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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-27
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

The publisher OF the Shepherdstown
Register, after serious consideration and
not without some apprehension. has def
initely decided to install Linotype
machine that will Sc, type and do away
with practically all hand composition.
This is an innovation that was not serious
ly considered until within the past month
or Two, but which has been made neces-
safy by the er-increasing difficulty OF
securing sufficient satisfactory help to do
the mechanical work of our establishment.
There is no question OF the desirabllity
OF such an Improvement, for the Linotype
is piece of mechanism that is now alb
solutely indispensable in the important
printing establishments where large daily
papers are printed. The thing. however,
that causes apprehension, is whether or
moi il will pay 10 install so costly ma
chine in so small town as Shepherds
town, where business is necessary limit
ed. A Linotype such as the Register has
in mind costs about s. 5OO, and this IS an
expensive bit OF equipment for country
newspaper. Indeed, we have been very
much concerned as 10 whether or not il
will pay, and it is with some reluctance
that we have decided 10 take the chance.
But we have concluded finally 10 make
the investment, and we are going TO count
upon the Registers friends backing us up
in the venture. We are going to hope
for an increase OF about 500 in our sub
scription list, and if this can be &C
complished we will see daylight. We
intend 10 call upon our subscribers to
help in this matter, and later we will take
them into our further confidence and So
licit their cooperation.
Be on The lookout for our talks con-
corning the Linotype.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-27

Stale of West Virginia. County Of Jefferson.
hant do solemnly swear that the above statements
true TO the best OF my knowledge and belief
HARRISON SCHLEY. Cashier.
W. p LlCKLlDER.
H. c. MARTEN
81 HODGES.
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 18th day
VI las. S. RIGHTSTlNE. Notary Public.
NV Commission Expires March 9th. 1920.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-27

State OF West Virginia. County OF Jefferson.
l. Jos. II. Trout. Teller OF the above named oank.
do solemnly swear that the above statement is true
to the best OF my knowledge and belief.
JOS. II. TROUT. Teller.
GEO. F. TURNER,
w. n. STALEY,
J. S. OSBOURN.
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day
" las. S. RIGHTSTINE. Notary Public.
Nv Commission Expires March 9. 1920.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-27
BILLMYER'S
Bargain Store.

Our various lines of New Goods
are arriving direct from New York
City and are ready for your require :
mentS.
We particularly urge you to come
to this store for Shoes-Man's,
WOman's or Child'S. We give
you both quality and style, and
Startle you on money saved on
every purchase. You know what
money saved means during these
uncertain and critical times.
Underwear, Mems Cords, Boys
Cords and other Pants are specials
in money savers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-27

Rid your system of that bad cold by
using Owens & Miller'S Cold Cure.
Only p cents. Money back if not as
reDreSented
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-27
NOTICE
FOOT SPECIALIST
Watch Your Get

Have you WEAK ARCHES, FLAT
FOOT, WEAK ANKLES, PAINFUL
HEELS, BUNIONS. CALLOUSES,
CORNS, INGROWN NAILS, CROOKED
TOES, socalled rheumatic pains in feet,
ankles and legs? Why suffer longer
when You can lind permanent relief by
consulting DR.. Mary E. Conard, Special
isl OF the Foot, on Wednesday, October
Sd, from 9 30 a. m. to 5 p. m, al the Ho-
tel Rumsey, Shepherdstown ?
DR.. Conrad will also treat and examine
SCALP and HAIR TROUBLES by re-
quest, being also successful practitioner
OF the "PARKER METHOD" OF SCALP
and HAIR TREATMENT, OF New York
City.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-27
Report of the Condition OF
The Farmers Bank Of
SbepherdstoWn,

Shepherdstown, W. Va,
IN the State of West Virginia al the close OF business
September 18th. 1917.
Bank first began business 1906.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-04
DEATHS

