57-ft. bridge at
Survey Station 362+64.5.
A three panel 75-ft. bridge at
Survey Station 402 95.5.
A three panel 75-ft. bridge at
Survey Station 484+ 92.5.
A five panel 95-ft. bridge
across Muddy Creek at Survey
Station 647+20.5.
The attention of bidders is
directed to the Special Provis-
ions covering sub-letting or as
signing the contract.
In the performance of this
contract, the contractor will be
required to pay a minimum
wage rate of $0.65 per hour
for unskilled labor, a minimum
wage rate of $0.825 per hour for
the lowest classifications of in
termediate grade labor, with
higher minimum wage rates for
the higher classifications for in
termediate grade labor and a
minimum wage rate of $1.20 per
hour for skilled labor, all as de-.
scribed fully in the Special Pro-
visions for this project.
Each proposal must be sub
mitted on a form and in an en-
velope to be provided for the
purpose, addressed to the State
Highway Commission at Helena.
and endorsed, Proposal for I'M
provement Federal Aid Project
No. 334-F(1), Unit o..
No proposal will be considered
unless accompanied by an un-
conditional certified check in ar
amount equivalent to five pei
cent (5%) of the total amount
of the bid. A corporate surety
bond will be required for thu
faithful performance of tn
contract.
Plans, specifications forms o.
contract and bond, propose
blanks and full instructions art
on file for examination and MAY
be obtained at the office OF
the State Highway Commission
in Helena, Montana.
Plans and specifications are
also on file and may be exam
lned in the office of the Public
Roads Administration at Mis-
soula, Montana.
The Commission reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
and to waive technicalities as
may be deemed necessary in the
interest of the State. No bids
will be considered except those
from contractors ascertained tc
be experienced and responsible
Proposals may be rejected il
the evidence revealed by the
QUESTIONABLE and sworn finan-
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Legal Notices

cribed property to-wit: Lot
Three, Block Two, Haworth Ad-
dition, st. Xavier, Montana.
Amount due, $500.
Dated at Hardin, Montana,
this 3rd day of June, 1910.
BIG HORN COUNTY,
MONTANA,
BY Harry E. Cox, Co. Clerk,
Applicant.
pub. Aug. 8, IS, 1940)
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
FEDERAL AID PROJECT
NO. aga ~.

