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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-12
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NV. ne-Issur} In this connection 10 DO
more than quote the words.
II believe have the popular reputa-
ton Of being story teller, but I do
not deserve the name in its general
sense, for it is not the story itself, but
its purpose or effect, that interests me.
I often avoid a long and useless dis
cussion by others or laborious ex-
PLANTATION on my own part by a short
story that illustrates my point Of view.
So. too, the sharpness Of refusal or
the edge of a rebuke may be blunted by
an appropriate story, so as to save
wounded feeling and yet serve the pur-
pose. No; am not simply story
teller, but story telling as an emollient
saves me much friction and distress"
1t may be added that this accords
with the view which most students of
Lincoln's character had reached.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-12
lineoIn's Odd Appearance.

Lincoln's favorite outer garb as he
sailed forth in winter for his ONCE
was an ancient gray shawl. He took
particular pains never to have his hat
brushed or his shoes blacked. His
carpetbag threatened at the seams to
disgorge its burden of legal docu-
ments. His green cotton umbrella had
no handle to speak Of. and inside was
the legend, "A. Lincoln" the letters
cut out of white muslin and sewed to
the faded cloth. Altogether he looked
like the advance agent Of q Denman
Thompson show. In 1856 4 pair Of
spectacles cost him 37H12 cents.
The Office was in character with the
notorious Indifference to appearances
of the senior partner Of the firm. Once
4 young law student attempted to
blaze a trail through the accumulated
rubbish and found that some seeds
given by a congressman had taken root
and sprouted in the dirt.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-12

DRY Of once having been the means OF
contributing to the entertainment OF
Abraham Lincoln is Teresa Carreno,
now the most distinguished female
piano artist of the day. In those days
she was being exploited as musical
prodigy" and even at that early age
she was the mistress Of wonderful
technique. The LincOlDs went to hear
the little Venezuelan maiden play and
were delighted with her. She was In
vited to the White House and played
for the president.
All of these women Of genius whose
blessed privilege it was to dispel
little OF the gloom which was even
then enshrouding the personality OF
the greatest man Of his age are still
in the flesh. Adelina Patti, now the
Baroness Cederstrom, is growing old
gracefully in her castle in Wales;
Lolita, who is as thrifty as she Is men
tally alert, lives in New York city In
q beautiful home of her own; Nine.
Carreno, whose art has developed into
splendid fulfillment of her youthful
promise, is still Americas premiere
pianiste, and Anna Dickinson, broken
physically and mentally wrecked, 10
living in retirement in New York city.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-12

al sentiment which bore the great war
president into the White House. He
was Charles Sumner, whose mission
it was to become the successor Of Dan
tel Webster in the United States sen
ate and the uncompromising foe of
slavery and disunion. He pitted him.
self against the advocates Of the fugi-
tive slave law In the senate and made
a speech which upset all the specious
theories of those who were its cham
pions In the famous debate on the
Kansas-Nebraska bill in 1854 he d.
rected all the keenest shafts Of his
wit and logic against the measure. and
he won. Two years later he made the
famous speech on the contest In Kan
sas which so excited the ire Of the
bellicose Preston Brooks that he sought
fistic satisfaction. His speech entitled
1.-THE Barbarism Of Slavery" was read
all over the country and produced a
tremendous effect.
Gerrit Smith was a pioneer in the
dissemination Of ant-slavery doctrine.
As early as 1885 he practically with
drew from all other enterprises and
devoted himself and bis substance to
the spread Of anti-slavery principles
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-12
Ljneoln's favorito Poem.

