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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22

Augustine at Bridges creek that he
might attend school; there he studied
for two years, dcvoting himself 20
mathematics and other branches.
Among these studies, at that period,
one of the most important was sur
veying, and for practice he made sur
veys in the neighborhood. Before he
was IL he had copied into volume forms
for all kinds of mercantile and legal
papers, bills of exchange, deeds, bonds
and the like. This practice helped
him during his life in making docu-
ments and keeping accounts.
Married His First Love.
In the July after his fathers death
Lawrence married Miss Fairfax and
settled at Hunting creek, which he
called Mount Vernon, for his old
commander. The estate of his father
inlaw, "Belvoir," was not far from his
own home. Lawrence loved George
and invited him to make his home at
Mount Vernon. While living with his
brother. he often met Lord Fairfax,
who had come from England to look
after his acres in the woods and
mountains of Virginia. lie spent many
mornings with the youth while he was
surveying.
Lawrence had become u leading man
in the colony. His father-in-law, who
had been in Virginia several years in
charge of the estates of his cousin,
Lord Fairfax, lived Mt "Belvoir" in the
style of an English country gentleman.
intimacy in this refined home was bene-
fetal to George.
AS Surveyor.
Lord Fairfax, having land west of
the mountains. proposed that George
Washington and his own nephew,
George Fairfax, survey it. In March,
l7iS. they set out on horseback, pass
ed the Blue Ridge, and spent six weeks
at their work. Their reports so pleased
Lord Fairfax that he built lodge
called "Greenway Court" beyond the
Blue Ridge, and laid out manor OF
10000 acres, where he decided TO make
his home.
Washington, now II, was appointed
public surveyor and invited to spend
most of his time at "Greenway Court. :
mere ne ftdu, stuuicN, surveyor, rear IL
ed of England from Lord Fairfax. be-
came familiar with the ways of pioneers
and Indians, lived in the open air and
grew powerful, courageous and self
reliant.
In the interests of the Ohio COM
pany, organized to establish trading
posts west of the mountains and claim
ing that region for the English against
the French, Virginia organized militia
anticipating trouble. Lawrence Wash
ington was one of the managers. He
asked the government of Virginia TO
appoint George one of the adjutant
generals of the colony AT 10 he was
Major Washington. lie took instruct.
ions from Adjutant Muse, who had
served in the West Indies, and from
Jacob Van Broam, an ex-British
soldier. Mount Vernon became a
school of arms.
Meanwhile Lawrence had become an
invalid. In September, l75l, he iaaS
George with him to tkA ~
In February they rasS&gSasf
20, 1852. LawrenSss
| was an aasAxNaxs. ~
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BOYHOOD OF WASHINGTON
INFLUENCED HIS CAREER

keep accounts. Georges first schooling
was obtained in a school house kept
by Hobby, one of his fathers tenants.
he received mental and moral cul-
ture from his parents.
: When he was seven or eight, his
brother Lawrence, Ia years his senior,
came home from his English school.
Trouble with the Spaniards awakened
military ardor in Virginia. Lawrence
obtained captains commission and
embarked for the West Indies to join
Admiral Vernon. He served in the
joint expeditions of Admiral Vernon
and General Wentworth and won the
friendship of both officers. He dis
tingushed himself by his bravery.
This Is the secret of Georges early
martial spirit. He read letters of the
scenes in which Lawrence was min
Cling. His amusements took a military
turn. He made soldiers of his school
mates and they had parades, reviews
and fights.
He Fell In Love.
When Lawrence came nome in 1742
he intended to join his regiment in
England and seek promotion in the
army, but he fell in love with Anne
Fairfax. Their father, Augustine, died
aged 40, when George was IL. Had he
lived he would have sent the boy to
an English school. BY his fathers will
Mount Vernon and other property
went to Lawrence, and the old home
at Bridges creek to Augustine. George
on coming of age was to have the home
on the Rappahannock.
He went there to live with his
mother. There he continued his
athletics. A place is now pointed out
at Fredericksburg where he threw a
stone across the river. He could tame
the most vicious colt and could throw
the best wrestlers. He was fond of
helping the negroes haul the seine
when shad and herring were running.
Attracted by the many ships, George
thought of England and decided to
become sailor. When ready to en-
bark, he was prevented by the timely
arrival of letter from an uncle in
England, who protested that if the
boy became sailor he would never be
good for anything else. The tears of
his mother, in addition, caused him
to remain on shore.
He went to live with his brother
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l.. X. MONFORT

