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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-11-24
to build good roads. Sever,
districts have been organized ~
EXCURSIONS EAsr

October 14th, November ,On
December 21st and 2eDd
Via Oregon Short Line and n,
Pacific for benefit Of HOME v ~
oRs. Tickets sold on octObe, ~ !,
limited to December S1st, NJ
tickets limited to 60 days from !,
of sale. See any o. S. L. AgaD, : ,
rates and further particular,
write D. e. Burley, Gen. Pass i,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-11-24
NEWS AND COMMENT
FOR TRIBUNE
READERS
SPECIAL PROSECUTORS FROM
WASHINGTON ARE IN GREAT
DISTRIBUTE IN IDAHO.

The State is Becoming Important as
a Wheat Producer-Great Bruneau
Project is in a Way to be Built
Says Frank Buhl while Here
Newspaper Man Goes Dead Wrong.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-11-24
COUNTY BANKS ARE
ASSESSED AT HALF MILLION
Caldwell Leads With Two Fifths of
Total Valuations in Canyon.

According to figures furnished by
Assessor A. o. Christopher the as
sessed valuation of the banks of Can
yon county is nearly half a million
dollars and the four Caldwell banks
furnish two-hfths of the valuation
The total valuation is $488,ol7.OO
and the four Caldwell banks are as
sessed at $201, $500.
The valuations of the county banks
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-11-24

The Weiser American quotes from
the Council Leader an article which
shows that at least one newspaper
man is a high fnancier and a good
man at the trade. According to the
Leader, one c. H. Broughn, known to
a number of Caldwell people, went
to New Meadows and promoted the
organization of a printing and pub
fishing company. The promotion,
however, extended only to the selling
of stock in the proposed company
This Broughn did and the people of
New Meadows were vi'iimized to the
extent of at least thousand dollars
He was free in issuing checks both
in his own name and in the name of
the new company. These checks
were drawn on the American National
Bank of Caldwell
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-11-24

LOST-Brown curly spaniel. Lib
eral reward for any information. E.
Vining, Boise, Idaho.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-11-24

The Idaho local option law posses
ses wonderful possibilities. The lat
est phase of the law appears in Idaho
county where the wet forces are using
it against the drys. Such an occur
ance seems unreasonable but it has
really come about. A local option
campaign is now in progress in the
aforenamed county. w. B. Ricky of
Boise has been arrested at Grange
vile where he is employed as leader
of the dry forces. The arrest of
Hickey was ordered by James Wood
ward, justice of the peace, who is
known to be active in the interest of
the voters who favor a return to the
licensed and regulated liquor traffic
conditions. Justice Woodward's ac-
tons is based upon the sworn state
ments of Larry Cross and John Pac-
kett, both of whom testified at the
trial of c. Chenoweth, accused Of hav-
ing sold the liquor, that they had been
employed by Mr.. Hickey at $3.50 per
day and supplied with money to pur-
chase liquor from Chenoweth. Chen
oweth, upon this evidence, was held
to await the action of the district
court and placed under $1,000 bonds.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-11-24

Under the alliterative caption "Per-
ipatetic Pickers of Potatoes" the
Gooding Leader says:
The collection of the poll tax in
Idaho is matter that has caused
some grief to others besides the per
sons who are taxed in that way. For
instance, heretofore it has been the
practice for employers to hold out
from their employees the annual four
dollars for the tax gatherer. This
has often raised a row with the men
on pay day A crouch and poor ser
vice generally resulted.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-06
ITEMS FROM BEACON
MISS PHILLIPS GIVEN A PLATE
SHOWER AT THE HOME OF
MISS EDITH SOWDEN - Der.
NICE PARCEL VERY ILL.