According to those who knew MIN
most intimately, Mr.. Lincoln was never
again the same man after the death OF
Ann Rutledge, the best beloved" OF
his early manhood. He had always
been subject to attacks OF mental de-
preston, but after her death they BE-
came more frequent and alarming. 1t
was about that time that he came
across some verses In the Poets Cor.
ner' of a rural newspaper which made
q strong impression on him. This was
the poem beginning "Oh, why should
the spirit Of mortal be proud" None
who ever heard him repeat these Won
derfully plaintive yet curiously empty
lines In after life realized that they
served to keep in his memory a grief
which remained with perpetual In.
sistence in his heart, to which he could
not with becoming delicacy allude d.
rectly, but there is little doubt that
Lincoln never recovered wholly from
the loss Of his youthful fiancee.
For many months after the passing
Of this beautiful young woman Lin
coin was utterly disconsolate and
made no secret Of the fact. It was
then that these ultra somber lines
seemed to furnish him with a vehicle
by means of which he might give ex-
preston to some Of the sadness Of
soul which overshadowed him. In the
words of one who knew him at the
time: HE was heard to murmur them
to himself as he slipped into the VII
lage at nightfall after an evening visit
to the cemetery, and he would sudden.
IL break out with them in little social
assemblies after periods of silent
gloom. They seemed to come unbid-
den to his lips"
That poem is now Lincoln's very
own. The name Of the obscure poet IL
lost to posterity. but his unpretentiouS
work is associated imperishably with
the memory Of one Of the worlds
greatest men and interviewer with The
history Of his supreme sorroW.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-12
LINCOLN A BRIGHT BOY.

When Lincoln was about nineteen he
was employed by Mr.. Gentry Of Gen.
tryville, Ind, to 60 with his son Allen
down the river to New Orleans with
Z cargo of bacon and other produce.
While they were loading at Rockport,
ON the Ohio, Lincoln saw a good deal
Of the pretty Miss Roby who after
ward became the wife Of Allen Gen.
try. At this time the young lady EVIL
IDENTITY had a strong liking for the fa-
ture emancipation. This, however, did
not prevent her from writing Of him in
her diary AZ follows:
ABE is 4 long, leggy. gawky boy,
dried up and shriveled. One evening
he and were sitting on the boat, and
I remarked that the sun was going
down. He said to me: That's not 50. 1t
doesn't really 60 down. 1t only seems
to. The earth turns from west to east,
and the revolution Of the earth carries
10 under, a. it were. We do the sink
ing, as you call it. The sun. as to US,
IL comparatively still; its sinking is
only an appearance replied, Abe.
what fool you are! I found out after
ward that was the fool, not Lincoln"
In after years Mrs. Gentry wrote to
one Of Lincoln's friends as follows: Il
am now thoroughly satisfied that at
that time Mr.. Lincoln knew the gen.
eral laws of astronomy and the move
ments Of the heavenly bodies. He was
better read then than the world knows
or is ever likely to know. He was
the learned boy among us unlearned
folk"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-12

He inherited one OF the largest landed
estates in the country. and as an ear
nest Of his devotion to the cause he
proceeded to distribute 20O, 900 acres Of
it among the needy without distinction
of color. which was daring deed for
that time. He was more censured than
commended for his indiscriminate gen.
crosby. but he met the criticisms Of
his opponents with dignity Of speech
and manner that won him hosts Of
friends. In those days the term ''abo-
litionist'' was used only AZ an express
sion Of reproach. but Smith assumed
It boldly and was prepared to defend
1t on all occasions. He was pre-emi-
nently one Of those who made 1t posi-
Bile to elect Abraham Lincoln.
Edward Everett was by temperament
firmly conservative. He was first Of
all a scholar. and his tastes and his
principles made him the toe Of all dis
cord and violence. He had q profound
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-12

ment prevalent in the early sixties.
Although they had found little oppor
tunity in early life to cultivate a taste
for the theater. both the president and
his wife were especially fond of the
play and were familiar figures at the
capitals rather primitive places of
amusement. Although his musical ap-
probation did not extend beyond
hearty enjoyment Of the homely sing
ing OF the Hutchinson family, whose
ballads had contributed so powerfully
to the spread Of anti-slavery sentiment
throughout the Union, Mr.. Lincoln
sometimes went to the opera. On one
of these occasions he heard Adelina
Patti. then in the first flush Of her
fame as a prlma donna. The opera
was Marta" and the diva sang 1.-THE
Last Rose of Summer in English. The
president was delighted with the song,
sought an introduction to the singer
and invited her to come to the White
House.
The following day when the wonder
full young song bird arrived at the ex-
ecutive mansion Mr.. Lincoln was deep
in the discussion of some perplexing
war problem with the members Of his
cabinet. When he entered the parlor
in which the singer was waiting rather
impatiently his solemn countenance
was almost convulsed with anxiety and
apprehension. At sight Of the diva his
drawn features lightened perceptibly,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-12
WHEN LINCOLN DIED.

