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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03
CARRYING The NEWS
OF INDEPENDENCE
BY .ARCHIBALD JAMES

glanced at the clock. 1t was still half
past 10.
why, your clock has stopped" he
said, taking out his watch. "Great
heavens, it is - O'clock 1 was ordered
to return at H."
'That is now impossible. You may
as well stay longer"
by no means. 1 must go at once
But before l do so 1 will wind your
clock for you and set it,
ooh, no." said Dorothy, paling. at
is an old WORKOUT affair. Let 1t alone"
as 1t possible that there is some
thing-some one concealed there? You
said there was no one here"
81 said You could see for yourself"
The officer stood irrcsolute. Duty
compelled him to examine the clock:
gallantry and inclination forbade it.
Suddenly the clock door opened and
a young man. the counterpart of Doro-
thy Van Deck. stepped forth. In his
hand was q cooked pistol.
Put up your weapon, Harry" cried
Dorothy. II have promised Lieuten-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03

ROCK ISLAND AND PRpRIA DIVISIOR
Trains leave TW entisth street statiun Main
ne trains start from main depot on Fifth
avenue minutes n afVance of time given
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03

OF congress, a committee was appoint
ed to draft design, and accordingly
one day in the early summer of 1T76
Mrs. Ross was surprised by the en-
trance into sner little shop of General
Washington and Robert Morris, con-
Quoted thither by George Ross, who
was well aware of the skill of his
young kinswoman and so brought her
the opportunity which eventually gave
her fame.
The purpose of the call was soon
made known, and to prevent Interrupt
ton she took them into the back room.
General Washington, with his eminent
talent for details, had been studying q
design, but upon comforting with his
hostess 1t soon became apparent that
she was more competent to elaborate
the idea than themselves, and the com-
mittee agreed TO submit the entire mat
ter to her taste and discretion. The re-
suit of that memorable interview,
which has invested that little room
with such honor, is well known. Her
design met general approval, and ON
the 14th day of June, 17T7, was
accepted and adopted by the CONT
mental congress as the naJlonal EN-
blem. This is the nations debt to
Betsy Ross. 1t was her correctness
Of taste and accuracy in proportion
that devised the banner which has
stood and will stand for all time as
the standard of the land over which 1t
waves. Something else might have
been formed and framed, but nothing
could have been more harmonious or
simple or prophetic. and through the
Identification of herself with the flag
BETSY Ross became a historic person
age and is enrolled on the honored list
of Revolutionary characters.
The adoption of the flag secured for
Betsy Ross the authorization of the
government to continue the work, and
for many years she found active en-
ployInent in the increasing call for flags
as the nation enlarged its boundaries.
1t seems a pity that the original flag
could not have been preserved. Had
it survived through all the intervening
years 1t would have been a priceless
precious relic now. But no peculiar
value seems to have been set upon 1t.
It was used on the field as any other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03
rcopyrleht. 1sos. By W. I. vaii.l
by ISAAC L. KIP

ICopyrieht. 1905. by w. L. Vail
- PART from its unique symbolism
and the noble associations cluS-
tering about its folds, the Amer
lean flag has a special history
which is of interest ON Independence
day. 1t did not float at Lexington and
Bunker Hill nor wave over Independ-
ence hall on July 4, 1776. 1t became
the nag Of our country upon its form.
adoption by the Continental congress,
June Il, 17T7.
The patriotic interest which of late
years has conferred especially upon the
events OF the Revolution has turned
very positively to the details and cir
cumstances involved with the origin
and adoption of the stars and stripes
as national emblem, and q movement
has long been under way to preserve
for posterity the house where the
young Quaker matron, Betsy Ross,
with Washingten's cooperation and ap-
pFoval, designed and perfected the first
American flag.
The old flag house stands at 239 Arch
street Philadelphia. which is one of the
most thronged and bustling streets of
that great city. High stores tower on
either side. and all around, in front and
rear, activity as intense as any city
can show is, in fullest exercise. 1t is
from this cause that this venerable relic
has been most imperiled. Trade has in
dts progress cast envious eyes upon the
SITE and repeated efforts have been
made to sacrifice sentiment to service.
In view of all circumstances the fact
of its preservation is almost miracu-
dous. Other historic places have passed
away under exposure to the same con-
ditions which have threatened this.
The house where Jefferson wrote the
Declaration of independence, the house
Washington made his home while Iiv-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03

