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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-02-19
How Washington Looked.

Washington was six feet two inches
In height. His hair was brown. his
eyes blue and rather cold. his skin
clear and ruddy His nose was promi-
nent. In youth he was slender. but
during his service In the army he
weighed 200 pounds. His hands and
feet were enormous. His boots were
No. IL. He was broad. though not
deep chested. and exceedingly strong
He could lift with one hand a tent
folded about the tent poles which usu
ally took two men to put It into II bag
gage wagon. lie could hold musket
In one hand and fire It. His taste 10
clothes was plain. but fastidious He
was very careful about his personal ap-
pearance. He never wore beard or
mustache and acted rs his own barber
In his old age he wore false teeth
which gave to his face In the later por
traits Il severity Of expression absent
In the earlier and probably more truth
ful likenesses. Stuart's portraits Of
Washington are somewhat iiealized
Portraits by Trumbull and Sharpless
are considered faithful IN most re-
spects. while that painted by Joseph
Wright In 1882 was highly approved by
| Washington himself The Houdon stat
ue at Richmond has generally been ac-
ceptcd as the most accurate Image Of
the first president
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quietly. But chance word brought
up serious subject.
Yes. yes. William" said one, With
Il shade Of annoyance in his tone, IL
know that the matter must be ar
ranged speedily. but where are we to
find comIetcnt mana man II the
necessary executive ability and whom
we may trust!'
Near at hand. Thomas" And Il
QuizZical smile accompanied the reply
Il fancy he's visiting Mount Vernon
now"
Not young George Washington:"
"Prccisely-yOung George Washing
ton. ] warrant you the boy has the
mnkings of Il tine man. He's strong,
active. .irclcss, and has brain to
match his body"
but he Is only u boy-not yet six
teen. l believe-and this Is work for a
man. not for boy. Besides. what ex-
perience can he boastf"
"Experience?" the other laughed.
"Why. bless you. Thomas. II you had
seen as much Of him as l have you'd
grant he had experience. He's forever
at work. measuring here. calculating
there. The lad Is born surveyor.
Only the other day" and the speaker
chuckled. II found him busily engaged
In surveying-ne can you guess it
In surveying Lawrence's turnip field
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stern but inval- NJ MAi'" fo' HIM.
liable apprenticeship, and 1t Is good to
be able to record that he acquitted HIM
self SO creditably that. his first mission
accomplished, Lord Fairfax found 9th
er work for him to do. retaining him In
his employ until his surveying days
were at an end Now, too, he was
given opportunity to indulge In the
manly sports so dear to his virile ma
turc. for his duties became such that
he was able to reside In one place for
months ut a time. At Frederick, for
example. he boarded In the house Of a
widow named Stinson. who had sew
on soiis each u veritable Hercules II
tradition Is to be accepted. Near by
was another family Of luSty youths.
Crawford by name. Every evening
when the days work wns done the
Stinsons, the Crawfords and George
would meet In large open space
before the Htinson house and en-
gage IN trials OF strength and skill.
The others were far heavier than
Washington. and IN wrestling he was
no match for them. As Hugh Stin-
son when an old man used to recall.
"Oftcn have l laid the conqueror OF
England on his back" hut he was
always quick to add, "Yet In running
and lcaping l and the rest were no
match for him."
1t Is pleasant to note that. twenty
Ave years after the bouts at Frederick.
when he was called on to lead the Con
tinentnl army against King Georges
host. Washlngton's thoughts went back
to the friends OF his hard but happy
youth. and. knowing their worth. he
sions. Several among them accepted
his offer. and one. William Crawford.
won his way to the rank Of colonel and
would doubtless have been still further
promoted had he not fallen into the
hands OF hostile Indians and been
burned at the stake.
In such wise. meeting and overcom-
Ing the difficulties OF the wilderness,
did George Washington prove his met
| tie and gain knowledge that stood him
| In the best OF stead In his after life as
| military commander. Only till 1851.
his twentieth year, did he follow the
profession OF surveyor. Then, ON news
Of trouble with the Indians along the
frontier. be laid aside the compass for
the sword and entered on the career
that was to enshrine him forever In
the hearts Of his fellow countrymen.
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cone and he's the one that does the
big things"
Virginia began to wonder If she had
been hasty In her condemnation OF
Bob. She wished that she had let him
come with her. She wished-and. as
II the fairies had heard, she saw Gun
ninghams fair head In the doorway.
He came straight toward her, and
even as she watched him Virginia was
aware Of a strange commotion In the
room. Women were rising from the
