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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-29
CENTENNIAL

Miss Sarah Lennon Of Postville spent
the week end with her aprents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Lennon.
Miss Lillian Moen of Ossian was an
over Sunday visitors with home folks.
Jack TeCpe IL shrcddng corn for Nels
Gjcyre near Norduess.
Mrs. Anna Daniels and Mrs. p. C.
Rooney were guests at the the Stevens
home Thursday.
MIR. and Mrs. Mat Wiltgen spent sun
day evening at the Heine Meyer home
Mrs. Bin Schwinefus and daughter
Viola spent a few days of last week at
her brother Helmer Highlands near
Ossian.
Emmet Stevens is huskine corn Cor
Joe Barthleme.
Mr.. and MR.. c. o. Daniels enter
tanned the following guests at their
home Sunday-Mr. and Mrs. ed Rus
setJ Mr.. and Mrs. =. q. Rooney. Mr..
and Mrs. Mat Wiltgcu. Rae Runkle and
| family and Mrs Anna Daniels.
Otto Anderson and family oil Ossian
spent Sunday al the John Moen home.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ncinhouse return
| ed to their home In Calmar Thursday
| Mr.. and Mrs johnnie BroghammeT
| and son Leo We're entertained at the
! Joe Programmes home Sunday.
! Mrs Henry Ginapp aud daughter
! tmagcnC were guests Of Mrs r. &.
/ Rooney Wednesday.
! Rue Ruuklc and family, Johnnie Brog-
/ hammer aud family and Mrs Anna
\ Daniels were guests az the jos Lansing
/ home Wednesday.
| Miss Florence Anderson spent Satur-
day and Sunday at the Carl SerslanC
home.
A hat demonstration was held nj IN,
Frank Schmitz. FRANK Schwinefus anC
August Pecks Thursday and Friday.
sam Waters OF near Frankville ctliel
in Centennial one day asst week
Mrs Henry Giuapp and daughter I'm
agenc spent Saturday and Sunday n
the ThrondsOn home near DEBORAH
Mrs Ed Russell returned home las
Thursday after spending few day
| near Luana.
Clark Manning OF DEBORAH spent lac
Thursday evening at the Stevens honm
Severt Isotdvedt and family OF nea
; Ossian spent Sunday at the Carl Sers
iau1 home
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-29

A French woman paid $4,000 for
one new hat and you can read this
TO your husband.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-29

Trainers say lions are the only
wild animals capable of affection
How about fiappers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-29

A new device changes peoples
noses. Sticking them where they
don't belong does the same.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-29

Just before a mans wife talks him
to death he hopes her next hsssbaud
is a book agent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11

His head was resting ON my right
arm and elbow when he expired.
l have often felt that / inhaled
Lincoin's last breath
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11
BY THOMAS PROCTOR,

Gibsonia, Pa Feb. 11.-When ]
was in my early twenties, l met
and became a confidential friend
OF Abraham Lincoln
was given position IN the war
department and the bureau of re-
turns.
read and studied law under Lin
coins personal direction.
He frequently shared my room in
which there were two beds. State
secrets were impaired and talked
over with me there.
Because of the rare privilege and
intimacy between the president and
me, friend Of mine present at the
theatre when Lincoln was shot, di-
rected that the president be carried
to my room which was across the
street from the Ford theatre.
was Immediately sent for and
arrived as they were placing my be-
loved friend upon my bed. 1 re-
manned with him throughout the
entire night
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11
BY Albert w. BOGGS.

