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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-15
"OUR FLAG"

"OUR FLAG
(By Rose Hollis, John Street SCHOOL,
Every country is represented by a
flag, and whenever we see that flag
we know that it stands for that
country.
The flag of our country is red,
white and blue. 1t has blue field
in one corner dotted with white
stars and it has stripes Of red and
white. We call it the "Star-Spang-
led Banner" which is q beautiful
name.
Long, long ago, when our coun-
try was established it had to have
a flag to represent it, so George
Washington, who was brave sol
der made plans for flag. He want
ed it to be the most beautiful flag
in the world SO he chose the col
ors, red for the heroes who suffered
and died for our country white for
purity. and blue, representing truth
and loyalty.
George Washington got Betsy
Ross to make the flag. She was a
patriotic little lady who loved to
work for her country. She was very
glad to hell him She listened care
fully to the directions that he gave
and she promised to do her best.
Then she went to work She cut
the red and white stripes and sew
ed them carefully together. She
sewed by hand, for in those days
there were no sewing machines. 1t
took her a long time, for the work
had to be very carefully done. She
cut the blue field and sewed the
white stars on it. At first there were
not so many stars on the flag as
there are now.
When Betsy Ross finished the
flag, she sent a message to George
Washington telling him that the
flag was done.
He came to the house Of Betsy
Ross and she gave him the beau
tifnl flag. He was much pleased
with her work, and said that she
had made a wonder flag which
would stand for Justice. Truth and
Loyalty. and that the people all
over the world would know our coun.
try by its flag And this has always
been true. Wherever our flag has
gone, it has stood for the honor AMI
glory Of our country.
There were thirteen stars in the
flag Each star meant a state and
there were only thirteen states in
those long-ago days. In the earlier
times the people had thought of
adding q new stripe and a new star
for each new state admitted to the
Union. Very soon however it was
realized that the flag would be too
large If we kept on adding one stripe
for each new state admitted to the
Union. SO it was decided that they
would reduce the number of stripes
to thirteen once more, and that they
would add new star to the field
for every new state admitted to the
Union. Since that time none of the
flags of the United States have
more than thirteen stripes while a
new star has been added for each
state until now we have forty-eight
stars, representing the forty-eight
states.
Our country's flag welcomes from
across the sea all who need our
kindness, friendliness and hospi-
talitY. 1t is flag to be proud OF.
and we should always stand up 70.
it until death.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-15
CHILDREN'S THOUGHTS
ON "OUR EIAG.u

IN another column we publish to-
day the two winning essays on Our
Flag, submitted in competition
among school children of the grades
for the prizes offered by the Elks.
The Judges pronounced the efforts
very good, worthy OF being read by
moro than their own committee.
We urge You to read them; they
show study Of the subject, a compre-
hension of something of the mean
inc of the flag and very promising
literary ability. The work was
done entirely, as pledges on the es'
says say. by the students without
mature assistance.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-15
"OUR FLAG"
(Sy Francis Hoffheins, Burke Street
Schoo)


