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The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-03

confronted the reader and again
Superintendent Eldridge intoned the
rounded phrases of our charter of lib
erty.
a decent respect to the
opinions of mankind requires that they
should declare the causes which impel
tnem
Look" shouted Dan Hughes of
the megaphone voice. 1.-The depot's on
fret
The oil tanks! The oil tanks,"
shouted dozen voices. THE tank
cars II exploded"
They did. At least flames shot up
ward and seemed to greedily lick the
sky. With dull, prolonged roar as
cending fire tongued the heayens while
every man, woman and child of Dash
vile deserted the picnic grounds and
raced for the spot. Even Mayor Mum
shaw managed to join a hastily formed
fire brigade and assist in passing wa
ter to men on the depot roof. In the
thick of fire and smoke he worked
valiantly. And when he emerged from
the ruins before the final collapse no
one would have recognized the mayor
of Dashville. His luxuriant beard was
no more. Fire had ruthlessly moved
it to his chin. His patriarchal dignity
had departed.
The bucket brigade stood back and
viewed the roaring coniagration.
Looks like all hell had broke
loose" commented one of the village
council.
'Musta been blazing rocket stick"
declared another
Or cigar Stub" guessed third.
Struggling at the rear of the last
babe-laden woman were June and Tom
Norris. June was frightened. She
wanted someone to remain at her
side and look closely after her welfare.
So Tom accepted the office. They
turned their backs on the fire and
slowly sauntered toward the depopu-
lated town. Never had Tom seen June
more charming. Her gown was like
bit of midsummer sky trimmed with
fieecy cloud. Her blue eyes were lu-
minous with love. Her cherry red lips
were tempting sweet but when he
would have begged a kiss timidity In
tervened. Instead he looked at the
sky and saw, instead of ruby lips, a
funnel-shaped cloud of copper hue
that approached at meteor speed
"A cyclone!" he shouted and caught
June up in his arms. There was no
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-03

time for delay. Swift danger swept
away his temerity. He forgot that he
was but struggling bank clerk and
June the daughter of Dashville's
wealthy mayor. Like any knight of
medieval times he was rescuing his
lady fair from impending death, death
from a rampant cyclone. And, unlike
the valorous knight of old who WELD
ed spear in defense of his love, he
was forced to the ignominious device
of seeking a cellar. 1t would be the
only spot respected by the destroyer.
With vicious lunge he burst in the
door of the nearest house that offered
basement protection and leaped down
the cellar stairs. The next moment
there came grinding roar as if the
very universe was being uprooted and
flung to the raging winds. Terrified,
June chung to her lover while he free
ly uttered the long delayed words
of endearment. In that supreme mo-
ment their meeting lips sealed their
troth. Then they became aware that
the destroying agent had passed, leav
ing desolation in its wake. The house
above them was gone. revealing
lurid sky. About them were strewn
the ruins of a RACED village. Dash
vile was mainly kindling wood and
scattered stone.
Dust-begrimed, disheveled but abb
surdedly happy the two climbed from
the cellar and sought the mayor. The
station where Tom Norris owned prop
erty was unscathed 1t was fortunate
ly at one side of the path of the ruin
that included the Munshaw residence
and over half the town. He would
offer refuge to his future father-in-law
and at the same propitious moment
ask his daughters hand in marriage.
They met dismayed residents search
ing among the debris for shattered
homes yet thankful for their lives.
The Fourth of July picnic had saved
them. But for the gathering at the
grove many would have been caught
in crashing buildings and persisted.
Finally the mayor, or what was left
of him, doomed in view.
Papa" cried June when she recog-
nized the wreck of her once spic-and-
span parent, Tom saved me! Carried
me into a cyclone cellar! But what
ever happened to you?"
"Nothing's happened to me-" testify
declared the foremost citizen of Dash
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-03
THE FLAG ADOPTED.

