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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06

ago, Abraham Lincoln, one of the
worlds greatest men, was born. Some
merely give the celebration thought.
but those who have made the life of
Abraham Lincoln a study, and those
people who live in Kentucky, Indiana
and Illinois look upon the birthday an
niversary as something more than the
mere passing of a milestone. Each
OF these states claims right to being
the home of the man who has made
Tor himself an immortal name in the
history of the worlds greatest men.
Historians say that Lincoln was
born in Hardin county, Kentucky. In
fact, he was born in La Rue county
which, however, is subdivision of
Hardin county. Chroniclers continue
with their biographies and say that
he. together with his father, mother
and sister, went to Indiana and en-
tered claim to a piece of land in
Spencer county. AS a matter of fact,
he entered claim to a piece of land
In Warrick county. but which has been
set aside and named Spencer county
The Lincolns went to Indiana in 1916,
the same year that Indiana was ad-
mitted to the union as a state. He
entered quarter section of land, built
log cabin and lived there until 1880.
1t was known that Thomas Lincoln,
father of Abraham Lincoln, was in
poor circumstances. To say that Abra-
ham Lincoln was the son of a poor
carpenter and farmer gIves an Insight
into hard conditions that little Abe
had to face when he was youngster
When he went to Indiana he was just
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06
Potato Scones.

Sift cupful and half of flour with
half teaspoonful of salt and two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder and
rub in three tablespoonfuls of short
ening. Add one cupful OF light fresh
ly mashed potatoes, add one well-beat-
en- egg and enough milk to make a
soft dough. Roll out half inch thick.
cut and bake on a hot griddle or in a
hot oven. Serve very hot with plenty
of butter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06
Citrnn Preseruea

Pare, weigh and scald with a piece
of alum, the size OF a walnut, in
water. one large citron. Boil until
sufficiently tender to pierce with a
straw. slice and remove the seeds.
Add its weight In sugar and allow
to stand thus over night.
Boil half an hour with a pinch of
mace and two lemons sliced.
Bottle while hot.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06
Apple Pancakes.

Mix one pint of sour milk. one tea
spoonful Of saleratus. one cupful OF
Indian meal. one cupful of molasses,
three sweet apples cut fine and suf-
ficient -four to thicken.
Fry In deep boiling lard and serve
hot with cinnamon (powdered) and
pulvsrized sugar mixed
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06

1t is easier for a man to acquire a
bad reputation than 1t is for his chill
dren to live 1t down.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06

Hon. Thos. Gale, who was elected IA
Congress from Alaska, is well known on
the Pacific slope, where he has resided.
His Washington address is 1879 9th ST.,
N. W., Washington, d. C.
Washington, ID. C.
PerUna Drug Co.. Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen: can checrfnIly reconr-
mend Per1na as a very efficient REM
edy for coughs and colds.
Thomas Gale.
Hon c. Slemp, Congressman from
Virginia, writes: 81 have used your val
unble remedy, Peruna, with beneficial
results, and can unhesitatingly recon-
mend your remedy as an invigorating
tonic and an effective and permanent
cure for catarrh."
Man-a-lin the Ideal Laxative.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06

A virtuous deed should never be
Observation-Disclosures low.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06

First Postoffice Scheme.
The first postofiice scheme was a
private enterprise and was inaugu-
rated about 1864.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06
Browns Bronchial Troches

have worldwide reputation for cur
ing coughs, sore throats and relieving
bronchitis and asthma.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06
PILES CURED IN q eTo14pAYs.

PAzo OINTMENT is guaranteed To cure any cns<
uf Itching Blind. bleeding Protruding Piles Ii
Ito IA days or money refunded. boc.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-06

February 12 of
every year the
mind of every
American loyal cit
izen is momen-
tarily turned to
the thought that
upon that day, just
so many wears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13
URGES FARMERS TO MAKE
CLOSE STUDY OF THE SOL
Dean Davenport DepIores Discrepancy
in Expenditure for War and Az
ricuItural Research,

