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John Divelbess, who has been away from home some time, returned Thursday, badly crip- pied up from fall of 30 feet off of a derrick.
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The suit in garnishment of F. M. French, of Winslow vs. I. A. Berry of same place came up be- fore Judge F. J. Wattron Mon- day, and was dismissed.
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son is putting the inside finish
 ings on F. M. Bucks house.

Dr. Hathaway, of Winslow, who last week quarantined three families with diphtheria at Pine Dale, was out the first of the the week making further investi- gations.
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Attorneys Moran and Cannon went to Prescott Tuesday, to at tend court, which convened at that place June 1st.
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Miss Blanche Dunbar, OfGlobe, has been guest at the Apache Hotel during the past week.
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$. M., N. T. and $. x. Porter, of St. oseph, were in Holbrook Monday.
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Julius Wetzler passed through ,olbrook Tuesday, on No. '.
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H. A. Clawson, came in Tues day with freight and says that the roads are bogy in places, but that water and feed in the vicin- ity of Taylor is very good.
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Miss Mercy McAllister re- turned home from Winslow We'd nesday.
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Two more tourists visited the Petri6ed Forest from Holbrook Wednesday.
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Mir. and Mrs. Robertson and little daughter, of Winslow, are here this week. Mir. Robert
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Mrs. w. B. Woods, and little boy leaves Sunday morning, for Los Angeles, where they will spend two months visiting her mother Mrs. M. J. Woods, formerely a resident ofHolbrook.
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Hugh Larsen. went to Wat rous N. M. the first of the week.
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G. A. King, horse buyer for Kansas parties was in Holbrook this week.
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]. D. Houck, one of Arizona's S Pioneers, now resident of Cave Creek, is among the cheerful visi- tors of Holbrook this week. MT Houck having bought more sheep that he was to re- ceive at Winslow.
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LOCAL ITEMS.

Robt. Scott, of Show Low, is n Holbrook shipping wool.
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H. J. Banner, shipped TOO head of cattle to Phoenix Tuesday. that were sold to a Mir. Slusser. Mir. Banner went down with the stock, which were in very good condition, especially the young stock.
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families with diphtheria at Pine Dale, was out the first of the the week making further investi- gations.
 Henry Tuning who sometime prior sold his big ranch at Show Low, is in oul midst this week. Mir. Tuning is also among the number that blazed the trail of Arizona's early days. Trains have been delayed for the last week on account of high water east of here. While Kansas is a great distance from here the floods there, prevents trains from running on schedule time through Arizona.
 (. F. Perkins of Maxwell City x. M., and q former resident of Holbrook, is here visiting his Mother. While no doubt glad to visit his relatives there are many others express them selves as pleased to see him.
 K. E. Porter, of St. Joseph, and Miss Amy Hancock, of Tay- Tor, were being examined for a teachers certificate, which was held by County Superintendent F. Wattron Monday and Tuesday.
 l. D. Houck, one of Arizona's S Pioneers, now resident of Cave Creek, is among the cheerful visi- tors of Holbrook this week. Mir. Houck having bought more sheep that he was to re- ceive at Winslow.
 H. J. Ramer, shipped 700 head of cattle to Phoenix Tuesday. that were sold to a Mir. Slusser. Mir. Banner went down with the stock, which were in very good condition, especially the young stock.
 Mrs. M. /. Fine, entertained quite a number of guests at her home Friday night; in honor of Mrs. Jos. Woods, whose birth day was on that date. The happy crowd danced until a late hour when they had refreshments after which followed the "I1one sweet home waltz.
 K. Hulet. returned MOn7ny from Snowflake, where he was called through the illness of lis infant child, of whom, to che grief of the fond parents, did not recover. The funeral services were conducted May 3Oth. Mir. Hulet and family have the sym pathy of his numerous friends in Holbrook.
 k0dol Dyspepsia Cure
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A. little boy belonging to F. H Hathorn, has been quite sick for the past few days.
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K. E. Porter, of St. Joseph, and Miss Amy Hancock, of Tay- Tor, were being examined for a teachers certificate, which was held by County Superintendent F. Wattron Monday and Tuesday.
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ul1uS WetZleT pdSScu LII ouSil ;olbrook Tuesday, on No. '.
 Hugh Larsen. went to Wat trous N. M. the first of the week. County Treasurer, F. M. Zuck, made business trip to Winslow Monday.
 A Mir. Mcdonald and family visited the Petrified forest Tues day via Holbrook.
 Dr. Brown, was up from Winslow, on professional busi- ness Tuesday.
 Mrs. Fred. Wetzler, returned home from Albuquerque Tues day.
 w. B. Campbell ofShow Low, is in town this week shipping his wool.
 A. little boy belonging to F. H Hathorn, has been quite sick for the past few days.
 G. A. King, horse buyer for Kansas parties was in Holbrook this week.
 Two more tourists visited the Petri6ed Forest from Holbrook Wednesday.
 Miss Mercy McAllister re- turned home from Winslow We'd nesday.
 S. M., N. T. and $. X. Porter, of St. Joseph, were in Holbrook Monday.
 Miss Blanche Dunbar, ofGlobe, has been a guest at the Apache Hotel during the past week. Attorneys Moran and Cannon went to Prescott Tuesday, to at tend court, which convened at that place June 1st.
 John Divelbess, who has been away from home some time, returned Thursday, badly crip- pied up from a fall of 30 feet off of a derrick.
 The suit in garnishment of F. M. French, of Winslow vs. I. A. Berry of same place came up be- fore Judge F. J. Wattron Mon- day, and was dismissed.
 H. A. Clawson, came in Tues day with freight and says that the roads are bogy in places, but that water and feed in the vicin- ity of Taylor is very good.
 Mrs. w. B. Woods, and little boy leaves Sunday morning, for Los Angeles, where they will spend two months visiting her mother Mrs. M. l. Woods,
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County Treasurer, F. M. Zuck, made business trip to Winslow
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w. B. Campbell ,ofShow Low, is in town this week shipping his wool.
Holbrook argus., 1903-06-06

