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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-02-23
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George Washington
Once Lived in Old
New York
Great Statesman and Patriot Had Resi-
Gence There, and Citizens Today
Are Proud of Ike Fact
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<nsSy INTIMATELY associate
I1a& with the years 1888 ana
i - 1890, when Washington, as
first president Of the Unit
90 "a ed States, was living in
New York city, is the orig
inal Trumbull portrait of him, painted
from life, the Oldest portrait owned
by the city, and now hanging in the
governors room of the New York city
hall.
Flippant young Manhattanites make
merry over the tiny watery blue eyes
and red nose of that dignified gentle
man and the enormous hand, which
rests on the wooden horse, a carica-
ture of the spirited war charger. In
the background of the portrait Is
shown the old Kennedy house, now
No. Broadway, where Washington
held his first headquarters during the
earliest days of the Revolution. He
then removed to the Richmond Hill
mansion, at the corner of Varick and
Charlton streets, afterward the home
of Aaron Burr. 1t was during these
days that his troops drilled In the City
Hall park, then the Fields" or Com
MONS" and here on July 9, 1875, on
horseback, surrounded by patriotic
soldiers, the general listened to the
first public reading of the Declaration
of Independence In New York city;
for that one time New York was SLOW
er than Philadelphia.
After the disastrous defeat of the
Battle of Long Island, August 81, 1776,
Washington was forced to abandon
the city. During the Battle of Har-
lem Heights, September 16, and for
five weeks afterward the Jumel man.
sion, In One Hundred and Sixtieth
street, near Amsterdam avenue, then
known as the Roger Morris house,
sheltered him. For seven years, until
1888. the British lion swished his
proud tail and roared through our
New. York streets, but on November
25 of that year General Washington
returned to his own. The previous
night the Van Cortlandt Manor house,
in Van Cortlandt park, opened its hos
pitable doors to the victorious gen
eral. and you may see the room he
occupied, the bed in which he slept.
He entered the city on Evacuation
day at the head of his ragged but tri
umphant soldiers after Lord Howe
and his troops had sullenly departed.
Quaint little Frances tavern, al
Broad and Pearl streets, then came in
for its share of the glory. for that
very night the patriots gave Wash
ington a banquet, which ended with
the toast, May the remembrance Of
this day be a lesson to princes"
Again, on December 4. farewell din
ner was given by Washington to his
officers in the Long Room" and here
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-02-23
Historic and Beautiful Ground.

There is no more historic ground In
the country than that around Valley
Forge. The very mention of the rev.
olution suggests Valley Forge, the
scene of its greatest crisis. And the
work of identifying and improving
1t is continually progressing. But re-
Gently 1t was that congress was urged
to pass bill granting 100000 for
the erection of suitable memorial
arches. Already a memorial chapel
and a museum are under way, In ad.
dition to historic buildings that are
maintained as nearly as possible in
their original condition.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-02-23

TIE real udlH6 Vi tuS Aiot
~ president OF the United
States was not Washing
ton. His baptismal name
was George. and he was
born February 20 in the
year 1872. The old colony of Vir-
ginia 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
has established beyond doubt that the
ancient founder of the family from
which came the Father of our Coun-
try was named William de Hertburn.
The key to this apparent paradox lies
In the fact that, In common with many
noblemen and monarchs of Europe,
the first president possessed an estate
name and a 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 powe ii knights
of the northern portion OF France.
When the duke of Normandy con-
ceived the ambition of becoming king
of England he called to his aid the
Catholics of France, and among those
who responded to his appeal was an
ancestor of George Washington. The
duke gathered his soldiers about him
and announced that by right and
promise he deserved and intended to
be the new king Of England. His spir-
tied address had the desired effect
and the knights and their vassals
thronged to the standard until there
was soon gathered under the leader
ship of William, duke of Normany,
the greatest army France had ever
mustered, ready for the field and
thirsting for the glories of conquest.
Among the many banners thrown to
the breeze appeared the shield OF the
multi-great-grandfat of our own
George Washington. His name was
William de Hertburn. The 10000 fol-
lowers OF the duke set sail in 5000
vessels of war for the English coast
and landed without opposition, be-
cause of the English King Harold's
conflict with the Norwegians In an
other part of his invaded domains. On
October IA. 1866, the rival armies met
and on the field of Hastings took
place one of the most terrific battles
in the history of England. William OF
Normandy was the victor, and King
Harold, with tens of thousands OF
his English, was among the slain. The
victorious French marched to London
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-02-23
Shocking Sounds