let the sons of the patriots glow in the
That is theirs by the right of success
sioni-
[ sing of the aliens born far and wide
Who of love for the flag make confess
sion.
We've seen them in action with Mauser
And surely they saw in the fiutterine
flag:
Stars of hope!-'Tis not only a banner.
but shield
Stripes of merit!-A guerdon from many
a fieldi
Old Glory! Old Glory!
In song and in story
Forever you're flying before usi-
The red of our blood,
The white of our good,
And the blue of the sky that smiles DER
US!
We are brothers and sisters by rule from
above.
We're all of us lovers of freedom
Our daddies meier fought for the flag
that you love
But their sons are right here when you
need 'em,
And it isn't our fault (Mr. Dooley
quote)
That we're sons of 1.-The fellows who
missed the first boat"
So, brothers and sisters. this message
bring:
Dur hearts are attuned when we help you
to sing:
Gid Glory. Old Glory!
In song and in story
Forever you're flying before usl-
The red of our blood
The white of our good,
And the blue of the sky that smiles DER
us!
-Grif Alexander
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-03

archal beard hung straight down over
his white vest. He was a dignified
and imposing figure. AS If actuated
by an automatic device the superin-
tendent of Nashville high school rose
to his feet as the mayor sat heavily
down. His neutrality-suspicious. pre-
liminary remarks heightened almost
to a lecture while his patient au-
dience stared at him stonily. Above
domed a sky of brass that loaned a
sulphurous hue to the furnace-hot at
mosphere. Fans slowly waved. Par
boiled countenances were turned to-
ward the speaker. He began, at last,
TO read:
When, in the course of human
events" he intoned generously, st be-
comes necessary for one people
Spit! Bling! Bang! Spit! sound.
ed the staccato notes of something
that drowned the readers full tones.
Bling! Bang! Roar! Spit! Puff
rolled out accumulated noise-a noise
that smote the heavens with projec-
Tiles. Projectiles darted like mad in
every direction while the choir fled
wildly from the place and the council
men grappled with discharging fire.
works.
Someone musta threw match!"
That's the work of a cigarette
fiend"
"Bet-chu some boy did that pur-
pose,' were some of the shouted com
ments. Meanwhile the frantic efforts
of the town council released dormant
rockets. pin-wheels, set pieces. The
startled audience scattered right and
left in confusion Never since 1776
had the Declaration of Independence
been so fittingly introduced and forci-
bly, presented. Order was finally re-
stored. People reseated themselves on
the benches. Red countenances again
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-03
EVADED CAPTURE BY BRITISH
Quick Wit Of American Patriot Saved
Himself and Family When in
Dire Peril.

There is an incident in the life Of
George Read worthy of mention in con-
nection with these men who were
martyrs to the Declaration. Fortu-
nately Read suffered no real privation
at the hands of the British, fact due.
however, solely to his presence of
mind. When President Mckinley, pre-
siding officer of Delaware common
wealth, was made a prisoner, soon af-
ter the battle of Brandywine, it was
necessary for George Read to take
charge, he then being vice-president
of that colony. He was in Philadel-
phia at the time of the presidents
capture and to return home entailed
considerable danger.
The enemy occupied the west bank
of the Delaware river and Mr. Read
had to take the New Jersey shore, run
the risk of crossing the river and
elude, If possible, the vigilance of the
enemy's ships, which were strung
along the whole distance The 18th
of October, 1777, Mr.. REED reached
Salem, N. j., where he obtained boat
for the purpose of conveying himself
At the place where he undertook the
| crossing, the river was about five
miles wide. Almost in view of the
| British ships he had about reached the
Delaware coast when he was discov.
cred, for his boat had grounded just
| too far from shore to make it practi-
cable to land his family. Unable to
go on or leave the boat they were
forced to wait while ships boat came
up to them. Mr.. Reads wits had not
been idle, however, and he devised a
plan which he and his wife immedi-
ately put into practice. They destroyed
all traces of Identification of their bag.
gage, feat made possible by the time
required for the other boats approach.
When the boat came alongside he
politely informed them of his plight,
and added that he was a country gen.
tleman returning home from a pleas
ure excursion he had made with his
family. The presence of his mother
wife and children added weight to this
story. The commander of the English
boat was only a coxswain, his compan
ions common sailors. There was moth
ing suspicious about the party.
So. taking pity upon a family thus
stranded but a short distance from
their destination. the English boats
crew obligingly assisted them to land
helped to get the baggage on shore
and, after receiving thanks for theiI
kind assistance, returned to their ship
Mr.. Read continued his journey, the
end of which was the colony's gov
ernmental headquarters, where he as
sumed the role of chief executive un
til the release Of the president was Sc
cured.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-03
Time to Reflect.

