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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Their Conception Of an
Ideal Fourth of Ju1y

1HAT Is the ideal Fourth of
July? One hundred and thir-
wv ty-f1ve years ago John Adams.
then member from Massa-
chusetts of the Continental
Congress at Philadelphia, and later the
second President of the United States,
wrote letter to his wife that has come
down through the years of American his
tory as the embodiment of the spirit Of the
Fourth Of July. The resolution declaring
the Independence Of America was passed
in the Continental Congress July 2, 177G,
and was formally signed on the 4th
THE second day of July, 1915" wrote
Adams to his wife. will be the most
memorable epoch in the history of Amer
lea. l am apt to believe that 1t will be
celebrated by succeeding generations as
the great anniversary festival.
1T ought to be commemorated as the
day Of deliverance, by solemn acts of de-
votion to God Almighty. 1t ought to be
solemnized with pomp and parade, with
shows, games. sports, guns. bells. bon
fires and Examinations, from one end of
this continent to the other, from this
time forward forevermore."
And with the simple change of date
from the I'd to the 4th of July.
that day of deliverance" has been cele-
brated for 135 years almost in the pre-
else way that John Adams writing from
liberty's cradle In Philadelphia, prophe-
sled 1t would be.
The shows, the games. the parades.
bells, bonfires and Examinations have
gone forward in later years much as they
did In the earlier days of the republic,
I'M he DEVELOPED
fire crackers, giant crackers. dynamite
hOmhs. nOtash capsllles. cann0nS that ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Seagulls of Lerwick.

From the Scotsman.
The seagulls are the sparrows Of Ler-
wick. and as such they have a greater
share In the towns life than have the
sparrows of London. In the morning
time you will note that a seagull sits on
every chimney pot. Seagulls swoop and
hover over every roof in the town. The
air is full Of their strange. high, plaintive.
haunting cries. The children in each
house have a pet name for their par
ticular seagull. and. having called them
by those names. they feed them every
day. And each seagull knows what is
meant for him. No seagull attached to
one house ever seeks to eat the food
scattered from the house next door. He
does not dare; the other gulls would
kill him. The people Of the town. II they
come across a little pile OF rice laid
upon the roadway. step over it with care.
And at night the seagulls leave their own
appointed chimney pots and fly gracefully
away to their resting places on the rocks
os the Isle of Moss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
From the Metropolitan Magazine.

From the Metropolitan Magazine.
There is at present serving q term in
the penitentiary at Columbus a former
official of the Post Once Department
convicted of graft on many counts.
The gentleman In question had always
been on friendly terms with the news.
paper correspondents. and when he was
arrested and placed in jail there was a
rush of the newspaper men to the prison,
confident of securing an interview
The accused. however. refused to be
seen, and sent a characteristic message
to his would-be interrogators:
Tell Them" said he to the warden.
that / am not in"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Would Be in Jail for Life.
From Human Life

Chauncey NJ. Depew got this on
An old negro was brought to trial In q
southern town for stealing chicken.
"'Rastus, said the judge. before pro-
nouncing sentence. Il am about to give
you two months in the workhouse. Have
you anything to say for yourselfy"
Good Gawd. boss!'' exclaimed the old
man. Two months. For stealth one
hen!"
Have you anything to say?' repeated
the Judge sternly.
IAN I got to say is. boss" declared
the negro. tain no use to sen me TO
no Jail for two months for stealth one
chicken. case eff I spent two months in
fail for eyy chicken 1 done stole L
mought as well done been bawn In jail 81
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

the east to have all these chief officers,
and that in such a small radius.
Rev. DIR. Robert Stuart Macarthur last
week in Philadelphia was elected presi-
dent of the Baptist World Alliance at the
great meeting of that body. A few days
before in this city Rev. DR.. Junius B.
Remensnyder OF st. James Lutheran
Church was the unanimous choice for
president of the General Synod of the
Lutheran Church in the United States.
When the 1O5th General Synod Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
By Rev. DR.. Floyd w. Tomkins.

~S We celebrate this year our indie
VI pendence day there are three
~ events which should increase our
enthusiasm and hallow our joy. The
first is the recent browning of the King of
England, which was. probably. the most
striking ceremony and the most unique
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
TURNS BIG SHOW
American Building One of Fin
est at the Exposition.
DELAYED IN OPENING 1T
Exposition Management Failed to
Keep It's Agreement.
OVERLOOKED TRADE CHANCE
American Manufacturers Failed to
Appreciate Opportunity for Ex-
tending Business.
DELAYED IN OPENING 1T
OVERLOOKED TRADE CHANCE
Special Correspondence Of The star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
TURIN June 10, 1911.
The American building at the Turin
exposition was opened on the 18th in
slant According to definite contract
entered into between the American COM
missioner general and the exposition man
agerns mt vitrh constructed the building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

celebration was an abuse of the spirit of
the day? And is it true that the aboli-
ton of explosives will bring about a more
fitting observance of the occasion: will
swing the pendulum back TO more speech
making, patriotic assembly and solemn
pomp aud parade?
Here are the answers of several lead
ing men of. the nation to the question:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Prayer Of Faith.

