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The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
Earliest portrait of Lincoln.
Daguerreotype taken about
the time of his marriage.

publish it. and I began once, but l con-
cluded that it was not much of story.
But think that was the beginning of
love with me-"
When "Abe" was % years old he be-
came clerk in the store of Denton
Offutt, at New Salem, Ind. 1t was a
general store, and his employment
was various. Presently he was made
postmaster. and carried letters Cfor
the sparse population of a couple Of
hundred). in his hat, and hungrily
read every one of their newspapers
before he let them go. He also found
employment as deputy county survey
or. He boarded at the tavern of one
James Rutledge, grandson of signer
of the declaration, and there he met
and fell head over heels in love with
the beautiful, blue-eyed Ann Rutledge.
Ann Rutledge had been engaged to
prosperous young farmer, John Nc
Neill by name. but John Mcneil had
heard the east a-callin'," and had
gone thither upon business bent. prom
Using to come back and reclaim her as
his bride. His letters, at first frequent
and ardent, became -committal and
occasional. and finally there were no
more of Mr.. McNeills missives FOR
Postmaster Lincoln to hand to Ann
from the crown of his hat. She still
was faithful to McNeilfs memory. For
long time she would not listen TO a
word of love from the newcomer. But
it was the old story of 'first endure,
tbop NJ than
abe" likewise felt sorry for the
Tilted Ann. and longed to be able to
comfort her with his sympathy. They
were thrown together three times a
day at meals, and presently she let
him sit with her on the steps, and that
led to long rambles through the coun-
try roundabout. When at last she was
convinced that McNeill was never
coming back to her. Ann Rutledge
yielded to Lincoln's impassioned plead
Ing and agreed TO become his wife.
She must have realized the promise
In him which others disbelieved or
deserted but dimy, for she felt her
need of better education. that she
might be a more suitable hclpmeet for
him. So it was arranged that while
Abraham went to Springfield for the
legislative session and to study law she
should go to Jacksonville, ILL.,, and
spend the winter in an academy there.
In the following spring they were to
be married.
Spring came. but the apple bios
sons and the roses were laid upon her
grave.
The doctors said Ann Rutledge died
OF brain fever. and doubtless they
were right. 1t may have been due to
her pathetic, eager desire to learn
enough to be the wife of the future
statesman that she saw in the oves-
grown and awkward clerk of the cour-
try store.
Lincoln was beside himself w!,h
grief, and his friends feared suici1e.
He never was again quite the man of
Irrepressible buoyant spirits that he
was necessarily before Ann Rutledge
was taken from him.
II really loved that girl" he once
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
Not Afraid Of a Ghost.

In a village in England. a month or
so ago. a man came running into an
inn at nine o'clock at niGht and cried
out that there was ghost in his back
yard. There were IA men in the Inn.
and not one of them dared to go home
with the man and investigate. There
was person who dared, however, and
that was the landlords daughter. a girl
of IA. Some of the men followed her
at a distance, and she went into the
yard and up to the ghost Tapping Its
arms about, and discovered-what!
That 1t was no more nor less than
mans white shirt Tapping on the
clothes line in a strong breeze. That's
about the way all ghosts turn out.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
Criminality Of Waste,

II wanted to train a child to be
thrifty 1 should teach him to abhor
waste. l do not mean waste Of
money; that cures itself. because very
soon there is no money to waste-but
waste of material, waste of something
that is useful but that you cannot rep
resent in money value to the waster.
There is waste of water, waste of gas
and things of that kind. If you would
wish your children to be thrifty l
would beg to impress upon them the
criminality of waste.-Lord Rosebery,
in an Edinburgh Address.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
Nary Todd Lincoln. from a
photograph made about 1851.

