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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-04
FOURTH OF JULY
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
People Were Awaiting News
of Battle of Gettysburg.

ENTITY years ago this Fourth of
~ July the people of the whole
d country were in state of ire
mendous excitement over the
battle of Gettysburg, which came to an
end the day before. For three days
startling rumors had been afloat. The
Confederate army, under General Rob
ert F. Lee, was in the heart of Penn
syIvania. Fighting began July close
to the town OF Gettysburg. The Unit
ed States government censored all dis
patches from the battlefield. but there
were unofficial telegraph messages sent
out from offices near the scene of oper-
atoms. After the battle of July Il
dispatch stated that the COnfederates
were cut in two and retreating. etc.
The Army of the Potomac was in the
field to combat Lee. Its commander
General Joseph Hooker. had been re-
moved June Is, and news of that add
ed to the anxiety of the country over
the fate of the army. The government
censorship of telegraph dispatches sent
TO the press was very rigid. but from
hour to hour In a crisis like that at Get
tysburg the authorities at Washington
sent dispatches direct to the towns and
cities to be placed on the bulletin
boards. In this way the people within
reach of the telegraph centers were
posted at intervals during the 4th upon
the latest news from the field.
The battle of Gettysburg closed July
3. The morning newspaper news of
that date was chiefly in the minds of
the public on the Fourth except those
who received the morning dailies of the
Fourth. This number was a compare
lively small proportion of the popula-
ton. In the news printed on July 3,
over which the people were Illuminating
on Independence day, was Information
of the severe battle on July l near
Gettysburg"
The papers stated that General J. F.
Reynolds of the ! cderal forces had
been killed. that the Confederates had
been ''repulsed" and driven" and
were avoiding the issue" and that
General George q. Meade. the COM
mander who succeeded Hooker, was
pressing them. The general sum-
mary of this informa ton which vas be-
fore the people on the Fourth was that
reports from the battle of Gettysburg
were mot unfavorable"
The morning papers of July placed
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-04

before their readers on Independence
Cay the statement that the battle Of
Gettysburg had been the severest Of
the war. but contained no hint what
ever of Fickett's charge. which closed
the day Oh July and closed the bat
tie of Gettysburg The papers also
gave official news relating TO the fight
ing of July / and 2. One of the news
paper headings was. We Took Gettys-
burg" A dispatch from General Meade
dated at p. H.. July >, the day of the
terrible battle in front of Little Round
Top. said that there had been no fight
ing of consequence that day. In one
hour after that the Confederate guns
opened upon General Sickles' line. A
still later dispatch also appeared. dat
ed at s a. m. July 3. There was no ref
erence to the results of the lighting of
the previous day, but the dispatch stat
cd that fighting had begun Oh that
morning.
In comparison with Pickett's charge,
which took place on the afternoon of
July 3, this fighting of the early morn
ing was mere incident of the battle
Meade closed his dispatch with state
ment that the Confederates have
made no impression on my position as
yet"
In this dispatch General Meade gave
to the people whose relatives were in
the army at Gettysburg food for
thought by stating that the losses had
been heavy. This news. taken in con-
nectiOn with the previous statement
that the battle was the severest of the
war, naturally filed the minds of rela-
tives at home with anxiety as to the
fate of their loved ones at the front
General Meade stated in his dispatch
that General Reynolds of Pennsylva-
mia. Colonel L. L Cross of New Hamp-
shire. General ZoOk and General Paul
had been killed. He also mentioned the
wounding of General Daniel E. Sickles
and some of his brigade commanders
But he said nothing of the heroic death
in defense of Little Round Top of Gen
eral Strong Vincent and General Ste
phen ID. Weed.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-04
Small BOYS used "Sauihs.n

July celebration the small boys had to
content themselves with "SGuibS." or
small balls of mOisteued powder. which
fZZed and gave out sparks in the dark
ness; with the rapid waving of fire
brands. the sight of glowing bOnfires
and perhaps II limited participation in
the fun of fire" namely, the tossing
of fire balls made of tow saturated
with tar or turpentine into the air, an
amusement in which many men and
boys frequently took part.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-04
AN OLD TIME FOURTH.
Indians Celebrated by Wearing Flags
For RrearbrIouEe

