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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-06-29
How Denmark Teaches Itself.

Booker T. Washington, in the
Worlds Work for June, says that the
agricultural prosperity of Denmark is
due, in large measure, to the rural
schools scattered throughout the
country. These schools give a win
ter course in farming to boys and
summer course in household arts to
girls. Besides this, the schools give
courses of eleven days each to meE
and to women,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-06-29

ing more exciting than their tourna-
ments when they are holly contested.
In some sections of the country
horse racing has taken the place OF
The flremen's tournaments as
Fourth of July attraction, but OF late
their drawing power has been sur
passed by such novelties as automo-
bile races, motorcycle races and best
of all, aeroplane contests. There are
yet retained on many Fourth Of July
programs those homely contests that
have been greeted with roars of
laughter ever since the days of our
grandfathers-such tests of skill as
the climbing of the creased pole, egg
races, sack races, three-legged races.
catching the creased pig, potato
races and a host Of others in which
members of both sexes participate.
In the south from time out of mind
they have had fitting contests" in
which local horsemen as twentieth
century knights without armor have
Wed with one another in stunts with
lances or spears somewhat similar to
those performed by the knights OF
old. Within the past year or two
other sections Of the country have
adopted these fitting Journeys as a
Fourth of July feature. and with ex-
cellent success.
In some communities Fourth Of
July sports committees have, in their
quest for novelties, borrowed some Of
the features of the modern circus, no.
tably the chariot races, which are
tO r,olyo
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-06-29
Just Then the Tea Bell Rang.

One of the best repartees ever
credited to habitual maker of happy
phrases was that made by the be-
loved "Autocrat of the Breakfast Ia
BILE" on a certain social occasion.
Going to dine with a Boston neigh
Dor, DR.. Holmes was met by her with
an apology:
81 could not get another man. We
are four women, and you will have to
take us all in"
"Forewarned is four-armed," he
said, with a bow.-Youths Compan'
ion.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-06-29


the hair of the
more timid spec
tators stand on
end. Field and
track sports such
as putting the
shot, h a m m e r
throwing, jump
ing, running, pole
vaulting and hur7
die racing are sat
isfactory Fourth
of July sports be-
cause local talent
can always be re-
cruited for the
competitions and
even If no worlds
records are bro
ken there Is no
end Of fun for
participants a n q
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-06-29

other, but is in actual fact universal
That Americans have come to rec
ognize the Fourth as a day when
lovers of athletics of all kinds may
enjoy their favorite sports to their
fill is a matter of congratulation, for
a good many of us take few enough
days off" during the summer. We
have not to any great extent adopted
and perhaps may never adopt, the
English and European custom of
banishing work and business cares
every Friday evening during the sum.
mer and devoting the interval until
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-06-29

Any coward can fight battle when
he's sure of winning; but give me the
man who has pluck to fight when he's
sure of losing.-George Eliot.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-06-29

joyous anniversary and it is perfect
ly natural, if not inevitable, consider
ing the great and growing interest of
the whole American people In feats
of skill that call for mental and mus
cular agility. Moreover its accept
ance as a day of sport is not con-
fined to the small towns on the one
hand, nor to the large cities on the
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-06-29

the Fourth
b e C a u s Q
b u Stands,
b r o t h ers
and sweet
h e a r t S
C o m e for
the day and
accordingly
there is a
S t a impede
for outdoor
p a s times,
] IL s t a S
there is for
d a n Gin g
and all 9th
er pursuits
where male
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-06-29

IA II Jul ~ "a
has come to hold in
TIE United States a
proud and pre-emi-
nent position as a
day of sport and the
occasion of an an
nual carnival of
competitive contests
in outdoor athletics.
This is an eminently
fitting use for the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-29

The bestknown of all the American hero.
ines of battle is Molly Pitcher the story Of
whose adventures. especially on the battle
field at Monmouth is one Of the most pictur.
esque incidents OF the revolutionary war. The
early life of Molly is somewhat vague. She
is supposed to have been born at Carlisle, Pa,
October 10. 1874 Her right name was Mary
Ludwig and while the soldiers were only ia.
miar with her first name calling her Molly,
they soon applied the second because wher.
ever they saw Molly they also saw the pitcher
with which she carried water to the sick and
wounded in the camps.
Several writer's say Molly came to this coun'
try from Germany with her parents, who were
among the Palatines The first information
we have Of her is that she was employed as
maid in the family of General Irvine at Car
Isle. and on July "a. 1863, was married to
John Hays, barber Her husband was com
missioned gunner in Proctors First Pennsyi
vania artillery, Continental line, December l.
1775 and Molly followed him to the field. This
was u common thing for the wives of private
soldiers to do, their time being passed in
laundering for the officers.
At the assault at Fort Clinton she showed
much pluck and also the following year In
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-29
MOLLY PITCHER, HEROINE

