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The Globe-republican., 1906-08-02
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.

Thereby announce myself as candidate
FOR the office of County Attorney of Ford
County, Kansas, subject to the action OF the
Republican county convention. take this
method of so doing that the Republicans Of
this county may inform themselves as to my
qualifications for that office.
CARL VAN RIPPER.
hereby announce myself as candidate for
County Attorney, subject to the Republican
county convention.
w. w, JACKSON,
The Globe-republican., 1906-08-02
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

To the Republican County Convention: l
am an applicant for the job of county clerk
of Ford County for II second term, and pre-.
sent my claims for your consideration. My
assistant and have done some good work
for the county during the past two years, and
believe we can be of 100 per cent value to the
county during the next term.
S. H. CoNNAwAY.
The Globe-republican., 1906-08-02
Republican Primary.

The Republicans Of Hazelwood pre-
clnet will hold their primary al the
Ramsey school house, on Saturday, Au-
gust 18th, at7 O'Clock p. M, to selsct
delegates to the county convention.
" HENRY SCHMIDT, Committeeman.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PURCHASE
SCHOOL LAND gsl

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PURCHASE
SCHOOL LAND. 9
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
he viii, on the 18th day of August 1905
make an application to the Probate Court OF
Ford County, Kansas to purchase the follow
ing described school land, situated In the
organized County Of Ford, Kansas, viz: the
NV quarter OF section 10, township 20, range
23.
He names the following persons to prove
his settlement. continuous residence, and
improvements, viz. Chas. Griffith, residence
Kingsdown, II. O. Imbodep, residence Kings
down.
Done at Dodge City, County Oxford. Kan
sas, this goth day Of July, 1905.
ROY L. COBB, Petitioner
The Globe-republican., 1906-08-02

The Central Committee suggests that
the primaries for the selection Of dele
gates be held Saturday, August 18th,
1905, between the hours of 2 and 4
O'Clock p. M, except In Dodge City,
where they will be held between the
hours of 5 and o'clock p. m. of the
same day. Primaries to be held at usual
voting places, and the central CON-
mltteemen of each precinct to see that all
Preparations are made, and mail list OF
delegates when chosen, to the secretary
Of the central committee.
A. RUSSELL, chairman.
w. j. FITZGERALD, secretary.
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For County Surveyor.

7. Il, Dellinger authorizes the GLoBE-RE
PUBLICAN TO announce his name as a candi-
date for reelection to the office Of county
surveyor, subject to the action Of the Repub..
lican county convention and the voters OF
Ford county.
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(First Published August 2, 1861
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PURCHASE
SOHOOT,IAND

he will, on the 18th day OF August, 1905, make
an application to the Probate Court OF Ford
county, Kansas, to purchase the following
described school land, situated In the organ
lied county OF Ford, Kansas, viz: The NE
quarter OF section is, township 20, range 23.
He names the following persons to prove
his settlement, continuous residence, and
improvements, viz; Chas. Griffith, residence
JAMESTOWN, +. O. lmboden, residence Kings
down.
Done at Dodge City, county Of Ford, Kan
sas, this goth day Of July, 1906.
JAMES MADISON MEL, Petitioner.
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FOR PROBATE JUDGE.

Iannounce myself candidate for the nom
tnstion for Probate Judge of Ford county
subject to the action of the Republican
county convention.
j. L, FINLEY.
hereby announce myself as candidate
for reelection to the Office of probate Judge,
subject to the decision of the Republican
County convention.
w, II. PRESTON
The Globe-republican., 1906-08-02
Republican County Convention.

