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The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-12
TRAGEDY THAT
SHOCKED WORLD
Details of the Assassination of
Abraham Lincoln by
Wilkes Booth.
April IA, 1865, VIII Long Be Remem-
bered as One of the Saddest Days
in American History-How
Murderer of Great Presi-
dent Met His Death.

N April IA, 1861, the Union
flag was hauled down at
J Fort Sumter, and the war
became fact. On Aprtl IA,
1865, the man who had been the
head of the Union during the struggle
was shot by an assassin. The world
today realizes the tragedy of his as
sassination, but not so well the shock
it caused at the time. The shock was
the greater because it came without
warning.
On the afternoon of April IA, 1866,
President Lincoln, accompanied by his
wife, went for long drive. AS recre-
alton he had planned that night to see
the famous actress, Laura Keene, III
Our American Cousin" which was be-
ing played in what was then Ford's
theater on Tenth street northwest, be-
tween e and F streets.
General Grants Narrow Escape.
General Grant was to have been
one of the theater party, and the fact
that he was Unexpectedly called away
probably saved his life, as there is
no doubt that his murder was also
contemplated.
The presidents box had been draped
with two flags, silk one borrowed
from the treasury department being
placed In the center. 1t was in this
that Booths spur caught when he
leaped from the box after shooting
Lincoln. Within the box was placed
rocking chair for the use of the
president. At $3.50 Mr.. Lincoln, Major
Rathbone and Miss Harris entered the
box to witness a play of which they
were destined never to see the end.
AS the president sat quietly in his
box for an hour and half, John
Wilkes Booth, the assassin, was how
ering near, waiting for a favorable
opportunity to fire the fatal shot.
Booth was a handsome, gay, romantic
young actor of the famous family of
actors. Edwin Booth was his brother
and Junius Brutus Booth his father.
Ardent Southern Sympathizer.
Young Wilkes Booth-he was COM
monty called by his middle name
was an ardent Southern sympathizer,
and his frequent visits to Washington
brought him in contaSt with people
of similar sentiments, and gave him
the opportunity to put into effect the
plan which he imagined would be that
of a patriot.
For some months he had been liv-
ing in Washington, where he had dis
cussed plans with band of conspira-
tors. These plans at first looked to
the capture of the president by tax
ing him bodily, concealing him in one
Of the cellars of the old Van Ness
mansion till chance offered to get
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-12
GARRISON RESIGNS
MAR SECRETARY DIFFERS WITH
PRESIDENT ON "cONTiNEN-
TAI ARMY" PLAN; QUITS.
Opposition to Philippine Independence
Measure Also Ground for Action
of Retiring Officer.-Assistant
Secretary Breckenridge
Also Quits.


Wschington.-Se Lindley M.
Garrison resigned Thursday because
President Wilson would not "irrevoc-
ably support the Continental army
plan and because he opposes the adj
ministrations program of setting a
pendence.
President Wilson accepted the res
ignation and has not selected a sue
cessor. The President himself prob
ably will take personal charge of the
administration national defense
plans in Congress.
Assistant Secretary Breckenridge
also resigned as mark OF loyalty to
his chief whose views he shared. The
President accepted his resignation.
Both take effect Immediately Major
General Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff
of the army, automatically becomes
secretary of war ad interim. =
The resignation came as distinct
surprise not only to Washington gen
orally, but to members of the Cabinet
One Cabinet officer said that while he
knew there was a difference of opin.
ion between the President and Mr..
Garrison over handling the army
plans, he had not the slightest suspi
cion that an actual break was impend
| ing. Although Mr.. Garrison first sug-
gested that he leave the Cabinet last
month. Mr. Wilson did not formally
accept his resignation until late
Thursday afternoon, when informed
that Mr.. Garrison had left for New
York and that rumor of his resigna--
ton were current. The President then
dictated the letter of acceptance and
dispatched it Immediately.
1t was not until o'clock Thursday
night that formal announcement of the
Garrison and Breckenridge resicna
lions was at the White House.
1t is known that one of Secretary
Gar.ison's principal reasons for his
conviction that only a federal CONT
national guard, could be the main mil
| itary dependence of the nation, was
his belief that some day the United
States may be called upon 20 defent
the Monroe doctrine, and in thai
event he foresaw the national guart
might not be available for use outside
of the United States before a declara
ton of war.
Upon the contention on the on,
hand that the continental army or ulti
mately universal service was the ma
tons only reliance, the position, OF
the other that no one plan could be
enforced upon Congress, Presiden
Wilson and his secretary of war part
ed official company.
Mr. Garrison's resignation was g
I complete surprise to official Washing
ton generally. He made no persona.
explanation.
Several hours before the official an
with his wife for New York, and WORD
had been passed at the department
that he had gone for an indefinite
stay.
The acute differences of opinion
which led to the break began early il
the year when opposition to the con
tinental army plan began developing
in Congress.
The circumstances which led up to
the resignation are detailed in the sec
retary's correspondence with the Pres
ident, which was made public tonight
/ by the White House.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-12
Defense Measures to Be Passed.