the imporan' battle of Monmouth y J. In
the latter battle her husband, gunner had
fallen, when she sprang to his place and fred
the cannon.
Molly had been carrying water to the sol
diers from a spring, the mercury being at 9G
degrees in the shade. As no one was able to
take his place when he became incapacitated
II is said she dropped her pail. seized the
hammer and vowed that she would avenge
his death. She proved an excellent subst
tute, her courage exciting the admiration of
all. and on the following morning In her soled
garments. General Greene presented her to
Washington, who praised her gallantry and
commissioned her q sergeant.
1t is related she received many presents
from the French officers and that she would
sometimes pass along the French lines. cooked
hat in hand and would get It almost filled with
coins. She is said to have served in the army
nearly eight years in all She was placed on
the list Of haf.pay officers and for many years
after the Revolution lived at the Carlisle bar
racks, cooking and washing for the soldiers.
The house In which she spent her later
years in Carlisle was demolished In recent
years She died January o. 1928. at the age
Of seventy.nlne. and was buried with military
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-29

by tho fact that the number twcniJoh' II
formed by the addition Of the figures ], I. =" o.
comprising the numerals In Uncle Sans birth.
day Year.
Every sautng weasel in the United States
navy viii thunder out salute TO Independence
cay no matter whether she be at anchor In a
foreign port, tied up In one Of our navy yards
or cruising out OF sight Of land In the open
sea. The national salute is the one used just
as II is ON Memorial day and ON Washiugton's
birthday The salute Of minute guns is pre-
Rcribtd under certain conditions IN the navy,
but the regulation interval between guns in
all salutcs including the national salute OF
twenty. guns is five seconds. During the
firing Of the salute MI the officers and men
stand at attention. It Is customary for for
olGn warships anchored in American harbors
10 fir" q salute in compliment to the United
States on the Fourth and the same courtesy
is usually shown by foreign forts and warships
when Yankee naval craft are spending the
"ycutful holiday in alien waters Whenever
any foreign authorities or ships fire our ma
toual salute, the firing is no sooner concluded
than an officer from the American ship IN
port makes an official call upon the foreign
officials and extends thanks.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-29

houora, but her grave remained unmarked IN.
I'll 1876, when Peter Spahr OF Carlisle con
cciyrd the idea Of erecting a monument
A monument on the battlefield Of Monmouth
further commentaries Molly Pitcher, a has re
lief representing her In the act of ramming
cannon. She also figures in George Wash.
nEton Parke Custs' painting The Field of
Monmouth So familiar had the heroine Of
Monmouth become that the name Molly
Pitcher was applied By the continental sol
diers, IN their hot and weary march through
New Jersey, TO any woman who brought them
water to drink.
Molly Is credited win having remarked
at a banquet at which there were British sol.
dicrs, when she was called upon to toast King
George; When Washington leads his soldiers
into battle, God help King George"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-29

ia" Fourth Of July salutcs for noise making
WAS genuine tun for the men who did il years
ago, whereas II is no more nor less than a
detail OF the days work for Uncle Sans gun.
ncrs. Indeed It may surprise some Of our
readers 10 learn that there are urtillorvmcn
IN our regular army and memo war smen on
our naval vessels who thoroughly dotcst the
roar Of the big guns. 1t is not that they are
afraid or nrc lacking in experience, for some
Of these men have been In The service for
years and have repeatedly faced death in a
variety of forms and yet many veteran
never gets over his dislike OF the din at close
range
But then the enthusiastic crowds that on
the Fourth OF July hear the echoiug sauics
in the distance have no idea OF the shocks
administered to the men behind the gun when
a Shooting iron Of any size lets 20. The
strain of waiting for each report and bracing
himself 70 Withstand It is also severe tax
on the nervous system OF the gunner, TO say
nothing OF the unpleasant experience that fol
lows the discharge when the gunner is struck
In the face as though by n sharp gust Of wind
and sustains a Earring, particularly Of the
spine, which may force him TO have me.
mcnto all the remainder OF the day in the
form OF a severe headache or course guns
Of the largest size are never employed in the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-29
COULDN'T STAND EXPOSURE.

