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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20

mansion by the Potomac, which has since be-
come historic.
Washington was man of wealth already
in his name. for he had acquired much
land in his mapping and surveying of the
country, and the estates on the Potomac were
in themselves valuable and yielded annually
handsome returns in tobacco.
Col Daniel Parke Custis, the first husband
of Mrs. Washington, had been a son of the
kings counselor and man OF wealth. Upon
his death he had left to his wife and two chill
dren his landed estates and 900 in cash.
This latter was in itself stupendous fortune
at that time, when money had a purchasing
power many times great at present
Twothirds OF this was held in trust for the
children, but sufficient Of 1t went direct 10
Washington to make him one of the wea!thest
men in America at that time.
The tenor of the life of quiet which
filled the next II years at Mount Vernon is
shown in the frequent passages in the diary
that Washington kept, beginning with the new
year following his marriage. In all that grace
and hospitality of those days Martha excelled
and they said in Virginia there place
like Washington's as social center. There
almost always to be found guests the
Fairfaxes the Lees, the Custises, the Fitz-
hughs and others whose names live, not only
in the records of those days, but also to-day
typical of the old arstocracy of the colony.
sary of his wedding fails to recall any par
ticular significance OF the day, as he says:
THE chariot not returning in time from
Col. Fairfaxs We were prevented from church.
Mrs. Washington was good deal better to-
day (she had the measles), but the oysterman,
still continuing his disorderly behavior at my
landing, ! was obliged in the most peremptory
manner to order him and his company away.
which he did not incline to obey until the fol
lowing morning.
A little later he writes, wrapped up in do
nestle affairs:
Got a little butter from Mr. Dalton and
wrote to Col. West for pork" And again:
Visited at Belvour a day, carrying Dr. Craik
with us, who spent the evening there. Later:
Killed II more hogs which were bought by
Mr.. French" . Visited my plantation
severely reprimanding young Stephen for his
Incidence and his father for suffering it
On the whole Squire Washington and his
bride after their wedding dropped into that
form of life which most appealed to him and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
COMMON SENSE VS..
STRONG DRUGS
Simple Oil of Winterereen Cures
Eczema and Drives Out Old
Fogy Treatment.

Eczema. psoriasis, salt rheam and
BARRIERS itch can be cured, and cured
easily if you strike right at the trouble
as you do with a cut or burn
The cause of itching, burning skin
diseases according to modern science.
is germ which feeds upon the weaker
parts of the skin To kill these SKIN
bacilli which produce the itching sores
anc ugly red hlutchos. use a simpl, pre-
scrrptiOn of oil of wintCrgrctn x gcer-
inc and thvmol. commonly knogvu IS ID.
d. d, Prescription. This mid liquid
was advocated lE a prominent skin
specialist, Dr, b'nniS. of Chicago. long;
before It was 'ppted generally. Most
druggists can suDN'N u. u, II. Pr"Scrlp-
tion. and it c' ri l!nly does relieve the
itch the very instant it is applied.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
Her Extreme Goodness,

The husband of a beloved deceased
wife came TO see her bust.
Look at it WELL said the sculptor.
"and as it is only in clay | can alter
It if necessary"
The widower looked at it carefully
with the most tender interest. 1T is
her very self he said. Her large
nose-the sign of goodness" Then,
bursting into tears, he added: She
was so good, Make the nose a little
larger. r."-Lippincott
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the invited guests. IN
cluding the governor.
the members of the
legislature, gaudily uni
formed officers of the
British army and all
the distinguished peo-
pie of the colony. as
sembled at ST. Peters
church, near the home
of the bride, and were
ushered in by Bishop.
the big negro body
guard, in a gorgeous
scarlet uniform.
Washington was clad
in all the tinery that
was affected by the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
Comfort Still.

A little fellow of five years fell and
cut his upper Zip SO badly that doc
tor had to be summoned to sew up tho
wound. In her distress the mother
could not refrain from saying: oh,
doctor, | fear 1t will leave disfgur-
ing scar"
Tommy looked up into her fearful
face, and said: Never mind, nam
ma, my mustache will cover it,
Harpers Weekly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20

Much disordered containing sediment.
and my rest was broken at night Re-
lief from these troubles came soon
after l started taking Doans Kidney
Pills. and continued treatment entire
ly freed me from kidney trouble. The
cure has been permanent
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents box.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, y. Y.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20

says. Attacks of
backache and kid.
ney trouble be-
gan TO come on
me, sting often
for three weeks
at a time, and l
would be unable
to turn in bed.
The urine was
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20

dent. In fact there features in them that
tended to show that Washington 81 had much
in him.
Positive proof there is that upon the very first
occasion of his meeting with Mrs Custis the
young colonel led from the path of duty as
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20

