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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

when engrossed, be signed by every member OF con
gress"
1t was a sultry day in August, the I'd, when the order
was carried out. Jefferson, when in a genial, REMINISCENT
FASTENED by swarms of flies that came into the hall
through the open windows of the State house from a
livery stable nearby. The days business had been ardu-
Gus, it was hot and sticky, and the flies assaulted the silk
stockinged legs of the honorable members with vigor and
real Tory vindiCtiveness. With handkerchlefs and all
available papers, the fathers of liberty dashed the flies,
but with no avail. The onslaught became uncomfortable,
and the members, captivating, made haste to sign and
bring the momentous business to a close.
Of the Sc signatures not all were attached, even at
this date. Richard Henry Lee, after proposing his resolu-
ton, had been called home by the illness OF his wife. and
it was that circumstance which gave Jefferson the chance
to frame the Declaration. Lee was still absent when the
signing occurred, and he had no opportunity to afix his
name until the following September. Elbridge Gerry Of
Massachusetts and Oliver Wolcott of Connecticut also
signed in September.
Samuel Chase of Maryland, home on important bust
ness, wrote to John Adams. under date of July 5, inquir.
ing. How shall l transmit to posterity that l have given
my assent?"
Adams replied on the 9th, explaining that:
"As soon as an American seal is prepared, I conjec.
ture the Declaration will be subscribed by all the mem
bers, which will give you the opportunity you wish for"
Chase was one of the so who signed on the I'd OF
August amid the flies.
Elbridge Gerry was also very anxious about his sig.
nature, and wrote to both John and Samuel Adams from
Kingsbridge, n. Y, under date of July 81. desiring to
know if they could not sign his name as his proxy, but he
did so himself later.
George Wythe of Virginia signed August 81. Mat
thew Thornton of New Hampshire was appointed a dele
gate in congress September Is, 1875. and took his seat In
November, four months after the adoption of the Declare
ton. He Immediately declared himself in favor of it, and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

The present solicitude for the preservation of the
Declaration of independence with all possible care dates
from a period somewhat prior to the Worlds Columbian
exposition, in Chicago, in 1893. 1t was proposed to trans
fer the Declaration to Chicago for exhibition, and a steel
safe, or packing case" as it was then termed, was
specially constructed to serve as a repository for the
document en- route and during the period of the fair.
While these preparations were in progress the officials
of the state department turned the matter over in their
minds, and eventually came to the conclusion that it was
risky business to have the nations most honored relic
carted about the country, even if the moving was done
with all possible care. The president took this view of
the matter also, and so it was decided not to allow the
Declaration to be transferred. to Chicago.
About the opening of the year 1902 John Hay, who
was then acting as secretary of state, asked the National
Academy of Sciences to carefully investigate the condi.
ton of the document and to make suggestions as to ways
and means for it's preservation. Accordingly, President
Agassiz of the National Academy appointed a special
committee, consisting of John s. Billings, Ira Remsen
and Charles F. Chandler, to confer with Secretary Hay
on the subject. Eventually this special committee was
given an opportunity to make a careful examination of
the precious instrument, with the assistance of Mr.. A. H.
Allen, then serving as the chief Of the bureau of rolls
and library of the state department, and also with the
aid of DR.. Wilbur M. Gray of the Army Medical Museum.
1t was found that the document had suffered very
seriously from the very harsh treatment to which il was
exposed during the earlier years Of the republic. Folding
and rolling have creased and broken the parchment. The
wet press-copying operation to which it was subjected
about 1920, for the purpose of producing a facsimile
copy, removed a large portion of the ink. Subsequent
exposure to the action Of light for more than 80 years
while the instrument was placed on exhibition, has re.
suited in the fading of the ink. particularly in sigatures.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
lNTOLERABLE ITCHING.
Fearful Eczema All Over Baby's Face
professional Treatment Failed.
A Perfect Cure by cuticura.

