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The green screen behind them
stirred
"Yes. It was my fault" Felicia con-
tinued. but OF course couldn't let
him know it-nOt on the Fourth OF
July. No American could give In TO
an Englishmau on the Fourth OF July
could sheg"
you'll have TO give In to him all
your life." said Raymond sulkily.
well. perhaps" Felicia admitted
dreamily. but I rather think / shall
like It. Raymond"
And now the vines behind her were
agitated 30 violently that she turned
and met sQuarely the sdoring gaze OF
the man In the motori
Felicia did not hesitate. without a
thought OF the shock 20 Raymond she
reached out 20 the man who was peer.
ing at her over tho vine screen. "Oh.
Bobbiel" she said. Have you come
back to help us celebrate7"
II haven't exactly left the country
yet" he returned. rather sheepishly.
Then they all rode back to the picnic
ground In the big red car A gray
haired man was reading from a formi
dable looking manuscript
Listen. BObbie." whispered Felicia
as they approached the platform
Uncle Is reading the document which
overthrow the schemes or your awful
forefathers"
Every well" he returned serenely.
"Let US hear the real Declaration OF
independence"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
JACK BLACKBURN
GETS FIFTEEN YEARS
GOIOTed PugiIiSt Pleads Guilty
to Murder Charge.

Philadelphia, Jsne 3O.-Jack Black
burn. the colored lightweight pugilist,
who was on trial. charged with the
murder Of Alonzo Polk. another col
ored man, last January, changed HIS
plea 70 one OF guilty. he was sentenc-
ed to fifteen years imprisonment His
sentence dates from his commitment
last January. and with good behavior
he can secure his freedom in a little
more than eight years.
Folks wife and Maud Pillson. q
white woman who lived with Black
burn, were having an alteration when
the two men arrived home In a cab.
Polk interfered, and Blackburn, 1t is
claimed. drew a revolver and fired sew
eral shots. fatally wounding Polk and
hitting Mrs. Polk in the back. She
recovered.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
The Rural Fourth.

The people who live in the country
and In the smaller towns enter into
the spirit OF the day because OF what
the day means. The people OF the city
get away from town because 1t means
rest The city people are the ones who
are always talking aud arguing for the
saner Fourth. 1t means much TO the
city where human life and property
are at stake. A noiseIess Fourth I'm
the small town would not come under
the classification Of sane. Taken as a
whole, the country Is probably as glad
when the day Is over as IL is glad to
see it dawn. This may not be the sort
OF spirit that the fathers mapped out
for the Fourth OF July. but 1t Is the
so-. that is abroad in the present age.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
Deserted Wife Aw.rdsd Est.ta-

Scranton. Pa. June Io.-By . court
decree in youngstown. o. Mrs. Sarah
ID. Arnold. OF West Scranton, Is the
legal widow OF the late A. A Arnold
and entitled to his estete, estimated at
$4,000. Arnold left here about ten
years ago with Annie DingmAn- The
latter. however. says she and Arnold
were legally married. They had three
children. and she sought to get the
estate left by Arnold. The matter was
contested by Mrs. Sarah ID. Arnold on
the ground that there was no divorce.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
INFLUENCE OF
THE DECLARATION.

