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AUCTION SALES.
nAYS.
THOS. J. OWEN 4 son. AUCTlONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-


TATE.
By virtue Of . certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded In Lber No. 2619. folio ISL ct seq. OF the
land records Of the District Of Columbia, and nj
the request Of the party secured thereby. the
4ndesnea trustees Will sell AZ PUBIC sue1l no.
NINTH DAY OF DECEMBER. A D. 1911. AT
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following described
land and premises. situate in the county OF
Washington. District OF Columbia, and desig,
mated as and being lot number twenty -four Szg
In block three 90 in the subdivision recorded
IN the ofdce OF the surveyor OF the District OF
columbia. in County Subdivision Book 8, page
ID. being part of tract of land called white
Haven and SITS. Philip and Jacob. and known as
lot one in the division OF the estate OF the late
Walter B. Smallwood. per plat recorded IN
partition No. 81, In the Circuit Court OF the
District OF Columbia. together with the I'm,
situate on the Conduit road.
Terms Of sale: Cash. deposit OF $500 will
be required at time OF sale. All conveyancing.
recording. etc. at cost OF purchaser. Terms OF
sale to be compiled with within fifteen DAYS from
day Of sale otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost
OF defaulting purchaser. after five days adver-
tisement OF such resale In some newspaper pub
lished in Washington, D. G.
WILLARD METZGER.
925 Massachusetts, ave. NV.
dA4.St Trustees.
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FUTURE DAYS.
THos. ]. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE AND PEREMPTORY SALE
OF VALUABLE UNIMPROVED LOTS IN
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND ON NEW
HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NORTHWEST.
The undersigned will offer at public auction in
front of the premises. on TUESDAY. THE
TWELFTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1911, AT
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. lot sos in square 1855.
fronting % feet on California ave. NV: imme-
2s.79 feet on FLORIDA ave, subject to foot
right of way in favor of the abutting lot; also
the south 70 feet of lot 4. square 90 fronting %
feet on New Hampshire
Terms: One-third cash. balance on or before
two years. with interest semi-annually at the
rate Of 5ec per annum all cash. at the option
of the purchaser Deferred purchase money if
any. TO be evidenced by the notes of the ptr-
chaser and secured by first deed of trust upon
the property. Deposit of 500 each lot at the
time OF sale Conyeyancing, recording, etc, at
purchasers cost
A. WALTER FLEMING Trustee,
ii. ROZIER DULANEY. Agent.
del -dkds. pSu 1879 r st.
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no24 dads, exsu&noso ''" 1'''S'
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., AUCTS.


TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO 2-sToRY FRAME
DWELLINGS. NOS. TAI AND 745 SHERI-
DAN (NOW MORTON) STREET NORTH
WEST.
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust. recorded
IN Lber No. 250S. at folio 1872 ct seq. one Of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia l.
surviving trustee. shall sell. in front OF the
premises. on WEDNESDAY. THE SIXTH DAY
OF DECEMBER; D: lsil AT At FOUR O'CLOCK OK
the west half Of the east half Of lot six (w. y
OF E. u OF 81 in block 10 Of Todd and Browns
subdivision in Mount Pleasant. except 2sO So 100
feet, more or less. now embraced in the public
alley abutting said lots.
Terms Of sale: One-fourth cash, balance in
one. two and three years: with interest at six
per cent per aDnum payable semi annually. 5000
required at time Of sale. and the purchaser al
lowed ten days from date of sale to complete
the purchase.
CHARLES F. BENJAMIN,
no2S-d&ds, eSu Surviving Trustee.
ryTHE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED IN
TIL WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER THIRTEENTH,
1911. same hour and place. By order Of the
trustee de4-d&ds. eSu
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Theodore H. Henderson, a painter. COM
mitted suicide at Salisbury. Nd. Sun
day by inhaling gas. Last Monday his
wife swore out warrant for him.
charging disorderly conduct and drunken
ness, and Justice Of the Peace Turner
imposed q fine.
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THOMAS J. OWEN 4 son. AUCTIONEERS.
RESIDENCE PROPERTY. BEING T
THREE-STORY AND CELLAR BR'
DWELLING NO. 2IOS FIRST SIRE