Dr. Brown, was up from Winslow, on professional busi- ness Tuesday.
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Henry Tuning who sometime prior sold his big ranch at Show Low, is in oui midst this week. Mir. Tuning is also among the number that blazed the trail of Arizona's early days.
Holbrook argus., 1903-06-06

Mrs. Fred. Wetzler, returned home from Albuquerque Tues day.
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A Mir. Mcdonald and family visited the Petrified forest Tues day via Holbrook.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03

CALCULATIONS of dismay. Over all the
above the trivial tolls of man.
Lance splashed along with logged
determination, spearing founders, and
saying nothing. He would say some
thing presently-while the speeches
were being made. After they went
ashore the oracle would be void. He
saw no hope of a word with Cedoni
until the orator should be called to
attend his public duties. Even then
she would probably be invited inside
the circle of light. But he would see
that she did not go. Like all quiet
men, when a deed was once deter
mined upon, Lance expected to carry
it through. He had not an idea what
he would say-only that Cedoni
should stay and listen. So it hap
pened that when the grand stand-a
bay of shallow WATERWAYS reached,
and the torch bearers began to cir
Gle around the speakers, Cedoni felt
strong hand upon her arm.
"You wish something's" Her tone
was distant, as it had been ever since
he reproached her for that bit of idle
gossip.
II wanted to speak to you," Lance
replied, quietly.
''Wen?"
''After the speeches Begin
'You must excuse me. / am to
sing the opening song"
81 can't excuse YOU"
"You must!" But he held her arm
firmly and silently, while the circle
closed and the song began.
do you consider this courteous ?''
she asked, indignantly.
81 wanted to speak to YOU" he re-
peated, quietly.
"We1l, speak for" The notes of
america" swelled out and drowned
her words. Hundreds of voices sing
ing under the stars, and the music
foated far away over the silent wa
ter. It was soul-inspiring, yes, was
more than that. Lance leaned over
| Cedoni.
81 love you, dear" His strong
voice was a little husky. Did she
hear? She stood by him until the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03

And distributed over the city Every
body sang the Star-Spangled Banner
as they watched the very flag which
had given the author his inspiration
still floating proudly over the city.
Every night at the theater it was
sung, and sung again. And the ma
ton has not tired of singing the
song, and to-day its. words and mel
ody move the hearts of patriotic
Americans from Maine to California.
and from the Canadian line to the
gulf.
The circumstances of the writing
of the song are quite familiar to all
Americans. but are of such a thrill
ing and interesting character as to
bear repeating, like the war story of
the old soldier which the small boy
never tires OF hearing. After the
British had captured Washington
and departed, they took with them as
prisoner a most popular and infiuen-
tial physician of Upper Marlboro
a Dr. Beanes. Repeated efforts were
made to secure his release, but the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
HOW THE STAR .SPANGLED
BANNER" WAS WRITTEN
The Story OF Soma RefoId al
Appropriate Time.