While we celebrate on the 4th @
each July the adoption OF the Declare
tio1 OF Independence. we perhaps do
not reflect on the stupendous influence
OF that documen: on the world as
whole. Ii is safe 10 say that no DO
htical paper In all history has had SO
universal or radical an effect Not only
did its PRONUNCIATION mark the begin
ming OF the life OF our own nation ana
not only was IL the mother or the
emancipation proclamation, but its ad-
vent started the wave OF democracy
and liberty now seen In every nation
on the earth. Surely Americans have
right to be proud OF a document that
has literally inaugurated a new era OF
humanity.
Although IL would hardly be within
the truth TO say that the Declaration
OF Independence had wrought all the
marvellous political changes that have
swept the world since July 4, 1875, It
would be entirely within the truth TO
state that II has been the greatest sin
gle influence and therefore has the
right TO be considered the symbol Of
changes. And what a transformation
II has been. Then liberty was no
where. Now II Is everywhere. Then
England had sunk to well nigh her
lowest stage OF despotism, France was
misgoverned and hopeless, Germany
was a cOnglomeration OF inchoate
states, the Latin nations were In feudal
bondage. Russia had scarcely emerged
from semibarbarism. all OF Asia was
as she had been for thousands OF years
Africa and Australia were unknown,
and both North and, South America
were covered with frihges OF colonies
and vast savage interiors. Today ev-
cry land beneath the sun has been
touched by the new life. the new
aspiration, the new freedom.
France was the first TO respond to
the call and with her own revolution
drove the democratic wedge fashioned
In America far into the heart OF Eu-
rope. England. the very nation against
which the American Revolution had
been waged. was the next TO be moved
toward liberty by the new example,
her two defeats by this country shock
ing her into sanity and her own think
ers forcing her 10 adopt reform bills.
TO take up liberal colonial policy and
70 bring about a real revolution, al
though a peaceable one. Germany.
too. heard the call. is yet hearing 1t and
Is moving TO meet IT, Italy shook of
the thraldom Of centuries. united her
states and Joined the ranks OF the
progressive nations One after another
the states OF Europe either became re-
publics or constitutional monarchies.
Even Russia could not escape, the uni
versal wave OF democracy. Last OF
all Turkey faces toward the sunrise
and steps into the ranks OF freedom.
Poor Spain has tried several times to
adopt repubiicanism. but the reaction
airy forces have been too strong and
kave held her till all OF her colonies
and most OF her ancient glory have
been swept away.
Following the example OF the United
States. all the Americas threw OF the
foreign yoke and became republics
japan felt the new impulse. which Is
now also awakening China and India.
Scute Africa experienced Il, as she
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

showed In her stubborn fight for free
dom. And Australasia. touched by II.
has the most enlightened and progress
i've governments In the world. Truly
the Declaration OF Independence has
done Its work. and the story r. only
half told. II will not be completed
until there Is a world republic and lib
trty comes to dwell among men for
ever. A. c. SQUIERS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
NEW CLUE TO LEON Line

Police Search North Jersey Towns PEE
EIsle SIpers Slayer.
New York. June 30.-Leon Lima
wanted for the murder OF Elsie Sigsl.
will be under arrest before the close
Of another day. IL any credencs can
be placed In the latest police informA-
ton.
The Chinaman has been seen In
Hackensack and Passaic within ths
last forty-eight hours. and a ANAL
army OF detectives. commanded by In.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

they had never
changed before.
and the drums
and ffes or the
garrison added TO
the patriotic tu-
mutt. The Amer
leans had taken
pains TO provide
themselves with
an abundance OF
the explo s i've
agencies which
alone make the
Fourth what II
should be. and
there was little
cessation In the
glorto us din
fhrOuUhouf that
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
HOW FRANCE TAKES
HER INDEPENDENCE,

The French Fourth OF July is really
the 14th. for It was on July IA. 1879,
Just thirteen years and ten days after
the birthday OF American liberty. that
the Bastille fell, carrying with it the
ancient monarchy and opening the
way for the great republic OF today.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

1t was indeed a red letter day for
the Inhabitants OF PARKWAY Guam. At
daybreak a rousing salvo from the
cruiser I'm the harbOr struck terror to
the hearts OF the waking natives, who
thought only OF the dreaded trembler
de TERRA. simultaneously the marines
at the government quarters began
fire OF musketry. the steam whistle or
the warship contributed it's hoarse
discord. the church bells Changed as
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

bling With Aunt
Marcia's shabby
s urrey In the
country road.
I'D love to-"
she confessed
Up lie a e." hc
begged, with all
his heart In his
eyes.
And because II
hurt her she said
mo" very per-
emptoruy, and he
turned away with
a frown.
when you see
me again you'll
know f." he said
savagely.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

sunny and ever TO be remembered day.
The generous and polite governor
Toasted the principal men OF the island
and their families. and no one was
suffered to go hungry or unhappy. IL
won the Guamese forever snd made
them converts to the gracious festival
which had been so auspiciously added
10 their calendar.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
THE DECLARATION
OF INDEPENDENCE
BY JEROME SPRAGUE

