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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03
FOURTH $4,000 FEET HIGH.
Artificial earthquake Was One Fea-
tnre of Colorado Celebration.


ture of Colorado Celebration.
One Of the most interesting OF recent
Independence day celebrations was
that Of Colorado. 1t was 1900 feet
high and 100000 square miles wide.
Cripple Creek and Victor, the two
rival capitals of the great gold camp
tear Colorado Springs, celebrated the
Fourth in a unique manner.
A huge bonfire covering fifty square
feet at the base and having a height
of sixty feet was built on the summit
of Pixies peak by the citizens of Grip
pie Creek.
Thousands of pine logs saturated
with barrels of oil and burned with
colored light effects were visible over
100000 square miles in Colorado, Ne
braska and New Mexico.
The peak of Mount Pisgah, having
an altitude of 1900 feet, was also the
scene of a beautiful illumination. Pine
logs saturated with oil and covered
with red fire were burned to make a
brilliant glow, visible many miles.
An artificial earthquake, caused by
discharging tons of giant powder, was
the principal feature on the program
arranged by the citizens OF Victor.
Each town did its utmost to outrival
the other in making these elaborate
preparations to celebrate the Fourth,
and the celebration lasted three days.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03
Fourth of July Sentiments

Tor % give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety is to
"a deserve neither liberty nor safety-Benjanin franklin
- NE free man must possess or virtue and enjoy more happiness than =
- thousand saves-Samui Adams.
T UNDOUBTEDLY, sir. the battle Is not to the strong alone 1t is to the
u vgiant, the active. the braye-Patick Henry.
~ EMEMBER that Providence would not permit US to be called into this
N controversy until we we're grown up to our present Observation-Disclosures
THE God who raised up Washington and gave you liberty exacts from you
the duty of chershdng 1t with zeal according to knowledge-J NJ. Mason.
TT ERE must we ask: What is patriotism Is it a narrow affection for the
Ill spot where a mn was borni No, sir; this is not the character of the
virtue. 1t scars Mgher-Fisher Amea
- BSERvE good faith to and cultivate peace with all nations shut on every
avenue to foreign influence; rely on yourselves only-Henry Lee
ERIENDs, I should advise persistency in our struggle OF liberty though II
W a revealed from high heaven that nine hundred n ninety IN were o
= perish and only n # a thousand to survive and enjoy his liberty
Samuel Adams.
= JUSTICE, equal and exact to all men. OF whatever state o. PERSUASION re-
Il ngious or pondcaL-Thomas Jefferson
T Unless we all hang together. assuredy we shall IL hang separately
Benjamin Franklin
T EFT truth be thy aim in all debate not victory or Al unjust interest 4
endeavor to gain rather than to expose thy adversarys-Whham fenh
wxoU and / should also be ready to take the field whenever danger calls
Let US be unted-Alexander Hamilton
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03
THE ORIGINAL DECLARATION.
Carefully Preserved and Guarded In
state Department, Washington.

State Department, Washington.
There is so much reverence for the
document on which the ifty-six sign
ers of the immortal Declaration OF In
dependence inscribed their names that
1t is no wonder it is preserved at the
national capital with the utmost care.
1t is in the state department building
that the document Is kept, and a safe
specially constructed for its preserva-
ton In as good condition as possible
is its home. The guardianship Of the
revered document is inirusted to an
official of the department.
The parchment with the original sig
natures was deposited with the depart
ment Of state when the government
was organized in 1889. In 1923 John
Quincy Adams had a copnerplate fac
simile made to give copies to the sign
ers and their heirs. The original was
injured in this way, the wet sheet
pressed on the face drawing out the
ink SO that the names of the signers
have become illegible and the text par
tally 30. In recent years it has been
kept sealed up in a steel case. and the
greatest care has been taken to pre-
vent tfs coming 10 any harm.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03
JULY 4 NAvY's BIG DAY.
Officials and Officers Cooperate to
Give Sailors a Fine Holiday.

