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national cemetery. The mansion at
Arlington, which STANDS today In a PEI
feet state Of preservation, was built in
1902 by Washington Parke Custis, son Of
John Parke Cust!s. whose widowed
mother married George Washington.
When Col. John Parke Gusts died at the
siege OF Yorktown, Washington adopted
as his own the two children, one Of
whom became the builder OF Arlington.
This adopted son vas a memser Of the
Mount Vernon household until after the
death Of Mrs Washington IN 1902. when
be removed 10 his Arlington estate. In
his long and intimate association with
General Washington he adopted many OF
the lntter's pronounced architectural IDEAS
which were embodied IN the plans for
Arlington.
Yet another Of the colonial homes OF
the Washingtens. and from q sentimental
standpoint certainly one Of the most In
teresting, is the historic old Woadlawn
mansion, located only a short distance
from Mouat Vernon, and built by George
Washington for his beloved adopted
daughter Nellie Gusts, who married Law
renee Lewis. The main house Is two
stories and q half high and the interior
fnishings are very beautiful Including
manteis 81 Cara marble A few years
ago WoodlaRu was purchased by Paul
Kester, the dramatist. and here be made
his home until short time ago, when
he sold the estate to Miss Elizabeth Sharp,
Of New Jersey WALpOS FAWCETT.
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came the largest landed proprietor N
what was then Virginia. Moreover, ap-
preciating the value of the land about
Charlestown. the man who was to rank
as the greatest American induced his
brothers, Samuel. John and Charles. to
purchase immense tracts OF tie land,
which was then obtainable at ridlculously
low prices.
The mansion above mentioned Hare
wood House, is situated about three
miles north west Of Cbarlestown, ald was
built in 1756-175s, the construction txtsnd-
ing over the three years. Not only was
historic Hardwood built by George Wash
tngton and long used as bis summer home,
but II was here that James and dolly
Madison were married and the sta ELY
structure repeatedly sheltered Marquis de
Lafayette and Louis Philippe, afterwt I'd
King of France. However, from che
stand point of the present day visitor the
house. now in the possession OF JohD Au-
gustine Washington, a iineal descendant
Of Samuel Washington. Is not cutie so
satisfying as some Of the otbea homes Of
the Washingtons - reason Of the fact
that II has pre- .tically fallen into decay
and has lost rlany of its historic furnish
ings,
The best memento OF Washington and
the most vivid reminder Of the glories Of
bygone Days is found In another Wash
ington home-ClAymount, situated two
miles south Of Hardwood, on the Win
chester road, and which is In a perfect
state Of preservation and suggestive Of
bott the architecture and furnishings Of
colonial days. The estate at Claymount,
comprising land which once belonged to
the Father Of His Country, originally In
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cluded several thousand acres, but was
divided and subdivided among Washing
tons heirs until the tract now comprises
only about $50 acres, more than OF e-third
OF which is covered with a magnificent
forest.
Claymount mansion was built In 1920 by
Bushrod Washington, a son Of the gen
erals nephew, to whom the property had
been left but the building was construct
ed In accordance with plans drawn by
George Washington himself The de-
scendants Of Bushrod Washington occu-
pied Claymount for more than half n
century, but In 1899 the historic estate
passed into the possession Of Frank r.
Stockton, the welknown novelist, who
resided there until his death, short time
ago.
A central building O. brick with two
commcdi Jus wings con 1rlses the manor
house az Clayr-ount. On each side 10 a
separate .Ro-story building, connected
with the long, rectangular building by
brick-walled courtyard. 80 feet square. The
connected buildings, all constructed large
ly OF yellow brick, have an aggregate
length OF $50 feet. On the north front
only stone entrance portico relieves
outlines that are rather plain and severe.
but on the south front there Is broad
eO-foot verapda Oh both the fret and sec
oud foors
Tie hall IN this mansion, as In most Of
the manor houses in the designing or con
Etruction Of which George Washington
had q hand, is very spacious At Clay
mount the apartment 10 parallel with the
front Of the house and 20 feet IN length
ny 20 feet In width. The walls are
wainscoted in oak, the elaborately
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Of the letter H. The entire front OF the
house Is given over 10 drawing room and
dining room, while che sleeping apart
ments are In the other section OF the
house, the two sections being connected
By long. broad ball. Other Washing
ton houses In this neighborhood include
Blakaley House, originally owned By
John Augustine Washington, great
nephew OF George Washington. and Meg
willie Place, which was once a part Of
HARDWOOD.
