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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-10-05

came at once its leader in Illinois;
to his own surprise, the second man
in the hallOting for its candidate for
vice president in 1856, and its candi-
date for senator in 1888 against Ste
phen A. Douglas, the author of the re-
peal.
While Lincoln made ready for that
campaign, IS always in every hour OF
decision, be retired within himself He
consulted no one and gave no hint of
his line of attack until he called to-
gether a dozen friends and read to
them his opening speech, which began
with those immortal words: "a house
divided against itself cannot stand.
believe that this government cannot
endure permanently half slave and
half free 1t will become all
one thing or all the other"
Every man in the little group warm
ed him that if he delivered the speech
it would defeat him for the senate.
eff 1 had to draw u pen across my
record and erase my whole life from
SlSht, hC HuiSiiy ASPiiSu, aiiu Auu
one poor gift or choice left as to what
should save from the wreck. should
choose that speech and leave it to the
world INCREASED"
Douglas carried few more legisla-
tive districts and was reelected. but
Lincoln led in the aggregate popular
vote.
Lincoln had met his Bunker Hill
The great unknown. who had dared tC
cross swords with the foremost cham.
pion of the repeal, piqued the curios-
ity of the country. Accepting an inv!-
tation to speak in New York. his
Cooper union address established his
intellectual and moral right to lead
the nation.
Nevertheless, when jealous neigh
bOrs had first entered him as candi
date for president. he protested that
he was not fit for the place. Until the
convention of 1860 actually met in Chi
! cago, his name seldom was mentioned
for the honor outside his own state
Two-thirds of the delegates really ia
vored the nomination Of William II
Seward, but as so often happens ir
politics, the very preeminence of the
New York senator made him unavail
able. In the end Lincoln was nOmi
mated largely because he was the leas
nown man on the list of candidates
A GREAT FRIEND
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-10-05
PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR
ENTIRE COUNTY USE
SAYS LIBRARIAN

The Olympia Public Library is es-
tablished for the use of all the people
of Thurston county, Miss Elizabeth
Satterthwaite, librarian. wishes to
impress upon the people living outside
the city limits. This library is Il
county, institution" she emphatically
told the Standard reporter recently
land l want the county people to
realize that it belongs to them as
we'll as the city people"
At the Food and Equipment Show
Of the United Churches she had
established display in the same room
as the milk show which illustrates
the service which the library is pre-
pared to give the county.
During the summer the patrons of
the Public Library were allowed
vacation privileges books of
fiction on a card for four weeks. This
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-10-05

any one Of your children may look to
The man fairly exhaled democracy,
fraternity, equality. Frederick Doug
las said that Lincoln was the only
white man he ever met who did not
show consciously or unconsciously that
he recognized his color.
Sympathy flowed in constant
stream from its fountain in this great
heart. A mothers tears. baby's cry,
a fathers plea, crutch or an empty
sleeve never failed to move Lincoln.
"If he has no friend, I'll be his friend"
he said as he stopped the shooting Of
a soldier, under sentence Of a court
martial.
my poor girl" he said to woman
who pleaded for the life Of her soldier
brother, "you have come here with no
governor or senator or member Of
congress to speak in your cause; you
seem honest and truthful and you
don't wear hoops, and I'll be whipped
If don't pardon him."
LincOln's Office was almost his prison
cell through four terrible years. The
shouts of his two little boys at play
always were welcome notes Of Joy to
their care weighted father. He never
objected to their noisily bursting in
upon him, and often he Joined the
children In their bOisterOus games In
the White House grounds.
In the dark days when the nation
itself was at deaths door, one Of the
boys died. For weeks the grieving
father strovc in vain to win q spirit Of
resignation, dropping his work for a
day at a time and surrendering to his
sorrow. Doubtless the fOrtitude he
gained at last in that wrestle with
himself became part Of the heroic faith
which lifted him above the general
despair when the fortunes Of the
Union sank lowest.
After Willie's death, the other boy
received a double share Of paternal at
lection. Tad was in the habit Of going
to his father in the evening and max
ing a report Of all that had happened
since morning, usually falling asleep
in the midst Of his prattle. Laying
the little fellow on the floor by the
side of his desk, Lincoln returned to
his heavy tasks until his own long day
was done, when he took his sleeping
boy on his shoulder and carried him
Off to bed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-10-05

