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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-25

whistle Of steamboats, on the Potomac
river, Is miles away, may be heard.
To the north of the Washington
house, but still on land that was the
Washington farm, is Chatham, enc OF
the noble places of Virginia. During
the union operations against Marye's
Heights, Chatham was Burnside's
headquarters. 1t was then the prop
erty of Mai. Horace Lacy. After the
war it was bought by ollie" Watson,
a New Yorker, and now is owned by
rich cotton manufacturer named
Bailey, who lives at Griffin, Ga.
Across the river at the upper end
Of Fredericksburg is the great house
of Kenmore. George Washington's sis
ter Elizabeth became the wife of Maj
Fielding Lewis of Fredericksburg. 6
revolutionary officer Of distinction. He
built Kenmore in 1749 One of thei
sons was intimately associated with
George Washington and became the
husband of Nellie Custis, granddaugh
ter of the wife of George Washington
and adopted daughter of Washington,
The mother of Washington was
buried at a romantic spot in the Ken
more grounds. Soon after the death
of Mrs. Washington her widowed
daughter Betty moved from Kenmore
to live with her daughter, Mrs. Carter,
in Lancaster county. There she died
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-25
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Francis Willard is EuIosized by Lo.
E.ss cal w. C. r. U. ~

The Womans Christian Temper
ance Union held a Francis Willard
memorial service at the 4. vi. G. A.
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. |. o. KEN
BILE presided in the absence OF the
president, and led the devotional ex-
ercises, using the Crusaders Psalm,
A finely prepared paper on Francis
Willard was given by Miss Emily
Kissick. Roll call was responded to
by quotations from Miss Willard.
Oration--"The North Star OF Prin'
ciple" was given by Mrs. Swanson.
Paper-The Francis Memorial Fund,
Mrs. C. e. Barnard.
This fund is for the extension and
perpetuation OF the principles and
work OF the w. C. A. u. Much mis-
sionary work is done In mining camps
and lumber camps. The Offering TAX
en- at the meeting was given to this
fund.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-25

those to whom they waved their fare
wells from the same spot over year
ago And with the rattle Of chains
and the splash of anchors, as the
great ships wheeled into their berths,
the journey Of 42.227 miles-not in
Guiding the side trips in the Mediter-
ranean and other waters-from zone
to zone, over the worlds oceans and
through foreign seas. was at an end.
Marks Epoch in History.
The event marks an epoch in the
naval and diplomatic history OF the
United States. As a mere physical
achievement it is thing of enormous
proportions. AS test of naval eff
cheney 1t has shown the sailing value
Of the feet and demonstrated to
many peoples the power of the United
States and its equipment for war 1t
has been a sort Of gymnastic exercise
With the big stick. 1t has given the
navy department the results of an
experience that will be invaluable in
the upbuilding of future fleets and
brought out defects that must be over
come. As a diplomatic messenger 1t
has dissipeted international misunder-
standings and brought closer In friend
" relations the United States and
many Of the worlds countries.
The successful completion Of the
cruise without noteworthy accident or
untoward incident. from either a naval
or political point Of view. Is regarded
BIZ all nations as history making from
several points OF view. Never before
has any battle command made such a
long, continuous voyage. Never be-
fore has airy battle command circum-
nayigated the globe, whether In one
or separate voyages Never before
has any feet or armada OF any OF the
countries of the world visited so many
ports 50. many countries, under so
many flags And never was any naval
command received with such wide and
universal acclaim and enthusiasm Of
friendly feeling and spirit of welcome
as marked the progress Of the Ameri.
can battle feet at every one OF its
twoscore or more stops on the cruise
around the world
Few pssertions Reported.
a remarkable feature Of the cruise
has been the excellent discipline
while there have been few deser-
iions the number has been far less
in proportion than it usually is IN
home ports The extent Of the drink
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-25

