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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Something About His Love Affairs
and His Marriage.

Abraham Lincoln's first love, Anne
Rutledge, died. He mourned hel
leeply and the look of melancholy
stamped on his face during those
black days of grief never wholly left
It. Yet two years later he was court
.ng another girl. Mary Owens. Miss
owens rejected him, writing later as
her reason: "Mr. Lincoln seemed to
ne deficient in those little links which
make up the chain of woman's hap
.Jiness."
After another two years he met
Mary Todd. Miss Todd was pretty
yivacious Kentucky girl of good
family and with a spitfire temper.
She came to live with her sister in
Springfield, ILL.,, where Lincoln was
1racticing law. She had many suit
1rs, among them Stephen A. Douglas,
Who later was Lncoln's bitterest
political foe, and James Shields, who
lfterward became a United States
senator and a civil war general.
Miss Todd tried to be funny in
srint at Shields expense. He hotly
.esented~ this. Lincoln to protect
Miss Todd took on himself the blame.
Shields challenged him to mortal
combat Lincoln accepted the chal-
.enge, and chose cavalry sabers as
Weapons. Arrived at the dueling
grounds, he amused himself by lopp-
ng off tree limbs with his sabers.
Shields viewed this exhibition Of
,trength for a moment then consent
ID to be talked out of fighting"
Lincoln's act of chivalry in this af-
air appealed, strongly to Miss Todd.
She and her champion became en-
gagged. Her family bitterly opposed
he match, saying that Lincoln was
DOOR, uncouth and of humble birth
md that he seemed to have no future
She reported to have replied to these
objections:
ellis heart is as large as his arms
ire long, and some day l shall land
lin in the white house."
The marriage was scheduled for
January /, 1841. Lincoln as the
line drew near, began to look for
ward with dread to the eventful day.
Perhaps Miss Todd's hot temper
frightened him. Perhaps memory
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23

Work is necessary to keep stations
in the best health and breeding con-
dition. 1t will make them better tenn
pered ON account of association with
other horses. 1t will keep them from
forming vicious habits. 1t will make
them more certain breeders.
The man who breaks and works
1t is best to break a stallion at or be
fore he is two years old, but since
stations are rarely broken by the
breeder, the man who buys them often
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23
FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES

The first national Thanksgiving
may be said to have been the one
offered up at st. Pauls cathedral,
London, for the defeat of the Spanish
armada, September, 1888. The En-
glish settlers in this country natural
ly adopted the custom of their native
land, and at an early period in our
colonial history Thanksgiving be-
came quite common The institu-
ton may be said to be the natural
outgrowth of human nature and has
probably existed in some form or
other from the earliest times.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23

of gentle Anne Rutledge was still
strong in him. Once he caused Miss
Todd to fly into a rage by referring
to the marriage date as that fateful
first of January"
When the wedding day arrived the
bridegroom was missing. = Miss Todd
the clergyman and wedding guests
waited in vain. Lincoln was nowhere
to be found. He had, literally "taken
to the woods" Unable to bring
himself to marry Miss Todd, he
had bolted. For days even his best
friends could not find him. And for
months afterward he was plunged
into so deep a remorse and misery
that it was feared he would try to
kill himself. Hearing of Miss Todd's
chagrin over his behavior in running
away, he said:
"The thought that l made her I'm
happy kills my soul"
Little by little certain matchmak-
ing friends patched up a reconcilia-
ton between the former lovers. And
on November A, 1912 Lincoln and
Miss Todd were married. They did
not fix on a date for the wedding I'M
til the very day it occurred.
And again Lincoln's heart misgave
him, but this time his friends gave
MIN no chance to escape even had he
wished to do so. AS he started for
che house where the marriage was to
take place street boy CHANGED to
meet him. Seeing that the BRIDE
groom was clad in Sunday clothes on
a week day, the boy asked:
"Where are you going Mr.. Lincoln
all dressed up like that?"
"To hell, I'm afraid" groaned Lin
coin, as he passed on to the wedding.
A witness to the ceremony wrote
that Lincoln "stood before the clergy
man as pale and trembling as if be-
ing driven to slaughter"
The young couple were wretched-
ly poor. They went to live at
local tavern, where the board for
Doth was 81 a week. When Lincoln
began to make more money they
moved into house of their own and
kept a servant. At least they hired
many servants in rapid succession.
They could keep none, because Mrs.
Lincoln's temper drove them all
away!
Yet, though she often made him
unhappy, Mrs. Lincoln |
vas devoted to her husband, and he |
her love. When he receiv-
ed news of his election to the presi- |
iency, he started at once for home
saying:
"The woman my wife" at the |
house who'll be more interested in
nearing this than l m."-Washing |
ON Post.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23
ATTENTION C. A. r.

