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The Washington bee., 1908-07-18

Massachusetts, Company E. He con-
t1ded his plan to his comrades, who en-
tered eagerly into the scheme and
united their efforts cautiously for its
accomplishment
Some white cloth was smuggled into
the prison, and for the other colors the
men supplied parts Of their red and
blue flannel shirts The various
pieces were skillfully sewn together.
This flag, placed against the roof Of
the prison, which was extremely high,
was out Of sight of the confederate
guards. So it was under the folds Of
a genuine stars and stripes that the
union comrades gathered on that Inde-
pendence day and sang their songs Of
patriotism.
At night the ensign was as secretly
dismembered as it had been secretly
put together, the parts were distribu-
ted to those who had contributed
them, and the address OF every man
who had portion was written down
by Timothy Regan.
Regan began communicating with the
men for the purpose of reassembhng
the flag. Progress was very slow, and
often discouraging, and It was not un-
til 80 years had passed that he finally
succeeded in collecting every piece,
when the flag was remade.
Another long period passed before
the story was made public. Timothy
Regan died 90 years ago. On his death
bed he called to his side David L.
Jones, who was then commander Of
post 26, and said:
In that drawer over there. you viii
find key. Take it. open the door Of
the closet in the corner OF the room,
unlock trunk and bring me what is
in it."
The flag was brought to him; and
then he told the story OF how it came
to be made.
He concluded: "The old flag was
made under great hardships, and in
the midst of privation and suffering.
In committing that act We infringed
upon a cardinal rule OF the prison; and
had it been discovered. every man Of
us would have been severely punished.
But ii was worth all the risk to see IL
there above US while we were singing
our songs. It, was the only way in
which we prisoners could celebrate
the birthday of the blessed country for
which we were fighting.
"All the comrades separated widely,
after our release, and I was in great
fear that l would never be able to col
lect all the pieces; but have done 1t
at last, and every blessed piece is
there"
The eomrade who received this story
By word of mouth from Rsgan, died
recently. Now the tale is going the
rounds among the veterans
The flag is not. as some might sup
pose, a crude affair. Only by close in
spection can it be seen that parts Of
the material differ in texture from the
bunting of the regulation flag.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18

methods Is probably partly due to the
fact that a large part of his early com
mercial training was acquired in the
Spanish-American department Of the
New York Life Insurance company.
He was with this corporation for
years and when he resigned his posi-.
tion in 1899 he had worked his way
up from a clerkship to the manage
ment OF all the interests of the New
York Life in Peru. Since retiring
from the insurance business SenoF
Leguia has been the managing direc-
tor of the British Sugar Estates, linn
tied. which has several million dol
lars invested in sugar estates in diff
ferent parts of Peru, and he is also the
largest stockholder IN six other in
portant industrial and commercial en-
terprises.
Senor Leguia entered political hfs
in 1903 as minister of finance in Pres
ident Candamos government, Of
which the present president of Peru,
DR.. Jose Pardo. was prime ministsg.
President CandamO lived only six
months after taking office, and when
the vacancy caused by his death was
filed by the election of President
PardO. Senor Leguia was made prime
minister and intTusted with the form
ing Of a new cabinet He retired from
this office only a few months ago in
accordance with a custom which re-
quires a candidate for an elective pub
lie Office to resign before opening =
campaign.
Senior Legu.a is As years old, having
been born at Lambayeque. in the north
of Peru, February 10, 1863.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18
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NEW WUA55IC1ETARY
GEN. LUKE {. WRIGHT NAMED
TO SUCCEED TAFT.
Tennesseean Ras Followed in Foot
steps of Big 6iII" for Nearly Ten
Years-Praise from the
White House.

Washington-The fact that he is q
Democrat may prevent General Luke
E. Wright OF Tennessee succeeding
William Howard Taft as Republican
nominee for President, but that will
be the first break in WTight's suceSS
sion to Taft
For nearly ten years Wright has lit
orally walked in the footsteps OF
Bill" Taft, and so it was a matter OF
course that the president should have
announced his appointment as secrS-
tary Of war on the same day that
Taft gave in his resignation.
Taft went to the Philippines on the
first commission When he resigned
from the second commission to be-
come civil governor of the islands,
Wright took his place on the commits
sion.
Taft resigned as civil governor to
go to Cuba. Wright was appointed
governor.
Taft went back to the Philippines to
establish civil government, and
Wright, of course, became governor
general.
Taft became a globe-trotter; Wright
went to Japan.
Taft was appointed secretary Of
war and has resigned. Wright was
appointed.
The statement given out at the
White House concerning Mr. Wr1ght's
annOintnent saws.
LAS Philippine commissioner and
later as vice governor and governor
he won the affection and regard Of the
army to a high degree, and many Of
the most distinguished of the men
who served in the army at the time
he was in the Philippines have urged
his appointment, because they felt in
a peculiar way that he was their cham
pion and in a peculiar way understood
them and their needs. This is esps-
cially true as regards the men who
were union veterans Of the civil war,
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18
a Thrilling Experience,

