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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02

ment may be built on the spot, one
commensurate with the magnitude OF
the event. On another part Of the
sward is a bowIder Of granite on which
is inscribed the command of Captain
Parker: Stand your ground. Don't
fire unless fired upon. But If they mean
to have a war, let it begin here" Near
by are statues of John Hancock, Sam
uel Adams and Captain Parker; also
other interesting mementos.
The engagement at Lexington oc-
CURED at about ) O'Clock in the morn
ing. The British then marched to Con-
cord in search Of military stores. It
was about half past when they reach
ed that village and was some time
later when the historic fight occurred
at the North bridge, commemorated by,
Emerson's lines:
By the rude bridge that arched the food,
Their flag TO ApriPs breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood
And fired the shot heard round tho
world.
The bridge is gone now, as is also the
old road upon which the soldiers Of
King George made their disastrous re-
treat, but their story lives, a heritage
of the lovers Of freedom i'm all lands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
A BLUSH scientincnlIy Defncd.

Not long since we We're asked to give
scientific definition of the word
blush" We have made an effort,
from an anatomical and physiological
point of view, to give the definition.
A blush is a temporary erythema and
calorific effulgence of the physiognomy.
aetologized by one perceptiveness of
the sensorium when in a predicament
Of unequilibrility from a sense of
shame, anger or other cause, ventuat-
ing in n paresis of the vasOmotOr fla
ments of the facial capillaries. whereby.
being Invested of their elasticity, they
are suffused with radiance effeminat-
ing from an intimidated praecordia.-
Southern Medicine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02

war of independence was actually be
gun, even though the formal Declara-
ton did not come till nearly fifteen
months later.
The story of that April day has been
so often told that every American
schoolboy knows it by heart. Yet it
is one of those things that never grow
old and that should be recOunted gain
and again until the spirit of the ia
theirs shall live once more in the hearts
OF the sons. Of the escape of Paul
Revere from the British lines and of
his midnight ride to arouse the citizen
soldiery, of the assembling of the colo
mist militia on Lexington green in the
early morning. Of the advance Of the
British and Major Pitcairn's order TO
fire, OF the death of the first Of the
patriots, of the march to Concord and
the skirTnish by the old bridge and OF
the CALLING fire poured from hedges
and trees upon the redcoats in their re-
treat to Boston-of these initial throes
IN the birth OF a nation what Ameri-
can ear can hear too often?
In 1926, fifty-one years after the bat
tie of Lexington. the Boston News
Letter published an account Of the en-
gagement that cleared up some -mooted
points. Among other things, it Sc
cured a list of the patriots who made
up the militia company. The muster
roll had been lost or destroyed, and it
was not without considerable difficulty
that new roll was made up. 1t was
determined that CaDtain Parker. who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
Democratic belgium.

Belgium is probably the most demo-
cratic of all the monarchical states.
The king of the Belgians not only does
not wear a crown, but has not even
got q crown to wear, No coronation
ceremony is known TO the constitution,
the sovereign inaugurating his reign
simply by taking an oath 10 govern ac-
cording to the laws. Moreover, the
births of his children, if he has any,
must be registered in exactly the
same phraseOlogy and in the same set
of books as the births of his humblest
subjects
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02

THAT little squad of redcoats has
not gone" said he. Their horses are
now in Captain Lawrence's barn. with
in thirty yards of the edge of this
grove. and they themselves are in the
house"
They can't do any worse than burn
the house" said Constance. The fam
ily's not there
But the captain himself is there.
Don't be frightened" Boyd FASTENED
to say They won't hurt him."
HE is a prisoner
a somewhat mysterious smile ap-
peared upon Captain Boyd's face.
81 am sorry to have 10 tell you that
he was captured this afternoon while
carrying dispatches from Washing
tons headquarters to-
False dispatches" she whispered.
stepping close To him.
You know that:" he returned, sur
prised. 'HowT''
I'VE all know it." said she. Wash
ington has gone from Dobbs Ferry.
He and nearly all his force have cross
ed the river and are on their way
southwark to fight CORVALLIS in Viz
ginia. But the British in New York
do not know il. Clinton thinks that
Washington wi besieCe him there be
fore the end of August. He has de
ceived them by letting them capture
his couriers. and If Captain Lawrence
is a prisoner now il is because he de
liberately threw himself into the way
OF this scouting party"
Captain Boyd removed his cap and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02

