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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-07-02
CHIMES THAT ARE HISTORIC
Bells Of the Old North Church az.
ton, . Part Of the country's
Glorious History.

oh the date that the arlnistice wa.
granted by the Allies the chimes in tho
va North church, Boston. were rrlug
TOT forly-tive minutes. thus keepipg
up 'helr record OF ringing for every
important event in the history of the
United States.
ne sound of these historic bells
was the signal which started Paul Re-
we're Oh his famous ride. Ten years
belore the Revolution the bells rang
Tor the repeal of the Stamp act. their
ringing proclaimed the news of the
signing of the Declaration of indie
pendence, of the peace which followed
the War of 1912, and of the peace
which ended the Mexican war. The
peace jubilee following the cessation
of the Civil war was celebrated nv
these bells, also the victorious con-
clusion of the Spanish war. A sadder
duty was sounding dirges after the
deaths of Lincoln, Garfield, Zachary
Taylor and Vice-President Wilson.
The eight bells in the chimes were
cast in England and set up in the old
belfry in lido. The bells are numbered
and each bears an inscription. Some
of these inscriptions which explain the
origin of the bell are:
No. l. This peal of eight bells is
the gift of a number of generous
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-07-02

Colonies Second Petition

In 1II5, on the Sth If July, the see
ond Continental congress adopted the
second petition to tle king. This con-
gress, which was held nj Philadelphia.
was the same which later adopted the
Declaration of independence. On the
same day of the same year Lord Dun
more, the royal governor of Virginia.
fearing n general uprising of the colo
MES. took refuge with his family on
hoard the F0wney. British warship
stationed at Yorktown
In l776, on the Sth of July. the Dee
laratlon of Independence was pro-
claimed from the steps of the state
honse nj Philadelphia. aml read aloud
TO the army al New York.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-07-02
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SSlI VI ~
NATION HOLDS DAY SACRED
Rightly or Wrongly, the Fourth of July
Is Enshrned IN the Hearts
OF Americans.

The discovery OF long lost letter
from Thomas Mck~nn. one of the
slgners of The American Declaration
OF Independence. to Cesar Augustus
Rodney, nephew of Cesar Rodney,
another slgner of that document. re-
veals information that the Declaration
was not actually signed on the 18th
Of July. NOW thni | am on the sub
ject," wrote Mr.. Mexican, in August,
1913. replying TO n question by Mr..
Rodney. ~ Will tell YOU some truth,
not generally known. In the printed
journal of congress for l776. volume =.
II would appear that the Declaration
OF Independence WIS signed ON the
4th of July by the members, whose
names are there inserted; but the fact
Is not So for no person signed II ON
thnt day nor for many days after
on the 18th nf July, 177G. the
Declaration of independence was or
dered TO he engrosSed. on parchment
4 then TO he signed" Mr. Mexican
odds that after the ith he was away
from Philadelphia for some months
assisting General Washington In COM
pletng camp nf zen thousand men,
and that he then returned to congress
and added his own signature. 1t Is all
very Interesting. but OF course 1t VIII
not make any difference 10 the
Fourth.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-07-02

Independence haH came into exist
ence without any thought of the part
II was destined to play in the birth
of the nation. Necessity really ere
ated it. 1t appears, from documents
well authenticated, that the Provin-
cial assembly Of Pennsylvania had
been meeting in house, annually
rented in Philadelphia, until MAY l.
.l729. II was shortly after this date
that the assembly voted $1,000 To-
ward the purchase Of ground for the
building and its construction. 1t was
designed by Andrew Hamilton, a bar
rister of Philadelphia, who In making
his plans provided for two wings, one
of them Congress hall. In 1882
ground for the building was broken,
but the construction dragged on for
some years before the work was fin
ished, although certain rooms we're
used for some years before the whole
was completed.
Construction of Congress hail began
in 1877, and was completed in 1888.
and the remaining wing of Independ-
ence hall. known as City Hail." was
started in 1889 and finished In 179i
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-07-02
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AMERICAN PATRIOTS PRAYER.