Kenmore, famous rs the home Of Betty
Washington Lewis, the only sister Of
George Washington. is at Fredericksburg,
Va. Innsmuch as Kenmore was built in
lT49 by Col Fielding Lewis with the
express purpose Of enabling his bride,
Betty Washington. 10 realize her ambition
TO have for her home the most msgnih-
cent residence IN the Old Dominion, II
may readily be imagined that the house
10 a most exceptional one Ia many re-
spects Years were devoted to the build
III. Of this homestead. Indeed, no interior
decorations were provided until after the
Revolutionary War, when all the rooms
were beautifully ornamented by a British
soldier, prisoner on parole.
The ceilings Of all the rooms on the
first floor were embelished with delicate
and intricate decorations 10 plaster, and
these are today apparently IN as perfect
condition as the day they were completed.
The same treatment was employed In the
ornamentation Of the open Areplaces in
the house. In the library the plaster
decoration Of the fireplace represents one
OF Aesop's fables. and this subject was
suggested by George Washington. After
the death OF Mrs. Lewis. Kenmore passed
into the hands Of the Gordons and was
By them transferred to the Howsrds, IN
the possession OF which latter family IL
has remained up to the present time.
MARI Washington, the mother OF the
American rliberator, died az Kenmore, but
she maintained her own home In Ereder-
icksburg and insisted upon remaining IN
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stricken with paralysis as ne was about
to address the House. The statue Of
Washington has as a near neighbor the
only statue Of a woman 10 be found in
this great collection, namely the marble
tribute Of the State Of Illinois to the
memory OF Frances z. Willard. the great
temperance worker
The creation OF statuary Hall In It's
present form as a place for memorials to
the nations heroes was due TO Senator
Morrill,, OF Vermont. who. when q mem
Der of the House Of Representatives in
1864, made the suggestion that lie room
be set apart as a national statuHry hall
TO which each state might send the
efigies Of two Of her chosen sons in
marble or bronze TO re placed perma-
nently there As yet not nearly all Of
the states Of the Union have accepted
this invitation OF the national govern
ment, but additions are constantly being
made TO the cOuntTys most significant
collection Of statues. The hall has ex-
traordinary acoustic properties. whispers
become shouts and persons may converse
with one another, although stationed at
opposite sides Of the vast chamber and
speaking In the lowest audible tones. The
variegated marble columns which form so
admirable a background for the statues
contain many astonishing natural pictures,
embOdying not only the forms Of birds and
animals. but even human faces among
which many grave senators have been
amused to mud likenesses Of themselves o.
t4eIr associates. The cast Of Houdon' g statue
Of Washington may be said to have been
the nucleus Of the present great collsc-
ton OF sculpture in statuary Hal u
was owned by the federal COVE. nment
when Statuary Hall was Hrst created and
was Immediately placed In the new shrine
Of patriotism. wALDON FAWCETT.
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Va This historic building affords a
worthy setting for the most valuable
piece Of sculpture in the new world. The
structure has recently been enlarged by
the addition Of wings. but the main por-
ton or original structure remains Just as
it was designed by Thomas Jefferson,
while minister TO France. The general
idea Of the capitol was suggested to him
by famous Roman temple of antiquity,
and he sent home a model and plans from
which the building was constructed.
Work began In 1875, and the edince was
completed in 1922.
The duplicate IN plaster Of the Houdon
statue, which is to be found in Statuary
Hall at the United States Capitol at
Washington cost 81. 600 and came Into
possession OF the nation through the good
Offices OF Thomas jefferson. statuary
Hall, IN which II occupies a conspicuous
place, and which has been sptiy termed
the American Westminster Abbey, Is
semiclrcular in shape and was designed
after a Greek theater II Is universally
regarded as one Of the most beautiful
rooms IN the home OF the legislative
branch OF our government. At the north
side Of the hall Is q colonnade Of marble
columns with u bite capitals and screen
Of similar columns OF the south side fur
nishes a support for a noble ar b. The
domed ceiling is decorated in accordance
with the plan followed In the Roman
Pantheon.
