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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03

convention was held at Newbern in Au-
gust, 1774. The meeting of the colonial
legislature, which followed, practically
endorsed the radical views of the con-
vention, which was proclaimed by the
governor to be anarchy. The result was
that the legislature was dissolved and
the governor took refuge on a ship of
war in Cape Fear river.
In May, ITS, the people of Mecklen-
burg county had a convention, and
they took occasion, nearly II months
before the Declaration of Independence
was issued at Philadelphia, to say
that
Ringing Declaration.
"We declare ourselves a free and
independent people; are and of right
ought to be sovereign and indepen-
dent self-governing association, under
no power than that Of our God and
the general government of congress.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03

a committee to prepare civil consti-
tuition, and 1t was done so we'll that
the document served some 60 years as
the organic law of the state. And so
lit was that North Carolina opened the
road that led up to the creation of the
most progressive nation on the face Of
the earth, and the one whose influence
has done most for the advancement of
mankind.
Some Tory Sentiment.
All Of this section Of North Carolina
was not enthusiastic in the Declaration
of Independence. A portion Of the set
tiers were ardent Tories-so ardent.
in fact, that it was not until the war
of 1912 that the Scotch Of Cape Fear
valley finally turned away absolutely
from the royal standard.
j., The story is one of singular misfor-
tune. The Cape Fear valley was set
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03

the governor, with soldiers, proceeded
against band of men calling them
selves Regulators; and a few miles
north of Southern Pines a battle was
fought in which more than 100 casual
ties occurred on both sides, nearly two
score being killed. This was the first
bloodshed in the Revolution. The in
judiciOuS governor, whose force was
victorious, aroused further hatred or.
the part of the people by hanging 6
number Of his prisoners. Herman
Husbands, the leader of the Regulo
tors, escaped and went to Pittsburgh
IN re- he settled, dying later at Phila
1elpkia.
The feeling was famed by the
~" acts of each side. until 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03

delegates. Two others signed later,
Thomas Mexican of Delaware, who was
absent with his regiment in August.
and Matthew Thornton of New Hamp-
shire, who was not elected to congress
until the fall, but was permitted to
sign the document in November, max
ing the total number of the famous
''signers'" Sc.
The Two Most Famous sIqners..
OF all the signers, Jefferson and
Adams bear deeper personal relation
to the declaration than any others.
Adams was its most vigorous supporter
In congress and Jefferson bears testi-
mony to his valuable aid. In after
years both received the highest honors
that the citizens could bestow. They
were permitted to witness the growth
Of their country for half a century
from the first Independence day. The
day of their death, July 4, 1926, was
the f1ftieth anniversary Of the memoir
able Fourth of July. It was the most
remarkable coincidence ever recorded
in American history. Jefferson was
eighty-three years old and John Adams
ninety-one years. a.r@
The Sc signers were distributed
among the 13 states in the following
proportion: Pennsylvania, 8; Virginia,
z; Massachusetts, 8; New Jersey, 8;
Connecticut 4; Maryland, 4: New
York, 4; South Carolina, 4; New
Hampshire, 3; Delaware, g; Georgia,
3; North Carolina, 8; Rhode Island, 2
Jefferson's draft of the declaration
presented to congress and the signed
copy on parchment are in the depart
ment of state at Washington, the lat
ter having been replaced for public ex-
hibition several years ago by a fac
smile.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03

instructed to vote in its favor, on July
4, which thencefOrth became the recog-
nized birthday of the new nation.
The old bell ringer of Philadelphia,
who had been patiently waiting for the
news In the steeple of the historic
statehouse, was the first to peal out
the message of American independence
on the bell ever since honored as the
Liberty Bell. No longer was there any
doubt that public opinion was ready
for the step, for, as the news spread.
it was everywhere received with e1-
ultation.
Word came to George Washington
July 9, at his headquarters in New
York, that the Declaration was ratified,
and it was at once read to the SOL
diers and citizens. On the same day
the New York assembly, in session at
White Plains, gave its formal vote for
independence, and the thirteen colonies
were then united in their common
cause.
John Hancock, president of the con-
gress, was the only member who signed
the declaration on July 4. An engross-
ed copy on parchment was ordered for
all the delegates to sign. This was
completed August 2 and signed by 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03