Reflect with reverence, with swell.
ing pride and utter thankfulness upon
the great deeds that have made us a
nation of strength and courage, upon
the heroes whose lives have given ad-
ditional luster to the banner of our
pride and upon the duty to mankind
which it lays upon us as an imperative
burden.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-03

vile. Nothing on earth's happened
to me but a condemned sane Fourth
that's gone clean looney!"
why, papa" said June with q
happy glance at her lover, II think
this has been a perfectly beautiful
Fourth of July!"
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-03

A sane Fourths the thing" OBJ
served the portly mayor He glanced
across the table at his wife, then let
his wandering gaze come to rest on
MS pretty daughter June. There's
no sense In burning powder and max
ing a racket to celebrate our nations
Independence; say, let's have a sane
Fourth"
"Of course we'll have picnic, y
planned the mayors better half. "The
tables can be set under the trees in
that grove by the station. Well get
some carpenters to contribute work on
them and a speakers stand"
THE sooner I talk il over with the
business men the better" decided Nav
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-07-03

It is very hard to convince writer
who is paid by the word that brevity
y the soul of wit.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
THOUSANDS GO SOUTH
Movement Of Populace to Fertile Val
leys Of South America Begins as
Disease l. Conquered.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, April ~ A
civilization greater than that NOW In
the temperate zone, viii be- built In
the tropics us the result uf conquer.
INK Diseases, according to Surgeon
General George Of the United States
army. This prediction was made by
him I'm an address before the Alabama
mrdlul association here Yesterday.
The valleys VI South America are
greater In fertility than amy other reg.
ion known Ia the wurld lr Geurge
snld II believe iu time tu come we
will see a more Intense civilization In
these greater tropical countries than
We now find In the temperate zone.
This movement IS commenced now
and viii affect the southern states
first. The Gulf NJ Mexico and Garth.
bean sen win prove tu the south what
the Mediterranean is to Europe
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
Help TO the Farm Dairy,

Until comparatively recent years
the full value OF the Bnbcock test for
butterfat in milk and It's products has
not been realized by the majority Of
the farmers.
The following are a few facts
which go to show that this form OF
testing dairy products should be care
fully considered by the farmer who
wishes 20 build up his dairy:
l. The milk from each COW In tho
herd can be- tested at certain inter
ynls, say once a month, and the total
amount OF butter fat produced can he
calculated by multiplying the total
number OF pounds Of milk by the per
cent Of fat. This will show just how
much zach cow is producing on the
butter fat basis.
?. Practically all cream and most
OF the whole milk sold TO creameries
anG milk manufacturing establish
ments are sold on the butter fat basis,
and II the product Is tested by the
producer he can tell whether or not
he IL getting value received from his
sales.
3. II butter IL made on Che farm
II Is u good plan to test the cream
before churning, ~ that the salt land
coloring II used may be added In uni
form amounts. The amount Of salt
should range from one-hAif to two
ounces, depending on conditions, and
the amount Of coloring depending on
the seascn Of the year.
The first reason mentioned II prsk
ably the most important, because ~
a COW IL not producing at least 100
pounds OF butter fat n year she IN
usually not paying for the feed con-
sumed and therefore Ia a losing propo-
siton from the dalryman's stand
point, and should be disposed VI.
An outfit for testing milk and
cream may be purchased for from 81
TO sl00, depending on the sire and
kind Of power used for operation,
but a good servtceable hand machine
large enough 10 accommodate about IL
bottles at time and a supply OF
milk aud cream bottles would cost
about s1a, aud a machine OF this sise
Il large enough for the average farm
dairy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22