Washington. - Republicans of the
House military committee assured
President Wilson Thursday that a
strong army increase bill drafted in
non partisan spirit and accom-
olishing all the main objects sought
by the war department plan would
De on the House calendar within
.hree weeks at most. They told
lin. however, that the committee
practically was unanimously opposed
o the departments continental
lrmy scheme
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-12
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Facsimile of autograph signature of the
assassin, John Wilkes Booth, on the reg
lister of the National hotel, Washington.
under date of Saturday. April 8. 1865.
Booth was assigned to room No. 22S by
the room clerk. G. w. Bunker, who tes-
titled to these facts at the trial of the
conspirators on June 2. 1865. This is with
out doubt Booths last signature, except
ing the one on the card sent to Vice Pres
ident Johnson's room on the day Of the
assassination.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-12

mold
OF our great martyrs face. Yes, this is
he:
That brow all wisdom, all benignity;
That human, humorous mouth; those
cheeks that hold
Like some harsh landscape all the sum-
mer's gold;
That spirit fit for sorrow, as the sea
For storms to beat on; the long agony
Those silent, patient lips too well fore
told.
Yes this is he who ruled a world of men
AS might some prophet OF the elder day
Brooding above the tempest and the fray
With deep-eyed thought and more than
mortal ken.
A power was his beyond the touch of art
Or armed strength-his pure and mighty
heart.
Richard Watson GLIDER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-07
Orphan Ridge.

Macy Stephens of near Davis City,
and Fred Jones of Blockley, called
on the Barlean boys Sunday evening.
C. e. Leahy and family spent
Sunday at Roy Blake's.
j. M. and D. J. Barlean had bust
ness at Davis City Monday.
Harve Piper spent Sunday with
home folks.
Ray Aten was caller at the Bar
lean home Saturday.
Earl Johnson spent over Sunday
at Davis City with home folks.
T. NJ. Barlean and sister, Mrs. Ann
Ellis spent Friday at the home of
their brother, Dan Barlean, east of
Leon.
Robert McNelly spent over Sun
Jimmie Osborn had legal business
at LEON Saturday evening.
Mrs. c.. e. Leahy spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs. Ann Ellis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-07
Pleasant Ridge.

Homer Brown and Miss Nina Ball
spent Sunday afternoon with Misses
Minnie Woods and Mabel Poland
Mr.. and Mrs. Benton Ramsey OF
Van Vert, spent thanksgiving with
Luther Brown and family have
moved back to Dakota and will make
it their home again.
Miss Ella Boles was visiting the
past week with her aunt, Mrs. Isaac
Miss Della Brown and Mrs; James
day to spend Thanksgiving with
their friend, Miss Nora Johnson, re-
turning home Friday.
Mrs. Lavina Jammerson who had
her limb broken three months ago
went to Grand River last Thursday
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Evans. This
is the first time she has been outside
of the house since she was injured.
She is trying to walk on crutches.
Willard Boles and Miss Flossie
West went to Leon last Tuesday and
were united in marriage. They re-
CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes for
their happiness and prosperity:
Ray Morrell's youngest child has
been quite sick the past week but is
better at this writing.
H. L. Brammer had very sick
child the past week, but 1T is some
better at present.
Mr.. and Mrs Sanford Poland
spent last Sunday with MI. and Mrs.
Charles Poland.
Elba Shoemaker of Leon was
calling on his friends in Grand River
last Sunday and visiting at his farm;
Mr., Foster of Westerville, met
with quite an accident last Wednes-
day. When he was out walking at
his home he stepped ON something
that threw him, breaking five OF his
ribs. AS he is running a store at
Westerville it is quite bad accident
for him.
Miss Nora Johnston OF Leon came
last Friday to visit with her many
friends in and around Grand River
as she taught school in the country
and she. also has many friends in
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Chip ARE
rejoicing over the arrival of fine
son which was born to them one
day last week. AS this is their first
child Mr.. Chip is stepping pretty
high these days.
Misses Esther Poland and Martha
Brammer. who are gong to, school at
Grand River came home last We'd
nesday evening to spend, Thanksgiv-
ing with their parents, Mr.. and MRS.
H. l.. Brammer and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Poland. They returned to
their school work Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-07
J. M. Barlean had business at Da-

