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MEMORABLE fouRThs.
Famous Celebrations of the Glorious
Day of Freedom.

The most memorable Fourth was OF
course that historic day when So men,
assembled IN the hall of the statehouse
at Philadelphia, decided after hot
anu stormy debate that the 13 colonies
OF America were and Of right ought to
be free and independent The first
celebration took place In Philadelphia
four days after the adoption Of the
Declaration. That particular Sth of
July OF the year 1776 is described by
one of the immortal signers Of the
Declaration as being "a warm, sun
shiny morning" and 1t was in the yard
the new and original Declaration. The
great assemblage of people gave three
repeated huzzas," we are told, and the
kings coat of arms was torn down.
The proclamation was read again be-
fore each Of the five battalions on the
common Of the old Quaker City, and
In the evening bonfires were lighted,
bells were rung and cannon were dis
charged.
In New York the next day, July o,
Washington himself took part in the
celebration of the first Fourth. The
Declaration was read In the presence
of the army, and the populace gave
vent to their feelings in cannon firing,
bell ringing and bonfire making. En-
thuslasm, In fact, ran so high that the
people tore down the statue of King
George III from it's place in Bowling
Green and beheaded and melted the
same, much to the satisfaction Of the
soldiery, whom only stern discipline
had deferred from so doing.
There was no telegraph in those ear
'ly days, and 1t took the good news some
time to reach Boston. 1t was the 18th
OF July before the intelligence was
brought by messenger, and, though
somewhat belated in celebrating Amer
ica's first Independence day, those ear
ly BOstonians were none the less en-
thusiastic at the thought of having
thrown OFF the burdensome English
yoke. They had no statue of King
George TO break up, but did the next
best thing by tearing down the lion
and unicorn from the east wing Of the
statehouse, and in the evening there
was general illumination, with much
merrymaking on the Common. - New
York Press.
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How = DisgruntIed Patriot was Re-
venged For u slight.


David Gore, who was once auditor Of
the state of Illinois, used To tell q
Fourth OF July story on "Gin'ra" John
l. Rinaker OF Carllnville. The general
always rated himself little higher
than did the rest Of Macupin county's
people, and one time when the Fourth
Of July came around he fully expected
he would be Invited TO deliver the ora
ton. Indeed, some members OF the
committee on arrangements had spo-
ken tentatively about the matter. But
1t seems some one else was selected,
and the old war horse was passed. AS
a sort OF consolation prize, however, he
was invited 10 read the Declaration OF
Independence. and 1t did not quite suit
him, for he felt as able TO declare self
evident truths as was Thomas Jeffer-
son or anybody else. Besides, Dave
Gore and Ethan Allen Snively had al
ways contended Jefferson was a Dem
ocrat anyway, and Rinaker despised
Democrats on long established princi-
Piles.
Then, too, the general was a religious
hhuh hhu huu idiuiiy WOiSuip cNcIy
morning of the world. So that when
the special Fourth OF July morning
dawned he gathered his flock together,
read a chapter In the Bible and then
led them In prayer.
80 Lord" he said, "send us, we pray
thee, a pleasant morning till about 10
o'clock, and then let the rain come
down as 1t came down when the ark
Of thy servant Noah was waiting for
the flood. 1t will bless the farmers of
the great county Of Macupin, Lord, and
1t will teach lesson OF humility to a
great many people in town."
And, whether or not this was a
prayer of the righteous" 1t was an
! swered. The sun shone brightly until
all the young women in Macoupin
county had congregated in the public
square of Carlinville, with their new
white dresses and their fresh straw
hats. And then the rain descended in
torrents. And 1t continued till mid
afternoon.
But Auditor Gore declared that Gen
eral Rinaker, content with his revenge.
took the printed programme of the
days exercises, and when 1t came
schedule time for him TO read the I'M
mortal Declaration he went to the
grand stand in the park and in spite of
the rain read in a loud voice every
word of that excellent paper.-Chicago
Evening Post
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SURPRISED
ON THE FOURTH

