davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06
HUNDRED NEGROES
KILLED By A MOB
ALL-DAY MASSACRE FOLLOWS At.
TACK BV NEGRO UPON
WHITE CITIZEN.
Negro Quarters Set Anrs BY Blood
Craxed Moh ard the Occupants
Shot ~ Light o. cenFsaaratlcn
or Hung When Caught.

East Sc, Louis, his, Following day
Of riotlng on June ., the pnlice gave
ont a statement al midnight In whWh
they claimed that nj least 100 Negroes
had been killed BY a mob. add That
there had been property loss of 81.
100000 as result OF the anplicAfsoalof
the torch.
The outbreak Il result az numerpus
encounters between whites and neg&NesA
In this section. TN several occasions
there have been clashes. and the whites
have determined 10 drive the negroes
from this section.
The present trouble, however. was
begun hy negroes firing upon white
citizens. and as a result pitched battles
we're In progress all day Monday.
The national guard Of Illinois WIS
sent to the scene and now have the
situation well hi hand.
Numerous outright lynchlngs took
place Monday night. One victim was
hanged 10 telegraph pole near The
city hail. A large percentage of the
fatalities occurred In the business dis
trict Of the city.
Tho torch was used freely In the e.
fort TO exterminate the black popula-
ton, Fire apparatus wns sent from ~.
Louis. but from six to eight city blocks
were laid Ia ruins,
The Black Valley" the neg segre-
gated district. Ii mass Of cmhc.s, be.
meath which lie the bodies Of many
dead. Flames which swept block ~
negro dwellings In Fifth street spread
TO white residences aud stores on
Broadway and destroyed more prop
erty thnn the mob intended To ruin.
Telephone aud electric light wires
were cut soon after the wild nights
work began and the city left In dark
ness except In the dozen spots where
the fires ragged. The authorities we're
handicapped In handling the soldiers
and police because communication
with the city hail was cut on.
The shooting WAS not nil on the
side Of the whites. Wherever white
man appeared alone he was fred upon.
usually from ambush.
Hundreds of arrests have been made,
but the police DO not pretend that they
have amy of the ringleaders.
The lack DC accurate Information II
due 10 the fact TINT mnny ~ the
blacks were shot down and their bodies
thrown into the creeks aud tho Mls.
sissippl river,
Many were drowned by being driven
into the wntef.
scores If eharred bodies are In the
ruins Of the burned homes. nthef
bodies are heIng continually found II
streets. buck streets mud alleys.
4 new cause for alarm developed
when II WIS reported That hundreds
Of negroes from surrounding towns
we're armlnR and moving toward Eakt
st. Louis individually Or IN small
groups. At the snme time The people
of the town we're arming against tn.
vaaIon.
The Commonwealth Steel company
and Illinois Steel company plants NJ
Granite City worked their men all
night To prevent hundreds Of negro efn'
ployees from going to their honea In
Eaat ST. Louis Armed citizen gnnrda
we're on duty all night IN BellsYllle
Gnhokln, Alton, Enst Gar0ndelel and
Granite City.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06
Noted Actor Dead.

London. Sir Herbert Eeerbahm
Tree. the famous actor died suddenly
July 2 In London Of heart dlsease. sfr
Herbert Beerbghm Tree. u popular hgs
are On the stage Ii IoB1gn for neafiy
forty years. vas Tire hset known III the
Taifed STATES If The EnKiish aeu9r.
manaEsrs Sir fIfFssrt appeared n
asW FORK last winter IN nj asiHptaaina
II IflaekerHy'a @ealenHt Se#enlne.
aal returned o L4gadan Iale d Ml.E.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06
Strike nroken by Threat

Copenhagen.-The German authorl-
ties broke the recent strike at tina
ghipyards In stettln By the sume
means they used 10 crush tire April
strike They threatened to muster the
strikers as soldiers aud subject them
to punishment melted out to mutineers
unless they resumed work.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06
Save the Babies

INFANT MORTALITY something srwhtu We hardly realize
All he children
- nearly oneQaarsr. die before ven
than enoh before they half before
they are dfteeni
Of these precious hvca Neither do hesitate
Drops unues and soothing cold for chn complaints eontan
deadly poona II quantity they supy retard circulation and lead
20 ongon sickness DEATH There danger IN the Of Cas-
tOrta II II hears ha signature Of Chaa HI Fletcher
- Il contains epaasss narcotics Of kind
Genuine CaasoEia always Ia1XZ6se
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06
conareasmsn Play BAL.