Fran" Hall, a local oil well shooter,
had a "scary" experience recently.
He was carrying a can containing
eight quarts of nitro glycerine past the
end OF a pile of casing at q drilling
we'll just as the driller came from the
derrick floor and stepped on a Joint
Of the pipe. 1t was balanced in the
middle and his weight caused the
other end to tip up, striking the bot.
tom Of the can carried by Hall Both
the men held their breath for an in
slant, awaiting the explosion that they
had good cause to expect would follow.
but they were agreeably surprised in
nothing of the kind occurring. The tin
bottom was dented. but there was
enough spring in the tin to absorb the
shock Of the collision without disturb
ing, to the exploding point, the dan
gerous contents.-Oil City Derrick
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18
4 -lEtiF dsgF aiaEE EVEsalaIa
FLAG MADE IN LIBBY PRISON.
Prisoners Who Made It Furnished
Material from Own Garments.

BOstOn.-One of the most valued
civil war relies in Greater Boston is
the old Libby prison flag now in pos
session OF Thomas C. Stevenson post,
G. A. R., Vine street, Roxbury. It was
made in secret by federal soldiers
The story Of its making, which was
fraught with danger and many ob-
stacles, is a lesson in patriotism.
AS the Fourth OF July drew near the
prisoners wished TO fld some way Of
celebrating the day without ltt-a--i-g
the attention OF their conf5 ate
guards. The Plan of making the ensign
occurred to Timothy J. Regsn, Ninth
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18
Woman Wins Prlred Medal.

Miss Gertrude Holland Wren has
Just received the Pereira medal from
the Pharmaceutical Society OF Eng
land. This medal is looked upon as
the blue ribbon Of pharmacy and has
never before been won by q woman.
Miss Wren also won the silver medal
for practical chemistry and was brack-
eted first for the silver medal In
chemistry and physics. She is report
ed to be an indefatigable worker and
10 be devoted to her profession. There
are now many more women pharHa'
cists in England than in America, And
the number is steadily increasing
+ ~
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18
SHE REMEMBERS LAFAYETTE
Miss Mary Getzandanner, Age 9s, Greet
ed French General with Flowers.

New York-One of the few sur
viYing Americans who greeted La
fayette upon the occasion Of his SEQ
Ond visit to this country is now hv.
ing in New York She is Miss Mary
Getzandanner, now in her ninety-sixth
year. and residing at the home of her
niece, Mrs. Edgar H. Holbrook at 1s4
West Nghtieth street
Aunt Mary" as she is best known
to hundreds of friends, was born In
UnientOwn, Pa, and until two years
ago was a remarkably active wOma1s
She might be so yet but for an aGok
dent which occurred two years aga.
when she slipped and disIocated heE
hip; since that time she has been COM
PEELED TO use a wheel chair.
1T was foolish OF me- to be so care
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18
NEW PRESIDENT OF PERU.
Senior Leguia Elected to Succeed Or.
Pardo.

WashingtOn.-SenOr Don Augusta
B. Leguia, who has been elected to
succeed Dr.. Pardo as president OF
Peru, is one Of the best friends the
United States ever has had in South
America. The richness of Peru is
prOyerbial. and for years Senior Leguia
has maintained that every effort
should he made to encourage the in
vestment of American capital in en-
terpTises intended 20 develop and ex-
pIoit the wonderful resources of his
country. His IiEjng for American
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18
2 Li.~,tsI Luxt:rv-

Two lrish~e- We discussing the
phenomencn Of s'"a0. Sal! one: "Oi
hear as wan av thin noe.hry lads calls
it bald natures hair-reshtcrer.
"Yis,' assented the other: shapes
a grand luxury. It's pity a man can't
kaDe awake long enough to inFy IL
Jist whin he's thinkin phat a foine
long shnOOze he'll be hovin'. begorra.
it's marnia' Judge.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18
A PIedae.