Give Sailors a Fine Holiday.
Uncle Sam makes the Fourth of July
a greater day among his sailors than
even Christmas. Indeed, it Is the
greatest day Of relaxation and pleasure
for jackie in the whole year. The
early secretaries of the navy establish
ed the custom, and it has been al
most religiously maintained inviolate
through the long line of officials who
have succeeded the pioneers of our e
forces.
Independence day belongs to the blue
jacket. His superiors recognize that
his life is in some respects a hard one.
To him are denied the ties of family, the
friendships and all the other interests
and diversions of life that make up
the landsman's existence. For this
reason Uncle Sam believes that his
~sailorsSshould have as many holidays
as possible.
To make Independence day the big
gest of them all is to give the day a
special significance which cannot but,
to some degree at least, carry its les
son of patriotic duty to those who
serve the republic on the seas.
Hence admirals and captains always
plan to remain in port on July 4. Then,
after dressing ship, firing the national
| salute and brief patriotic services, the
day is given to the men to enjoy as
they see fit.
The sports that attend the sailors
Fourth of July are of a varied charac-
ter. Our naval service has, Of course,
become affected to a considerable ex-
tent by the great outdoor movement
that has converted Independence day
into one of the greatest sporting car
n1va1s OF the year.
The navy department has wisely en-
couraged this tendency, and wherever
an open field is available the piece de
resistance is a baseball game some
times between rival mines picked from
members of the same ship, oftener be-
tween teams representing different
ships and in some extreme cases be-
tween mines from separate ~squadrons
that happen to be in rendezvous near
each other.
Then there are track and field events.
The fleet footed wearers of the blue
show. how fast they car sprint Now,
just what good this does them In their
development as fighters is not clear,
for even If they had the instinct to flee
and could get oyer ground faster than
a Duffey 1t would do them no good at
the moment when the prov Of the ship
was heading for a moist trip to Davy
Jones' locker. However, they u and
throw weights and hammers, jump and
pole vault.
II no athletic field is available then
the rivalry must be confined to aquatic
events-swimming and rowing races.
In the rare instances where it is not
possible to get ashore or the water
conditions preclude rowing or swim
ming the b~luejackets test their Prov
ess at boxing, wrestling, fencing,
dancing and singing.
Then the ships larder is drawn on
for such extra delicacies as transform
the regular meal into a banquet, and
Mr.. Sailor crawls into his hammock
with the comfortable feeling that the
Fourth OF July is q pretty big day.
after all, and that he is glad to be able
to pass 1t in Uncle Sans service.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03

HOW PARIS HEARD OF OUR
INDEPENDENCE.

The news that America had
declared her independence of
England was received in Paris
with unbounded enthusiasm.
Here lie a contemporary account
Of the rejoicing:
"Three months had passed aft
er the reading of the act of the
Declaration of Independence
when news of that famous event
was brought TO Havre, and three
days later IL had reached Paris,
late in the afternoon of q cer-
tain day. Soon after 8 O'Clock
of the evening hour on the stage
of one of Paris theatera appear
ed a young man, a boy, wearing
trousers of the cigar tint-that
of the 'Ciaro' marked kind
and q loose white coat, a bar
Der shop apprentice, who, ell
bowling arms and shoulders of
surrounding actors, yelled with
Stentor's lungs to the top of his
voice, America is freel' This
cry was enthusiastically re-
sponded to by the hurrahs of a
startled audience, who repeated
many times, Viva la liberte,
proclamee en- Ameriquel'
"The effect of such spontane-
Gus, overexciting transports was
equal to that which would have
resulted in case the curtain
should have been suddenly low
cred. The hall of that theater
was readily evacuated. Women
and men, olapping hands, sang
and shouted cries Of joy and ex-
uItation in the streets Of Paris,
while q group of young men
broke windows in front of a
store where arms, fireworks and
such things as are handy on
nights when people use fire.
works are sold, and in > very
short time all Paris ct those
days on land and water, streets,
-Dapajans 49, dwsIiInas Of the
rich and the poor, the Ssf5s
river, were blazing with an i'm
provised illumination and all
sorts of fireworks to the extent
of presenting a delightful seem
cry of light and pyroteohnios."
.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03
one Man Against an Army.

During the Revolution a British
army commanded by General Tryon
marched to capture Danbury, Conn.
AT one place the British were halted
by a single American named Luther
Holcomb. On horseback he advanced
toward them as they were about to
mount a hill and, turning his head and
waving his hat, addressed an imagi-
nary army behind him thus: Halt the
whole universe! Break on into king
domsr The British general was alarm
ed and sent forward accommodating
parties. Holcomb, finding himself In
danger, rode on, having accomplished
bis purpose OF delaying the enemy.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03
EARLY JULY 4 POEM.
Il Tells How Our Great srandfathers
Celebrated independence Day.

