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Arizona republican., 1909-02-23

bright shining life of his spirit, catch 1 ing inspiration from the crowning
 qualities, the magnificent characteris- tics of the man?
 By such consideration, I think, we shall be compelled to agree with MT. Strachy, editor of the London Specta- tor MT Lincoln, before all things, was
 a gentleman.
 First in order of those characteris tics, I name:
 q. Lincoln's supreme self-control. Self control in trifles, it is said. trains
 for self control in crises. But MT.
 Lincoln had supreme control, whether in trifles or in cises. He was never carried off his feet
 by any wave of enthusiasm, though it
 rolled mountains high. He could feel
 the glow of his countrymen's bursts
 of applause without being toppled over
 by them. He was never known to be
 betrayed into nasty or rash utterance by the frequent cruel, cutting criti cisms of his cabinet secretaries or his
 generals. In all his public and private
 intercourse-his speeches, letters. dis patches, messages-he was ever su
 preme master of his words. They
 never got the lead on him. Because
 of this fact, MT. Lincoln has been ac-
 credited one of the greatest masters i of English prose. Just an instance or
 two. In thirteen brief words he hit
 off the meaning of the Dred Scott de-
 cision as follows:
 "Tf one man enslave another, no
 
 Tn his first inaugural he declared:
 The central idea of secession is the
 essence of anarchy Addressing a reg iment going to the front. he said: 'BOys. I'm patriotic, through and through and through'-pausing a mo-
 ment, with a merry twinkle of his eye -'Or up and down, that's the longest way of me And what was true of his power in use of words was true of
 the entire man. Take one of many in stances. that oft told episode of Stan 1 ton and Lincoln. The president sent | to Stanton to transfer certain regi- ments. Said the war secretary: Did MT. Lincoln order that?' The reply was: He did Then he's a fool Mir Lovejoy returned and told the presi- dent. If Stanton said I was a fool
 then I must be one, for he's nearly | always right. I will step over and see him No perturbation, no irritation | perfect gentlemanliness. Another of ! his high qualities that supports the claim of his being a gentleman is: ' 70 His regal sense of justice It is said of him:
 No more just man ever walked the | earth He had an absolute reverence 1 for law; believed one of the greatest dangers to the nation was laxity in l observance and enforcement of law. | With his double distilled sense of jus tice, he would never undertake a case
 he did not believe just. With keenest wit and biting sarcasm would he ex- pose the unlawful or unjust position
 of an opponent at the bar
 l one of his truly great sayings is:
Arizona republican., 1909-02-23

Ladies and Gentlemen, Noble Ili- noisans All:-Forty-f years ago to- day I stood on the platform in the great hall of my alma mater to deliver the Washington birthday oration. It was an annual event at the university and of the greatest significance. Not one in a thousand could win the much coveted honor. It was the suffrages of his fellow-students that gave him the distinguished favor.
 T count myself even more highly honored in being called to stand in this presence. see before me elect people of the finest blood, the nOblest American manhood and womanhood. from our own great western empire state, Illinois. The honor reaches a still higher climax in the fact We are here to show exalted reverence for our great immortals, Washington and Lin coin.
 Because of the brief moments all lotted me, grant me the indulgence of speaking but few words of the 'Fath- CT of his country
 Before such an audience of Illi- noisans, I need not to discuss whether or no Washington was a Christian gentleman. A communicant in the Protestant Episcopal church, who com muned. who regularly attended divine service on the Sabbath. was vestry- man in two churches and, withal, a man of prayer. must have been a Christian gentleman. A high author ity declares he was in the highest sense a gentleman. which can mean nothing less than a Christian gentle man. In support of the proposition note these facts
 He carried with him into ali ser vices of his country as general and president the severest standard of pri- vate morals.
 No act of his public life can be traced to caprice. ambition or resent ment.' But more: Tn the midst of malignant plots against his fair name, constant quarrels, rivalries and jeal- Ousies of his subordinates, and in the dark days of national ingratitude. or when lauded with the most intoxicat- ing flattery. he was the same calm, wise. just, single minded man. pursu- ing the course he believed right with out fear or favor He had a high es- timate of the value of property, posi- tion and reputation. but was ever ready to sacrifice all at command of duty. In the face of so exalted nobili- ty of soul, can any one doubt his being a Christian gentleman?
 But I turn to discourse of our own greatest Hiinoisan, aye, the greatest American. and, as I think, the greatest of the great of all the ages.
 And let us leave the lower levels of his life to take refreshing draughts from the pure waters flowing from his lofty ideals. Have we not as a people in the past given too much thought to Abraham LincOln-the rail-splitter, the country storekeeper. the circuit riding lawyer? May we not enlarge and en- noble our own lives by giving larger contemplation to his grand soul, to the
Arizona republican., 1909-02-23
WASHINGTON
 AND LINCOLN HOnOred In Yesterdays Anni-
 VersaryCePemOnIes FESTIVE ILLINOIS PEOPLE
Able Addresses, a Picnic
 Dinner in the School Dining Room and a Gen. uine Handshaking Time.