OnSDefS, oelF1S q co., mQSe., l2.SO
L. Fridlund, cash advanced for
freight, express, postage,
elC., .......... ........... ol.o4
Arthur C. Johnson, labor, 49,. 1910
Street Fund.
Peter Anderson, labor, ...... $500
Aug. Sundling, labor, ........ 1915
Aug. johnson, labor, ........ 1918
HenryJoh nson, labor team, >. 62.1O
A. w. Wall, rent of wagon. $50
Poor Fund.
Mrs. C. Carlson, keeping sick
lady one month, .......... 600
Peter L. Nelson, rent rooms,
for poor, one month, ...... 500
Mrs. L. Sandbo, keeping sick
man,one month, .......... 1000
The Finance Committee reported
the foregoing bills back approved and
the report was accepted
Alderman Erickson offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted
by the following vote: ayes" 6;
Resolution.
Be it resolved by the City Coun-
Gil of the City of Willmar, Minneso-
ia, that the City Clerk be, and he
hereby is, authorized to issue war
rants against the respective funds in
payment of the foregoing approved
bills.
Approved June 25th, 1918.
E. C. WELLIN, Mayor.
The Sewer Committee reported that
they had awarded the 18th street
sewer extension, which matter has
been before the Council at former
meetings., to Johnson and Nelson of
this city.
The chairman of the Street Com
mittee reported that he had inter-
viewed property owners on Park av-
enue about the matter of grading on
said street, which has been partly
completed
The clerk then reported that the
Village Of New London had remit
ted $1,000 on bill of $30.97, for aid
extended to Mrs. Hulda Almstedt and
children, and that $1191 of said bill
was disallowed, which bill had been
sent there for payment.
| A motion was made, seconded and
unanimously carried that said remit
lance of $19.O6 be not accepted as
full payment of the aforesaid bill
and that the City Attorney be order
ed to collect the full amount of the
bill.
On motion it was authorized tc
have two or three new street lights
installed on the new extension OF
Beckera venue East, 3rd ward.
1t was reported that the improve.
ments made in the 4th ward Park
on South Bird street, donated to the
city by Gov. A. E. Rice and Hon. N
O. Nelson, were about completed
and that the handsome building cree
ted there by Gov. Rice without any
cost to the City, was nearly compile
ted.
A motion was made to appoint {
COMMITTEE on flowers" for said 4tf
ward Park, and Mesdames A. John
son, N. o. Nelson. Oscar Sattergren
and Jens Peterson were appointed
such a committee.
Alderman Hoaglund brought III
matter of thing part of the ope1
County Ditch, at at 5th street So.
acquisitions for supplies from tn,
Water and Light Department wer'
presented and the Clerk was, on mo
ton, instructed tc order same.
On motion the Council adjourned.
ATTEST: E. C. WELLIN,
Hans GundersOn, Mayor
| CITY Clerk
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
How Famous
Declaration
Was Adopted

INDEPENDENCE day this year
witnesses the unique spectacle Of
the Stars and Stripes and the flag
of Great Britain intertWined In q
bond Of friendship, the United States
allied with her old mother country In
fighting the world battles Of democ-
racy. In that memorable document
which was proclaimed to the inhabi-
tants Of the original thirteen colonies
142 years ago is sentence which
seems fitting now as an Indictment of
the European monarch against whom
America is at war. It is this:
Our repeated petitions have been an
0wered only by repeated injury.
And then follows this severe arraign.
ment Of George III, the last of the Eng
lish kings who maintained the divine
right of rule:
"A prince whose character is thus mark
ed by every act which may define a ty-
rant Is unfit to be the ruler of q free
people.
Prior to the Revolutionary struggle
the sentiment in all the colonies for
ten years and more from the time Of
the first Stamp Act troubles was
strongly against severance of rela-
lions with the parent country. Paul
Revere's ride and the battles Of Ledng-
ton and Concord in April, IT'S, memo
rable as those events are as the fore
runners of the great conflict, failed to
arouse any widespread enthusiasm for
independence. 1t is even significant to
note that just year before the Dec
laration of Independence was unani-
mously approved by all Of the thirteen
colonies the Continental congress that
had appointed Washington comman-
der in chief Of the army, drew up, July
6, IT'S, declaration of the causes for
taking up arms in which it was said:
We mean not to dissolve that union
which has so long and so happily SUBJ
sisted between us and which we sincere
ly wish to see restored.
Even Thomas Jefferson, the author
Of the Declaration of Independence,
two months after the battle of Bunker
Hill wrote that he was Hooking with
fondness toward reconciliation with
Great Britain
A few far-sighted leaders like Ben
jamin Franklin, Samuel and John
Adams and Patrick Henry had felt at
comparatively early date that
q break was inevitable.
The historic declaration of the citi-
zens Of Mecklenburg county, North
Carolina, in May, 1775, was one of sew
eral local events indicating that public
opinion was tending toward independ-
ence, but not until the appearance of
Thomas Paine's stirring pamphlet,
Common Sense" early in January
1776, was there any appreciate public
sentiment in it's favor. In the plain
language of the day it presented the
facts so simply that all could under
stand. This phenomenon" as John
| Adams styled Paine, suddenly found
himself transformed from obscurity to
fame. The Pennsylvania legislature
voted him $4,000, and Southern legis
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03