j. M. Barlean had business at Da
Wis City Wednesday.
Earl johnson of Davis City is
husking corn this week for Ray Aten
Topsy Stanford finished huskine
corn for Fred Jones last week
Several from here attended the
>Blakesley sale Wednesday.
Lee Davis and wife spent Sunday
at the Marvin home near Blockley.
Ike Manchester and w. Nj. Bar.
lean had business at Leon Saturday
J. ". McNelly was on the ridge
Sunday on business.
Dan Barlean Of east of Leon spent
over Sunday with his brothers, the
Barlean boys.
Several Of the Leon sports came
down Sunday for a hunt taking back
several shads to feast on the coming
week
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-07
THE LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER I, 1916

Zeb Gray visited his sister, Mrs
Fair Naylor Wednesday:
Charles Green and wife and son
Dusky visited at the Charley Nc.
Laughlin home Sunday.
Those who were Lamont callers
Saturday were Arthur DeVries, Cliff
ford Lloyd. John Zimmerman, Dusky
and a Ee dGenryd Mr. W End Mrs. Rrd Del
Charley Noftsger and nephew
George.
Leo Gray of Mt. Ayr visited in
these parts last week.
Charley Noftsger and nephew
George were Decatur callers Friday.
John Teale was in these parts look
ing after business matters one day
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Hale spent Fri
day at the Dell Wiley home.
Miss Helen Shakespeare is work
ing at the Chester Chandler home.
Lew Warner and wife and Chef
Pullen and wife visited Sunday at
the Newton Gray home.
Webb Vanderflute and family Wis.,
tied Sunday in these parts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-07
Sweet Creek.

Several from this vicinity attend
ed the show at Lamont Thursday
night
Mr.. and Mrs. John Osborn and
children passed through these parts
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Chandler are
the proud parents of boy baby born
to them Friday, Dec. /.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-07

If you have any of our ice cream
packers at your home please tele-.
phone us and we will call and get
them. Walker Ice Cream Factory
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-18

turtles, tortoises and shell-fish, ant 1 the wreckage of extinct forms ii
 fossil-bearing rocks of every age
 shows how frequently and how un-
 successfully this method of armor-
 plating has been adopted.
 Quite apart from the heavy drain
 upon the resources of the animal to
 produce the support this massive
 defence. it is by no means so eff
 cient as it would seem. An oyster / or scallop seems securely protect
 ed against those external enemies who attempt crudely to break into
 the shell But throw a starfish into
 tank in which scallops are resting
 apparently immovable in the bot tom mud. By smell or perchance
 by sight, they recognize their enemy, and with ungainly splash ing leaps, like drunken butterflies they attempt to flap their heavy bodies to a secure spot. For the starfish is able to conquer the she'll holding on to its surface by a thousand sucker-like feet,he averts his stomach as corrosive pad against the shell, and soon reaches the nutrient flesh. It is better to sally forth against the enemy than to lie behind walls.
 Many creatures defend them selves more successfully by weap- ons Of offence. Horn and hoof, teeth and claws, invisible poisonous las soes, stings and dart and devices almost innumerable, may serve simply as defences.
 Another method equally in vogue with nature is the simple device of running away. Sharpened sight, smell and hearing act as sentinels to warn fleet creatures when to fly Others again escape danger by avoiding it; they live under stones VI Ah SofNSs Oi tllSy lifuldl6 SUCKS or leaves or inanimate objects, so that they avoid unpleasant attent- ions. More subtle are devices of the creatures which naturally en- dowed with unpleasant flavors, ad- vertise their nauseous taste by the brightest of colors. "'Regard my orange and scarlet coat" they would seem to say to the lizard or bird who was eyeing them hungrily
 T am like my bright colored bro ther whom you swallowed yester- day. Pray remember how sick he made you" And thus q few die for the race. Most subtle of all are those who are not unpalatable themselves, but simulate the ap- pearance of creatures that are
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-18
WHAT MOVIE
 STARS GET
ARE THEY WORTH THE PRICE ?
 IS THE QUESTION