Wherever any considerable number of Illinois people congregate, there is bound to be a picnic" wherefore it may be truly said that the function at the Indian school yesterday was jolly one. notwithstanding there were only about half as many people present as at the Illinois picnic a year ago, owing to the inclemency of the weather. It was estimated that about one hundred and fifty people participated in thei pleasures of the occasion
 They gathered between 10 and 12 o'clock. The rains the day before had not only wet the lawns, but had chilled the air so that comfort made an in door gathering desirable, even though the sun was shining. Superintendent Goodman rendered the use of one of the large dining halls to the picnick- CTS. and about l o'clock the fine din her prepared by the ladies was spread and its enjoyment followed.
 After the dinner all assembled in the school chapel, where the musical and oratorical exercises were held. They began by the singing of America by the entire audience. Dwight B. Heard delivered an address on George Wash ington. It was chiefly historical and was both instructive and entertaining, and the ideas were presented in splen- did English. The audience followed in singing Illinois, a song composed as a parody on a well-known popular song, and sung here annually at the picnics.
 The next address was delivered by Rev. Dr. Wilkinson, his subject being Washington and Lincoln as Christian Gentlemen"
 This was followed by an impassioned address by Judge D. H. Pinney on Lincoln: The Boy and the Lawyer" It was replete with interesting incidents and was greatly enjoyed.
 One of Lincolns favorite poems was read by B. E. Marks and there was an entertaining recitation by Miss Ruth Wilson.
 A new board of directors was then elected, and from them the officers were chosen. The president is Dwight B. Heard; the vice-president, Dr. Will son. and secretary, B. E. Marks. Other members of the board are J. H. Lang ston, Mrs w. c. Foster and Mrs. Elm ory Rays. There were at least two others whose names were not secured last night.
 The program ended with the singing of God Be with You Till We Meet Again
 The address of Mr. Wilkinson on Washington and Lincoln as Christian Gentlemen was as follows:
Arizona republican., 1909-02-23
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Arizona republican., 1909-02-23

Dr. Alton, who, after deep research, has made and is making many wonder full discoveries in the way of remedies in connection with the Vita-Neuvo Mineral Springs Company's springs, is being brought before the public, through the many marvellous cures of diseases that are considered incurable and been pronounced So by the medical profession at large. Among these is rheumatism, which several local phy- sicians, under oath at a gathering of several of the prominent physicians of Phoenix, testified that rheumatism could not be cured. It could be re- lieved by medical treatment, but could not be permanently cured, especially astheitis deformans. Now we produce, cured by our remedies, several people in Phoenix with this dread disease cured; one especially, who was so far advanced he was wheeled in an invalid chair several months before taking our remedies.
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Arizona republican., 1909-02-23
STATE OF ILLINOIS, Executive Department.