/ is $50 years since Col. George
Washington. a brilliant young off
Ger in the colonial army, led to the
altar Martha Custis, a young ma
tron whose fame for beauty and
charm and wit had made her the
pride of Kent and all the coun-
try around about in his maiesty's
prosperous colony OF Virginia.
The events which led up to the
marriage of the father of his coun-
try and the widow were not so
full of that dignity and severity
of action with which it has be-
come the custom of the American
neOple to surround the first nreSi-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
BROKEN REST.
A Back That Aches All Day Disturbs
Sleep at Night.

Thomas \. Mccullough, 32l So
Weber ST., Colorado Springs, Colo,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20

which he had long before outlined in some OF
he few verses he has ever been accredited
with having written and which appear in an
I'D copy book in his own hand. They are here
given:
These the things which once possessed
Will make a life that's truly blessed,
A good estate on healthy soil
Not got by vice nor vet by toll:
Round a warm fire a pleasant joke.
With chimney ever free from smoke;
\ strength entire a sparkling bowl.
4 quiet wife, quiet SOUL
A mind as we'll as body whole.
Prudent sympathy. constant friends,
\ dict which art commends:
A merry night without much drinking,
A happy thought without much thinking,
Each night by quiet sleep made short,
4 will to be but what thou art
Possessed of these all else defy,
Ard neither wish nor fear to die.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05
DURHAM. N. c., Feb. 5, 1909
Salaries.

Possibly smore has been said
in the last few months about the
salaries paid public men in the
county, state and nation than in
a like period ever before, but in
no instance do we recall where it
Is thought wise to reduce the
salary Of any officer. This may
be as it should, We are not say
ing.
But we do desire to agree with
tie Statesville Landmark in
what it says about being tired Of
hearing 50 much said about GER
tain offices not paying enough
for a man to live upon when he
nearly broke his neck trying to
secure .the job. Every public
officer should be we'll paid for
his services in many instances
they are paid FIVE times as much
as they could make lin any line
Of business but the state should
not pay more than any good man
would do the job for.
Along this line it is well to
say that while We believe all
county officers should he placed
upon a salary basis, we do not
think that any law should 60 in
to effect that will reduce q
mans salary until he has the
opportunity of knowing before
he enters the race what he is K
get for his services. Any Law
changing officers salary SHOULD
be made to 90, into effect aftel
the next regular election. wheth
er it increases or decreases tn,
amount he is to get out of til,
lob.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05
HILLSBOTO.

The old saying that if any of
the British that formerly oc-
cupied Hillsboro should come
hack they would recognize Hills
b re, must now give way, b . use
there is progress and push in
this old town that will surprise
one that only hears about the
place.
True, there are many old time
things around about Hillsboro
and her citizens are justly proud
of them, but many new and
modern things are happening
for ..Hillsboro and her citizens
are helping to push her to the
front ranks Of growing towns in
North Carolina.
The editor spent a day there
this week and enjoyed it very
much. The meeting Of the ever.
obliging editor Of the Observer,
Joseph A. Harris, the vererar
register Of deeds, John Laws,
Sheriff Andrews. Clerk Charley
Strayhorn. Sam Gattis and many
others, to say nothing Of getting
3 glimpse of some of the ole
Regulators records, is worth {
trip to Hillsboro. Orange ha'
begun on the good roads worl
and the benefit will be 50 mani
fest that soon they will built
others.
The push and energy Of TIL
merchants Of Hillsboro Is sure 4
result in a great forward move
ment for the town, and befor
long you may look for them I
slopt the motto Of Charlotte an,
say: 'Walch Hillsboro Crow"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05

