From Our Pointof View.AbrahamLincoln's Religion.WasAbraham Lincoln religious?Was he a Christian? Thepastor of a church in a town nearGrand Rapids refused to join ina union Lincoln service a yearago. He gave as his reason,"Lincoln was not a Christianand my church can't honor anyman who waa not a church meinber.'*Jn thew' "Life of LincolnLamon and Uerndon class himamong positive unbelievers.A man's religion is usuallyiudged by his personal life and byliis church conncction.Plentyof evidence has been adduced toshow that Lincoln was bv nomeans a n unbeliever. Goodauthorities declare that NancyHanks, of whomLincoln said,"All that I am or hope to be 1owe to my angel mother,' was asweet-tempered womuii of positivereligious ^ convictions, amember of aFree \\ ill Baptistchurch. Thomas Lincoln, hisfather, belonged to the same denomination.Lincoln spent his eliihlhood andyoutli amid home surroundingslull of areligious atmosphere.The Calvinistic lemperof the periodami plate are said io havebeen rellected by lii< reninrk •luringthe war when some onesought tD encourage the presidentwit h the woi - 'Is. "We knowCJod is on our side." ami he answered"1 am not so much concernedto know whether (iod ison our side as th.it 1 wish to besure we are on (iod s ^ide.The sincerely religious characterand mood of Lincoln areshown by a study of his inauguraladdresses, proclamationsand other state papers.One ol'his treasured remarks made at amoment of tragk-fatefulness duringthe war lias become a dassit;:-God reigns and the governmentat Washington still lives."Like Washington, found on liili.'.vfmov: d to Ada.Mrs. I'.alc tm and son li-ii'vey, 'Viola Morse and llrrol f ivl! of L -well si ent Sunday at U'llsoa Wash'burn's.Ciara lloom.sburg of ^ Jrand K •iildswas a recent guest of her p• nt--.Mr. and Mrs Irwin liatchel >r.A number from this vicinity attemledth • dai.'a' ati.oweil TiiursdayeveningAndrew A'.thans and Mhs \\->:aWashburn cpent Sundav evening atKnu'st Althaus'.Mr. iiinitliic of (iret-nvllk- .-pentMonday at W. (i. Dollaway"-..Mr. nnd Mrs. Milton lingers ofLowell spent Sunday at W (i./i way's.Oliver Slmp.-on attend.-! the I'-irmers Institute at Ada.Mr. and Mr - . Kov I-'onl, .lohanna-Kuth and '"arl Whlttenbacl), Anna.L'zzie and Warner Uoth anfj K >yMoye, all of Vergennes spentThnrKdayeveninir atthe Inane of Urns'\ It ha us.PARNELL POINTS.Mlchard n'i'.rlen gave a card purtrat his home here Sunday evrnlng.Progressive t r.chre w as played,lie- 'freshments wer • serveil afo r which imusic was t rj iyed by all. Tlie gne-:- |departed at a iatc hour. a!i Ir.vl:^ a !good tbue.'Jeo. O'Uiien who Is attendingschool in iJrand Ibinldswashere to attend the party.Klchard Pc.vler'F house burned,early Sunday morning and nearlyall the contents were de.-tr(\ved.Misses Edna and i'.crthem.i Pyrne jspent last Saturday in (irand Kap-jIds.Miss Mae McCormlck Is vi.