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DUOUEsNE AND NECESSITY
tfprize Story.)

CPriZe Story.)
ln41T54 Washington advised DlnWid-5
die to build d fort at the head Of the
ohio River Before the English lin
ishsd their work the French drove
them away, finished the 4 fort, ana
called it Duuuesne. Washington was
sent TO see what vas going on. lie
tried to seize the fort, but It was too
strong for him to take with his small
force. SO he built another. which he
called Necessity. Tho fort was butt
in the centre of an open field with.
moat around it. Soon after this
large army OF French ana Indians
came ana got around the fort. They
said 1--WE can stay out here as long
MS Washington can stay inside. WASH
lington told the French commander he
would surrender II he would let him
| go quietly home.
! The next year British general
| AIMED Braddock took command. Fis
marched against Fort Deqrrsne with.
Ia strong force. Instead OF Braddock
going to Fort Duquesne as quick as
| he could, hc had half of the soldiers
! going in front cutting down the trees
flor q road. Ho had his chariot to so
over the road, drums beating and
flags flying, Washington Went with
him. When they got near the tort
tho French and Indians mid benind
trees and rocks and shot at them.
4 Washingtons men got behind trees
land fought, and told Braddock to DO
the same. But Braddock kept his men
lin block and got shot all to pieces,
An Indian shot as Washington sew
|oral times. but did not hurt him, He
Ihad two horses shot under him and
several bullets went through his coat
This made the Indians think he was
a god I3raddocls was shot and soon
died, This left Washington in com
5,mnnd. When they carried Braddoch
Off the battlefield they put him in a
large sash and tied 1t between two
+ horses. When they buried him they
ian wagons back and forth over Ills
grave to keep tho Indians from finding
! him. washington Just did get put IL
command time enough to save the resi-
Of the army. ORION KING. s
yellow Tavern, Va.
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LITTLE GEORGE WASH
INGTON.

You all know what @ great man.
George Washington was. But do You L
know what kind Of boy he VAST
He lived on farm, by river with
fields and meadows around the house,
He loved to fish, sport, ride, and swim
One of his brothers was q soldier and
George and his playmates would march
with cornstnlks for guns. Mr.. Wash.S
.lngton died when George was a small
boy, and his mother had to raise them
and tend to the farm. She loved horses
dearly. She had fine one nobody
could ride. One day George and a lot
Of boys saw him in a field. George
said he could ride him, 50 they caught s
him, put the bride on, and helped
George on. He kicked and plunged.3
but George stuck to him After awhile
he gave a great plunge and fell to the
ground dead The boys We're IN very
much frightened and didn't know what
to do, as that was her favorite horse:s
SO they said, don't tell herr she Will
think some Of the men did IT,
George said. Your favorite y dead:
madam. l killed him. She did mot
speak, but when she did, she said. -
am sorry my favorite horse Is dead!
but glad my boy speaks the. truth al
ways" There are three things we;
must remember about Washin gton as
a boy-he was always truthful and not
a fraid, and oheyed his mother.
LANDQN SPENCER
Baskerville. Va. 5s
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DEATH OF GEORGE WASH
INGTON.

George Washington died on tho 14th
of December, at Mount Vernon. This
event put the whole country in mourn-
ing. When Congress heard the sad news
they met and resolved that all members
should wear crepe during the session.
and that committee be appointed to
consider the best means Of honoring the
man, First in war, first In peace, and
first In the hearts Of his countrymen."
The resolution adopted by Congress ran
first in the hearts Of his fellow-citl-
zens,'' but Richard Henry Lee changed
1T to first in the hearts Of his country
men, When news reached Europe
BonHpnrte, First Consul of France, Issued
an order that black crepe should be sus-
pended from all OF the standards and
flags in the army of France for ten days,
and even the English government hon
ored tho man who had fought against
her; sixty ships at Torbay lowered their
flags to hnlf-mast at the reception q,
tho news; and for a long time everybody
IN America mourned Washington as the
Father Of his Country"
ETHEL SMITH,
55 Blantons, Va,
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THE VICTORY.