seats and men were shouting: then
chairs crashed Us their occupants
moved them back In haste and made
FOR the stairway. and over and above
all wnyered thin blue banner OF
smoke.
Mrs. Frelinghuysen." said Cunning
ham as he came up. "the building is on
fire. have turned IN an alarm, but
We must get out at once"
| The old officer and the young cadet.
each trained to act quickly. sprang to
their feet
| You look out for the other women" j."
Cunningham directed III take care
OF Miss Cary"
AS they hurried toward the doors a
man came running to meet them "Go
to the back stairway" he painted.
There's perfect stampede on the
front. 1t won't do for another person
to pack against that crowd"
| The back stairway was long and mar
row and at the foot the door was shut
and locked.
Cunningham wrenched at the lock.
but II held. Then the strong young
cadet tried 1t. and then the old admiral
| exerted all his force, but still the lock
held, and all the time the smoke was
growing denser. and they knew that at
the head Of the stairway the FIRE was
raging cutting of retreat.
Virginia. overtaken by panic. scream.
cd. but Mrs. Frelinghuysen. stanch
even In that moment of great danger.
said: They'll get US out, my dear.
Don't worry"
But though Cunningham and the
callow cadet and the strong old ad,
| hiitui uuAltu tHclhStlNcS dSdlHSI Tue
door II held.
There's n window up there" said
the cadet. I've men could climb
Cunningham shook his head.
, "But the women couldn't" he said,
and turned this way and that rest
lessly. Then suddenly. like fash.
he flew back up the stairway and dis
appeared into the smoke.
| 'Oh. coward. coward" Virginia's 8
thoughts condemned. and. rs II In an-
swer Of her doubt Of him. she saw
him coming back. In his hand was a
shining weapOn-the hatchet that had
been laid at the foot OF the little cher.
ry tree on the table.
"Stand back" he shouted, and she
heard the old admiral say. Thank
God.' She was conscious Of the
splintering OF wood. a rush Of outside
air. n babel Of voices. and then she
tainted. When she came to herself
she was in n carraige. and Cunning.
ham was bending over her.
Il got you out Of that crowd as
soon as could" he said Us she open.
ed her eyes There were dozens OF
carriages. and simply took one"
Virginia clung to him. sobbing, "Oh
Bob. Bob. are you hurtT'
Nothing that bandage or two
won't help" he said. but his face was
drawn with pain. We'll go back to
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veyed him with TALK TO ME-"
eringly "And your great grandfather
was almost frozen ut Valley Forge for
this"
The young man smiled. We'll. not
exactly" he said. but what's the use.
Virginia? Stay here and talk to me
and let the world go by"
Her eyes flashed. and Mt her sharp
look Cunningham flushed little.
please telephone for my cab" was
her command, and then. as he rose to
do her bidding she came back at him
with the announcements: You can sit
by the fire and dream. II you wish.
don't want You to 20 with me"
lie turned and looked at her. "Do
you really mean that. Virginia:"
yes" she said. Il really mean it,
He telephoncd and came back. then
In silence they sat. one on each side Of
the fireplace. waiting.
When ut last the cab drove up. he
helped her into her fur lined wrap and
knelt To put on her carriage boots.
When he rose to his feet he asked,
"Shall l come for your"
mo" she informed him. "Mrs. Ere
linghuysen will let me come home with
her. need not trouble you to leave
the fire"
| He laughed Il little. "Oh. don't rub
It in." he said rs he preceded her to
the cab.
He stood bareheaded in the snow as
the cab drove away. and Virginia's
heart gave little throb Of admira-
tion. How very good looking he was,
and how lazy! lie needed lesson.
Later she thought Of him when the
devoted u. 4. RS. having read pa
pers and sung songs expressive OF
their patriotism and OF their desire
to perpetuate the name and fame OF
their heroic forbears. listened to the
speaker Of the evening.
Dinner followed. and In u glitter Of
gorgeousness the daughters trailed up
stairs to the dining room. Flags dec
Grated the long hall. rOsettcs OF bum
and blue were everywhere, and In the
center Of the huge table was cherry
tree, at the foot Of which lay a shining
hatchet tied with red ribbons.
| Virginia. with Mrs. Frelinghuysen
opposite. and with famous old ad-
miral on one side and callow cadet
on the other. WAS bored to extinction.
Her thoughts crelt back somewhat
longingly to Cunningham. to the bright
fire on the hearth and to the big
brown leather chair, which since their
engagement had come to be called
"Bob's own" Her own low wicker
one sat close to II.
Mrs. Frelinghuys,n and the admiral
argued.
did you agree with the speaker.
asked the stately dame. that there are
few men now like the ones OF Wash
ingtons timeT'
NO." he said somewhat grutiy
There's nothing 10 bring 1t out now.
nothing to bring It out But let the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-02-19
His Little Hatchet-
How He Used 1t
The Story Of Courhp That Hung Fire but Was Brought
to d Satisfactory Conclusion Washnston's Birthday
By JEROME SPRAGUE

