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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26

Was the editor of the Colfax Chron-
icle the author of all the editorial
matter that has appeared in the col
umns of that paper since the present
campaign opened? Honest lnjnn?-
Shreveport Times, and its duplicate
Baton Rouge State.
The editor of the COlfax Chronicle
WAS the author of oil the edit oriai
matter that has appeared in this pa
per since the present campaign open
ed. We may have occasionally Dor
rowpd an idea from n brother ut the
press, but We have never been too In
~ or stupid to dress it up in our own
language sufficiently to pass muster
ms an editorial. In few days it will
he thirty years since this editor took
charge of the Chronicle, and for the
last twenty years or more we have
never permitted any one to write efi-
torials for us to adopt M our own
AncOrrespondence aud contributions
to the Chronicle are designated, and
appear MS such. Employees who have
worked i'm the office know thisfact to
be our established usage.
Since our Syndicate Siamese Twin
contemporary has fired it's double
barreled blunderbus this way, We feel
entitled to a double duplicate OF this
single rife shot.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
b. II. philips for Police Juror.

In our announcement column this
week Is the name of b. III. Phillips.
who is "a candidate for police juror
Of wardsix. subject to the Democrat
ic primary. Mr.. Phillips offers at
the solicitation Of friends who de-
sire tn nee him elected tn the posi-
ton. His well known staunchness
and business ability are u sufficient
guarantees of his suitableness for the
position, and he will have a strOIg
support on election day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26

Rev. l.. I. Mccain expects to dedi-
cate the new Atlanta church on to-
morrow, and will not fill his COlfax
noon appointment. but will preach
here Sunday night, his last sermon
before leaving for New Mexico. Mrs.
Mccain and child left for New Orleans
last Monday. for a visit home before
going west. Rev. G.. V. Breithup. who
is to supply this work until the end
of the year. IL expected to- arrive next
Monday with his wife and 2 children.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
FOE coxsrABLE.

We are authorized to announce CHARLES
BRISTER as a candidate for Constable Of thu
third ward. subject to the action Of the Demo.
cratic primary election.
BY authority we announce ]. W. ORR al o
candidate for Constable for ward 3. subject t.
the action Of the Democratic party In Its regular
primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26

The 14th ANIMAL convention Of the
Sd district La. w. T.. II. u. held u
3-days session in Montgomery this
week, Oct. %, % and "a. Special fea-
lures were to I've addresses by Mrs.
l.. l.. Bailey. National lecturer. and
Mrs. Kate K. wilkins, State presi-
dent. Mrs. q. II. Mcknight repre-
sented Colfax union. The Chronicle
apologises to its lady friends of the
W. &. II. u. for mislaying the notice
sent In last week for publication.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
Acriminal Attack.

on an inoffensive citizen is frequently
made in that apparently useless little
tuot called the appendix" Its gener-
ally the result of protracted cOnstipa-
tion, following liver torpor. DIR. Kings
New Life Pills regulate the liver, pre-
vent appendicitis, and establish regular
habits OF the bowels. 25c at Crescen.
drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26

The proceedings of the 24th Sena-
torial committee, held mt Winnfield,
Oct 10Th. came to hand too late Tor
publication in this issue. Senatorial
candidates. and the three candidates
for members of the committee from
Grant parish. have twenty days. or
until Nov. 9th. to file their notice ~
canflidacy
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
10. Long for Magistrate.

The regular announcement OF Mr..
J. q. Long will he found I'm this Issue.
He has filed the position of Justice
of the peace for ward one with great
satisfaction tn the public. and we
understand the general wish of our
people IL that he shall be elected to
succeed himself I'm that office.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
End.nf Volume xxx.

This issue Of the Colfax Chronicle
completes the 30th Volume of the pa
per under the management OF Its
present editor. A crowd OF matter
forces us to delay comment until our
next issue.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26

Candidates are hereby notified that
they can secure blanks of correct
form ON which to file their declara
ton of candidacy with the Grant
Parish Democratic Executive CON-
by calling at the Chronicle Office.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
Eiftx Years a Rlacksmith.