Chicago, Feb. Ill had been in
valided to Washington from
wounds and was a guest Of Cen
eral T. M. Vincent at the Ford the
atre on the night of Lincoln's as
sassination.
President Lincoln and his party
occupied a front box.
/ was seated about three-quarters
back on the main floor. Everything
was in plain sight
Suddenly there was a shot. Lin
coin half rose in his seat, clutched
at his head and sank back again
A man leaped to the stage. 1t was
John Wilkes Booth.
All in the audience cried stop
himi"
Women screamed. Men scrambled
left and right
Mrs. Lincoln meanwhile started
wiping her husbands face with her
handkerchief.
joined in the pursuit as far as
II could. Booth had blocked exit
from the stage by placing wooden
barriers against the doors.
Later 1 witnessed the trial and
execution Of Mrs. Surrat and three
Of her accomplices.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11
Lincoln's Spirit Lives on in
Legion, Commander Says
BY HANFORD MAC NIDER.
tlOnAI COmmAnuer, inc AInerlcan
Legion

Legion
Indianapolis, Feb. Librarian
Lincoln typifies to every American
the rugged honesty and high integ-
rity we like to associate with our
ideals for our country and its in
stitutions.
The men and women of the
American Legion. Offering as they
do, voluntarily, insurance to the ma
ton for the preservation Of its
lawful government, have no other
ambition than to serve as useful,
constructive citizens, than to be
guided by principles and preceptA
of the man we honor today.
Lincoln's endeavors were ever to
strengthen the moral fabric of this
republic to counteract those forces
that weaken and destroy. He felt
the proper care and consideration
for the veterans who fought the
battles for Americas defense one
OF the most important and construc-
tive forces to that end.
The American Legion has for its
principal reason for being that
America stay the way we fought
that it might stay-American.
We propose to do this construc-
tively-through education and ex-
ample, through a real and right
eous consciousness of our duties as
American citizens that the princi-
pies Of which Lincoln has given US
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11
BY CORNELIUS SAVAGE.

New York, Feb. 11.-When the
Civil war broke out I wanted to
join the army. My father wouldn't
let me. So I ran away to Washing
ton with two other Brooklyn boys.
got into the ordnance depart
ment.
Some of the boys formed ball
team. I became captain of it. The
best place to play was on the
grounds back of the White house.
We made that our field.
Oftimes President Lincoln would
watch us. Once he walked out on
the field and stood behind the
catcher.S
When a new commissioner Of
public buildings was appointed, we
were chased from the field.
A few days later 1 met the presi-
dent, He was an easy man to ap-
proach.
He listened to my story and told
me to tell the boys to go right on
playing.
Don't you go away until tell
you to-" he said We never did
one Of the players was James Cor
man who later became governor Of
Maryland.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11
Important Dates In Lincoln's Career

Nov. 6, 1S60-Elected president
Of the United States.
April Is, 1S61-President Lin
coin issued call for $4,000
three months militiamen.
Jan. 1, 1863-President Lincoln
issued his proclamation
emancipating the slaves
Nov. 10, 1S63-Delivered his
famous speech at the dedica-
ton OF the National cemetery
on the battlefield OF Gettys-
burg
Nov. 8, IS64-Elected the sec
ond time to the presidency.
April IA, 1865-Shot by John
Wilkes Booth in Ford's the
atre, Washington.
April Is. 1865-Died from The
effect OF the assassin's shot.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11

Above at left is the historic photo
of Abraham Lincoln making his
inaugural address March 4, 1851
He Is standing by n table. Al
right IS the house where he was
theatre and where he died. The
hcuse now is the Lincoln Memoir
ial Museum. Below Is q pOr-
trait of THE Rail Splitter"
framed by L. III. Peck Of Scran-
ton, Pa, with pieces of chest
nut fence rail found i'm Wayne
county, Pa, and believed to be at
least 100 years old.
A hundred-year-old fence rail,
dotted with worm holes and dry as
pith, is the unique frame that holds
a striking photo of Abraham Lin
coin, possessed by E NJ. Peck,
of Scranton, Pa. The rail comes
from L1ncoln's birthplace in Ken
lucky and may well have been one
that Lincoln split. Tomorrow the
country is honoring the memory
Of his birth, Feb. II, 1909.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11

OF his term was not a can1l-
date for reelection
1S49-Offered the governorshlp
of the territory Of oregon by
President Taylor, which ne
declined.
1S54-Began a series OF earnest
political discussions on the re-
peal of the Missouri compro-
mise and the slavery question
1S5S-Commenced his series OF
public d i S C u n with
Senator Douglas on the slay-
cry question, which estab-
lished his reputation as one
of the leading orators Of the
Republican party
May IS, 1S60-Nominated by
the Republican convention at
Chicago for the presidency
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11
BY MRS. KATHERINE NJ. EVANS

