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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-10

During recent visit to the White
House former Senator William Nj.
Stewart commented on the fact that
he visited The mansion on the night
of President Lincoln's assassination
and probably received from the mar
tyred executive the last lines he ever
wrote. Pointing to the portico of the
White House, he continued:
IL saw President Lincoln get into his
carriage from those steps the night he
was killed. was the last man to
speak to him at the White House. He
wrote me n note that night that
would give $1,000 for if had 1t now.
"Mr. Lincoln's calling hour for coll
gressional visitors was o'clock in the
evening. was in the senate and call
ed at the White House about 1:30
o'clock that evening. The presidential
Offices were located then in the second
story. From there | sent my card to
the president, who wrote upon it these
words: I have an engagement to take
Mrs. Lincoln to the theater, an engage
ment | never break Call tomorrow
morning at 10 O'clock That. be
lievc. was the last line Mr.. Lincoln
ever wrote.
ION my way out of the White House
met President Lincoln in the lobby
going to his carriage with his wife
He stopped to shake hands and re
peated to me that he would like t.
haze me call the next morning.
stood there until he helped Mrs. Lin
coin in the carriage and got in him
SELF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-10
Lincoln at Close Range
A Rough Exterior and the Soul of
Prophet-How He Impressed Greeley, Doug
las, Cullom, Woodford, VOORHEES, and Others

time when the coming president was
in his twenties. The relator, Robert
Wornick, was then a neighbor boy.
He says:
Abe was an ungainly. awkward young
fellow and always ready to do somebody
else a good turn. He wore homespun and
in summer was barefoot. have seen him
at many a house raising and other gath
ering of the kind. He was always one of
the men picked out to carry up corner.
1t was while laid up with frozen feet
at the house of Mr.. Wornick's father
that Lincoln began the study of law.
AS lawyer one of his colleagues after
ward said of him:
He was as wise as a serpent in the trail
of a case. but / have had too many scars
from his blows TO certify that he was as
harmless rs dove.
Concerning Lincoln's ability as a
lawyer Stephen A. Douglas once re-
marked:
When Lincoln Is right you can't beat
him: when he is wrong you must be care
full or he'll beat you. This makes a strong
man of Lincoln.
General Stewart l.. Woodford recent
~ gave AlllS CLdi iSlIN bCoSLIItioi
of Lincoln as campaigner. 1t was
the occasion of the Cooper Union
speech in 1860:
can see him today as I saw him then
an uncouth westerner. whose coat was
short in the sleeves and whose trousers
did not meet with the tops of his shoes
The thumb of his right hand was in his
armpit. rs he began to get to a climax
of his argument his suspender began tc
! come out until it gradually worked up tc
| the level with his ear. He was perfectly
| unconscious of the action. When he ut
tered those immortal words. Freedom i:
| national and slavery is sectional, the
! whole hall rose as one man. Lincoln
! paused. appeared to realize where his sus
! pender was. flushed and let GO The sus
| pender flew back into its place again.
President Lincoln was the master o
| his cabinet and knew how to talk
| things into his own hands when nee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-10

difference in our ages. had given the
subject of matrimony very little it any
thought l entertained the highest
regard for Mr.. Lincoln. He seemed al
most like all older brother. being, as it
were. one of my sisters family"
Thus Sarah Richard. with her decli-
nation of the proposal. seems TO have
passed forever out of the life of the
future president. Lis regard for her
seems to have been little more than a
passing fancy.
Possibly Lincoln may have intimated
to Herndon something concerning his
liking for Miss Rickard. for the biog-
rapher states that for many years he
had reason TO believe that the girl had
been the recipient of attentions at the
hands of Mr.. Lincoln
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-10
Real Estate Transfers.

