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CLEAR-HEADED
Head Bookkeeper Must be Reliable.

The chief bookkeeper in large busl-
ness house in one of our great West
ern cities speaks of the harm coffee
did for him:
MY wife and l drank our first cup
of Postum little over two years ago,
and We have used it ever since, to the
entire exclusion of tea and coffee. 1t
happened in this way:
About three and a half years ago
I had an attack of pneumonia, which
left memento in the shape of dyspep-
STA, or rather, to speak more correctly,
neuralgia o" the stomach. My cup of
cheer had always been coffee or tea,
but l became convinced, after time,
that they aggravated my stomach trou-
Bile. I happened to mention the mat
ter to my grocer one day and he sug-
gested that l give Postum a trial.
Next day it came, but the cook made
the mistake of not boiling it sufficient
ly, and we did not like it much. This
was. however, soon remedied, and now
we like it so much that we will never
change back. Postum, being food
beverage instead of a drug, has been
the means of curing my stomach trou-
BILE, l verify believe, for l am a well
man today and have used no other
remedy.
My work as chief bookkeeper in our
Co.'S branch house here is of very
combining nature. During my coffee
drinking days | was subject to nerv-
BUSINESS and the blues in addition to
my sick spells. These have left me
since l began using Postum and | can
conscientiously recommend it to those
whose work confines them to long
hours of severe mental exertion.'
There's a Reason"
Look in pkgs. for the little book.
THE Road to MELVILLE"
Ever rend the above letter: A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
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the President" On these occasions the presi-
dent and Mrs. Washington were conducted to
sofa placed under canopy. The president did
not stay there much. but moved about among the
other guests with the dignifed courtesy which
always marked him in society
On his birthday in 1897 he and Mrs. Washing
ton in Philadelphia. The ships in the har-
Dor were dressed with flags and the houses were
decorated. Every half hour the church bells rang
Government officials and foreign diplomats
called to congratulate him. The ball at night was
in the amphitheater. specially foored and deco
rated. There about 500 guests and accord
ing to an eye witness every countenance be-
spoke pleasure and appreciation; even Democrats
forgot for moment their enmity."
The next year. 1898, Washington attended the
celebration given by his friends and neighbors
at Alexandria and accounts declare that it
the last time he did He was at Mount
Vernon in 1899 on his birthday, 1t being the
sion of of the greatest festivities in the his
tory of the mansion. the marriage of Nelly Gus
tbs. The ceremony was performed at early
candlelight in the banquet and attend
ed by the gentlefolk from all the country around
In spite of the wedding. however. Washington
seems to have slipped away for look in on the
doings at Alexandria; for there is account of
that celebration in an old copy of the Alexandria
Gazette in which his presence is mentioned The
great event of that particular day sort of
sham attack the town by three companies Of
local infantry. They embarked the
armed schooners Neptune. Trial and Mercury and
succeeded in making two landings but after "a
heavy and continuous street fighting were finally
compelled to surrender.
The general had arrived soon after the affair
began and when the evolutions closed he
presented his highest respects to all the parties
engaged in them" Apparently being due for the
wedding eight miles distant. he did not remain
for any of the dinners which followed and at
which SO extreme number of toasts were drunk
that trembles at the thought of how the
youthful soldiers acquitted themselves at the ball
in the evening.
That the last of his birthdays which
Washington himself lived to celebrate but his
home town faithfully continued the custom.
G. w. P Gusts. the grandson of Mrs Washing
ton, spoke at the public dinner in 1S49 and said
1t the sixtieth celebration of February %
which he had attended in Alexandria, The &C.
count of that dinner, by the way, says that the
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24
Good Pun on Carnegie.

A belated pun, with Andrew Carne-
gle as the victim, is being circulated
at Washington. The ironmaster was on
board a ferryboat at Norfolk on the
day the president visited that port.
Something went wrong with the com
pass. The captain appealed to the
mate.
The mate examined the compass and
said: 81 guess it must be attracted by
that steel magnate over there. Troy
Times.
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Who Are the Elect?

