davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30

King Albert of Belgium knighted the
modest inventor, SO he iS now, offici-
ally, sir" John Browning.
Although Browning will not talk of
himself or his career as an inventor,
he can't help talking when the con
yersation IL turned on guns.
Il always think of a gun as some
thing that Is made primarily to
shoot" he says. The best gun is the
simplest gun. When you begin load
ing gun up with lot Of fancy con-
traptiOns and safety devices, you are
only inventing trouble. You compli-
cate the mechanism and make that
many more places for dirt and grit
to clog the action.
You can make gun SO safe that
it won't shoot"
OF Browning's new guns 1t is not,
of course permissible to give any de-
tails. One, however, is a light rapid
fire gun, weighing only fifteen pounds
which can be fired from the shoulder
Like the ordinary rifle. Each maya
zine carries twenty rounds and the
empty magazine can be detached and
another substituted by pressing a
button.
The heavier the gun is a belt-fed
machine, capable OF firing 600 shots a
minute. Although 1t lis watercooled. it
weighs, water jacket and all. only
twenty eight pounds. For airplane
work where the firing is in bursts and
the speed of the machine helps cool
the gun, the jacket is discarded and
the gun weighs only twenty pounds.
Both guns are counted upon as val
liable additions to the equipment of
our overseas forces.
Browning is tall, slender, 81, bald
except for rim of gray hair, and
wears a closely clipped gray mus
tache. His face is marked by a net
work of fine lines.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
DEAR OLD FRANCE.

(By Vera Bedei.
IN that place they call France, across
the sea,
I've beloved son lighting for
liberty.
He'll not give in until we win,
Then he'll come back to me.
Chorus:
France. France. across the sea.
Please send my boy safely back 10
me.
But not until he's proved himself
brave,
BY putting the Kaiser into his
grave.
IN that place they call France across
the sea,
Where they're lighting SO hard Tor
liberty,
Germany loses many men. But we've
got more,
And we'll drive those Dntchies back
TO their shore.
Dear France, England will fight with
thee
To give Uncle Sam his liberty.
And this win be the Kaiser.s downfall
And the American customs will tri-
umph for all
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
NEARLY 1880 GERMANS
HELD AS PRISONERS IN U. s.

Two classes of German prisoners
are now detained in this country. One
is comprised OF sailors taken into Gus
tody when the United States entered
the war; the other consists of ''alien
enemies" civilians who have been ar
rested and are now being held under
governmental regulations for various
reasons.
The principal detention camp Is at
Fort Mcpherson, Ca, where approx
imately $50 war prisoners are held;
at Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, there are 165
alien enemies: at Fort Douglas,
Utah, there are Sit prisoners of war
and 80 interned Germans. Small de-
tachments are now temporarily quar-
tered at Army posts throughout the
country, but their number is relative
~ small.
Altogether there are 1854 actual
prisoners of war in the custody of the
War Department and about 400 In
termed aliens held at the request of
the Department OF Justice.
It 10 estimated that Germany is
now holding $50 sailors taken from
American ships by commerce raiders
and other German vessels.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD
ELECT NEW OFFICERS.

AT the meeting Of Walnut Camp,
w. O. W., last Monday night the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Past Commander. w. Howard.
Consul General-Ernest Sommers
Adviser Lieut.-Harry Short.
Clerk-Thomas Barrett.
Banker-Guy Davis.
Escort-Leslie Short.
Watchman-Otto Hirschi.
Sentry Nicholas Laughter.
Manager-Fremon Hall.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
For . Weak Stomach.

As rule all You need to do is to
adopt diet suited to your age and
occupation and to keep y0ur bowels
regular When you feel that Won have
eaten too much and when cunstipat-
ed. take one of Chamberlain Tab
let's.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
PIANO FOR SALE

We have on hand at Montpelier 3
new, high-grade piano, which, II dis
posed of at once, can be bought at a
substantial reduction price. Quality
absolutely guaranteed. Liberal terms
to responsible party. If interested in
proposition OF this kind do not fail
to write The DENVER MUSIC COM
PANY, at Denver. Colo. at once for
particulars. 11-2-Tt.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30

Many a man who thinks he is
thinking is merely rehearsing the
thoughts of another.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30
SONG OF THE STACKER.

