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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-14
HART MAKES PLEA
FOR ERECTION OF
SHED AT STATION
Commissioner Renews His De-
mand That Burlington Be
Asked for Accommodation.
CONCRETE GAINS FAVOR
For Second Time Council Allows a
Pavement to Be Constructed
by Private Contract.

An urgent plea for a suitable train
shed at the Burlington passenger sta
ton was made by Commissioner Archie
Hart a. the weekly meeting of the
city commission yesterday afternoon.
Months ago Commissioner Hart start
ed an agitation in favor OF this i'm
prcvement. because OF the great incon-
venience the public experiences through
being forced to walk a full block or
more from the place of Elighting to
the depot, especially when the weather
conditions are not favorable.
These hot. sultry days recall again
the necessity for the building of
shelter shed at the Burlington" de-
ciared the commission. About a year
ago I had the matter up and it was
to be investigated. What has become
c. it,
City Attorney J. F. Witter admitted
that the matter had been referred to
Mayer Schriver and himself TO look up,
and stated that he had written division
officials of the road and they promised
10 submit a proposal, but thus far had
failed 20 do SO. Mayor Schriver said
the matter was so ancient that he had
forgotten all about il, but promised
70 take the subject up at once. in the
hope OF securing relief The fact the
tracks OF the Burlington are alleged to
be built 90 a part o. Second avenue.
public thorougIfare. may be an impor-
tant feature in the discussion.
Another Private Contract.
Oiled macadam or concrete is be-
coming quite popular in Rock Island,
according to indications. A petition
signed by Mary NJ. Thompson and 9th
ers. asking that they be allowed TO
pave Seventeenth avenue. Twentieth
TO Twenty-second street. with this ma
tsrial. by private contract. was allow
ed by a vote of four to one. Mayor
Schriyer voting no. Last week a sim
liar request from property owners on
Twenty-first street, Sixteenth to Eigh-
tenth avenue. was allowed over the
mayors protest.
Wants Damages.
a communication was read from w
E. Nutting, 1912 Third avenue, stating
that on the evening of July 10, at 10:45.
his automobile ran INFO a hole in the
pavement at Twenty-second street, be-
tween Third and Fourth avenue. caus-
cd by a break in a water main, and
that his machine was damaged to the
extent Of s5s.O5. Mr.. Nutting claimed
the hole was not guarded either by
man or light. The bill was referred to
the superintendent of waterworks and
the city attorney TO investigate.
Petitions for an arc Eight at the cor
Qer of Twenty-ninth street and Four
teenth avenue, and for cinder sidewalk
On Fourteenth avenue. between Tween
ty-ninth and Thirtieth street, were re-
ceived and placed on file.
The license 70 operate a saloon at
2201 Third avenue, which has been
held by Peter DeKuyper, was trans
ferred 70 Peter Cornelis.
Sidewalk Fuss.
Another controversy over the install
lation of cement sidewalks on both
sides of ninth avenue. Twenty-sev-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-14
GROCERS ARRANGE
A PICNIC PROGRAM

The entertainment committee of the
Retail Grocers' association met last
evening in the rooms OF the Business
Mems association and arranged the
features and program for the annual
picnic to be held at Linwood July "a
The meat market men will Join them,
In the outing. The program will be
ready for publication tomorrow. The
steamer w. w. has been chartered for
the occasion, and a record crowd is ex.
pected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-14

Vegetable Compound so / threw away
the medicines the doctor left me and be-
gan taking the Compound Before I
Rad taken half a bottle / was able to sit
up and in q short time / was able to do
all my work. Your medicine has proved
itself able TO do all you say il will and
have recommended il in every household
have visited. Mrs. MARY JOHNSTON,
2l0 Siegel Street. Philadelphia, Pc
Another Bad Case.
Ephrata, Pa" About a year ago
was down with nervous prostration. I
was pale and weak and would have hys-
teric spells, sick headaches and a bad
pain under my shoulder-blade. i was
under the care of different doctors but
lid not improve. was so weak could
hardly stand long enough to do mydishes.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has made me well and happy and
have begun 70 gain in weight and my
face looks healthy now. Mrs. j. w.
HoRNBERGER, r No. 8, Ephrata, Pa
III you want special advice write to
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co. (conf1.
fentfaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter VIII
b opened, read and answered By q
woman and held In strict confidence.
= AdvertlaemanH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-14