THE stone walls Of the White
L House no more shut Lincoln in
from his fellows, from their hopes
and sorrows and pride, than did the
unhewn logs behind which he shivered
in the cabin home of his youth. One
night he dreamed that he was in a
crowd, when some one recognized him
as the president and exclaimed in
surprise: "He is very common look
ing man." Whereupon he answered:
Friend. the Lord prefers common
looking people. That Is the reason he
makes so many of them"
Lincoln liked people, and he always
kept in touch with the mass. He did
not have to take the word of politi-
clans or newspapers about what the
country was thinking. He went to
the source.
AS he finished his daily wrestle with
senators and the big-wigs. he plunged
with Zest into what he called his pub
lie opinion bath" Seated in his chair
with one leg thrown over its arm, he
received the motley crowd that poured
in through the wide open door of his
office. Those who approached him In
awe found themselves at ease in the
presence of friend, whose manner
said to every one what he said in a
speech to regiment: II happen tenn
pOrarily to occupy this big White
House. I am living witness that
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-10-05

has proved SO satisfactory to patrons
that requests have been made to con-
tinue this rule and the librarian has
announced that two books of fiction
and four of none fiction will be issued
on one card for two weeks, subject
to renewal for two weeks.
During the past four months 1865
books have circulated. this being an
increase of 1947 over the same
months of the previous year. 1922
new books have been added during
the four months and 234 new bor-
rowers registered.
The librarian is expecting a busy
winter and making plans to meet the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-10-05

TINE iron-thrOated cannon Of the
i Washington navy yard, breaking
the stiffness Of March dawn in 1854
with its 100 exultant roars over the
repeal of the Missouri compromise,
awakened Lincoln to the great mis-
an unconscious preparation. After
single term in congress, where his crit
icism of the Mexican war in the midst
OF that conflict had left him unavall
able for a second term, and after
prOvidentially failing to obtain the snug
berth of commissioner of the general
land office. he had retired to his dingy
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-10-05
needs of the public in every way pos.
sible.
The husbands of the members Of

The husbands of the members OF
the Friday Sewing club entertained
with a dinner in their honor Satur.
day evening at the Hotel Olympian.
Covers were laid for Mr.. and Mrs. A.
e. Cagwin, Senator and Mrs. p. H.
Carlyon, Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Overton. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Springer, Judge and
Mrs. Emmett N. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. s. Springer, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Lamborn, Mrs. A. D. Rogers and Mrs
Haley of Los Angeles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-10-05
law office in Springfield

The wiping out Of the dead line
against the spread Of slavery aroused
questions and drew him from his re-
tirement. II know there is God and
that he hates injustice and slavery"
he said simply to a friend. II see the
storm coming. Know his hand is in
it. If he has place and work for
me-and think he has, believe am
ready"
The cannon that called Lincoln to
his duty also was the signal gun that
heralded the birth Of the Republican
party. Joining the new party, he be-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-07
MUST GIVE PATRONS
COURTEOUS TREATMENT

President George W. Stevens, on
yesterday sent oat the following letter
to all officers and employees of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad:
The country has. through its
chosen representatives returaed the
railroads to private control" Mr..
stevens said. In doing this, It ex-
poets and will demand better and
more efficient service. A lit1cuIt
period Of reconstruction lies ahead.
A spirit OF mutual helpfulncss, Justice
and cooperation must prevail among
officers and employees and must
mark all dealing with the punlic and
patrons IL satisfactory results are to
be achieved.
The railroads have been accused,
and sometimes justly SO, of Indifferent
treatment and neglect to their pat
rons. In future, there should be no
ground for such accusations and every
en,ploye VIII be expected and re-
auired to give prompt, efficient and
courteous service. ! earnestly re-
quest your assistance in securing the
desired results
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-07

rsiodrama. has snrnsd Nh most suc-
eessfui play of this fik into = moving
picture. 1out Of ths rsid- wAs Hue.
cessful In wrtnwing tears from the CRIBS
Of piayEoers OF this country for many
years. just AZ his latest meIodrama,
. The Storm" has sent enough thrills
dewn the spine OF New York piaygoers
TO generate a power for Niagara Falls.
Richard q. Herndon. the New York
theatrical manager, and Frank r..
Knitting. his associate. have received
by special decree of the French govern
raent the order Of "of,icer Instruction
rubliaue" and "Onicer d Acadernl Fran
csise." respectively. for their services
| in popuiartxing French music and
! drama In this country. Mr.. Herndon
| has been the manager Of the Theatre
| f'arisien and Mr.. Kintxing the. manager
, of '"ihe Passion Flower company.
! The Passion Flower the strong
| Spanish drama by Jacinto Benavente
In which Nance O'NeiI IL thrilling New
York audiences. was honored the other
night by the attendance Of the consul
general for each OF the Latin American
countries. as well as Spain, the home
| Of the dramatist- Benavente is thu
foremost Spanish dramatist. and "Thf
Passion Flower" more than any play
from that country. has established
Spain as theatrical incubator.
Marguerite SYLVIA, the brilliant prfms
DONNA, who Is married to an American
marine officer. has done that which
ether noted musical artists have want.
ed to DO for years. After her late en-.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-07
AAeEE THROWS DOWN
GAUNTLET TO Week,
PRESIDENT OF CUBS

