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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-04-14
CREATED OLE GLORY
BETSY ROSS MEMORY TO BE HON
ORED BY A MONUMENT.

She Was a Quaker Seamstress and Sewed
Together the Stars and Stripes For the
First American Flag-MovenaentS STARTED
In Minneapolis. r
After having been forgotten for more
than a century the memory of Betsy
Ross, who made and designed the first
American flag, is to be revived and hon
ored. Possibly the movement is in some
way the result OF the patriotic wave
which is just now sweeping over the
country. It cannot be attributed to local
pride, for Betsy Ross lived and died in
Philadelphia, while the originators OF
the enterprise to erect monument in
her memory are citizens Of Minneapolis.
In that city AL association: known as
the Elizabeth Ross Monument associa-
ton, incorporated under the laws of
Minnesota, has been organized to erect
a monument. While the association
has in nowise committed itself, yet the
logical place for its erection would be
Philadelphia.
The object of the association in erect
ing this monument has received the in
dcrsement and approval Of many of the
leading men of cur country. President
Mckinley and wife We're the first to
contribute and became the first honorary
members of the association. Letters of
commentator and approval have been
received from many high officials.
The association proposes to raise mon
ov for tho monuments hv r0nnlor S71 h.
scriptions from individuals, patriotic
societies and the school children of
America. The fee for honorary mem
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-04-14
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.
First publication. March II, 1881

DEFAULT having been made in the payment
$500 Dollars, which is claimed to be due and is
Mortgage, duly executed and delivered by Rich
ard 6. Strickland and Emily c.. Strickland,
mortgagors, to Security Trust Company, mort
1881, and with a power Of sale therein contain:
ed duly recorded in the Office of the Register of
Deeds in and for the County of Marshall and
State Sa5 OF Minnesota on the LIST gay of ae9rmary
Cages, on page ITO:
Which said mortgage, together with the debt
secured the thereby, was duly assigned by sa1d
Security Trust Company mortgage, to Hosmer
Kelsey by written assignment dated the 3rd day
of June, 1893, and recorded in the office of said
Register Of Deeds, on the Sth day of June, 1893
deeds, on page 473;
Which said mortgage, together with the debt
secured thereby, was duly assig93ed by SAID
to John Birkholz by written assignment dated
the 7th day of January, 1898, and recorded on
the 18Th day OF January 1885, alto clock sso a. M
no action or proceeding having been instituted,
at law or otherwise, to recover the debt secured
by sad mortgage' Of any Part tneree a;non rha+
by virtue OF the power of sale contained in said
mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided, the said mortgage will
ed in and conveyed by said mortgage. w:
The Northwest quarter of section Thirty-four
in Township One Hundred and Fifty-seven
157, r. 50,) in Marshall county and State of
Minnesota, with the hereditaments and appur-
tenances; which sale will be made by the sher.
if of said Marshall county, at the front door Of
the Court House, in the City of Warren in said
county and state, on the second day OF May,
1898, at 10 o'clock a. M, Of that day, at public
vendue, to the highest bidder for cash, to pay
said debt of $S16.85 Dollars, and interest, and
the taxes,if any, on said premises. and Fifty
Dollars, attorneys fees as stipulated in and by
disbursements allowed by law; subject to re.
redemption at any time within one year from
the daytof sale, as provided by law
Dated March Is, A. D. 1898:
JOHN BIRKHOLZ,
JOHN CRoMB, Assignee Of Mortgage.
& Attorney.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-04-14
Probate Nouice.