IaIlOn OF L1e nedrIy
constipation, head
aches, dizzin e. s,
noise in my e airs,
timid, nervous, rest
less fe elm gs and
sleeplessness.
81 read in the pa
per where a young
WON an had been
cured of the same
troubles by taking
Lydia z. Pinkham's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-14

WANTED-Two ladies or coupIe
TO share a new modern home with
man and wife. Gas heater for bath.
laundry, extra kitchen. everything
desirable; located on reservoir near
Long View car line; references.
Address 20 s S." care Of The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-14
PRIVATE EXCURSIONS

The stern-wheel boat "Dalles" may
be chartered for private parties, day,
week or month; meals on board IL de-
sired. For rates, etc, call e. B. stiles.
Davenport Boat club, or manager st.
James hotel, Davenport.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-14

rheumatism Relieved In Few Hours.
N. b. Langley. Madison. Wis, says:
81 was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had II in
my neck so ! could not turn my head.
and all through my body. ] tried
three doctors and many remedies
without any relief whatever until
procured DIR. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism. In a few hours the
pain was relieved and in three days
the rheumatism was completely cured
and J was at work. Sold by Otto
Grotjan. 1901 Second avenue. Rock
Island; Gust Schlegel & Son. 22o West
Second street. Davenport-(Adv).
All the naUa all tha ttr,,a-Th<
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-14
TWO NERVOUS
WOMEN
Made Well By Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

Philadelphia, Pa q had a severe
case of nervous prostration, with palpi-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-02-06

More than 5000, 900 gross Of pencils
are annually made in Philadelphia
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-02-06

The first night found Lincoln up until after the
midnight hour reading by the glare of the burn
ing logs in the fireplace.
Many days after this found Lincoln attending
court at Boonville regularly. More often was he
found reading books in the private library Of
Mr. Breckenridge
The greater part of the Breckenridge library is
still in existence though some of the books are
torn and time-worn and show that they have been
made brown. before the blazes OF the open fresde.
They are owned by different lawyers in Boon
Vile and are valued highly because they are the
books read by the great war president when he
resolved TO study law
Upon one occasion Lincoln attended murder
trial at Boonville and heard the case from begin
ming to end The trial seemed interesting to him,
but the most exciting feature of the whole case
was the argument before the jury The most elo-
uuent plea and argument was made by Kentucky
lawyer named Breckenridge, a kin to John A.
Breckenridge of Indiana. After his argument be-
fore the jury ali of the prominent men in the court
room rose 20 congratulate him. Lincoln was in
the court room st the time and he was anxious
to shake hands with the eminent jurist In appre-
citation of his effort in behalf of his client
Lincoln pushed himself through the crowd up to
the attorney and when he stretched out his hand
to shake, Mr. Breckenridge pushed him aside and
shook hands with those whom he considered more
prominent. Lincoln smtten by this act and
always remembered the name of Breckenridge
the attorney from Kentucky
Several years after, at the second inauguration
of Lincoln thousands of people greeted the great
war president. Hundreds of this number came
from Kentucky. and among the number was this
man Breckenridge Recognizing him at once as
the man who ignored him at Boonville several
years previous, Lincoln grasped the mans hand
with a hearty shake and said:
Il am more than glad to see you than any man
7 know of I have always wanted to congratulate
you upon that speech you made at Boonville sew
eral years ago"
Lincoln did not have to tell Breckenridge upon
that occasion he ignored him, when he was
poor struggling man. for Breckenridge followed
with complete apology.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-02-06
TIME FOR LOVING THOUGHTS
st. Valentines Season Should Give
Rise Only to the Hottest of the
Sentiments.