Notice is hereby given that
sealed bids for the construction
of the improvement hereinafter
described will be received by the
State Highway Commission of
Montana at the offices of the
said Commission in Helena un-
til $50 A. M. on August %, 1910
the bids being publicly opened
and read Immediately thereafter
in the State Capitol Building.
The Improvement contemplate
ed consists of the grading, sur
facing with crushed gravel, road
mix oil treatment of the sur
face course and the construc-
ton of small drainage struc-
lures on Section A of the Har-
din-Custer Road in Big Horn
County; beginning at Survey
Station 52+14.5 at the south u
Corner of Section II, T. 1 S.,
r.. 33 E. and extending $3.50
miles northerly to Survey Sta
ton 224+ 00.3 on the east line
OF Section 16, T. l NJ, R.. 80 E.
and including the construction
OF the following bridges:
la 81 it. treated timber pile
trestle bridge 40 it. right of
Survey Station 138+50.O.
2 A 81 it. treated timber pile
trestle bridge at Survey Station
1873
3. A four panel rs it. treated
timber pile treStle bridge at
Survey Station 209 +28.O.
The attention of bidders is
directed to the Special Provis-
ions covering sub-letting or as
signing the contract.
In the performance of this
contract, the contractor will be
required to pay a minimum
wage rate of $0.65 per hour for
unskllled labor, a minimum
wage rate of $O.825 per hour for
the lowest classifications of in
termediate grade labor, with
higher minimum wage rates for
the higher classifications for in
termediate grade labor and a
minimum wage rate of $1.2O per
hour for skilled labor, all as
described fully in the Special
Provisions for this project.
Each proposal must be sub
mitted on a form and in an
envelope to be provided for the
purpose, addressed to the State
Highway Commission at Helena,
and endorsed, Proposal for I'M
prOvement Federal Aid Project
No. AGA (1)".
No proposal will be consid-
cred unless accompanied by an
unconditional certified check in
an amount equivalent to five
per cent (5%) of the total am
cunt of the bid. A corporate
surety bond will be required for
the faithful performance of the
contract.
Plans. specifications, forms of
contract and bond, proposal
blanks and full instructions are
on file for examination and NAV
be obtained at the office of the
State Highway Commission in
Helena, Montana.
Plans and specifications are
also on file and may be exam
ined in the office of the Public
Roads Administration at Mis-
soula, Montana.
The Commission reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
and to waive technicalities as
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NOTICE OF SEIZURE. IN THE
DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES, IN AND FOR
THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA,
BILLINGS DIVISION. Civil Ac-
ton, File Number -. UNI
TED STATES OF AMERICA,
Libelant, v. One 1888 Model
Pontiac Sedan Automobile, Mo-
tor Number 923730, bearing
Montana License Number o.
1913, together with its tools,
parts, accessories and appurten-
ances (Seized from Ben Dyvig,
Clifford Davis, William Scally
and Frank Carlow, Libelees.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
that a libel of information has
been filed by libelant in the
above-entitled Court and cause:
That by order of Court there
has been seized on land and in
the Indian Country, near the
city of Hardin, in the county
of Big Horn, within the boun-
daries of the Crow Indian Res
ervation, and within the state
and district of Montana, the
following described property,
to-wit: One 1888 Model Pom
tiac Automobile, Motor Number
923730, bearing Montana License
Number 22-1518, together with
its tools, parts, accessories and
appurtenances (Seized from Ben
Dyvig, Clifford Davis, William
Scally and Frank Carlow. That
libelant prays in said libel of
information that said property
be condemned and forfeited to
the United States of America
upon the following ground:
That on or about the 30th day
of June, 1910, and previous to
the seizure above described, Ben
Dyvig, Clifford Davis, william
Scally and Frank Carlow had
then and there, willfully, wrong
fully, unlawfully and felonious-
ly introduced and conveyed in
to said Indian country a GER
tain Spirituous and Intoxicating
Liquor, to-wit: whiskey, a more
particular description of said
Intoxicating liquor being to your
informant unknown, by means
of said automobile and motor
vehicle, and at said time and
place the said Ben Dyvig, Cliff
ford Davis, William Scally and
Frank Carlow were then and
there in the possession of said
splrltuous and Intoxicating liq-
uor in said automobile and mo-
tor vehicle, which had thereto
fore been used in introducing
and conveying said intoxicating
liquors, as aforesaid, into the
said Indian Country, where the
introduction thereof is, and was,
at all of the times herein men,
toned, prohibited by treaty and
federal statute and contrary to
the form, force and effect of
the statute in such case made
and provided and against the
peace and dignity of the Uni
ted States of America. NOTICE
is FURTHER GIVEN that by
order of Court all libelees here
in named and all persons hav-
ing, or claiming any interest in
said motor vehicle or automo-
bile seized, or having anything
to say why the same should not
be condemned and forfeited, ap-
pear and file their answers,
claims and defenses to such in
formation, setting forth their
interests or claim to said prop
erty libeled, with the Clerk of
the above-named Court at Great
Falls, Montana, on or before
the 18th day of September, 1910,
the same being the time and
place fixed for the return date
hereon. DATED this 10th day of
August, 1910. E. Iceberg, Uni
ted States Marshal in and for
the District of Montana. BY
Dean O. Wood, Deputy Marshal.
Approximately 43 per cent of
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED

Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned will on the 5th
day of october, 1910, apply to
the County Treasurer of Big
Horn County, Montana, for a
tax deed to the following des-
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
FEDERAL AID PROJECT
NO. 334-F(1), Unit 1