Bernice PARCEL, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Will Parcell was taken
seriously i'll here at the home of her
grandmother She first had measles,
which developed into pneumonia. At
this writing she is some better.
Ed Toy spent Sunday here with
his family, returning to his work al
Avery on Monday.
Miss Amelia Thomas has been
quite poorly.
Mrs. p. Cad Sewers and son Geo.
have returned to their home at Ma
son City.
Dave Jeffreys and family, of Hook
ing, spent Sunday at his mothers
home. Mrs. Margaret Jeffreys.
Miss Edith Sowden gave plate
shower Wednesday evening in honor
If Miss Nellie Phillips. There was
about a dozen girls there. Part OF
he evening was taken up with each
one. writing piece Of poetry and
presenting it to the bride TO be. Re
| freshments we're served and all de
parted at a late hour. leaving behind
| hem best wishes and a dozen beauti
rul plates in remembrance of the oc
Casion.
Alfred Clements, of Ottumwa
spent Sunday here with friends.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-06
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY
Edward C. Steward Dies on Train
While EnrOute TO Home Here.

Death came suddenly to Edward c.
Steward, well-known Oskaloosa
boy and commercial. salesman on an
Iowa Central train TAT Ackley, Iowa,
Sunday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
Mr.. Steward had been in the hospital
at Waterloo for five weeks, recuper-
ating from severe siege OF pneu
monia. He was released from Che
hospital about two weeks ago and
after few days rest at the hotel,
he, took up his work again. His long
illness had weakened his heart and
little exertion compelled him to
take to his room again. A week ago
Saturday the attending physician
telegraphed for his sister, Carrie
Steward of this city. and she Joined
him that evening. He seemed to
gain during the week and was anX
| ious to come to his nome in this city.
| The doctors thought he could make
the trip all right and the attempt
was made Sunday. Leaving Water
loo in the morning, Mr.. Steward and
| sister came to Ackley on the Illinois
Central. Here they were met by
w. J. Howell and the transfer was
made to the Iowa Central train. Just
as Mr.. Steward entered the coach
door he suffered a severe sinking
spell, collapsed and died before any
thing could be done for his relief
The remains were brought to this
city and prepared for burial. Funeral
Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O at the
Congregational church.
The bereavement falls with great
severity upon the sister, who during
the past three years has suffered the
loss of two other brothers, Rev. Har
ley Steward and Will Steward, anC
of the father, the late George Stew
ard, of this city.
Charles Edward Steward was bOrr
in Marietta, Ohio, January Il, 1888
and was 50 years, 2 months and /,
days of age at date of death. HI
came to Oskaloosa with his parents
about thirty-seven years ago, 1874
and was Immediately actively engag
ed in the business and social life o
the city. He was connected with
number of retail merchandise house
and had large following of friends
He became widely known through
y connection with the dry goods hous
of Weeks & Steward. formerly on
of the large mercantile firms of
: few years ago. in which c. c. Week
;, was his senior partner. He discor
: tinued business locally to accept tn
management of large house in Sal
= Lake City, where he was successful
- Ily engaged through several years
', He has been on the road for an cas-
u ern establishment for five or 81
:, years and was on his Iowa territor
:. when he was taken TO the hospital q
Waterloo suffering with pneumoni;
. The deceased is survived by his stel
mother, Mrs. Anna, widow of the lat
u George Steward, a sister Miss Carri
y of Oskaloosa, and two sisters-in-laV
. Mrs. w. w. Steward, of Covingtol
y KY, and Mrs. H. J. Steward.
"a Interment will be made in Fore,
# cemtery. The casket will be opene
n for friends of the family at or
a o'clock at the church. Services ;
O. 2:3O o'clock.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-06
WANTED.
800 people a day to eat
dinner at Dolls restau-
rant. Bows
WRIGHT.
Bows


