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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

Here is a nico little story, told by
Harpor's Weekly: When the two
Princeton students were shot, about O
year ago, it was determined that an
immediate operation might save the
life of the one whose case was worst,
and DIR. Bull, of New York, was sum-
moned by telegraph. Tho message
reached him after midnight. He went
at once to Jersey City and asked for a
special truin on the Pennsylvania
Railroad. Tho agent said ho must de-
posit 5000 and promise to pay any fur
thor bill that might be sent. He did,
and goo his engine and car. Some
time after he wrote and asked for his
bill. Instead of getting it, he re-
ceived back the 5000 that he had de-
posted, and note saying the com.
pany could mako no charge for q SER
vice done Gin the interest of suffering
humanity"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01


both city and country, is not as old
by almost year as the independence
of our land. The United States was
not country in the usual sense of
the word when tho troubles occasioned
by the hateful Stamp Act had broke
out with the mother country, and as
the difficulties grew so that war was
the only method Of settling the dis
pute, our Colonial Legislators first
busted themselves in asserting their
independence, and it was not until
some time later that the flag, as the
distinctive emblem of the country's
freedom, was chosen.
Every true American surely ought
TO be as we'll acquainted with the his
tory of his country's flag as with the
main events which called forth that
remarkable document, the Declaration
of Independence. But until recently
the history of our flag has been prac-
tically ignored. Within the past few
years its birthday, June IA, has been
rescued from oblivion, and given the
place of distinction it ought to have
in the calender of Americas memor-
able days. The 14th of June is now
regularly observed as Flag Day in
many of our States. Its Observance,
beyond an increased huttering of flags
in our city, is chiefly confined to the
schools where the boys and girls of
Americas coming generation are in
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

What was called the New England
flag was also used quite extensively.
This was plain blue flag with white
field in the upper left hand corner,
divided into four squares by a red
cross. The other first square was
sphere, divided, omblematical of
American ns the new world. The
Massachusetts, troops had a number of
these flags, but instead of tho sphere
put q green pine tree in the white
square.
Our Stars and Stripes was 119 years
old on the 14th of last June, and in
tho celebration of our one hundred
and twentieth Independence Day
something of its history may well be
remembered by all patriotic Ameri-
cans,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
Jerry Iusk's 4th of July Speech.

''In Iowa, when was q youngster, "
said tho Hon. James S. Clarkson, "the
Fourth of July was celebrated in the
cities, country towns and villages and
at the cross roads, and the celebra-
tions were sincere demonstrations of
popular affection for the flag. Ora
tory, dancing and driving made mp the
day, sentiment, love making and
dancing the night.
"Just such Fourth of July celebra-
tions are held now in some parts of the
country. The late Jerry Rusk at.
tended such one in West Virginia q
year or two before he died. He was
scheduled to make an address, but the
other speakers had been long winded,
and when it came to his turn he saw
that tho young folks, especially the
girls, were anxious to begin the dane.
ing. So his remarks were brief and
to the point.
My friends" he'said, it seems to
me it is about time the pretty girls
here had q chance to shake their feet.
Besides, ] want to dance myself, and
so instead of talking, 1 shall be de-
lighted if 1 may lead the first set.
Who of all you girls will be my part
nerP'
"That was the most popular speech
of the day. In less than a minute the
music was heard, and, led by Uncle
Jerry, the boys and girls began to
dance around the handkerchief.
Rusk stayed on the floor long time
before he gave his place to younger
man, after having danced with dozen
of the prettiest girls in the whole
crowd"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

Tho mixture OF languages in New
York City is extraordinary and therd
are said to be miles OF territory within
the city limits where English is com.
paratively little spoken and then, for
the most part, only brokenly. The
Witness relates that q Russian emi.
grant who settled on the East Side
tried to learn German for six years. be.
fore she discovered that it was not the
language of tho country. And she was
not stupid woman, either, but her
tenement and her street woro German.
and her littlo world did not extend DO.
yond their limits. e;E1S
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

occupied by Mrs. Munday, who, be-
sides showing patriotic visitors the
room in which General Washington
gave Betsy Ross the rough design for
the flag, dispenses over small coun-
ter in front of the house pipes and to-
bacco. The house, although about
800 years old, is still in an excellent
state of preservation. 1t is small
two-story brick building, being the
second one of its kind erected in Phil
adelphia, the bricks having been sent
over from England. This house, in
1777, was occupied by Mrs. Elizabeth
Ross, but she is known in history sim
ply as Betsy Ross.
The committee appointed by Con-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