Peoria. H., Feb. 13.-In a paper
read before 1900 delegates TO the Hi
nois Farmers institute yesterday Dean
Eugene Davenport of the state Univer-
stty College of Agriculture deplored
the fact that Illinois is forced TO spend
millions of dollars to support the army
and navy, when it devotes but a few
paltry thousands to the study of its
soil and development of its dairy in
terests. Judge Otis Humphrey urged
Illinois farmers to adopt alfalfa as a
regular crop, but this met general dis
approval.
Mrs. Margaret Mather Romine of
MOrrisville, Ind, in a talk before the
Domestic Science association. admon-
ished all prospective brides to be ready
to make good homes before they think
of marrying. You never can order
the affairs of household unless you
yourself can perform the minutest de-
tail" she said. Other speakers were
Miss Eva r. Robinson of Chicago uni
versity and Mrs. Joseph Carter of
Champaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13
Following the Fleet.

There have been interesting argu-
ments as to the ACCESSIBILITY of send
ing the great American fleet 10 the
agree or not, that this long practice
voyage" is quite the proper thing, all
must agree that the fleet is helping TO
a better knowledge of the world. The
general public who have been follow
ing the fleet know more now than they
did short time ago about Rio JaneirO.
They know more about South America
in general. They know there is such
place as Punta Arenas and where it
is. Some persons have been surprised
when looking up their geography that
Chill extends like string over 1000
miles along the west coast of South
America and makes a loop around the
lower end. The Argus has been
asked by correspondent what
the width of Chilli is at the narrowest
point. We find it to be so miles, with
the maximum width of zoe miles. The
lame of the country may be correctly
spelled Chile" or Chill" and is pro
nounced as though it was spelled chez
lay, with the accent on the first sylla,
BILE
Interest has centered in the Straits
of Magellan because of the perilous
voyage of the battleships through
them. These straits are a channel be
tween the southern end of the South
American continent and the islands OF
TERRA del FuegO, connecting the South
Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The ex
IRENE length of the straits reaches
about $40 miles and the width varies
from 20 miles to hardly "a miles. II
is similar in character to the numer
Gus channels along the coast of south
ern Chilli. The Straits of Magellan are
bOrdered by high and often precipitou!
lands and have numerous branches
Some of the latter offer shorter route:
to the Pacific, but dangerous rocks oh
struct them. The straits lie entirel,
within CHILEAN territory, but is fire,
waterway. Its only port of importanc,
is Punta Arenas. The passage wa
discovered in 1920 by Magalhaes (als,
called Magellan), and receives it
name from him. The strait has beel
celebrated from voyages by Drake
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13
RISE AGAINST SEA BURIAlS
Funeral Directors Call Practice "Vil-
famous and Barbarous"
Champaign.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The National
Funeral Directors association, not
withstanding the recent decision of
the supreme court of the United
States, has declared a boycott on Davy
Jones. They intend Drawing the dan
ger of contempt of court to drive Mr.
Jones out of business The associa-
ton claims the exclusive privilege of
burying remains. 1t protests against
burials at sea, the protest being based
upon the burial of Mrs. Chalmers
Prentice of Chicago at sea from the
Koenigen Luise April q, 1907. The
association insists that such burials
are ''villainous and barbarous." since
the invention of steel hulled ships and
fast turbine engines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13
MAKING AUDITORIUM
PERMANENT BUILDING
Hall in Which Democratic National
Convention Will Be Held to
Cost $550,00O.

Denver, Col. Feb. 13.-Work on the
immense auditorium that will house
the democratic national convention
has progressed so rapidly that the
building will be ready by the middle
of June. The convention meets July
Z and it is planned to hold an enter
tainment under the mountain and plain
festival committee, a Denver organiZa-
ton, in the time following the compile
ton OF the building and the day the
convention opens.
The auditorium will cost $550,000
when completed and is built of fire
proof material with exits arranged so
the place is entirely panic-prOof: 1t
is not temporary structure but one
intended 10 last for generations for the
accommodation of other conventions
that may come TO Denver, attracted by
its superior advantages as a conven-
ton city.
From present indications it is esti-
mated that the attendance at the con
ventiOn will be the largest that has
even attended similar gathering
Special low rates have been made on
all the railroads and the convention
takes place during the season of the
year when the travel to Colorado is
heaviest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13
tudes up to a point of the "happy nat
uralness" desired.
Tariff Revision in1aO0.