The mule irotld oct ahead Of the horses
to 90 with General Custer and that be
wanted me to have the best mount
there was az the post. Al that time
the horses at the fort were pretty well
run down from many ehases after In
dams. but | was riding and had az
the time as good q hong distance horse
as have ever known. and he was q
mule. The general himself was riding
Kentucky thoroughbred.
AT daylight rode up to the com.
mandIng officers quarters. and Cap
tain Ovenshine introduced me for the
first time 10 General Custer. The gen.
eral. seeing that ! was mounted on .
mule. said to Captain 0venshine:
Captain. I haven't got time to dilly
daily along the road with a mule.
see that my guide here b mounted on
a mule. want him 70 have horse
and q good one"
I said. General. this b the best
horse at the fort. and ] assure You
| that he won't be much behind you
when You reach Fort Larned."
The captain explained 10 the genera
fhct the horses were In pretty bad
conditi at the tort and that be had
heard me brag 50 much about tha'
mule fhsf he felt quite sure that tn
brast was all right
The general seemed little displeas
Cd and said. .well. II that 10 the bcs
you have will have 70 put mp witt
g."
We mounted and started out on tn
road. For the first fifteen miles q
Smoky Fill river there was a GOO
wagon road. and as We ride siong th
general asked me numerous question
in regard to me country and the In
dams. and thus We talked along mil
after mile. But the general was goin
st a pretty rapid gait. and my mui
was not very speedy on the start. bu
knew he would finish all right 3
when the general was not looking
would put the spurs TO the mule II
tie 20 wake him up. However. kep
alongside OF the general until got I
Smoky Hill rlvS. noticed that III
old mule was not painting much. bu
, the horses wers.
told the general that this would B
the last water f0 forfy-nve miles III
J iii we got near Larned: that II woul
!, be best 20 water the horses there. an
n the men required any water the
: had better OIL up their canteens. whic
J they I'D.
!. From this point We struck into q
sand hills. leaving all roads. IL VI
pretty sandy and pretty heavy travs
Ing for horse or mule. but made .
my mind that ! would show the gel
b eral from there on that ! had spoke
tfe truth about the mule. So when Il
: general was not looking at me ! won
e put the spurs 20 him. and as be won
lunge ahead I would say:
! whoa. tberel Take II easy. old Il
sow. Don't get 70 frettin'."
We went on like that for mile
: 20. The mule would get ahead Of u
horses. and whenever the gener
! Sssn't looking I would sppr him, 81
~ the mule would forge ahead
wcuid pat him 20 cain hlrn down
finally the general remarked. "Th
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05
.SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY.

Ain Line MAILMAN.
Effective Sept. 18th, 1908, and
subject to change without notice.
Trains will leave Durham as
fnllows:
No. 23S.- 10. 35 A. M. connect
ing at Henderson with No. SO
which will arrive at Portsmouth
Norfolk at $40 p. NJ, resumin9
connection at Weldon with A. C.
L. for Eastern Carolina points
and ut Portsmouth Norfolk with
Steamship lines for Washington,
Baltimore, Cape Charles, New
York and Boston. This will also
connect at Henderson with No.
66 for Richmond, Washington
and New York.
No. 241 will arrive in Durham
at 4:30 p. nj.
No. 22i will arrive in Durham
al 1906 A. M.
No. ~ Will leave Durham 1t
600 p. nj.
The Durham 4 Southern train
No. Al leaving Durham at ais
p. NJ. and arriving at Apex at
AS p. M. connects with Sea-
board No. Al and AZ for Char
lotte, Wilmington, Atlanta, Biz
mingham, Memphis and points
West and Columbia, Savannah,
Jacksonville, and all Florida
points.
For Timetables. rates and any
information desired apply to F.
w. Woodward, Union Ticket
Agent. or r. L. Montgomery
Agent, Phone No. IL. or write
to-
G. II. GATTrs,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Raleigh. N. c.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05

VIZ are Of the opinion that no
one should say the DR.. John Z.
White got his reward for the
nice things he said Of John u.
Rockefeller in the shape Of a
call 70 bis church.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05

If 1.-THE counties in the State
should want as many things done
A. Durham. the legislature would
10. begin 10 yet through In sixty
days.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05
TWO
FAMOUS INDIAN
FIGHTERS
BY BUFFALO BILL
FRQn TRUE TALRS on TNEPLAINS

EA
kGfM George A. Custer was when
4VA was a scout in the de
partment Of the Missouri.
In the spring Of 1867 At this time
General Clusters regiment, the Sew
enth cavalry. United States army. was
Gt Fort Iarned. on Pawnee Fork. near
the Arkansas river.
One evening the general arrived ut
Fort Hays from Fort Harker. He had
with him only two officers and three
orderlies. The general told Captain
Oveashine. who was In command OF
Fort Hays nj the time. that he wished
to leave Fort Hays the next morning
at daylight to ioin his regiment and
wanted guide who knew the country.
one that would make no mistake, well
mounted. TO guide him 70 Fort Larned.
Captain Ovenshine sent for me and
told me TO be ready sharp at daylight
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-05