The theory of the decadence of the
English-speaking race as the predomi-
mating race of the world is carried too
far, protests the New York Mail and
Express, in its pursuit of the problem
of the future when it includes America
in its hypothesis. The tremendous
energy of this great country is mex
tinguishable, and overbears every
thing else. The most potent element
in the increment of its population
the outside is the German, and
@ lans are no longer Germans politi-
Cd ! or even by racial sympathy when
they become citizens of the United
States, but are Americans in sentiment
and largely in speech, and wholly
and absolutely American in their
plans for and education of their
children. The Germans may be &C.
cepted as the most pronounced and
valuable type of American accre-
tion, and they become an integral
part of American growth. 1t is there
fore logical deduction that, what
ever the Russians may achieve in the
Old World in wearing down the domi-
nance of England, the United States
holds similar position In the New
World, and has the sympathy and Co
operation of all the Spanish and Por-
tuguese Republics, and of very i'm
portant portion of the people and
statesmen Of Canada,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

tional emblem. 1t was the design of
benjamin Franklin and two others
while III the camp Of the Continental
troops at Cambridge, in the winter of
l775, and it is said to have been
first raised over the camp, January 2,
l776. 1t contained thirteen white and
red stripes. The Kings colors, the
Cross of the Georges, had been re-
tained, testifying that the Colonies
we're united, but were still ready to
acknowledge the rule OF Great Britain,
if the obnoxious taxation laws would
be repealed. But the flag had very
short lease of life for, after the Dec
laration of independence on the fol-
lowing Fourth of July, there was no
further use for the banner with the
Kings e0loTs.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
A Fourth of July Conversation.

Foreigner--"So eternal vigilance is
the price of liberty"
Native-"That, sir, is tho regular
price, but without having made es-
pecial investigation, sir, l have no
hesitation in saying that you will
doubtless find our great department
stores offering heavy reductions. -
Detroit Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

gress TO provide suitable design for
the flag consisted of George Washing
ton, Hon. George Ross, and Robert
Morris, the great Pennsylvania finan-
cier, who freely gave all of his great
wealth in the cause of his country.
Betsy Ross kept little upholstering
store and was also one of the best
seamstresses in the city, SO it was ma
tural that the committee should select
her as the best one to make the flag.
The design which she used was rough
one sketched by Washington in pencil,
and it is worthy of remark that to
Betsy Ross is due the credit for the
five pointed stars. In the original de-
sign the stars had been made with six
points. Betsy Ross plainly told the
august committee that five-pointed
stars would look much better, and cut
one from a piece of paper to show how
it looked. The suggestion was adopt
ed, and Betsy made the flag, which
was greatly admired. She then re-
ceived the contract from the Govern
ment to make all its hugs, for which
she was paid e14 12s. Sd. apiece, about
$40. The contract was held in this
family for several years, but later her
daughter, who belonged to the Society
OF Friends, known as Quakers, OBJ
iected to making flags for war vessels,
although the society's scruples against
warfare never seemed TO have bothered
Betsy Ross in the peaceful occupation
of making the flags. The thirteen
stars in the original flag were arranged
in a circle, emblematic of the perpet-
uity of the Union.
The Stars and Stripes met with uni
versal favor, and as soon as extra ones
could be made the different detach-
ments of the American armies were
supplied with them, and from that
time to the close of the war they were
an inspiration to victory and renewed
patriotism.
CHANGES IN THE FLAG.
In 1895 the flag underwent its first
change. Two more States, Vermont
and Kentucky, had been admitted to
the Union, and il was decided to in
crease both the Stripes and Stars to
fifteen. This was done, and for twenty
three years the flag remained in this
condition. The first United States
ship to unfurl from her masts this
fifteen striped banner was the historic
old battleship Constitution, better
known as sold Ironsides," which was
built in 1875, and did good service in
the war of 1872.
In 1918 the question of change in
the flag came before Congress again.
Since 1895 five more States had been
admitted TO the Union and they
wanted to be represented in some
manner in their country's flag. The
committee in charge of the matter
were first in favor ol increasing the
stars and stripes as had been done be-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

