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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07

him official notification of the Presi-
dents death.
Mr.. Fillmore notified Congress, which
was then in session, that he would
take the oath of ofice as President at
noon of the same day, and this was
administered to him by Chief Justice
Cranch of the District Courts.
1.-THE body Of the deceased Presi-
dent" according to Perley's reminis-
cences, clay in state for several days In
the east room at the White House and
then was inferred with great pomp.
Religious services were held at the
White House, where the distinguished
men of the Nation were grouped
around the coffin. AT the funeral there
was large military escort of regulars
and volunteers, commanded by Gen.
Scott, who was mounted on spirited
horse and wore richly embroidered
uniform, with high chapeau crowned
with yellow plumes.
THE ponderous funeral car was
drawn by eight white horses. Behind
the car was led old Whitley, the
charger ridden by Gen. Taylor in Mex
leo, He was in good condition, and
with head erect, as if inspired by the
clang Of martial music, he followed to
the grave the remains Of him whom he
had SO often borne 10 victory. When
the artillery and infantry fired the
parting salute at the cemetery the old
war horse pricked up his ears and
looked around for his rider"
1t was during President Fillmore's
administration that the corner stone of
the extension of the Capitol Building
was laid by him on July 4, 1881, Daniel
Webster delivering the grafton.
Mrs. Fillmore did not come to Wash
jngton until after her husband became
President, and then did not mingle
in society because of her delicate
health. She is said to have been re-
markably we'll informed, having before
her marriage taught school. She had
auburn hair, light blue eyes and fair
complexion. The Presidents father
cared little for society and less for the
White House. On one occasion, when
leaving the latter, he said in reply to
the question as to why he would not
stay a few days longer:
mo, no. must go. I don't like 1t
here. 1t isn't good place to live; it
isn't a good place for Willard. I wish
he was at home in Buffalo"
Andrew johnson was the next Vice
President to become President, fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07

HE then set out to seek his fortune
in the West, carrying with him his
mother, who was dependent upon him
for support. He stopped at Green
vile, Tenn, and commenced work as
journeyman. He remained there
about IL months, married, and soon
afterward went still farther westward;
but falling to find O suitable place to
settle, he returned to GreenVille and
commenced business
up to this time his education was
limited to reading. as he had never had
an opportunity to learn to write or
cipher: but under the instructions of
his wife he learned these and other
branches. The only time, however, he
could devote to them was in the dead
of night"
President Johnson was loyal to the
Union beyond question, and in two in
stances at least members of his family
made the supreme sacrifice. One son,
Charles, surgeon in the Navy, was
killed by being thrown from a horse in
1858, and Col. Slower, son-in-law.
commanding the 4th Regiment Of Ten
nessee Infantry, was later killed in the
battle of Nashville. while calamity lead
ing his command, on the 18th of De-
cember, 1854.
In 1858 he retained his ONCE by but
one vote, after ind eachment proceed
iags had been AnaEstUtad against hin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07

I a girl of 13-and of often hearing of
Mr.. Wallach's declarations, not only the
one mentioned in the article Of yester-
day, but when he first saw her as a
tiny baby-'That she is going to be my
wife,
MY first grown-up party was a hop
at the National, to which my father
took me at the age of Is.
1T remember seeing Beau Hickman
on the Avenue-and SO the article had
much to interest me. I still retain a
small pecuniary interest in the old Ma
tional, and so, while glad of any i'm
provement In my beloved Washington,
there will be touch of sadness in see
ing the old hotel gone from its long,
time place.
And because Of the pleasant men,
cries it stirs, want to express my
thanks"
The other letter, from Mrs Jessica
Randolph Smith, follows:
Dear Mr.. Proctor: How wish I had
known you were going to write about
the National Hotel. I made my debut
there many. many years ago, and when
/ told them wanted to dance they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07
Buffalo First Seen
In Potomac Country