blanket with double It's weight Of Yer
min such M Lice. Flcas. etc"
But nothing could daunt his spirit.
and, despite the continued rains, the
swollen streams and the terrific winds
that more than once levelcd his tent
TO the ground, he was constantly In
the field, because, to quote his own
words. "Uur time was too precious IL
lose" Out bright and early with
chains and Instruments. he worked Till
night and then sought what rcl'oSe he
could find. Occasionally when the par
ty reached some remote settlement
there were feasting and merrymaking.
but this was an exception To- the gen
eral rule of hard and prolonged soil.
We find him writing 10 II chum:
"Dcar Richard Yours gave me pleas
ure. rs | received il among barbarians
and an uncouth set of people. Since
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HATCHEr." man would hesi-
tate to do Il thing like that when lot
OF women were In danger. especially
the one that he loves better than his
life"
Virginia looked ut him wistfully.
"Do you really love me-" she asked.
''after l was sO-sO-hateful this after
nOOn?"
His answer was so satisfactory that
she was all rosy with bushes when
she asked her next question.
Tell me just how you opened the
door"
His eyes twinkled, and then he gave
his answer In one immortal sentence:
Il cannot tell lie, Virginia. did
II with my little hatchet"'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-02-19

you received my
letter l have not
slept above three
or four nights IN
II bed. but after
walking Il great
deal all the day
l have lain Gown
before t.ic fire
upon II little hay.
straw, fodder or
Il bcnrsk In.
whichever W Il =
to hc had. with
men. wife and
children. like
dogs and cats.
and happy Is he
who gets the
berth nearest the
Are"
IL ere was Il
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your house. and
In an hour we'll
never know the
difference"
Yes, We will
know the differ
ence." Virginia
sat up and wiped
her eyes. "Oh.
how brave you
are. Bob. and
how unjust l
was
"Oh, cut 1t
out" he said
SlanCilv "E n
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-02-19
WASHINGTON Was Dandy.

There can be little doubt that he
was In early life good deal OF dan
dy," writes the author OF The True
George Washington" and he adds that
this liking for fine feathers never quite
left the great man. Washington's dia.
ries fairly bristle with notes about the
3ne clothes he frequently ordered
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-02-19

His brother has n
world Of faith III
him, and So have
L."
L b ere was n
moments pause.
then:
Very well. VII
liam. let us con-
Id er him ell
age d. Please
notify him that
the 500 ner he
musters his party
and starts out
the better pleased
l shall be"
Thus did two
gentlemen OF Viz
ginia Thomas.
Lord Fairfax. and
William, his cOus.
In and cOnfiden-
tial agent-reacll
- lt,ly- 4.-h !
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-02-19

H. heard OF his
;iplo intlnent. Ea-
:,rrly h made all
Preparations and
early IN March,
l,iS. struck out
from Bclv ir.
" iillaln I''airfax'S y
magnificent coun-
try place. 10 cross
the Blue Ridge
and begin his la
hurS IL the val
legs If the Ale
-ilcnirS. He start
c'i In Il pouring
rain. and the far
thtr he went the
harder it raincd.
Aud he so II
found either In
Vonvcnienccs OF Il
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Wsshinoton No Orator.