Notice is hereby given that
sealed bids for the construction
of the improvement hereinafter
described will be received by
the state Highway Commission
of Montana at the offices of the
said Commission in Helena I'M
til $50 A. M. on August %, 1910,
the bids being publicly opened
and read Immediately thereaf-
ter in the State Capitol Build
ing.
The improvement contempla-
ted consists of the grading and
construction of small drainage
structures on Section F of the
Crow Agency-Broadus Road in
Big Horn County, beginning at
Survey Station 286 + go in Sec
ton IA, T. 3 S., R. 80 E., and
extending 8.778 miles easterly
to Survey Station O8.9 on
the line between Big Horn and
Rosebud Counties at a point
171.2 it. south of the N. E. Cor
ner Of Section SO, T. 2 S., R. 40
E.
The attention of bidders is di-
rected to the Special Provisions
covering sub-letting or assign
ing the contract.
In the performance of this
contract, the contractor will be
required to pay a minimum
wage rate of $0.65 per hour for
unSkilled labor, a minimum
wage rate of $O.825 per hour for
the lowest clasSifications of in
termediate grade labor, with
higher minimum wage rates for
the higher classifications for
intermediate grade labor and a
minimum wage rate of $1.2O per
hour for skilled labor, all as de-
scribed fully in the Special Pro-
visions for this project.
Each proposal must be sub
mitted on a form and in an en-
velope to be provided for the
purpose, addressed to the State
Highway Commission at Helena,
and endorsed, Proposal for I'M
provement Federal Aid Project
No. 344-FU. Unit u.
No proposal will be considered
unless accompanied by an un-
conditional certified check in
an amount equivalent to five
per cent $50 of the total am
cunt Of the bid. A corporate sur
ETY. bond will be required fo'
the faithful performance of the
contract.
Plans, specifications forms of
contract and bond, proposal
blanks and full instructions are
on file for examination and may
be obtained at the office of the
State Highway Commission in
Helena, Montana.
Plans and specifications are
also on file and may be exam
ined in the office of the Public
Roads Administration at Mis-
soula, Montana.
The Commission reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
and to waive technicalities as
may be deemed necessary in the
interest of the State. No bids
will be considered except those
from contractors ascertained to
be experienced and RESPONSE
BILE.
Proposals may be rejected if
the evidence revealed by the
QUESTIONABLE and sworn finan-
cial statement indicates that
the bidder is incapable of per-
forming the work contemplated.
Proposals may be rejected if
past work performed by the
bidder for the Commission has
been unsatisfactory from the
standpoint of workmanship or
progress, or if he has work un-
der contract uncompleted which
may, in the Judgment of the
Commission endanger the
PROMPT completion of the work
contemplated.
STATE HIGHWAY CON-
MISSION OF MONTANA,
Lee M. Ford. Chairman,
D. A. McKinnon, State
uuyy Tp rr
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JASMINE CHAPTER NO. 65

u. f. s.
Meetings at Masonic Temple
first and third Thursdays of
each month
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Approximately 43 per cent of
all beef cattle and II per cent
of the sheep in the U. S. are on
western range land.
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DEGREE OF HONOR LODGE
Meets first Monday Of each
month.
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HARDIN LIONS CHR

Meetings every second and
fourth Monday of each month
at Masonic Temple
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NEIGHBORS OF WOODCRAFT
Meets first and third Wednes-
days of each month at Sullivan
Hall.
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JUNIOR AMERICAN LEGION
AUXILIARY
BIG HORN COUNTY FARMERS
UNION
Members notified of meeting
time and place.

O.E.S. KENSINGTON
Meets second and fourth Tues
days of each month at the
Masonic Temple.
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I.O.O.E.
Meets on second and fourth
Wednesdays of each month in
Masonic Temple
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Shop in Hardin!
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AMERICAN LEGION