First publication Apr. Z 1881
State OF Minnesota. Probate Court.
County OF Marshall. So Special term, Apr. 8, 'ss
In THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Nils NIL
son, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition OF
Abel Garborg. administrator of said estate.
setting forth the amount OF personal
sition thereof. and how much remains undiS-
posed OF: the amount of debts outstanding
against said deceased. as far as the same can be
ascertained; the legaces unpaid. and descrp-
ton OF all the reai estate, excepting the home
| stead of which said deceased died seized. and
the condition and value Of the.resuective por-
, said estate with their residences; and praying
that license be to him granted to sell tile Eh IF
NWA and VIZ of NEkxJ OF sec. 8: tip l56. r. AZ;
lots I. s, and 10 in block q OF knoxe's atldi-
ton to Red Lake Rapids Polk county. Mime
sofa. and contract for deed to lot liz in block %
OF Montbsrne, Skagit county, state OF Wash
ington IT.
And 1t Appearing, by said petition, that there
is not sufficient personal estate in the hands OF
| said administrator. Abel Garborg, to pay said
debts. the lepacies or expenses OF administra-
tion and that it is necessary for the payment
OF such debts, legacies or expenses, to sell all OF
said real estate.
1t Is Therefore Ordered That all persons in
terested in said estat appear before this Court
on Friday. the 22nd day OF April. 4. d: 1898.
! at 10 O'Clock a M. at the Probate Office in the
City OF Warren i'll said County, then and there
70 SHOW cause III any tnefe De) Willy ncellSe
should not be granted to said administrator,
Abel Garbor% to sell so much OF the real estate
of said deceased us shall be necessary to pay
such debts. leSncies and expenses.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That this order
shall be published once in each week, for three
successive weeks prior to said day OF hearing,
III the WARREN SHEAF, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at the City OF Warren in
said County.
Dated at Warren Mimi, the 9th day OF
April, A. d. 1898. $ss ~~.E ..s-
By the Court.
[sEAL] H %. { PEEEK II. HOLM, 30
Judge OF Probate.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-04-14

THE BETSY ROSS HOUSE, WHERE THE FIRST
AMERICAN FLAG WAS MADE.
bership in the association is SIS, but
subscriptions for any amount will be
received by the secretary, Edward S.
Cav, 604 Northwestern building, Min
neapolis, and for sums of 81 or more
pictures of the "Betsy Ross mansion' in
Philadelphia or picture Of the consul
tation between Betsy Ross and the COM
mittee Of the Continental congress, con-
sisting Of George Washington, George
Ross and Robert Morris, as to the max
ing of the flag, will be sent.
The house in which Betsy Ross made
tho first American flag is still standing
in Philadelphia, at 239 Arch street. The
structure is two stories to the caves,
with eyelike windows and long, slop-
ing Single roof. With Haassive modern
structures towering all around it. a
quaint little IN-..q,ng with g@u4AI roof
and dormer winuows is the connecting
link between the modest little town Of
Penn and the mighty city which now
stretches out for miles beyond. The
building is good for another 100 years,
for its heavy shutters, joined with hand
made nails and hinges with handmade
screws, are still as strong as when they
were hung in 1852. The heavy oak floor
in the little parlor is still as stout as
when Betsy Ross, over 100 years ago,
rocked her high backed chair over it as
she sewed the first American stars and
stripes
1t was in the spring of 1777, one year
after the battle Of Lexington, that con.
gress appointed a committee, "authoriz-
ed to design suitable flag for the ma
tion." Accompanied by General Wash
ington, they called upon Mrs. Betsy
Ross Of Philadelphia and engaged her
to make flag from a pencil drawing
made by Washington. The flag thus de-
signed was adopted by congress June
IA, 1777.
Betsy Ross, whose deft fingers sewed
the first United States flag, was sweet
old Quaker lady, the widow Of John
Ross. Mrs. Ross conducted dressmak-
ing establishment there, and when
Washington went to Philadelphia he
met her frequently and employed her on
occasions to embroider his shirt ruf1es
and to do other bits Of fine needlework.
In choosing design for the flag
Betsy Ross consulted with Washington
and Morris and suggested that the six
cornered star be changed to five, as the
six oornered was the star Of English
heraldry, while the five cornered was
the one used by the French Dntch and
German. To illustrate her suggestion
she deity folded some paper and with
single clip Of the shears produced q
perfect five cornered star. TWAS imme-
diately adopted, and she was given the
contract to make the new flags. In May,
1777. congress made an order on the
treasury to pay Betsy Ross el4 12s. I'd.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-04-14

A little boy asked for a bottle Of
s.gpt up in the morning as fast as
YOU cam the druggist recognized q
household name for "DeWitt's Little
Early Risers,'' and gave him q bot
tie Of those famous little pills for
constipation, sick headache, liver
and stomach troubles. Chapin's
Drug Store.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-04-14

The farmer, the mechanic and the
bicycle rider are liable to unexpected
cuts and bruises. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the best thing to keep
on hand. It heals quickly, and is q
we'll known cure for piles. Chapin's
Drng Store.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-04-14

It is a great leap from the old
fashioned doses OF bIue-lnass and
nauseous physics to the pleasant
little pills known as DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. They cure constipa-
tion, sick headache and biliousness.
Chapin's Drug Store.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-04-14