tied largely by
the adherents of
the Stuart family,
which met with
such disaster at
CullOden that
many Of the fol-
lowers of the Pre-
tender were BAN
ished to America
for taking up
arms against the
British crown. Be-
fore these people
were permitted to
sail they were
sworn on q bind
ing oath to be
loyal henceforth
to the English
king. When the
settlers around
them in North
Carolina were ris-
ing against the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03

French People Our True Friends
The true and controlling reason why
the government Of Louis XVI inter-
vened in our war of independence was
the enthusiasm of the French people
for the cause of liberty. Considera-
lions of material advantage were en-
tirely secondary. Public opinion forced
the hand of an unwilling and hesitat-
Ing government, and placed at our
disposal the economic, military and
naval resources of the country,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
lator suggested that statue of Paine
In gold would not be too high an honor.
Richard Henry Lees Resolution.

lator suggested that a statue of Paine
In gold would not be too high an honor.
Richard Henry Lees Resolution.
Things moved rapidly in the colonies
after that, and Richard Henry Lee of
Virginia rose in the Continental con-
gress at Philadelphia, June Z, 1776, and
presented his famous resolutions which
led to the Declaration of Independence.
The resolutions, in Lees handwriting,
and now one of the treasured papers
In the library of congress, were:
Resolved. That these United Colonies
are and of right ought to be free and
Independent states; that they are alb
solved from all allegiance to the British
crown, and that all political connection
between them and the state Of Great
Britain Is and ought to be totally dis
solved;
That it is .expedient forthwith to take
the most enectual measures for form
That plan of confederation be pre-
pared and transmitted to the respective
colonies for their consideration and ap-
probation.
Here, in fact, was the Declaration Of
Independence in a nutshell. proposed
by one Of the most eminent men of
the most influential colony at that
time and promptly seconded by John
Adams of Massachusetts. 1t was deem
ed wise to order the secretary to omit
their names from the journal. The next
dtsy congress went into committee Of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
Greene's Memory Worthy Of Honor.

Next to Washington, Nathaniel
Greene was the most potent force in
our struggle for national independence.
He was born on May q, 1742, in a lit
tie farmhouse in Rhode Island. His
boyhood was spent like that Of the
other youth of the neighborhood. Prob
ably it was little less exciting, for
his father was strict Quaker and
pastor of a church at East Greenwich.
He was also captain of Industry at
that period. With his five brothers, ha
owned forge, a grist mill, sawmill
as we'll as store for the sale of gen
eral merchandise.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
Tumult in the city,
In the quaint OLD Quaker town

governor a n q
made the officer
take oath that he
would not al
tempt to enforce
the use o.
stamps. A year
later the stamp
act was repealed.
But North Caro-
lima had found
that she had a
power when the
people arose, and
t h e English
crown was never
again sure of its
ground in the col
Ony.
The people as.
serted the right
Of free assem-
blage after that,
and the assu1np-
ton led to nuner.
Gus clashes with
the governor un-
til in May, It'll,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
HoW's This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
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Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
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After you have taken Halls Catarrh
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03

royal governor, declaring indepen-
dence, refusing to pay stamp taxes,
making new constitutions and fighting
against the king, the Scotch settlers
were in arms under the British flag.
Their oath and their bitter experience
before migrating to America prompted
them to keep away from any further
rebelliOus acts.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
ORIGIN of MPanoda0

