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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
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other cities, until it had become n pop
ulor patriotic song throughout the
| country.
In its original printed form II bore
the title, Defense of Fort McHenry,"
with the following Introductory re-
marks, written by Judge Nicholson;
The annexed song was composed under
the Following circumstances: A gentleman
had left Baltimore in a tlag of truce for
the purpose OF getting released from the
British fleet friend Of his who had been
captured at Marlborough. lie went as
lar as the mouth of the PatuNent and
was not permitted TO return lest the in
tended attack on Baltimore should be dis
closed He was therefore brought up the
bay to the mouth Of the Patapsco, where
the flag vessel was kept under the guns
OF frigate ana he was compelled to wilt
ness the bombardment of Fort McHenry
which the admiral had boasted that ne
could carry in few hours and that the
city must fall. He watched the flag Of
the fort through the whole day with an
anxiety that can better be felt than de-
scribed, until the night prevented him from
seeing it, In the night he watched the
bomb shells and at early dawn his eye
was again greeted by the proudly waving
flag of his country.
The tune is that of "Anacreon of Heav-
en-" originally an English club song, pop
ular among the younger set Of Baltimore
at the time Key wrote the stanzas.
Hail Columbia" is a pure product
Of American soil in regard TO both
words and music, and was written in
1893 by Joseph Hopkins, prominent
iurist, who lived from 1910 to 1912.
The poet himself explains the clrcum-
stances which led to the writing of
the words as follows:
Hail Columbia" was written in the
summer Of 1898, when war with France
was thought to be inevitable. Congress
was then in session in Philadelphia, de-
batting upon that important subject, and
acts of hostility had actually taken place.
The contest between England and France
States were divided into parties for one
side or the other some thinking that pol
icy and duty required us TO espouse the
cause of republican France, as she was
called, while others were for connecting
themselves with England The theater
was then open in our city. A young man
belonging to 1t, whose talent was high as
a singer, was about to take a benefit
had known him when he was at school.
On this acquaintance he called on me one
Saturday afternoon his benefit being an
nounced for the following Monday. His
prospects were very disheartening, but he
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29

"'Yankee Doodle is sometimes call
ed national song-incorrectly so be-
cause, with a practically now obsolete
text, or texts, it is hardly ever sung,
but merely played as an instrumental
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29

written by Rev. Samuel L. Smith, WIN
lived until 1895, aud hns himself writ
ten lumlnously upon the sub hIoct. From
Boston he wrote 10 Admirul PEBBLE
September II, 1872:
The origin OF my hymn. NY Country,
TITS of Thee" is briefly told. In the year
1881 Mr.. William c. Woodbridge returned
from Europe, bringing II quantity OF Cor
man music books which ne parsed over
10 Lowell Mason. Mr., Mason, with whom
l was on terms OF friendship. nre day
turned them over to me. knowing that
was in the habit Of reatinI German
works, saying, Here, cap't road these.
but they contain good music, whirh !
should be glad 10 use. Turn over the
leaves and IL you find anything pnrtlcu-
larly good, give me translation or Int
tation of It, or write wholly original
song-anythlng so l can use IT,"
Accordingly, one leisure afternoon, :
was looking over the books aHd fell IN
with the tune OF God Savo tkc King"
and nj once took up my pen and w-o'e tho
piece In question II was stTioS ou' NJ
a sitting without the slightest idea that
II would ever attain the popularity II has
since enjoyed The first time II was pub
licly sung was at n childrcn's celebration
Of American independence nt the Park
Street church, Boston, l think, July T.,
1882. II I had anticipated the future Of
II. doubtless / would have taken more
pains with H. Such as II is, am glad 10
have contributed this mite TO the cause OF
American freedom.
Mr.. Sonneck had this to say regard
ing the use of an English tune 10 the
words of America"
"The main objection raised against
'America' has been the union OF the
words with that foreign air of cosmo-
politan usage, God Save the King
Yet there is this difference, which
should never be overlooked: If the
Danes or the Prusslans use God Save
the King they have deliberately bor-
rowed it from the British. Not so with
us. God Save the King was, before
1776. as much our national anthem as
that of the motherland. Being Brit
ish air, it belonged to the British col
onists just as much as it did to the
BritOns at home.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
A Mere rrihe

