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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

and White. Finished with tailored belts and
large button fasteningS Smart pocket feat
uTeS.
Models for street, dress or sport wear Full
styles in gathered, plated and yoke effects,
with wide or narrow belts, some leather. At
these prices many side cascade and bouffant
drape features are shown. Material include
Taffetas in black, navy, and fancy stripes and
plaidS. Also new imported Golfine skirts in
Calf Rose, Green, Copen and Catawba. Many
Tweeds fancy stripes and fancy plaids also
here.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-07

tTlOl6 bONCACo NOhAPAOhOAJ
their connection with the mother coun-
try, and started out to make their
own way"
Probably no public paper" says Ty-
Ter, lever more perfectly satisfied the
immediate purpose for which it was
set forth than this Declaration. From
one end of the country to the other,
as fast as it could be spread among
the people, it was greeted in public
and private with every demonstration
of approval and delight"
In his preamble to his immortal
Declaration, Jefferson puts forth a new
political gospel; and he lifts the strife
of a small band of patriots up to the
height and grandeur of a universal
warfare, in which all ages and peo-
pies are participants. I'VE hold this
truth to be sell Newfoundland all men
are created equal" This declaration
though a self-evident truth to Jeffer-
son, was really q new revelation to
Jefferson's age. In this declaration
is the Constitution of the United
States contained. Here you have the
republic in germ.
One might suppose, at first thought,
that the anniversary of Americas indie
pendence should date from the day on
which the Banner of Liberty vas first
unfurled and the first heroic blow
against tyranny was struck, or, at least,
from the day on which the last and
decisive blow was given and national
independence was secured. But u
independence day comes from no bat
tie in the field. Lexington, Concord,
Bunker Hill-not one of these is Sc
lected.
On this memorable day in Its, when
it became known hat the final action
was going to be taken, thousands of
citizens, anxious to learn the deci-
sion of congress, crowded the streets
of Philadelphia. In the steeple of the
old %statehouse was a bell on which by
a happy coincidence, was inscribed:
Proclaim liberty throughout all the
land and unto all the inhabitants
thereof"
In the morning when congress as-
sembled the bell-ringer went to his
post, having placed his little boy be-
low to when the Declaration
was finally adopted, that his bell
might be the first to peal forth the
glad tidings. Long he waited while
the deliberations went on Suddenly,
he heard his boy clapping his hands
and shouting: Ring! Ring!"
Grasping the iron tongue, he swung
it to and fro, proclaiming the glad
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-07

governors old friend at Starcliff. All
right. Colonel Dennie was not the
sort of man to run after anybody! II
the executive met him he would glad
ly shake hands and greet him warm
ly, but he would not seek him out.
He had as much self-pride as If he
were governor himself.
It was a beautiful day, and people
from the country began arriving early.
Every train brought additions to the
crowd. The streets were ablaze with
flags and bunting and noise with brass
bands from all the towns in the coun-
ty. Joe Sever rode about on horse
back, delivering orders like some
great field marshal, the busiest and
most important man in town.
There was a parade out to the
grove where the exercises were to
be held. Joe Sever rode at the head,
of curse. Then came a brass band
followed by an open carriage with the
governor and some local dignitaries.
Colonel Dennie recalled many times
when he had been in that glittering
carriage drawn by Liveryman Jones'
fine black horses. But that was long
ago. Today he was standing on the
outskirts of the crowd wearing an old
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-07
NATIONAL GUARD OR MILITIA AN
INTEGRAL PART OF ARMY
New Laws Have Increased Its Military Effectiveness
and Prepared 1t For War.

