The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-06-15


ing the war of the revolution the
number of stars was thirteen; in the
war of 1872, fifteen; in the Mexican
war, twenty-nine; in the Civil war.
thirty-five; and the Spanish-American
war forty-five.
Perhaps you do not know that the
American flag, the STARS and
Stripes is among the oldest Of ma
tional banners. 1t is older than the
present British Union jack older than
the French Tri-Color; older than the
flag of Spain; and many years older
than the flags of Germany or Italy.
1t is said that Americans are par
ticularly demonstrative toward their |
national flag and give it especial |
prominence. 1t is a national flag and |
belongs to the whole people, not only |
collectively but individually, and each |
citizen feels that it is his flag, while |
the flags of many other countries are
personal flags, flags of the reigning
family, or flags Of some particular
arm of service.
Our national emblem, the STARS and
Stripes" stands for American ideas
and ideals-it is the flag of liberty and
freedom. To quote from Henry Ward
Beecher, it stands for "the right Of
men to their own selves and to their
liberties. 1t is not a painted rag. 1t
is a whole national history. 1t is a
constitution. 1t is the government. 1t
is the free emblem of a people who
stand for the government, on the con-
stitution." And most of us feel and
believe that it is the flag of Gods own
chosen country. The very names Civ
en- to it indicate the depth of feeling
toward it, 1.-THE Stare Spangled Ban
ner," "The Flag of the Free" 1.-THE
Banner of Liberty" "The Starry Flag"
and the STARS and Stripes" and
the best-"Old Glory"
The flag has an etiquette of it's own,
and the rules as issued by the Sons
of the Revolution, are in effect as fol-
lows:
1t should not be hoisted before sun
rise, nor be allowed to remain up af-
ter sunset.
At sunset, the civilian spectators
; should stand at attention and uncover
: during the playing of the "Star Spang
! led Banner"
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2 When the national colors are pass
2 ing in review or in parade, the speca-
r tors should, if walking, halt, or, if
sitting, arise and uncover.
: Much attention has been given to
t instilling into the minds of children
r respect and reverence for the flag, and
! at nearly all schools over the coun-
= try, in the Salute to the Flag" the
t children stand at attention, salute, and
e repeat the following pledge Il plege
/ allegiance to my flag, and to the Re
:, public for which it stands; one ma
g ton, indivisable with liberty and JUS
L. tice for all" In teaching respect and
:. reverence for the flag to school chill
d dren it would be well for both teach
It er and parent to teach by example
ii and it has been suggested to me tina
; we set a poor example when we us'
S our flag and our national colors fol
r decorating purposes and then trai
: them in the dust and tramp them un-
2, der feet after the decorations are
n torn down.
/ 1t is interesting to note that the ter
o ritory over which "Old Glory" now
o floats is more than 100000 square
II miles; that the people who claim the
s, "Stars and Stripes" as their flag mum
Der over 100,000,00O
y In its present FORM thirteen colon
,e ial stripes and one star for each state
-e the flag represents the American ma
l. ton as it was at its birth, as it is a
1t the present time, and betokens what /
10 may be in the future when other starr
lie shall have joined the constellation.
N A Song for our banner? The watch
Iy word recall,
Which gave the Republic her station
lie United we standardized we fall"
t 1t made and preserved us a nation,
to The Union of lakes-the Union o
lie lands,
tx The Union of stars none can sever;
r The Union of hearts, the Union o
j. hands,
And the flag of our Union foreverI