Marshal Prim in 1867 said that all
Spain could expect was to get out OF
Cuba in dignified and honorable
manner. But IL appears to the New
Orleans Picayune that his advice was
not taken in time. Kicking out ID
hardly dignified and honorable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
heard it ring all through the night

heard II ring all through the night
In joyful tones supreme
AS though from freedoms far-off height
The melody did stream;
And liberty
o! liberty
Its only constant theme,
And liberty
o. liberty
1t shouted through my dream.
1t seemed to lift, to rise, to float
Me on the joyful strain;
Tho pulsing accents seemed to gloat
On that one rich refrain;
Aud liberty
o! liberty
1t echoed through my brain,
And liberty
o! liberty
1t called and called agail.
All through the dreamful, happy night
heard its voice outpour-
The "poor old bell, ;" the people said,
"Would ring, ali! evermore."
But liberty
o. liberty
heard 1t DER and DER,
And liberty
Oh! liberty
As in the days of yore.
And docs it ring no morep-ah me!
They spoke who We're not wise,
Its voice is rolling round the world
Such music mover dies.
Still liberty
D! liberty
Increasingly it cries,
And liberty
o. liberty
A listening world replies.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
In the History Class.

Teacher-"What great event oc-
Cured on the Fourth of July?"
Scholar-"Columbus discovered
America"
Teacher-"Oh, no, no didn't"
Scholar lin surprise) )-"He didn't +"
Teacher-"Of course not. ="
Scholar swell, who did discover
it?"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

One Of the progressive signs of the
times is the agitation for better coun-
try roads. Several of the States have
passed laws favorable to this improve
mont.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
A Patriotic Thing.

"The horse thief who broke into my
shop last night, said the false-hair
merchant, reminded mo very much
of fire-cracker.
"How was thati" asked his friend.
"He went off with bang" sighed
the hair merchant. -Harper's Ba2ar.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

Goodwin Smith, tho Canadian pub
llcist, says that lao has but short
time to live, but he is afraid that it
will be long enough to SEQ the last
poet, the last horse and the last wo-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

Cecil Rhodes holds the record for
having paid the largest passage-money
from Suez to Beira The steamer no
was on ran aground, and, after waiting
two or three days, he chartered the
steamer Oretes to complete his journey
at a cost Of SlI500.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
An Accompaniment.

Mrs. Parke Row-"Now that the
Fourth is here, / think | shall have 70
make some Washington cake. "
Parke Rowe-"It IT'S the same kind
that you had last year, you'H want
hatchet to go with it. Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

Marion Crawford, tho author, says
that his experience in the East con-
vinces him chat tho Americans are tho
''sharpest, shrewdest and trickiest of
all Eastern peoples"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

he flag of the
United States, that
glorious emblem
of rcd, white and
blue which every
Fourth of July
proudly waves ON
the tops of hun
dreds of Aagpoles,
cupolas, domes
and scores of other
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
The Difference.

What does II mean to one little maid2
Popcorn aud peanuts aud pink lemonade.
What docs II mean 10 two little boys.
Torpedoes and nSe-eraekers, racket and noise,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
The Iowa State Register thinks that
n school book ought to be sold as cheap
rs O Sunday paper.

The Atlanta journal says that lam
guage fails, when it comes to speak
ing the praises of the Georgia water.
melon.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
A RECOMMENDATION FoR NO. IS.


Glory" as it has been fondly called,
really stands for.
A RECOMMENDATION FOR NO. IS.
Probably every schoolboy and
schoolgirl knows that the thirteen
alternate red and white stripes on our
flag typify the thirteen original States
or colonies, from which our country
grew. This number thirteen, coming
down from the remote ages of super
stitious antiquity, has been stamped
as the forerunner of dire misfortune
and untold evils, but surely those in
dividuals who are still inclined to fight
shy of tho number must admit that
glorious exception has been the case
in SO far as these United States have
been affected by having their birth
from thirteen colonies.
The white stars in the blue field also
are known to represent the number of
States in the Union, a new star being
added with tho entrance of every new
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

Gimlet-"Did you have a good time
ON the Fourth, Johnny"
Johnuy-"Did /? Well, say Ma
ain't got over the Mysteries yet.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
TIMES HEALING.