- EVERAL years ago it was
my privilege to be present,
S& at a great Sunday school
>&AZA festival of song at the
80 Auditorium in Chicago.
Old Glory was everywhere
in the decorations. The 1,50O singers
in the chorus each held flag, and
great silk flags had just been award
ed to the successful Sunday schools
in the ticket-selling contest. While
the vast audience waited, the melody
of the Star-Spangled Banner burst
from the swelling throat of the great
organ and then came the clear,
sweet, strong voice of the singer as
she threw all her powers into the
song, and filled that great hall full
of the song which Americans love so
well. The 1900 voices in the chorus
caught the strain in the closing lines
and the waving flags would have told
the enthusiasm with which they
were singing, if the very air had not
vibrated and trembled with the vol
ume of sound. The vast audience
listened with quickened pulse and
aroused enthusiasm until, as the
closing lines of the song were
reached, the patriotic emotions
swept from the ground floor to the
topmost galleries and the audience
arose to its feet, moved by one i'm
pulse, and Numbered out its ap-
plause. And this is only one incident
of the many where the singing of the
Star-Spangled Banner has stirred the
patriotic enthusiasm of vast audi
ences.
It was under different circum-
stances and in different surround
ings that this matchless song of Key
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
@ZN1
SIGNATURE OF FRANCIS SCOTT KEY.


bill form. AS we have already relat
ed, it instantly sprang into favor and
was on the lips of every one, and
soon had spread throughout the ma
ton, and it to-day, with the song
"America,' one of the most popular
of our patriotic songs.
A word about the author. He was
native of Maryland and by profes-
sion a lawyer, although he had con.
siderable local reputation as a poet
a volume of his poems was publishes
after his death, in 1S43, but the one
composition which brought him
fame, if not fortune, was the Star
Spangled Banner, which shot and
shell, and the fate of his nation
sailed forth from the depths of his
patriotic soul on that terrible night
in the bay before the city where the
lives and property of his friends and
loved ones faced awful peril. The
visit of the British fleet to America
the burning of Washington, the at
tack upon Baltimore was hard
blow for the nation at the time. but
we who gather the story of those
thrilling days from history's page
can be thankful for it all, when we
remember that it gave to the nation
Key with his soul-stirring Star
Spangled Banner
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03

British commander, Admiral Cock
burn. stabborRly refused, and placed
him on board his flagship. Francis
Scott Key, resident of Georgetown,
and well known for his geniality and
affable manner, was sought out and
sent to solicit the release of DIR.
Beanes- Accompanied by John S.
Skinner, a citizen of Baltimore, he
bravely sailed out under the frown-
ing guns of the British men-of-war
with flag of truce flying at his
masthead. The enemy's ships were
about to attack the city, and while
the British admiral agreed to release
Beanes, he refused to do so until
morning. They were placed on board
the Surprise and when the fleet went
up Patapsco bay they were sent back
to their own vessel under a guard of
marines. Their boat was anchored
within sight of Fort McHenry, and
from its deck the three friends
could see the fierce boInba rdment of
the fort. which filed all the night
with its lurid flame and terrible roar.
The uncertainty of the hour. anxiety
as to the fate of the fort, and
whether it had surrendered or not
kept the detained Americans pacing
the deck all night and straining their
eyes to see if they could still see the
stars and stripes by aid of the ''rock-
cts red glare, and bombs bursting in
air"
Inspiration seized the heart of Key
as it throbbed in patriotic rhythm
with the reply from the cannon at
the fort, and. searching in his peck
cts for a scrap of paper on which to
put his thoughts, he found an old
letter, on the back of which he wrote
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03

'eI'1l do it, he muttered, eff I live
until the Fourth. At any rate" he
added, after a pause, "I'l be done
with this sickening uncertainty" By
which it may be. inferred that Lance
was not in very hopeful mood.
He was in a. still less hopeful mood
when he joined the founderers upon
the momentous night. Cedoni was
flirting with the orator, who carried
her basket, and threatened to grow
sentimental. It was a large party,
and a gay one; the long line of
torches, the flashing waters and
laughing voices, shouts of triumph,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
frances Feathered Po.tmen.