The idea Of using flags for stan
dards is old. The Egyptians were
probably the first to adopt them
for war. Civilized nations have
used them until the present time.
When the colonies were under
Great Britain they used the British
flag. After they began to revolt
they used different flags in different
colonies One mad rattlesnake or
it with the motto Don tread on
me-" Another much used had a
pine tree on it.
Congress in JUne. 1777 decided
upon q flag OF thirteen stripes sey-
en- red and six white with thirteen
white stars on blue field. The
Stars and Stripes indicated that
there were thirteen states in the
Union. Some think the idea came
from the Washington coat of arms
which had red aud white stars and
stripes. Mrs Betsy Ross is said to
have made the first one and the
first time one was used in battle
was on August. the sixth Of the
same year and that winter it float
ed over Washington headquarters
at Morristown. When Vermont and
Kentucky, the first new states We're
added to the UniOl, the number of
stars and stripes were increased to
fifteen but when other states were
added, it was seen that the stripes
could not be increased so the num-
Few state en- the Fourth Of July fol
teen in honor of the original col
onies but a star has been for each
new state on the fourth of July fol
lowing their admission to the Union
The number Of stars in the flag
since the admission of Arizona and
New Mexico is forty-eight.
The flag stands for the largest
and greatest republic in the world
The soldiers in the Revolutionary
War fought 20 save the flag for us
/ The war Of 1872 made it respected
by all nations and in the war with
| Mexico we added to our territory
The Civil War showed that the flag
stood for \ union that was strong
and could not be broken. In the
Sparish-American War we helped
to free the Cubans from the tyranny
Of Spain and in he World War We
helped make the world safe for
democracy.
The flag now floats over the cen
trail part of North America, on the
Islands of Porto Rico, St. Thomas
ST. John and St Croix In the Pacific
it floats over the Philippines, the
territory Of Hawaii ana many small
er islands 1t also floats over
Alaska and the part of the Isthmss
of Panama called the Canal Zone
We dug the Panama Canal and we
! made sanitary conditions there bet
ter than any other place in tho
world Altogether the flag noats
over about 3.S05.212 square miles.
Fleg raising day was at first rec
ognized on june Il, 1891 when a
the request of THE Sons of the
| Revolution" and THE Colonial
Danes of America" the Stars am
Stripes We're raised on all the pub
lie buildings.
1t was the sight of the glorious
Stars and Stripes that inspired
Francis Scott Key to write The
"StarSpangled Banner" While .
prisoner on a British ship on Sept
a, 1914. Congress has never adopt
ed national anthem but Roosevelt
proclaimed that it should be used
for official purposes by the army
and navy.
And the Star-Spangled Banner in
triumph shall wave
Ger the land Of the free and the
/ - tho I,.,.5
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-15
SUGAR 4 CENTS

The lowest level recorded in the
New York sugar market in five
years was reached Tuesday with the
sale OF 24,500 bags of centrifugal at
four cents. Renewed pressure on
Porto Rican sugar brought about the
decline,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-15
STUDENT ESSAYS WINNING ElKS' PRIZES,

Editors NoeThe appended essays prizes offered
the E city the
the yesterday The subject was Flag0
The evening world., 1921-03-28
By Bide DudIev.

Sidney olcott has hit on a scheme
10 inject a novelty into the order Of
things at the ball of the Motion Fic-
ture Directors Association, TO be held
g. the Hotel Astor Saturday, Ap'il 2.
While the dancers are in the dizzy
whirl OF the waltz or the alluring hop
Of the fox trot, camera men will grind
away, making an effort to catch"
everybody on the floor When they
have expended several thousand feet
Of film. the pictures will be developed
ana, berore the doleful old Home,
Sweet Home" floats out on the ali,
these films will be shown on a screen.
il you want to see just how you look
40 you todd1e around with your pippin
y. your embrace, go to the ball. But
don't try to kill the camera men later,
as they will be armed.
The evening world., 1921-03-28

for a three weeks vacation and re-
mained just two days?
w. S. Hart is threatening to retire
from pictures and write books or the
West2 It can't be done.
Wallace Mcdonald is to marry
Doris May7 He's already practising
saying 81 will"
Jean Gordon, pretty seventeen and
a native of Brooklyn, appears in THE
Queen of Sheba?'
Jackie Coogan, the kid in Tho
Kid" has decided to try vaudeville
under Keith direction7
John Emerson and Anita Loos have
signed up to write scenarios for
Norma Talmadge for another Year,
Ralph Spence titled "A Connecticut
Yankee" and has written $4,000 sub
titles in four years7
Kate Davenport, who appears in
Sentimental Tommy" is a grand
daughter of McKee Rankin?
The evening world., 1921-03-28
DID YOU KNOW THAT