The Ford County Republican Cen
trail Committee met at the court house
IN Dodge City, Kansas, on July 4th, 1906,
and then and there fixed Wednesday, the
10Th day of August, 1906, at the hour of
one O'Clock p. m. as the date for holding
the County Convention at the court
house in Dodge City, for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for full county,
ticket to be voted for at the regular
election November 9Th, 1906, and also
for the purpose Of selecting twenty one
(2l) delegates to the Republican Judicial
District Convention to be held at Greens.
burg, Kansas, on the 4th day Of Septem-
Der, 1906.
Nominations to be made are for: re.
preventative, sheriff, probate Judge,
county attorney, county clerk, treasurer,
register of deeds, clerk Of the district
court, superintendent, coroner, and sur
veyor and twenty-one (91) delegates to
the aforesaid Judicial District Conven.
ton.
The basis Of representation, as decided
upon by the central committee, will be
one delegate for every ten votes, and
major fraction thereof, cast for Secre-
tary Of State at the last election, and one
delegate at large for each voting pre-
sinct, The apportionment is as follows:
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FOR CLERK OF THE DISTRICT
COURT.

Subject to the decision of The Ford County
Republican Convention, the undersigned will
be IL candidate for the office of "Clerk of the
District Court" OF Ford County, Kansas.
H. f. WELLS,
The Globe-republican., 1906-08-02
FOR SnERIEF.

To the citizens of Ford County: Twill be a
candidate for the office of Sheriff of FORD
County, Kansas, subject to the action Of the
Republican county convention.
Respectfully,
ID. l.. SWEENEY.
Charles l.. Van Vleet, of Bucklin, authorizes
he Globe Republican to announce that he
will be q candidate for nomination for sher-
If subject to the action of the Republican
county convention.
The Globe-republican., 1906-08-02
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS

Twill be a candidate for re nomination for
a second term as Register of Deeds Of Ford
county, subject to action of the Republican
county convention.
GEO A. STUMPH.
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For Sale.

AT Fitzgerald Ranch.
One span large geldings. $4,000
Ono span Of A yr. oldmules, 1925.
One span Of A yr. old mules, $4,000.
Ono span large bay mules, $4,000.
One span yr. old mules, $4,000.
One small bay mare 5 yr. old, $4,000
81 w. J. FITZGERALD.
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COUNTY SUPERINDENT

&c. Woodbury. authorizes the Globe. Re-
publican to announce that he will be can
didate for re election to the office Of County
Superintendent,
The Globe-republican., 1906-08-02
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Congressman Seventh District
IA. II. MADISON
STATE TICKET
For Governor
K. w. HOCH
For Lieutenant Governor
w. J. FITZGERALD
ForSecretary of State
@. Il. DENTON
For State Auditor
j. NJ. NATION
For State Treasurer
MAIN FULLY
For Attorney General
F.S. JACKSON
For State Superintendent
X, r. FAIRCHILD
For Justices Of Supreme Court
w. A. JOHNSON
r. A, BURCH
,SlLAS PORTER
g. B. GRAVES
Railway Commissioners
GEORGE KANAVEL
FRANK RYAN
G. A. RYKER
Insurance Commissioner
CHARLES W. BARNES
State Printer
Il. A. McNEAL
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FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

will be a candidate for the office of Coun-
{ y Treasurer of Ford County subject to the
vcntion and the voters of the county.
S. Z. REYNOLDS.
hereby announce to the Republicans OF
Ford county, that will be candidate for
county treasurer, subject to the decision of
he county convention. While have been a
resident OF Ford county for several years. my
occupation has prevented me from making
an extensive acquaintance outside of the
city, and therefore respectfully ask the Re-
publicans Of the county to inform themselves
as to my qualifications an merits.
H. N. kINKEAD.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
FINE STORIES
ON WASHINGTON
Dear chlldren Of dc Gins;

