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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-02

cause for complaint and doing us
wrong, to an individual and to a whole
part of US. For this purpose we SOL
EMMY swear to renew the old treaty.
In the of difficulties between the
confederates themselves the wiser
ones shall intervene and mediate the
quarrel of the parties: and against
whichever party which rejects the
judgment of arbitration the other con-
federates shall turn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-02

To save time committee was sp-
pointed on June IL to frame the Dec
laration of Independence. Strange to
say. Richard Henry Lee. who was the
father of the resolution, and by par
lfamentary right should have had the
Craftsmanship of the committee, was
left out of II. The reasons for this
omission have been variously explained
as due to political jealousies and do
nestle affairs requiring his absence
from the Congress. In any case the
honor was bestowed upon his fast
friend. Thomas Jefferson. the remain
ing members being John Adams. Ben
iamin Franklin. Roger Sherman and
Robert r. Livingston.
BY mutual understanding Jefferson
was requested to draw up the instru-
ment. and Immediately set about II in
the systematic manner peculiar to him.
the details being too well known TO
need retelling.>
Thomas Jefferson never laid claim to
originality in framing the Declaration
of Independence. What he wrote had
been written by others. and the senti-
ments he expressed were those which
were on the tongue of nearly every
thinking man and woman. Jefferson
realized that he was the medium of
expression for the people. On the con-
trary, he himself says: Il did not con-
slider it any part of my charge to in
vent new ideas altogether. and to Of
fer no sentiment which had ever been
expressed before"
The committee treated the work of
their chairman kindly. and the first
draft of the Declaration of Independ-
ence. new in the possession of the State
Department at Washington. shows that
only Adams and Franklin made any
alterations on the paper. and that these
are only of expression. These changes
were written in by the men who sug-
eested them. and Mr.. Jefferson care
fully placed their names upon the side
of the document, all of which is clearly
evident by a comparison of the pen
manship upon the paper.
Jefferson then copied it once more.
but carefully. preserved this first draft.
now one of the most precious papers in
the archives of this government. His
fair copy" was presented on June IS
to Congress, which during the days of
his withdrawal had been working rap
idly toward unanimity of sentiment
for independence.
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lutionary war was that this land be-
longed to the people who lived in II,
and not to the king who governed II
and lived thousands of miles away
the part of the people. and they fought
to protect their own. while laws TO
which they objected were oppressive
Their main objection was that they had
been In America $50 years, and. had
been allowed such q large measure or
self-government that they had come
to look upon selfgovernment as their
right"
It was Richard Henry Lee. a member
of the Virginia convention which as
sembled in Williamsburg. Va. in May.
1875. who was chosen by that conven-
tion to present to the Continental Con-
gress sitting in Philadelphia the reso-
tuition which committed the whole
country to revolution.
The resolution OF Independence pre-
scented to Congress on June Z, 1l7s,
contained the following words: That
these united colonies are of right, or
ought TO be- free and independent
states. and that all political connection
between them and the state of Great
Britain is. ought to be.-totally dis
solved"
This motion was Immediately second
I'D by John Adams. who belonged to
the party in Massachusetts which was
as ardently DESTROYS for independence
than ten years he had sacrificed his
business. his family. health and peace
of mind to the American cause. From
the time he entered the First Colonial
Congress of IVA he had necessarily
argued for independence.
The chief speakers for separation
were. besides John Adams, his cousin.
Samuel Adams: Roger Sherman. oliver
Olcott. Richard Henry Lee and George
Wythe. John Dickinson of Pennsyl-
vania led the opposition for delay.
prominent among his followers being
John Jay. James Wilson. James Duane.
Edward Rutledge and Robert r. Liv-
ingston, but II was evident from the
beginning that they were in the mi
nority.
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w In States should read the Dec
H. laration. of Independence
G7 once every year" said Gall
lard Hunt. Lift. D.. IL. D.. few days
ago in his office in the Library of Con-
gress, where he occupies the position of
chief of the division of manuscripts.
Because of his intimate knowledge of
the beginning of things American.
gained largely through his contact
with the human documents of the ma
ton as well as by reason of his avowed
patriotism. DR.. Hunt has been asked
to preside over the Independence
day celebration which will be held
4, and he was recently in mood to dis
cuss the anniversary of what he has
called "the most dramatic incident in
American history" and to throw some
side lights upon the construction of the
Declaration of Independence.
TT Is a thoroughly American docu-
ment." said he. land the principles 1t
embodies cannot be too firmly i'm
pressed upon our minds" DR.. Hunt
went on to speak of the making of the
instrument, showing its gradual evo-
luton from the first feeling. thought
and word expressed over the injustice
of a mother country to her children
colonies-an expression which grew
until SC became. in July. 1776 the full
fedged sentiment of every true Ameri-
can.
THE analysis Of the Declaration of
Independence is an interesting subject"
unused the litterateur. through whose
hands pass more of the original writ
ings of great Americans past and pres
ent than through those of any other
man. and whose work is the preserva-
ton of these precious documents. in
cidentally the acquiring and writing
of history which has nothing but facts
to sustain it.
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Decla-
ration of Independence. and he alone
10 its literal author. but there were a
number of men who expressed the sem
timents almost in the words he uses.
before they appeared in his great docu-
ment and Jefferson never laid claim
TO originality in the ideas expressed.
Whom, then. do you credit with the
nrst public utterance of the sentiments
embodied in the Declarations"
There were several men who, years
before, had expressed themselves pub
llcly as to American independence.
They were all good men, many of mas
terful intellect and men without fear,
but the mass Of manuscripts this Ii
brary owns which came from the hand
of George Mason make X plain that
no man could be called the father Of
the Declaration Of Independence more
Justly than he
George Mason first came before the
notice Of the colonies as their champion
In 1866. when he wrote letter sign
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lN[ERn Behind %Declaration q h1dependence