.Wyndham Standing Is to act in
Ave Maria7"
Florence Finn will be Frailty in
''Experience7"
Henry Arthur Jones has written
THE LATED Veil" for Ethel Clayton?
We have advised a girl named
Archer to try the Arrow Films for a
job?
A new Bruce scenic bears the title
'"The Man Who Never Sat DOWN.?
Fay Tincher, Christie comedienne,
has quit lecturing to return to film
work?
Allen Hofubar and Dorothy Phillips
are in New York to see Man, Wom-
an, Marriage" launched at the
Strand?
Mack Sennett is making four seri-
Gus dramas for the screen, the first
of which Is called ''Heartbalm?'
Elliott Dexter came to New York
The evening world., 1921-03-28
NATIVES APE FILM STARS.

Natives Of the West Indies have
gone wild over American motion
pictures, according 10 George d. Ba-
ker, who is back in New York after
making without Limit for Metro
release.
Trinidad resemTbled a big motion
picture studio" declares Mr.. Baker.
when the steamer docked there we
saw hundreds OF the natives imitat-
ing the dress and antics OF Aim stars.
The business men OF the islands are
anxious to have studios opened down
there, as each studio brings its share
Of prosperity"
The evening world., 1921-03-28
MORE WESTERN PICTURES.

The c. b. c. Film Sales Corporation
has contracted with c. Edward Hat
ton for the production of twenty-six
two-reel Western pictures. The com
pany announces that henceforth it's
Star Ranch Western series, Under
which general title it has been re-
leasing one two-reel Western every
two weeks, will be devoted. exclusive
ly to the release Of these Hatton pic
lures.
The evening world., 1921-03-28
A NICKEL SCREEN HERO.

II you chance to see Marshall
Neilans production of Bob Hamp-
ton OF Placer and are entitled to 5
cents in change for the tickets you
buy ask for a buffalo nickel and
you'll get a picture Of one of the lead
ing actors in the production. He's
Chief Two Guns White Calf, who
plays the part of Sitting Bull in the
Custer fight scene, and who posed for
the Indian head which appears on the
new issue OF scent pieces.
The evening world., 1921-03-28
LONG QUITS GRIFFITH.

Robert Edgar Long, for three
years General Press Representative
for d. w. Griffith, Inc, has resigned
TO become a consulting director in
Advertising. II was Mr.. Long who
wrote the song, Broken Blossoms"
named for the film of that title, but
he's a very popular fellow and a
good press man.
The evening world., 1921-03-28
HKINc LEARN IN EIIMs.

Louis b. Mayer has completed ar
rangementB for the filming OF king
Lear" John Stahl has been chosen
TO direct. The scenario has been pre-
pared and Lewis stone has been Of
fered the role of the King. 1t is inn
probable that the author of the play
will be able to lend a supervising eve.
The evening world., 1921-03-28

Associated First National has col
lected the following spellings Of Pola
Negris name from the press of the
country: Poli Negri, Pola Negro,
Poll Negro, Polly Negr, Poll Negra,
Polo Negro, Polla Negra.
A pair of ice lined ear nuns will
be awarded the first editor who will
spell Pola Negri's name correctly
three times in succession.
The evening world., 1921-03-28
"DREAM STREET. CAST.

When d. w. Grifith's new picture,
'Dream Street" is cut 1t will be in
nine reels. In the cast are Carol
Dempster. Ralph Graves, Charles FSnn-
met Mack. Tyrone Power. Edwa nd
The evening world., 1921-03-28
sHEEHAN 70 EUROPE.

Winfield r. Sheehan, General Mana
ger OF Fox Film Corporation, has
gone to Europe in connection with the
Fox interests abroad.
The evening world., 1921-03-28
Real News About Reel People

Plel. Morgan Wallace, Porter Strong,
w. J. Ferguson, Charles Slattery and
George Neville.
The evening world., 1921-03-28
THOSE TANTALIZIN, TUNEa.

