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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-30

commission and In the word British"
in the Declaration; the whole word
Congress" In both documents-those
and other details established beyond
a doubt that the writer of the great
Declaration was Timothy Matlack.
Although Timothy Matlack lived a
long time, he did not live long enough
to see the harm that befell the docu-
ment he had written so handsomely.
He and his contemporaries were proud
of it, and their descendants have held
it in reverence above all other docu-
ments and to satisfy the patriotic Gu
riosity of the people who have wished
to see it those who we're it's custodians
in past years subjected it to treatment
that did it irreparable injury.
In 1924, when John Quincy Adams
was secretary of state, a skilled en-
graver, William J. Stone, made a cop
per plate facsimile of the Declaration.
That is the only one that has eve been
made. 1t was distributed by order of
congress and is familiar to us all. 1t is
a perfect reproduction in every partic-
ular of the original document as it was
when the facsimile was made, and is a
fine specimen of the %engraver's art. I'm
fortunately at the time he made it pho
Biography had not been discovered, and
Stone took an impression of the docu-
ment itself, and in doing so carried off
some of the ink.
SIGNATURES Almost Invisible.
That was a great injury; but equal
harm came to the document by keeping
it on exhibition in a strong light. 1t
was in the state department until 1S41,
when it was placed in the patent office,
where 1t remained until the Centennial
exhibition of 1876, when it was taken
to Philadelphia. There it remained for
nearly a year; then it was returned to
Washington and went back to the Sec
rotary of states office.
Already the ink had begun to fade,
but the document was again put or ex-
hibition. The ink faded rapidly and by
1894 many of the signatures had be-
come almost invisible. Then there was
a formal conference of scientific men,
who considered what was the best
our to take to protect it.
Wise counselors advised that it
should not be experimental with, and
it was left untouched. 1t was taken
from its place of exhibition, however,
end put into a dark safe, secure from
further damage from the light. Dur
ing the last 25 years very few persons
have been permitted to look upon it's
face and the handsome handiwork Of
Timothy Matlack remains hidden from
the world.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-30

der in chief of the American army. The
Identification of the %penmanship of the
commission with that of the entry In
the journal and of both with an auto
graph letter of Matlack's that is among
the papers of the Continental congress
is certain.
Probably there was not at that time
a mar in the country who was Mat
lacks equal as a penman. Later Thorn
son had two clerks in his office, George
Bond and Thomas Edison, each Of
whom wrote a good ~engrossing hand;
SO did General Washington's secretary,
Richard Varick. Alexander Hamilton
wrote a finer hand than any Of them,
but neither he nor any of the others
could equal the beauty of Matlack's
capital letters and the clearness and
symmetry of his writing as a whole.
Matlack Copied the Declaration.
Fortunately, Matlack was still a
clerk in Thomson's office when the
Declaration of independence was or
dered to be engrossed for final sigma
ture, and the task of copying it was as
signed to him. He copied from the
broadside, "In Congress, July 4, 1776,"
which is reproduced in the written
Declaration in the same form Of let
tering.
1t is not easy to identify the penman-
ship of a document like the Declare
ton, for the writer has written very
plainly and in characters of twice the
normal size, but some individual Pc
culiarities appear in this as in all
writing. A few years ago some of the
officials in the library of congress who
knew that Matlack was the best pen
man employed by Thomson made a
comparison of General Washington's
commission, which was known to have
been written by him, with the Declara-
ton.
The first peculiar letter in the COM
mission is the capital IN in New
Hampshire, and we find its counterpart
in Natures" in the second line of the
body of the Declaration. The graceful
flourish at the top of 'sT' In the word
ITO" in the commission is repeated in
the second of the sentences beginning
''That" in the Declaration. In the word
"offer" in the commission there is a
marked popularity in the double e."
the first IF" is made like the old-fash-
Toned long IS" 1t appears in the word
"effect" in the Declaration, then in
suffer and "sufferable." That is the
most noteworthy popularity in Mat
lacks writing. The capital sd" in the
commission and in the last line of the
Declaration; the capital "B" in the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-30
Good Evidence That Clerk Actu-
ally "Wrote" Declaration
of independence.
FAMOUS FOR SKlLLFUL WORK
Timothy Matlack, Employed In the
Office of Charles Thomson, Sec
rotary in the First Congress, Is
Accorded Honor by Expert
Who Has Investigated.

