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.'V' INCOLN'S SUMMDR, OT^MGC * ,.4„ f w. fffflWWL UJiOQL# fi0277?l//Y Ar 4qld/e/?3 HOME &?ot//fa3 ROB ABLY not one in ten thousand of the present-day admirers of Abraham Lincoln are aware that there Is yet standing In a perfect state of preservation a modest ! frame cottage which served as the summer home of the martyr presi- j *ent during his administration, y Many readers, no doubt, are un­ aware that Lincoln had any other home than the White House at Washington during the long period of strain and strife, and yet as a matter of fact had it not been for the rest and relaxation afforded by his sojourfcs at this modest subur­ ban retreat it is doubtful if Lin­ coln could have met the exactions of that trying half-decade without 1 paying the penalty of nervous col­ lapse long before the close of the war. The Lincoln summer cottage has a certain added significance when considered in connection with the project which has several times been broached in recent years to provide the President of the United Btates with a permanent summer home. It may be remembered that only last win­ ter there was talk of attempting to have congress appropriate money for the purchase or erec­ tion of a special vacation re­ treat for the chief magistrate, and then when this scheme fell through various summer resort communities all over the coun­ try came forward with offers to donate summer presidential homes, free of expense to the nation, if only they be given as­ surance that such gift would receive official sanction and designation as the "summer White House." Tet oddly enough all the time that this discussion of the project for a summer White Souse was in progress the na­ tion was already in possession of a presidential vacation cot- W' ..ssS&< in mi i r: ' W£m?gf corm<?£ V M mm m m -*e <• -•* A I mm SS^Visi-S V? MM <• * < V ^ ^ % r y . k ' i liH i&UMv afTZ'Mry TO meoato/JMS Gtw/w Omar Of JL//>£/i//Y7-£JiO£ffr or THE JOJL£tJ£MJ MO/YJF- |age--the very one that was originally provided for President Lincoln and which has since stood £eady for occupancy by any chief executive, al­ though none of our later presidents have availed themselves of th« privilege. To be sure, this summer cottage is not located in the mountains or at the seashore, but on the contrary is pic­ turesquely situated in the environs of Washing- ton. Bat then we must remember that not nearly *11 of our Presidents have subscribed to the theory of Taft that it is necessary to seek a Northern clime for the summer solstice. All the early presidents of the nation who were residents of Virginia thought that the Old Dominion af­ forded all the requisities of a summer resort and Bo recent a president as Grover Cleveland chose to spend his summers in the suburbs of Washing­ ton In cottages which he rented for the purpose. But to get back to the subjeot of the Lincoln summer home it jnay be explained that this his­ toric cottage stands on what is now the grounds Of the National Soldiers' Home in the District of Columbia. This, the only country home officially provided for a president of the United States, was Hot, however, specially erected for President Lin­ coln. On the contrary, it was built in 1810 as the country home of George Washington Rlggs, (one of the first citizens of Washington and the (founder of a house that has transacted the bank­ ing business of practically every president of the nation. The vast estate which, surrounded thi# «Sosy country home was tbe tract which now com­ prises the grounds of the National Soldiers' Home, sod tbe circumstances of its acquisition for the use of the nation were very interesting. When, upon the conclusion of the Mexican war. Gen. Winfleld Scott returned with his victorious army to the United 8tates he brought among other epoils of war the sum of $70,000 in gold which he had exacted as penalty or indemnity from Gen. Santa Ana for the action of the Mexi­ can troops in firing upon a flag of truce. General Scott was Boon in a quandary what to do with this money. He offered It to congress, but that body was, for some reason, averse to accepting It. There were good reasons for not attempting to distribute it among the officers and soldiers of the army and General Scott did not want to keep the money hknself, although the War De­ partment was quite willing that he staou'.d do so. Finally he solved the problem by personally pur­ chasing the Rlggs estate and establishing a Na­ tional Soldiers' Home. Congress accepted the gift and this unique Institution has since been maintained by a small tax imposed upon each soldier of the regular army. It was in 1861 that the Rlggs cottage, standing on the crowning site of what had developed into a most beautiful park, was invested with the dig­ nity of a presidential summer home. It was evi­ dent, of course, that the progress of the war would prevent President Lincoln from absenting himself from the capital for even a brief vaca­ tion. and yet It was equally manifest that his health would suffer unless he had some relief from the tropical beat that besets the city on the Potomac in summer. It was General Scott, him­ self, who brought to the attention of the presi­ dent