,.,>.,,,, -. ,,,,,,. .r,ao,v ~
G9srS > R@nGS Tsd So hsa'ys Ws
=; no. M. 4742 kinesesSlns ave- INT private om''
, ,a ;;rinns, yn,,itnd
to Ys,nM,, Hrers =. n m AM Nm rosd Fionr.
town Montgy Go; Pa: Services at zion Lus66 an
Joining ee,n' "'''''''o"' V
daiabifnNro ~ iia,c Hoberi IL and Emiiy tiodey
Reynolds. Relatives and friends invited to
resden,csse YP6IiIp conWay% w. I7sS Porter 81
Int PFyp E%%n msy e SsTff e. ueGs Gss Sys
sieinerD' ReIatives and friends invited to ~.
neral Wed, D. M, sisters residence. Miss
Laurel fsrT SmaiiIor I'LL coS. S''i AUTO flC funera ~ M mss
WssTe yc e Ghsres Schmidt sTd
ives and friends Invited to funeral, Wed, .7:3o
private. ''''' ~ u ''' nv
=, siNcIAIR "a, {! Ai@ntic City n u SEPT g
Sinclair Relatives and friends Invited 10 serv.
css Thurs; p nj e9Tner Mor,Sr ard orn ss
weii waan stsI niu''S ran" Ia ih'' private "lou"'
Sfrf D'SsfTrfRApfLPTNG. MorrisyIllc IA. sept 3.
SUSANNA wife Of William r. stradlin&g; ga ased
without fuTScr @"% notice s" IL ifn Morrsyc n f. D.
yisWed at q, tcnier a.. IMoTrisye. 1880 to
sYKPssG.-seppt.. 3 htCrY L.. wife of John
sys s9d o n ads m b nysG tsc to ST. Gs
borough. int. t' private, Levcrinston Gem '"'
Relaye" nna fr,enns nid,eI nid,I 10 sse Serves; Wea
inG, %i a Morah ca%' ' % Friends may call Tues;
of 1smt. 7ad sans5 ]IEo ] naa,ss M f"ssGiS asS
friends sinyitcd TO- iuners, scryi,Hs MGds,
E Tom, NJ. lSot W. h'FS' ST. mt private Nr''nS'o"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-04

r.e-- ACCEPTED
Richard II. Snope. 1919 n. 18th st.
Charles A. Pharo. 1895 N. 4th st.
Frederick Starosta, 4s41 y. Palethorp st.
John w, Yerkes. Jr,. $3.50 Lmekiln pike.
Edward Frlnk, 53O6 Water IT.
r. p r. Maxwell. 1919 r.. Chelten ave
Otto IT, Kaupp, Windrim and Lindey aves.
Carl O.. Schmidt, hmekiln pike and Weaver ST.
John w. Schoeler, $50 Sheldon st.
Clarence q. Stemine. 47bO N. 18th ct.
Ghstave W. Dickel. $50 w. olney ave
Charles Il. Gabriel, 1910 Rising Sun ave
Lewis b. Roth. %. 500 Ashdale, ST.,
Alexander J. Minder. 2184 Conlyn st.
David Lutz. 51I9 N. 10th st.
William L. Forr, 4TSe Rosehill ct,
Arthur r. Leary. al Fishers ave-. Olney.
ssSasyf Rsrc T. pSns %na isss Hss favsss "a tssh st. st.
Harry Siddall, 5a7 Roxland at.
Harry Fritsch, Jr., Gi33 Limekiln pike.
Ceo-~e a. Frank, 1927 Drncannon ave.
william J. Keoeh. 52aa N Carlisle St
wiston r. Erewson. 1919 r. Chelteu ave
Gilhert C. Malcomson. Gas olney ave-
william Sinm. ell Clarkson ave.
Lawrence II. Howard, 60Sd Beechwood st,
John B. Freeman. set3 N. 18th 81.
Adrian q. Hopes, 1881 Sparks ST.
penisl 2; rrsElsr York r. ald sheiten ave.
sS1Es " " H,Gdss 1S!s .s,l Samae st
|'||;5 Z |l''|' q ) &; i';;;s:s g :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-04
FREDERICK I. SMITH, nj. A.
Acting Headmaster
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