horse in the outfit. and when twilight
arrived be decided. after patching up
his head a little. TO bring relief and
meet Us at point northwest on the
Platte river. about q dsy's march on
ward These were about the most
definite directions nny scout got In the
trackiess wastes Of thsse days. md Il
showed the peculiar sixth sense or
ncumen possessed By experienced on
GERS and why practical scouts. IKE
Cody, IN the wide terrestrial seas 81
the great piains rarely ever missed
connections. Cody therefore reached
rs safely. making successful ride 81
nifty mii~ during the nirht ard nr
irving NJ rort Kearuy ~ dayIlghts'
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-03
Auto CLUB WANTS
MAR FINES REPORTED,

The officials of the New Jersey Auto
noble and Motor Club have started an
active campaign against the methods
employed by Justice of the Peace Mar,
of Trenton. and through their legal
committee and counsel are conducting a
rigid investigation of the proceedings
against motorists conducted by this
justice, who is a relative of Manfred
Mar, who resigned last year while I'M
parchment proceedings against him
were under way.
The justice is issuing summonses
Wholesale. charging the automobilists
with violating the speed regulations at
a point on the road between Trenton
and Hightstown.
Many OF the local motorists were
caught In the trap and the big Jersey
club has had so many cases on it's
hands that drastic action against such
u-nwarranted proceedings has peer de-
cided upon.
The committee having the investiga-
ton in charge requests that any motor
ist, whether a club member or not, who
has been fined by this justice for alleged
violation of the automobile act COM
municate with the secretary of the
club
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-03
MRS. RAMSAY WELL
ON WAY TO PACIFIC
Jersey Women Say They Have
Experienced No Trouble
So Far.

Mrs. Alice r. Ramsay, of Hacken-
sack, accompanied by Mrs. Powell,
Mrs. Atwood and Miss Jahns, is cross
ing America from New York to San
Francisco, driving her Maxwell car,
along the central and most direct route.
Mrs. Ramsay is driving on schedule,
and in Omaha was on time. What
probable date may see her in San
Francisco she will not say.
Our journey is for pleasure and is
educational" said the New Jersey
woman, AS / shall prove, | hope, to
all women that they need have no
fear in driving a good car anywhere in
America. l have no gun and will not
need one. Courtesy is in the air. We
have a perfect chain of guides to put
us on the right road and have no fear
of getting lost"
En- route to Omaha Mrs Ramsey
supplied herself with no quitting such
as is ordinarily carried by transcon-
t.nental tourists, block and tackle,
spades, shovel. axe, water bottles, ex-
ira gasoline tanks, etc, being lacking.
The women of the party were arrayed
for a shopping tour only on arrival in
Omaha. AS the wild Western country
is entered, however, these necessities
will be added probably in Cheyenne.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-03
NEW HUDSON CAR.

The new Hudson 20~-horsepower car,
which will make its appearance In
Newark next week. is already creating
much favorable talk in automobile
circles.
The A. Elliott Ranney Company oil
HaIsey street, has obtained the agency
for Essex and FIVE other counties, and
have contracted for $50 cars OF the lslo
model, which they expect to have no
trouble in disposing of, as the price,
5000, is extremely inviting for such a
high-grade car.
The specifications for the Hudson are
as follows: Body-Latest design
roadster type; best grade ash frame;
Nc. / poplar stills n seat backs;
seats, large, roomy well upholstered.
Colors-Deep rich moraan, with old
ivory stripping, black holdings and up
holstering. or battleship gray with
apple green stripping and upholstering
Seating capacity-Three; nay be in
creased to four with addition of second
rumble seat at extra cost of s25. Horse
power-Twenty (22.5 A. l.. A. M.
Wheel base-100 inches. Tires-32x3
inches front, S2x31a inches rear. Motor
Vertical. four-cylinder, four-cycle,
water-cooled, Renault type; cylinders
cast en- bloc; bore, ga inches; stroke,
AZ inches; valves all located on one
side; bevel seated, poppet design;
chank. shaft exceptionally large. hav-
ing tensile strength of over 100, 900
pounds. Transmission-Sliding gear.
selective type; three speeds forward
and one reverse, located directly be-
meath removable loor board and easily
accessible, enclosed in aluminium case.
Radiator-Extra large, vertical tubes,
horizontal fins; very efficient. Cooling
system-Centrifugal pump. large ca
pacity for circulating water; front end
of motor carries a fan. driven by fiat
leather. belt, provided with a take-up.
fabrication (motor)-Circulated, splash
system; oil forced into crank case by
means of plunger pump. Clutch
Leather-faced cone; slip springs under
leather.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-03
IN THE BOXING WORLD