In 1870 carrier pigeons were of great
service to Paris during the time the
city was besieged. 1t is now pro-
posed to erect L monument to them,
and the Institute de Psychologist
Zoologique is inviting subscriptions.
NJ. Fremiet, the well-known sculptor
of animals, has been commissioned
to carry out the work When COM
pleted, the monument viii take the
form of a column, surmounted by a
shield. bearing the arms of the city
OF Paris. On the left will be a nest
containing two young pigeons and
the mother, while another, carrying
message, is about to take its flight
from the top OF the shield. On the
right-hand side a bird is lying dead
on the butt-ends of rifles and frag-
ments of shell. On the column itself
will be carved the date ss1s70.--St
James' Gazette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03

out in the rough the words of the
Star-Spangled Banner. With the com
ing of the morning light the bonn
bardment ceased, the British ships
withdrew and. while old glory still
proudly waved over the ''land of the
free and the home of the brave
Key and his two friends returned to
the city. As soon as possible he
wrote out in full the words of his
song and then read them to his
uncle, Judge Nicholson, one of the
defenders of the fort. The latter in
stantly recognized the merit of the
lines and rushed with them to the
printers and had it printed in hand
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
paniOn
Tn Against the Fourth.

NO, I do not need any skin plas-
ter" said Johnny's mother to the
agent at the door, who was trying
to sell her some.
"Say, is it any good if you blow
your thumbs off % asked Johnny, in a
hoarse whisper.
"You bet it is, my little man." war
bled the agent. It'll make new ones
grow on again in jiffy."
'Then, ma" urged Johnny, you'd
better get some. cause I'm a-goin'
to bump up against the Fourth of
July awful hard this. ear."-Chicaga
Record-Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03
JULY 4. 1916.
laratfon OF Independence
Was Signed.

In the Woman's Home Companion
Mr.. Landon Knight gives a graphic
description of the dramatic moment
when the Declaration of Independ-
ence was signed. He says: 1.-THE
fourth day of July. 1776, arrives, and
every member is in his seat. No,
answer the roll-can as his name is
called. A week before he had gone
home to get influence to bear on one
OF his colleagues who opposed the
resolution. The night before Thomas
Jefferson and DIR. Franklin had sent
post-haste for Rodney to come, If he
wished to save the resolution, for his
vote would decide it. And now, as
the friends of the measure looked
upon his empty seat, there is un-
easiness, almost CONSERVATION. The
debate begins, and wakes warmer as
the day grows; the noon recess is for
gotten; the calm, telling logic of John
Adams, the quaint, clear sentences of
DR.. Franklin, the impassioned ora
tory of Henry, are still falling upon
attentive ears. Never was such a
scene witnessed, as that now being en-
no excitement, but the gravity of the
occasion rests heavily upon all. Now
the hour has arrived. The roll-call
has begun. Delaware is reached.
'Ceasar Rodney, of Delaware!' calls
the clerk. There is clatter OF
hofs, changing of spurs; the door
is thrown open; a man travel-stained
and flushed with excitemnt rushes
into the chamber. Caesar Rodney, OF
Delaware!' again calls the clerk, and
in ringing tones the reply comes:
Caesar Rodney votes aye!' The roll
call continues; is finished. The Dec
laration of Independence is adopted
and the United States of America is
born as nation upon the earth!"
Before the Fourth.
little Willie has ten fingers
On his hands to-day.
All, what apprehension fingers
When we should be gay.
For a question grim, uncanny,
Fills the soul with sorrow;
Can he hold up just as many
When we're through the morrow
Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03