The word 'pagoda" is not Chinese.
1t is believed to have come either from
the Persian or the Hindustani, and
means "a white bone tower" AS far
back as their history dates the Chi
nese have always built lofty towers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
Doll Effigies on Grave,

Queerest of all dolls are those one
ands in some Of the Indian cemeteries'
OF British Columbia. They represent
the buried dead, and, being carved out
OF wood, suitably painted, are images
OF the defunct persons as they ap-
peared, suitably clad, in life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03

To the mainte-
nance of which in
dependence we
solemnly pledge
to each other our
mutual cO-Opera-
ton, our lives,
our fortunes and
our most sacred
honor"
The convention
that adopted such
SldTClluS reSOlu-
tons of indepen-
dence undertook
to lay the founda-
ton for a govern
ment for North
Carolina until q
suitable and sta
BILE form could be
provided by con-
gress, and from
that daV the an
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03

At Least In Front Of Bob.
Say, Bob, have you heard your IA
Their say anything about your sister
and me?" Bob-"No; all 1 heard him
say was that it was something he sim
ply couldn't talk about."-Life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
Man and Money.

A Fort Scott preacher. talking about
r1cnes last Sunday, told his people: that
It isn't question Of the amount of
money man has, but Of the amount
.of man the money hal. Kansas city.
Star. - I
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
Good Natures Limitations.

"A good-natured man." said Uncle
Eben, "ain't allus to be relied on to
take an interest in other folks trou-
bles. II he was he couldn't keep bein'
good natured." s..et *.l&s %.,s>.}s.5
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
No Excuse for alunderine

Man Is doubly guarded. Speech was
given him to conceal his thoughts, ahd
speech was given to woman so that he
wouldn't get much chance to talk. any.
Way.Boston Transcript, " lid cI3
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
Ono Thing After Another.

Widow Gubbons-"I be very sorry tC
ask zee for help again, sur, so soon af-
ter me poor husbands death-but an,
other pig died this mornin'."- Cassell's
Saturday Journal. t%
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
Wanted Walnut for Gunstocks.

Most of the Oldest trees in this coun-
try were originally planted, not for the
sake of the fruit, but because the wood
makes the best gunstocks, being light
strong and not easily warped.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
His Last Resort, Maybe.

There's one New York man who evi
IDENTIFY believes the courts to be omnip
otent. He has trustingly asked tina
an order be issued compelling his wifi.
to keep quiet.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
Fossil Fish In Tsx..

Fossil fish, from which the much
used ichthyol oil may be obtained, has
been discovered in Texas. This ma
terial formerly came exclusively from
Austria.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
NOTICE TO kopAkERs

Films developed Sc, prints 2ze and
Sc. Careful work and prompt deilv.
cry. We carry fresh films on hand
and will develop all we cell free Of
charge. Geo. Olive, zoe Second Street
East Il  : ,:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
Not In His Line.

Not In His Line.
Miss Manchaser-"Have you ever
considered the bonds of matrimony?"
MI. Stockson-Bonds- Nope. Nothing
doing In bonds that are not listed"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
Compliment for Father.

Compliment for Father.
The son Of a travelling man recently
wrote his father that he liked all the
nice things that his father sent to him,
but said. Best OF all. I would like you
to send yourself home I,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03

ONCE first our sres stood beside the stream,
- And fired the shot that echoed round the world;
Has come to pass the epoch Of their dream
When to the April breeze their flag mhmled.
TODAY, where floats the Stars and Stripes, we deem
L Each star defiance at the tyrant hurled;
Each stripe bar 'gainst despots too, would seem
To interpose for human rights impenled
TODAY, in foreign lands the flag is flung
Against crimson sky across the sea,
Where battles bane from out the land has wrung
Its dreadful toll: 1t promises to free
Each nation and to number each among
All peoples in worldwide liberty.
-HARL OWE R. HOYT
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03
Carolina
LedCOlOnieSin
Freed0m'sFight