A recent account of what movie star players get for their work, is given in an article in the last is sue of the "Photoplay Magazine. /" The part of the article in refer ence to their salares is as follows:
 The top price paid in 1915 for the services of star for single picture was that given Miss Billie Burke--S40,000 for Peggy" It required five weeks to fil.a that play, so Miss Burke drew SS,000 a week. In addition her contract called for a wardrobe that cost "no less than S5,000," bungalow, auto mobile, servants, etc, at ,ost of not less than S1,000 a month, ," and other concessions. Recently Miss Burke has signed a contract fer S120,000 to play the lead in serial, the biggest amount of money ever offered for the services of single person for motion picture.
 Prior to that time the years re- cord was held by Miss Geraldine Farrar, who received approximately 5000 a week for eight weeks screen work, but in that time she appeared in three photoplays, so the Lasky people got more out of Farrar than Ince did out of Burke. In addition Farrar had a private car both ways, bungalow in Hol- lywood, and all living expenses while on the coast.
 No high salary story is complete without reference to the two head liners among screen stars. Mary Pickford and Charley Chaplin. Miss Pickford, as has been mentioned many times, draws salary of S2,000 a week. It has not been mentioned, however, that she gets 9 bonus for every picture in which she appears, which brings her year ly income up to something like S150,000.
 Chaplin's year with the Essanay has been fruitful one, as he net ted something like s175,000 during that time, his salary of s1,500 week having been augmented by a bonus of s10,000 at the completion of each picture. It is said that Essanay made more than S2,000,0O0 | from the Chaplin pictures alone, so that the amount he received | does not seem large in proportion.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-18
CURIOUS WAYS ANIMALS
 TAKE FOR PROTECTION

The life of animals and plants is continual struggle against sur rounding conditions, and the more closely creature is studied in re- lation to it's environment, the more marvellously detailed seems it's pro tectiye armor. Against the heav- fer sings and arrows of fortune, the attacks of stronger or sharper toothed creatures, the defence is usually obvious enough, natural ist points out
 The most direct and apparently least successful fashion is an enor- nous development of external armor. The creatures become trans formed into numbering forts, scarce able to drag themselves along. Such today arc a large number of
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-18
SOME VERY PECULIAR
 FREAKS OF FASHION

In nine eases out Of ten fashions aTs borr. not made. and they can often be traced to the influence of I atsinF events. It would seem that the short full skirts which are now in vogue originated with the Russian ballet which has been so poputar of late, :n !, same way IS 'he tight skr's followed the "raze for Oriental play; aid dances. At one time elaborately worked and hand embroidereA :ieUses were the vogue. Then machines were so effected that ma :7ine enlbroid- cred blouses out nvalei the hand work and fashion experts retail ated by designing T, i,rs just as plain as they could be made.
 Toe fashion for uacuricd feath- ere was the result G wet day. ..ai ed Ostrich fea-nars were on e1C1y hat,whe n, at some fashion uLe f.action, the rai1 descended in tc2-sats and every feather was soon absolutely straight. Milliners always alert for an idea, were struck with the appearance of these feathers, and uncurled ostrich plumes became the demand.
 The fashion for wearing ribbons intermingled with curls piled on the top of the head originated in the reign of Louis XIV. of France,
 The Duchess de Fontages was out hunting with the King and Court when a branch of a tree caught her hair and pulled it down. With quick resourcefulness she leaned down, pulled off her ribbon garter and twister up her hair with it The King, noticing the pretty ef- feet, complimented her on her carm- ing coiffure,a nd from that moment the "Fantanges, it was termed became the rage.
 It cannot be denied that ths most of the extreme fashions ori ginate with the stage, but the mos lasting fashions are due to royalty The vogue for black and white which has not yet died out, wa the result of the death of King Ed ward.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-18

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NOTICE OF HEARING
 OF FINAL ACCOUNT