by Bear Lake County SoIdier)
We give you our service, you shut off
our beer,
runs outthis ear;
We quit good job to keep you from
harm;
And the Stacker goes by with a girl
on his arm,
And laughs at the soldier-poor I'M
lucky cuss-
You go with the clacker, why ostra-
else US?
The Stacker rides around in Ford of
his own,
And charges us quarter to haul us
to town.
We're doing our duty, his liver is
white,
Yet we leave the street at eleven at
Yet we1eave the street at eleven each
night,
While he sticks around as long as he
cares,
And laughs at the soldier-whenever
he dares.
Discipline, we know, is thing that
must be;
But. neutrality-suspicious.. we fail to
see
When the soldier drinks nothing but
water and pop,
Why the drinks of the Stacker can t
also be stopped.
II the Stacker can dance, it seems
rather hard,
That all decent dances the uniform
barred.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30

we have shouIdered our rifles and
taken our place,
And we will go to our death with 8
smile on our face;
But this Is our honest appeal to You:
Before we cross over, please give us
our due.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
DalIv Stock Letter.


United Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, June 13-The New
York Evening Sun financial review
today said:
There were several developments
.of the past twenty-four hours which
operated to make the short interests
nervous in today's stock market and
which caused active covering, with
prices on a rising scale practically
throughout the list in consequence.
The steel issues were notably strong
under the stimulus Of the announce
meent by the U. S. Steel corporation
in advance Of it's dividend payments.
Steel and equipment shares gained
l to points or more and in lesser
degree in the entire industrial list
with few exceptions.
Another bullish factor was the de-
thronement of King Constantine of
Greece However, the market re-
mains in the hands of the profession
al traders to large extent. The
trading was active today, but commits
sion houses took but little part, be,
ing engaged for the most part in
helping along the war loan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
CITY NEWS.

-Keokuk camp NJ. W. A.. No. 622.
will hold its regular meeting tonight
at Woodman hall. AL members are
re ouested to be present.
The pail bearers at the funeral
lof the late Dennis w. Haggerty, held
yesterday afternoon from the resi-
dence, 1921 Carroll street. were
Thomas Conroy. William Publisky
John Skogg, T. P. Matheney. Charles
Griffen and Mr.. Miller.
A. Forsman of Willmar, Mimi. is
visiting here with his niece. Mrs. An
drew Peterson, 303 South First street
This is his first visit to this city since
the building Of the canal thirty-eight
years ago. He finds many improve
ments in the city since that time.
Charles C. Parsons who was op
Grated on at st. Joseph's hospital foi
appendicitis, was able to return to his
home at WaylsMd, Mo.
No decision has been made In the
four liquor shipment cases which
have been pending before Commits
sioner John E. Craig. Briefs have
been submitted in these cases.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
The Flag Code.


A flag should be put up at sun
rise and taken down at sunset and
never allowed to remain aloft a,
night except during battle, and this
applies only to the flags over forts
and ships in action. flag should
never be allowed to touch the ground
Here is the flag code prepared by
the Daughters of the American Revo
luton. Every woman will better ap
preciate the flag for reading it:
The American flag is the symbol
of the brotherhood of man. 1t stands
for courage, for chivalry, for gener
osity and honor. No hand must touch
it roughly; no hand shall touch II
irreverently.
The government commands the
people to honor their flag. When the
national colors are passing with the
vivid stripes which represent the life
blood Of brave men, and the stars
which shall shine on forever, the
spectator should, if walking, halt, il
sitting, arise, stand at attention and
uncover.
It was born in tears and blood; il
was baptized in blood and tears.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
EGYPTIAN LEVEE
is MENACED
|ction on Farm Of Henry BOSS Civ.
Ing Way, But Protecting Wall
Is Being Put Up In
Rear

fhe Egyptian levee. which protects
exandria and Clark county, Missouri
menaced today by high water. A
ction of the levee on the farm of
enry Boss, near Alexandria, has
Pen half washed out by the water
ID force Of forty men have been
gagged since yesterday in building a
fw protecting levee twenty feet in
de the old, at this point.
The water is not high enough to go
FER the top of the levee but it Is un.
trimming the embankment and on
|e Boss farm half OF the protecting
eli Of earth has been eaten away.
The water may break through the
|eak place at any time but 1t is be.
FVed that the new section now be.
|g built to the rear, will protect the
md from being flooded. !
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
was Presented This After
mon In st. vineent's Hall
BY Graduating
Class
DRESSES ARE MADE
|. 10 tho Graduates Given by Lo-
al catholic cIergy-ciass
Papers Read BY
Students.

