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The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
First Seat of Learning in the New World

IN the Dominion" woul6 be required to
MT its children and those Of the natives
undians) for admission TO the college.
The principal endeavor OF the institu-
ton, however, was to educate and Chris
tianize the Indians. The same legislature
passed a resolution asking the London
Company to send over a number Of ex-
pert carpenters tc help in the construc-
ton Of the necessary buildings.
The college prospered. and the Charles
City Plantations-or as it was frequently
called. the little village Of Henrico-began
TO take on the appearance Of thrift. boast
ing of two or three streets and some
twenty substantial cabins Great diff
Guilty was encountered in every effort to
persuade the natives 10 attend the school
of the "palefaces"
After a couple Of years Of toll and hard
ship, the fan of 1920 found twelve natives
enrolled as students. The studies of
English, geography, and notation were
taught
In 1921, Rev. Patrick Copelan. a member
Of the London Company. was elected
rector of the university" that title be-
ing equivalent to the principal or presi-
dent of a college or school OF the present
day. Rev. Copelan. soon after his cleo
ton, began preparations for a trip to the
colony and to the school in the wilder
ness, and was to sail in May. 1922.
The Pamunkey Indians, who inhabited
this section. had been on the most friend
ly terms with the settlers for such a long
and unbroken period and were looked
upon as the stanchest Of friends and
were treated with the utmost kindness
and courtesy. The barbarous nature OF
the savages, however, led them to pre-
mediate a most ferocious attack on their
white neighbors, even while enjoying
their friendship and society. and on
March p. 1862. acting under orders from
the mighty chief. Powhatan, they con
sumated the most brutal and complete
massacre ever perpetrated In American
history. They did not even spare the
twelve native students.
The attitude Of the Indians previous
to the massacre, and the friendly avowals
Of their chiefs. were of such a sincere
nature that even $hough warned by a
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
CHAPTER XXI.

Great forces beat about us. and the notes
oi harm1nles SD vast We cannot hear.
God. in His kindness wells His greater things
From little men upon q little sphere
some ''PeeIans Tom Who clutchiug at the ven.
Has caught glimpse. beyond the great divide.
~ works a-whirr in Gods own powCrhouse
Has staggered back 2nd tined 20 tell. and died.
Nandraken went 20 see Won Tarsenheim
two hours before the appointed time.
Hearing that Lord Ancestor would be al
Donoyle that evening, he left a note for
him. telling him that he expected that
the hypnotic operation would be undone
without his Intervention.
he went early because he wanted 90 get
Won Tarsenheim to use his hypnotic DOW
er 70 quen the nerve storm which was
sweeping Lady Kitty
They had found her raving in parox-
ysms Of hysteria. which the doctor seem
ed unable 10 allay. Brain fever. caused
by nervous shock, he diagnosed. but con-
fcssed himself puzzled.
The poor child seemed 20 have a deiu-
sion that she had sold herself 10 the devil
and that he was coming 10 claim her.
Sometimes II was Eandraken she feared
was coming 10 claim her. They were evi-
IDENTIFY mingled in the fever clouds Of her
mind
To her mothers horror. she would call
on Fabian Dare 10 come and save her.
and Vandraken. listening at the door.
heard her, and felt that his punishment
was more than he could bear-that the
storms ofconsequence which were buffet
ing him were beyond human endurance.
So, pocketing his pride. he had gone TO
the occultist: 10 offer him millions 10 re-
move the delusions. For. having no con-
science, he could not feel that he was un-
worthy, or that he was even specially re-
sp0nsible for what had occurred.
When Fabian Dare stood in the rain
and knocked at the door Of Ballyshannon
Castle that evening. Elsa admitted him
herself. Our Hindoo servants have dis
appeared" she told him. unless they.
too, have gone 10 live with the unseen in
habitants Of this frightful place. for the
noises down below and in the walls have
been very loud to-day"
Has your father consented 10 undo the
operation? VIII he give me back the soul
that I bartered away?" asked Fabian.
shivering as he watched the shadows in
the hall, expecting every minute to s,a
the dreaded face Of Won Tarsenheim
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
ODD MARRIAGE DOCUMENT.
of Peace Tries to AnnuI
Ceremony After IL Is Performed.