Z Z HO wrote the Declaration
VN/ of Independence? Thomas
v " Jefferson, of course, every
one knows that. But who
held the pen and formed the letters on
the great piece of parchment that the
members of the Continental congress
signed? 1t is one of the largest official
papers in existence-one skin of parch-
ment nearly three feet long and more
than two feet wide. The writing is
nearly twice the normal size and is un-
usually handsome and clear.
The secretary who was ordered to
promulgate the work was Charles
Thomson, a man of high character who
had been the principal of a school at
New Castle, Del, and an active patriot.
The first congress chose him as secre-
tary in 1874, and he held the office I'M
till the Continental congress passed
out of existence in March, 1889. There
were 10 presidents of the Continental
congress, but there was only one Sec
rotary. He made the entries in the
Journal in 1774, and he wrote the last
entry.
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Guarantee Trust Co.

North Carolina and Atlantic Avenues
ATLANTIC CITY.
Daniel S. White, President; Henry
w. Leeds and Clarence L. Cole, Vice
Presidents Herman M. Sypherd, Vice
President and Trust Officer; Charles
H. Jeffries, Secretary and Treasurer.
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SPECIAL NOTICE

All persons are warned against
emptying the contents of cesspools
and sewage of all descriptions any
where l n Egg Harbor Township with
out having obtained a permit therefor.
All persons violating the law in this
matter will be prosecuted to the full
extent.
W. j.. HUDSON, NJ. D.,
Health Inspector for Egg Harbor
Township.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-30

AN ORDINANCE governing, regulating and
fixing fees of Mercantile Licenses in the
City of Pleasantville, New Jersey, and reg
ulating the businesses licensed.
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Died at Age of Ninety-Five.

During all those 10 years it was only
on rare occasions that any other hand
than his wrote in the journal. When
the Continental congress passed out of
existence he retired to private life and
never held office again; but he did not
die until 1924, when he was almost
ninety-five years old. One of the clerks
in his office in 1775 and 1776, and after
ward, in 1850, a member of the con-
Ngress from Pennsylvania, survived him
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NOTICES
NOTICE.

All persons are warned not to dump
Rubbish in Egg Harbor Township.
Violations will be vigorously prose-
cuted.
F. J. BOEHLY, Pres.
VIM. HAUENSTEIN, Sec.
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NOTICE.

After this date, Jan. 9Th, 1917, the
Garbage Ordinance of Egg Harbor
Township will be strictly enforced.
Persons violating it will be liable to
arrest without further notice.
By order of Board of Health of Egg
Harbor Township.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

Il wyht to 80 the housewife pleased
and happy when she pays an increased
price for what she buys" Is the aston
ishing statement made by DR.. Harvey
W. Wiley in his article, "Paying for the
War" In the current Good Housekeep.
ing. He goes on to explain for what
staples Il is necessary to pay more, and
why. Speaking OF milk, he writes.
FORTUNATELY for the housewife, but
unfouunately for the farmer, the con
sumption prices Of milk and butter
have suffered the least increase. Be.
fore the war the price of milk was 9
and 10 cents quart to the consumer
today 1t 10 not much above IL cents y
quart paid lats week $50 ton fol
cottunseed meal to feed by dairy cat
tie. Three years ago ! bought q cal
load for 81 ton. Cottonseed rnea
affords more protein per pound for tn,
mich COW than any other common con
centrxted food. In proportion to the
protein II Is therefore the cheapest con.
centrate which the dairyman can use
When he pays three times as much for
his concentrates, and gets only 10 per.
cent In this particular industry the pro.
ducer is at decided disadvantage. ID
order to preserve the proportions, the
dairyman should get not less than
cents a quart for his milk and not les.
than S. cents a pound for his butter
Thus In buying milk and butter at tn,
present rates, the housewife is getting
the cheapest food in so far as an in
crease in price is concerned, that sh,
Can buy. Milk, cream and butter ar,
not luxuries. They are indispensable,
foods in every family with children.
The tendency at the present time I,
slaughter dairy cows on account OF tn,
high price of feed is perfectly justiii
able from an economic point OF view
unless the price OF milk 10 increased
The number OF persons who are sband
oning the dairy industry at the presen
time is so large as to be threatening
II would be a dietetic disaster so I
diminish the dairy supplies in thi
country as to interfere with the prope
feeding OF our children. To ward OF
This possibility we must be willing t
| nav war Drices"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
How Our Soldiers Are Paid.

