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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
REPRESENTATIVE HoNTELL or
ILLINOIS PAYS TRIBUTE TO /
MARTyREp PRESIDENT.
A PROCLAMATION ISSUED
At Last Minute Congress Adopted
Joint Resolution Making Friday
q Legal Holiday In the
Territories.

Washington, Feb. 12.-By Join
resolution late Thursday congress
made provision as far as possible TO
the observance Of February 10, 1908
the centennial anniversary of tn,
birth OF Abraham Lincoln as spe
cial holiday and authorized the pres
ldent to issue proclamation making
1t effective In the District OF Columbis
and the, territories Of Alaska, Arizona
New Mexico and Hawaii.
In anticipation of the passage Of
such a resolution after he had depart
ed for Lincoln's birthday in Kentucky,
the president had prepared and signed
q proclamation which issued as soon
as the joint resolution had been signed
by the president of the senate and the
speaker of the house.
While this proclamation applies only
to the District Of Columbia and the
territories the states Of Colorado, Con.
necticut, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas,
Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New
York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania,
Washington and Wyoming have by
legislation made LincoIn's birthday
legal holiday.
Toward the close Of the session OF
the house Thursday Representative
Boutell (Ill) delivered an eulogy on
Abraham Lincoln. He spoke OF Lin
coins entry into the body as a mem.
ber on December s, lS47 Here In
this house, he said, attending to its
routine duties and responding to n0.
merous roll calls, Lincoln passed hls
f0rtieth birthday.
Mr.. Boutell said It was altogether
fitting that there should be put on tht
records of the kpqss some memorIa
Of the greatest member OF this he
tional assembly of the peoples repre-
sentatives."
mo ruler" he said, "ever faced s,
hard task, or one besel with s! |
many pitfalls as that which confront,
va A-iAScAAb upull
presidency. During all his term Of
service he had to deal, not only with
open enemies, but with secret foes
friends and INSCRIPTIONS
'ivals, He endured the whips and
'corns Of time with unfalling patience
md serenity, sometimes diverting the
orce of the heaviest blows with the
Ihield of humsr, and day after day he
'ore without murmur a load of care
hat would have crushed a spirit that
lad not been nobly consecrated.
"But, In the night watches when
eep sleep falleth upon men, he trod
lone the loftiest heights Of human
bought, communed in solitude with
Iod, drank deep from the cool cistern
Christian charity, and came back
D the burdeps and the heat OF an.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

In the holr of a triumph that would
have turned any weaker mans head
In the heat OF struggle which Bpurred
many a good man to dreadful vim
dictiveness, he said truthfully that 90
long as he had been In his once he
had never willingly planted thorn
| III any mans bosom, and besought
hts supporters to study the incidents
Qlathe trial through which they we're
passing as philosophy from which to
learn wisdom and not as wrongs to
be avenged; ending with the solemn
exhortation that. as the strife was
over, all should reunite in common
effort to save their common country.
Strong Sense Of Justice.
He lived In days that were great
and terrible, when brother fought
against brother for what each sincere
ly deemed to be the right. In a con-
test SO grim the strong men who alone
can carry 1t through are rarely able
to do justice to the deep convictions
of those with whom they grapple In
mortal strife. At such times men see
through a glass darkly; to only the
rarest and loftiest spirits Is vouch-
Safed that clear vision which gradual.
ly comes to all, even to the lesser, as
the struggle fades into distance, and
wounds are forgotten, andpeace creeps
back to the hearts that were hurt. But
Lincoln was given this supreme vision.
He did not hate the man from whom
he differed. Weakness was as foreign
as Wickedness to his strong, gentle
nature; but his courage was Of quail
ity so high that It needed NO bolstering
Of dark passion. He saw clearly that
the same high qualities, the same
courage, and willingness for selt.Bac-
rifce, and devotion to the right as It
was given them to see the right, be-
longed both to the men Of the north
and to the men Of the south. As the
years roll by, and as all Of US,
wherever we dwell, grow to feel an |
equal pride in the valor and self-de-
votion, alike Of the men who wore
he blue and the men who wore the
gray, so this whole nation win grow
20 feel a peculiar sense Of pride in
he mightIest Of the mighty men who
mastered the mighty days; the lover
II his country and Of all mankind; the
nan whose blood was shed for the
lnion Of his people and for the free
iom Of a race, Abraham Lincoln"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

