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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-07-12

has the 4th day of July, 1754.
rs before the Declaration of In
.ence made the day ever ia
4 light of early morning shone
strange scene In the wilderness
Tern Pennsylvania.
brce of 800 Frenchmen and 100
was camped around a rude
Ne a little to the southeast and
from the present city of Pitts
a They were commanded by
de Viliiers, young French
he commandant of Fort Du-
who had sworn vengeance
the English for the death of
ther, Jumonville, who had fall
y skirmish a few days before,
he was pledged to make good
inch boast that no English flag
wave west Of the Alleghenies,
e fort little force numbering
an half the number of the
and Indians had held out for
hg day and six hours of the
against the attack of their
u and overpowering foe.
Re we relate the story OF Fort
|ty, however. 1t will be well to
D the causes which led TO this
OF July episode.
Ie commencement OF the French
Han war 1t was determined by
giish. for the better protection
interests, to build a fort At
ction Of the Allegheny and
ahela rivers, ON the present
Pittsburg. A body of troops
cordingly dispatched by Gov.
die OF Virginia to accomplish
Get.
Heath OF their colonel on the
threw the command into the
q tbs second officer, a tall Vir-
n 22. with brown hair and gray
hose gravity Of manner and
% appearance bespoke even
70 greatness he was to win.
irginian youth was George
gton.
he reached the goal Of his
Washington learned from his
The futility of his errand. In
driving out the French. he
command stood In q fair way
themselves driven out, IL no,
|er annihilated.
french had been improving the
weather. They had captured
English and built and manned
3 fortress at the very place
fhe English expected to build
ID a French and Indian forcs
than 1000 men was throngins
Acent forest.
within a days march of the
which the French had named
be, after the governor Of Can
Ashington halted at q place
Pie Great Meadows and con.
a fertilization of logs anc
throwing up with his OWE
Pc first shovelful of soil.
> is rude stockads he gave the
Fort Necessity. In Il vers
Pie cannons which be had
with 80 great toll through ths
Hths from Virginia.
few days rest. Washington
rwsrd with a portion of hi
meet the shawnee chief, Hal
a council was held and II wa,
ped TO make s night attscs
be French.
bouts of the faithful Shswne.
nnd the enemys trail. ana il
kness Of a rainy night \th,
made a successful raid. Ju
the French leader. wal
Hna several of his men fel
: into Washington's hands.
W. fell back upon Fort Neces-
Is situation was a critical one
had but little ammunition
bread of any kind. having iiyec
pal days on fresh meat alone
this was not plentiful
were much fatigued by thei,
vearisome march and the
ns % the wildwood. and
Ian all, the walls Of the rud,
bon were hardly such as coulc
ctsd to sustain a siege from
e number of foes.
ngton spent his single day o.
- Strengthening his rampant
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-07-12
Eccentric.

What an eccentric sort OF q WON
an Mrs. Binkzley is
Il know IL, She has never gone 20
a hos pital 10 BE- operated on for any.
thing. Chicago Record Head.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-07-12
How TheY Celebrated.

said the belfry ~ClanE Clsng"
said the crackers Rap Rap
sad the brass cannon WANG
salt TIRE tcrpe1oes snap
said the sky rockets Wh'xs"
sad the candies oh Pm"
said the small p.nwheels FfsI"
said The big ones w hir' Witt
saIt grandma There. there
SAID father. Boys Boys
sad mother Take care"
satc cook. such = noiss,"
said puss Gracious me-
said Towser "Bcw-wow
safS suse: Ree-ee
said VIII. 'Hurrah OwT
Edwin L 5Abin. IN St Nicholas
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-07-12

EOh! say you by the dawn's early light
What proudly hailed the t~Iiahts cleaning,
Whose broad stripes bright tho perIous
Ger the ramparts watched-~ere calamity streamng
EAad the rockets red glare the bombs bursting air.
proof thro the night that flag there.
&Oh does that star-spanged banner still
of the free OF brave7
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-07-12

Don't put cannon cracker under
your grandmother chair. She may
have money To leave.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-07-12

Dont forget the Are departments
telephone number
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-07-12