when my little girl was six months
Did l noticed small red spots on her
tight cheek. They grew so large that
[ sent for the doctor but. instead of
helping the eruption, his ointment
seemed to make it worse. Then 1
went to a second doctor who said it
vas eczema He also gave me an ONT
ment which did not help either. The
disease spread all over the face and
the eyes began to swell. The itching
grew intolerable and it was a terrible
sight to e e l consulted doctors for
months, but they were unable to cure
the baby. l paid out from $40 to $50
without relief. One evening l began
to use the Cuticura Remedies. The
next morning the baby's face was all
white instead of red. / continued until
the eczema entirely disappeared. Mrs.
P. E. Gumbin. Sheldon, Ia, July 49, 08."
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
ANDY'S DOWNFALL

mento, wrathfully, "even II the South
ern Pacific has to lose his valuable
services"
He heard of a cowboy in southern
Oregon with a grip which would
strange a horse, hunted him up and
brought him down to Sacramento.
There's $50 in it for you If you
make him go down on his knees and
plead for mercy, and all the whisky
you a drink"
Give me a quart as a starter" said
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

the cowpuncher, and as a test of his
strength choked a young bull calf al.
most to death with a pinch.
II guess you'll do" said the promi-
nent citizen.
Word was passed around to be at
the depot and e a genuine hand
shaking match, and the cowpuncher
was instructed to be at the depot and
keep in sight of Andy.
who is that slab-sided fellow?"
growled Andy, for the cowpuncher was
always in the way.
"Ah." cried the prominent citizen
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

Andy Mcdonald, Sacramento's prize
hand squeezer, met his fate recently
and no longer boasts of a grip which
will put men on their knees begging
to be spared their right hand. When
ever Andy met a stranger he gave the
unfortunate fellow a grasp which
made the tears spring from his eyes.
Many were the blessings heaped on
the head OF Andy for his handshake.
"fil get even with that fellow vet"
said q well known citizen of Sacya,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

smiling, ''and a queer compliment that
he paid to a colonel's wife.
Il sat between the two, and the lady
said across to me:
"'Mr. Takashira, you compress the
ladies' feet in your country, don't
your
"'Oh, no. madam; that is a Chinese
CUSTOM said the Jap. We Japanese
allow our ladies' feet to grow to their
full size. Not that'-and he bowed
and Kissed in the polite Japanese
way--'not that they could ever hope
To rszg.l yours. madam"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

have met that ignominious death. In the assembly was
Doctor Zubly, a delegate from Georgia. He was the
Benedict Arnold of the congress. 1t began to be whis-
pered that Zubly was giving away the secrets of execu-
tive sessions. Chase of Maryland accused him OF his
perfdy on the floor, Zubly made an impassioned denial
and demanded proof. 1t was Forthcoming, and the guilty
delegate fled to Georgia with the intention of apprising
the crown governor of his state with what was going on
behind the closed doors of congress. Directed to follow
the traitor by congress, Mr.. Houston, a patriot delegate
from the same state, set out to circumVent him. BY the
time they reached Georgia the crown governor had
already been deposed and had taken refuge in an armed
British vessel lying in Savannah harbor. Zubly's treach'
cry came to nothing, but it deprived Houston OF a chance
to immortalize himself by signing, and Georgia was cut
down to three signers, Gevinnett, Walton and Hall.
They were a sturdy and interesting group of men
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
Nothinn in the Name.