: rubbed his Head
Wen suppose that this is true" said
he. IFS too bad that they should get
Captain Lawrence and the dispatches
also. I'd like TO save him the journey
to New York"
But you have only three men, and
there are at least score of British"'
About a Dozen said he, and I
have forty between this path and the
edge of Lawrence's pasture"
Then you can save him. Why don't
you do it: Why don't you hurry: Are
you waiting till it is DARK"
I'll tell you the plain truth said
Boyd after a moments hesitation. Il
am waiting 10 be sure that they get
the dispatches. Some of our men who
have been captured in this way have
given up their packets too easily, and
the smart officers among the enemy are
suspicious. They are telling Clinton
that it is all Tuse. but as yet he won't
believe. At least that is our informa-
ton. For that reason Captain Law
renee was sent out. He is a shrewd
as well as a brave man. We trust in
him to fool them. and I'm only afraid
that he'll do 1t too well for his own
good. He let them apparently trap
him, but it looks to me as if he'd hid
den the dispatches too well and that
the Britishers can't find them. They've
been there more than two hours, and
I'm afraid they'll lose their tempers
pretty soon"
"They will hurt him to make him
teIl!'
Don't be alarmed. He won't let
them go too far. But I wish could
get some idea of what's going on. If
could find a smart boy who would
stroll up to that house and get himself
captured and taken inside
81 will do itr'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02

Not while I am here to prevent"
said the officer, smiling Il will not
send girl upon such an errand. you
may be sure. But a bright boy could
do it and run no risk at all. Once in
side the house. he'd know in a minute
whether they'd found the dispatches,
and If they had he could make some
sort OF signal to us. They wouldn't
guard him very closely. I've no doubt
he could manage TO open one of the
windows on this side or stumble and
put his elbow through IT. That's all
we'd need. We'd advance from the
woods, and the redcoats would see that
were too many for them. They'd
run, carrying the dispatches with them.
and we'd get their prisoner and incl
dentally their horses. Now, If you
could tell me where TO find the boy 1
want
My brother" she cried. 81 will run
to the house and find him.
Good said Captain Boyd. ''Send
him to me here"
The house upon the Lawrence farm
was not spacious. and fourteen tall
British soldiers seemed TO crowd il IN
comfortably. Except for the sentries
at the windows and the officers in com
mand. all the unweIcOme visitors were
engaged in 4 search, which was &C
companied by wanton destruction of
the plain furniture and simple house
hold treasures. Jonas Lawrence had
learned to set price upon those things
in his bQyhood. before. the great war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02

ERAHERE was n place where {
cape Of the woods jutted on
~ into the eXpanse of the field
and the path across the Law
renee farm ran for fifty yards among
the trees. Twilight became night witt
startling suGdenDess in this narrow
aisle Of the silent temple of the forest
At the edge of the twilight Constance
paused, afraid, and questioned the re
gion of deepening shadows with eye
and ear.
A Continental officer rose from be-
hind baby fir tree, and the girl clasp
ed her hands upon her breast and
IfeebIy gasped with relief.
81 guess you expected to see red
coat said the officer. Were of an
other color" And at the word ''we' a
corporal and two men considered them
selves privileged to disclose their pres
ence. but there are redcoats not far
from this place"
The girl shook her head.
They've gone" said she. "They
rode away south"
"Who told you so? if that's a fair
question"
NY uHtle ne IOlHu OUT dDOuL II
before he would let me go home alone"
And she indicated the path with a
dainty wave of her hand.
The captains face showed sudden
light
"Ah" he cried "Now / remember.
I felt that we had met. but in the shad-
Ows here 1 could not be quite sure.
You were in the camp at Dobbs Ferry,
you and your mother, with Captain
Jonas Lawrence, who did me the honor
TO present me-"
'Oh, yes: you are Captain Boyd"
He saluted her somewhat hastily,
yet with due Difference. and spoke
with sudden decision
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
The Fourth In Keno Gu1ch.

care you going to deliver the Fourth
of July Grafton this year," the mayor
of Keno Gulch was asked.
You kin bet your gun L ain'tr' he
promptly replied Last Fourth of
July. when 1 was tellin' our citizens
about how we licked the British, put
their tea out of business and busted
the stamp act. l missed three deg
fights and q lynching."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
where the Cost Come. In.