ing on the part Of the men and ON.
GERS at receptions and while on liher-
ty In strange and peculiarly interest
ing places has been far less than was
expected
From thepoint ofview OF the trained
mariner, bringing a ship around the
world 10 no extraordinary task But
bringing i6 battleships. with 16,oG0
men, around the world IL a most gi-
gantic naval undertaking. Unlike the
merchant ships, they are things OF
massive and intricate mechanism.
They moved in battle formation, ma
neuvering at sea. to simulate, as far as
possible, war conditions. At two stops
in their journey, Magdalena bay and
the Philippines, the great batteries
were brought into play for target prac-
tice, without preparation, TO prove the
fitness OF the ships for fighting at the
end OF long cruise.
Many Countries Visited.
The fleet visited 20 countries and
anchored in 90 foreign ports. The 16
ships passed through the Straits OF
Magellan, made the journey through
the Suez canal without mishap and
coaled at Port Said in record time to
be on to help the Italian earthquake
sufferers, all without mishap. Two
passed through the Dardanelles, the
first foreign warships to do so without
grave conferences between the Wig
liant powers, TO pick up the young
Turkish officers who were to come to
the United States. Two saluted the
new sultan of Morocco. One division
dropped anchor at Annoy to do honor
to China. The whole feet few their
colors in the ports of Japan. The
flags of nearly all the world were I'M
furled in welcome to them.
To drive the ships 100000 tons Of
coal were used. Practically all of this
came from America, in order that
there be no variations in quality which
would interfere with the elaborate
steaming tests to determine the maxi
mum power to be obtained from the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-25
ALIGNMENT OF wARsHips AT HAMPTON ROADS.

quantity Of fuel consumed. In this re-
spect alone the experience gained is
invaluable. Nearly 100000 gallons Of
oil were consumed in Iubricating the
engines and machinery.
.a- All Nations impressed. -
1t is as naval test that the cruise
of the feet takes rank as the most
interesting and greatest achievement
of modern times. Naval experts OF
foreign nations waited with cynical
patience for the feet to arrive in Mag
dalena bay, battered and disabled aft
er the first leg of the rigorous journey.
When the ships went through target
practice without any preparation they
fastened TO report to their govern
ments. Later, when the same ships
continued on their way around the
world and did the same thing at Ma
Mia bay, the fighting efficiency Of the
American navy was unquestioned.
Foreign naval experts also waited
confidently until the ships should
reach California, to see the bluejack-
cts desert in shoals as soon as they
set foot on their own soil again. On
the contrary the men kept to their
posts more faithfully than even the
department itself anticipated This
is the one problem of the American
navy that has been a source Of con.
slant difficulty. Re-enlistments be.
come more common than before and
for the men who left the feet after
the long cruise around South Ameri.
ca there were more men to take the
places when they were ready to leave
San Francisco.
But there we're some things, some
very simple things. brought out by
the fleets voyage which seem to have
escaped the critics OF the navy. II
naval operations are to be carried by
the United States at long range, and
that win probably be the case, SO far
J as the Pacific Is concerned there
must be GOLFERS TO fill the bunkers OF
the battleships, supply ships to fill the
store rooms, and ammunition ships
to iii the magazines. In their last re
ports the chief Of the bureau OF ord
nance said that navy without am
| munition was helpless. the chief OF the
bureau or supplies and accounts saic
that navy without food for the mer
was helpless The golfers are beins
built now and It is only a matter 81
time before each OF the bureau chiefs
will get what be wants
Il
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-25

ty, the Washington family--mother,
father, Augustine, Lawrence and
George-femoved TO farm in Stafford
county, directly across the river from
fredericksburg. The date OF the re-
moval1 of the Washingtons from the
Potomac to the Rappahannock is
doubtful, but it occurred between 1875
and 1T40. The RappahannOck farm
had been owned several years by Au-
gustine Washington, the elder. This
farm has been variously called Pine
Grove and the Ferry farm, the latter
name being suggested by the fact that
the farm was opposite the lower Fred
ericksburg ferry.
George Washington's father died
April II, 1743, leaving large landed
possessions. Whether he was buried
on the RappahannUcK farm, or wheth-
err his body was taken back to the old
Washington family burying ground on
the lower Potomac is not known. He
bequeathed the old home place on the
Potomac TO his eldest son, Augustine.
To his son Lawrence he left the farm
on the Potomac between Hunting
creek and Dogue run, which Lawrence
subsequently . named Mount Vernon.
To George, when he should come of
age he bequeathed the farm on the
] Rappahannock. ,,~ a--. -.i....
This house was, occupied by Mrs.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-25
KENNEL ESTABLISHED.
oskaioosa Win Be the Home Of
Fancy Dogs.

