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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18
Colored Men Anxious For
New Y. NJ. c. A. Branch

Plans for a branch of the Y. NJ.
c. A. for colored men. in this city,
are being enthusiastically received
according to c. Sylvester Jackson,
temporary secretary of the Colored
Mems committee. AS yet a perma-
nent secretary has not been secured,
but efforts are being made to OBJ
tain one. The meeting held at the
temporary headquarters of the COL
ored association at S02 Cowden
street on Sunday afternoon was very
well attended.
The Y. w. G. A, under the su-
pervision of Mrs. Morris H. lay
ton, Jr., temporary chairman of the
women's committee, is taking action
to extend its work among the col
ored women of the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18

Use McNeil's Pain Exterminator-Ad
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18
Dr.. Hubert Speaks
in Boyd Memorial

Homer B. Hubert, who had been
an adviser to the Emperor of China,
and spent years in the Far East,
spoke on Korea and Japan" at the
Boyd Memorial building last even
ing. He told of Japan's situation
and then described how the Ha-
walian Islands were saved from that
empire by a few hours margin
Speaking of Korea he told of some
of the inventions of that contrary.
including movable printing type,
the suspension bridge and the first
iron-clad man-of-war. Mr.. Hubert
said that American trade with China
should be protected, saying that
friendship with China was much
more important than with japan.
TIse McNei1,S pain Extar..;u..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18
ELECTION HEARING

Because five witnesses in tba o ED
@ assinst the election board OF the Sese
6nSn 6no Ward. Sixth precinct. had had Ho not
en- served with a notice to be pres.
man Murrays office, the maejstreto jstref.
evening. thursday
s.id LAST night eleven more witnesses
the Republican nomination for cit,, t3r
treasurer. making a total of sixtyy
Nm, Mno testified they voted for webay
only Sc votes for Weber. Ve returned
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18
GEIGER FAR I'M LEAn

The War Savings Stamp contest ~
ing held by. the letter Carriers is pc
present Risi LED by John A. Geiger. of the
Main office. e. r. Gault sAaas. d
4: Fortna, S2:6s9; G. A, .Hoilinger 80
RbYsr GSS; r. Il Il; soI Weaver. s2,207; George
ii Hill station Station i iohn i; Haas. =. sl.524;
g. L Ebersole. s2.s4O; G. b. R,sff;ngl
ton, $glSe; William w. Dunn. si.ssS:
G. A Fortna. s1,542, V-'oS''
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18

made the most of them. Masked under
Its fun, there is great deal of good
common sense in the play, and 1t
Is not without its teachings will re-
ference to the class distinction
Civilian Clothes is a clever play.
well acted. which pleased the Louse
last evening,
MAX ROBERTSON.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18
Civilian Clothes" Is
Pleasing Comedy of
Lesson Taught in War

Civilian Clothes" an after-the-
war play was seen at the Orpheum
last night for one performance. De-
scrtbed as comedy and written as
one, the play lived up to it's claim
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18
TO HOLD SLIPPER

The Ladies' Guild of Bethlehem
Lutheran Church, will hold a supper
in the church on Thursday evening
from 8 to o'clock. Everything from
roast beef to ice cream is included on
the menu.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18
Mag Rhu
Stops Stomach Trouble

Guaranteed to relieve acid stom-
ach, nervous indigestion, heart pail
pitation. constipation, stomach
pains, dizziness. sleeplessness. Sold
by Croll Keller, the druggist; the
Kennedy Drug co. and all other
druggists. or send $1.00 to Mag Rhu
Co., Pittsburgh, Pa, and a box will
be sent postpaid. State il you want
Tablets or Powder. Dollar refunded
II you do not get results.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18

To Fortlfy the System Against Grin
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets which destroy germs, act as
2 Tonic and Laxative. and thus pre-
~ant Colds, Grip. and Influenza. There
fs only one "BRoMO QUININE." e.
w. GROVES signature on the box.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Many IrOnWorkeTS at
TituSViNe on Strike

TITCSNILLE. Pa July THE en-
pioyeS OF the Titusville Iron Works
company. the city's largest manufactur-
ing plant. went on, strike at noon today.
demanding an eight-hour day and an IN.
crease o.t from 10 TO 80 cents an hour.
About 400 mon quit work in this plant
and they were Joined at the same time
by u employees OF the oddn Construc-
ton company. builders OF tanks.
Tho employees OF the Cyclops Steel
company found the notice shops closed
until further notice" on tho doors when
they reported for duty this morning. The
employees take This n mean lockout.
as demands similar TO those made 10 the
Iron Works company were 70 be made
today
Labor organizers have been in tho city
for several months organizing various
crafts and on saturday. as wndup 70
the old homo week celebration union
labor held a parade, with nearly q thou
sand men IN line.
The Titusvlllc IRON works. recently
purchased from Hon. J. C Mckinney,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Fight Pictures May
Be Shown in Other
States; Not in Ohio

