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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-02-19

TN a recent letter Frederick W..
Seward. son of the late William
FL. Seward, secretary of state In
Lincoln's cabinet, told how Lin
coin came to write his immortal Get
tysburg address. The letter reads:
Cast In bronze on tablet in the
Gettysburg National cemetery, ada
cent to one carrying the. words of Lin
coins Gettysburg address. are the
words of letter written by Judge Will
of that town in his capacity of chair
man of committee having in charge
the dedication of what is now the Ma
tional cemetery and reads as follows:
The several states having soldiers in the
Army of the Potomac who were killed at
the battle of Gettysburg or have since
died at the various hospitals which were
established In the vicinity have procured
grounds on prominent part Of the bat
tlefield for a cemetery and are having the
dead removed to them and properly
buried.
These grounds will be consecrated and
set apart to this sacred purpose on Thurs
day, the 18th inst. 1t is the desire that
you. as chief executive Of the nation
formally set apart these grounds to their
sacred use by few appropriate remarks
1t will be q source Of great gratification
to the many widows and orphans that
have been made almost friendless by the
great battle here to have you here per-
sonally, and 1t will kindle anew In the
breasts Of the comrades Of these brave
dead who are now in the tented field or
nobly meeting the foe in the front con-
fidence that they who sleep in death on
the battlefield are not forgotten by those
highest in authority, and they will feel
that should their fate be the same their
remains will not be uncared for.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-02-19
LINCoLN's ANCESTRY.
Not Especially Distinguished, but His
Uncle Served In Legislature.


Abraham Lincoln's grandfather. also
Abraham. settled in Kentucky about
1880 Samuel Lincoln C1619- 1690I, the
PRESIDENTS first American ancestor
vas Il son OF Edward Lincoln Of Hing
lani Norfolk. England. who emigrated
. Massachusetts in ltE'1 as apprentice
70 II weaver His son and grandson
ere iron founders. The grandson.
i,,,qlr,':i 1861; 1856. moved to Penn
rlNnlll 1t Is not discoverable wheth
the LiicoinS were distinguished in
IN way l.t 1t is rer.ain that they
assessed little wealth The "Diction
" of National biography" tBritish'
as n, record of them unless they are
descendants Of or connected with the
.arls Of Lincoln Sc,
Abraham Lincoln's grandfather was
1, friend of Daniel Boone. He was kill
ed by Indians in Kentucky in 1874
He had Il small farm in that state.
Lincoln's Uncle Mordecai was mem.
Der of the Kentucky legislature. and
tradition gives him the reputation Of
an honorable and influential citizen.
After the grandfather was killed
Abraham Lncoln's father became "a
wandering laboring boy" who was left
and supported himself BY
mental labor, but at twenty-five he had
saved enough to buy farm in Hardin
county.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-02-19

ciation.]
I'm May 10, 1860. Abraham Lin
coin was nominated for the
presidency In the Republican
national convention in Chicago
A few days before this tremendous
event Lincoln had been unable to find
a seat in the Republican state conven-
ton at Decatur, Ill.,, and had conse
quently remained on the outside until
Dick Oglesby called attention to the
fact that Lincoln was not present
Oglesby said:
II am informed that distinguished
son of Illinois and one whom Illinois
will ever delight to honor is present
and | wish to move that this body in
vite him to seat on the stand"
The motion was carried with shout
and rush was made for him where he
stood near the door, and before he was
conscious of what was intended he was
taken bodily and passed forward over
the heads of the dense throng to the
speakers platform. smiling, but good
deal ruff1ed.
A little later on Oglesby said:
''There is an old Democrat outside
who has something which he wishes to
present to this convention"
Receive it, shouted the throng of
delegates. So the doors were opened,
and In walked John Hanks. bearing op
his shoulder two rough fence rails.
from which rose banner inscribed.
1.-TWO Rails From Lot Made by
Abraham Lincoln and John Hanks, In
the Sangamon Bottoms. In the Year
$780,
He was received with yells of de.
light, followed by shouts for speech
from Lincoln, who rose somewhat diff
fidently and said:
Gentlemen. | suppose you want to
know something about these rails
Well, 1t is quite true that John Hanks
and did make rails in the Sangamon
bottom. ! don't know whether we
made these particular rails or not. The
fact Is. | do not think they are credit
to the makers. But | do know this
that ! made rails then and think that
! can make better ones than these
now"
After all this skillfully worked up
enthusiasm the following resolution.
offered by John NJ. Palmer. was pass
ed by the conventions:
Abraham Lincoln is the first choice
Of the Republican party Of Illinois for
president. and the delegates from this
state to the Chicago convention are in
structed to use all honorable means to
secure his nomination and to cast the
vote of the state as unit for him."
Historians do not exactly agree that
Lincoln had set his ambition on this
nomina ton. Herndon says that he
was ambitious and that he did every
thing known to practical politics and
within his means to secure it.
Though Lamon does not dispute
Herndon's conclusions as to Lincoln's
ambition, he says in his life of the
Great Liberator that Lincoln was at
Decatur as mere spectator and ap
pears to have had no notion that any
business relating to him was to be
transacted that day."
Among other incidents Lamon tells
the story Of the combination Lincoln's
friends made with Simon Cameron OF
Pennsylvania. Cameron was candi
date for the nomination.
"Cameron's power in Pennsylvania
was more apparent than real" de
clares the historian On the evening
of the second day of the convention
friends Of Cameron met friends OF
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-02-19
House Built BY Lincoln's Father.