Speaker Cannon and Representative
Payne, chairman of the ways AMI
means committee, are opposed to the
creation of a commission to study the
tariff schedules and outline changes
which it would recommend congress
to make. Chairman Payne, however,
at the suggestion of the speaker, says
that there will be a revision of the
tariff .-Globe-Democrat.
Soon, if not sooner.
The republican leaders have been
pressed so hard on this tariff question
that they are now promising that they
will revise the tariff-some time. We
are responsible for the tariff, who
Lave created it and who Lave defend
ed il through thick and thin for nigh
on to so years; men who are commit
ted to it thoroughly in every way,
will be in a hurry to revise it, and we
can imagine what that revision will
amount to after it is made:
The protective tariff of America will
never be revised by the men who have
made it what it is and are committed
to it in every way. No revision of the
| tariff that will amount to anything
will ever be made while the republi-
can party is in power How can the
republican leaders radically revise the
tariff when to do so is confession
| that the present tariff is a grievous
mistake, the creator and maintainer of
trusts and the despoiler of the masses
IL the people?
A general revision of the tariff will
put the republican party out of power
beyond peradventure-and the repub
lican leaders are not looking for a pc
litical cataclysm of that sort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13

You must let me row back" he in
sisted. You are tired with your fish
ing. Sit here in the stern"
Cautiously they exchanged places,
and the governor went into the bow
to raise the anchor. He had brought
the hook inboard and rose to a crouch
ing position to regain the rowing seat
when his knees bent under him, and
the next moment he was fioundering
in the water. Like a flash Jessie had
caught up the oars and was rowing
toward him. 1t was the work of a mo-
ment for him to climb aboard over the
bow again.
You had better row." suggested Jes
sic. That will keep you from taking
cold"
The governor took the oars. and the
light boat shot over the water. For n
time neither spoke; then the man look
ed up.
do you Know" he said, with an odd
expression on his face, Il feel as
though this is q message. | have al
ways believed it to be impossible for a
man to fall overheard if he took care.
l shall sign your fiance's release as
soon rs l return
In the stern Jessie was SObbing out
her thanks. and it was not until they
came in sight of the landing that she
recovered her self possession. None of
the other parties had seen the accident,
and the governor. much to his relief,
was able to slip into the hotel without
attracting attention.
Nothing more was said regarding the
| matter, but Jessies heart sang as she
Saw the governor take his departure
| and realized that one of his first Off!
cial acts would be the signing of the
pardon for Tim.
But it was tyo-Yeeks before the ma
chnery of the law at, last released its
grip on the person of Tim Darlington
| and he walked out of the death house
| to freedom. He had arranged to come
| straight to Jessie. and they were-doat-
| ing over the same fishing pool whose
| the governor had taken his plunge.
| 1T seems like miracle that the gov
ernor should have gone overheard just
after you had brought my case fresh
| " to his mind" said Tim as he drew
in a fish.
1T wasn't exactly a miracle" con
fessed Jessie. 81 remembered what
he said about that being the only
point When | saw him standing
there in the bow ! rocked the boat
just a tiny bit 1t wasn't really wrong
was it,"
"Do you expect me to say Yes II
that?" demanded Tim, with laugh rs
he bent to kiss the happy fac 81
should call il assisting the miracle"
| DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Haze
Salve is especially good for piles
Sold by all druggists. ,-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13
IT SHALL SIGN YOUR FIANCE'S RELEASE
AS SOON AS 1 RETURN"