colony in Virginia, an expedition trav-
eled by boat up the winding channel
of the Potomac until it eventually land
cd near the present site of Washington,
the National Capital. There the ven-
turesome explorers found large herds
of curious "humpbacked cattle" grazing
upon the wild native heritage. These
animals, the first which our dauntless
forefathers saw In the New World, were
of the American buffalo tribe, which,
in those pioneering days, roamed to
the four corners of these United States,
venturing even as far south as the
Carolinas and Georgia during the
Winter.
The advance of civilization, the march
Of the courageous colonials toward the
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Attorney General.
ITO Hon. Andrew johnson, Vice Presi-
dent of the United States"
Mr.. Johnson, in answer, appointed IL
o'clock am. at his room, at the Kirk
wood Hotel, as the time and place when
he would take the oath Of Office. 1t
was administered to him by Chief JUS
tice Chase. in the presence of the cab
met and several members OF Congress.
The Kirkwood House occupied the
site of the Raleigh Hotel, which is an
old hotel corner, dating back to the
Fountain Inn of tbs period Of President
Monroe.
johnson was one of our most un-
usual Presidents. When he was years
old h. lost his father, who died from
the effects of exertions to save friend
from drowning. At the age of 10 he
city of Raleigh. This position lasted for
seven years and thus prevented him
from acquiring any educational advan-
tages. In fact, he never attended school
q day in his life. though while learning
his trade he resolved to educate him
self. An old newspaper tells in an in
tereSting way the beginning OF his ef-
forts to improve himself along this line.
It says:
"a gentleman of Raleigh was In the
habit of going into the tailors shop and
reading while the apprentice and jour-
neymen were at work. He was an ex-
, cellent reader and his favorite book
was volume Of speeches, principally
OF British statesmen. johnson become
interested and his first ambition was
to equal him as reader and become
familiar with those speeches. He took
up the alphabet without an instructor;
but by applying to the journeymen
with whom he worked he obtained a
little assistance.
Having acquired knowledge of the
! letters he applied for the loan of the
book which he had so often heard read.
The owner made him present of 1t
| and gave him some instruction on the
use of letters in the formation of words.
Thus his hrst exercises In spelling were
In that book. BY perseverance, he soon
learned to read, and the hours which
he devoted to his education were at
| night after he was through his daily
labor upon the shop board.
'He now applied himself to books
| from two to three hours every night
after working from 10 to ~ hours at
| his trade. Having completed his APP
premiership in the Autumn of 1924, he
went to Laurens Court House, s. c..
where he worked as iourneyman for
[ nearly two years. While there he be-
came engaged to be married, but the
match was broken off by the violent
| opposition Of the girls mother and
| friends, the ground Of the objection
being Mr.. Johnson's youth and want OF
pecuniary means. In May, 1928, he re-
turned to Raleigh where he procured
journey work and remained until Sep
temhegs -...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07

"HUGH McCULLOCH, is
Secretary of the Treasury.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
GIDEON WELLES,
Secretary OF the Navy.
"W. DENNISON,
Postmaster General.
~. P. USHER,
Secretary Of the Interior.
JAMES SPEED,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-07

~ THE countless millions of
4 bison which once roamed the
North American Continent and
~ grazed a range country bor-
dered by the Atlantic. Pacific.
and Mexican Gulf, 10000 survivors re-
main. under Government protection,
and preserved as educational exhibits
of a species of big game which has
vanished completely from our hunting
grounds.
The swan song Of the sturdy. proud,
nomadic buffalo echoed and reverberat-
ed from coast to coast while the history
of half a century was being written.
Professional hunters and trappers,
plainsmen and prospectors. wild-life
lovers, natural historians, scientists, and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-10
FZashbacks
20 Yeo rs Ago
Excerpts from the Herald
of 20 Years Ago

