Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 3, 1908, Page 1

— VOLUME 6. NUMBER 65. ONE ORE STAR FOR Oklahoma's, Added on July 4. Is the Forty-sixth In Old Glory. S» JS» e e (e GRAND (1D FLG A Fourth of July Sketch by John Walter Witherspoon. o Copyright, 1908, by C. N. Lurie 3 NDER the provisions of an old act of congress Oklahoma’s star, i the forty-sixth, will be added to the American gng this Fourth of July, but on New Year's day some school children in Philadelphia nndcl-; pated the official addition of the mew Ptar In a very pretty ceremony, as shown by the accompanying illustra- jtion. Though Oklahoma was admitted ‘to statehood by the president’s procla- mation of Nov. 16, 1907, under a law passed in 1818 the new star could not be added until the Fourth of July fol- lowing. This law has applied to all states added since the year mentioned. 1 The little old house in which the first “star spangled banner” was made un- der direction of General Washington and a committee of congress stands at 239 Arch street, Philadelphia. It was there that the little girls and boys cele- brated the advent of 1908 by hoisting a flag containing forty-six stars. Thir- teen girls clad in colonial costumes of white represented the original states, while a boy dressed up as Uncle Sam and another uniformed like a colonel ' of the Continental army assisted in the ceremony. { Mrs. Betsy Ross, a pretty widow FLAG HOUSE | gravely sewed in place on the blue field. It is interesting to know that the “flag house” was recently purchased by the American Flag Home and Betsy Ross Memorial association and pre- sented to the city of Philadelphia to be forever preserved as a shrine of American patriotism—the birthplace of the most beautiful national banner that floats in the air, the flag that repre- sents the greatest measure of human liberty ever epjoyed by any people un- der the stars of heaven. This old house has had a curious his- tory. The charmigg Widow Ross con- ducted a flagmaking establishntent therein for & number of years, and her descendants continued the business un- til the year 1857. Then the house passed into the hands of an old sea captain, who never came around to col- lect the rent from the Mund family, who occupied it. Perhapsthe old salt perished at sea. Anyhow, he disap- peared altogether. The Munds lived there more than forty years. They paid taxes on the house instead of rent. Finally, under the law, posses- sjon became ownership, and the M. morial association bought the famous CELEBRATION, PHILADELPHIA, IN OKLAHOMA’S HONOR. barely twenty-five years old, an artistic needle worker, made the first official flag in that old heuse. Just before the flag raising on New Years day the children participating therein assem- bled in the old house and enacted a tableau representing the making of the original flag. One little girl skilled in needlework took her seat in a chair OKLAHOMA INDTAN WHO IS NOW A VOTER. placed on the very boards where Betsy Rosg’ chair stozd before the guaint old fireplace. Around her were the same quaint whitewashed walls that surrounded Betsy Ross in 1777. In her lap she held an American flag with the blue field bare of stars. One by one the thirteen original states, each represent- ed by a little girl, entered the room and presented to the seamstress, little Miss Weisgerber, a star which the gir] | ritory part of Oklahoma. house from Charles P. Mund. The money for the purchase was contribut- ed by more than a million persons, many of them school children. The price was $25,100, and most of the money consisted of dimes. An interesting innovation in American political life which accompanies the admission of Oklahoma to statehood is the conferring of full citizenship upon the Indians of the Five Civilized Tribes—Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws and Seminoles. These In- dians now may vote, run for town- ship constable or president of the Unit- ed States and exercise any other func- tion of citizenship which is open to a citizen of any state. Each of these Indfans, man, woman and child, fs the owner of a consider- able acreage of land in the Indian Ter- The lands were allotted to them as tribal citizens, The War of the Chesapeake. The war of 1812 sometimes is called the war of the Chesapeake. Several vears before war was declared she was on 2 practice crulse across the At- lantic. She was challenged by a Brit- ish ship of war and ordered to give up four men who had deserted from the British navy. Captain Barron, her commander, refused. The British