This room, now filed with statues some
contributed by various states and others
deposited by the national government,
was formerly the hall Of representatives.
and here occurred the memorable debates
Of Webster, Clay. Adams. Calhoun and
other giants Of early Congresses. A
plate set 10 the marble floor marks the
spot where John Quincy Adams fell
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carved panels extending TO the ceiling,
which Is finished In the same wood. Open
ing from the hall opposite the main co
trance are the library and drawing room
and through an arch under a graceful
staircase a passage leads to the dining
ROOM adjoining which is an ante room
known as the tea-roorh
The masterpiece OF the house, and a
great tribute TO washington's skill as
an architect, is the study which adjoins
the library. This apartment occupies the
full width Of the building and conse-
quently has windows on three sides
large fireplace occupies either end Of the
room. A novel arrangement OF this house
Is found in the arrangement OF the doors.
almost all OF which are made TO slide Into
apertures In the walls instead OF being
hinged Clay mount also has its ''mys-
terry" known as the cell OF the sunken
cupboard. The cell Is a dungeonlike
apartment 10 the basement, or rather
several feet below the level of the base
ment. and II has no window or opening
Of any kind save one narrow doorway
Almost the entire space IN the cell is
taken up by an Immense sideboard, slab-
orHtely carved. Obviously, this massive
piece Of furniture could never have been
taken through the narrow doorway, but
must have been placed N its present
position and deliberately encased Dy the
construction Of the solid walls which sur
round II.
Just over the Virginia line about a
dozen niiles from Claymount. stands Aud
ley, another Of the historic homes Of the
WasniERtons The house was built by
a member Of the Washington family, brit
was later transferred 10 Lawrence Lewis.
who married Nelly Gusts. the adopted
daughter and favorlte Of General Wash
ington. Irs. Lewis, nee GUSTS, spent
most OF the time prio- to the death of
her husband at manor house near
Mount Vernon Oh the Potomac, but when
she was widowed she removed to Audley.
The house g Audley Is a one-story Btruct-
ure, with q ~round-hoor plan suggestive
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given the world an immortal example Of
true glory Done In the year Of Christ
one thousand seven hundred and eighty.
eight and in the year Of the Common
wealth the twelfth
1t has been frequently suggested that
the original marble statue, the only one
ever made from Washington's person
should for sentimental reasons have the
place Of honor In the White House at
Washington, and II is possible that at
sometime in the future this State Of
Virginia may show disposition 10 trans
fer the marble figure to the home Of the
presidents. but for the present II stands
as It has for many decades past In the
rotunda Of the state capitol at Richmond.
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could be represented in marble"
George Washington was "a years Of age
when Houdon made the mould Of bis face,
head and chest, which so aided him In the
faithful delineat!on Of his subject, and II
should be g matter of satisfaction to the
present and future generations that this
peculiarly authentic portrayal reflects the
personal appearance of the hero Of Valley
Forge and Yorktown as be appeared at
the very climax of his fame. 1t is also a
matter Of interest that Washington him
self suggested the costume which is the
continental uniform which he was accus-
toned to wear as CONNIE Ider -in-chief and
In which he was attire1 when be resigned
his commission at Annapolis.
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On the base OF the Houdon statue Is
chiseled a feeling tribute TO the founder
Of the republic which is rendered doubly
interesting by the fact that It was penned
off-hand by James Madison, sfterwsrd
president, who Is said TO have rested a
sheet OF paper on his knee while he wrote
this graceful eulOgy. The Inscription
reads, THE General Assembly OF the
Commonwealth OF Virginia have caused
this statue to be erected as 3 monument
Of affection and gratitude 70 George
Washington, who uniting 70 the endow-
ments Of a hero the virtues Of the pa
triot, and exerting both in establishing
the liberties of his country, has rendered
his name dear TO his fellow citizens and
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tune Of the Revolution. The Virginia
Assembly passed the act providing for this
testimonial in 1854, but the statue was not
erected until 1896.
