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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-06-10
Was President Lincoln's Messenger

was fred upon and the torch of war
was lighted.
II asked President Lincoln several
times for permission to volunteer in
the army and be sent to the front.
He refused my request in every in
stance until early in 1862 when my
cousin, Capt. Theodore p. Greene, of
the navy. came to Washington to
procure an order for supplies for the
U. S. S. Richmond, OF which he wss
commander, whom l Induced to inter-
cede for me. At Capt Greene's re-
quest the president consented to re-
lease me from further service at the
White House and l Immediately went
home to New York and volunteered
ed to a minor position in the fleet
and was assigned to the U. S, s.
Richmond, which was then in COM
mand of Capt. Thornton A. jenkins.
Il was on board the Richmond at
the battle of Mobile and our ship
steamed into the harbor a short dis
tance astern the U. S. S. Hanford.
the Flagship of Admiral Farragut, who
was the fleet commander. The Hart
ford stopped when abreast the fortif.
cations of the harbor and was struck
number of times by the Confederate
gunners and several of her crew kill
ed. The Richmond steamed past the
forts without stopping to reply to the
land batteries and was not hit 9th
er ships of the feet came in behind
US and in short time our guns com
manded the city. Formal surrender
Of Mobile was signed and placed In
charge Of military force. with which
the navy was operating. Admiral Far
ragut may have been lashed to the
mast Of the Hartford at the battle Of
Mobile. but didn't see him there and
am rather disposed to be little skep-
tical about the matter.
President Lincoln was certainly a
great man, perhaps the greatest in
our national history. but as story
teller l think he has been over-rated.
was pretty close observer OF isim
during the first two years of the war
and do not remember him as being
especially distinguished In that res
pect. He may have used many OF
the stories attributed to him for the
purpose of emphasizing points he de-
sired to impress on those about him.
but l am inclined to think that some
OF the yarns credited to him were the
creation of the newspaper correspon-
dents and the biographers Of his life.
'At no time during my acquaint-
ance with President Lincoln did he
wear the tall. stove-pipe hat that the
pictures represent him as wearing.
although he may have done SO after
left Washington. Az recall him
he wore a felt hat with q brim about
two inches wide and you can imagine
how a tall, angular a man as Lin
coin would look in that kind Of head
gear
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-06-10
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Jesse E. Jones, lessee and manager
of the Canon City opera house, and
Miss Glessener NJ. Thorpe were quiet
ly married at 2 o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon by Rev. E. r. Mahood. the
latter officiating at the wedding cere-
mony. The bride has been employed
at the local telephone office and is
well known and popular young
woman. The many friends of the
happy couple tender their congratu-
iations.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-06-10

NJ. R. Geraghty of this city. who in
February celebrated his seventy
seventh birthday anniversary, was fol-
six years White House messenger in
Washington, d. C., and served in that
capacity under Presidents James
Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
From 1856 to 1860 he was dispatch
bearer for President Buchanan and
was maintained in the same service
during the first two years of Presi-
dent Lincoln's administration. Mr..
Geraghty says that President Buchan-
an was decidedly aristocratic in his
demeanor and habits and that Presi-
dent Lincoln VAS the reverse; being
at all times epproachable and demo-
cratic In manner.
Il knew President Lincoln better. -
said Mr.. Geraghty to the writer day
or two ago, 'at the end of two weeks
than | did President Buchanan after
had concluded four years of associa-
ton with him"
Mr.. Geraghty recalls with much
pleasure his acquaintance with Miss
Harriet Lane, the niece of President
Buchanan, who was the mistress of
the White house during Mr.. Buchan-
ans term as president of the United
States. Miss Lane, according to
Mr.. Geraghty, was considered the
handsomest woman in the country at
that time and was as accomplished
and amible and popular as she was
beautiful. "She took quite liking to
me-" continued Mr.. Geraghty, "and fire.
uently took me riding in her carriage
about the city"
Referring to his experiences at the
national cao;.sl at the outbreak Of
the war NJ: Geraghty continued.
There was not SC much excitement
in Washington when Lincoln went
there to take charge Of the gov.
ernment as the successor of Buchan-
an as might be imagined, although an
attempt had been made in Baltimore
to mob him while on his way from
Springfield, Illinois Pro-slavery SEN
ators and congressman had for years,
under one pretext or another, been
sending guns and munitions from
northern arsenals to southern forts
and 1t required no prophet to forsee
that hostilities between the two Sec
tions Of the country must soon take
place over the negro question.
About the most noticeable thing
that occurred upon the arrival in
Washington Of President Lincoln was
the stationing of q couple OF compa-
nies Of cavalry at the Treasury build
ing. where they could be utilized for
the protection OF the White house
and its occupants II needed. There
was no public money in the treasury
at the time, or anywhere else for
that matter, and the establishment OF
military guard there seemed to be
an unnecessary proceeding. Condi-
tions, however, were far worse than
the people OF the country suspected
and 1t was not long until Fort Sumter
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-06-10
rHlRry.sIx FOR rs CENTS