Glass of 1908 of Sank Centre
High School is Near to Close of
its Career.-The thirteen young
people who compose the graduating
class of the Sank Centre High
school, are busy people these days
getting ready for the final act in
their~school life.
Their work is practically all
done but they have some things to
finish up before the curtain is rung
down on their career in the Sank
Centre schools. Supt. Angus is
pleased with the class and believes
all will pull through in good shape.
The address on commencement
night will he delivered by Prof. Ed.
win P. Reed, of the Moorhead
Normal school, the man who spoke
here last year in a similar capacity.
His subject will be "Queen Victor
Ia"
The salutatory will be delivered
by Davis H. Elliott and the vale
dictory by Miss Blanche Chisholm.
Albert Bishop ranks first in the
class in scholarship but prefers not
to speak, so the valedictory goes to
Miss Chisholm who ranks second.
Davis Elliott is third in scholarship
and hence is awarded to him.
Fishing is fine in Sank Lake and
other lakes. Some great catches
are being made every day. Pike
and crappies are very much in evil
dence.
Rev. S. L. Mitchell, the new
Episcopal rector, will be here to be
gin his labors the fist of June. Mr..
Mitchell's household goods arrived
here early this week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-10
Agricultural Notes
First Entries in for
Carload Contest No. 4

FIRST Entries IN Tor
Carload Contest No.
Eight entries have already been
received by w. E. Morris, live
stock specialist, University Farm
for the fourth annual Minnesota
carload baby beef contest which,
when started in 1925 by the agri-
cultural extension service of the
University, was the first competi-
ton of the kind in this country.
Seven of the eight entries have
been made by cattle feeders of
Redwood county. While calves of
any beef breed can be enrolled at
any time now, they will not be
started on feed until fall. The con-
test closes for each lot when the
calves average 40 days of age,
and Is calves constitute a carload.
The outlook is for 40 or more en-
tries, says Mr.. Morris, Some of
the lots in the third annual con-
test with is 40 entries from vari-
Gus beef feeding districts of the
state, will be weighed up the pres
ent month. Others will not be
ready for several months. Awards
are usually announced in August.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-10
SAUK CENTRE HERALD, Sank Centre, MINI.

the store building, with only a mar
row alley between, and who on
that night had left his window OPP
en-, was awakened by the cracking
Of the flames, and gave the alarm.
When discovered the flames had
burst through the roof of the
warehouse in the rear of the store
lighting up the surroundings with
a frightful glare, but by prompt
action the fire was checked. Mr..
Getchell gave the alarm as he
ran towards the burning building,
and seizing a pail he dashed on a
few buckets of water which check
ed the flames until others came to
his assistance. 1t happened that
several barrels of water were
standing near the fire, and a cistern
on the premises was well supplied
with water, and when the crowd
got there and the door had been
broken open and pals distributed,
they soon got the fire extinguished.
Investigation proved, beyond a
doubt, that it was the work of an
incendiary. Three TASKS were
picked up at the side of the build
ing, which had contained kerosene,
one of which was only party emp
tied, and rags saturated with kero-
sene, partly burned, were found
inside on the floor where they had
been dropped through a broken
light in window.
This is the third or fourth time
that fire has been started in that
vicinity by some wicked rascal. The
property has lately changed hands
and is owned by gentleman who
is a stranger and could not posi-
bly, have an enemy here, so that it
is mystery what motive could
prompt the deed.
The proprietor desires to thank
the citizens who by their generous
efforts sawed his property.
The hens at Fairy Lake are
trying to out do all other hens.
A specimen of their fruit was left
at our office last week by Mrs.
A. p. lStinchfield, which meas
ures 8x6 u inches.
The foundation for the new school
house in District No. 92, town of
Raymond, was laid on Saturday,
the %. The house is 16x20, 9
foot posts, and will be completed,
ready for use, by the first of June.
B. F. Bryant and VIM. Hendry are
the builders.
We are indebted to Mr.. S. M.
Taylor for liberal supply of pie
plant of a larger size than we had
any idea could have grown so early
in the season. The stalks averaged
over two feet long and are large in
proportion. 1t grew in the town
of Getty.
Pathmaster Harmon has cleaned
up the winters accumulation of
rubbish from the streets, thereby
improving the appearance of the
town a hundred per cent. He is
now devoting his attention to the
thoroughfares leading into town. :
The flour manufactured at the
Little Sank mill is now as good as
is to be found in the market. MIR.
Moore has furnished his mill with
the best machinery to be obtained,
and in both merchant and grist
work spares no pains to give per-
feet satisfaction to all.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-10