BY JAMES A. EDcERToN.
copyright, 1910. by American Press Asso-
ciation.]
When Lincoln died . universal grief
Went round the earth. Men loved him in
that hour.
The north her leader lost. the south her
friend;
Tho nation lost its savior. and tho slave
Lost his deliverer. the most Of all.
oh, there was sorrow mid the humble
When Lincoln died!
When Lincoln died . great soul passed
from earth.
A great white soul. a. tender ~ child
And yet a. iron willed ~ Hsrcu!es.
In him were strength and gentlsness 20
That each upheld tho other. He pos
Tho patient flrmness Of loving heart.
In power he out-kinged emperors, and yet
His mercy was as boundless ~ his power.
And he was jovial, laughter loving; still
His heart was ever tern with suffering.
There was divine compassion in the man,
A godlike love and pity for his race.
Tho world saw the full measure Of that
When Lincoln died.
"0on AlnCOlu OISU q wv WOE AOoS "
mon.
The earth has had her conquerors ana
kings
And many Of the common great. Through
all
She only had one Lincoln. There 10 none
Like him in all the annals OF the past.
He was q growth Of our new soil, child
OF our new time, q symbol OF the race
That freedom breeds; was Of the lowest
rank,
And yet he scaled with ease the highest
height.
Mankind one of its few immortals lost
When Lincoln died.
When Lincoln died 1t seemed . provi-
dence.
For he appeared as one sent for . work
Whom, when that work was done. God
summoned home.
He led splendid fight for liberty.
And when the shackles fell the land was
saved:
He laid his armor by and sought his rest.
A glory sent from heaven covered him
When Lincoln died.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-12

and he greeted her warmly and told
her of the pleasure her singing had
given him:
Il hope to hear you sing The Last
Rose of Summer again." he said.
"I'n sing it now" said Patti impul.
sively. drawing off her gloves and seat
ing herself ut the piano.
She was in fine voice, and the in
SEPARATION of her distinguished aud high.
1y appreciative audience Of one made
her singing especially effective. De-
spite the fact that Oh that very even
ing she Wa: billed to sing most ex-
acting roic w opera. she poured forth
a wea' IT, e melody with unstinted
generosity. "lIomc. Sweet Home" "Su-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-12
lincoln's Modestv.

When John Locke Scripps went to
him in 1860 for materials for a cam
paign life Lincoln replied:
"Why, Scripps, it is a great piece Of
folly to attempt to make anything out
Of me or my early life. 1t can all be
condensed In a single sentence, and
that sentence you will find in Gray's
'Elegy:'
""The short and simple annals Of
the poor.
'That's my life. and that's all you or
any one else can make of It."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-12

HARRIET BKECHER STOWE, 1854.
less Of the protests that there were no
Legrees or Markses. that the slave
market scene was the product of dis
eased Imagination and that half the
horrors revealed in it's pages were non
existent.
It was an avant-courier. Of Abraham
Lincoln and his mission, and the great
emancipator always regarded it as
such. For its author he had the most
appreciative admiration, and she was
always welcomed at the White House.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-12

vance River" "Old Kentucky Home"
'@Comin' Thro' the Rye" and half a
dozen other folk songs following in
touick succession.
Throughout this impromptu concert
iNr. Lincoln sat motionless with bis
long arms folded and his eyes half
sclosed. When Patti had finished she
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-12
Why Lincoln Told Stories.
Lincoln undoubtedly appropriated all
the stories he could acquaint himself

5bt, he adapted their point
rtions Of the people he
= His own explanation of
Rlary propensity to anec-
hh or conversation is eX-
"a In the Century Maya
r II Silas w. Burt, who re-
..kable incident, hitherto
4 civil war history. It 10
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-12
women Who
knew LINCOLN.
By GERALD PRIME.

copyright, 1910, by American Press Asso-
ciation.]
ESPITE his rather gloomy tenn
permanent and always present
w realization of the fearful re-
war haA fastened upon him, Mr. Lin
coin never held himself aloof from
the various forms of popular amuse>
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-12
Che Hurried Home.

one tJUrrJOo tJOndOs
When South Carolina declared for
secession Mrs. Lincoln was visiting in
the south. where she had gone to At
tend the wedding Of an intimate friend.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-12
Paved The way
FOR LINCOLN.
Nv WILLARD JAMES.

copyright. 1910. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
a BOUT the time that Abraham
Lincoln began to lisp his ear
lest words in the humble
home in Kentucky in 1911
there was born in the old Bay State
an individual who was destined to be-
come a powerful molder of the nation
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-12
EDWARD EVERETT, 1860.