Samuel r. Morley, OF Hixburg. Va.
has been shoeing horses for more than
fifty years. He says: ''Chamberlain's
Pain Balm has given me great relief
from lame back and rheumatism. 1t is
the best liniment ever used. For sale
by Valley drug store
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
julius Caesar

was man OF nerve--but sickness left
its mark and he became aged before his
time. Sickness is often caused by a
torpid liver. Herbine will regulate your
liver and give you health. Mrs. Carrie
Austin, Hollon, Kansas. writes: Il con-
slider Herbine the best medicine ever
heard OF. lam never without it." Sold
by Crescent drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26

The school funds Of Grant parish
are in fine shape. We get nearly S9o.-
900 per annum from the special five
mills tax. and something like $2o.WW
n year from other sources. giving US
a. total of about $45. 900 per annum.
Pretty we'll all OF the white schools
of the parish beginning this fall have
been let out for terms Of eight
months each.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26

Candidates only have until p. m.
Tuesday. Oct. nth. to file their dec
larations of candidacy and make the
deposits necessary to have their
names printed on the official ticket.
Mr.. j. II. McNeely, chairman of the
parish executive committee, mas
made arrangements for the Bank of
Colfax to receive all deposits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
WARD FIVE.
FOR POLICE JUROR,

We are authorized to announce N. d. MORRIS
"a a candidate for Police Juror from ward I'VE.
subject to nomination by the regular Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce ]. A. BRAD
FORD as u candidate for Police Juror from ward
Ave- subject to nomination by the regular Demo-
cratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
ron MAalsrRArE.

We are authorized to announce ]. d. JOHNS
M a candidate for Magistrate OF the fourth ware
OF Grant parish. subject to the action Of the Dem
ocratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
ron MAGrsrRArE.

By authority we announce ]. W. SKETOE ne
a candidate for Justice OF the Peace for ward >.
subject to the action Of the Democratic party In
regular primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
WARD SEVEN.

We are authorized to announce g. G. PGRvIS
a. a candidate for Police Juror from ward seven.
subject to the action Of the regular Democratic
primary election.
We arr authorized to announce j. r. DREwETT
as a candidate for Police Juror from ward seven.
subject to the action Of the regular Democratic
nominating primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
CORON Err.

By authority We announce DIR. Il. b. GRAY.
OF Colfax for reelection to the Office OF Coroner
for Grant parish. subject TO the action Of the
Democratic primary election In January. is0S
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
roR Cox,TABLE.

By authority we announce HENRY NJ DEN
TON as a candidate for Constable Of ward six
subject to the action Of the Democratic party in
regular primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
roR CONSTABLE.

BY authority we announce II. /. BREELAND
az a candidate for Constable for ward 3. subject
to the action OF the Democratic party In it's
regular primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
CLERK Of COURT.

By authority we announce JAMES ]. O'QUINN
as candidate for reelection to the Office Of Clerk
of the Court for Grant parish. subject to the reg
ular Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
roR MAaIsrRArr

We are authorized to announce RAY WATSON
of Dry Prong as a candidate for Justice Of th'
Peace for ward THREE subject to the action vi tn
Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
FOR coSsrABLE.

We are authorized to announce j. v. CARNA
HAN az a candidate for Constable OF ward ons
subject to nomination by the regular Democrats
primary election
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
WARD FOUR.
FOR POLICE JUROR.

We are authorized to announce NJ H. NCGEN1
as "a candidate for Police Juror from ward Tour.
subject to nomination by the regular Democratic
primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
FOR MAGISTRATE.

We are authorized to announte ]. Q. LONG
us a candidate for Magistrate Of the first ware
Of Grant parish. subject to nomination by tht
Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
Charles Brister for Constable.

OnHTueS DTISttT Tut CV"C'
Among our announcements IL the
the name of Chas. Brister. candidate
for constable of ward 3. We under
stand he IL regarded by his friends as
well suited for the position.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
eff we haven't got it we'll get it =
LADIES

Full line of Fall Dress Goods,
including Silks, Brilliantines.
Mercerised goods. Broad
cloth. High Grade Bingham;
and a splendid selection OF
Prints, Fine Linens, Lawns.
Shirt Waists. and Hosiery
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
MEAT MARKET