in the earth are sometimes heard be-
fore terrible earthquake. that warn
of the coming peril Natures warn.
ings are kind. That dull pain or ache
in the back warns you the Kidneys
need attention if you would escape
those dangerous maladies. Take
Electric Bitters at once and see back
ache fly and all your best feelings re-
turn. my son received great bene-
fit from their use for kidney and blad-
der trouble" writes Peter Bondy,
South lockwood, Mich. 1T is GER
tainly great kidney medicine. Try
ii. 80 cents at all druggists.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-02-23
Washington and Sieuben at Valley Forge

Washington and Steubcn al Valley Forge
E DETWEEN one and too hundred thousand people eoery
HID year Uth Valley Forge.
Everything possible has been done to attract them On
the hills ohere Washington army suffered and bled there
# are noO beautifully kept macadan roads and bride paths
that meander through the trees
BIZ train auto bicycle motorcycle and atoo the crood
but atoays In the spring, autumn
When snow falls fresh naroe OF beauty revealed But
fen. saue the fox hunters, Them
In many places the do differ greatly from those of that
memorable toiner I7778 ohcn Washington and his fought
against cold and starvation An army of ragam6 of the
troops oahom Shoes poorly and ncieny noushed
almost a miracle that any of those patriots suroi0ed
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-02-23

Washington, Stripped
of Romance, Shown
as a Man
Not a Saint by Any Means. but One
Who WH Eoer Be Counted
Foremost Among The First
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%AT%O THE weakness of hui
man nature, perhaps, may
be attributed the fact that
people are more likely to
-<hl admire brilliant fail
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-02-23
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True Patronymic Not
Washington, Is
Claim Made
One Story of the Origin of the Name
by Which Father of His Country
Was KnoWn
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AAA- 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 20 in the
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-02-23

Wqsngton Leaving Mount Vemon AnweT he Cal o. S eoung
From Historic By Efopnd Pyle
ERoM his earliest b0yhOod George Wah7gtons life a'
n When Laurence Washington returned from the West
# Indian campaign whch he had seroed under Admiral
Ef Vcrnon he gaze to his estate the Of that gallant
commander Soon after this he married TIE daughter Of retired
Royal Gooernor of the Bermuda Islands
Into the refined and elegant associations Of this home the boy
George came as faoore ofor During these the seeds of
that ooe of the place uhch later L.! Kin spend aoy on its
Improvement uoere planted
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-02-23

- For monumental work, go to
Harry X. Kramer, Corner Bridge
and Franklin streets.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30
YOUNG LAKE VICTIM
IS BURIED TODAY
Many Friends Pay Tribute
to Chester Shields; In
land Employees Attend.

The funeral of Chester Shields of In
diana Harbor, who was drowned in
Lake Michigan last Saturday after
noon. took place from the residence of
his parents. 3333 Commonwealth ave-
nue. this morning. The funeral pro-
cession led by a squad of police offi-
GERS left the house at $50 and pro-
ceeded to Hammond where the re-
mains were placed aboard the 9:4T
Monon train for Rensselaer,, the inter
ment to take place there imm ateiy
after the arrival of the traih.
7 Services over the deceased were con-
Quoted at the house yesterday after
noon by III. A. Carpenter. pastor of the
Christian church, who paid high
tribute to the many virtues OF the I'M
fortunate boy. word was given out
to the office force at the Inland mill
where Chester worked that all who
wished to might be excused to attend
the services with the result that a
large delegation of the mills office
force We're present. The services were
very impressive and evidences OF the
high regard in which the dead boy
was held by his friends and feIlo W
workers was shown on every side.
The floral tributes were beautiful.
tne 'front.' room where the caSket rest
ed being literally filled with friendly
tokens of flowers. The following are
few of the larger pieces sent by or
ganizations:: Police department. star
lof white astors and pink roses; fire
department, spray of white roses;
Christian church Sunday school class.
pillow OF astors, roses and lilies; Cres-
ent baseball club, broken wheel of
peon1es and roses and a star and
crescent of white and pink roses; time
department of Inland mill, gates aJar,
purple. pink and white astors; knights
of Pythias. triangle. lilies, astors and
roses; auditing department of Inland
mill, spray of white lilies; girls of the
Inland mill, spray of pink and white
lroses.
Besides the above there were many
|other flowers from sympathizfng
friends. The pail bearers were picked
from members of the Cresence Base
ball Club of which he was a member
and were as follows: Arthur Yonung.
Leo Hall. Chester Johnson. Henry Mat
tox. Harry Heglan and Paul Galik.
The Immediate relatives who are left
to mourn the young man are his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. dward Shields and
sister Daisy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30
INTERURBAN
RIGHTS
ADJUSTED

