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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-09

most beautiful park, was invested with the dig.
nifty OF n presidential summer home. II was eyl.
dent, Of course. that the progress Of the war
would prevent President Lincoln from absentIng
himself from tho capital for even n brief vacn.
uon, and yet II was equally manifest that his
health would surer unless he had relief
from the tropical heat that bosots tho city the
Potomac In summer. II was General Scott. him
self. who brought 10 the attention Of tho presi.
dent the charms Of the beautiful suburban cot.
tage. set on n hill overlooking the city and sur,
rounded by veritabe forest President Lincoln
forthwith fell under the spell OF the romantic
spot and removed his family from the White
House TO tho newly discovered retreat
From this time until his untimely death Lin.
coin spent each summer at the cottage on tho
heights, II was his custom TO drive into Wash.
ington each morning from tho cottnge and after
spending the day nj his ONCE IN the White House
20 drive back to the cottage at night. but there
were, Of course, occasional days when he re-
mained ut his suburban retreat and many confer
ences were held there from tmo to time that
had important bearing upon tho fortunes Of the
Union, The cottage came 60 be known as the
presidents cottage" and Ia so popularity deslg
mated TO this day, but in tho course ~ time II
was. by Lincoln's own direction officially christ
ened Anderson cottage, In honor Of General An
derson Of Fort Sumter ny direction OF the Sec
rotary OF War. Anderson cottage was set apart
for the permanent use ~ the President ~ the
United States and In later years II was occupied
for brief Intervals by Presidents Grant Hayes
and Arthur, but none Of them were so deeply At
tached To tho modest and comfortable habltatlon
as was the Civil War President
To presentday visitors the center Of interest
at the Lincoln cottage Is President I.ncolns bed
room, which Ia on the second door and is the
largest room In the house. Two large front win.
dows open directly over the porch and a splendid
view OF the City OF Washington is afforded The
parade grounds OF tho soldiers Home. the flag
pole and the commandments quarters are directly
In front Of the cottage, the site being the most
impressive and commanding of the entire grounds
Tho furniture used by Lincoln during His occu.
pancy OF the cottage Ia reyerontly preserved but
II has been removed from the cottage 10 a store.
house and is not open to the inspection OF visitors
Immediately beneath the bedroom is the room
which was used by President Lincoln as a sitting
room, II is about half the size Of the enormous
bedroom but larger than most OF the other rooms
In the historic cottage. There are, all told about
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-09
chIld's Reasoning.

II can't tell you anything about my
grandpa" said solemn little Eustace.
questioned by a happier comrade as 10
his more recent ancestor. because |
never had any All my grandparents
died before was born"
But you had grandparents Just tho
same. dear" interpolated listening
adult. The fact that they died before
you were born doesn't alter the fact
that they were your grandparents"
but II our father and mothers had
died before we were born they
wouldn't have been our fathers and
mothers. would thoy?" the wondering
child questioned. 80 don't see how
what you say can be true"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-09

Go on, sab! Go on and blow 20
hawn bout who yo' Is and what yo
done" impatlently said old brother
Bogus. But lemme specify dat Use de
on'y extlngulshed citizen o. dis town
dat do president O. do railroad-dls
yuh road. right yuhl-paid any ten
ton TO when ho went th'oo In his spe
cial kyah last week Yassahl wuI
yuh when de train passed-right on
dis spot!-and dat ar polly white
man gimme a nno see.gyah: flung II
to me outn de window o. do kyah,
and I wuE III. too!'-Puck.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-09