We carry only the best OF
Kansas City meats. One
trial will convince you.
Market open on Sunday
from eight o'clock until all
are served.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1907-01-03
20 godzin

bez wszelkiego %pozywienia j
napoju pod ziemia znajdo-
wall sic %czterej g6rnicy ma
kopaln1 ,,Crone" pod bort
mundem, kt6rym wskutek
zapadniecia sic ganku odcie-
ia zosta1a droga do powrotu.
Geese gank6w zapad1a sic
o godz. 7mej z rama.
Czterej g6rnicy, kt6rzy W
ganku tym pracowali, ME
przypiaywali wypadkowi 2
poczatku tax wielkiej wagi,
|lecz wziawszy drzewo, kt6re
mieli pred weglem, pcdpar-
Ii MEM ganek, by zapobiedz
dalszemu zapadaniu sic, sa-
dZac, re w ten spos0b beda
mieli droge do powrotu O.
twarta, chociaz by}a ona juz
w6wczas zamknieta. 0 godz.
II zapad}a sic dalsza Geese
ganku Z TAXA si1a, re g6rni-
kom lampy pogasly. Ubrania
ich, W kt6rych mieli snladas
ME, zosta1y zasypane, wsku-
tex czego pozostali zupe}nie,
bez zywno6ci. Nieszczesliwi
luz prawie ME myself O ra
tunku i nabrali dopiero pew
nej otuchy, gdy us}yszeli u
derzenia kilof6w, przebijaja-
|cych sic do mich p1zez gruzy
kamienie koleg6w. Jakkol-
wick nora, W kt6rej sic znaj-
|dowali by1a tylko 8 metry
Id1uga, ~ metra szeroka,
nieco popad metr wysoka,
by1o i'm iednak strasznie
Przez ca}y czas spali
tylko niewiele, a gdy ich zna.
leziono, byli zupe}nie wycze7'
PAM. tObecnie wyratowan;
czuja sic lepiej, lecz potrws
czas d}uzszy, zanim zupe{nie
wr6ca do zdrowia.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1907-01-03
POdarki

ola ,,kapitana" z Koepenic~
kull. Voigt, fa}szywy kapitan
q Koepenicku otrzymaf 2
r6znych stron Niemiec licz-
ne p1ezenta. w tych dniach
nadesz}a do wiezienia W Moa-
bicie szescdziesiata paczka.
=Polowa przesy}ek zawiera
vino i inne napoje alkoholo-
we, kt6rych Voigtowi W vie
zieniu wrecza6 ME wolno'
Nadchodzi jednak niemniej-
sza ilo6c artykul6w spozyw-
czych i TENN genialny opry'
seek raczy sic " calej pelni
q r6znorodnych lakoci, kt6'
70 nadsylaja wielbiciele ,,ka-
spitana" moznaby zestawlt
niezle menu" osladzajact
Yoigtowi pobyt v wiezienl'u1.
.gSa tam smaczne kaskil, kt6'
zrych ,,kapitan' ME zna !. na
wet ! nazwiska. Wspanial,o'
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1907-01-03
Popi rosyjscy 0 k0nsty'
tuCyi.

O ciemnocie pop6w rosy]-
skich, kt6rzy So tax gorliwy-
mi obro6cami carskiego sa-
modzierzawia i biurokratycz-
nej samowoli, swiadczy wy
stapie1lie protojereja Wostor-
gow7a ia s}ynnym zjezdzie
,,prawdziwych Rosyan" W
Kijowie. Jak z duma zazna-
GA gl6wny organ ,,czarnej
sotni", ,,Mosk. Wied." 6w
wyzszy przedstawiciel ducbo'
wie6stwa prawoslawnego do
wodzi} tam, IL konstytucya
Jest dzie1em... szatana i WY
wal obecnych, ably bronili
sic pred MIA tax samo, jak
pred djab}em! ,,Zaiste -
wo}al CIV przedstawiciel pra'
wos}awia - movie wan:
b6jcie sic konstytucyi, jak
szatana. Zreszta cd szatana
wiara mas obroni, a konsty'
tucya czestokroc cd niego
straszniejsza". Naturalnie, tc
przem6wienie protojereja wy
wola}o wSr6d ,,prawdziwych'
Rosyan wielki entuzyazm
Mkt sic ME znalaz}, ktoby
zwr6cil mu uwage, re pre-
ciez te ,,straszniejsza cd sza'
tana" konstytucye NADIA
sam car - g1owa cerkw
prawos1awnej!
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1907-01-03
Wyciecza sic.

