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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16
Wife's Race
With Death

PORTLAND. Or. Feb. Is Rae.
ms with death 10 the bedside OF
her husband. DR.. frank Campbell.
who Ia reported 10 be dying from
tuberculosis n Monravla. Cal. Mrs.
Campbell arrived In Portland today.
en- route 10 California.
She left Moscow. idaho. the home
If her parents. last night At G
o'clock. and rushed To Colfax.
Wash. using three relays of four
hofse teams. She arrived In time
10 catch the midnight train.
Mrs. Campbell received srfe.
Gram that her husband was dying
too late TO catch the train NJ Mos
COW. She was unable 10 engage .
special engine. and the roads were
TOO muddy for an automobile.
Dr. Campbell formerly conducted
= hospital u CrAuxcsiIlr. Idaho.
lie contracted tuberculosis two
Years axo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16
New Trial for
Ex-Officer Pryor

Charles Pryor. the cx.poiIceman
who was convicted in Judge Gays
court OF having kept ie-year-oid
Regina Abramson a prisoner for six
weeks and OF having committed d
statutory crime. win get another
trial.
The supreme court yesterday
held that he did not get q fair and
impartial trial. The lower court.
IL held. admitted testimony that
should have been excluded. and
that this admission was dangerous
liz prejudicial TO Pryor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16
WILL CALL RUFF

~ Uni3ed Ereos Esaso1 Wlfey
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb Is Abe
Ruef will be called 10 the stand tn
the trial Of former Mayor Eugene
r Schmltz on charge ~ bribery
Ia connection with the gns rate
case. District Attorney Ffckcrt an
nounced today that he had decided
10 call Huef without further decker.
ing with the former boss regarding
the dismis~si ~ indictments on the
reserve calendar
Huef has not given the district
sttoraey any Indication ax 10 what
he will do when he takes the stand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16

tendinx the line from 81. Paul 70
Seattle and tho Pacific North ~ess
Heesntly stockholders In 81 rnui
openly expressed their dlnapprovsi
Of the Wy the road had wound" H.
self northwest ward. Same Of them
esen declared that certain msn
connected with the extension work
had grated several million doilars
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16

he wishes 10 descend ha puripa
more ~air ballast into the tank.
vansmsn aaid today that he could
remain sloft TOR weeks In the craft
and ha contempistes making a trip
70 Europe In tho balloon NJ soon a.
Il u given . thorough test.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16

Los ANGELES, Feb. Ig--Pnree
Of alfalfa. foasied alfalfa roots.
with alfalfa leaves AN gratin. alfalfa
salad, alfalfa pudding. alfalfa cafe
noir This IL Chas. Fnrrclfs menu
for dinner tonight Five friends win
take q chance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16
TEDDY'S KEYNOTE" SPEECH
ENDORSED BY PROCRESSIVES

Governor Johnson Processes him.
self satisfied with the former prcsf
dents stand. u is believed Roose-
welt will plainly indorEs the inttia.
tive. referendum and recall Of
Judges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16
Now 10 the Time 10 Get Rid OF
These Ugly Spots.

The woman with tender skin
breads February because II ~ sure
10 cover her face with ugly freckIcs-
No matter how thick her veil. the
sun and winds win surely make
her freckle.
Fortunately for her peace OF
mind. the recent discovery of a new
drug othiue double strength,
makes Il possible for even those
most susceptible 10 freckles 10 keep
the skin clear and white. No mat
ter how stubborn a case OF freckIes
you have. fhe double strength
chine will remove them. Get an
ounce package from Barteli Drug
Go. and Danish the freckIes Money
back II II fails.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16
Need Animal Trainer

LONG BEACH. Cal. Feb. ie.--
"You want an animal trainer. I'm
a school teacher" sobbcd pretty
Margaret Walker TO tho board Of
education. She said tho big boys
broke up the furniture. School
closed while the board finds =
teacher.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16

chased the family into the rabin
and stood guard outside for a.
hours when Il dropped dead. The
coyote that had bitten the COW. xnn
killed soon afisrward.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16

PARIS. feb. i6---DuFtnk 1911.
according 10 ssaiiGtics Just pnbllsh-
cd. sat miiilonAirrr died In France
The figures are official. coming
from the Inheritance tar office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16
first REGIMENT
or AviAToR0