Its completion came only a few years
prior TO the death Of Washington, but
sufficient time interviewed TO allow to many
friends and admirers close comparison be-
tween the First Gentleman of America and
his marble prototype, and ii is the testi-
mony of these contemporaries as to the
marvellous accuracy of the likeness that
makes the statue of such exceptional In
terest. Lafayette pronounced 1t TO be "a
fac-simile of Washington's person" and the
great John Marshall said: ut represents
the original as perfectly as a living man
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~ OW did George Washington really ap-
w pear in the fieshI This is a question
which is bound to occur repeatedly
to every person who feels any interest In
the H. and personality Of Americas
greatest hero. The vast majority OF the
existing portraits OF the Father Of His
Country are manifestly so idealize1 as
10 but add to this natural curiosity.
Fortunately for the citizens Of the
United States however. there is in ex-
istence one. or rather two presentments
OF the leader Of the Revolution which are
so marveIously accurate that Washing
tons closest friends pronounced them
fac SMILES" OF the na lions first Presl-
cent
These unique and faithful portrayals
are the white marble statue of Washing
ton which stands on the Virginia State
Capitol at Richmond. and the plaster
cast, or reproduction which has the place
OF honor IN the National Statuary Hail,
at the United States Capitol, at Wash
ington. D. c Even had photography
been a known art in George Washing
tons time, It could have handed down to
posterity no representation OF the great
est American half so satisfactory as
these reproductions OF the man, which
are accurate not only in pose dress and
expression. but In every physical pro-
portion.
This impershable record of the per-
sonAl appearance Of the greatest rebel OF
all time as he appeared in the days when
be won independence for his native land
"a the work OF Jean J 1toine Houdon,
Frenchman and the most famous sculp-
tor of his time. Houdon, who was born
in lT41 and died IN 1928, was educated In
Paris and Rome, and early In life won ex-
oeptional fame on both sides OF the At
lantic.
The State Of Virginia was always Justly
proud of its most distinguished citizen,
and the Virginia Assembly was one Of the
hfst legislative bodies to take action, after
the close of the Revolution, boxing TO the
provision Of fitting memorial. statue
was decided upon and Thomas Jefferson,
who was then our minister TO France ar
ranged with Houdon to undertake the
work In 1888 the sculptor crossed the
Atlantic with Benjamin Franklin and
1ourneyed to Mount Vernon to obtain at
hrst hand knowledge and inspiration for
his task.
At Washington's home every facility was
afforded the visitor. He resided for weeks
as a member of the family at Mount Yer
non and during this time not only did be
have opportunity to study his subject most
closely, but General Washington permitted
him TO make detailed measurements Of his
person and to obtain a plaster cast OF his
face. With this data In his possession
Houdon went to Italy and there chlseled
the original statue, which Is life size and
represents Washington in the military cos
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The Northern Pacific road has
filed plats in the U. S. land office
showing it's new roads along the
Missouri river. One of the
branches will run north from Man
dan for a distance of about sixty
miles to Mannhaven, and will pass
Washburn for northern points at a
distance Of about three miles. The
other branch will run to the south
ward for a distance Of about forty
miles from Mandan. Still another
branch has been surveyed south
from Sims. But it will be especi-
ally interesting to Slope people to
know that the Milwaukee is sur
veying line northwest from Nc
Kenzie, on the main line of the
Northern Pacific and the survey
ing party is now distance Of only
four miles northeast from Wilton.
The building Of this line to the
Missouri river at Washburn will
indeed be an important epoch in
the railroad building on the Slope.
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3. S. Russell Dead.

B. S. Russell, a pioneer resident
of North Dakota, died at his home
in jamestown, at l a. m. Sept.
l6. The funeral was held Tues
day afternoon in jamestown.
Mr.. Russell was one of the old
est settlers in North Dakota. COM
ing here in the seventies. and he
had much to do with the develop
ment of the state and particularly
of the James river valley. For
many years he was engaged in the
land business in that city and only
recently retired. He was over SO
years. .....
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Ten Positions.

Aaker's Business College, Fargo
N. d. was requested last week to
I'LL 10 positions in the Offices Of the
following business men: E. j.
Movers. Jamestown; G. Anderson
g. Son, Wilton: j. R. Jones, Han
kinson; A. e. Jones, Lisbon;
Davis & Bennett, Cando, and
Greenwood Orr Co, NJ. r. O'Neill
DR.. A. @. Brown, Fargo, and Theo.