We fire the camOns ring the bells have speeches in the town
The teacher stopped him With ye-"St down. you Ounce. sit down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03


ant Trelawney that he shall have no
use for his"
There is no occasion for either of
us to use a weapon" said Henry Van
Deck.
This is my brother" said Dorothy
to Trelawney.
THAT 1 regret replied Trelawney.
"for he is my prisoner"
Van Deck smiled. at seems that
you are my prisoner" he said.
Then for the first time Trelawney
remembered that he was without his
weapons. 'I surrender to your sister"
he replied with a touch of reproach
in his tone.
81 did not intend to place you at
disadvantage" said Dorothy. Il only
sought my brothers safety"
You are free to go your way" said
Henry. Il only exact one condition"
Name it,
''That you give me your word not to
take advantage of this meeting to my
detriment."
II consent to your terms" replied
Trelawney.
And exact one condition" said
Dorothy. ''That you drink in a part
ing glass with us to the United States
of America"
''There is no such land" said IRE
lawney.
There is said Van Deck. cit was
born the day before yesterday. l am
bearer of the news"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03

~ n an eminence in Westchester
county, n. Y, overlooking the
Hudson river, stood the man
or house of the Van Decks.
| The 9Th of July, 1TT6, a dozen crimson
coated men rode up to the gate, and an
officer, alighting. lifted the latch and
hurried over the grass to the house.
Without touching the brass knocker on
the door he entered, and there in the
great hall sat a young girl at a spin
| ming wheel.
"Good morrow" said the officer. 81
believe this is the farm of Varick Van
Deck. Am l rightly informed?'
"You arer the girl said and dropped
courtesy.
'And you are
dorothy Van Deck, at your serv-
ice.'
~ would speak with your father|
HE is not ut home. No one is at
home but myself. They are ali gone
for the day to Tarrytown.''
'That / regret / have Il disagree
able duty to perform. 1t is reported
that q man bearing Il dispatch from
the rebel congress TO New England is
hiding in this place and have orders
to make q search!'
"That you are welcome to do, sir,
and when you have satisfied yourself
you will do me the honor to accept of
some refreshment.''
You render my duty doubly disa
greeable. l beg of you make it I'M
necessary by giving me your word
that the man is not here"
THAT 1 will not. Any one may Sc
crete himself in the barn or the coach
house and not know it. You can see
for yourself that no one is in this hall.
Search every other Granny"
Lieutenant Trelawney ordered a ser
geant TO search the house and the 9TH
ers to search the place. No one was
found Trelawney did not relish leav-
ing the company of so pretty and ami
able person as Mistress Dorothy Van
Deck. but he had been ordered to find
Martin Crane. who was suspected of
being a messenger from the Continen-
tai congress at Philadelphia. Crane
had been tracked to the neighborhood
by a body OF British scouts.
al wish. Mistress Van Deck" he said,
that l could avail myself of your
TO the great clock that stood in the
hail. "A quarter past 10. / am ex-
pected TO join the troop at Spuyten
Duyvil at H."
Dorothy looked down at the floor
and said nothing. The officer had
hoped to be urged Nevertheless he
made n virtue of necessity and re-
solved TO stay without urging. Going
to the door. he ordered his men to con-
tinue the search along the route under
the sergeant.
They had no sooner gone than Dor
othy changed her manner. Spreading
n dainty white cloth on a table, she
brought out the best there was In the
house, including a decanter OF old Ma
deira Then. drawing oaken chairs. she
invited the lieutenant to be seated.
After serving him she sat down merely
to keep him company.
Your sword is in your way" she
said. pray let me take it."
The officer looked up. a tinge of sus-
picion I'm his glance.
"Do you need 1t to protect yourself
against a womanT'
Calamity he unclasped his belt, on
which were hung his sword and pistol,
and handed them all to Dorothy, who.
not finding anything I'm the hall on
which to place them, carried them into
the sitting room. Then she returned to
the table.
Presently Trelawney started. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03