4 PARIS. Fob. 1G.--pians for 4
4 the worlds first regiment Of Z
4 aviafors are now well under 4
4 way at tho war office hers. 4
4 II viii number about 400 flying =
4 men. More regiments OF the 7
4 kind will follow. II In said In 4
4 army circles. The plan. dis 4
4 GUESSED at the superior council 4
4 Of war. has even the approval 4
\ OF President FaIlieres. a CON 4
4 sentative among conservatives. 4
= 4 \ = = y = = xRp \
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16

counciImanic Candidate
well informed on municipal
problems. advocate OF single tax, IL
ciean-ent man. highly regarded. -
Report OF Municipal League.
Worked snd voted for municipal
car line. and believes In public
ownership Of public utilities.
Mr.. Pardee has pronounced views
on questions of public policy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16
WOMEN RALLY FOR
COTTERILL TODAY

Time: This afternoon al 2:30.
Place; Seattle theatre.
Speaker: George y. Cottcrlii.
progressive candidate for mayor;
Mrs. G. z. Bogsrdus, Mrs. q. p. Flick.
Mrs.. Margaret Mum, Rev. A. W..
Leonard.
musie. Nine. Marie Louise
cisry. solos; Miss Hazel Rsney.
harp solo.
This afternoon. M 2:30. AZ the Sc.
attic theatre. monster rally mr.
ranged by women supporters OF
George y. cotteriIi. the progressive
candidate for mayor. win be held,
The meeting was arranged by the
women to give all those who cannot
tear themselves away from home du.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-21
IS TO ACCEPT
The INVITATION
To Visit the COIOrGd School
at Savannah

An agricultural missionary will go
forth from Sumter county to teach the
olored youths and young men of Chat
ham county and Southern Georgia how
to grow cotton, as the invitation re-
Gently extended by the Georgia Indus
trial College at Savannah to John
Crawford, one of the best negro farm
ers in Sumter county, has been accept
ed
CraWford's age will prevent him
from accepting the invitation person
ally, but he has informed Captain John
A. Cobb, through whom the invitation
to visit Savannah was extended to
Crawford, that his son, who is grad
uate of Tuskegee Institute, will ac-
cept the invitation and go to Savannah
to give a talk before the student body
at the colored school there.
This is a signal honor for John
Crawford, who is a venerable darkey
and one who is liked by his many
friends. The fact that he cannot go in
person is regretted, as it is his long
and thorough acquaintance with cot
ton growing and agricultural work in
Sumter county which has given him
such an enviable reputation in that
particular He is an "old time" dar-
key, with all the qualities of indus
try, honesty and humbleness that the
term implies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-21

this truly great man has accomplished
for the liberties of America, the gen.
erous inspirations which he impaired
to the French who were attracted to
his school of arms; the sublime act
which will ever add luster to his mem
ory, when, after having exerted his
talents in giving liberty to his coun-
try, he voluntarily relinquished SUI
preme power to conceal his glory in
the obscurity of private life"
Naturally, Napoleon was attracted
to the great general who led an army
of ragamuffins to victory, after a long
campaign of almost unparalleled vicis-
STUDIES, and whose power was attest
ed by the fact that none of his gen
erals, except Wayne, accomplished
much after they left him. When the
news Of his death reached France, the
first consul issued the following or
der:
washington is no more! That
great man fought against tyranny. He
firmly established the liberty of his
country. His memory will ever be
dear to the French people, as it must
be to every friend of freedom in two
worlds, and especially to the French
soldiers, who, like him and the Amer
leans, bravely fight for liberty and
equality. The first consul, in conse-
quence, orders that, for ten days
black crepe shall be suspended to all
the standards and flags Of the repub-
lic."
At almost the same time the Ga
zette de France said:
Washington is dead! This news
in the time of the directory it would
have been imprudent to announce,
Now, the heart may with confidence
abandon itself to all the generous
emotions of the soul, and we may dare
to weep at the tomb of a great man.
A general funeral service has been or
dered in America, and this will be OBJ
served by the citizens of every nation.
No period has sustained loss so IT.
reparable as the end of the eighteenth
century"
This concluding sentence may be
taken as generally expressing the esti-
nation in which the great man was
held.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-21
ASKED AID OF WASHINGTON
Frenchman, in Financial Distress,
Turned for Help to His Great
Commander.