Frank H Johnson to Julia Nc
Gimpsey, part southeast AZ acres sec
ton 35-17-1w. $3.50.
H. w. Litten to Alfhild E. ,Bleuer,
southeast quarter northwest quarter
section 6-17-1w. $500.
Frank Hayes to Frank H. Johnson,
part southeast AZ acres section 55-17-
Iva 81.
Eliza E. Taylor to Oscar L. Bruner,
east one-half southeast quarter. section
9-16-3w. $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-10
OF pep York

man, receiver. for time to file report
and for examination of bond. Motion
allowed.
5S49, Peter VOgler ct al VS.. Roxbee
S. Jennings ct al. Case dismissed as
to Pearl Mccall. Report of master in
chancery filed and approved, decree
Quieting title i'll complainants except
as to Pearl Mccall
$3.50. Zulma Van Vlaenderin VS..
Esedore Van Vlaenderin. Replication
to answer filed. Cause heard. Find
ing for complainants. Decree for di-
vorce and alimony.
5S5S. Jacob Valdez VS.. Augusta
Valdez. Decree for divorce
$3.50. Herschel E. Potter VS.. Juan
ita I. Potter. Finding for complain
ant, decree for divorce.
$685. Vada Stewart VS.. Ed Stew
art Answer of defendant withdrawn
Motion by complainant for leave to
amend bill Allowed and same amend
ed. Defendant ruled to answer bill as
| amended instanter and is called and
defaulted for want of answer under
the rule. Case heard and taken under
advisement.
5905. Max Ruben VS.. Carrie w
Gregg ct al. Defendant S. A. Lynde
ruled to answer in five days.
1921. Mabel Robertson VS.. Charles
Robertson. Finding for complainant
Decree of divorce and alimony, com
plainant to resume her maiden name
of Mabel Anthony
1924 Dubuque Citizens Baseball
club VS.. Three-Eye league ct al. An
swer of all defendants except RocR
Island Baseball association filed. Mo
ton to dissolve temporary injunction
filled Affidavits of Charles l.. Miller
Wilson Boring and Herbert E. Miller
filled. Motion to dissolve set for Fri
day morning. Feb. A.
1928 Frank Bleuer ct al VS.. Arthur
F. Huesing ct al. Case dismissed a
complainants' costs. Cause of actor
satisfied.
$40. Supreme council of w. c. U
Tvs. Carrie Murrin ct al. Rule to an
swer extended five days on motion o
defendant. Carrie Murrin.
lMorehead. Motion by defendant fo1
extension of time to plead and to an
swer petition for temporary alimon!
: Is days Motion allowed.
1852. Amy Cathcart ct al VS.. Fred
erick Henry Ficken ct al. Answer o
Central Trust & Savings bank anC
appearance of H. E. Curtis Withdrawn
Service by publication and mailn:
examined and approved. Service OIL
all of defendants by service of sum
mons in time. Case referred to thu
master in chancery to take and repor
the same together with his finding
of law and fact to this court.
1867. George V. Christ vs. Waite
e. Smith ct al. Motion for leave t.
: lille amendment to bill. filed and allow
led and amendment filed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-10
Lincoln and the Run.

Former Senator Mason of Illinois
tells this story of Lincoln: He was
driving along the road one day when
he suddenly stopped the buggy He
saw beetle upon its back at the road
side struggling vainly to regain its
feet. Lincoln got out of the carriage
and turned the bug over AS he re-
entered the buggy he said: well, !
feel better. have done a good act
l have given that bug an equal show
with all the other bugs on the earth"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-10

essary. Colonel
J. NJ. Scovel tells
this inside his
tory of the move
that insured
peace between
t h g y n i t e d
5 I at e S a n q
Great Britain at
the tim e tina t
Mason and Sill
dell were cap
tured. Without
letting Secre-
tary Stanton
know of the
move Lincoln
wrote directly
to Queen Veto
ria. In reply he
received a letter
from her assur-
ing him that the
peaceful condi-
ton existing be-
tween America
and England
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-10

FTER all, it is
the personal
tou b [ b 4 t
counts. Those
who clasp hands
with a man,
who look into
his eyes. who
break IRE q d
with him, who
see him in daily
life. who hear
his voice and
know his hui
man side-it is
they who can
bring the hearts
of men 70 him.
Abraham Lin
coin is one Of
whom the world
especially de-
mandS this in
innate knowl-
edge. for there
is 10 one. in
modern tim @ s
at least. that so
peculiarly ap-
peals to mems
hearts. Other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-10
Keeping Open House.

