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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11

satisfied with you. ] believe you TO he a
brave and skillfUl soldier. which. OF course,
] like. / also believe that you do not
mix politics with your profession. IN which
you are right. You have confidence in
yourself. which is a valuable IL not an in
s!spe1sable quality. You are ambitious,
which within reasonable bounds does good
rather than harm. But | think that during
General Burnside's command of the army
you have taken counsel of your ambition
and thwa-ted him as much as you could.
In which you did a great wrong to the
country and 10 a most meritorious and
honorable brother officer ! have heard,
in such a way as to believe it. of your re-
Gently saying that both the army and the
government needed dictator OF course
ii was not for this. but in spite Of it, that
/ have given you the command. Only
those generals who gain successes can set
up dictators. What l now ask of you is
military success. and / will risk the die
tatorship. The government will support
you TO the utmost of its ability. which is
neither more nor less than it has done and
will do for all commanders. l much fear
that the spirit which you have aided to
infuse into the army. of crticising their
commander and Withholding confidence
from him, will now turn upon you.
shall assist you, as far 1 can to put It
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11

"The inauguration ball in the pen
sion building was great success.
AT an early hour the ballroom was
crowded, and before 10 O'Clock many
persons were retiring from the build
ing, unwilling TO endure the jam of
the masses.
'The hall is beautifully decorated
with national flags. The tables in the
Ninth street wing are spread in the
most sumptuous manner The bands
are filing the vast building with stir
ring music, and all goes merry as a
marriage bell.
soon after 10 O'Clock President Lin
coin and lady, accompanied by Senator
Sumner and Speaker COIfaX, entered
the ballroom and, being joined by many
distinguished personages, prOmenaded
the room.
The committee of managers had so
perfectly arranged the affair as to Sc
cure the most complete harmony in ev-
cry part of the program. Though near
ly 1000 persons were present, there
was not the least confusion either on
the floor or in the halls.
The president. vice president, the
cabinet. Generals Halleck and Banks,
Admiral Farragut and a large mum.
Der of civil and military officers were
( conspicuous on the floor
! The accompanying picture was pho
/ tographed from an etching of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11

she did not reach her seat until after
the inaugural ceremony was over.
In the parade down the avenue the
president sat in the foremost carriage
with his secretary. Behind him came
the vice president and vice president
elect. the cabinet. senators and mem
bers of congress and other high digni-
taries. The parade took an hour to
pass a given point. Washington was
filed with military officers and SOL
dicrs.
Preceding the presidents arrival in
the senate chamber Vice President
Hamlin had sworn in his, successor.
Andrew Johnson, who had made a
brief address. At this point Mr.. Lin.
coins tall form appeared. and after he
was seated the line was formed lead
ing 10 the temporary stand erected at
the east portico. About this was as
semblcd one Of the largest crowds ever
seen NJ to that time IN Washington
President Lincoln's second inaugural
was brief but was perhaps his most
finished Grafton, not excepting that AT
Gettysburg. His voice carried far ont
over the crowd There was. of course
much applause, and all present were
visibly touched by the beautiful clos
Ing paragraph beginning with the ia.
nous words with malice toward
none. with charity for all"
The oath was administered by Chief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11

bonds, S30O,OOO,OOO in treasury notes
and S3OO.OOOOOO in legal tender. popu-
larry known as greenbacks. This plan
was afterWard carried out practically
in that form. The financial straits OF
the government were indicated in a
special message of the president on
Jan. 10 asking that $lu0, 100000 be pro-
cured for back pay to the troops.
Even the emancipation proclamation,
which had been formally issued on
Jan. /. was creating trouble in certain
quarters The freeing of the slaves
was I4incoIn's greatest act. yet he did
it with miSgivingS. He feared its eff
feet on the border states and on south
ern Union men in the army and out
of it. For time his fears appeared
to be realized. for enlistments fell Off
and there were mutter.ngs of discon
tent affecting even the army. Echoes
of what was being said were heard in
congress. On Jan. 9 Senator Sauls-
bury denounced the proclamation In
open senate. and on Jan. 81 Senator
Harding of Kentucky followed this up
by fierce attack, in which he de-
nominated the proclamation as dis
union doctrine" and an attack on
the constitution"
These were perhaps the darkest
days that Lincoln ever knew. The
responsibility for the whole war was
upon him. and it was almost more
than he could bear. He felt he had
done right both in Diminishing McClel
Ian and in freeing the slaves. and YET
he was being fiercely assailed fol
both. His enemies had q shadow OF
ground for their structures in the fact
that the Union troops were not win
ming victories, their claim being thai
these two acts had undermined the
spirit of the army. In a few months
all this talk was to be largely silenceC
by the two momentous Union sue
cesses that finally turned the tide IL
favor of the north, but at this tim'
poor Lincoln knew nothing Of Vicks
burg and Gettysburg and had to g,
through his Valley Forge with few
rays to tighten the gloom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11
What Lincoln
Was Doing
Fifty Years Ago