name called, is made a national guard
in fact as well as In name and con-
stitutes the organized militia. Its or
g%anization, armament and discipline are
to be the same as those for the regular
army. In case of war the two forces
Will act together. and they should be
armed, equipped and drilled alike.
A valuable feature is that which
provides that officers of the national
guard who have been nominated by
the governors and appointed by the
president for that purpose may attend
and pursue a regular course Of study
at a military school or college in the
United States, with the same travel
allowance and quarters to which an
officer of the regular army would be
entitled under the same circumstances
and subsistence at the rate Of 81 per
day.
When the troops of the national
guard are encamped at any military
station or post they are to be furnished
with ammunition and receive instruc-
ton In target practice.
PCASAOh Adn0 ia Tic OD1ltu
States are extended to cover the case
Of all officers and men disabled while
in the service Of the United States and
to their widows and orphans.
States Pay Greater Shares.
While the United States government
contributes to the expenses of the mi.
litia, by far the greater burden is borne
by the state. Toward the expenses of
the New York national guard, for In
stance, the government contributes
100000 annually, but the expenses to
tai 100000 annually; consequently
100000 is contributed annually by
the state.
The only complete division in the
whole army Of the United States, In
Guiding regulars and militia, is that of
which the New York units are the
component parts. The New York ma
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-07

citizen and person who has declared his
Intention to become q citizen, between
the ages Of eighteen and forty-five
years, divided into the organized mill
tia-the national guard of the states
and territories-and the u~norganized
or reserve militia.
The constitution has given the presi-
dent the power of calling forth the
militia and of arming, organizing and
disciplining such as may be mustered
into the United States service. Any
person who fails to respond to a call
may be punished by court martial.
When in the service Of the federal
government militia officers and men re-
ceive the same pay as regulars. The
president does not call out the nation
al guard at first hand, but through the
secretary of wal directs the governors
of the states to place at his disposal
such troops as he may require. The
numbers are ~apportioned according to
population. The president is the sole
judge of the exigency of issuing a call
and merely instructs the. secretary of
IA when he wishes 1t done.
Arms and Equipment.
The organized militia is inspected
each year by regular army officers, who
fill out reports on its appearance, prop
erty, drill and target practice. The
government now furnishes standard
arms, equipment and uniforms. The
national guard infantry is equipped
with the new pattern Springfield rife,
the equal of any army rife In the
world. This is the weapon carried by
the regular army infantry. 1t was
first introduced in 1903. Length with
bayonet, 8 feet 6 inches; weight, 8
pounds 6 ounces; carries five cartridges
In magazine; sighted to 1850 yards;
muzzle velocity, 2,700 foot seconds;
weight Of cartridge, 375 grams-pow-
der, pyrocellulose; bullet, lead and tin.
The act of May 81, 1908, known as
the Dick bill, established new relations
of the state militia forces to the fed
eral government and brought alAskt
many changes in the militia service.
It contains, among others, the follow
ing provisions besides those epitomized
above:
The present national guard Of the
states and territories. by whatever
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for theoretical and practical instruc-
tion, the details of which have to be
varied to meet local conditions. Upon
the completion of a prescribed course
Of theoretical instruction all study
ceases, but a postgraduate course fol-
lows for both officers and men.
In the four brigades of the infantry
Of the Pennsylvania national guard
there are thirteen regiments. There
are two companies In the engineer bat
talon, Company A, located at Scran-
ton, and Company B, at Philadelphia
Field Company A of Pittsburgh COM
prises the entire signal corps. There
are eight troops in the cavalry, as fol-
lows: First squadron-FirstS Second
and A and G, Philadelphia. Second
squadron - Governors troop, Harris
burg; Sheridan, Tyrone; Troop f, New
castle, and Troop H, Pittsburgh.
1t is now recruited to its full peace
strength. Should orders come to bring
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-07

tidings to the waiting thousands. The
crowded street caught up the sound.
Every steeple re-echoed it, and with
canno peals. bonfires and illumina-
ton the patriots that night declared
their Joy.
The first public celebration of the
Declaration of Independence was prob
ably that of July s, 1776, when Nixon
read the statement in the yard of the
statehouse in Philadelphia, and the
kings arms were taken down in the
courtroom.
In 1777, in honor of the first ami
versary Of the glorious day, every sol
der was ordered an extra gill of rum.
In 1778, the general orders read: ITO
morrow, the anniversary Of the Dec
laration of independence, will be cele-
brated by firing IS pieces of cannon
and a feu de joie to the whole line"
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terms Organized Militia
and National Guard" says
General William II. Carter in