Dear Children OF the Club:
am very glad to lind that you have
taken 70 much interest In our George
Washington contest. Most OF you have
shown n know - q OF history and love
Tor onr coupti5 = at is truly fine. Some
have sent IN excellent drawings OF WASH
ingtQn and other Revolutionary subjects.
10 you know that the hest likeness Of
Washington Is the marble statue which
stands In the Capitol building ut Rich
mond? This statue Is one OF virginias
most precious possessions. and while the
Capitol WAS being remodeled It was
placed in n little steel house. made es-
pecially for II. There Is n bronze copy Of
this famous statue in the Capitol Square
Mt Raleigh. North Carolina.
Many OF you are familiar with our mag
nIfcent Washington monument here and
perhaps some OF you have seen the beau
tiful shaft erected to his memory in the
city Of washington.
There liz one Washington monument,
however. that is particularly interesting.
IT. is at Freehold. New Jersey, and is said
to be on the exact spot where Washington
stood during the battle OF Monmouth.
There Is an interesting story connected
with that, battle. and want you to get
history and look II up.
/ think you all know the famoiis quo
tation about our great national hero, and
want you to remember TINT Washington
was FIRST IN war" because he was
great military genius. and first In peace"
because he was great statesman. but
he was FIRST In the hearts OF his country
men because he was /, tue Virginia gem
tleman and one OF Gods roblcmen.
THE EDITOR.
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George Washington was born in West
moreland county, Virginia. February 20.
l73a. His father was Augustin Washing
ton and married Mary Ball. Washing
toms father died when he was eleven
years old. When Washington was six
teen he went to live, with his brother
Lawrence. at Mount Vernon.
There he met with Lord Fairfax, who
enjoyed him to survey his lands In North
ern Virginia.
Washington was in the battle OF Fort
Duquense, in the war between the French
in Canada and the Colonies. which we all
believe would have ended In victory for
the Colonies had Braddock followed
Washington's advice. Washington mar
rled Mrs. Martha Custis.
In the war of independence Washington
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GEORGE WASHINGTON.

On the end of February, there came, j.
A noble man right by this name,
George Washington, was this noble man,
Who battled for his native land.
In surveying. most of his young life he
spent, 8
Then into the war he went,
He fought the Indians, again and again,
Until at lat they had to come to an
end
Then the British he had to fight,
On any dark or stormy night,
TIL those who were left had to set sail.
Then back to England they went with
out fail.
rhen while on his dying bed he lay,
eaid, "Let me gently pass away,
For know. there Is a time to come,
When ! shall see, everyone. &,
Even to my soldier men
Even to the British again.
But not a battle shall we fight. is.
On another dark or stormy night @
COMPOSED by LESLIE WOAIACK.
40 n Clay street. CITY,
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George Washington was born In West
moreland county, on the 22d Of February,
1852. He was the son of Augustine Wash
ington and Mary Ball both Virginians
by birth. ffs childhood was spent on
the banks OF the Rappahannock, and re-
ceived only q plain education, Els father
age. In his eleventh year he gave evil
donce of military talent. in his sixteenth
year he obtained a situation as surveyor
10 Lord Fairfax. and remained in his
employment until his twentieth year.
when he was appointed Adjutan,-Genera
OF tho Virginia forces. In appearance he
was very handsome. over six feet LaIi,
gious man In 1853 Washington was sent
with message from Governor Dinwidcle
to the French commander on the Ohio,
which was very perilous journey. After.
the French. and performed his duties with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
A Pretty Story
of the War

After the battle OF Gettysburg. when
the bat1led Confederates. worn, weary,
henrtsore. were recrosslng the Potomac at
1cursing, while the majority felt too ,ln-
happy to express themselves boisterously.
Finally they went into camp. cooked
their frugal meal and settled down 70
into sullen silence. All at once, swelling
meodiously through the summer air.,
ing Give me cot in the valley I love-.
The soldiers listened with rapture and
the dear vision of home turned the bitter
ness OF their hearts to sweetness and
peace. All blasphemy. anger and Aunut--
terable anguish ceased: BY the. power OF
song heaven descended upon the raging
ghell'in their bosoms. and when the ballad
iulled into an echo dying .plantvely away,
1t was as II an angel had passed anu
touched the valiant men In gray With the
"e' : - " CHARLIE p HILL,
Oh w. clay street.
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A Grateful Friend