Why worry about trifes? The holO
that let's the water into your shoe
will let it out again.--Cincinnat Times.
Star.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29

anu lile LuupS OIL lle nu-
tional songs will mean more to every
American than ever before.
Realizing that as time goes on, his
tory, which may be probed for truth
now, in another generation would be
too far removed from the links Of liv-
ing memory to certify accuracy, many
men are giving time and effort to eX-
tracing the real historic facts from
the maze of fiction surrounding the
origin of many of this cOuntrys ma
tiOnal songs, which have become an
important part of her integral life.
No man has given more time and
more effort, nor sifted facts more thor
oughly to get at the true history of our
national songs, than has Mr.. o. G. II.
SOnnecll, chief Of the division of music
of the library of congress, and he has
embodied these facts in reports pub
liShed by the government in book form,
Which save them for all time.
Unless he has traced matter to the
bedrock of certainty, report with Mr..
Sonneck is never complete, and a call
at his Office in the music division of
the library found him with his latest
published reports on the national songs
on the bookcase at his side, and all
heavily interleaved with penned and
penciled annotatiOns which bring evil
dence down to the very minute. Mr.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
LAFAYETTE
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n AuthOr Of all Days! There iUed youth,
~ tall and slender boy, of flaming croWn,
a son of France, but dear as eUer son
Of oWn could be to one chom haze heard
people call their country's father. He,
He waS gallant youth, noble of birth,
But noble also in the nobIest use
OF that high sUord. He risked has all:
His fortune, home, and life; not for his king
Or country; not for rank or rich reward;
But for an alien and kingless land,
Struggling deSpairfuly but NTH Just cause
For that street. liberty through which alone
Mankind can rise. And By the unbought aid
of this French youth, this boy of flaming CrOWH
And flaming heart, came Uictory at last,
Came Uictory and liberty for as.
He could but bid his fortune and his life
We add to his brGUe all, WhGt AOe, in turn,
A great, tank, youth republic, now may giUe
In kind and do of lOUe engage to give,
So long as Thou, IOhO didSt appoint the lights
Of keGU'n for signs and seasons days and years,
Shalt yearly bring September siGth to bless
In endless calendar this tUhirling EARTH
1oyray 1STArrHu
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29


Congress Assembled" II bore the
name In print Of John Hancock, presi-
dent of the congress, and was attested
by Secretary Charles Thomson, but
bore no other names.
On July 10 1t was resolved In con-
gress:
"That the declaration passed on the
4th be fairly engrossed on parch-
ment, with the title and stile (style)
of The Unanimous Declaration of the
Thirteen United States Of America,
and that the same, when ehgrossed,
be signed by every member Of Con-
gress."
II could not have been headed "Unan-
imous" on July 4, for the New York
delegation had not then been author
lied to agree to 1t, and it was not un-
til July 15 that it was announced in
the Continental Congress that the as
sembly of New York had approved the
declaration and thus made 1t unani-
nous.
On August 2, 1776, the Declaration
of independence, being engrOssed and
compared, was signed by the members,
those who were not present on August
2 afitXing their signatures at later
dates, all but one signing before Janu-
ary 1S, 17T7.
Signing the Birth Certificate.
1t has been ascertained that of the
Sc signers more than one-fourth were
not present, on July 4, 1776, and seven
of thelr-Thornton Williams, Rush,
Clymer, Smith, Taylor and Ross
were not members ut that date. On the
other hand, seven members on that
date-George Clinton, John Alsop, Il. r.
Livingston, Henry Wisner, Thomas
Willing, Charles Humphreys and John
ROgers-had not the privilege of be-
coming "signers," for the membership
of all but one had ceased prior to
August 2.
The first official issue of the declara-
tiOn bearing the names of the signers
was printed as n brOadside in Balti-
more under the resolution Of January
49, 1777, ordering that copies be sent
to each of the united states. There
are only four copies of this is
sue now known to exist, one Of which
is in the library of congress at Wash
ingtOn. 1t is authenticated in wSiting
by John Hancock as president Of the
Congress and attested by Secretary |
Thomson.
Not Signed on July a.
Contrary to popular opinion, there
fore it seems that the declaration was |
not signed on July 4, the day it passed,
but between August ., 1776, and Janu-
lry IS, 1777, after it had been engrOssed
md compared, and then only by 50 |
all of whom were ordered to
10 so by the resolution passed July
10, 1776. The name of Thomas Nc
Nean, which does not appear among
he signers in the printed copy, was
added later, possibly not until 1871,
making the Sc signers.
But little has ever been done to per-
letuate the memory of these SO early
only few of whom are
we'll known, but it is interesting to
Know that the National Society Of the
Sons of the American Revolution, in
with the Society of De-
of the Signers, is locating
he graves of those patriots and pre-
Daring a memorial volume to include
biography of each individual.
The collections in the National mu-
eum include relics pertaining to
he lives of nine of the signers. They
re John Hancock, John Adams,
'hOmas Jefferson, Matthew Thornton,
oliver Wolcott, Charles Carroll, Ben
amin Franklin, Elbridge Gerry and
samuel Chase.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29
That's Why.

