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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-21

The flag of Belgium will be display
ed over the local consulate of that
kingdom tomorrow, Tuesday and We'd
nesday in honor Of the eighty third
anniversary of that country's indeDen-
dence from Holland Robert F. LANCE.
vice-eonsul of Belgium in Hawaii,
having notified the territorial and fed
eral authorities to that effect 1t is
expected that other consuls will dis
play their flags in honor OF the ami
versary.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-06-27
Shot by an officer.

Deadwcod.-Nhile resisting arrest
at Edgemont Otto Westerland of Ter
ry, wanted here on a charge Of break
ing into cabins at Spearvsh canyon
and riding them. vas seriously and
perhaps fatally shot BY Chief OF Po-
ice, Skaggs at Edgemont. Wester-
land, who was a fugitive from justice,
was recognized by a deputy sheriff
from here who "a passing through
Edeemont. The latter notified the po-
lice there to arrest and hold Wester-
land and when they attempted to do
so lie is alleged to have tried to pull
4 sun and was shot through the stom-
acl. by the officer. He vas rushed in
an auto to tie hospital at Hot Springs,
where the surgeons operated. and he
has q cN.nce for his life. Westerlands
two blothers. who were alleged to
have been implicated in the same
burglary, are in Jail here now.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-06-27
Risks Life; Saves Child.

Sioux Falls.-Elmer Currier of Ban.
croft, proved himself a hero here when
he risked his own life and saved that
of a 10-year-old girl, who was in dan.
ger Of being crushed to death beneath
the wheels of a speeding automobile.
Currier was visiting in DeSmet when
he made the daring rescue. The girl
was on a crosswalk and did not notice
the approach of the auto, which was
being driven at a high rate of speed.
When the machine was but a few feet
distant Currier jumped into the dan.
ger 9 n and violently pushed the girl
out Of danger. but he was not SO for
tunate himself. He was unable to get
out of the pathway Of the car, the
lamp of which struck him and he was
rolled owe several times. He was
not fatally injured, but one of his legs
vas put out of commission and he wilt
have to use clutches for some time
time to come.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-06-27

Despite the fact that the Liberty Bell is one
Of the most treasured Of national relics, it is not
originally an American product. but a foreign i'm
portation; and imported from England, too, where
it was first cast according to the order given in
October, 1151, by the superintendent OF the state
house Of the Province of Pennsylyania-now indie
pendence Hall.
Thomas Lester of White Chapel, London, cast
the bell, and by August, 1852, it arrived in Phila-
delphia and was erected on trusses in the state
house yard. While being tolled and tested early
in September of the same year it was cracked by
the clapper, though by no unusually powerful
stroke. Concerning this accident, Isaac Morris
wrote, March 10, 1753:
Though the news Of our new bell cracking is
not very agreeable to us, we concluded to send it
back BY Captain Budden. who had brought it from
London last August, but he could not take it on
board, upon which two ingenious Workmen under
took to cast it here, and l am just now informed
they have this day opened the mould and have
got a good bell, which, l confess, pleases me very
much, that we should first venture upon and sue
coed in the greatest bell cast, for aught | know.
in English America. The mould was finished in
a very mastery manner, and the letters, ! am
told, are better than (on) the old one. When we
broke up the metal our judges here generally
agreed it was too high and brittle, and cast sew
eral little bells out Of 1t to try the sound and
strength, and fixed upon a mixture Of an ounce
and a half Of copper to the pound of the old bell,
and in this proportion we now have It"
Herman Pass, from the Island OF Malta, and
Jacob Stow, a son of Charles Stow, the doorkeep-
err OF the assembly. were the two ingenious work
men referred to in the above letter. After the
second casting OF the bell Il was again hung and
tested in the spring of 1853. More defects were
soon found, however. The American casters,
Pass and Stow. who were not bell founders by
trade at all, had put too much copper in the metal
SO that it's sound was impaired. Disappointed
with that failure and also nettled at the gibes OF
their townsmen concerning it, they asked permits
sion to cast the bell a second time. Thomas Les
ter, the original maker Of 1t, also offered his
services, but the authorities decided to allow
Pass and Stow to proceed again, and thus the
third and present casting was made, and again
the bell was raised; this time In the state house
steeple itself. That operation was completed by
the end Of August of 1853, when the American
casters were paid $50 1888. cd. for their labors.
Then began its chimes, August q, 1853, when
it called the assembly together. ringing out the
old, ringing in the new: sounding its melodies for
innumerable public and private events during
more than. four-score of years.
The FIRST individual for whom 1t rang was Frank
lin: sent home to England" to ask redress for
the grievances Of the colonies In February. 1757.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-06-27
Held for Assault.