Once upon a time, poor man had
wife and two children. little girl and
little boy. The little girls name was
Rose, and the boys name was John
One winter day when the children were
the door Rose went to the door. She
saw a poor old fox standing there. When
she opened the door. it came right In
were delighted. and they fed him and
made him a bed. In the morning when
they awoke, he was gone. 1t happened
one day they were playing In the woods
by themselves, when a wolf sprang out
and was about to kill them. when the
10 xstepped out and turned into Prince
and shot the wolf dead. He went home
with the children and soon married Rose
and they all lived happy the rest of their
days.
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w ashington Meets
Mrs. Gusts,

ra
Washington was sent by stiie Governor
or virginia. TO carry nioasage to thL
French commanders. ON The Ohio.
On his way he passed his frlens
house, who invited Iifm In To
dinner. Washington left his SER
horses, who lie went to dinner. II was
here he met Mrs. Cust!s, Il young widow.
He became so much interested. that lie
did not think about starting until nearly
Shutdown.
ooh! no. said.his friend Just as Wash
iington started. No one ever leaves my
house after rundown" SO Washington
stayed all night and did not leave until
ten O'Clock next morning
He carried his message to the French
commander and as he came back he
went TO Mrs. Custis's aouee. and II Is
said she was expecting Tim. Before
Washington lef. Mrs. Gusts had promis-
cd to become Mrs. Washington.
gassott, Va.
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headquarters at Cambridge, Mass, in
l7T6. II WAC raised with thirteen cheers
and the sound of thirteen cannon.
When the colonies wanted to be free
from England, Congress wished new
flag. So washington was elected 10 de-
sign X. Washington took 1t to Mrs. Bet
sy Ross, OF Philadelphia. the best needle
woman. for her TO make it. She made the
star with five corners instead OF six as
Washington drew IL.
The colors OF our flag are red. white,
and blue. Red is the emblem of war and
strength: white is the emblem of purity.
and blue is the emblem of justice and
truth.
There are thirteen stripes. in our nag
Union came and forty-fiye stars for
forty-hve States now composing our
country; go.
Spangled Banner during the war OF ISL
and this song is one OF the best loved
EVELYN MAY DAVIS.
iOs n. Sd St. City
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GEORGE WASHINGTON.
George washington. the first president
county Virginia, February %.

George Washington. the tlsst pq Pr cMna,
OF the United States was born IN vest
moreland county. Virginia, February %.
early f life, except s that he spent his boy
hood days like most other, lads Of his
days. fishing, hunting and skating, being
his favorite sports. He was first educated
at little village school near his home.
When George was sixteen, Lord FAIRFAX;
him place rs midshipman In the navy.
but his mother SO bitterly opposed his
leaving home, that he gave UP the idea
and took up surveying,
AT the outbreak of the French and In
dian war In 1853 Washington was sent by
away from the. new forts in Western
Pennsylvania. At the end OF this war
he resigned his post. and married Mary
lCustis, a widow. and settled at Mount
Vernon.
When the Revolutionary war broke out;
force Of soldiers, and did such brilliant
worl, that John Adams, of Massachusetts
moved that he be made commander-n-
chief of all the armed forces of the Unit
ed Colonies. BY this time tho battle or
Bunker Hill had already been fought!
more nc thai than any other. time, he never lost
courage. The prompt and vlrorons pur-
suit Of Clinton across the Jerseys towards
New York, and the battle OF Mammouth.
closed the direct military record OF wash
tington, until his noble seige at Yorktown.
When the United States sony vent met
at Philadelphia, N Nay l7s7; WaMShIlmE,f1n
He was at once made, presiding otttcer
After the constitution had been ratified,
and the time came to elect a. president,
no ono thought OF any person but WASH
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The Revolutionary
War
War