Arcybiskup z Mayence
zawsze powiadaf re ludzkie
cia}o Jest kamieh m}y1ski,
jezeli w}ozycie pszenicy pod
niego zmieli ia ma make, ie-
zeli ME po}o7ycie pszenicy,
to miele dalej, a.w6wczas O.
no samo sic wypotrzebuje.
Cialo ludzkie, tax dlugo jak
dostanle ~odpowiednie ilos6
potrawy, przyswoi j rozdzie-
la przeto wypotrzebuje sic
kazda zmiana apetytu udo-
wodnia nie}ad systemu ira
wiacego i VIOLA Q Trinera
Amerykadski Eliksir Corr
kiego Wilma, Apetyt wien.
cZaS WfOcl naIyclmiasC
kazdy organ dzialac bedzie
lswa powinno66 we wszelkich
I~dolegliwo6ciach zo1adkowych
Ii kiszek. Trinera ANGRY
ka6ski Eliksir Gorzkiege
-, ~. @sSE&3&E p. = SZ%S-G&H $3.50
Wilma jest jedynem lekar.
stwem ma kt6re MONA sie
zawsze polegae, We wszyst,
lkich aptekach JOS. Trine1
799 So. Ashland Ave, Chi Iii
cago, III.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1907-01-03
CIlElHK]AWE RZECZY
Bandyta W Y pociagu.

Pod Glazgowem, " stanie
Missouri, jeden bandyta do
kona} rabunku W pociagu 2
zuchwalstwem, takiem ME
zwyklem, ze navel W Anne
ryce budzi zdumienie. Przez
drzwi tylne ostatniego wa
gonu sypialnego wszedl "a
maskowany bandyta, try
majac " kazdej rece REVOLT
wer, stanal nagle przez pro-
wadzacym pociag kondukto-
rem, zagrozil rewolwerami i
zmusi} 60 do p6jecia 2 pim.
Prey kazdem }ozu zatrzymy-
wal sic i kaza} pasazerowi
oddawac pieniadze i pred
mioty warto6ciowe; wszyscy
o%czywiscie byli mu pos}usz-
nj, tax, re wkr6tce mia{ W
kieszeni 500 dol. i kilka ze-
carlow. Wchodzac do dru-
giego wagonu sypialnego,
konduktor zatrzasna} szybko
drzwi "a SODA, tax, ze ban
dyta "a MIN juz wejsc ME
zdazy}.
Me zbi}o go to jednak z
tropu - pociagna} "a line
bezpieczehstwa, zatrzyma} W
ten spos6b pociag i wraz re
,zdobvczq zpik} W lasach.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1907-01-03
Praktyczna 1apka ma zlo-
dZiei.

Pewien kupczyk W A. po-
bieral lekcye tahca, a po-
niewaz ia wydatki ME star
czy}o kieszonkowe, siegna}
kilkakrotnie do biurka swe-
go pryncypa}a. Tenze zmiar~
kowa}, ~ mu raz pc raz pie
niedzy braknie, a chcac poz-
mac tego, kt6ry sic z MIN
pieniedzmi dzieli, po]aczy} z
biurkiem "a pomoca pradu
elektrycznego przyrzad toto
graficzny. Skoro vice kup-
czyk otworzyl wieko biurka;
przyrzad fotograficzny row.
niez sic otworzy}, a fotogra~
fla nocnego ptaszka znala Fla
sic ma tenn, re kupczyk po-
wedrowa} ma 3 miesiace do
kozy, gdzie m6gl %przemy6li~
wac mad skutkami nowocze.
snych wynalazk6w.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1907-01-03
Wypadek cyrku.