Grades and pay go together A Soc
ond lieutenant receives yearly Sl,700;
a first, 5000 Captains, majors lieu
tenant colonies, and coloncls draw, re-
spectively, 2.4OO, 5000. $500, and
$4,000 This is the initial or base pay;
II Is increased 10 percent for every five
years Of service, up to 40 percent
this increase IL known in the army as q
"fogy" Lieutenant colonels and col
onels, however, stop at $500 and $s,-
900, respectively The pay Of briga-
dier is 5000. that Of major general
5000, respectively. Generals get no
"fogys." Officers receive besides
quarters, fuel, and light The pay oi
enlisted men depends on their grades,
ratings, and length of service; it Is
too complicated TO set out at length
here. A private, however, gets base
pay OF SIS month corporal, 2l
OF SSai sergeant wv or 40; tirst
sergeants $4S--all with increases for
length Of service In addition be It
said, all non commissioned officers and
men draw clothing. and Of course are
fed. These rates have been materially
increased during the present emerg-
ency. Commencing June first, nine
teen hundred and seventeen, and con-
tinuing until the termination OF the
emergency. all enlisted men Of the army
Of the United States in active service
whose base pay does not exceed Rl
per month shall receive an increase OF
SIS per month; those whose base pay
is S24, an increase Of $l2 per month
those whose base pay is $50, $6, or
$40, an increase of & per month, and
those whose base pay is $4S or more
an increase Of 81 per month"-Coi. {
Dew. Wilcox in Harper's Massrin,
for November.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

are also screws for moving the target
up or down and to the right or left
On this end. too, is n small dottiuy
apparatus and a place for cards TO be
dotted by it, In learning to aim the
pupil rests his rifle ON the instruetor's
shoulder and directs the latter to move
the target as he, tn. pupil. deens to
accord with proper aim. When the
man aiming believes that The sishls
and bulfs-eye are in proper alignment
he calls out mark" and the instructor
by means of finger key, aetuate, the
dotter. The latter makes a mark on
the card which serves as a record ol
the aim. I
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

of Oklahoma City schools Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Monroney, Mr. and Mrs
J. r. Cottinghams President and Mrs
J. w, Cantwell Of A. and N. college
State Superintendent and Mrs, X, n
Wilson; Professor and Mrs c, w
Briles, Mrs. Susan X. Fordyce, presi'
dent OF Oklahoma Teachers associs'
tion; President J. W, Graves, Centra
State normal; President and Mrs, ]
N. Gordon, East Central normal; Pres.
ident and Mrs. A. r. Faulkner, North.
western State normal; President -ant
Mrs. 7. d. Brooks, Southeastern Stat,
normal; President and Mrs. J. B. Esk'
ridge, Northwestern State normal
President and Mrs G. W. Gable
Northeastern State normal Mrs. Clsud,
Z, Hensley and Nj and Mrs. John II
Hope.
The reception Is to continue for two
hours.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
Vital Statistics
Marrlaoe Licenses,

Marriage Licenses.
Eugene Jammerson. u years old, and
Miss MsthAniel Stoner, ~ years old both
OF Oklahoma City
c. r, Williams, ~ years old, Drum
right, and Miss Vera Reeves, ~ years
old, Pittsburg. Kan.
Mike Osborn. 23 years old, and Miss
Eunie Abshure, Is years old both OF
Newalla.
Births.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.engston, ~ East
Second street. q boy.
Mr., and Mrs Wilbur lands, North
1R8y avenue, n Hir' -.
lN. and Mrs Clarence Hall, 500 South
.Brfadway, a boy,
a Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Hoffman, 1898
bkst Eighth street, a girl
Mr. and Mrs Robert IL Lowe, u4
West Reno avenue, a girl.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl BrouEh, Ns West
Mr.. and Mrs Winism French, ~, west
Wheeler avenue. q boy.
Deaths,
Infant son OF Mr. and Mrs. LLOYD J.
Myers, IL days old. 1918 North Ames ave-
nue.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
TRUCE IS MON
m ElonT OVER
TEACHERS MEET
tcontInusd From Page ~

room TO receive the visiting teachers
Who will be guests at the governors re-
-ception- IN addition to the reception
! II The ststerooR there will be 4 lunch
sun y the dining room and on the first
fIocf an orchestra will provide music
;es4 Z strc1ch Of marble floor several
sn6ced fest loag will be turned into a
6Iae pssilion,
N N \ sfT Williams will not be on
( d ~ ~ feceptiop as he left last
a 4 Spcation trip that he had
W dlM shsad The governor
4 M sD1od IN the receiving
III nons Governor N. z.
a. - 2 Gerefsi ANGEL Earp
! !! kssscsstary 70 the
~ RsssHyS
~ !. ~ y "a ( 4 ~ y. - Isxps4 y Be
=; IN NJ ~. ! 4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
New High Record
in Bank Clearings
Is Set for City