lie WAS not Il speaker. which was per.
haps due to actual hHmiiity and
shyness. On one occasion he attempt
ell 10 read short speech. but failed.
whereupon he remarked. III have
grown blind as we'll as gray in the
service OF my country
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y Il spacious 5
room. high beam
cd and glowing
with the warmth
Of IL cheerlly
blazing open fire,
tWoIIIcn sat talk
ing. As men will
after the cares
of the day. they
talked on topics
OF Indifferent IN
terc>t. leisure!y.
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everyday affair.
but Il Contiien-
tai dinner to eel
ebrnte the birth
day of the F'a-
{ her of III is
Country Is II diff
ferent thing"
",'crtainly. her
fnnce agrec d.
but 1t ISM I
worth going out
In all HIS
storm"
Virginia sur
.n..l lta, r,IsL
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rtG SOn COME Huu
you'd find that
some Of our lazi-
est men would be
the best tighteU."
Virginia leaned
forward eagerly.
DO you really
think thaty she
asked.
The old man
nodded.
Certainly. Miss
Cary. Been my
eX perience. ]
Invent II bit OF
use FOR the ulau
who brags. JUS,
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>ALL the world was white. and
M)N the snow was still COM
~ ing down. The wind
AS drifted 1t into corners
~ and piled II up on the
bare branches Of the
trees.
Virginia stood at the window and
watched 1t disconsolately.
"Of course l shall have to have a
cnb." she said, "or III spoil my gown"
'Of course" said the young man
who reclined comfortably In big
brown leather chair by the fireplace.
"Of course, II you Insist on going out -"
Virginia wh!rled around and looked
at him scornfully. why should 1
stay at home:" she demanded.
because life Is too short to risk get
ting your feet wet and your chlffOns
damp when you might sit here and
talk to me-" WAS the lazy reply.
Virginia, with all her rosy rufiies
a-tuttcr. crossed the room and stood
In front Of him.
Would you really want me to stay,
Bob" she demanded. when 1t IS my
duty To 80: 1t isn't rs IL 1t were an
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IN a lOt I.IHG RAIN. ,unr. disurrnao
bic type The first night the tarty
slept at al inn. where George. us he
tells US IN the Journal happy fortune
has preserved for poSterity. found in
WHY OF bed only heap Of straw
c.'r"r.-l with but one thread Bear
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-02-19

Ar the age of 10. Washington was ap-
pointed Adjutant OF the Provincial troups.
To serve in the Seven Years war, with
the rank of Major.
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WAsHINGToN planed in 1854 the James
River and Potomac canals. The shares
gave him by the state he gave to endow
Washington College at Lexington, Va.
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WAsmINGTox refused to except pay for
his military service, further than re.
endorsement OF his personal expenses
which was made by act Of Congress.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-02-19

Or WOOD. get one Of those
fellows with coed blood In him und In
times of peace he'll act as II 1t WAS an
sxertion to cross the room. but let war
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-02-19

IL l,ll Washington mad. his ONLY
sea-voyags, a trip TO the Barbaboes, with
his brother Lawrence who died soon
afterwards.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-02-19

GILBERT STUARTS WASHINGTON.
THE chanting years sing Peace today
Sweet is the theme and grand
And sound the praise of him who first
Enticed her to this land.
Her light more clear
Shines forth each year,
To all the world beacon bright,
Hopes never setting sun.
All nations voice their gratitude
To our George Washington.
TH0UGH first in war and first in peace.
Yet more than this was he.
We call him Father" for to u
He gave sweet Liberty.
Lift loud your song,
0years prolong
The anthem, and while time endures
Proclaim the victory won
First in the hearts of all true men
Aye lives our Washington.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-02-19
By ARTHUR J. BURDICK


49,
WONG, loud and clear The chorus swells-
3. Tke voices Of the years
Each ringing with achievement grand
And calling to the spheres
To look and view
One loyal, true,
Who snatched from Tyranny land
The fairest meath the sun
And started Progress on her way:
Brave noble Washington.
I'm him War found champion
Courageous dauntless, true.
His heart Of steel was tender, too,
And sympathy it knew.
And friend and foe,
When lying low,
Alike to him were brother men,
His fellows, every one.
War was but Mercy's path when led
The soldier, Washington.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-02-19
How Washington
Won His Spurs
An Account Of the Early Career Of the Man Who.s
Every Step In Life Is Of Interest to American.
BY H. ADDINGTON BRUCE

Copyright. 1909. by American Prsss Association
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-03
PATTERSON CARNIVAL OPENS.
Good Sized Crowd Is Present on First
Night.