,ss day exercises for the gradu-
= as Class of St. Peters high school
held in St. Vincent's hall this
moon beginning at 8 o'clock. The
,-am was one of considerable in
:. and was thoroughly enjoyed
rbe audience Of friends and rela-
Of the graduates present.
4 the program We're addresses by
\ catholic clergy, instrumental
vocal numbers and papers read
members of the class of 1917.
hall was tastefully decorated in
and white, the class colors OF
graduating class.
his morning at o'clock the stu
he attended mass in st. Vincent's
Incl at which the Very Rev.
les w. Gillespie officiated. This
followed at 9 o'clock by a break
served in the convent.
following benediction OF the most
ksed sacrament, act Of consecra-
to Mary Immaculate, and hymn
|the Sacred Heart at this after
bn's exercises, Mackey Joseph Real
Fe the greeting of the class to the
Hence, clergy and sisters. Besides
papers read by class members,
Ire were addresses by the Rev.
prge Giglinger, the Rev. JohE
urtney, and the Very Rev. James
Gillespie. The program also in
ded a piano solo. Awakening of
Birds" (Sawyer), by Mary Land
n; a vocal solo by Anna Mean
w: an instrumental number,
igoletto" (verdD, by Frances San.
le; and "A Tribute to Our Immac-
to Mother" by Mary Conn and
Uterine Hatton. The program clos
with the singing OF THE Star
angled Banner" by the senior vo.
class.
The class prophecy. will, poem and
Ter class papers will be printed in
% Gate City tomorrow evening.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
BOY SCOUTS
REORGAN|zED
All Old Troops DIsbanded and Eight
New Ones Formed at Re.
cent Meeting Of tho
Organization.
SCOUTMASTERS NAMED
Leaders and Assistants Who volun-
teered for the Work VIII be
In Charge Of New
Troops
scoUTMAsTERs NAMED

At mass meeting Of scouts held
at the Y. M. G. A. this week a re-or-
ganization of scout troops was per-
fected. The original troops were dis
banded and eight new troops formed.
This was done after a conference of
scoutmasters and seemed to be advis-
able for the good of the scout move
ment in the city. Following the an
nouncement OF reorganization a talk
was given by Scoutmaster E. G. Weis-
mann, who explained to the new re-
cruits the program of scouting that
will be followed in developing each
boy into an efficient scout. Howard
Wood, of the Keokuk Savings bank
talked to the boys about the Liberty
bond issue SO that they might do in
telligent work in connection with the
sale of these bonds. President Aldrich
Of the Keokuk council introduced the
scoutmasters and their assistants.
Following is the new formation of
troops:
Troop No. 1-Scoutmaster (not ap-
pointed; assistant, Paul Ingram;
scouts, Elze Bradfield. Charles Buss,
Ross Clough, Glenn Conner, Chester
/ Cruze, Clifford Junkins, Thomas Nc
Manus,, Maurice Parker, Gilbert Sar.
gent, Birdwell Sutlive, Donald Vath.
Connable Wills, Harold Wyllie, Alfred
Theme.
Troop No. 2-Scoutmaster. Elmer
G. Weismann; assistant, Woodson
Huiskamp; scouts, Charles Abel,
Mark Aldrich, Raymond Allen, John
Burrows, Dave Collision, John Coils
son, Chester Dumenil, Fred Grams,
William Hollingsworth, Junior Little,
Jack Marsh, Richard Moulton. War
rem Perdew, LeMonte Weissenberger.
Troop No. 3-Scoutmaster, Bernard
Merriam; assistant, Frank Bidwell;
scouts, Clyde James, Edward Koch.
Robert Mehler. Edward Vath, John
Ward, Lloyd Williams, Russell Wy
coff, Charles Bernstein, Paul Better,
George Boyce. Robert Pagett, Harold
Ackles. Carl Beckman.
Troop No. 4-Scoutmaster, Earl
Frank; assistant, Arlo How'd; scouts,
Charles Bowers, Keith Chambers,
John Danford. Cecil Fuller, Theodore
Greenslaugh, Byron Kunzman, Ivan
Larson, Cecil Malone. Carroll Nelson,
Roy Nelson, George Patee, Morton
Schreibman, Reuben Sorenson, Harry
West.
Troop No. 5-Scoutmaster, Allen
Immegart; assistant, Byron Schaefer,
scouts, Edward .Azinger, Scott Brum-
back. Don Brumback, Leslie Eichel
berger, Ralph Sims, Frank Thoeny,
John Thoeny.
Troop No. 6-Scoutmaster, Leslie
lBever; assistant. John Robinson;
scouts, Kenneth Dimond, Leland
Grout, Victor Loufek, Robert Nc
Cutchan, Selan Utley, Lee Brown.
Troop No 7-Scoutmaster Arthur
Lumberg; assistant, Horace Lager
pusch: scouts, Cleo Brookbart, Earl
win Dunson. Fred Engler, Charles
Loeffler, Horace Powers, Ross
Wright.
Troop No. 8-Scoutmaster (not ap-
pointed); assistant, Ross Shaffer;
scouts, Harry Danley, Edward Dose,
James Frank, Harry Mardis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
Kansas City Wins.