New York. March S.-Lc Mases.
whom the Chicago clubs recently
turned adrift with an unconditional
release, and who left with the ~
Tentative of signing UP with the
minors or fighting, has thrown ms
gauntlet in the ring; nc mas CAMEO.
ana demands that organized seoall
show its cards. The suit whfon ne
threatens to bring, In a telegram re-
ceiyod here from him today. is ex-
pected to bring TO focus the many
runAorx and yelled reports tina. have
been circulated tor several years. and
have 4 clarifying effect upon the
kAnae. Magee's telegram read. in
part: -.,
Cubs has not advised me that he did
not want me as member OF his
team this year. Neither has he nor
anyone else ever accused me OF im-
proper betting upon games, and at
I bean accused OF Indifferent playing.
All during my baseball life. have
given my best efforts, and shall con-
finite to do SO in the future.
II have in my possession evidence
that without cause owners OF major
league teams have unlawfnlly black
listed nc. My attorney is now at
worx gathering evidence and suit
will soon be filed to test the right OF
a ciab to exercise its option for my
services in Eeeerahsr and a month
later release me.
After quoting q letter from, Press-
dert yeeck OF the Chicogo Cubs. mott
flying hinl that tho club wanted his
services for 1890. he continued:
After this notice to me that the
Cubs wanted MY services during
1920, owners OF other teams agreed
that I must be released uncondition-
ally. and the Cubs were compelled TO
submit have a number OF onerS
from minor leagues. but my record
shows | am entitled to remain In the
big game, and l shall
Chicago. March eff Lee Magee
believes he has been materially dam
aged through being released by the
Cubs, we will welcome suit in court.
IL he so desires was the declara ton
today OF President william L. Week.
OF she Chicago National league team.
when shown Magee's statement that
he had been unlawfuiiy biack!isted.
"Nagee knows whs he was released
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-07
STAGE CHAT

4 Paul Gordon. whose performances in
The Man who Came Back has been
one Of the Intelligent efforts Of the
season. has Terminated his season. 4
Reyivais are being made by Tyrone
Power. of the famous Servant in the
House and The Little Brother"
Harold de Becker, an intelligent and
versatile actor. has been engaged for
both plays.
THE Man Who Came Back" one of
Inc most successful plays produced In
this country in decade. Is to be
staged in London by William A. Brady.
George Relph. one of the best actors.
who has ever appeared here from Lon
don. will have the chief role.
Ruafio Bogislay the most colorfuI
singer and actress New York has seen
in a long time. Is to appear at the
Greenwich Village theater in New York
in her unique program of Gypsy and
folk songs. Madame Bigisiav was q
member of the cast OF The Light Of
the World until 1t fickcred out.
Annie Hughes. who comes forth
every year in series OF stage char
acierizations measuring to the fullest
artistic standard, added one more
treaiIy effective and Intelligent achieve
| n1ent In the special matinees of Nan"
" Mich were staged in New York last
Georges Plateau. the brilliant French
| actor. whose career In this country has
teen singularly successful. has been
unable to find play suitable for hts
talents and remains in Broadway idle.
J ness. Mr.. Plateau has increased the
| size Of his mail box at the Triars
! Club in that city and Is now advertising
his wants among the budding play
wrights of the country.
| 1t is difficult to hold an audience in
New York for a play containing but
three elemental characters. and yet
"TEe Storm has done that for nearly
six months In this play even the So
called heavy" wins the interest and
affection OF the audience. As one matt
nee devotee declared of Roht ReDdel
who enacts this role, ''vice is a ronster
of such fearful ruein that to be loved
is hut to be seen"
Langdon Mccormick. one of the mos.
Prolific and successful purveyors OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-07
''MEANES1 ANDCHtAPtST
LANDLORD" DISCOVERED