Indians Celebrated by Wearing Flags
For Breechclouts.
One of the most remarkable old time
celebrations of the Fourth of July that
ever took place in New York state was
described as follows many years ago
by a woman who witnessed it:
at was in 1879, aud it happened in
the old Indian valley of Oquaso. now
Windsor. in Broome county. y. Y.
Before the Revolutionary war our val
ley was the famous residence of an
Indian tribe and sort of halfway
ground or resting place for the Six
Nations at the north and the tribes of
Wyoming at the south when they visit
ed each other.
"1n the year | named these Indians
accepted proposition from the gov
eminent to remove to lands set apart
for them in the then far west. and on
that Fourth of July we celebrated at
one and the same time the Declara ton
of Independence and the departure of
the Indians. The poor creatures made
1t lively Fourth.
They danced all sorts of queer
dances and went through all sorts of
queer ceremonies. Toward nightfalI
they all got pretty well filed up with
firewater. and then they rushed about
with nothing on but American flags for
breechclOuts. hurrahing for the Fourth
of July and yelling eoodby to us all.
Some of us were frightened half to
death for fear they would scalp us.
but the liquor only seemed to make
them playful, not ferociOus. AS soon
as it was dark they lighted a big bon
fire, around which they danced wildly
for several hours"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-04

The first anniversary Of the Fourth
OF July was celebra tcd in every Ameri-
can town. hamlet and force or feet
that was able to do 50 with hOutires.
regular salUtcs and lHdi
viduaI feux de ioie. Grafton, prayer
and praise prepared the hearts of men
for their generally ueyorUus If some
what noisy and varied demonstrations
which made up the general holiday.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-04
CELEBRATING THE FOURTH.
One Hundred and Thirty-six Years
Ago-and Now.

Ago-and Now.
One of the men who signed the Dec
laratiOn of independence is said to
have expressed the desire that he
might rise from his grave hundred
years later TO witness the manner in
which pOStcrity observed the Fourth Of
July. If his wish could have been
gratifcd the venerable patriot would
have found decided change I'm the
manner of The celebration. but none in
the feeling which inspired il. Poster
ity, too. would undoubtedly have turn
ed the tables On hin. eagerly question
ing him in turn rs to tho celebrations
in his day, but even without his aid its
questions can be answered.
Will coming years sec greater cole
brations and rejoiriugs: Tie methods
OF celebrating doubtless will be m0di
fed. Perhaps less ringing Of bells and
noise of cannon may attend it, but the
enthusiasm of the people is still IN
mistakable, and in Whatever form It
finds expression. 50 long as The Fourth
of July is celebrated with undated
zeal and our children are fired by it
with the same patriotism which ami
mated their fathers and their fOrefa-
theirs. our nation is safe. The boys
who today burn powder in its honor
will not be slow should need arise 10
burn powder in its defense.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-04
Mckinley on the Fourth.

Let Us always remember that. what
ever differences about politics may
have existed or still exist. we are all
Americans beforc we are partiSans and
cherish the welfare of all the people
above party or state.
God bless every undertaking which
revives patriotism and rebukes the in
different and lawless. William Nc
Kinley, July 1. 1897.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-04

TIFTY years ago this Fourth of
II July the people of the whole
Il country were in a state of ire
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-04

PEOPLE free from sea
TO sea,
We look across the years
and bless
The men who wrought
through years of
stress
To lay the nations blood
bathed base
For the uplifting Of the
race.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-04
A National Hymn
For July Fourth
JOHN E. DOLSEN

copyright. 1918. by American Press Asso-
citation
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-07-04
POS r Ed

The undersigned hereby give warn
ing to all persons not to trespass upon
our lands for any purpose whatever as
we will prosecute all offenders to full
lest extent of the law. Hunters and.
Fishermen especially take notice.
G.. w. Elan. r. l.. Elkin.
Ed & N B Price
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-09-05
HAS SENSE OF HUMOR
MERRY sPINsTER NOT SENSITIVE
AS TO HER AvoIRDuPoIs.
Thereby Her Friends Have Been Re.
galed With Two Really Funny
Stories Connected With Physl-
Cal Help She Received.