Gcopyright. 1903. by American Press AssO-
ciation.l
~ UT, Bobbie, you're English and
~ can't be expected to feel as I
do about the Fourth Of July"
Felicia protested
II know that you've agreed to love
me In spite OF that" he retorted.
Il know it." she admitted, "and I In
tend to go on loving you II you don't
turn out to be dreadful tyrant IKE
your fathers before you"
Don't judge me by my ancestors, {"
he laughed. They weren't half as
Jolly as I am"
You are nice, Bobbie." she agreed.
Then go with me today and cut the
stupid picnic"
Her eyes we're fixed iongingly on the
gorgeous red motor that was hobnob-
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spector McCafferty has formed
dragnet in all outlying New Jersey
towns that will mae escape almost
impossible.
This information-the most definits
OF any since the young Chinaman
dropped out OF sight. June 10-was
brought to police headquarters by
members OF his own race who are anx-
ious 20 earn the cumulative reward
Of $4,000 offered for his arrest. Guam
Wick Nam. the old interpreter. whose
services have already been OF inesti-
mable value. appeared after a mysterI-
Gus absence of two days
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
oovernment caIIs For &c. ooo. GOO.

Washington. June sO.-A call on ma
tional depository banks for a return
TO the treasury OF government funds
aggregating approximately $4,000. 900
was made by Secretary OF the Treas
ury MacVeagh. OF this amount s., 0Oo.-
900 have been called for July Is and
5000. 900 for August Is.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

States navy. was
= reformer. With
the holiday per Sc
the gallant cap
tain had no quar-
rel. But he made
mp his mind 10 re-
form the calen-
dar. With that
end In view and
wishing 20 pro-
coed cautiously.
he sought the ad-
vice OF one OF the
excellent Spanish
missionaries who
were still minis
terlng TO the spir-
itual needs OF the
Apians.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
FOURTH OF JULY
IN FAR GUAM
By GEORGE n. PICARD

tCopyright. 1902 by American Press Asso-
clatton.i
HEN the United States gov
NN eminent took formal pos
v session OF It's insular APP
panRge OF Guam one OF itA
hrst Official acts was 60 make an In
veutory Of the leftover colonial imped-
imenta OF the departed Castilisns. Ac-
cording to the report OF the officer who
was detailed to attend to the matter
an incorrigible wsg. as it happened
the only articles OF any moment left
behind by the ousted dons consisted
OF 30S annual aud ablebodied holidays.
The nrst American governor OF the
islet, an efficient officer OF the United
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
Mayor Suisse operated Coon.

Chicago. June 3O.-Mayor Fred A.
Busse was operated upon for append
citis in a hospital He was taken sud
denly Ill In his Office. His condition
indicates that the operation was sue
oessful
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
General Cosby Kills HImseIf.

Oakland, Cal, June 30. - General
George B. Cosby. sixty-nlne years old.
q native OF Kentucky. one OF the few
surviving brigadiers of the Confeder-
ate army. committed suicide by inhsl-
nag gas.
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%SI

Hes a brute" BACK TO HELP
Raymond said Us cHLhbhArE'
HE isn't brute" Felicia flashed.
20 the extreme edi1cation of the young
man In the motor. Hes perfectly
lovely"
His title Is lovely" with whitening
sarcasm.
Felicia laughed.
"oh. Raymond" she explained, II
didn't even know that he had a title
yhen said re marry him"
But You quarrelet"
? Ii was my fault Felicia eouseassd,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

Worse Than George H.
When | look DER the fatal lat.
SO sad and 80 absurd.
II almost seems July tho Fourth
Ii worse than George the Third
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n ~ - L ~ I ~ Z
screen Of green.
Felicia S b o o k
her head mourn =
fully I'm not
sure" she said.
d" 70 v erybody
says it's settled. !"
:" r V erybody
doesn't k u o W
Felicia respond
ed. Robbie and
1 We quar-
relied"
Behind the vines
the young man I'm
the motor car lis
tened with ali his
ears. y
Hes a brute. I"
Ravnnnnd aid
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ICOpyright. 1902 by American Press Assc
clation1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-27
Finally Passed.