Parent of all. omnipotent
In heaV'n and earth below,
Thro' all creations bounds unspent,
Whose streams of goodness flow,
Teach me to know from whence | rose
And unto what designed;
NO private aims let me propose,
Since lini<'d with human kind.
But chief TO hear my country's voice.
May all my thoughts incline.
IT'S reasons law, tbs virtues choice,
It's natures call and thine
Me from fair freedoms sacred cause
Let nothing e'er divide;
Grandeur nor gold, nor vain applause.
Nor friendship false misguide.
Let me not factions partial hate
Pursue to this lands woe;
Nor grasp the thunder of the state
To wound "A private foe.
IL. for The right. to wish the wrong
Ny country shall combine,
Single to serve tn erroneous throng,
Spite of themselves. be mine
Unknown.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-07-02
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Lafayette-"The Beechwood."

flNmologsts have discovered the
oe'sln of the famous name which dur,
"ts The recent years of war has be.
come dearer than ever 10 Frenchmen
"''o Americans alike. Lafayette came
rom The part OF France known as An.
,''Enr lie was born at Chavagnac,
"'"r hrionde, and his ancestral home
,s''lS not far from the village of
Nt's'asFayette. In this part of the
,o"io'rS the word "fayette" means a
"oo0 OF "fayards," and "fayards"
.n'neN from the Latin word "fagus,"
"'''sh IN the dialect of the country
."N come to mean "hetre" or beech
~ "fayette," there, Is a beech
e. ~'"I Etymologlcally, then. the word
pa" ".'Se'te' Is the equivalent of 1.-THE
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-07-02
M AIDE jefferson immortal

The Declaration OF independence
was drawn up by Thomas Jefferson
who was only thiriy-three years old.
This remarkable manifesto, into which
1t has been said Jefferson poured the
soul of a continent was adopted ms
he had drawn II, with the exception
If few unimrortnni changes.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-07-02

Grafton That Is familiar TO every school.
hoy. Because of n lack of funds II re.
malhed unfinished FOR nearly 20 years
wen, largely through the efforts of
american women, the necessary money
was raised and the complete structure
was dedicated In 1913.
Efforts are being made to re.en
'of'e the crnmbling granite In hopes
..at the monument may remain n
mecca Tor many generations of patri.
Otto Americans.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-07-02
A TRIBUTE.

The years are but as moments, and
your spirit, Lafayette,
Remembers, as you come to us, the
mighty men you met
In the epic days aforetime when you
stood, as we today,
Where the breezes famed our faces
from the bosom of the bay.
Joy was then within the soul of you,
and youth was in your eyes,
AS the flag that conquered tyranny
was Haunted to the skies;
And theirs, mayhap, vision for
moment came to you,
And the Future told the wonder of
the deeds we were to do.
Far across a sea of peril you, a,
knightly sword, had Jared,
And embalmed in song and story
are the valiant feats you dared;
You were Chivalry in action, with a
splendor in your gaze,
And our fathers, victor freemen,
crowned your youthful brow with
bays.
Did you see that year the faces of
our heroes back from France,
And the light of high endeavor that
was shining in their glance?
Did you see our bold crusaders who
had crossed the sea you sailed
To fight for freedom far aGeld, and
by their might prevailed?
All, then, you saw your very soul in
eyes that CLEAN today
With dreams that led you, Lafayette,
upon your splendid way;
What they have done for stricken
France, in that heroic past
You did to save a nation that has
paid its debt at last.
Edward S. Van Zile.
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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-07-02