Washlngton.-In the presence of
President Wilson. members Of the
cabinet and other high officials. the
house Of representatives Democratic
baseball tenn on Saturday defeated
the Republican team. = to Il. In 4
benefit baseball game for the Red
Cross. Til egame netted the He'd
Cross $1,000.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06
German Socialists Aetfled.

Copenhagen. the German MINORITY
socialists have returned from Stock
holm and ARE INDUCING In IN autbnrat
UI seuldEng against Germany Mna par
tgeuiarly crlfleIsing the United States
for MT faxoring the German majority
socialists particular brand Of peace.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06
Germany Seeking More Capital

Berlin.--The relehstag this week win
be called on 70 approve a measure
supplementIng the budget for the cur
rent fiscal year authorizing the cham
cellor TO mobilize new wur credit of
fifteen billion marks. bringing tile To-
tai appropriations for the war to o.
O00, 100000 marks.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06
spaProsundlas

Al the summer training camp ~
IsiattsburK Ia#t summer m uHH#F#i1esi
rookie wha one day struggling along
through mud that threatened 10 engnif
him and his pack. The company mera
singing. and When Tiny eHua 70 thH
chorus he joined In with grosla AMI
grnulblea that seemed 10 come from
well down toward his bstf. Beyond
doubt melody was not his fnrte. 4
bls. hutkfnR sergeant came Ai.HE
WHATS The maEtsf9 What afe gon
bowling about =
sfm singing bass explained tbs
..rnokle.H
sDea't A. u. M hay.- aid he So
geant syoa're TOO deep down already.
You come o. - surfaee md get he
air. Youths COMPANION.
-4sssa@saassassaszzsz@ss##
Not by strength baf - perseverance,
are great wAfkH accomplished.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06
PLOTS AlNpEHlno SHIPPING.
Conspiracy Of Delay Organization OF
American war Armies.

NAAHH&EAL#W ~ ~ RBna%##
Washington. = Secret Investigation
by government agents has disclosed
the existence OF conspiracy 10 1e-
stroy or hinder shipping On the gfeat
lakes aud thereby deias organization
Of the American war nrInles and check
the nloW Of food and munitions mn.
terinI from the western states - ths
Atlantic coast.
No eOnsplrators have been captured
and the Identity st nome has heen
lnade public. bur II wus learned Aiah.
day that the state navy md Justice
departments nFe cooperating to bring
the Offenders 10 punishment md ttlat
the Ganadlnn government probably
all be called upon to help.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06
Reom M the Ton.

Little Jennie had bern eating very
heartily, but she asked for another
psece a. cake.
Jennie said her mother. II dent
believe I ought III give IL 10 yau. Yuu.re
about as fun a. little girl can pos
wthly be. Anothsr noushsul. and yoall
surely hurstt~
saAa the little girl. pcrsaasivcty.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06

John. sianr. ennt one hundred nnd
twenty flYa dollars m invest III aRs8eh.+
sstnek III AtatT
@ln TIN allie. aiafia Millinery sata-
pnHs. They aivr me mpst ssKaFahBg mt
Wlfh EVERY share If afnek Z Life
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06
an say

Customer tholding ap boil How
much Ger this9
Fair Bazaar Attehaant Five saiI~
linKs
Etsstemer-ArNnN yuu j little eseawT
Attendants We'll tcayty1. that's whme
ali the hogs say.-CmKseEss Saturday
Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06
Chimes aeselA ssIzs psIaes.

item Tsln ilsaaH Iuae, Ne Ystaas
eaafA4FssE. aeaue8saHs ~ reports ENnms
tetBa Ell AantaHe 1suS taken Esessass
ssaa II tlsN nsAlaee 4meHB4aesA BIZ FFeas
ilaHg IA Naaa HHas and II sBFF9aMsAess
" pruMsaeNs military ia#saeT&
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06
DANORUFF AND ITCHING
Disappear with Uss Of cutleura scar
and olntnanf-TrlAi Free.

Tho ilF#t thing In restoring dry. fall.
Ing hair II to get rid of dandruff and
itching. Hub Cnticnrn Ointment into
scalp. next morning shampoo with
Cutlcura Soap and hot water. Prevent
akin and scalp troubles by making Gutis
eura your everyday toilet preparation.
Free sample each hy mail with Book.
Address postcard. gutlcnra. Dept. J.
Boston. Sold everywhere ADV.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06
nlacka Benin Rlotlnn.