which go to make up womans hap.
piness."
Lincoln, not little relieved, accept
ed this rejoinder as the conclusion
of the matter and wrote to Mrs.
Browning: 81 have now come to the
conclusion never again to think of
marrying"
About a year later a high-spirited
and fascinating Kentucky girl. 81
years old, Mary Todd-the sister OF
a Mrs. Edwards, at whose house Lin
coin was frequent visitor-was the
cause of broken resolution. stephen
A. Douglas was among Lincoln's ri
walls for the hand of the beautiful
southron. but Lincoln won out in this
his first debate against the little 2i-
ant" and in a twelvemonth from the
time that he first met her Lincoln was
engaged to be married to Mary Todd
and on November 4, 1912, they were
married by the Rev. Charles Dresser,
at the house of Mary's brother-in.law,
Ninian w. Edwards, who had been
alliance on the ground of Isincoln's S
cnurcn-HOuSe poverty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln went to board
at the Globe tavern, where the charge
was 81 week for the twain.
The four children of the union were:
Edward Baker, born March 10, 1916,
who died in infancy: William Wal
lace, born December 81, 1850. who
died in the White House February 20.
A
died at the age of IS, and the eldest
born and sole survivor, Robert Told,
born August |, 1S43. The latter n
lawyer by profession and a Harvfrd
graduate, became secretary of var
under Garfield and Arthur, minister to
England under Harrison, and is now
president of the Pullman Company, re
siding in Chicago Mrs. Lincoln ont
lived her husbands martyrdom urtil
July 16. 1882. DR.. Thomas w. Dres.
ser, the doctor who attended her in
her last Illness says of the closiag
years of her life: In the late yesrs
of her life mental peculiarities w-re
developed, which finally eliminated; in
slight apopleNy. producing paralJsis
of which she died. Among the ne
culiarities alluded to. one of the nc st
singular was the habit she had during
the last year or SO of her life of i'm
muring herself in perfectly tark
room, and for light using a small ran
die light. even when the sun was shin
ing bright out of doors. No urging
would induce her to go out into the
fire. sh air. Another popularity was The
AZ emulation of large quantities of
silks and dress goods in trunks "nd
by the cartload which she never vred
and which accumulated until it ras
really feared that the floor of The
storeroom would give way. She ras
bright and sparkling in conyersa.' IN,
and her memory remained singu'tcly
good up to the very close of her tfe.
Her face was animated and plea.i ng.
and to me she was always an inte -,st
ing woman. and while the whole Io.l.l
was finding fault with her temper and
disposition. it was clear to me that
the trouble was really cerebral dis
ease"
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12

Prof. Munyon has generously placed
his Cold Cure with druggists through.
out the United States and has author
lied them to sell it for the small sum
of 25 cts. bottle. He says these
pellets contain no opium, morphine, CO
caine or other harmful drugs, and he
guarantees that they will relieve the
head, throat and lungs almost imme-
diately. He gives this guarantee with
each bottle of his medicine: 'If you
buy my Cold Cure and 1t does not give
perfect satisfaction, I will refund your
money" Prof. Munyon has just issued
Magazine-Almanac, which will be
sent free to any person who addresses
The Munyon Company, Philadelphia
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
NO MEDICINE
But a Change Of Food Gave Relief.

Many persons are learning that
drugs are not the thing to rebuild
worn out nerves, but proper food is
required.
There is a certain element in the
cereals, wheat, barley, etc, which Is
grown there by nature for food to brain
and nerve tissue. This is the phos-
phate of potash, of which Grape-Nuts
food contains large proportion.
In making this food all the food ele-
ments in the two cereals, wheat and
barley, are retained. That is why SC
many heretofore nervous and run down
people find in Grape-Nuts true nerve
and brain food.
II can say that Grape-Nuts food has
done much for me as a nerve renew
er," writes Wis. bride.
"A few years ago, before my mar
riage, / was bookkeeper in a large
firm. became so nervous toward the
end Of each week that 1t seemed
must give up my position, which
could not afford to do.
Mother purchased some Grape-Nuts
and we found it not only delicious but
[ noticed from day to day that l was
improving until finally realized was
net nervous any more.
81 have recommended it to friends
as a brain and nerve food, never hav-
ing found its equal. / owe much to
Grape.Nuts as it saved me from a
nervous collapse, and enabled me to
retain my position
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read "The Road to Well
ville.r in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever rcnd the above 1ctterf A new
oue aDucurs from time to time. They
nre genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
Special Round Trip Homeseekers'
Rates to New Mexico and Texas.

On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month. during the entire year,
the Colorado & Southern Railway will
sell round trip Homeseekers' tickets
to great many points in New Mexico
and Texas at one fare plus $500 for
the round trip. Final limit twenty-five
days, allowing liberal stop-over privil-
eges. For detailed information, rates,
ETC., call on the Colorado & Southern
agent, or address 7. e. Fisher, General
Passenger Agent, Denver, Colorado.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
Oriolnal Wedding Cake.

1t is said to be curious fact that
the wedding cake, that elaborate, In
digestible compound SO Indispensable
at the modern marriage ceremony. is
the direct descendant Of cake made
of water, flour and salt, OF which, at
the Roman high-class weddings. the
married couple ana the witnesses par
took at the time Of the signing OF
the ct.-Housekeeping.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
HE ALMOST REMEMBERED 1T.
Boy at Least Had Combination Some.
where Near Right.