49, -
General William III. Carter In
his book, 1.-The American
Army" "have been adopted officially
to designate those military organiza-
lions which participate in the appro-
priations by congress and to differen-
tate them from the unframed body of
citizens between the ages of eighteen
and forty-ive available as militia in
the mass. There is a wide variation
In the strength, disc .line and effec-
tiveness of the state forces. Some
states have practically no troops at
all, while others have regularly organ
lied brigades and divisions"
The state of New York appropriated
the term National Guard In 1862 to
describe the organized militia, and 9TH
er states have followed suit, though
some others use the term Organized
or Volunteer Militia.
Regulars and Militia.
The militia of the various states has
been the nucleus of the American
army in all Its wars. Singularly
enough, the largest regular army
America V e had was in the Revolu-
ton; 10000 out of the $4,000 men n
gagged were Continental regulars. In
the war of 1872 there were $1,000 reg
ulars against 1000 militiamen, while
in the civil war, with its 100000 en-
listed men, there We're only 10000
regulars. The Spanish war was fought
by $4,000 regulars and 223,OOO volun-
teers.
Since the passage of the Dick bill In
1905 and the militia Of the different
states has come under federal control
1t has been unified and brought near
er to the regular army, SO that there
will be a great reserve force In fact
as well as In name. Yet the mill
tia In reality by the terms of the act is
made to consist of every ablebodied
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-07

Certainly he would not go there I'M
less invited. That he wasn't asked to
make a few remarks to the crowd"
was a bit unusual, but he wouldn't
have minded that had the comnAttee
shown some consciousness that he
was on earth. He knew the mem
bers had been in earnest consultation
with the circuit judge and some of
the leading lawyers many times, but
not a word of advice Dr. suggestion
had any of them sought from him.
The colonel recalled that as a young
man he was in demand for Fourth of
Jul. speeches, and at other occasions.
VIII e not boasting, he felt quite GER
tain his remarks had been appreci-
ated.
From his youth on he had always
responded to the call when Starcliff
required speaking OF any other kind
of talent. When he was a member of
congress he had made addresses in
every county in the district many
times, and the people seemed delight
ed to arrange dates for him.
Colonel Dennie reflected that he
was close to seventy-f1ve, and that
maybe his people thought he had lived
years too long, going on the Biblical
limit. True, his head was clear and
he was physically fit, but the world
had no use for old men, he bitterly
considered; 1t thinks IL they are not
dead at seventy they ought to be.
What made 1t hurt SO at this time
was that the governor had promised
to attend the celebration, and the af-
fair was to be somewhat bigger than
usual. For Colonel Dennie to have
no hand In the exercises at all would
be to place upon him the seal of a
man forgotten.
1t was a t~orturing thought to a mar
who had always cherished an abiding
affection for his people. His" peo-
pie! All! They were his no longer;
they would have MI of him To
them he was as so much old junk
ready for the heap.
Maybe the fact that Joe Sever was
running things this veal had some
thing to do with 1t. Sever was prose-
cutting attorney Of the county, and
had congressional aspirations. He
was a tall, aggressive fellow, smart as
a whip, but a Yankeei That is, he
was from Down East" somewhere.
And Colonel Dennie was a rebel" of
the fighting type. But Out here in the
free western air men had long since
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-07

tional guard is a complete division,
which is the greatest tactical and ad-
illustrative unit of and forms the
basis for army organization. 1t has
974 officers and 1854 men, under the
command of Major General John F.
Organ. No other state force has a
complete division; neither is there a
complete division in the regular army
capable of being assembled in the time
it would take the New York troops to
mobilize. Every one of the commands
in the state is recruited above the min
imum prescribed by the regulations,
but further recruiting would be begun
Immediately when the call to arms
was issued. Each regiment would be
recruited to war strength, and In ten
days the division would be ready with
full equipment to be sent to the front.
Over $4,000 men could be under arms
within twenty-four hours on receipt of
an order to mobilize.
The New York national guard in
cludes signal corps, engineers, cavalry,
field artillery, field hospital corps and
ambulance corps 1t is today In a
state of efficiency that makes 1t able
to bear comparison with any military
organization of its size in the world.
The day of the tin or Chocolate
soldier is gone, not only In New York,
but in the other states as we'll. The
militiaman today is a real soldier and
ready to do the full duty of a soldier
In every particular.
Pennsylvania Men Active.
The Pennsylvania national guard
ranks next to New York In members,
with a peace strength of 745 officers
and 10,19O men. 1t has been very ac-
tive In the past six months In prepar-
ing itself for the emergency Of war,
and the several organizations have
been commanded by Major General G.
B. Dougherty, commanding the Penn.
~sylvania national guard, to follow a
plan mapped out by the army division
of militia affairs, a plan applicable to all
state national guard associations. Re
ports and recommendations of regular
army officers, known as inspector-in,
structors assigned to the several states,
have been instrumental In the formula.
ton of this general plan. 1t is a basis
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Made His Name Immortal.

