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The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-16

Colonial mansion which stands to this DAY IN an
excellent state of preservation and is senera.y
accounted next to Mount Vernon, the most sig
nihcant of all the buildings that bear the impress
of Washington's individuality General WASH
ington built Woodlawn wedding giit LOT MS
favorite Nelly Custis. the adopted daughter upon
whom centered the affections OF his later ire
The main building at Woodlawn. which Is OF pure
Colonial design, is forty by sixty feet In size AS
in all such structures there are wings connected
by corridors with the main structure and these
wings little than one story in height.
while the central portion has height OF two
stories.
Likewise located no great distance from
Mount Vernon is Arlington Mansion. which Is in
almost the same degree the manor house just
mentioned monument to the architectural abii-
ity of George Washington. The mansion at Arl-
fngton, to be sure, was not erected until after
the death of Washington. but the builder was
Washington Parke Custis. the adopted son OF
George Washington. who had lived for years at
Mount Vernon and who was not only thoroughly
familiar with Washngton's architectural ideas.
but had talked over with him the requirements OF
the site at Arlington. Yet other houses for the
design and construction OF which George Wash
ington was responsible are located in the pic
turesque Shenandoah valley-a region with which
he was particularly familiar by reason OF the fact
that young man he made the original sur
veys of all this land for Lord Fairfax.
George Washington induced his three brothers
to select this promising region for their homes
and he personally built for his eldest brother.
Samuel the famous Harewood Mansion a COM
manding site facing the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Two miles from Harewood is Claymount, which ia
generally accounted George Washingtons arch
tectural masterpiece. He drew the plans for this
mansion but did not supervise Its construction.
which was carried on by relative. The manor
house consists of central building of brick with
two commodious wings and. on each side a sep
arate two-story building connected with the long
rectangular building by brickwaed court yard
thirty feet square. The connected buildings, which
are all constructed almost wholly of yellow brick
have an aggregate length of two hundred and
fifty feet On the north front OF this expansive
structure stone portco relieves the rather Sc
we're outlines.
However. washington's ability as designer OF
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-16
Air Laws.

Wilbur Wright, at tea in Dayton.
said with a laugh:
Already there are air laws, strin-
gent as road laws. Without them we
should soon be seeing advertisements
like this:
1.-TWO dollars reward will be paid
by Mrs. John Doe for information lead
ing to the Identification Of the aviator
on a Wright roadster who, while ny
ing over my house yesterday after
noon. dropped a can of oil down my
chimney and completely ruined plum
pudding l was cooking"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-16
Washington's Coat-of-Arms

Regarding the Washington coat-ofarms some
odd discoveries have to light Quite con-
trary to our American belief the Washington
shield does not contain stars and stripes not
withstanding that more than a thousand books
and as many more published articles proclaim
it, The facts are that the Washington shield
contain bars and mullets (spurs of the knights
boots)" The earliest reference which I have
been able to find which announces the Washing
ton shield blazoned with stars and stripes. relates
to public banquet at Baltimore, Md. In 1851.
where the ideas of English poet-Martin Tup-
per by name-were voiced, proclaiming that the
American flag with its heraldic notions. was bor-
rowed from the Washington shield. which possess
ed stars and stripes. Ever since this banquet
American authors and orators have. without fur
ther investigation. accepted the statement as
correct The English poet was msled by his
fervid fancy, for the Heralds' college at London.
the highest authority British heraldry. writes
follows:
"a Washington shield with stars and stripes
tpales) has never been of record
1t is altogether probable that Tupper. well
as others was deceived by the shape OF the
"mullets" These spurs worn by the knights
of old were round in form. resembling modern
cog-wheels somewhat and their bristling points
possibly suggested the stars" of which Tupper
spoke
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-16
Jealous Husband Is Said to Have
Murdered Two Bucks" in
Horrible Fashion.
SHOOTS IN WINDOW
Drags the Bodies to River and Con-
veys Them by Rowboat to Lone
ly Spot Where They Arc
Thrown Overheard.

