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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-12
WYOMING SOON TO BE TRIED.
New Dreadnousht to Be Flagship of
Atlantic Fleet

The new 260OO ton Dreadnought Wy
oming, the great all big gun battleship
that is destined to be the flagship of
the United States Atlantic fleet, will go
to sea for her trials shortly and within
the next two months, with her sister
ship, the Arkansas, will be commits
stoned and assigned to the fleet under
Admiral Osterhaus. The Arkansas
takes the place of the Dreadnought
Michigan in the first division, and the
Wyoming supersedes the battIeship
Connecticut as the Independent flag
ship of the feet.
These two vessels, the largest and
ried on any battleship ever built for
the American navy, will add $1,000
tons of fighting strength to the navy,
and each will carry twelve twelve-inch
guns as their main batterieS-two guns
more OF that type than We're ever car
ried on any battleship ever built for
the government. In addition to their
powerful twelve inch batteries, each
ship Will carry secondary battery Of
twenty-one five-inch guns and about a
dozen other guns of the three inch,
three pound and one pound types.
The Arkansas has already had her
preliminary trials and, steaming over
the Rockiand (Me.) measured course,
averaged a speed of over twenty-one
knots an hour, which exceeds by a
knot the speed called for in the build
ers' contract. Those in charge of the
Wyoming during her trials will bend
every effort to equal and to exceed if
possible the record of the Arkansas
The addition of the Arkansas and
Wyoming will make eight vessels Of
the Dreadnought type IN the Atlantic
fleet, These eight vessels carry to-
tai of eighty guns Of the twelve inch
type, every one OF which car be fired
simultaneously in either the starboard
or port broadside. The total displace-
ment Of the Atlantic fleet Dread
nOughts when the Arkansas and Wyo-
ming are added will be 1G7, $50 tons.
To man these eight Dreadnoughts
7.34S officers and men will be required
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-12

bell. even after tnat bunmng had
ceased to be the assembly and title
had passed to the commonwealth Of
Philadelphia.
$50 little was thought Of the bell"
says Mr. Jackson. "th~t during the dis
cussi1ns in city cOuncis in 1923 re-
Carding the restoration OF the state.
house and the Introduction of n clock
in proposed tower Il new bell was
ordered. and the old one-the now IA
nous myth bell of liberty-was to be
given in part payment"
How Il Was Craekei.
Mr.. Jackson takes up the crack in
the bell. which recently has widened
so that the old piece of metal no longer
may be taken on trips around the coun
try, as it was for several years. He
declares that the bell was cracked
when it was taken from its quarters in
the old tower and tolled for the death
of Chief Justice Marshall in 1888.
Mr.. Jackson quotes an entire chap
ter from the work of George Lippard
fiction writer, whom he blames for
many Of the historic myths, in which
the story of the ringing of the bell is
told. He then retraces his steps and
makes the assertion that the bell was
not rung on July /, 1776. He gives as
his authority Thomas Mexican, who
declares that the draft of the Declara-
tion of Independence was not adopted
until very late in the evening of July
4, 1IT6, and ii was not until twenty
four hours later that it was decided to
make known the fact of the adoption
Of the Declaration.
Therefore" says Mr.. Jackson. 'it
is not reasonable to suppose that the
bell was rung on July 4. 1776, when
very few persons knew anything about
the adoption of the Declaration until
July 8, 1776. Had the bell been rung
on July 4 every person in Philadelphia
would have known Of the action taken
by congress"
Not satisfied with this, Mr.. Jackson
also quotes from the diaries of Charles
Biddle and Mrs Deborah Logan, and
in neither of them is any mention of
the Liberty bell or the statehOuse bell
having proclaimed liberty or even hav-
ing been rung.
Mr.. Jackson declares that the Liber-
~ bell received its first real baptism in
the early seventies, during prepara-
tons for the Centennial celebration.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-12
TAFT'S OLD HOME SOLD.
House Where President Took Bride
Brings $3.50.

