Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16

extraordinary power which he exer-
cisa d as speaker. That his nomina-
ton was due to the effect that his
speeches produced cannot be disputed
Was Aroused by Slavery.
When he began his fight against
slavery in 1858 he was but little known
outside of the counties in which he at
tended court. 1t is true that he had
been member Of congress some years
before, but at that time he was not
stirred by any great emotion or con-
nected with the discussion Of any i'm
portant theme, and he made but little
impression upon national politics. The
threatened extension Of slavery, how
ever aroused him and, with cause
which justified his best efforts, he
threw his whole soul into the fight
The debates with Douglas have never
had parallel in this, or, so far as his
tory shows, in any other country.
I'm engaging in this contest with
Douglas he met foeman worthy of
his steel, for Douglas had gained de-
served reputation as a great debater
and recognized that his future de-
pended upon the success with which
he met the attacks Of Lincoln"
Minnesota's Observance.
st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 13-Lincoln's
birthday was observed here by total
cessation of business in many of the
public offices and banks. The United
States courts and the United States
army headquarters closed at noon.
| Yesterday afternoon a general meet
| ing was held in the st. Paul Audi
torium under the direction of the st.
Paul institute of arts and sciences, at
which a number of addresses suitable
to the occasion were delivered. A fea-
ture of the meeting was the singing of
patriotic songs by chorus of 500
public school children. Last night the
Lincoln club banquet was held at
the Ryan hotel, at which addresses
were delivered by Lieut.. Gov. Eber-
hart and other state officers.
Birthday Observed in South.
Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 13.-For the
first time in the history of the Bir-
mingham public schools Lincoln's
birthday was celebrated in the high
school, Edwin D. Meade of Boston
was one of the speakers
Atlanta, Ca, Feb 13-Veterans of
the blue and gray will hold union
services here Sunday night in com.
memoration of the one hundredth an
niversary of the birth of Lincoln. This
will be the first union service ever
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armies.
Iowa Saloons Pay Tribute.
Des Moines, Ia, Feb. ia joint
session of the Iowa legislature was
held yesterday in commemoration OF
the hundredth anniversary of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln. Hon. La
fayette Young of Des Moines was the
orator of the occasion.
Milwaukee, Feb. 13.-Lincoln day
was observed in Wisconsin yesterday
in manner BETTING the occasion.
Business was partially suspended, the
banks and chamber of commerce be-
ing closed as well as many of the fac
tories Flags were displayed from
STATS in various parts of the city.
The big feature of the day was a
memorial meeting at the Hippodrome
at which Congressman W. Bourke
Cochran of New York was the orator
The program also called for the sing
ing of national anthems and reading
of Lincoln's celebrated Gettysburg ad
dress
Lincoln Day at Gettysburg.
Gettysburg, Pa, Feb. 13.-Lincoln
day al Gettysburg was observed by q
general suspension Of business and by
citizens joining in paying tribute te
the man whose fame is intimately as
sociated with this historic place The
principal exercises were held on the
campus of Gettysburg college, neal
Seminary Ridge, where much Of the
first and second days fighting oc
Cured during the great battle. Mem
, bers of Post 9, G. A. R., occupied thu
seats of honor Congressman D. F
Lafean, of this district presided.
S. G. Hefflebower Of Gettysburg col
, ! lege. delivered the invocation, and aft