DR.. Kings New Life Pills are now
supplied in well-corked glass bottles,
containing Sc sugar coated white pills,
for 25c. One pill with glass Of water
before retiring is an average dose.
Easy and pleasant to take. Effective
and positive in results. Cheap and
economical to use. Get bottle to-
day, take a dose tonight-your Con-
stipation will be relieved in the morn
ing. SO for 25c.. at all Druggists
adv.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-06-10
BEING TREATED AT sALIDA
HOSPITAL.

Miss Mary Rouse, of Canon City,
is a patient at the Red Cross hospital
She is suffering with an abcess in
her head, following an attack of
measles. Her mother accompanied
her to Salida-Salida Mail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
PROSPERITY FOR KEEPS.

The fact that the allied govern ments and Germany and Austria have agents in the United States who are buying produce for delivery after the ward ends, indicates that the pros rerity we are enjoying will not cave in at the conclusion of peace.
 There is a disposition to believe that the present good times are due entirely to arms and intuition "c- tyity, and that the end of the war will see widespread business Set back. It is evident, however, that ether lines of trade will not follow the experience which may be justly conceded to the munitions industry when peace comes. Europe will have need for an unprecedented quantity ot our products, and this will con- tinue to boost prosperous times.
 Of course, there are some people who wish to make political capital out of any slackening ill. trade. but happily their number is growing less every year.
 This using of trade conditions as ] football for political capital merely takes money cut of the pockets oi everyone, including those who indulge in such doubtful practices.
 Prosperity is with us and it is the business of every American to do all ir his power to make it stay, and this regardless of politics. There are plenty of political issues besides rocket-picking issues.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
THE NEEDS OF RURAL EDTCATION.

That the country schools of the past have served to educate the boys eff the farm is a statement frequen-- lv made, and with large measure oi ruth. The outstanding need in rural education is. type of schooling which will not marely keep the younger generation cn tho land, but will develop their capacity for han dhng the land profitably.
 The needs of rural education are sirikingly illustrated by what has all ready been done in some of the Western states. Educationally, the Vest is in many respects far ahead O. the East. It spends freely for education, and does not shrink from hopeful experiment.
 Ore gon, for instance, makes a prac- tice of giving school credit for indus trial and vocational work done in the home. What better method could be found of encouraging thrift and busy childhood activities? The Western farm schools, though not strictly vo- cational, aim to industrialize teach n'g. They make it practical, and in addition prepare their pupils for con- munity life.
 The state of Washington by pro- vlding hones for teachers helps to give stability to the profession. The reed is to identify the teacher with ihe activities of the community. Add 70 those hcmes, school farms of five to fifty acres, and the best class of men would be attracted to the pro- 1ession, and would be glad to make it their life work. Minnesota and other %estern states are helping to solve tfese problems by the teacher-cottage system in rural communities.
 Another helpful feature of rural educational work is the country Library system. In California, 32 ou. O! 3S counties have been organized ior libraries, some of them noun
 alnous and sparsely settlsd. Each county is 8 unit, and each organizes NIhln itself. The educational influ- epce Of library work is great in any event, and it is greatest where it re- suits from the efforts of the people themselves. California is notable too Tor well paid teachers. While the average public school teachers sal ary throughout the United States ,s $49o. California averages $95o.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Transfers of real estate recorded yesterday are reported by the G. w. Eyington Abstract company, as fol- lows:
 R. M. Knox company to Corine L. Knox, Lot "A" ct al, Block 15 Smart's Re-survey of Trimble's sub- division, $20O.0O.
 Harry P. Michel to Ziba Bennitt Plantation company part s 12 13-6- em ct al lands, $55,0O0.
 F. M. Reeves, commissioner tc Mary A. Lee. undivided 1-2 interest in NE IA 14-5-10 ct al lands, $4,667.3o
 w. E. Taylor to w. s. and Viola B. Hensley, N 1-2 SW 6-7-9, $700.00.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
Life in a Nutshell