President Taft's former Cincinnati
home was sold recently at public auc-
ton, the price paid being $3.50. 1t
was in this home that the president,
who was then Judge Taft, and Mrs.
Taft began housekeeping.
The house, erected over twenty five
years ago, stands in a beautiful plot
of ground on the brow of hill over
looking the Ohio river, from which
point an unobstructed view up the
river as far as ten miles can be Sc
cured The last occupant Of the house
was ]. W. Zarro, a constructor of the
aters.
The price paid for the property Is
considered good considering the time
1t has stood. Shortly after It was
ready for occupancy Judge Taft took
his bride there and started housekeep-
ing.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-12
NEW lNSULAR BUREAU CHIEF.
Colonel Frank M'lntyre Appointed With
Rank Of Brieadier General

President Taft has appointed as chief
of the bureau Of insular affairs, with
rank Of brigadier general. Colonel
Frank Mcintyre, U S, A.
Colonel Mcintyre succeeds General
Clarence r. Edwards as chief of the
bureau, the latter having recently been
appointed a brigadier general of the
line Of the army. The new chief is u
major In the infantry arm and has been
assistant to General Edwards since
March "a, 1910. He Is a graduate Of
the Military academy at West Point Of
the class Of 1886 and reached the rank
of major of infantry on July 1S, 1908.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-12
LIBERTY BELL
CALLED FRAUD
Never Was Rung to Proclaim
Independence In 1776.
HISTORIAN JACKSON'S CLAIM.
He Says the Famous Relic Was Crack
ed In 1888 at the Death Of Chief Jus
tiee MarshaIl--Produces Data Sup
porting His Statement.

Six hundred thousand loyal Ameri-
cans on an average have travelled hun
dreds of miles annually, shed numer-
Gus tears and believed themselves to
be looking at something wonderful
when they gazed upon the Liberty
bell, which is on exhibition in lnde-
pendence hall, Philadelphia.
Now. Joseph Jackson. a well known
Philadelphia historian, after years of
study and research comes forward with
the statement that all those pretty
sentiments regarding the cracked bell
are myths and that for years the old
bell simply has been fooling the public
Not only have thousands come to
visit the old bell, but it has been lug
ged around the country to numerous
exhibitions, it has had a bodyguard,
and it has been treated as a member
of the family.
According to Historian Jackson,
the old bell never proclaimed liberty
throughout the land, little boy never
stood at the foot of the tower and
yelled to the gray haired old man in
the tower, Ring, grandpa, ring" as
the Declaration of Independence was
proclaimed. This, too, according to
Historian Jackson is another beautiful
myth, and he produces the data to
prove his statements.
He takes everything up in chronolog-
ical order and one by one skaters the
dreams Of other historians who have
accepted all these dreams about the
Liberty bell without question.
History of the Bell.
Historian Jackson starts his denial
with an explanation of how the bell
first happened to be made. The rec
ords in his possession show that a res
olution passed by the house of repre-
sentatives on Oct. 16, 1862, instructed
the superintendent of the statehouse
to procure q bell for the use of the
assembly and that on Nov. / of the
same year a letter was dispatched to
Robert Charles of London ordering a
bell of about 1000 pounds which was
TO be cast with the following words,
''well shaped in large letters, round it,"
"By order of the Assembly of the
Province of Pennsylvania for the
Statehouse in the City of Philadel-
phia, 1852" And underneath:
proclaim liberty through all the
land to all the inhabitants thereof
Levitt. XIV, TO-"
Mr.. Jackson takes up the alleged
ringing of the bell and the claim that
it proclaimed liberty on July 4, 1776.
So far as he has been able to discover
after years of research this misleading
statement is directly traceable to "Wat-
sons Annals of Philadelphia" which
was published in 1880.
Prior to the publication of that work
the bell was known as the statehouse
bell and not the Liberty bell, and moth
ing had been said about its use in pro-
claiming independence. Even as late
as 1S30it was known as the statehouse
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-12
kino is Richest,