Jersey City. n. j.. March s.---Charg-
ing tenants $3.50 month for the
privilege NJ hanging their wash on
lines strung nom pole is the latest
profiteering by the "meanest ant.
cheapest Lard turd" yet discovered, &C
cording to. James +. Cannon. .Jr., di-
rector OF revenue and finance--and
the pole doesn't even belong to the
landlord. but TO the New York Tele-
phone company.
MIR. Cannon said the landlord was
Harry Drainow. whose tenants at 1ss
Monticello avenue are compelled 10
pay for sun and air. But in letter
to Drainow, Mr.. Cannon has made Il
clear. after addressing him As the
"msanes; and cheapest landlord" that
Ii Drainow persists in "this petty lar
esny practice. accept my assurance
that your personal assessment will be
what 1t should be instead or what
ii ia"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-07
t SPORTS : SPORTS
.zBYSzk0 MEETS IVAN
MADVAS WEDNESDAY

Stanis!aus Zbyszko the man who has
defeated each Dne OF the present
American champions and near cham
'pions as well as practically every Crap
pier of note in Europe, IS to appear
before Richmond followers Of the
sport here on next Wednesday night.
Zbyszko is considered as having the
best claim of any wrestler to the
championship and at the present
time is getting ready to meet Cad
dock, Lewis and eventually Stecher.
these men having gone to the top
In this country since his departure In
1914 for Russia,
Opposing the Fofe here "Wednesday
night will be Ivan Madvas, the Rus
sian giant who recently has returned
from successful tour of Canada in
which he defeated every opponent.
He weighs 230 pounds and Zbyszko
will weigh 245 pounds The bout is
expected to prove one OF the most
interesting of any seen here this sea-
son and certainly Is the most expen-
sive yet staged. from the promoters
viewpoint
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-07
'. ?. |. MAN PRESIDE Mt
ASSN VA. COLLEGES

Dr. John f. Williams. professor o.
mathematics at v. P. l.. was made
ginia Colleges, at the annual election
held in the Jeffei son hotel Friday
DR.. r. l.. Durham. principal of the
president of the Assocla lion OF Firs
Southern Seminary, Beuna Vista. was
elected vice-president and professor
Charles G. Mapnis. of the University
of Virginia, was REELECTED secretary
treasurer.
DR.. A. w. McWhorter, dean of
Hampton-Sidney, was named chair
man of the nominating committee,
the other members being DIR. 7. S.
Mohedrlan. of Danvilie college. and
DR.. ]. +. Mcconnell. of Radford Nor
NAL school.
General f. w. Nichols, superinten-
dent CT the Virginia Military Insti-
tute, introduced the subject of physi-
cal education. and declared it to be
merely fad. in which he did not be-
lieye. He could sec no wisdom Of
boys. being permitted to butt their
brains out on football field. He de-
plored the fact that the present gem
GRAFTON seemed 10 have no love Of
learning for learn;ng's sake, and said
he had a growing conviction that no
system of education could surpasS the
old system of Latin, Greek and math-
ematics.. The building of character,
after all In all education.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-07
Extensiongraphs.

Better sires improve the quality in
aurs uniformity. increase pfonucti"a
Of meat, milk. wool and eggs. ~ you
are interested IN hens, cattle. hogs
sheep or chickens, write TO Inc t,S
tension Division al BiacksburE, VIZ
et,.ss. for one of Its very attractive car
r,,fa-s Better Sires for virginia.
THE Extension Division is putting on 2
eatnpaiCr for pure bred live stock IN
the state the week OF Mareh 10 4"
The roi,cr towel for family use an,
the common drinking cup 40 not staf'
Is mile stones on the road TO heaius
4 good vegetable garden on the
Farm, saves time and money ana pro-
notes health. Crops which farm.f
yroys and consumes Mt home are al
most sure to pay. The garden pro
notes health, as we'll AS wealth In
Extension Division OF the v r. -
has Some very instructive bulletins on
gardening and a copy of any Oh thes''
cnn be secured by sending your name'
srd address with Just word iudicat-
ing your wish 10 the Director az
Bfacksbure,
"A survey OF one Virginia comnun-I
ity showed that there were oniy I'VE
pure bred bulls 10 every ten or
DOZEN scrubs. In some sections or the
ste 10 the average may be higher 'hai
this and in others II Is RrooaeS ~, ~
AZ high. That is one reason for the
'Hetter Sires Campaign" tho Exten-
ton Division is putting on just now
Those who are just learning the ar
OF cookery. and there are many such
now when servants are so scarce, WIZ
be interested in this simple quotation
from an experienced housekeeper'
.I.oaves Of bread are ready for baking
when they have doubled their original
sine"
Another bit of information from
the home economies department that
ID of interest says: "A strip of glazed
paper pinned tightly around the cir
frosted keeps the frosting where II
belongs. When the frosting has sci
the paper can be easily removed By
means OF a knife blade wet in no:
water.
Have you selected your seed for
pianting this spring In the field or gar
deu? II not you should do SO at once.
f3o0d seed Is the first requisite for sue
ssena and you should get tho hest that
~ Is be had. Write to the Extension
Division for directions about testing
sSsd.
"A New York farmer who has lived
~ Of his seventy-five years on farm
sAys: 'Rail fences give way to plank
n fsnres and plazsk saaosas .tsaes;wire,
fences. Even in fencing II does not
pay q farmer to get "sot' in his
wAys..'
~Warda Howard. an American dra-
matte and screen actress, who Is the
leading woman with the American
company presenting plays i'm China,
Japan, india and other countries in that
(. particular part of the world, has cap.
tNred tho Calestials ana now starts Tor
Nippon. The success Of this actress
h4s been especially brilliant II one
1udgeA BY the length Of the notices
printed about her In the Chinese news
nApett The theme OF the articles Is
taken rather IN faith than knowledge
"a - strange tyroerapAy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-07