DIR. Harry G. Rogers and Charles
Holt have embarked INTO the dog rails
ling business and have established a
kennel at the DR.. Rogers veterinary
hospital on High avenue west. The
breeds handled viii be Dalmatians or
coach dogs" and fox terriers. The
Iproprietors have fine pedigreed stock
in both Of these breeds. The fox ter.
lrier kennel is head by '.Moledo Jack
Brown highly bred terrier which
headed the Casko kennels at Virginia,
I'm. In the fox terrier herd is also
Lille H. highly bred terrier.
A three-story kennel is now being
erected, which win accommodate a
large number Of dogs. In the spring
they will build runways and when
their plans are completed they will
have one Of the largest institutions of
the kind in the state.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-25
THE new TOWN PLAT
Judge Takes University Park Prop
osition Under Amusement.

The students and professors OF the
Central Holiness university and resi-
dents of the adjacent territory turned
out in force, two hundred and fifty
strong, at the trial of the proposition
to incorporate the town of University
Park, which was held before Judge X.
+. Willcockson Friday afternoon in
1.-THE district court. The matter came
Iup on the filing of objections to the
proposed boundary lines of the new
town and several witnesses were ex-
lamined. Elmer Gilchrist and J. T..
A1Igood were the witnesses for the
collectors and John w. Leedy, d. F.
Vance and w r. Gilmore were wit
Inesses for the petitioners. No pro-
test was entered against the incor-
poration of the proposed town, but the
controversy hinged on the fixing OF
the boundary lines by the court. The
proposed plat included about GOO acres
south of the Iowa City road and the
Collectors would have had the court
cut this down TO about 1870 acres. But
both sides failed to convince the court
Of the justice in their contentious and
the result was somewhat OF COM
promise. The arguments were heard
this morning and the Judge will not
make any order in the case until this
Afternoon. but he intimated that he
would cut off the land from the pro
posed plat which lies north of the
railroad-abont one hundred acres
and leave the remaining boundaries as
proposed. A commission is also to be
appointed by the court to arrange for
an election to vote upon the PROPOSE
ton as to whether or not the town
shall be incorporated.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-25
The died and her bed are preserved In.

she died and her bed are preserved In
tact.
The Ferry farm in Washington's
time comprised about 1000 acres. 1t
was on this land that Burnside con-
Quoted his main operations against
the confederate position behind Fred
ericksburg. After more than a cen
fury OF transfers and subdivisions the
Washington homeseat has been re-
duced to 200 acres. The present own
or is II. III. Corson, a farmer III
One Of the original Washington
houses is standing about 100 yards
from the Corson cottage. Only the
weather boarding has been renewed.
II is frame shanty, and the story
goes that 1t was used as an office Of
the estate when the Washingtons lived
there. .t..
OF the 200 acres surrounding the
house two are in garden and orchard
Is in oak timber and the remainder in
farming land, planted this year in
wheat and corn. When Corson bought
the land It was deeply SCARED with
Burnside's earthworks, there being 10
gun pits near where the house stands,
These pits have been obliterated, with
the exception of one, which has been
left as a relic. >''.'
Fredericksburg has grown south
ward till a part of the city is directly
across from the Washington home
site. The steamboat landing on the
city side is within easy pistol shot OF
the Washington house. When the
wind blows from the northeast the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-25

IN 1897 and her children sold Kenmore
The purchasers laid out their family
burial ground close to the grave Of
Mary Washington, and Enclosed their
lot with high brick wall. leaving
the Washington grave outside. Mary
Washington's grave was long neglect
ed. Various efforts to erect a monu-
ment failed until in the early .'S0s a
fredericksburg auctioneer offered the
land ON which the grave was for sale.
This aroused Indignation, money was
subscribed AID May 10. 1894. the pres
ent classic shaft that marks the grave
OF Mary Mother Of Washington" was
dedicated. nass.assa "A. ,s,sszAxsAs,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-25

Washington until it burned after
George had changed his place Of living
TO his half.brothers home in Mount
Vernon. After the fire Mrs. Washing
ton removed to a small frame cottage
in Fredericksburg, where she lived
many years. and where she died 1T
was in this house that Washington
took his last leave of his mother, four
months before her death. The house
still stands at the corner Of Charles
and Lewis streets. II IL owned by
the Society for the Preservation OF
Virginia Antiquities. and Is furnished
much as II VAS when Mrs. Washing
ton lived thee The room in which
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-25