Carl Egglestone, the plano player
at the movie house in jolly, N. Y,
has been instructed not to play fast
tunes, as they make the people stamp
their feet and thus keep the horses
downstairs from sleeping.
The evening world., 1921-03-28
MISSES PRINCESS SLIP

Various dainty models
trimmed with fine en-
broidery lace-sizes 6
to lS years-were $9.2S
The evening world., 1921-03-28
NAWSOOK CHEMISE

Straight or envelope
style-white or flesh
deep yokes trimmed
front and back with
lace and embroidery
we're $1.65. 5...........
The evening world., 1921-03-28
4O-NCH CREPE WETEOT
ALSO RADIUM SILK

Soft, lustrous finish
street and evening col
ors-were $l.94.......
The evening world., 1921-03-28
BOYS NORFOLK
SUITS

8 to II years-Cheviot
mixtures in grays and
browns-plain or pleated
models-were $l0.50.
The evening world., 1921-03-28
WOMENS RETTTCOATS

Fine nainsook, with
deep rufile Of embroid-
cry or insertings Of lace
one model is in sateen
and is made shadowproof
with double panel
were S2.07. .........
The evening world., 1921-03-28
WOMEN'S FABRIC
GLOVES

Two-clasp. gauntlet
and shirred wrist
styles in brown. mode.
gEay and white-con-
trasting embroidered
backs-were Sl.75.....
The evening world., 1921-03-28
CORSETS

Novelty cloth - built
on the newest lines
elastic tOp-were $500
The evening world., 1921-03-28
BOYS BLOUSES

Light and medium
striped percales - col
lars attached-sizes 8
to IS years-were 3d..
The evening world., 1921-03-28
FANCY DINITIES

Dainty floral effects
for misses and chill
dren's dresses
were .3S.
The evening world., 1921-03-28
LITTLE BOYS
WASH SUITS

8 to 0 years - junior
models Dutch, MILDLY,
Russian and plated
styles - plain colors =
stripes and white with
combination trimmings
-repp, galatea and cham
bray-were $500. .....
The evening world., 1921-03-28
EXTRA SIZE
PETTICOATS

Wen made tailored
model in black sateen Z
were 9l.66. ........ Y lie j
The evening world., 1921-03-28
BOYS" SUITS

Plain or pleated Nor
folk models in a great
Variety Of new Spring
mixtures - some with
extra trousers - sizes
o to II years - were
$3.50. ...............
The evening world., 1921-03-28
MISSES BATISTE
CORSETS

Medium low bust
embroidery trimmed
were $500. O..,.........
The evening world., 1921-03-28
BOYS CAPS

Large assortment new
est styles - large or
small crowns-lined or
taped-were $l.48. .,..
The evening world., 1921-03-28
COSTUME SERGES
OF ALL WOOL
'O TRICOTINES
ALL WOOL
TRICOTLNES

"a inches wide-close,
firm weave-tan and
navy blue q 0OE
were S4.07, EsJO
The evening world., 1921-03-28
CREPE KINTONOS

Elastic belt model
Prettily styled in flow
cred plisse crepe-two
pockets-were Sl.84.
The evening world., 1921-03-28
SILK MIGHT DRESSES

Tailored and trimmed
models, in white or o
flesh pink-were S5.O7
The evening world., 1921-03-28
ENVELOPE CHEMTSES

Crepe de Chine or satin
in a variety Of charming
styles - trimmed with
filet or Vel. lace-others
with embroidered georR- 30 40
cite yOkes-were S3.9S. De 40
The evening world., 1921-03-28
MOUSETAIL BRAID

U2-yard piece) - New
est Spring sha ades-l limit
were .48.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-11-22