The member OF the Legislature of whom
some graft stories had been circuater, wag
about to build house
You will want southern exposure. SIM
pose" asked the architect
mo. sir" said the man IF you can't bu,,d
this house without any exposure, I'll get an.
other architect"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-29

glores to come. And what man whatever his
years or prescntday responsibilities, can
wholly forget the keen anticipation with
which he awaited that early morning sum
mons If. indeed, he was not down on the
commons" or the vacant field at the edge of
town to see with his own eyes the barking
Of the tanned dog OF war
From time out Of mind the firing Of salutcs
with cannon has been one of the approved
methods of celebrating the Fourth Of July and
It is likely that It will continue to be the fash
ion to the end of the chapter, no matter what
other changes may be made in the approved
form of commemoratng our festival OF indie
pendencc. The discharge of big guns on the
July holiday is simply an elaboration from the
nolsemaking standpoint Of young Americas
practice Of exploding hrecrackers and since
the average rcd bloodod citizen Is merely
small boy grown tall. there is widespread
sympathy with. If not cooperation in this
noisy acknowledgment Of the glorious Fourth
Whereas CaununadinE seems to be a fixed
feature Of the program Of the day we cello
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-29

summers grew
tired or the pow
der was exhaust
cd and when the
volume q each
peal ut artificial
thunder varied
according to the
gueRswurk Of the
n m atcurs in
measuring out
the powder
In one way,
though. 10 is a
pity that there
had 10 be any
change I'm the
method OF firing
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-29
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-06-29

HE early morning salute on the
Fourth Of July is to the celehra.
ton of our greatest national Holt
day much what the gorgeous
morning parade. or better yet
the grand eutree" and pageant
Of all nations, is to n long-awaitcd
Circus-that is in the eyes Of the
average small boy. 1t is at once
the herald and forctastc Of the
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-28
FIVE INJURED IN WRECK.
Accident Occurs Near Warwick-North
Yakima People Among
the Hurt

Goldendale, Wash.-Five passengers
were injured when the rear coach of
the Lyle-Goldendale local of the s.,
p. g. S. jumped the track and turned
bottom side up five miles west of War
wick station Saturday afternoon.
The injured: II. B. Dabney of Port
land, bruised about the body; Mrs. H.
B. Dabney of Portland, bruised,
wrenched, Frustrated; the Rev. J. E.
Martin of North Yakima, slightly cut
about the head; Mrs J. E. Martin of
North Yakima, bruised and Frustrated;
A. Becker, piano salesman of Portland,
bruised about the body.
The train was making about 25
miles an hour, when the rear coach
gave sudden lurch, left the tracks
and rolled over the bank toward Swale
creek, where it landed bottom side up.
There were IS passengers in the car.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-28
We Begged His Pardon.

Every country newspaper has line
of experience that runs about the same
An exchange puts it in this way; We
had a certain subscriber; for short we
will call him John Doe. He refused
his paper at the postofiee. He did not
want it any longer. We wondered
what was the matter. Upon consulting
our subscription books we found John
was short $3.50. He stopped it as a
matter of economy to him. A few
evenings ago we stepped into church,
and John s melodious voice rang out
clear and loud in that soul-stirring
song, "Jesus Paid 1t All, All the Debt
I Owe" We might have been mis-
taken, but his earnestness so impressed
us that the next day we sent him a
receipt in full, begging his pardon for
not knowing he had made arrange
ments with the Lord as to his personal
liabilities
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-28
BANKER WALSH DIED
SUDDENLY AT CHICAGO
Had Been, Paroled and Released from
Federal Prison But Nine Days, After
Serving over Year and Half

Chicago.-John R. Walsh, former
banker, paroled and released nine DAYS
ago from the Leavenworth federal pen
itentiary, died Monday of heart disease.
Mr.. Walsh had been in bed most Of
the time since his arrival here from
Leayenworth, October Is. He had been
attended recently by physicians. In
termittent reports of Mr.. Walsh IS fail
ing, health during his incarceration had
been denied at the penitentiary. On
his release it was plain that he had
aged, and he gave up plans for re
sumption of his position as a financial
leader, and took to his bed.
Mr.. Walsh was "A years old. Death
came JUST nine days after his release.
on parole from the federal peniteu-
tiary, where he had served one year
eight months and 20 days of a fve-year
sentence on charge of misappropriat
ing the funds Of the bank to the use Of
other enterprises.
Mr. Walsh's health failed soon after
his entrance to the penitentiary
Walsh was born in Cork county, Ire
land, and had lived in Chicago for more
than 60 years. He was of humble ORR
gin and ON his arrival here worked first
as newsboy, gradually holding better
positions until he became attached to-
the bank
Withdrawal of money from his banks
to finance other enterprises resulted in
an indictment following the closing Of
his banks in 1908.
Members of John R. Walsh s family
attribute the immediate cause Of his.
death to his Imprisonment, and charge
President Taft and Attorney Genera
Wickersham with responsibility in fail
ing to arrange the parole earlier.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-28
ROBBERS OLD AND RICH
Men Under Arrest At Portland Are
Alleged To Have Confessed.

Portland, Ore.-TwO men, both over
GO years of age, and, according to the
authorities, ex-convicts of the Oregon
penitentiary, are under arrest in the
county jail here, charged with robbery.
They are Leon Lochard, aged 61, and
j. F. Hawkes., aged 60. Hawkes. is said
to be worth between $4,000 and $780,
600. The county authorities charge the
men with being connected with a long
list of thefts which include horses,
buggy, wagon, carpets, curtains, furni-
ture, grain, hay and feed, and declare
that Lochard has made a confession.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-28
IDAHO SCHOOL LANDS.
Of All Western States This State
Feels the Best.


