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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-17
THE MAKING OF THE FLAG!
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4 transmit you from the field OF battle to
the civic arena and there ere he died
have his countrymen swear allegiance.
When that unholy war swept over our
country like "a troubled vision per the
breast Of dreaming Sorrow" when the
stars and stripes were hauled down on
Fort Sumter in 81 flags without number
were raised above every fireside in the
land and all the glorious achievements
which that flag represented with all its
hallowed memories glowed with burning
feryor in the heart Of every lover Of
liberty and union. The mad assault
which was made upon the flag at that
time aroused its defenders and kindled
a patriotic flame which could not be
quenched until it had demoralzed the
unholy cause which assaulted our holy
banner.
But what would have become Of the
American flag and Washington yalor
had it not been for the great silent force
Of men and women whose assistance had
1t not been given our glorious cause
would have been lost; the worth OF whose
aid can hardly be estimated, given in
such strenuous times. Such man was
Robt. Morris, the man who gave Ameri-
ca credit at home and abroad. Grouped
with Washington in the picture his con-
fidence indicated strength in his cause
and a confidence which was not mere
stipulation, but in actual fact in the use
Of his purse. Had it not been for Robt.
Morris the campaign of 1851 would prob
ably never have been conducted for he
contributed his entire fortune 10 further
his country's interests and to protect
the flag.
Moneyed men have always been found
to support their countries in days Of dis
ordered credit; for instance, lincoln is
sued millions Of greenbacks in the neces-
sity OF the hour, worth in truth, no more
than so much paper; but it bore the |
promise Of the United States to pay
sometime, somewhere, and instantly gold |
came pouring forth to buy it
Here's to the Morrises, the Shermans,
the Vanderbuilts and the Carnegies and
all those matchless finaneers who sus-
tain a nations power which has been
gained by her soldiers and statesmen!
The great silent men and women Of
the world-no one knows how much they
accomplish. In our revolt from English
tyranny a Mrs. Murray aided Washing
.on by entertaining some British officers
1t critical time when all the cunning
II Putnam would have been for naught
lad she not foiled the English.
What a world Of glorious action has
been inspired by the Star Spangled Ban
Ter.
One man, tho a Washington, could
rot have held the nation from defeat,
'ut many were required to maintain its
'rganization, so as representative Of
he many, in one there stands out VIM.
Ross, the Commoner, in whose home the
lag was made.
May our flag always be the embodied
ointment of Washington, its originator,
nd excite in the hearts of all the nations
ne love, the holy patriotism, the heaven {
, devotion and sacrifice which went
nth every stitch placed in the folds Of
be first flag by the supple fingers Of ,
3etsey Ross.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-17
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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-17

Grafton OF Miss Hilda Schwab, Wash
ngton's birthday, Feb. 22nd, 1904 at
Marion Opera House.
Flag of thousand battles,
Beautiful flag of the free,
Waving from lake to ocean,
Waving from sea to sea:
Old Glory, Old Glory, the world waits
thy story,
Float on, float ever on, DER land and
sea,
Old Glory, Old Glory, the world waits
thy story,
Float on, float ever on, thou emblem
Of the free" Riley.
There is picture going the rounds in
the land which is not only pictorially pa
triotic, but is symbolic Of our country s
growth aud power.
10 the room, which at once strikes the
eye as simple yet tasteful, sit two stately
gentlemen, a third standing to the rear
and near these, while opposite the group,
sits woman OF noble mein and across
her lap falls a cloth OF stars and stripes
in glorious color; she is shaking out its
folds, while her countenance beams with
question, How now, my good friends,
have met with my needle your sugges-
tons and your hopes?" And looking
intently at the noble faces Of those
courtly gentlemen you almost hear them
say, "'Tis well done, Madam Betsey,
It's all that we can wish"
We get now the force Of the scene, it
is the birth of Old Glory.
There it is, the strongest, because the
central and permanent part Of the deeds
Of that day.
How matchless in color-with a field
OF blue into which had been woven mex
tinguishable stars; the red stripes typify.
ing the glory, the valor and the self-sac-
rlice Of the men who died that liberty
might live; and the white embematic Of
purity, fifty representing those principles
to which nation had been dedicated.
when Freedom from her mountain
height
Unfurled her standard TO the air
She tore the azure robe of night
And set the stars Of glory there;
She mingled with its gorgeous dyes
The milky baldric of the skies,
And stripped its pure celestial white
With streakings of the morning light"
What grace in its stars of white, its
field OF blue and its bars Of white and
red! 10 truth, the
"Flag of the free hearts hope and
home,
BY angel hands to valor given,
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome
And all thy hues were born in Heaven"
But is the flag more noteworthy or so
typical of America than those who
watched its infant hoursY
There sits the leader in the field: the
nan who beneath the great elm on Bos-
on Common, swore never to retire from
ne field of battle until he had met the
necessity that had called him to it, to
make the Eenemies of his country &C
America as powerful in arms {
S she had been gentle in resistance. I;
Old Flag, you had nothing to fear
he sword Of Washington guarded your
radle, the undying devotion of his great
oul was to follow you upon every field. I
nd at last his .sagaclous mind would
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-17
A Boys Wild Ride For Life.