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Mrs. Jorden stood leaning her elbow
on the front gate. She held a large
crimson rose In her hand and was alb
sently inhallng its rich fragrance as
she looked up and down the street. On
a bush in a corner of the yard dozens
OF this roses sisters lifted up their
heavy heads to the sunshine and gave
their perfume TO the soft morning air.
Mrs. Jorden was proud of this rose
bush, which she called "Giant ID. Bat
ties" being under the impression that
the variety was discovered by a man
bearing that name.
This was an exciting week In the lit
tie town OF Sanderson. Today was the
Fourth of July. Tomorrow the circus
was coming. On billbOards across the
street the unrivaled French bareback
rider, Mile. Jenesaisquoi, was daintily
poised on one toe on the back Of
horse which was madly dashing
through the air, and a world renowned
Italian family "who had delighted all
the crowned heads Of the old world"
was doing a series Of ground and lofty
tumbllng marvellous 10 behold. Fat
green and yellow letters announced
that the largest elephant since JUMBO
would brighten the scene with its pres
ence, that there would be a parade the
like of which had never been seen or
dreamed of and that the whole was TO
end with q concert given by the finest
artists ON the western hemisphere.
Yes, the circus would be n success
there could be no doubt Of that-but
meantime Sanderson did not forget its
patriotism. The Fourth was to be cele-
brated in a manner BETTING the day.
The exercises were TO be held In the
grove and would be opened with
prayer, as were all exercises In San
derson, excepting the circus and the
annual Uncle Toms Cabin" show.
Then Elias Pollock would read the
Declaration of Independence, which
he had done every Fourth of July the
last 10 years, beginning In a low and
uncertain voice at when, In the
course OF human events" gradually
gaining more confidence in himself as
he proceeded until ''we mutually
pledge to each other our lives, our for
tunes and our sacred honor" came out
sonorously and triumphantly. Then
Mr.. Grover, member Of congress from
that district, would deliver an address
interspersed with anecdotes which
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Revolving Rockets.

One style of fireworks which is new
here, but has been made for some time
by the Chinese In a modified form, Is
the tourbillion or revolving rocket.
This is a rocket head firing from both
ends and balanced by n fat wing
placed transversely across its center.
1t Is placed on a smooth piece of board
and lighted from fuse In the center.
The fire from the two ends, being IN q
diagonal direction, gives 1t rotary
motion, and the wing lifts 1t In the air,
giving 1t rapid spiral flight.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
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SHAVE YOU HEARD THE NEws?" HE ASKED.
no couple ought TO marry till they
could agree on all important subjects.
They was both Presbyterians and
sound on the doctrine Of lection. But
it was politics that kept 'em apart"
"PoliticsY
"Yes. Elias, you know, is a redhot
Republican, and Jane is a bitter Demo-
crat. Every campaign and all through
the year whenever the subject would
come up they would argy by the
hour. Once they most agreed. That
was when Greeley run for president
Jane had her weddin dress made, but
they found that Jane favored Gree
ley because she said he'd turned TO be
q Democrat, and Elias voted for him
because he said Greeley was a Repub-
lican. And SO there it was again, you
see, putin their affairs IN a worse fix
than they was before. When Hayes
and Tilden run and there was a dispute
about which one was 'lected. that
match was most busted. Since then
they went on the same way, just ar
gym along whenever politics was men,
toned till this Spanish war broke out.
Elias didn't care much about havin a
war; neither did Jane. She thought
Mckinley done just about right in de-
layin the war. SO did Elias, and Of
course there wasn't never two opin-
ions about the way Dewey acted. And
so Sunday Elias said, Jane, l reckon
If we don't agree well enough TO marry
now we never WILL and she said, Il
reckon not and he says. Let's marry
on the Fourth Of July, In the mornln,
for I've got TO read the Declaration of
Independence in the afternoon, and
Jane says, All right And so the knot
was tied"
"What did she have onY asked Mrs.
Jorden.
at was the same dress she had made
In To- when Greeley was a candidate,
that she'd kept in box all this time"
Land o goodness! There couldn't
a-been no style TO it,
well, l amt much on women's
fashions myself" returned Zander,
with a chuckle. "but Melissy said
'twan't so bad, as 1t had some kind of
a fligree that they wear now and
skinny sleeves"
Mrs. Jorden felt like one who has
read the conclusion of a sensational
novel. After Zander's departure she
ruthlessly robbed Giant ID. Battles Of
enough roses to make a bouquet the
size Of a half bushel measure. Around
these she arranged a circle Of snowy
candytuft and on the outside a row of
blue ragged sailors" She tied a slip
of paper to the stems, and upon 1t was
written: "The Spanish war has done
some good after all. With best wishes
of Lucy Jorden." Hailing a boy, she
sent it to the red brick house across
the street
Never did Elias Pollock read the i'm
mortal production Of our forefathers
so well as that particular Fourth Of
July. When he had concluded, he did
not remain on the platform with the
speakers, as usual but left his COM
Portable chair for one of the backless
benches in the audience. He sought
the side of a keen eyed, gray haired
lady who wore a gray cloth suit, ap-
parently new, but made in the style of
1S72.-Chicago Evening Post.
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TWO MEN WERE STANDING AT THE DOOR.
would make the men chuekle and set
the girls a-giggling. There would be
recitations by the school children, and
at the beginning and during the exer-
cises there would be various patriotic
airs rendered by the Sanderson brass
band, consisting of eight pieces, to. say
nothing of the boy who beat the drum.
The band had played nothing but pa
triotic airs for months, for IL was In
the year of our Lord 1898. The world
was ringing with the name Of Dewey,
and Cervera's ships had for some time
been waiting, like Mrs. Bonds ducks,
20 "come forth and be killed"
Although the entertainment would
not begin until 1 o'clock and the court
house clock had only struck the hour
OF 8, Mrs. Jorden saw many buggies
and wagons rolling along the dusty
road, which became "Main street.
when IL reached the town. She eyed
the white jaconet gowns, the gayly be
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Continental Celebrations.