Receiving the letter, Hezekiah took it
and went up to the house of the Lord
and spread 1t before him in prayer At
the same time Isaiah was bowed In
prayer with him. OF Isaiah's prayer
we know nothing, but Hezekiah's prayer
is written in Gods word.
20 Lord of hosts, the God Of Israel,
that sittest above the cherubim, thou
art the God. even thou alone, of all the
kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made
heaven and earth. Incline thine ear,
o Lord. and hear: open thine eyes. o
Lord, and see. and hear all the words OF
,Sennacherib, which hath sent to re-
proach the living God. OF truth.
Lord, the kings of Assyria have laid
waste all the countries and their land
and have cast their gods into the fire:
for they were no gods. but the cork OF
mems hands, wood and stone; thereSore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

pie together for true renewal OF the
patriotic spirit John Adams said In
dependence day would go laundering
down the ages with guns booming. bells
ringing and whistles blowing. The use
of firearms and frecrackers has been
overdone, but il ought not TO be en-
tirely eliminated from the celebration OF
the day, when the handling of the ex-
plosiyes is properly supervised"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
PRAYER.

Two empires by the sea.
Two nations great and free,
One anthem raise.
One race of ANCIENT fame.
One tongue. one faith. we claim,
One God whose glorious name
We love and praise.
What deeds our fathers wrought,
What battles we have fought.
Let fame record
Now. vengeful passion. cease.
Come. victories Of peace:
Nor hate nor pride's caprice
Unsheathe the sword.
Now. may the God above
Guard the dear lands we love.
Or East or West
Let love more fervent glow,
AS peaceful ages 60.
And strength vet stronger grow,
Blessing and blest.
Prof. George Huntington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

ploded in the faces of Young America
and pistols that brought the deadly te-
tanus in the wake of their blank car
trdges.
With the sweeping of the safe and
sane" wave over the country. there has
come a marked and generally acknowl-
edged change in the manner Of celebrat-
ing the nations birthday. Many larger
cities OF the country boast an almost
complete absence of noise on the Fourth
of July: In a great many communities
the discharge Of any firearms or explos-
ives within the city limits il forbidden
by ordinance.
10 1t true. then. that the development
Of the noisy end OF tho Fourth Of July
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
1.-TWO empires by the sea.
Two nations great and free,
One anthem raise

And when we remember the missionary
work, in which America and England are
the leaders. under God, and how many
have given their lives. side by side. for
the spreading Of the old gospel story. no
great imagination is needed to catch
vision of the day when all the nations
of the earth shall sing one anthem OF love
to God, praise to Christ. and mutual one
ness of spirit! Then, oh then, the king.
dom of God shall come!
1t is In this atmosphere OF large inter
est and splendid brotherhood that we
must keep our national holiday. 1t is
not a mere celebration Of our victory over
England, 135 years ago. It Is not rejoic-
ing over the issue Of the Declaration OF
Independence. powerful though that docu-
ment was and has been since In for
warding throughout the world reli-
gious as well as civil freedom. The
day we celebrate is something more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Moving Pictures Shown.

4
There is also in the American building
a large room especially built for the 7,ur-
pose of showing moving pictures. Free
exhibitions are given several times a
day and the pictures include a series
Of admirable ones from the Panama
canal, showing the work in actual prog
ress. In addition to that there are
views illustrating the various functions
and activities of the government. such
as pictures of life-saving crews in ac-
ton, of cavalry drills at Fort Myer. OF
army and navy maneuvers. trips
through the Yellowstone and Yosemite
and the Grand Canyon of the Colorado
and views Of interest taken in many OF
the large cities.
The departments exhibits in the Amer
lean building are extremely scientific In
their arrangement and selection and
make an excellent impression. The
United States government made a
smaller appropriation than any of the
other large governments represented
here. but. nevertheless. 1t has an impress
sive building and a sufficiently compre-
hensive and interesting exhibit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Condensed.
From Life.