Although the fact is not generally
known, there is house near Elizabeth
town. KY. which was built by Thomas
Lincoln the father Of Abraham Lin
coin. A resident of Cecilian. KY, says
that his grandfather, Hardin Thomas.
once occupied the house and that he
has often heard Older people speak
about Thomas Lincoln having done the
carpenter work on 1t The residence
Is now vacant.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-02-19
Lincoln Liked to PLAY Ball.

A. G.. Spaiding declares that Abra-
ham Lincoln was not only great
baseball fan, but an enthusiastic player
as well. According to Spalding, when
a committee went to Springfield. ILL.,. to
notify Lincoln that he had been nomi
mated to the presidency Of the United
States 1t found the great man playing
ball in an adjacent lot swat till I
lam out another hit" said Lincoln
when the mission was explained, "and
! will join you. gentlemen"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-02-19
Abraham Lincoln
As | Saw Him
By WALT WHITMAN
SEE very plainly" wrote Walt
Whitman in his notebook under
date OF Aug. II, 1864. "Abraham

Lincoln's dark brown face with
the deep cut lines-the eyes-always
to me with latent sadness in the ex-
preston We have got so that we al
ways exchange bows and very cordial
ones. None of the artists or pictures
have caught the subtle and indirect
expressions of this mans face. And
as dwell on what l myself heard or
saw of the mighty westerner." contin-
ues the poet in the memorial which
he contributed to the book called
"reminiscences Of Abraham Lincoln"
land blend it with the history and lit
erature of my age and of what can
get of all ages and conclude it with
his death it seems like some tragic
play ." = vaster and fercer and more
convulsionary for this America of ours
than Aeschylus or Shakespeare ever
drew for Athens or for England"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-02-19
LineoIn,s Ideas Of "War seares."

LincoIn's IDEAS Of WAR Scares."
"An the armies Of Asia, Europe and
Africa combined" Lincoln said to an
Illinois audience. with all the treasure
of the earth four own excepted in
their military chest. with Bonaparte
for a commander, could not by force
take drink from the Ohio or make a
track on the Blue Ridge in trial of a
thousand years."
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-02-19
LINCOLN GREATEST ORATOR.

Lord Curzon of kedleston,
chancellor Of oxford university,
in delivering a lecture on "Par-
Iiamentary EIoquence" said that
he would escape the task of de-
Gliding which was the master
piece of modern British elo-
quence by awarding the prize to
the American, Abraham Lin
coin. Lord Curzon did not
specify which Of Lincoln's ad-
dresses he considered his mas
terpieee, but il 10 believed he
had the Gettysburg address in
mind. y
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-02-19

Limnmo in
Il uultmtu The entry
\ was from o
of three
The % cos o IL
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-04
Fayette County Medical
Society.