$185o-New 4-room modern cot
tage, large hall. pantry. china closet.
large clothes closet. attic. on graded
street. fine location: 5000 cash. SIS
per month. s per cent.
$1500-Almost new 5-room house.
York avenue. good barn. fine location.
part cash. balance SIS per month.
per cent. This property Is rented
at SIS per month. making II a fine
investment for your money.
Lots for sale on monthly payments.
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George Washington had fortunate
boyhood. In his youth, large planta-
tions had been cleared, big houses built
and his father was prosperous man.
Vast forests remained with abundance
of game. The boy had comforts as
well as chances for adventure.
From childhood he was large and
strong. He had brothers, sisters and
careful parents. He lived on the banks
OF river into which ocean vessels
came and he could row, fish and swim.
He had a gun and learned to shoot
early His father had horses and when
hex, chose George could join in fox
hunts. ... ..... .... D..
He could ut-throw, out wrestle, out
shoot, out-row out-ride, out-swim and
out any boy in his neighborhood.
His father owned plantations. The
family was prominent but not aristo-
cratic. according to the prevailing idea.
The house in which George was born
Feb. -. 1892. was in Westmoreland
county. Virginia. The farm of 1000
acres was called the Bridges creek
plantation" and was one of the print
tive farm houses of Virginia. His
father was rich, but the house was
not SO grand as many of the Virginia
homes of the time. When George was
three years old this house was burned
and the family moved to another
plantation up the river This was
at first known as the washington
plantation" but later as mount Yer
non" Four years later this house
was burned and the Washingtons NOV
ed to their third farm on the Kappa
hammock. This house stood on the
rising ground, overlooking meadow,
which was the boy $ playground.
His Schooling.
When George was child the people
cared little for book learning. thinking
1t more important to manage plan
tation. be polite, and capable of leader
ship. Young men and women were
taught by the clergy to read, write and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22

A Milwaukee court decided that n
woman plaintiff in suit against the
Northern Pacific railway was entitled
to damages because of a wreck, even
If she did travel on scalper's ticket.
So far the judge has done nothing else
to warrant the fears his relatives feel
for him, and strong hopes are enter
tanned that he will recover.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
DR.. Miles
New Heart Cure

VIII strengthen the nerves and
muscles of the heart and the fainting
spells. together with all other heart
troubles, will disappear.
-Four years ago / was very low
with heart trouble. could hardly walk
One day l had fainting spell. and
thought would die. Soon after I
e ess"a att Yang rsS,aksjNn.Atsciaagrse;;
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HIS MEMORY
HONORED
wAsHINaToN's BIzTHDAY CELE-
DRAFTED III ALL LARGE EAST
ERM CITIES AND AT HIS OLD
HOME TOWN AND HIS ARMY
HEADQUARTERS.

(Scripps News Association.)
CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-There was
general suspension of business in
Chicago today in observance of the
one hundred and seventy-second
birthday anniversary Of George
Washington. City and county offices,
banks. the exchanges and public in
situations were closed and appropri-
ate exercises were held under the
auspices of the schools and various
patriotic societies. In the afternoon
Elihu Root. former secretary of war.
addressed a large audience at the
Auditorium composed of members of
the Union League club and their
friends. Several banquets have been
arranged for this evening.
At New York.
NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-New York.
ers took advantage Of the fact that
Washington's birthday fell on Mon
day this year. thus affording a two
days holiday. to make general ex-
odus from the city. There was no
official celebration Of the day. though
here and there were held appropriate
exercises under the auspices of va
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22

Several good buys in houses on
easy terms.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
Ayers
Pills