Headquarters Lamar Mcconnell
Post 81 Depart. of Tenn, G. A. R.
The next regular meeting of the post
will be held on Saturday the End day
of December at 10 o'clock a. m. in
the l. o. o. F. hall over the Rexall
drug store in Maryville. At said
meeting officers for the Post will be
elected to serve the coming year, also
other business of Importance will
come before the post. All members
requested to be present.
D. U. Weagly, P. C.
J. E. King, Adjt.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23
THE PIONEERS THANKSGIVING

In the early days in the west and
northwest, according to good authori-
ty, Thanksgiving was the one day in
the whole year that every living soul
in the community went to the union
church service.
1t seems that pioneer preachers
ere not allowed by the rules of Ell
quette to diverge from the Bible in
their Sunday sermons. To preach
on politics, society and any similar
theme would have been scandal. But
could say anything he pleased on
Thanksgiving morning. The lack of
checkrein on that one sermon made
it the most refreshing as we'll as the
forceful of the year, for the preach
er could then "cuti loose" with every
snappy comment that had been held
in storage during the year. The
by common constant the community
preacher, who then was the scholar
Of the neighborhood and its oracle,
governors often recommended a gen.
eral church attendance on this oc-
the year, the populace turned out en-
masse. 1t is said, however, that the
thoughts of the mothers We're on the
cooking rather than the sermon.
The services were held at II
o'clock, and they were no sooner over
than all hands and stomachs prepared
for the big feast. Dinner usually
came at o'clock, and there were so
many things on the table that it re-
quired at least an hour to make way
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23
+ = > > J = = = = = ? !
"WHAT SHALL lido
TO BE HEALTHY?

+ 1. Breath only fresh air.
+ 2. Sleep long, comfortably, :
+ and at regular intervals.
+ 8. Eat good food, regularly
+ and slowly.
i a. Drink plenty of pure water I
+ 5. Battle frequently. -
+ 6. Dress in common-sense
+ clothing. I
+ 7. Cultivate regular personal I
+ habits. 1
+ Concerning the possibility of I
+ good health for yourself or your I
+ child if these directions are fol- I
+ lowed, the words of Abraham I
+ Lincoln will apply: I
+ maybe there are other things 1
! your special case requires to 1
+ make you happy, my friend, but I
+ these I reckon will give you a I
+ good lift" 4
+ + - + + + + 49, I
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23

faces the problem of breaking them
when mature.
A draft stallion is soft, alth. ugh
large, and cannot stand much hard
work at the start. 1t Is best to give
him only a few hours of light work
daily until he understands what is
wanted and gets accustomed to 1t.
After this hardening period, with
proper care, he can do full days
work out of breeding season and
half days work during this season.
c. D. Lowe, Division of Extension, Col
lege of Agriculture, Knoxville.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23

with it all.
Of course turkey was the piece de
resistance wherever and whenever
it was available. But it was a scarce
article in those days, and as a result
wild geese were substituted on many
tables.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23

Yes, The Times is $3.50 per year,
and it's worth it. When you sub
scribe for The Times, you subscribe
for the only page newspaper print
ed in Blount county.
$1,000 pounds of dye stuff was
shipped by express one night last
week from the Federal Dye Stuff
and Chemical Company of Johnson
City. This filled $1,000 barrels.
But johnson City's Dye plant is not
in it when compared with Maryville's
big Aluminium plant.
Do your Christmas shopping early.
And mail your Christmas packages
early.
Sewer county recently held school
fair, and it proved successful.
Monroe and Loudon counties did
likewise, and they proved to be big
events. Blount county is to have a
school fair the first of December, and
it will be big event. Don't fail to
attend.
The evangelist says what the
churches of the country-rural and
urban-need is more old time gospe
preaching, and fewer learned ad
dresses" And we guess the evan
gelist is right.
A visitor in Maryville a few days
ago asked if there are any good farms
in Blount county. He knows now
Blount county's biggest asset is he
fine farming lands.
The cold spell found many poor
families unprepared to keep warm.
Now for the big municipal Christ
mas tree.
wholesale designations are ex
pected in the American Diplomatic
service as a sequence to Mr.. Wilson's
reelection" Headline. Recogniz
ed ability and not personal friend
ship should be the prompting motive
in the appointment of the nations
representatives abroad. The dis
patch says some of the appointees |
have proved unequal to the heavy re-
quirements of their stations.
The president of the United States |
draws salary of $75, 900 per annum
The president is the only official of |
the government who is not required |
to sign the pay roll. In the time of
President Cleveland, the salary of the
president was 81, 1866 2-3 month.
So accurate is the treasury system of
book keeping that the salary check of
the president was drawn for 4,166.-
Sc one month and $4,166,67 for the
next two months. At the end of his
term it was found that there was still
uuC L IColuCHG SlSNCIdLlu JIlC l
of 1 cent, so check for that amount
was drawn in his favor. 1t has
never been cashed, but is one of the
of the Cleveland home in
Priceton, N. j.
To be an ambassador of the United
States, requires not only exceptional
ability, but also requires good bank
account. 1t is said that Ambassador
Reid, in maintaining the American
at the Court of St. James,
spent $250,O0O a year, more than ten
times his salary.
Sam Jones knew. He said the hit
log bowls.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23
REASON ENOUGH

