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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04

The flag remained unchanged for about
eighteen years after its adoption. By this
time two more states. Vermont and Ken
lucky, had been admitted to the union,
and on January 10, 1894, congress enacted
that from and after May l, 1895, the flag
of the United States be fifteen stripes, al
ternate red and white, that the union be
fifteen stars, white in a blue field.
This flag was the national banner from
1895 to 1918, during which period occurred
the war of 1872 with Great Britain. BY
1918 five additional states, Tennessee, Ohio,
Louisiana, Indiana and Mississippi, had
been admitted into the union and therefore
a further change in the flag seemed to be
required. After considerable discussion in
congress on the subject the act of April 1,
1918, was passed, which provided:
"First-That from and after the 4th day
of July next the flag of the United States
be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red
and white; that the union have twenty
stars, white in a blue field.
'Second-That on the admission Of every
new state into the union one star be added
to the union of the flag and that such
addition shall take effect on the 4th day of
July next succeeding such admission"
The return to the thirteen stripes of the
1T7 flag was due in a measure to a rever-
ence for the standard of the revolution,
but it was also due to the fact that a fur
Their increase of the number of stripes
would have made the width of the flag out
OF proportion to it's length unless the stripes
were narrowed and this would have i'm
paired their distinctness when seen from a
distance.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04

John II. Fow. a local historian OF repute.
supports the conclusions OF the committee.
He says: 'The Betsy Ross claim is a fake,
pure and simple. In all OF my researches,
aided by others, a we failed TO connect
her either by documentary or record evil
dence. The house on Arch street now
claimed to be the flag house, where she
resided, is not the house; she was married
three times and lived in a number Of places
The reason why state, municipal and ma
tlonal authorities rave not recognized the
claim is for reasons furnished by myself
to the committees having the matter in
charge"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04

Mrs. Dash-I can remember the day when
you begged me TO say the word that would
make you happy for life.
MIR. Dash-l knoW-hut you said the
wrong WORD. Brooklyn Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04

old chap, where are you going for your
vacation? %
All over the country In fact, I'm TAX
ing II now-reRding summer resort litera-
ture. Chicago Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04

Some Of us critters here below" SAID
Uncle Eben, 'prides ourselves on de biz.
ness or our voices an some. Of rs on d.
purposes to which dey is applied. oats
one diff renee between a mule an a mock
in bird. '-Washlngtcn Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04

old Glory as IL Looks To-day and Its
Early Hfstory.

EaFiy htANorgs
The forty-siXth star In the field Of blue
Of the American flag, representing the
statehood Of Oklahoma, today becomes by
law a fixture in the stars and Stripes. The
event is another milestone in the develop
ment Of the union Of states and the trans
lation Of a large area Of the progressive
west from territorial childhood to the ma
turity of statehood. There remains now
only three territories which may eventu-
ally become states-New Mexico, Arizona
and Alaska. 1t is only a question Of time
and political expediency when these terri
tories become states, each adding a new
star to the field Of blue, a total of forty
nine, leaving Porto Rico, Hawaii or Cuba
candidates for the honor OF the golden star.
one hundred and thirty-one years ago
last month the congress then in session in
Philadelphia officially designated the flag
as we know 1t today. The field of blue
contained thirteen white stars representing
the thirteen original states. A bulletin is
sued by the War department a few years
ago states the origin Of the flag as follows:
The American congress, in session at
Philadelphia, established by its resolution
Of June IA. 17T7, a national flag for the
United States of America. The resolution
was as follows:
Resolved, That the flag OF the thirteen
United States be thirteen stripes, alternate
red and white; that the union be thirteen
stars, white in a blue field, representing a
new constellation.
Although nearly a year previous, July 4,
1776. these thirteen United States had been
declared Independent, this resolution is the
first legislative action recorded relating to
a national flag for the new sovereignty.
TIL use of thirteen stripes was not a new
feature, as they had been introduced lin
alternate white and blue) on the upper left
hand corner of a standard presented to the
Philadelphia Light Horse by its captain in
the early part Of 1915. and, moreover, the
union flag of the thirteen united colonies
raised at Washlngton's headquarters, at
Cambridge, January 2, 1875, had the thir-
teen stripes just as they are this day, but
1t also had the crosses Of st. George and
st. Andrew on a blue ground in the cor
ner. There is no satisfactory evidence,
however, that any flag bearing the union
Of stars had been in public use before the
resolution of June, 177.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04