Ardent Lover-My dear Miss Ethel,
won't you say that you will glide with
me down the river of life?
Ethel-On two conditions.
A. Lon a thousand if you wish !;
name them.
Ethsi-That you'll do all the rowing
and Woz't rock the boat
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18

Boston,. 4. Krohan of Glen Grove,
Mimi, who calls himself Colonial
Jack" is on his way from Portland,
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18

Reno, NsV.-By act Of the lsgislA-
ture a state holiday was declared to
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18
DEDICATE GIFT OF MAcKAYs.

state Holiday Declared In Honor Of
the Event at Reno, New.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-18
WILL MAKE 5000 MILES.

Colonial Jack on His Way from Port.
land, Me, to Portland, Ore.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
DENTISTS.
Dr.Adans

Main ofncs. 2i-2s.2S Michigan-ays.,
Cor. Griswold-st NJ. 6ss
East side 0tfice. sl-ss Gratiot-ave..
Cor Randolph. NJ stO9.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
SI7oo

room. a-story house, 235 Heola, near
McGraw; hardwood finish down
is sacrificed: will put I'm bath, hot
water and gas, and paint house for
5000 extra: s2oo down. and sls
monthly.
PATERSON BROS, & CO.,
Tolsrs Bldg az Stats-st
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
Daily Death Lis!

Gladier Schmidt years, AGO Maple
meningitis.
Daniel j. Raths. 8 years, 1901 Miohi-
gan: abscoss.
Julia Rybinska. IL months, Os5 kir-
by; pneumonia
Mary T. Fry "a years. s6s w. Iiigh;
nephritis.
Catherine Kene. 6s years. 100 Moran
cirrhosis OF liver
George w. Philips. So years. lbs
Rosedale. sepsis following operation.
Eva Cross. 10 years. Grace hospital.
endocarditis.
Teresa Gilsbach. years, sS5 Mitch
ell pneumonia
John Kreft. % years. 1919 Chene,
rheumatism OF heart.
Mable j. Werner, 80 years, Ann Ar
Dor, Mich, tuberculosis OF throat.
James Sheehan, 60 years, Greensfeld.
Mich. arterio scherasis.
David Evans. 90 years, Harper hos
pital intestinal perforation
james NJ LeiRhthead. years. 90
Twenty-third: oedema
Clarence Il, Brown. 40 years. Grace
hospital: tuberculosis.
Margaret Errington, 30 years Grace
hospital. obstruction OF heDatic duct.
Henry Corse, 81 years. 81. Mary 5
hospital: strangulated hernia.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
BIRTHS

BOYS.
George u. Kurth. 403 Dragon.
William Schuldt. as Berlin.
Joseph Zielkie. l4s superior.
John A. Bryant. 290 Warren
BENJAMIN Braetman. sac 81. Antoine
Joseph Mills. 500 Woodbridge.
George Klein. Ia CharleVoiN.
Marcel Kolowcz, 7G6 Grandy.
Daniel Costello. 266 Seventeenth
Otto Schneider. TIA Townsend.
GIRLS,
william sweet 1885 RiVard
Charles sutton, 125 Cavalry.
Paul krauZa, 32S Illinois.
John Gnaza. 6S1 Medbury.
Julius Zeszotarski 1880 ST Aubin.
John Mallnowski, "a Stoval-pL
Harry Murphy. eaS Alfred.
Marion McCabe. $40 Fisher.
James jenkins. ia Russell.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
DIED

BARBER--Adelin Barber. died May Z.
at her home In Pennington. Funeral
10 be held AT NJ. r. church, Farming
ton, at ] o'clock Monday. May H.
BIRDSEY H.. beloved wife OF
Henry w. mother OF Susan. walter.
Arthur. Henry and Anna Birdsey, at
family residence. 1901 Champaign St.
May 5, 1905 Funeral from residence
Monday, May ID, at =. m. Inter
ment at woodmere cemetery. Please
omit flowers.
CROSS-May !, Mrs. Eva Cross. aged
rs years. widow OF the late +. J.
Cross. mother OF Mrs. Rosa Decker,
Mrs. Louise Heubner and Mrs Anna
Horn. Notice OF funeral later
GREFOR-May I, at residence. French
rd Hamtramck. Henry L.. aged IL
Grefor, father OF Mrs. Charles Rivard
Mrs. John Coultis, Robert. Harry.
Flossie Grefor. Funeral Monday AT
y. m. from house. Burial at Forest
Lawn cemetery.
JENNINGS--AIay 7. at the residence
Ss2 Hibbard. Carl Jennings. age ~
years. beloved son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Mary Jennings and brother OF Fred
Jennings, Mrs. Liebermann and Mrs
Burwitz. Funeral Monday at 2 y. m
from house
sCHMITT-John, beloved husband OF
Elizabeth Schmitt, father OF Clara
and Walter Schmitt, Mrs c. L. Blesch
Mrs e III. Mueller. and Mrs. H.
Hanesworth Notice OF funeral later
WlCK-May I, Mary Ann, age e6 years
beloved mother OF Joseph. Henry and
Hughes and Mrs. John Rupersburg
Funeral from residence, 2s3 Monroe
ave. Monday, a. m. and ST Marys
church $50.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
HARRAH REALTY CO.