An American you and don't know
why
You should give thanks, you say!
If you lack for words, just go outside
And simply yell "Hooray"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23

WANTED-Clean cotton rags.
Bring to The Times Office. Must be
clean.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23

Rodman Wanamaker of Philadel-
phia carries 100000 insurance on
his life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23
DIR. J. r. RICHARDSON
Physician and Surgeon
Office Willard & Cooper Bldg.
Residence: Ingleside hotel.
FOR BENEFITS ENJOYED

A God fearing nation like ours
owe it to its Unborn and SINCE -
of moral duty n
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23
Friday NoU. n
Bought and Paid For
Featuring Alice Brady
HEARTS NEWS

Robert Stafford, self-made millionaire, is a
strong, handsome bachelor, possessed of the usual
virtues and faults of his class. Virginia Blaine,
the telephone operator in the fashionable club who
attracts his attention, is orphan of unusual per-
sonality and character. Stafford really falls in
love with her and wants to make her his wife. She
marres him and he is so kind and good to her that
she loves him devotedly. However, John Barley
corn holds the trump card in their game of happ-
ness, and the others are unable to follow suit A
strong play with strong moral. See it Friday
night.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-11-23

Yes, The Times is $3.50 per year,
and it's worth it. When you sub
scribe for The Times, you subscribe
for the only page newspaper print
ed in Blount county.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-05-05
For Representative

lam candidate for the Republican
nomination for Representative from the
10th Legislative district embracing Ad.
ans, Ile,tingcr and Sioux counties. l
have been resident of the territory
now Sioux county for s. years, and am
we'll Informed Of the needs of this new
county in particular, and the district in
general. In the event Of my election l
pledge my honest and sincere efforts in
behalf Of legislation ard measures for
the benefit OF the agricultural interests
of the state, the development of its lig
mite coal mines and other natural resour.
ces. also believe in the encouragement
of immigration, realizing that securir &
new settlers to improve our vacant lands
will add materially to tho wealth and
prosperity of the state. Approaching
your vote aud influence, am very re-
specially,
Fort Yates, North OAK.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-05-05
For County Auditor

lam candidate for the office Of
County Auditor of Sioux county, subject
to the will Of the Republican electors as
expressed at the Primaries, June 90.
have been resident of North Dakota
for seven years, and OF Sioux county
since its organization in 1914. am
publisher and editor OF the Sioux County
Pioneer, and have been a consistent
booster for the settlement and develop
ment Of the county. believing that the
greatest need OF the county at the pres
ent time is progressive and intelligent
farmers to populate its vast area Of va
cant lands. l am thoroughly familiar
with the duties of the County Auditor,
and il nominated and elected will ill!
the office to the best OF my ability, and
so far as it comes within the province OF
the Auditor, exercise care that the af-
fairs OF the county are administered
efficiently and economically. Soliciting
the support Of all who favor capabi.ity
and competency in its county officials,
l am respectfully,
g. CHRISTENSEN
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-05-05
Neighboring News
Selfridge Items