Don't Try 20 assauade the boys from
setting them Of in lunches They'll
go quicker that way.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-07-12

Don't forget. II you have no chill
eren, that the people who have them
are good deal more anxious than
ysu are TO have IL all over and done
with.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-07-12

Don't take your wife and baby bus-
~ riding behlaa nervous horse.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-07-12

Don't go on an excursion If you
have q happy home
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-07-12

wagon clear Of the track and him.
self numbered or just before the train
Numbered past
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-07-12
Donts for the Fourth

Don PICK up cannon cracker tn
find out what Ia the matter with the
fuse.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-07-12

Don't assault he fool who shoots
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-07-12
Sad
Fourth Of July

n Witnessed His Surrender Of
Fort Necessity to the French.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-01-04

Senator Morgan, of Alabama, carries
around under his hat the greater part
OF the brains Of the Democratic Party,
and therefore whatever he says liz en-
titled to much more attention than from
any other Democrat I'm the Senate The
policy which he Is now endeayoring to
have the Democratic Party adopt as its
line of action has much to commend it,
He would first make strong and un-
equiyocal declaration that the United
States will not permit any European
power to collect it's debts from a Latin
American country by force Of arms.
Beyond that We should keep our hands
off. The next step in this is that men
who lend money TO those so-called Re
publics and who enter into other bust
ness arrangements with them should
understand that they do 1t at their own
peril, and that their Governments will
not be allowed to act as Sheriffs in exc
cution Of writs. Senator Morgan claims
that under the policy which is urged
for Santo Domingo the United States
would become the indorser for those
riotous aggregations, and consequently
European capitalists will tempt them
into all sorts of financial excuses, know
ing that the United States Is back OF
them. If, however. foreign Govern
nents are prevented from exercising
drress, financial sharks will keep out
of the business, and the South Ameri-
cans will only be able to borrow such
money and make such other engage
ments as they can give sufficient war
ranty for. The result will be helpful
all around. He points out that in those
States where there is the least strin-
gency on the subject OF loans people
are able to get money at the lowest
rate of interest. Character counts for
everything in money loaning, and the
South American States will be only able
to get money I'm the future when they
have in good faith discharged the OBJ.
legations already incurred.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-01-04
against odds eeuai to those that now

against odds equal to those that now
confront Hawaii
mo merely half-hearted effort ia
meet its problems as other American
communities have met theirs can be
accepted as final. Hawaii shall never
become a Territory in which a govern
ing class of rich planters exists by
means of coolie labor. Even if the rate
of growth of the Territory is thereb.
rendered slower. the growth must only
take place by the admission Of immi-
grants fiji I'm the end 70 assume the
duties and burdens Of full American
citizenship. Our aim must be 10 de-
veicp the Territory on the same basis
Of stable citizenship "a exists on this
Continent"
This is the whole situation. and the
Chinese cannot be informed of IL too
soon nor too empha ticaliy No matter
how much wealth certain selfish mer
may see I'm raising sugar. tobacco and
coffee by means OF coolie labor. the
thought Of permitting this is intoier.
able to every right-minded American
Inside of few years cooiie labor al.
ways proves disastrous TO the countr,
in which it is employed The British
are early finding this out I'm South Afri-
Ca. Against the protests OF the better
class of EngliShmen thousa nds Of cool
les have been brought to South Africa
to work the mines there, and the FIRST
years trial has shown what frightfui
danger TO a country the presence oil
this class IS. We had better by far give
up Hawaii and the Philippines and wipe
out all connection with them than fe
allow a single gang of coolies TO con
tamfnate the soil with their footsteps.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-01-04
David r. Craig.