was first sung. British men-of-war
lie before the brave forts defending
Baltimore. Shot and shell has been
bursting over the city. Washington
lies in ashes behind the victorious
British army. and Baltimore's heroic
defenders are bravely standing by
their guns. The terrible uncertainty
of the night has been passed. The
smoke-stained, shot-riddled flag still
bravely waves over the ramparts of
the city. An assemblage of patriotic
defenders is gathered in a restaurant
next door to the Holiday Street
the alter. Charles Durang, a popular
singer of his day, is giving to the
nation the words of the song which
during the terrible hours of the
night had poured from the soul of
Key as he paced the deck of his YES
sci, guarded by British sailors, and
|anxiously watched the course of bat
tie. We know the thrill which comes
with the singing of the song in patri-
otic assemblages to-day, but who can
measure the feelings with which that
restaurant audience listened to the
Star-Spangled Banner for the first
time. Dinner was. forgotten. Again
and again Durang had to sing the
song. The words and refrain were
caught up by the patriotic present,
and they fell to singing, too. The
words were printed upon hand bills
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03

seen in his dream upon the magical
leaf at the fountain Of Castalia. The
party of young folks received them
with joyous reclamation.
go on, Lance, you have made a
grand beginning. Now, when?"
Lance lifted his head and looked at
Cedoni: cat midnight, when the
clock strikes H."
1.-The oracle has spoken" cried the
young Creole. "Why look so mysti-
fed, my friends? We will have a
foundering party on the night of
July the third. At midnight we col
lect around the torches-read the
Declaration, make speeches, sing
songs-in short, celebrate the glori-
Gus Fourth. There will be no smell
of burning meat, no din of cannon, no
sunstroke. Only dewy GOODNESS of
searly morn, dancing lights on gleam-
ing waters, poetry, music"
YES" interrupted a practical mem
Der, "and after we are through with
all that, we can take our founders
on shore and have a fish fry"
'Yes, indeed! And then we could
dance on the beach to the music of
a fife"
I'm our wet clothes. That would
be fioundering party, sure enough
Nonsense! We would have tents
"Oh. oh! We might as well have
lemonade and peanuts"
mol Well use the bath houses
But where will the flag come imp
Lets print the invitations on
flags
1--WE could have little flags fastened
to our spear staffs.''
''Oh, there'n be flags to burn"
And by dint of interiection, ex-
clamation and explanation, the crude
idea was developed, and invitations re-
solved upon to unique celebration
of the Glorious Fourth; one that was
to be patriotic in the extreme. and
yT avoid heat and sunstroke, dazzle
and dust.
Through it all Lance sat staring at
his hat in the grass, and thinking in
his sober, sturdy way. OF course,
it was only because he had been
reading "Ben Hur" that he dreamt
of the priest and the fountain and
the magical leaf. But the answer
to his question: "How and where
would happiness come to him?" had
been: by torchlight, on the water
Why should those words, of all 9th
ers, have appeared upon the drip
ping leaf? He grew nervous when
Cedoni was urged to join the party
and when she consented he got uI
and walked away, feeling weak and
unnerved through the whole OF his
big, brswny frame.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-03

Anxious Father-"Do the best you
can for him, doctor. That is all
can ask. If it is the will of Prov.
idence-
Surgeon-Don't try to place the re-
sponsibility on Providence in this
case, Mr.. McJones. You bought the
toy pistol for the boy yourself.-Chi-
cago Daily Tribune.
First Declaration of Independence.
Not every student of American his
tory is aware that the Declaration
of independence signed at Philadel-
phia on July 4, 1776, glorious old doc
ument that it is. cannot claim to be
the first expression by American peo-
pie of revolt against British rule. The
first Declaration of independence was
put forth more than year before
the immortal second, and it's birth
place was the little town of Char
lotte, Mecklenburg county, n. G.
The two Carolinas were settled large
w by strenuous folk-refugees from
religious persecution in Scotland and
France, followers of Knox and Cal
vim. Covenanter and Huguenot
brought with them over sea the stur-
DIV independence and the fearless adj
herence to principle which had led
them to dispute the divine right of
kings and uphold to the death the di-
vine right OF conscience. = Rheta
Childe Door, in Woman's Home Com
naniOn
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orators tones rang out, and then she
moved.
Wait" he said. did you hear?"
YES" she answered, steadily.
When the second speaker came for
ward, Lance spoke again, quietly. He
was not pleading, only stating a fact.
This suspense is killing me-"
Cedoni's spear fell into the water
with splash. She caught the big,
unsteady hand in both her own, and
kissed it.
Far away was cheering, and torch
light and song, but here upon log
ha1f-sunk in the sand sat two lovers
talking of-weI, dream, a fountain
and leaf. And so they celebrated
the Fourth. Was the manner unique?
Minneapolis Housekeeper.