Always, even from the earliest years,
there was the noise Of guns and the
salute Of 13 by the cannon. If the
wives OF the officers were present, an
elaborate party or dance was usually
arranged. In many of these celebra.
tions the wives of Generals Knox and
Greene were leaders, and sometimes
they even prevailed upon the great
Washington himself to open the ball
For example. in 1777. at Morristown
every soldier was ordered an extra gill
Of rum, and there was a celebration by
the feu de joie.
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long saough to a. had grandchildren
by this time"
zander reached over the fence.
plucked a twig from the SNOWFALL bush
and began to peel the bark of with his
penknife. 1T has been a puzzler," !"
said he. ELIAS and James about as
close mouthed couple as you'll find In
d days ride, and, although I'm a rela-
ton, l never found out what put off
the weddln till this mornin."
Tell me about II. Come in the
house, won't you, and have some cake
and elderberry wtney'
"No; I'm obleeged TO you. We had
some cake and fixin's at the weddin.
Nobody there but the relations, and
that's me and Melissy She went there
last night. In talkln II over Jane told
her why they'd put 1t off so long. You
see, they was both of the opinion that
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THE OLD FLAG.

On with your hat as the flag goes by
And let the heart have its sayi
too're man enough for tear In your eye
That you will not wipe away.
You're man enough for a thrill that goes
To your very finger tips;
An. the lump just then in your throat that rue,
spoke more than your parted lipsl
Lit up the boy on your shoulder high
And show him the faded shred;
Those stripes would be.red as the sunset sky
II death could have dyed them red.
The man that bore II with death has lain
These twenty years and more;
lie died that the work should not be vain
OF the men who bore IL before.
The man that Bears II Is bent and old,
And ragged his beard and gray
But look at his eye fire young and bold
AT the tune be hears them play.
The old tune thunders through all the air
And strikes right into the heart
II ever IL calls for you, boy, he there
BE there and ready 10 start.
OF with your hat as the flag goes byi
Uncover the youngsters head
Teach him 70 hold it holy and high
For the sake Of its sacred dead.
Selected.
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American Cannon Crackers,

Cannon firecrackers are made in the
United States on the same principle as
the Chinese cracker. These crackers
are made of paper and powder only
and contain no dynamite, chlorate of
potash or other high explosive. They
sell In competition with the Chinese
and are said to be given preference by
the trade.-Trader.
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The First GIoriou. Fourth.