The death of David p. Craig. former
ly Sergeant Of Co. A, I'd (Berdan's)
u. S. Sharpshooters. which occurred in
this city on Dec. IL, 1905, removed a
OF Lincoln Post, }. and one who was
always foremost in laboring for the
good of the Order and the well-being
of his comrades.
David Pierce Craig was born Dec. %.
1886, at Belfast, Me-, and removed to
Anoka, Mimi, in 1854, where he be-
came prominent in church and musical
circles. Being intensely patriotic, he
enlisted early in the war, and being
terribly injured in the chest while i'm
line of duty with the Army of the Po-
tomac on the Peninsula, he was dis
charged very much to his regret, upon
Surgeons certificate Of disability. Sept.
%, 1862
His injuries, the results of which
lasted through life and finally caused
his death, prevented his continuance i'm
business, and early in the 70's he came
TO Washington and obtained a position
i'll the Pension Bureau, which he filled
with ability and unusual value to the
Government. During his leisure hours
he compiled and had typewriter a
unique volume. which he entitled
Book of Synonyms giving the local
name of every company or other or
ganiZati ton that was enrolled in the
Union army, and all the changes aud
consultations Of the thousands of regi-
ments that were in the United States
service during the war of the rebellion.
1t is a most valuable work and has
been used as an authority by the Pen
sion Bureau for years. 1t involved an
enormous amount of labor and corrc-
spcndence extending over 10 years, but
to him it was a labor of love and pa
triotism. The matter of its publica-
ton by the Government is now before
the proper committee of Congress
Comrade Craig was early prominent
In organizing the Temporary Home for
Soldiers and Sailors in this city and
was its President for four years. He
took a deep interest i'm this work all
through his life. He was a man of
fine mechanical genius. and of late
years gave much attention to aerial
navigation. the problem of which he
vas confident of solving. His literary
tastes were his chief relaxation, and he
left a collection OF articles from cur
rent magazines and other publications
covering a wide variety of subjects
carefully indexed and handsomely
bound in 80 volumes
Comrade Craig was noted for his
am bition and resolute devotion to duty,
and although his health had greatly
failed within the last few years, his
deep interest In his work in the PEN
sion Bureau never faltered. and he was
constant in attendance, having been at
his desk until within four days OF his
death.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-01-04
The Statistical Bureau finds that NOR

The Statistical Bureau finds that more
than half of all the diamonds known
are owned in the United States. Mr..
George r. Kunz, the gem expert, esti-
mates the value OF all the known dia-
monds in the world at $1,000. 900. 900.
of which more than $500 zoe, zoe worth
are in the United States. and last year
this stock was added to by the importa-
ton Of more than $4,000. o00 worth OF
diamonds and precious stones, which is
the largest figure in the history Of the
country.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-01-04


It il said that the Viceroy has tele-
graphed the Chinese Minister at Wash
fngton certain conditions upon which
the boycott will be raised by the guilds
and merchants of Canton, and that II
the United States will accept these con-
ditions he will stop the boycott and
punish the leaders. One of the first
conditions is simply impossible. 1t il
that cooiie labor shall be admitted free
1y into Hawaii and the Philippines. The
President anticipated something OF this
kind, for in his message he put his foot
firmly down upon any such thought
regarding the Philippines. and said:
1.-The problem Of labor is also a for
midabie one with the sugar and tobacco
producers in the Islands. The best
friends OF the Filipino people and the
people themselves are utterly opposed
to the admission Of Chinese coolie la
Dor. Hence the only solution is the
training Of Filipino labor, and this will
take a long time
There is no question but that the
President is entirely right Our pur-
pose in assuming the Government of
the Philippines, and one which COM
mended itself most strongly to the
minds of the best people, was to de-
velop the Filipinoes to a high plane OF
civilization. In order to do this it is
imperative that they should be taught
the dignity Of labor. Man begins civ
iiization by working, and the more he
works the more civilized he is. To civ
ilize the Filipinoes it is absolutely re-
quisite that each one shall be taught
some occupation or trade by which he
can become self-supporting and indie
pendent. To admit Chinese labor would,
therefore, be to take away from the
opportunity. 1t would have as preju-
dicial effect upon them as slavery had
upon the poor whites OF the South.
Nothing whatever could be made Of a
Filipino IL his labor had to come into
competition with that Of the gangs of
servile, filthy, ignorant coolies.
With regard to Hawaii the President
spoke with equal decision. saying:
ut cannot be too often repeated that
our aim must be to develop the Terri
tory Of Hawaii on traditional American
lines. That Territory has serious COM
cercial and industrial problems to reck-
on with; but no measure of relief can
be considered which looks to legisla-
ton admitting Chinese and restricting
them by statute to field labor and do
mestic service. The status OF servility
can never again be tolerated on Amer
lean soil. We cannot concede that the
proper solution OF its problems is spe-
cial legislation admitting to Hawaii a
class of laborers denied admission to
the other States and Territories. There
are obstacles, and great obstacles, in
the way Of building up a representa-
tive American community in the Ha-
waiian Islands; but 1t Is not in the
American character to give up in the
face OF difficulty. Many an American
Commonwealth has been built up
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-01-04