II '
Chicago, Feb. Ill was Just 20
when Lincoln was killed. I had
been waiting with trembling In the
wings of the theatre for my cue
to go out upon the stage
Sound Of the shot made me look.
Booth was scrambling on the stage
in mad haste from the audience
floor.
The president had sunk into his
seat.
Some one in all the confusion had
sense enough to lift DR.. Charles
Taft into the box from the stage.
The president lay quite still lat
er they took him away on q shut
ter.
ran upstairs after the affair and
hid in my dressing room
/ shall never forget what a sad
picture poor Mrs. Lincoln presented
as her husband lay dying in her
arms
His face bore a look OF kindness.
Even in death he was that way.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11

Feb. IL, 1So9-Born in Hardin
county, Ky.
April 81, 1S32-Elected captain
of a company raised at Rich
land, Ill, for service in the
Black Hawk war.
disappointed postmaster of
New Salem and held the Office
for three years.
1S34-Was elected a member OF
the Illinois legislature and
was reelected in 1885, 1888
and 1910, after which he de-
clined further election.
1S35-Began the practice OF
law in Springfield, ILL.,, in
partnership with John 7.
Stuart
1S46-Elected a member of con-
gress and on the expiration
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11
By w. J. FERGUSON.


Brooklyn, Feb. IL. President
Lincoln loved the theatre.
He came to the Ford theatre fire.
quently. 1 was call-boy there and
would often look up to see the
president in his box He used to
come in unannounced.
Sometimes he would bring his son
Tad back stage. The boy liked to
stand by me and watch the show.
On the night of the assassination
was waiting at the prompt box,
my regular post. One of the mi
nors had become i'll and 1 was
memorizing his ten lines. Laura
keene, the star and manageress,
came over and asked me if was
ready.
The play, you will recall, was the
American Cousin
Just as I was about to answer, a
shot was fired.
Booth had done his work.
never went on with my part
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11
Sayings of Lincoln
perity is the fruit of labor.

Prosperity the fruit of labor.
Let fa1ter who thinks he is right
Come what will, will faith friend
That should be rich shows that others
All that all that hope be mother
1 believe
longest
Nowhere the world presented a government
liberty equality.
add brightness the oil
ington is alike impossible
posterfty and
will enthusiastically.
have a thistle a I
thought flower would
If aim too high idea will the
and only hit those who need hitting.
If could first know where
ing, could better judge what to I.
faith that right
the end dare stand it
The cords memory stretching
field patriotic
this broad land will swell the
again touched surely they will
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11
e G z G NJ A
is DURABLE

Write nae today and I will send you
free trial of my, mild, soothing.
guaranteed treatment that will
prove it. Stops the itching AMI
heals permanently. Send no money
Just write me-that is all YOU
have to do Address
DR.. Cannaday, 2O40 Park SQUARE.
Sedalia, No,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11

Howard NJ. Morton was a
newspaper correspondent at
Washington during Lincoln's
administration. His wife, now
70, met the martyred presi-
dent on many social occasions.
BY MRS. ANNA M. MORTON.
Sandusky, Ohio, Feb. 11.-Lin
coin always dressed plainly and al
ways in black
All my memories of the man are
touched with his frienly attitude
toward everyone and his proneness
to make people smile.
recall a reception at the home
Of the vice president where a Lin.
coin bust, sculptored by Swain, was
being exhibited. / was escorted By
Swain.
Lincoln came up and asked:
Are you the man who made the
mud head of me?"
Lincoln was not handsome mar
but you were struck by the kind
ness in his face and by his hand
grip, which made the average hand
feel lost in its hugeness.
There was always an element ol
sadness in his face, even though he
smiled.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11

Thomas Proctor was an old
friend and protege of Abra-
ham Lincoln After the shoot
ing at the Ford theatre, the
president was removed to
Proctor's room and died in
Proctor's bed Now Proctor is
an inmate of the St Barnabas
Home. This exclusive state
ment was made by Proctor in
the presence of his chaplain,
the Rev. Sydney N. Usher, and
his friend, Governor P.
Hance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-11
BY COL. C. III. MENEELY.