COLUMBUS. o.. July 7.-Th" Will
lard-Dcmrscy fichl pictures may never
be seen by tho public.
In Ohio. al least. they will not he
placed on exhibit. The oh" censor
board today officially rejected Tho pic
lures as being unfit to hn exhibited IN
public.
The probability Of tho pictures hcinS
shown in other states is believed to de-
pend upon what construction IS 10 ne
placed upon the RodenhcrG act when
prohibits prize fight pictures being nan
died in Interstate commerce.
II the Rodenbcrg act does not bar
pictures OF boxing bouts. and the Will
lard Dempsey fight is construed under
tho act AZ a boxing bout, Then II IS he
licved here that the pictures may he
shown in other states II approved "
the state censor boards.
Under the Ohio state law III" hGh'
was considered 10 l." h"\lng match
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
THREE KILLED
IN MINE CAVE|N

FAYETTE CITY. Pa. July I.-Ihr"'
men were killed and several Others IN
JIred in n cave in" at the entrance OF
the ONeal mine Of the pittsburgh |oai
company here o'clock this morning.
More than 800 miners. who had entered
the mine, were imprisoned an hour and
half while the debris was being removed.
Several Of the ipjared. it was said. may
dta.
TIE Deadi
WALTER sTANEI. SIS. Of Fsyette
City.
JOHN BENSON. so. Pittsburgh
PAUL LINCOLN. IS. Of F,ayette City.
The injured:
STANLEY GINCHER- 40, Pittsburgh.
burned by electric wire
JOHN KOELGH. 40. Pittsburgh. back
probably broken. condition serious.
GEORGE STUVLARrC. -. Fayette
City. internal injuries. critical.
JOSEPH STUvLARIC, IS. Fayette
City. eut and bruised
LUKE YACKEN, IS, Pittsburgh. CON
tuAions on body.
JOHN PARKA. IS, Pittsburgh. limbs
crushed.
JOHN MARSHBANKS, IS. Fayettc
city. internal injuries
Practically all Of the, men with the ex-
esptaon OF the ten victims. had entered
the mine to start work. The rock and
dfrt At tho entrance fell without warn
fnH. e8tchtng the ten men as they were
6oax6Ag a. car. Others outside the min".
hoaRng the crash. rush ed to their aid.
h1S 3t was an hour and half before
fAay WaRO dug out and 500 men already
IN d. mADe liberated
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
PRIVATE O'CONNELL
due HOME TODAY

Thomas ". O'Connell. we'll known
young man Who has been with the army
overseas, Is expected 10 arrive home to-
day. Mr.. O'Conncll was a member OF
the 314th field artillery. serving az CHIEF
mechani, with Battery t Of that reEl-
ment. OConnclI served with his battery
in reserve at St Mihicl and IN the thick
est of the fiehtarc in the Meuse-Argonnc
without 80 much MS being scratched
Thea. at Chateau-du-Loir. carly in May
when his regiment was within three
days OF going to Brcst 10 sail for home.
he was so unfortunate as TO be hurt IN
a baseball game and was transferred
TO the hospital at LcMans-
While catching for his team In game
at ChateauDu-Loir O'Conncll attempted
TO put a player out at the home plate.
The runner. who wore heavy hcld shoes,
stepped on his ankle, breaking small
bone OConnell has completely recover
ed from the injury.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
THOUSANDS OF ELKS
GATHER FOR MEETING

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j. July T.
Thousands of members of the Benevo-
lent and Protective Order Of Elks are
here for the opening OF the 'Victory'
convention OF tho grand lodge today.
The part the order played in the world
war was described in the annual report
Of the war relief commission. which
will hc submitted to the convention on
Tuesday.
The commission IS now devotfng much
money and energy in the cause OF dis
abled soldiers, pending their asstmila-
ton into the government vocational sys-
ten.
There are two candidates for the post
Of grand exalted ruler, Albert T. Brophy.
of Brooklyn. and Frank l.. Ram, a dis
triot attorney of FAirbury, Nch.
The keynote Of tho speaking 1t was
stated bv tho leaders here, will be
America nism.'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
ONE KILLED MFIGHT
OF ITALIAN GANG