w Berlinie, W cyrku Schu-
mama, zdarzy} sic zn6w
straszny wypadek, podczas
wyprowadzenia dzikich zwie-
rat. Pogromca Henricksen
kt6ry produktuje sic z ty-
grysami, padt ofiara swego
awanturniczego zawodu. Ty-
grys, kt6ry mia} mu pre-
skoczyc przez glove, sko-
cyl wprost ma niego, powa-
lii go ma ziemie i zatopi} pa
|zury i zeby W jego ciele.
Henricksen ME utraci} przy-
tomnosci, strzeli1 kilkakrot-
ME 6lepemi nabojami W po-
wietrze. czem przerazony ty-
grys pusci} ofiare. Pogromca
broczac krwia, n~iezw}ocznie
powsta} z ziemi j zapedzi]
wszystkie tygrysy do klatek
poczem przewieziono 60 dc
pobliskiej kliniki chirurgicz-
nej. Tu okazalo sic, re ma
poszarpane nogi, rece, sk6re
Il g}owy W czesci zdarta
ciezka rane W piersiach. Pc
mimo takiego okaleczenia
pc zalozeniu opatrunku, Hen.
ricksen wr6cil do cyrku, By
- ukazaG sic publicznosci
kt6ra przyje}a 60 grzmiace-
mi oklaskami. Zadza holdr
pokonala boil.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1907-01-03

q m1y6lnr,ol6tlc ego wielbicciieli,
ME ogranicza sic navel do
wiktnal6w. Przeslano MI
takze przekazy pieLiezne,
reprezentujace wcale przy-
zwoita snmke 700 NIX. Tych
jednak prawdopodobnie mig
|dy ogladac ME bedzie. Oko-
10 so ~. 2 wyzej wymienio-
nej sunny zebra}y reprezen-
tantki plci nadcbnej "
kapieli parowej " Berlinie.
z zagranicy otrzymal Voigt
paczke z keksami i biszko-
ptami 2 Anglii. Pewien szwaj
carski pensyonat zehsSi OBJ
Daryl 60 mermelada VIA
snego wyrobu, a ola spedze'
MIA nud6w W wiezieniu wiel-
bicie1ki z mad Sekwany przy-.
s4a1y MT sliczna lake W
mundurze kapita6skim. Fall
szywy kapitan zosta} " So
.-r. #
bote przez izbe karna ma
eztery lata wiezienia skaza>
ny i jak pew:en dowcipni6
ma telegramie, gdzie wyczy-
tali6my te nowinke, GLOW
KLEIN dopisal = ma. degra-
gacya. By} on oskarzony o
~fa}szowanie dokumentu, bez-
prawne noszenie munduru,
pozbawienie wolnosci i o.
grabienie kasy miejskiej.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1907-01-03

ssf
wiedziawszy sic 9 tom uwie-.
I'll c6rke " ciemnej piwnicy ]
|wiezil ia dotychczas. Wobec,
znikniecia niegodziwy kocha-
mex popelni} samob6jstwo,
przy pomocy naszyny 90
obcinania Stony, dzialajacej
zupelnie jak giliotyna. Dial
sza rodzina wiedzia}a o u
wiezieniu, ale milcza}a, do
piero W kl6tni rodzinnel
rzecz wyszla ma jaw. Ofiara
zapomniala movie.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1907-01-03
UWieziona Cd Is lat.

w Szwajcaryi " Kantonie
Vaud wykryto straszne pre-
stepstwo Otto pred laty Is
Marye Cheney W6Wczas Is
letnia uwi6dl mlody czlowiek
IChepnos. Ojciec Maryi do
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1907-01-03
Wzruszajaca chWila

u zw}ok sp. ks. Arcybiskupa
~Stablewskiego. uPrzy;aciel
.Ludu" pisze, re pewna ko-
beta wiejska p~rzyprowadzi3a
syna do trumny ! pokazujac
mu, odezwa}a sic: Pamietaj
synku, re on umar} "a was,
polskie dz;eci!
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-07-10
WEEKLY WEATHER BULLETIN
For the Week Ending Monday. July
8, Ioo7-Generai Summary