Wake up your liver. Cure your
constipation. Get rid Of your
biliousness. Dose, one pill.
Mild and gentle. I io S;AIf Mas:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22

If your stomach Is oil right, you
IRE all right. Why are growing boys
nearly always healthy? Because they
have not abused their stomachs by
excessive eating and drinking and
weakened or destroyed the functions
of that organ. Because they eat
what Nature demands of good whole
some food and then take plenty Of
exercise and run and romp and help
out in process of digestion and keep
their stomachs strong and well. The
same Is true Of mon who lead active
outdoor lives and engage in physical
activity Their digestion Is perfect,
the food nrrriment Is properly as
simulated, the blood Is pure and
healthy and you seldom hear OF them
being affected with headache, back
ache, kidney trouble. liver trouble.
constipation or any other of the com
mon ills that always affiict those with
bad stomachs.
If there IL anything wrong with
you. bs sure your stomach Is right
II II Is not right. get II right and do
In the right way--that Is the RAtAra
nj way. s~S&Ssssa*RS'tSj
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22

sound and we'll. They act In mild,
natural manner and cause no disturb
ance in the digestive organs. They
prevent any fermentation OF the food
which causes sour stomach.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets instil
health into every part OF the human
body. They compel perfect digestion
OF the food and perfect assimilation
of the food nutrlment, Every organ
and part OF the body Is kept in repair
and good health necessarily results.
At the same time the stomach. being
relieved OF the work of digestion,
gets well and strong
A prominent Detroit physician
says: II prescribe Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets for all cases of stomach
trouble l have tried many prescrip-
tions. including number OF my own
but find nothing that gives such uni
Nersal relief as this remedy. They
are natural. harmless and thoroughly
effective in their work. and while
have natural antipathy to pateS
| medicines, l do not hesitate tozASAs
a -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
Faint Spells

are often attributed to biliousness,
and the stomach is treated to cathar-
ties
That's wrong
Faint spells are often accompanied
by biliousness, but you will also no.
tice shortness OF breath. asthmatic
breathing, oppressed feeling in chest
weak or hungry spells. which are all
early symptoms of heart weakness.
Don't make the mistake of treat
Ing the stomach when the heart is
the source of the trouble
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22

92600-31 rooms. furnished. brick
block, good location. long lease. cheap
rent
92100-21 rooms furnished, brick
block, Sprague street.
S310o-40 rooms, furnished, steam
heat, cheapest rent in city. All the
above are for trade on city property
and land.
LICHTY b CO.,
Ga Jameson Block. Phone Main 1898.
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At washington's Old Home.

ALEXANDRIA,. Va, Feb az
Alexandria, which was the home town
anniversary of his birth today in an
elaborate manner This forenoon
there was big parade of federal and
local troops. semimilitary organiza-
tions and patriotic societies. Later
in the day public meetings were held
eminent sneakers
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
In New Jersey.

YOUNGSTOWN. n. j.. Feb. 22.-
Visitors from New York and other
places took part today in a patriotic
demonstration held at Washington's
headquarters under the auspices of
the Washington Association of New
Jersey. The Grafton of the day was
delivered by Hamilton w. Mabie of
New York.
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$780,.
FIvE-ACRE Tracts FoR SALE,
On Car Line-Easy Terms.

M'cREA b MERRYwEATHER,
Northwest Corner Sprague and How
ard. Tel. 800.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-20