CARNIVAL CITY PACKET co. White
- Collar Line Steamers. Summer SEIZED
ule:
Steamer Helen Blair-For MuSCattne, Bur
lington aud all intermediate points Mon
dav. Wednesday and Friday a p. IN and
Sunday at 4:3O p. m. for MuScaune.
Steamer Silver Crescent For MuScatine
and Burlington by daylight every Tuesday
ThurSday and Saturday at IL a IN. Fine
service and low rates. Parties can go TO
Muscatine on steamer Helen Blair ard re-
turn on Silver Crescent at 1880 p. m Fare
for round trip 90 cents
F. r. HOPKINS, Agent
Both telephones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03

might have been and was lost in the
attack on Fort Mifflin I'm the autumn
following its adoption 1t was not cap
tured. but having probably been torn
by shot from it's staff ii was blown
away by the wind and in all likelihood
submerged III the Schuylkill river.
While as Betsy Ross she made the
flag. and as Betsy Ross her name is
indelibly associated with 1t. yet Betsy
Ross she soon ceased to be. for on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03

as characterized the two preceding
ones. Mr.. Claypoole's health was I'M
dermined by his wound and imprison-
ment, and in a few years he. too. died,
leaving five children.
Betsy Ross died in 1896 and was
buried by the side of her last husband
I'm Mount Moriah cemetery. where the
large number of visitors to her grave
attest the affectionate interest she has
inspired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03

THE ROSS HOUSE AS 1T APPEARED IN 1777.
ing in the city and many other locali-
dies which would now be of priceless
value have succumbed to the invasion
Of private interest. What enhances the
marvel of the deliverance of the flag
house from the fate which has befallen
its peers is the fact that for a large
portion OF the time it has occupied its
place it had no reminiscent interest.
It is only OF comparatively recent
date that the people OF this country
awoke to the fact that the nation had
past or learned to make historic
association a standard CT value. An
tiquarian interest does not date far
back Of the Centennial era. Prior to
that our young nation lived more in
the future than in the past. And, fur
thermOre. 1T must be borne in mind
that until a few years ago the flag
house was private property. passing by
purchase or Inheritance into the hands
OF different owners, each with perfect
legal right to make such disposition OF
IT as might seem desirable, and with
sbundant opportunity, through fire.
Quent solicitation. to surrender the
title deed. For the longer part of the
time the building has been exposed
to such contingencies there was not
even public sentiment to restrain any
owner frem allowing it to pass into OBJ
afviDn. Efforts also have been re-
peatedIy made to have 1t taken down
and regretted in other cities, and even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03

CEMETERY, PHILADELPHIA.
intimately associated. was John Clay
poole, a Philadelphia and n Revolu-
tionary soldier, who was wounded i'll
battle and taken prisoner and carried
also TO Mills prison. He was after
ward exchanged for British prisoner
and, returning to his home. he deliv-
cred Captain Ashburne's dying mes
sage to his wife. became himself capti-
waited by her attractions and in due
time married her. But the same sad
fatality attended her third marriage
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-04-10

Mr.. Carlton Rice and daughtss h I've.
gor e to Hamilton. N "; aftar zen l4tl-,
months with u.s. Mr.. Rice id 9year u
age, and often refers to the fact that Il e
editor and the postmaster 4 .Ee his first
acquaintances in the town. EA tape Mr..
Rlce will record many more birthdays,
and that they may come to see lb az Ia.
Miss Rice has greatly enjoyed otf chu .cs,
meetings and gave valuable assistance r,
hesong service.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-04-10
The MASQUERADE

The mask ball at the Southern Pines
Hotel on Friday last vast the success of
the season. about 800 people attending and
The fifty maskers showed some very fine
costumes. The prize for the best ladies
costume was awarded by the judges. Mr..
Icons st. John. HI. G. Sutherland l. I.
Sutherland, H. Kapitzke and Mr.. Storm,
to Miss Prudence A. Giles. representing
Milk maid After unmasking all Joined in
the dance having merry good time.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-04-10

Mrs. Chas. H. Clough and daught, RI
Miss Clyde, of Pittsburg, have, come.
to spend sometime with Mr.. ClougF
at the Southern Pines Ho el MI
Clough has been with US sonetin
and feels greatly b n fitted ,ssa his
stay in the sand hills. aa
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-04-10
NOTICE..