Two modern statements of the doc
trine of election" neither of which
would quite satisfy John Calvin or
Jonathan Edwards, are given in the
Congregationalist.
One was Henry Ward Beecher's cpl
grammatic and convincing phrase:
The elect are whatsoever will; the
non-elect are whatsoever won't"
Good as this is, there is another eX'
PLANTATION that is star of equal mag
nitude. 1t was made by a colored di-
vine, who said:
Brethren, it is this way: The Lord,
he is always voting for man; and the
devil he is always voting against him.
Then the man himself votes, and that
breaks the tie!"
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The excellent cut of Horace Gree
ley's birthplace at Amherst, N. H.. in
the Sunday Herald of recent date sug-
gests this anecdote which may be OF
interest:
The room in which he was born Is
now occupied as sitting room. A
visitor some years ago asked lady
living near by if she remembered ever
seeing Horace Greeley, and she re-
piled: well, yes; l have very early
remembrance Of him. / put the first
shirt on him. Boston Herald.
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sumptuous provision was enjoyed with much
hilarity, tempered. however. with moderation.
Besides the birthnight balls there another
feature of the early celebrations in Alexandra
which was peculiar to that town. Washington
had founded orphan asylum there and when
on his birthday there would be a meeting. with
an orator. in of the churches. the orphans
were conspicuously present and came in for
special piece of GRAFTON. The account OF the
meeting in 1910 says that after the Grafton col
lection was taken up for the benefit of the asy-
lum.
The Alexandria celebrations were often ad-
dressed by G. w. P. Gusts. In 1911 Richard B.
Lee was the orator. Some idea of newspaper
methods of that day may be had from the fact
that although the celebration that time was men,
toned in the Gazette Of February %, it was not
until February 25 that real account appeared
During the civil the celebration OF the
birthday ceased Alexandria was ardenty south
ern in its sympathes and was. moreover, too
much in the track of to take notice of even
its pet anniversary. 1t was not until 1870
that It began feeble revival of the old festival.
That time there merely a presentation of a
stand of coors to the cadets of St Johns acad-
envy by the young ladies of Mount Vernon 1nsti-
tute.
In 1872 the cadets paraded and there was
birthnight ball once more. In 1876 real ceebra-
ton was arranged. to which thousands of strang-
ers' came and upon which occasion "the houses
that were mourning at Lees death'-Robert e.
Lee-"all displayed the American flag" Many
houses displayed pictures of Lee and Washington
side by side. But there was no birthnight ball.
and on the platform of the speakers stand there
was vacant chair placed to honor the memory
of G. w P. GUSTS. 1.-The old eloquent"
Since 1876 the celebrations have been rather
irregular in the town which originated them But
of late years a society has been formed which
arranges and carries out elaborate programme
every alternate year. Whereas the orphans used
be ne
is divided between the fremen and the SOL
ders.
Last year there detachments of federal
troops and of United States sailors in addition to
the District militia. Washington has perma-
nent claim to pose Alexsndria's ''favorte SON.
and these biennial affairs the biggest things
of their sort in the country. February % is the
Alexandrians glorious Fourth
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Embarrassing.

Dear me, Tommy remarked the
young man who had been calling five
years, this is fine thick rug III front
of the sofa"
Yes, pa gave it to Sis" confided
Tommy.
Every nice of him, l am sure"
yes; he did it on your account.
though"
My account?'
Il should say so. Pa said he WIS
afraid you we're getting cold feet
and"
But just then a small boy was
grabbed by a Dlushing young lady and
locked in the basement.
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Too Much to Believe.

II should like to be excused, your
lordship," said Il man who had been
summoned on jury.
What for?"
81 owe man five pounds, and
want to hunt him up and pay it
DO you mean TO tell this court you
would hunt up man to pay bill in
stead of waiting for him to hunt you
up?"
Eyes, your lordship."
you are excused. | don't want any
one on the jury who will lie like that
-Cassell's Journal.
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Sizinq Them Up.