With family around expecting him to
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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-17
What is Life?

In the last analysis nobody knows,
but we do know that 1t is under strict
law. Abuse that law even slightly,
pain results. Irregular living means
arrangement Of the organs, resulting
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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25
A DIVORCE CANON.
Episcopal House of Deputies
Has Adopted One.
BY A LARGE MAJORITY.
Divorced Parties Must Wait q
Year Before Remarrying.
BISHOPS MUST ENDORSE 1T.
The New Canon, II Approved by the
Bishops, Is Expected to "Put the
Episcopal Church Out of the pi
vorce Business"

Boston, Oct. 21.-By an overwhelm-
ing majority, a compromise canon on
the remarriage of divorced persons
was adopted by the house of deputies
Of the Episcopal general convention
yesterday, and II IL is concurred in by
the house of bishops the most impor-
tant issue that has come before the
present convention will be disposed
of for at least three years. The CON-
promise measure, like the old law
permits the remarriage of the inno-
cent person in a divorce for the cause
of infidelity, but further provides that
no remarriage shall be allowed within
one year after a decree has been is
sued by civil court.
Satisfactory proof of the innocence
of the applicant for remarriage must
be furnished in the shape of court
records, and after the consent of the
bishop is obtained a clergyman may
refuse to perform such a ceremony
without subjecting himself to censure
or discipline.
In the opinion of Francis A. Lewis
of Philadelphia, member of the com.
mittee on canons who favored no re.
marriage OF any divorced persons, but
who accepted the compromise, the
canon adopted is so strict that II en-.
dorsed by the bishops 1t will practic.
ally put the church, as he expressed 1t
"out of the divorce business" Others
however. claimed that they saw loop.
holes" I'm IL
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25
A LEAP TO DEATH.
The Assistant Surgeon General Of the
Marine Hospital Service Commits
Suicide

The Assistant Surgeon General Of the
Marine Hospital Service Commits
Suicide.
Philadelphia Oct. 21.-Suffering
from acute nervous disorders, DR..
George ii. Purviance, of Washington,
ID. c., assistant surgeon general of the
marine hospital service, jumped from
the fourth story window of the Ortho-
pedic hospital in this city last evening
and was instantly killed.
DR.. Purviance was about CO years of
age and came to the hospital August
to be treated for neuresthenia and
general breakdown.
A nurse who attempted to prevent
the doctor from leaping to the side
walk had thrilling escape from
death. The nurse, who was closely
watching the patient, saw him open a
window on the fourth floor and step
out on a small balcony. She followed
quickly and grasped the doctor on the
shoulder as he was climbing over the
balcony rail. He tried to free him.
self and then caught the nurse about
the waist and was slowly dragging
her over the rail when she managed to
break his hold. Before she could
seize him, the invalid plunged head
foremost into an areaway below the
sidewalk. He was dead when picked
up.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25
WAS sNuesED BY BOTH.
The Prohibition Candidate Wrote Let
ters to Roosevelt and Parker, but
Neither Replied.

The Prohibition Candidate Wrote Let
ters to Roosevelt and Parker, but
Neither Replied.
New York, Oct. 21.-Dr. Silas G.
Swallow, Of Pennsylvania, the presi-
Dental candidate of the prohibition
party, addressed a prohibition mass
meeting here last night in Cooper
Union. Addresses were also made by
John Mckee, the party's candidate
for governor in this state, Henry NJ.
Wilbur, Rev. c. H. Mead and volney
B. Gushing.
A man In the audience interrupted
DR.. Swallow during his speech to ask
IL It were not true that he had written
to President Roosevelt and that he
had received no answer. He replied
that 1t was true, and said:
81 have also written to your Judge
Parker, and he hasn't answered 1t
either. I wrote him that as he laid a
great deal Of stress on economy In his
letter of acceptance. perhaps In the
same line Judge Parker could find q
plan by which we might travel to-
gether during the campaign and save
expenses in the hiring of halls, red
fire and transportation. But did no,
get any reply; evidently Judge Parker
did not see the economy"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25