The richest man in the kingdom of
saxony is King Frederick August. Ac-
eording TO a statistical book on the
wealthiest persons in Saxony. he is
worth about $6,25O,OOO. His income,
Including his salary, is S1,25O.OO0 a
year.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-12

The dove of peace Ger Tripoli
In awe a moment hung,
And then It hurried on its way,
Just one word crying-"Stungr
Baltimore Sun.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-12

"My wife can't decide on a car"
This model rs the last word in tour
ing cars"
THE last word, eh? Then she'p
have it."-Seattle Post-Intelligence
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-19
NOTICE or DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
CONVENTION.

4 Pursuant to the primary election
law, the county auditor has notified
those who were duly elected del
egates to the Democratic county con-
.yention at the primary election held
June 3, 1912. The law provides that
said convention shall be held on the
fourth Saturday following the primary
election. June 18th. 1912, converting
At II O'Clock a. M, The place OF
holding. said convention will be at
the court house In Manchester, Iowa.
The purpose Of the convention will
be as follows:
To make nominations Of candidates
for any office to be filled by the vot-
ers Of the county where no candidate
for such office was nominated at the
preceding primary election.
To select delegates, to the state con
vention to be held at Cedar Rapids
on Thursday July rs, 1912.
To select delegates to the district
conventions, yet to be called.
To elect a, member OF the party
central committee for the senatorial
judicial and congressional districts:
The various voting precincts are en-
titled to delegates as follows:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-19
ST. xAviERs' CLOSING ExER-
H.. clsEs.

The closing exercises given at tn
Central Opera House. last Thursday
evening by the pupils OF St. Xaviers
school drew a large audience and In
teresteI and delighted everyone In at.
tendance.
At the conclusion OF the program
the following pupils were: presented
with awards from the A. N. Palmer
& Co. Business College at Cedar
Rapids for proficiency in penmanshlp.
Teachers certificate-Eva Worley
Mere Britt.
Students certificate-Violet Ray
mond, Mamie Cooney, Marie Duggan.
Agnes CAREY, Ada Fullbright, Mar.
guerite Goen, Irene Sullivan.
Improvement awards-Ruby Gibbs
Grace Bartlett, Agnes Kelley. Monica
Goen. Helen, McE!ligott, Agnes Ma
girl. Anna Supple, Justin Maley. Ed
gar Van Barriger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-19
TABERNACLE EVANGELIST u
q. sl3.sa MARRIED.

.
Independence Bulletin.Journal: AT
1880 O'Clock, yesterday afternoon,
June S, 1912, was solemnized the
marriage Of Rev. George r. Stephens,
the evangelist. who was here year
ago last winter. and Miss Bessie May
Sellers, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Sellers OF Warsaw, Indiana.
Miss Sellers was formerly. secretary
IT the Woman's department Of the
Moody. Bible institute at Chicago
and is. said to be one Of the ablest
religious, workers OF the middle west.
Among, the. noted people from Chi
csgo and elsewhere who attended the
wedding were DR.. and Mrs. James
Grey. the former dean Of Moody In
stitutes1sA1ter the wedding the brid-
al coupls departed for a wedding trip
up ths; Hudson. visiting many points
in Gamma spe8ding some time in
bis home city, Toronto. Rev. Mr..
stephens friends here. win extend
congratulations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-19
DELAWARE e.

Miss Pansy Griffin spent over Sun
Gay with her friend; Nick Gasahl at
Forest City. a
Mrs. George Goldsborough was the
guest of relatives in Dundee Mon
DAY and Tuesday.
Arthur Wheeless of Hopkinton Wis
tied relatives in town Sunday.
Mrs. A. w. Sackett was shopping
in Manchester Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Fear visited
relatives in Hopkinton Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Mittlestad
autoed to Oneida Monday.
R. Davis was a Dyersville visitor
last week. .rsr
H. F. Blair of Sioux City was
caller in town last week.
Mrs. Nellie Stone of Delhi visited
her brother, H. Hefner and wife Sat
Crday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-19
MISS coLLARo RESIGNS.