1 Being obliged to attend U. S. Court
in Baltimore next week the City Mar
ket will be closed for few DAYS.
l. L. HAMLIN.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-04-10
: DIR. j. ERNEST JUDD,
DENTIST,
N
Crown and Bridge Work Specialist.
OFFIcE-RAILRoAD STREET.
LOCAL MENTION.

Attorney r. IT, Burns of Carthage was
In town yesterday, having business before
the ] r. Read his law card in this issue
Fewer gallon; wears longer. DeVoe.
Our good friendD, B. Thurston. accom-.
4 panied BY his favorite dog-Dicl. has gone
to Rapidan. Va, and will then go to Eagle
Mills, New York, for the summer
n. II Clarke has gone to his home in
Connecticut after spending very enjoy
| able winter at Southern Pines. He will
leturn next winter.
7 For cotton seed meal, bulls, and
COW peas, call on CD. Tarbell.
Mr.. J. Hazlett Of the PittsDurg Lead
err, and Mr.. Clifford Laufman of Pitts
burg, are with the Lauflnan family at
Berlin Place. \
Miss Van .Iarter, OF Brooklyn,,
New York, is guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. w. Thomas.
F.D. Caldwell, prominent business
man, of Buffalo, is here for a,few days
an will take his family home on the
return trip. s:s,ss.sas
s.s 81 szS<H
Mrs. F. A, Eagleston retE99 Z. to
her home in Cairo, N. Y. last Vxek
after spending three months flSphtll-
ern Pines.
Mrs. Mary Townsend vert toAshe-
vile last week to spend a feWWeeks
before 5sturnlng tt,,sT onse iaP P"eh. Oh.
LOST OR STOLEN A fox terrier.
marked over both eyes with black spots
and two on the b ,clx, right eye slightly
damaged Liberal reward for his return
to Prospect Hou-e.
Mrs. Herbert I.amberton and daugh-
ter, OF Franklin, Pa, have arr ID to
be wi h Mr.. Lamberlon at he South
ern l'ln2s Hotel. wno proceed them a
few months ago.
Mrs. A. P. Cook and son D. c..
Cook VINO have been with us all the
winter, have gone 10 their summer
home III Corinth, Vermont. They ex-
pect to be With us again next winter
W. Moody and wife and Mis-, Grace
Moody OF Newbury Mass. and Iuiss An
e litcomb of Newburypt rt, Mass have
T, turned to thei" homes alter spending a
very pleasant winter at Southern Pines.
They viii visit points of interest Oh the
way east.
Nice fresh lot of chocolates and
Don bnns just received John
,on', Pharmacy.
The children of Emmanuel Sun
School will sell Ice cream, cake and
lome made candy at King S Daugh-
ers Hail.. Saturday April 18th, be-
,inning at O'Clock,
EASTER SERV1 1CES, Service at EN-.
lanuel chureh at II Sunday morning. and
hidrens service in the afteiroOn it3.
5 eclal EasJtr services and lIropriate
lusic at the Congregational church Sun
ay morning and childrens service in the
vening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20
This Was Too Sudden.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
There is a small town up the
state that boasts a female
preacher and the lady's duties
are many. One day she may
visit the sick, another attend
funeral and the next baptize a
baby. One afternoon she was
preparing the sermon tor the
following Sunday when she
heard a timid knock at the par
sonage door. Answering the
summons she found a bashful
young German standing on the
step and twirling his straw hat
in his hand.
Good afternoon, remarked
the preacheress, what do you
wish?"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

"Dey say der minister lifed in
dis house, hey?"
Yes, sir"
"Yees? Veil. l want me to
git merriet.'
"All right; 1 can marry you,"
she said.
The Iady's hair Gis beginning
to silver, and the German CLAN.
ced at it. Then be jammed his
hat on his head and hurried
down the walk. Whats the
matter?" she cried after him.
You gifts no chance NIT me-"
he called back. Il don't want
you; I haf got me a girl alreaty."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20
Two Accidents.