Everybody is welcome when we feel
good; and I'VE feel that way only when
our digestive organs are working
properly. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
regulate khe action of stomach, liver
and bowels SO perfectly one can't help
feeling good when he uses these pills.
25 cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-10

of the Illinois legislature. OF that time
an eyewitness says:
He certainly was one of the leading
members and, I think, was regarded as
the equal of any member of the house in
debate and ability. He was awkward i'm
manner when speaking. He had sway
ing motion of the body and a swinging of
his long arms that were somewhat I'M
graceful. And remember TO have heard
the members laughing and talking about
appointing committee to hold his coat
tails when he was speaking and keep
them still.
Here is much earlier glimpse of o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-10

One reads many ads claiming won
derful results. Some we believe. 9th.
ers we don't. We are not trying to
deceive you by fancy ads, but simply
ask you to try HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea; if it fails. get your money
back. 35 cents, tea or tablets. -Har
per House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-10

Is a contrary view
to that held by
the majority of
those who knew
h / m. that Lin
coins stories were
never told for the
purpose of raising
a laugh. but were
related solely for
illustration or re-
buke, and when
the latter was the
c a S e the m a n
against whom 1t
was dire C t @ q
would have pre-
ferred any other
method If he had
sense enough to
comprehend t h q
point. Vulgar and
commonplace peo-
pie. n o W e V er.
would grasp only
the funny points
of his stories and
would ignore the
lessons they were
intended to teach.
When in his
thirties Lincoln
was n D1pmhnr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-10
What to Do When Bilious.

The right thing to do when you feel
bilious is to take dose of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse the stomach and
regulate the liver and bowels. Try it.
Price, 25 cents. Samples free at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-10
The Girl
Who Rejected
Lincoln.

~ NE of Abraham Lincoln's love
4 affairs of which but little has
been written was known
~ vaguely to William Fl. Hern-
don. his law partner at Springfield and
one of his biographers. Mr.. Herndon
has chronicled in an extended footnote
In his biography about all that is
known concerning this instance of Lin
coins lovemaking. The girls name
was Sarah Richard.
For years prior to his marriage to
Mary Todd, Lincoln had lived in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-10

Copyright. 1908. by ]. A. Eagerton.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-10
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
CIRCUIT COURT.

Judge E. c. Graves, circuit judge,
presiding.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-11
Trials Of Writers.

Z George Eliot Il, one Of her letters
referring to her novel Daniel Deron
d. writes as follows: My boob
seems to me so unlikely ever to be
%hnishe,l In a way that will make ii
worth while giving to the world that
1t is a kind of glass in which behold
my inlirmities." Again Of the same
work. AS usual, am suffering much
from doubt as to the worth of what /
am doing and fear lest | may not be
able to complete it SO as to make it a
contribution to literature and not a
mere addition to the heap of books.''
Montesquieu wrote thus to friend.
Il thought | should have killed my
self these three months to finish a
moroccan for his great work. which
wished to insert on the origin and
rev olutions of the civil laws of France.
You will read it in three hours, but l
do assure you that it cost me so much
labor that it has whitened my hair"
The eminent modern French writer
Gustave Flaubert suffered fortunes in
his efforts to attain perfection. When
composing, he would sometimes spring
to his feet, shrek aloud and call him
self 'blockhead," idiot No sooner
was one doubt removed than another
arose. At other times he would sit at
his writing table as one magnetized,
lost in contemplation. His friend Tur-
geneff declared that it was exceedingly
touching to see his struggles with IAN
guage. He would work a whole day
and sometimes all night on a single
page. S->'.lss- - =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-11
Scientists Corner,