Sioux Falls-As the result of his pre-.
liminary examination DR.. James r.
Personette, a Well known Sioux Falls
dentist. was held for appearance at
the mex term of state circuit court
to answer the charge of making an
assault on his wife. The commence.
ment of the action created a sensa.
ton among their friends and ac-
q~uaintances. Mrs. Personette, whose
parents reside in Iowa, testified that
they had been married sixteen years
and that during that entire time they
had never quarreled. She further ties.
titled that a few weeks ago while her.
self and husband were inspecting a
dwelling house into which they had
Just moved her husband, without any
provocation or warning, attacked her
with a large stone, striking her a mum.
Der Of times on the head and injuring
her severely. The nature of the teS.
timony caused the court to believe
the accused was insane at the time
of the alleged assault, and his mental
condition will be investigated.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-06-27
Buried Money and Lost $3.50.

Watertown.-A peculiar circum.
stance took place at the First Nation.
al bank in this city. Aawoman living
in the country ear here brought in
a package containing $500 hat FL.
d. Walrath had wrapped up and paid
to her December rs. 1900. thirteen
years ago. The package had lain at
the house unopened during that time
and the woman brought it to the
First National bank and took OUT .
time certificate of deposit on it. The
case being a peculiar one, Mr.. Wal.
rath figured up how much interest
that money would have accumulated
if the certificate had been taken out
in 1900 and found that the $500 would
have earned 1896 interest during that
time.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-06-27

The bell echoed the hopes Of the peoples hearts
and it's melodious Bon Voyage sounded over the
Delaware as he sailed away.
When the planning and splitting mills were
closed and the manufacture Of iron and steel prod
ucts was prohibited by acts of parliament in
Pennsylvania and the kings arrow was affixed
upon pine trees and the trade of the colonies IN
all parts Of the world restrained. the bell was
again tolled to assemble the people in the state
house yard to protest against such outrages.
Thus did the bell, long before the Revolution,
become the beloved symbol of truth and freedom.
reinforcing with pugnacious and violent peals, the
cry of determined citizens, in the largest political
meeting held up to that time IN the state house
yard, that none Of the ship "Polly's detestable
tea that had just been brought into the port,
should be funneled down their threats with nar.
lament duty mixed with it"
When the port Of Boston was closed in May,
1774, and the heart Of the country was growing
heavier with its affliction, the bell was once more
carefully muffled and tolled in a solemn and pro
phetic manner, both to announce the closing OF
the port and, a .ittle later, to call a meeting to
relieve suffering in Boston on account OF the
restriction Of its trade.
AS the ~corflict with England approached the
bell was rung moro and more; It's use became a
matter of course, and then, on April %, 1875.
Just after the reports came to Philadelphia or the
Battle Of Lexington, it rang wildly to assemble
5000 people In the state h.use yard and to in
all to the cause Of liberty.
II rang also to assemble the Continental con-
gress to it's daily sessions, both at Carpenter
hall and independence hall. and, finally, its crown
ing achievement, the one wild, defiant and joyful
ringing that, more than all the previous reverbera-
tions it made, gave it the sacred name of The
Liberty Bell occurred on July s (and not the
4th, as is generally believed. after the Declare.
ton Of independence had been adopted.
This greatest of its jubilees called the citizens
together in the yard to hear read in the stentorian
tones of John Nixon the first public proclamation
of the Declaration, and never did the old wooden
rafters OF the state house steeple rock and trem-
BILE with more sympathetic vibration than at this
time.
When returned to the old state house steeple
again one of It's first uses was to ring upon the
announcement Of the surrender of Lord Cornwall
lis, in October. 1871, and in the following month
to toll in welcoming Washington to the city. A
year and q half later it helped to proclaim the
treaty OF peace With Great Britain, and in Deem
Der, 1893, it was muffled for the first time in many
years, though not to mourn for lost liberty or
over tyrannical deeds, but to lend Its almost
hnshed music to the funeral solemnities OF Wash
ington biz. self.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-06-27
AUTO VICTIM succUMA9,
Thomas Reedy Was Injured When
Car Turned Turtle.