-iting!friends in (5rai:d Kapids.Mr. and Mrs. .lohn Pownes visited jat .las. Pownes' in N a th (Irattan jSunday.Miss Louelia ('ar;. Is visiting her jsister, Mrs. Tints. K. .1 ones In (irandKapids.Eva McGennls is sick with lagrippe"M. J. McCormlck spent /i '.'ouple o^days In Grand Kapids last week.A number from here attendedtheparty at (irattan Friday evening.Mrs. Mary i.yrne is visiting alJohn McCarthy's this week.Frank J. Donovan, Milo ADonovan and .1. Meivin McGennis were inBeldlng last Saturday.Geo. Whltten, W. .1. Pessiter audM. A. Donovan were in (Irand Kapidsa couple of days last week.• Born, to Mr. and Mrs- JamesDowries, In Grattnn, Feb.'), a .laughter.Born, to Mr. and Mrs. .1 PercyBjrne, Feb. 5, a daughter.WEST LOWELL.Mr. aud Mrs. William Uurch anddaughter Marlon and Ruth and MissMary Kinyon spent Sunday withMr. and Mrs. Alva Koth.Mrs. Stewart of Saranac is atHerbert Dawson's caring for her sonPaul who Is sick with the mumpsThe Ladles Aid society of theChurch of Christ will hold their nextmeeting with Mrs. Clyde Muilen thelirst Thursday In March.Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Mclntyn audchildren spent Sunday with Mr. andMrs. Clyde Mu'len ol Segwun., Mr. aud Mrs Will Elerlck are visitingIn Grand Rapids and Green Lakefor a few daysMr. and Mrs. Charles Carey spentSunday with Mr. and Mrs. HarryAnderson.Mr. aud Mrs. Orley Rolaaon sp ntSunday with Mr. and Mrs. .lamesHolmes In Lcwell.James Green at leaded theLincolnbanquet In (irand RapidsMondayevening.Herbert Dawgon was in GrandKapids last Friday.Rev. Travis of Yankee Springs Ishelping Rev. Moxou In the meetings.The best it the cheapest—In Lowellthat's The Ledger.11.00 per year—McC( 'R1 )b andWHITNKV VILLKMrs. Koughner and ^ai I rank oCrand Kaphls visited M/s. .i. i-.pley•rimrsda .Myra (jrlflin of Uown- -jj M.t Sin -d iy with Ksth. r ('fark.Keasle TlYumas of tiie cit \ !.- •.i.-'i!ngher slsu r, .Mrs. Louie • "lark.Mr. and Mrs, John I.'.at.on ai.. : ,dnughter of \lto spent Sundf;v atthe home)f' leor;;e Lint, aMr. and Mrs ,1. 11. Prase - u re In1 Irand Kapids Tnes.iay,Cornelia l-'uller en; .r:Monday evening in honor o:' Mr. n. dMrs. Chat. Peel who m-irrl'-drecently.Wm. Patterson was 1,owe!!Thursday.Mrs, 1. tura ( ook ofi Kaj-iJsvisited her stster, .\ir-.Lawyerfrom Friday un: i. M.m^a;.Mrs. Arch Th.itnas sj'ent .-un.!a\at the home of Wm. 'I'k.omas. MrsV-lla Taomas ar.->niparied her tole r home In tli ' . f a few daysMarlon DeW'.'erj visited hergrandmother. Mrs. Ki;her;.-1p 'iiarid Ka[ -I is over Sunday.LOWELL CENTER.Oeorg- Lewis'fm•;! bon.-e i'lir:t o 1 he ground las'. Kilday and ' l ' .and Mrs. Martin, who -'-.-npied it.lost nearly all their ho;>''ho!d gpodK'i'heri: Is vi-Itlli^her mothe?. Mrr. c.M. P -nison.Miss lid win a onigizle ims tl,.mumps.Mrs. Sarah .Kdmsoti im- been a- It-Ill with grip batIs Imnrovit;.'.Leonard .lohnsoi; an.d family!;av.-gone back to his father's home P(irand Kapids township where a.will work during the coming summer.Mr. and Mrs. I'.-ank Philips wentto Freeport Saturday tn visit theforirer's fa tlier who Is In poor health.Miss I-h reiU'e Puttrlck, who isteadilng at l''o^ h-r, ppentSaturdayand Sunday with her mother.HijpIf You Have Scalp or HairTrouble, Accept This OfferWhen we promise your moneyback for tiie mere nskinpany of wfalehthe KeUoirg T"Mof corn n day ;• "•1 roiu-t. • 1\offered t » hecompti5L!