Most stout women are sensitive
about their weight. A certain large
and merry spinster, to whom an &C
cident resulting in a permanently
weakened ankle has for some years
forbidden her to take the exercise that
used to keep her comparatively slen-
der, is a fortunate exception. Her
weight is well over 200 pounds. but
she neither worries nor repines, and
often entertains her friends with
jokes at her own expense. 1t is very
difficult for her to get on and off q
trolley car; indeed. she cannot do SO
without help.
That's all right, ma'am." a rough
looking man, who had jumped down
and almost lifted her aboard, recently
replied to her thanks. me and Bill
have to carry ma upstairs every night,
and mas heftier'n you be-"
"But Bill wasn't here to help, and
I'm very, very hefty." she answered.
smiling.
"Oh, well. I've tackled ma alone,
sometimes" he admitted, though I
amt saying that halfway up the stairs
one-half my brains wasn't inventing
passenger derrick, and the other
half wondering If she'd smother me,
falling on top. Boosting you was
nothing to that, ma'am; and there's
only one step to car"
She chuckles most delightedly, how
ever, when she relates that, last sum-
mer, after having travelled all night,
she reached, very early in the morn
ing, a small country town, whence
she was to take the stage for 20
mile drive to friends mountain cot
tage. The station was deserted, and
she was glad to accept the help Of a
small boy, who, with great difficulty,
got her, with all her bags and bundles,
Into the empty stage, to which the
horses had not yet been attached.
Il don't know what should have
done," she told the freckled little fel-
low, gratefully, IF hadn't happened
to find such an obliging cavalier, wait
ing to help me when most everybody
is still abed."
"Yes'm," he assented, with a wide,
Ingenious smile. II was down to see
'em unload the circus, and they let
me help with the elephants and the
baby hippopotamus. That's how 1t
happened l could help you. ma'am."-
Youths Companion
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-09-05
on TrlEMM TO PORTInAo

the people; everywhere we met with
the greatest courtesy and kindness.
We found the hotels scrupulously
clean and most comfortable. The
language presented no difficulty, for
although Portuguese is universally
spoken. French is generally under
stood, and, as often as not. English
as WELL
Portugal Is a country to delight the
artist-quaint old Moorish hamlets
and villages; ancient churches. cathe-
drals and monasteries, in every style
of architecture, and with exquisite
carvings In wood and stone; pictur-
esque peasants. charming and grace
full; everywhere rich vivid coloring
against the dark blue-green back
ground of olive groves that cover the
slopes of the mountains. The marvel
IL that this land is not overrun with
tourists. As yet It Is one of the least
known countries in Europe, and tAis
Il one Of its attractions. Everything
lis fresh. novel, and interesting. One
gets out Of the beaten track at once
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-09-05
Reason for Reconciliation.

The newly married young woman
rushed into her fathers presence and
threw herself on her knees before
him.
"Oh, papa!" she sobbed. II have
come to you for forgiveness and bless
ing! 1t was wrong and undutiful Of
me, but loved Richard SO that just
had to elope with him. But couldn't be
happy till I had been reconciled with
you, so here am at your feet"
well, WELL" growled the old man,
much affected in spite of himself, II
suppose I'll have to. But you are
alone-where is-er Richard?"
Hes just outside, papa dear, with
the cabman. And now that you have
forgiven us. please lend us enough to
pay the horrid brute 80 that he'll go
away. You see, we only had enough
money for the license and the min
ister."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-09-05
OLD SPELLING SCHOOL TRICK
One OF the Most Interesting and Puz-
cling Of Deceptlons Which Can
Be Done With Cards.

The "old spelling school" trick is one
Of the most interesting and battling of
the many which can be done with
cards. All the cards in any suit are
required for the trick, which consists
In stacking" the thirteen cards in
such manner that when held in the
hand, face down, and changing a card
from top to bottom, with each letter
spelling the number or name of the
card, the one desired will come out in
regular order. One comes first, then
two, and so on to jack, queen, king
In placing the cards in position the
fourth from the top Of the pack as held
In the hand, face down, must be the
ace, one; the eighth, the two spot.
Who can tell how to arrange the re-
naming eleven cards 30 that. placing
4 card at bottom for each letter, three.
four, five. up to the king, come outi
It will be noted fifty-two letters are
required to spell the numbers and
names Of all the cards in a suit.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-09-05
HIGHEST AND LOWEST POINTS
Mount Whitney Is 14,5o1 Feet Above
Level Of Sea-Polnt In Death VAL
Icy 10 276 Below.

