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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

This daily series OF anecdotes and IN
cidents that throw new. interesting ana
frequently dramatic light on famous
events ana personalities 81 the past n&sN
been collected hy Mr. Edwards Iiol-
lund"l during nearly forty years OF iuvtc
ar less Intimate acquaintance with many
OF the couufry's leaders since ttr -
wsr Each auecdote or incident lS 49, .
from Nh Edwardss notebpoA leicl w.
unpubllshed New News of Yesterday sat-
neres from the men who made the news
the history-or from equally authotlte-
Tive sources. Af important contributions
of the human Interest sorl 20 ann
can history, these articles nave "'a
tinctive value all their own
What do You do when YOU want
cheering up? HOW Lincoln at the dark
perlod OF the civil war, sent to Con-
necticut for typical down east Yam
kee to cheer him up. was told to me
few months before his death by Isaac
II Bromley 10 whom Lincoln ap-
pealed IN his extrennty. for help.in get
ting the cheering up he so badly need
ed All his life long Mr. Bromley WIS
a newspaper man. but, when ne loip
me the aneCdote, he assured me tndt
ne believed it had never been printed
and until now / have never told the
story I'm print
ON 1860" said Mr. Bromley 10 me,
Il was the proprietor OF "a Republican
newspaper az Norwich, Conn was
one OF the citizens OF that town VINO
invited Mr. Lincoln to visit Norwich
on tho eve Of a state political cant
paipn. that visit 70 follow his now his
toric appearance at Cooper Union N
New York city As Mr Lincoln was
on his way to Harvard TO visit his son
thought that without inconvenience 10
himself. ne could make one or two po-
Htical addresses in Connecticut.
well Mr.. Lincoln graciously ac-
ceptcd our invitation, and IN due Time
he delivered a speech that became ira
ditional. A brilliant audience heard
him. Every person in IL was actually
spelbound by the mans individuality.
his mower of delivery and thought, ana
Years ofterward l heard men who were
there declare that never before and
never since had they been so complete
IN under the spell 81 spoken words.
"Yet an hour after the close OF that
wonderful speech some OF us who heard
70 were little short Of astounded To ne
hold Lincoln In another light "a hght
SO utterly al variance with our hrst one
Of him that we could scarcely believe
that here was the same man who had
moved us so nightly earlier In the
evening by tho sheer power OF his IN
tellect.
before Mr.. Lincoln reached Norwich
one who knew him slightly told sew
eral of as that the great lllnoisan
dearly loved "a good teller of tales. ana
was reioiced 20 meet am original char
acter who had fund Of anecdotes all
ways on tap.
"Now. there lived IN the neiehboring
town OF Stonington an able lawyer
who was also distinguished as Drh-
liant story teller. Judge TUimbun.
descendant of that governor OF Com
ncrticut who is known I'M history as
Brother Jonathan This Judge Trum-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
THE TIME LINCOLN WANTED CHEERING UP
By +. }. Edwards.