BrOwn-It costs me a pile of money
for my boys to celebrate the Fourth of
July.
Green-Fireworks expensive Ell?
Brown-Not at all; it's the arnica.
sticking plaster, etc, that takes the
money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
Jast Like Mother.

visitor-What do you do when John
ME is naughty? Mamma-Put him to
bed without any supper. Visitor-Well,
what then: Papa-He cries, and she
carries ii up to him on a tray.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
The Only Thing He Lacks.

Almost every man honestly believes
that If, in addition to his own ability,
he could have the brass Of his rival,
no earthly position would be too high
for him to reach.-ChicagO Record
Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
ln1niIiOn.

PA, what is intuition?"
Merely the feminine Of suspicion,
my son."-Harper's Bazaar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02

Beware Of dissipating your powers;
strive constantly TO concentrate them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02

AVO more '1eAtb beaVe0's glorious arch
~ The co0queriDe CoDtiDeDtaIs rparcb,
But still adowD Tin7e's Vistas comes
The long roll of their battle drun7s,
ADd in the sunlight flash today
The swords they drew in Freedoms fray
WbeD oft by river, wood and town
The baDDers of king went down.
THEY bore the flag Of stripe aDd star
Through Lbertys ironoortaI wAri
They fell arouDd it one by one
Before the eyes of Washington;
UDn1urn7uriDe, they expire
GRIM Valley Foree's fIickeriDs fire,
ADd from its n7iseries narebed out
To storm old Yorktow1's red redoubt.
u E4O does pot feel today the thrill
w LiDked to the Dan7e Of BuDker Hilla
Who caQDot see the glorious liDe
That met the foe at BraDdy~ipeF
Or that which held a peoples hopes
Upon KiDq's r1ouDtaD'S slippery sloPesF
What if 't~ere broke1 in the storrp7
HeroicaIIy did ii reform!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
The RuSe Of
Washington
By EVERETT HOLBROOK

copyright, 1908. by American Press Association.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02

= EXTINCTION and Concord. where
occurred the historic skirmishes
~ which precipitated the Amer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02

Bow marking line of minutemen Lexington
UY%HEY asked questions in the fight;
They felt the cause they served was right;
They knew the sword their chieftaD drew
Was stainless the mornings dew,
A0d, kDo~ipg this, they dared to stA1d
In battle heroic baDd,
CoDteDt to let the future tell
If they bad served their cou1try WE'LL
IRON sea to sea in sPIeDdor waves
Old Glory DER their sacred graves;
FROM n7ou0t to rill, from riIl to Plai1,
Rebearsed all their deeds aeaiDi
ADd year 'Deatb Freedoms arch
With Washington they seem to n7arcb,
IN re9DeDtaIS old aDd torD,
But With the pride of Pri1ces ~orp.
60 long floats tIoe flag they gave
- Will sacred be each bero's grave,
ADd through the cycles yet to come
Will echo sbrin each battle drum,
And they will n0arob in memory
Loved by the aDd from to sea-
The who fought for rights dviDe
IN Libertys in7rDortaI IiDeI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-16

For a fine map and guide to the
st. Louis Worlds Fair free, address
A. B. Cults, Guaranty Building, Min
neapoliS Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-16
DAYTON'S GREATER DAYLI,
the men that struck in a measure. /
suppose they pay for the privilege Of
tying things up. Men usually do in

the men that struck in a measure.
suppose they pay for the privilege Of
tying things UP. Men usually do in
the long run.
1--WE are, so far, carrying the
freight at our regular rates for all
rail business. We have been APP
preached by western shippers who
want Us to give them the lake and rail
rates for all-rail shipments. I don't
know what the trunk lines will do
about that but I for one will oppose
it-and have opposed it. The lake
and rail rates are to low to permit
of fair profit. At any rate, if we put
in those rates suppose the southern
lines would have to meet them, or
else lose a lot of their business. That
would necessarily disorganize the rate
situation, and that is something we
are constantly compelled to look out
for.
THE result, so far as things can be
taken to presage result, will be tha1
bles with labor, the central west Will
be at a disadvantage this summer as
compared with other summers. sup
pose that will naturally restrict COM
MERGE and may cause decided loss to
the Shippers Of, say, Milwaukee, Chi
cago Minneapolis and other points
that have usually had the lake and
rail trade to rely upon for the ship
ment of the great bulk Of their heavy
business.
Another result may or may not be
that the Canadian lines which have
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-16
RAILROADS.
STRIKE HELPS
CANADIAN LINES
LAKE CONDITIONS THROW MUCH
BUSINESS TO THEM.
An Eastern Trunk Line Official Says
He VIII Oppose Quoting Lake and
Rail Rates for All Rail Shipments
Pending Settlement of Troubles.
Special. to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
New ~, 1ork. Nay L. prominent
situation and it's outcome as follows:
AT the moment there is more
freight moving over our line than is
usual at this time Of year and we are
getting good tariffs on it. That is.
SO far as / know, the only dollars and
cents result Of the tieup on the lakes.
OF course, that money comes from
some Of the lake shippers and from
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-16
EXPANSION SALE
B. G. MAY sECEDE
McNair, Big Single Manufactures
Voices Sentiment of Lumbermen.