Stop, look, listen" A reflective man was reading this railroad sign. Those three words illustrate the whole scheme of life," said he. "As to howl" You see pretty girl. You stop. You look. After you marry her you listen" Courier-Jour- nal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
ATEXAS WONDER

THE Texas Wonder cure s kidney and
 bladder troubles. dissolves gravel. cures diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheuma. tisn1 and all irregularities of the Kidneys and bladder in both mon and women. If not sold ceipt of s1. One small bottle is two months' treatment and seldom fails to perfect a cure. Send for testimonials from this and other States. Dr: E. W. Hall. 2926 Olive Street. St Louis. Mo. Sold by druggists.-Ady.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
Razor Sharpener,

An electric safety razor sharpener has been developed which it's inventor claims will re-edge blades as much as twelve times. The blades are clamped in a holder and inserted between two revolving cylinders. The holder moves backward and forward while the cyl finders are revolving, and the blades are edged by even pressure applied to both sides.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
HOW GOOD ROADS BUILD UP.

s1t should be the ambition of every cdunty to have good roads. leading ron it's courthouse. and its princi- ral towns to connect with the roads l.. the principal towns of every coun- " that adjoins it.
 Every county wants more peoples; ;t-wants more idle lands broug It
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
Wronq Suit.

"But," she objected, "youse 2 " of all trades" "Thou art the su. of my heart" he reminded ner the queen takes the jack" Kelu. ass however, to be impressed Wl'u .. argument, the maid insisted on " deal.-Judge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
Daily Thought.

There is an idea abroad among moral people that they should make their neighbors good. One person I have to make good-myself. But my duty to my neighbor is much more nearly expressed by saying that have to make him happy-if I may.-Stev. ensOn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
Loyalty.

"Pa. what is loyalty?" Loyalty, my boy. is refusing to accept an offer of more money from competitor be- cause you think your own boss can't get along without you. Few men have it to such an extent, however"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
Famous Artificial Limbs.

Famous in history is the iron hand of Goetz von Berlichingen, a knight of medieval Nuremberg; and there was another nobleman of the same epoch who had an iron foot weighing ten pounds, with which, being an irascible person, he could kick so hard that his servants stole the foot and threw it into the Rhine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
Telephones. Business and Circulation Depts.----14 News and Editorial Rooms---------86

The Graphic gladly publishes fires of charge notices for churches, soci- cities, fraternal organizations and clubs when the events are not intend ed as money-makers. If there is at- tempt at profit-taking, notices of the events are advertisements, and will be charged for accordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31

some wives are so kind that they allow their husbands to neglect them all year and when Christmas time comes little present will cause them ic forget all about it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31

A cold that promises to "hang on all winter" is to be dreaded. Prompt action should be taken at the first warning of a cold-sneezing, chilli ness, slight shivering. Foley's Honey and Tar makes quick work of coughs, colds and croup. It clears airs passages, stops coughing, cases difficult breathing. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31

Children do not ask all the fool questions. A City Man the other day told the barber he didn't sec as how farmers had much to do in winter Tlme. No wonder the barber's hand so ometimes gets unsteady and blood shed results.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31

The Graphic is authorized to an nounce Hon. T. G. Parham of Pine Bluff, as candidate for prosecuting attorney from the 11th judicial cir cult, subject to 'the action of the Democratic primary, March 29, 1916.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

The Graphic :s au- lorZed to ah- nounce MT. J. NJ. Shaw as a candidate for prosecuting attorney from the 11th judicial circuit. subject to the action of the. Democratic primary. March 29, 1916.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
How He Ranked.