All, could we but have seen them,
Those patriotic men,
All ready for achievement
With the sword and with the peni
Their minds were full Of business
Which permitted no delay;
They didn't share our methods
OF rejoicing Ger the day.
They didn't singe their whiskers
Nor the hair upon their heads,
Nor endangcr the insurance
On the fences and back sheds.
IT'S for us 70 make the bluster
On each Independence day;
Their minds were full Of business
Which permitted no delay.
Washington Star.
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From a Grateful Newark Woman.

"When 1 wrote to you was very
sick, had not been well for two years.
The doctors did not seem to help me,
and one said 1 could not live three
months. had womb trouble, falling,
ulcers, kidney and bladder trouble.
There seemed to be such drawing
and burning pain in my bowels that I
could not rest anywhere. After using
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Sanative Wash and follow
ing your advice, feel we'll again and
stronger than ever. My bowels feel as If
they had been made over new With
many thanks for your help, remain,
L. G., "a ANN ST., NEWARK, N. J."
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What q Little Faith Did
FOR MRS. ROCKWELL.


~ was a great sufferer from female
weakness and had no strength. 1t was
impossible for me TO attend TO my
household duties. / had tried every
thing and many doctors, but found no
relief.
my sister advised me to try Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which I did; before using all of one
bottle felt better. kept on with it
and to my great surprise l am cured.
All who suffer from female complaints
should give it trial. Mrs. Rock
WELL, 1909 S. DIVISION ST.. GRAND
RAPIDS, MICH.
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Elastic Appointments.

A noted M. c., Familiarity known as
+, foe, is one of the thriftiest men in con
gress, and the patronage athls disposal
8 made to do effective work in his
home district. Not long ago he re
1uested Of his chief in the Interior de
oartment an appointment as laboreI
for one of his constituents. Phe re
quest was promptly complied with but
much to the surprise of the chief, as
promptly declined. The member was
sent for.
"What does this mean?" demanded
the official. The man you were so ur.
gent to have named as a laborer de-
.lines the position"
Yes, I know" replied the M. C. 81
advised him to-
You advised him to- echoed the
chief. What was the matter? L gave
you exactly what you asked for, didn't
II"
Eyes" responded Joe. 81 have no
fault to find with the appointment.
The case is like this: My Constituents
to get soft berths in the government
service. There are a dozen here now
and not places enough to 60 around
I secure the appointment for one, he
asks my. advice, and 1 tell him to de-
cline; his job at home is better, so he
goes back satisfied. appoint another.
He declines at my advice, but he has
been paid, he is fattered and content,
and so on through the list. You see a
man learns thing or two every 20
years in Washington, and learned to
make one appointment do for dozen
supporters."-Saturday Evening Post.
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this new treatment have been skepucs
when they first began. None are
skeptical when they are cured, and all
are cured!
REMARKABLE ADVANCEMENT.
Prof. Kharas has lived in Nebraska
for over twelve years, but some years
ago had been away at various schools
and universities studying, and eighteen
months ago returned to the state and
began business with a capital stock of
less than IS. Now, he is president of
the kharas Infirmary Company. which
is organized under the laws Of the state
with paid-up capital of $4,000. and
his financial standing and business in
tegrity is absolutely unQuestioned. He
has spent and is spending thousands
Of dollars right along for advertising.
He owns the Kharas Printery, which
prints weekly the Nebraska Socialist,
the state official paper of the Socialist
party in Nebraska; the Kharas Book,
monthly magazine devoted to social
reform. and Good Health, a monthly H.
Illustrated paper devoted to his science
of Magnetic Osteopathy Although not
a politician, Prof. Kharas was nomi-
mated by the Socialist Convention in
this state, which met at Lincoln, as
their candidate for governor Of Ne
braska- He has no hopes of election.
but his nomination shows the esteen~ir
which he is held by those who know
him best. He would not give up his
grand work for humanity to be gov
ernor Of the state. There are others
who can do such work as that, but few
who conduct the great enterprises OF
which he is the head.
A FEW OF KHARAS' CURES.
Postmaster John Onstott, Beebee-
town, Ia, brought his 16-year-old boy
| to Kharas to be cured of paralysis
standing since the lad was IA months
| old. The best Of doctors said there
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-12