London, Christopher Kiyosk and
his wife. F'lossie Williams, two Wal
pole Island Indians, were locked up
In Fort Lambton Jail on charge Of
murder, following the discovery in
the st. Clair river of the shot-riddled
bodies of Charles Nadhee and Adam
Johns, also Indians.
From the evidence which they have
secured, the authorities believe that
Kiyosk, believing his wife to be un-
duly intimate with Nadhee and Johns,
went to their cabin on Squirrel island.
shot Johns through the window with
shotgun, entered the house, pur-
sued Nadhee to an upper story, and
blew out his brains. The bodies were
then dragged into a rowboat, convey
ed down the river to point opposite
Sloman's Landing on the Michigan
shore, and thrown overheard.
The cabin in which the deed was
committed is on Squirrel island. near
the banks of the creek-an isolated
spot connected with Walpole island,
which lies to the north, by a wooden
bridge. 1t is surrounded by thick
woods, far from any other habitation.
One islander called at the cabin
and, receiving no answer to his
knocks, forced the door and entered
He found the floor and walls were
covered with blood, and the glass in
one window was broken. The upturn-
ed furniture. with playing cards scat
tered about the floor, gave evidence Of
struggle. On the walls were the
marks of shot. and several wispsaof
hair were driven into the boards.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-16
A TROUBLE MAKER
Coffee Poison Breeds Variety Of Ills.

A California woman who didn't
know for twenty years what kept her
Ill, writes to tell how she won back her
health by quitting coffee:
Il am "a years DID, she says, "have
used coffee all my life, and for 20
years suffered from Indigestion and
insomnia. Life was burden and a
drag to me all the time, and about
once year my ailments got such hold
upon me that 1 was regularly sick in
bed for several weeks each time.
Il was reluctant to conclude that
coffee was the cause of my trouble, but
1 am thankful that l found out the
truth.
Then / determined to use Postum
exclusively-for a week at first-for I
doubted my ability to do without cof-
fee for any length of time. made
the Postum carefully, as directed, and
before the week expired had my re-
ward in a perceptible increase In
strength and spirits.
Seeing the good that my short az
pertinent had accomplished, 1 resolved
to continue the use of Postum. cutting
out the coffee entirely. This / did for
nine months. finding, daily, increased
cause for qualification at my steadily
Improving health. My Indigestion grad
ually left me, my sleep returned, I
gained 26 pounds in weight, my color
changed from sallow to fresh. rosy
hue and life became a blessing.
Then l thought 1 would try coffee
again, and did SO for few weeks. The
punishment for deserting my good
friend. Postum, was return of my old
troubles.
That taught me wisdom. and l am
now and shall be all my life hereafter
using Postum exclusively and enjoy
ing the benefits it brings me-" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich
There's reaso-.," and it is explain
ed In the little book, The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. nav
one appear. from time to time. They
sse sre genuine. true and full Of humsa
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-16

building and rebuilding to be done on such do
main. On the other hand George Washington
In later life. as the leading official of
public and the founder OF new capital. bad
thrust upon him nnumerabe questions OF archi
tectural policy and selection which, perforce
requsitioned all his ability in this line.
That Washington should have developed sucn
ability as a practical and consulting architect is
by no means strange when We take into account
his early experience as surveyor. This occupa-
ton which he followed during much OF his young
manhood gave him splendid judgment to the
relative qualifications of sites for both private
and public buildings. and his dscernment was re-
dected in the advice he gave to the sites for
the public buildings at the national capital and
the character of the buildings to be erected
thereon.
According to tradition. George Washington.
seated the veranda OF elevated country
house. with the panorama of the present District
of Columbia spread out before him, chose what is
known Capitol Hill as the site Of the legis-
lative headquarters of the government He also
not only chose the site of the White House or
Presidential Mansion, but personally conducted
the negotiations for the purchase of the needed
land. The work OF actually designing the vari-
GUS public buildings and laying out the streets and
parks of the Federal City was left by Wash
ington in other hands, but up to the time OF his
last illness he exercised general supervision OF
all creative work and his architectural ideas were
embodied in most of the plans drawn
But while Washington acted consulting arcr
itect with reference to many of our most notable
public buildings he actually and directly re-
sponsible for the plans OF many private resi-
deuces and these consequently OF even great
or interest than the public buildings evidence
OF his architectural ideals The structures are To-
Gated not only his estate at Mount Yer
non on the Potomac, but at various other points
in virginia and what is now West Virginia.. The
mansion at Mount Vernon was not the original
conception OF George Washington, having been
built by his half-brother. Lawrence Washington.
some dozen years 1t came into the possession
of George Washington through inheritance. How
ever George Washington enlarged the original
residence by increasing its length and height and
4. added various notable improvements to the
manor house as well erecting from his own
architectural designs number OF supplementary
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-16
He Shot Through a Window.