AABR1DGE, Pa, July 7.-One man
Was killed and another seriously
wounded in fight among twenty mem
bers of an italian band hero last night
Twelve OF tho partioi pants were arrest
ed by state police
The Dead
NICK JOY. IS. OF Anbridge shot
through tho heart
The Injured
NICK BELL. 81. of Ambridse. shot
twice in body.
Tho fight. according to the police fol.
lowed an argument over who should
lead the band. which was 70 give 4 con
cert at Sixth and Glcnwood streets.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
GAMES SCHEDULED
IN The FEDERATION

CINCINNATI. O, July Tho dtree-
torD OF the 'N0ttonal baseball federation
at . meeting here today. decided that
che SEASON would open August 81 in the
class AAA (serni-prof sssionaD with Gin
ctnrad al Columbus On September l,
Columbus Will play at Cincinnati and
September s Cleveland will play Johns
town, Detroit will play Akron and Can
ton win play Massiilon Pittsburgh
drew the bye. nine teams being entered.
In the second round the Columbus
Cincinnati wlnpr drew the bye TINS
round will be played on September Is
and Il, with the winner OF the Cleveland
Jonnstown game playing the Pittsburgh
team The Drtrolt-.Nkron winner wall
play the Canton Massillon winner.
In the third round. September 20 and
81. the winner between Detroit-Akrun-
Canton and MassiAon drew tina bye
willis the winner OF the Cleveland
JohnstoNn and Pittsburgh games will
play the winner Of the Columbus-CAn-
cfnnati games.
The final Will take place on September
II and IS and the winner Of N" Detroit
Atron-Canton and MaSsillon VIII play
the winner Of The cleveland J huStown-
Pittsburgh, Columbus and Cincinnati
games.
In the class "A r'nduStriaD Detroit
plays indianapolis and Johnstown plays
Cleveland on September b and !. The
finals will be played between IN" VIM
ners Of these two games on September Is
and II.
In the class \ (amat"urr) D";ro,t
plays in Cincinnati and cleveland plays
Pittsburgh on September . and :. JOHNS
town drawing bye.
In the second round Joh7Stown plays
the winner Of n" Cl"vrland-Pltt hurgh
games on September - and e. the De-
troit-CincinnatI winner drawing the bye
The finals will be played on September
20 and 81 between the winner Of Johns
tovn-Clevcland and Pittsburgh and the
winner between DNtroT and CHnc'nnnrj
-~iri,a directors voted To- meet again a.
Cleveland on September -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
GOVERNOR HONORS
DIR. JOHN L. DICKEY

Gov. John J. Cornwell has appointed
Dr. John l. Dtckey. OF this city. a mem
Der Of the State Board of Children
Guatchars, which supercedes the West
virginia Humane society in tho work
Of caring for children DR.. Dickey was
named 10 serve for a s6-year term.
Tho other members Of the board aro
DR.. r D. Roller Of Charleston. and Rev.
F. J. Brooke, OF Romney. The appoint
ments are effective as Of the first Of
July
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
WELL WILL PUMP
s. BARRELS DAILY

The oil well recently drilled in on the
Mooreholse farm, on the Reilly Hi
road, near McMcchen. by tho United
States Stamping company. promises TO
be 4 35-harrel-a-d rump"r Th" pump
Is already in operation and tho average
3 well up 10 So barrels
A report which got into circulation
soon after the we'll was drilled IN was
greatly exaggerated. VIII" indica';ons
are that the we'll undoubtedly viii pr I'VE
TO be a good producer. i; is far from be-
ing a gusher. The owners " N" well are
not anticipating any great strIk" IN the
field.
Another we'll has been located short
distance cast Of tho present w"N. While
it is gas for its, larE" enamel r'ant NJ
Moundsvilln. oil wells OF the lass Of tho
one mentioned arc not TO b" dcSrIScd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
so WARRANTS FOR
SLACKERS ISSUED

CHARLESTON. ". Va. July In,
vcstieations arc being made by the local
Office of the department of justice or
snirr,ivc service law. and 30 warrants
for such violarnrs were placed in the
hands Of tho United States Marshal VIII
liam \. Osborne today for execution.
southcru district of West Virginia have
been turned over 10 tho United Stacs
attorneys Office here by III" war depart :
mrni. hut the list has been reduced 10
?nn AFR investigation Of the records ny
Assistant District Attorney Joseph hcn-
nu Tho drlinTurntS are subject 10 I'M
prisonmcnt not exceeding one year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
LEGUIA SWORN IN