washington was a brave man. No
Drawer man ever lived. lie fought a
brave battle with CORVALLIS. WASH
.mgton knew that CORVALLIS was try
ing to beat his men, Washington sent
and got more men, and then Corn-
wallis haze his plans--what his men
were to do that night washington.
had hoard of It's plans; and that night
got on his gray horse, the fastest one
he had, Then crossed the Delaware
River to where CORVALLIS was, The
next day he fought them, and WASH
ington beat CORVALLIS. This is lied
tho Battle Of Trenton. h,
- MAUD yYIIITEEOHNl
2219 u. Main ST. Richmond, Va
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GEORGE WASHINGTON.

.s tPTiZe Story.)
! George washington was born IN west est
Inoreland county February %, i'S2 Hls
father died when he was twelve years Old.
George and his mother lived In. stafford
county, near Fredericksburg, Were ms
parents moved when George was hve
years old Much of his calldhood was
snent nj Noun. Vernon, the home Of his
hnlf-brother, Lawrence Washington. AT
one time 1t was decided that George
should enter the navy, but his mother
would not agree TO 1t, 50 the plan Was
given up. When sixteen years ON ~
~, i nmnloyed ~ Lord Fairfax to survey
some grants Of land he owned. he ~. nag
rot had many opportunities OF obtaining
an education but was fond OF lnatll3-
MATES, and improved hisStlm vel. !.
1t is said that when 81 BOY ne was
not afraid OF anything; always told the
truth, and obsyed his parents II t .'ts.
things haa not besntrsi ne i " nl 1,a J, ho'
'>ss ~ 80 JESSIE BRONDER.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON AT
VALLEY FORGE.
prize Story.)

( i 1 u 4 y + -=
It was IN the winter Of 1777, when
Washington was Mt Valley Forge. It
was bitterly cold. Tho soldiers had poor
houses. and their clothing was rags.
Food was also very scanty, Washing
ton shared all these sufterings with his
men, The Legislature asked him why
he did not attack the British, lie re-
piled, 1T Is much easier to find fault
IN q comfortable room by Fl good hre-
side than to camp upon a cold, bleak
hill and sleep under frost and snow
without clothes or blankets"
During this winter the Marquis de
Lafayette came to America, Washing
ton was very fond OF him. and nut u
great deal of trust In him. The terrible
winter at Valley Forge came to an end
at last washington and his men were
very glad 1t was over. They had suf-
fcred a great deal, but thoy We're
stronger and drawer than before. and
We're never beaten In fair fight" |,
MILDRED LEWIS.
Cismont, Va.
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THE VALENTINE.

On the morning Of the 14th of Fehru-
airy, last year. us l was going to school,
went In the post-ofico to sec it I'd get
any mall when. to my surprise, tho
postmaster handed me little box. and
whom opened It, what should see but
n lovely little valentine, with Cupid and
his bow and arrow. and 1t had this Verse
on It.:
."sweethcart. my love send to you,
s A valentine so kind and true.
In 1t you will SEQ u face.
Not yours. not mine, but 10!
Ills Cupid. with his arrow and bow.
Very much do love you'll
And maybe twas caused by him. Well
! couldn't guess who sent 1t.
And tho children at school nearly
teased me to death about It, III wished
I'd never seen a valentine. am sun
wondering who sent It.
ANNIE LEE JOHNSON.
l5,YlsiEt Crews. Va.
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he said, "1fdid it, father, with my little