In Oriental countries q garland or
flowers 10 flung over the garden wall.
Everywhere, all over the earth, the
day, whether called st. Valentines or
not, Is honored with the most beautiful
sentiments-the giving of a gift OF
love, without the thought of a return,
or even OF a recognition of the gift.
Let US, then, be worthy of this an
Client meaning of the day, and not de-
grade 1t by sending silly verses, or
ugly pictures, as valentines. There are
SO many graceful and tasteful things
that we might do instead. There is,
or course, always the pretty, dainty
valentines of paper, but ] know OF
nothing SO appropriate as a few flow
ers. Our climate does not let many
OF US find wild flowers by st. Valen-
tlnes day, but we can all grow a few
hyacinths in sunny window, or have
window garden of geraniums and be-
gonias. Little baskets can be woven
OF dried grasses, or of crepe paper,
which, when filled with green leaves
and few blossoms, will be express
siVe OF the real sentiments of st. Val.
entine's day.-Exchange
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-02-06

mented for his honest and just way in settling dis
putes and differences He was told times
than that some day he would turn out to
be a lawyer.
Having read all the literary books and what few
there were Of law in and around Rockport Lin
coin heard of the court at Boonvie. He resolved
to go down to that place. 20 miles distant, and
learn what he could in the real court which was
in session there several times during the year
The court house in Boonville, then a small hamlet
Of less than 800 inhabtants-in strong contrast to
the beautiful structure that now adorns the
beautiful little town--stood in the very sport
where the stands. in the center OF
large court square. 1t was frame building the
architecture was to say the least very novel.
ditch two feet wide and two feet deep, was filed
with smoothly hewn logs, on which was built a
stone wall IS inches high. This furnished the
foundation upon which the building proper rested
The building itself was never entirely completed
1t was weather boarded, but neither plastered 2Hr
lathed. 1t remained In this condition until 1886,
which after the Lincoln family had moved to
Illinois. 1t was capable of holding only 100 peo-
pie and could only be used in the summer In
the night the cattle which grazed about town
would go, there for shelter Such was the struc-
ture where President Lincoln received his first
impulse to become a lawyer. Here it that
he received his rudmentary practice in pleading
cases that afterward aided in making him the
lawyer of the reputation he had.
1t to attend court in this rudely constructed
building that the young man walked 20 miles from
Lincoln City to Boonville Ind He was an ardent
listener and the lessons that he painted upon his
memory at this place are the ones that inspired
the great man to become the lawyer he afterward
became. And from this act the little town of
Boonville claims the distinction OF furnishing to
him the material that aded in his after success.
To claim so great distinction if it could not
be verified would be false and unfair; but from
the history of young Lincoln while he was vsl'
tor here attending court, and from the assurance
that he received the knowledge he did, which in
spired him TO become the lawyer he did, it is an
other laurel for the little city in SOUTHERN Indiana
John A Breckenridge, then the ablest lawyer IL
southern Indiana and practitioner in the court
at Boonvie, noticed the eagerness and the earn
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-02-06
LOVE IS NEVER BLIND
Little God May DO Strange
Things, but His Eyesight Is
of the Best.

~ EFORE Miriam became engaged to
n marry Fred she had heard much
and read more about love. Love"
is this; love" is that; love" is the
other thing. Love" gives all: love"
demands sacrifices; love" spells hap
piness; love" means misery, and so
on through long list of possible and
impossible conditions.
Being perfectly normal man, Fred
had certain faults.
Some of them were glaring, but Mir
lam, if she saw them at all, forgave
them because she loved him.
A friend said: Miriam, don't see
how you can endure Fred He's so
full of faults. But l suppose love is
blind and you don't notice his short
eomings"
Then it was that Miriam consulted
Aunt Anna.
Us love blind, auntie, dear?" said
she. cor does it give one an insight
into the real charm and goodness I'M
seen by others?"
THAT depends, child, upon the kind
of love, and also upon the individ-
ual.
Surely from the many 'nisfits,' the
many unsuitable matches we see,
am inclined to say that love is not
only blind, but deaf and dumb as we'll
you remember, my dear, Jim Mer-
lin, an avowed worshiper of beauty,
married Ellen Short, one Of the home
lest girls in the village.
eve see beautiful women marrying
perfect frights-coarse, ignorant men
and one scarcely can pick up a pa
per but one sees story of an heiress
clipping with chauffeur or groom, a
boy marrying woman old enough to
be his grandmother or sweet young
debutante selling herself to the an
cient millionaire"
1T seems to me the only way we
can account for these vagaries of senti-
ment is that Cupid has suddenly been
struck blind, or a long-distance tele-
scope enables him to see charms and
projections In individuals that are quite
invisible to the rest of the world" re-
piled the younger.
Miriam, you have often said of your
own friends: I cannot tell what on
earth she sees in that man to love;
he's such an impossible person No
doubt some of your friends say the
same thing Of you and Fred.
Thus we go on bordering over this
mystery of love-love that comes with
out invitation, and sometimes goes we
know not where.
II think, dear, the truth of the mat
ter is that love between man and
woman is purely a matter of attrac-
ton, and that neither eyesight nor
Judgment plays any part whatever.
I'VE love or we hate by instinct 1t
is not matter of head, but Of the
heart.
"A woman may observe in a man
every admirable quality, yet she can
not love him; yet the man who pos
sesses many faults which she plainly
sees may win her love without even
trying to.
Men, ycu know, are curious ami
mails. One may pass by a woman who
Is endowed with all the virtues, the
accomplishment and the charm of
femininity, yet will marry crude lit
tie butterfly of fashion with no claim
either to good looks or wisdom"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-02-06
Pretty OIdtime Custom.