Thursday morning a painful
and what promised TO be a fatal
accident occurred at the home
of William Green. About nine
o'clock Mrs. Green was filling
the reservoir to the gasoline
stove and splitting some oil it
ran down her arm and became
Iguited at the generator. The
fire flashed up to her head,
singing her hair and burning
her clothing. She had the
presence of mind to run from
the house and deposit the yes.
sci that contained the gasoline
on grass and succeeded 10 put
ting her burning clothing out.
Now comes the peculiar effect.
! Miss Lena Green, about eight
years of age. was badly fright
ened and when she retired and
went to sleep about 9 o'clock,
she dreamed the house was on
fire and springiug from the bed
she jumped through the window
onto the porch and rolled off on
the ground, a drop of 9 or 10
feet. Happily she was uniujur-
ed by the tumble.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20
How the Sporting Editor Reported the
Sermon.

Sermon
The theological reporter of
an exchange being out of the
city, the sporting editor was
sent to church, with instruc-
tons to carefully review the
sermon that was to be preach
ed by al eminent visiting divine
says The Buffalo Enquirer.
The sporting editor was up
against a hard proposition, but
he proceeded to make good as
follows:
"The weather was perfect
and the grand stand and bleach,
ers were packed. The Rev.
DR.. Blankety.bIank was in the
box for the Unitarians, and he
certainly had everything in the
book. When he tackled the
New Jerusalem he used the
slow ball artistically, but when
he warmed up on hades he had
speed to burn and whipped
them over like a shot. He had
swell control and never lost
sight OF the plate for minute,
specially after it had been pass.
ed around.
THE choir did a good deal OF
roofing from the players bench
and occasionally a voice from
the bleachers yelled 'Amea!
Although it was an extra inning
game he never let up for a min
ute and had the visitors prop
erly hooked up throughout, put
ting some of them to sleep. II
he can only keep up the pace
the big league is open for him
next season"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20
When Mother Sang.

wien MOtHeT sang.
From the Paw Paw Bazoo.
When twilight's shades are
ia Him and there's no one round
but me, l sometimes get to
thiukin' of the days that used
to be. / find myself a dreamin'
as | watch the sunsets glow, of
things that used to happen
nigh on forty years ago. 1
member how my mother used
to hold me to her breast an
rock me while she sang the song
she knowed | loved the best. l
member how / used to lie an
watch the shadows creep while
nother sang it over til her boy
was fast asleep. l hardly 'spose
to other folks the singin' 'ud
been fine; it even might have
grated harsh on other ears than
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

mine. But from the lips ofmoth-
er that there song possessed
such charms that boyish troubl.
es vanished and I slept in moth
er's arms. I've heard a lot o.
singin' since that people said
wus grand; I've heard some
mighty choruses, the finest in
the land. Au' though their
tunes wus music sweet, the
voices rich and strong. their
melodies want in it with my
mothers little song. Now
mother amt been here to sing
for over thirty years, but still
that little song O. hers is ringin'
in my ears. An though it
brings back childhood SCIENCES
that wet the eye a bit. [ hope it
keeps d ringin' till my time has
come to quit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Jno. A. Clawson. of Star
Printing fame, has thrown up the
job to accept one of bookkeeper
with the Midland Bridge Co.
He has been assigned work in
Old Mexico. John is a good
straight workman and the
DEMOCRAT wishes him we'll in
his new field.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

The man was not far wrong
who said, IF you want to get
rich, keep your mouth shut and
when you see a dollar, grab it,
He ought, however, to have
added, "while you are keeping
your mouths shut, keep the
newspaper columns talking, so
that the dollars won't forget to
come within grabbiugdistance. !"
The Adv Writer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20
Banks, Bankers.

1t is only within the past two
years. says the Philadelphia
Record, that bank advertising
has been moderated. Former,
ly a dull statement, no more
entertaining than railway
time table appeared once or
twice year. Now many banks
have bright, attractive and
inspiring advertisements every
issue of the daily newspapers.
That the increase OF depositors
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20
Relatives.

Relatives, relatives, not to
burn, but relatives cordially
welcomed. Mrs. Allie Shultz,
of New York. Mrs. s. T. Pol.
lard, of Stoutsville and Walter
Erwin, of Quincy, have been
the guests of their sister, Mrs.
A S Maddox.