Maggie l. Denman. through attor-
neys Hamilton Brothers. has entered
suit In the Logan county common pleas
court praying to be divorced from VIM.
n. Denman. The two We're married
November 8, 1887, and have four chill
dren. On her wedding day, the plain
tiff AYERS. she was possessed of $400
and was the owner OF two COWS and a
horse. These she charges she lost
through the idleness of the defendant.
who would not work thus making it
necessary for her to labor to secure
funds with which to care for hers IF
and children. Often, she says. the
children went hungry. For eight years
past Mrs. Denman declares her hus-
band has failed to support her and
during the past nine years she and her
family. by reason of the husband 8
failure to earn q living. have been
compelled to move 43 times, the own
ers Of homes occupied by them refus-
ing to permit them to use the proper
ties gratis for any great period Of
time. The plaintiff asks for alimony
and the custody of two of the four
children.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25
Congregational Council AdJourns.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 21.-The ma
tional Congregational council was ad-
journed last night by Moderator
Washington GLADDEN. after two ad-
dresses had been delivered, one by
himself, interpreting the significance
of the council as related to the future
Of Congregationalism, and another by
President Northrup, of the University
of Minnesota. The council is declared
to be important because of two ac-
tions: The adoption Of plans for
church federation with the Methodist
Protestant and the United Brethren
churches, and for enlargement Of the
duties of the moderator.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25
BRYAN PRoPHEsIEs.
After Finishing His Tour Of Indiana
He Claims that Parker Will Carry
the State.


Louisville, KY, Oct. 21.-"The
democrats of Indiana seem to be
ready to vote now," said William j.
Bryan when he concluded his tour of
Indiana at New Albany last night The
closing day of the tour through Indi-
ana was regarded by Mr.. Bryan and
his party as the most successful of all
in respect to the size and enthusiasm
of the audiences.
"T firmly believe that Indiana will
return a plurality for Parker and
Davis" said Mr.. Bryan in opening his
speech at New Albany. "The obser-
vations made during the trip which !
have just finished reveal a most en-
couraging state of affairs. There is
little trace of disaffection among the
silver democrats and there is no rea-
son for the gold democrats to feel
dissatisfied. The evidences Of unity
ana enthusiasm among the democrats
are so plentiful that 1t seems that the
only apparent hope for republican
success lies in their polling the entire
doubtful vote of the state"
Immediately on concluding his New
Albany speech Mr.. Bryan made . dash
into Kentucky, addressing q great
throng which filled Phoenix Hall gar
den. Although the speaker did not ar
rive until nearly 10 o'clock the crowd
waited patiently for him and mani
tested great interest in his speech.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25
A Rare Political Event.

New York, Oct. 21-.In the four
story brown stone front house, No. 2s
East Twentieth street, last night was
organized the Theodore Roosevelt Re-
publican club, Of the Seventeenth
election district of the Twenty-ff
assembly district. The house. al
though now occupied for business pur-
poses, was the house in which Presi-
dent Roosevelt was born. Leo p
Glasel, the temporary president, read
a telegram received from the presi-
dent which read: Through you per-
NIT me to extend my hearty congratu-
lations on this occasion of the meeting
of your club in the house where was
born"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25
A Successful Holdup.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-"Mont" Tennes.
turfman and bookmaker, was held
up last night in a street filled with
people and robbed OF $500 in money
and diamonds valued at s1,5O0.' Ten
mes was returning from the Worth
race track when overtaken by three
men, one of whom placed a revolver
to his head and another put a pistol
against his side. They compelled him
to cross the street to a vacant lot and
climb the fence. Once behind the
fence they threw Tennes to the
ground and took all his money and
diamonds and escaped.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25
Steamer Stranded.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 21.-A Free
Press special from Mackinaw City.
Mich, says: The big steamer P. p.
Miller, bound from Escanaba to Lake
Erie with q cargo of iron ore, stranded
Wednesday night on Simons Reef, at
the entrance to the Straits of Mach-
nav. The wrecker Favorite up to last
evening had failed to release her.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25
Cuban conoress Adjourns.