tbe charms of the beautiful suburban cot­ tage, set on a hill overlooking the city and sur­ rounded by a veritable forest.. President Lincoln forthwith fell under the spell of the romantic spot and removed his family from the White House to the newly-discovered retreat. From this time until his untimely death Lin­ coln spent each summer at the cottage on the heights. It was his custom to drive Into Wash­ ington each morning from the cottage and after spending the day at his office in the White House to drive back to the cottage at night, but there were, of course, occasional days when he re­ mained at his suburban retreat and many confer­ ences were held there from time to time that had important bearing upon the fortunes of the Union. The cottage came to be known as "the president's cottage" and is so popularly desig­ nated to this day, but in the course of time it was, by Lincoln's own direction, officially christ­ ened Anderson cottage, in honor of General An­ derson of Fort Sumter. By direction of the Sec­ retary of War, Anderson cottage was set apart for the permanent use of the President of the United States and in later years it was occupied for brief intervals by Presidents Grant, Hayes and Arthur, but none of them were so deeply at­ tached to the modest and comfortable habitation as was the Civil War President. To present-day visitors the center of interest at the Lincoln cottage is President Lincoln's bed­ room, which Is on the second floor and is the largest room In the house. Two large front win­ dows open d ectly over the porch and a splendid view of the City of Washington is afforded. TJie parade grounds of the Soldiers' Home, tbe flag pole and the commandant's quarters are directly in front of the cottage, the site being the most impressive and commanding of the entire grounds. The furniture used by Lincoln during his occu­ pancy of the cottage Is reverently preserved, but it has been removed from the cottage to a store­ house and Is not open to the inspection of visitors. immediately beneath tbe bedroom is the room which was used by President Lincoln as a sitting room. It is about half the size of the enormous bedroom, but larger than most of the other rooms ,in the historic cottage. There are, all told, about WZEmfAT L/ftCOlJflJ p HOMJ? twelve rooms in the co^ tage. Several additions have been made to the house since it was erect­ ed more than a century ago, but the residence as it stands today is identi­ cal with its appearance when Lincoln was master there. As has been said, the building is a frame structure but the exterior is covered with stucco, such as was so popular with many of the early builders, and this has been kept in a perfect state of repair so that the cottage today bears no evidence of Its great age. The cottage is at present occupied by several of the old soldiers, who are spending their declining years in this haven of the veterans of the regular army. Naturally, the old soldiers hold the cottage In the greatest ven­ eration because of itB association with Lincoln, and they take manifest pride in showing visitors about and relating anecdotes of the war-time president. There are many reminders of the Immortal Lin­ coln in this locality. Not far distant is the site of Fort Stevens, where Lincoln was under fire while a spectator in the trenches during a spirit­ ed engagement between Federal and Confederate forces. Yet near at hand, in the cemetery con­ nected with the Soldiers' Home, is a handsome Lincoln memorial rostrum, which is the scene of the exercises which are held at this cemetery on each recurring Memorial Day, and at which the President of the United States is often a speaker. It has several times been proposed that the Lin­ coln cottage be torn down in order to make use of its splendid site for one or another of the buildings which have from time to time been erected to accommodate the increasing member- Bhii> of the Home's family of old soldiers, but so much sentiment has always been aroused against such action that the scheme has always been abandoned and other sites selected. A DREAM OF RELIEF. "Isn't that Miss Yawler singing across the way ?" "Yes, I wished she belonged to a grand opera company." , "You surely don't think she can sing?" "Not at all, but grand opera companies never come to this town." ALL A BLUFF. "Who Is that intoxicated chap, boasting tLat he can whip his weight in wildcats?" "That's Meekers." "Husband of Mrs. Pufflnghurst Meekers, ths suffragette?" "The same. I suspect he Is hanging around here because he Is afraid to go home." SOMEWHAT RATTLED. "When you are presented to the king yon.will please make a genuflection," said the master of ceremonies. "Good land'." exclaimed Mrs. Porklngham of the U. 8. A., "Is that a noise or ,a gesture?" .ft'v Proper Care of the Eyes •-- * -- •Impfs Precautions Will Add Many Yssrs to 8ervlce Afforded by ; These Organs. HragPv" * 4 'i0S/r'r' drawbacks of what we are pleased to term "civilization" is febf' the failing of the eyesight Perfect i#-' ^eyesight in a man above the age of . 