In colonial days, in this country,
the day was not called St Valen-
tines, but it was observed. People
made dainty little baskets, filed them
with the earliest of spring flowers.
like the trailing arbutus, and hung
them on door-knobs or bell-pulls. In
the old engrayings which are found
IN the greatest profusion around
Richmond, Va. and Philadelphia, one
can often see the little maid of that
time in SCOOP bonnet, lowered
muslin, and dennre little black mitts,
slipping up to the old door, with it's
knocker and wide "door-seat," to
hang the little basket OF flowers for
some friend
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-02-06
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made the life of Abraham Lincoln study look
upon the birthday ar1iv ersary something
more than the mere passing Of milestone.
Historians say that Lincoln was born In Hardin
county, Kentucky. Ir fact, he was bern in La
Rue county, which, however, is q subdivision of
Hardin county. Chronlclers continue with their
biographies and say that he, together with his
father mother and sister, went to Indiana and
entered a claim to a piece of land in Spencer
county. AS matter of fact, he entered claim to
a piece of land in Warrick county but which has
since been set aside and named Spencer county
The Lincolns went to Indiana in 1916, the same
year that Indiana admitted to the Union as
a state He entered a quarter section of land
built log cabin and lived there until 1880.
1t was known that Thomas Lincoln, father of
Abraham Lincoln, in poor circumstances To
say that Abraham Lincoln the of poor
carpenter and farmer gives insight to the
hard conditions that little Abe had to face when
he was youngster. When he went to Indiana
he was just seveG, and. remaining in Indiana until
1880. he spent II years of his life in Indiana Or
until he was twenty-one years of age
1t is useless to relate the idle tales of his boy
Iced; bus when he verged into manhood and i'm
bibed into his character those qualities and those
traits that led up to his greatness this part of his
life is interesting. 1t is we'll understood that if
Lincoln had done other boys Of his day he
would have achieved only small things. But he
did not do the young men and boys of his day.
and the ways of his early manhood are still inter.
esting to young America who strive for success
and do things.
Lincoln hardships, had meager clothing
coarse food and no advantages of securing an ed
ucation All who knew him agreed that he was
unlike other boys. He not fully understood,
doubtless holding his real character or disposition
in reserve for his intimate friends only He was
not fond of work but whether from sheer lazi-
ness or because he fonder of mental exercise
in reading or otherwise is not clear. He enjoyed
books and is known to have borrowed much of the
reading matter of his neighborhood.
After 1890 Spencer county had, at Rockport. its
volumns of the standard works of that day
Thomas Lincoln and Abraham Lincoln were at
Rockport at least two times during the year but
tEe name Of Abraham Lincoln does not appear as
a borrower of books at the library. The field
from which Abraham Lincoln could CLEAN knowl-
edge in that neighborhood was very limited
though he borrowed every book that he could get
The list is n short one and the following includes
most of them: Robinson Crusoe," "Aesop's Fa
Oles," Bunyans Pilgrims Progress" Weems'
Life of Washington and history of the United
States.
During Abraham. Lincoln's 16 years of life in
Indiana he had read and reread this list of liter
airy and historical books and over again. His
good nature among Lincoln City people was not
unnoticed; all agreed to his honesty and good ma,
ture Questions of dispute and petty differences
and later in sincere way, until he was compli.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-02-06