Though Thomas JEFF
ferson Is the Real Au-
thor of the Declaration
of independence, a
Number of Men Had
Expressed Its Senti-
ments Before They APP
peared on This Great
Document The Part
That George Mason
Played His "Resolu-
tions'' and His "Bill of
Rights" He Refused
to Sign the Constitution
Because He Thought
1t Did Not Sufficiently
Safeguard the Rights of
the People - Richard
Henry Lee and His Part
in Declaring Independ-
ence-Other Men Who
Worked on the Docu-
ment and Its Adoption.
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HHSN VERY citizen of the United
W In States should read the Dec
H. 1aration. of Independence
G@ once every year" said Gall
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-01-20
Road Petition

Notice is herebvg given that thirty days after
first publication hereof, application will be
of Garrett county, for the appointment of
viewers to view and locate a new public
county road leading from Maysvillo, Nd, to
the road leading from kitZmillerville, Md,
to Wilson Store, said proposed new road
to intersect at the end of John Hamill's
farm at the old Fairview church, and to be
running through the lands of Thomas Hi
fritz, IGeorge Cohn, II. B. Smith, John H.
Smith, Isaac Davis, Three Fork Coal Mining
Company, Hamill Coal and Coke Company
and the Blaine Mining Company.
l.. G. BRAY,
RICHARD TASKER,
ID. o. HARVEY,
and forty others.
First publication December 30, 1915.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-01-20
ORDER NISI.

Sarah Alternately, ct al, VS.. Susan Grant,
ct al.
No. 1915 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County, Maryland
Ordered this 18th day of January, in the
year nineteen hundred and sixteen, by the
Circuit Court for Garrett County, sitting in
equity, that the sale of the property mention
ed in these proceedings as made and re-
ported by Fred A. Thayer trustee, be rati-
fed and confirmed, unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown on or before the 18th
day of February, 1916; provided copy of
this order be inserted in some newspaper
published in Garrett County once a week
for three successive weeks before the 2Sth
day of January. 1916. ~
The report states the amount of sale to be
Sl025.00.
E. z. TOWER, Clerk.
True.copy. Test
E. Z. TIC WEIR, Clerk
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-01-20
See Naylor for that Gas stove
and save money.