he said, II did it, father, with my little
hntchct."
George liked to hunt. He did good
deal of outdoor work and grow. strong.
lie once threw stone across tho Rap
spahannock River.
When he was at school lie would
play war with the boys. He always
commanded the Americans even IN
play.
His childhood days were spent In
Stafford county. He lost his father
when he was only ten years OF age.
At fourteen he wanted to be q sailor.
His brother Lawrence being rich
man. got him a place in the English
Navy.
good by. she was SO distres 8 y ne
form and resigned his commission. He
stayed at home. studied III hard ana t TOOK
we probably never would have heard
OF George washington T i 1, had i,sa !, not
| been for hts great love for mas notner.
lie owed his success.in life to ODE
| Edience to his parents.
! WILLIE PROCTOR CARTE Elk,
| Prospect. Va.
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most prominent being his wise and brave
actions in Braddock's defeat.
Colonel Washington, who was Brad
docks aide at the time, warned him
against -his planr- and advised attacking
the Indians in their own means OF war
fare by shooting from behind trees and
ambush. This Braddock would not do,
and as he was marching along in dress
parade on bright July morning in
1885,. he was suddenly attacked by the
French and Indians. More than seven
hundred British were slain, including
General Braddonk and many other OF his
officers, iii this emergency Colonel
washington came forward, took com-
n,nnd OF the brave volunteer Virginia
troops and covered the retreat Of the
British army saving the rest OF 1t from
being entirely destroyed by the indiana.
In this terrible battle Washington rode
from place to place encouraging his sol
diers. He was target for the Indians
and French, who tried In vain to shoot
him. While ho had two horses shot
from under him, and although the Eng
ltsh regulars retreated In confusion, yet
Washington held his brave little hody
OF colonial troops together and saved
tho army from being utterly destroyed.
His wisdom and bravery in this battle
| Is regarded as one Of the noblest acts
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! 1t happened at Valley Forge. You
snow what untold misery Washington

1t happened at Valley Forge. You
know what untold misery Washington
and his soldiers suffered, and you will
also remember that the general had
two wretched houses--one to sleep In,
the other to eat in. - little wood
mouse crept In from the snow and frost
outside, and made himself a homo In
the dining -house. A soldier caught
him stealing their miserable ratlons,
and set trap for him. The mouse
won't in, and, finding himself trapped.
made desperate attempt at liberty.
@ Washington happened to come into
tho comfortless room, and heard him
gnawing. He looked down at him and
said, Poor prisoner, you are cold and
hungry-so ain I. You are painting
Z for liberty--so am CO.. And OPEN
ing the trap door, he set the prisoner
free.
Some nights afterward Washington
was asleep. His wife had been called
out to receive gift OF fresh bread.
ana sweet. new cheese. Her husband
had refused his meagre supper, and
with a beaming face she placed these
new$nrticles Of diet by his pillow, than
hurried away to last visit to q dying
soldier. a 1t
The mouse was as hungry as Wash
ington, and here was no trap. AS soon
as the devoted Martha Washington left
the room. he crcpt UP TO the bread
and cheese. He srnelt them: he was
| Just about to eat them. when the
! thought dashed into his mind: "Here
!. is the man who was kind to me; ]
cannot rob him" Then he scampered
/ away as fast as his feet would carry
| him. GERTRUDE GARY.
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WASHINGTON, THE FIRST
PRESIDENT.

Washington the first President, wa was.
very brave and great His journey
from Lit. Vernon to New ! ork vas
like q triumphal progress
Every one crowded to welcome MN
Bands Of music, yolleys OF artslieIs
and the shouts Of the people, hailed
his coming. Philadelphia gave MIN
q grand reception. ~.
At Trenton the women and girls
strewea flowers and sang his praise,
On the SDth Of April large crowd
shouted. Long live George Washing
ION. President of the United states. Z
Washington was grand president
! BY. GLADYS JACKSON,
kcswick. Va.
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the English were marching through,
the woods they were fred upon by
the French, who were hid In the
woods. The English began crying.
God. save the Iklng!" They We're
being ....led so. Washington asked
Braduock to order his men to take
to the woods and fight in Indian fash
ion.
Braddocls got very mad with Wash
ington, and replied:
''What A Virginia colonel teach a
British how to hght!" In this war
Braddock was wounded. and four days
later washington read tho solemn
words at the grave.
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THE BOYHOOD OF WASH
INGTON.