to the exercises. A building four
times the size Of the tent provided
could not have accommodated the
crowd.
The corner stone Of the Memorial
hall was laid by President Roosevelt.
In an impressive address the chief ex-
ecutive eulogized the life and work Of
the great statesman. He spoke as fol-
lows:
I'VE have met here to cele-
brate the one hundredth anniver.
sary of the birth Of one of the
two greatest Americans; Of one of
the, two or three greatest men of the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
BY the Dynamite Route.

Missoula, Mont, Feb. 16.-Henry
Klockard, an aged prospector who has
been living in the mountains near
Taft, Mont, Monday placed prlmed
stick Of dynamite into his mouth and
bit the cap, and the explosion that
followed literally blew his body tc
pieces. The cause Of the suicide ii
unknown.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
Rocks sInk into oeean.

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. 16.--It is re.
ported that Beggs Rocks. located II
the outside channel between Santa
Barbara and San Nicholas islands,
have recently sunk into the ocean.
probably as through the result Of an
earthquake and now constitute q seri-
GUS menace to navigation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

A Widely Known Coal Operator Dead.
Pittsburg, Kan, Feb. 16.--Fioyd w.
Curry, general manager Of the Steph,
enson Coal company the last Ave years
and widely known among the coal
operators in the southwestern district.
died at his home Monday afternoon
about one o'clock Of heart disease.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

Hunting Evidence Against Adam God.
Winnipeg. Man. Feb. 16.- Kansas
City detectives arrived here Monday
afternoon to secure evidence against
Adam God, or James Sharpe, confined
In jail there for numbering police.
man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
John Mitchell Injured.

Spring Valley. ILL.,, Feb. 16.--John
Mitchell, secretary Of the National
Civic Federation was slightly injured
in q trolley car collision Monday. He
proceeded on his journey to New Yofh
after his wounds were dressed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
atlll AttaektrC RsrlIn womer

Berlin, Feb. 16.-Five more attacks
were made upon late Monday after
noon and evening In the eastern M.
burbs, which brought the days total
up to seven and the aggregate to 20
since the beginning Of the vicious a.
aRults q few days ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
Farewell Reception gor prssIdent,

Washington, Feb. 16.--In the little
white stone Grace Reformed church
which. he has attended ever since he
has been, In Washington Rgesldenl
Roosevelt MondRg might was given
farewell receptlSh w the members ot
the congregation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
A cenaua q RsrIIn,s unsmpIoxed.

Berlin, Feb. 16.-A hodse-to-house
census which has been taken under
the auspices of the trades unions
shows a total OF unemployed persons
in Berlin OF 67,367, in addition to 3D.
SSS unemployed in the suburbs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
rh. Roo,eyeIts . vlaIt ItaIy.

Rome. Reb. 16.-The announcement
that Theodore Roosevelt and bis wifs
viii arrive at Naples the end Of March
on bis way to East Africa and viii
remain in Italy II days has been re
osiVed here with great satisfaction
Both the king and queen have sH
pressed q desire to meet them
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
auapeetad Traln- Robbera Arrested.

Denver, Col, Feb. 1.-Two men
suspected Of being the train robbers
who held up a Rio, GrAnds trAin near
Fort Logan Saturday morning were
arrested Sunday night q ssdaiiA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

Hodgenville. Ky.-ln q tent holding
shout 1000 people the exercises cor-
Mernoratsng the centenary Of the birth
Qf Abraham Lincoln were conducted
here.
X President Roosevelt, Cardinal Glib
Acns, Bishop Galloway, ex.Gov. Folk
0f Missouri and other leading men
made addresses.
From all points, by train and over
roads not particularly smooth at this
season Of the year. the people gathered
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
IMPRESSIVE TRIBUTE PAID
TO MEMORY OF ABRA-
HAM LINCOLN.
PRESIDENT MAKES ADDRESS
WASHINGTON AND LINCOLN
ALIKE IN LOFTY IDEALS AND
I SOUND COMMON SENSE.
LINCOLNS PROPHETIC VISION