Charley White, who claims the feather
weight championship of Canada. is in
Memphis to take on some of the local
fighters before the Southern clubs. White
recently won a decision from Frank Con-
ley. of Kenosha, and is now out after the
best man in the 120-pound Glass.
Bob Armstrong, the negro heavyweight.
Who made such a good sparring partner
for Stanley Ketchel while the latter was
training for his six-roun6 bout with Phila-
days ago by Ketchcl to go to the coast and
t,ain him for his zght with Papke.
Jim Jenries. who refereed the bout be-
tween Ketcnel and Parke at Los Angeles,
which was won oy Papke, saws that If the
latter trains faithfully he will surely beat
Ketchel again. Tough fight! Tough to bet
en-. And the winner? Ask Sweeney.
Eastern fighters. or rather those who
have left the Fast for the West lately.
have Jared badly. frankie Neil lost to
Monte AttelL Young Erne lost TO Lew
Powell and Leach Cross lost to Hyland.
VIII Young Corbett bust the jinks in his
60 with Frayne or not?
Tommy Burns, the American fighter.
continues to be the big drawing card
throughout the colonies. He appeared at
Townsville. in Queer sland. with the
Townsville Miustrels. before n packed
house. Burns said he hoped withinea year
20 have again fought Jack Johnson. and
he wished to return to Townsville as
champion-an announcements that was
r eeted with much applause. He has been
cleaning up nicely in his theatrical work.
Terry McCovern wants to post s1.ON for
Brother Phil to meet JOHNNY Coulon. Both
toys have agreed to make 112 pounds
ringside.
That stanlev Ketchei can take off weight
IS easily ard as quickly as any other
fighter In the business is again demon
strated by the wa he is losing flesh for
his coming twentv-round bout with Billv
papke at Coffroth's opeu-air club az
Co1ma. Cal. n week from today, Ectcbai
cniy weighs 40 pounds now. and he has
another week to get off two pounds.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-03

AUTO CLUB STARTS
R0AOAB|L|TY RUN
Fifty New Jersey Autoists Go
on Test Race to
Wildwood.

About fifty members of the New
Jersey Automobile and Motor Club lett
Newark and vicinity this morning on
the road-ability club run to Wildwood,
N. j., the car arriving nearest to q
secret time set for the journey, upon
the basis OF a suppositious start from
the Park place clubhouse ats a. M,
receiving a handsome silver trophy
offered by the Wildwood Club.
There was no actual start made from
the clubhouse. contestants leaving
from their individual homes at any
hour they desired, regulating their
start to arrive in South Jersey about
the time set by A. G. Batchelder, OF
1.-THE Automobile" who is an honorary
member of the club, n who alone
knows the hour of finishing the race,
Word was received at the local club
house on Thursday that the Motor
Club of Wildwood had placed an extra
event on the program for next Mon
days speed races, the special contest
being for a gold medal and open only
to members of the New Jersey Automo-
bile and Motor Club.
Joseph Fl. Wood, who last week went
over the route in the Pathfinder car,
reports the roads to be in good condi-
ton. Signs with directionary arrows
we're put UP on the route by a pilot
car this morning.
Among the cars entered in the Wild
aod races is DR.. Woods 120-horse-
Sver Fiat racer; a six-cyinder Chad-
kdtk: a Cha1mers-Detriot W Knox
4rs, one TO be driven by Dennison and
vae other by Bourque: a 9O-horsepoWer
Simplex; a Mitchell; an Oldsmobile; a
Buick, and a Herreshoff, to be driven
oy Willie Haupt. There will also be
the Marion entry driven by Charles
Stutz. A Jackson and Overland VIII
also compete.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-03
CHARLES STUFF TO DRIVE.

The Marion Flyer, which was entered
in the Wildwood races by Charles E.
Riess, a member of the New Jersey
Automobile and Motor Club, will be
driven by Charles Stutz. The car is
the same one that Mr.. Stutz drove for
the Indiana trophy race at Crown
Point. Ind, on June Is. Mr.. Stutz is
one of the first drivers in the Indiana
Motor Speedway Association. This is
a new track, which was built by Carl
Fisher, of Presto-lite fame, and is the
only track of its kind in the world. The
performance of the Marion car with
Mr.. Stutz at the wheel will be watched
with interest throughout the country.