ssssmSps ~ VbnS1 x51k r.
s~ns AtsasuSsn- - snly av1yn
~. She Htarts1 ssuveMsmt fekF
Il biishmsnt Of IN Americas eln
soeiatioa which vonId prssp
function. The bsxssst namse III
social and dtpsonnatic cAisn1ar
washtngton are interested throueS
efforts. sss
Rachel Bartoa Butter. the Wu
woman who came from Bostou Nx
down to New York with the flyBt te11
from Harvard for play writta9. IN
whose principal opus. ''NAmA.s A1nt&
wat staged with brilliant Artists Q1
enyiAble financial anccess ~ Oiiver 10&1
rosco, has another play. 'sMom.~ Wh1G
Is to be done by this manager sAesN
Miss Butler has IN mind ths s&tshlfn
pent In New York OF q chtI44GmJ
theater. q scheme long discussed 81
much desired BY purveyors Of em1mo
tainment.
A critic OF briiliancy. but gsnssnS
inaccurate. whose weekly contfibattem
iarc read with amusement In NS2
York. declares that Whitford KAnA e.
excellent Irish character actor anA =
late = notable contributor to the pJG01
| of Broadway, might turn HE zen K
the present Irish situation. II WnWJl
| justify q play Of tnordinats length A.
unsurpassed complexities. In point =
fact. Mr.. Kane has completed an0tHG
irish play OF serious import. HA4ot4
fore he has dealt leniently with M
1 eountrymen. as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-07
RAND CONCERT AT ARWORf
ON "WEDNESDAY MARCH 10

Tive srst of the series of the mil
stary hand concerts recently an.
nounced witt be given in The Grays
nr7nory. "Wednesday evening, March
10, q 8. 50.
The weil-knowa coast arf1'ierE
han from Fort Monroe. viii he me
attraction, informal dancing WI
foi.ax the concert program. III.
Dr,,u'as Freeman will deliver short
near.es The governor ard his staf
haze teen requested 10 attend. "a
had Mayor Ainsi.e and prominent
citv officials,
vhcse concerts are being given IN
DE- the auspices II the general re-
crttttirg SERVICE ~ the United states
ars7y ard the national guard or VIZ
siHia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-07
MAIN STREET STORE SELLS
FOR $4,000 PER FRONT FOOT

The Virginia Stationery company
purchased OF the Laburnum Corpora.
lion the property il now occupies at
al3 East Main street. The property
fronts thirty one feet and is improved
with a modern store building. The
consideration paii was $4,000. or
slightly more than $4,000 per fronk
foot
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-08
hunyOn Advertises Franklin

A Los Angeles new paper of
recent date contains the following:
here's no car like the Frank
lin, says IL. q. Munyon. of 4; 5
Temple avenue. who arrived in
Long Beach ( ON Filer, Idaho,
alter five days lrpin his Frank
lln ear over son of the toughest
kind of road, without the least
Olt of trouble. The trip was made
With seven passengers and the chr
averaged over twenty-five miles To-
: gallon Of gas, for the entire trip
of over 800 miles
During the trip Mr.. Munyon
stated that he pulled several big
machines up grades and out of
"uts which they could not make
ems. Ives.