Miss Dusenberry went to her home
Friday night.
Henry Myers has moved into the
Barrett property, ...
Dr.. Masters father and mother, of
Eddyville, are visiting at the doctors
home here.
We have been having regular
March weather for some time.
The principal part of the oats have
been sown.
Mrs. KundsOn, mother and sister,
of New Sharon, are visiting at the
Knudson home for a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Mills who have
been spending the winter in Colorado
are visiting at the A. l.. Rice home
Miss Alice Gallagher is spending
some time at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earle Witt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tobin, former resi-
dents OF Cedar but later of Dakota
lOst their little child some days
since. The remains were brought tc
Wright Saturday morning and taken
to the VIM Sisco home The funer
al services were held Sabbath morn
ing and the remains were taken tC
the Cedar township cemetery for in
| terment.
Master Don Allsup celebrated hi:
18th birthday Saturday. Twenty-thret
| youngsters of his own age We're in
vited in and the afternoon was spcn
in games of their own choosing. lc'
cream and cake were served and en-
joyed. At four o'clock the guest
returned to their home wishing TO
Don many happy returned OF hi
birthday
The Ladies' Aid Society gave
hard times and April Fool day part,
On Saturday evening at the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. D. X. Unsicker. Mucl
amusement was caused by the cos
tunes worn. prize was given 10
the most unique costume. Mrs. Liz
zie Carpenter and Howard Wrigh
being awarded the prizes which wa
a box of English walnut shells an
wooden candy. A short program wa
given. Hard times refresbment
we're served in the kitchen. TIL
guests departed at 1880 p. m. dc
claring it had been the most enjoy
tble of any of the Ladies' Aid parties
w.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-06

petuate the splendid works of Penn
College.
The perusal of these old records
leads one into deep interest. And in
order to keep within reasonable
space it becomes necessary to skip
over some record of great interest
These records disclose the fact that
many propositions We're considered
by the board which were not located
nor established in OskatOosa. This is
ever true in any city. A very small
per cent of the propositions submit
ted to a commercial organization is
secured. Many of the more worth
less and in that instance these men
realized that it was their duty to
protect the town from such concerns.
This has been the policy of the Com
mercial club down to the present
time. The records examined disclose
| the fact that the OskalOosa Board of
| Trade, which later was re-organized
under the name of the OSkalOOSa
Commercial club, was active in Sc
W.
which makes the celebrated Penn
garments; the OskalooSa Manufac.
turing Co, which has grown to con
siderable size; the canning factory
and later the Interstate Manufacture
ing Co.. which is the furnace factory
1 This factory makes the Marvel fur
mace. The people of Oskaloosa dc
not know what splendid factory this
is. Those who are familiar with the
| furnace made pronounce it the best
on the market. The Marvel is Ger
tainly a marvel. 1t produces the heal
and saves the fuel.
| Skipping over the interesting facts
down to a later date, We find that the
records of the Board contain detailed
and interesting accounts of meetings
had by the directors. Oskaloosa i!
more of a manufacturing city thar
; many of her citizens know, and W.
feel certain that with the stead!
growth thai has been in existence II
Oskaloosa for so many years, tina
greater things are in store for the fu
| ~
loosa will hang together and boost
Oskaloosa will grow and the records
of the Commercial club will disclos,
Interesting commercial history locally
If many more of our business mel
assume the. attitude of the crouch
are already doing, the future of Oska
loosa would certainly look gloomy
Oskaloosa is the best city of her six
in the state of Iowa. The slogan
"Oskaloosa Offers Opportunities
coined by the secretary and informal
ly adopted by the Board about tw'
years ago, means something. Tha
slogan is not only alliterative ant
euphonious, but expressive OF Oska
loosa's greatness. The official pro
ceedings OF the Commercial club il
. the future will be either inspiring o
depressing, depending entirely upol
the attitude and spirit of the men o
; the town who must support ant
stand by the commercial organiza
ton. The city without a commercial
, organization is as family withou
head AT the present time tn
: commercial club membership is thu
: largest in its history and it seem
apparent that more of our citizens
are waking up TO the fact that CO
. operation is necessary for progressive
business stability. They fully realize
that "Oskaloosa Offers Opportuni
ties" and it is their intention to pu
\ forth every effort to hold the oppor
tunities here and to reach outEant
lgrasp others. s43f ssf ,Gbs.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-06
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Notice is hereby given that at a
special meeting of the stockholders
of the c. A. Hoover Distilling Com
pany, corporation organized under
the laws OF Iowa with its principal
place OF business at Oskaloosa, Iowa,
held for that purpose at their office
in Oskaloosa, Iowa, at 10 o'clock a.
m, March IA, 1911, all OF the stock,
holders of said corporation beins
represented. 1t was resolved by unan'
imous vote OF the stockholders to
dissolve said corporation, and said
corporation Is therefore dissolved. "a
st6, g. nAn HOOVER, President,
.s f., u. ,NoWEi.s, Secretary.
Il 34w4
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-06
WANTED.
500 people a day to eat
dinner at Dolls restau-
rant. 36wS
Rn,lnties for Month.