Miss Mary Collard. Latin teacher in
the Winterset high school the past
two years, unanimously reelected to
the same position again for the com.
ing, school year, has rendered her
resignation to the school board. Miss
Collards two years work in the
High School was OF marked ability
and her resignation is distinct loss
10 educational interests OF the city.
There is universal expression OF re-
greet among the graduates and the stu
dents with whom she was great
favorite, over her determination to
quit her Winterset work. Her posi-
ton il q hard one to fill, and the
school board will have difficulty IN
finding teacher Of her ability. The
board met Tuesday afternoon and
though there are several applicants
for the position, no selection was
made.--Winterset Reporter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-19
MRS. WILLIAM ROBERTS.

The death OF Mrs. William Roberts
occurred at her home near Thorpe
Monday, June. II, 1912. Mrs. Roberts
has been in i'll health for the past
two years and her death resulted
from a complication OF diseases. The
remains were taken to her former
home at Greenfield, Iowa, Monday
for interment.
The deceased was born in Ohio.
December 10, 1912, and has been a
resident Of this county for the past
two years. She is survived by. her
husband, her PARENTS Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. D. Sackett, two sisters and one
brother Of Greenfield, Iowa.
I The relatives have the sympathy OF
their friends in their sad bereave-
ment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-19
MRS. CHARLES ROBINSON.

Died at her home near Earlvile
Thursday, June IA, Mrs. Charles Rob
inson, aged SO years. Mrs. Robinson
was one OF the county's early settlers
and leaves a host Of friends and
relatives to whom she had endeareC
herself by her many acts of love an
kindness. Besides her husband, nine
children are eft to mourn the
death Of a loving mother. She is al.
SO survives by three brothers, Ed
Simons Of this place, Thos. simons
Of Delhi and Joe simons, Washing
ton, this state.
The funeral was held from the
family residence on Saturday after
noon, Rev. Altman saying words OF
comfort to the bereaved family II
which this was the first break. The
sympathy Of the entire community Is
extended to them in their bereay.e
ment.-Earlville correspondent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-19
MAsoNvlLLE.

Rev. Maurice Nolan Of Eldora
Iowa, was a visitor in town few
days last week.
Mrs. Page of Des Moines spen
part Of last week with relatives il
this vicinity.
Maurice Maroney and wife of Earl
vile were Sunday guests of relatives
in town.
Joe Breitbach and wife spent Sun
day with relatives at Monti.
e. F. Mulvehill was a business Wis
iior at Cedar Rapids last Tuesday.
Mr.. Scheckelton of Lawler was an
ever Sunday guest of relatives here.
Miss Minnie Breitbach left last
Thursday for Madison, Wisconsin
where she will remain during the sun
mer. -,yl
Misses Mary and Geneveive Bara
gary were visitors of relatives in this
locality Thursday.
Miss Mollie Ryan departed Monday
evening for New England, N. D.,
where she will spend the summer in
the home Of her aunt, Mrs. P. H.
Diggins.
The remains of William Scott OF
Idaho were brought here the first OF
the week and burial was made II
Greenwood cemetery. ~.
Miss Wayne Pendergast, who has
been acting as assistant cashier IN
the Farmers Savings Bank during
the past several months, left Monday
for her home at Walker to spend her
vacation. +
William Behan, wife ~and family
were Sunday guests of relatives nea
Ryan.
Jules Gleason, who has been stu
dent of the Northwestern University
at Evanson, Illinois, arrived here last
week to assist in bank work.
Eddie O'Hagan, who has been at
tending school at Dubuque, came
home Wednesday to spend his vaca.
ton.
Quite number from here attend,
ed the commencement exercises OF
st. Xaviers school at Manchester on
Thursday. .D.. r..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-19
aaANcHEsTEp 4 ONEIDA nv.
Time Table No. a.,
Effective May 6th, 1912.