TT is popularity supposed that the
Independence of the United States
began on Fourth of July in Phil
adelphia, but down in the Old
North State is community that
threw off the British yoke more than
year before the
:: Tumult in the city,
In the quaint old Quaker town
announced the first general step to.
ward the freedom of the colonies.
In 1865 the British parliament passed
the stamp act. When the first sloop OF
war arrived off Cape Fear from Eng
land carrying stamped paper the peo-
pie terrorized the captain until he was
afraid to land his stuff, and then they
captured the stamp officer from the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-20
Showers Delay Haying for
a Time in Camas Prairie
(East Oregonian Special }

UKIAH, Aug. 19.-The weather has
been cool and cloudy for the last
week and Friday good showers fell
(which will delay haying several days,
but so far the weather has been ideal
for hay making.
Mrs. Dora Barrett left for Pendle-
ton Saturday, returning Tuesday.
Mrs. A. P. Blackburn and Mrs.
Ethel Murphy and two children of Al
bany, mother and sister of Walter
Blackburn, are visiting at the Black
burn ranch for an indefinite time.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Hnyd, return
e dfrom Sand Hollow Wednesday eve
ming accompanied by John Ewing,
father of Mrs Hynd, with will visit at
the Hynd ranch for time.
A letter received by Mrs. Elmer
lNichol from her brother Lou CasteeL
who is in France, states that he has
seen service at the front in the
trenches and got back without a
scratch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sigh Patterson of Pi-
lot Rock were guests at the Ukiah ho-
tel Wednesday night on their return
home from visit of several weeks in
Grant co.
A card received by friends from
Herbert Meengs states that he is in
Buffalo, New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Sturdivant left
"wednesday evening for Pearson Mea-
dows in search of huckleberries.
Jack Hynd of Cecil, and William
lHynd of Sand Hollow came up We'd
Inesday evening, going on Thursday to
their sheep camps in the mountains to
look after their sheep.
Mrs. Jinks Howard and son were in
town Friday on business.
Carl Balance and Elmer Arbogast
of Ritter, passed through town Thurs
day with two four horse loads of fat
hogs for the market.
Charley Hnyd and George Caldwell
left Friday morning for Mt. Vernon on
business.
Miss Jennie Moore visited Thursday
at the Hale ranch with Mrs. c. Hale.
Marion Martin, who is in the navy,
writes to his parents that he stood
ION the deck of his ship and saw the
boys down a U-boat and in few min
lutes another one showed up, but they
turned their guns on it, and it sunN
Immediately, but they did not know
for sure that they got them, neverthe-
less it was very exciting at the time.
U. b. Peterson made a business trip
to Pendleton Tuesday, returning
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelson of Butt
ter Creek are rusticating in the noun
tains at Pearson Meadows.
Floyd Martin who is in the hospital
at Pendleton is recovering nicely IRON
his operation and viii be able to leave
the hospital soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dern or AIDA were
visitors in Ukiah Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Tom Ledgerwood, who mas
been visiting her sister, Mrs oscar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-20
Wheat Hauling Progressing
at Helix; Threshing Delayed
lEast oregonlan speclal.


HELIX, Aug. 2O.-Wheat hauling is
in progress. Rain is delaying thresh-
ing.
Bruce Hamilton left Friday for the
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Bryan of Top
penish, Wn.. came Friday and are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. $. Bryan.
Mrs. L. L. Norvell is visiting in
Freewater.
Mr.. and Mrs J. w. King left Satur-
day for their new home in Freewater.
Mr.. King has taken a position i'm the
mill there.
Clifford Kendall and Miss Letha AL
bic left Saturday by auto to visit near
Lewiston, Idaho.
Mrs. r. H. Ghormley went to Pen
.dleton Saturday and had an operation
removing a portion OF a needle from
her foot.
Mrs. George Brown of Cold Springs
is visiting her daughter Mrs. Charles
Poffenberger.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. $. Anderson are
home front Portland.
Mrs. Bert Adams and daughter
Gladys left Saturday for their home
near Rockland, Idaho.
DIR. and Mrs. David Hill of Pendle-
ton We're guests at the James Hill
home west of town Sunday.
Mrs. w. H. Bond has returned from
Bingham Springs.