Life and Works Of the Great States
man Set Forth In Eloquent Speech
I BY the CHIEF Executive Of the Ma
tIon - Other Distinguished Men
!, !. Contribute Laurels 70 His Memory
n --immsnse ccncourss Unable %
Pc Present 70 Witness she Exsr.
l cIeee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

yet perhaps the most wonderful
thing Of ali, and, from the standpoint
Of the American Of to-day and Of the
future. the most vitality important, was
the extraordinary way IN which Lin
coin could fght Valihntiy against what
be deemed wrong and YET preserve IN
dlmihished bis lore and respect for
ils brofhsr from shon he Uttered.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-03-31
WORK COMMENCED ON NEW INDUSTRY.

Contractor Fred r. Parker, of this
city, began work Monday for the
erection of the new factory building
to be occupied by the Lambertville
Baking and Manufacturing Company,
on Coryell street, between Union
street and the canal feeder.
The building will be on the north
side of the street, facing Coryell 1t
will be of brick, two stories in height,
with stone foundations. The dimen
sions are 65x35 feet. At the front
will be located salesroom and office,
while in the rear will be the bake
shops, etc. The second floor will be
devoted to packing, stock rooms. etc.
The company intends to produce a
general line of cakes aud crackers and
will also manufacture ice cream. Most
of the business will be wholesale.
Should conditions warrant, the COM
pany probably will extend their bust
ness and erect cold storage and arti-
fetal ice plant. The site affords am
pie opportunity for growth. The in
corporators of the concern are: James
d. MacKay, Edgar T. Phillips and
Augustus P. Lambert, all of this city.
The ground has been used for stor
ing paving blocks, but these have
been removed and Mr.. Parker will
push the work as fast as circumstanc.
es will permit. 1t is hoped to have
the factory ready for operation by the
LIST of June.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-03-31
LET'S REASON TOGETHER.

Mr.. Merchant, are you Interested IN
the purchasing public? If SO, how
are Won showing that INTEREST," DO
you care whether people trade with
you or not2 Surely there's lots of
stores Just as good az yours-and isn't
it true the advertising merchants are
attracting a greater volume Of bust
ness than the merchants who do not?
They why not learn the lesson and
put IL into practice. But you hesitate
and say to yourself ''rhe printers are
after some of my money. We are,
and 80 are you after ours-and get it..
too, don't yong Isn't it as fair for
the publishers to get some OF yonr
money as it is for you to get theirs2
Why be so one-sidedl Why not deal
with this matter in an honest, fair
minded manner, practlcine business
reciprocity with the printer and both
printer and merchants earnestly ask
the public to deal with them.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-03-31
SONS or VETERANS OPEN NEW
LODGE ROOMS.

Lieutenant G. W. Arnett Camp, No
30, Sons of Veterans, held its first an
niversary, Thursday evening last and
at the same time formally opened the
new camp rooms Rittenhouse build
ing, corner of Union and Coryell
streets. The Veterans and Sons as
we'll as guests turned out in pleasing
numbers. An able address was de-
livered by counsellor 4. W. Hunt and
others by various members of the
Grand Army.
The Camp vas presented with a
beautiful pitcher by Camp No 4, of
Trenton. 1t was beautifully engraved
with cross cannon, the name of Camp
No 10 and the donors.
Refreshments, consisting of ice
cream and cake were served at late
hour. The committee III charge were
William Weaver, George Naylor and
G. b Beers.
During the year II strong interest
has been manifested in the camp and
strong order is being bnilt up.
The Sons of Veterans in conjunc-
ton with Post No. 90, G. A. r.. oc-
cupy the rooms which have been neat
ly papered and painted and present
most comfortable appearance. They
ara to be congratulated on the change.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-03-31
CENTENARY CHURCH BUYS PROPERTY.