- shot OF the site Of the
house in which Washington was born
Is Blenheim house, built by William
Augustin Washington, nephew OF
George Washington and son Of George
Washington's elder half-brother Au-
gustine. Lena Washington Hunger,
ford, great-great-grandniece of George
Washington, dwells there to-day.
Fredericksburg by the Rappahan-
mock was the boyhood home of George
Washington. There he attended school
to Mr.. Hobby and there the apochry-
phal cherry tree incident was laid;
there he subdued the wild colt,
and there he threw a silver dollar, or
other object, across the Rappahannock
river The colt incident Is belieyable
and the pitching story Is plausible.
1t was at Fredericksburg that Wash
ington was initiated into Masonry. 1t
was there that he took final leave of
his mother before assuming the ONCE
Of president in New York, and 1t was
there that Mrs. Washington, success
siyely known In that city and the
country roundabout as the Rose of
Epping Forest" Belle Of Lancaster"
the Roman Matron" and "0ld Ma
dame" died August %, 1889. .a.
Not long after the birth of George
Washington, between Pope's and
Bridges creeks in Westmereland coun
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-25

Hampton Roads, Va, Feb. 22.--The
most stupendous task of naval his
tory was completed when President
Roosevelt reviewed the fleet OF 1e
battleships as they filed into Hampton
Roads to drop anchor at the port
from which they sailed one year and
two months before.
The homecoming was much the
same as the departure. The ships
were the same, with the exception of
the Nebraska and Wisconsin, which
took the place of the Maine and Ala
hanna, The flag Of Rear-Admiral sper-
ny flew from the Connecticut. Rear
Admiral Evans, Rear-Admiral Emory
and Rear-Admiral Thomas, who were
successfully in command, having been
placed on the retired list.
Crowding the piers the same wives
and sweethearts gathered to welcome
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-25
70 DISTINGUISH HIMSELF

TO DISTINGUISH HIMSELF
from hordes Of pretended opticians,
Mayne Arnold exhibits letters of high
encomium from State Governors, U.
s. Senators, Members of Congress,
Superintendent Blind Institutes, and
thousands Of physicians. Eyes exeIu-
siVeIy. 321 West High. ' 15tf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-25
SUNDAY snhooI WorLers.

One OF the principal features OF the
conference OF the Mahaska County
sunday School Superintendent AS
sociatlon. which viii be held In the
tx. NJ. c. A. building next Wednesday,
win be the address by w, G. Pearce
|of Chicago, International supt Of
Adult Bible Glass work for the United
States and Canada, upon tnat subject.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-25
GREAT FLEET IN
HOME PORT AGAIN
AMERICAN SHIPS DROP
/ THEIR ANCHORS AT
HAMPTON ROADS.
VESSELS IN FINE CONDITION

Lons Voyage Has Demonstrated the
Marvellous Efficiency Of the Amer
lean Navy--Foreisn Countries I'm.
pressed as Never 5efore--Deser
lions Reported as Surprisingly Few
President Roosevelt Reviews
Armada from the Mayfiswer.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-25

A branch OF the national Humane
Society has been organized at Musca'
dine VITA good membership.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-25
TWO LAND BARGAINS

For Quick sale.--To close out 81 the next
SO days, offer the following tracts OF land
sofa: ~
100 acres in Aitlxin Co., miles from Fin
layson, In $, 2. T. 4S, II. 90. $1,000 per acre
miles from Bruno. Pine Co., In s. ~, n. Is.
r. IS. $1,000 per acre.
WIN sell either tract one-thlrd cash, bal~
auce on easy payments
Address.
JOHN .. HOFFERT,
1898 University Ave-, 81 Paul. MINI.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-25

A sisters convent and school Is t.
be built at Delmar.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-02-25
TEIE AriCT STPAI4
I-AriD5 OF c9RQI
WA 81 iIfiCrTOH.S
KINDRED or THE FIRST PRR Spent STILL
RE SIDE IN VIE GlhrA u-- QUAINT FREDERTcKS
SURG AND sTARI. MOTHER or aEoReE

w mi ANY OF the kindred OF
George Washington are liv-
" TZS ing on the ancestral lands
ElSX@H& in Westmoreland county,
mi Virginia. Within pistol
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-19