Special to The Journal.
Vancouver, B. c., May 16.-Jan1es
McNair, proprietor of the biggest
shingle mill in the world, with cut
of a million a day, talks Of the posi-
bility Of British Columbia seeding
from the federation owing to the gov
eminent refusing to put a duty on
American lumber, which is flooding
Manitoba and the northwest and
Gripping industries here. He says
Canada may have a rude awakening
as result Of the people Of British
Columbia asking for a separation
from the Dominion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-19
LAST APPEAL
TO PARKER
To Take Stump in His Own
Behalf.
FINAL EFFORT FRUITLESS
Campaign Managers Made Final
Appeal to Him Yesterday
to Get Him to
Speak.
FINAL EFFORT FRUITLESS

New York, Oct. IS Judge Alton ,.
Parker arrived in this city today to
resume his conferences with the cam
paign managers, who Will make 4 last
desperate attempt this week to get their
candidate on the stump. The judges
preference for home talks" at Esopus
is recognized, but his managers think a
five-minute speech before multitude
in New York d Chicago would make
more votes than half dozen long
speeches read to few hundred persons
from the piazza at Rosemount.
This point Of view viii be strongly
Impressed upon the Judge this week. il
is said, and he will be urged to make q
few pnsiie appearances during the last
1.-TWO weeks He win be told that such
a course is necessary if he would save
the day. IL may be siI2res tel to the
Judge that a broadside on the postal
scandals, attacks on tann and trusts
as well as extravaganza IN government
lWill touch responsive chord
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-19

Main Street, in said City of Barre, up
on the following described lands Of said
w. A. Boyce abutting on said street,
to-wit:
Bounded on the North by land own
ed by Mary Jane Durkee, on the West
BY Jail Branch, on the South by land
owned by Caroline King Ella Reed,
Alice Jones, and the heirs Of A. q
Reeds estate, and on the East by
North Main Street.
The sum Of $4.03s4 dollars per front
foot Of said land abutting on said North
Main Street amounting in all to the
sum Of Seventy three & 3S-100 Dollars.
Now, this is to warn the said
M. Al. Boyee who has not paid said as
sessment and neglects and refuses so
to do to the City Treasurer Of said City
of Barre, or to the subscriber, and all
whom it may concern that so much Of
said lands will be sold at public auc-
ton at and upon said land and premis-
Is as described above Of the City Of
Barre, In the County Of Washington
aforesaid, on the 21st day of October,
A. d. 1904, at $50 o'clock a. m, as
will be requisite to discharge said as
sessment with costs.
Dated at the City Of Barre, in said
County Of Washington this "a day OF
August A. ID. 1904
JAMES n. C0UTTS,
Collector of the City of Barre, vt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-19
sIREs AND SONS.