places. They assist the natural work
by excavatiug. and thus accelerate the
work which the elements have begun.
The result is that the branch which
was removed for the purpose of length
ening the life OF the tree and 10 inn
prove its appearance has I'm reality
been the direct cause Of It's early de-
struction.
The decay I'm the stub which breaks
of near it's origin does NOT stop at that
point. but the factors which have been
the cause OF It's decay and death COM
tinue their work upon the hcartwoOd
of The plant until the hollow trunk of
the tree only remains. ON the other
hand IL the branch is removed at au-
other point. The wound lis rapidly Cow
cred by new growth. and i'm the course
/ OF two or three seasons &C. is practically
Impossible TO determine whore the
/ branch formerly appeared. These re-
suits. which are So important 60 the
life of the tree and 90 the success, OF
the plantation. whether ornamental or
economic. are well understood by an
plant PSYCHOLOGISTS. The stub which
is left when the branch Is removed. ~
emit on at some distance above It's ori-
gin. invariably decays and leaves "a
hollow branch. while che branch which
is cut on close to its origin almost in.
/ variahiy heals quickly. the new -rowth
covering the wound The accompany.
/ ing illustrations are taken from actual
/ specimens.
In order 90 facilitate the healing pro-
cess in the plant. an wounds which ar,
made should bc left smooth. that is
II lt is necessary 90 use saw I'm re-
moving "a large branch. the cut surface
should be lett smooth and clean, partic
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-20

Most OF the failures in growing rape
are due 90 the impression that the crop
may be grown on any soil one happens
TO have vacant. AS a matter OF fact.
rape requires = rich soil: hence one
should Doe well posted on the uses OF
the crop before giving up valuable soil
20 il. While rape makes its best
growth when the seed is Sown early
in the season. after the soil has become
warm. there is yet time 10 sow it and
get good returns i'm any section where
eight 10 ten weeks OF good growing
weather may be depended upon.
Clay loan rich i'm vegetable matter
IS the ideal soil for rape. and II the
field is divided by a fence so that a
portion OF IL may bee pastured at n time.
its feeding value will be greater. The
best way 10 pasture rape for swine OF
sheep is 90 turn the animals on 10 ii
FOR but q small portion OF the day
letting them have tho grass pasture
the rest OF the time. While fowls may
use the rape field MS run. we have
had the best success cutting the rape
and feeding it 10 thrm on the gras.
range or i'm the poultry yards. Rap,
IS one OF the crops ii VIII pay 60 ex
pertinent with. at least t0 the extent
+ of q small arca.-Indialapols News
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-20

The world to-day needs thinkers as
well as workers. Some are content
10 work. and others 10 do the think
ing for them. Some think and compel
others to do the work The dairy in
dustry. especially. needs such persons
He or she who deals with animal life
or animal products needs a more liberal
education ana more skill than the per-
son who deals with vegetable life ana
products The lower form of life is
utilized 60 sustain the higher The
dairy COW is n highly organized form
of animal life. She is also a form OF
artificial animal life made SO by man,
and in consequence. needs superior
person 10 attend her and supply her
wants. Natural conditions are no
longer consistent with her acquired
habits. The herdsman who exposes his
charge 10 SNOW. Sleet and cold rain, hot
sun. flies. scanty food. or gives her
cruel treatment. fails in the essentials
Of successful treatment Of the dairy
J COW.
In the handling OF COW products
/ great strides have been made in recent
years The setting of milk in crooks
has been superseded by the modern
creamer, and this again by the cream
separator. Each step in advance re
! quires more skill and fOrethought. hut
If they are lacking. the modern meth
DDS become hindrance rather than a
help 10 the dairy.
The markets OF the world are more
exacting each year. None but goods
OF the finest quality will pay for ex
porting. and the home markets ARE
each year more critical. More intelli
gent and more skillful makers of dairy
goods are asked for now than formerly
In addition to being able to make goot
butter and cheese. men who manag,
factories are supposed 10 be able L
make ont invoices of goods shipped. L
keep accounts. to figure fat due patrons
from weight OF milk and test. to ties
milk. cream. etc. with the variou
testers. and. above all. TO keep thing
in and around the factory in a mos
cleaniy and orderly manner.-Profes
sor Dean. in Farm and Live Stool
Journal.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-20
A Circulation Maker.