bun was invited by us to meet Mr.
Lincoln at his hotel. and little after
10 o'clock that historic night / escorted
Mr. Lincoln to his room and there in
troduced him and Judge Trumbull
"The instant the two men met Mr.
Bromley continued, each recognized
in the other a cougenial spirit and
with the formalities Of the Introduction
barely over. Lincoln said.
=" Judge Trumbull. they tell me that
YOU know more good stories than amy
other man In your state, and from all
I've heard about Connecticut l reckon
there are good many good story tell
ers In the state. Let's swap stories
we brought up a rocking chair for
Lincoln. He drew of his boots and
put on a pair OF slippers Judge Trum.
bull curled up on sofa. The rest uf
ms waited silently, eagerly, 70 hear the
stories
Lincoln began with an anecdote OF
the prairies. When he had finished,
Judge Trumbull came back with
down east yarn. And 50 they went on
and on, matching stories. Time passed.
midnight struck, and sim they were
Al last il occurred TO me that Mr
Lincoln ought to get some sleep 50
said.
Judge Trumbull, Mr. Lincoln is to
take the o'clock train for Proyideu e,
and he ought 10 have some sleep.
Lincoln protested that he was get
ting better rest than sleep would give
him, the duel OF story telling went on,
and. as "A result IL was not until ;
O'Clock that Judge Trumbull and uie
rest OF us bade Lincoln goodnight, all
except two or three OF us never to gee
bin again.
Two years later. when the exciting
o. ~ al hntf of
the memory Of the meeting OF Lincoln
and Trumbull from my mind, ] was
astOnished TO receive written word from
Mr. Lincoln that he would be very glad
II / could induce Judge 1rumbull 10
come to Washington and spend The
night with him.
"That was an. So. without know
ing why the president wanted 10 see
Judge Trumbull, / extended the invita-
lion 10 him, and he In turn, not know
Ing what the president wanted OF him.
accepted and went on 20 Washington.
but no sooner had the Judge landed
at the White House and been ushered
into LincOlu's presence than he was
informed by Lincoln that the latter
only wanted him 90 come and swap
stories wlth him once more; things
were not going exactly right with the
war and be GAncoln) felt the need OF
little story telling relaxation. so 10
came about that. telling stories 20 each
other. these two men passed the great
or part Of tho night with no one else
I'm AN Washington knowing about Il
And when II came time for the iulgs
90 bid the president goodbye. the 'at-
ter fervently declared 20 hls guest that
the night OF swapping stories had act
ed as a tonic 10 his wearicd soul
copy light, 1903 by r.. j. Edwards)
The title OF the article by Mr.. ia
wards 20 he published tomorrow Is "a
Memory That Saved Uncle sam S3l.
600 COO"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20
THE OPTIMIST'S CORNER
by George f. Butler, An. MD.
Optimisrs Corner No %


Optimist's Corner No 90
Plant "a potato 800 your collar ~ there
ls little light. that potato VIII sproui
and trN t0 grow Rut surround 10
with thc best manure. water a. DO the
best fur d. only you shall keep Do in
the dark m cannot digest and grow.
SEQ how slender aud pale 10 ls. The
process of digestion. the great function
0f assimilation cannot 40 Goa without
sunshine. Have YOU ever noticed thai
the only grapes that become perfectly
rIpo aud sweet that the only peaches
that take 900 those beautiful red che, lts
and offer that luscious sweetness, arc
those that are ou the outside, entirely
uncovered hy the leaves ana perfectly
rNunscd to the SUM- Gods laws are
thr same in the animal world NJ is
just as true chat the only glr9 with
red checks and sweet broHths thr only
Flra Who become fully rlpe and sweet
are those who haptEe themselves fully
bob Gods glorious sunshine Don't you
poo re- good many pale girls in your
.f0Iu bon your offices, girls with q blood
lce halle baked sort Of facc. whose
walk whose voice. whose whole exc
PRECISION s devoid of splrt they arr
not half ripe Remove your awnings
nnd shades and lrt the sun have falr
chance at thcm. live in the SUNSHINE
ana Nou VIII have better blood, better
digestion and better temper
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

The News has. from the first. taken
the view that Dr. Cooks story Of his
journey to the North Pole must be
credited until Il Is proved 20 be false,
and we have no reason for changing
this opinion. lie Is entitled TO she
benent Of the doubt. But Il seems 10
us that gentleman under the cross
dre from Peary and former com
panion in his mountain climbing ex-
plolts. ought TO hasten 20 lay before
the public the proofs he may have o.
his success in the Arctic regions, and
not run round the country and gather
up the peoples money until those
proofs have been made public His
honor is assaiIed. and he should spend
more time IN clearing up the record
than in giving lectures II II finally
should turn out that he failed %
reach the Pole he should not lay him
self liable 20 the additional charge Of
obtaining money under false pretenses
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20
GENEALoGY.