40 Is almost as rars as a perfect set j^i;> teeth. M ff 4 The eyes, like every other part of the body, depend upon the condition of the entire system. Diet has a special effect upon the eyes. Sugar is particu­ larly harmful. Some of those of this department have reported that the mere abandoning of sugar has been sufficient to effect a great improve­ ment in their eyesight. 1 Another evil of "civilization" is that we are most of the time looking at things near by. You seldom have a chance to "raise your eyes to the over- lasting hills." Here are som# good remarks from an article on eye# and spectacles in the Journal of Osteopathy, by Dr. W. B. Van de Sand: "Those who are obliged to use their eyes for near work long at a time will find relief In closing their eyes, of looking at distant objects for a few mo­ ments from time to time. There are usclg&Jto and about the eyes that are tn a condition of contraction constant­ ly while one is reading, writing or do­ ing near work. Closing the eyes lOr S few moments, or looking at distant ob» Sects, allows these muscles to rslsx and rests them." Another excellent thing Is to baths the ^yes thoroughly in cold water morning and evening, and to massage them thoroughly, also the regions around the eyes, dipping the finger tips in a good oil. in this way great improvement in the eyesight may be effected. ILLINOIS HAPPENINGS ' Sllvis.--With his hand caught In the fender of an interurban car, Stanley McWilliams was dragged for nearly a block before released, but luckily he escaped without serious Injury. Ipava.--Arthur Brown took all the prizes at the corn show at Monmouth --two ridiog plows and cash prizes; also a trio of fine chickens as prizes at Fairview; gasoline engine at Can­ ton; prizes at Kewanee, Colchester, and in all |200 In cash prizes. Recent­ ly he took a short course In corn judging at the state university, and, having his prize corn with him, cap tured the third prize at tbe state show. Kewanee. -- Many men prominent in agricultural affairs In Illinois will participate In the program of the Farmers' institute to be held in Ke­ wanee Wednesday, Thursday and Fri­ day. Richard Yates will give an ad­ dress Thursday evening, and E. G. Cooley of Chicago, representing the Chicago Association of Commerce, will speak Friday evening. Dr. C. G. Hopkins of the University of Illinois, Dr. A. T. Peters of Springfield, state bacteriologist, Prof. E. E. Hoskins of the department of agronomy at the state university; Col. Charles F. Mills 9f Springfield, Prof. O. D. Center of Springfield, E. W. Burroughs of Ed- wardsville, president of the Illinois Farmers' institute; William Osburn of Morris, president of the State Poul­ try association; A. N. Johnson, state highway engineer, and F. G. Blair of Springfield, state superintendent of public instruction, are among tho other speakers. Edwardsville.--Without the slight­ est sign of emotion, George Yates of Edwardsville listened to the verdict sending him to the peniten­ tiary for forty-five years for wife mur­ der. With his gaze centered upon the witnesses and the attorneys through­ out the trial Yates never displayed any feeling, and even when he related the story of the killing of his young wife, a former St. Louis girl, he did so calmly. A plea of insanity was entered by the defense and the ad­ dress of Col. J. J. Brenholt, Yates' leading counsel, drew tears to the eyes of the crowd at the closing session of the trial. Q Edwardsville.--A scarcity of re­ porters was one of the features expected with the reconvening of court to hear the trial of George Yates, charged with killing his wife last April. Most of the newspaper men in town had Tt>een subpoenaed as witnesses, and as such were barred from tbe trial by a court order rigidly excluding all witnesses. The defend­ ant is pleading insanity and self-de- fense. Percy. -- The Randolph County Medical association held its meet­ ing here, which was largely attended. Papers were read by Dr. Robert O. UVban, Evansvllle; Dr. H. L. Gault, Sparta; Dr. Hoffman and Dr. H. C. Adderly, Chester; Dr. Robertson, Coul- terville, Dr. M. F. Arbuckle. East St. Ix>uis; Dr. E. L. Hill, Percy, and Dr. H. C. Mitchell of East St. Louis. Dr. E. L. Hill of Percy is president and Dr. Anderson H. Menard secretary- treasurer. The next meeting will be held at Coultervllle In April. Springfield.--"We can clean any­ thing but a dirty conscience." This sign, displayed in the window of a Springfield dyeing and cleaning estab­ lishment, moved Frank Ward, a fugi­ tive from Justice, to surrender him­ self to the local police and confess he was wanted at Peoria for assaulting and robbing J. M. Gross, an aged liquor dealer. Chief Rhoads of Pe­ oria sent Detective Clifford to Spring­ field to get the prisoner. J. M. Cleve­ land, whom Ward declares Induced him to participate in the robbery of GroBB, has been convicted and sen­ tenced to a term at Joliet peniten­ tiary. Springfield.--A gubernatorial nom­ inee who will get the honor with­ out opposition Is Dr. Edwin R. Wor­ rell, a Presbyterian minister of Illi­ nois, and choice of Illinois Prohibition leaders. Announcement was made at the headquarters of the state central committee here that Doctor Worrell's name will be placed on the primary ballots for governor. Bloomlngton.