TJJnited Press Leased Wire Servlcel
CHICAGO, June 13.-"General
staff" of the Kansas City high schools
today was recognized as the best col
lection Of amateur strategists in the
middle west.
At the war game tournament in the
blackstone hotel last night, patterned
after the German "kreigspiel," the
,NIissourians defeated the Chicago
high schocsS' strategists who, in turn,
had Just conquered the team from
Washington, d. G.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13

ser taking ten bottles am now we'll
aau strong, have no more pain, backache
oizzy spells. Everyone tells me
s u y. well l look and tell them Lydia
IL! nkhams Vegetable Compound did
H. MISS NINA SoUTHwICK, r. +. D.
H.. :, Box 33, Kingfisher, Okla
se,y woman who suffers from female
bi1 ',oa nervousness, backache or the
Vy, YVES should try Lydia E. Pinkham's
sSetable Compound as Mrs. South
y; %'cA did, or II they need free advice
~. regard to any annoying symptom
cai.s TO Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
FSo' tconfidentiaN, Lynn, Mass.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
Annual Outline Yesterday.

The annual outing Of the First
Westminster Presbyterian church
was held at Wild Cat springs and
was attended by very large crowd.
Both dinner and supper were served
in a very bountiful quantity by the
m embers of the Berean Bible class
and the picnic was most enjoyable
in every feature.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
Girls Auxiliary Organizes.

Fifteen girls met this morning at
the Y. W. c. A. and organized girls
auxiliary to the Red Cross society
Mrs. B. B. Hobbs, Miss Irwin, Miss
buck. Mrs. o. S. Stanbro and Mrs.
F NJ Fuller gave them their first
instruction. The auxiliary will meet
every Wednesday morning at y
o'clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
SYMPTOMS OF
HER DISEASE
fackache, Sideache, Nervous
ness, Dizziness, Faintness.
all Disappeared After
the Woman's Medi-
cine was Taken.
kingfsher, Okla. For two years
uttered with q severe female trouble,

w" Nervous, oHo
had backache and q
pain in my sid q
most Of the time
i had dizzy spells
and was often 50
faint ! could not
walk across tn 9
floor. The doctor
said I would have to
have an operation
A friend asked me
to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's v eg e
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
CITY NEWS.

An information has been filed
gainst Willie Frakes, William, CaIl-
IN and Ed Schard, before U. S. Com
lssioner John e. Craig, charging
penn with breaking and entering
T. & W. car engaged in interstate
Pmmerce. They were given time to
Pnsult counsel.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends,
neiphbors. Modern Woodmen and
Belknap post for their kindness IN
our sickness and death OF husband
and father. Also for the beautiful
floral offerings.
MRS. D. w. HAGGERIY AMI
FAMILY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
paw UP MONTH";: LowITz.

We pay all our bills in June. We
appreciate our trades assistance like
wise Don't forget your ready-to-wear
did not boost prices hence
appreciate by cash returns.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
q - Club tn Meet

The c. L. club will be entertained
tomorrow afternoon at the home of
Mrs John Klepfer, 1905 Blondeau
street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
ATTENTION.

United Spanish war veterans meet
at camp hall, Thursday evening, June
IA. 7:3O to attend Flag Day exercises
E. l.. WILLIAMS, Commander.
]. X. FOULKES, Adjutant.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13

New York Herald: There's SO
much debate over who is to go to
the front first, why not compromise
and send brigade of food s2eou-
lators?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
New York Stocks.
Small Excitement.