The Fsyette County Medical Society
at its last regular meeting had its at
tention cited to the fact, that owing to
a recent law allowing druggists to sell
whiskey on doctors prescriptions, that
a considerable part of the public was
expecting to get their whiskey beverage
through the agency of the physicians.
While not much surprised. the members
Of the Society we're indignant at the
idea that proverbial lawabiding citizens
like themselves should be regarded as
dupes and mercenary lswbreakers.
AS consequence it was unanimously
resolved with all the emphasis possible
that the members of the Fayette Coun-
ty Medical Society will strictly obey
the law in letter and spirit which re-
quires that prescription for whiskey
or other alchoiic drinks shall not be
given unless at the home Of the patient
and the patient in the judgement of
the physician needing 1t as a medicine
DR.. NJ. E. RUST.
Committee DR.. JNo MORRIS.
DIR. c. W. ROBINSON,
Chairman.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-04
our recent callers.

among our recent callers.
Consolidation of public schools is one
of the first moves towards better re-
suits in both efficiency and economy.
E. G. Hogan, assistant cashier of the
local bank. was in Colliervile Tuesday
Every industry in the country is on a
get-together basis except the greatest
of them all-the farmer.
Monday was cleanup day in Moscow,
A majority of the local business men,
citizens and some ladies turned out with
the required instruments, and the re-
suit of this one days work has put the
town in a cleaner condition than was
ever before noticed by the writer. Now
to keep it so should be the desire of
US all.
DR.. E. L. Morris, a veterinarian
widely known, has returned from a
delta business trip.
When the time comes for the gentle
men who compose the the workhouse
board to decide upon which road run
ming from WilIiston to Somerville the
workhouse crew are to labor .on, we
trust that body will consider the merits
of both the east and west roads from
that place, and make their decision ac-
cordingly. 1t is but natural that we in
the southern part of the county should
favor the east road as it is most direct and
most used by the people down this way.
However, the writer has no fish to fry
in the matter, simply desiring whatever
is best for the most taxpayers.
Jehovah's ways are strewn with roses
and paved with joy that is unspeskable
and full of glory and geace that pass
eth understanding, The latch string is
on your side; open. and let the Prince
of Peace into your soul and hear.
Of all the quiet ana peaceful things
in Fsyette county, it is the Registers
race. But lookout about July 6.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-04

The remnant of the heroes who wore
the gray are gathered this week in his
toric Richmond. Many of them will
not again attend q reunion here, but
we trust all will be reunited on the
battlefield of heavenly peace in that
land beyond the sky.
The local ball team was swamped by
the Grand Junction nine at the latter
place Friday. Score 10 to2.
Take advantage of the free hookworm
treatment. At Moscow. June 2, 8
and 16.
Esq. J. A. Summers stopped over in
Moscow Saturday. en- route to the old
Richmond backgrounds.
Miss Louise Wunderlich was a guest
of local friends the week gone.
There were nuggets of gold in Moses
that would never have been found had
he remained in Pharaoh's palace. 1t
took forty years of roughing it to bring
them 10 the surface.
Miss Kittie Wilborun of LsGrange
was a recent guest of friends here.
DR.. John M. Stevenson is on q busi-
ness trip in Alabsma this week.
Carve your name on hearts 'tis much
better than on marble.
Miss Tucker was another Lagrange
caller last week.
If you are tempted to lose patience
with your fellowman. stop and think
how God has been with you.
Mayor H. NJ. Boswell, DR.. O, H.
Cribbins and Constable ]. D. Pearce
were in Memphis the past week.
When your hear an i'll report about
anyone, halve it, quarter lit and then
say nothing about the rest.
C. H. Rich attended the meeting of
the county school board at Somerville
Wednesday.
DR.. Guy W. Musgraves and Boyd
Burnett spent Wednesday in Middleton.
Mrs. Ike A. Chase is a guest from
Memphis.
r. N. Ware was in Grahd Junction
Wednesday.
r. NJ. Bevis, manager of the local
drug company, spent day of the past
week in Somerville.
Every human being is concerned in
the welfare of the farmer. Let US
make an altogether pull for agricultural
and rural life. Better farming, better
marketing, education, roads and the
soil. its care. and its caretakers, con-
stitute the biggest problem we face.
Let US awaken to the responsibilities
and duties and join in.
R. C. Smith, T. II. Griffin, r. Z.
Newly and Supt. D. K. Donnell were
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-04
County High School Closes