Justice of Peace Tries to AnnuI
Ceremony After II Is Performed.
A remarkable marriage certificate. illus
tratIve Of the general ignorance OF law in
pioneer Missouri. has been found on the
marriage records Of Boone County. J. ".
Hickam. a justice Of the peace. had per-
formed a marriage ceremony Afterward
he had learned that the groom was not
twenty-one years old and annuued the
marriage The certificate is as follows:
Il do hereby certify that on the first
day of April, 1888, I was called upon TO
marry Absalom Corne TO Pheby Martin
I accordingly went to one Prestley Rog-
gers. where I found the parties Before
I proceeded 10 join them in the bond Of
matrimOny I asked Mr.. Corne some Ques-
tions as TO his age. He stated that he
was twenty-one years old December 25
1887. William Rogers and others. who were
present. stated they had heard the moth
er OF Corne say, az different time, that he
was twenty-one years old Christmas Day,
1884 I had been acquainted with Mr.
Corne for nearly three years. in which
time he acted for himself; nor had I the
least doubt but what he was of lawful
age 1 proceeded to join them I'm matri-
mony and went away. had not left more
than three minutes until I was informed
that some one had said that Corne was
not twenty-One years old. I Immediately
went back and told Corne what I had
heard and that he must not consider him
self married, as I did not wish 10 involve
myself in any difficulty, and that II he
would go 20 his mother and set a certih-
cate all would be right. He stated that Il
was unnecessary; he would prove himself
twenty-one years old. as above stated.
u. W. HICKAM, J. p"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
By GUY OPPELT MASON.


There are few students of American his
tory and still fewer Americans in general
who know that within the domains Of the
Mother Of States. Virginia, the first seat
Of learning in the New World was
founded.
The popular but erroneous theory IS that
Harvard University, which had its birth
in 1886, was the first college in America.
Harvard is the oldest of existing col
leges in America, but not the first estab-
lished.
In 1918. two years before the Pilgrims
landed at Plymouth Rock, twelve years
after the settling of jamestown Island by
Capt. John Smith and his small band Of
Englishmen. and eighteen years before
the founding of Harvard. the London
Company. grantees of Southern Virginia.
saw the necessity for an Institution Of
learning. They set aside 10000 acres Of
land near the James River. in what is
now Charles City County This site was
not many miles from the then thriving
little town Of Williamsburg but which at
that time was known as Bruton Parish.
and which some few years later became
the first capital OF the colonies, and there
upon began the foundation Of Henrico
University. the first university in America.
This 10,0O0-acre tract of wilderness was
named College Lands, and was divided
into 100 plantations, and was sometimes
known as Charles City Plantations. The
land was leased to tenants (emigrants
from England. who cleared it and COM
menced cultivation. half the proceeds de-
rived therefrom going 10 the erection and
maintenance of the college, the other half
to the London Company.
George Thorpe, a gallant English gen.
tleman, came over TO Virginia TO superin-
tend these grounds or plantations. the
erection of the college. cabins, and stock
ade, the latter for protection against the
wild animals and the possibility Of row
ing bands of hostile Indians.
The first legislature that ever met In
America. in 1919, at jamestown, passed a
law stating that every town or borough
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servant Of the danger, George Thorpe
made no efforts to escape, and fell
victim TO his own misplaced confidence.
Thorpe was one Of the most prominent
men in Virginia, and played an i'm
portant part in the effort 10 uplift the
Indian. Before coming to America he
had held important and honored positions
in the courts Of both Elizabeth and
James. He was a pious gentleman. who
had labOred hard and zealously for the
education and conversion Of the savages
and treated them with every kindness
and consideration.
Some planter from WILLIAMSBURG. hav-
ing occasion to visit Henrico on business
arrived at the scene Of the crime. and
great was his CONSERVATION and fright
when he found nothing but ruins of what
had been a promising village. This
planter hurriedly returned 10 Williams
burg and reported what had befaIen the
unfortunate settlers, and from there the
news was sent to England arriving IN
time TO stop the sailing Of Rev. COpelan.
who was then awaiting transportation.
So absolute G:.G awful was the de-
struction that the settlement was never
rebuilt or the college continued. and To-
day that section Of Charles City County
where this settlement stood, is wild and
uninhabited.
The Colonial Danes Of America, being
one Of the few organizations Of the coun-
try that know and acknowledge this fact
present each year medallion to the stu
dent at the University Of Johns Hopkins
for the best essay on American history
The medallion shows the Indians at
tacking the settlers near the buildings
Of the college. with George Thorpe in
the center. making last stand before he
was killed.
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The NObler Tnsk. =