Taxation without representation. was
the Immediate cause of this memorab BILE
war, which opened with the battle of
Lexington. 1I1o.
Next the capture of Ticonderoga. Ethan
Allen commander of Americans. assisted
by Arnold and Warner, gained the victory
without loss of life or gun.
Washington being appointed Comman,
der-in-Chief. also Generals QLee and
Gates. military movements went forward.
Battle of Bunker Hill came next militia Il
on American side, was Gen. Warren
numbering 1A000. July 3. IT'S. Then the
attack on Quebec. battle of Moore's Creek
Bridge. Boston evacuated, 1116 and ex-
petition against Charleston. July 4, 1716,
Declaration of Independence was adopted
and drawn by Thomas Jefferson. Christ
mas eve, Washington crossing the Del
aware in the midst Of a fierce storm of
hail and snow. river blocked with floating nmntg;
ice, marched to Trenton and compelled
Bennington was a great victory for the
Americans. the British being driven from
the field with heavy loss. Benedict Arnold
turned traitor. The hardships the Ameri-
cans underwent are indeScribable, many
going hungry. sick and naked, still fought
bravely.
Victorious battles were fought between
this period and the battle Of Kings Noun
tain. which was the turning. point. Bat
tie OF Cowpens was one of the most bril-
liant victories OF the war. CORVALLIS
was, after struggle of seven years,
forced to surrender at Yorktown, Oct. ~.
1851. The news was received by all loyal
Americans with great joy.
IRENE, j. CAMPBELL.
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WASHINGTON.

AS hero, soldier. statesman. the world
bows at the feet.
And yet one leaf is needed to make tiny
wreath complete, ,f
Jealous as other men Of thy enduring
S0 fame. s8s9ii3B 1
With hearts astruly loyalwe choose tho
simpler name M 81 ls 4
Thy conntry's honoed Father thou ever
moro shalt be, IS 4g 4t
Teaching that country's children how to
be Noble, free. !,
God help them now to learn. In the spring
time of their youth,
TO stand as firm as thou for liberty and
truth. t5 iIs " a
4 Selected by RUSSELL cREEKMFR,
\ 86 NICHOLSON steet. City. n
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WASHINGTON AND HIS
RATCHET.

When George washington was lttis
say. about few years over three.
His father gave him a little Ratchet
Ills property to be.
Now George was like most little boys.
Fliiiu OF fun and glee,
What should he. do. but go,
And cut his fathers favorits tres
When his father found It out
He was mad ms mad could DO,
And calling George 10 him
He took him on his knee.
George looked lovingly up &,
Into his fathers ego
And said, Father I did II
/ cannot tell a lie. mi
lsl w. Main. City. & 4
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THE ROBBER.

as
Did you ever meet a ropber, with pistol
and n knife.
Whose prompt and cordial greeting was,i
Your money or your life!'
Who, while you stodd a-trembling. with
your hands. above your head.
Took your gold, most grimly offering to
repay your In cold lead?
Well, once met robber; I was
going home to tea:
The way was rather lonely, though not
yet too dark to see
That the sturdy rogue who stopped me
there was very fully armed
But TIM honest In maintaining that
didn't feel alarmed.
He was painting hard from running. so I.
being still undaunted
Very boldly faced the rascal and demand
ed what he wanted;
was quite as big as he was. and was
not out of breath.
So didn't fear his shooting me, or stab
bing mo to death.
In answer to my question the robber
raised an arm
And pointed 1t straight at me-though
still felt no alarm;
IIe did not ask for money, hut what he
said was this.
.'You cannot pass, papa, unless you give
l; your boy a kiss!e,
Selected by MURREI.L w. GODSEY,
&6 High Street, Petersburg, Va.
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lngton: as some said d. WASHINGTON had

ington; as some said, washington had
been cut to fit the. Office"
Rctlrlng from tho presidency in 49,
Washington resumed, the plantation life
family, and the caro- of his slaves.
In li!S, he was made COMMANDMENTS
chief of the provisional army, raised n
tho midst of his military preparation, he
was struck down by sudden Illness, which
lasted but for day. and he died al Mt
spoken, of as, "frst In war, first in plece
and first in the hearts of his country
PEARL JOHNSON.
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YORKTOWN, ONE OF WAsH1NGToNs WAR HORSES.
By George Bruce.