AMERICAN LEGION
AUXILIARY
Meets second Tuesday of each
month at Masonic Temple.
NEIGHBORs OF wOODCRAFT
Meets first and third Wednes-
days of each month at Sullivan
Hall.
HARDIN RIFLE CLUB
Meets every Wednesday night at
grade school.
ORDER OF DE MOIAY
Meets first and third Wednes-
days of each month at Masonic
Temple.
RAINBOW GIRLS
Meets first and third Tuesdays
OF each month at Masonic Tenn
pie.
JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB
Meets second and fourth Tues
days of each month in Com
munity room of courthouse.
JUNIOR AMERICAN LEGION
AUXILIARY
Meets second Saturday of each
month in the home of a men,
Der.
BIG HORN COUNTY FARMERS
UNION
Members notified of meeting
time and place.
O.E.S. KENSINGTON
Meets second and fourth Tues
days of each month at the
Masonic Temple.
DEGREE OF HONOR LODGE
Meets first Monday Of each
month.
WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEN
PERANCE, UNION
Meets the third Tuesday Of each
month.
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HARDIN KIWANIS CLUE

Meets at Masonic Temple every
Wednesday noon.
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WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEN
PERANCE UNION
Meets the third Tuesday of each
month.
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ORDER OF DE MOLAY
Meets first and third Wednes-
days of each month at Masonic
Temple.
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Meets second Tuesday of each
month at Masonic Temple.
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Clubs
and
Lodges

Organizations will be listed in
this Calendar at their request.
No charge for this service.
SAINTS JOHN LODGE NO. 90
AT. & Am.
Meetings at Masonic Temple
second and fourth Thursdays OF
each month.
BIG HORN COUNTY CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
Meets every Monday noon at
Savoy Cafe
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets second Tuesday of each
month at Masonic Temple.
I.O.O.E.
Meets on second and fourth
Wednesdays of each month in
Masonic Temple
REBEKAH LODGE
Meets on second aid fourth
Wednesdays of eacn month in
Masonic Temple
HARDIN LIONS CLUB
Meetings every second and
fourth Monday of each month
at Masonic Temple
JASMINE CHAPTER NO. 65
o. E. S. .
Meetings at Masonic Temple
first and third Thursdays of
each month
HARDIN KIWANIS CLUB
Meets at Masonic Temple every
Wednesday noon.
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REBEKAH LODGE

Meets on second and fourth
Wednesdays of each month in
Masonic Temple
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HARDIN RIFLE CLUB
Meets every Wednesday night at
grade school.
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RAINBOW GIRLS
Meets first and third Tuesdays
Of each month at Masonic Tenn
pie.
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AMERICAN LEGION
Meets second Tuesday of each
month at Masonic Temple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-12

to Mr.. Lincoln, and tell him that we
agree with everything you say, but
we think it is too strong to be said
at this time, and should be modified.
Tell him, they said, that it will scare
away timid voters who want to go
with us. Tell him that 1t will lose
the senatorship, and hurt our
chances for the presidency in 1860.
"Tell him again that we agree
absolutely with him, but we must be
very tactful at this critical time, and
so we urge him to modify the speech
when I got back to the Office I
found Mr.. Lincoln alone. He was ly-
ing on the floor in his shirtsleeves,
with wooden chair turned upside
down to bolster up his head and
shoulders. This was a position he
often took when he was alone in deep
thought.
"'Well, Billy?' he questioned grave
ly, and waited for me to speak. I
drew up a chair and sitting down
beside him, repeated everything the
delegation had said.
"He watched me thoughtfully
without speaking, till I had finished.
without changing his position, he
began asking me questions in a very
kind and serious manner.
"'How many years have we been
together, Billy?' he asked.
Twenty years, you know, Mr..
Lincoln I answered. I always adj
dressed him as Mr.. Lincoln and he
always called me 'Billy'-which I
liked from him. Indeed everybody
addressed him as Mr.. Lincoln
$50 we ought to know each
other pretty well by this time.
Haven't quarreled or had any
money disagreements, have we?'
he asked
Never I replied.
"'Now, Billy he said Tn COM
ing to some harder questions and
I want you to be very frank and
careful in your answers. Now, in
the practice of law and the trial
of cases, I have often appeared
Indifferent about trifiing techni-
calities and unimportant details;
but have I failed to see and fight
for the vital points and main is
sues? You see, Billy, what I'm
getting at. want you to think
hard. Through the twenty years