For the 22nd OF this month the New
England Historic Genealogical society
announces a celebration upon the com
pletion Of sixty-hve years Of its work
The dove for genealogical reserch
has become OF great significance IN re-
cent years, and numerous and varied or
CARNATIONS are now deyoting their at
tention TO the discovery and preserya-
ton OF this form Of historical data. This
result is NOT due 10 family pride or
10 the claims OF those who regard their
ancestry as exceptional There is III
tie OF aristocracy in this general move
ment TO trace ancestors. Investigator
find, for Instance. that study Of
American families. scarcely one Of
which passed through the period Of
1919 to l725 without the trials OF pow
erty breeds a wholesome spirit OF de
mocracy.
This New England society claims To
have built up the best library in
America relating 20 family and local
history. IL is also said that at auc-
tions other Boston libraries have left
the rarest items in these fields TO its
bidder. and a loyal public has provided
the money with which II has carried
on the prizes of the auction room.
| Through the summer months the rooms
of the society are crowded with pro-
fessional men. techers and leisureIy
travellers who have through a winter
OF waiting prepared themselves 70
search intelligentiy among It's shelves.
one OF its officials says that every
state In the Union sends It's citizens TO
No. IS Somerset street. To those who
can never come TO Boston. the Genoa
logical Register. the Oldest periodical
Of its kind in the world, carries records
OF the colonial days to be read by the
western hreside Many an invalid thus
keeps Ia touch with progress in re-
search which can only be carried on by
him who drives 70 neglected grave
yards or explores musty attlcs in far
or farmhouses
One curious result about books has
been discovered. emphasizing the need
of permanent ink and durable paper
| Tho books OF twenty years ago are
fast crumbling 90 decay. while those
OF four hundred years ago are as
strong as on the day Of issue.
What was AZ one time looked upon
as an absurd fancy" OF the f.atter-day
Saints. now claims the enthusiasts
devotion OF innumerable people and OF
many organizations The search for
genealogical records is a modern Inn
pulse among mankind among the frsf.
and perhaps the first 20 engage IA II
with peculiar zeal being the people
called Lattcr-day saints. Their motive
was simply a desire that their unknown
kindred should enjoy the blessings Of
the Gospel message The opportunl-
ties for doing such work FOR the dead
are now rapidly multiplying
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

that even SIS we'll wishers deplOro
Neither are we engaged Ia a lingering
creeping campaign which gets nowhere
and 10 kept up 10 furnish employment
az q distance 90 soldiers who are sus-
pected Or cherishing political designs
they might carry out N az home. We
discuss the tariff. and we grumhle a
good deal about taxation, but our peo-
pie are not divided into two angry
camps, No one thinks Of making tine
curtdlmcnt or abolition OF one branch
0f the National Legislature n Gampaiga
issue. We have plenty OF issues. some
~ which seem burning. but compare
with those that are agltating others
they appear of academic calmness. and
the movement 81 national life like that
of "a hair drawn through milk" 10 Dor.
row from Hcine Long may this happy
unpicturosquoness of our annals be-
maintained
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

the Judge Of the Juvenile
court that appropriations FOR
the protection OF hsh and game
are good but that appropria-
lions FOR the saving OF hayward boys
and girls that they may become good
and useful citizens are better. The
most precious resource that the state
Of Utah has Is its children. Aud no
EXPENSE should be spared 20 bring
those who stra, from the path OF
rcctitude back into 10.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

The campaign for good government
opened auspiciousiy at the headquar-
tiers OF The Citizens The hall was Wen
filled by Republicans and Democrats,
'Mormons' and Gentilos. And II was
an enthusiastic crowd. too. The speak
ing was earnest and conservative.
There was no attempt az personalities
on viiihcatou. But there was no room
for Misunderstanding as to the senti-
mcnt Of those present. They were for
% business administration. and for the
redemption OF salt Lake city from
graft and immortality.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20
PEACEFUL AMERICA

The United States iH "a happy country
IN its eyenntinn from the troubles. dis
orders end agiintionT which are tIBrng
the temper ana the laws of several ga-
lions Of the old World Our police ana
soldiers are NOT Kept ou the move 90
prevent embassies being stormcd by
moha bent on lynchIng the representa-
tive ~ a government which has ren-
dered Itself unpopular b. an execution
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

Judge Kcnasaw Mountain lands
hued the Standard ON company $780,
10000. Now hc has just fined John
Bower of Rockford. lns one cent for
using the United States malls for
sending threatening letter His honor
seems To be- nothing N not extreme.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

