West Virginia State Flag is white, in the centre the device of the State Seal appears, under same on a red scroll the words in gold "West Virginia." Adopted in 1904.
Nevada State Flag is blue and in centre the State Seal device appears; arched above it are 18 golden stars and below are 18 stars in silver.
Nebraska State Flag is yellow or gold with State Seal in centre.
Colorado State Flag is of three stripes alter nate blue and white; at the hoist end a large red letter, an open "C" for Colorado, em braces or holds a circle of gold. Adopted 1908.
North Dakota State Flag is blue with a dis played American Eagle, over his head a burst of glory and 13 stars. Under device on scroll of red the words "North Dakota" in white letters. Adopted 1911.
South Dakota State Flag, adopted in 1909, is blue with State Seal at the centre.
Montana State Flag, adopted in 1905, is blue and at centre device of State Seal.
Washington State Flag while not of legis lative creation is of military design and con sists of a green field of hope upon which in centre is the State Seal which is the front view of the face of George Washington.
Idaho State Flag is blue with device of State Seal at centre. Under same on a scroll of red the words "State of Idaho" in white letters. Adopted 1909.
Wyoming State Flag, adopted' January 1917. The flag is blue and has a border of red, and border of white next to the field of blue. In centre a white buffalo on which appears in proper tinctures the State Seal.
Utah State Flag is blue and in centre a golden circle within which are the State em blems in proper heraldic colors, draped on dexter and sinister sides with American flags. It was adopted in 1911.
Oklahoma State Flag adopted 1911 is red with a large white star of blue border, within the star the figures 46 in blue which express that this State was No. 46 to enter the union of States.
New Mexico State Flag is of turquoise blue; as the union appears the American flag with 47 stars; in the upper fly corner the figures 47, in the lower fly corner the State Seal and across the centre of flag in white the words "New Mexico." Arizona State Flag is of two stripes, upper red and lower blue; the upper stripe is of 13 rays of glory alternate red and yellow. In the centre of the flag a large golden star over laps the two stripes of which the flag is com posed.
District of Columbia Flag as carried by its National Guard is blue; on centre an ax or hatchet, under which are these words on a scroll, "District of Columbia Militia.* Hawaii Flag is of nine stripes alternate, white, red and blue, and as a union of blue the crosses of Saints George, Patrick and Andrew.
Alaska happens to be the only Territory of the United States without a flag but with propriety could carry a white field (snow covered) with the Alaska seal in yellow or gold.
Philippine Islands use the device American Shield, at centre the ancient arms of Manila.
As a crest the American spread eagle. Adopted 1905.
Porto Rico has the ancient arms of the Spanish colony with letters °F and Ferdi nand and Isabella. Adopted 1905.
Tokens and Trophies (Part VI).—The Federal government has many flags, banners and standards of historic value; some of odd design, yet filled with American symbolisms and spirit, while others are trophies captured from the enemies. These memorable flags are on exhibition at the National museums at Washington, D. C., Annapolis Naval Acad emy and West Point Military Academy, and other remarkable flags are displayed at the State Capitol, Albany; Memorial Hall, Chicago; Springfield, Ill.; Madison, Wis.; Trenton, N. J.; Boston, Mass.; Independence Hall, Phila delphia, Pa.; Atlanta, Ga.; Nashville, Tenn.; Saint Louis, Mo.; Richmond, Va.; Harrisburg, Pa.; New York city. While all other States, especially such as sent regiments to the wars of the Revolution, of 1812, of 1846 and of 1861 also have trophies and tokens on exhibition. At the Washington,. D. C., National Museum can be seen the repaired and restored American flag which floated over Fort McHenry in 1814 and inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Na tional anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner;" this flag has 15 stars and 15 stripes. Many trophies of the Revolution, War of 1812, Mexi can War, Civil War and of the Spanish-Amer ican War are also at this National Museum. The Paul Jones flag of 13 stripes and 12 stars is also here on exhibition. The flag of the Maine, the ship whose sinking precipitated the Spanish-American War, is at Annapolis, Md. The standards Admiral Dewey captured from the Spanish are near by, as are trophies from Santiago and Cuba. At the same Annapolis Naval Academy are the Corn. O. H. Perry flag of blue with the dying words of Captain Lawrence: "Don't Give Up the Ship," used by Perry 10 Sept. 1813. Also a royal British flag captured in 1813 when the capital of Canada fell into American hands. There are a few unique or curious flags, which are not in ac cord with the Continental law of 14 June 1777; as an example, the one hoisted 16 Aug. 1777 at the battle of Bennington, as it contained 13 stripes, seven white and six red, and its union of blue contained 11 seven-pointed stars arched over the figures "76" with one star in the dexter and one in the sinister parts of that azure union. A similar incorrect flag waved at the fall of Yorktown, 19 Oct. 1781; it had the union proper but it contained 13 stripes alternate white and red instead of alternate red and white. The writer made a copy of this flag from the pen and ink sketch left by Major Se bastian Bauman only officer in the New York regiment of artillery not a native-born Amer ican. He was also an original member of the New York Society of the Order of Cincinnati.