ves- sel opened fire, killing and wounding a number of Americans. After an inef- fectual defense the Chesapeake struck ber colors to the Briton and delivered up the men wanted. Three of these were American citizens who had been im- pressed into the British service, It ‘was such infamous acts as these on the part of Great Britain that caused the war of 1812. Charles Carroll of Carroliton. When Charles Carroll of Maryland was about to sign the Declaration of Independence he was warned that he was jeopardizing his immense proper- ty, and some one else said: “Oh, King George will never hang Carroll. There are too many of them. His majesty can’t identify him.” “True,” sald Carroll and promptly wrote after his name “of Carrollton.” The Absentminded Man.. “What day does the Fourth of July come on this year?” asked the absent- minded man. £ “On Saturday.” “Yes, but what day of THE BEMIDJI DAI The program for Bemidji’s Fourth of July celebration has been com. pleted in detail and there will be midnight. - The salute at sunrise will be given by a firing squad selected from Company K under command of an officer. .The parade, at 10 o,clock in the forenoon will be one of the best efforts of the kind ever given in this part of the state, according to those having the matter in charge. Marshal Otto will be in charge of the parade. Prior to the starting of the procession, which will form at the city hall, Company K will fire two salutes. Then the parade will move, headed by the Cass Lake band of twenty pieces, followed by Com- pany K, sixty strong, under com- mand of First Lieutenant *John Hillaby. The Becida band will participate in the parade and will occupy a prominent position. The final meeting of the commit- tees having in charge the celebration was held at the city hall last night, chairman Pogue presiding. All the details were gone over and everything is now in readiness for the celebration, which promises, if the weather permits, to be the big- gest event of its kind ever pulled off in this section. Music will be furnished through- out the day by ‘the Becida and Cass Lake bands, and tne Ellis drum corps. The Cass Lake boys will be over this evening on the 8:20 train. “something doing” from dawn until; Sports, Dance, Etc. The special from Brainerd will arrive about 3 o’clock to-morrow morning, and it is expected that the train will be loaded to the guards. The speakers for,the occasion are Judge C. W. Stanton of Bemidji, and Congressman-Steeneison of Crooks- ton. Mr. Steenerson will atrive on the 12:45 train tonight, and E. E. McDonald, A. R. Erickson and C. Christianson were appointed a com- mittee on reception. Capt. Otto will be marshall of the day, and will also see that the events on the program are carried out. Anyone wishing any’ special position in the parade can consult bim beforehand. L. E. Lloyd, D. D. Miller, J. Evan Carson, D. R, Burgess, B .S. Riley, and C. Christenson were appointed the committee on sports to look after the pulling off of the various events. The following is the program in its entirety: Forenoon. 10:00 A. M.—Grand Industrial and Calithumpian Parade, commenc- ing on the corner of Third Street and Irvin Avenue, Headed by a band. Best float—§$15: second best float, $5. Most comic representation, $8; 2nd most comic representation $5; best appearing eight-horse team, $10; best appearing lodge or civic society in parade, either ladies or gentle- men, first prize, $10: second, $5; society or organization having largest number in line, 1st prize, $15. Pony race, free for all. prize, $10; second, $5. First Y PIONEER. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 3, 1908 + FORTY CENTS PER MONTH FOURTH OF JULY PROGRA! The Big Parade, Headed by Cass Lake Band and Company K, Will Be Feature.---Ball Game, Horse Race, Small IS GOOD 11:00 A. M.*—Addresses at city Park bv_ Judge C. W. Stanton and Congressman Halvor Steenerson of Crookston. 12:00 M,—Dinner. 4 Afternoon. «1:00 P. M.—100-yard dash, free for all, first prize, $15; second, $10. Boys’ sack race—First prize, $5; second $2. Boys’ potato race—First prize, $3; second, $2. Fat Men’s race (No runners to weigh less than 200 pounds).— First prize, $5: second, $3. Catching the greased pig. Win- ner gets the pig. 3:30—Ball game, Bemidji vs. Brainerd. 