~ 2 Xxx RI X Z !, z 5kIz Il Z K =
ey JAMES A. EDGERToN.

by JAMES A. EDGERTON.
[Copyright, 1913, by American Press Asso-
C!at!un.I
Sz&IFTY years ago Abraham Lin.
~ coin had reached his Valley
~ ForGe-one almost might say
his Gethsemane. He was fifty.
four years old and had been in the pres
idency tritle less than two years.
During most of that time the war had
teen raging. In the west il had been in
measure favorable to the onion, but
in the east. where the contest must
finally be decided. the result had been
rather the reverse. Two disastrous bat
ties had been fought at Bull Run. Ne
Clellan's peninsuar campaign was in
the main a failure. That general had re-
deemed himself to some extent and had
temporarily made brighter the outlook
of the north at Autietam. but his con
tinued inaction following the batt!e
had compelled the president to sup
plant him with Burnside
D
fredericksburg had been fought, and
shortly afterward the president was
cooking for a new general. On Jan. p
It became plain that Burnside's second
campaign had failed, and few days
/ later he resigned the command of the
! Army of the Potomac. Four men were
/ considered for the succession. Reyn-
/ olds was approached. but said he
! would not take the command under
| conditions and restrictions then exist
| ing. This narrowed the field to three
| Rosecrans. Hooker and Meade. The
objection to Rosecrans was that he was
a western officer. Secretary of War
Stanton violently opposed Hooker. and
this opposition was seconded by many
prominent army officers. President
Lincoln himself had doubts about
Hookers tempera ment and his ability
for an independent command.
At this point politics entered the
field Secretary of the Treasury Chase
was already plotting to supplant Lin
coin for the Republican presidential
nomination Ill 1864. Ii has since beer
discovered that Lincoln knew Of
Chase's Vaccinations. but in his large
hearted Lnagnanimity overlooked them
Whether he knew OF them at this time
or not is open to question. At any rate
friends of Chase approached Hook
er and received from that general as
surances that if he were appointed I,
the command of the Army of the POtO
mac and won the victory he would no
seek the presidency The Chase part
sans at this point brought all the infu
eGce possible tn hear in favor Of Hook
or. who was Hamed LiucolnS lette
accompanying the commission is 81
characteristic that il is given in full:
General-I have placed YOU at the heat
a. the ArTry Of the Potomac. of cours
have done this upon WHIST appear - 10
20 Ce sufficient reasons. and yet think
test for yO- 10 SNOW that there are Sons
things IN regard 10 which / am net quit,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11
OLD TIME TRAINED NURSES.
Removing and euryins the Dead Was
Part of Their Duties.

Removing ard euryins tho Dead Was
Part of Their Duties.
In their History of Nursing the az
thors, Miss Nutting and Miss Dock.
quote from an article written in 1T64
which gives an insight into what was
required of the trained nurse in the
eighteenth century. The article says:
This occupation is as important for
humanity as its functions are low and
repugnant. All persons are not adapt
ed to ii, and the heads of hospitals
ought to be difficult to please, fOr the
lives OF patients may depend upon their
choice of applicants. The nurse should
be patient, mild. compassionate. She
should console the sick. foresee their
needs and relieve their tedium.
The domestic duties of the nurse are
to light the fires in the wards and keep
them going. to carry and distribute
nourishment, to accompany the sur
geons and doctors on their rounds an6
afterward to remove all dressings. etc:
to sweep the halls and wards and keep
the persons of the patients and their
surroundings clean, to empty all vessel?
and change the patients linen, to ptI-
vent noise and quarreling and disturb
ances, to notify the steward of every
thing they see which is wrong. to carry
out the dead and bury them. To light
the lamps in the evening and visit the
SICK during the night and to watch
them continually, giving them every
aid which their state requires and
treating them with kindness and con
Sideration."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11
The Trouble With the World.