PARIS, June 13-Little surprise
and small excitement was occasionoG
in the Greek capital by King Con-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13

It has floated since June IA, l777,
over a country Of benevolence, refuge
and progress.
It must always be carried upright.
To bear the Star-Spangled Banner
is an honor; to own one a sacred
trust.
FULL MAST, SPECIAL DAYS.
Feb. 12-Lincoln's birthday.
Feb Advantageous birthday
April i9-Battle of Lexington.
Nav 3O-Memorial day.
(Lower to half-ma asst, sunrise TO
noon. then full mast until sunset.
June 14-Flag day.
lime 17-Battle of Bunker Hill.
July Independence day
Oct. 17-Saratoga day.
Oct 19-Yorktown surrender.
Noy. 25-Evacuation OF yorktown.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
MISCELLANY OUS.

WE HAVE A GOOD OPENING for
man in each county in Iowa, to rep
resent US. VIII pay salary Of S25
a week to men who can make good.
Prefer men with conVeyances. One
bank and two business references re-
quired. Address G. A. hudson, COG
Capital Bldg, Topeka, Kansas.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13

stantine's abdication, according to
Athens dispatches received here to-
day. Only a crowd Of the curious and
few idlers remained in the vicinity
of the palace.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
Missionary Society Meets.

Friday afternoon at O'Clock
at the home of Mrs. William Logan.
the Woman's Missionary society OF
the First Congregational church will
hold it's annual thank offering meet
ing. The program will be:
Deyotionals-Rev. Mary c. Collins
Exercise by FIVE children, Ruth
Thomas, Helen Whitmarsh, Edward
Millspaugh. Wilson Guy. Rachel
Christine John.
Song by the primary class OF the
Sunday school
How Our Glass Educated Girl In
India-Abbie Bldwell.
Solo-Mary Cochrane.
Thank offering story-Josephlne
Whitmarsh.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
WANTED.

WANTED-Ten good strawberry
pickers. Will furnish tent to pick
ers who wish to board themselves.
Board on farm. G. A. Petty, San
dusky, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

FOR RENT-Seven room house, mod
ern except furnace. Also 4 room
cottage with gas and water in kit.
chen. Phone Black 704.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13

FOR RENT-510 Morgan, modern s
room house. Furnished.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13

Styles and materials that for
nerly sold at $40, $3.50, and
$25. Navy and other shades OF
blue predominant. If you want
dress that can be suitably
worn on many occasions during
the summer, you will find these
styles unusually pretty, and the
values very much out OF the or
binary, $1,000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13

WANTED-Lawn mowers to sharpen.
price SOC; work guaranteed. Now
ers called for and delivered. Geo.
TalIey. Phone Black 1879.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13

ID. Rece
|SSA@3
(tion CT
FptS ~,
F36c;
| fresh, /;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13

Fresh, clean skirts in reps, lin
enes, gabardines and piq'les.
Yoke and straight line styles
that fit we'll and launde: nicely.
There are good models for
stout, medium and slender
women. These were bought to
sell at $3.50, $1.9S and $3.50, but
for this three-day sale arc
placed on sale at $50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13

THESE nave DeeH Selling III
our regular stock at $685., but
we are overstocked and for this
sale have marked them at this
unusually low price. Navy. Co
penhagen, black, green. rosa,
gold, in fact every shade that's
popular this season. Just the.
thing for travelling as they do
not wrinkle. Just for three
days, 1855 values for 1898.
Regular and extra sizes In
cluded.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-12
The Elaa at Trenton.

The flag that Washington had with
him when he crossed the Delaware to
attack Trenton" was not the Stars
and Stripes. Washington crossed the
Delaware in December. 1776. and the
Stars and Stripes did not have an ex-
istence until the June of 1777. when 1t
was voted into being by the congress.
The flag that waved over General
Washington on his way to and from
Trenton consisted If thirteen stripes,
alternate red and white. as at present,
with a blue canton emblazoned with
the crosses of st. George and st. An
drew.Aas In the British flag. The first
time the present Stars and Stripes were
flung to the breeze was On the day of
the battle of Oriskany at Fort STAN
wix. Aug. 6. 17T7.-Exchange.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-10-12
The Oriqin of "Usher."

Speaking of ushers. | learned an in
teresting thing from an English man.
ager. He told me that in the old days
the theater men used to sit around ta-
bles and drink during a performance,
and if they became boisterous or annoy
ing the manager SEN walters down to
hush them up. These men were off,
cially known as hushers, but as a cock
ney cannot say his h's-where they be-
long-they became known as 'ushersl-
Rob Wagner In Saturday Evening Post.