Bank clearings in Oklahoma City
for November, 1917, exceeded the clear
ings for the same month lin 1910 by
more than 2s0O000. The Oklahoma
City Clearing House associations re.
port for November, this year, shows
the elearings to have been $50, ,8ss ,2J3 81,
while for the corresponding month last
year they amounted to S2S762,74S.26,
The olearings this month breaks all
previous monthly records.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

nounced that hearing would be held
January % at Memphis before Esam-l
iner Laroe, on the Memphis -Souih-
western freight rates investigation. in
volving through rates from Memphis to
ST. Louis, Kansas City Omaha, Coun-
Gil Bluffs. Des Moines, Sioux City and
Oklahoma City.
Investigation OF rates from New Or.
leans and Galveston TO Missouri rivs@
points will be consolidated in the Meins
phis- Southwestern hearing.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
Msrksmsnship without Shots.

A new device with which instruction
in aiming rifle can be given with
out the use OF ammunition, has recent,
ly been tried out in teaching recruits
the uae of firearms. According to the
December Popular Mechanics. Maga-
zine, in which the device is illustrated
u consists essentially OF wooden rod
sixteen inches long, with a metal end
which is slipped on and fastened to the
murzle Of the rifle. The outer end
carries an arrangement in which minia-
ture cellsloid targets are placed. There
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
Method In His Madness.

Young Arthur was rather a dignified
lad and when a neighbor, who was
turning a corner, observed him tearing
down the street at a rapid gait, hi'
head down, he knew that something un'
usual had happened.
"What-what's the matter here1" de
manded the neighbor.
Tm tryin' to keep two boys from
getting into fight" painted the boy
Fighting, ehl Who are the boys 7
"I'm one OF EN-"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
CiTY:BRIEFS

csrVII cass contlrusdA-rhe case
against A. o. Caretll, lawyer. charging
him with assault on tho person OF w. 7.
Hinton OF Britton was mot tried In the
municipal court this morning, but proh-
ably will be tried at the afternoon ses-
sion. Mr. Hinton, the complaining wilt
ness, telsphoned to the court this morn
Ing that he was una BILE TO be here. as
the Britton car was off the track. Judge
Mitchell continued the case until this
afternoon,
oovsrnor Auntlno--C;overnor Williams
LEFT today for Broken Bow, from where
he vii launch a drive tomorrow against
the quafl OF that region. The governor
expects TO spend several days hunting
In tho southeastern part OF the state and
he probably will not return to the cap1
itol for a week.
sapulpA Folk visitors Nsrs--Miss AliGo
Chambers and Miss Florence Miller ~
sspulpa are visiting Mrs Ernest ChsS1t
bers. 1873 West Thirty-fifth street
officer at Mayors offlce---Lieut Har-
Ian T, Orcutt, formerly an employe OF the
Amburson company at the city water
works site, visited the mayors office
yesterday. He was made an officer nj
the last Leon Springs (Texas) training
camp.
Car schedule chanas--Beginning Mon
day. Eighteenth and Robinson cars will
leave Terminal station at ten and forty
minutes after the hour and Will leave
Eighteenth and Robinson, inbound, al
| twenty five and fifty-five minutes after
The hour.
-Four Minute Men 20 Msst--There will
he a meetinE Of the four minute mer
at the Ice. Hucklns hotel Saturday al
noon,
Revival at Moors-C Commencing tomor.
row evening Rev Fred W. Barnaclo will
| conduct a revival In the Baptist church
at Moore
Pupils Get Naoatlon--High school stu
dents were given two days vacation
for Thanksgiving, schools being CLOSED
/ yesterday and today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

Neuralgia in the face, shoulder, hands
or feet requires powerful remedy that
will penetrate the flesh. BALLARD'S
SNOW LINIMENT possesses' that
power. Rubbed in where the pain Is
felt 10 all that Is Necessary to relieve
suffering and restore normal conditions,
Price 2sc, Soc and $l.00 per bottle. Sold
by Westfall Drug company.-Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
NICHOLS CASE
SCHEDULED FOR
HEARING TODAY
Federal Agent Says He Re-
quested Balls Arrest,