5:30—Tug-of-War, Teams must ‘be twelve men on a side. Prize $24. Row boat race:—First prize $3, second, $2, Swimming race:—First prize $5, second, $3. Evening. Launch race:—First Prize $15; second, $10, third $5° (Dwight T. Miller will have charge of this event and entries must be made to him.) Fireworks. . §%7 There will be skating at the Coliseum and music by the Coliseum band, both afternoon and night. There will be a grand ball at the city opera house, at night, which will be under the auspices of the Be- mid}i- Fire department. Thomas Symington’s orchestra will furnish the music, and there will be a good time for all celebrators. Bemidji Will Play Crookston. Crookston Times: The baseball season as it progresses will see some fine contests on the local -diamond. The management has scheduled a a game with the winning Fargo Cathedrals for July 19 and on A;RstZ the famed Bemidji team will try conclusions with the local team on the latter’s home grounds. Crookston has played Bemidji for several years, but no return games have been scheduled in this aty. This morning Manager Washburn, of the Bemidji team, was in Crooks- ton with his men en route to Thief River Falls, where they play this afternoon for a large purse. While in the city, Mr. Washburn and President Brown, of the Commercial League, got together and the former agreed to bring his men to Crooks- ton on August 2. This is expected to be one of the best games of the year and there is no doubt but that it will attract a big crowd of fans. Mdr local matter will be found on fou| ge. KOOGHIGHING COUNTY Injunction Served Restraining Issuance of Court House Bonds. Hearing at Brainerd July 14. International Falls, July 3'_i (Special to Pioneer.)—A temporary restraining order has been issued by Judge McClenahan and filed in dis- trict court here restraining the board of county commissioners of Kooch- iching county from issuing the court house bonds. The order was signed Saturday, June 27, and served upon the mem- bers of the county board Monday of this week. This restraining order was brought by Erick Swedback and G. 'T. ‘Robinson of Big Falls through their attorneys, Lind & Ueland of Minne- apolis. ‘In their application for an { GOMMISSIONERS ENJOINED | the legality of the organization of the county board. The act under which Koochich- ing county was created and the | applitation therefore named a board of five county commissioners, the name of each member being con- tained in the application. Among the names in the appli- cation is that of Mr. Bowman, who, before the creation of the county, removed from with in the territory of the county and failed to qualify, leaving the board with but four com- ‘missioners. There is no way or law which gives the remaining members author- ity to appoint an additional member and, as these members are selected as a board of county commissioners at large, there is no chance ‘for the calling of a special election by the chairman of the town boards to fill this vacancy. The hearing of this order will be held before' Judge McClenahan at Brainerd on_the 14th of this month, . This proceeding will no doubt be a long drawn out affair and delay NS ST KOS Historic House Where Part of *“The Star Spangled Banner™ Was Written. ot A & F the shrines to which Ameri- cans go in patriotic reverence none is more sacred than the house which was the home of Francis Scott Key, author of “The Star Spangled Banner” For some Jears funds have been accumulating in the hands of officials of a memorial as- sociation the purpose of which is to. restore the old “Key mansion” and preserve it to posterity as one of the nation’s shrines. The old dwelling stands close to the Potomac river in ‘Washington in that part of the na- tlonal capital which was called Georgetown until its consolidation with the greater city. Francis Scott Key lived many years in this quaint old house. It is quite probable that within its walls or in the little annex adjoining, which he occupled as a law office, he wrote a part of his famous song. For many years the popular supposition has been that the poem was written while Key was aboard a British vessel of war in Chesapeake bay. The statement that \ > he was a prisoner of war at the time has been published far and wide. Both these impressions are erroneous. The ‘wording of the poem itself proves that the latter part of it was written at least some months after the event which evoked the glorious national Iyric. Furthermore, the third stanza contains conclusive internal evidence that a good lawyer, such as Mr. Key 1s reputed to have been, did not write that part of the poem, at any rate, while he was in the enemy's custody. During the conflict known in our his- tory as the war of 1812, the year in which it began, the British ascended the Potomac, occupied the city of ‘Washington, burned the national capl- tol, destroyed most wantonly many of our priceless documents and public treasures and then retreated down to salt water. That was In the summer of 1814. On their way back to their ships the enemy captured and carried away Dr. William Beans, a prominent citizen of the town of Marlboro, Md. Dr. Beans was held a prisoner on board one of the English vessels in Chesapeake bay. Near the end of August a citizen of Upper Marlboro, William West, called at the office of Lawyer Key and en- gaged the attorney to use his efforts for the release of Dr. Beans. Key was a young man of, thirty-five, with a lu- crative practice and some little local reputation as a writer of verses, It ‘was proposed that Key obtain the sanc- tion of the American government to go out aboard the flagship of the British commander under a flag of truce and intercede for the imprisoned doctor. The lawyer obtained the necessary au- thority and started on his mission. He got aboard the ship at a critical time. The British were preparing to bom- bard Fort McHenry. Key succeeded in securing the release of Dr. Beans, but both he and the doctor were held aboard one of the vessels until the bombardment was over lest they re- veal the British plans. Key watched the bombardment from; this highly interesting vantage point— And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that the flag was still there. Then the poet-lawyer returned to the home which nearly a century later patriotic Americans propose to rescue from the low estate into which it has fallen with the advance of the Capital City. The little law office annex has been used as an Italian fruit and pea- nut vender’s stand, while the end walls of the residence itself have been pro- faned with large, lurid and ludicrous lettdrs advertising cheap’ groceries and HOME I GRORGETNN A Fourth of July Sketch by Robert Donnell S» Copyright, 1908, by C. N. Lurie. &% other articles of trade not commonly regarded as poetic. In the lower front room a cobbler’s shop has been in- stalled. The outer walls are two feet thick. Even the inside partitions carry a width of eighteen inches of brick. In the days when that old house was really a mansion in comparison with the average dwelling of the period families of means built houses to stay built. It is said that there is enough brick in the big chimneys and fire- places of the Key mansion to construct the walls of an ordinary brick house of the present day. There is still an aspect of old time elegance in the old house despite its outward shabbiness. Washington antiquarians will point out to the visiting pilgrim the lower window at the front of. the house, to the right, through which young Francis Scott Key, Jr.,, son of the songster, climbed with his fair girl cousin when the devoted pair ran away to be mar- ried. The eloping pair had a large family THE OLD KEY MANSION, GEORGETOWN. of children, whose descendants live in Washington and other citles. Francis Scott Key Smith, a grandson, is secre- tary of the Memorial association which is to restore the “mansion.” The Fourth of July For the World Republic. By J. A. EDGERTON. S5 VOICE from the fu- ture is calling A\ The world to diviner estates. A light on the present is falling From some fuller splendor that waits— A light like the glory — ¢ AB supernal =\ X O'er God's golden ~ stairway that - = streamed BY—"" When Jacob, with glimpses eternal, In Bethlehem dreamed. A_promise is hea:d in the nations, A prophecy thrilis through the earth, That freedom brings new generations Of equals and helpers to birth; That each in the service of others, y science and wisdom's increase, 3Hell learn what it means to be brothers Through ages of peace. On all shall a new day be risen, With justice the sunshine thereof, And man_ shall go forth from his prison, Made free by the angel of Love. The glow from these dawns unbehold- en Of happier eras to % p e Falls most with its refluence golden, My country, on thee. UNTIL EVERY . SHACKLE 18 | BROKEN. By thee Freedom’s word was first spoken. Thy hand wrote the gospel of man. Until every shackle Is broken Thy place shall be yet in the van. ! Go on till In union are blended 2 All nations and isles of the sea. Thy misston shall never be ended Till all men are free. The day of thy glad Jubllations, ot 4 _ Liberty's birth, ° =] Shall yet be observed by the nations, Till heaver shall &f| . come on the earth, §| Tl all men with luminous faces Shall send up the mreverent cry, Tis Liberty's day. * for all Taces— The Fourth of July!,