Delicate little rhythmic ffutterings
Golden wing-work in diaphanous azure.
Pearl-like words. one after one-but force,
But fire Of intellect. but soul?
All. Poet,
Turn from these fawleSs arabesques turn turn
From exquisite and futile pattering;
Many can say that violets sweet:
Few can declare mans destiny. Choose thou
The nobler task. A world will listen then.
Lee Wilson Dodd. in the June Atlantic,
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
Simple ChiId's Hat

new hat for child Of ten is shown
simply trimmed with a deep band of wide
ribbon, on which is appliqued several
large roses cut from cretOnne and faS-
tened on with an outline Of gold thread.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14

Strychnine gives about as quick returns
as any known drug. You must have
your anodynes right at hand II you are
to back water successfully. A teaspoon
full of ground mustard in a glass Of warm
water is a good starter: a draught Of
tannin (no tea or Coffee should follow;
morphine and opium In small doses are
recommended: iodide Of starch. chloride
or bromides. and liberal inhalations
OF chloroform complete the list OF rene
dies.
In general, whatever poison you may
choose for annihilltion. an emetic of vlo-
lent kind should be ready. Common table
salt In warm water VIII start something
doing about as quickly as will ground
and water, If you are in doubt
OF your intentions. have both ready. II
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The first legislature that ever met In
America. in 1913. at Jamestown, passed a
law stating that every town or borough
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-10
Opportunity for Airship Inventors

ance flight of two hours at an aver
age speed of 70 per cent. of the trial
requirements, and must maintain it's
equilibrium without change of posi-
ton by the aeronaut.
One of the features of the specifica-
lions that will appeal particularly to
inventors of limited financial means Is
that relative to the silk to be used in
the construction Of the balloon. This
is n of the most expensive items in
the machine, and it is stated that the
material for the gas bag will be fur
nished by the government. The sig
nal office has procured some samples
of silk of great strength, pliability and
closeness of texture. 1t weighs 5,S42
ounces per square yard and has a
minimum breaking strength of 621a
pounds per inch width. This mate
rial requires no varnish, but is to be
covered with an aluminium prepare
ton, which will not only make it gas
tight. but will, by rejecting the rays
of the sun, prevent a considerable loss
of hydrogen, such az occur when an
ordinary balloon is suddenly exposed
to the increased temperature of the
sunlight upon emerging from a cloud.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-10
Bust Line
Is Fashions Decree

The newer gowns and waists show
a tighter bust line than in many years,
and as all skirts are fitted closely
owe the hips, underwear must be Sc
lected which will assist in securing a
sheathlike, or, as it is called, a hip,
less dress skirt.
To effect this, underwear must be
chosen that has little fulness and no
unnecessary gathers or pleats. J
The p%etticoat pantaloon, is being
universally worn, either as a separate
garment or joined at the waist to a
boned corset cover. The latter is also
a necessity, owing to the new bust
line.
These petticoat %pantaloons are a
great improvement over the divided
skirt.
They are draped over the hips with.
out a ripple, being circular, conse.
quently bias, without darts or other
seamings.
Both divisions of the garment fare
to a width of a yard and a half at the
knees, to which still more fullness Ia
given by added %ruffles, long or short.
Soft, undressed materials, such as
China silk, pongee or nainsook, are
employed.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-10
Says Soldiers Want Canteen

state of affairs. Capt. Hagood's re-
port is based upon a large number of
reports secured by him from the diff,
ferent army posts.
The report also undertakes to show
why soldiers will not stay in the army,
some of the answers being based on
demands for restoration of the can.
teen, less frequent change of station,
fewer court-martials, building gymna.
Sums and increased pay.
1t is shown that the only other great
nation maintaining an army of any
size by voluntary enlistment-Great
Britain-pays her soldiers more than
the United States, although the cost
of living is much less in the case OF
the British soldier.
The report shows the changes that
have occurred in recent years in the
expense of living at the army posts;
how the value of the allowances has
shrunken, how travelling expenses OF
officers with families have increased
through abolition of passes and re.
duced rates of fare; how more fire,
quent changes of post involve heavy
household expenses, and Capt. Hagood
points out that unprecedentedly it is
now very difficult to obtain suitable
material to fill the mero vacan.
cies at West Point.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-10
Clever Ideas in
Birthday Surprise