Resolve in favor of the county commits.
sioners of Franklin county, for perma-
nent Improvement on road in Jerusalem
and Croker townships.
Resolve in favor OF navigation ON
Levy. Long and Big lakes
Resolve urging action of the United
states in removing the hulk of the bat
tleship Maine from Havana harbor, and
the decent burial of the GO bodies of
American seamen therein contained
Resolve relating to the purchase OF q
photograph of General Joshua L. Cham
berlain, and an oil portrait of Governor
Aionzo Garcelon, to be hung in the State
House.
On motion of Mr.. Pattangall of Wa
terVille, Resolve in favor Of screening
B1scay pond. so called. in the town Of
Damariscotta. in Lincoln county was
taken from the table
On further motion by Mr. Pattan-
gall the vote was reconsidered whereby
this resolve was passed to be engross-
ed
Mr.. Pattangall offered House
Amendment A, to amend by striking
out the word 'Damariscotta" in the
9Th and 18th lines, and substituting
therefor the word Bristol" and by
striking out the word "Damariscotta'
In the title thereof. and substituting
therefor the word Bristol"
The amendment was adopted and the
bill was then passed to be engrossed
as amended.
The SPEAKER: Coming over as
unfinished business from yesterday is
the bill, House Doc. No. CTS. An Act
relating to the common school fund
and the means of providing for and
distributing the same. . .-
-(Mr McLains remarks will appear
in the Legislative Record)
MIR. PATTANGALL of Watervilie:
Mr. Speaker, / am going to ask the
attention of the House while l. explain
as carefully as / can the bill witch
has been presented by the committee
on taxation to the House on this Sub
ject. ! have not the slightest desire to
make a speech on any subject and
least of all on this one. or to indulge
in any attempt to interest or entertain
you this morning. ! wish to explain
to the members of the House as best
I can in brief way the purposes and
Continued On PAGE stx)
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-07-08
WELCOME ITEMS
By the May Flowers.

Well hell , kind Ed. here ! com G
again.
Well kind Ed, / suppose these
days Ia awful hot cutting cord
wood.
Nice weather at present.
II seems as the farmers Is
quite busy plowinR corn,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrstt had
quito d nunber iof friends TO
take supper with them on the
fourth Of July. Mr.. Thomas
McCraw and family. Mrs. Amei
Larson and children OF Topeka
Kansas.
Mr.. Tom McCraw and sister
Dicie Larson made q business
trip to Norwood Friday.
Tom McCraw was seen maxi
Ing ties Tuasay.
Mrs. Amci Larson visited Mrs
John Hearon Monday.
Mrs. Amel Larson is at her
brothers Tom McCraws this
week. her and oil of the children
are having q good time.
Well as this is all for this time
! will close by writing a verse,
~ good bye.
Sweet remember,
OF liberty It's TO thee,
OF this land Of ours,
Of sweet REMEMBRANCE,
And bless one another is,
As God bless those who call upon
hin.
Oh please remember the one
who wrote this. God bless Us all
good bye.
So I will ring of, hoping to
see this in print. so good bye to
ono and al.
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PLEASANT HILL irE Ms
by two K,ds'

Kind I'd. and Cor. will you
again make room In your small
paper ior q few items.
On hcw wsrn the weather =
ct present, hope h1W scor i
viii rail.
Mr.. Parnenhr is back home
a. present,
Forest Best WAS a Welcome
guest u Henry Stuart Sas.
night.
Mr.. Parmenter taken supper
with Mr.. Smart Sun. night,
John Forester wife and son
arrived Friday from st Joe Mo.
TO yi.i! homo foins once more.
Emma Smart called On Nellie
Parmenter FRIDAY eve.
Ethel lockwood and uncle
Bruce Shaver spent Sat night
at Siacos
MIA parmcn,er Left iast Wed.
10 visit her daughter Mrs. SUt.
Ion IN Springfield and also her
daughter, MIS- l..l!i" Ca!c in
Barton Go.
Mr., Smart and daughter Emma
taken dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Cal Holt.
The picnic AZ N,rwood was
well attended.
Well es news are scarce will
ring of, hoping to see those in
print.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-07-08