observation-disclosures Reedy, the ED
est son OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Reedy OF
this place died III Sioux Falls as the
result of an automobile accident which
occurred a few miles south of this
city Saturday morning. h young
man was going to Sioux Falls in his
automobile to meet a friend from
Minneapolis, and while speeding TO
catch the morning train his 2 was
overturned. 1t was not thought for 2
time that any serious injuries had re-
suited, but Sunday morning internal
injuries began to be in evidence. and
a few hours later he died. A younger
brother was also in the car, but by
sliding u of his seat to the bottom
of the car he escaped without a
scratch. The deceased was One Of q
most prominent young men OF Beres'
ford.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-06-27
Reservation Opening.

Neutrality-suspicious. Charles III.
Burke has written friends to the effect
that the balance of the Standing Rock
Indian reservation Will be thrown open
to settlement as other portions Of the
west We're opened prior to the regis.
tration system. An extract from his
letter said: Il have been to the In.
dian office and also to the general
land office and find that the matter
is now waiting the completion of al.
lotments. and that it is not fully de.
termined whether the opening will be
this fall or next spring. ! urged that
it be given attention and hat the
lands be opened to settlement at the
earliest practicable date. 1t is not
considered necessary to have a regis.
tration in connection with this open.
ing. and the lands Will be opened to
homestead entry on the theory of first
come first served"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-06-27
ljohtn;no Shows Skill.

Camp Crook.-A bolt of lightning
which killed a large number Of sheep
on the ranch of Glenn Hardesty, near
here, also performed an unusual freak
The bolt. after killing the sheep. en-
tered the ground and bored as neat .
hole as could have been drilled by m
artesian well machine. The hole was
more than four feet deep. The edges
OF the hole. after the bolt descended.
presented a peculiar blush white ap-
pearance. the soil apparently having
been crystalized from the contact with
the electric fluid.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-06-27
Crops Are Looking Fine.

Mitchell.-The crop situation in the
central section of the state is gener-
ally good, although it has become a
trife dry for some on fall blowing.
Corn is making rapid growth. and is
fully eight inches high at the present
time. BY July, it will be the regu-
lation knee high, a point where it will
make it's fastest growth. No rain has
fallen in this section since the first
OF the month. but during May the gov
eminent weather bureau at this
point recorded 40 inches. which
tt1ces the subsoil In good condition.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-06-27
WiMNER-MURCO SHORT LINE.
New Organization Promoting Road Be-
tween T Wo Towns.

Wood.-A good representative meet
ing of the citizens of Witten, Wood,
Westover, Murdo and Okaton met here
and after some discussion proceeded
to organize the "Winner-Murdo Short
Line" a new automobile route from
Winner to Murdo, connecting the two
railroad towns and also the Rose
bud Scenic highway and the Cross
state Black Hills Auto highway by
a short, direct route via the Westover
bridge across White river. A perma-
nent organization vas effected by
electing the following officers: Pres
ident, Fred G. Kirch. Wood; vice pres
iaent, z. j. Mile, Witten; secretary. z.
=. Townsend, Murdo. A publicity COM
mittee consisting of the following gen.
tlemen was also named: Z. j. Beet
ham, Murdo; S. f. Burns, Okaton;
Fred C. Kirch, Wood; H. f. Hiatt,
Nitten, and f. B. Townsend. The
first four named gentlemen are editors
Of the papers in their respective
towns. and this is sufficient guarantee
that the new project will receive plen-
ty of publicity.
The Winner-Murdo short line is a
distinctive organization and is promot-
ing a feasible and natural auto road
between the two trails and between
the two best railroad towns west OF
the Missouri river. AS officially plat
ted the route passes through the towns
Of Witten, Wood and Westover. con-
Meeting with the Rosebud Senic high
way at Winner and with the Black
Hills route at Murdo.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-06-27
Col. stermont Named