Feels the Best.
At the conclusion of the recent sale
of Idaho state school lands State Land
Commissioner George Day stated that
of all the western states none is in
better shape as to school land en-
dowment than Idaho, and he predicted
that at no far future date it would not
be necessary to levy special taxes
against property to raise funds for the
maintenance of the public schools of
the state.
According to Mr.. Day the school en-
dowment funds now total about
$5,000,0OO, the money bringing in a
good rate of interest by being loaned
by the state on farm lands and gilt.
edge bonds.
There still remain in the state ap-
proximately 100000 acres of school
lands to be disposed of, and at the
minimum price of $40 per acre about
s20,OOO,OOO will be added to the fund.
and with the lands seldom selling at
the minimum figure it is estimated
that no less than $3O,OOO,O 900 will be
received. Aside from the 1000 900 the
public schools Of Idaho are interested
in 100000 acres of special lapd grants,
including a great amount of timber
lands, these tracts being secured in
part by exchanges made in lieu of sec
tons 16 and SO of each township
granted to the state by the govern
ment, the lands being taken up by the
interior department and included in
the forest reserves and others given.
Under the state constitution no
more than 10000 acres of school lands
can be disposed of in a single year. 1t
is the policy of the state to distribute
the lands to be sold to all sections of
Idaho, so that each year some of the
lands located in each county will be
disposed of.
The state land board last year re-
allied over 100000 from the leasing
of school lands for pasturage and
grazing purposes, this sum growing to
its present size in the last 10 years.
when only $1,000 to $4,000 was had
from rentals.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-28
Race War in Oklahoma.

Muskogee, Okla.-While what militia
can be raised is being rushed from here
by special train to the assistance of the
white people of Cowetta, large numbers
of armed negroes from surrounding
points are fastening to that town to
assist the fight with the whites.
Besides the killing of the city attor-
ney and the lynching of his slayer, a.
number of both races have been shot
in the fights, according to reports re-
ceived here.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-28
SUMMARY Of
WORLDS news
SHORT ITEMS CLIPPED FROM
DAILY PAPER DISPATCHES
DURING PAST WEEK. {.
Review of Happenings in Both East
ern and Western Hemispheres During
the Past Week-National, Historical,
Political and Personal Events Told in
Short Paragraphs.
A long war is expected in China.

A long war is expected in China.
William Hawtrey, the actor, is crit
ically ill.
Henry Strong, pioneer western rail
road builder, died Saturday at Denver.
W. R. Hearst has gone back to the
democratic fold. ....
Ex-senator Aldrich has submitted his
monetary legislation plan.
Emperor Nicholas has granted a pen
sion of 10000 rubies to the widow of
Premier Stolypin.
Eggs are selling at 20 cents each in
Guaymas, Mexico, and other foods are
correspondingly high.
| Queen Elizabeth of Belgian has I'M
dertaken to revive or preserve the fail
ing Brussels lace industry.
Nathaniel Pitt Ford, one of the dis
coverers of the Yellowstone park and
its first superintendent, is dead
Pine Suarez, candidate for vice pres
ident of Mexico, on the ticket with
Francisco l. Madero, was elected.
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canaday was Sc.
lected as the 1912 meeting place of the
international Dry Farming congress.
John S. Dawson, attorney general
for Kansas, recently seized two car
loads of bottled beer in the railroad
yards.
The body of Eugene Ely, the aviator
who was killed at Macon, Ca, was
buried at Williamsburg, Iowa, his birth
place, Monday.
A jury in the Mcnamara murder tria
by January 1, 1912, is the prediction
made by Attorney Darrow, chief coun
sci for the defense.
King Alfonso has signed decree re
establishing the constitutional gnaran
tees throughout Spain, which were sus
pended September 10.
Mrs. "Nat" F. Moore, widow O.
the son of j. Hobart Moore, Chicag,
millionaire, is now Mrs. Lemue
Hastings Arnold Jr. OF Brooklyn.
The Archduke Karl Franz JOSEPH
and Princess Zita of Parma were mar
ried recently. The bridegroom is mex
in line to become emperor-king of Aus
tria- Hungary.
A case of opium valued at $4,000
which had been shipped from Chini
under bond and en- route was stolel
from the storeroom of the steamer a
San Francisco Saturday.
By vote of lis to 81 the California
; Presbyterian synod adopted a resolu
ton demanding the resignation of Pro
fessor Thomas f. Day from the facult,
of the theological seminary at San An
selma, where he is accused of teaching
heretical doctrines.