Bounty was paid on 1884 gophers,
s ground hogs and l wolf during the
month of March, total cost of $73.7O.
During the past week bounty was
paid on sol gophers and 3 ground
hogs. Floyd and Merl Krizer hold
the record with So gophers. John
Neels received bounty on one ground
hog and Robert Ellis on two.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-06
FIRE NEAR ROSE HILL
Mrs. Mcdonald Lose Smoke House
and Meat.

Fire of unknown origin completely
destroyed smoke house that was
filed with meat, and partially de.
stroyed residence at the farm OF
Mrs. Mcdonald, about one-half mile
west of Rose Hill, at nine o'clock
this morning. The fire was discov.
cred by Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Wharton,
who were driving to oskaloosa. The
residence was saved after heroic
fight by bucket brigade.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-06
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Rse0rd In Recent Real Estate Trans
fers In County.


3, sub div. of outlot 49,, ,oskaloosa--
S1,275. a..
Samantha |. Gentry and husband
to M. l.. Billiek, north " of lot ., in
blk. 20 o. F. Oskaloosa-$7 900.
Henry Van de Noord and wife to
Peter Burggraaf, east a of Sc. u
of sw. a and west u Of sw. Y of Sc.
"A, all in 14.75-l7-$4,3O0. ."t.a
Henry Jepson and wife TO William
Sekstrom, lot 10 of S. w. add to city
of Oskaloosa-$S18. e
Wilhelm Skstrom to Henry Jepson
lot 10 of S. w. add to city of Oska
loosa-$SlS.
Margaret G. Welton TO Neya *
| Baldwin, west IL of Sc. a and east
" of sw. u, 3-74-l5-$24 900.
Margaret G. Welton to Ray M. Wei
ton, ne. u, sec. ll-74.l5-$24,00O.
Margaret G. Welton to Jay +. Wei
ton, south Y of Sc. a. sec. 2 and sw
q of sw. a, l-74.15-$24,000.
A. F. n. Hambleton and wife t
Central Iowa Loan Co., south * o
east p of sw. "a of sec. IA and ne
a of NV. a of sec. %, all in 1914
II; also lot of Sc. n of NV. u o
sec. 1S-75-15-$1.00. 49,.
Central Iowa Loan Co. to ]. T. Grit
man, Sc. a of sw. 4 and south Y
of ne. a of sw. Il of IA, and ne. Y
of NV. a of 23-74-17-$1.O0. ..
Sarah NJ. Chrisman to N. M. and j
d. Chrisman. 20 Of west " of nw.A
and NV. 4 of sw. u and west " o
Sc. "A of sw. n; also a part OF ne
corner of sw. 4 of sW. u, all in IL
75.l6-$1.00.
J. d. Chrisman to N. NJ. Chrismar
l.3 interest in west y of NV. u il
sec. 1915, except part of NV. corne
of west " of NV. "A; also NV. !
of sw. a of l6; also west 1a of Sc
a of sw. "A, in 16-75-16-
Minnekes Wiser and wife to And
Holm, ne. " of Sc. a of lG'74-l7-$2
$50.
Greater OskaloOsa Land Co.
Elizabeth Kramer, lot 76, blk. III
O'Nenl's add. to Oskaloosa-$2l0.
John j. Wilson and wife to viii
lam c. Wilson, all of blk. l and e.i
of blk 2, in Indianapolos-$75O.
A. l.. Vickers and wife to Chri
tian church of New Sharon, a pa
of blk. 4, o. p. town of Sharon-$l
o 300.
J. f. Kennel and wife to Elizabet
J. Martin, a part of Sc. corner of ny
a of Sc. a of 14.74-14-$700.
John o. Helm and wife to Villa
II Armstrong, e. " of Sc. a of 24.75.
S $4,000.
James Holt. decd, by heirs to Cha
r les C. Caldwell, NV. "A of ne. a
$50.
e Jesse Eckroat ct al to Gilbert
and Ora E. Johnson, n. y of Sc.
r, and acre on west of Sc. a of Sc.
e of 23.75.17-$4,0O0.
William Van Houwellinge al
e wife to Gerret Van Houwelinge, Il
o u of ne. a and part of NV. u of II
e. a, in sec. 81, also W. " of NV.
g of sec. 80, Il in 76-17-$l9,045.
d Albin F. Dewitt and wife to Fl.
Clark, south acres of lot of su
ii. div. of outlot 3, south side or |. S.
a, ne. a of Sc. a of 24-75-l6-$1.OO.
IS H. H. Clarke and wife to Albin
10 Dewitt, lot IS of |. S. of NV. "A
IN ne. a of sec. 19.75.l5-$l.00.
r. Lovella REYNOLDS and husband
n. David Steen, lot |. S. OF n. Y OF
to "A of ne. u of 24.77-16-$2,S00.
n b. w. Ayers and wife TO Mrs.
rah ]. Watson, lot 154 of first az
is 10 University Park-$3.400.
&c Matthias Stonehocker and wife
n. Charles H. Shroyer, lot l and
Mt blk. -. o. p. town of New Sharon
ce $1,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-06
Gives City a Park.