Ia SVLs - 4Ae 6ANA@AsA@A<A
Troy, N. Y Feb. 1L-General
Wadsworth, to whose staff I was at
tached, spent most of his time IN
Washington during the war.
In connection with my work
there l had occasion to call on the
president innumerable times.
By night or day, he was always
accessible.
There was no red tape-there was
no Formally.
When an order had to be issued
he often sat down and wrote it him
self One of my most treasured
mementoes is a pass he issued to
some mother to see her boy in our
barracks.
The president was always ready
with a story. If he wanted to re-
fuse a claim he always did it kind
ly-with a word or two to smooth
over any chagrined feeling.
Toward the close of the war had
to see him every day. He was al
ways the same-kindly, patient
sympathetic.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-22
LOVERS COOPERATIVE
UNION VERY ACTIVE
ers, Spinsters ard Bachelors To BE
Held Aug rs.

HAAfMONTON, N. j., July 22-Lewis
). Conley, Hammonton Widower, who
originated drawing to match widows
and widowers Of various communities. is
being swamped with letters from Wild
ows, widowers, spinsters and bachelors
SO voluminous has this correspondence
become that Thomas b. Decker, a news
paper man and a widower, has been APP
pointed secretary for the Lovers Co
operation union. The first drawing
viii be held here in the Palace theatre
on "Wednesday. August 10. l.,,.4i.-
4 list of rules for the affairs viii he
made public within the next few DAYS.
Letters are being received from New
York, Indiana, Tennessee and from
Philadelphia and vicinity.
Those matched are to court for six
months, at the end of which peEiod they
may again submit their names in a
drawing, if not suited with the first
pick. The proportion of letters from New
York and vicinity is very large. Manv
women bcmoan the loneliness of life
in the great city, and express longing
for a home in a small town or in the
country Many of the men who are
registering for the drawing are country
bred. No names or addresses are pub
lshed, unless permission to do so is
given. Only the man ard the woman
concerned are TO be notified.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-22
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Mrs A. l.. Howard of Newark, n. J.,
who had been spending a week here with
her daughter, Mrs G. w Bishop, at the
parsonage. returned Thursday to her
home.
Alfred Betterly has been visiting a few
davs this week with friends on Ames
hill.
Mrs. Phillip Johnson and Miss Nellie
Sprague are expected to return Monday
from Mantle. Conn, where they have
been spending two weeks at Breezy
Point.
Mrs. Thomas Ryan of Brattleboro,
who underwent a serious operation two
weeks ago by DIR. E. Il. Lynch, is making
= satisfactory recovery and is able to
sit up a short time each day.
Rev. !. A. Mitchell of Lonsdale r. J.,
who came to attned the golden ami
versary celebration of the Baptist Bible
school. was n guest of Mr.. and Mrs. 4.
Z. Eddy while here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Carr have gone
70 Colcrain. Mass. to visit friends over
the weekend They Will accompany
home Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Underwood.
who have been spending two weeks there.
Mrs. Ernest NJ. Goodenough went to-
day to Pittsiield Mass. where she will
spend two weeks with Mrs. Herbert
Csr,,f4h
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-22