Omaha, eb.-(SpeciaD-The attention
Of the reading public has often been
called to the remarkable progress made
along scientific lines by the repeated
discoveries of Prof. Theo. Kharas. He
has been devoting years Of study lead
ing toward scientific embodiment in the
realm of psychic thought as we'll as
drugs, medicines or surgery. or any me-
chanical or chemical appliance. The
method which he has practically per-
Iected IL known as Magnetic Oste-
opathy." In speaking OF the grandeur
OF this science. Prof T. J. Rudy, man
ager of the Kharas branch Office in At
lantic, Ia, said:
THE KHARAS SYSTEM DEFINED.
"Osteopathy is a method of treating
diseases by manipulation, the result
and purpose Of which 10 to restore the
normal condition Of nerve control and
blood supply to every organ of the
body by removing all physical obstruc-
ton In the way Of contracted muscles,
misplaced bones contracted nerve GEN.
tiers. etc. thereby stimulating and In
hibiting functional activity as the con-
dition may require. Vital or animal
magnetism Is an electric substance or
force generated in our bodies and cap
able Of being transmitted by the trained
mind from the operator or magnetic
healer to the subject or patient. Re-
store this magnetic substance to the
patients nerves and blood and you re-
store at once the life. power and vi
tally he has lost The grand forces
combined with a thorough knowledge
OF anatomy, practical suggestive thera-
peutics and mental science constitute
the ''Kharas System Of Magnetic Oste-
opathy." Certainly the only rational
and scientific method OF curing the old
chronic diseases which have so long
baffied the old school of practitioners
From the wonderful success OF Prof.
Rudy since he has taken up this pro-
eession. his judgment should have con-
siderable weight. He had studied the
"Weltmer Method" before he entered
the Kharas school, but found that what
he had learned was not at all practical,
and that the must learn actual work
by practical study under competent
teachers. Why was It that Kharas
could accept him as q student and
when he finished his six weeks course
employ him for a year. with the privi-
lege Of renewing his contract for three
years longer, when other schools could
not hire him for a single month? The
only answer Is that Prof. Kharas has
the system which people recognize as
standard, and when he establishes an
ONCE In place he gets all the patron
age. People who have taken so-called
magnetic treatment and falling Of
health come to the Kharas Office and
are cured. Atlantic had an osteopath
who had been in the city two years
when Prof Rudy located there. But
now the Kharas manager has double
the work Of the old established osteo-
path. Why? Simply because he has a
grander, broader and much more COM
prehensive system of curing diseases.
He can cure three times as many cases
az the old style osteopath Besides,
from the study Of psychology. Prof.
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With features distorted and hands
and arms swollen and SCARED, Andrew
Schlake, farmer living near Nashville
ILL.,, was found wandering about in the
swamps near the Okaw river. Myriads
Of mosquitoes lowered over him and
covered his face and body. SchIake
was taken home by friends and 1t was
found that he was suffering from thou.
sands Of bites. He had become lost
while hunting and had fought the mos
Quitoes all night. His case is consfd-
cred serious. Nothing Of this sort has
ever before happened outside OF New
Jersey.
In New York police court the other
day Boston an who had been arrested
at the instance Of his wife on the
charges Of desertion and non-support.
presented a novel defense. He alleged
that his wife had consulted an astrolo
ger. who told her that she was destined
to be married at least twice. 81 was
her first husband" said the accused
man, land I saw that It was ND to
me TO get move on. had to either
die or skip. and preferred to skip"
The court. however, declined to follow
that line OF reasoning. and put the man
under bonds to support his wife. re-
gardiess Of she asfrologers horoscops.