Ing the night. 1t crept UP on me when
] dUzed and tried 10 attack me. Usual
Is l succeeded In throwing 1t off
to waken shifting out on that awful
floor. Sometimes Fox had to rescue
me.
| am aware that the theory Is that
one buttons "A sleeping bag and snOOges
comfortably within. But theories are
only made 10 be altered. | tit my
sleeping bag just M the tobacco fits
"A cigarette. II | were to button Il |
could not secure the chest expansion
necessary to breathing. So l adopt
n bohemian Openness.
We got our breakfast OF coffee and
war bread at the officers casino. The
Russian officers had used It for their
eating place. Ii had molly been cleaned
out after them. Not sufficiently, 1t
Is true, but enough to permit Its use
until n more thorough cleaning could
he given. II may be that l am placing
too great emphasis on this Russian In
difference To sanitation and decency.
II doesn't seem possible 10 me. ! had
never dreamed that human beings
could I've So absolutely swinish. The
dirtlest cabin ~ a cornfield negro I
have ever been In would be the draw
ing room OF the Plaza compared In tho
quarters IN which Russian officers
eat and sleep
We could not even wash our faces
here this morning The only water
available Is 50 filled with germs that
1t fairly w~riggles. The Germans boil
II all, and there was no boiled water
handy when we weakened. go we
went washless. Our modest toilet was
completed at the casino. There we
bought glasses Of tea, which we used
In cleaning our teeth,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
PHHLADELPHIA AMERICANS
DROP SEVEN TEAM MEMBERS

PHILADELPHIA. April 30 Seven
players were dropped from the roster
" the Philadelphia American League
baseball club last night before the
team ett q, Boston Pitchers Davis
aud Harper and sam Mcconnell an
lnfielder are the only recruits retain.
ed Further cuts may be made be
fore May /, nv Manager Mack has an.
nounced he will carry only ~ players,
although the league limit il ~.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
OKEMAH IS ORGANIZING
CHAMBER or COMMERCE

Elmer T. Brown. secretary ~ the
oklahoma CITY Chamber " Commerce
returned this morning from Okemall
where he went 10 deliver the princi
unl address before a number " husi.
ness men ~ that city who contemplate
"a permanent commercial organization
IN be- known ms the Okemah Chamber
NJ Commerce.
Mr. Brown stated that more than
one hundred NJ the leading business
men " Okemah had attended the
meeting held last might at which time
q temporary organization was formed
aud the meeting adjourned until next
Tuesday evening when n permanent
Crg|Apl2atlun win he formed While
I'm Okemah Mr.. Rruwn made n short
address ~ the school children also.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
KNIGHTS In CONCLAVE
Grand Commandery Now In Session
While Council Of Masters Met This
Morning aud Held Election.

The twenty first annual assembly Of
the Grand council Of Royal and Select
Masters OF lup Masonic lodge Of Ok
lnhumu was Concluded at moon today
with the Installation Of Officers elected
this morning oklahoma City was Sc
lectcd %, the next meeting place aud
April 10, MIG, the time.
The morning was devoted to trans.
action NJ business OF the order aud re.
ports ot various standing committees,
II NJ Thorn Grand master, EldoradO
T. H. SmitA deputy grand master, Ok
mulgee " j. Schaefer, grand princl.
pal conductor Of work, McAlester
l. h. Kirkland grand treasurer, Mus.
kogec; leo e. Bennett. grand recorder,
Muskogec e. W. Tedrowe, grand cap.
tain ot the guard, Elk City S, II, Les.
ter, grand CONDUCTOR Of the council,
Shawnee; Robert Hodgsou, grand
chaplain Cordell; G. A. Cook, grand
marshal Muskugee; r. Z. Gallop grand
steward, oklahoma City j. L. Wise
ner, grand scutinel. Muskogee
The principal address ~ the day
was that NJ hester Brown Of Topeka.
Kan.
The GRIND ~commandery, Knights
Bempdar are holding the annual con.
'flute this afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and
bladder troubles. dissolves gravel, cures
d.abetes, weak and lame backs. rheumn.
tism, and all irregularities Of the kidneys
and bladder In both men aud women. Reg
ulatee bladder trouble In children. II not
sold by your drugglat- Will be sent By
mail on receipt Of t.p One small bottle
Il two months treatment and seldom fails
10 perfect a cure. Bend for testimonials
from this and other states. Or. n w.
Hall. 1923 Olive street n. Louis No, sold
By Observation-Disclosures
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22

