The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-07-09
THE FOURTH At KIBBY,
The Good Boys at kibby have a Glor
i0us Time.
The Fair Ladies Show their Eouin,
Dexterity.
Everybody Full OF Good Things-No
body Tipsy.


Barnum of Otter Creek. The Declara-
ton OF Independence was read, after
which W. c. Lee, orator of the day, deliv-
cred the following:
GRAFTON.
This day is a nations holiday. Men, women,
boys and girls come together with kindly greet
ll'gs-the Older ones to talk and live over again
.he past and assist to keep fresh and green in the
liearts OF the rising generation, one of the grand
EST events that history has ever given to man-the
declaration Of our independence
Over one hundred years ago our forefathers in
this country were the subjects Of Great Britain,
Ihe oppression OF the mother country by the ell
actment OF tyrannical laws was so great that the
colonies concluded to resist 1t by force and arms.
council was called. This declaration Of princi-
pies which you have just heard read was tile pro
duct of that council.
To sign that declaration was not only to he n
rebel but a traitor to Great Britain as we'll To
be convicted traitor was death. So these men
virtually took their lives In their own hands, Act
ing out the Christ principle, HE died that others
might live, these men placed their lives ut stake
and gave to you and one of the grandest govern
ments that the sun has ever shone upon Is it to
be wondered at that you and are here this day to
Keep green and fresh the acts Of these noble men
! The thirteen colonies became united That Is
where we get the name, United States These
thirteen States were represented by thirteen stars
on our national flag Look at that noble flag with
It's increase OF stars within a lite over one hun
dred years! Count them. Look clOse-fOur more
stars are to be added The shell is broken and
the gay bird is ready to be hatched
| Our national flag is the emblem of liberty, the
nations bond. Whenever that flag is unfurletl,
men and women from all nations-from the north,
the south the east and the west come to our
| shores TO 90 1t reyerence that they may be en-
folded within the nations flag and taste OF the
sweets OF liberty to worship God according to the
dictates of their own ncollsciences-uOne to molest,
none to make afraid
AS nation we have had our trias-chief OF
which was I; rebellion. within your memory and
mine, that cost the lives OF thousands Of brave
men. There are those within the sound of nv
voice that carry the sears and the disabilities re-
sulting from that conflict, an all for what? SIM
ply that one of the greatest curses that ever came
upon a nation might be removed-that of human
slavery-and that this flag. emblem of human
liberty might wave over this Gland of the free and
OF the brave"
| | love the name of ''rebel.' Without rebels
there could be no rebellion If our forefathers
| had not rebeled, you and ! this day instead Of
basking in the sunshine of liberty would have
had our necks bowed down to despotsm and mon
archy.
| Without rebels, there could be no advancement
Il the arts and sciences. tIalileo rebelled against
the ideas OF the age in which he lived He was
prosecuted, cast into prison; yet the truths he
promulgated live and he is honored and respected
today. Wendell Philips and his co-workers REBEL
ed against the teachings Of /; century. They were
prosecuted and ostracised from society. Today
their names are honOred and respected Where
We stand today, few short years since was the
home OF the red man. Wild beasts were his com
panions. The name OF Montana wps unknown
No white man had trod this virgin soil What
changes between then and now!
This government lisa government Of the people
and time has shown to all the nations Of the earth
that the people of America are capable of govern
ing themselves Ourlaws, made by our own rep
resentatives, are superior to any known either In
ancient or modern times
The chief corner stone on which this structure
stands is the ballot-box. There we can express
our choice. If the man who has served US has
been faithful and true, can retain him If he
has not We can invite him to step down and out
and try someone else.
1t is for you and to keep this corner stone pro-
tected not only by our voice but by our acts. The
use of money and alcoholic drinks on election
days should be discarded. 1t is corruption and
for one would be in favor of law making it Il
penitentiary offence to sell or give away ntoxcat-
ing drinks on such days. The persons SO engag-
ed are sapping the very foundation on whicl,
this government stands. The living who march
ed under this emblem Of liberty and the names
Of those who lie Oh a thousand battle fields under
a southern sky, rise up before us and demand
that you and | protect the chief corner stone OF
this free and united goyernment-the ballot-box
by every means that lays in our power and. il
necessary, by the wager OF force and arms.
Mr.. Leclerk made a few timely re-
marks, which were highly appreciated.
NJ. c. Larkins and Hon. E. r. Clingan
were also billed, but failed to put in AL
appearance.
Next in order was the basket dinner
As all were hungry, full justice was done
and all seemed satisfied and enough was
left to feed regiment.
A fine track had been prepared by the
committee in charge and the program Of
races was filled to the letter. In the first
running pony race, three entries, r. Atch
ison's, b. 6. High Flyer, won the pot, 60l
yards.
Next pony race, 440 yards, A. P
Rhoades' brown pony won, 2 entries.
Next in orde. was the 400 yards ladies
race, which was the chief attraction o.
the day Many had come long distances
and it was estimated that 1000 people
were on the ground. There were five
entries Woods from High Woods
S. g. Trueboy. Miss E. Croft, Otter Creek
Buckskin Joe Mrs. W. c. Lee, C. s. s
Scott. Miss Watson of Belt, on b. j. Ju
no from Neihart. Mrs. {. S. Vale, b. g
Wild BILL
All were we'll mounted. fine horses
The first heat was false start and whel
called back three failed to respond
Woods, Watson, Croft. Miss Croft cross
ed the wire first. Judge decided no race
Miss Croft then withdrew from the track
which left on next race.
A good send off was made. Mrs. c.
Wales horse ran wild and jumped tn