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Show THE SPANISH FORK PRESS. SPANISH FORK, UTAH " Wild Boy, Beyond IS h HEALTHIER Reach of Science STRONGER GIRL Because Sbe Took Lydia E. Pick-haVegetable Compound The fertile valley of Oregon help to eupply the tabled of America. Thli Is m, possible through the magic of the hum ble tin can. In one of the can nlng eetablleh. Julia ments, Schmidt was emIt ployed. was com- plicated work because she did dealing and other parts of the work. It was strenuous work and she was not a strong girl. Often she forced herself to work when she was hardly able to sit at her machine. At times she would have to stay at home for she was so weak she could hardly walk. For live years she was In this weakened condition. She tried various medicines. At last, a friend of hers spoke of Lydia E. Plnkhams Vegetable Compound and she gave It a trial. "Everyone says I am a healthier and stronger girl," she writes. "I am recommending the Vegetable Compound to all tny trlends who tell me how they suffer and I am willing to answer letters from women asking about It." Julia Schmidts address Is 113 Willow St, Silverton, Oregon.- - - Girls who work In factories know Just how Miss Schmidt felt. Perhaps they, too, will find better health by taking the Vegetable Compound. A diul radii) plume bus been Invented by the United States army signal corps to help flyers talk to those on the ground. The recent discoveries of children supposed to Imve lived their lives umong animals, and who consequently developed animal habits, add Interest to the "Peter the Wild Boy" exhibit nt Berkluimpstead School museum, although there la 110 reason to suppose Peter was a wolf-chilPeter wos found In 1723 In the woods near llnmelln, In Hanover, where he had subsisted on the bark if trees, leaves, and berries for an unknown period. When found be was apparently about twelve years old. 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BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON MONO the many Besquleentennlal cele- - bratlqns which have already been observed or which are yet to take place there is none moie Interesting than the .one which will be held at P.ennlngton, Vermont on August 10 of this year. It commemorates the victory of Gen. John Stark and his force of patriots over the British troops commanded by Colonel Baum, which had been sent by General Burgoyne to capture the large stores of supplies that hud been placed In this little Vermont village. The sesqulcenten-Dia- l celebration of this American victory is of particular Interest for more itasons than one. It is a high spot in the history of the Green Mountain state but Its historical Importance Is far greater than that of an event In the history of one state, or of the three states, Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, all of which have a share in the glory of that victory. For one thing, Bennington was an Important event In the campaign which proved to be the turning point of the American Revolution. The defeat of Baum and the failure to capture the supplies which Burgojne so sorely needed was the second blow that had been struck at the ambitious pirn of tills British general to split the colonies, by cutting off the bead of the rebellion. New England, from the rest. The first blow had been struck ten days earlier when the expedition of Col. Barry St. I.eger failed before Ft Schuyler celebraIn western New York, Sequleentenn!nl tions of thl part of the campaign the Battle of Orlskany and the sflcresful defense of Ft. Schuyler will also be held tills summer. These celebrations and the one at Bennington are a preliminary to the one which will be held In October at Saratoga where was fought one of the Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World, and where the final downfall of Burgoyne took place. Since Bennington was one of the steps which led to Saratoga, the celebration there this summer has n-wide significance. In recognition of that fact there was formed t some time ago a United commission of which 'resident Cool-Idg- e Is n member and this commission, with the Vetmont State Sesqulcgntennlnl comnds-Jon- . heeded by John Spargo, who Is also president of the Vermont Historical society and of the Bennington Battle Monument and Historical association, will Imve chrnge of the dual sesquloenter.nJul anniversary: that of the Inde-pen- d nye of Vermont, and of ihe Battle of BenIn honor of these events the United nington. States government has I sMted a commemorative half dolli.r and early In August will Issue a commemorative postage stamp. In addition to these, the local association has Issued another medal, designed by Charles Keck, reproductions of which are shown above. Five hundred of these medals In