Lord Kelvin was buried in West
minister abbey in the spot which by
analogy we might call scientists cor
ner, but it is such very ugly phrase.
If pilgrimages are made there the pill
grims will be Of another type from
those whose shrine is poets corner.
And yet, when one thinks of the poets.
how many Of them have opened up
such wide spaces of imagination as
Newton and Herschel, Darwin and
Kelvin? If Shakespeare had known
such men he would have admitted
their right to take their place with the
lover, the mailman and the poet who
are of imagination all compact" But
this conception has not penetrated the
popular mind, which is hardly equal to
pure imagination unauthorized with
emotion and good many primitive
instincts.-London Saturday Review.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-11
1raps of the Ant Lion.

We read of the tiger traps in India
great pits dug in the ground and COW
cred lightly with plant bamboo. The
tiger steps upon the false top and be-
fore it can retreat is precipitated into
trap. Walking along a sandy road,
look for tiny circular pits sunk below
the surface and then sit down and
watch an exciting episode in the life
of the little still hunter which has dug
the pitfall. It is invisible, and for
some time the whole affair seems life
less. Then an ant comes laundering
along and without warning topples
over the edge and begins to slide down
the incline. But the insect fights hard
for life and seems about to make it's
escape, when, 10, the sand grains heave
upward at the bottom and with a jerk
are hurled like miniature catapult at
the ant, knocking it over and rolling it
to the bottom. The ant lion, for such
it is, now seizes it's prey and after
sucking it's juices casts the dry body
away and mends its pit against the
coming of another victim. - Chicago
Record
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-11
GETTING His Moneys Worth.

A New Hampshire man tells Of a
tight listed man Of affairs in a town
of that state who until recently had
never been observed to take an inter-
est in church matters. Suddenly, how
ever, he became a regular attendant
at divine service, greatly to the aston
ishment Of his fellow townsmen.
"What do you think of the case of
old Ketchum?'' said one of the bust
ness men of the place to a friend. els
it true that he has got religion?' -
swell, hardly" replied the other.
'The fact is it's entirely matter of
business with him. 1 am in a position
to know that about a year ago he
loaned the pastor $50, which the latter
was unable to pay. So there remained
nothing for Ketchum but to take it out
in pew rent" 49,. ...& "
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-11
Struck Out,

DR.. c., who always employs two
servants, man and wife, was talking
to patient one day about couple
he had just discharged because the
man drank " --
He remarked: "It is so strange, but it
is always the way with a man and
wife. If one is good, the other is no
good" .~ ..-.-. 81
The patient asked him, t'How is it
with you and Mrs. C.Y'-Philadelphia
Ledger. .,.. s-, --~.s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-11
Simple Remedy for La Grippe.

La grippe coughs are dangerous
as they frequently develop into
pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar
not only stops the cough but heals
and strengthens the lungs 50 that no
serious results need be feared. The
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar con-
tains no harmful drugs and is IN a
yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
3. A. Barker.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-11
This MAY Interest You

No one is immune from kidney
trouble, SO just remember that
Foley's Kidney Cure will stop the
irregularities and cure any case of
kidney and bladdar trouble that is
not beyond the reach of medicine.
E. A. Barker.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-11
A Caustic Reply.

A gentleman once said to barr1ster,
"Tkat was very good sermon of your
fathers today" To which he replied:
Eyes. He must have cribbed it from
some one" But the father overheard
this remark and reminded him that the
Bible says, sThe OK knoweth his owner
and the ass his masters crib This
caustic reply silenced the barrister.-
London Telegraph
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-11
Home Life of Genius.