The great recruiting ground of the
Navy at present is in the Mississippi
Valley, and first-class set of young
men are being obtained. who make ad-
mirable gunners. electricians, machin-
lists and engineers. The day of the man
who could 1'hand, reef and steer is
past, and now the warships are manned
by those who have some mechanical
aptitude. and the farmer boys from the
West show this most decidedly.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-01-04

How history repeats itself. All Of
the roads leading out OF Russia are
thrOnged with mobiles and people who
have means enough to escape from the
awful turmoil to live abroad until peace
is restored. This is precisely as it was
something over 100 years ago. when
every road leading out Of France was
thronged by 'emigres." Many thou
sands have fled from Russia who had
barely money enough to get out of the
country and who relied upon future re-
n'ittances TO support themselves. These
are not forthcoming. and there is the
consequent restitution and misery. II
will be remembered that the nobility
who fled from France had most melan-
choly times in the cities in which they
took refuge, and there are all sorts OF
stories. pleasant and otherwise, as to
the means they had to resort to TO sup
port themselves. They became BARRIERS.
dancing masters. language teachers
makers of salads and kitchen delicacies.
cocks. etc, etc. No employment was
despised that would give Them even
soanty support. II is said that ox-tail
soup is the result of the straits to which
these French were reduced when they
learned to make delicious soup out OF
the offal OF the slaughter houses.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-01-04

grown at the most wonderful rate. Last
year our trade with Japan more than
doubled, and was three times what II
was in 1908. Our trade with China in
creased about 75 per cent in spite OF
the boycott and other adverse infiu-
ences. Our trade with Cuba increased
40 per cent and with Argentina SO per
cent Somehow we are increasing our
markets marvelously in spite OF our
tariff wall.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-01-04
The British Board Of Trade finds tn

The British Board Of Trade finds that
the United States supplies more than
half of the petroleum produced in the
world. OF the 100000. 900 gallons of
oil produced in 1904 4,s16,OO0.008 gall
Ions were produced in the United States.
1850. 100000 gallons in Russia, 202.-
100000 gallons In Austria, 206,500,00
gallons in Java and Sumatra, 135,0OO,-
900 gallons In Roumania, 05,5OO,OO0
gallons in British India principally
Burma), 100000 gallons in Japan,
100000 gallons in Canada, and 49,
100000 gallons in Germany. The Amer
lean kerosene is a superior article to
that produced In Russia. Russian oil is
burned almost wholly in the eastern
part Of Asia, with some consumption in
eastern Europe, while the United States
has the rest of the world. OF the $780,
100000 gallons OF refined oil Of all
classes dncluding naphthas and lubri-
eating OLD exported from the United
States in the calendar year 1904. 2Ol,-
100000 gallons went to the United
Kingdom, 100000 to Germany,
112,000,0O0 to Netherlands, 100000
to Belgium, $4,000, OOO to France, and
100000 to other countries Of Europe.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-01-04

The wheels of justice do not ever
seem TO be keeping up with the deyel-
opments of wrong-doing. but all the
same they grind along with a ceaseless
remorseless turning. Last week ex-
Assemblyman Cahill. of New York, was
sentenced TO Sing Sing for two years foI
perjury in connection with fraudulent
votes. and he makes the 18th man con-
yicted OF fraud at the recent election in
New York City. The notorious Abe
Hummel, one of the New York City
lawyers who is most frequently in the
newspapers. and has wide reputation
for sharp practices in his profession
was sentenced TO six months in Jail foi
srbornation OF perjury in divorce case
Justice may have leaden feet, but she
seems to catch up with fair amount
OF wrong-doefs
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-01-04