Sioux Falls.-A former South Dako.
tan, in the person Of Col. G. NJ. Ster-
month, was a few days ago elected
commander Of the G. A. r. for the de-
partments of California and Nevada.
Col. Stermont for many years vas q
residents OF Iroquois, and while a res.
ident of South Dakota was prominent
in G. A. circles throughout the state.
Some years ago he took up his resi-
dence at Pomona, CAL, where he has
since resided.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-06-27
TO TOWN
NOVEL EXPERIMENT is TO Be
TRIED AT sissEToN, COM.
MENCiNG JULY l..
!'APP ENiNGS OVER THESTATE
What is Going on Here and There
That is Of Interest to the Read
ers Throughout South Da.
kota and Vicinity.

Sioux Falls.-Commencing July l
sisseton will have the nearest ap-
pfoach to q municipal saloon of any
town in South Dakota. Through an
arrangement unique in the history of
the saloon business in the state the
town Will have but n saloon after
July ], although entitled to two under
the new Il to 600 state license law
which goes into effect at that.
The licenses for two saloons were
granted to w. +. Bollenbeck, who Of.
fered to pay for the two licenses in
order to be able TO do business during
the coming year without competition.
The two licenses will cost him an ag-
gregate Of $4,000 ard Will permit him
to u only one saloon, in accordance
with the agreement entered into be-
tween himself and the city. Bollen-
beck will conduct the business on
unique lines. He will work on a salary
of $500 per year, and the profits Of
the business will be divided as fol-
county road fund and the remaining
50 per cent Will 60 into the city treas
ury.
The daily receipts Of his saloon
will be turned over to J.. A. Rickert
and J. Plut. leading citizens, under
whose control the business will be
conducted. The name of the city will
not appear in any Of the transactions
Of the saloon. The new state law
has been carefully examined by at
torneys, who say there is nothing in
it to conflict with the novel agreement
entered into with BollenbeclI.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-06-27
Pierre to Celebrate.

mercial club it was decided to have
q sane celebration of the Fourth
of July. The principal features will
be a parade OF automobiles, ball
game. races and fireworks. all at pub
lie expense. AS no other town in
this part Of the state is arranging to
celebrate. the indications are for a
large crowd.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-06-27

NICE negotiations have already been
opened by the management Of the
Panama exposition and commonwealth
Of California With the city of Philadel-
phia to obtain the Liberty Bell as one
OF the exhibits for that occasion, and
since it seems that the crack in the
bell is extending. a definite settlement
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-06-27