East II. Louis. fn.-aiore than 20
rioting negroes IL East 1t. I,puis SIM
daY morning. every man armed either
wlth rifle Of revolver. virtually tool
possession II the ablaek belt killed
enc policeman and seriously wounded
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06
Total Loaned Alllsa st.o43. ooo. o0o.

Washington. = Twenty five million
dollars RHs placed to the efe8iii II
Treat Britain ~ Secretary ktesftga.
bringing tHe LOANS 10 that nagieu up
= sssss o. 90 aud Ehe total leaned al
the alllaA = sInisNaaM
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06
shnrt Ennsln,.

II like public speeches. llSe IL read
addresses. bat nnst 0f them Rre f0@
long"
Run ayev fea af THESE. suggested
fiussamh, handing him copy of th@
city dsFswtors
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06
hla Clutch sIlnned.

Harold. age four, was trudging with
father 60 Sunday school, and the long
tramp was almost too much for him.
The father, glaneing back. noticed the
small boys fatigue and, slackenlng his
pace, asked:
"Am walking too fast. SOM"
mo- returned the small boy, puff
fing and painting breathlessly, ats me,
papa. Christian Herald
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06

n man boards riches and enjoys
them not he II a fit companion for the
donkey that dimes on thistles when
grass is plenty.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06

William Fleming ~ n. paul has
taught his fowls " answer 10 indivtd.
ual names.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06

Frettlng Il perpetual confession -
weakness.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-06

Not hy strength bHf II perseverance,
are great WAfkH accomplished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03
FLAG COLORS AND DESIGNS

The design of the American flag may
ton of colors and designs long ante
dating the American revolution. The
flags that We're carried by military or
ganizations in the colonies before the
outbreak of the revolution were not
British flags, but organization flags.
They were of various colors and de-
signs.
The British ensign or Union Jack
was the inspiration of the America n
flag. The Union Jack is 4 combina-
ton of the English red cross of st.
George on white field. the Scotch
white cross of St. Andrew a blue
held and the Irish red cross of st. Pat
rick. The combination of the English
and Scotch flags was agreed on in
1906. soon after the union of England
and Scotland under James /.
British flag is supposed to be corrup-
ton OF Jack, which was the common
sabbreviation of "Jacobus.'' the Latin
for James. The Introduction onto the
later. England's Union Jack traces its
origin to those remote times when
knights rode in the lists and the red
cross of st. George on its white field
goes back to the Crusades and the
hundred years war with France war
that calls to mind such stirring names
as Crecy. Agincourt and Poitiers.
The American flag carried in the bat.
tie of Bunker Hill had on 1t the cross
of ST. George and pine tree. the SYM
Dol of Massachusetts,. 1t is written by
historians Of the American flag that
when the first flag to represent the
united colonies was devised, as many
horizontal stripes of red and white
MES, and as at that date the colonies
were not independent, but merely In re-
volt because Of the denial by the Eng
lish government of their rights as
Euc sh ha ion
the superimposed crosses of St George,
st. Andrew and st. Patrick, was re-
tanned by the Americans in the upper
stan corner of the nag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03
6THE principal colors in the flags that

SNHE principal colors in the flags that
fly in Washington today are red.
white and blue in diverse combina-
lions. Here and there green is shown, but
red. white and blue are the colors of nine
teen out of twenty-five national flags and
are the colorS of practically all the flags of
the nations of Europe.
The significance of national colors
goes back to the days of heraldry and
many of the devices displayed on flags
are either heraldic designs or have been
derived from such designs. Red stands
for courage and military fortitude, blue
symbolzes loyalty and truth and white
stands for peace and sincerity. In the
Italian, Irish, Brazilian and Mexican
flags green is one of the colors, and in
heralrdy this color sgnified hope and
joy. Black, which appears in the Ger
man flag in combination with red and
white, stands for consistency.
A historian has written that the
farmers in the battle of Lexington car
ried the "cornet" or standard of the
Three County Troop. That banner was
devised for a troop of cavalry raised in
the counties of Essex, Suffolk and Mid
dleseN, Massachusetts, in 1853. The Of
flee of color abearer of this troop be-
came an inheritance in the Page family
of the Bay colony. The flag was carried
in King Philips war in 1876. When the
minute men were organized, Nathaniel
Page, Sd. of Bedford. Mass, took the
old flag out for use at drill. When tie
midnight alarm was sent out Capt.
Page snatched up the old flag and car
ried it to Concord, where sit waved
above the smoke of that battle"
This flag is preserved in the public
library at Bedford, Mass, 1t is of ma
room or crimson damask silk and on it
is an outstretched arm with an up
lifted sword in the hand. The arm,
hand and sword are worked in silver.
On the flag are three circular figures,
which it is thought were put there to
represent cannon balls. The words Vince
ct Moriture" Conquer or Die) are on a
gold scroll. The flag is two feet long
and n foot and half wide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