1t was frequent custom with Lin
coin to carry his children on his shout
ders. he rarely went down street that
he did not nave one Of his younger boys
mounted on his shoulder while anoth-
er hung TO his coat. Roland Diller.
who was n neighbOr of Mr.. Lincoln,
told one Of the best OF the stories. He
was called to the door one day, and
there was Mr.. Lincoln striding by with
the boys, both of whom were wailing
aloud. Why. Mr.. Lincoln. what's the
matter with the boys?' he asked.
Just what's the matter with the
whole world" Lincoln replied. Il have
three walnuts. and each wants two"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11

down. Neither you nor Napoleon. II he
were alive again. could get any good out
of an army while such spirit prevails
in it. And now beware of rashness. Be
ware of rashness. but with energy and
sleepless vigilance go forward and give US
victories. Yours very truly.
A. LINCOLN.
Following the defeat at Fredericks
burg there were persistent rumors of
wholesale army and cabinet changes.
On Dec. 20 this gossip had taken def
mite form. 1t was TO the effect that
Seward was to leave and Greeley to
enter the cabinet. Although denial
was made the next day. the talk con-
tinued. IL also included Stanton and
Chase. both of whom. il was said.
would resign. II was likewise widely
rumored that General HalIeck would
be removed and Mcclellan recalled to
command.
Events at this time we're not particu-
larry encouraging in any direction to
the Washington government and its
harassed mead. On Dec. % the Cor
federates raided near Alexandria and
cut the wires between Washington and
the army, thus increasing the fears of
residents OF the capital who were in
an almost constant state OF alarm for
the safety of the city.
Lack OF money was also an embar-
rassment The government was in
pressing need Of more than $1,000 900
coo and carly I'm January the house
committee uu ways and means pro
posed the issuance of S600,O0O,O 900 IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11

scene made shortly after the event In
the foreground stands President Lin
cc'l greeting a lady. and by his side
is Vice Pr-sidear Andrew johnson,
whom sad tragedy was soon 20 make
president. To the right are seen Cen
eraI Grant. Secretary Stanton, Admiral
Farragut, General Banks. General But
Ter and other distinguished figures. To
the left stand Generals Mcdowell. Hal
leck and Burnside. Just in front OF
them and Immediately behind the pres
ident IS Mrs. Lincoln.
There may be at least one historical
inaccuracy in the picture. as l can find
no contemporary account that General
Grant attended the ball. and he was
then so conspicuous that his presence
would surely have been noted. But
the etching is valuabl in giving the
dress and atmosphere OF the period, If
for nothing else.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11

Justice Chase. and as the tail form OF
the president bowed to kiss the Bii e
the cheers of the multitude bro q
forth and guns about the capitol
and throughout the city doomed forth
the presidents salute.
After the loug procession had re
turned 10 the White House. where it
was reyiewnP by the president. a re.
ceptiOn was reid at which ii was es-
timated that 1900 people were enter
tanned.
Aside from the military character of
the Inaugural fior. one OF the features
most commented on was the presence
Of many negroes. this time as soldiers
and citizens iustsGd of chattels.
The inaugural ball was not held till
Monday evening, March g. 1t occur
red, as usual, in the pension building.
The New York Tribune OF March Z
says OF the affair:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11
inflammatory Rheumatism Quickly
Relieved.