According to the Bangkok ZINES the
pyoprietors OF a S.amese newspaper
have distributed handbills containing
the following notice. "The news OF
English. Oh crumbs we tell the latest.
Writ in perfectly style and most EARL
est. DO a murder cit commit. we hear
OF and tell Il DO a mighty chief die.
Oh crumbs. we publish H. and in bor-
ders OF sombre stan has each one
been colleged and write. oh crumbs.
like the Kippling and the Dickens. We
circle every town. and extortionate not
for advertisement. Buy il, oh crumbs.
buy il. Tell each Of you its greatness
for good. oh crumbs. Ready on Fri
day. Number first"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-20

Tourists in Nagasaki. Japan. are
often surprised 20 hear the sanpan-
men and the rickshaw men In the
street shout Spanish words 20 white
passsrs-by: as, hey. amigo" (hey.
friend. or 'hombre." a common ex-
ciamation of attention, meaning
"man.' In the stores the statesmen
also use similar terms. as mo sabe."
meaning don't know" etc.
The explanation Is simple. The Japs
themselves do not know that they are
using Spanish words; they believe
them English slang. They have
learned them from American soldiers
homeward bound from the Philippines
The Yankee boys. used TO employing
Spanish phrases I'm speaking TO Fill
pinos. instinctively do the same with
the Japs. forgetting that their lam
gLagc is different
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-20

English road builders are working
on tie dusuess road problem. An ex-
pertinent is being conducted I'M West
Sussex County. the results OF which
will be watched by an who are inter-
ested in The improvement OF our high
ways The object OF those in charge
of the experiment is 10 make a road.
having a smooth surface. which shall
be dustleSs and AT the same time resist
the percOlation of water
The stones used Cherbourg quartz.
tie. are placed on iron plates over a
fue. when they remain until all moist
ure is expelled: they are then spread
out for the purpose of cooling. The
next step is 20 make a deposit OF them
about half foot thick on wooden
platform which has been covered with
tar and a little pitch. Ave gallons 10 a
ton Of stone when they are turned
over and over until we'll covered with
the tar. After maturing they are
spread on the roadbed. which has been
prepared 10 depth of nearly six
inches. sprinkled with sand and con
solidated by a ten-ton rolier.-GOOl
Roads Magazine.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-20
Points for Parents.

STUDY the child and discover where
his greatest interest lies" says Mrs.
Theodore W. Birney. Honorary Presi-
dent Of the National Congress CT
Mothers. discussing the Choice OF Oc-
cupation." in the September Delinea-
tor. Mrs. Birney very warmly advo-
Gates a kind Of natural selection
which is indicated in the trend OF the
child's play. II is suggested, and
with reason, that a child's toys and
favorite pursuits are a sure index 20
its vocation. The plan is founded on
child-study. and. as the author says
"If parents gave TO the careful study
OF their children one-half the earnest
thought that they bestOw upon mat
tors OF minor importance. we should
see far fewer round pegs in square
holes. and vice versa"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-20

that the removal OF large branches
becomes n necessity. The question
arises. how shall this be accomplished
with as little injury to the plant as
possible: in other words. how shall the
cut be mades
Those familiar with the propagation
OF plants from cuttings. as well as
those who have observed the results
OF pruning trees. will have noticed that
when branches are cut at a certain dis
lance from their origin. the stub which
is left invariably dies. decay follows.
finally the rotten stub breaks OF close
to its origin. and a cup. which catches
the rain. is left. This is also an at
tractive spot to many birds and rodents
which are fond OF nesting In such
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-20

The growing stock are carrying your
pOcketbOok. Watch them.
Last year you said you would have
good pasture for all your stock. Have
you?
If you are raising calves (and you
ought to be- the dry lot IS not the place
for them.
Are the pigs in the clover, They
ought to be some place where they can
be happy.
Is that pig in the pen near the
kitchen? Somebody is losing some
thing if it isn't.
Ip all your plans for your young
stock don't be persuaded to favor any
thing bpt thoroughbred male.
Now ia the time when it's profit or
loss on the lambs. Don't forget TO
see that they are doing their best.
How is the rape doing as a pasture
for hogs and sheep? Didn't you try
it? Well, you missed another chance.
| Stock water is (hst about as import
ant as stock feed. This has been quite
wet season over a very large area
and stock water is not much OF a ques
ton yet, but be ready for August and
perhaps September.