i Joseph Shooter returned from
Carlisle Monday and expects tt
make his home here.
i Mrs. B. L. Smestad went to Nc
bridge last week to consult doctor
returning the next day.
/ John Teeter is still in Indians
on business, connected with locat.
ing new settlers in this region.
Everybody is in the field these
days. a number OF the settlers
have their seeding nearly completed
Robt. Bruce spent several days in
Mclaughlin last week rehearsing
the orchestra for the big ball. The
boys had fine crowd.
Mrs. Wilson rode out to Chas.
Gayton's Sunday to see the blue
eyed Elizabeth. All the Clayton
children have had bad colds.
Jim Fuller came up from futile
Saturday evening, took in the show
and was a guest of C. j. Callahan
over Saturday night and Sunday
Richard Harmon went to Fort
Yates early Saturday morning on
business. He drove over with his
new driving team and buggy, re-
turning on Monday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson spent
Friday evening in Mclaughlin,
took in the big ball and attended to
business matters on Saturday be-
fore returning to Selfridge
Mr.. Corey of Raleigh, had his
private car switched in few days
last week while he repaired the
futile talk and incidentally took
dinner with G. J Callahan last
Wednesday evening,
A number from Selfridgc attended
the big bali given by the AIcLaugh
lin Band and. Orchestra at Nc
Laughlin last Friday night, among
them, Oswin Swift, Richard Har-
mon, G. j. Callahan, VIM. Wagner,
Chester Teeter and Jim Stupkc.
The school children are answer
ing roll call daily by reporting yes,
or no, for cleaned teeth. 1t Just
would do your heart good to see the
nice dear rows of teeth and see how
much prettier children can smile
when they take good care of their
teeth. 7
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-05-05
OFFICIAL PAPER SIOUX COUNTY

For Secretary Of State the Pioneer
endorses Tom Hall. Tom Hall is a
square, honest, plain man. In his
political record will b. found no
broken pledges or untitled promises.
He is a practical printer and news
paper man. Since he took over the
office Of Secretary of State he has
eliminated Il lot of petty graft that
used to be worked ON the state by
certain OF the bigger papers who
were habituaily getting al tie state
printing without bidding en- the
work, and at their own price. Since
the advent OF Tom Hal! this has
been changed and some Of them
who have not had the run of his
office are sore. Tom Hall has al
ways been found on the side OF the
people, and Tie warh,i;ls bird from
Adams county Will stand no chance
against him whatever. Every voter
in Sioux county who believes in Tie
continuation in Office OF all official
WHO las made good, shauld TO-
nicn,ber Tom Hall for Secretary OF
State al tic primary election
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-05-05
NOTICE; or MORTt:tG . .LEBY ADvEH-
TlSEAiENT

| notice Or MOHTt;t Nc .LEBY ADyEH-
| TlSEaiENT
| Notice Is hereby "iven that that certain
| mortgage executed and delivered by Edward
\ triad of Hawk Uheir of Edward Afraid Of
/ Hawk Junior. IN Indian ana Flora Afrtid of
| Hawk. his wife. mortGa;sOrS. to c. y. PIttcr
son. mortsagcc. dated the :nlh day Of July. y.
d.. nineteen hundre! and ten and filed for re
cord i'll the Office of the register of deeds of
| the county OF Morton and state of North Da-
kota. on the 9th day OF August. y. D.. 1910 and
recorded III book G:s o: mortgage. at page 3ji,
and transcribed to Book y of mort cages. page
| 50 of Sioux county records. Il ii assigned by
said nortgagce by an inStruTen; in writing to
Elizabeth NJ. Patterson datcdthe 23rd day Of
September. y n. iIlI. and filed for record il.
the said office of The register OF deeds on the
% llday of September ~ d.. 1910. and record
ed in Book Q. OF assignments of mortgages on
na%e Ia! atl,, transcribed to Book y OF niurt,':,
yes. p.i.Sc ~, SiouN comfy records will be
fo.ccio>:.d by sale 81 the premises in such
nh,ft -iGc an,i hereinafter described. ut the
frnli Il ,or Of tha corr house liz the unincor.
poSa:cd town OF Fort Mates. III The county of
Sioux and state of North Dakota al the hour
%. II o'clock y. NJ. on tlIc Ind day OF April.
a. ID 1916 to satisfy the anlaUn. due upon
said ilor' EaEc ~ IN. tl,.v of sale TIE prcfii>-
e described III said ltlrst2asc and which viii
be sold /" satisfy same are situated il tho
comfy OF Sioux. ari state OF North Dakota,
ANA described, - fellows. tnWt:
The northeast quarer o. section nunAsr
weI.tT-iolr ~ TOWNSHIP nambel one haat,erd
thiry-tINo north cl RANGE 3. vest Of the fifth
principal nctidtnn, cont l.aiiig t0 lr:t.>. tEE.,
2t-l3!e3. W. 9th i. II oeiflA attached 10 said
Morton county for J'sici.l pup o>e> a. tho
time OF ,lIc execution, tleliierr filing and re
c>rdn% %: >ai nlortg.,,t insaid Morton county
s.i'' Sioux county being unorsan.zed Ut said
.infe
There VII be due on >ucN' n,crtg!se nj the
dlic OF sale the sam Of s';,5 ~. lN.eetlcr win
cr>ts AMI ..-toratys fees and taxes III the
;n,uUNt of SIG 81
Dated At ifi>inArci North piiso,a this III,
day ol March, 1915.
Elizabeth N. Patterson
Assignee of Mor.:agee
Attorney l,,s .A,.:-aec OF M9tt,;asc:
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-05-05
NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE MORrGA AGE
EnpCNI G

! NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE MORrl; AGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
Notice is hereby given that that certain
James Wells and Ella Wells his fe mort ga
gor.. to the First Loan Il Securities Company
u North HalsOta corporation morts.;-ee dat ed
the 9th day of March. y. d. 1871. ana filed Cor
record i'll the Office OF the register deeds of
the county of Morton. state OF North Oak ia.
on the litn day of March, a. d.. 1911. at q
. clock \. NJ. anG recorded: in Book O, of mort
cages ut page 3o~ ard transcribed. 10 Book y
OF mortgages page ~. Sioux county records.
state of North Dakota. and which said mort
gage was by said mort e.as-ee. First Loan !: Sc
by an inStrullle nj in 'sr!tns fora yiluaic coz
Siderat;on. dated March 18th 1915 duly assigned
~ Annie ~. bn:,moTe. wh!ci. assignment was
He'd for record in the office of the re''iSter of
deeds OF Sioux county. North Dakota on the
34th day March. 1915 aud daily Recorded IN
Bo1E Bel o! mortgages IN parc H.. VIII be
foreclOScd by sale OF Inc premises liz such
mortgage ans: hereinafter described ~ ;h..
from: Goor q! the b.:iit'!nlt Used cou e. house
and occupied bv he cerl; ut court and rc-,is-
ter OF deeds III the town of Fort Yates county
of Sioux. state OF North talCIa. AT the hour
of two u clock in til. afternoon on the Eth DAY
of Nay. y. n. 1916. - satisfy the amount due
upon such mortgage and which will he : ii to
satisfy TIC same ATE desc ibcd follows: The
south halt of section five - }: See -. i'll town
ship one hundred thirty three. t!sa. north of
range eighty ea). ives! of The 18th principal
fori-sefiy Norton county. now Sioux
county, NORTH Dakota.
There Will he due Oh Such mort Fagc a. tae
DAY OF sale the sum of Sl9aS 10.
DAT ed March, - 1915
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-05-05
For REGISTER of Deeds

thereby announce that am a candi-
date for re election to my present posi-.
ton Of Register of Deeds of Sioux
county, and my name will appear on the
Republican ballot at the Primary cleo
tion. In the event of my nomination and
reelection shall in the future, as 10
the past, devote my time and best efforts
to serve the interests OF the county.
Your vote and support will be appre.
ciated.
&c. SHIELDS
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-05-05
Clerk of Court

hereby announce my candidacy for
the office OF Clerk Of Court of Sioux
county, subject to the will of the Re-
publican voters at the coming primary
election. have been resident of 81 hat
is now Sioux county, for the past eight
years, and since the county has been
organized have divided my time be.
tween farming and clerical work. am
confident that can handle the business
Of the office of Clerk of court in able
and satisfactory manner, as can devote
my entire attention to the services of
the Office. Thereby1 respectfully ask
for your vote aud support.
W. e. Godfrey.
Twp. 13o, r. s., Sec. 2l.25. PostofIice
address, Mcintosh, s. d.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-05-05
County Commissioner
Notice to Bidders,

Notice to Bidders.
Notice is hereby given that the board
Of county commissioners of Sioux coun-
ty, North Dakota, invite and will re-
ceiYe sealed bids up to two ~ o'clock p.
M, May 16. 1916, on the following:
four horse road grader, {. o. b. Nor
ristown, S. D.
6wheel scrapers.
6 fresno scrapers.
Bids should be marked "bids for road
grader and scrapsrs" +, and addressed to
the county auditor at Fort Yates, N. D.,
and be accompanied bya certified check
in 10 per cent. of the amount OF such
bid.
The board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Dated at Fort Yates, N. D., this 18th
day of April, 1916.
A. CoIville,
County Auditor.
BY order of the board of county com.
missioDers.
First nuh Anr IA