Train No. 2. Daily, leaves Manchester
at sos q. M. connects with G. CIV:
train No. s west bound due ut OneidR II
5:32 q. M. also connects with c., g. w.
train No. 8 eAst-bound due3 At Oneida
at S:12 q. m. Returning arrives at Man
chester at e:60aa. NJ.
Train No: I: Ds!iy. s.sspt Sunday
C.. N. 4 st. p. train No. az .northbound
due at Oneida juno. at %e:03 q. m. Re-
turning arrives at Manchester at $40 q.
Train No s. Daily leaves Manchester
at 1880 p. M. connects with c. G..
w. train No. 3. west bound due at Onei-
da at 2:o1 p: m, also connects with c.
G. w. train. No., A. east bound, due at
Oneida at 4:0S b. m. Returning ar
rives at Manchester at 4:35 p. m.
Train No. 8. daily except Sunday.
leaves Manchester at 5:0e p. m. connect
with c. N. & St P. train No. q south.
bound due at Oneida juno at 5:32 p.
m. Returning arrives at Manchester st
''00 = ~ C. j. BoARDwAY.
- Traffic Manager
Agent for Wells FARGO 4 CO. Exprsss.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-19
MRS. M. r. LeRoy ia. a Dubuque

Mrs. M. F. Leroy lis a Dubuque
visitor today. 4 =:
M. 1. b. Richmond is Coggon
visitor, today.
Jay C.. Barr was a Cedar Rapids
visitor Monday. {: Z, ~, LII.
q Lamont. is going to celebrate
the Fourth this year.
Mrs. D. F. Grove is visiting with
friends at Alta. Iowa.
H. D. Muehe Of Dyersville was :
Manchester visitor Monday.
Henry Utley OF >Masonville and H.
G. Utley OF this. city are business Wis
TORS in Cedar AApids today. e.
Harold Vaudeville Of Cedar Rapid.
who has been guest at the home
Of his grandparents in this city, went
to Waerloo this morning for visit
with friends s> s5.e b..
ID. r. Inman, who has been EN-
ployed as teacher in the Colesburg
school during the spast year has been
spending the past week here with his
brother, Superintendent J. R. Inman:
They leave today for Spencer Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. v. Williams
went to Iowa City last week to be
present at the graduation OF their
son, Edward M. Williams. Who COM
pleted on the 18th inst. his four
years course at the college of med
icine OF the Iowa State University.
Superintendent ]. R. Inman
leaves today for Spencer, Ohio, for a
short visit with relatives after which
he goes to Columbia University, New
York, where he will continne his
studies in advanced teachers work
Mr. lnman began four years course
Of study last year at the conclusion
OF which he will receive NJ. A. de,
gree.
Harry Cross, a carpenter work
ing on the High School building mel
with a distressing accident this
(Tuesday) morning. He was join.
ing one OF the timbers when the
nall he was pounding, flew up and
struck him squarely in the eye. :
doctor was Immediately summoned
and the wound was dressed. The In.
jury is OF very serious nature bu1
it is thought he will not lose the
sight of the eye.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-19