and save money.
Advertisement 1t.
Mr.. William Miller, of Deer Park,
spent Saturday in town.
With the weather these days it is
either roast or a frost.
Mrs. Lewis Walter and daughter,
Genevieve, spent Saturday in Deer
Park.
Attorney Fred Martin, of Grafton,
W. Va, spent Sunday with his family
in this city.
Mr.. Jasper Enlow spent Friday with
home folk near town, returning to
Cumberland on train No. u.
Mrs. Matte Alexander, who has spent
sometime in this city, returned to
Huntington, W. Va, Monday.
Mr.. Norman R. Sanner, of Western
port, spent Sunday in Oakland with his
two sons. Masters George and Richard.
Attorney George W. Legge was one
of last week. grip victims, butlthe at
tack, fortunately, was not a severe one
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schmit, of
Altamont, spent last Saturday in Oak
land where they visited Mr.. and Mrs.
H. w. Kahl.
Mr.. James R. Anderson, of Parkers-
burg, W. Va, spent Sunday in Oakland
where he was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott T. Jones,
Mr.. William Spear, editor of the
Homecoming Advocate, was in Oakland
Sunday afternoon, the guest of Miss
Beatrice Faherty.
State Senator Harvey j. Speicher re-
turned to Annapolis Monday night after
having spent Saturday and Sunday at
his home IN Accident.
Fish Commissioner W. A. Smith, of
Hoyes, returned home from Annapolis
Saturday after having spent the week
in Baltimore and Annapolis.
DR.. Henry aW. McComas returned
home Saturday morning from Baltimore
to which city he accompanied his son
Joseph who returned to school at An
napolis.
DR.. Webster Ravenscroft, Mr.. Henry
Smouse and Mr.. w. S. Friend left Oak
land Monday afternoon for Baltimore
in which city they are attending the
automobile show now in progress.
The Epworth League social and
musical given at the parsonage of St.
Paul's M. E. church on Monday even
ing was largely attended and pleasant
evening was enjoyed by all present.
If our young readers land older ones,
too,) desire to be entertained as well as
instructed. they should read Rev. d.
A. Friends article on the Heavenly
Bodies, found on another page of this
paper today.
1t will pay you to read the advertise
ments in The Republican. Offutt's adv.
last week was money saver Think
of it, sack of flour for one cent. The
Oakland merchants want the trade of
Garrett countians, hence are offering
some bargains.
The turkey supper given by Mr..
Henry Casteel, last Friday night to
about thirty-six Knights of Pythias at
Hinebaugh's restaurant. was decided
ly enjoyable affair. The menu was
well served and extra fine. Everybody
was in the best of humor
Forty years ago Senator Getty, of
this county, besides being a member of
the committee on pensions, was made
member of the committees on f.
nance, internal improvement, engrossed
bills, public buildings and revolutionary
claims. in the Senate, then in session
at Annapolis.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-01-20

Mr.. John j. Sweeney went to Balu
more Yesterday to take in the auto
show.
Mrs. James L. Pollock entertained q
number of her friends at luncheon last
Saturday.
Merchant Jones and Farmer Ed.
Smouse, of Deer Park, were IN thi
city yesterday.
Attorney William R. Offutt retired
yesterday morning from Rockville, Md,
where he was called professionally.
Miss fletcher, of Keyser, W. Va, was
the weekend guest of Miss Ruth
Michael at her home adjoining Oakland.
Measles have developed in a number
of families in Oakland and those affect
ed have been quarantined by the au-
thorlties.
Miss Bertha Wolfe left Oakland
Tuesday for a two weeks visit with
}. friends IN Wheeling. w. Va, and
Pittsburgh. Pa.
Mrs. Perry Frantz, who was on a
visit to her parents at Tunnelton, w.
Va, for several days, returned home
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Milton Sincell returned home
Tuesday afternoon from Flint, Mich.
where he was the guest of friends for
two or three weeks.
Mrs. Jos. Kitchens, of Frostburg,
who visited her sister, Mrs. R. E.
Sliger, in Oakland. returned to her
home Tuesday afternoon.
Deputy Sheriff Jesse Ashby has rent
ed Mrs. Alexander house, now occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Dewitt,
and expect to occupy it about February
first.
Mr.. j. G. Kendall has lust had in
stalled Honeywell hot water heating
system in his residence adjoining Oak
land. The work was done by the irm
of A. D. Naylor & Co.
The past week the Oakland meat
markets were not able to get enough
fresh pork to meet the demand of their
trade. This is an Indication that the
farmers want to increase their stock of
hogs.
Former policeman Bartlett Nethkin
has gone to Ralphton, Pa, where he
has employment, he having resigned
the Oakland position recently and in
his place Mayor Mathews has appointed
Joseph Lewis.
Hon. James S. Lakin, Of Charleston.
W. Va, who is one of the members of
the West Virginia State Board of
Control. spent Tuesday afternoon and
yesterday morning in Oakland where he
was guest of Mr.. D. E. Offutt, Jr.
Mr.. John j. Sweeney, the local
Chevrolet dealer, has sold two cars
within the past week, Mr.. L. W. Hop
kins, manager of the creamery buying
one, and Will Casteel a progressive
farmer of near town, purchasing the
other.
Mr.. Farley DeBerry, formerly of
Terra Alta, and well known in Oakland,
is slowly recovering from severe
surgical operation performed some time
ago for the relief of mastoid tumor
While Mr.. DeBerry's condition is
favorable he is still dangerously ill.
Get your sled or sleigh from
Naylor & Co. He has the price.
Advertisement 1t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bush and child
rem formerly of Oakland, but who have
been residents of Lynn Haven, Florida.
for several years, will arrive in Oak
land some time this week with the
probable intention of making this their
future home. Oakland people will be
glad to again welcome this most esti-
mable family.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-01-20