TRUSTEES Esu SALE r OF yAIuABLE IMPROVED
TMREEsToRy AND sIos c EIRsH s nR,qK
NORTHWEST.
Whereas default having been made in the pay
n1ent of the principal and interest due on the
October IL, 1902: and recorded in Liber 10.
trict Of Columbia. and at the request of the
parties secured thereby the undersigned trus $,
by virtue Of the power vested in them by said
deed Of trust. will sell at public auction II
TWELFTH DAY OF DECEMBER, AD i91i.
AT FOUR-TH1RTY O'CLOCK PM. the follow
ing described land and premises, situate in the
lot numbered seventy-three t73) in the sub
division Of part OF square numbered seven 10
Of .Dobbins' Addition to the City Of Washing
(25I in addition to lie Droit Park as pr
plat recorded In Libcr County No. IA. folio So.
Of the records Of the Office Of the surveyor OF
the District of Columbia. together with the i'm
and cellar ten-room and bath brick dwelling;
subject to certain covenants running with the
land.
Terms OF sale: Onc-third OF the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the balance pay
able In equal installments at and two years.
with interest payable semi-annualfy at the rate
by first deed Of trust property sold, all
cash. at option Of the purchaser. deposit OF
two hundred dollars $4,000 will be required at
piled with within fifteen Isl days from day Of
sale, or deposit to be forfeited and property re-
sold. at the cost OF such defaulting purchaser,
after five 6) days advertisement OF such resale
ID. 9. Conveyancing and recording charges at
B. FRANCIS SAUL Trustee.
CLIFFORD A. BORDEN, Trustee.
604 9Th ST. NV.
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By virtue of a decree Of the supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia. passed in equity cause
Concrete Company ct al, the undersigned trus.
te" ~lI sell at pu lie suction. in til office Of
Thomas J.: Owen Son, auctioneers, 1881
N stssI THE sixth ba9 OF
1911. AT FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. the following
Columbia. in a subdivision known as ''stott's
or Squares s7io. Sill, s7is, s7$s. s7ss. s74s:
Metropolitan branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio
in the surveyors Office Of said District, in Lber
County "A. at folio 25 said property to be sold
40 . whoe, together with the buildings and i'm
on, as well as the machinery. instruments. ap-
sTOTT's STATION, 4 FEW MINUTES RIDE
GgT OF THE CITY: R HAs EEES S ngs
a And The ~ nSEiMIT TED AMoGNT Of SAND
TrERE is BIG DEMAND.
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two equal
instailments, payable In one and two years. rep
resented by the notee Of the purchaser. bearing
option deposit Of $4,000 in cash Win be re-
Chaser aiI eonveyancias i%o Of title
recording. etc, at purchasers cost. Sale to be
reported and subject to ratification BY the court.
DAYS from day OF sale. or trustee reserves the
right to resell the property aforesaid at the risk
and cost Of "a n ri, after ys
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY (by c. W.
WARDEN. Vice Presidency. Trustee. 14o5 G
Inquire also Of DOUGLAS. BAKER, RUFFIN
OBEAR: CREED n FULTON. JOHN Rid
OUT; GEORGE G. GERTMAN. Attorneys.
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No. 1904 Vermont Ave. NV,
Il Rooms, 2 Baths; No. 1909
18TH Street NV, 9 Rooms,
Bath; No. 1911 18th Street
NV, II Rooms, Bath; All
Three Story and Cellar Brick
Dwellings, to Be Sold
At Auction.
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nOoo-d6ds. exSu
. ID. Notes, Auctioneer,
B15 LA. AVE NV.

bI.1 Ia. AVFI- NV.
TOMORROW, DECEMBER 5.
There will be sold to highest bidder, regardless
of offer made or value Of goods. entire contents
OF :s14 Indiana ave. Consisting Of % Iron and
Brass Beds, Felt Mattresses, large lot Of Floor
Rugs.
Tables etc.
Also lot OF Cutlery and Hardware, Cash
Registers.
NOT CONNECTED WITH ANY OTHER SALE.
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Of BOILERS
IN OHIO RIVER BOAT
Five Men Instantly Killed and
Two Others Are Terri
bly, Injured.