From Life.
what a cunning chiffonier!'
"Yes," said the nat dwelier. isn't It!
That was our reception room and We had
q set OF drawers made to At. It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
-iserated Argentine beef and mutton are
Trade Opportunity Seized.

iIiSeTdteu argentine Deei anu mutton are
shown.
Trade Opportunity Seized.
From commercial point OF view the
Turin exposition has a great deal to COM
mend it. The manufacturing and ma
chinery exhibits are excellent England
France, Germany and Switzerland all
have fine mechanical exhibits which are
well worth seeing. and the electrical pa
vilion contains an admirable exhibit of
everything new and important In the lire
OF electrical invention which has been
brought forward within the last ten
years. Manufacturers Of Great Britain,
France. Belgium. Germany and Austria
have taken pains to send to Italy an at
tractive exhibit OF articles which are
needed here to contribute to the rapid
growth and development OF the industries
Of Italy. They are going to seize upon a
valuable and growing market and one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

TNe1f THIN New York city. with one
OUH stretch of less than fifty miles.
reside five men who are the
highest officers in that many denomina-
lions. All but one of these men live in
New York city; two are in the borough
of Manhattan and two are in the borough
Of Brooklyn. All but one of these clergy
men have won this particular honor with
in the last six weeks 1t is unusual for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Some @ap8 Of
5erhing Our Station

display of loyalty and brotherhood the
world has ever SEEN Its association with
a church-fOr the coronation took place
in Westminster Abbey = proves now
joined together. And the presence OF
many Americans at the ceremony was
something more than matter of courtesy
lit was the declaration before the world
of the essential unity which binds to-
gether England and the United states.
| We love our own nation. and yet there
| is not a citizen of this fair land who does
not from the heart repeat the cry whlch
| rang through London on the I'D OF June:
God bless King George and Queen
| Mary
The second and closely allied event Is
i the prospective alliance between the ,
United States and England. which Will
make war. humanity speaking, an impos-
1 sibility. and into which France ana pos
sibly Germany will enter. What glor!-
Gus triumph the contamination or this al
lance will be! For years peace socleties
have been looking and praying Tor sucn
a bond to unite the civilized nations to-
| gether, and God has heard the prayers
and blessed the efforts OF strong men and
good women and exalted the peace Ior
which Christ prayed and died to the nu-
man throne. Deus Dec!
| And the third event. which has aroused
| much discussion and about which there
are honest differences of opinion. IS the
! reciprocity act between Canada ana our
! own land. However commercial prin.
! ciples may be involved and in spite OF
| economic controversy. we cannot but feel
| that the real thing concerned is closer
| union between Canada and the United
! States, which will have an influence upon
religion and fellowship and result In the
! glory of God. Surely anything which
/ brings these two parts Of America closer
! together must deepen brotherhood, clarity
! the common vision and help us all In our
worldwide work for Christ. 1t was TINS;
/ doubtless, which Prof. Huntington had
| in mind when he wrote the words of our
prayer Old Christian Endeavorers will
! recall how often at our conventions.
after singing America" and the English
national anthem. all have united with
great enthusiasm in singing those splen-
did words:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

with letter. repeating his demands and
his arguments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

which will add to their profits richly for
many years. The manufacturers OF the
United States have been extremely re-
miss in this matter and have allowed an
important and substantial trade oppor-
tunity to pass, almost without resistance,
into the hands of their important COM
mercial rivals. The Department of State,
which is thoroughly alive to commercial
possibilities throughout the world, called
the attention of American manufacturers
to the Importance of this exposition, and
the American commissioner general, Mr.
LOOMS, sent representatives to important
trade centers personally to address trade
organizations on the subject and to dis
seminate informing and stimulating lit
erature. No pains was spared by the
government to do it's part in bringing
this trade opportunity to the attention OF
American manufacturers and producers
Are Well Represented.
Some lines are we'll represented. Ma
chine tools. optical goods. certain agri-
cultural implements, particularly those
made by the American Harvesting Com
pany: coal mining machinery, typewrit-
ers, motor boats, the Standard Oil Com
pany and a number of large concerns and
producers are well represented.
The United States has the largest gov
eminent exhibit at Turin. The manifold
and interesting activities of the Agricul
tural Department in all its branches, in
and matchmaking. are admirably and sci
entifically presented. The Interior De
partment has a very comprehensive anC
excellent exhibit. The work of IndiaI
schools and of the school al Hampton fo
the training OF colored boys and girls has
particularly attracted the attention of the
| public at large. while the very graphic
object lesson conveyed by the bureau OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

the route Of the canal and all points of
Importance and interest adjacent to. it
daily prove an unfailing source of inter-
ple
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exercises. the reading OF the Declaration
Of Independence. and to listen to patriotic
speeches. We have gotten too far away
from that idea. l venture to say that
the Declaration of Independence has not
been read In many communities a dozen
times In twenty years in the celebration
Of our Independence day. Too many of
the statesmen OF today are not In accord
with its sentiments.
Il ana In favor of the old-fashioned
Fourth; the one that brought tho peo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON D. c.

necessity for the redemption of he
pledge to defend her northern ally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

1HAT Is the ideal Fourth of
July? One hundred and thir-
~ ty-five years ago John Adams.
then a member from Massa-
chuSettS of the Continental
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-22
A CAMPAIGN FOR
THE PARCELS POST