ugc-the very one that was originally provided
Tor President Lincoln and which has since stood
ready for occupancy by any chief executive, al
though none OF our later presidents have awaited
themselves OF the privilege To be sure. this
summer cottage Il not located In the mountains
or at the hoashoro. but ON the contrary Ia pie
turesquely situated In the euvirons OF Washing
ton, hut then we must remember that not nearly
all OF our Presidents have subscribed to tho
theory Of Taft that II Ia necessary to seek a
northern climc for the summer sosticc All tho
early presidents Of the nation who were residents
OF Virginia thought that the old Dominion NJ.
forded all the requisites OF u summer resort and
so recent president as Grover Cleveland chose
To spend his summers In the suburbs OF Washing.
ton In cottages which he rented for the purpose.
Hut to get back TO the subject Of the Lincoln
summer home II may be explained that this his.
torc cottage stands ON what IL now the grounds
Of the National Soldiers Home In the District OF
Columbia. This. the only country home officially
provided for president Of the United States was
not, however, specially erected for President Lin,
coin, On the contrary II was built In 1910 as
the country home Of George Washington Riggs.
one Of the first citizens Of Washington and the
founder Of a house that has transacted tho bank.
INK business OF practically every president Of tho
nation The vast estate which surrounded this
cosy country home was the tract which now com,
prses the grounds OF the National Soldiers Home
and the circumstances Of It's acquisition for the
use OF the nation were very interesting
When. upon the conclusion OF the Mexican war.
Gen. Winfield Scott returned with his victorious
army TO the United States no brought among
other spells Of war tho sum of $4,000 In gold
which he had eSacted as penalty or indemnity
from Gen. Santa Ana for the action OF the Mexi.
ran troops In fring upon flag Of truce General
Scott was soon In quandary what 10 do with
this money He offered It to congress but that
body was, for some reason averse 20 accepting
H. There were good reasons for not attempting
10 distribute II among the officers aud soldiers
OF the army and General Scott did not want to
keep the money himself although the War DE.
partment was quite willing that he should do no.
Finally he solved the problem by personally pur.
chasing the Riggs estate and establishing n Ma
tional Soldiers Home Congress accepted the
gift and this unique institution has since been
maintained by a small tax imposed upon each
soldier OF the regular army,
II was In 1861 that the Rigs cottage, standing
on the GROWING site OF what had developed into
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-09

occupied by several OF the old soldiers VINO are
spending their declining years In TINS haven OF
the veterans Of the regular army. Naturally the
old soldiers hold the cottage in the greatest ven
GRAFTON because Of its association with Lincoln
and they take manifest pride In showing visitors
about and relating anecdotes OF the wartime
president
There are many reminders OF the immortal LIN
coin In this locality Not far distant In the site
OF Fort Steyens. where Lincoln was under hre
while a spectator In the trenches during spirit
cd engagement between Federal and Confederate
forces Yet near at hand, In tho cemetery con
nectcd with the Soldiers Home, Is handsome
Lincoln memorial rostrum, which Ia the scene OF
the exercises which are held at this cemetery on
each recurring Memorial Day, and at which the
President Of tho United States Is often speaker,
II has several tines been proposed that the LIN
coin cottage Be torn down in order 10 make use
" It's splondld site for one or another OF the
buildings which have from time TO time been
erected 10 accommodate the increasing member
ship Of the Homes family Of old soldiers, but so
much sentlmen, has always been aroused against
such action that the scheme has always been
abandoned and other sites selected.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-09
He Ouch, 10 Get II.

"On what grounds do you seek a di.
vorco from your wifc7" asked the law
yer.
simply because Of pun" replied
the long suffering husband you see.
she's sculptress. and II gets on my
nerves TO hear her remark twenty
times n day. VIII you love mo when
mode" =.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-09
When Your EYES Need Care