A clever birthday surprise was
planned by a friend for a girl on her
twentieth birthday. Twenty girls were
invited. Each girl sent a little gift
appropriate for the year for which
they stood, yet adapted to the girls
present needs.
For one year old a neat little package
marked always hungry contained
an old-fashioned candy stick; another
for two years old had written on it,
tShe likes to make (mud) pies" had
in it a little apron; three, "She has a
tea party" was a little cup and sau-
Ger; on the package which repre-
scented her fourth birthday was
marked, "She has a place at the
table," it contained a napkin ring;
for her fifth birthday the gift was a
little purse containing 20 pennies and
this inscription, "She spends her first
pennies" a sack was the present for
her sixth birthday, 'She goes to par
ties"
"She learns to write" a pretty
penholder was given her for her sew
enth birthday, and for her eighth, "She
has a sweet TOOTH was a box of
candy; nine, "She loves pretty rib
bons," was several yards of ribbon; a
little thimble was the gift for her
tenth birthday, "She learns to mend"
the present for her eleventh was a box
of stationery with "She receives let
ters" written on it; for the twelfth a
piece of music was given with this
sentence, "She learns to play the
piano." 13, "She is an athlete" a pair
of Indian clubs; IA, "She loves iow-
ers," a dainty vase; Is, "She is fond
of tennis" an ornamental racquet; 16,
"She loves to read" a book; II, "She
does embroidery" a work bag; IS,
"She likes to be dressed up" clasp
pins; 10, "She dresses her hair high"
an ornamental comb; 20, "She is a
full-fiedged young lady," a fan.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-10
A SMART BEAR.
How He Fooled the Sailors Who
Sought to Trap Him.