1t, 10 probable that the city com
mssioners will take some action to-
day on the charges against W. B.
Nichols, chief OF police. which we're
filed. several days ago by (. J. Giddings,
representing the State Federation nj
Labor and Elmer r. Ball, organize
Of butcher workmen for the American
Federation Of Labor.
Msetiags Today.
Mayor Overholser said that the com
missioners would meet in adjourned
session this afternoon and that il may
be that the charges againch Chlei
Nichols would be considered al that
time.
The payrolls for the month will be
presented and approved at the meeting
this afternoon and other routine busi.
ness will be considered.
Rumors at the city building do MOI
indicate that the commissioners will
take any action against Chief Nichol.
because OF his afresting Elmer T. Ball
as federal agent has appeared befor'
them and told them that Chief Nichol
arrested Bahat his request,
Officials Knew Of Request.
II is also rumored at the city build
ing that a majority OF the members o
| the city commission knew several day
prior TO the arrest Of Ball that Chic
Nichols had been asked to arrest Bal
as soon as he could be located in thi
city.
II the rumors are true, there is littl,
chance that the commissioners viii
grant the request of the State Fedora
tion OF Labor that Nichols be tried fo
his alleged mistreatment OF Ball.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
Shocking Dissipation,

MY dear, you mustn't let anybod,
read that letter from Cousin George a.
The front, I'm surprised that he'd write
such things
Whats the matter with Mis- letter
It's mighty interesting"
Some parts OF il are, but his confes-
sions Of his disgraceful conduct arc
dreadful wouldn't for the world hsv,
anyone know Of his doinss."
"I don't get you at all"
Didn't you read that part of his let.
ter where he says he was out with a
British tank last night, and they rolled
all over the place.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
For Indigestion, Constipation
Biliousnesa.

Take LAx-FoS WITH PEPSIN. A
liquid laxative pleasant 10 take. 50 cents
Made and recommended to the public BY
Paris Medicine Co, manufacturers Of
Laxative Bromo Outline and Groves
Tasteiess chill Tonie,--Ahy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
To Drive Out rAlsris and Build Up
the System.

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking as the formula is
printed on every label showing il is
Quinine and Iron in a Tusteless form.
6Oc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

Willie Willis-What are pieces of
artillery pa1
Papa Willis--I think they must be
the kind that the girl next door plays
on the piano.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
The Quinine That Does Not Affect the
Hand

Because OF its tonic and laxative effect,
Laxative Bromo Quinine can be taken
by anyone without causing nervousness
or ringing in the head. There Is only
one "Bromo Qunine." T. w. GROVES
signature Is on box. 50c.-Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
RATE HEARING IS SET
FOR MEMPHIS JAN. 20

WASHINGTON, Nov N-The In.
terstate commerce commission ali.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

Invigorating to the Pale and Siekly.
The old standard general strength
ening tonic, Groves tasteless chill tonic,
arouses the liver. driv out malaria,
cnriches the blood and builds up the
system. A true tonic for adults and
children, 60c.--Ady
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

Puplis Get vsostlon--High school stu
dents were given two days vacation
for Thanksgiving, schools being closed
yesterday and today.
The Washington times., 1917-05-19
JURY GIVES $4,000
COLLISION DAMAGES
Finds Street Railway and Baking
Companies Both Liable.

A jury before Justice siddons yes
terday rendered q verdict for $4,000
in favor Of the plaintiff in the case OF
Mary L. Jones against the washinE'
ton Railway and Electric Company
and Holmes q Son. bakers, on &C
count Of injuries received by the
plaintiff when q passenger In q car
Of the railway company on November
., 1914.
II was claimed that when the car
reached the intersection OF Third and
T streets It eollided with a wagon OF
the bakery company. causing severe
injuries to Mrs. Jones through nhock
and bruises.
The railway company contsnded
that It was not liable because the col
lision was due to the negligence OF
the driver OF the wagon, but the jury,
by its verdict, placed the blame equal
ly upon each OF the defendants. The
trial occupied I'VE days.
The plaintiff was represented by
Attorneys Wilton J. Lambert and r.
II. Yeatman, while the railway COM
pAny was represented by Attorneys
George P. Hoover and J. II. Whiteford.
The interest OF the bakery company
was cared for by Daniel W. Baker.