- Columbia, November 10: The office
of governor seems to be the focusing
point for the vision of all political
cyes in the state, all ambitions SEEM
ing to be aimed al present at that Of
ficc Today new namos are men
toned in connection with next years
race for the governor, and already the
list of possible candidates is long.
There is a persistent report in Column
sh!a to the effect that a movement is
on foot in Greenville to put Il. +. Gecr
former professor at Furman and now
a banker and cotton mill executive IN
the race for governor. Mr. Gecrs
name is possibly the last to he men
toned in this connection. II IS stated
that Greenville men are enthusiastic
in their endorsement Of Mr.. Gcer as
possible Candidates. The name OF
United States District Attorney Fran
els II. Weston, OF Columbia, has also
been considered in connection with
the race. and il is understood his
friends have suggested that he run.
Among those mentioned as possible
candidates are: Former Congressman
Lever. former Governor Bleasc, For
mer Attorney General Thos. II. Pee
pies. Lieut.. Governor Wilson G. Har-
vcy. of Charl,S,on; STATE Senator j.
II. Marion Of Chester; Col. Homes r..
Springs of GrCcnville; Henry {. TILL
man. of Greenwood: Senator George
X Lancy, of Chesterfield; Mendel L..
Smith, of Camden; and w. &. Query
of the, state tax commission. Lieut..
GOvernH' Harvey wants to be govern
or, but if Gov. Cooper is elected TO the
supreme court in January, leaving the
governorship for year to Mr.. Harvey
then the present lieVtenant governor
will not he i'm the race next year, 1t
is understood. Mr.. Query states that
he has not reached any decision as TO
the race, though he is being urged To
run. Mr.. Query is one OF the best
men Of the state and an authority on
tax matters. His platform would ike
ly be tax reform, an unpopular subject
and vet q necessary subject. His race
would prove great service to the
state. even though II meant the sac
riiiCc of the candidate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-11-22

people towards the cooperative mark
citing OF cotton.
THE neighboring state to the north
has Just completed its organization
with more than 275.000 bales pledged
for a period of five years. while Mis-
siSsippi. representing another class OF
cotton producers, completed its organ
iZation in the early stages of the
southwide campaign with more than
100000 bales.
at is now n we'll known and well
recognized fact that there is no differ
ence between the cotton growers OF
Eany portion of the south Will regard
to their attitude towards joining these
cooperative marketing associations
They are now signing the contracts in
practically all the cotton producing
states and satisfactory progress is be-
ing made everywhere that systematic
methods are being used in the sign up
campaign 1t now remains, however,
! for the southwestern states together
with Mississippi to demonstrate the
actual, practical operation OF the plan.
Texas and Oklahoma together have
! 1,OOO, 900 bales signed, of which Okla
homa has 100000 and Texas 100000.
They are both receiving cotton now in
! large quantities and arc selling cotton
in a business like intelligent way to
the fullest possible advantage to their
| members.
Nearly $4,000 cotton growers in the
two states have agreed to employ eX-
perienced cotton classers and cotton
statesmen tofhandle their product for
them under the control of their elected
Board of Directors and they are reap
| ing n benefit which ranges from 50
to SIS per bale net to them above what
non-memberS are securing while
dumping their cotton Cn the market
| in unGraded bulk. :.
THE War Finance Corporation is
backing the movement by way of furn-
ishing money to make advances on the
cotton of members to the extent OF
More than $50, 100000 in the two states,
! The bankers Of the states are also CO.
operating through the lending Of added
millions in meeting the financial re-
uuircments of the organization. Both
/ large and small bankers arc delighted
with their experience thus far as well
as are the farmers themselves.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-11-22
WORKS WELL IN THE WEST
What Secretary Moser Tells of Coop
erative Marketing.

That the Oklahoma ard Texas cot
ton growers who are members of b.
COOpcrativC marketing association Of
their respective states are securing Il
benefit which ranges from 81 to $l5
pCr bale net to them above what nom
members arc securing was the state
mcnt made Friday by G. G. MoScr. of
Dallas. Texas. secretary of the AmCri-
can Cotton Growers Exchange. who is
spending several days in Columbia.
MIR. Muscr said that the War Finance
CorpOratiOn was backing the Texas
and Oklahoma associations which
have already begun business having
furnished them over $2O,OO0,00o and
that the bankers of the two states are
also cooperating. II" declared that
The bankers. large and small. and tn"
farmers are all delighted thus far with
the results.
"Sinrc my visit to the southcasi
which included principally the states
of GrurgiH Alabama ana South
Carolina" said Mr.. MoScr u am c"nli-
dent that the movement for tn" coop
rr2tiyo marketing association will ~
as ropular and will command the iR-
tnrrst and respect OF merchants an"
bankers as it has i'm the southwest. 1T
ic not necessary. however. To go rs Lar
90 thr southwest in order 10 demon
strate the attitude of all classes of Cur
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-11-22
OBITUARY.