SDTlnSIlelu, JdNudTN Zt, 1JUJ. My Dear Sir:
 am in receipt of your letter of the 23rd inst, and am glad to comply with your request. I have been from the first in hearty accord with the move ment to make the one hundredth an- niversary of Lincoln's birth a nation wide expression of the admiration and affection in which the great martyr president is held by his fellow coun- trymen.
 Lincoln, more than perhaps any oth- CT man in our history. possessed those qualities of mind and heart which typify the ideal American-democrati simplicity, breadth of sympathy, kindly humOr and shrewd good sense, com bined, in his case, with a lofty sense of duty and fidelity to a principle, once espoused, which knew no waver- ing. Such a rare combination of quail ities made Lincoln's moral characters in the worlds history. They enabled him to meet with calmness and forti- tude and to deal successfully with the tremendous problems which confronted him in the great struggle of which he was the central figure.
 Lincoln's claims to greatness rest upon the securest foundation. To res cue his country from perils which threatened it's continued existence; to conduct to successful continuation the greatest military contest of modern times; and to maintain through all the changing fortunes of war an attitude so just, sentiments so free from bit terness and a yearning for a reunited nation so affecting that its appeal has rung reluctant admiration from those whom destiny made his political and military opponents; constitute an achievement which assured to Lincoln a permanent place among the great benefactors of his country and of the races.
 Yours truly,
 c. s. DENEEN.
 Hon. D. H. Pinney, Phoenix, Ariz.
 Chicago. Ill, Dec. 21, 1909. My Dear Judge Pinney:
 I do not know of anything in my possession which would be appropriate for the meeting of the illinois Society of Arizona" on the anniversary of my fathers birthday. If I did I would most gratefully appreciate the wide spread interest which is being taken in the coming anniversary as an indica- tion of the regard in which his memory is held by our people.
 Very sincerely yours,
 ROBERT T. LINCOLN.
 Hon. D. H. Pinney. Phoenix, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-23

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Arizona republican., 1909-02-23
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Arizona republican., 1909-02-23
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Arizona republican., 1909-02-23

We have many cases of rheumatism cured by our remedies that do not care to have their names in print.
 Our offices are filled daily with peo- pie with all kinds of chronic diseases, seeking renewed health, who hear from the lips of those who are being brought back to round health through the use of the remedies. Among them is Miss Mabel Castleman, whose testimonial we herewith publish.
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Arizona republican., 1909-02-23

I made this statement without pay or promise of any, and do it gladly, for others benefit and my appreciation of the benefits I have received. Yours very truly,
 JOHN KEARNEY. Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public in and for the County of Maricopa, Territory of Arizona, this 17th day of December, A. D. 1908.
 w H. TEASLEY, (SeaD Notary Public. My commission expires December 16, 1911.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-23

Christian than he ever sat in the exec utive chair, not excepting Washing tom
 MT. Lincoln's second inaugural, I think, is the sublimest speech of mod ern times and just full of the spirit of Christ. The London Spectator says of it: 1At's the noblest political docu- ment known to history And again: It contains more of the spirit of Christ and His oGspel than any other speech that ever fell from mortal lips Most assuredly he was a Christian gentle man.
 Listen to these words of MT. Lin coln: have not willingly planted a thorn in any mans bosom Here's another, spoken after his second cleo tion to the presidency: 'Luly grateful to Almighty God that He has guided my fellow w-countrymen to a right con clusion, it adds nothing to my satis- faction that any other man may be disappointed or pained by the result He unfalteringly believed in the ex- alted virtue of self-sacrifice for others and for ones country. From my knowledge of human history, no other Aii<Aii SihSV OhiiSl SO lOOh lHJO HIS very soul the sorrows and sufferings of others and was so ready for any sacri- flee, even of life itself, that would re- deem his country and the slave.
 Tn truly noble and sublime sense. he was the savior of his country. And well did Lowell write:
 "' Our children shall behold his fame The kindly, earnest, brave, foresee-
 ing man,
 Sagacious, patient, dreading praise, not
 blame;
 New birth of our new soil-the first
 American"
 The following letters, which are in- teresting and self explanatory, were read by J. H. Langston:
 UNITED STATES SENATE, Committee on Foreign Relations.
 Washington, D. C.,
 February 6, 1909. Hon. D. H. Pinney, Phoenix, Arizona: My Dear Judge:-Your favor of the 1st instant has been rceived.
 There Is to be a great celebration at Springfield, III, on the tooth anni- versary of the birth of Lincoln, but as am unable to be there, have written letter to be read on the occasion Phoenix and Springfield are a good ways apart, and know of no reason why the letter will not answer for both places. take pleasure in enclosing a copy herewith.
 Sincerely yours,
Arizona republican., 1909-02-23
s. NJ. CULLOM.