Tor nags Tor the neec in the Delaware.
She then received the contract to make
all the government flags and held it for
many years.
Betsy Ross was married three times,
Ter third husband being John Claypole,
. descendant Of Oliver Cromwell. Her
maiden name was Griscom. Her grand
father, Andrew Griscom, brought over
bricks from England and with them
built the first brick building in Phila-
delphia. From authentic sources it ap-
nears that Betsy Ross before her mar
rage enjoyed a national reputation as
the finest needle worker in America.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-29
QUEEN HEARD TRUTH.
A Parsons Parrot Called Her An
Ugly Old Woman.

In Windsor Castle. says the Ladies'
Home Journal. there is a suite OF rooms
for the use OF the Queens chaplain. A
private passage connects the chaplain's
study with the Queens apartments.
and she frequently repairs there TO con-
suit him on important matters. One
day as the Queen was returning to her
apartments after an interview. a parrot
called out some words I'm n cross tone OF
voice from its cage I'm the passageway.
Falling to understand the sounds. the
Queen turned to the chaplain and
asked What is the parrot saying?"
With much embarrassment he re-
Piled: eff you please, your majesty, j
should rather not repeat It,"
The Queens curiosity was now thor
oughly aroused, and she said: Come,
/ insist"
The chaplain bowed low and made
answer: Since your majesty insists
the parrot said, Go along. you ugly old
woman"
Queen Victoria laughed heartily, ms
she said well. I am glad there is at
least one voice i'm the kingdom which is
not afraid 20 tell me what IL thinks OF
me-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-29
COLONEL is INNOCENT.

Washington. July 29.-The war de-
partment officials declare most posi-
lively that Colonel Culver of the Fifth
Illinois volunteer regiment at Chick
amauga Is an innocent victim of mis-
representation. II Is reported that be-
cause this regiment was turned back
from the Porto Rican expedition many
men had deserted, the morale of the
regiment had been destroyed and the
failure to secure active service had been
charged up TO the secret efforts Of Col
onel Culver to keep 1t from going to the
front. AS a matter Of fact the colonel
has done all in his power to meet the
demands OF the regiment in that respect,
/, but he has been a victim Of circumstan-
ces Of which he had no control.
After the Fifth Illinois had been or
dered to Porto Rico a delegation of
Indiana people waited on the president
and pointed to the fact that although
there were three Indiana regiments fully
equipped and ready for service none had
been ordered to the front. 1t happened
that Of three Illinois regiments avail
able two had been sent forward in ad-
vance OF the Fifth, so the department
felt obliged in order to avoid a charge
of discriminat tion to substitute one of the
Indiana regiments for the Illinois regi-
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-29
In HOUSE OF MERCY.
Bettlna Girard Has Been Committed
by Her Brother.
She Is . Slave OF Strong Drink and He
Hopes to Reform Her.

New York, July 29.-Bettina Girard-
Schuyler has been committed by her
brother to st. Savior's Sanitarium,
better known as the house Of
Mercy, at Inwood on the Hudson, for
twelve months.
The one time Washington belle and
stage favorite is now a mental and
physical wreck. When her father I'd
mother returned from Germany In 1897,
they took charge of her, and hopes were
entertained that her passion for drink
would be conquered.
She was at that time a patient In
Bellevue Hospital, under the name of
Sarah Smith. She was suffering from
neurasthenia, due to alcoholism. She
was removed from Bellevue and taken
home, but her restoration TO something;
like good health was only temporary
and she broke down again.
Then she was placed in the care of
a friend who had a sanitarium. Once
again she seemed to be on the road To
recovery 1t Is believed IL would have
been permanent were IL not for the
death Of her father, which occurred
in November, 1897.
The unfortunate young woman
tnOuRnt a. great utti VI ltIil. duu lir
death preyed upon her mind. Again
she relaneed. She was recommended
as an invalid needing care to n woman
in West Forty-third street, who at the
time did not know who She was. But
when Miss Girard resumed her drink
ing habits she found out and notified
her family that they must take care Of
her.
AS she was not under restraint this
was not an easy thing 20 do. Three
times she made her appearance at
Bellevue Hospital-a victim Of strong
liquor.
At last her brother resolved to place
her where she could rot escape to
tempting scenes and companions. A.
com ssion investigated her case. and
on n doctors certificate she was re-
moved to the sanitarium at Inwood.
Bettina Girard when she entered
Washington society. was noted for her
beauty OF face and figure and for her
fine voice She once made a young
French attache drink champagne out
of her slipper. Her marriage to Arthur
Padelford was brilliant affair. Three
months later. however they were di-
vorced. Then she went on the stage
and quickly made a name for herself
in comic opera. but her Indulgence In
strong liquor soon unified her for the
stage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-29