You marry my daughter cried the rich.
old man, why you're q beer guEEler. sir.
Yes, but after my marriage Id stop all
that. ] expect to be able to afford wine
then. '-philadelphta Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04

Mrs, Irons" complained the boarder 81
the foot of the table. this mutton has .
woody taste
I'm Elod Il has, snapped the landiady,
The last time | gave YOU mutton yot
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-04

Can you work this graft?" asked the
master hand.
ITS a peach" responded his assistant.
So they went to work, but as they were
only gardeners, the police did not interfere
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-06-15
THE EVERETT BOX FACTORY.

The Everett Box Factory, located at
Everett, Wash, in it's invitation for the
business of the Northwest makes the
following statements concerning its
growth They are such as should appeal
to all users of boxes. Our company is
composed of G.. w. Lettelier and sons,
who have been in the box manufactur-
ing business for the last 16 years. The
writer, w. H. Lettelier, the eldest son,
is manager of the company, and prior
to the establishment of the factory In
Everett had charge of the box Depart
ment of large factory in Tacoma, pre-
viOuS to which he was connected with a
factory in Los Angeles, Cal. for a num-
business in Everett in July, 1905, on a
very conservative basis, and owing to
sound business methods employed, and
perfect knowledge of the business,
has achieved a remarkable success.
The business has grown to about five
times the original proportions, and the
aim of the company has always been to
give the best possible article at as low
price as is consistent with the quality
of the stock, and allowing s. reasonable
profit.
Our location is an ideal one, being in
the very center of the market for raw
material, and has no doubt been fac
tor in the making Of our success. we
employ only men skilled in our particu-
lar line of work, and have some men
in our employ who have been with US
for from to 10 years.
We ship our product to the east, Cali
fornia and to South American points,
but make speciality of catering to the
needs of our own state and community.
We are contemplating moving our fac,
charging, the plant, where we will have
better shipping facilities, and where we
will be in a position to handle any buS1-
ness that may be offered.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-06-15
ROSE-SLUG.

The rose-slug has become serious
enemy to cultivated roses in many
places. The insect is double brooded
and is comparatively easy pest to
keep in control.
The adult is a black fly about as
large as the ordinary house fly. Early
in June eggs are deposited within the
tissue of the leaves and the little
slugs hatch from them and eat off the
green tissue of the upper surface OF
the leaves. When these slugs mature,
they descend to the ground and pass
the pupa stage in silken cocoons
which the slugs spin about themselves
About two weeks later the second
brood of flies appears and deposits
eggs, as in the case OF the spring
brood, and again the rose bushes are
defoliated.
The best remedy to use against this
insect is white hellebOre, which may
be lightly busted over the foliage
from small cheesecloth sack, pre-
ferably towards evening; or the helle-
bore may bee put into water in the
proportion of one ounce to three gal
Ions, and then the foliage is treated
by sprinkling or spraying this poisoned
water over the bushes. There need be
no fear in using this poison quite
freely for the destruction of the slugs,
as it loses it's poisonous properties
quite rapidly when it is exposed to the
air, and it requires considerable
quantity of it to produce poisonous
effects upon man.
G. P. GILLETTE,
Colorado Agricultural College.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-06-15
AN ELEGANT BOOK FREE.

Just write your name on a post card
College, Quincy. Illinois. saying that you
College, Quincy Illinois, saying that you
would be pleased to receive a copy of
their beautiful 6S-page illustrated cata-
logue, which will be sent you by return
mail. 1t is a book well worth sending
for, because it shows how the young
man and young woman of today can
easily and quickly get a business edu--
cation and then a position at good
salary. This is one of the leading busi-
ness colleges of America, and owing to
the high qualifications of it's students,
the demand for it's graduates are far in
excess of the supply. Being located in
moderate-sized city board and room can
be obtained at a very reasonable cost.
There are enrolled from 1900 to 1000
students each year. 1t has full corps
of experienced teachers and it's course
comprises Shorthand, Typewriting, Book
keeping Actual Business Practice, PEN
manship and Mathematics. Professor
Musselman, President of the College, is
known far and wide for his ability as a
business teacher. Those who desire to
fit themselves for good salaried positions
will not make a mistake in deciding to
attend this college. Write for book to-
day Their advertisement will be found
in another column giving further par
ticulars.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-06-15
BOX FACTORY GROWING.