At Lipsky's opera hodse on last Fri
day night the last of series of exer-
cises closing the years work for the
county high school was held. On Thurs
day night the pupils gave play, ,"At
the end of the rainbow" and a large
gathering witnessed the performance
which was we'll done and interesting.
On Friday night the graduating exer-
cises we're held and thirteen young men
and young woman received their di-
plomas of graduation. The class was
composed of seven young men and six
young women, the sscendency Of the
former being an unusual thing for
graduating classes in the local school.
Heretofore young women have nearly
always graduated in larger numbers
than have the young men. and what Is
true here is largely true at other high
schools.
The class was composed of the fol-
lowing: Thomas Allen. Lucille Boswell,
Oscar Bowers, Earl Crews, Mary
Donnell. Annie Kelly, Sol Lipsky, Willie
May McCarley, Edward Parks, Gritty
Parks, Dortch Reeves, Glyndon Shaver
and Josiah Shaw.
The class Grafton was delivered by
Sol Lipsky. class history by Miss Lucille
Boswell. class essay by Thomas Allen,
class prophecy by Annie Kelley
and the class poem by Josiah Shaw.
The annual address was delivered to
the class by Prof. H. E. Dennison Of
the State Normal school at Memphis
and the diplomas were delivered to the
graduates by Capt. E, A. Maddox,
chairman of the high school board.
This closing marks another epoch in
the history of the high school. When
the next term begins in September q
new principal will be in charge. Prof.
Summers not having asked to be re-
elected. He and Mrs. Summers have
gone to Williston where be will embark
in farming. we are told, and his sue
cessor was elected q month ago, Prof.
Foskett Of ClsrksvilIe. who comes to
this city with the very best endorse
ments that any man could get. From
all that has been heard Of him. the
local school is fortunate to have him in
charge.
The CookeviIle bill cuts the high
school fund down about $500 and this
makes necessary reducing the teaching
force by one teacher and Miss Ellis who
has served efficiently for the year
Just closed will Aot return here another
year. Prof. Dooley vas reelected to
same position which be mas held the
past year. but has declined to accept
the place and will not return. Misses
Ozier. and Moore will b 1t their sans
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-04

information that law enacted by the
last legislature and signed by the gov
ernor on May II makes the open date
for shooting squirrels in Fayette county
June l to January l.
This settles question that has been
stirring the minds of many in the coun-
tY recently. The old law fixed the open
season to begin July Is. date which
all recognized was unreasonably late,
and it lead many to shoot earlier thar
if the law had fixed an earlier date.
Under the law which has just gone in
to effect the open season began on last
Tuesday and will last to January next.
The change is good one, fair and
reasonable one and fixes the opening of
the legal season at a time that is fair
to all and we believe the enforcement
of the law will not cause the friction
and differences that has been caused
recently by the old law. Now let US
all see in the future that the new law
is enforced.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-04
Route Six.

Owing to the good weather the far
mers are very busy in their crops.
]. S. Taylor was on the sick list last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Cowsn and r. L.
Taylor visited their father, ]. S. Tay-
lor, recently.
Phil Stamper and lump was seen on
our route last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Clutts were guests
in the home G. C. Walls recently.
". w. Taylor visited relatives and
friends at ViIdo recently,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Morris spent
last Sunday with her father, J. 5.
Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Walls and Mr..
and Mrs. Edd Cowan spent last Sunday
with w. A. Morris. SLIM jim
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-04
to preach to them.

to preach to them.
Julian Burch, our enterprising auto
salesman. has received an other Hudson
''buz wagon" which he will use for his
own 'joy rides" That makes the
eighth owned in the town. Moscow
will have to come again before she gets
ahead of Lagrange. Julian, also. sold
a new Maxwell car in Salisbury last
week.
If we could see ourselves as our
neighbors see us how small some Of US
would feel.
On occount of the serious illness of
Miss CalIie Allen of East Third Street
she was taken to Memphis Monday for
treatment in one of the hospitals there.
Every one in this entire community
joins in wishing for this estimable lady
her speedy recovery.
Are you a subscriber for your county
paper? Your county paper can get a.
long without you, and you could, in
poor way, get along without your coun-
ty paper, but you are not helping to
build up the interest of your county by
not taking your county paper. See?
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-04
Antioch.