valuables. all of which he carried
around the south in freight car until
he reached Washington, Ga, near
which point Capt. Parker of Newberry.
S. c., relieved him of the treasure by
burying 1t.
So much feeling was aroused by Sem
ator Williams speech in the House that
when a number of old employees were
relieved of their duties on account of
disability James H. Jones was given
his pay and the privilege of remaining
at home. What led the ex-slave to
believe that ne once had the seal in
charge is not known. but that he was
firmly convinced that he had, no one
doubts. however untrue the fact.
For almost forty years Rear Admiral
Thomas o. SelfrIdge held this much
treasured relic of the war between the
states locked in his safe, entirely for
gotten, while thousands of persons
wondered where it was, and page after
page was written about it. The real
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

representing an equestrian portrait of
Washington (after the statue which
surmounts his monument in the Capitol
Square at Richmond) surrounded with
a wreath composed Of the principal ag-
ricultural products of the Confederacy
Cotton, tobacco. sugar cane, corn
wheat and rice) and having around its
margin the words. The Confederate
States Of America, twenty-second Feb
ruary, eighteen hundred and sixty two.
with the following motto: Dec Vim
dice" (Approved April 80, 1859 &C. S.
Statutes at Large.)
Judah Philip. Benjamin of Louisiana.
who had resigned from the United
States Senate to ally himself with the
Confederacy, was secretary of state
under Jefferson Davis at that date. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

on May 20, 1863. he sent dispatch to
Mr. James NJ. Mason. commissioner of
the Confederate states to Great Britain,
expressing the will of congress with
regard to. the proposed seal in the fol-
lowing manner: Department of State.
Richmond. May 20. 1868. Hon. James NJ.
Mason: Congress has passed a law es-
tablishinR a seal for the Confederate
states. 1 have concluded to get the
work executed in England. and request
that you do me the favor to supervise
It, You will receive herewith copy Of
the act of congress describing the seal
and a photographic view of the statue
of Washington. The photograph rep
resents the horse as standing on the
summit Of an obelisk, but in the seal
the base ought to be the earth. as the
representation Is to be horseman
and not of a statue. The size desired
for the seal Is the circle on the back of
the photograph The outer margin
will give space for the words: The
Confederate States of America, 22d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

February, 1852 l do not think it neces-
sary that the date should be expressed
sufficient compliance with the require
ments of the law. Indeed. l know that
in the drawing submitted to the COM
mittee that devised the seal the date
was In figures and not in words"
In this letter Mr.. Benjamin gives mi
mute instructions. asking that only the
finest artists be engaged for the work.
and ends by saying: "The difference
of expense between poor and fine
specimen of art in engraving is too
small a matter to be taken into con-
sideration in a work that we fondly
hope will be required for generations
yet unborn"
The extract from this letter is taken
from monograph treating of the seal
written by Col. Pickett in 1873 From
the same source it appears that no
correspondence on the subject can be
found until February is. 1864. when Mr..
Mason writes to Mr.. Benjamin as fol-
lows: I'm regard to the seal, too. l
have a report from Mr.. Foley, who. it
seems. has been some time absent from
London. He says that the artisan. Mr.
Wyon. employed to engrave it. informs
him that 1t will require six weeks or
anxious to bestow upon 1t all the pains
SO important a work demands. He is
executing it in silver (the metal the
state seals of England are executed in).
against rust. so often destructive to
seals executed in steel.
THE above is from Mr.. Foley's note
of the 10th instant. from Dublin. to me
the cost of engraving the seal, with
the press for working it, will be so
guineas. and that it Is customary in
England to receive one-haIf of the
advises that 1 should conform. as it will
at least prevent excuse for delay, and
which will do as soon as I can obtain
the address to Mr.. Wyon."
Mr.. Mason wrote to Mr.. Benjamin
from Paris on April IL. 1864: Before
I left London called on Mr.. Wyon, the
artist employed to make the Confed-
crate seal referred to In my No. 4, and
paid him 40 guineas. equal to ~ pounds
one-half of the cost of the seal, in adj
vance. and arranged that when it was
ready 1t should be carefully packed.
with the press, etc. in box lined with
tin. and put in charge of Mr.. Hotz until
it could be sent over. He promised it
should be ready by the middle of May"
During that summer the seal was
started upon its journey to this coun-
try. for again Mr.. Mason writes:
~ Upper Seymour ST., Portman Square,
Londay. July 6, 1864.
Hon. j. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of
State
''Sir: I have the pleasure to inform
you that l send by Lieut.. Chapman,
c. S. A., who bears this. the seal of the
Confederate states. at last completed.
1t is much admired by all who have
seen it here. and I hope you will APP
prove it as fine work of art.
1.-The seal is carefully put up in
separate small box, and Lieut.. Chapman
is charged, under no circumstances, to
run the risk of its being captured. He
takes the route to Bermuda, via Hall
fax. to sail on Saturday, 9th instant,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