A trail of blood led upstairs to an
attic where there were evidences of
another desperate struggle. The
walls of this room were bespattered
with blood, and on the floor was a
large pool 1t Is here that Nadhee Is
believed to have met his death.
Bloodstains on the snow and ice
which fringed the river, showed
where the bodies were dragged to the
edge of the water. The alarm was
given, and a few hours search by the
Indian police resulted in their finding
Kiyosk's boat under the shore of the
island nearly opposite the spot where
the bodies were afterwards found
with blood. simultaneously with the
discovery of the boat. 1t was learned
that Kiyosk and his wife had not
been seen since New Years night
A search was at once instituted,
and Kiyosk was captured by the
island police while attempting to
cross the mainland by way of the
Snycarte river. He was detained in
his house on the island all that night,
and after the finding of the bodies
the following day, was formally ar
rested by Constable Charlie Peters
and Lightning Dodge, who delivered
him to the authorities at Port Lamb
ton.
The woman was arrested at the
home of her father, Angus Williams,
on Main island. Both prisoners are
said to have admitted being at the
cabin on the night in question. but
they deny all knowledge of the crime.
The body of Nahdee was found
about noon. He had been shot through
the forehead, and his face was ter.
ribly mangled. Johns body was
found some hours later. A charge OF
heavy shot had torn his abdomen. An
inquest will be held. About one year
ago a fight took place on the same
island. One of the participants, an
Indian. was locked up In building
and later burned to death. some OF
his companions having set the place
ON fire.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-16
PECULIAR LINE OF COMFORT
Most People Who Have Been AFFLICTED
With Colds viii Recognize This
Type of Human Hyena.

Binks-Got cold, see.
.Jinks-Yes. a little one.
You ought to be very careful. Thas
cold needs attention"
Think so?"
1T has regular graveyard sound
Good gracious"
-Awfuliy dangerous time for colds.
Influenza, pneumonia and quick CON
sumption everywhere"
''Eh?"
Yes, a friend of mine took cold,
not half so bad as yours, last week.
and in three days he was dead.
My stars!"
Fact. The doctor said my friend
might have pulled through If he hadn't
worried so much. Take my advice
and try not to think about it
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-16

can Institute Of Architects The nations first
chief magistrate laid off the ground in this vicin
ity and prepared the original plans for the man
sion although, as in the case OF two OF the man
sions above mentioned. 1T was left to others 10
carry out the plans thus formulated
Octagon House which is of added interest be-
cause it was temporarily used as the Presidential
Mansion after the British soldiers burned the
White House in 1914, derives its name from Its
octagonal form Indeed, buildings OF unusual OUT
line seem to have been something Of a fad with
Architect George Washington. He built SIX
teen-sided barn at Mount Vernon and the mill he
constructed on that estate likewise many
sided Almost under the shadow of the capitol
at Washington is substantial brick building
which George Washington built just before his
last illness overlook him and which he had de-
signed as a winter residence. Indeed, owing to
delays the last details OF construction were not
completed until after Washingtons death and
none of his family ever occupied the structure
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-16
sions of a Winner,

Does your wife win at bridge?"
Il don't know for sure" replied Mr..
Meekton, but think so. The women
all look as if they disliked her very
much, but they keep on inviting her
to play
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-16
pIxIaIon of Labor.

Voice From Below-Are you children all in bedf
Voice From Above-Yet. mamma.
Voice From Below-We must say it didn't
take you long to say your prayers.
Voice From Above-We divided 'em up an each
took a section an said em all at once.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-16

residences was not by
any means limited to
country homes. There
are in the city OF Wash
ington several build
ings which attest his
talent in this direction
with reference to dwell
ings in urban surround
ings. Perhaps the most
interesting and certain
ly the most historic in
this category is "Oc-
tagon House." which is
located only a few
blocks from the White
House and is today one
OF the show places OF
the capital. having
served in later years as
the permanent head
nuarters of the Amerf-
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-16
Royalty Write, Opera.