The trustees of the Centenary Meth
odist Episcopal Church have complet-
ed negotiations for the purchase of
the property at Union and Delevan
streets, belonging to the Finney es-
tate. The lot is near the church build
ing. 1t is the intention to erect a
building 10 be used by the various
societies of the church and be avail
able for socials and entertainments.
For the present, the residence on the
site will remain The purchase price
is ~, 900, and the deed will be trans
ferred to the trustees in day or SO.
The church has felt the need of such
building for some time. While
nothing definite has been decided as
to the plans and dimensions of the
building, it is understood that it will
be equipped for the use OF the ladies'
Dorcas Society, sewing circle aud
other societies. 1t is also proposed to
provide adequate accommodations for
the Young Mems Association of the
church. a society to provide meet
ing place for young men, with reading
room, lectures, debates and social
gatherings.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-03-31
NEW PENSIONS GRANTED

Congressman Ira w. Wood has re-
ceiyed notice from the Hon, Y War
ner, commissioner of pensions, that
the following additional pensions have
been granted in his district:
William Galager, Pennington, in
creased pension at SEQ per month, I'M
der the act of February 6, 1907.
Charles Jennings. Pennington, ill.,
creased pension at $ls per month, I'M
der the act of February 9. 1907.
Charles Chatten, Hopewell, IN
creased pension at $40 per month, I'M
der the act of February g, 1907.
Mrs. Mary f. Fisher, Pennington.
widows pension at $l2 per month
Mrs. Mary A. Agin. r. f. ID. No. /,
Lambertville. widows pension at fl2
per month.
Mrs. Sarah G. Hof, Everittstown.
widows pension at SIG per month
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-03-31
JOILERS OF THE SEA.

An idea of the past winters awful
toll on those who "go down to the zen
in ships" is given in shipping news
item for Boston, which says that two
hundred and twenty-one persons per-
ished by shipwreck and 80 vessels met
with disaster off the New England and
British American coasts. or while en-
gagged in the New England or Canadl-
an trade, during the fall and winter
season of 1008-09, which ended March
30. or the 80 vessels cast ashore or
lost at sea, six steamers and So sail
ing crafts were totally wrecked. The
financial loss exceeds $1,000. 900. The
most thrilling disaster of the season
was the collision between the White
Star Liner Republic and the Italian
steamer Floridn.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-03-31
NEW CHINA WALL
TRACED BY GEL

DR. William 4. Cell, of boy lestown,
who is well known in this city. has ar
rived in London, after an expedition
in China, the main feature Of which
was tracing the Great Wall for 800
miles, from the coast OF Shanhaik wan
to Kiayuknn, on the Northern border
of Tibet.
He discovered about 200 miles of
the wall that has not hitherto been
mapped. There was little of the ma
sorry remaining. His Investigations
convinced him that tn ere were at least
ten great walls, apart from the famous
one.
He was able to confirm reports Of
the existence OF race Of Chinese pig
mics, wild creatures, covered with
hair, whose ancestors were, according
to tradition, driven or fed to the
mountains in the orth when the wall
was bnilt. The desc endants have
dwelt in the same mountains for
twenty centuries.
DIR. Cell was amazed to find indica-
tions that the westernization OF China
is spreading to the remotest parts of
the country, especially military train
ing. He saw small groups OF men
drilling in far away villages. Some
times there we're only dozen, but all
were apparently controlled by some
system. The people themselves seem.
ed unaware Of what they were doing
it for, but DR.. Cell thinks it indicates
the carrying out of a general plan to
prepare secretly an enormous trained
army.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-03-31
LAMBERTVlLLE SCHOLARS WIN IN
ESSAY AND RECITATION CONTEST.