statement of the condition of the officers
and men who arrived at Fort Monroe on
the steamship Hudson. July "a, from
Santiago. While some Of the cases are
reported by the SURGEONS to be serious.
the majority OF the patients are con-
valescent
Captain w s. Warriner. Second Mas
sacbusetts volunteer infantry-Perfor-
ating gunshot wound. entrance lower
anterior border of left clavicle. exit three
inches above left ilidh crest; condition,
convalescent:
Second Lieutenant Oscar ID. Hapgood,
Second Massachusetts--Perf gum
shot wound in chest entrance three
inches above right nipple. exit three
inches from spine on line with 10th rib;
condition. convalescent.
Captain Henry Mcdonald. Second
Massac chusetts-C sprain sacral
joint from fall during battle; condition,
convalescent.
Second Lieutenant Daniel J. Moyni-
han. Second Observation-Disclosures
ing gunshot wound. entrance middle
axiliary region, right side. through both
lungs. exit middle region left side; con-
dition, convalescent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-29

Ior an extra session OF the senate to act
upon the peace treaty with all of the
promptness that the Importance OF the
subject demands.
Secretary Alger is deeply concerned
over the welfare OF the gallant troops
under Skaters command now encamped
on the outskirts OF Santiago. The health
report shows a surprisingly large num-
ber OF cases of sickness. but army sur
geons authorize the statements that
these figures are misleading in a certain
sense and that the situation may not be
nearly so bad as they would seem to In
dicate. The slightest ailment OF the most
temporary nature suffices to place a
soldiers name on the sick reports. which
In their present shape would not dis
tinguish between such a case and one OF
mortals Illness The inference Is that
many OF these cases In Skaters camp
are OF trivial nature, but go to swell its
grand total OF sick and wounded. Not
withstanding this mitigating fact. Sec
retary Alger is going to remove the SOL
diers at the very earliest opportunity to
a more healthful cline.
The surgeon general a few days ago
inspected tract OF land adjoining
iMontauk Point l.. l.. belonging to the
, Long Island Railroad company. which
the road offered 10 the government as
suitable for large encampment. The
tract Is three miles square. contains an
abundance OF fresh water. considerable
lake. hill $50 feet In height and other
advantages. including salt water bath
ing. The necessary orders TO equip this
as a camping ground will so forward
Immediately. and every advantage Will
be taken Of the experience gained in the
formation of the great camps at Chicka-
mauga and Camp Alger TO make the
conditions as comfortable as possible for
the battle-scarred veterans Of Skaters
army. The time for their removal Is left
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-29
Mortgages Sale
rs WESTMINSTER sTREEE

Will be sold at Public Auction on SATUR-
DAY, July I'D, 1893. at IL o'clock noon, on
the premises, by virtue Of tho power OF same
contained in that deed of mortgage made and
executed by James Baxter, bearing date May
10th, 1890, and recorded In book No ~, at
page 1a5 Of the land records of tho former
town Of Johnston X ], the conditions OF said
deed Of mortgage having been broken.
A certain ~ act Of land, with all the i'm.
provements thereon, situated In said Johnston
(now in the city Of Providence), and 10
bounded and described ns follows, Wig: Com
mencing ON the easterly line Of Wiusor street
at the northerly O, rner OF land Of Catherine
Doyle, thence RAINING easteriy with the
1907 feet 70 land formerly Of John holland.
thence northerly with the westerly line Of
said Holland land about twenty-five tB)
feot, thence easterly about eighty 1907 fret TO
land formerly of Thomas W Latham, thence
portherly nbout fifty (50) feet 20 land fnr-
inerly of James Whitaker, themes westerly
with said Whitaker land about one hundred
and twenty (120) feet TO said line OF Winsog
street, thence southerly with said line u
wfnsor street about seventy five t15) feet TO
tho first mentioned bound
BY order of the owner and holder OF said
mortgage, who hereby gives notice OF tnten-
tion TO bid for said property az said sale. or
nt any adjournment thereof.
Providence. X I. July J. 1903.
The above sale was this day, on the pre-
misses adjourned to SATURDAY, July 30,
lsQs. at II o'clock noon, ON said premises.
By order of tho owner and holder OF suid
mortgage.
Providence. r. L.. July %. lsss. jyas sst
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-29