The Patterson Carnival Company,
showing under the auspices of the
Eagles Improvement Company, opened
its eng cement Monday night on the
show grounds at Eighth avenue and
Woodbury. street. with a good-sized
crowd present for an opening night.
While carnivals are not expected to
open with rush, and the percentage
shows did not do capacity business.
there We're many onlookers to the free
attractions. The midway presents a
very pretty sight under the hundreds
have the appearance of being We'll
cared for and mana ed.
The feature performance is the Pat
terson animal show, which is very
clever. Probably the best act is the
trained elephants. four in number ex-
hibited by Professor Sarcostan. Pro-
fessor Wilson'S trained dogs. ponies,
and bull give a nice performance, as
does Miss CuJhbert in a driving act.
Captain Cardo's trained lions pleased.
Without doubt the most interesting
thing on the grounds is kempfs Mod
q City an automatic and mechanical
representation of miniature city and
liz activities Il is wonderfully clever
and is the best reproduction miniature
Of its kind ever shown here. Among
the representative are mountain
and stream, the latter operating a saw
mill: q foundry. trains, automobiles.
boats in the river. passing beneath
both draw and lift bridges; buildings
and construction work. coal mining,
dredging. and pile driving There is
also in operation a fve-act drama in
q little Theater. Every FIVE minutes
darkness overtakes the little city, and
the buildings are lighted by tiny In
candeScents. The city occupies forty
eight square feet Of space. and every
thing is operated ny electricity
The free attractions are TWO acts by
the Electrical Ct-s husband and
wife team. The opening act is double
trapese stunt that is very clever. The
close is a comedy act. on a revolving
ladder.
The usual scenes are presented on
the midway. including the steeple
chase and a Ferris wheel.
Among the midway attractions IS
George Townsend. native Iowan. who
Is exhibited rightly as midget
Townsend comes from a farm fifteen
miles out of Ottumwa He is bright
little fellow about three feet tall and
five weeks ago took unto himself
wife in the person of Miss Dollie
Brammer of Kansas City. The wedding
took place on the carnival grounds at
Oskaloosa. Mrs. Townsend is normal in
size. over five feet tail, and her hus-
band says is big enough to take in
washing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-03

argument, enlivened by many personal
memoirs, that Japan does not want war,
may be summed up in the following:
That Japan is already burdened with a
national debt that no other nation could
stand; that Japan really loves us; that
the United States, as we'll as being the
"breadbasket of the civilized world" is
the best customer in Japan's markets;
that Japan needs and knows she needs
US in the orient, to help her carry out
John Hayes policy regarding China;
and lastly, because Japan has whole
lot of common sense, and knows that
tho she might cause us considerable
trouble in the beginning, such a war
must inevitably end in the dominance
of this country.
Today's Features.
Governor Shallenberger, of Nebraska
delivers the lecture this afternoon in
place of Congressman McKinlay, and
this evening. Mr.. Albert Armstrong
gives his beautiful picture play, Lorna
Doone." Musical numbers for this at
ternoon and evening are to be given by
the Concert Trio. A number of chill
dren are taking advantage of the Seton
Indian features, and the work Of or
ganization for the weeks sports, was
begun this morning by Miss Grimsby.
The first morning lecture on "Some
Tendencies in American Life" was Civ
en- today by B. f. Stanton, to a fair
sized audience.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-03
HAS DENVER RECORD.
So Believes Oakland, CAL, Chief Of Pc.
lice Of John Armstrong.

The man John Armstrong, who Is
in Jail here awaiting the action of the
grand jury on a charge Of entering the
Fred Wilbur home several weeks ago,
has record for crime in Denver, if
the suspicious of A. Wilson, chief Of
police of Oakland, Cal, are true
Chief of Police Nicholson this morn
ing received from Mr. Miller a letter
calling attention to the fact that he
had seen in The Detective a photo
graph and measurements of the man
known as John Armstrong. Mr.. Will
son says that he firmly believes Arm
strong to be a man known in Oakland
as John Schalette, who has a criminal
record In Denver. Wilson says that
Schalette~ married Euphosine Barron
daughter of P. ]. Barron, 300 Grove
street, Oakland, and then deserted his
wife. According to Wilson Schalebe ie
Ia pickpocket, holdup man, and an
all-around thief. Wilson thinks thai
Schalette is wanted at Denver.
Chief Nicholson will write the chic
of police at Denver in an effort to fin6
out more about the man, and what he
| is wanted for.