81 notice all the patrons call you by
a different name,' remarked the OBJ
serving guest.
Yeas. monsieur responded the
French waiter, 1T is in Eat way tell
re tips l may expect"
How SOP"
why, if zcy shout Hey, you!' I get
one nickel If zey call me Boy | GET
a dime. and if zey say 'Garcong,' with
one Partisan accent, get quarter"
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1>2SHEZAL9
&4IE2 IRON"

mother of Washington.
1t was broken and its
fragments lie there to-
day, moss-grown and
uncovered. Later on
picnic parties landed
on the sandy beach
and made such a prac-
tice of carrying away
the bricks as souvenirs
that John w. Wilson,
the owner of the farm.
took steps to prevent
further trespassfng.
Only a few of the old
bricks, together with
the cornerstones, are
now left. These bricks.
by the way, were
brought over from Eng
land nearly two Centu-
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24

some appreciation for its associations
ceeding generation, however demolished the
chimney and the remnants of the walls in order
to the bricks.
marble slab. bearing inscription giving
the date of Washingtons birth and other infor-
nation which had been set into the great arch
Of the fireplace above mentioned was removed to
the old family buryng ground. but in placing it
beneath two ancient fgtrees. planted by the
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The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24

ries ago. serving as ballast for the vessels, which
also brought all the woodwork and other 1ur-
nishings. The broad portico OF the old mouse
faced the Potomac which is here miles in width.
and in the estimation of many persons the view
at this point surpasses that at either Arlington
Mount Vernon.
In the year 1895 the national government
erected at Wakefield miniature copy of the
Washington national monument with the inscrip
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24
sTArE OF ONO CITY OF TOLEDO. :,

LUCAS COUNTY. 90
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he is senior
partner of the firm OF +. j. CHENEY & Co. doing
business in the City of Toledo. County and state
aforesaid. and that said nrm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRIr CURE
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence.
this 9Th day OF December. A. D.. 1886.
49, A. W. GLEASON.
/ SEAL NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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during his lifetime.
The honor Of having originated the public OBJ
servance of February % is one of which the town
of Alexandria. Va. is jealousy proud. Alexandria
was Washington's county town. He attended
church there; he voted and paid taxes there;
his physician lived there; he bought of its trades
men, contributed to it's charities. head of its
Masonic LODGE organized its fire brigade.
Washington and Alexandria either contradict
the theory that prophet is not appreciated at
home they exception to prove the rule.
Right after the close of the revolution Alexandria
began to celebrate the birthday of her hero.
Perhaps the cd town had acquired the habit.
for the birthnght balls in honor Of King George
had been the climax of social functions under the
old regime At any rate never allegiance
more ardently transferred and the birthnight
balls became even more elaborate than the old.
Alexandria having set the fashion, other
places took up the custom. In 1854 the French
officers who had served under Washington cele-
brated February 90 In Paris: Tat is to say 1t
was not then February %, but, according to the
reckoning of that day. February II.
While he president the birthday was al
ways celebrated at the city which the capt.
tai for the time being At night there gala
performances at the theaters and ball which
the president and his wife attended.
1t is recorded that one of these balls in Phila
! deIphia was envened by the fact that many OF
! the young ladies wore twined among their curls
bandeaux embroidered with the words. Long live
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24

If you would know Just what people
say of you behind your back, hsteh 10
what they say OF others.
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Even the man who admits that he
caught only one fish may lie ABOUT its
weight.
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Washington is the mightiest name OF the
earth-long since mightiest in moral reformation
On that name a eulogy is expected. 1t cannot
be- To add brightness to the sun or glory to the
name of Washington is alike impossible Let
none attempt it. In solemn awe pronounce the
name and In its naked, deathless splendor leave
1t shining on.-Abraham Lincoln.
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Fraud on the Face of It.