bronze have been struck off and they have nlrcady taken a high place among the rarltlps and are much sought after by numismatists. On the medal shown above appears Fays Tavern, which was the headquarters of the Council of Safety at the time of the battle, and there General Stark held his most Important councils of war. The victory wreath of laurel surrounding the Tavern bears the names of some of the patriots prominently identified with the battle. Three names are especially notable since they represent the states of New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts. New Hampshire Is represented by the name of General Stark since that state had given him the rank of general and placed him In command of Its mllltln. Vermont is represented by Col. Seth Warner, commander of the Vermont forces and said to be the real victor at the battle. The name Allen nt the bottom In the center, The stands for inrson Allen of Massachusetts. other names are those of the captains of the local companies of militia and the local victims who perished on the llHd, On the reverse side of the medal Is a .Green Mountain ltoy with his firelock poised, guarding the Stars and Stripes. The rpncarance of the Stars nud Stripes on this Srf Aspirin Is th package! Bayer which contains proven directions. .Accept only ITandr "Bayer Iwxes of 12 tatiMs Also bottles of 24 and 100 Druggists. trad 'mirk of Biyr Uanufictui of lloootcUciclikiur of BiUcjitcicld Wl Ma Buzz gets it in the neck spray dears your home of mosquitoes flies. It also kills bed bugs, roaches, sots, and their eggs. Fatal to insects but harmless to mankind. Will not stain. Get Flit today. FLIT DESTROYS Flics Mosquitoes Moths Ants Bed Bugs Roaches Q Ml tti.M.i M a- -. fJ.I a Tfat w yefio fA sesqul-rantetnd- medal Is of particular Importance because it represents some unknown history which has come to light- - during the preparations for the celebraAs a result of the intion of this anniversary. vestigations of John Spargo, whose qualifications ae a historian are Indicated by the positions which he holds, some of the history of the United States flag may have to be rewritten. According to' the popular belief, the first American flag, composed of alternate red and white stripes and a field of blue with white stars upon It, to fly in the face of the enemy, was that which was raised over Ft Schuyler on August 3, 1777. Historians generally have accepted this fact, even though the evidence was not absolutely conclusive. The researches of Mr. Spnrgo have developed the fact that the honor claimed for Ft. Schuyler in reality belongs to Bennington. In an address on "Vermont and the Stars and Stripes in J777" made befbre the Vermont Society of the Sons of the American Revolution a short time ago he presented the results of 'his Investigations which demolished the tradition of the raising of a Stars and Stripes flag tft Ft. Schuyler, at least, so far as the stars ln.i,the blue field are In the "Bennington" Battle museum concerned. visitors at the celebration will see the flag which was raised by Starks forces, 130 years ago, which so far as Is now known. Is the oldest Stars and Stripes flag In existence and which It Is believed, ns a result of Mr. Spargos researches, was the first flag of Its kind to fly In the face of the enemy and therefore takes that honor from the Ft. Schuyler banner. It Is this flag which Is shown on the inedul reproduced above. This (lag Is of unique design, the stripes being In the reverse order, thnt Is, the white stripe on top. The stars are and arranged In the form of a Masonic arch. t r This Bennington battle flag has a romantic history. It Is believed to have been present at the Buttle of Saratoga and the surrender of Burgoyne and eventuully came Into the possession of Nathaniel Fillmore, grandfather of Millard Fillmore, President of the United States, who preserved It and handed It down to his descendants For many years It was In the possession of members of his family who lived In Illinois, but eventually It was turned over to the Bennington Battle Monument and Historical association. Among the names on the victory wreath shown on the medal Is that of Fillmore, which stands for Nathaniel Fillmore, who preserved for posterity this historic relic. Just as Mr. Spargo, In connection with the plans for the Bennington sesqnleentennlal, has corrected some of the erroneous ldpns about the first Stars and Strlnes to be carried Into battle. It Is appropriate thnt some popular misconceptions about the battle Itself be corrected. Tn the first place the battle Itself was not fought at Bennington In the state of Vermont but nt V'nlloomsne In the state of New York. Bennington was the headquarters of Oenornl Stark and so the battle has come down to n named