Senator Carroll S. Page of Vermont
is on good terms with the senate
pages, all because his name is Page.
Apropos of this, he tells the story that
when he was governor of Vermont he
went to the chamber of the senate of
the state legislature one day and about
a dozen pages fiocked around him just
as a friend of his from the rural dis
tricts walked in.
Governor" inquired the friend from
the country, who are all these little
boys?"
They are little pages"
well, I'll be burned, governor" OBJ
served the rural visitor; Il never
knew you had so many children"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
Beuinnjno Rjuht.,

Your folks must be mighty excep-
tionally fond of eggplant" remarked
the grocer's clerk to the deacon's son
when the two met after the church
services one Sunday. Your father
ordered two dozen of 'em yesterday"
"Oh, that's easily explained. You
see dads been reading about the
latest methods of embarrassing, and
he decided to try the business. Al
though the books advised beginners
to purchase adult fowls, dad decided it
was better to start with the eggplant"
-Harper's Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

to the cowboy, 80 glad to see you!
When did you arrive? All, by the
way, let me introduce you to Andy
Mcdonald. He knows everybody and
you should meet him."
Andy reached for the strangers
hand and they gripped. Andy's eyes
began to bulge. He gripped harder.
The veins stood out on his face like
~whipcords.
Say" said Andy at last, "ain't you
shaken long %enough?"
Guess not. There is $50 for me If
/ put you on your knees"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

was allowed to sign, despite the late date.
Four other signers who had not even
been chosen delegates at the time Oh
the ratification of July A were Benja-
min Rush, James Wilson, George Ross,
George Clymer and George Taylor.
Five of the Pennsylvania delegates had
refused to vote for the resolution favor
ing independence. The provincial as
sembly of the state revoked the in
structions of June and elected new
delegates favorable to independence,
and these were among the signers of
August 2.
There was much Righteousness among
the members that August day while
the flies bit. Charles Carroll of Mary
land was warned that he was jeop-
ardizing his immense property. and
some one else said:
"Oh, King George will never hang
Carroll; there are too many of them.
His majesty won't be able, to identify
him"
True said Carroll, and promptly
wrote after his name "of Carrollton."
And it might easily have occurred
that Carroll and all the others should
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

dizzy spells and a terrible condition OF
the kidney ~secretions. l got so mis-
cradle l went to bed, but the doctor
did not do anything for me and no
one expected me to recover Doan's
Kidney Pills first relieved, then cured
me, and / have had no kidney trouble
for seven years since"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

WHO Hdu lH6 ISLuShlJy W lhiOW oh
King George, and representative of all
kinds of vocations. One was a minis
ter of the Gospel, "a were lawyers-it
was Burke who had said, you can't
subdue a nation of lawyers"-14 were
farmers, 4 physicians, l manufacturer,
9 merchants, and three others, who
prepared to preach, chose other avoca-
tions. Their hardihood is shown not
less in their longevity. Poor Thomas
Lynch of South Carolina was drowned
at 80. His health failed after the try
ing congressional work, and, sailing in
1879 for St. Eustatius, West Indies,
hoping there to find a neutral vessel to
carry him to France, he vas never
again heard from. But three of the
signers lived to be over 80 years of
age, ten over 80, eleven over 70, four
teen over so, eleven over so and six
over A. 1t was Charles Carroll OF
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

the Kidneys are SICK
and cannot keep up
their n~ever-ending
task of fltering the
blood. Lame back,
b a C k a C h e, dizzy
spells and urinary
disorders are warn
ings that must not
be overlooked. A.
G.. Smith, 405 e.
Mills ST., Liberty,
Mo-, says: Il was
racked with pain,
stiff and lame, had
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

Andy gripped on. The crowd began
to laugh. Slowly Andy went down.
Guess / know enough when to
quit" he sullenly remarked, but the
look he gave the prominent citizen
was the reverse of pleasant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

olonies had voted
unanimously July
2. Twelve t
for it on the 4th.
On the 9th the
New York men,
bers, having been
instructed by their
state to vote in
favor of the reso-
luton, did So, thus
making the vote
unanimous so far
as the states were
concerned.
Congress, on the
10Th of July, or
dered the Declare
ton passed on the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
An Awkward Compliment.

Inspector-General Hornaday Of the
Grand Army of the Republic was re-
lating incidents of famous national
encampments.
Il remember a little Jap who at
tSnded one of our hansua.S" ka ssid.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
Thai wheezx sound.