One of the largest concerns in the
Pacific Northwest supplying fruit
boxes to the horticulturists of this ter
ritory is the Anacortes Lumber &
Box Co., situated at Anacortes, Wash.
1t is worthy of note as the demand
for boxes from the rapidly increasing
number of fruit growers has so extend
ed within the last few years that this
big plant at Anacortes has recently
remodeled their entire factory and
practically doubled it's capacity. The
Anacortes Lumber e Box Co. is one
of the largest establishments OF it's
kind in this state, and with it's doubled
capacity will be one of the greatest
in the country. 1t will now become
an exporting plant and will have a
first class deep water dock where the
largest steamships can load, and by
August list it will be employing 200
men, all first class white labor. The
box factory capacity will be increased
from 10000 feet daily to at least 10000
feet, logical, daily capacity. These ex-
tensions and improvements will neces-
state an expenditure Of from $4,000
to $4,000, which will place this plant
in position to handle the rapidly in
creasing orders from our fruit growers
in the most satisfactory manner and
without the slightest delay.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-06-15
MILLIONS IN TIMBER.

Is predicted by Mr.. w. d. Newton, gen.
eral manager of the international Lum-
Der Co., with offices at 1909 American
Bank building, Seattle, Wn, who has
just returned from an extended tour
through Northwest British Columbia
along the survey of the Grand Trunk
Pacific railway, where everything is now
underway on the big transcontinental
railway, which is opening up the largest
undeveloped country on the western con-
tinent There being agricultural land
along this line of railway, for at least
four million people, and as there is no
timber to be had in the farming section,
it will be the greatest market for lum-
Der in the Pacific Northwest. Mr.. New
ton is at the present time organizing
a lumber company to supply this trade,
besides supplying the ever increasing de-
mand at Prince Rupert, which he pre-
diets will be a city Of at least $4,000 in
one year from October 1, 1908.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-06-15
HORTICULTURE.
CONTINUED from Page 1.

CONTINUED from Page 12)
mon pests of the orchard and garden.
The browning feature of the after
noon session was the lecture on do
nestle science by Mrs. Severance, who
proved a captivating speaker and han
died her subjects adroitly, holding the
interest of her audience to the end
Fully fifty ladies were in attendance,
and they thoroughly appreciated this
depression into their domain.
Informal talks were given on stock
and dairy matters, farm management
hop culture, ginseng and golden seal
growing, etc.
Prominent farmers were present
from the nearby islands and from the
principal sections of the western part
of Skagit County. The institute was
an immense success.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-06-15
HAVE you AMY MONEY!

1t won't take much
to start you on
1O-acre irrigated tract
at PALoUSE ORCHARDS,
in the Washtucna Valley.
We want to encourage
the right kind of
settlers to go in on
this land and Will
make inducements
to a few cash buyers
who will improve
at once.
This is one of the
best irrigated land
projects in the West.
observation-disclosures
drainage and transportation
all exceptional.
We are the owners and
operators.
Write to us for descriptive
literature.
Do it today If
you want to change
your location.
THE PALoUsE IRRIGATION g. pow
ER COMPANY.
Dept. B,
ia Columbia st.,
SEATTLE, WASH.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-06-15

The following varieties of fruits
have been planted at the Western
Washington Experiment Station at
Puyallup: Ten varieties each Of plums
and prunes; twelve varieties each OF
cherry and pear-all standard varie-
ties. twenty-five varieties Of cherries,
both sour and sweet sorts, and sixty
five varieties of apples. Of small fruits
there are SO varieties of blackberries,
about the same number of raspberries,
about twenty varieties of gooseberries,
nearly as many of currants, about rs
of strawberries and sixteen varieties
of grapes. Twelve kinds of asparagus
and ten of rhubarb have been also put
into the ground.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-06-15

Write the Hanford Irrigation e. Power
Company today for their special free
booklet describing how to purchase their
lands Write today without fail Ad-
dress Hanford Irrigation & Power Co.,
Seattle National Bank Bldg, Seattle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-03
johnson of Minnesota.
washington Starr