FeDruary 1909.
 Sir:-Abraham Lincoln, greatest of Americans. greatest of men, enamel pator, martyr. his service to his coun- try has not been equalled by any American citizen, not even by Wash ington. His name and life have been an inspiration to me from my earliest recollection. On this one hundredth anniversary of his birth the public. without regard to creed, color, condi- ton or section, in all parts of the union which he saved are striving to do honor to his memory No Ameri- can has ever before received such de- served universal praise No only in his own country, but throughout the civilized world, Abraham Lincoln is regarded as one of the few, the very few, truly great men in history. His memory is as fresh today in the minds and hearts of the people as 1t was forty years ago. and the passing years only add to his fame and serve to give us a truer conception of his noble character. The events of his life. his words of wisdom. have been gathered together in countless volumes to be treasured up and handed down to gen erations yet to come.
 knew him intimately in Springfield. I heard him utter his simple farewell to his friends and neighbors when he departed to assume a task greater than any president has been called upon to assume in our history: it was my sad duty to accompany his immortal remains from the capitol of the nation to the capitol of Illinois. and as l gazed upon his face the last time. thanked God that it had been my priv ilege to know him as a friend, and I felt then, as I more fully realize now, that the good he had done would live through all the ages to bless the world.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-23

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-01
PAVING AND CURLING.

Hampton. Va, July Is. 1909.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Street Committee of the Common
Council of the City of Hampton, Viz
ginia, until ~ o'clock. Noon. on Au-
gust 2. 1909. at the Office of G. Will
liam Hope, City Clerk for brick, block
asphalt or Granitoid paving. approx
nlately 29.sOO square yards; $500 line
cal feet of granite curb; $4,000 lineai
feet OF concrete curb and gutter and
various other street work
Specifications, blank forms for pro-
posaIs may be had by contractors by
enclosing business cards. with a re-
quest for same, to City Clerk. The
Street Committee reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
G. WILLIAM HOPE,
City Clerk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-01
IGNORANT OF THE BIBLE.
/ Northrop Says Average Student
Doesn't Know Who Moses Was.


ut is a disgrace to American schoi-
arship that in all the colleges through
out the land there is such prevail
ing ignorance of the Bible. SAID
President cyrus Northrop. of the uni
versity Of Minnesota. in the summer
school in the chapel Thursday.
AS things are today if you ask the
average freshman, or even senior. OF
college. especially in the East. who
Moses was, he is likelr to nut him
among the twelve apostles. There is
feeling among a certain class OF
persons that Il is distinguished not to
know anything about the Bible
President Northrop said that the av-
erage modern fiction was not worth
the epaper II was written on. and that
il behoOved the students to establish
fashion for reading worthy books.
AT present every one likes stories.
| like them. especially short stories.
| want the right man to get the right
girl and the right girl To get the right
man. like to have everything turn
out all right. the right people to get
married and live happily ever after.
What is the use of filling the air with
stories where some unknown man
marries the wrong woman and every
thing is out of tune? We have enough
misery in the world without seeking
for il in involved tales that are not
good literature"
President Ncrthrop called morbid
stories with involved plots perpetual
emotional debaucheries.'
emotional debaucherieS- NinneaDOlis
dispatch to New York Press.