SAY" inquired the boy next door
Of the little girl whose father suffered
from asthma. what makes your ia
Their wheeze so?'
Il guess it's n of his inside or.
gans playing!"-Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

evening OF the last closed. The Declaration was reported
by the committee, agreed to by the house. and signed by
every member present, except Mr.. Dickinson"
The journal. however, shows that only John Hancock.
the president of the congress, signed, attested by Charles
Thompson, secretary.
But beyond the fact that the Declaration was not
signed on the Fourth, it is also true that after the long
month of acrimonious discussion, beginning early in
June, the resolution for independence itself was adopted
July 2. 'r
The Virginia delegates, led by Richard Henry Lee,
who for more than a year had openly advocated indie
pendence. instructed by the Virginia convention of May
II, 1875, to vote for absolute freedom, brought forward
the resolution on June 7.
Mr.. Lees resolution read That these united colonies
are, and of right ought to be, free and Independent states.
and that all political connection between them and the
state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dis
solved"
John Adams seconded the resolution. 1t was the
shoulder to shoulder for liberty. The debate was on. and
Adams became the colossus in its defense.
Direct consideration of the question of independence
was entered upon, according to the record. on the morn
ing of the 1st Of July by the congress voting to resolve
itself into a committee of the whole to take into consid-
Grafton the resolution introduced by Richard Henry Lee,
and to refer the draft of the declaration to this COM
mittee.
Benjamin Harrison of Virginia was called to the
chair, and the whole day the prolonged discussion ragged
about the question, but at the end the resolution was
adopted. The committee of the whole then rose. Hancock
resumed the chair, and Harrison reported that the COM
bers we're tired and anxious, and the house voted to post
pone action on the resolution until the next day, July 2.
Then, after a nights rest, the resolution was adopted.
Real Independence day is therefore July 2.
But there was the matter of the draft of the Declare.
ton. quite a different matter from the mere resolution.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

4th, fairly e
crossed on parch-
ment with the title
and style of THE
unanimous Dec
~laration of the
Thirteen U e d
States of America.
and that the same,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

The new RUSS BLUE is much the best.
Insist that your grocer gives you this
brand. Refuse limitations.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

Married life does not amount to
much until IL reaches pa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

July occasion for a public tete at
the parks and gathering places,
where, as a result of public contri-
buttons, fireworks exhibitions are
given, much to the enjoyment of the
adult members of the place, but less
to their offspring, which see fun
only in skyrockets, Roman candles,
lower-pots, and the like, which are
sent ~heavenward by the touch of a
match in their own hands.
But for the small boy, the bore of
a sane celebration is the morning
and afternoon, when only the small
est firecrackers are permitted. The
n~oiseless variety of tribute to the
Signers of Americas "Magna
Charta" consists of oratorical pyro-
technics in the parks, public halls
and town meeting-places. IT. these
celebrations the men who have
made their marks in the world by
word of mouth are the chief partici-
pants.
From the day the Declaration of
independence was signed, July 4,
1875, until July 4, 1909, not a year
has passed without some one con-
%tributing life to the business of cele.
brating freedom. On July 4, 1776.
the first casualty was recorded.
when the old bell-ringer of indie
pendence hall, Philadelphia, fell
dead from heart disease while ring
Ing out the joyous news to willing
ears of the colonial patriots.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gurus, reduces In.
nammation, allays pain, cures wind colo. 25ca bottle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
WHEN YOUR BACK ACHES
1t Is a Warning That the Kidneys Are
Sick and Need Help.