"As nearly as cen make out" said the supercilious person, The is what they call literary hack "No," re- piled Mir. Penwiggle. The is not even 2 hack. He's a jitney. y."-Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
Watch Doinas on Street.

Looking glasses are commonly to be seen hanging outside Dutch dwellings, These are so arranged that persons sit. ting inside can, without been seen, enjoy a reflection Of all that is going on in the street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
Mir. Meek Moraiizes,

Sometimes" confessed skimpy little MT. Meek, q feel that have almost as much to say about the management of our home as a clam does about clam. bake."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
MM INE BLUFF MV ROGRESS
 ROSPERITY
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER

The Graphic is authorized to an nounce MT. M. P. Muse of Union county, for railroad commissioner for the southcrn district. Subject to the action of the Democratic primary in March, 1916.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31

An oldster usually hasn't much re- spect for the opinions of youngster,
 tut just the same he likes to feel like one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
Usino His Mama

"The agent who sold me this set of books told me he wanted to use my name with other citizens" He's do- ing that, all right. heard him last night telling gang how easy you were" :.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
Gsafter's Argument.

A grafter generally eases l.;s mind with the thought that the people iron, whom he collected the money had nc business with it in the first place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31

The cotton crop is considerably less 1his year but worth moro. OF King tttton is Merry OF Soul.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31

under cultivation by desirable set tiers, for it knows that as it's popu- lation grows, so will it's wealth grow.
 And since every county wants these things it should eagerly build good roads linking it with the outside world as well as serving its own peo- lle.
 Good roads are population builders. They stimulate the development of any county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31

Now is the time for everyone suf- ferlng from politicitis to come to the aid of the party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31

The Graphic is authorized to an- nounce Mir. H. H. Hays of Arkansas City. as a candidate for prosecuting attorney from the 11th jud!eial cir cult, subject to the action of tEe Democratic primary. March 29, 1915.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
Subscription Price.

l TO PRINTERS:
 We have four double news stands with racks for ten full-size cases, together with cases, for sale cheap, .or cash or On time, as we have in- stalled st-el racks. DAILY GRAPHIC,
 Pine Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31

While killing time, some persons slowly kill themselves.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31

We laundry feather pillows soc a pair. give us a trial American-Ex- celsior Laundry Co.,. phone 146. tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31

Copied From Nature. at Saws were first fashioned in imitat ton of the jawbone cf a snake.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-31
OBSERVE THE WARNING.

A. B. A.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-11
TO KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE
Evidently Mr.. Jlmso Was to Get
Plentiful Quantity Of Fresh
Air That Night.

Mr.. Jimso was in the habit of at
tending meetings which often de-
tanned him after the usual hour Of re-
tirement One night he was exceed
ingly late, and his wife, after fretting
herself into a temper. went to bed,
determined to give her husband a
lesson. When she had been upstairs
about ten minutes she heard knock,
so, putting her head out of the win
dow, she inquired:
"Is that you. Tom?"
"Yes. Kate; come and open the
door," was the answer.
What has kept you out so later
asked his wife.
1--WE have been discussing the real
benefits of fresh air." answered he.
Well" returned his better half.
you can lecture tomorrow night from
experience" and down went the win
dow with bang.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-11
BOTH Adopts IN DECEIT
How Signals Arranged For Between
Soldier and His Wife Really
Were Carried On.

The captain had not been long mar
ried when he was ordered into camp.
To be sure, the camp was in plain
sight of the captains residence, but
then it was still separation; and to
tighten this terrible condition it was
arranged that the bereaved husband
and wife should signal to each other
often with their handkerchiefs. Ii was
on the second day that the young wife
was seated on the porch reading. Tell
me, Jane" said she. "is the captain
still signaling?" Yes, ma am" an
swered the maid. Then keep waving
your handkerchief. l want to finish
this novel" At the same time. in
camp an officer from an adjoining
company stepped up to the captain.
Il say. old fellow" he asked, why do
you keep that man out there all day
waving handkerchief" "Oh, it's
merely bit of signal-code practice for
him."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-11
In Time Of Due Prepare for Drought.