Celebrated Independence Day.
Poets, great and humble, have sung
Of Independence day. The Revolution,
of course, gave birth to its full quota
of spirited and patriotic verse, and 1t
has been gathered between covers,
but the poetry dedicated to the Fourth
OF July, though doubtless not easily
compassed in a small space, seems not
to have been collected by any curious
or devout American. But beautiful
and inspiring verse has none the less
been written.
Here is a poem, though not in q
stately measure, that is good fun and
worth republication. 1t was written
by Royal Tyler about 179S. 1t is call
ed Independence Day"
Squeak the fife and beat the drum
independence day is comet
Let the roasting pig be bled;
Quick twist off the cockerel's head;
Quickly rub the pewter, platter;
Heap the nutcakes fried in batters
Set the cups and beaker glass,
The pumpkin and the apple sauce;
Send the keg to shop for brandy.
Maple sugar we have handy.
Independent, staggering Dick,
A noggin mix OF swinging thick.
Sal, put on your russell skirt.
lothian, get your bonghten shirt.
Today we dance to fiddle diddle.
Here comes Sambo with his fiddle.
Sambo, take a dram of whisky
And play up sYankee Doodle frisky.
Moll, come, leave your witch's tricks
Ana let us have a reel of six.
Father and mother shall make two;
Sal, Mol and I stand all arrow.
Sambo, play and dance with quality.
This is a day of blest equality.
Father and mother are but men,
And Sambo-is a citizen.
Come, foot II, Sal; Mol. figure in,
And, mother, you dance up TO him.
Now saw as fast as e'er you can do,
And. father. you can cross DER to Sambo.
Thus ge dane and thus we play
On glkAous Independence day.
Rub more rosin Ui yuur how ~
And let us have another go.
Zoundsl As sure as eggs and bacon,
Here's Ensign Sneak and Uncle Deacon.
unit Thiah, and there's Bets behind her
On laundering mare, than beetle binder.
And there's the squire. 100, with his lady.
Sal, hold the beast; I'll take the baby.
Mol, bring the squire our great armchair.
Good folks, we're glad to see you here.
lothian, get the great case bottle.
Your teeth can pull its corncob stopple.
Ensign, deacon, never mind;
Squire, drink until you're blind.
Come, here's the French and gui1lotine,
And here is good Squire Ga1iatin,
And here's each noisy Jacobin.
Here's friend Madison, SO hearty,
And here's confusion to the treaty.
Come, one more swig to Southern Demos.
Who represent our brother negroes.
hus We drink and dance away
This glorious Independence dayl
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03
n TIsS r stood behind the

Mss coRHAM stood behind the
An Jim no ooner spied her
Than. spunkin' up a lot. he lowed
He'd go an stan beside her.
Then just as Jim had reached the spot
Her little brother fined EN-.
An. bein' steered by Fate. he shot
A cracker of behind them.
n TISS R jumped an give
lV4 a yell.
An Jim was 'bleeged to hold her.
For, feelin' faint, she sort o fell
Or wilted on his shoulder.
Then jim went crazy-Gke with joy
An Rugged her up an kissed her.
That's how it happened that the boy
Was Cupid to his sister.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03

During the earlier years Of the indie
pendence Of the United States it was
the custom in many Of the states to
give grand banquets to the general
public on July 4. This paternal but
costly generosity came to an end with
the celebration of 1888.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03
A MORNING ADVENTURE.

A very plump torpedo
witch u banB extreuaeiv tei1ried
On Independence mornibg
Set out to see the world.
She jumped for JOY and stubbed her toe.
Then cut a curious caper,
And. goodness me, she proved to be
Saltpeter. bang and paperi
Anna NJ. Pratt in Youth'sN Companion
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03

on this green bank, by this soft
stream,
Wo set today a votive stone
That memory may their deed redeem
When, like our sires, our sons are
gone.
Spirit, that made those heroes dare
To die and ieave their children frees
Bid Time and Mature gently spare
The shaft we raise TO them and thse.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03
New York's July 4 Tablet.

This is the tablet on the southwest
corner OF New York city's beautiful
marble city han. Thousands Of Gift
zens Of the big city receive a lessoa
in patriotism as they read the words.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03
A Famous July4 Poem
Concord Hymn by Ralph
Waldo Emerson

DY The rude bridge that arohed the
Hood,
Their flag to ApriI's breeze un-
furied,
Here once the embattled farmers stood
And fired the shot heard round the
world.
The foe long since In silence slept;
Alike the conqueror silent sleeps,
And Time the ruined bridge has swept
Down the dark stream which seward
oreeps.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03
AFOURTHg
pR/HnS WILLS
OIL HAWKINS

copyright, 1914, by American Fress Assoc
ciation.1
TIM ALLEN was so pesky shy,
Pertainin' % the women.
That allus when a gal was nigh
1t sot his head a-swimmin'.
An if he had to talk to n
He got in sech a Autter
That. bein's as he couldn't run.
He'd simply stand and stutter.
Tor years he spanked the Gorham gal
! An didn't let her know it.
AlI-be their love was mutual,
They both was skeered to show i.
He'd folluh her with longin' eyes.
Yet allus keep his distance.
Though If he'd acted otherwise
Shed offered no resistance.
DUT Fate was workin' on the sly
- To help along the wooin'.
So on the Fourth o one July
She started suthin' dom.
It happened in the public square.
Right after the Grafton,
An was the ticklin' est affair
In all the celebration.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-23