L SdALb SISN 1OOlE IlhNNE hEbEaoE
AS SOON AS 1 RETURN"
could not bring back the roses to your
face by freeing your tiance, the evil
dence was so strongly against him."
Purely circumstantial," contended
Jessie bravely. Tim and Jack Sutton
were out in a boat, and Jack went
overheard. Tim could not save him
because he could not swim. The SUIT
tons declared that it was murder and
pressed the case"
But they proved motive" reminded
the governor. 1T seems that young
Sutton had been the dishonest means
of losing some of Darlington's savings
in 4 deal
But that was all patched up" cried
Jessie. Jack was to have paid back
the money In instalments. He con-
fessed to Tim that he had spent it in
stead of investing it, but they had
made friends again"
The governor shook his head. He had
stern ideas on the abuse of the pardon
ing power. To him the case seemed
clear.
II am sorry" he said gently, "but let
us not discuss the matter. l am firmly
convinced that with a fiat bottomed
boat the man could not have fallen
overheard. That is the weak point in
the defense-the statement that the
man fell out of the boat while chang
ing places. Why. l have changed
places In boat hundreds of times and
never lost my balancew
Il didn't mean to annoy you" cried
Jessie penitently "You are down here
for a rest, not to be bothered with af-
fairs of state"
you do not annoy me-" he assured.
II only wish I could be convinced that
the defense was accurate. II you could
argue new point would gladly lis
| ten"
81 can only tel you how it happen
| ed" said Jessie dolefully. There is
| no new point But here is the best
place to fish," she added as she moved
lightly to the bow and threw over the
anchor. 81 found this place last week.
It's the best on the lake"
| The governor hurriedly threw out his
hook, and presently the two were bus
lily engaged in hauling in fish. The
sport was excellent. and the tired lines
about the governors mouth relaxed as
he pulled in the finny beauties.
Jessie was having even better luck,
and at last the governor Strengthened
up. with sigh of regret. 81 am afraid
we shall have to stop" he said. with a
kindly smile, unless we wish 10 de-
populate the lake at one session. I am
under deep obligation TO you, Miss
Grandin. 1t is the best mornings sport
have had since l came"
I'm glad there were no more boats.'
said Jessie simply. "No one else ap
1 pears to have found this hole"
The governor looked with admiration
at the catch and then half rose to his
feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13
Che Hrgus Daily Short Story
Assisting the Miracle. BY John Harty.
copyrighted 1908. by c. Eastment)

Jessie thrilled at the sight of the
tall, grave man slowly descending the
steps to the boat landing. He was a
governor, the governor of her own
state, and in his hands he held the
power of life and death-the life or
death of the man she had promised to
marry and who now lay in prison
awaiting execution for the murder of a
friend.
He smiled brightly upon her as he
came upon the float. Il see that 1t is
not worms alone the early bird ac-
qures," he said as he raised his hat.
apparently boats as well come under
that classification
Wont you come with me-? she in
vited. Il am going out alone and shall
be only too glad to have you come
along"
The governors face beamed with de-
light.
II was afraid that | was to lose my
sport" he said as le stepped into the
skiff. Il have only a week, and-well
you are fisherman yourself, 1t seems
His eyes fell upon the tackle neatly
arranged in the stern, and Jessie nod
ded her verification. Fishing had Gone
much to help her over the days thai
had gone by since sentence was passed
on Tim Darlington. She swept hel
tackle to one side, and the governor
took his seat after she had declined t.
let him row.
1T seems that ought TO know you.
he said uncertainty as her strong, ever
strokes carried them rapidly through
the water. Have not seen you some
where?'
AT the executive mansion" she an
swered, colOring 81 came to plead TO
Tim Darlington
"Ah, yes" he answered.; Il knew tina
| | had seen You before. l seldom forge
| face. though sometimes l cannot eX
| actly place it. 1t was very unfortu
nate case l truly regretted that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13

In emulation of the New York stand
ard of country house and Newport
cottage, some of the Chicago million
aires already have some very preten-
tious estates, and more are getting
them. In the wooded quiets near Bar
rington, ILL.,, H. 1. Miller, president of
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois rail
road, and Spencer Otis have purchas-
ed 1000 acres of land for 100000, and
will spend 100000 upon homes of
more or less bucolic simplicity. To
make lake, 40 acres will be excava-
ted and flooded. Stables, garages and
houses with matched roof effects
will help in bringing the sylvan soli-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13