In Time Of Due Prepare for Drought.
Brother Cassius Cautious Kush came
forward to be baptized at the colored
campmeeting. The parson was tired
of baptizing brother Cassius and said:
"Waffoh you always come forward
to be baptized into the fold? You
done been baptized II times. Use bap-
tized you my own self every fall since
the big woods burned and Marse Hon
eycutt died f'om ober-exertin' hisself.
Amt dat de truf?"
Amen" said Cassius.
How many times you-all expect to
be baptized, dat's what / ak ye?"
Il reckon" replied Cassius Cautious
Kush. III be baptized every year.
De oftener l gets dis mortal clay
soaked down. de safer I'll be from
sparks on dat great day when de world
am all on fire. Hallelujah!"-Jud
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-11
OjsenchantinQ.

A party of young men and women.
members of a sketching club, were
motoring along country road. Just
within the fence on the left grew in
Vulnerable graceful stalks, each bear
ing globes of pale green that shaded
into gray and purple.
How enchanting exclaimed one
young woman.
DO tell u.s." said another young
woman, equally enthusiastic, to gar
dener standing near, what those beau
oo-tiful things are"
Them? Them's onions gone to
seed. New York Times.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-11
Foreign

SaltilIo, capital of the state Of
Coahuila, has been occupied by Gen.
Obregon.
Marquis Koru Inouye, one Of the
elder statesmen cf Japan, died of neph'
ritis, aged so. at Toxic.
No concessions will be made to Ger
many in the way of peace proposals,
according to high British officials.
The anniversary of the German en-
try into Senlis. France, and the execu-
tion of Mayor Eugene Obey and
seventeen citizens was commemorated
with simple ceremony.
The first Swedish minister ac-
credited to Switzerland, Count Albert
Ehrensvard. has presented his Gre
dentials to President Motta. The
count formerly was Swedish minister
to the United States.
Lii Yuen Heng has resigned as vice
president of the Chinese Republic.
The Interpretation placed upon his act
is that it is preparatory to the estab'
lishment of monarchy, which is pop.
ularly regarded as virtually certain.
At London, Caroline Beatrice Love,
first wife of George Smith, the bath
tub murderer. was married on the day
following Smiths execution to Sapper
Thomas Davies of New Westminster,
British Columbia. now of the Royal
Engineers.
Death by starvation through four
years of crop failure faces the $4,000
inhabitants of Curacao island in the
Dutch West Indies unless help is sent
them, according to the Right Rev. NJ.
G. Nuylsteke, o. p, Catholic Bishop
of Curacao.
A message from Berne says that
Sweden has submitted TO the Swiss
government a proposal that steps be
taken to bring neutral countries to
gether more closely, by means of mu
tual diplomatic interchanges. Switz
erland agreed readily to this pro
posal
Ten more bodies were found at
Honolulu in the hull of the United
States submarine F-4, crowded in the
engine room, when hole was cut
through the steel plates to effect an
entrance. One body was identified
as that of Ivan l.. Mahan, machinist's
mate, of Lima, Ohio
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-11

There is scarcely neighbor around mo
who does not use your medicine. Mrs.
]. F. JOHNSON, R. No. 4, Box 80, Prince
ton, Illinois.
Experience of a Nurse.
Poland, N. Yin my experience as .
nurse l certainly think Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is a great
medicine. wish all women with fe-
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when passing through the Change Of
Life with great results and always re-
commend the Compound to all my pa
tients if l know of their condition in
time. will gladly do all can to help
others to know of this great medicine.
Mrs. HORACE NEWMAN, Poland, Her
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If you are i'll do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Com pound.
If you want special advice write
Lydia f. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn. Mass.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-11
A Real Sport.

Them city fellers is pretty slick.
but they can't fool me-" said Hiram
Waybacker.
They couldn't interest you in any
of their skin games, eh?"
81 should say not! Two O. them Of
fered ter show me tn only German
submarine in captivity. Haw! Haw!
And what did you say to that?'
Il told 'em ter git out tn shells
an the pea. an I'd make one guess
jest ter keep 'em from bein' lone
some"