A letter from the Chevalier de Lam
bert to George Washington, asking
pecuniary aid, brought $1,000 recent
ly. The letter is dated Philadelphia,
May rs, 1889, and reads as follows:
Honored Sir: / came into this coun-
try recommended to your excellency
by the Marquis de La Fayette. |
years in quality of lieutenant of ar
tillery under the command Of Colonel
Porter. / have the honor to be of
the Order of the Cincinnati.
am at present disagreeably cir
cumstanced, being in debt to my
landlord The favor l have to ask
of your excellency is that you would
lend me G100, for which I will give
you a bill of exchange on the Presi-
dent Front de Vile at Rouen, and
shall think myself forever obliged. |
have remained in this country in
hopes of serving ii in military quail
ity, but, having now no prospect of
that, my intention is to return to
France
1t is to pay my landlord for my bed
and board and to defray the expenses
of my passage that want the money
just mentioned. l have the honor to
be, with the greatest esteem and re-
spect your excellency's most humble
and obedient servant,
C1EVALIE2 DE LAMBERT.
P. ST. earnestly beg the favor of
an answer as soon as your excellency
conveniently can. My directions are
at Mr.. Peretons at the Golden Swan,
Third street.
The letter is addressed to "His FIX
cellency, Genl Washington, President
of the United States, New York" On
the back is Washington's indorse-
ment; From the Chevir. de Lam
bert, 26th May, 1889.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-21
< < x x x K x

.A-Ms-1Ar HE real name of the first
president of the United
States was not Washing
ton. His baptismal name
- was George, and he was
born February % in the
year 1892. The old colony of Vir-
GINA was his birthplace, but the true
name Of his male ancestors was not
Washington. This may seem sweep
ing statement in the light OF generally
accepted history, but careful research
mas established beyond doubt that the
ancient founder of the family from
which came the Father of our Coun-
Try was named William de Hertburn.
Inc key to this apparent paradox lies
IN the fact that, in common with many
hoDlemen and monarchs of Europe,
Inc first president possessed an estate
name and real, or family name, the
latter being known as the patronymic,
or paternal name.
The first Washingtons were of
french, not English, origin, and were
numbered among the powerful knights
vi lhe northern portion of France.
"nen the duke of Normandy con-
'elyea the ambition of becoming king
VI england he called to his aid the
Nalhohcs Of France, and among those
WHO responded to his appeal was an
ancestor Of George Washington. The
luke gathered his soldiers about him
ono announced that by right and
promise he deserved and intended to
W .ne new king of England. His spir-
leu address had the desired effect
anu Inc knights and their vassals
euIonged to the standard until there
vas soon gathered under the leader
cup OF William, duke of Normany,
eue greatest army France had ever
mustered, ready for the field and
l''SIhg for the glories of conquest.
t~oug the many banners thrown to
Io pFeeze appeared the shield of the
C'D'N'sreat-grandfather of our own
U Uvolse Washington. His name was
I " IMAM de Hertburn. The $4,000 fol
r n"eIS OF the duke set sail in 5000
aU nS'V's OF war for the English coast
oa, u landed without opposition, be.
o oauSe OF the English King Harold S
W. oyuN'ct with the Norwegians in an.
O Vne, part of his invaded domains. On
an ,s0oer IL, 1866, the rival armies met
r anu on the field of Hastings took
i r'aCe one of the most terrific battles
NJ. 'ne history of England. William OF
tIs. mandy was the victor, and King
NJ, a'U w with tens of thousands OF
S, va english, was among the slain. The
'@sOnous French marched to London
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-21