was made commander In chief OF the Con
'tinental army. 1T5 The winter Of l7177-1s
he stationed his army at Valley Forge.
The soldiers suffered a great deal from
Washington was heard praying in the
woods BY an old Quaker. who went home
and said to his wife, that Washington
would succeed. a prophecy which was
fulfilled ut Yorktown, when CORVALLIS
surrendered to Washington
Four years later. Washington was
elected President OF the new republic and
was reelected the second term, and de-
clned the third. After he retired from
the presidency. he spent the remaining
two years of his life at Mount Vernon,
where he died December 4, 1900.
IT was we'll said OF him. First In war,
first In peace and. first In the hearts OF
his countrymen. THOMAS r. GOES.
Chariot eSville, Va.
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great bravery and ability. In IT'S he was
appointed onimander-in-C Chief of the Con-
tinental army by Congress-. Throughout
the war he showed remarkable bravery
and judgement and did much to cheer
the troops. He was the greatest general
of his time. After the war he was elected
President by the unanimous vote OF the
people, and served two terms. He. died
on the 14th OF December. 1885, and was
mourned Throughout America and Europe
HARRY KITE.
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CONTRIBUTORS FOR THE WEEK.

Jones. Laura c..
Kirkham. Margaret,
Kite. Virginia b..
Kite. Harry.
Kriete. John T..
Kratz Amy.
Kennedy. Mary.
Kumlehn, W..
Lawson. Anna H.,
Lcyister, Lille.
Leary. Nora r.,
Larsin Walter H.
Letter. Linn.
Lyon, Thomas.
Landon. Aaron.
Lewis. Mary.
Landry, Lucy.
Lewis. Arthur.
Meade, C. X.
Moll. William J..
Morton, Virginia L..
Mpser. Robert.
Morgan, Edna.
McCraw. Louise H.,
Martin Virginia.
Martin. Oracle.
Mitchell, Mildred.
Mitchell. Kate.
Mitchell. Matte.
Moore. Ellen.
Aiackey. Ethel.
Me!ster. Otto.
Meister. Harvie.
Mills. NJ. r.. Jr..
Martin. John.
Neathery. Thomas,
Nuckols. Marie.
Park. Earl.
Pannill. Marian.
Perkins. Helen.
Pullen. William J..
Pendleton. Harles.
Passamnncck. Dora.
Pen dleton. Elizabeth.
Rankin, Rosallnd.
Rippon. Ethel.
Rumn. Mary,
Rosenberg. H..
Richardson. Bessie,
Rogers. Willie,
Simpson, w. A..
Shapero. /, Frances.
shepherd. Watson.
Shelton. Clara L..
Spencer. Clarence.
Staggers, Ernest.
Sullivan. Edmund.
Shepherd, James.
station. Lewis.
sutton. Louise.
Siewers, Sab'na,
Spencer. Mildred.
Schultz, Richard.
Smith. Ethel.
Turnbull. Mary.
Tupman, Sherrard,
Thomas, Paul c..
Turnbull, Evelyn.
Trexler, Minnie.
Whlteman. Mary,
Walker, Carrie,
Walker, Lille.
Walker. Archa B.,
Wascott. Margaret,
Wells, Julia c..
Winston, Kathleen,
Wallard. Frank.
Wildhore. Annie.
Walton. Jessie.
Wilton. Esther S.,
Williams. Robert,
Womack. Leslie,
Walker, Florence.
Young. James B.
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OUR FLAG.

The first idea of our flag was gotten
from Washingtons ancestors coat OF
arms used IN England. 'rhe colors. Of
our flag are rcd. white. and blue. Inc
first flag WAS raised over Washington's