PITTSBURGH, December Alive men,
including the master OF the vessel. were
killed, two were terribly injured and
eight persons were rescued In thrilling
manner early yesterday when the steamer
Diamond was blown to pieces by boiler
explosion In the Ohio river. near Davis
Island dam, five miles below this city.
Only one body has been recovered. that
of a victim who was hurled into barge
that was being towed upstream The
others are lost in the gnarled and twisted
iron and timbers of the vessel. which
sank almost Immediately In midstream-
The fact that many members of the
crew were asleep above decks prevented
all hands from being lost In the disas-
ter, which was one of the worst in the
history Of the Pittsburgh harbor.
List of the Dead.
Capt. Edward Swaney, master of the
vessel. of this city.
James Friel, deck hand. OF Hazelwood,
body recovered.
Thomas Cunningham, fireman, of this
city.
Thomas Mershon, engineer of the ves-
sci, home in Hazelwood-
Joseph Hagan, fireman. of this city.
OF the injured, Charles c. Hays, pilot
aged forty-fve and Benjamin G.. Will
Jams are in hospital. where It is eN-
pected they will die. Stella Marshall.
cook, aged thirty-six: Margaret krealing.
aged eighteen, chambermaid. and Mar
garet Gretsko, dish washer, are suffering
from cuts and bruises. They were taken
home and will recover.
Divers and force Of rtvermen are
working to locate the bodies Heroic
efforts on the part OF the crew on the
towboat Alice Of the Pittsburgh Coal
Company resulted In the rescue or the
other eight members Of the crew.
Sank Almost at Once.
Tho Diamond. owned by the Diamond
Coal Company. took a tow OF coal boats
to East Liverpool Saturday. She was
returning upstream about 7:2o O'Clock
Yesterday morning when the disaster oc-
CURED.
Under q slow head of steam the vessel
was preparing to enter the locks at the
dam when here came terrific exIosion
and the forward part raised high In the
waters. Giant timbers Of the boat snap
ped like matchwood and were sent flying
out into the river. Almost Immediately
the Diamond began to sink.
The Alice proceeded at once for mid
stream, and the crew arted In lifeboats
for the demolished steamboat. High
above the decks. almost naked, were eight
of the survivors signaling for help. Snow
was falling heavily. and almost blinded
the men in the smaller boats The eight
were taken off with much difficulty.
Survivors are able % tell little about
the disaster. There had been no difficulty
with the boilers. and there was not a
sign of trouble until the vessel was torn
to pieces by the terrific explosion.
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TRUSTEES SALE

OF Twenty=one Valuable Unimproved Original
Building Lots i'm Trinidad, Embracing About 6
Acres Fronting 100 Feet ON Raum Street, 100
Feet ON Queen Street, APO Feet ON PENN Street,
and BOP Feet ON South Side of Neal Street, With
Broken Frontage of About 600 Feet ON West
Virginia Avenue Formerly the Right=of=way of
tine Washington Branch of b. & O. r. RI North
east
folio sSs ct one Of
1 a Is tonaau until lots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-04

BY direction of parties in interest We will sell
at public auction in front Of the premises. on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER FIFTH, 1911. AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lots IA and
Is in square south of square 277. The above
described property il all in good condition and
we'll rented and in a very desirable locality.
Attractive terms will be announced at time OF
sale. A deposit of 500 required on each house
upon acceptance Of bid Conveyancing, recording.
ETC.. at purchasers cost. Sale to be closed In
fifteen days deposit forfeited.
THOS. J. OWEN & SON, Aucttoneers.
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THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUCT1oNEERs.

Trustees Sale of Valuable Sub
urban Subdivided Property, Sit
uated Near Stott's Station, i'll
the District of Columbia, Con-
sisting of About 38a Acres Of
Land, Together With the I'M
provements Thereon, Consist
ing OF a Press-Brick Plant.
This Property by Reason of Its
Accessibility to Railroad is an
Idonl N1ani1fa cf,,rinne Snnf
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The elimination OF railroad tracks from this vicinity and
the the Capital nearly this
property and many her improvements this section
good the above
PLATS AND OTHER PARTICULARS MAY BE HAD
U On APPT I|.A 70 THE AICTIONFERS.
Oeth II oand honday of thintr.
Of
T. the
saa . s M ss o. g%e afE s s 8 ID |
J.
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Catalogue Sale of Articles
Accumulated inn the
DIVISION OF DEAD
LETTERS,

To be sold at auction, within our rooms.
14O7 st. NV.
By order Of the Postmaster General.
This sac will begin ON MONDAY. DEcEM-
Der ELEVENTH. 1911, and will be continued
daily at TEN AN. and SEVEN Pm. until the
whole Is disposed Of.
Terms cash delivery. de4-7t
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c. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIONEERS.
l407 G st. NV.
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rHos. J. OWEN 4 SON. Aucts. noss:dsds. esu
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-13
FOR CONSTRUCTING CEMENT SIDEWALKS.

