The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-31
POLLY TRUE TO THE QUEEN.
Tore Tn the stars and Stripes and
Trnmpled ON the FRAGMENTS.

Trampled on the Fragments.
Pelleville, n. j., December 25.-Pretty
Polly Bllers action In tearing up the
American flag and taking England's side
scholars of the high scho( here con-
tnues 10 be the talk OF the town. The
fact that she stamped the Stars and
Stripes under her feet Is lost sight OF in
the admiration of the pluck of the girl
In defying the entire school when she
thought she was right. Since the Incl
dent occurred Poly's name has been
placed upon the pedestal of local fame
as n heroine.
The Biller family Bible says Miss Pol
ly's Christian name is Mary, but she Is
unN orsally called Polly" She is the
bright sixteen-y ear-old daughter of Law
yer George Biller. Of Newark, and Is as
pretty us she is bright. They teach pa
triotism in the Belleville High school,
end Miss Mabel Dodge. the teacher OF
the class of which Polly is scholar,
scnie time ago inaugurated plan of lis
cussng the news of the day. 1t served
to keep the pupils informed of all the
rincipa events transporting in the world
outside of Belleville.
The day before the close of the Christ
mas holidays the news of the week was
discussed, as usual, The presidents mes
ticE came N for the greatest share Of
attention. The American boys and girls
pulled The tail of the British lion 80 hard
mat Polly's blood fairly boiled, She was
porn under the British flag and had Eng
fish blood in her veins. While she loved
america, she loved England better, and
she wanted to express her feelings, nut
could not because she had not been called
upon.
W hen sweet Kitty Grieves, with fas-
cn4ting LISP got zip and said that Ing
lahu must take care or the BeleNllle
itieh school would r.se In its might aud
wipe the British. island off the map it
tled her Indignation, though. when the
teacher announced that Miss Polly was
CHOSEN e deliver the recitation of the
cay which would close the afternoon
Il. Miss Polly did not take mncheoa dur
lhg we recess hoHr. See was bnsily &C.
Portable home In Holmes street. When
she came down stairs her appearance
was made more attractive by the outline
OF Two Two lags embroidered upon the bosom
OF her dress. On one side was the -Ameri-
can stars ana Stripes and upon the Other
me british flag. Her appearance in tho
a compton, The girls sneered ut her
anG criticised the workmanship of the
e eGTdGd to 6e Ensy Miss POLY was
Ed then the excitement became intense.
She became eloquent OVER the fight for
her country, and this considered with
net personal attractions and general poll
MARTY, won over one half of the scholars.
II was the section to which the boys be-
longed.
: One Of the girls waved an American
Gag in her face, Some say ii was little
Reletta Simms, but II makes no differ
ghee VINO IT. was. In an instatce Miss
Iully had charged upon the flag bearer
and returned TO the platform tearing the
rag INTO shreds. and then she Stamped
mem under her feet, and pandemoniuin
broke loose.
The boys stood with pretty Polly and
said that even If she. was fighting on the
wrong s'de they would uphold her ON
how horrid!" chorused the girls, and then
school was dismissed.
Il am sorry Polly Is not at home" Mrs.
liuer sa'l Yesterday. for the papers
haNe GOT the wrong version of the i'll
tiqqeHt," Then Miss Kate, Polly's sister,
told just how 1t happened, Several OF
we boys. VINO esnoused the cause of the
plucky English girl were seen, and sub
stulttlatel the statement. They describe
hei as the belle of the younger element
on me town; She Is tall and willowy, with
handsome dark eyes and black hair. and
Is one OF the stars OF ST, Johns Epis-
O"hal chirch Sunday school of Woodside
ar. Killer and family live I'm a comfort
9hle residence on Holmes street, near
W ashington. and move in excellent soci-
etN; Mr.. Biller regai DIS the incident as
huge Joke, and the majority of the
crown folks lccA. upon 1t IN the same light,
nut the younger ones. and especially the
serious international subject and that
wren war does come II would find The
l.eileYille girls In line to fight ard die,
II reeds be. for their country.