They say that "timc assuagesr
Time never did assuagc;
An actual suffering strengthens
As sinews do, with age.
Time is a test OF trouble,
But not a remedy;
II such 1t proves, 1t proves, too,
There was no malady.
e. Dickinson, in New York Independent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
poRN IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia has the honor of being
the scene OF the birth of this dag, as a
year previous it gave birth to the
country's freedom. 1t is also an in.
terestiDg fact that the old house in
which the first regular United States
flag was made ie still standing. This
house is at $50 Arch street and is now
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
LIBERTY'S EMBLEM.

EVOLUTION OF THE STARS AND STRIPES.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01

State, but the star is not added until
July 4, following the admission OF the
State. Beyond these few facts COM
paratiyely little is known regarding
the ''Stars and Stripes"
1t was on June II, 1777, a very try.
ing year in the Revolution for Ameri.
cans, that the flag of the United States
came into existence. Congress on that
day passed the resolution, 'That the
flag of the United States be thirteen
stripes, alternate rcd and white /;
that the Union be thirteen stars,
white, in a blue field, representing a
new constellation"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-07-01
VARIOUS AMERICAN FLAGS OF EARLY DATE.

structed in flag lore and what "Old
Glory" as it has been fondly called,
really stands for.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-13
BERING SEA TREATY
Considered by the Senate in Execu-
tive Session.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE convention
between the government of the United
States and that Of Great Britain for the ar
bitration of the claims for damages made on
account of the Behring sea sealing vessel
seizures was received by the senate in ex-
ecut1ve session yesterday and was considered
by the committee on foreign relations TODAY.
The treaty is brief document, signed by
Secretary Olney, on the part of the United
States, and by Sir Julian Pauncefote, for
Great Britain. 1t provides for the reference
Of claims to two commissioners one to be
appointed by the United States and the
other by Great Britain, who in case of a fail
ure to agree, are to be authorized to select
a third commissioner. If not able to agree
upon man for this Office the matter is to
be referred to the president of the Swiss re-
public with the request that he name the
third man, which he has consented to do.
The agreement is made in conformity with
the Paris arbitration, and its findings are
made obligatory upon both governments.
AS submitted, the treaty only provides for
the payment of damages by the United States
for vessels engaged in seal catching belong
ing to citizens of Great Britain, but a dis
position has already manifested itself in COM
mittee to amend it, so as to provide also for
the arbitration of claims which may arise
on the part of citizens of the United States
for seizures of American vessels made by
Great Britain, and the probabilities are that
such an amendment will be made in commit
tee.
Senator Morgan talked at considerable
length to the committee today, explaining the
origin of these claims and going into the
findings of the Paris tribunal as we'll as the
efforts to have the claims settled during the
last congress by the payment of lump sum
which he opposed at the time. The COM
mttee adjourned without taking action, but
the indications are that with the change max
ing the findings of the commission mutual as
between the two countries, the committee
will recommend the ratification Of the treaty.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-13
deal with suspects strictly according
to the principles Of justice
AL FAVOR CUBA.
Congress VIII Ask Grover to Accord
BelIigercnt Rights.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE most
important portions of the Cuban CORE
spondence have been printed and will
receive preliminary consideration at
the regular meeting Of the foreign af-
fairs committee of the house tomorrow.
The sentiment of the chairman, Mr..
Hit, and of other members Of the COM
mittee Is in favor Of a resolution de-
claring it to be the sense Of the house
that a state of war exists in Cuba, and
requesting the president to issue his
proclamation according to insurgents
belligerent rights. Mr. SulZer, of New
York, who has given the Cuban situa-
ton much attention, says that congress
cannot grant belligerent rights, or at
least, that it has been the universal
practice of the executive to issue proc
lamations recognizing state of war
and according revolutionists the rights
of belligerents. This was done In the
case of Columbia, Venezuela and Ar
gentine THE granting of belligerent
rights" said he, "only recognizes the
existence of state of war, and a state
of war. exists as soon as the uprising
gets beyond the control of the author
tiles. Such an uprising certainly
reaches the dignity ~ofssswa vars when Its
participants are able to maintain
armed forces in the field and the ~au-
thorities are unable to restore order
and protect property. The correspond
ence shows beyond question in an off,
cial way that Spain, after a struggle OF
almost year, has been unable to do
either. The recognition of the indie
pendence Of the Cubans could not come
until they had created government
and had indicated their ability to main
tain it in the discharge of the func-
lions of the government"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-13
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