DIED-In Rock Hill. Saturday morn
ing at the home Of her sister, Ms. II.
&. WarliCk whom she had gone To
visit. Mrs. j. T.. WESTMORELAND.
Of Hickory Grove, aged about 40 years.
Diabetes was the cause Of death. In
tcrmcnt WAS in the cemetery at Hick-
Dry Grove on Sunday following fun
Cral services conducted by Rev. Ben
nett of Aiken county. The deceased is
survived by her husband and two chill
drcn. Three sisters and two brothers
also survive.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-11-22
LOCAL LACONlCS
Shooting at GuthriesviIle.

Mann Burris, colored is in the coun-
" Jail and Jake Collins lies in Chcs-
ter hospital in n serious condition us
the result of Il shooting ScHpe be-
tween the two men which occurred
Friday night near GuthricSVillc. The
difficulty il is said was aEort Il wU-
man. Sheriff Quinn arrested BurriS
Saturday morning. Collins is said to
have received Il load Of bird shot in
the leg at close range.
Growing Schoo'
Cotton Belt school. out five miles
Northwest Of Y0rkvil,c is showing
signs Of rcgainng its old time stride
in the direction Of real progress. The
enrolment at the brgnNing Of the
present session was about A. in charge
of Frank l.. GraysOn and Miss Eva
Petty. Steadily the enrolment has
grown to 20, and the trustees have just
added another teacher, Miss Ruby
Dcvinney. A school Improvement as
sOciatiUn has been arranged with w.
NJ. Clark as president; Mrs. X. w.
Brown as vice president and Miss
Eva Petty as secretary and treasurer
Got Money from Homo.
MdSlSJlal' w IuStI' 'I lN"'N mn
who WAS in Yurkvil,e yesterday, said
that he had released seven of the clev-
en- convictS he recently sent up for va
gIancy. The men came into Rock Hill
on freight trains principally. He SEN
fenced them to so 0r thirty days and
all of them had TO so to the gang. La
ter, however, there came $25 by tcle-
graph, and still later $50 by registered
,nail-SlO5 in all. This money was used
for paying the fines of seven of the
men and the others are Sti'l on the
gang. The sum of $40 was turned over
to the cOunty-thr balance, of course,
went to the prisoners.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-11-22
WARNING TO TREsPAssERs.
WARNING 70 TREsPAssERS.

A LII persons, without regard to race
IA or color, personal friends and rela-
tives included, are hereby warned
against hunting, cutting timber, or 9TH
erwise trespassing or lands owned or
controlled by the undersigned. Disre-
gard Of this notice will be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law. We believe
the partridge and other birds help fight
the boil weeviI.
G. S. COBB,
JOHN r. COBB,
G.. w. MOSS,
y. y. WRAY,
". =. JONES,
j. T. SMITH,
j. y. McDlLL,
j. NJ. LEECH,
a r. l.. A. SMITH,
Miss ELLA WlLKIE,
w. S. WILKERSON,
J. r. HOWE,
ROBERT CHILDERS,
NJ. J. WILKERSON,
T.. T. BULGE,
VINES d. HOWELL,
ID. G. HOWELL.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-11-22
Hickory Grove and Smyrna,

our Hickory Grove Smyrna Thanks
giving Service will be at Hickory
Grove this year Let's unite in this
service next Thursday morning at
eleven. Come, and bring an offering
with YOU" j.. G. PreSSly.