Rear Admiral ONeiil has been for a
Year on d Journey Of observation and
inspection of foreign naval establish
pients, during which ne has visited the
yards and docks Of all the principal ma
tions I'm the world, and comes back with
the cheerful consciousness that in ord
nance, which is his speciality. we are
UT abreast of the very best. OF course.
the re is much room for Improvement in
our ordnance, but We are doing very
we'll I'm compa rison with other powers
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-01-04

Now the fake commercial schools are
to catch it The business managers OF
the Commercial Schools Association
have organized a campaign against
them, and promise to make it hot for
the institutions which offer to make
a John d. Rockefeller out of a lazy,
cigarette-smoking boy In six easy les
sions. which will not interfere with his
daily OCCUPATION
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-01-04

Treachery seems ineradcabie in the
army and navy OF the Latin countries
A number OF arrests Of non-comnis-
stoned oficers OF the French navy are
Impending because u q discovery that
they were preparing to sell to foreign
nations the detailed plans of the new
battleships ard submarine boats.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-01-04

James Hazen Hyde u another citizen
who is tired OF this ''beastly country"
He announces a purpose to take his
residence In France. He will ind his
peculiar morals more acceptable there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-17
TRIBUNES
Organized Last Evening by Su-
preme Secretary Robert
RexdaIe.
NO. 1 DRILL TEAM ASSISTS
Opens With Membership of 6o-Supper
is Served-Dancins Closes Cere-
monies of Evening.

The officers and drill team of the
Fraternal Tribunes of Rock Island
went to Silvis last evening to assist
Supreme Secretary ReXdale in the
ceremony of instituting a new tribunal
at that place. The credit for the char
ter list of Silvis Tribunal, No. 223, is
due District Deputy Van Noorden,
whose work made it possible to start
with a membership of 60 representa-
tive people of Silvis and vicinity.
Drill Team Assists.
The institution took place at Cox's
hall and nearly every one on the char
ter list was present to receive the de
gree work. The ceremony was most
impressively performed by the officers
of Rock Island tribunal, No. l, and the
work done by the ladies drill team, I'M
der the direction of Miss Clara b.
Hampton. was as usual, a splendid eX
emplification of the Tribune's ritual.
Deputy Van Noorden, as keeper of the
decoration, gave a finished rendition
of that impressive character.
First Officers.
The officers of Silvis Tribunal INSTALL
ed last evening were: Perry Fisk,
chief tribune; Miss Lille NJ. Mcguire,
vice chief tribune; Swan V. Hokinson,
past chief tribune; Victor II. Dumbeck,
secretary; A. b. Cox, treasurer; John
F. Elkins. sergeant-at-arms; William J.
Jones, guard Mrs. Minnie b. Smith,
sentinel; Edward A. Anderson, Miss
Henrietta Hokinson and Miss Joseph
inc Fisk, trustees.
A bountiful supper was served at in
PERMISSION by the ladies of Silvis and
a part of the evening was given to
dancing. The visitors returned home
ln the last interurban car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-17
ANDALUSIA.

Andalusia, Feb 15.-Otto Hinze is
sick.
Capt Perry has purchased the prop
erty east of the U. B. church.
Miss Edith Stropes of Rock Island
was home Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Powell and son
were entertained at the home of James
Britton Sunday
H. c. Harris of Rock Island was a
recent visitor with Mr.. and Mrs. J. C..
Burgoyne.
Mrs. A. w. Smith went last Satur-
day to Rock Island to visit with
friends.
Mrs. Norment of Rock Island spent
part of last week with her sister, Mrs.
John Stropes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Baker and little
son of Edgington spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Simpson and son
spent Sunday with Mrs. Simpsons par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. P. Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Strohmeier are
visiting with Mrs. Strohmeier's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs J. ID. Walton in Car
bon Cliff
The revival meetings at the Baptist
church closed Tuesday evening There
were IS conversions during the meet
ings.
Capt. Henry Perry of Detroit, Mich,