The childrens Day service at Reeder's
was fine. The children did their parts
perfectly, showing that they had been
we'll trained.
The Childrens Day service at Antioch
will be June 18th at 8 p. m.
We were all very much disappointed
to learn that Miss Bette Whit Nc
Fadden had decided not to teach our
school again. She is one of the best
teachers we have ever had.
Mrs. Pearl Rich is still quite i'll,
Miss Minerva Hicks, Ethel Williams
and E. C. Douglass are getting along
nicely now.
Wilson Emerson and little son, Hulin,
were Memphis visitors Friday.
Mrs. Bessie Griffin and children of
Warren visited Mrs. Lu Griffinrecently,
Mrs. Lsrgent is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Willie Springer.
Mrs. John McKinstry and Mrs. Will
Tomln attended the play given in
Williston recently.
JEFF 0'Kelley and wife visited at Mr..
Douglass yesterday.
John Short lost 3 valuable horse in
an accident near Warren last Saturday
night. WILLIE.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-04
Your Kidneys.

Somerville Residents Must Learn The
Importance of Keeping Them Well.
Perfect health means that every or
gan of the body is performing its func-
tions properly.
Perfect health cannot be enjoyed if
the kidneys are weak and disordered.
Thousands testify that Dosn's Kidney
Pills have a reviving action on weak
kidneys.
What this remedy has done in so
many cases of this kind is the best
proof Of its merit.
Read the following. It's testimony
gratefully given by residen: of this
locality:
]. s. McHughes, 3S1 E. Preston St.,
Jackson, Tenn, says: when | was
suffering from bsckache and other
symptoms of kidney complaint, l used
Doan's Kidney Pills and they relieved
me. | can recommend this remedy
highly for | know that it lives up to all
the claims made for it. I"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that Mr..
McHughes had. Foster-MiIburu Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. adv. 6-15
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-04
A Texas Wonder.

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles. dessolves gravel,
-ures diabetes. weak and lame backs
rheumatism, and all irregularities Of
the kidneys and bladder in both men
and women. Regulates bladder trouble
in children. If not sold by your drug
gist will be sent by mail on receipt of
tl.00. One small bottle is two months
treatment and seldom fails to perfect a
cure. Send for Tenn. testimonials.
DR.. E. W. Hall. 1926 Oliver street,
st. Louis. Mo. Send for Tenn. testi-
monials. Sold by druggists. 4-1-l-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-04

places again when school opens in the
fall.
In the city school department, Misses
Higgs and Farris and Mrs. Hobson
were reelected and the position held
by Miss Ramsey was cut out. her work
being given to other teachers.
The school next year will need as it
has this year the most earnest COOP
GRAFTON of the patrons and citizens and
in helping the school we are all helping
each other.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-04
Standing of Contestants in
Victrola Contest.

Miss Evsnna Hervey wins $500 in
Gold for being leading contestant in
this weeks count; Miss Velma Walls,
second; Mrs. E. E. Howse, third.
One holding greatest number of votes
four weeks from this count will receive
$3.50 in cash.
100 votes for every scent purchase
of soda water from Thursday, June 8,
until Thursday one week.
100 votes on all l0-cent soaps all
week. REAMES BROS.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-04
Weekly Weather Forecast.

Issued by the U. S. Weather Bureau,
Washington, d. c., for the week be-
ginning Wednesday. June 2, 1915.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee:
Cloudy, rainy weather at the beginning
of the period will give way. by Friday,
to fair and warmer weather. which will
continue until the cpd of the period.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-04
How's Thisr

We oner One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
sAse OF Catarrh that cannot be cured By Halls
Cztarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY a CO.. Toledo o.
We. the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney
for the last IS years and believe him perfectly hon-
ofsbie tn all business transactions and financially
able 70 carry out any Obligations made By his nrm.
WALDING. KINNAN a MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls CaGarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting
Directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF ths
system Testimonials sent free. Price Tk csnts pM
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-04

Because of numerous inquiries in regard to
the recent law permitting the sale of ntoxicants
on prescriptions by druggists, we desire to state
EMPHATICALLY in the beginning that we
will not sell intoxicants WITH OR WITHOUT
prescriptions
R4EA DRUG Co.