In,lt lu lNoN about your New York
.uN u~-csymcnt2'
Yes / made II lu Washington.
"lou made am iutrrIiurutlon I'm this
%uffiduyitt'
Yes
The affidavit WIS identified 10y Col.
oucl Roosevelt aud read In II Colonel
Roosevelt said thyt since 1897 he had
not lived iu New York aud that he was
then Il resident NJ Washington.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22
H OF
rs YEARS AGO
CONTINUED From Page One.I

Continued From Page One.l
to melt away To nothing. as the eyes
sparkle and the uugling enthusiasm Of
youth runs thrugh the veins of the
band OF Eighty miners, when hand
claps and and lips speak remlu
isceuces OF bygUur days. There Is 10
much TO remember SO many Incidents
to look back upon, with smiles and
laughter, and SOME perhaps with tears.
Pastures and Potato Fields.
COLJure up for a moment scenes not
long pNst, when the spreading trees
now shading the streets were but am-
bilious sprouts. uibhlrd boy the pass
ing COW that JOururycd pastureward.
When drivers seeking recreation III the
country were not confined TO section
lines, nor even had heard Of the good
roads movement but wandered wher-
ever fancy listed, being brought up,
now and then, Dl uu aspiring corn.
field, u potato patch, or the roof Of
ii dugout. unI,rurprd until linmed-
lately adjacent
Storm sewer. were then unknown
and old settle, remember when resi-
dents Of Main street were taken out In
boats ON the OCCASION Of heavy rains
one Of the nr.r engineering trats "
the city wa lur large sewer along
First street. which, while six feet
across and euuaI, us deep. was only
covered at street intersections. result.
INK In numeruu, Unexpected baths for
the unwary OIL dark stormy nights.
The hotels were mostly made Of
sturV buildings the partitions an after.
thought. extending only high enough
to uhstruct the view. but not to inter,
ferr with ventilation or sound waves.
There were hot fights Uetwee faction.
" north and south town. thrilling cam
paigus and elections when fiery
speeches were frequently ended by In.
/ pursluns Of the soldiers. for the city
was still under martial law newspa.
per tight-Thr Times was then In en.
istrure aud the other evening pupel
was the Gazette
Knew priyatiOns.
The pioneers were there at the be-
ginning Of II ALL The, have watched
the upward curt,r NJ many who start
ED handicapped boo tue race. or note,
with sorrow those who huyp drpup,,
by the uuysidr What wonder thaal
they cherish the deepest affection foI
those they have seen tried In III,
fire uf @priyatiuu. who have struggle,
through hardship. aud temptation,
and emerged into rhr plune " IA well
balanced life. %. 20 peaceful sunset
colored with rose and gold?
They blnzpd their own way I'm /
country where wealth was not, Wher,
ancestry was uu improved asset. AN,
where rhHruytvr ability, grit aud de
termination were the puss words ut Tia,
portals Of success.
Truly the pioneer has Il right {,
celebrate, II right Ia perpetuate tn
mrmUrles, the friendships VI thUsr
early days, the days, when men dis
covered their own strength, and learn
ed the value of SELF reliance In fight
Ing the battle Of NE.
All honor then Go the men and W.
men who, In uuI out, through tn
varying years, have woven the web o
the life and prosperity Of the city AM
In the passage VI time, but the wool .
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22

II a girl with a pretty face ia thin
men call her graceful-and other
girls call her skinny"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-22

When Mrs WiIum Cummings Story ~ New York was elected president
general of the Daughters of the American Revolution over Mr.. George IhArh.
rr Guernsey ur KANSAS tine east dowucd the west Zoo 20 contest that has had
MIN, PROTOTYPES Mrs George IlmulUr Guernsey of ku-a, untSri Mrs
William Cummings Story of Nv York for president general Mrs Guernsey
set forth platform which provided among other things. for One term Of three
Years with mo- reelection for all national Officers To prevent the distractions
consequent upon % campaign for a second term. all elected officers to have
complete and mlmmrrrcd control Of their offices and TO be- held responsible
for the proper conduct of the offices; and no mileage for officers and com
miur chairman