Sir William Arrol. the builder Of the
Tny and Forth bridges began life as
piecer in q cotton mill n Paisley.
Lord Dundonald. formerly the gem
rrai ii command Of the Canadian mi
slti8, viii return to Canada this fall
fer deer hunting.
Captain Charles +. Jayne. now resid-
ing IA Boston. had the honor Of COM
manding the FIRST vessel that passed
through the suez canal
senator Clarke Of Arkansas IS said
to be tile most rapid talker that has
ever been IN the senate The average
words spoken by him is said to be 200
a minute
Frank J. Gould Of New York has
purchased 1900 acres Of hunting land
ID Chesterfield county. Va. and is
about to build commodious hunting
lodge on ii.
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain first ora
torical attempt at Birmingham de-
bntiug society was such disastrous
failure that he went home I'll disgust
and vowed that he would never speak
in public again
Governor Alexander o Brodle Of
Arizona is native Of st Lawrence
county. n. Il, aud went % Vest Point
ii 1866. wher boys of sixteen We're re-
ceIved as cadets He became mining
engineer after serving several years
III the army
Lord Stratheona has purchased the
islands Of Colonsay and Ornsay from
the executors of the late Sir John Me-
Men. Y. G. For the last 300 Years
these islands have been in the posses
sion OF the Mcneil family They be-
long 10 the inner Hebrides group and
are together about twelve miles in
length
ELIAS Buekler farmer living near
Delphos. Kan. has remarkably luxu-
RANT growth Of whiskers Recently.
while working in the fields a swarm
Of bees came along and settled IN this
growth. Mr.. Bnckler sat down and re-
NAMED quiet When an the bees had
settled IN his beard no slowly arose.
walked nome, and, with the assistance
OF others. hived the BUYERS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-19
ITALIAN ELECTIONS
ON NOVEMBER 6
Supplementary Balloting Occurs on
Nov. Ministry Appeals in
Elections for Supremacy
Of State.

Rome, oct, Isl "A royal decree was
published today liking the general cleo
tons for Nov and The supplementary
balloting for NOV. H.
The opposition papies accuse Premier
Giolotti OF weakness toward the extreme
parties, which they add, caused the or
ganization Of the slibyersiye movement,
especially az Milan and Genoa. The
Anarchists urge abstention from the
elections, and recommend instead a pro-
paganda in favor Of the political pris-
oners. All the garrisons have been re-
enforced, and squadron Of warships
IS Of Genoa The labor exchanges Will
hold National Congress Wednesday
at Milan The Extremists are taking
steps to increase the revolutionary pro
paganda in the army.
At a meeting Of the council Of min
listers yesterday Premier Giolotti an
formed his colleagues Of the political
situation in Italy and drew up the basis
TOT a report to be presented to King Vic
tor Emmanuel, proposing the dissolution
of the Chamber Of Deputies and the
holding of a general election.
All political parties Of the Kingdom
are now engaged in preparing for the
general election. Thus far perfect tram
|quillity has been maintained The cab
met, in deciding upon the dissolution
ef the Chamber of Deputies at this time,
IS represented to be working upon the
broad plan of calling upon all the CON
stitutional elements in national politics,
whether hitherto friendly or opposed to
the ministry, to rally in defence Of order
and liberty, and to strengthen the au-
thoritv and prestige Of the state. The
time is considered to be opportune, as
the excuses provoked by the extremist
parties during the recent so-ealled gen
eral strike have produced reaction
against the tyranny Of mob rule. The
violence displayed recently Is regarded
as being the cause Of the split in the
extreme Left, the Radicals having sep
arated from the Socialists, the former
being unwilling to longer be responsible
| in any degree for the excuses of the
latter The Socialists, however, are di-
yided into two fiercely antagonistic fac
ti0ns Premier Giolitti, according To biz
adherents, viii not depart from the pol
/ ley that has been the aim Of his entire
political career, namely, complete lib
efty within the limits Of the law
Since the strike ended the country has
settled down 10 complete calm The
calling out of the reserves, it il eX-
planned, merely indicates that the Gov
ernment wishes to have sufficient force
lat hand TO preserve public order
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-19

Main street, amounting in all to the
sum Of Two Hundred Fifty Five 31-1o0
Dollars.
Now, this is to warn the said
Mrs. r. G. Wheelock, Miss Carrie Wheel
ock and Charles Wheelock who have not
paid said assessment and neglect and re-
fuse so to do to the City Treasurer Of
said City of Barre, or to the subscriber,
and all whom it may concern, that so
much Of said lands viii be sold at public
auction at and upon said land or prem
ises as described above, of the City Of
Barre, in the County Of Washington,
aforesaid, on the 21s day OF October, A.
d. 1904, at o'clock, d, m, as viii be
requisite to discharge said assessment
with costs.
Dated at the City Of Barre, in said
County Of Washington this "a day Of
August A. ID. 1904.
JAMES n. COUTTS,
Collector Of the City Of Barre,
Vermont.