The captain of a Greenland whaler
being anxious to procure a bear, with
out wounding the skin, made trial of
the stratagem of laying the moose of
a rope in the snow and placing c
piece of meat within it. A bear rang
ing the neighboring ice was soon en-
ticed to the spot by the smell of the
dainty morsel. He perceived the bait,
approached and seized it in his
mouth; but his foot at the same time,
by a jerk of the rope. being entangled
in the moose, he pushed it off with his
paw, and deliberately retired. After
having eaten the piece he had carried
away with him. he returned. The
moose, with another piece of meat, be-
ing replaced, he pushed the rope aside,
and again walked triumphantly on
with his capture. A third time the
moose was laid; but excited to a
ton by the evident observations of the
bear, the sailors buried the rope be-
meath the snow, and laid the bait in q
deep hole dug in the center. The bear
once more approached, and the sailors
were assured Of their success. But
Bruin, more sagacious than they ex-
pected, after snuffing about the piece
for a few moments, scraped the snow
away with his paw, threw the rope
aside, and again escaped unhurt with
his prize.
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Perhaps she may not want to stay"
Katherine's voice had a ring in 1t that
made the fine old lady stare. This
was a new thought. you know" the
girl went on, you may really like
her. but her heart may be true to those
who have loved and cared for her all
these years. / knew one Of those
wild eastern girls who was really the
most faithful creature l ever saw"
That night there was a sudden
awful crash as the train was tearing
on: shrieks filled the air. and people
were hurled hither and yon. Sur
prised and shocked, Katherine found
herself among a lot OF debris on the
roadside, with an excited crowd pressing
around and calling out orders. Fear
full as the collision had been, there
was less loss of life than n might
have expected, but many were in.
jured, and great excitement prevailed.
Fortunately, Katherine had escaped
anything worse than a bad shaking
up, and with the knowledge came a de-
sire to know how her companion had
Jared. She began to hunt around
among the groups awaiting carriages
to bear them away, and soon she found
her former seatmate. The dear old
lady was pale and trembling, and
when she saw Katherine she stretched
forth a welcoming hand.
MY DEAR" she said, my leg Is
broken. They are going to take me
to the nearest hospital, but you are
able to go on?"
YES" whispered the girl; "can l
do anything for you?"
When you reach New York go to
33 Terrace place. / will not send a
telegram; after all, there is no one but
the servants to care. Tell them about
all this delay, and when that-that
granddaughter Of mine arrives, tell the
servants to make her comfortable I'M
til | can get on. Poor child! She
will have a rather dreary time waiting.
] am sorry; l was going to try to like
her!" There were tears in the old
eyes. You have been so good to an
old woman, my dear!" The feeble
hands were clutching Katherine's. Il
shall never forget you. Had my grand
daughter been like you, how happy we
might have been!"
Katherine smiled even in the face
OF this grim disaster.
Grandmother" she whispered, with
her warm lips on the cold hand she
held; dear grandmother, you have
never guessed that--thata l might be
your granddaughter"
The old lady forgot her broken leg
and almost leaped to her feet. Kath.
crime held her back.
Now that you e me, gran6noth.
err" she said, do you approve?"
My dear! My dear!" whispered
the weak voice, Il do believe l can
stand anything now! By and by we
will go home together"
But each year l must visit Uncle
Mark" said Katherine. Il approve
of you, you dear, delightful grand
mother, but my heart will always be
| faithful to Uncle Mark"
And quite right, too" groaned the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Baden, in Wash
ington Star.
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the others. 1t seemed to them that
some one was trying to enter the
room.
Miss Bessie arose from bed and
lighted a tallow dip and saw a rat
run across the bed in which she and
her companions had been sleeping.
The rat jumped upon the washstand
and commenced to eat a piece of we'd
ding cake which it had filched from
beneath one of the pillows.
Miss Bessie hoped back into bed
and the three frightened young WON
en- consulted as to the best course to
pursue.
I'll tell you what to do" said Miss
Haggerty, "Tll get a cup Of water
from the pitcher, you open the door,
and maybe when the rat is wet it will
out of the room"
This was done, and when the rat
was doused with water it began to
scamper about the room and the girls,
with scream of fright, leaped back
in bed again, covering their heads.
The commotion awakened the house
hold, and Mr.. Metzger and his wife,
followed by the family fox terrier,
rushed into the room to discover the
cause of the commotion. The dog
spied the rat and gave chase.
A circuit of the bedroom was made,
then the rat jumped On the bed and
there the terrier caught it. The rat
squeaked and the terrier growled and
the girls screamed in terror.
I'm bitten" cried Miss Haggerty.
Miss Williams swooned and Miss Bon
tree begged: Take them off! take
them Off"
The dog and the rat landed on the
floor, where with a few shakes the
terrier killed the rodent. The young
women have not ceased trembling yet.
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The De Armond-W Williams Clash

these long-range observers read with
absolute amazement the statement
that the Missourian is SO years old.
To account for the act of the seeming
ly self-contained one In calling his
colleague a liar there are people to
declare that it was not De Almond
who used 1.-THE shorter and uglier
word" it was Missouri. There is
something in this, doubtless.
David A. De Almond is a lawyer,
one of the best, so it is said, in the
congress. He was appointed n OF
the managers on the part Of the house
in the impeachment proceedings
against Judge Swayne, of Florida.
Everything that De Almond says
apparently is. measured, but neverthe-
less there is no hating in his speech,
and what he says is well worth lis
tening to, and, what's more, it is lis
tened to. De Almond is the last man
in the house of representatives who
would be named as one likely to bs
engaged in a brawl, let alone to bring
on the brawl by a heated word out of
his own mouth.
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"The SONG of the shirt.v

The select committee of the Brit.
ish house of commons, in taking
testimony recently in regard to the
control and regulation of the con.
dstions under which nome work is
carried on, heard the evidence of the
president of the Women's Trade
Union league.
She said that the difficulty in or.
ganizing home workers was due to
the fact that they were too poor to
help themselves. This witness men
toned the case Of a oma known
to her who could earn only rs cents
a week by shirt making. She men.
toned the case of another shirtmaker
who received only 81 cents a dozen
for making shirts.
The witness produced blue cotton
Lnirts which were made for 1871 cents
q dozen. She said that without char.
liable subsidies or poor law relief
the persons who accepted these low
wages could not exist.