sized building. Recently q stock Of
furniture was added which with the
complete dine OF other commodities
enables the people in and around
Oneida to secure anything they
wan without leaving the village
e. N. Gorham has a small. we'll
equipped blacksmith shop and seems
to be meeting the needs Of the sur
rounding vicinity.
The. Oneida creamery, which is q
branch of The Dubuque Creamery
company, draws from a large terri
tory and does very large business.
A livery business is conducted on
T. small scale hut several are In a
position to give auto accommodations
The Oneida State Savings bank
has q new building and beautiful new
fixtures and is able to carry on a
very large business. It has capital
Of $4,000 and does a good loan and
deposit business. ~
These nine or ten enterprises re-.
lieves Oneida OF the mistaken idea
shout her, that there is nothing there,
but, in reality 1t is q thriving, pros
porous, village with bright pros
prospects in store for it. #
The thrift Of the little town u
shown In the number OF automobiles
that are owned by the citizens. The
beautiful; wen kept homes further
demonstrate this condition.
The town is not lacking in civic
pride and enterprise and 1t present
the minds OF. the citizens are alert
over. the new. cement sidewalk that
is to be built the entire length Of
the main i street. Several cement
walks are already In and the town
council IL unable to; decide IS to
the grade they wiz. establish for the
new walk. The council is very. .desir:
GUS Of securing other stores and en-
terprises for the town, and is offer.
ing excellent opportunities for those
that might wish to make 1t their
headquarters. DE-.
Another feature Of improvement Is
the establishment. Of q little news.
paper. which IL edited by the local
pastor. Rev Mr.. Sdzemore. This con
tains the news of the village and
community, with many interesting
stories and editorials 49,, 49,.
The town maintains two churches
The Methodist. of which Rev. Ker.
nahan Of Greeley is pastor. has q
large membership and attendance. al
does the Advent Christian church
which has Z resident pastor. Rev,
Mr.. Sizemore.
The public school IL located with.
In the corporation, and Is up to the
standard of Delaware county schools.
Oneida IL not as is often thought
dead. sleepy little town. but in
reality IS an active business like
village, that is carrying on its share
Of the county trade and is place
with many possibilities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-06-19
THE LOCAL news OF
DELAWARE COUNTY
FROM our REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
/; - lG:|4 /.
PETERsB BURG.

. r. Is +.
Anton Kerper went to Dubuque on
Wednesday on a combined business
and pleasure trip. (,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Knipple Of Du-
buque and JOS. Julinan OF st. Paui
were guests of Rev. Father sassen
one day this week.
Isl Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Meyer and son
Albert were Dyersville callers We'd
nesday.
a Miss Kerper, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Anton erper is suffering from
4 sprained ankle.
Andrew Fessler, Glenn Bockenstedit,
and son made a trip to Manchester
4 in the formers automobile.
Frank Meyer and son Vern were In
New Vienna Saturday on business.
Barney Goedken and son Leo trans
acted business in Dyersville the latte
part Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gerken OF Hlck'
DRY Valley visited with Henry VIII
lenburk and family northwest of this
place one day last week.
The announcement Of the coming
4 marriage of Bernard Plagge to Miss
{ Celia Locke has been made. The ma
liage will take place late in the
month
Frank Kruse, Henry Engleken. An
ton Koelker and Theo Bruggeman'
made atrip to New Hampton Tuesd'
Z and returned on Wednesday.
Albert Nurre called on friends ant
transacted business at Dyersville on
Thursday.
Az. 33. Mr.. and Mrs. Jos Bockenstedt ar
3. rejoicing over the arrival OF br1gh
baby boy which arrived at thei
/: home one day last week. 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Demmer o
Dyersville visited with their son, H
Demmer, and family, Thursday.
Louis Koelker and wife called O
relatives at Dyersville recently
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schoermer
Dyersville visited with Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Braun Thursday evening.
Mrs. George Nefzger and daughter
8 Mrs. H. Behnke, transacted bushes
4 at Dyersville one day last week.
Theo. Bruggeman is treating hi
1eqlo pue JooI ul@ Meu o. u1e
repairs.
Mrs. Edward Willenburg, who ha
been visiting with her parents, MI
4 and Mrs. Theo. Bruggemann, an
1 other relatives and friends, left TO
her home at New Hampton Wednes
day morning.
Anton Wordehoff was a bushes
caller at Dyersville Thursday.
August Hesselman Of Dyersyill
was caller here Saturday. !,
Bernard Goedken and son Leo Wis
tied in Dyersville Saturday.