A bad back makes every day a dull
round of pain and misery. It's a sign
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

Don't offer odds to the elevator boy
or he'll take you up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

independence day! When is it?
fhe question might very properly
be asked of the millions of fire.
cracker-exploding boys and girls
who have grown to manhood and
womanhood in the past. and are
now developing into American citi.
Zenship, whose faith is complete
that independence was first thought
Of, discussed, declared and won on
the Fourth of July.
But it would be more correct to
speak of independence week or
month, or even year, than to settle
the whole Of the glory upon the
Fourth itself.
The surrender of CORVALLIS at
Yorktown was October 10, 1781. At
least n of the signers of the Dec.
laratfon, with no thought, however,
to be on the safe side, signed the
document late in the same year
Col. Mexican of Delaware is himself
the authority for the statement that
he did not sign till 1881. His name
does not appear in the first broad.
side of the Declaration along with
So other signers.
Jefferson himself, the author OF
the immortal document, in a paper
on the manner of proceeding of the
continental congress, with respect
to independence. writes:
THE debates having taken up the
greater part of the second, third and
fourth days of July, were in the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

G. a r r o | !
ton, who - by
SIX y e a r S -
survived all
t h e signers.
He had been
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

affixed their signatures to the sheepskin roll which guarantees u freedom.
In many parts of these United States this same ban has done service TO
a decade, and has always returned with each Independence day in tn
attempt to accomplish a san Fourth of July. But the American small boz
is born with noises as his second nature-the healthier the noiser-and thu
Fourth of July and Christmas morning are the most notable occasions of thu
year to him.
Each year officials in the big cities of the country scratch from the fire
works dealers lists certain dangerous explosives, and thus the casualty lis
is being cut down from year to year, despite the additions of lew invention
in cannon crackers and what are known Is might fireworks"
Many communities have shown disposition to make their sane Fourth OF
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

the man who advised the owner of
the Peggy Stewart, a tea ship at
AnnanNliS to hnrn tho uosrol
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-24
MALLEY WILL
ENFORCE CURFEW
REGULATIONS
YOUNGSTERS WILL HAVE To
REMAIN OFF STREETS
AFTER p. NJ.

Chief of Police Malley has issued
an edict to the effect that from this
time on the curfew ordinance will
be rigidly enforced. Youngsters will
not be permitted to roam the streets
alone. Children upon the public
streets after the hour the curfew
tolls without their parents or guard
ians will be Jailed.
The chief also warns minors that
they must keep out of saloons and
sporting places, or they will be hell
amenable to the law. OF late there
have been many complaints that
young men are frequenting places
where liquor is sold. This is in
strict violation of the law. Further
occurrences of this description will
result in arrests.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-24
EUREKA MINER CAVED
ON LAST SUNDAY
capital, Surplus and Undivided PrOats

William Warner, a recent arrival
from Goldfield was caved on at the
1OO-foot level of the Windfall mine
on Sunday morning. His scalp on
both sides of the head was thrown
back, resting upon the shoulder,
and the eyebrow of the left eye was
torn away and laid upon the cheek.
1t became necessary for DR.. Bur
nett to take sixty stitches to bring
the wounds together. AS it is five
days since the accident occurred,
and no complications, the physi-
clan says, having set in, he consid-
ers the patients condition as fav-
orable for surviving his terrible in
juries. He was taken to the coun-
ty hospital for treatment, as the
accommodations at the mine are
crowded. Eureka Sentinel.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-24
PRESIDENT OF
MCNAMARA Mine
IS IN TONOPAH
JOE JOSEPHS COMES FROM SAN
FRANCISCO TO INSPECT
BIG PROPERTY.

President Joe Josephs of the Mac
Namara Mining company was an ar
rival from San Francisco yesterday
morning and spent yesterday in a
trip through the underground
workings of the big property. Mr..
Josephs was highly pleased with the
conditions in the mine. He speaks
very enthusiastically concerning the
future of the property as we'll as its
present status. He says that if the
present splendid showing continues,
it will not be a great while until
the mine is on a dividend-payine
basis. The monthly tonnage sent
to the mills now amounts to about
1000 tons.
1t may not be generally known
that Mr.. Josephs recently purchased
the holdings of "Borax" Smith in
the property, amounting to $4,000
shares. Mr.. Josephs paid 25 cents
a share for the stock.