London.-Oscar Hammerstein, Amer
lean impresario. has announced that
he will stage shortly an opera written
by the duke of Argyll, son-in-law OF
the late Queen Victoria.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-16
OCzEGIW HOZtX Kz3hU6zEHQC
REdDDz1D BY GSzz10E XzeShZ1DTUW

buildings that f.
nally gave Mount
Vernon the sem
blance OF a we'll
ordered village.
General Wash
ington even plan
ned the walks
which are a con-
spicuous feature
of the landscape
work at Mount
Vernon.
About five miles
from M o u n t
Vernon is Wood
lawn, a charming
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-16

Thinking has often made me very
unhappy. acting never has. Do some-
thing; do good If you can, but do
something gl-Mrs. Gaskell
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-16
Proved.

'I wonder If Jack knows 1 have
money"
Has he proposed?"
YES"
"He Kansas City Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-16
Such Confidence.

The bride, to show her undying con-
fidence in her new husband, gave him
a night key.
Then she telephoned for the lock-
smith to change the lock.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-16

Thoughts are often known by events.
A sudden accident opens the closet of
the heart.-Carlyle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-16
Heartfelt.

The Kid latter his first cigar)-"Gee wish
wickersham had killed dat tsrbacker trust
Puck.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-02-16


This concerns his numerous and
takings as an architect and builder
operations that in scope might
have seemed to AFFORD a sufficient
career for any ordinary citizen
OF course there is no desire to
create the impression that the ma
tons first president was profes-
sionally an architect and builder"
as we interpret the term today.
On the contrary at no period OF
his life did he devote his entire
time to this form of activity nor
did he depend upon 1t as a means
OF livelihood. But circumstances
seemed TO combine to compel
Washington to assume responsible
tiles as an amateur architect and
builder, II we may thus qualify the
term. On the one hand was the
circumstance that he was master
of an eight thousand-acre estate
and there was always more or less
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WILL exchange one single lisht and ons
single medium carriage harness for ons
heavy single work harness. win exchanges
a ~phaeton. In good condition. for = single
one or two-ton wagon. Address CARRIAGE.
Box 1871. Star office.
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AUCTION SALES.

AUCTION SALE.
NJ. J. o'CoNNoR's SONS, AUcT1oNEERs,
AT THE sALEsRooMs, 13O-1S4 Null
BERRY ST.. ON THURSDAY
MORNING AT IL O'CLOCK,
A FINE ASSORTMENT OF FURNITURE.
CARPETS, RUGS AND BEDDING.
Upright Pianos, Parlor. Chamber and
Dlning-Room Furniture, I'm suites and odd
pieces; Crystal Cabinets and Centre Tables.
BRASS AND IRON BEDS
in a variety of styles; Mattresses, Blankets
and Comforters, Chiffoniers, DresseTs and
Washstands. Bedroom Chairs and Rockers,
Brass Costumers.
DINING-ROOM FURNITURE.
Elegant Sideboards, Bullets, Crystal
Closets, Dining Tables and Serving Tables;
Leather and Cane Seat Chairs. Rockers,
Morris Chairs. Couches and Davenports.
RUGS AND CARPETS.
Administer, Velvet. Wilton and Smyrna
Rugs, Carpets Of all kinds, Linoleums. Run
nere. Cook Stoves and other furnishings.
Locked Storage Rooms. Tel. J91.
NJ. j. o'CONNOR'S SONS. Est. 1868.
Ii goods left over one year will be sold
at public auction Friday, Sept. n, 1912.
at 10 n. m. AZ South Orange ay. S. VAN
POZNAK, auctioneer. by order of State
Loan Office. b, Stepner, prop. 13l Spring
field av.
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GRADUATE midwife-MRS GRURICH. 8
South Orange av.. Newark. iadies' prlvat
nursing. conhnemants: treatment at home.
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HOUSES WANTED.
TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.