Donald had returned from visit
to the country. and was full of rem
iniscences OF persons and things that
had interested him. Il met boy,
mamma" he said, that had the queer
est name l ever heard. He said his
folks found 1t in the Old Testament.
1t was-it was-let me see-yes. 1t
was Father William, or William Fa-
ther; I've forgotten just now which.
But 1t was one or the other"
But, Donald" said his mother.
there Is no such name as Father Will
liam or William Father in the Old
Testament"
Are you sure, mammal"
81 certainly am. dear. l have read
1t through several times. William is a
comparatively modern name. 1t isn't
anywhere in the Bible"
well, but-oh, | remember now!
exclaimed Donald. at was Bildad!"-
Youths Companion.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
the natures of most

men who have made history, writes
Fullerton l.. Waldo In the Philadel-
phia Ledger. Listen to his own story
of the first awakenings of the ten
der sentiment-it is very like the
dream of kipling's Brushwood Boy,
except In the non-fulfillment:
when | was little codger lin the
log-cabin Indiana days), one day a
wagon with lady and two girls and
a man broke down near us, and while
they were fixing up they cooked in our
kitchen. The woman had books and
read us stories, and they We're the
first l had ever heard. l took a great
fancy to one of the girls. and when
great deal and one day, when | was
sitting out in the sun by the house.
wrote out story in my mind.
thought | took my fathers horse and
followed the wagon, and finally l
found 1t, and they were surprised to
see me. l talked with the girl and
persuaded her to elope with me, and
that night / put her on my horse and
we started off across the prairie. After
several hours we came to camp and
we found 1t was the one we had left
a few hours before, and we went in.
The next night we tried again, and
the same thing happened-the horse
came back to the same place, and then
we concluded we ought not to elope.
l stayed until had persuaded her ia
ther TO give her to me. l always
meant to write that story out and
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
SKIN CURE A SIMPLE WASH
External Remedy for Eczema Sufferers
Greatly slmplifIes the Treatment.

II you are suffering from any burn.
Ing itching skin disease. the only way
to cure 1t is to go right after the real
trOuble-to cure the skin itself.
Thousands Of patients have suffered
for months in vain attempts to doctor
their blood when the whole trouble was
baciili feeding upon the skin and caus-
Ing the unsightly blotches and sores.
Skin specialists now prescribe ns sim.
gives instant relief. This remedy is
composed of oil of wintergreen to
which are added healing vegetable
remedies.
This compound is known as d. D. d.
Prescription among druggists. and your
more about 1t.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
Enforced Economy.

A friend Of Pats was caught in a
shower near his cottage and asked
shelter from the elements. Pat opened
the door. One of the first things the
friend saw was rain coming steadily
through hole in the roof.
pat, boy" said he, for why don't
ye fix tn hole in tn roof?"
"The hole in the roof, is it?' asked
Pat, spearing for an excuse. "Oh, yis.
l would, ye know. but whin TIL rain
is comm in l can't fix 1T. an whin 1t
don't rain 1t don't need fixin'."
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12

of Doan's Kidney Pills and began u.s.
ing them. One box made me stronger
and freer from pain. l kept on using
them and in three months was able to
get out on crutches. and the kidneys
were acting better. improved rap
Idly. discarded the crutches and to
the wonder of my friends was soon
completely cured
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
showino the Right Spirit.

A little boy had been naughty at
dinner, and had been sent away from
the table just as his favorite dessert
cabinet pudding with butter and
sugar sauce-was being served. About
nine o'clock that evening, when the
other children had gone to bed and
his parents were alone in the sitting
room, a tear-stained little face and a
white-robed figure appeared at the
door.
Mamma" 1t said, bravely, between
sobs, you told me never to go to
sleep when anything wrong had been
done until 1t was all fixed by right,
SO came down to tell you that-that
-that-I-forgive you and papa for
what you did to me at the dinner
table"
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
Indian PholoSophy,

Quanah Parker, a Comanche chief,
recently visited an ice plant In an
Oklahoma town. He was much inter
ested in everything pertaining to the
plant. After he had been shown
throughout the building. he remarked:
White man smart. White man heap
smart White man smarter than God.
God make ice in winter; white man
make ice in summer."-Judge.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12

George, the four-year-old grandson
Of an extremely devout grandfather.
came rushing into the house n few
days ago in n state of wild excitement
Grandpa! Grandpa!" he called "Mr
Barton's COW is dead! God called her
home!"
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
MIX FOR RHEUMATISM

The following Is never failing
recipe for rheumatism. To one-half
pint of good whiskey add one ounce
syrup sarsaparilla and one ounce
Toris compound, which can be pro-
cured OF any druggist. Take in tea
spoonful doses before each meal and
before retiring
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
Seif-Evidcnt.