Yes, George Washington was hoy
once, hard as 1t is to realize that that
strong, reserved. rather stern face wo
know as "Washlngton" ever sat on boys
shoulders.
And tho boy George Washington had a
temper, ''even as you and !" and an
older boy for his chum and leader; and
he was a great boy to run and leap and
wrestle and play soldier and once he
wanted to so away and be q snilor--and
almost did!
Bashful he was too--as q boy,-thls Lead
Ell and ruler of men.
In short, that great, auEterc, distance
man whose portrait, even, we ore lit
tie ave Of started out by being boy
d splendid, manly boy--but real as the
rest OF us.
ETHEL nj. GANlEfsT. al
11l5 w. Moore st,
Richmond, Va,
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.VVASHINGTON'S CHILD
HOOD.

az. 1882. -.
Ills fathers name was Augustine
washington and h is mothers name was
Mary Mar Ban washington. both Nir-
2 Most of Georges education was re-
ceived from his mother and father.
"Truth. George, Is the lovellest Quality
of youth ] would ride nfty miles, my
son. 10 SEQ the little boy whose heart
that l could depend on every word
Mary. his mother, would teach him
to ltneel beside her night and morn
Ing TO ask God TO teach him to do his
Once his father gave q him little
hatchet, He went out into the gar
den and cut his fathers cherry tree.
His father asked him who did 1t, and
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WASHINGTON,

Tho English wanted to drive the.
French from the Ohio Valley, ana 50.
they planned to send General Brad!
dock to help He boasted SO much on,
how he could fight that it almost.
showed contempt for Washing tom. AS
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WASHINGTON,

For himself, he had lived long
enough to life and glory for his fell
klw- citizens II their PRAYERS could
have been answered., he would nave
been Immortal" M
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Our Page To-Day \.
One Of Our Best
tho r,,b

Dear Children or tho Club.
Congratulations! Never has the 7. y. 1
c. c. had Il finer or more interesting page
than to-day, when my boys and girls put 1
forth their best efforts to do honor TO
Washington. the Father OF His Coun
try" ! am so pleased that you followed
my directions about writing OF incidents
and certain periods OF Wnshinston's life.
i think you have all been struck with
Washington's absolute truthfuness. |
notice that many Of you have written Of
little episodes in Illustration of this, and
am glad this Is so. The story OF the
cherry tree. which several of you related
and all of us know. IL Just one example
among many In our great patriots life
which 20 to prove that he believed truth
to be the greatest virtue,
Dear children, II the study OF Washing
TOMS life and example could only teach
yuo that truth and sincerity are the
foundation stone of every great mans NE.
and that no one can be great or good l'nq-
less he first be truthful, then Washington
would have done greater thing than.
saving his country.
Several times lately ] have found out
that some of my members have habit
OF copying; stories and sending them -
me as their own compositions. Needless
to say, their contributions went at once
TO the waste basket, without another
glance. Now, when you write me ABOUT
Washingtons brave, truthful life, Why
do You not think OF how you can DO
like him. i hope that ! may never have
to throw away another contribution be-
\. cause 1t has been copied and not marked
Selected" want each and every i. p.
c. c. member TO be like Washington IN
one respect at least-namely, absolutely
truthful.
With best wishes,
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.WASHINGTON AT BRAD
DOCKS DEFEAT.

