The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-07-26

PRESIDENT ana MIS-. Lincoln. L ne |
President was conspicuous person
in any group, and on this occasion
he was doubly so.
After some music by the band,
Mr.. Lincoln arose and craved the
privilege of speaking a word or two
to the boys of the Guard and to the
boys and young men present. He
began by calling Capt. Scott to his
side and placing his arm over the
boys shoulder in an affectionate
and fatherly way, let his glance
rest moment on the beautiful flag. |
From the flag his eyes took in with
a flash of pride and admiration the
young soldiers and their colors, and
then his eyes sought the great flag
that hung listless and lifeless from
the top of the Presidents flag
staff" there not being wind enough
to shake out its folds. He began
by telling us what great and valu-
able deeds boys had done in the
history of the country, in a low,
pleasant voice. He spoke of the
loyalty and heroism of the boys of
America, and the many, too young
to be soldiers, who were offering
and begging TO be allowed to enlist
every day. He turned to the pres
ent crisis in the country's history.
His voice changed, and his wonder
full eyes changed color, flashed and
sparkled under the intensity of his
emotions. He spoke of Major An
derson at Sumter and their baptism
of fire and death, and of the brave.
heroic powder boys there. He pic
tured the uprising of the loyal hosts
of the North, the gathering clouds
of war, the flashing lightnings of
nations wrath in being forced into
an unjust war. Pausing moment
he glanced at the great flag hanging
far above their heads, then raising
his long, honey arms aloft, and
throwing back his head, while his
form became rigid and unnaturally
tall, he exclaimed in loud voice:
"They have fired on the flag
They have assailed the Union and
they seek to destroy our country !
But as God lives they shall not
, Sufeted!"
Just at that moment the great flag
above shook out Its folds and crack
ed like a pistol shot. The effect
was electrical. For a moment all
was still as death then, as the
shadows of the flag spread out over
the vast throng, with one impulse
mighty shout went up and out over.
the city, telling all of Union loyalty
and determination 10 do or die"
How to keep cool: Don't worry,
don't fret. If your wife goes off
with handsomer. man, let her go.
If your son and daughter run away
the one to college and the other to
marry, let 'em go. Don't fret or
worry about the small incidents of
life, but think of its blessings.
You do not lack for water because
you can sweat enough for all pur-
poses without any trouble, and you
need no fires to keep you warm or
cook your grub. You are warm
enough, and couldn't eat if you had
the grub.
We publish in this issue a three
column six-inch advertisement for
. the Kansas City Karnival Krewe
Fair Observation-Disclosures practical
demonstration of the wonderful push
and energy for which Kansas City
business men are noted all over the
country. 1t seems 10 us that the
Karnival Krewe Fair Association
are giving more for their money
than ever offered by the enterpris-
ing citizens of Kansas City; then
too, their proposition has an ele-
ment of permanency. Read theiI
advertisement.
Conner Davies, of the Concordia
Kansan, has favored this Office with
a little booklet of Snapshots,
showing the outside and interior ol
his cozy Office and also the shack
in which the Kansan struggled along
before prosperity struck the sheet,
The change from past to present
shows that the Kansan is very neal
the head of the procession of coun.
try weeklies and in easy sight of the
car of progress. To observe the