Continued from Page one,
Frank Gavft of the Gary e. Interurban
got busy on the long distance phone
i and at once gave instructions to the
Air Line engineers; to start the work
of hooking up the various lines the
first thing this morning.
PLAN MIG CELEBRATION.
! The. Ridge road real estate men plan
to make the operating of the first d.
rect steel mill car to the Michigan
/ Central crossing at Forty first avenue
a gala event. They also plan to make
the occasion of operating the first
Gary & Southern car from Crown
Point to the steel mills an occasion
of no less Importance. II possible
these cars will be run today. but, in
+any event, tomorrow.
The completion of the Ridge road
traction negotiations give the people
of that district "A nve-cent fare and
fast service to the various steel mills
of the city. 1t also gives through In
terurban service from Crown Point,
with Hammond and all connecting
points reaping the benefit.
The Air Line Is completed from
Broadway to Laporte and by means
of a contract with the Chicago, South
Bend & Northern Indiana system Air
Line cars will operate on from La
porte to South Bend. All that is neces-
sary to place the Hammond South
Bend line in operation is the compile
ton of the crossing across Broadway
at Eleventh avenue. Every effort will
be made to do 1t this week.
Extension of the East Fifth avenue
I division of the Gary & Interurban and
the extension of the West Fifth ave-
nue. division from Ambridge to Indi-
ana Harbor will give new direct line
from the Harbor to the bolt and screw
works and the Aetna boundary
a move that will have much to do
with the suburban development Of
East Gary (formerly known Lake
Station) and Garyton. the new village
on the Porter county limits, is the
nickel fare that will obtain from the
Gary mills to these points. This line
| has been in operation for four months
but a ten-cent fare to Broadway and
another nickel to the mills made the
| trip a ffteen-cent ride. BY the pur-
chase of sixty-ride tickets East Gary
and Garyton commuters may have a
| Ave cent fare.
1t is expected that the various trac-
| ton moves will result in a rapid
growth and healthy real estate move
ment in East Gary. Garyton. Ridge
road and the district north of Crown
Point.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30

the campaign, and that is the estimate
which the Republicans and the third
party managers place each others
state convention. The Republicans in
sist that not more than so of the nine
ty counties will be represented in the
third party convention. and the third
party fellows declare that there will be
Ia number of counties without repre-
sentation in the Republican state con-
ventfon. And there you are.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30

times less representative than a regular
party convention, to say nothing of a
prima--- election, was as follows:
Gary, Harry Hall; Crown Point. n z.
Jones; Hobart, DIR. R. C. Mackey; Cedar
Creek, Frank Mailoy; West Creek, T.
Hayden; Whiting, Henry Davidson;
Ross, Charles Peterson; Winfield, Sam
Love, East Chicago, Willis E. Roe;
Hammond. Milo Bruce. and Eagle Creek,
c. B. Benjamin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30

candidate for congress. II the progress
sives are able to divide the strength
OF the republicans TO an extent that
will elect a democrat to congress then
Thomas Knots will claim the credit
for having elected him.
If on the other hand, the progress
sives should carry the county then
A F. Knots would be the congress-
man from this district. A. F. Knots
Is SO near down and out politically that
he is willing to take the chance.
So the progressive party in Lake
county has become the instrument by
which the Knottses expect to establish
themselves as the brotherly bi-par-
tisan dfctators OF politics in Lake coun-
ty And the progressive party has fallen
for it
Few from North End.
There were just two representatives
from Hammond at the convention in
Crown Point yesterday, Milo Bruce and
Elmer d. Brandenburg. VILLAS E. Roe
was the leading representative from
East Chicago. There was quite dele
cation from Gary. But the entire north
ern part of the county, the great man.
ufacturing district. where most of the
votes will be cost there were just sew
enteen delegates. The rest were all
from the rural districts of the county.
For the most part the new party was
made UP of disgruntled or shoots of
the republican party. A F. Knots. who
has been ignored as q political factor
for years; Elmer d. Brandenburg of
Hammond. who was defeated as a can
didate number of times; Willis E. Roe
of East Chicago, who has never been In
the councils OF his party there, and
Herbert E. Jones, county recorder. who
has fed at the public crib by way of
the republican party for years. There
are some of the men who are guiding
the destinies of the progressive party
in Lake county.
Delegate Power.
The business of the progressives was
done with neatness and dispatch. The
memory of the steam roller was perpet-
uated by the use of it. The few who
thought it inadvisable to put a coun-
~, district and state ticket In the field
were steam rolled to a finish.
very unusual procedure was the
selection of a committee which in turn
was expected to select the delegates to
the convention at Indianapolis
This COMMITTEE. to which was dele
gated the absolute power OF the con-
ventlon and which was made hundred
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30