Moderate temperature, occasional
showers and plenty ~ sunshine made
the past week both pleasant and favor
able. The daily maximum tempcfa-
lures were for the most part between
80 and - degrees, bat on Two or three
days a number ~ stations experienced
temperature between 50 and 30 de-
grees,
Cambridge, with 81 degrees on Tues
day. was the only reporting station
that bad over 30 degrees until sun
day. The nights were cool for the
season, the temperature passing below
80 degrees almost every night, e1-
cept in the extreme southern and
southeastern counties, and below 50
degrees on Wednesday and Thursday
mornings. IL was decidedly warmer
sunday night, however, and - Balti-
more and Washington and uBdOubfcd-
u generally throughout the Section,
Monday was tie warmcst day Of the
season. Washington reported ~ de-
grees ~ ; .. ~. and BrItimorc ~ de-
gTees.
Light to moderate showers during
tho Grst half ~ the week and in
northern counties on Saturday night
kept the soil In good condition. At
Bristol IL was clear and pleasant ali
the week, with cool nights and morn
ings. At Sudley there Was = severe
Thunderstorm Monday night; mOdeT-
ate temperature prevailed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-07-10
THE HISTORIC FLAG
Once FIoated 0ves- Fort McHenry
Wow a. Smithsonian Institute
History Recifed in Label

The old warriso1 rag which Hoated
nser FORT NcHenrY durif 80 bosu-
1ardnsent ~ the British - ibf night
~ September - and the moruing ~
september 81. 1914, Was yesterday
tsrnad ever - tie -mithsoglan Insfi,
este. IN sNashia9fon, for tewpofaff
exhibition purpDee,
rf - tha rag which Franeis reoft
Knv saw ard vhieh gave BIN the ~.
sf.t rafloa for The star epauRifd Ban
nar." Is r., f1efefoSs, fige original
ssstar- mf4nxied hanner. 80 far - So
aasfria tlen wifA fise national anthem
= concerned. 80 hss Been ieDf - fbe
~mifbsonlzn Institution fof fefiD1
- so years - she personal sOlieifas
ton ~ frr. Charles u, WaieDfts tiyN
new secretary - she Institution, ~ u
81 immenee banner. reasnnna, y
- ~ fees - & shons fl,e effect -
beth battle ard aa9,
81 wa8 placed ~ f2biDition 30
the f0f8nda ~ tie National Museum
10 p large eiass cabinet, - u j.
ararsf . fbe bottom ~ she cabinet
col nne - fbe large stars ~ fDe aag
= visible This star measures about
5 foof Is diameter - very little -
ne fag can bs seen IN ifs present DOs
slfion. ebere "a il rolled and eTum
rlsf. if - re infsnfion - the smith
sonian authorities ~ dfaps the banner
pm one - the walls - the fall ~
History - the uguseuu, The follow
ing Label was puf ~ tbe cabinet ~
wbicb The Tag Nas placed 90 eabi
hiffon
aMr. Francis Scott hey. Then . res
idonf ~ fteoraetown, y, g.. bad beep
requested - - ~ Admiral Cgebfane
- soiieit fbe release ~ ~. BesUes,
~ Upper Marlboro, Nd. who had been
taken prisoner ~ tire British, With
John 81. skinner. - baltimore, On The
cartel ship NiDdeH, under Dag ~
trufe. he met the British ships ~ tho
mouth - TBS Potomac preparing ~
astaek Baltimore, ADMIRAL cOcbraDe
agreed - release 81, BeaDss, bot not
81 onee. Obtaining them al viii the
British feet. They we're placed tenn
p0rarify % board the surprise, bot
= ben the feet sailed up the tbesas
peake bay they nefe sent back - tbe
Winden with a guard - marines ~
prevent their landing and conveying
information ~ their eountfymeD,
The WiHdeB was anchored within
sight ~ Fort 1efIeBfy, and ff0m her
deek the three ffieDds observed the
aeree bombardmenf ~ the fOn that
soon onsued. The firing ceased .befoFs
dawn september IS, 1914, bot the
anxious Americans we're - doubt -
10 the fate ~ tie fOrfs During The
hgmbardmenfs while pacing the deck
~ the Wiudeu between midnight and
dawn. ksv composed The present "a,
fi0naf anthem. hey and his tNO
friends were released ~ the morning
after the failure ~ tho British 10th
On land and watef. With the AID ~
Judge Joseph ~. Nicholson, ~ Bali.
more. brother.in law ~ 1fs, Hey the
song was huriedIy printed and eircus
lated throughout the city and sang o.
the familiar air ~ 'AnecTe0D,
This vas the 6rst application ~
the epithef 'star-spanaIed banner 10
fbe flag. and seems % BE- the origin Of
the motto used on larger United states
coins In God u our Trust