Mr.. E. F. Lee, of Swanton, was il
Oakland Saturday.
Mr.. John A. Connell, of Hutton, wa,
in Oakland this morning on business.
Mrs. James L. Paugh, OF Kitzmiller
spent the first part of the week in Oak.
land.
Mrs. L, W. Hopkins who spent z
month at her former home in the state
of Ohio, has returned to Oakland.
Mr.. lack Hendrickson is putting q
saw mill on Wallace Boweer's farm.
near towr, and will saw up the timber
on the place.
Mr.. Fred Miller, of Accident, motor.
ed to Oakland yesterday and spent
several hours in town looking after
some business matters.
Mr.. Jack Campbell, of Keyser, spent
Tuesday and yesterday in Oakland call
ing on the merchants and selling them
their spring bills of notions.
The Association of Master Plumbers
of Allegany and Garrett counties, will
hold their annual banquet in the Stat.
ford Dining Room Wednesday evening.
A large delegation from both counties
is expected to participate. -Cumber-
land, News.
Monday was by all odds the coolest
dav of the winter. The mercury at six
O'Clock a. m. registered nine below. 1t
staggered up to four above along dur
ing the day but was drawn back to
zero about five O'Clock which position it
maintained and held up to nine p. m.
when further readings were discontinue
edit was cold enough.
Last Friday woman in District No.
5 kicked constable from her porch
when he undertook to read a summons
to her, while the husband went upstairs.
The constable, however, served the
summons to the couple and brought
them to time. The way that constable
picked himself up and got into that
house before the door could be locked
was caution,
Let Naylor & Co., fix UP your
gas fixtures with fancy beaded
shades.
Advertisement 1t.
In another column of today's Re-
publican will be found highly instruct
i've as well as timely article on dis
eases and the Importance of reporting
the same to the proper authorities,
promptly. The communication is from
the pen of DR.. R. H. Riley, the state
health officer in charge of Garrett and
AlleganV countiss. $50
Miss Mary Maroney, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Maroney, re-
turned to her home in Oakland last
Wednesday from Wheeling where she
has been for the past three years TAX
ing training course in nursing. Miss
Maroney recently underwent an oper-
alton for appendicitis and is at home for
the purpose of recuperating.
The annual ball of the Knights of
Columbus will occur this evening at the
Knights hall in the First National Bank
building, invitations for which were is-
sued early last week. A large crowd
of the members of the organization
from points out of town are expected
to be present. Refreshments will be
served and music will be furnished by
the Frostburg City orchestra.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-01-20
Get your sled or sleigh from
Naylor & Co. He has the price.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bush and child
rem formerly of Oakland, but who have
been residents of Lynn Haven, Florida.
for several years, will arrive in Oak
land some time this week with the
probable intention of making this their
future home. Oakland people will be
glad to again welcome this most esti-
mable family.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-09
THE THREE CRAFTSBURYS

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Udall and two
daughters from the South are here
vi sitting friends.
Mrs. Kate Wilson, who has been i'll
for long time, seems some better at
this time.
Mrs. Williams, who has been visiting
at N. B. Williams, has returned to her
home in Ringe, N. H.
Miss Ruth Rowley was given linen
shower Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Charles Root.
Miss Ducelle. who has been staying
with Mrs. Julia Farrar for week, has
returned to her home in Gilmore.
EAST CRAFTSBURY
Miss Agnes Kerr Of Montreal is
visiting friends here.
John A. Kendrick and family mo.
tored to Newport Friday.
Miss Mary Chamberlin of Union.
vile, Conn.,, is the guest of Miss Mary
Simpson.
Miss Cora Curtis of Burlington is
spending part of her vacation at C. W.
Whites.
Miss Annabel Young of Boston is
spending two weeks here with friends
and relatives.
Miss Mary Bailey has returned home
from Chautauqua, N. Y, where she
spent month.
John w. Simpson made business
trip to Stowe one day last week in the
Hartman livery car.
Mr.. and Mrs Jay Butler of Lyndon
Vile returned home Saturday after a
weeks visit at Fl. z. Harriman's.
Mrs. Lindsay Wilson returned to
Halbrite, Saskatchewan, Can, Thurs
day after a months visit with her
parents.
II Alex Shields went to Burlington last
week on business trip. He returned
with fine Guernsey heifer from the
Foote farm.
4 The Muskingum college quartet of
New Concord, O., gave a splendid
\ concert in the Presbyterian church
Saturday evening. The reader who
assisted them was great success as
3 an entertainer.
- Foster Babcock sprung surprise on
his friends, Tuesday, August, 1st
when he was married to Miss Bess e
v Coffin of Greensboro. They left i'm
r mediately for their honeymoon tip.
Their friends extend best wishes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-09
CRAFTSBURY