EVENING
l. Offers practical courses in Build
NJ. ing Construction (3 years..
G. Chemistry a years..
Vehicle Draughting and Design %
- years..
142i Mechanical Drawing q years,
Arch st. Preliminary Engineering @ years).
Write for engineering experts
Booklets Evening Schools open Oct L.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-04

ss5';s SSS5 y ,SSs' Jsniss 4:
Charles W. Read. 52o7 n 18TH st.
RS6er, Robert II Msngle, 1907. Roc;and 4 st.
Frank :. sehsibnsT, ! iSo iiSof j. I.oSEiand st,
%IIs% AsRspsSRsf. AA%SssSps iSio dHsy aTSsa rys
Mz%Gna ssen RPesssaP sg tss9 sTso II sTo'd st. ST.
Harry Gross, 452o Carlisle.
ss%:;SH sir i A.%sl9Sas %%ss 3is$ Si.eS ave.
srmS2 css r. . cSG fg9S N Dss st and weaver
Emgr b. nis6oS, 5lf ". ,Ruseom6, st.
S Ss:sp$ 5D' s%,'S NSi% aI' ssss sI5 g 18th % st.
sfsl fsrls. lS!'E ASd5y!sT, tsis aGSylsE ST.
MILAN 8 f"Ri"i Hend:rsor! % ts@S n Lawrence st.
Charles tRRSifiss RisescL RisSsIL 4siS 4, sydenhSm ST,
S@1y i2nq Msr sssr;1i }a'S sogg ggaSo y 5,s e. st,
Johp s. sykes GOi0 stenton 81,
Wesley Bsrnss, Broad and olnsy ave
s,. fss Slig $sYu5,s I FaTSS%S ;s;$ St
fIs Wssm - sYEs:r TSi.sn5sG.1 sf Fq:sHnS Ssi T. n 81.
iScTsS tiSMssu 8 shasar sh%@'t0SSssfS SSssfS 4 4. eth st.
Ry& sEJ 4sStsHsE aigsaso Il 2G = fSsfia fFoShand st.
Ssssr 5s \ M6;ssi Dsran"iH. p S$S " Fishers ave-
SSrTa SiSsT{ w. ussSG" sSs ss5@ sydsnham St
cain l'"H Hi wIdeS"r Homc, one Broad and olne~
arScr aS5t bfaF eH 912 Io REsfSSS S ST.
Tgy HrTn f IGSb Ghosp Sl so w. $.
GSsTies ifSGG 4. NrST pSiS S5sg &sp iU q st. "V
II SSsrs SS T. T$%am%s3%o ,3o ,iaia %5,$ n ia;h st
William Smith Gechan, iG22 Marrinc ST.
REJECTED
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-04

Miss Saywsrd's School far Girl,
OvERBROOK, PHILA.. PA.--conege Prepars.
tory, Special Courses, Junior and Musical Dents
Athletics. Domestic science. Carriage calls Tor
pupils ~ Ea,s nsrwyd; r s; Mert9n and Wylnefield
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-04
BOOKKEEPING
Wanamaker Institute

23d & Walnut. Opens Sept. 18th
Embroidery, Cookery, Crocheting Dressmakng.
MiIinery-s5 to $40 per year.
Morning Afternoon and Evening. Catalog G.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-04
District 43

Roa rd sits Champiost and Willow Grove sves
Bounded by Cresheim drive; Cheltenham
nike, Taconv Creek. WinghohocEinR ST., STEM
ton ave. Pennsylvania Railroad tracks and
Stenton ave- aRain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-04
MUSIC

SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Y. Twenty-Five Courses
NJ Vocal and instrumental
Open TO Men, Women and Children
T. Special Childrens Home Depart
A. symphony Orchestra
Mandolin Guitar Club
1874 Chorus
Arch st. Send for CataloE
RAGTIME in 20 lessons or Money Back RkIt
mailed free. CHRISTENSEN Piano schools,
1520 Chestnut St. 1il2 Nenanso ST., 1870
Tasker st. Phone Spruce 96I.
MUSIC STUDIO wanted centrally located.
SO. Ledger Central.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-04

EEsIGNER--Wanted. a designer of nottingham
curtains: only first class men need apply; stats
experience in application Scranton Lac CO..
Scrlntnn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-04
Wanamaker Institute

For Girls, 41l2 Spruce Street
General and College Preparatory Co,,rsos
Roof garden and sym MISS rooney, Prin.
MISS MARsHALL's SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Day and iioarding DepdrVts. OAK LANE, Phlla
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-04
DEATHS
LOST AND FOUND

Apot,pIt FREED, 1905 N. 18th st; ;soas Auto scr
ice; also parors Phone Tioga qo-o,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
Marie Sloan write Pat
riotism, Talk Patriotism"

Dear Juniors:
am an orphan girl. was taken from
the orphans home by some very pa
triotic people, so my heart Is right
there" when it comes to my country.
We Juniors were requested to write
patriotic stories. Well say the time is
here when we should write patriotism.
talk patriotism and work patriotism. l
for one, practice what I preach. l do
most Of the housework, while mother
works in the garden. We have four
times larger garden than formerly and
hope to have at least $50 worth OF
vegetables to fed the allies.
Say, Juniors, how many of you have
a garden: beg of you that have not,
to start one now, if it is not more than
fifty cabbage plants. Call the cabbage
plants United States and the weeds the
German enemies and go after them ac-
cordingly. One day our hog got out.
When he does he always goes right
straight on and never comes or looks
back. found him four miles from
home on the banks of the Des Moines
river, gazing into the water. He had a
u. S. flag over the right shoulder and a
German flag over the other. I asked
What are you doing?" He replied
trying to invent an American subma
rine to compete with Germans said
How does it come you carry both u.
S. and German flags = He replied 'aThe
German side Is the one to be stuck and
U. S. can do it, II exclaimed, "Oh
l have learned noble lesson. will
turn all my attention to my country
and never look back tot see who is fol-
lowing.
Marie Sloan,
F1oris. Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
Leroy McAvoy - Battles of
Lexington and Concord

Dear Juniors:
AS have never written to you before
thought I would write about the bat
ties of Lexington and Concord.
Congress had sent petition to King
George III asking him to let them have
the rights of Fpglishmen. But he closed
their ports and called the people rebels.
So the men and boys drilled to be
ready for war at a minutes notice. The
people stored food. little by little, such
as powder shot. fish. flour and oat-
meal. All this was done secretly. But
somehow word got to Governor Gage
Of Massachusetts. He sent party OF
soldiers to get these supplies and a
couple of men to England for treason.
The two men We're Samuel Hancock
and John Adams. The governor thought
he would surprise the people of Lex
ineton and Concord.
But Paul Revere told the people. so
in the morning when the British arriv-
ed at Lexington the men were gone.
waiting for them. The commander told
them to disband but they stood their
ground. He then drew his own pistol
and gave the word to fire At the first
voIley eight men were killed and eight
wounded. They went on to Concord to
get the supplies. But the people had
hidden the supplies. Brt they met more
minute men. They started back to
Boston.
Every stone wall seemed to have eyes
and every bush hid rifle. BY the time
they got to Roston they had lost three
times as much as the Americans.
Leroy McAvoy. age II.
Bloomfield. Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
Marie Schmitz - Grand
fathers Old Belt