LIMA, rcru. Friday. July 4,-AS So
Qucncc TO the overthrow of the rardo
government this morning. with Augusta
3, LcGuia assuming the office Of pro-
visiOnal president. "A new ministry was
sworn ~ tonight. headed by" cX-Prcmicr
Melton +. P"rras rs prime minister and
munster al foreign affairs.
Provisional President InEuin is CI-
pectcd IN issu" tomorrow Il deere" call
ing for general elections f"r senators
and deputies throughout tho republic.
entirely rrconstruCtinE the present CON
grcSs. Thcs" elections Will be held some
time this month.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
VANCE CHALLENGE

The Vance \. G.. Of IN" South Side.
challenge any tirst-ClaSs teams IN THIS
section for A game :" h" played Sunday
Afternoon on the Twenty-SiNth street
grounds. The Bellatre Whistles. NJ. +.
Athletes. P. & 4. G.. wheeling and
Iron, Pinch Run. Uneedas. Wilson Pack
ers, yictoEs, Rules preferred. To ar
range for games call 9o7 and ask for
Jimmy any time during the day. or
3437-w and ask for George Vance.
The Vance team has added tho follow
Ing players 10 the roster Of the club:
Gcrsaeh. formerly Of CATHEDRAL: Ped
whalen, just back from France. and
AtnEWoxfh. formerly Of tho Southern
SaaSuA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
For Skin fortunes

Don't worry about eczema or other
slcin troubles. You can have a clear.
healthy skin by using Zemo, obtained
az my drug store for 35c, or extra large
bottle at Sl.00.
Zemo generally removes PinPleS
hfackheads, blotches. eczema and rng--
worm and makes the skin clear and
healthy. Zemo is clean, penetrating
antiseptic liquid, neither sticky nor
Greasy and stains nothing. 1t is easily
snolied and costs mere trife for each
application 1t is always dependable
rseEw. Rose Co.. Cleveland, o.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
rAnnus AVIATOR xu1xp

BERNE, Switzerland. July oscar
Ridcr, noted Swiss aviator. was killed
today in a fall from a height Of 5000
feet near Zurich. Bider, who was chief
pilot Of the Swiss army, was performing
acrobatic stunts. preparatory 70 a pub
lie exhibition.
Oscar Bider was one Of the hrst avia-
tors 10 fly across the BerneSs Alps, max
ing several trips over the mountains in
1918. In the same year he flew across
tho Pyrcncs. from Pau. France, to Mad
rid.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
USE AIRPLANES FOR
TROUBLE HUNTING

WASHINGTON, July 7.-Airplanrs
now ar" used for trouble hunting"
along Panama canal zone telegraph l'n"S.
the air service announced today. Tho
airplane, pilotrd by Lieutenant DuEan
and carrying Major Prescott. was sent
from Balboa TO San Carolos. nifty miles
south. 70 repair - break. completing tho
round trip and tho task itself in an hoLr
and ffty minutes. Ey horseback over
jungle trails. the trip would have taken
three days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
ARGENTINA IN THE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

WASHINGTON. July 7-Entranoe Of
Argentina into the league of nations
without reservations has been approved
by the Argentine senate, the state de-
partmcnt was informed today in des-
patches quoting Buenos Aires naWSp1p-
crs Of Saturday. The approval was by
a unanimous vote.
The action Of the Argentine senate ar-
cording to information at the state de-
nation to assent through It's treaty rati-
flying body to the league Of nations COW
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
HEARING ON FARE
INCREASE PETITION

Tho application Of tn" West VirG h'a
Traction and Electric company for a.,
increase Of ) cents in tn" fare hotwc"n
this city and Elm Grove comes up he
fore the West Virginia public sor"lC"
commission AT Charleston today. city
Charles O. EphlIn. city SOlIr-
itor J. J. P. O'Erion and Attorneys J. T.
.ArhNnZ and W. Il. Casey left Yesterday
evening for Charleston 10 oppose N,
fare increase on behalf Of Wheeling.
Elgwood and Elm drove.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
BELIEF By RED CROSS.

ST. NAZAIRE. Juno IA Rcd Cross
miseion TO tax" %,hHh tons Of clothing.
food and medical supplies 10 III" COS
sack soldiers and lNliIans of tn" kLhan
district Of Russia. on tho eastern coas.
Of the Black s"a. Will soon lNaro her
headed by Major Robert Davis. Of New
York City. and Captain Henry Adams. OF
Boston.
The expedition has an army field hos-
ri,Al - iAn beds and several soup ki'ch-
rms. These supplies will BE- landed at
EcvorlS%iSh. on IN" Black sra.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
SUMMER BIBLE SCHOOL
Enrolment Of Summer School at I'M
manuel Baptist Church This
Morning.