and on Christmas day they pro.
claimed their dashing leader William
l, conqueror and king of England"
In apportioning the estates of the
Saxons to his followers the conqueror
bestowed on William de Hertburn the
extensive estate known as Wessyng-
ton, and entitled him to heraldic de-
nomination of his choice. Historic
records show him as one Of the favor
tie knights of the king.
AS a further demonstration of the
Importance of the De Hertburns, or
"Wessyngtons," history furnished the
information that the estate in question
was under the command of the bishop
of Durham, and situated in locality
exposed to the attack of the Scots Of
northern England. On this border
there was constant warfare, and the
king naturally selected the braVest
and most warlike of his adherents to
hold lands in the disputed district.
For nine years this country between
Durham and York was laid waste, and
for ten years 1t was practically a
desert, no man having the courage to
attempt cultivation of the blasted
fields or inhabit the ruined towns.
One hundred thousand people died
in this debatable strip of land, and
there, where active hostilities ever
reigned, the De Hertburns, or Wes-
syngtons, were stationed. This rec
ord of the great family is absolutely
authentic in every detail, having been
proved by minute research and per-
sonal visits to the locality where its
members were lords Of the sofia
task which embraced fifteen years of
heraldic investigation.
Later the estate known as Wes-
syngton was spelled and entered Of
ficially as washington, the proprietors
assuming the same name. Then 1t
was recorded as Washington, and a
natural change of the owners name
In accordance with that Of his land
followed. The proprietors became
known as William, John, Lawrence,
Robert and Nicholas De Washington.
Finally the heraldic shields and
French prefix of de" was dropped,
and the modern spelling of Wash
i-n-g-t-o-n prevailed.
The Washingtons were very prom
inent in the military as well as the
civic phases of English life. In the
DAYS of Henry the VIII, when that
(. monarch was in conflict with the pope
of Rome, Lawrence Washington sided
with the king, and the latter con-
fscated the monasteries, converts
and churches Of the Roman Catholic
church, giving to this Washington the
Sulgrave estate, where for over cen
turv the Washington family ruled SUI
preme. A decline in their fortunes
then appears to have taken place, 1ol
in 1920, the year the Pilgrims ser
sail for America, the Washlngtohs
were practically driven from the SUI
grave estate to take up residence at
Brighton with minor manors and holu-
ings. The loss OF hundreds or acres
of rich meadows and harvest heids
was in a measure counteracted by the
marriage of a Sir William Washing
ton to a sister of George Villiars'
Duke of buckingham. This union
brought about new alliances and al
fihations which made Washingtons
possible in America, and ultimately
led to the rearing of George WASH
ington to be the military leader OF tne
colonies and eventually our first cnlei
executive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-21
\ y ~ =
Who Will Win THESE PRIZES?
The Slogans the thing!

The Slogans the thing! =
Every enterpsng upoate
= teric of the city 4
The slogan must be es If it aleave
But all things
regarding the city, 1t leave abiding
y public mind. 4
Americas
print its literature slogan
y home and abroad.
Who will furnish this ericus?
The Times
= offers prizes.
To the adult sending the
y corder will be months.
= $3.50 will be given.
Here ALTERATION
AMERICUS
Here sample Slogans from other
Buffalo Means Business"
Syracuse Spells Success"
Topeka, Kan, Topeka Will"
inspiring slogan!
the fortunate Individual
= = y y =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-21
CAT MATCHES CHICKENS;
KITTENS ALSO ARRIVE

.Pittsfield, Mass, Feb. 2O.-Three
weeks ago Peter Donlin of is Winter
street placed fifteen eggs under
Plymouth Rock hen, which died last
week
Close by the setting hen was a moth
erly old Maltese cat, which assumed
charge of the nest of eggs just as soon
as the hen died.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-21

ure than a solid, substantial success.
And to this, also, may be attribut-
ed the additional fact that, of all the
heroes of the Revolutionary period,
posterity has been inclined to dwarf
the stature of Washington.
For a time his biographers tried to
transform him into saint. Obvious
ly impossible, this, because, above all
things else, he was man among men,
a figure in his time which, SO far as
obtained to his personality, was not
unlike that of the late King Edward OF
England-prone to human weaknesses,
but at the same time a gentleman of
rare tact and dignity.
After 1t became apparent that Wash
ington was not saint, the trend of
opinion was to consider him a re-
spectacle numskull, creature of cir
cumstances, who managed by luck
never to do the wrong thing. At the
same time, men who, in his day, took
minor parts were exalted into heroes
of the first rank, largely because Of
their fondness for epigram and that
further weakness of the general pub
lie, which would rather scent out a
hero of it's own than acknowledge to
the greatness of the obvious, outstand-
ing figure.
All of which would indicate that the
time has about arrived when Wash
ington should be rescued from his
biOgraphers.
Moderation and determination are
the two dominant characteristics of
which time has not robbed Washing
ton. OF them, the first is the one
which has deprived him Of great
deal of the appreciation which has
been lavished on less deserving char
acters.
Whatever the vices Of the man, they
were always held within respectable
restraint. Whatever his virtues, he
never gave them undue prominence.
So 1t is that, after more than
century there has come a tendency
to depreciate the ability of the one
man who, more than any other, would
naturally be exalted. For long time
1t was held that his fame was tar
nished because he swore real oaths
at the battle of Monmouth. That was
succeeded by the present epoch,
which has chosen to regard him as a
lovable gentleman, with enough horse
sense not to make a fool of himself
| and. by series of events over which
he had no control, to become the IA
Their of his country.
And yet it is doubtful If another
character OF the age is more to be
admired for its many-sided excellen.
cies. AS man, warrior and statesman,
Washington yields to no figure of his
| time.
What place Washington held, in his
own day, must now become matter
of interest. Shortly after his death
Felix Faulcon voiced the opinion Of
the French parliamentarians when he
addressed the legislative assembly as
| follows:
"The tomb has claimed him who
was the model OF republican perfec-
ton. This is not the time to trace all
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-21
MANY WATCHERS OUTWITTED
BY THIS YOUNG COUPLE