The Actor (before breakfast)-
are the papers, my dear? His Wife
ian actress, absentmindedly) -C-curse
you! They are far beyond your reach,
thank heaven! And I'll die a thousand
deaths before you can wr-r-r-r-ring the
secret rom-oh-er-Jack, mean, the
boy forgot to leave them this morning!
Puck. 81. ,.~, H.. g.. ,+.Er
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-11
A Reason.

''Pa," asked Mr.. Henpeck's little boy,
"why did Patrick Henry say, Give me
liberty or give me deathY''
"He may have been out five minutes
after the curfew rang the night be-
fore. chicago Record Herald.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-11
The Rapid Rise Of CIive

The evidences of Gives genius, said
Lord Curzon, were incontestable. In
nine years he had risen from being a
poor and unknown clerk to be one of
the most famous captains Of his own
or any other age
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-11
The HIGHEST Applause.

You would compliment a coxcomb
doing a good act, but you would not
praise an angel. The silence that ac-
cepts merit as the most natural thing
in the world is the highest applause
Emerson
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-11
His Early Struggles.

''Tell me about your early struggles,
grandpa"
oh, never had no early struggles,
Johnny. allns took things jest as
they come. !" Louisville Courier-J Jour
nal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-11

lett last evening tor Biackduck on
legal business.
ID. A. Mcfarland, master carper-
ter for the NJ. & I. railway, went to
international Falls last evening on a
business trip for the railroad COM
pany.
George Murphy left last evening
for Big Falls, to do some cruising
and to look after some trespass on
timber lands. He will be absent for
several days.
Harry Mills, roadmaster for the
M. & I. railway, returned last even
ing from Brainerd, where he spent
yesterday at the head offices of the
M. & L. company. -
If your face is disfgured by PIN
pies, blackheads, warts, moles and
superfluous hair, you can have them
removed by the latest scientific meth
DDS. Mrs. Beere, Schroeder Bldg.
Ike Black left last evening for
Kelliher and from that place intends
to visit Battle River and consult ].
Jerome, the merchant at that place,
concerning his wants in the hard
ware line.
George H. Spear, the Grand
Rapids attorney, came over from his
home yesterday afternoon and trans
acted legal business before Judge
Spooner yesterday afternoon and
last evening.
John E. McGrath, the travelling
representative for the B. Heller
Liquor company of St. Paul, came
in yesterday from Superior. He
left last evening to make" several
towns along the north line of the
M. & I. railway.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid
society will be entertained by Mrs.
G. w. Rhea and Mrs. ]. ]. Nc
Laughlin at the home of Mrs. Rhea,
224 Irving Avenue South, on Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock. All
ladies are cordially invited to attend.
Thomas Smart, left last evening
for Northome on a business trip.
Mr.. Smart has ten head of horses
which are being worked in the log
ging camps of George Kirk, at
Northome, and he went up north to
note how the animals are standing
the work.
J. C. Shultz, the genial travelling
auditor for the M. & I. railway,
passed through the city last evening
on his WAY from Brainerd to Black
duck to check up the accounts of
the M. & I. agent at that place.
Mr.. Schultz is an efficient employe
and is popular.
Miss Sarah Black was a guest at
the home of her brother, Ike Black,
in this city, for two weeks, has
returned to her home at Duluth,
after having greatly enjoyed stay
here which was made all the more
pleasant by several social functions
given in her honor. Miss Black
asserts that she will return to Bemidji
in the near future and renew the
very pleasant acquaintance made
here.
E. D. Beeson, the general repre-
sentative for the Naugle Pole & Tie
company of Chicago, went to North
ONE last evening on a business
trip. Mr.. Beeson states that his
company is not buying any cedar at
present, and that they are shipping
out all stuff at Northome. Mr..
Beeson spent the major portion of
last week at Fowlds, where he super
intended the shipping out of large
quantity of cedar from that place.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-11

Experience is the extract Of suffer.
ing.-A. Helps.