FINEST corner, new building, Washington
ST. Hoboken; second floor arranged for
billiard parlor and bowling alleys: to lease;
favorable terms. C. A BURHORN, New
ark St, Hoboken. Telephone 252.
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Number IF Insertions =
CLASSIFIED ATE N Cent a Word. Twelve Gents the Minimum.
Barter and Exchange Six Times Fna Help and Situation Wanted Thss Tina Ema.
SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE

A REFINED Jewish woman wishes position
as housekeeper in widower's or small fam
ilv. is also a good seamstress. Address
M, L., care of Lum, 142 Peshine av., New
ark N. i.
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l HAVE liver Johnson bicycle with coaster
brake. in frst-c ass Condition. and GONE
cash, Tor a full-sized pool table. Address
BICYCLE, Box los. Star office.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

BARBER shop; must be sold on account o.
sickness. Call or write BARBER, 800 Eas
Jersey ST.. Elizabeth, N. j..
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AGENTS wanted for old established life in
surance company; direct contract with re
newal commissions and expenses. i. M
DEAN, 277 Broadway, New York.
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HELP wANTED-MALE Is FEMALE.

EXPERIENCED hands for making German
silver chains. elm MIC. CO. 46 Oliver
The Washington times., 1912-12-13
Bowling Bouts.

Diggers did a tall piece OF digging
last night In the PSSent Examiners
League. taking three straight sets from
Farmers. Frye rolled 215. for high pin.
In the Y. NJ. e. A. Duckpin League,
Michigan took two from Champlains.
High scores by Eiker and Mayer were
The features.
Genoas and Plntas were the princi-
pals In three fast rounds In the Carroll
Council TX. Of c. League. Pintas took
the first and Genoas pocketed the Sec
ond and third.
In the II. II. Y. NJ. c. A. League. Land
and Industrial fairly swamped the Au.
ditors' quint. Folk rolled the best
games for the losers, while W. Smith
was the star for l.. and !.
COntinentals started in at high speed
against the Manhattans. taking the frs,
two sets, but dropping the third. A
high string by Mcknew saved a white.
wash for the latter quint.
Rudolph & West faced Chaplin Sacks
with the small balls and pins. The
hardware dealers took the initial round
The Washington times., 1912-12-13
Hippodrome Disgusts
Six-Day Race Rooters

NEW YORK. Dec. l3.-That the six
day racers In Madison Square Garden
are. .hirpodroming. Is the frm belief Of
the fans who are attending the race
here. and boots and Kisses greet the
riders continually. Today Eddie Root
was fined SIS for loafing. He says he
won't pay II. and may quit before
nightfall.
Instead Of keeping up their fast pace
Of the first two days. the riders are
rolling around on the nat now. and art
almost twenty miles behind the record.
At noon TODAY they had fallen far be.
hind the mark set up by Miller and
Waller back In 1899 The leaders We're
:.0i9 lies laps. with the record at e.03s
miles 2 laps.
Prices have gone up. and q big fight
took place in the garden early this
morning. Chairs. bottles. and fists were
swung wildly until a police detail drove
the fighters out Of the building.
The Washington times., 1912-12-13
; Bowling Tonight

Individual Roderick,
Watson. and Schafier
District League-Colonials vs..
Chamber Of Commerce.
National Capital Duckpin League
Mt Vernons vs.. Chamber Of Com
merce.
District Duckpin League-Toledos
W. Garrisons.
Arcade League-Imperials VS..
Bankers.
Commercial League-Havenner vs..
General.
Southern Clerks League-Mechan-
ical vs. Accountants.
Terminal League-Station No.
W. Car Department.
Carroll Council League-Ovandos
W. Salvadors.
Spsldings League-Ralphs vs..
Johnsons.
The Washington times., 1912-12-13
Daily Warming Up
Is Highly Injurious

John McGraw says that warming up
a pitcher every day 10 highly injurious
He declares that the Cubs put Miner
Brown out OF business by keeping him
warmed up on days when Il wasn't
his turn to pitch. a,..
Brown weakened his arm while out
Of the box" says the Giants manager.
III ne had been allowed to enjoy alb.
sOlute rest for two days between games
he would have been In Cub harness for
several years to come. II Matty had
been handled Ike Brown he would not
have pitched In the recent worlds
series.
II know Big Ed Walsh. OF the White
Sox. Ia an exception to this rule, but
he Is a giant physically. When ne
breaks down. though, he will 70
quickly"