A nice rain came to this vicinity
Monday and continued the greater
part of the day. More would have
been welcome but all are thankful
for what was received. Crops and
vegetation generally are looking
fine and doing well.
The medicine show that held
forth on the vacant lots north of
the Merchants National Bank for
a week folded it's tents Wednesday
morning and proceeded to Little
Falls. The business was fair but
the proprietor was not very well
satisfied with the returns and tolc
the people so the last night. The
show was good one for the money
bu the public did not seem to take
kindly to the medicine idea.
The early prayer meeting at
the Methodist church next Sunday
morning in connection with the
celebration of the founding of the
Epworth League, will be the open
ing feature of the day. A cordial
invitation is given all interested to
attend. In the evening the newly
elected officers of the League will
be installed and the pastor, Rev. j.
IS. Kingan, will preach special
sermon to the Leaguers.
That the Indians on the White
Earth reservation are giving the
glad hand to their new pale face
brother from Sank Centre is
witnessed by the fact that a big
reception was given Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard at the assembly hall at
White Earth on Wednesday eve
ming of this week. Invitation cards
came to the publisher of the Her
aid and other Sank Centre friends
to attend the function. The cards
read: "Boozhoo. Inaugural social
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. John R.
Howard assembly hall, White
Earth, Minnesota, Wednesday,
May IS, 1908. Yourself and lady
are cordially invited" Mr.. Howard
is making good as agent on the
reservation.
The county commissioners met
in st. Cloud, Tuesday for the regu-
lar spring meeting. They designat-
ed county road to be built
through the towns of Albany and
Krain. 1t is to begin in Sec. 1, Al
bany, and will extend to Sec 81,
Krain. County Surveyor s.. S.
Chute was instructed to survey the
towns of Fair Haven and st. Wen
del and to lay monuments in the
northeast corners of the sections.
The bonds of the Sank Centre State
Bank and the st. Joseph State
Bank were approved the banks are
repositories for county funds.
The board voted to advertise for
bids for the building of state roads
Nos. / and 2. These roads extend
from Rockville to Cold Spring and
from st. Joseph to Avon. The
bids will he opened May 25.
Excerpts from the Herald
of so Years Ago
Incendiarism. - On Thursday
night of last week an attempt was
made by some unknown person or
persons to burn the store building
occupied by Mr.. T. H. Lindsay.
About three o'clock A. M. Mr..
E.. S. Getchell, who occupied a
room in the Sank Centre House,
the window of which OpenS towards
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
He WANTS WORD
FOR GIRLS s
3

PARIS. June 2b.--Lee Stats, cele-
bratsd ballet master Of the Paris
Opera, Is looking for good French
name for French girls"
''This English appellation for the
charming young creatures who
must be prepared for AL the sur.
prises OF a modern music-hau spec
tacle, is very good for English and
American dancers" says Leo Stats,
''but would like to find some
thing original and picturesque to
specify q new type Of French artist
which I am expecting to launch.
And even in America, this word
girls does not suffice and we find
the Unite girls who always dance
together, and the chorus girls who
are principally singers, as well as
'manneQuinS' who are figurants. "
"Chorettes,n which recalls the
'fChoreutes," has been proposed but
refused because of its similarity to
tchoristes. 2 'Ballerettes" suggests
too much Of the dance.
The French word must cover
everything that is meant BY the
artist who does classical as well AZ
acrobatic dancing, sings, talks and
plays 4 number OF musical instru-
mentg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25

3e acres, S.rocn dweiling ana oltbuilds
ings; mile oia PIKE. -. 300 100. x III.
off pike: $50 per acre,
"a aeree g-roena 6welIing end outhulids
lr0I CT. IA So h a 0GiiasIN. Mclean, W
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
Judge Asks Freedom
For New Jersey LITER