The maximum difference in eleva.
ton Of land in the United states is A..
TIT feet, according to the United
States geological survey. Mount
Whitney, the highest point, 14,501 feet
above sea level, and a point in Death
valley Ia 276 feet below sea level.
These two points, which are both in
California, are less than 30 miles
apart This difference is small, how.
ever, as compared with the figures for
Asia. Mount Everett rises 29,O02 feet
above sea level. whereas the shores
OF the Dead sea are 1920 feet below
sea level, total difference in land
heights OF 30,292 feet. Mount Everett
has never been climbed.
The greatest ocean depth yet found
Is 32,0SS feet, at point about 40 miles
north Of the island Of Mindanao, in the
Philippine island. The ocean bottom
at this point Is therefore more than
liz miles below the summit of Mount
Everest
The difference in the land heights
In Europe is about 15,S6S feet.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-09-05

the clothes for their families. and
weave the material as well. The
meals also are well cooked and appe-
tizing, for these women are good man
ayers, and most thrifty and indus
trions. See them striding up the
country road with enormous loads on
their heads.
The primitive-looking wooden carts
with solid wooden wheels, drawn by
oxen. are distinctive feature In the
north. Horses are scarcely used at
all, except for riding In the south
the mule and donkey seem to be the
beasts Of burden, and only occasional.
ly are the oxen to be seen. The lat.
ter are most beautiful creatures, with
immense spreading horns and soft,
gazelle-like eyes. Apparently they are
well treated. for they look most sleek
and fat, and Jog along at a slow pace.
No doubt they arrive at their destina.
tion eventually; but then, this is q
land Of leisure. No one Is in a hurry.
No one hustles, and yet everyone
seems to be fully occupied.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-09-05

after leaving Oporto or Lisbon. Fasci
mating as these two cities are, they
cannot compete with the beauty and
subtle charm Of such places as Bus
saco, Guimaraes, Bonn Jesus, Braga,
Coimbra, and, In the extreme south,
Lagos, Portimao and Praia da Rocha.
One cannot describe or even men
ton all the other beautiful places
visited In Portugal, but these few
stand out as being prominently in
teresting and delightful. The scenery
around Guimaraes and BON Jesus is
exceptionally lovely. At the latter re-
sort there is a pretty hotel, situated
up in the hills, and quite an ideal
place to spend few days. Coimbra
Is a very interesting city, noted for
Its university, Its ancient churches
and buildings. and magnificent sur
rounding scenery. The students stroll
ing about the streets, bareheaded, and
with long black gowns, lend an all
of classic distinction to the place. AS
we entered our hotel a shower of flow
ers came raining down from the bal
comics above. This pretty custom oi
greeting the new arrival with a show
or Of flowers prevails all over Portu
gal.
Rugged In South.
The scenery in the south of Portu
gal Is wilder and more rugged, and
the climate is milder than in the
north. Lagos and Praia da Rocha on
the south coast are enchanting, tower
ing rocks, and long stretches of sill
very sand, and magnificent seas
Though early spring, the climate was
delightful, like cool morning in July
The sea was warm enough for bath.
Ing, and we dined in the open air.
Roses, camellias, azaleas and other
rare flowers were in full bloom.
In the north Of Portugal the poor
women seem to work terribly hard.
They not only follow the plough, and
dig. hoe and plant. but they make all
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-09-05
TWO CLOCKS START IN RACE
Puzzle ls to Find Out Whether Time
piece Of Grandfather Started
Ahead of the Alarm.

Yesterday morning two clocks
started race. The alarm clock went
so fast that 1t gained one minute an
hour, while grandfather's clock ran
SO slow that it lost two minutes an
hour. The picture shows the alarm
clock to be one hour ahead at the fin
dsh. But who can tell the hour when
the race started?
Grandfather's clock lost two min.
utes every hour and the alarm clock
gained one minute every hour, 80 1t is
evident that the alarm clock in every
hours time gained three minutes
upon the other.
Therefore, in twenty hours 1t gain
ed sixty minutes and from the picture
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-09-05