SNW@ since 1t seems tnat the crack IN the
EA NY bell is extending. a definite settlement
Of the question as to whether the relic
should be permitted to travel any more appears to
be about due, and Just now, when the anniversary
Of the nations independence is upon US, is a rea-
sonable time for discussion OF the matter.
Wilfred Jordan, curator of the Independence
Hall Museum, measured the second crack before
the bells last journey and then measured it again
after'its return. He found that it had increased
in length to a slight degree.
No. one knows just when this second crack
occurred, and opinions differ; but compared to
the old crack 1t is OF recent origin and is dis
tinctly visible. Mr.. Jordan, however, was the first
to cali attention to a long and almost invisible
extension of the second crack and finds that it
now reaches one-third way around the bell, from
the end Of the old original fracture, which was
chiseled out in 1916 in an attempt to make the
bell sound properly.
Putting. an end to the bells pilgrimages would
In no sense at all be due to a Discrimination of
the people or councils of Philadelphia to allow the
west to view and possess the sacred relic even
for a short time. Indeed Philadelphia would be
only too glad to send it, for since the bell has
already helped by it's travels to lessen the sec
tional feelings between the north and south, SO it
would help unite the citizens OF our republic who
live on the Atlantic seaboard with those who live
on the Pacific.
the bell is connected with the Of
our nation, early political Ideals and with the
fondest Of it's impulses In Colonial days. This old
bronze relic not only helped to proclaim Inde-
pendence, but for years before 1716 rang loud to
celebrate the hopes of the people and rang low
to intone their woes!
Upon Its sides is this inscriptions:
And proclaim liberty throughout all the land
unto all the inhabitants thereof."-Lev. 25, 10. A
strange Providence indeed wrote that inscription
on its crown many years before its throbbing
~elangors and melodious eloquence had aught at
al to do with liberty!
Announcing p~roclamations of war and treaties
Of peace: welcoming the arrival and bidding God
speed to departing n%otables; proclaiming some
accession of the English royal family to the
throne and the secession therefrom of the Ameri-
CAN colonies. Its more customary use. however,
Was to call the members OF the assembly OF Penn
sylvania together at the morning and afternoon
sessions and to announce the opening Of the
oeVgtA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
PROPOSALS.

INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS.-SEtAl.
ed proposals. addressed to the Commissioners Of
Montgomery county. and Endorsed Proposals for
building n section of state aid highway I'm Mont
gomery county, upon or along the present road
between WOOdmont and Glen Echo for dis
lance OF about :;.31 miles win be received by
the Commissioners OF Montgomery county. at
their Office Rockville Nd. until l. o'clock noon
OF the eighteenth day of March. 1913. and M
that time and place VIII he publicly opened and
read All bids must be made upon blank forms
he obtained OF the State Roads Commission
at it's office. 534 " Howard ST.. Baltimore. Nd:
must give the prices proposed both In writing
and In figures. and must be signed by the bidder.
with his address. Each bid is Ia be accom-
panied by certified check for two hundred dol
lars 5000. payable 10 the Treasurer OF Mont
gomery county. said check to be returned TO the
bidder unless he fails execute the contract
should il be awarded 10 him. Plans can be seen
and forms OF specification and contract NAV he
obtained nj tn. Office of the State Roads Cont
mission. Baltimore. Md. The Commissioners or
Montgomery county reserve the right 10 reject
any and all proposals. BY order OF the County
Commissioners of Montgomery County. JOSEPH
#. WHITE, President. BERRY T.. CLARK
Clerk. mill. SIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01

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INFORMATION FOR ONTRACTORS.-SEAT.
ed proposals, addressed 10 the Commissioners %
Montgomery county. and Endorsed Proposals for
building a section OF state aid highway In Mont
eomery county" upon along the Rapey or
Blair road between end OF present improved road
across Northwest branch for distance Of about
.46 miles. will be received bv the Commissioners
Of Montgomery county. at their Office. Rockville.
Nd. until II O'clock noon Of the eighteenth dav
of March. 1913. and at that time and place will
be publicly opened and read. All bids must he
made uDon blank forms to be obtained Of the
State Roads Commission nj its office. 5S4 y.
Howard St. Baltimore, Nd: must give the
prices proposed both I'm writing and I'm figures.
ana must be signed bv the bidder. with his adj
dress Each bid is to be accompanied bv a certi-
fed check for two hundred dollars ts200). paw
able to the Treasurer OF MONTGOMERY county. said
check to be returned To the bidder unless he falls
to execute the contract should II be awarded To
him. Plans can be seen and forms Of specifca-
ton and contract NAV be obtained at the ONCE
Of the State Roads Commission. Baltimore. Nd.
The Commissioners OF Montgomery county reserve
the right TO reject any and all proposals. Ry
order Of the County Commissioners OF MOntgom.
cry county. JOSEPH T. WHITE President.
NH