Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1919 — HOLIDAY SATURDAY, SALUTE GEORGE WASHINGTON [ARTICLE]

HOLIDAY SATURDAY, SALUTE GEORGE WASHINGTON

■George was independent. He wanted us to have a little nation of our. own. King George objected. He sent over some hired - German soldiers, but George gave them a little surprise party Christmas eve. Washington started a little nation that no one has ever been able to finish, Eng-_ land in 1812 and Merico, Spain and K tried.to.finish us, but they all saw stars. We hardly think aijy .other nation will try to put the skids under us for awhile. We have grown a little since George knew usz Our area is three times as great as that of Britain, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy and Japan combined. Our population exceeds any nation except China, India and Russia, which are all second rate powers. Our wealth and resources are unequaled.