Try Murine Rye Kennedy. No smatlng-Feels
Flne-AcA quickly. Try II for Red, Weak.
Watery Eyes and Ornnulated Eyclida. Illus.
compounded by our Oculisis- not n patent Med
iriue" - but used In successful physicians' Pfno-
tics for many years. Now dedicated to tho pub.
NJ and sold ~ Druggists At 70 and 100 per Bottle
Murine Rye salvs Tn Asepuc Tubes, sc and aoo
Murine Eyo Romody Co., Chicago
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-09

remembered that only last win.
ter there was talk of attempting
Co have congress appropriate
money Tor the purchase mr. ercc.
tlon Of . special vacation re-
treat Tor the chief magistrate.
aud then when this scheme fell
through various summer resort
communities all over tho coun.
try came forward with offers to
donate summer presidential
homes. FREQ Of expense to the
nation. n only they be given as
surnuco that such slit would
receive Official sanction and
iCdFna'lan aa tho "Hummcr
white Houfe."
Yet oddly enough all the time
hat this discussion OF tho
project for a summer White
ilouso was In progress the ma.
lion was already In possession
u a presidential vacation cot.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-09
on 10 Her Job.

Mrs Colin Gabble-Do you ever per.
nit your husband TO have his own
way?
Mrs strongmlnd-Oh. yes occasion.
ally. lie Is sure to make fool OF
himself. and that makes him easier to
manage next time"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-09
ALL A BLUFF.

who is that intoxicated chap, boasting that
he can whip bis weight In Wildcats"
That's Meckers"
Husband Of Mrs Pufinghurst MeekerS' the
sufragotte?"
THE same suspect he is hanging around
here because Ae is afraid 10 20 home
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-09
Younn AmerIen,. Rnnlx.

why did shylock want a pound OF
fesh?"
II suppose he knew that tho price
OF meat was going up"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-09
SOMEWHAT Ratified.

when yog are presented to the king you will
please make a genunecton," said the master OF
ceremonies.
Good land,o exclaimed Mrs, Porklneham Of
the L. s A, SIS that a noise or gcs,ure'"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-09

Hes gone to that meeting. full OF
fire"
Then he had better be careful or
they will put him out"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-09

Dr. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets cure con.
stipation. Constipation is the cause q
many diseases. Cure the cause and you
cure the disease. Easy 10 take.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-09
A1EMlfIyT LLYGOLNJ
SLL/,L/zfR ROrL<-

twelve rooms In the cot
tage. Several additions
have been made to the
house since II was erect
ed more 2han n century
ago. but the residence as
Il stands today Is idenu'
cal with It's appearance
when Lincoln was master
there. IA has been said
tho building Is a frame
structure but the exterior
Is covered with stucco'
such M was so popular
with many Of the early
builders. and this has
been kept In a perfect
state OF repair 80 that the
cottage today bears no
evidence Of It's great age.
The cottage Is at present
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-09

It takes genius to play tho fool
and make II pay.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-02-09

lapse long before tho close Of the war.
Tho Lincoln summer cottage has certain added
significance when considered In connection with tho
project which has several times been bronched In
years to provide the President Of tho United
States with permanent summer home II may be
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25
Business Confidence.

In his speech of acceptance Wood
row Wilson asserted that the tariff has
made the business men of the country
"tmid, fretful. full OF alarms: has
robbed them Of self confidence and
manly force until they have cried out
that they could do nothing without the
assistance of the government at Wash
ington."
Present day conditions challenge the
accuracy of this statement The excel
lent doctor would do we'll to point out
some of the 'timid, fretful" business
men who are now full OF alarms" and
who are lacking in self confidence
and manly force" Where can he end
them?
The country is at the high tide of
prosperity Business confidence is In
evidence everywhere The course or
the Republican administration is di
rectly responsible for this condition
Danger lies only I'm change of admin
istration, with the consequent change
Of policy that is promised Then. tru.
ly, the business men OF the country
would be full OF Alarms" and they
would have Justification.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25
REMEMBER 1885.
How Prosperity Changed TO Panic
When Democrats Elected a President.