--Because their con­ duct was denounced from the pul­ pit during revival services at Wei- don, three young men of that place are alleged to have assaulted Rev. F. L. Buck of this city. The evangelist was roughly used, and swore out war­ rants for the arrest of the men. Clinton.--Mrs. Elvira Downing, pres­ ident of the Illinois Equal Suffrage as­ sociation, has sent out au appeal for funds to help the cayse. Aurora.--Eighteen children of farm­ ers in the vicinity of Warren- •ille have been left without a teach­ er by the recent tragedy in which their instructor. Miss Edith Smith, was shot and killed in the achool- house by Sylvester E. Adams of Chi­ cago, a rejected suitor, a married man. The trustees of the corporation school near Warrenvllle have been unable to get a teacher to take Miss 8mith's place because of the tragedy. Tho children have the same fear of ths school building as the teachers. Many refuse to go by the building. Galesburg.-^Albert D. Metcalf, pree ldent of the Oneida State bank, died suddenly of apoplexy. He was a stepbrother of Edgar A. Ban­ croft of Chicago, attorney for the In­ ternational Harvester company, and Frederick Bancroft, an author. Sterling. -- Sterling local option* Ists filed a petition signed by 500 voters, asking that the local option proposition be submitted to a vote at ths April election. ffJST LITTLE TOO HASTY Mr. Nswlywsd Rsssntsd What Hs Considered Impertinence, but ths Joks Was on Him. They were on their wedding tour, and Imagined that every civility giv­ en them related to their new condi­ tion of servitude. Having stopped at a way station, the bridegroom was approached by ths station agent, who asked: "Are you going to take the next train?" "It's none of your business." re­ torted the bridegroom, indignantly, as he guided the bride up tbe platform, where they condoled with each other over the impertinence of some of ths natives. Onward came the train, its vapor curling from afar. It was tbe last to their destination that day--an ex­ press. Nearer and nearer it came at full speed; then in a moment it whls- zed past and was gone. "Why in thunder didn't that train stop!" yelled the bridegroom. "Cos you said 'twarn't none of my biznesB. I has to signal If that train's to stop." PIMPLES COVERED HIS BACK "My troubles began along in tho summer In the hottest weather and took the form of small eruptions and Itching and a kind of smarting pain. It took me mostly all over my back and kept getting worse until finally my back was covered with a mass of pimples which would burn and itch at night so that I could hardly stand it. This condition kept getting worse and worse until my back was a solid mass of big sores which would break open and run. My underclothing would be a clot of blood. "I tried various remedies and salves for nearly three years and I was not getting any benefit. It seemed I was In eternal misery and could not sleep on my back or lean on a chair. I was finally given a set of the Cuticura Remedies and Inside of two weeks I could see and feel a great relief. I kept on using Cuticura Soap, Ointment and also the Resolvent, and In about three or four months' time my back was nearly cured and I felt like a new being. Now I am in good health and no sign of any skin diseases and I am fully satisfied that Cuticura Reme­ dies are the best ever made for skin diseases. I woyld not be without them." (Signed) W. A. Armstrong, Corbin, Kan., May 26, 1911. Although Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold by druggists and dealers everywhere, a sample of each, with 32-page book, will be mailed free on application to "Cuticura," Dept. L, Boston. Child's Reasoning. "I can't tell you anything about my grandpa," said solemn little Eustace, questioned by a happier comrade as to his more recent ancestor, "because I nejer had any. All my grandparents died before I was born." "But you had grandparents. Just the same, dear," interpolated a listening adult. "The fact that they died before you was born do.esn't alter the fact that they were your grandparents." "But if our father and mothers had died before we were born they wouldn't have been our fathers and mothers, would they?" the wondering child questioned. "So 1 don't see how what you say can be true." A Possibility. "He's gone to that meeting, full of fire." "Then he had better be careful oi they will put him out." 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"Aw," replied the hero, "I knew what I lost In weight I made up la wideness, see?" Then his face softened. "Besides," he bashfully said. TUB sweet on Tommy's sister!" Hobby of Wealthy Englishman. Tbe earl of Mount-Edgeumhe. who will be entertaining many parties at Mount-Edgcumbe during the next few months, would have been able to make a living as an architect if he had >een born in a less exalted sphere. He de­ votes some of his Bpare momenta evolving fascinating toy palaces, each a study of Its kind, perfect in every detail. One he had lighted with elec­ tricity. These Aladdin palaces are sometimes passed on to lucky chil­ dren of his acquaintance.--London Sketch. Reward of Merit. "Oo on, Bah! Go on and blow yo* hawn 'bout who yo' is and what yo' done!" impatiently said old Brother Bogus. 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