The last meeting OF the Citizens
Literary society of New Hope was
held IN Rockers hall Friday evening.
The evening was given over to the
contest among the three groups of
schools, Lambertville, New Hope and
Solebury There we're three prizes
S5, SO and 80 for the best essays on
the subject, winter Sports.' Each
of the three groups were represented
by three essayists-Lamb ertville by
Howard Smith. Hazel Thorne and
Helen Regan; Solebury by Helen
Walton, Margaret Maloney and Grace
Allen; New Hope by Ethel Slack,
Mary Simon and Mary Mcdonnell.
In recitation Lam bertville was repre-
scented by Fay Goodfellow and Avis
Black; Solebury by Edna Foster and
Elsie Frees; New Hope by Lulu Earle
and Alden Davidson. The committee
of judges consisted of Professor A. l..
Ely. superintendent of the Newtown
schools; William Z. Roberts, post
graduate student in the University of
Pennsylvania and Mrs. Charles NJ.
Eames, formerly teacher in the
schools at Yardley. The audience
nnmb ered fully five hundred. Helen
Walton, of Solebury, won the first
prize for essay; Howard Smith, Of
this city, second prize and Margaret
MuIoney, third. The prizes in the
recitation contest were as follows:
First prize, Fay Goodfellow, OF this
city; second prize, Edna Foster. of
Soiebury; third. Alden Davidson, of
New Hope.
Miss Goodfellow easily carried off
the first prize. Her selection, mon
ologue entitled, "a Society Lady
and Her Dog" was difficult number
but her rendition proved her ability
to be far in excess Of her years. The
appreciation of the entire audience
gave evidence of their approval OF her
receiving first prize.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-03-31
PATRONS OF STRyKER LIBRARY EN-
TERTAlNEO.

The contributors to the Stryker
Free Public Library were entertained
at the library rooms in Masonic Hall.
Bridge street, last Wednesday even
ing. The affair was under the direc-
ton of the trustees of the library as
ISOLATION and there was large attend
ance of those who are helping in the
support of the library, including men,
bers of City Council.
Among the displays on varions
tables were large mounted photo
graphs of famous authors, a collection
of pictures of library buildings in var
ious cities of New Jersey, the loan of
Miss Sarah b. Aiken, of Trenton. and
the set OF photographs which were ex-
hibited at the jamestown Exposition.
showing various places and buildings
of historic interest in the vicinity of
Lambertville. These were the work
of John A. Anderson.
Another table contained collection
OF photos from Japan, the property OF
Miss Belle Smith. One of the most
attractive displays consisted of mum
her of enrios brought to this country
by Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan II. Taylor,
upon their return from Japan. China.
the Philippines and Hawaii. Inelud-
ed were costly pieces of carved ivory
The central figure in the exhibit of
the evening was painting of Samuel
Striker. whose bequest at his death
founded the library. This painting
was presented to the library by Mr..
and Mrs. James s. Studdiford Mr..
Studdiford is grandson of Mr..
Stryker.
Light refreshments were served. 1t
is the desire of the association to have
other socials Of an equally interesting
nature.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-03-31
ALFRED s. LEIGH.

Alfred s. Leigh died at his home,
80 South Main street Saturday, after
an illness of several weeks. He was
so years of age. MIR. Leigh was en-
ployed as blacksmith by the Lambert
vile Rubber Company. He leaves a
wife and two daughters The funeral
services were held at $50 O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon at his late resi-
dence, conducted by the Rev. II. A.
MacKubbin. pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church. Interment in
Mount Hope Cemetery under the di-
reotion of Heath. The bearers were
from Tuscarors Tribe, No. IL, I'm
proved Order of Red Men, of which
he WAS a member.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-03-31
MENoELssoHn CONCERT TO BE GIVEN.

The following is the Mendelssohn
programme to be given by the choir
Methodist Church on Thursday night
of this week at eight o'clock in the
church No admission fee will be
charged but silver offering is re-
quested.
Duet and Ghorus1MI Waited for the Lord"
From Hymn of Praise"
Chorus with solo--"Ave Maria
From Lorelv"
Trio-"Lift Thine Eyes"
From Elijah"
Part Song" Farewell to the Forest"
Semi-C horus-The Msybells and the Flowers"
Solos.
tai "0n Wings of Song.
(b) New Love"
Part songs.
(a1 Hunting Song
tbl song of the Lark"