Mrs. Dorcas - What induced your
club to go on record as to the injurious
effect of rocking on babies?
Mrs. Gadabout-One of the members
pointed out that we wouldn't be able
to attend the club meetings if we had
to stay at home to rock the babies. -
Judge.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12

paralyZed me and
affected my kid
neys. My back hurt
me terribly, and
the urine was bad
ly disordered. Doc
tors said my right
kidney was practi-
cally dead. They
said l could never
walk again, read
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
Practical T-aininq,

Smith-Our minister is going to quit
preaching for time. He has secured
. position as letter carrier
Jones-What was his object?
Smith-He hopes to improve his de-
livery.-Chicago Daily News.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
Been There Before,

A new constable was on duty at one
OF the London police courts. and was
conducting a prisoner to the cells.
Mind the STEP" he said, as they
came to dark corner.
"All right" muttered the prisoner:
81 knew that step before you were
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
INAPPROPRIATE.

81 am glad that Washington's
birthday is holiday; it gives me
chance to lie in bed in the morning."
George wouldn't like to have you
celebrate his birthday by lying"
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
,mportsn, TO Mothers,

The chronic borrower depends for
spending money on his friends and
says: why II they didn't lend it, the
chumps would only go and spend it."
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
Try Murine Eve Remedy

For Red, Weak, Weary. Watery Eyes.
by Experienced Physicians.
Conforms to the Pure Food and Drugs
Law. Murine Doesn't Smart Soothes Eye
Pain. Try Murine for Your Eyes.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12

On the spot where the first white
settlers of Seattle first set foot. Alki
Point, has been built the South Alki
Congregational church.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12

- A good honest remedy for Rheumatism,
Neuralg lgia and Sore Throat is Hamlins
Wizard Oil. Nothing will so quickly drive
out all pain and inflammation
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12

The recording angel probably
doesn't pay any attention to the lies .
man tells when he is in love.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12

For Coughs. Asthma and Lung Troubles
use Browns Bronchial Troches." %
cents n box. Samples sent free by John 1.
Brown & Son, Boston, Mass.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12

The Herb laxative, Garfield Tea, aids
Nature in maintaining the general well-be-
ing of the body: it corrects constipation,
purifcs the blood, brings health.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12

PILES CURED IN TO IL DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to any ca 80
OF Itching. Blind Bleeding or Prolrudlng Piles In
Gto IL days or money refunded Soc.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12

ounljty To all other strawberries. Seed he per
packet Z packets for &C. Everybody prefers our
Colorado grown Seeds Plants Bulbs Fruit ana
Trees because they are tho best and succeed every
where Catnlog Free Order now as this 40 VIII ~ no'
appear again. international Nurseries, Den
yer, Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12

A good son is good brother, good
husband. good father, good kinsman,
good friend, good neighbor and good
citizen.-Chinese proverb.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUlNINE Look fos
the signature Of II. W. GROVE. Used tho World
over to CAre u Cold In One Day. 25c.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12

What friendly old world this would
be If we all loved our neighbors as we
love ourselves!
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12

You can not learn to be a dramatic
critic by reading the Acts.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12

lERE was a vein of
strong and true ro-
nance in the make
up Of the man Lin
coin. as there has
been - no matter
how deep-hid - in
the uaturaS of most
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12

Use Aliens Foot-Ense
Cures tired hing, sweating feet 2Jc Trial package
free. A. ). Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12

Even girl has no use for the other
side OF a mirror.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12

The irst time girl is engaged she
imagines that she Is as important as
the heroine in a novel.
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
ONE KIDNEY GONE
But Cured After Doctors Said There
Was No Hope.