Abel, Ga, Feb. 20.-John w. Knight,
of Valdosta, and Miss Nell Schnelling.
of Macon, were married here yester-
day, the police of two or three places
having been avoided by the young
couple. Messages had been sent out
by the girls parents to prevent her
marriage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-21

Washington and Sieuben at Valley Forge
~ DETWEEN one and toOo hundred thousand people cOey
ND year OisH Valley Forge
~ Everything possible has been done to attract them On
@ the hills where WashhgOns army suffered and bLcd there
HI beautifully kept macadam roads and bride paths
that meqndcr through the frees.
BIZ rai auto bicycle motorcycle and qtoot the croOd
but aiuqys in the spring autumn
When falls fresh narOcL of beauty revealed But
teu sqce the fox hunters, see them
In many places the OieOs do not differ greatly from those of that
memorable wtcr I7778 uhen Washington and his fought
against cold and Starvation An army of ragamu6fn many of the
troops Without Shoes poorly and insufcny nouhed
almost a miracle that any of those patriots suruiOed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-21
FAREWELL CONSTIPATION
The Famous Hot Springs Liver But
tons Are in Town.

tons Are in Town.
Well well! well! Here's joyful news
to all who are slaves to constipation
and all the miserable ailments that go
with it.
Howell's Pharmacy, 410 Lamar ST.
has at last secured the agency for
Hot Springs Liver Buttons which are
almost as well patronized by visitors
to Hot Springs as the health giving
baths. Thousands of dozens sold year
ly and this is the first year ever ad-
yertised. Nothing so good, so perfect
acting or so satisfying for constipa-
ton or stomach, liver or bowel trou-
bles. % cents a box, you'll be Dee
lighted. Hot Springs Chemical Co
Hot Springs, Ark.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-21
QUITS SAVING SOULS
TO RAISE CHICKENS

Great harrington, Mass, Feb. 20
Unable to make a satisfactory living
in the pulpit, Rev. Hiram Spencer has
resigned as pastor of the Congrega-
tional church here to devote his entire
attention to chicken raising. He says
the "cry of the land" has overcome
the call of God.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-21
BANDITS ROB VICTIM OF
So CENTS: THEN TAKE HIS LIFE

Joliet, H., Feb 20.-William G.
Sherwood, 66 years old, railroad
detective, was robbed of IS cents by
two highwaymen today, then thrown
from a viaduct 25 feet high and kill
ed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-21
'nLGERALD MAY HAVE
GREAT WHITE WAY SOON

eerald, Ca, Feb. 2O.-Foremost
s The many improvements that
n uHuer way is the plan of Mayor
ana the city council to install a
N. 'e way" in the business section OF
na, city The streets will also be
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-21

AS a result of her care fourteen
chickens burst forth from the shells
today and in the same nest were five
new kittens to keep them company.
Tabby has taken a blue ribbon at
several cat shows.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-21

What makes man so proud of him
self is he wouldn't be If he was any
sort Of Judge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-21

The poorer the band the harder the
drummer has to work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-21

Don't pose as prize fighter unless
you have a strong face.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-21

80 THE weakness of hui
! man nature, perhaps, may
be attributed the fact that
people are more likely to
= admire a brilliant fail