George washington was born February
90, l7a2 He has been called the Fathel
Of our Country because OF his noble HE
and many worthy deeds. 'Pno Of the
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Washington and the Mouse

called Fort Necessity. in which he
placed tho greater mart Of his men,
After fighting as long as he could; no
surrendered. Soon after this tho Eng
5lish sent General Braddock with an
army, but he was defeated, and WASH
.ington did great service in rallying tho!
1900 JAMES HENRY JOINER,
Gala, Botetourt county, " a.
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v,yEE<,c pPt7F WINNIE

TIE WEEK,s PRIZE WINNERS.
Orion King, Yellow T avern, Va, for story
entitled "Duquesre and Vicinity"
Mildred Lewis, cisront. Va, for story
Z Of .Washlnaton at Valley Forge
Jessie Rrowder, Tobacco. Va, for story
of "Gcor1e Washington Is
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GEORGE WASHINGTON.
I.lovo tho name Of Washington
love my country. too;
love the Flag. w
The dear old Flag
OF Rcd. White, and Blue.
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of his life. and wherever the history
OF the French and Indian War or The
illfe Of washington Is read, Washington'e
act at Braddock's defeat must stand out
prominently.
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carson. Z SMITH.
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Continued from second page. J

Continued from second page.)
ence and hearing my "silchael' and
my "Flavia.'
"Your hand is hurt, sire" he OBJ
served, with concern.
"Yes; | was playing a game with a
mongrel dog Il meant to stir HIM, and
Won know, brother, such have uncertain
tempers."
He smiled sourly, and his dark eyes
rested on me for a moment
"But is there no danger from the
biteg" cried Flayia anxiously.
"None from this said /. "If / gave
him chance to bite deeper, 1t would
be different, cousin"
"But surely he has been destroyed?''
said she.
"Not vet, We're waiting to see II
his bite is harmful" .-."~
"And IL it tsp asked Michael, with
his sour smile.
Hell be knocked on the head, broth.
err" said I. ~
you won't play with him any
more?' urged Flavia.
perhaps shall"
ale might bite again."
DOUBTLESS he'll try. said ]. smiling.
Then. fearing Michael would say
something which must appear to re.
sent flor. though might show him my
hate, / must seem to be full of favor,
began to compliment him on the mag.
nificent condition of his regiment and
of their loyal greeting to me on the
day of my coronation. Thence / passed
to rapturous description of the shoot.
ing lodge which he had lent me. But
he rose suddenly to his feet, His tenn.
per was failing him, and as an excuse
he said farewell. However, as he
reached the door he stopped, saying:
''Three friends of nine are very anx.
ious to have the honor OF being pre-.
sented to you. sire. They are here in
the antechamber."
joined him directly. passing my arm
through his. The look ON his face was
honey to tie. We entered the ante
chamber In fraternal fashion. Michael
beckoned, and three men came for
ward.
"These gentlemen said Michael,
with a stately coartey which. to do
him justice. he coU.i ASSUME with per
feet grace and ease. ''are the loyalest
and most devoted Of your majesty's
servants ana are M very faithful and
attached friends"
ION the last ground as much as the
first" said l, Il am very pleased to see
them"
They came one by one and kissed my
hand-De Gautet. tall, lean fellow,
with hair standing straight up and
waxed mustache; Bersonin, the Bel.
gian, portly man Of middle height
with a bald head, though he was moi
far past thirty. and last, the English
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man, Detchard. a narrow faced fellow,
with close cut fair hair and a brOnzed
complexion. lie was a finely made
man. broad In the shoulders aud slen.
der in the hips. A good fighter, but a
crooked customer ! put him down for.
I spoke TO him In English, with a slight
foreign accent, and I swear the fellow
smiled. though he hid the smile In an
instant.
$50 Mr. Detchard Is in the secret
thought I.
Having got rid Of my dear brother
and his friends. returned 70 make my
adieu 10 my cousin. She was standing
at the door. babe her f0rewell, tax.
ing her hand IN mine.
Rudolf" she said very low, be care.
full, won't your
"0f whatT'
"You know-T can't say. But think
what your life IL to-
"well, to-
ITO Ruritania."
Was right 10 play the part or wrong
to play the part1 I know not. Evil lay
both ways, and dared not tell her the
truth.
"Cnly to RuritaniaT' I asked softly.
A sudden flush spread over her In.
comparable face.
ITO your friends, too" she said.
"FrIends?"
"And to your cousin" she whispered.
"and loving servant"