Sylvanus O. Verrill. Milford, Me-,
says: Five years ago bad injury
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
FOR 15C.
ALPINE
BUSH
STRAW
BERRY

Grows free
ly from seed.
VIII fruit the
first summer.
very prod c.
tive. medil IN
size. superior
in nQyOr and
The Springfield herald., 1909-02-12
DRY CLIMATE GARDEN HOSE

Stands the test Exclusive agents Is years Vile ior
s,mples and prices. ltnln-proof Coats Syrnp,nis ,is
Aio,uIzers Wnter Bottles. Sheetinss. Toys. Balis'
Itatties Everything In Rubber" Write for cnalogne
The Denver Rubber Co.. 1ES Lawrence ST. beh'er
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-07-20

vii. como es prOducto de un detenido
estudio de los hombres, de los organis-
mos de las cosas, no hemos tenido que
rectifcar nuestros calculos.
En- estos dias, cuando van cumplirse
once amos de la ocupacion americana,
en- medic del pesimismo amblente, las
palabras de un representante al Con
ereso Nacional. Mr.. Martin, suenan
piadosa disculpa para los suyos y es-
peranzadora promesa para los colonoS
que. al cabo de once amos ha cOnseguldC
a., al cabo de once amos han cOnseguid
cerebros privilegiados de la metropoli
pero algunos al fin; pocos, pero buenos
va no Sc dira que en- la Isla no hay
una orientaci6n bien defnida, nj que la
politica francamente puertorriqueiia, es
ia fuera de ambiente dentro de la actual
situaci6n.
Los que piensan alto sienten hondo
los que no tienen que cortar ell vuelo &
sl.s ideas y 4 sus sentimientOs de justi-
ella, porque rebasen la Inca girls de los
intereses Y egoismos. consagrados, esos
pueden hablar escribir en- la forma que
10 han hecho Mr.. Martin Mr. Abott
Porque han sabido emanciparse de la
mesocracia que aspira a las prebendas
coloniales, puedan mirar desde otra al
tura 10 que convene al alto credito Y al
buen nombre de SUI patria, y 10 que es
deleznable conveniencia de una legion
de egoistas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-07-20
De Bayam6n
NOTA DE ARTE

Ell beneficio de la eminente artista
Blanca Matras, ha sido una damostra,
ci6n de- las simpat1as eNtraordinarias
cue ha sabido conquistalse la aGmira
Bile Triple espanola, entire todas nues
tras classes sociales.
Ell teatro estaba resplandeciente, nc
solo por ell ntln1ero' considerable de da
mas que luclan EN- palcos Y butacas su
belleza, sino por la acertada decora-
cion de la sala, Que ofrecia lm encan
tador golpe de vista.
AL salir q escema la beneficiada, fut
objeto de una prolongad6sima ovacion
En- las tres obras que hizo Blanca
Matras CON ese arte supreme que le ha
cornquistados tan distinguidos admira
dores, recibi6 las mas freneticas ova
clones que le han siho tributadas.
El camerino de la distinguida tiplt
viose' inNadidotoda la noche por sus aid
miradores que la obsequiaron espien
didamente.
Por eXtensa, no publicamos La lista
de los regalos.
Entire los compaheros que CON tam
to aclerto seclndaron a Blanca Matras
Ell el desempeiio de "La reina del
couplet, La cocotero Las Estrellas, y
|se distinguieron Rosita Perez. la Pas
cual, y los seiiores Nadal, Ramirez
Cortes Velez.
Ell p1blico esta muy entusiasmado
con ell teatro de la localidad.
La Compalfa del Maestro Campos
termina hoy, martes, con un programa
que dejara imborrable recuerdo de
Blanca Matras: ''La trapera, La bo-
rracha Caramelo."
Ell JueveS comienza 'MinutO."
Corresponsal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-07-20

Dada orenta por el presidente con
un informe del Inspector Plomero so
bre las malas condolences de desague
de las letrinas de las casas que dam
a ia ensonada del Comdado desde ell
Puante de Sam Antonio hasta La plan
ia electrical, dido ell mforme del Sc
nor vocal Ingeniero corroborando la
opinion del Inspector Plomero, la jun
ia acnerda comceder UNI paazo de dos
meses todos los propietarios para qz
suprlmam la descarga directa de los
inodoros hoy existentes, y construyan
pozos septicos EN- communication con
otro pozo filtrante por los que debem
pasar las aguas negras antics de deS-
aguar EN- La ensonada.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-07-20
Cinhdn en- d Tribunal

Un espectaculo verdaderamente triste
Sc vic aver ante la COrte de DistritO de
Humacao Inocencio Cintr6n, anciano
de sesenta amos, Sc present6 ante ell tri-
bunal para DIR la lectura de una acusa-
ci0n infamante.
Ell fiscal acusa Cintr6n de viOIaci6n
cometlda en la nina Cirila Carri6m.
Representaba al acusado ell letrado Flu
Iladosa.
La Corte ha senalado ell juicio para
ell mes de Agosto.
En- la misma Corte fuerOn cOndena-
dos a un ano de preside Regime Flores
y Agustin Pedraza