Fort Dodge, April Especial At
the meeting of the city council this
morning a tract of over forty acres
of land for a park was presented as
gift to the city, according to the stip-
ulations of the will of Joseph Phin-
ney. a pioneer resident who died
two years ago. The land Is worth
$4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-06
Finds Queer paaaer.

Clinton April 4.-Special; Fred
Lutthans, while Spading in his gar
den, found an ancient dagger about
ten inches in length, with long,
keen blade and mother of pearl
handle The dagger appears to have
been Under ground. for generations
aud is of a strange Workmanship.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-06
Socialists Name Nudge.

Council Bluffs, April Especial {:
The socialists OF the Ninth congress
sional district at Their convention
yesterday nominated o. II. Nudge
for congress, TO succeed Walter !,
Smith.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-06
WANTED.
800 people a day to eat
dinner at Dolls restau.
rant. Bows
BETTER TRAIN SERVICE
The Burlington and Southern lows
in New Arrangement.

Arrangements have been consum
mated between the c. b. & Q. and the
Southern Iowa Traction Co. whereby
Oskaloosa and Centerville are given
a service never before had. The new
train schedule between the two cit.
les is as follnWS-tXcept Sunday:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-06
C. L AS IF led
ADVERTISING

flying pigeons,Sl.0O
per dozen. This price good TO, Fe0'
%. Bring us your cream. II. ).
Rhynsburger. 221.223 First Ave.
East. aiIv SUI
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-06
r. r. Parker, D. v. M.
VET E r ! NJ A r I A NJ s.

New Phone No. Glib. Hospital, No.
5O5 South First Street Residence.
No. 30l South First Street. 46tf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-06

w. r. Lacey. Ii. s. Howard.
President. Vice Pres.
r. NJ. Boyer, Cashier.
c. S. Howard, Assistant Cashier.
Ross Malcolm, Assistant Cashier.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-06
w. II. HEATING.