That's Why.
"Why do some women talk so much.
do you suppose"
Because they've got nothing to say,
l suppose"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29

They made his Fourth a night of joy,
With Roman candles and sky
rockets
Which, while they did not burn the
boy,
Burned large holes in his fathers
pockets.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29

Out from the east when daylight is breaking
Marshaled by salvos and beating of drums
Fresh from her annual slumbers awakina
Bringing her message. Columbia comes
Never again shall oppression bear dovvnI
Never submission to scepter and crovnl
Boys Of today-you. the men Of tomorrow
Mschievous girls-you, the mothers to be-
Miss not the lesson Of Wars blishdng sorrow.
Guard well your country by land and by sea;
Let no invader approach ere you know
Bringing destruction and infinite woe.
Maintain that freedom that Puritans sought for;
Protect the land where the patriots bled;
Honor the flag that they eagerly fought for;
Battle, if need be. on fields stained blood red;
Keep independence on LiberV's sod
freedoms man ssreatestg guerdon from God
HdriOUe r. Hoyt.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-06-29

L no time so much as upon
Independence day are the
patriotic songs of this
country sung, and upon
the coming Fourth of July,
which finds the United
States at war, the words
nnd the tnnns Of the nn-
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-12
DISASTERS PLAY HAVOC IN
 JAP AN
(By Associated Press)

TOKYO, Feb. 12. A snOwstorm, which covered some sections of the northern provinces to the depth of fifteen feet, wrecking some houses and blocking railway communication a tidal wave which demolished a hun dred houses on the western coast and wrecked a large number of fish ing boats; and fire which destroyed over 400 houses at Shinagawa, one of the suburbs of Tokio, formed an un- usual series of disasters. About 15O fishermen who were out in their boats at the time of the tidal wave are miss ing.
 The fire at Shinagawa rendered sev- eral thousand people homeless at o'clock in the morning on the coldest day this winter. Destruction of sev- eral hundred houses in a single fire, however, is not remarkable in Japan, where the tiny wooden houses are al ways consumed with amazing swift ness. The recent frequency of fires, however, is calling the attention of the authorities to the necessity of i'm proving means for fire fighting.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-12
CR|PPLES SHOW.
 A SUPERIOR
 MENTALITY
(By Associated Press)

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 12. - Su- perior mentality is the compensation granted class of forty little crip- ples under treatment in the hospital at the University of Iowa here, ac- cording to Miss Jane Howarth. head of the hospital school. Miss Howarth says that the crippled children make up for their physical deficiency by an unusual mental proficiency.
 This remarkable progress is consid- cred to be due largely to the indepen- dent reading the children do, for they attend school only three hours a day. or about half the time the normal children spend in the schoolroom. Sci ence. hygiene and history. as taught by story books. take much of the little cripples' interest.
 The work in the school room Is sup plemented with a special kind of phy- sical training. adapted to individual needs. The daily gymnastic exercises are an essential part of the treatment by which experts manage to straight en bent backs and strengthen wasted limbs.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-12
Il PASO MISSES |TS MEXICAN
 LUXURIES
(By Associated Press)