('!ilorof corn uii!il wsan e;uc -r.Kellogg pro luc' 1?((elected white cornlng i a r ^ as i. -.tyi> . w a- a p 'c iiiThe Kellogglulu at ( olnn i , -.lames, of ; i.magniiicent. BnvPent, but i; • •that widcii o -:phy •'111:i w i;' -;.as t tic best . ar • :!. ca: efully breed-•rn.For!->-• i rowsofi. then two ofnda rddetJis-• ad -rdI'rom- i 1 at-ked lor. rr.. Im: the char-: to r. iirodiice,• d: g plots aud• o that' , devel - pedear was theKellogg. ... -• hand.-ome, made by. at a cost of- .- a • tiie orlgl-- r cf Toasted"v has a deep\ • j na nt of the• thecoinpresident,tu1 iak•aadbusheli "• dig of ittrahy wajIn ar.nmt ;•••st^glngle ea: •. • 'ee by thef t that theid- only fromv the wln-• amted yellow.•o : -at are.; .:v was won in-d . b • K. AId.witha; K. ' > el sow' * '• ct a a ear asy '.on the tro-- tec-me known- - i ver grown."v; WKKELLOGC^;• 51000.00 ^M'J:G>'ALC0S> TROPHY 1• .MADE BY TIFEANY^ •iT>v:cc Axvarded. To be Competed fc-r again at the nextCorn Show at COLUMOIA.S.C.:e —: : ' nex. >.ward of idn.-xro[dlv Willhe n ; • t ti),- nevt National CornIdx; • ..-it', n. v. Id, d -a di be held luI'etinm• y. p.i|::, at ( •'umbla, S. C.it is plain ..'d to make this expositionmuch broader in scope thanany h- ld diw pa -I, and conerquentlya longer time wl'i be required forpreparat'on.Special buildinga arebeing erected for the exposition, them.iin budding to !»e 400 by107 feet,around n easnrenn nt* This showwill last ten days. The state ofs .nth (V.rodna lias appropriated:? in,000 for ; he expense;-: of the expositionand the prospect is thatDixiewill "do herself proud" In uiu-ffort toma!.- this exposition the greatest otIts kind ever Held.NORTHCLARKSVILLKThe tenant house of LeroyScovlllburned to the ground last ThursdayOrigin of the lire Is unknown.K. lbi!lcbi>wer of near Freeportlias rented the s.Heveire place andis moving here.Mrs. Walter Shepard of Ioniawasvisiting friends In this vicinity Saturdaynnd Sunday.Horn—in (Jrand Kapids, Jan. lath ,to Mr. and Mrs.Hugh Thayer, fornurly of this place, a son.Mr. and Mrs. A. Stearns havebought theold McElroy estate atClarksvllle andwill move there Inthe spring.A. Koth has rented the N. F. Gouldplace and will take posesslon nornetime next month.SKELHY CORNERS.Will Ibsche took aloudof peopledown ia the Id P.. church on theriver road to the special meetings.that arv n. Ing lieid there by theirP '.sioi*. Kev, Moxou of Freeport a«»sbted iiy Kev,Travis of Middlevllle.Kay ( ornei! made a buslnes trip toi Grand Kapids Wednesday.Mrs. 1. .1. Tldd and two children ofF.ast Lowell visited her parents Mr.and Mrs. (). Key nol Is from Tuesdayi until Thursday. •| Mrs. Will Hesche and Mrs. O.; Heynolds attended the U. B. Aidsocl. ty meeting ar Mrs. Sum Onan'tm t Vv'eft IjowuII Tuesday.The sick around here are on tbe; gala.jMr. and Mrs. Will Hesche attendedthe Farmers InstltiUeat Alto Friday.B Uobert Bush h