If Thomas Jefferson, the founder Of
the Democratic party and the inter-
prefer of its principles to the Ameri-
can people, had left no state paper or
writing save the Declaration of hide
pendence his name would have been
immortal. 1t fred the hearts of men
with the highest patriotism and braced
soldier and statesman for that long
struggle which gave America its free
dom from George HIS tyranny.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-07

buried the rifle, and taken up with the
tools of trade. However, he reasoned,
a Yankee never forgets, and now that
one was in the saddle he would ride
ride roughshod owe old rebels" who
had fought for a principle, and when
licked had manfully acknowledged it
and said Amen" to General Grants
noble advice-"Let US have peace!"
Colonel Dennie was personally ac-
quainted with the governor, and had
been one of his stanchest supporters.
He recalled that he had many kindly
letters from the commemorative
chief magistrate, thanking him for his
services. The governor, he knew,
would be a little astonished to learn
that his old friends had not W.
been asked up on the grandstand. Joe
Sever would be there wearing a
badge, and looking important; that
was his way Most likely 1t was
through jealousy he had ignored the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-07

fStJ-9etS tIS tNhiS" tHds sSfSSs
straw hat and a patched alpaca coat.
Nobody paid any attention to him.
Behind the carriage marched the
local fraternal orders, the National
Guards and a lot of school children
carrying small flags.
Arriving at the grounds, one of the
bands played "The Star Spangled Ban
ner," and a medley, a little girl In
white read the Declaration of indie
pendence and a glee club sang a song,
and was encored several times.
The chairs on the grandstand we're
all occupied by speakers or distin-
guished guests.
Joe Sever, who was always in evt-
dence, got up and made some long
winded announcements about the fire.
works and music in the evening, and
then said he had the pleasure OF in
PRODUCING a young mar who had just
come in On the train, and who was
not down on the program because they
didn't know whether or not he would
get in.
When Sever began talking, Colonel
Dennie moved farther back among the
trees, because the Yankees voice irri.
tated him.
The people cheered enthusiastically
when the young man. who had just
arrived. arose to speak.
~ thank God that l live in a coun.
try where 1 cannot be driven to wal
at the behest of any king or emperor,
but in a country which, when its honor
Is In question. needs no order of mon.
arch to rally its sons to its support"
Surely-surely he knew that voice!
Why. it was from a speech Colonel
Dennie had once made himself
The old nan who had lived too long
wiped his specs and began edging UP
closer and closer. and peering through
the crowd. "Why-bless my SOULS
it?-Can it be"
Then when a mighty cheer broke
loose he joined in:
"Hurrah for you, Dickey boy!" he
cried, and threw his old straw hat so
high In the air that he never got it
back.
I'LL leave 1t to my dad there" said
the young man, pointing to Colonel
Dennie, "if, should this nation yer be
assailed, the old men who were once
called rebels and their sons, would
not be among the first to fly to arms
In its defense!"
fright you are, Dickey boy!" shout
ed the old observation-disclosures
aihh! Yaaaaih!"
Dick Dennie, Junior, had been study
ing law with a firm in the metropolis
and had come home u~nannounced as a
surprise to his parents.
By this time Colonel Dennie had
forgotten all about the gloomy refiec-
tions Of the morning in the triumph
his son was making, and he stood
there smiling and clapping his hands,
the happiest man on the grounds. He
was living now In the glory of his Off
spring, with never a thought of the
Indifference manifested toward him
self until
Colonel, where on earth have you
been? I've looked for you every
where!"
Colonel Dennie stared In amaze
ment at the raw-boned Joe Sever,
who had come out of the crowd and
was holding him by the arm
81 have been In town all day" re-
piled the colonel simply.
"Well l couldn't find you. Come up
on the platform with me. l want you
to introduce the governor to these
people. He's been asking about you
ever since he came to town."-Penn-
sylvania Grit.
49,
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Crowded off,
Stand
~
Colonel DENIES biggest
fourth $AlD
K Et5arWEato III