F. LPASO. Feb. 12. - Revolutions in Mexico have deprived this city of many articles. which before the be- ginning of the revolutions were in general use here. Mexican cigars. winter strawberries. limes, avocado and drawnwork are some of the things Fl PasO has had to do without while the various factions fought in the in- terior.
 The first thing . rebel leader does when hc starts his revolution is to cut the railroad line to prevent reinforce ments being sent to the besieged town. Az the Mexican cigars come from Vera Cruz. tho strswberries from the semi. tropical country to the south, Hines from Tamauiipas. avocados from Ja. lisco and drawnwork from Aguas Cali. entes. these points wore stopped from coming by the suspension of train SGT. vice.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-12
NEW ADMIRAL sTEAMER
 TO OE ovERHAULEo.

TAe steamer Admiral Wainwright. the most recent addition to tho fleet of the Pacific Steamship Company. will arrive in Seattle within the next few days for repairs and rebuilding.
 Tho Wainwright was formerly the Grace Dollar. and was purchased from the Dollar SteeWship Company. and 1t is expected tAa, che will be ready to enter the Alaaka service about March 1. Tho contract for the re- building of the Wainwright has been let to the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock CompAay at . figure be- tween $500 oand t%0.000. Tho re- building will consist in decking in much of the space on the boat, which at the present time is open. and when the Wainwright enters the Alaska ser vice she will be greatly altered in ap- peaxancA The Wainwright 10 2eO feet in length and has . gross tonnage of 1927 tons.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-12
AMERICAN MERCHANT SHIPS BY PROVIDIN)
n CONTROL NEXT
 SENATE

The now practically complete count Of the territorial canvassing board, which has been engaged in canvassing the vote of the territory of Alaska, shows that the Republican party will be in control of the next Alaska sen. ate. That Is, the next senate will be composed of five Republicans and three Democrats. In the house there will be an even break az far as the old parties are concerned, for seven rep resentatives from the ranks of each were elected, according to the off. cial count
 Tsere will be one independent mem. Der of the house, and there Is still one representative to be voted for. He will be elected at . special election to be held In the First division on March s, to succeed John c. Held, Republi. can. who died since he was elected to office.
 The canvassing board had q hard time regarding the race for represen. tative in at least two instances in the Second and Third divisions. It is zen. orally conceded by the Republicans, however. that when Utica, in the Sec. ond division. is counted, CorriEan. De- mocrat, will be found to have defeated Reed. Republican, by . very small ma jority.
 The next senate will stand:
 Republicans - Hickman, Sunbeck. Gaustad, Sutherland and Hubbard.
 Democrats - Sulzer. Roman and Al drich.
 The next house will stand.
 Republicans - Benson, Mccormack. Allen. Combs, Nerlsnd, Day and Mur. ray.
 Democratic = Cusy. Dsty. Corrigan. Burns, Hess, Price snd Cannon.
 Independent - Snow.
 The next session of the legisls ture. which convenes in Juneau on March 5. will be quartered in the Goldstein building.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-12
FUNDS PROVIDED BY FRANCE TO
 TILL SO|L
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Feb. 12 - The appropriation of thirty million francs to buy traction blows and other motor farm imple- ments was the last act of parliament in the session of 1916. The object is to insure the cultivation in 1917 of all farm land that was nonproducing in 1916 or previously by making up in mechanical appliances for the lack o farm hands and far mhorses. Half of the sum may be applied to the sub sidizing of local agricultural societies for the purchase of electrical or other traction farm implement for the con- mon use of farmers of a commune or arrOndissement.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-12
PRISONERS 0N PAR0LS MAY bE
 EXEMPT
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON. Feb. IF. - A cam. paign to Americanixe, by education. all foreigners employed in American industry and commerce was started here today at the opening of tAe Ma tional Conference of Americanixation Through Education.
 Dr. P. P. ClaxtOn. U. s. commission CT of education, called the meeting to order and explained the plan to the members of the U. 8. bureau of sdu. cation, the national committee of ono hundred and the United States Cham. Der of commerce.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-12
ANNUAL SPOR TS RECORD |S:
 ISSUED
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12. Will liam Unmack, chairman of the records committee of the Pacific Coast Ama- teur Athletic Union branches, has is- sued his annual sports record book for the Pacific coast.
 Every branch of athletic activity is covered and the records are brought up to January, 1917. The issue is pro- fusely illustrated with photographs of the Pacific coast champions in the different lines of sport.
 Among the new features is a com plete record of the results of all in. tercollegiate football games played by Pacific coast state institutions; all coast sharpshooting records. both amateur and professional, and 8 com. plete summary of past ocean yacht races from this coast to Honolulu. Pacific Northwestern, as well as all California track. field and swimming records also have been added. This includes the Hawiian islands. All the features contained in last years is sue has been retained and greatly aug mented, including many additional Pa cific coast league baseball individual and team records.
 With the increasing competition or the Pacific coast among the women and girl swimmers, Unmack's annua pays particular attention to the rec | ords made in the various events by l members of the fair sex. This Is { feature and Is one of the most com prehensive references published.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-12
BAT HIM | SUITS IN ORDER AT
 CONVENTION
(By Associated Press)