The hrst regular session and enroll.
nept Of the Emmanuel Baptist datlv
vacation Bible school will h" hclc AT =
O'Clock this morning in tn" church =
South Side mission house. SEQ Eon
street The pastor Rev George r.
Lnckhart. viii h" assisted by Il corps
Of sixteen instructors. Thor" VIII hn
instruction in Bible story tcll,',:, hand
work. music. patriotism ana construr-
tive play.
TIL" school, VIII hc strictly nnn-scc-
tartan and he community Nights ar"
open - all Thor" will b" two Of thes.
each week.
4 simple charge OF ten cents a week
or two cents n da". is mad" for mate
rial used Tho other features Of :hc
school VIII hc entirely free.
Tho sessions will l." held each morn
ing except Saturdays Visitors ar.
welcome
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08

Tho OHIO County commissioners yes
'crday appointed Robert J. Rristcr, or
North Wheeling. county Sralrr OF
weights and measures for tho four year
term. beginning August !: Nj: lt"iSt"r
Will SuCr"cd Edward Br0okes. The Clty
IF Wheeling. under an arrangement with
tho county. uses the services Of the
county weights sralcr. paying him sum
equal To half Of the salary paid by the
county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
Btvor Kilograms.

DAVIS ISLAND DAM-S-s feet, sta
6cnaxy; clear.
MoR9ANTOwN-7.S feet, falling;
K9eer.
PARKERSBUR+s feet. falling:
e1e&r.
WARREN foot: clear.
on CrTY-10 inches. falling; clear.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08

OF. I.eri"n fed from MUNICH carly in
Nav and in jan" ih> Ravarlan govern
mont offered 4 reward Of "a. 0hn marks
Cor his capture. Another Eavarlan Com
muniSl leader Of similar name. Levin"
NISStn. was executed in Munich Juno -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-08
COMMUNIST ARRESTED.

BERNE. Switzerland July DIR.
I.cvlcn. ono Of tn" leaders Of the RANa-
ran Communist uprising IN Munich lVSi
April, has hcCn found at WIcShadcn and
arrest cd according to information re-
ccircd from Germany by the SWISS po-
lice
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millionaire oil man OF this city, for ovCS
10000 600 by a syndicate of New York.
Baltimore and Columbus (Ohio) capital
ISIS J. T. Dillon. president OF tho De-
laney Forge company. OF Buffalo. New
York is tho head Of the new COMPANY,
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Only two complaints were made TO
the Ohio county board 81 r"v."w and
cQUalrzauon yesterday vh"!r that hody
resumed us r"v."w nf prnn"riy assoss-
m"uts. The corrections were authorized.
The mirror., 1919-07-03

been now about a year a member
of congress, but had attended his
duty in the house small part OF
the time, and, when there, had
never spoken in public. During
the whole time l sat with him in
congress never heard him utter
three sentences together. 1t will
naturally be inquired how it hap
pened that he was appointed on a
committee of such Importance.
Mr.. Jefferson had the reputation
of a masterly pen."
The committee which was ap-
pointed to prepare the Declaration
consisted of Benjamin Franklin,
aged seventy; Roger Sherman.
fifty-five; John Adams, forty;
Thomas Jefferson, thirty-three,
and, Robert R. Livingstone,
twenty-nine. Franklin was the
The mirror., 1919-07-03


John Hancock Boston merchant was president of
the Congress Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson,
John Adams Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingstone
chosen committee to prepare Declaration of In
dependence And the second of july 176 they stood
up before the Congress- and what they had prepared
read aloud. There dead silence Every one listened
Not word spoken. AS the solemn words came from
the reader recountng the kings tyranny and peoples
suerings faces flushed and hearts throbbed and sghs
drawn. and eyes dropped tears The battle of Lex
ngton, when poughboys drove the British troops back
Boston, great event. and the battle of Bunker Hi
when the flower of the Enga army fell before the dead
era Washington marched his army with banners flying
and drums beating. and bugles playing. Charles
Hill, Boston's evacuation great as
this The Declaration of Independence the fourth of
july 1776 the greatest event that occurred in
American history We celebrate it with ringing of BELLS
and firing guns. and grand professions, and public
speeches. every year. And we'll may, for the Declara
ton of Independence made America.