Granted ,Ls wurs, Reported h, G.. A
snn" u &, "A,en' Ate rnc7s, Wash
nrIrn
i, ". Austin. Cntpl, Attach
nont tOr engineers tranSits aud
hand iGvc.n l.. a. Brnwn, st.
Anois, Pos, or column j. N.
Conghian Sc Joseph, Shade and
curtain roc: J. A. Cunningham.
Caruthcrsvllic, C!othing.case.
II, h. Davis ST. Joseph Car.
stop. E NJ. level. .Stanberry,
MI, lock. A. d. Wack, FegrrSon
Mail receiving and deliver appar.
atus, II. Wolf, st, Louis, Snow
shovel. c. : Wright. Kansas
City, E9d.9atc.
For copy ~ any q The above patents
send ten ccU's IN postage stamps with
date "i this paper ~ g. a, Snow u Cp
Washington, y. Z.
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We are hsying lots Of rain and
crops looks fine. :,
1rs. Aargret FAndsssou u
home visiting with her children
she hAs bsen In Kansss Tor some
time. We are proud to have ber
home again.
Bro. Robbins b on the sick
list this week but h some better.
Earl Davis has gonO 10 the
Kansas harvest fields.
Mrs, Maud Newly and child.
rem visited Mrs, Gale Sunday.
Della Wedge and children Wis.
tied her mother Mrs. Gaspersou
on Aondsy,
Forest Best Is working for
Will Parmenter this week.
Mrs, Anderson visited Mrs,
Charlie Davis on Wednesday.
Mrs. Gale visited Mollie Red.
man Wednesday.
John Mulkey plowed corn for
Earl Davis Monday.
We see the TELEPHONE line is
coming ON It's way south, hope II
will soon be finished.
Wishing every one q nice time
the fourth: We will close.
Last weeks Items.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-07-08
KKBRKK NO.
Dutch chapal Sunday
School Attendance.

Adult Case Male: John Peel
Assn. Supt Joe Cunningham,
Perry Sto0ps. Steve Brsnson,
Joe Mccoy. Sing Teacher. Vim
Baker: Rev. Teacher. Wills Hass
EAnmie Kilmsr. John Coming
ham. Roy Davis, Fred RieboId
r, A. Massey. Sect. John 8
Barr. 6upt:
ADULTS CLASS. Female.
Mary Mcguire Adult Teacher
Mary Mccoy Primary Teacher
Katie Cunningham Katie Baker
Lizzie Mcclure. Mrs. Bransor
Indie Peck, Carry Brsnson Jant
Mccoy. Viola HAse! Lizzie Stoop.
Laura Barr, Maggie Trumbo.
PRIMARY CLASS FEMALE,
Lima Branson. Hattie Rjcbold
Orphie Barr. Sarah Much. Fan
ME Peck. Annie Peck. Lusield
Field and sisser, Bessie Walker
Mary Hase.
PRIMARY CLASS, MALE,
Clifford Stops. Carl h Earl Wal
ker. Sam Barr. Hsrn Fields Wal
ter 4 Fred Branson. Arnie Peck
Ed Rlsbold. Gland Mccoy, 81
me Davis and brother.
John Barr. Supt.
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WASHER.

Now if you want one of tn
best Washing Machines made
you can got one by coming here
to this OFFICE and ordering
a 1900" Gravity through us Tor
e14.OO on monthly payments or
$1,000 cash after useng it one
month. Also Wringr for $500
on same terms. N. G. Garrett.
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THE GRE SSEr
N ORwOODMo
LOCAL AORE

Subscribe for the CsEssET.
Blackberry picking Il the or
Der Of the dsy.
We wish orr frier do 70 fenem
the CHE<ssEr.
When We talk Socialism Il h
from q Bible stand point.
-The CEEssEr 10 the people.
friend.
Mrs. Martin Miller called or
Mrs. Lucy Simons On las
Hoes6ay afternoon.
TIE Ed called 81 Mr.. Gas
PERSONS last Monday Oh busi
ness.
The CzrssEr Is only a half
Sheet this week. on the accom-,
OF cur paper Arriving " late.
bible Socialism Is the aey y
oil good. Why not adop, Il GOV
ernncnt?
The man who sssails q dca,
man who did ell that he coulc
iof humanity; certainly mus
have lost al his manhood, II h.,
ever had any. Yet IL might sni
THIS saying, 10. tho dead bur,
the dead"
II Il iban picks up q turtle lon,
time dead. he mus. not exI,sc
any thing but stale perfumery
Oh his iinnd.
--Jhere vii. nc preaching At th,
Pleasant Hill S, House; by Oh,
OK IT," Holiness Preacher. Bro
+ l.. Kerry. Come ono come al,
The Colony mill will move In I
rev days 10 tho Albert Donelsor
plac" and any one wanting Lum
Der can got any Oak dimensions
IN Lumber that they may order
from "a II. down. Any thin,
under sixteen f'.cs Ia one doIlal
per hundred Al the mill all Iovel
That In length will he more. You
can leave your order with til,
foreman OF the Colony Rev l.. s
Cnr-ntt or myself Albert Don.,
son aud 1t will be filled.
Albert DOucIaun