Medium-The spirit of your wife
Graves to speak to you.
MANICURE rank fraud; my wife
would never ask permission to speak
to me!
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Many a man does more kicking with
his tongue than mule does with his
hind feet.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24

Even real estate men occasionally
build castles in the air.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24
STARTED IN VIRGINIA

Come. boys. close the window and make good fire,
Wife, children. sit snug all around;
IT'S the day that gave birth countrys bless'd
sire,
Then let It with pleasure be crowned.
Dear wife. bring your wine. and in spite of hard
On this day at least We'll be merry;
Come, I'LL glass till 1t pours DER the brim.
If not with madeira-then sherry.
old Song.
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America has furnished to the world the char
acter of Washington. And if our American insti-
buttons had done nothing else that alone would
have entitled them to the respect of mankind
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24
Natural Consequence.

"How was it he came to grief"
by being a joy rider"
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Some girls wear their hearts on
their sleeves, and others are heartless.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24

Two hearts that beat as one seldom
keep time very long.
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A missing suspender button often
leaves "A man in suspense.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24

A lame excuse is merely one that
doesn't go.
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ton "Washington's Birthplace, and
in small letters at the base the words:
"Erected by the United States. A. ID.
1895" Latterly plans have been pro-
tected for rebuilding the old mansion.
placing in conspicuous portion OF
the structure the few bricks remain
ing from the old house and using thS
original cornerstone.
In the old family burying grouno
at Wakefield there has recently been
nut in place a granite slab in memory
Of Augustine Washington. father OF
George Washington. This stone was
provided by the Society OF the Coio-
NAL Danes of America. In this grave
ward, also, is a marble slab bearing
an inscription that indicates that II
was placed in it's present position IN
1923.
Probably the principal reason for
the neglect of Wakefield by the tour
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list throng That VIsIts MOUTH FerI'o " - -
..;,,, With the erection of the governmental
monument at Wakefield substantial pier was
built extending some distance out into the foto,
mac but this pier is now in shoal water ana
none of the larger steamers plying on inc ro'o
mac can reach it. In consequence the only avail
able means of reaching Wakefield is to take pas
sage on one of the steamers bound for Coioniai
Beach, the leading summer resort OF the lower
Potomac, and upon arrival at the beach to either
charter a launch for the trip to Wakeheia OF eise
r.ob tho came goal nv a considerable drive over
roads that are none too good. Even this time
consuming method Of making a pilgrimage to
Wakefield is impracticable in winter.
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but, oaaiy enough. the birthplace OF
the Father OF His Country. located
some miles nearer the mouth OF the
Potomac, is neglected and to con-
siderable extent unknown. Fortu'
nately a movement has been recent
~ iuaugurated to restore and pre-
serve Wakefield plantation. where
Washington was born and where ne
Aspent his boyhood. This project Is
coincident with the plan for the res
toration of Stratford. the birthplace OF
Robert E. Lee.
The opportunities for memorial
shrine to the military leader OF the
confederacy are. however, somewhat
superior to those at Wakeheld. LOT
whereas the ancestral home Of the
Lees is yet standing in fair state
of preservation there are no rem
nants of the old buildings at Wake
field save some tumble-down log
structures of uncertain origin which
are reputed to have once served as
slave quarters. but which are now
utilized as corn cribs.
The old manor house in which
George Washington opened his eyes
upon the world was burned in the
last century. but the brick chimney.
within the arch of which four people
could sit, and the cornerstone with
portion of the foundation were saved.
Shortly before the civil war the his
toric farm passed into the hands OF a
family which at the outset showed
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24

HE foregoing verse is from one of the
old birthday songs in honor Of George
Washington. These songs were sung
even during the lifetime of the first
president. For Washington was alone
among Americans in having his birth
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b ORGE WASHING
toms home and tomb
at Mount Vernon have
become Il Mecca for
continual pilgrimages
by the people of a
grateful nation. to say
nothing of the fire.
quent visits Of dis
tinguished foreigners:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19
HINTS ABOUT THE HOME
BY Rose Terrell.