Morton L. Hill OF Lebanon, Ind,
says: MY wife had infiammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and joint:
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians. but
received no benefit until she tried DR..
Detchons Relief for Rheumatism. It
gave immediate relief ard she was able
to walk in three days. l am sure II
saved her life" Sold by Otto Grotjan.
1901 Second avenue. Rock Island. and
Gust. Schlegel & Son. ago Second
street, Davenport.-(Advertisement)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11

filed the streets with mud Never
theless great throngs Of people began
arriving at the capital a week before
the great day. aud by Wednesday all
the hotels and lodging houses were
Jammed. aud the crowd hogan 10 over
flow into Baltimore, where the hotels
also rapidly hilcd
The weather on Saturday morning
was still threatening. and there was
some rain. Despite this fact Penusyl-
vania avenue was lined with multi
tudes at an early hour. and persons
had sought all sorts Of points OF van
tage 10 view the parade.
Congress held an AL night session 70
rush through hclated legislation. To
ward noon. as Is the custom on inau.
gurati0n days. the president was at
che capitol signing bills. Therefore a
committee OF senators was sent for
Mrs. Lincoln. but because OF the crush
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11
CIafiin's Story of Lincoln.

EX-GoveTnor Clafin was a personal
friend OF Lincoln and was in close
touch with him during the exciting
campaign OF 1860 He had rich fund
OF anecdotes. and his favorite was q
story of Lincoln and Douglas.
Douglas meeting Lincoln. made a
Enthusiastically unpleasant remark.
saying:
why. Abe. ] remember you when
you were nothing but young clerk
peddHnE out goods at retail and selling
liquor over the counter
Yes" answered Lincoln: the only
difference between you and me was
that was on one side OF the counter
and you were on the other"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11
Cream Filling

One fourth cup sit1cd flour; t teG-
spoonful salt; cup hot MAX; egg,
beaten light; cup sVgdr; 1 tedSpoofyut
VdnillG extract; 1 ounce chocolate.
Mix -four and salt with very little cold
milk; stir into the hot milk and cook ten
minutes; add the chocolate and stir until it
is melted and evenly blended with the -four
mixture, then beat in the egg mixed with the
sugar, and lastly the vanilla.
You need the K Cooks Book, contain
ing this and 50 other delicious recipes-sent
free upon receipt of the colored certificate
packed in every ascent can of K c Baking
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11
LINCOLN ON SECESSION.

Plainly the central idea of Sc
cessiOn IS the essence of an
archy. a majority held in re-
straint by constitutional checks
and limitations. always changing
easily with deliberate changes of
popular opinions and sentiments.
is the only true sovereign of a
free people Whoever rejects it
does. of necessity. fy to anarchy
or 10 despotiSm. Cnanimity is
impossible The rule of minor
ity. rs permanent arrange
ment. is wholly inadmissIbls. so
that. rejecting the majority prin-
ciple. anarchy or despotism IN
some form i all that is left
From First inaugural Address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11
LINCOLN SAVED THE BUG.

Former Senator William Z.
Mason OF Illinois told a story
that illustrates Abraham Lin
coins innate kindness Accord
ing 20 Mason. Lincoln was driv-
ing along the road one day when
he Suddenly stopped the buggy
He saw a beetle on its back.
struggling vainly 10 regain its
feet. Lincoln got out Of the
carriage and turned the hing
over. AS he re-entered the bug
gy he said: We'll. feel bet
ter. / have done a good act.
have given that bug an equal
show with all the other bugs On
tie earth"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11
AT LINCoLN's pEATH5ED.

The first man OF the group to
break the silence in the cham
Der Of death after the spirit Of
Abraham Lincoln had left its
tenement Of clay to go to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11
Splendid Ball
at LinCOln'S
Second Inaugural
'Jrls+ 1890 rttlsttrtts+t;+ AKA

BY WALTON WILLIAMS.
ICopyright. 1919. by American Press Asso
ciatiOnl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11

more than ore month the surrender at
AppomattoN would end serious resist
au,r on the part or the south. Al
ready It was apparent that the strug-
gie was IN It's last stages II was IN
der peculiarly happy auspices. there
fore. that the great war president was
sworn IN for second term.
March 4. 1850. fell on Saturday. The
weI theT for two or three days had
been Indictment Washington was not
paved thcu o. IL is today. and rain had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11

ZEN Abraham Lincoln was
inaBgurated the second
time the war was draw
iu- To n close In little
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11
Cream Cake
< c Cream Cake

three layers; put these together
with cream filing, and dredge
the top with confectioner's sugar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-11

4z4rH&z&z4z44&z4p&
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-01
ALDAPE ACCUSES u. S.
Says Arms Sent From Here Keep
Mexican Revolt Alive.