" 9vl MAJESTIC BLDG
HORTON frame 3 rooms. furnace. barr
gain at $1,000.
GRuMMOND. frame. Z rooms, peninsu-
lar furnace. $4,000.
LEICESTER frame. rooms. new
modern large lott $1,000
w. BALTIMORE frame. rooms. Pen
insular furnace: fine proposition; 80.
900
DILLON frame. rooms combination
FIXTURES new modern horne. $4,000.
LINCOLN. frame. Z rooms. large lot
fne neishborhood $4,000.
vINEWOOD. frame. rooms. easy
terms; $500.
SIXTH. frame. 8 rooms. a good prop
erty. $4,000.
GARLAND. near Jefferson. frame. I
rooms. strictly modern: $500.
MCCLELLAN frame, rooms. hard
wood floors. new. 800 down: $1,000
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
UNDER GENERAL PRIMARY LAW.

LANSING. Mich. May, (SpcciaD
--Atty,-Gcn. Bird holds that the local
act OF 1907, providing for primaries IN
Midland. Bay and St. Clair counties.
was repealed by the general primary
law passed at the special legislative
session. The effect is 70 make the
general primary law operative In the
counties named.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
Marriage Licenses

William Kruschinsks. 2s Louise ~
Beyers %. " .ax NJ
clair. AZ S,,,@ ,,..,.o
simon j. Kue. 80. Title Kszmierezak'
simon sklos, 20: Msgdalena Krzy-
Yara. 20. -, %
Robert Il Quick, %, Chicago. Grace
A Odenwald. 30, same
Ter 80.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
$500
PER MONTH. INCLUDING INTEREST.
BUYS

PER MONTH, INCLUDING INTEREST.
BUYS
New house on east side city. $50 Robins.
ave, Just north Of Msck-ave., story
and -s-half. reception hall. open stair
three bedrooms and bath, cemont
house. blocks. hardwood finish and
floors, sidewalks, gas and sewers.
churches. schools. away from fne-
dirt Prices Si.f7S, $3.50, 5000.
z. NJ PRICE, Manager Real Estate
Dept, J. F. WEBER a CO.. 3o4 Ora
tiot-ave Telephone Park 81. or
South 42S-J
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11

OLIVER IT. IAU. NJ. ID,
GEORGE G. GORDON NJ. D
DAILY CLINIC
Fov alcohol and other drug dineesns
Consultation By appointment Teie-
phone II 1900. or q 1880 q. 4tt-y.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
FARM HEADQUARTERS
FOR sALD-RnsDENcn PROPERTY.

PLANS and specifications for buildings
made In exchange for lot or resi-,
Julius Parke. architect. 500 Majestic
bldg, Detroit
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11

: LAKEWOOD. ". Y. Mag 9.--Thas
the condition or Grover Cleveland was
greatly improved within rho last vseS
IL evident from the cheerful dcmeoa-
or % those who are attending TIE for
mer president In tie Lakewood hoset
today.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11

WANT AUTO for my equity in a g.
room cottage on west side. Address
y. box Il. Detroit Times. LES
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
WETHERBEE BUILDING
1as-12s-1so FARMER-sT.
SMITH'S-OReSS PLATING

and Buttons Covered TO Order weth-
erbee bldg, l30 Farmer-st.,- third
door from John. R.-st, Detroit. Mich.
Phone NJ. 1881.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11

the L. ). Marine Corps
men between ages 81 and $751; an op-
portunity to see the world. For full
letter. 10 Marine Corps Recruiting
Office, Court block. so Congress-st
east. Detroit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20
True Democrats,

We have petition asking
that Hon. Williams. Cowherd,
of Kansas City, become Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor;
another that Hon. John A
Knott, of Hannibal, become d
Democratic candidate for Rail
road Com missioner; another
that Hon E w, Mai Ir, of Pike
County. become a Democratic
candidate for Attorney General
of Missouri. These are all good
men, true and working Demo-
Gratis.
We have not the time to see
the Democrats and get sigma.
lures. If any Democrat desires
to circulate a petition for either
of these gentlemen we can sup
ply you. II you desire to sign
please call.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20
Birch Voolfolk.