persons to Christ church in Boston,
New England, Ammo 1744, A. F."
No. 1--WE are the first ring Of
bells for We British empire in North
America. Ammo 1744, A. r."
No The subscriptions for these
bells were begun by John Hancock
and Robert Temple church wardens,
1743, and completed by Robert Jen-
kins and John Gould, church wardens.
1144, A. r."
Up to 1910 Ii required nine men to
play the chimes as it was then done
Each man held n rope and pulled
swinging bells until the clapper touch
ed the sides. That was a cumher-
some method and if one of the men
were absent the ringing had to be
given up.
Now each bell is fixed, and when
the rope is pulled a striker falls on
the side of the bell, making the sound
Charles Ii. Jewell. the present chime
ringer, is one of the Jewell family,
whose members have been chime ring
ers in the Old North church for ninety
years. The privilege of ringing the
bell is handed from father to son.
When Charles, who is fifty-four years
old, gives up his task, Fred Jewell
expects to take his fathers place. And
when Fred has served his time there
is n grandson, Charles. now only five
years of age, who is destined to be-
come the fifth Jewell to ring the his
toric chimes for joy, sorrow, for good
news and for bad.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-07-02


le came to fight for Freedoms cause
Against tyrant's power,
When Washington at Valley Forge
Had reached his darkest hour.
lis army fought beside our own,
And, when the task was done,
mother nation had been born,
For victory was won
\ boy in years--a man in heart
Son of mighty race,
He wrote his name in mighty deeds
That time shall not erase.
He brought new hope, and faith, and
strength
In time Of black despair,
And freedom triur,phed on our soil,
For France was fighting there.
And then across the many years,
BY history's glorious chance,
Against oppression's heavy hand
Our soldiers fought for France;
And when the last hard fight was won
We we'll had paid the debt
That always had been ours to pay
To France and Lafayette!
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-07-02
Fourth Of July

Day OF glory! Welcome day!
Freedoms banners greet thy ray;
See! how cheerfully they play
With thy morning breeze.
On the rocks where pilgrims
kneeled.
On the heights where squadrons
wheeled,
When tyrant's thunder pealed
Ger the trembling seas.
God of armies. did thy stars
On their courses smite his cars;
Blast his arm and wrest his bars
From the heaving tide?
On our standard. 10! they burn,
And, when days like this return,
Sparkle Ger the soldiers urn
Who for freedom died.
God of peace, whose spirit fills
All the echoes of our hills.
All the murmur of our rills.
Now the storm is DER,
0 let freemen be our sons.
And let future Washingtons
Rise, to lead their valiant ones
TIL there's war no more!
JOHN PIERPONT.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-07-02
ArtsltHt'z~
A Pattern for the World.

The signing of the Declaration of
Independence, on July 4. 1T7G. marked
the birth of this nation, which stands
today rs the worlds most potent fac
tor in unfolding the doctrine that all
men are created free and equal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-15

MAYsvfLLE. Ky. Nov. is.-Pu'
pills In Prof. J. .. AfrasmIth's school
are glad he's magistrate. too. for II
means reoom when couples come
during school hours 70 be married.
Roscoe Lewis and Miss Lucy Hat.
finger Of Highland county bad q
great time when they were married
In the school. The pupils after the
ceremony Joined hands and marched
around the bride and groom and
otherwise enjoyed the recess.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-15
DON'T WANT
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-15

LONDON. Eng Nov. is~--Beer "a
proposed 10 be supplied from a spe
ciai oan'een from noon TO .. m.
TO workmsn snsnged In housebuild
ing contracts on the Hammernnl,h
building estates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-15
Fight Death Duel
Tho Sc Years Old

GENEVA, e~itzoriand. Nov. is.--
Two aged inmates OF The warehouse
at ~. oall. ca u ~ years Old, fought
"a duel 20 thu death with kitchen
knives. They had frequently qiiaf.
relied. On Of the mon was etabbcd(
thru the heart He died immunity
The other, urhurt was nrreHttG
Each man was named Egger. tho ffof
related.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-15
LONG. HARD
FIGHT AHEAD