, L. RIG H A r D
DENNIE was hurt
beyond the power
of words. He had
been deliberately
snubbed by the
Starclif Fourth of
July committee. 1t
wouldn't have cut
so deep had he
been consulted as
to some arrange
ment of the pro-
gram, or request
ed to take a seat
~ fha n1offnrm
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-07-07

Now no
%ars01d
. TssS N
0IS@

s A nation we are now one
hundred and forty years
\ young. On July 4, 1776, in
\ old independence nall. the
n Cradle of Liberty" the pa,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-27
AT PARKVIEW
THEATRE.

The program for this Saturday
night will include Lois Weber In
1--WE part feature entitled Sunshine
Molly with an admission price Of
5 and 10 cents. Doors open at
p. m.
"The Governors Lady" will be the
program for Sunday night, featuring
Edith Wayne Matthison. Admission
5 and 10 cents.
The big feature for Monday night
will be .'The Comeback" stirring
drama from the Metro program, and
will feature Harold Lockwood and
May Allison. Doors open at Z p.
m. Admission 10 and is cents.
Tuesday, May 80, has been sold
out to the Woodmen's Circle. the
subject being 1.-The Mummy and the
Humming Bird" A vaudeville pro-
gram has been arranged in connec-
ton with the pictures.
The Goddess runs regular every
Wednesday night. Special cartoon
attractions for the kiddies.
The big series from the Pathe COM
pany, "Who Pays will start Sat-
urday, June 17th.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-27
ABlTA SCHOOL
ENTERTAIN-
MENT

The entertainment and dance last
Tuesday evenin. gwen by the School
and Mothers Club was marked
success. The little actors acquitted
themselves with credit, and the
teachers. Misses Rayne. Abel and
Walsh, who were SO ably assisted in
the music by Mrs. H. J. Thompson
are to be congratulated. Special
mention is due the leading characters
in the beautiful cantata. Marion
Thompson AZ Dorothy gifted with
Imagination and longing to behold
the little Woods People, singing her
sweet songs that charm, later be-
comes Princess Forget-me-not at tn
court OF the Fairy Queen lOuid:
Glisson), who rules her fowery cour
with dainty assurance and grace. aid
ed by the Herald Marie Louise
Rausch), every inch princely court
ier in conducting royal affairs.
The awarding of medals was
pleasant feature Of the program.
The interesting speeches Of Mayor
Multi, Mr.. Millar, president of tn
local school board, and Mr.. Jno.
Rausch. who, also, IS master OF cere-
monies. adds zest to q program
These gentlemen earnestly urged tn,
importance Of cooperative plan to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-27
The Druids Install
Officers.

The following officers were INSTALL
ed at the meeting Friday, May 18th.
by District Deputy Ben Fontan:
Robt. L. Aubert. Past Arch; F. J
FitzSimons. Noble Arch; Robt. A.
White, Vice Arch; F. P. Marsolan,
Secretary: Ben Fontan, Treasurer;
Emile J. Lacroix, Conductor; w. D.
MOI 10y, Outer Guard; D. w. Davis
Inner Guard; A. O.. Pons, Chaplain; !;
DR.. F. G. Marrero, Examining Ply
sician; E. d. Kentzel and Robt. L
Aubert, representatives to Grand
Lodge; Bards to Noble Arch, Jos.
Lamousin and Jas. Connaught0n !;
Bards to Vice Arch. Jouis WehrH
Jr., and NJ. Seller.