The present weather is not OF
cheerful sort. but IL has, the effect OF
holding back the fruit until Q more
,seasonable. date for It's appearance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-06
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
W. |. Beans. President.
w. II. Pike. Vice President.
r. X. Davis. Cashier.
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000
Paid In Full.

Directors: w. l. Beans, What
Cheer; Charley Victor, Lacey; W. H.
pringer, Eddyville; Thos. J. Wilson.
Beacon; n. w. Moore. Cedar; w. C.
Reed, Oskaloosa; W. H. pike. Rose
Hin; Paul SynhOrsr. Leighton; Geo.
s. Prime, Oskaloosa; X. X. Davis. os-
kaloosa; NJ. S. Downey, Lacey.
City Business Solicited.
Complete set or Safety Deposit
Boxes. The $50 stockholders are all
Mahaska County farmers.
Farmer: Make this your head.
quarters while In the City. l6tf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-06
MahaSka County State Bank

OF oskaloosa, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-06
w. II. HEATING,

Attorney for Plaintiff.
The foregoing Original Notice hav.
ing been presented to me for an or
der, and ] beng fully advised in the
premises, find that said notice sutli-
ciently sets forth the averments of
said petition as collected therefrom.
] order the same published for four
weeks in the Oskaloosa Herald.
: Dated this. 18th day of March, 1911.
az soskaloosa, Iowa, x atcss !,
h saa yoa IN0. F. TALBOTT, ~
Judge Of The 9Th Judicial District of
/. Iowa. a..lll. SIS sAm n stYt 4
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-11-17
TAFT PAYS TRIBUTE
TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN
President Attends Dedication of Mem
orial at hplace-Nation
Accepts log Hut.

Hodgensville, Ky-Beside the crued
unighted mud chlnked cabin that was
the birthplace OF Abraham Lincoln
President TAFT paid homage TO his pre-
decessor.
The Lincoln memorial building in
which the cabin has been ensnrlned
and the Lincoln Farm Association TO
the guardianship of the Federal Gov.
ernment and the President formally
accepted the trust.
The memorial building, the corner
stone for which was laid TWO years ago
at the centenary celebration OF the
great emancipator's birth, was dedicat-
ed.
The memorial building is atop hill.
a straight lined granite structure strik-
ingly isolated. The President went
there first and entered to visit the
cabin within. He stopped as Thomas
Lincoln must have done to pass
through the little doorway and walked
about the dingy interior.
The cabin has one room, a small
loft an outside chimney and huge
fireplace There is now one little win
dow near the door, but that was sawed
in since Lincoln's birth. Except
through the open door or from the fire
there was no light when Thomas Lin
coin brought Nancy Hanks TO live
there with him.
At the foot of the hill where the cab
in stands and north from it is the
spring which prompted Thomas Lin
coin to choose that site for his home
when he brought Nancy Hanks to the
frontier. Broad granite stairs are
built now where the path to the spring
then lay.
Troops fanked the stairs standing
at attention as President Taft walked
from the cabin down TO .he speakers
stand near the spring. With him were
Governors Wilson Of Kentucky and
Folk of Missouri, who is president of
the Lincoln Farm Association, Senator
Borah of Idaho and Senator Bradley OF
Kentucky.
The audience massed up the hillside
to the memorial building. A fine rain
began just as Mr.. Taft entered the
speakers stand but it did not cause
the crowd TO disperse. They stood
bareheaded in the rain while Rabbi II.
G.. Enlow of Louisville pronounced the
invocation. The benediction was spok-
en- by Bishop Thomas S. Byrne of the
Roman Catholic diocese of Nashville.
Following President Taft's address,
Governors Folk and Wilson and Sena.
tor Borah spoke. Gen. Black of the
Civil Service Commission spoke as a
! Union soldier and Gen. Castleman as a
| Confederate veteran. There were a
great many blue and gray uniforms
and hats in the crowd. From the sur.
rounding country also a good represen.
tation of old negroes had tramped in