congress, he said, That room, you
know, that they call'-dropping his
voice and hesitating-'the presidents
room"
To an intimate friend who addressed
him always by his own proper TUE,
he said. Now call me Lincoln, and III
promise net to tell of the breach OF
etiquette-if you won't-and shall
have a resting spell from Mr.. Presi-
dent"
All persons agree that the most
marked Characteristic of Mr.. Lincoln
manners was his simplicity and art
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-02-06
MOST MODEST OF MEN

Abraham Lincoln felt deeply the re-
sponsihiii,y that rested on him as
president of the United States, but
he shrank from assuming any of the
honors. or even the titles. of his po-
sition.
After years of intimate acquaint-
ance a public man testified shortly
after MIR. I.incoln's death that he
could 20. fecall single instance in
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-02-06

lessness, but his native dignity never
forsook him, and with all his angu,
larities and disregard Of conventionali-
ties, distinguished foreigners were in
variably impressed by his fine fiber
a diplomat, whose knowledge of
courts was more perfect than that OF
the English language, said:
He seems to me one grand gentil-
homme in disguise. Youths Com
palion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-02-06

which he spoke of himself as presi.
dent, or used that title for himself
except when he acted In an Official
capacity.
he always spoke of his position and
office vaguely. as this place" here g
or in other modest phrase. Once,
speaking OF the room at the capitol
used by the president OF the United
States at the close of session of
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-02-06

recently. his once, IN
which was stored his books,
yet shows plainly the marks
Of the place where was To-
Gated at that time the best
library in southern Indiana,
if not in the state. The
room is but s by 10 feet,
and, being pressed for
room, Mr.. Breckenridge
had his books placed upon
shelves above two windows.
When Lincoln caught his
first glance Of the library he
was astonished at SO great
a collection of books. Mr..
Breckenridge was the au-
thor of a book in the in
terest of the Presbyterian
church and had several
hooks for sale at that time.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-02-06

N February II of every year the mind
Of every American loyal citizen is
momentarily turned to the thought
that upon that day, just SO many
years ago, Abraham Lincoln, one Of
the worlds greatest men, was born.
The approaching birthday of the
great martyred president awakens
the American people to the realiza-
ton that this is the one hundred and
fifth anniversary of London's birth
day. Some merely give the celebra-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-02-06
A0ZsSEW N1zCH zzYcozN Nz4cs 5ozeW.

estness of this young man in the
BOonville court room. He inquired
into his purposes and from what
part of the country he hailed
Young Lincoln, who stood then
over six feet, by his awkward and
convincing conversation, impress
ed the distinguished jurist with an
admiration for the man. He found
by conversing with him that he
was a reader of good books, was
interested in law and even had
some "hankering" to study it some
day.
Accordingly, Mr.. Breckenridge,
being hospitable man, invited the
young man to his home to stay all
night. He also told him that he
had some books of interest to be-
ginners and that he would be only
too glad to lend them to him to
read. Breckenridge lived three
miles west of Boonville on his
farm and had library there. His
old homestead still stands, and,
though a century old, has been
used as a tenants home until very
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-23

beIs to the drafting committee and the
remaining t9ree Will be appointed after
the diversified interests of the citv
have been consulted. Every effort is
being maze 10 secure prompt action
and 1t is hoped that an application
for \, charter can be made shortly after
the first Of the year. The association
will, it is hoped, be of material beneft
to farmers during the coming spring
To Have S25O.OOO CAPITAL.
The association will be formed with a
capital of $25O,OOO The first wear
$4,000 Will be raised and at least that
amount each succeeding year. If the
plan should prove the success that is
ANTICIPATED, however. the second in
stalment, Will be greatly Increased.
The banks and their interests viii be
consulted before the association is
launched, and it is probable that the
banks OF the city will act as the fiscal
agents, in proportion to their capital,
for the new association.
Although no guarantees were made at
the meeting Tuesday. it was stated
that the 400 cows required to be in the
valley by April 1 if a creamery is es-
tablished here, were practically
assured