In the Commissioners Court, for the Precinct of Ketchikan, Divisi n Number One, of Alaska, in Pro- bate.
 Tn the matter of the estate of John Kearney, deceased.
 To all Persons whom it May Con cen:-
 Notice is hereby given that Mike Wadding, Administrator, of the a. bove estate, has filed his final ac- count as administrator of said es- tate, in this court and that Thurs day. March 30, 1916 at 2 o'clock, p.m., has been fixed as the time for hearing objections against the allowances of said account.
 E. S. STACKPOLE,
 Probate Judge First Publication, Jan. 26, 1916. Last Publication, Fed. 23, 1916.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-18
Western Drug Merchant Discusses
 National Health

of Des Moines, Ia., said, in an inter- view today,
 eff each person in this country would take an occasional laxative dose, our hospitals would lose thousands upon thousands of patients"
 Mir. Olsen further stated that he was familiar with and had sold all the va rioiIs laxatives, and that in his opinion, Rexall Orderlies is the most pleasant and sure remedy for constipation
 Lave the exclusive selling rights foI this great laxative Trial size, 10 cents THE KETCHIKAN DRUG co.
 INC.
 THE RExALL STORE
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-18

Launches Rough Rider and Teddy fioncay, 8 a. m.-chomley (SUnny Point), connecting with mail carrier for Sulzer and all points on West Coast Prince of Wales Island. Tuesday, 8 a. m.-MetIakahtIa, and Dolomi. Wednesday, 8 a. m.-LorIng Yes Bay (cannery Hatchery Bell Island Hot Springs and Shrimp Bay. Thursday, 8 a. insane as Friday, 8 a. m.-kasaan, 1t Camp, Rush & Brown and Hollis. Saturday, 8 a. m.- Hadley. Monday. Carries Passengers and
 Freight
 Ed. J. WillimaS
 Master
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-05-16
CHRISTIANITY IN WAR
LOSES MAN HIS JOB
HEADMASTER OF EToN FORCED
TO RETIRE BY PREACHING
PEACE DOCTRINES

~ A.-srias~a rre-s.t
LONDON, May l6.-The resignation
of the Rev DIR. Edward Lyttelton from
the post OF Head Master of Elton
School has been the sensation of the
year in educational circles. DIR. Lut-
telton belong to the small set of in
teileetuals who are called sarcastically
"the treat the poor German kindly
class He has been at the head OF
Britain's most exclusive preparatory
school for twelve years is yet in the
prime of life and might have held the
position for some years longer
But a few months ago DR. Lyttelton
preached sermon in which he dwelt
upon the desirability of an attitude
of Christian charity and forgiveness
toward the Germans, Incidentally he
advocated terms of settlement of the
war which he designed to leave the
Germans without cause for rancor, and
specified that if Germany would make
the Keil Canal neutral, Great Britain
should do the same with Gibraltar
her key to the Mediterranean.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-05-16
SELL CHURCH BELLS
TO MAKE AMMUNITION
BERLIN FIRM clRcuLARlZES THE
CLERGY BUT MEETS WITH
PROMPT REBUFF



COPENHAGEN, May 16. Schles-
wig newspapers, commenting on a re-
cent order of the military authorities,
say that it means that they favor the
wholesale dismantling of church bells
for ammunition purposes The order
was occasioned by the publication OF
a memorandum from the Consistory
at Kiel which stated that Berlin
firm had sent circular letter to the
Germany clergy offering to buy all the
church bells in Germany and forward
them to the army.
The general commanding at Bran
denburg Immediately prohibited the
firm from circularizing the clergy
for this purpose and issued another
circular letter to the clergy
warning them not to deal with pri.
yate firms but to apply direct to the
army headquarters
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-05-16
EXPORTS
INCREASE BY WAR
BELFAST SHlPBUiLDERS LARGE
w RESPONSIBLE FOR GAINS
Y IN BUSINESS


~ Associated Pressb
DUBLIN, Ireland. May Is. Irish
exports have increased considerably
on account of the war The official
returns just completed for the year
1914 show a total of 77,30o00O pounds,
an increase of three and a half mil
lion pounds over 1913. The increase
is due almost entirely to the ship
building at Belfast.
II is curious feature of the report
that although 81 per cent of the Irish
exports are represented by farm pro
duce and foodstuffs, thirty per
cent OF Ireland's 100000 pounds OF
import should be food, and the depart
ment of agriculture comments point
eddy on the fact that a food-producing
country should be annually importing
great quantities of farm produce, much
Of which is admirably suiting for rails
ing at home.
On the whole the report is regarded
as gratifying record OF continued
progress in Ireland. In addition to the
increase in exports the decade has
also witnessed an increase of imports
BY IS per cent in value and twelve
per cent in bulk. The total imports
and exports of Ireland, in fact, now
represent higher per capita value
than the average for the United King
dom, the United States, France OF
Germany