Dear juniors.
This Is my first letter to the Junior.
Ny subject is Old Bett.
In the year Of 1861 my grandfather
enlisted in Co B 9Th Kansas Cavalry
and served his country three years.
During the last year he rode q horse
called Bett.
On morning his company was sur
prised by the rebels. Then their horses
ran away. A great many Of his COM
pany were captured, but grondfAth
got away and ran for his life. Soon he
came to small creek. He was cons
pletely tired out, but he crawIed fri
some bushes near by. There he wal
resting when he heard a terrible noise
coming toward him. He thought it the
enemy but to his great surprise it was
his faithful horse Bett. He soon re-
covered from the shock and he got on
Old Bett and rode to safety. When the
war was over grandfather took Bett
home and cared for her until she died
at the age Of thirty-fiye years. She
was a true and faithful friends.
Marie Schmitz, age -.
KirkviIle, Ia, Box les.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
Bernard Fulmer - Gardens
to Reduce II. C. of l..

Dear Editor.
The garden club Juniors are all glad
that spring Is here How nice it is to
get out into the fields and gardens
again. We are all looking and hoping
for a prosperous year. AT present the
whole world is looking for us for food:
No matter how plentiful our crops viii
be the markets will be ready for them.
The high cost of living don't scare me
very much for we know there is always
plenty to spare. Not only is our conn
try prosperous but it is generous. me
call of the hungry always gets an an
swer. Yes, we are all going to join with
Governor Harding in saying that we
all ought to raise gardens or some.
thing that will help in the way OF FOOD
stuff. We girls as well as the boys are
all going to try and raise the very best
and most we can. for we all want to
be of service to our parents and friends
whom we love and know the best.
Bernard F'ulmer, age IL.
r. R No. 2, Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25

sun on the white stone daZzled her
eyes: the legs of the Soldier behind
her were warm, like the legs of live
man. She seemed to feel him move q
little behind her and looking up, she
saw the Soldier lifting his gun into his
other hand so that he might lay his
right hand on Frederika's head. Fred
erika did not seem surprised; she smil-
ed up at him|enviously.
Gee wished had your gum she
said.
"Why?" asked the Soldier, his white
face leaning toward her curiously.
so could shoot Louise and Rita
for not minding the leader"
who is the leader?" said the Sol,
interested.
81 am" said Frederika, throwing out
her chest
What did you do to make them
mind?'
Il stamped at them and desp:sed
at them, but "a lump came into ner
throat-"they didn't care what did.
Il guess you're not very sood
leader said the Soldier, quietly.
Frcderika gulpel with surprise and
the lumpiness of her throat. Now my
leader was very. very different"
"Prettier?" asked Frederika. who
had suspicion that people moderated
her because she had braids instead OF
;curls like francesca Docci.
The White Soldier laughed. He
wasn't pretty at all. He was a man,
not very young. He was tall and aWk-
ward and he wore clothes that
wrinkled His hair was never very
smooth, but his face, when you learn
ed to know it. was the face of the
greatest leader in the world
Did they mind him. asked Freder'
ika.
In the end they always did"
tTo be continued)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
Irene Myers Thanks.
giving Day
Dear Juniors:

! Dear Juniors:
! | have written before.
| l am going to write about the land
ing of the Pilgrims and why We have
Thanksgiving
The Pilgrims lived in England before
they came to America The king would
) not let the people worship God as they
though best: so the Pilgrims would
meet at the Brewster Manor house.
F, The king did not like this. He even
would stone them in the streets of
London and would throw them in dark
jails.
The Pilgrims did not like to have
| their people killed so many of them
made up their minds to go to Holland.
The Dutch people were very kind to
the Pilgrims: but the Dutch people
, talked and dressed differently than
, they did in England. They did not want
their children to dress and talk like
the Dutch did and they wanted to be
under the English flag.
There was but one place 10 60 and
that was to America in the Mayilowe-
and the Speedwel Just before they
started they gave thanks to God. At
ter the Speedwell was quite aways out
in the ocean it sprung leak They
stopped it UP a little and went on.
Then after they had gone little far
Their on it leaked SO bad that they turn
ed around and all Of the one hundred
and two crowded on the vessel. May
flower and started off for America
again.
They wanted to land on the jersey
n rA OF
ocean. They had been on the ocean
of land which proved to be Cape Cod
far from where they wanted to land.
Their captain. Miles Standish waded
TO shore. There were SO many forests
that it was not fit to live here so some
of the men went to hunt place that
was fit TO live. They were three days
before they found a good place This
was Plymouth Rock.
They came back to the ship and sail
ed up to the Plymouth coast. landing
here in November 1920.
They found some Indian corn. They
did not know whether to take it or
not but they finally decided to take
enough to plant in the spring and they
paid the Indians double what they
had taken.
The first winter it was very cold and
half of them died The Indians taught
them how to shoot arrows and told
them to put dead fish in each hill Of
corn and how to cultivate corn and
taught them how to catch cells.
They had big crop the first year
They gathered together and invited
some Indians and had a big feast O,
three days and gave thanks to God and
this is why We celebrate Thanksgiving
Irene Myers, age 10.
Abingdon. Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
Esther Ewing - The First
Flag