How Prosperity Changed TO Panic
When Democrats Elected a President.
In January. 1892, this country was
prosperous. and all conditions indicated
continuance OF prosperity.
In November Of that year a Demo
cratic president was elected.
In 1893 the Democratic congress. con.
yened in extraordinary session, began
It's anti-protection activities. After a
time it enacted the Wilson low tariff
law.
In the early summer of that year
came the panic. In the period frem
May ! to July %. 3O1 banks. with a
total capital of $3s.0Oo,0OO, suspended
The total number Of banks suspended
In that year was 5S5.
In 1892 the total amount of liabili-
S114,000O00 In 1898 the total was
$346.0OO,OO0.
In the year 1893 railroad properties
whose aggregate value was 81 100000.
000N were in the hands of receivers.
Between May and Oct 3 S37S. 200, 900
was withdrawn Prom national banks.
In this state alone Withdrawals OF
deposits from savings banks were $34.
100000 in excess OF deposits made.
In the period from Jan l. 1892. to
Jan. l. 1896. there was shrinkage Of
$l,400, 100000 In the total value of farm
products and live stock in the United
States.
In that period prices were lower bu
hundreds OF thousands were wageless
and other mutitudes worked nj low
wages and on short time They had
little money or none with which TO buy
even the most ordinary neceSSaries of
life In adequate quantity.
Now, after twenty years. the Demo
cratic party Is again asking the electo
rate Of the United States to put 1t in
control Of national affairs In order that
the performances OF its last period of
control and their disastrous conse-
quences may be repeated.
The Republican party, under whose
administration during sixteen years
the country has become newly pros.
porous and more prosperous than ever
1t was before, pledges itself to mainte
nance Of the policies which restored
and promoted prosperity.
There is q paramount issue. What
intelligent American can hesitate to
make his choice?-Albany Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25
Republican Assembly Nominees
WARD s.

Abram l.. Atwood Of Sunset Avenue,
has been nominated by the Republicans o.
the Tenth Representative District to sue.
ceed himself in the General Assembly.
lie has been a resident of this district for
many years and is familiar with its needs
and opportunities. He has already prov
ed himself very useful to the people of the
district in securing legislation to abolish
grade crossings, and his ability is recog-
nized at the State House by all his asso-
ciates He voted for all the reform
measures at the recent session and will
stand by the Republican platform at the
coming season as in the past.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25

In every community there is al
ways voter or two who believes IN
the great party principles for which
the mighty men Of the nation have
fought in legislative halls, out does
not admire the local candidate tor
the legislature or some other office
of less consequence. To the atten'
ton of such voters in particular, and
of all voters who really wish to do
the best thing for themselves and
their country when they go to tile
polls on election day, should be call
ed the candidacy Of Judge Colt Tor
the United States Senate. lie has
been endorsed by the Republican
State Convention for this high office
and no abler jurist could be called
upon to represent this State at
Washington. He stands for the
pol1cies which mean work and good
wages and prosperity to all laborerS
and manufacturing employees in this
city and state. He is a man OF keen
insight and is able to debate the
questions of the day intelligently.
Judge Colt will be a credit to Rhode
Island in Washington.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25
STANISLAUS GRODZIk HAS
ENOUGH SAVED TO LAST
FOUR YEARS IF WILSON'S
ELECTED, so Is WILLING
TO LOAF.
Especial to Telegram.1

Webster. Mass, Sept. 29.-
Stanislaus Grodzk, who lives in
the East village, although he
isn't a voter, is red hot for Will
son and has one OF the strongest
arguments ever IN favor of the
Princeton professor for presI.
dent.
Grodzik has lived in Webster
fifteen years and is candidate
for naturalization next year. He
won't be able 10 vote for Wilson
this year, but has advised all his
friends to vote for Wilson.
Grodzik's argument is that he
works too hard under the pros
perity administration Of Taft and
Republicans and wants a rest.
With Wilson and Democracy at
the helm Grodzik, who has ex-
perienced the administration OF
one Democratic president. knows
that there will be plenty OF
chance TO loaf.
For ten months the East viii
lage mill Of the S. Slater & Sons,
Inc, has been working night and
day TO fill orders, and as a result
Of the prosperity at the mill
Grodzik has been worked over
time. " Taft is reelected Grod.
zik fears that the overtime
schedule may be extended TO an
other term OF ten or twenty
months and wants TO call halt.
TOO much work when Repub-
liean he's president" said Grod.
zik today. with Democrat lots
time 10 loaf and spend all the
money we make when Republic
en- is boss. BY goshl I'm sick
for work so hard and no chance
TO spend my money. W Demo-
erat he's elected we have lots OF
time then. guess I got enough
save 20 last four years II we
work half time"
--Woreester (Msss.) Telegram.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25