EDWARD EVERETT, 1850.
distaste for the storm which was
brewing. and his love Of concord in
spired him to work for Cancellation
rather than to take sides with those
who regarded the struggle as inevita-
bic. 1t was his very hesitation in
avowing himself an abolitionist that
contributed to the growth Of Lincoln
and his principles.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-12
By FRA NIX II. SWEET
pyriaht. 1910 by American Press Association

A mighty brain, a will to
endure,
Passions subdued, a slave to
none,
A heart that was brave
and strong and sure,
A soul that was noble,
great and pure
Our Abraham Lincoln.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-02-12

Only a lad. awkward and
shy,
Skilled in handling his ak
and gun,
Mastering knowledge that
by and by
Should aid him in duties
great and high
Our sturdy lad, Lincoln.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-21
Its Moral Value.

Mamma. is an Egyptian mUmmy
good for anything"
Yes. dear; when you see one you
should experience a feeling of deep
thankfulness that in civilized countries
nowadays they don't make mummies
of people"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-21

The silo is a text which is always
value and it cannot. be preached from
too often. writes S. c. Miller. Wher-
ever it is seen il denotes farming.
1t solves the problem Of turning into
the highest efficiency that portion of
the corn crop which fails to reach the
desired maturity as feed. The 'silo
can be filed at less expense than the
same amount of dry feed can be cared
for and it makes better feed. This
is, after ALL the main point TO con-
slider. Dairymen have learned that
when COWS are kept in the stable for
five TO seven months they cannot re-
turn as satisfactory profits if they are
confined to a ration of dry feed alone.
Ensilage gives succulence and is very
much easier to masticate and digest
than dry corn fodder. There is also
a great saving Of labor in feeding en-
silage. over feeding dry corn fodder.
The initial expense keeps MANY silo
from decorating the landscape. but
it is good practice to economic in
other directions to provide for il. Once
built and rightly built it will rot have
to be renewed for many years, so the
cost Is spread out so thinly that it
cuts no great figure in the business
OF feeding.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-21

Authorities say that fresh manure
loses in the process of decay from 20
TO 20 per cent Of its original weight.
Some tests conducted by the Cornell
Experiment Station showed that two
tons of horse manure exposed in a
pile for five months lost 81 per cent of
its gross weight. so per cent of its
nitrogen, AZ per cent of its potash.
Five tons of COW manure exposed for
the same length of time in a compact
pile lost, through teaching and dissi-
patton of gases, 10 per cent in gross
weight, Al per cent of its nitrogen,
IS per cent of its phosphoric acid and
S per cent of its potash.
A ton of average fresh horse ma
nure from animals fed on ordinary
balanced ration, contains about 10
pounds potash.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-21
A scriptrraI Explanation.

When William Pengelly was a sailor
boy, weather-bound on the coast Of
Devonshire, he had his earliest geo
logical experience, and S. Barring
Gould, the author of Cornish Char
acters and Strange Events" says he
was wont to relate it as printed be
low.
1 received my first lesson in geology
at Lyme Regis very soon after / had
entered my teens. A laborer, whom ]
was observing, accidentally broke a
large stone of blue las and thus dis
closed a fine ammonite-the first fos
sill | had ever seen or heard of.
What's that?" / exclaimed
IF you read your Bible you'd know
what It's" said the workman. some.
what scornfully.
Il have read my Bible. But what
has that to do with it?'
In the Bible we're told there was
once flood that covered all the world
At that time all the rocks were mud
and the different things that We're
drowned were buried in it. and there S
snake that was buried that way.
There are lots of EN-, and other things
besides, in the rocks and stones here
abouts"
"A snakel But where's the head %
You must read the Bible, l tell
zee, and then you'll find out why It's
some of the snakes amt got no heads.
We're told there that the seed of the
woman shall bruise the serpent's
head: that's how it's"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-21
Hints bout the House.