For constructing cement sidewalk In
front or side OF the following de j..
scribed property In the City OF
Detroit.
4 issi--Anna L. Edwards. W. Humboldt.
lot So, Hubbard and Dingwalrs
Humboldt ave. sub. OF part OF II.
Cs 47t and 3Ss, lying bet Grand
River and Warren AYES. Part
aO' block IL. irving pi' sub on a
sec, 90. OF 10000 Acre Tract Part :
Jos. Taylor Est. q. Parkman. lot 81.
block IL, last named sub. Part 2
14b5--Aug, Fritz. W, Thirty-second. lot
Al. block g sub. OF part OF r. G.
No. zee. n. OF Michigan ave.
Al. Fritz. W. Thirty-.econd iot a.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-13
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Sale d Lands for Unpaid Special Assessments

nrATE MIcHIoAN-city OF .
II
March
The forenoon OF said day the several lands
ssripion seprately for the lowest OF years for which any
which by Common CouncI
SHAH
tsundays excepted) until the sold
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23
TO improve live stock requires intel
Ii gence and thought,

Soothes itching SIX in. Heals cuts .
burns without scar. Cures piles, eel
zema, salt rheum, any itching. Doan' s
Ointment. Your druggist sells it.
mo.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23
WINS FiaHr Fox Lire.
leriences.

1t was "A long and bloody battle for
life that was wagej by James y. Mer
shou, of Newark, N. J. Of which he
writes: 81 had lost much blood from
lung hemorhages, aud was very weak
and rundown. For eight months WAS
unable to work. Death seemed close
ON my heels, when | began, three
weeks ago, to use DR.. Kings New Dis
covery But II has helped me greatly
/ is doing all that you claim For
weak, sore lungs, obstinate coughs,
stubborn colds, hoarsenesa, la grippe,
asthma, hay-fever or any throat or
lung trouble it's supreme. Soc n Sl.00.
Trail bottle free. Guaranteed by All
Druggists. mo.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23

The small Spanish town which has
proclaimed republic evidently has
the courage of its convictions to a re
msrkable degree. 1t has caught some
of the Yankee spirit which European
nations SO fear, if 1t ID prepared to stand
up and whip the rest OF the nation. Il
sounds like an impudent black and
tan defyipg with shrill bark a big
bulldog.
A Cincinpati veteran has been lay.
ing away dime month ever sine
Lincoln died, and this month be will
spend the acculation, nearly $3.50, in
entertaining the members OF his old
regiment on the 50th anniversary ol
their enlistment. This will be one Of
the odd celebrations Of the semi-cen-
tennial OF the war.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23

DO the right thing II you have Ma
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once. Don't touch catarrh powders
and snufis, for they contain cocaine
Ely's Cream Balm releases the secre-
tons that infiame the nasal passages
and the throat, whereas medicines
made with mercury merely dry up the
secretions and leave you no better than
you were. Ina word, Ely's Cream
Balm is real remedy, not delusion.
All druggists, 80 cents or mailed by
Ely Brothers, So Warren St., n. Y
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23

Feel languid, weak, rundown?
Headache? Stomach ''off?''-Just a
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Blood Bitters tones liver and stomach,
promotes digestion, purifies the blood.
! mo.
The word has gone forth that the
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Baseball slang in japanese must be
something weird and appalling.
81 suffered habitually from consti-
patton. Doan's Regulets relieved and
strengthened the bowels, so that they
have been regular ever slncep-A. E..
Davis, grocer, Sulphur Springs, Tex.
| mo.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23
AICHARMlNG w OMAN

ID one who is lovely in face, form, mind
and temper. But its hard for woman
to be charming without health. A
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ard irritable. Constipation and kidney
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But Electric Bitters always prove q
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23
TIME 10 ACT.