TRENTON, n. j., June 25.-The
Judge who sentenced him to life
imprisonment and the prosecutor
who won his conviction Of first de-
gree murder in 1925 both petitioped
the New Jersey court of pardons
to release James Sweeney, who they
now believe innocent Because of d
legal technicaIity, however, he will
have to spend the summer in Jail,
awaiting the next session of the
court of pardons in September.
October IA, 1926, John Enz, a
postal employe, was killed during
a mail robbery in Elizabeth, in
which a gang Of bandits got $751;.
900. Brought to trial before SUI
preme Court Justice Samuel Kali
isch, Sweeney was convicted on the
testimony OF witnesses brought into
court by Prosecutor Abe j. David.
All during the trial he insisted he
was innocent,
A few weeks ago Frank Kiekart.
known also a.. "The Ghost" and
Benjamin Haas, both of New York,
were arrested as suspects. In state
ments obtained from them Sweeney
was completely exonerated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
AstroIOgist Now Sues
LAWYER for SANDER

NEW YORK. June zS.--Belle Bari
Dulaney, astrologist. added another
800, 900 to the $1,000 900 she de.
t1andg from the New Jersey Fidel.
ity and Plate Glass Insurance. Com
pany for alleged SANDER by bring.
ing suit In supreme court against
the company's attorney. John H.
jackson.
she claims he said, on May Is.
that she had furnished a house
with her husband, J. Clarke Du.
3aney, in a luxurious manner and
that they were occupying it for the
purpose OF inducing men to go there
that blackmail might be practiced.
She further charges that thu defend
ant stated that he knew of a con-
spiracy between the astrologist and
one Deyoe. former secretary of the
insurance company to defraud the
company.
The insurance company has a
suit against Mrs DuIaney pending
in which 1t seeks to recover $3.50, 900
for bonds guaranteed by them on
alleged false representations by the
Dulaneys They have brought con.
tempt proceedings. charging the
bonds were distributed after tenn
porary injunction had been obtained
from Justice Callahan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
Rev. Mark Depp Raps
Recent Church Laxity

Prohibition il q vital issue, Dur
not, the only issue, Of the coming
political campaign, the Rev. Mark
Depp, pastor Of Calvary Methodist
Church, last night told his congre.
CATION at services commemorating
the thirty fifth anniversary Of the
birth OF the Anti-Saloon League.
"The real peril, he declared. lies
not in overestimating dry en-
forcement. but in Understanding
other social reforms. The genera
ton of young people now growing
up have never seen an open saloon
and, not knowing Of conditions under
the legalized liquor traffic, might
vote with the VETS at the polls
unless they are educated to the fuli
Significance OF the liquor problem.
THE church has been too mild
and tame OF late years. IT has
been shooting empty guns Of rhetoric
at empty trenches Of hackneyed
issues. II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
DEATHS

DEATHS
James w. Taylor. So years, GaIIinger
Harriet T. painEerfield. 70 year,,
1927 St. n. w.
Rosa swain. IS years Providence
Hospital,
ThoLaas H. Kenney 4s years, George
town Hospital.
Joseph PAMELA. rs years Tubercu.
losis Hospital.
Herbert b. Smith. 10 years found
Po1omAc River near Key Bridge.
Temperance Ave. ~, W
Webster Brooks. 40 years 1891 CAL
Carrie Aldersont ss years. Tubtreu-
losis HospitaI.
Hattie child. s1 years. Frssdmsn's
Eila Lee. - years. AS KinTs Ct.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
DEATHS

BRIGGS-At $50 3. M, sunday, June
"a. at Stanton Park HOSPITAL. in his
seyenty-third year, William Briggs, Re
400 Eighth ST. S. z. Notice of funeral
CHAMBERS- Sunday. June q. at ..
Charles w. Chambers Funeral from her
late residence 513 B st n, E., Thursday.
June 20. 9, $40 >. N. REQUIEM mass for the
repose Of her soul at ST, Josephss Church
Relatives and frieuds invited.
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