Lystad, Ads. and Jones & King,
Breckenridge, MINI. Wouldn't
you like a good paying office posi-
ton? Prepare for it, and the A.
B. @. will .supply you.
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County.

For Sheriff
J. A. BECK.
For County Treasnrer-
A. 7. DANIELSON.
For County Auditor
o. 3. WING.
For Register of Deeds
H. c. NYGAARD.
GoTfIoB Q. RAuGUsr.S
For States Attorney
w. L. NUESSLE.
WILLIAM HAMBLEToN.
For cS g. SYLG 5SafsasoN
o. {. S. soLEM.
For Superintendent of Schools
H. c. OLSON.
For Assessor First District
]. WAGSTROM.
For Assessor Second District
GEO. STILLS.
For Assessor Third District
JACOB WEISSER.
For County Commissioner First District
HANS HULTBERG.
For County Commissioner Second District
T. K. TAYLOR.
For Justices of the Peace
JOSEPH D. CONDOR.
JACOB KLEIN
JOHN KNALSON.
A. c. RANARD.
ROBERT COTTON.
JOHN HETH.
JOHN G. PUTNAM.
F. A. RINKE.
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State.

State.
For Justices of Su,-cme Court
d. f. MORGAN, Ramsey, 6 year term
JOHN KNAUF, Stutsman, year term
For Governor
F. Y. SARLES, of Trail.
For Lieutenant Governor
r. S. LEWIS, of Cass.
For Secretary of State
ALFRED BLAISDELL, of Ward.
II. L. HOLMES, of Pcmbina.
ALBERT PETERSON, of Sargent
For Attorney General
T. F. McCUE. of Foster.
For Commissioner of Insurance
E. c. COOPER, of Grand Forks.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction-
w. L. STOCKWELL, of Walsh.
For Commissioner of Agriculture
w. c. GILBREATH. of Morton.
For Commissioners of Railroads
{. S. DEISEM, of LaMoure.
ERICK STAFNE, of Richland
SIMON WESLEY, of Pierce.
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q. 0. Raugust, Agt.
Office Mclean County Abstract Co.
Washburn, N. D.
HANNAH ATTHF HELM.

HANNAH At THF HELM.
The republican state central
committee held its first meeting
at Fargo, Sept. 18th, for organize
ton and to arrange preliminaries
for the campaign.
L. B. Hanna Of Fargo, was made
chairman Of both the general and
the executive committee.
Editor Jewell of Bismarck is
secretary of the general committee
and j. W. Foley, private secretary
to Gov. Sarles, secretary of the
executive committee.
Messrs, Hannah and Foley will
have active charge Of the cam
paign and Mr.. Foley will be al the
headquarters all the time.
Headquarters will be opened at
Fargo within a week, but active
speech making will not be started
till the first week in October.
The new executive committee is
composed Of one member from each
district and of the chairman and
secretary. The committee is: j..
Fl. Bosard, Grand Forks; G. L..
Lord, Cando; j. F, Callahan, Cas-
selton; J. F. Shea, Wahpeton; O.
j. Seller, jamestown; N. f. Bouch-
er, Bismarck; Gunder Olson, Graf
ton; Jas. Mcintyre, Bantry.
All nominees on the state ticket
were present and a number Of
spe ,kers including Senator Nc
Cuuber and Hansbrough and Con-
gressmen Marshall and Gronna
made short addresses, the keynote
of which was harmony, existing in
the party and over the entire state
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The Steele Ozone got out a
special edition last week. It con-
tanned write-up Of the county
with fine illustrations. The pa
per contained sixteen pages. :.
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The suspects arrested in Valley
City as being implicated in the
Underwood robbery, were not the
ones,and they were discharged.
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statesmen WANTED to
look after our interest i'll Mclean
and adjacent counties. Salary or
commission. Address Lincoln
Oil Co., Cleveland, o.
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District.

For Members of House of Representatives
Thirty.ffth District
HENRY +. MATHEWS.
JOHN SCHLENKER.
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REPUBLICAN TICKET.

Congressional.
For Members of Congress
r. i. MARSHALL, of Dickey.
A. ]. GRONNA, of Nelson.