after thnt town, even though It was fought six miles nwny. According to tlie popular Idea the victory was won by General Stark and Ills Green Mountain Boys, ,thns implying thnt Stark was a Vermonter. ITe was not. He was a native of Manchester, New Hampshire, and had served with distinction ns n colonel nt the Battle of Bunker III11 and under Washington at Trenton He had resigned from the Conand Princeton. tinental army because he had been passed over In the making of promotions and the people of New Hampshire felt thnt he had been discriminated against because he was a plain man of the people. When Burgoynes army cnptnred Tloonderoga In July, 1777, consternation spread throughout Vermont and New Hampshire, Vermont had but ft short time previously declared Its Independence as a state and It was felt that the capture of Old thls-sumra- er natio- States-Vermon- DOES NOT AFFECT THE HEART Touted STAKES- - yrZRtta&Z dgSQnicENZEmiAi, seven-pointe- ul 1 -- d , coionssrair . Tl had laid the new commonwealth open to any punishment which Burgoyne might wish to inflict upon its people. Vermont called upon New Hampshire for assistance In repelling the Invadera and urged that such forces as that state could raise be placed under an Independent command Instead of the regular officers of the Continental army. In whom they had no confidence. New Hampshire raised a force of militia and placed Stark In command with the rank of general. Olfi-- . cers of the Continental army resented this action by New Hampshire and congress on August 19 passed a vote of censure, three days after the victory at Bennington had been won and Just a day before the news of the battle reached that august body ! General Stark marched his troops to Manchester, Vermont, on August 7, and was met by General Lincoln with orders from General Schuyler to Join him at Stillwater, New York. lie was also met by the Vermont C.ouncll of Safety which The urged him to disobey Schuylers1 orders. state government of New Hampshire upheld Stark and Instead of going to Stillwater, b marched to Bennington, planning to strike Buioyne on his left wing. On August 13, Stark received word of the approach of a force of British and Hessians under Colonel Baum. On the morning of August 14, Stark and his men, neeompanled by Colonels Warner, llerrlck, Brush and W'lllnms, ' marched out to meet Bnum. At the 6nine time he sent messengers to Manchester to summon Warners regiment of Continentals which had been left there In charge of Lieutenant-ColonSafford. and to rally the militia. He then set forth to meet the enemy, drew up his forces In battle array and awaited Baum's attack. Baum, however, took un a strong position and halted. So Stark drew bnck about a mile, and pitched his camp for the night within the present town of Bennington. That i.lght a bodv of troops com- -' manded by the. redoubtable fighting parson" the . Rev. Thomas Allen of Pittsfield, nrrlvea from Mts'sichusetts. The next morning, although It was raining In torrents and Warner .had not yet arrived, Stark decided to attack. For nn hour and a half Stark could make little headway against the entrenched enemy but at Inst about fourjthtrty In the afternoon, his men gained the crest of the hill and nfter a half hour of desperate fighting, the enemy retreated, leaving In the hands of the victors their mortally wounded commander. The house In which Bnum died a short time later Is still standing. After the flight of the British, Starks undisciplined forces scattered over the field collecting the plunder. Suddenly another force of 300 British, commanded by Lleutenant-CoIonBreymnn, who hnd been marching to reinforce Baum, appeared. Starks men were taken by surprise and fell tnto line In the grentest disorder. At a critical moment Warners forces appeared nnd Rreynmn was defeated. Starks army was. approximately 2,300 men, composed mostly of mllltln and volunteers. It outnumbered the enemy, It Is true, but thnt enemy was composed of 1,400 disciplined and troops, among them the flower of the British army nnd their allies, the Hessians. In one day Starks men fought two stubborn engagements with a loss of 30 killed nnd 40 wounded. The enemy suffered a loss of more than 200 killed, 700 prisoners, 4 cannon nnd 000 musketn, swords and pistols. The victory nt Bennington did more than strike a blow nt Burgoyne's plnns. More Important was the fact that It raised the morale o? the patriots after a long, unbroken chain of discouraging events. The bells of Boston pealed forth In rejoicing when the news became known. The congress, which on August 19 hnd passed the resolution of censure, on (Mober 4 voted Its thank to Stark and his men ntwl made him a brigadier general In flie United States army. el hnnd-to-linn- d well-traine- d |