physicians are gratified at the fact that
OF the 400 or 500 reported on the sick list
great majority OF the cases are COM
paratively mild and harmless. Most OF
them are swamp fevers. and there are
also large number OF cases OF dysentery.
Up to the present there has been
scarcely any yellow fever In the Ninth.
and the few cases reported have proved
very mild. This is shown by the fact
that up to the present there has been
only one death from yellow fever in the
regiment--that OF Private ]. III. Farrell
OF company II OF East Boston. which
was reported yesterday. The mild
character of the fever cases is also shown
by the fact that SO many are daily re-
turning to duty. The number OF fever
cases returned TO duty yesterday was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-29
BY GEORGE III. BURNHAM.
Equitable building.
Mortgagee's Sale.

Will lie sold by Public Auction FRIDAY.
August 3. 1893. At IL o'clock, m, on the prem
in thai deed Of mortgage made and executed
by the William Richard Company of Provi..
depoe. Il ], dated July 81, 1897, and recorded
mortgages Of real estate In Providence. n ],
tho conditions of the said deed OF mortgage
having been broken-A loo Of land with oil
uated ON the northwester4y correr OF Black-
stone boulevard and Laurel avenue IN said
Providence bounded NJ follows. eas;erly on
ssid Blackstone boulevard, one hundred fces
and holding that width extends westerly ono
hundred feet TO ofhcr land az said William W
Rickard Company bounding southerly un snft
Laurel avenue ard northerly other land of
cnid william W Rickard Company being the
same promises described In said deed o;
mortgage
Providence. July ~. ispS tis'2lt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-29
SOLDIERS COMING HOME.

Boston, July 29.--Early next week a
detachment OF wounded Massachusetts,
soldiers will leave Fort Monroe for their
homes. Sherman Hoar Of the executive
committee OF the Volunteer Aid associa-
tion visited these men in the hospital at
that place recently. and, finding that
many were able to travel. reported TO
the association 20 that effect. Arrange
ments were made for furloughs with the
war department
The names given by Mr.. Hoar Of men
able to come north are as follows: Scan
nell. Larkin, Squires. Smith. Carey and
Gagnon, Worcester; Nolan. Northamp-
ton: Coates. Greenfield; Fortier. Hol-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-29
MANIFESTLY IMPROBABLE.

Washington. July 29.-Secretary Long
said that so far as he knew no cable
request had been sent to Admiral Dewey
to give his views on the political future
OF the Philippines. Moreover. the sug-
gestion that the administration desired
the advice of Dewey as a preliminary to
the answer TO SPANS peace proposal is
manifestly improbable. as II would take
four or five days for dispatch boat to
get the governments message from
Hong Kong TO Admiral Dewey at Manila,
and as much longer to get back the reply,
whereas the governments answer to
Spains proposal will be made immedi-
ately
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-29
Must Be Surrounded by Land Sufficient to Make it
Se|f-Supporting-- Pressure For Entire Control
Sagasta Told an Untruth.

day, for II was patent that members OF
the administration apprehended a re-
lection OF our demands by Spain at the
beginning. II. however, 1t shall appear
that this Madrid statement is well
founded and that the Madrid papers
Fairly reflect the views of the mass Of
the Spanish people. then II seems prob
able that the difficulties that will lie be-
fore the administration in accomplish
ing peace would be rather internal Uan
external. and will be based upon the
preparation of treaty that shall secure
the ratification of the senate. 1t may
be pointed out that IL We are really as
near to peace as many people suppose,
It will become necessary to issue call
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-29
FEVER IN SANTIAGO.

Santiago. July 29.-Cubans who hang
about the town declare that IL is not yell
low fever at all. but severe form Of
rnalarial fever. The physicians. how
ever. are treating the disease as genuine
yellow fever. and the success OF this
treatment Is considered highly crafty
ing by all In the camp.
one of the regiments which suffered
most from exposure and uncomfortable
conditions is the Ninth Massachusetts,.
and. therefore, u is not regarded as sur
prising that there ~ a good deal Of sick
ness In the regiment; but officers and