One mother who earnestly desires
her young daughters happiness and
yet who deprecates the sororities and
secret societies, has devised a means
of entertainment for her daughter and
two of her chums Every Friday even
ling they come to her home after school
bringing one guest. This may be either
boy or girl, but the boy is as well
come as the girl and adds a zest to
the pleasure. The table is spread with
embroidered mats on the polished wood
and decorated with flowers. The girls
take turns at the chatting dish, choos-
| ing simple recipes. The girl whose turn
| it is to cook, selects her dish the week
before and all the ingredients are
ready. One hot dish, salad and bread
or toast is all that is allowed. 1t is a
simple form of the English o'clock
tea. without the tea
The first day they had oyster soup
with celery salad and small cucumber
pickles and white bread. The next
time the young cook prepared grilled
sardines while the toast was made in
the gas oven so as to be fresh and hot.
Cucumber and celery salad was served,
the cucumbers sliced thin and the cell
lery run through the meat grinder. The
dressing Is always the simple French
dressing of oil and salt and vinegar.
Dreamed dried beef with tomatoes,
WEIGH rarebit and celery cream soup,
and potato salad, grilled cold chicken
there are many changes to be worked.
/ After there have been six meetings
they are to have a course dinner OF
all the things they have been cook
Ing, to which will be invited all the
guests that have appeared at the meet.
ings. This will be in the nature of a
dinner party with a rather varied
menu and will be at o'clock and will
doubtless last till after as the young
cooks will not be very expeditions
They are planning to have great time
and the invitations to the meetings oil
/ the experimental chemists as they
call themselves. are eagerly sought
i after.
! The fun is harmless. The lessons In
cooking are OF value. The time chosen
does not take them from their. school
duties and they have the feeling of
gayety and good times which is so
necessary to the well being of young
people.
II you do not like the secret societies
offer some substitute 1t is not right
to deprive children of the happiness
which Is their right
| incidentally the mother In this case
Is having as much fun as the chill
dren. She plans the menu and has all
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19
A HALLOWEEN Party.

1
Each year entertaining on Hallow-
cen which comes on Oct. 81, becomes
more and more popular. The dinner
described below was given for ten
guests, who were most enthusiastic
over the novelty of the affair. Jack
lo'-lanterns and candles made the only
| lights, and the effect was weird
enough. The Jacks" stood on top of
china cabinets, serving table, and ia
borets placed in the corners of the
rooms; interspersed with candles in
sticks made from carrots, turnips and
potatoes.
The table center piece was jack-o'-
lantern with a face cout on all four
sides, so the light was evenly distrib-
uted over the table. Around this can
dies were placed in holders made from
carrots, flat ,turnips and potatoes
Beautiful autumn leaves were laid on
the tablecloth, interspersed with dainty
vines. Small Brownie figures bore
the name card on which was written
This season of the year, is to the
Brownies heart most dear"
The unique menu cards were made
| by the hostess, each being different in
decoration. Cards of white, ten inches
| Hong, five inches wide, were used. on
one of these at irregular intervals were
pumpkins, which had been cut out and
pasted on. Another had autumn leaves,
Brownies formed another ornamental
ton and cabbages graced one card.
In olden times Halloween was called
cabbage night) Bunches of grapes
made a very effective card. The hos.
tess said she had collected most Of the
material for these cards from seed
catalogues and advertisements. Here
| is the menu that was written on them
in black ink with stub pen:
Soup-A Bovine Appendage COX
tail)
Fash-Oollect on Delivery. &C. O.
ID
Meat-An intimate friend of Mary
| (Lamb.)
Vegetables-A kind of toes ne'er
found on man or beast (Potatoes-to-
matoes)
What is desired in time of war,
| (Peas.)
Pudding-The Beautiful (Snow)
Pie-Related to we'll (Pumpkin.)
Fruit--A kind of ammunition,
| (Grapes.)
| Drinks-An Illness and what phys
ician asks (Coffee-cough-fee.
How does Bernhard take her medi-
cine? Qn cider.)
Gathered from mani lands (Nuts.)
The guests were asked to divine
what each course was before it was
served. After dinner ghost stories
were in order, nuts were roasted in
the CRATE fire, and fortunes told with
apples. Bonbons were passed in a
hallowed out cabbage lined with waxed
paper The invitations to this dinner
were sent by a messenger who wore
grotesque mask and carried a huge
jack lantern on the end of a stick