II In this business Of moonshining
that offers the grayest danger for
the Immediate future. Whisky drink.
inr h had enough even when the
whisky Ia good. as has been hbun.
dainty proved. but even the man
Who drinks only what he believes 10
he good whisky may be fooled by the
counterfeit stamps ana labels. Hav.
INF abandoned the iegaiixed control
OF the liquor traffic. the United
States On menaccd by q contraband
trnfe In poison. There can be- no
doubt that n viii be stamped out In
the end. That the process OF stamp.
Ing win BE- long and arduous one
cannot bc doubted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-15

The wild sillsssorrn Is said 10 pro
duce nilk OF a better hister ana
stronger fiber than the captive worm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-15

oontenting themselves with pastinf
a stamp over tho neck OF the bottle
which merely resembles the govern.
mcnt stamp. bat others are actually
counterfeitinR. After all. you know,
u IN easier 10 counterfeit stamp
which means from 81 20 $40 clear
profi,-thnn II IL 20 counterfeit q
bill- The detection Of the bogus
stamp IL unlikely. and n goes out Of
circulation nj once. whereas the BIZ
keeps on travelling and may be
traced
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-15

this store IL constantly demonstrating It's ability TO
help the home furnisher In a way that il without
question uncqualed in this country.
and here again IL another illustration. Giving you
the advantage ut this most opportune time Of n sched
ule Of terms which indeed extraordinary-vERY
MUCH OUT OF USuAI---arranged with the view Of
extending the most practical credit help when most
needed and in agreeable, dgnified way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-15
HOW REFORM
CAN Bf EFFECTED

/ II IL my further conviction that
this condition cannot be put an end
90 until
/ Either the moral sentiment of the
country IL ~ AROUSED that man
would no more dare appear on the
streets In the hiocoughr than he
would with four pound gun In hia
upper breast pocket.
Or until the cities. counties ana
states effectively eo-opea,e with the
federal agencies IN endeavofing 10
restrict the manufacture and sale.
ana
untii the governments ~ Canada
and csita and the local authorities In
the Bahamas work hand IN hand
with N. government 81 the United
States. This seems a probability ~
the future. The Canadian author.
ties are esidenesnE a desire 20 aid
especially since four provinces voted
dry. md II ss reported from Cuba
and likewise from Mexico that tho
governments 81 these countries er~
considering the iiauor situation and
are apt 70 take some action 70 help
save their Norte Americana brothers
from the curse Of rum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-15
BY HERBERT COREY

After q careful study Of booze con.
dltious In 20 states u n my eonvio.
ton that;
More whisky IN heing rmugRied
into this country and more had
heoxe IL being moonnhined inside the
country than ai any previous time
since the voiatead act went Into ef.
feet.
And that tho quantities ~ whisky
smurrief and booxr manufactured
are Increasing constantly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-08
GERMANY SENT
 BASEMENT TO
 ENGLISH DOOM
Shipped Him In Submarine, Then Dropped British Hint Where to Get Hinn-Real Facts About Case Shows
 Sir Roger Was No Traitor
Copyright 1920, By The Boston PosD

Sir Roger Easement has been dead four years He died the gIlOWs branded traitor After his death there whispered about the graves charges against his moral character defenders The world accepted what said about him truth Ireland those in America in sympathy with Ireland, Easement dismissed with less sympathy than might be expected.
 It is time the truth concerning him should be told Those who read draw their conclusions to just how much of a traitor Sir Roger Easement
 The capture of Sir Roger Easement the lonely Irish Coast in the of the morning clever the part of the British authorities No great detective work his bnder officer made his discovery possible
 DELIVERED GERMAN GOVERNMENT
 The plain truth about the matter is that Sir Roger Case ent deliberately delivered into t hands of the British by the German The British authorities knew Easement coming to Ireland knew how he coming would sart when he would land and where. They knew it because the German Government told them m
 seeking land Sir Roger Easement in stealth might the German "inVasiOn' of land, the Germans knew they sending him to death. There is but saving argument with which of the concerned in the affair seek to wash their hands for their part in sending Easement to dth BELIEVED HIM A BRITISH SPY
 them believed claimed believe, that Sir Roger Easement Irish patriot but British and that be when he in the hands of the British for nothing would happen to him.
 As the rest of the Germans who put the scheme through well enough would happen 1nent.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-08
GOVERNMENT TO SHIFT TAX
 BURDEN