The Rock Island Club at its Hnnual
banquet last night was treated 10 two
widely differing studies of the life of
Abraham Lincoln. the one a powerful
and mastery application of the prin-
ciples of the war president applied to
present day problems by Judge Peter
S. Grosscup of Chicago, and the other
a beautiful word picture of the great
emancipation by Hon. J. H. Hanley of
Monmouth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13

Hawkins, Dumont dUrville, Darwin
Fitzroy, and others.
The Associated Press dispatches tell
of the fleet encountering a storm in
the strait. The passage is famous for
its sudden gusts and storms, and is for
that reason generally avoided by sail
ing vessels.
To all who are watching the fleet
innumerable geographical facts will de
velop which cannot but in instructive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13

Rock Islands name gets honorable
mention in the current events of the
day in various parts of the world today
in the first place through the Lin
coin day observances of the Rock Is
land club. and in the second place
through the products of Rock Island
arsenal in connection with patriotic
and memorial occasion on the battle
fields of Chinese soil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13
Declare Regular Dividend.

New York, Feb. 13.-Directors of
the Union Pacific Railroad company
today declared a quartely dividend of
2k per cent on the company's COM
mon stock and a semi-annual dividend
of per cent on it's preferred stock
These dividends are unchanged from
the last previous quarter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13

The supreme court of Rhode Island
has upheld the decision of a lower
court, granting quarter damages to
at Newport Thus more and more
does it seem that Kipling was right
when he wrote, ITS thin red lines of
heroes, when the drums begin to roll, ="
but not otherwise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13

There will be more contesting dele
cations in the coming republican ma
tional convention than ever before and
the swearing trains necessary after
The convention is over will tax the
capacity of the railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13

The revenue of the government fell
off during January nearly $6,OO0,OOO.
If such republican prosperity keeps up
the same pace, there will be a def
cheney of about $4O,OOO,O0O the end of
the financial year on June 80. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13

Senator Jeff Davis admits that Pres
ident Roosevelt in his late message to
congress has adopted the best of the
policies proposed in his speech. From
now on it will be a race for precedence
between Jeff and Teddy, but Jeff will
lead under the wire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13

Speaker Edward D. Shurtleff has
signed the new primary election law
under protest" There may be
other things ahead that Speaker Shurt-
left will be obliged to do-"under pro
tpSt "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13

Quincy Herald: The trouble with
reforms and revivalS is that they go
to excited extremes when they are on
and when the thing cools off the last
state of that city is worse than the
first. Morals and decent living right
along from day to day without any
spasm or splurge is the right way to
live
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13

Secretary Taft has given up attempt
ing to reduce his avoirdupois and is
willing to let nature take its course.
Secretary Taft is also willing that the
trend of republican politics shall take
its course
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13

Boss Odell is nursing the Hughes
boom and motto" Plat and Depew
are also quite willing to let the Stand
ard Oil interests dictate the republi-
can nomination for president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13

These are good days to revive the
suggestion if you can't boost, don't
knock. Boost and the world boosts
with you; knock and you knock alone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. I'm
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13

when the devil was sick, the devil
a monk would be but when the devil
was well, the devil monk was he.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13

Some wise man has declared that
tea is an intoxicant. That man is
tTifle late in his discovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13
Thursday, February 10, 1908.

Whatever Taft's platform is made
of, it. has sure got to be big one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13

Loves messages take the mail route
tonight Tomorrow is st. Valentines
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-13
Neglected Colds Threaten Life.

(From the Chicago Tribune.)
Don't trifle with cold is good
advice for prudent men and women
1t may be vital in the case of a child
Proper food, good ventilation, and dry.
warm clothing are the proper safe
guards against colds. If they are main
tanned through the changeable weather
of autumn, winter and spring. the
chances of a surprise from ordinary
colds will be slight. But the ordinary
light cold will become severe If neg
lected, and a well established ripe
cold is to the germs of diphtheria what
honey is to the bee. The greatest
menace to child life at this season of
the year is the neglected cold.'
Whether it is child or adult, the cold
slight or severe, the very best treat
ment that can be adopted is to give
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t is
safe and sure. The great popularity
and immense sale of this preparation
has been attained by its remarkable
cures of this ailment A cold never
results in pneumonia when it is given.
For sale by all druggists.