Don't Wait for the Fatal Stages OF
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Experiences.
Occasional attacks of haekache, in
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pass off TOR time but return with
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the eyes, bloating of li,nes and ankles,
OF any part of the boiy, don't delay
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the kidneys are well, when your old
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Cures in Martinshurg prove he iects
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Thomas d. Page, s2z :. & sleigh
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T., sole agents for the United states.
Remember the name Deans and
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23

+. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
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my health to LYDIA 4. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and advise my
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Michigan.
1T you are i'll do not drag along until
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Compound.
For thirty years it has been the STAN
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gafels Of women. Why don't you tryit9
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23
MALE HELP WANTED
Pennsylvania Automobile col
lege and Greater PittSburg
Automobile School now
Combined.
7I3I KELLY STREET
WANT ED CHAUFFEPS!

Big wages, nice on tdoor work plenty Of Jobs
big chances for advances. Does II look good
Then learn. It's easy, Don't cost much.
When considering school why not select the
best one, recommended py automobile dealers,
one where they give practical Instructions by
expert automobile mechanics and engineers
men who are conyersant with every detail OF u,
automobile and its mechanism The road pract-
Use is miner part of the course, as most any
young man can be taught TO drive car in a
short time.
The aim of this school Is TO qualify our stud
ents thoroughly in the mechanism and general
up-keep of the machine, so should he have trou-
BILE on the road he knows where to locate the
defective part and bow tie mr. edy 1t. (Thats
what counts) We have seven din erent cars,
including an electric. which we give instruc-
tions on. All graduates guaranteed to pass IL
cense examination. No cOlored students Spec
ial correspondence course of home study for
those unable to attend school. ASK abont it.
lrIIa winner. Call, write or phone tor particu-
asst, Day or evening classes. pennsylvania
Automobile College, 713i Kelly street. near
ormewood avenue. Plttsburg. Pa
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23

IL would he exceedingly gratifying
snd historically profitable TO have the
popular observance OF Flag day " hlch
is increasing in its prevalence aud ear
nestness, though TO only very limit.
cd extent sanctioned by result In
snch research as would establish be.
yond doubt some fundamental facts
concerning the origin Of the stars and
Stripe The recent discussions of The
subject in these columns have served
TO elicit many opinions and more or
less plausible theories, but, as DR.. Will
lam Elliot Gifts Observed, We want
he positive record. Whether n co.,
Nincing record Ii IN existence is doubt
fal; but at least II would seem TO be
worth seeking with patience snd dill.
gence.
VI the origin and early use of the va.
rious pine tie aud Iattlesnake flags
there Is ample record. These were the
] flags OF The cuionists on both land and
sea before li,5, and toa considerable
extent after that date, since 1t was In
April Of that year that the govern
ment of Massachusetts formally pre-
scrioed Tor It's navy IA white fla, with
a green pine tree, and the inscription,
AN appeal 10 Heaven. y There is ans
| pie proof, that, at lie beginning II
l7T5 tie grand Ublan dag wae i...Ssd
| over y. astlington's amy on Pf.slees
Hill, ambndge, and that eun,r " or
flag with thirteen slnles, no canton,
and with.a dIagoual.y extended rattle
snake was only a few weeks later used
AS The ensign OF "Admials Hopkins
fleet, aud was thus borne, side by size
with The yellow rattlesnake flag, at the
capture of New Providence. But, Ne
Rear Admiral Preble has said, the.oili-
ciai origin Of these flags is involved III
opseuriiy. No mention OF it can be, or
at least has yet been, found in either
the public or private records Of tnose
times.
|
of the Stars and Stripes. We know
that Congress adopted the design on
June IA, 1777, and promulgated 1t on
ISeptember following, but that IL all
There is no record of the authorship o.
the resolution, or Of any discussion 81
the subject. Oral tradition ascribes The
authorship Of the design TO Washing
ton, with an important amendment
by elizabeth Ross, aud describes, also
the actual making of the first flag L
Mrs. Ross prior to the date Of adoption
oral tradition, however respectable ant
plausible, Will not as DR.. Griffis say 5
satisfy critical students. A CORE
sspondent recently made the cocssur'
assertion that the Stars and Strpes
vas raised at Middlebrook the morning
after its adoption by Congress, and an
other with similar confidence declared
that the first flag was /. AIDE by Mrs
Ross under Washington's personal su
pervision between May % and June 7
TIT; but neither offered the faintesl
hint of proof Of the correctness OF those
interesting statements. A diligenl ano
painstaklng historian could scarcely
occupy his time better than in making
a more systematic and thorough search
than has yet been made for facts con.
corning the flag. If he succeeded in es-
tablishing tbereal origin and earliest
use of the Stars and stripes, he would
perform a service of interest and value
to the nation.