"o leave London in the midst of
dull, chilly weather and three
days later to find oneself In a
land Of flowers and sunshine Is
altogether delightful So we
thought when, few months ago, we
landed In Leixoes, after a wonderfully
smooth sea passage The land was
bathed In sunshine; 1t might have
been a day In June-an ideal English
June, writes M. Maxwell, in Country
Life. Though warm. the air was
crisp and fresh, and fragrant with the
scent Of pines and flowers. In the
distance the mountains were still
slumbering in the purple haze of early
dawn; and all along our route to Opor-
to, the sea, a shimmering opalescent
blue, lay to our right, rolling up the
beach In immense foamy waves. BY
Inc wayside grew mimosa trees, one
mass OF blossom; camellias In full
bloom, red and pink and white, look
Ing like huge rose trees; orange and
lemon trees, laden with ripe golden
fruit; magnolias, myrtles, pines and
cedars; while vineyards, groves Of
olives, and plantations of evergreens
clothed the slopes Of the mountains
AereeabIy Disappointed.
We had expected to see signs Of un-
rest and discomfort, and we were
agreeably disappointed. Although we
travelled through the whole land, from
the north to the extreme south, and
visited every known and unknown
place Of interest, we heard no refer
ence to political affairs. Citizens and
peasants alike seemed to be absorbed
In their daily routine. One would
never dream that so recently the
country had been the scene of up-
heaval and revolution. However, we
did not trouble ourselves with ques-
dons of government We went to
Portugal to enjoy the exquisite seem
cry, and found 1t far surpassed our
expectations. We were charmed with
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-09-05
Quickly SolveH.

Poor little Potts strained his head
IN vain endeavors to see the stage.
The immobile back and great head
OF the man In front Of him completely
hid his view.
Suddenly the big man turned.
What's the matter, matey: cant
you see anythingf" he asked.
Cant even see a streak OF the
stage through you," murmured little
Potts patheucally.
The big man grinned sarcastic,
ally:
"Ah, well, son. Just keep your eye
on me and laugh when / do"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-09-05
INSPIRED BY CHARGER
RIDERLEss HORSE sHAMED THE
RETREATINo soLDIERs.
Faithful White Stallion, After the Col.
oneI Had Fallen, Went On, as
He Would Have, to Victory
or Death. r@z

Three hundred yards from the spit
ting trenches a nickel jacketed bullet
caught the colonel squarely in the
forehead. and he lurched from the
saddle. A hoarse cry went up from
the laundering regiment, and the
white horse plunged wildly. one Of
his riders feet still in the stirrup.
The trenches broke into yells and
their fire swelled louder. The cuiras-
siers slowed; their long lines wavered.
hesitated. and broke.
From the other side Of the river.
the infantry, struggling vainly under
the pitiless mauling Of the enemy's
fire, saw the charge through the
smoke of the guns-saw the colonels
fall, and groaned when the splendid
squadrons broke. The sweat, pouring
down the generals face, felt cold as
he wiped 1t away with a hand that
trembled.
They re gone!" he muttered brok.
emily. "And he's gone with them!" he
added; for he had known the big
blond colonel. and loved him as the
men did.
Stung by the fire which pelted their
backs as unrelentingly as 1t had their
faces, the broken masses Of the cav.
airy rolled back over the ground al.
ready heaped with their dead. Sud.
denly, from the scattered fringe OF
horsemen cloaking the rear of the
fleeing cloud. broke the big white
stallion, the heavy empty saddle show.
Ing pitifully against his white flank.
An instant he stood, trembling; then
his head went up, his name shook out,
and he started back toward the hostile
trenches.
Across the river, the infantry gasp
ed; the gunners stuck their heads
from gullies and cheered; the bleed.
Ing, covering infantry wiped their
rifles. Something seemed to catch in
the generals throat, and something
streamed down his cheek that was not
sweat.
The white horse had gone twenty
yards when a cuirassier officer flung
his long blade high in the air. The
wavering columns slowed, jolting up
and down like rocking horses as the
men sawed on the bits. Above the
din Of the firing sounded the cracked
blowing Of the cavalry trumpets. A
single shining figure turned and sped
after the empty saddle. little group
followed, line veered round clumsily
and started back. then the. whole
lurching mass pulled about and went
back through the heaped-up bodies on
the ground, the white horse with the
empty saddle galloping steadily before
them.
A hoarse yell went up from every
heavy-eyed. broken-spirited infantry.
man In the long lines. The two pun.
meled columns broke into little drib.
lets of men, who ran down to the
shore, plunged into the current and
started splashing for the opposite
bank without an apparent thought OF
the hail Of metal slashing through
them. The gunners jumped from
their shelter and jammed the shells
into the cold breeches Of the guns.
The supporting column awoke, and its
front was suddenly lighted by thou.
sand flashes Of fire-Donal Hamilton
In McClure's Magazine.