Gov Johnson submits. Aud very
properly There was nothing else in
reason for him to do. His declaration
against third term was doubtless
sincere, but such things are subject to
change. He will meet it in the cam
paign, and will reply to it after the
fashion of politics. He is not the first
leader to be overruled by his party
about matter like that. Nor will he
| be the last.
Watch Mr.. Bryan, whose friends are
delighted with this drafting in Mime
| sofa. If he is elected President this
year he will be drafted for second
race as easily as Gov. Johnson has just
been for third race for governor The
argument will be the same. Gov. john
son is his party's best asset at home
today Mr.. Bryan if President will be
his party's best national asset four
years hence. His party will draft him
and he will bow to it's decision prompt
ly.
Though surrendering his own judg-
mcnt, Gov. Johnson is probably not
without appreciation Of the situation
as respects the future. 1t is not with
out uncomfortable aspects. If the Re-
publicans carry Minnesota this year
ootn for their safe and their national
ticket. that will end the only prestige
that Gov. Johnson today enjoys. If
Gov. johnson wins and Mr.. Bryan
loses Minnesota, the former, as in the
case of David E. Hill in New York
twenty years ago. will be charged with
treachery-with trading off the nation
al for the state ticket. The rabld Bry-
antics will be as unappeasable as the
rabid Clevelandites were. And II bolh
Gov Johnson and Mr.. Bryan carry
Minnesota and the latter enters the
White House, farewell to any sugges-
ton of a Johnson presidential boom
for 1912. The Bryan boom will sWai-
low all other booms,
This action parrows the activity or
Gov. johnson in the campaign. 1t had
been arranged TO star him as national
figure East AMI west he was to stump
for the Denver ticket. and appeal for
votes to the conservative wing of the
Democracy 1t was thought he might
reach those voters who advocated the
nomination of either himself or Judge
Gray. Their principal habitat is New
York, New Jersey and Delaware.
Now, however, Gov. johnson will be
obliged to stay at home and exert him.
self thera Even his warmeSt admirers
do not see a walk for him. He
must fight for all he gets, and this
time against an opposition instructed
by past mistakes. The Republicans OF
Minnesota are in very good order this
year, have a strong state ticket. ana
are much encouraged by the favor felt
in the state for Judge Taft. And TINS
nomination of the Democracy's strong
est man fer governor increases national
interest in the local contest. and in
sures aid from the Republican nation
nj committee for that party's local
ticket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-03
KNOX,.
SOUTH WARREN.

Miss Alice Davis accompanied the FAM
ily Of her brother. Clarenc'. to Massachu-
sstts last week for a visit there.
Mr.. ard Mrs Mathew Hunt passed sun
day with relatives and friends in South
Wadobnro.
The barn at Maple Rid"e Farm re-
ctivei Is coat of paint last week.
Mrs. Evia Overlook and tM" children.
Elmer ana Annie visited her sister. Mrs.
Gr,ce ldnrt. Sunday
Mrs. J r.. Corner who has been visit
Ing hfr dau"iter the past week, returned
Sunday To her home in Friendship.
I.l"welvn Herman is obliged to 90 on
crutches ON account of a spraiu.d ankle,
Thee Wrte preaching services in
Grange Hall Sunday by Rev. Mr., Kim
born If Warren
II anty Jones finished work az MOnhe-
gan last week and now has employ ment
90 the new Grange Hall at Wiley Cor
ner.
There vas dance at the Grange hail
last Friday evening. Copeland's orches-
ira of Warren Village furnished the mus
ic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-03

Ex-Governor ]. L. Chamberlain,
presi dent of the Maine branch of the
Red Cross society sends out the fol-
lowing letter: The disaster caused by
the destructive floods in the Southern
States Of the Union, has been made
known through the public press. Few
of our citizens, however, are fully
aware of the terrible distress and need
resulting therefrom to the people Of
the region affected. Immediate relief
is necessary, and the demand greater
than local means can supply. A call
is. therefore made by the National Red
Cross for pecuniary aid for these suf-
ferers, to be administered through it's
agencies. The Maine Branch of the
Red Cross accordingly hereby makes
appeal to our citizens for money con-
tributions to meet this exigency. The
need is urgent. 1t is hoped that the
response will be generous; and in or
der to be effective, it must be prompt
Contributions should be sent to Col F.
f. Boothby. No. 23S st. John street
Portland, Maine. The several county
organizations of the Maine Branch of
the Red Cross are requested to take
this matter up in their respective COM
munites.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-03
sAGADAHoc.
BOWDOiN,