Miss Edith Chambers spent Satur.
day and Sunday in Leon.
Raymond Smart called on A. ]
Butts sunday.
w. Nj. Barlean spent Sunday after
noon at G. e. Leahy's.
Mrs. Ann Ellis called on Mrs. F
r. Smith Thursday.
Mrs. Anna Pierce and son George
departed Monday for their home al
Minneapolis, Mimi, after months
visit win her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
d. P. Leahy
Fred Jones delivered hogs to c
Nj. Axes Monday.
The snow Sunday morning re-
minded us that spring is not here
yet
Nose Smart wife and son, Ray.
mond, were callers at the Barlear
home Sunday evening.
Raymond Smart was helping E
Merryman SOW oats last week.
Mrs. William Horn, of near Pleas
anton, spent Thursday at Lon Full
TONS
Mrs. A. Fulton and Mrs. Nose
Smart spent Monday afternoon with
Mrs. Anna Gardner
W. NJ. Barlean was dragging the
roads Monday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-23

The Talbot Grain Co. are con-
structing a grain elevator which is
quite an improvement to the town.
Miss Nina Thomas of Weldon, Wis
tied from Friday antil Monday at the
j. B. Calhoun home.
Mrs. Ross and grandson Howard,
visited at Derby with the formers
son, Joe Ross and family, few days
last week
Mrs. Claude Ramsey, of Van Vert,
came Saturday to visit few days at
the home OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Duncan.
The contract for the new Presby-
terrain church vast let to contractor
A. 7. Burton. of Corydon. The con-
struction will begin soon.
Mrs. Thos. Umphress returned
from Leon on Monday.
Mrs. Rinard of Cambria, visited
with her daughter, Mrs. Early Moon
and family Thursday.
Mrs. Henry Miller and daughter,
Cleta, of Humeston, visited with rela-
tiyes and friends here Thursday.
Irwin McPhetridge was a Humes-
ton passenger Wednesday,
Miss Ethel Umphress went to Leon
last week to help care for her sister,
in-law, Mrs. Harvey Umphress.
The Christian Endeayor business
meeting was held at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. o. NJ Jordan Tuesday even
ing. After the business session the
evening was spent in social way.
Refreshments were served and all
enjoyed the evening until late
hour.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-23
Postum TrOt.

Uncle George and J. J. Smith and
Newman WOrden were calling On
Frank Worden Monday morning.
Ira Worden was a business caller
in Weldon Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Meacham spent
Tuesday afternoon in Weldon
Miss lola Neighswonger was call
ing at Tom Williams Tuesday even
ing.
J. J. Smith received car Of cat
tie from Omaha Tuesday.
Rob Grimes shipped two cars of
cattle to Ortonville Wednesday,
morning.
Mrs. Newman Worden was calling
at Mrs. Eliza Delks and Charley Mea-
chants Wednesday.
Albert Davis of Weldon, is shing-
ling Ira Worden's barn.
Earl Smith sold horse to George
Russell Wednesday.
Miss Cora Arnold was calling at
Arthur Arnold's Wednesday.
Miss Alta Hart spent Wednesday
night at the Meacham home.
Mrs. Arthur Arnold attended the
Thursday afternoon reading club
which met with Mrs John West.
Miss Alta Hart. spent Thursday
night with Mrs. Tom Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Walker
were Garden Grove callers Thurs
day.
Miss Alta Hart was calling on Mrs
Frank Worden Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith were
business callers at Van Vert Friday
afternoon
Florence Williams went home
with Alta Hart Friday evening for
an over Sunday visit
Frances Williams spent Friday
night with Lois Smith.
Mrs. John McClain spent Friday
afternoon at the Neighswonger
home.
Mrs. Ed Clark and Miss Jane
Haskell were Weldon callers Satur-
day.
Arthur Arnold was a Weldon call
err Saturday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-23
Orphan Ridge.