Congratulations 60 the police de-
rartmcnt Of this city and Of ogden
for the capture Of the murderer OF
Policeman Riley Il was a wanton.
cold FLOODED murder that shocked the
entire community and aroused its just
Indignation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

ln Mr Flluta view then a senator
salary Dr. Inadequate for the support -
family I'M the circumstances in whlca
0f thc family can lay up little FOR "a
rainy day Must n come n the pass
mat only single men can afford 20 rep
resent The states AZ Waehineton9 THE
r.ch we shall always have uifh MS
They will he able and willing a. re-
main in she sehaie an iheii lives
Doubtless So00o "A year would not d.
excessive al salary eNcent IN the
case of a man ~ the almnlest tastes
whose family shared those tastes nuf
Congress has lately raised the salars
n its members and the country will
hardly stand another raise
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

were Be- not known. and the secrecy
with which the case was conducted
lends color 20 the claim that Ferrer
fen another martyr 10 The cause Of
freedom Spain must have forgotten
the Philippines The execution there
% patriots was oni, the prelude 70 tho
expulsion from the islands Of spanish
dcspotism
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

Thut was good advice Mr. Gompers
gave the textile worSers--to organic
themselves into mutual benefit associa
tions. Such insurance Is the best in this
that u encourages the habit OF saving
better than any other system, and the
saving habit is worth more than thc
Insurance. Thoroughly established. 90
Is an almost certain guarantee against
poverty, whose mother is inprovldenco
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

Providence Journal
senator Flinrs withdrawal from pub
llc NE recalls that OF Senator spOoner
0f Wisconsin for "a similar reason and
emphasizes growing tendency toward
the selection ~ rich men Tor the senate
NJ would be "a pity n the conviction
should spread abroad that IL Is im-
practicable Tor "a man without a large
private fortune m occupy a seat In the
upper branch OF Congress
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20
JUST FOR FUN


Was Amolia's father encouraging
when you went 10 ask him for her
hand p"
Not very. He asked me to put the
proposal ia writing so I couldn't
back eut as an the others did"-Balti-
more American.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

Rubber playing cards. Great i'm
vention"
what good are they?"
"Bathers needn't lose time from the
whist table can get a plank and PLAY
bridge in tha surf Washington
Herald
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

Friend John Beck Is devoting his time
20 efforts at creating interest in co..
operative efforts lie has issued a little
pamphlet on the subject which is well
worth reading. and ne intends issuing
another setting forth an fuller detail
what his ideas are Corporation is
subject that is bound 70 become popu-
lar In the long run. u is the only meth
cd Of successful resistance to trusts and
monopolies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

Vicar I'm sorry TO hear you've been
SO poorly. You must pray for "A good
heart. Thomas
Thomas. Yaas, EUR; but it's my liver
wot be wrong. ye know. zur.-Tattler
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

iirrhel buuHulu Says THAI Pcary b
snip ihe Roosevelt H. "a white elephant
on the hands of the Arctic club And
.s inc Commander regarded as Che Old
Man 1f tho sea9
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

Boy hunter Kills companion" MAN
shot while arising from stump" The
hunting season seems to have opened
auspiciOusly Rochester Herald
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20
Iire,s Many Trial.

Il was sorry TO hear of the death Of
your aunt. Al. life is full of worries"
yes, indeed. just fancy having to
20 TO Paris for the funeral this hot
weathe Bon Vivant
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

Jack Tom. I'm in a terrible fix. I'm
cng'ged To thre girls.
Tom Well, that's tot exactly
crime.
Jack. No; that's the worst Of IL. II
IT We're. ! could go 70 prison and have
some peace.-Ex
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

Mr Hearst says that Judge Gmnor
aud MT Barnard are machine made
candidate. Hc himself is solf.madc
candidate
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

DID any man ever have a really great
and good friend
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

Down ln IoEas President TAFT Is doing
just as hc p.cases Docs this moan
that ho is doing as che Texans do or
note
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20

The rate ~ discount depends upon
Who eouchcs Tor the story
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-13
q PINTS seized
FROM BOOTLEGGERS
THREE "sHADEs" ARRESTED AT
PAGE ARE ARRAIeNED-MAR-
SHAL EGAN MAKES A GOOD
cATcH-cAsEs ARE CONTINUED
FOR ONE DAY.