Al the last session OF the sixty
first congress the advocates OF the
parcels post had a modest plan 70 ap-
propriate for its trial upon two or the
rural free delivery routes.
In this billion dollar session the
sum asked was trliling.
The experiment proposed was very
tentative Even IL all the terrible
things that the foes OF the parcels
post pretend TO fear We're to show
their heads In the districts in which
the experiments We're made, they
could not have caused either serious
or permanent damage.
But the plan died Just the same
sank silently In the depths Of the bill
! lion dollar session without strug
gle.
This small event has a large sig
nificance.
Ii means that not only are the
enemies OF the parcels post idea well
organized at Washington but also that
they intend IL shall not have the least
chance TO prove that II is not only
| harmless but great benefit
| This policy may be wise from the
point OF view OF special interests sci
| fishly concerned. But II will not i'm
press fair mind with the sincerity
OF the opposition nor with its con
| fidence in the arguments urged
against the post.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-22
ADVERTISING TALKS.
Continued from paEe -.

the music good? Were the
church people FRIENDLY to
the visitors?
In this advertising business,
whether it be church or mer-
chandise that is advertised, one
thing must be remembered
that ADVERTISING VIII L
NOT BRING REPEATED RE-
TURNS UNLESS 1T MAKES
GOOD.
From ii me to tim e this
column has urged churches to
advertise persistently. T h e y
should arouse among the people
a GREATER INTEREST in re.
ligious affairs-make them feel
the necessity Of practicing both
business and private religion.
There has been a lack of in
terest in church attendance foi
number of years. Boating,
swimming, baseball, golf, auto
mobiling--all of the outdoor
sports have been more attrac-
tive than have the churches.
Are the churches at fault? If
they are, why not rectify it by
advertising? People can be per-
suaded to respect the influence
of the churches and to attend
church services if they are ap-
pealed to by ADVERTISING
that MAKES GOOD.
The Binghamton lesson is a
good one. The generosity OF
the local merchants should be
followed by other merchants
throughout the country in orde,
to show what the churches car
accomplish through advertising
Then when sh N, the
churches should pay for then
own advertising.
(To be continued.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-22
"A MOST VALUABLE AFFAIR.

Gen. Leonard Wood lays stress on
the great value of the present mooili'
cation in furnishing practical expert
ence. under conditions approaching
those of active service. 10 officers,
men, medical corps and commissariat.
las instruction he says, 1T Will be
the most valuable affair OF the kind
we have ever had.
Gen. Wood is unquestionably right.
The mobilization Is undoubtedly oil
great value TO the army. The Ameri.
can people have always held efficiency
as one of their chief ideals. We do
not want larger army than we can
possibly help, but we do want that
army to be as efficient as 1t can pos
sibly be made.
Honest mobilization for maneuvres
Is all right in the right time and
place. But it becomes all wrong
when its timing and location are SO
yiciously wrong.
"As instruction 1t will be the mos;
valuable affair OF the kind we have
ever had" Yes. truly valuable al
fair when ii "instructs' a whole hem
isphere to- distrust and dislike us;
when It 1nstructs' whole Europe
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-22
Gems of Wit Wisdom and Eloquence
IMPERIALISM.
By WILLIAM JENNING sBRYAN.

The principal arguments advanced
by those who enter upon a defence OF
Imperialism are:
First-That we must improve the
present opportunity 10 become a
world power and enter into interna-
tional politics.
Second-That our commercial In
terests in the Philippine islands and
I'm the Orient make II necessary for
US 10 hold the islands permanently.
Third-That the spread of Chris
tian religion will be facilitated by
colonial policy.
Fourth-That there IL no honorable
retreat from the position which the
nation has taken.
The first argument is addressed TO
the nations pride. and the second TO
the nations pocketbook The third
is intended for the church member
and fourth for the partisan.
| am not willing that this nation
shall cast aside the omnipotent
weapon OF truth TO seize again the
weapon OF physical warfare. would
not exchange the glory of this repub-
lie for the glory OF all the empires
that have risen and fallen since time
began.
Behold, republic standing erect,
while empires all around are bowed
beneath the weight OF their own arm.
aments-a republic whose flag is loved
while other flags are only feared Be-
hold q republic increasing In popula-
ton. In wealth, In strength and In in
fluence. solving the problems OF civil
ization and Fastening the coming or
an universal brotherhood--a republic
which shakes thrones and dissolves
aristocracies by its silent example
and gives light and inspiration to
| those who sit In darkness Behold a
republic. gradually but surely, becom-
ing the supreme moral factor in the
worlds progress. and the accepted ar
bitter OF the worlds disputes-a re-
public whose history. like the path
OF the just, lis as the shining light
that shineth more and more unto the
perfect day"