Mrs. Nora Coomer is working for H.
o. Bartlett.
Nancy Lock has finished her work
at Lowell Aliens.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Moody Thursday.
Electric lights were turned on for the
first time Wednesday evening Aug. 2.
Harry Noodle and Mr.. Udall were
business visitors in Waterbury Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Boardman of
Greensboro were Sunday visitors here.
Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Kinney are
entertaining their guests at Caspian
lake.
James Goodwin is in poor health.
suffering from trouble with his lower
limbs.
The death of Will Marcy of Montana,
former resident, was announced last
week.
Mrs. Lydia Williams Brown returned
to her home in Woburn, Mass, last
| week.
Seven united with the NJ. E. church
Sunday in full connection and seven on
probation.
Mrs. Bert Goodwin and daughter,
Bertha, returned TO their home in Iras-
burg Friday.
Grace Holton has finished her work
in this town and returned to her home
in Hardwick.
Mis-. Dillingham;, wife OF DR.. Dilling
ham, Of this village, received wore
Monday afternoon of rhe death of he
father, N. K. Brown, of Burlington.
The birth of son to Mr.. and Mrs
Renfrew Gallagher of Hardwick
former residents of this town, wa
announced Wednesday.
Rev. C. D. Pierce's vacation com
menced Monday and it is to extern
until the first of September. Their
will be no services in the M. E. churc
for three successive Sundays.
NORTH CRAFTSBURY
Mrs. Sadie Cowles visited friends
Barton Sunday.
E. n. Randall has gone to Barto
for short stay.
Miss King from Wolcott is workin
at Bliss Farrar S.
: n. 3. Williams was business visitC
in St. Johnsbury Tuesday.
Mrs. Carrie Root Nude Of Ne
York is visiting her many friends fl
q few weeks.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-09
GREENSBORO BEND

Marion and Ruth Thomas are spend
ing week in Wheelock with relatives.
A number from here went to Joe's
pond to the field day exercises Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs R. J. Shurtliff is on the sick
list. Her sister, Mrs. Christie, has
been caring for her.
Earl Revoir has shipped his house
hold goods to Massachusetts, and the
family will go soon.
Mrs. Cora Terrell and son and VIII
Burwick of Stanstead were over Sun
day visitors at A. j. Daniels.
Mrs. Edgar Barr and children and
Mrs. Nelson Barr of Taunton, Mass,
are visiting at F. A. Amsden's.
A. c. Chase, J. G. Simpson and
George Taylor were in Newport and
West Burke on business Friday.
George Chamberlin of ST. Johnsbury
was at the home of his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. B. F. Chamberlin. Saturday.
Mrs. A. L. Cushion and two children
returned to her home in Lowell. Mass,
Tuesday, after spending few weeks
with her parents.
Mrs. Nettie Lumsden won the set of
dishes at Collins store for writing the
largest number of times the words,
collins. The Booster Store" on a
postal card.
GREENSBORO North Neighborhood
Abner Hill has new Chevrolet auto
mobile.
Miss Annabel Young is visiting rela.
tives in town.
Miss Agnes Speir was in ST. Johns
bury Thursday.
Harrison Wilson was business visit.
or at Burlington the last of the week.
Mrs. George Roger, who has beer
visiting relatives at Danville returned
to her home Tuesday.
The Grange will serve chicken pie
dinner at their hall Thursday, Aug
II, from IL until 2.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. J
D. Wilson are glad to have them a.
home again. Mr. Wilson is comfort
able as could be expected.
, Foster sBabcock and Miss Bessi,
Coffin were married at the U. P. par
sonage by Rev. F. A. Collins Tuesda,
morning. Heartiest congratulations.
, Mr. and Mrs. Moran and daughter
; OF Nashua, N H, visited at F. c
Cassevah's the first of the week
Their son, Kenneth, VINO has been a
Mr.. Cassevah's for several weeks re
turned home with them.