Mrs. NJ. l.. Fulton had business at
Davis City Tuesday.
Mrs. Lucy Smith and sister spent
Tuesday with Mrs. Nose Smart.
G.. A. Hatfield and wife, of Leon,
spent Monday at Fred Smiths.
Z. Merryman and wife, of east of
Leon, called on Nose Smart one day
last week.
A. J. Fulton was here last Friday
buying butcher stuff.
Oscar Evans spent Sunday at Da-
Wis City.
Nose Smart and wife visited at E..
Merryman's Friday.
A. J. Piper and wife spent Sun
day at James Marvin
D. p. Leahy and daughter, Mrs.
Anna Pierce. had business at Leon
Saturday.
Ed Flora, of near Davis City, was
in these parts Wednesday, looking
after business interests.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-23
PlslSantOn.

Rev. Hagan preached a very inter-
esting sermon Easter, the subject.
'Christian Unity" which sank deep
in the hearts of the audience, also
the Easter program in the evening
was very pleasing and we'll rendered
Mr., Hagan gave them another talk
which will never be forgotten, sub
ject: THE good looking Christian.
May his sermons be many, is the
voice Of the people.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 3. Tye received a
message that a pair of twin girls
came to the home of Prof. Charles
I've to take up their abode. They
were certainly a pair OF welcome
visitors and J. B. we'll you can
judge for yourself. Mrs. Tye immed-
lately went to the home to care for
the mother and babies. Their names
are Beulah Belle and Virginia Keys.
Mrs. Spence Moore and daughter
Lois are visiting at the formers par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Still near
GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. MINUS Miller visited
relatives at Decatur City one day
last week.
Our school closed last Friday and
the children are rejoicing over their
vacation.
Mrs. Charles Cornett who has been
very sick, is reported better at this
writing.
DR.. Lovett of Lineville, who was
liz critical condition for a long
time was passing through our town
one day last week.
Raymond Davis has been visiting
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lis, for several days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-23

The little son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Williams is very sick at this writing
with not much hope for recovery.
Goldie Toney will lead Endeavor
next Sunday evening. Come every
body.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Paint
er, a fine boy. Mother and baby doing
we'll.
Mrs. Jim Estes is on the sick list
at this writing.
Mr.. Rhoades and Eugene Alexan-
der are in our town at present.
Mr.. Painter purchased an elegant
piano lately. 1t is one of the best in
town. Mr. Painter is ever looking
ahead for the interest Of his family
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-23
Burr Oak Ridge.

Sunday morning arrived with the
appearance Of winter.
Walter .Johnston's many friends
planned post card shower for him
and he received about so cards in
oil.
Mahlon Shira, former resident
of this vicinity but now living at
Amsterdam, Mo-. was visiting old
friends in this vicinity last week.
Mrs. Frank Chastain's husband
presented her with a dandy new
piano the past week.
Miss Myrtle Jennings returned to
her home after a weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. Joe Johnson.
Miss Eta Lille who is teaching
Scratch Eye school was the guest at
the Barlean and Still homes the past
week
Willard Chastain went to Van
Vert on business and while there
visited at Walter Briners and Rex
Adams
Miss Belle Webster visited over
Sunday with the Misses Minnie and
Vesta Evans and also visited her
brother, Ira, who resides on the
Mike Griffin farm.
James Chastain visited one night
last week with his young friend,
Master Lester Cannon, and enjoyed
the visit very much.
Rags Wanted-The Reporter of
flee wants to buy a quantity OF clean
cotton rags. Must not be less than
IL inches square, and larger prefer
red. Will pay z cents per pound.
We cannot uSe heavy wooden ra41
Bring n your rays and got atho
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-12
IACKMAN

The Golden Glow Society held their
first rehearsal for their fair which is
to be held the latter part of March.
The 4-act drama "Uucle Rube' is a
very pretty play and promises to be
very pleasing entertainment
No services were held at the Con-
gregational Church on Sunday owing
to the absence of the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Beaumont. who went to Bingham to
take the first degree in Masonry.
The Dennistown CO. has purchased
the store formerly owned by A. Kim
ball. They are making extensive re-
pairs on the building and by the mid
die of this week will have a complete
stock of fresh groceries.
Mrs. Grace Sterling has a very nice
line of wall papers and all the ladies
are especially invited to call and look
over the sample books.
A very pleasant day was spent last
week at the home of Albert McDan-
iels. All of the children of James
McDaniels being present. also one
granddaughter, Mrs E. A. Williams
and her son Albert. which made four
generations. Mr. James McDaniels
is one of the first settlers of Moose
River Although getting along in
years he takes a keen interest in town
affairs. and has always held some Of
flee.