Every traveller knows that there an
certain restrictions upon the lntroi,,c-
tion OF arms into foreign countries
Among the weapons which 1t il forbid.
den 70 take into France is the ..trom-
DION. which Is expressly mentioned "a
the Bengal code as a weapon the carry.
ing and sale Of which are not allovea
and yet the ''tromblon" is not a FIRE.
arm which Is commonly used now
aaays, for 1t IL nothing else than the
piunuerpuss, weapon which old carl
catures show to have been carried nv
tne guards Of coaches as a protection
against highwaymen and to have been
nung over his fireplace by John Bull
at the time Of the scare Of Napo,eonIc
Invasion hundred years ago. The
oiunderbuss had fiintlock. a short
barrel and q muzzle like a trumpet the
oell mouth being designed to scatter
tne slugs with which the primitive
piece was charged. Any one who buva
one at an old curiosity shop had better
take care how he introduces II into
france, for the penalty for doing SO 4
nne Of 200 francs.-London Chron.
icle.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-19
The ship,s ReII cloek.

In its most ordinary form the ships
bell clock is stout, well made clock.
good timekeeper, contained in a
round nickel plated case six or seven
inches in diameter which LIS mounted
on a board that can be hung on or
screwed to wall or bulkhead. The
face of the clock, the dial, is of finish
ed STEEL and its pointers are OF blued
steel, so that with It's nickelsd case
the whole clock has metallic, solid.
serviceable look.
Attached to projection of the board
upon which the clock is placed, out
side the clock and Immediately below
II, is the clocks gong, with the ham,
mers-there are two Of them-brought
down into 1t on arms extending
through an opening in the clocks case
and striking on the gong's inner side.
1t is sturdy gong two or three inches
In diameter, and it sounds with a
strong, clear. resolute note when the
hammer strikes it. On this clocks
lace you can tell the time in the usual
way, but the hours are struck as they
IRE at sea on ships bell.-New York
Sun
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-19
Fresh.

There was no doubt about It. He
vas very angry when he entered the
rlllage grocery store and demanded to
zee the proprietor.
"You sold my wife some eggs yester
day, Mr. Peavey" he said when the
TOcer appeared.
WAL, yes" said Mr.. Peavey genial
V, believe did"
And you told her that they were
resh eggs" continued the visitor.
WAL, yes; 1t seems to me l did,"
aid Mr.. Peavey.
But see here, Peavey, you had no
business to say they were fresh eggs"
why not? l bought 'em for fresh
from 81 Wiley too"
Il don't believe 1t. 81 Wiley's an
honest man."
WAL, 81 said 1t, all right. He come
o here with his basket full Of 'em and
put EN- down on the counter and trad
ID 'em of for a box of sody biscuits"
When was this2"
"Oh, dunno. Bout six weeks ago.
guess."-Baltimore American.
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Took His Joke Seriously.


A funny incident occurred aboard
one OF our big battleships. While At
anchor on some large city a delega.
tlon OF ladies representing the w. G.
I. U. came aboard and were much in
terested Ia all they saw. One of the
visitors, spying the chit box for the
wine mess, which was fastened up ln
the ward room, inquired what 1t was
4 young officer, being facetiously in
clined and not for one moment suppos-
ing that his joke would be taken seri-
ously, told her 1t was box for foreign
missions and that the officers were Al
ways glad to have all those who came
aboard contribute. Nothing more was
thought OF the matter till the end Of
the month, when the box was opened
ana, to the establishment Of all, was
found to contain $3.50. The dilemma
was overcome by sending a check for
the amount, together with a letter Of
explanation, to the secretary of the
navy requesting that he have 1t for
warded through the proper channel to
the cause for which it was contrib
uted.-Army and Navy Life.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-19

We'll. how do you think this looks ~
asks Mr.. Binderby, coming into his
wife's bOudoir while she is arranging
her couture
How does what look?" she inquiries
In tones that are muftied by some hair
pins she has between her lips.
Il got this tOupee to cover my bald
spot. I'm always catching cold and
why, John James Binderby! The
very ideaw she exclaims. II thought
you were a man who was above such
petty vanity. When a man becomes
SO self conscious of his looks 1t has
really a suspicious appearance"
Whereupon Mr.. Binderby takes of
the tOupee and combs the four long
locks Of hair over his bald spot. and
his wife continues to pin ON the per-
fectly lovely puffs that so enhance her
beauty.-Chieago Post.