Probably no man who has oeeh
prominent in public life in this
state in recent years has larger fol-
lowing OF strong personal friends
than Congressman George IL. Utter
His political career has been most
creditable one. From representa-
tive IN the General Assembly and
Speaker of the House, he became
secretary Of state, governor and fin
ally was elected to Congress from
the Second District. Mr.. Utter is
able and conscientious and all the
people of this district can feel that
their interests will be well looked
after if he is reelected this fall.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25

Harry L. Bates, who made a good run
last year, but needed a few more votes to
elect him, has been renominated by the
Republicans Of the Twelfth District and
will make better run this year, He Is
favorable to Judge Colt for United States
Senator, and will be an earnest supporter
OF all Republican policies. He will be a
credit to the district and the independent
voters should at least give him the COM
pliment of their support as that means an
endorsement Of the protection policy,
which interests every voter in Olneyville.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25

Fred L. Owen of Priscilla Avenue, has
been renominated by the Republicans of
the Eleventh Assembly District. He
served on important committees at the re-
cent session and favored all advanced leg
islation. He will work for the passage OF
a fifty.four hour law and a BOARD of Con-
citation, and all the measures advocated
by the Republican State platform.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25
A Babylonian Rusc.

Recent research has demonstrated
that 1000 years ago folks were COM
planning of the high cost Of living In
Babylon. And doubtless some Baby
lonian politician was trying to demon
strate that the way to reduce the cost
was to elect him to Office.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25

1t is easy for voters to make a
mistake, and the failure of the voters
of Providence to re-elect Mayor
Henry Fletcher would be a sad
mistake. 1t is not likely to happen,
however, as Mr.. Fletcher has the
confidence of the people of this city,
whom he has served faithfully and
well.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25

The business-like campaign in
Providence, which resulted in the
raising of $35o,ooo y. NJ. C. A.
fund in nine days, was a credit to
the municipality.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25

Nicaragua Pacifed; Marines to Re
Withdrawn" says a newspaper head
line, marking ,he conclusion OF anoth.
tr delicate and menacing international
situation. ably handled by the admin.
lstration.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25

Lumber on the Pacific coast has
gone up $500 per thousand. New
England is a pretty good section
after all.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25

Winston Churchill and William
Gillette add a little spice and pic
turesqueness to the prosaic local
campaign.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25

Senator Dixon asserts that he fore
tees landslide for the third party.
A fortnight or so ago he was seeing
tpies following him. Seeing things
which do not exist is his strong holt"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25

The aviator may be running big
risks at times, but he certainly is
now the best head-liner at the agri-
cultural fairs.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25

The Eastern situation which has
been IN a bad way Tor ten or fiiteen
years, has at last boiled over.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25

Judge Alton B. Parker is sur
prised TO find out how much 1t costs
to run for the presidency,even on the
losing side.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25

A Chicago carpenter has just died
at the age Of 10 years. He quit
smoking five years ago.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25

Mayor Harrison OF Chicago has
forbidden any more tag days in that
city.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25

Robert Barr the novelist, has
gone "the way OF all flesh"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25

1t is question whether Colone
Roosevelt will get the recall.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-10-25

Woodrow Wilson, it is claimed,
is a humorist. He does not look it..