Nutmegs should always be grated
starting from the blossom end. They
crate better that way
The ribs of a discarded umbrella
may be utilized for tying up tall and
wiilowy palms in pots.
Be sure to iron garments with the
straight of the goods and thus prevent
stretching of the bias seams.
If a turkey or chicken is rubbed
inside and out with lemon it will make
the meat white, juicy and tender.
Most housekeepers are agreed that
better work can be accomplished by
using a heavy iron than light one
A strip of emery cloth tackled to a
small square board will be found use
full for quickly sharpened the carving
knife.
When boiling fresh potatoes try put
ting sprig of mint in the water to
give a delicious flavor to the vege-
tables.
Throw coarse salt over rugs and
carpets before sweeping them to pre-
vent the dust from rising. This Will
brighten the color also.
Yellow machine oil stains on white
material may be removed by rubbing
the spot with a cloth wet with am
monia before using soap.
Cream to be whipped must be one
day old. No sugar should be added
either before or after it is beaten.
TIE sweetening should be in the pud-
ding or cake with which il is served.
Lard used for frying cakes or Gro
quets can be clarified and used again
by heating thoroughly with several
slices of raw potatoes and then strain
ed It cannot be clarified after cook
ing fish.
When frying hot fat may be spilled
on the floor In that case al once
pour cold water on it, The cold water
will cause the fat to harden, when it
can be taken up with a knife. instead
of being allowed to sink into the wood
or stone of the floor.
A busy housewife can save herself
a great deal of labor by covering all
the larder. cupboard and scur1ery
shelves with oilcloth This is easily
kept clean. My kitchen table is also
covered in the same manner. while
a few odd floor tiles on which sauce
pans can be put are equally useful,
as they are so easily wiped clean.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-21
He Saw Booth in "otheIIo.''

DR.. John Girdner tells this Edwin
Booth story as Mr. Booth told it 10
him: I'VE opened an engagement in
Atlanta with 'Othello' (said Mr.
BOOTH, and l played Othello. After
the performance my friend Mr.. Malone
and | went to the hotel for some re-
freshments. While we were waiting
to be served I couldn't help overhear-
ing conversation between two fine
old boys, splendid old fellows in soft
hats, flowing mustaches, black string
ties and all the rest of it.
81 didn't see you at the theater
this evenin', cunnel, said one
NO drawled the other Z didn't
go for seats until this a-mawLin and
the best | could find were six in the
balcony. | suppose you were there?'
Yes, cunnel, | was there. Madame
and the girls were with me, and we ali
agreed that we never attended a mo-
thrillin' plav. The company was good,
too-excell.-lJ company! And, do you
know, cunnel. in my opinion that mig
ger did about as we'll as any OF EN- "
New York Morning Telegraph.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-21

The following is from the Almanac
and Encyclopedia for 1910. published
by the International Harvester Com
pany:
The greatest risk is always on the
landlords side in the rental of prop
erty. He is putting his property into
the possession and care of another,
who may be person of doubtful util-
ity. 1t is we'll to observe these rules
and cautions: Do not trust TO a YER
bal lease-let il be in writing. signed
and sealed. It's stipulations then be-
come commands and can be enforced.
Let ii be signed in duplicate, so that
each party may have an original.
BE careful in selecting your tenant.
There is more in the man than there
is in the bond. Insert such covenants
as to repairs, manner of use, and in
restraint of waste as the circum-
stances call for. AS to particular stip-
Lotions examine leases drawn by those
who have had long experience in rent
ing farms, and adopt such as meet
your case. There should be covenants
against assigning and undertaking.
If the tenant is of doubtful respon-
sibility, make the rent payable in in
sta!lments. A covenant that the crops
shall remain in the lessons till the
lessee's contracts with him have been
fulfilled is valid against Me lessee's
creditors. In the ordinary case of
renting farms on shares the courts
will treat the crops as the joint prop
erty of lord and tenant, and thus pro-
tect the formers rights. Every lease
should contain stipulations for forfeit
ure and re-entry in case of non-pay-
ment or breach of any covenants.