Dear Juniors:
I am going to write as | have not
written but two times and have only
seen one in print. I am going to write
about our flag In the year OF 1711 dur
ing that revolutionary war our first
flag was made. 1t was made by Betsy
Ross. She made it out Of a. red petticoat
a white shirt and a blue army coat.
There were thirteen stripes in 1t. They
represented the thirteen colonies. There
We're six white stripes and seven red
and thirteen white stars in the field or
blue. The blue in our flag stands for
truthfulness. The red for bravery and
the white for purity. Since there were
more states added to the thirteen there
was a star added to the flag for each
state. Now there are forty-eight in all
Iowa was added to the union IN 1886.
We honor our flag for the sea fights
and land fights grim and great that
were fought to make and save the
states that it has been through. We
must raise the flag at sunrise ana
lower it at sunset or we do not show
much respect for our flag.
Esther Ewing. age IL,
627 West Main ST. Ottumwa. Ia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-25
irene Dexter - Making of
the First Flag

Dear Juniors: have not written fol
a long time but will send one of my
! school compositions about, "The Max
ing of the First Flag
The thirteen colonies had been un
der the British rule for while. but
they were beginning to feel its pres
sure upon them.
At that time their banners had rat
! tlesnake cut in thirteen pieces with
the motto, Join or Die printed on
them.
They realized they would have to
become more united in their purpose
of resistance against the British tyran-
ny. Then they placed we'll formed
rattlesnake in the attitude of striking
with the motto, Don't tread on me,
on their banners.
Next the Declaration Of Independ-
ence was made. After it was read, the
people made move to secure another
national emblem. the design of which
was left to Washington.
At this time there happened to be in
Philadelphia very skilled young lady
who was dressmaker. Her name was
Betsy Ross and Washington thought
that she would be the very one to
make the flag.
She agreed to make the flag under
Washington's design.
She took some strips Of a white
shirt and some of red flannel for the
stripes and a piece of blue jacket for
the field.
Washington was going to have six
pointed star but Mrs. Ross told him
that the star was the sign of heraldy
and as the stars were going to be plac-
ed in circle, they would always have
to be put in with much care, because
they would have to be perfectly
straight to look well, while the five
pointed star would look well anyway
it was placed.
eff you look at star in the sky it
always. looks as If it had five points
she said
She folded piece Of paper and
made one with the scissors. She then
handed it to Washington, who said
that the star was perfect.
And so it was that our nag was
made with a circle Of thirteen stars
and thirteen red and white bars or
stripes and was adopted June IA, 17T.
After this each time a new state was
admitted to the union new Star was
added to the flag.
flag is very pretty thing when
flying high in the breezes. 1t always
makes one think Of the hardships the
men of the civil war and Revolutionary
war had to face and OF their bravery
and love for their country.
Why do not the men Of today enlist
more rapidly?
Why do they not feel the need Of
themselves for the defense Of their
country?
They surely do not want their homes
and country to look as does the coun.
tries across the waters.
Irene Dexter. age IL
r. 2, Box 1856. Ottumwa, la.