When Alex Mills, Joseph Robbins
and Eugene Dawidns, all colored, en-
deavored to disobey an order from
Marshal James A. Egan of Page to
move on" they made the mistake of
their lives. The three colored men
were lounging about the depot at
Page and were spied by the peace
officer who notified them that the
room that they occupied was needed.
The retort that they made was not
satisfactory and with some assistance
the trio were placed under arrest and
thrown in the lookup.
A grip which they carried was found
to contain twenty-seven pints of
whiskey. Besides this they had drills
and other tools used for loading dice.
1t was suspected for a time that the
negroes were yeggmen.
Charged with maintaining q COM
mon nuisance they were arraigned
before Judge Martin Ryan this morn
ing. Their cases were continued to
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock and in
default of $500 bail they were COM
mitted to the county jail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-13
BLEACHED FLOUR
Seized BY U. S.
TEST CASE WILL BE MADE BY
THE GovElRNMENT-PRoF. e. r.
LADD OF FARGO WILL HAVE
CONSIDERABLE TO DO WITH
. THE PROPOSITION.

A message received in Fargo last
evening brings the information that
a carload of flour was seized yesterday
at Muscatine, Ia, by the United States
government on charge of violation
of the national pure food and rug act
because the -four was bleached.
This seizure is OF great interest to
millers and the men who have been
attempting to do away with bleached
-four throughout the country. 1t will
be made test case by the govern
ment.
Professor Ladd OF Fargo, who has
gained national fame through his ac-
tivity In pure food matters, and espe-
cially because of his fight against
bleached -four will have considerable
to do with the prosecution of this case
Professor Ladd is now touring the
west, but he has expected this seizure
for some time.
"The government has been waiting
until they could get lot Of -four thac
was bleached strongly for commercial
purposes" said Professor Ladd, re-
Gently. There have been some mill
ing concerns, especially in the sourh,
which have been putting out a very
lightly bleached -four in the hope that
the government would seize it. This
flour was scarcely bleached at all, and
the millers hoped to have 1t taken into
court where they expected to prove
that it was not harmful
However. the government is wait
ing to get some that was bleached for
commercial purposes and not for the
special purpose of being seized. When
this is done we will prove that the
flour is harmful"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-13
FARGO MERCHANTSEAS
Advertising Sharks Proclaim This the
Greenest Town on the Map-Pro-
teetiVe Association.

A Merchants Protective association
Is said to be under way. And there is
no doubt but that the merchants of
this city need protection from the adj
vertising sharks.
Real live solicitors who are WORKING
their way to the fair out west stop-
ped off here and proclaimed after
cleaning up the easy money 'aThat
Fargo is the greenest of fields" one
such solicitor likes it $50 well that he
decided TO stay and has pulled off a
scheme every month for three months.
Fargo and Moorhead merchants will
bite at any kind of an ad except the
one known to be legitimate. They will
sign contracts to pay for an add upon
the presentation of the proof. One man
finished a deal for court directory.
both in Fargo and in Moorhead last
week. He could not get his goods from
the printer until they were paid for
but managed to get proof of the ads.
On this proof he collected for the
whole thing and left town The print
er has the calanders and the merchants
nothing.
It's fierce.
The Merchants Protective association
is being talked. It is proposed to have
a secretary whose duty it will be to
receive notice from merchants when
they have taken an add. He will learn
the conditions of the contract and make
1t his business to see that the merch-
ants get what they pay for to the let
ter. He will have the "o.king" of all
bills There Will be very little ex-
pense-but their will be a big saving.
The merchant can take any old
scheme he desires but the association
will give him protection. 1t is the ad-
vice of The Forum that the merchants
join.
How many know that he will get
5000 of a certain booklet or pro
gramme when he pays for it? Not
once in hundred times does he get 1t
or does he seem to care
The ad solicitor who sells you 5000
programmes and orders but 500 from
the printer is the rule, not the excep-
tion Printers are too prone to help
out on such deals sometimes they
know 1t and sometimes they do not
but they think 1t is not their business.
Let's be aus wise In advertising as
we are in other lines.
Let's not have the wise one going
west and tell of the ease with which
Fargo can be f1eeced
Two or three of the merchants are
interesting themselves in this asso-
citation. Give them hearing when
their representative comes around