SANTANpER, Spain. Nov. 3o.-Manuel
Garza Aldape. ex-Minister OF the Interior
In the Mexican Cabinet. arrived here to
day on the steamer Espagne on his way 70
Paris.
Scnor Aldape admitted that he would
try to arrange loan in France in behalf
of the Iiucrta administration for military
purposes, which loan. he explained, already
has made some progress.
Aldape asserted the econOm.' situation
in Mexico is not desperate. TIE financial
condition of the Government IS weak, he
said, but all obligations viii be met
lie charged that the revolution, which
is a calamity for Mexico. is kept alive by
the receipt of contrabaHd arms from tho
United states.
Gen. Felix piaz, - the opinion of the
former Minister Of the Interior. will NOT
contribute to the agitation, for he Is =
patriot and is supported by men of worth.
lie greatly doubts. he said, that Poriirio
D!az will return to Mexico. but II he does
he will hive the magnificent reception HE
glorious career merits.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-01
MONEY BLOCKADE EFFECTIVE.
Washington Finds tIdapc Waa sent
Abroad for Cash.

WAsrti%GToH. Nov. 30 The Admin a
tration is convinced that the Mexican situ-
alton is slowly but surely adjusting H.
self
Tie prac,ica. destruction Of the credit
OF the IIuerta Administration and the ur-
Interrupted series of military successes
~ tho Constitutionalist forces are doing
tho work. according to officials,
The promised crumbling OF the Gfuerta
dynasty. which the President has indicated
repeatedly as tho safe and certain cure
for Mexican troubles, still goes on,
II has become known In Washington
that the European mission of Manuel
Cara Aldape formerly member of
Nucrta's Cabinet and one Of his trusted
li,utcnants, was begun for the purpose or
striving to get money TO bolster up
Ilucrta's failing cause.
Notwithstanding the statements made
when Scnor Aidnpo left Mexico. this get
ting of funds Is now known to he his
mission, Tho statement made Mt the
tims of Senor Aidapc's withdrawal from
the ITuerta Cabinet, that ne had becn
practically hauishrd bccau"o of his having
suggested to presIdcn, HuertS that me
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-01
DAIRY VENTURE COST $4,000.
}. n. DrexeI Got s3O,2OO Jadsme nj I
Against Mr.. and Mrs. HoadIey.

A venture by Mrs Fannie Curtis
Hoadley. wife of Joseph H. Hoadley, in
the dairy business has resulted In the
loss Of $4,000 she borrowed from John
Il. Drexel for the purpose and will also
cause q judgment for SsO.29O got by Mr..
Drexel against Mrs. Hoadley and her
husband to be fled in the Supreme Court
to-day.
Mr.. Drexel has been a close friend
OF MIR. and Mrs. Hoadley for years and
retained his friendship for them In spite
OF the fact that he brought suit against
Hoadley some years ago to recover
s37O,+75. whioh he said he was induced
to pay for International Power stock
when Hoadley and Cyrus Field Judson
were operating the pool In International
Power which went to smash.
When Mrs. Hoadley decided in 1910
that she would invest in model dairy
she borrowed $4,000 from Mr.. Drexel
on vacant property In West Twenty
third street midway between Seventh and
Eighth avenues and running through to
West Twenty-second street. She failed to
pay the interest. and Mr.. Drexel sued
to foreclose. Schuyler L. Day. who was
appointed referee. found that the amount
due on the mortgage was $29.1sO. Mr..
Day advertised the property for sale, and
the only bidder was Edward Keale.
cashier In the office Of Anderson. Iselin Il
Anderson. attorneys for Mr.. Drex-l. Mr..
keale got the property for $25, but
he paid s:s more to the referee for his
fees.
Mr.. Day has reported that the de-
ficiency judgment against Mrs. Hoadley on
the sale Is 3sO.?so. Justice Seabury has
approved his findings and on the courts
order judgment for that sum will be
entered against the Hoadleys.