Havana, Oct. 21.-After seven
months Of fruitless sittings the ses-
sion of the Cuban congress closed last
night. The fight in the house over
seats continued throughout the ses-
sion and resulted In the seating o1
nearly all the moderate coalition's
contestants. The nationalists, how
ever, succeeded nearly always b
breaking quorums and the moderate
majority were rarely able to muster
their full membership. Whether any
act of the session can be construed -
legal will shortly be determined ~
the supreme court
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25
Short Service system Abolished.

London, Oct 21.-The British army
council has issued an important order
under which, instead Of enlisting
three years with the colors and nine
in the reserves, infantry Of the line
will In future enlist for nine years
with the colors and three in the re-
serves, thus practically abolishing the
short service system.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25

Connellsville. Pa, Oct. 21.-Thsro b
. slump in the coke business In The
Connellsville region. Ovens are BE-
ing blown out throughout the region.
the yards contain thousands Of tons q
coke and the sidings are filled With
loaded cars with no destination A
the Davidson works Of the II. @. rrict
Coke Co. In Connellsville there are
2,100 tons of coke in the stock pl1ea
and 46 loaded cars have been standing
on the siding all this week. AWAITING
orders for shipment This coudtttoa
prevails throughout the region.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25
Death Of an Authoress.

Columbus. o., Oct. 21.-Mrs. Alice
White Devol, a writer on educational
subjects and an instructor in elocu-
ton, died here last night. of paralysis.
She was a sister of Gov. White, of
West Virginia.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25
A Great Piece Of stasuary.

Rome, Oct 21.-The transit Of the
colossal group representing Jean Bap-
tiste de Ia Sale. the last saint canon
lied by Pope Leo XIII. in the act Of
teaching children, and which vas cut
from q block Of marble Weighing %
tons, is attracting great public inter-
est. The figure of the saint IL 16 feee
In height and those Of the children are
ten feet high II is carried on . great
truck, drawn by IS oxen. II win reach
the steps Of st. Peters to-day and Win
be put In place IS feet above the
payement on October 26.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25
A Close Race

st. Louis, Oct. 21.-Last nights
game in the championship pool tour
nament was won by Thomas Hueston.
OF st. Louis, from Charles Weston, Of
Albany, N. Y. 125 to 120. Hueston
and Jerome Keogh, Of Buffalo. are
tied for first place as result Of the
evenings play.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25
Ferris Calls for a Convention.

Joliet, Ill, Oct. 21.-The call issued
by James H. Ferris, national chair
man Of the peoples party. for con-
vention of Bryan democrats and sill
yer republicans" to be held in Chi
cago on October 25, to endorse the
Watson ticket, has received sigma
lures from % states.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25

New York, Oct. 21.-Letters were
sent yesterday to Messrs. Hearst.
Sulzer, Towne. Baker and Laughman,
nominees for congress on the demo-
cratic ticket in this city, officially no
tifying them that they also have been
nominated by the peoples party.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25
Convicted of Murder.

New London, Conn, Oct. 21.-Ger-
shon Marx, the aged Hebrew farmer
OF Colchester, who has been on trial
on the charge of killing his farm
hand, Pavol Rodecki, last spring, was
yesterday found guilty of murder In
the first degree.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25
Two New Inspectors are Appointed.

Washington, Oct. 21.-Capt. Henry
M. Seeley, of Boston, was yesterday
appointed inspector of hulls and Theo-
dore T. Mersereau inspector of boilers
in the steamboat inspection service al
New York. These appointments are
results of the conclusions of the Slo-
cum disaster commission, the ap-
pointees taking the places Of Messrs
James A. Dumont, inspector of hulls
and Thomas II. Barrett, inspector oi
boilers, whose removal from the serv.
ice for laxity and neglect in perform.
ing their duties has been directed by
President Roosevelt.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25
DROWNED hImseIf.

Erie, Pa, Oct 21.-A rowboat vu1
yesterday found IN the harbor neas
Misery Bay, containing only . coat to
which was tied the following note
written on the back of N old en-
velope: Fired Thompson: You wt1|
find me at the other end Of th1l
line" The line was fastened to one
of the oar locks and when pulled b
Louis e. Thompson's body was dane-
ling from the other end. The deceaDol
was IS years Of age, unmarried. ana
son of the late Capt. =. l. Thomp6unI
of the tug Erie. and . brother Of the
man to whom the note was addressed
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25
A Rare Occurrences.

Elyria, o., Oct. 21--Mrs. Maria
Lownder Allen celebrated her 103d
birthday anniversary yesterday. Five
generations of her family were with
her. She is the oldest member of the
woman's Relief Corps and Christian
Endeayor society in the country.