be sold to the government 1t has now
been proved beyond doubt that the
seal which had for so many years in
hunters and the curious in general,
was given by Col Pickett to the naval
officer who now bears the rank of rear
admiral. retired.
The manner in which the great seal
came into being is of especial interest
just now. The permanent government
of the Confederate states was estab-
lished February %, 1862, and at the
third session of the first congress the
necessary legislation for procuring a
proper seal was enacted. There was a
joint resolution passed to establish a
seal. and 1t was: Resolved by the con-
gress of the Confederate States of
America. That the seal of the Confed-
crate states shall consist of a device
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

-HE true story of the great seal
of the Confederate States of
America came to light several
4 years ago, when what is known
a. the pickett papers" were sold to
the Library of Congress; and the proof
that the seals motto. Dec Vindice"
{God, the protector. defender, deliverer)
has indeed served it's purpose and kept
the country from a disrupted govern
ment, could not be more clearly shown
than in the twenty-seventh annual
Confederate reunion, which takes place
this week.
The veterans are crossing the Poto-
mac and will rest in the shadow or the
great white dome of the Capitol, and in
Pennsylvania avenue to be reviewed by
the President of the United states,
while their sons and grandsons are
fighting for the freedom of the world
by the side Of the sons of the men who
wore the blue.
The mystery Of fifty years was solved
through the Pickett papers. and SO sim
pie seemed the solution that the won
der is that there was ever mystery at
ALL The real wonder was that this
unique and priced relic of the Confed-
eracy was in Washington, seat of the
federal government for nearly fifty
years. while romantic stories were told
in the newspapers and related in tho
halls of Congress about its hairbreadth
escapes from capture, its watery grave
and other equally exciting denoue-
ments.
Few things are more exciting than 4
mystery. and nothing SO disappoints as
81, .l4 hot
the disappearance of the great seal
concerned thousands in this country
was attested by articles which appeared
at intervals for forty years and the
general discussion ii evoked. Every
little while paragraph would appear
stating that the mystery was solved !,
the seal was in the possession of some
one living in the part of the country in
most Immediately there would appear
another paragraph in another paper
disputing the fact and producing an
other seal with just as good proof of
its authenticity.
The theories advanced as to the
whereabouts of the seal were numerous
and vague. and 1t was believed by many
that the real solution of the problem
died with Col John T; Pickett. colonel
and assistant adjutant general on the
stan Of Gen. John c. Breckenridge, C.
8. A. The seal was known to have
been in the custody Of Col. Pickett for
many years. and SO firmly was this fact
fixed in the minds of many persons that
his son. Theodore ]. Pickett of Wash
ington, was for years pursued by relic
hunters and historians who believed
that the secret must have been in
trusted to him by his father Others
thought that when the capitol at Rich
mond was taken by the federal troops
the seal. a solid block of silver weigh
ing several pounds. had been carried
Off as, a trophy.
The eloquence Of Senator John Sharp
williams of Mississippi, then a repre-
sentative In Congress, on the floor OF
the House of Representatives, attested
his belief in the assertion OF the ex-
slave, James H. Jones. that Jefferson
Davis had Entrusted into his keeping
the seal of the Confederacy, along
with $13.000,000 and some other slight