Mrs. Abbie Merriman. who suffer-
ed shock last week remains about
the same.
Mrs. Abbie Coombs of Damariscot-
ia is in town visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Roberts and
family were in Webster Sunday, the
guests of relatives.
Miss Mabel Grover of Lisbon Falls
was in town Monday morning Of this
week driving q fine colt
Mrs George Bartlett of Lisbon was
In town Sunday.
Several from here attended the
yearly meeting Of the Friends at Dur
ham Sunday. ..
Mrs. Della Wheeler has been pass.
ing a few days at Lisbon Falls with
relatives. T."
George Foster Of Lisbon Falls was
In town Sunday.
II. Z. Greene Of Amesbury, Mass.
Is the guest Of Miss Ella Pratt.
Miss Sara Merrill has returned ia
her home in Somerville, Tenn.
H. s. Wordsworth is doing some re.
pairing for Mr.. Kip on his buildings
Miss Ella Pratt was in Lisbon Fails
Menoay'i d.A~u>uAhAhAaIn mDm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-03
FRANKLIN.
FREEMAN.

Mrs. Nellie Mayhem and Master
Dana visited friends at Weld Sunda y
and attended church at that place.
Campmeeting closed at Salem sun
day night. The attendance at the
meeting was somewhat above the av-
erage and was successful
Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Allen, who have
been visiting friends in Freeman and
Strong, have returned home to Liver
more Falls.
Mrs. Nancy and Albert McCloth of
Kingfeld We're calling on friends in
town recently.
The annual reunion of the Gold
smith family will meet with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joel Goldsmith at Aliens Mills,
Thursday, Sept. 3.
Mrs. Fred Collins and daughters are
the champion berry pickers in their
vicinity, having already picked 81
quarts of Strawberries, 282 quarts of
raspberries and 80 quarts Of blueber-
rieS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-03
EAST LivERMoRE MILLS.

The morning prayer meeting on Fri
day at the East Livermore camp
ground was led by Rev. S. +. Leech of
Bridgton. Rev. l. A. Bean of Rich
mond preached an excellent sermon in
the forenoon. The children's meeting
was held at one o'clock in the Win
throp chapel, led by Mrs. Sylvia Allen
Of Mount Vernon. The young peo-
pies meeting was held at the same
hour in the tabernacle, led by Rev. II.
s. Ryder Of Wilton. Miss Adams
preached in the afternoon and evening
Rev. c. o. Perry of New Sharon led
the six O'Clock prayer meeting. What
good meetings we are having!" was d
remark frequently heard on the
grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-03

New York, leaving his two daughters
at school in Deering. His youngest
son will attend a military school In
Virginia. Mrs. Williams is in New
York.
Mr.. and Mr.. Burt Huff, East Boston.
who have been visiting in Fayette are
guests at II. d. Whittier's
very exciting ball game was
played Wednesday by the Monhegans
and Belgrade Lake boys. the score be-
ing II to 10 in favor of Belgrade. A
game was played Saturday by MOnhe-
gan and Readfield Corner boys. which
resulted in favor of Monhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-03
COUNTY NEWS.
ANDROSCOGGiN.
WALES.

Miss Naude Greenwood was the guest
for few days last week of her uncle
Walter Greenwood and family.
Mrs. Gusta Turner visited relatives at
East Monmouth Monday.
Mrs Edwin Maxwell and daughter,
Edith, were the guests Saturday and
Sunday of Monmouth relatives.
Mrs. John Mace and children Of Port
land returned home Monday after a
weeks visit at MeadOWbI ook Farm.
Several from here are planning to take
In Waterville Fair this week. The ex-
htbitnrs from town are Eugene Drink
water with poultry and f. S. Dixon and
son with swine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-03

tai Of $40, all borrowed money. II
began business in a store IL by 81
feet, with $50 square feet of floor
space. It's manager receives a sal
airy of s., 900 and he hires his own
help, and We doubt if he is getting
very rich. In connection with the
store are a grist mill, blacksmith
shop and a starch factory all oper-
ated for the benefit of patrons only.
There Is fire insurance company in
connection with the grange which car
ries $1,000, 900 risks