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 12. - School teachers throughout the United States who are coming to the 1917 convention of the National Education Association here July TIA, will be instructed to bring their bathing suits, for Port land plans to throw open half dozen swimming resorts along the William. ette river here to the delegation, as one of the several forms of entertain. ment.
 Thirty thousand delegates are ex- pected by a Portland Chamber of Commerce committee in charge of ar engagements. Already there are plan. ned automobile trips along the scenic cuiumDia river highway. st&amboat excursions up and down the William ette and Columbia rivers. possible climbs up snow-tipped Mount Hood, salmon breakfasts and the like. Ono plan on foot is to postpone the annual Rose Festival from June until the teachers arrive in July.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-12
CH|NA' $ DEFICIT DUE RAILROAD
 PASSES
(By Associated Press)

PEKN1G, Feb. 12. - Free passes on
 hinese railways will be abolished tf1s Year, if President Ii Yuan Hung approves a recommendation recently submitted to him by the ministry of communications.
 The recommendation states that the use of passes has been greatly abused and results in the loss of four million dollars, silver, annually to the railway administration. This is about one fourth of the deficit of the government railways in China.
 All government officials are now granted passes, and it is charged that they also permit their friends to use them.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-12
INFORMATION ABOUT SHIPS
 NOW BEING WITHHELD

Uncle Sam's law, enacted after the bomb plots, aimed at shipments for the allies, which prohibits anyone from giving out or securing informa- tion concerning shipments handled by any common carrier. is being more rigidly enforced.
 Notices have been received by all representatives of the steamship com panies that no information must be given out concerning shipments which might in any way be detriment to the shipper or consignee.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-12
CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCHOOL
 ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

The children of Mary, of the St. Jo- sepch church Sunday school, elected their officers for the coming term. John Rosswog was elected president, Elizabeth O'Loughlin vice-president. Harry O'Neill secretary-treasurer, Do rothy Dooley librarian and organist. Dorothy Dooley, past treasurer, re- ports balance of $1O in the treasury.
 Next week the Sunday school will be entertained at little party in honor of the newly elected officers.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-12
CAMP PA|CN FAVOR OF EDUCATING
 FOREIGNERS
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. - Repre- sentative Scott, of Pennsylvania, in a resolution in congress today asked that federal judges be given power to suspend sentences of persons con- victed of crime.
 The measure was prompted by a recent supreme court decision, in which it was held that judges do not have this power. Scott's bill would eliminate the danger now facing many paroled persons of return to prison to serve out sentences never enforced.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-12
NEW DAvITS ON THE
 ADMIRAL EVANS.

Davits for lowering life boats, of the most improved pattern were in stalled on the Admiral Evans during her prolonged stay in Seattle. These lower straight out from the side Of the ship and are claimed to be won derful improvement over the old time davits which turn in the socket.