Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 November 1894 — “OLD GLORY.” [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

“OLD GLORY.”

How Artlit Grafton I’ropo io» to UtirrMfi Iti Star*. There Is a likelihood that the United States Government may adopt a new national banner In the not distant future, in which the stars, symbolic of the various States, will be differently arranged than at present Mr. E. D. Grafton, the well-known artist, whose reputation is national, has had in hand for some time a Belles of suggestions in the better arraugement of the stars in the national flag. lie proposes to give an honored position to the thirteen original States by means of a circle or wreath of stars of increased size occupying tho central portion of the blue field of that part of the flag, known as the “union.” His designs, embodying from forty-four to fortynine States, inclusive, are well conceived and compactly drawn, with no scattering star. It is not unlikely that the ideas here developed by the

artist will elicit, as Secretary Foster said, when the designs were shown to him, “ready acceptance and perhaps adoption,” They will be sent to Washington at an early date. The design should contain forty-five stars —the present number Including the Mormon State. As stated before, Mr. Grafton’s designs include six flags, being made up to provide for future contingency in the way of increase., The designs were recently shipped to Washington for inspection by the authorities there. Rockefeller Takes to the Bicycle^.John u. uocKefeller is a bicycle enthusiast* While spending the summer at one of his residences near Cleveland the mania attacked him in most virulent form. He had never before shown the slightest inclination for worldly amusements of any kind, hut the bicycle entrapped him. Mr. Rockefeller aroused several of his millionaire associates, and they have had great sport on the asphalt pavements and country roads about Cleveland. A Very Necessary Article.— Citlman—What do you think is the hardest thinfi to raise on a farm? Haysede—The money to work it.— Truth. By the tune a man makes up with his wife because of the spring housocleanlng the fall house cleaning begins.—Atchison Globe.

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