William A. Wuultolk a well
known farmer and stock raiser
of Rails County marries Miss
Libbie Birch of Hannibal
At 3 o'clock Wednesday even
ing at Iudian Creek occurred
the marriage OF Mss Llbbie
Birch and william A. Wool
TO 4, Rev Father Cooney
officiated.
The attendants we're. Miss
EsSie re veil and Tom Whelan
After the ceremony they
drove to tue nome of the brides
uncle, John Jewell where sup
per awaited them. On the fol
lowing day they drove to their
future home where dinner was
serv,d TO them and a few
friends.
They received SEVERAL nice
presents
The bride is one of HdnnI-
balls most talented young la.
dies, her charming disposition
and manner VIII for her a host
of friends where ever she goes
The groom is a well known
farmer and stock raiser OF Ra lis
County. Mr., WooIfoIk is we'll
and favorably known in this
city and surrounding cOuntry
and by bis honorable and
straight forward manner Of do
ing business has won a host ut
friends. ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

This is the kind of weather
that the mail order houses get
IN their work. They always
have their advertising before
the peopre while the local mer-
chsut drops out just because
the weather is bad aud not many
peop e come to town The 10.
cal merchant seems to forget
that when be weather is bad
the farmer must stay in the
house, and while 10 the house
he will read. if you had a fresh
advertisement he would read il,
but not having that he,picks 10
some mail order advertisement
which tells OF some article
which he needs but has never
seen advertised by local mer-
chants and the work is done.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

Mrs. j. N. Grain died last
week at GalesOurg, Ill. She
was formerly Miss Belle Willis,
was reared at Palmyra and
lived south of this city from
1875 to 1881 She was an aunt
of Mrs, j, W Rouse, southeast
of Monroe City. Deceased
leaves husband, six children
and many friends 10 mourn her
death
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

W. A. Patterson is feeling the
effects of the Republican pros
perity. He was working for
the Otto Gas Engine Co, which
company was working $50 men.
Mr.. Patterson was one of the
last seven. He with the other
six are not now working.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20
The Presidential jingle

iue rIeSioeHtdl JHRIe
First stands the lofty Washing
ton.
That noble, great, immortal one;
Then the elder Adams, next we
see
And Jefferson comes number
three
The fourth is Madison, you
know,
The fifth one on the list, Mon
roe,
The sixth and Adams comes
again
The seventh and Jackson, in the
train
Van Buren,, eighth upon the
line.
And Harrison comes number
niue
The tenth is Tyler in his turn
pAnd Polk. eleventh, as we learn.
The twelfth is Taylor in rota-
tiou.
Thirteenth, Fillmore in success
sion;
Fourteenth. Pierce has been Sc
lected,
Fifteenth, Buchanan was elect
ed;
Sixteenth, Lincoln rules the ma
ton
Seventeenth, Johnson filled the
station;
Eighteenth, Grant a second
term was there
Nineteenth, Hayes filled the
chair;
Twentieth, Garfield was the ma
tion's head.
Twenty-first, on Arthur fell the
mantle of the dead;
T wenty-second, Clevels nd rock
ed the presidential chair.
Tweuty-third, they put Ben
Harrison there;
Twent "-fourth, and Cleveland
comes again,
And took the place of little Ben;
Twenty-dfth, and it is plain to
see
We elected William Mckinley.
Twenty-sIxth is Roosevelt you
remember;
Twenty seven we'll tell you in
November
But it looks like Roosevelt the
last,
For W. j. Bryan the die is cast.
n
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

Misses Lotus Smock and
Katherine and Madge Gooch
visited in Monroe City Satur.
day afternoon aud Sunday, at
tending a party at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. James johnson
Saturday evening. -Shelbi ma
Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20
The Storm.

The storm of the winter is
with US The snow is about
niue inches deep on the level
but is considerably drifted and
many roads we're impossible
yesterday Four of the rural
carriers could not make their
trip yesterday. Those who
failed to make the trip were:
D G. Clark, No 1; r K. Red
m IN, No 2; H. W JImes, No. 4;
Marion ABBOTT. No. 6.
The weather bureau predict.
ed much colder weather than
has developed so far.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

Misses Lola Wells and Mollie
Mathews of south of town are
visiting friends in Monroe City.
-Shelbina Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-02-20

@. L. Carpenter received the
largest shipment of lard ever
sent to Monroe City-more than
a ton. He also uses about one
thousand pounds of butter every
year.