highest place where for 40 years Rev.
Hezekiah Taylor preached. The old
academy stood nearly opposite the
church. but scarce a stone remains to
mark the spot Townsley Tavern next,
Col. Ellis's house. the parsonage, Cen
eral Fields, the court house and JAIL
Jones's Hotel, the Kenneys, Pomeroys,
DR.. ODDS place, Orchards and Others
are all gone \ few lilac bushes or
an old cellar filled with tall weeds mourn
for the former mansions and are the only
Monuments now to tell where the dwell
ings once stood. The inhabitants, most
Of them. have passed away to the spirit
land. After the court house and jan
were removed to Fayetteville. the most
wealthy inhabitants moved also ana
there have since resided. The Pomeroys
and Townsleys removed to Brattleboroa
In fair and clear days may be seen on
the north Ascutney mountain and on the
east is plainly seen old AIonadpock with
Chesterfield village near. South we see
the hills of Dummerston and Marlboro,
Stratton mountain on the west and 9th
ers of the Green mountain range covered
with their dark green eyergreens. The
SPOT well repays a visit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-22
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Secretary Dennis T.. Tasker of the Val
ley Fair association received yesterday
10 slides to be shown in moving picture
houses advertising the fair Sept. 26 and
"a Each slide is a reproduction of the
colored picture which was used extern
Sively on advertising cards, envelopes and
other material last year. The slides
were made by the Lelash Studios in
New York. and were shown for the
benefit of the fair officials at the Latchis
theatre yesterday afternoon. The slides
will be sent to theatres in Keene, Bel
lows Falls Greenfield and other places to
be used the two weeks previous to the
fair.
The funeral of Arthur ]. Adams. who
died Wednesday morning in his home on
Homestead place, was held in the First
Methodist church at , O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, Rev. Charles G. Chayer, pas
tor Of the church. officiating Walter S.
Stearns sang Crossing the Bar, and
Beautiful Land on High, Mrs. Arthur
Z. Carpenter playing piano accompani-
ments. The burial took place in Morn
ingside cemetery There were many
flowers. The bearers were Harlan Went
worth. Portland Lewis Raymond Adams
bors from West DummerstOn We're pres
ent and there We're many floral remem-
brances.
cordial invitation is extended to all
mothers having children under six years
If age to take part in the baby show and
review. which will be the most attrac-
tive and interesting feature of the lawn
fete next week Thursday afternoon un-
der the auspices of the Brattleb0ro Wom-
ans club. Prizes will be awarded the
healthiest and most attractive child up
to six months of age Prizes also will
be awarded to children between three
and six years of age as follows: For
the blacklist eyes. for the curliest hair,
and for the pinkest cheeks. Any baby
will be weighed and measured if desired
by its mother. The beautiful grounds of
the II. NJ Bradley home have been
loaned for the occasion ard a program
IF dances has been arranged to follow
the baby review. Homemade food, ice
cream, candy, and grabs viii be for SALE
Smoke Rock Maple Cigars. 111-122
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-22

swan out too far where the current was
too strong for him. The strongest swim
mer of the party plunged IN after him
but was unable TO rescue him. His body
was recovered soon after and was taken
to Wardsboro where his parents reside.
-
Jamaica The glorious Fourth was
celebrated here in becoming manner.
At Jacksonville the Declaration of In
dependence was read and an Grafton de-
livered by j. l.. Martin, Esq, of South
Londonderry. Martial music was dis
courscd. a free collation. served and
there was display of fireworks in the
evening. National salutes were fired
morning and evening.
On Tuesday Of last week we visited
NeWfane Hill and found it decidedly
breezy there-almost chilling on the PIN
nacle-While old Sol poured forth with
Intensity his powerful RAYS so scorching
in the wales below. Newfane Hill is the
highest point in the town of Newfane
and from it may be seen one of the finest
views, of a variety of hills and dales for
the eye to see in every direction and one
well worthy of a visit. On our way we
were shown the site where some so years
ago. there was burned house and a
family of seven personal---very. Saw
ttti, HIS VIE anu I'VE GAliuEeH- L ne
house stood on land now belonging to
Leonard Tims0n and now known as the
Davis farm. Fifty years ago, on this
nil was the pride of Newfane, and even
2omp and splendor shone there in those
lays. There was quite village and
many people resided there. Old Judge
Elliot remarked in a plea, that if the
public buildings were removed from the
hill to Parks Flat (now Fayetteville.
in 40 vpDPS that hill WOuld no desert ed
and nothing but n bowling wilderness.
His words were nearly verified in less
than 80 years. OF the many buildings
hen there, now there are none, not a
dwelling. Dcsolate as it might seem
amid the quiet and silence that reign,
vet It's not barren waste, but has rich.
strong soil, furnishing the best of grass
and with little care to repIenish. The
first Congregational church stood - the