Washington Dec. 8-Tax changes that will better distribute the tax bur den but not reduce government reve- nues were recommended to Congress today by Secretary of the Treasury David F. Houston in his annual re- port.
 The revised tax program, outlined by the secretary, strikes at the rich who pc liability in tax-free se- curities or in over capitalized cor porations. His proposals aim to equalize the tax burden of partner ships, through a more severe applica- ton of tax penalties upon the wealthy who cloak their profits in stock dividends which are non taxable.
 The need of the hour, Houston said, is the reptal of the excess profits taxes. readjustment of surtaxes and the adoption of some form Of sales or fconsumption' taxes upon certain luxuries.
 Proposed revision, he urged, must be made to keep the level of govern ment revenues up to at least S4,0O0,- 000,00O through the fiscal year 1923, and possibly a longer period. The secretary termed "reduction of taxes as an utter irnpossibility, not combat ible with national security He 1nti- mated that present scales of taxes may not even be sufficient to meet the demands of the future.
 (COntinued on Page SeVen.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-08
WOMEN WON'T
 HAVE TO PAY
 PERSONAL TAX

Contrary to the general expectation the women who registered as voters at the recent election are not obliged to pay the personal tax. General Registrars Thomas F. White and Will liam Lounsbury today filed the list of those who are subject to this tax with the tax collector.
 The list contains the names of 40,- 100 male resid ents between the ages of 21 and 60 and in due course these will receive notice from the collec- tor that they are indebted to the city.
 The state statutes provide that all male residents of the state between the ages of 21 and 60 are subject to this tax and the special session of the Legislature which enacted the laws allowing the women to vote under the 18th Amendment failed to strike out the word ''male'' as they did in other statutes. So the women escape the tax this year.
 It is believed that the incoming Legislature will amend the act so as to include women as well as men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-08
TRAVIS SAYS COLD FEET CAUSE DROP
 IN PRICES HERE
Holsum Bread President r Sees Good Times Ahead \ When Scare Ends

|" w. J. Travis. president of the com .Dany which makes "Holsum Bread,' rvhcn seen by The Times man and .asked about business conditions to- day, said:
 a very unsettled condition. l think tfhat when business men get over the -bnd case of cold feet which they seem sfo have that everything will go on nu right and we will have good times nsain.
 . This hull in business is the result pf panicky condition which seems to have gotten hold of every one. For %ome reason or other all the mer, dropped prices, the public has caught dhe spirit and stopped buying, and andustry is at standstill.
 "I think that one of the things anost responsible for this is cancelled contracts I think that is one of the wost practices and demoralizes busi- .pess. It is an attempt to guarantee a man against loss. In our industry Fhould not be possible in any indus dry. Suppose a steel or clothing con- ,cern or manufacturer has lot of or 'ders cancelled? He has to stop work and lay off men.
 .,s There had to be this adjustment and period of dropping prices, but l think it would have been much bet .ter to have extended 1t over much longer time and to have allowed prices to come down gradually Then .,the factories would have kept people busy, they would have had money to pay the prices of goods as they came .down, and in every way it would have been much better.
 There has been a drop in the price . of bread here. l do not think it is jus v fified by the conditions but some of the, bakers caught the panicky feeling and began to cut. There has been a ss drop in the price of flour but there is a question if it will stay down. The n. I,rice was high; it should come dowr some. It should be down around $11 bat it went away below that. It went Thelow all reason. The cause of it was this: The export market began tc afaII off because of the unfavorable , llr (Continued on Page Six.)