tenants every day ior some people
eften for maay people.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30
PRINCIPLES
STULTIFIED
BY MOOSERS

Continued from page IL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-30

Continued from Page one,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-01
AshInnd Nena notes.

SpIeeial to y The TjmsiS- Disspa,eGh.l
l'ritchard' OF the Randolph Macon
Academy faculty. bedford city is hero
with the academy baseball team. which
played Randolph Macon College this
afternoon. Mr.. Pritchard is an old
Randolph Macon College hoy. and has
many friends here
Miss Katherine Marsh was the week
end guest OF Miss india Thomas in
Richmond.
Mrs. Ryland Fleet. who spent the
past winter in Richmond. has return >
ed to her home here.
Miss Barbara Kcan. Of Louisa, w :.
recently the guest OF Miss Harrison.
Miss Annie Macon Potts leaves Fri
day for Bedford City to attend the
field day and reception given by Ran
do'ph- Macon Academy students on sat
urday.
Mrs. Hugh Campbell and Miss Maudc
Campbell. OF Glen Cairn." Hanover
county. were guests of friends here
for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs w. G. Smith. of pulaski,
recently visited Mrs. Hcrndon Gath
right.
Miss Mamie Dabney. of Newport
News. is the house guest OF Miss
Elizabeth Cardozo.
Tho Kappa Sigma Fraternity OF Ran
dolrh- Macon College gave a smoker on
Saturday night in honor of their Wis
iiinC brothers from William and Mary
College.
Mcsdamcs Charles Potts. Rice War
ron, John addison. Morgan shepherd.
Weldon Blanton. Misses Julia Weisger.
Mamie Duncan, Annie Macon Potts,
Katherine Marsh, Martha Hughes
Nancy Marye. Elise Cardwcll Messrs
Keith Carlin, Frank Bane Hatcher
well attended the opening perform
anco last night of the Lucille La Verne
Company, in which Miss Par';c Patton,
formerly OF Ashland. is taking part
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-01
Lord Mersey Raised to Peer
age About Two
Years Ago.
sf "a ,IAneTIsE DE FoNTENOY

Bf LA MARSUISE DE EONTESOf.
S LORD MERSEY. who Is TO pre-
n side over the British court of
~ inquiry into the Titanic dis
aster, commencing its sittinxs
tomorrow, was only raised to his peer
age a barony, IL couple OF years ago.
that before his elevation he was known
as Sir John Blgham and was consid :
cred remarkably good Judge, not
only in divorce, but IN admiralty and
ness career in the offices OF his father,
d Liverpool ship owner. member of the
CRY Council and Of the Mcrscy Docks
and iIarbor Board. Although John
business man and spent twelve years
in his fathers Office, he did not like
the occupation. SO he studied law
and was admSced to the bar Is a mem
Der OF the Inner Temple in 1870. be-
coming queens counsel in 1888.
Rising from ono point to another,
no became president OF the Probate.
Divorce and Admiralty Division of the
High Court of Justice IN 1909. His
mercantile training before he was
called to the bar proved immensely
valuable in his practice and was still
moro useful on his elevation To the
bench, where his all-round grasp of
cases brought before him was such
that general regret was expressed
when he was appointed president OF
the Divorce Court, whore it was sup
posed that his special qualifications
would not be brought into play.
But here. TO thu surprise OF every
body. he was still greater success
ny reason of the fact that he is a
thorough man OF the world. shrewd In
weighing evidence and expert in get
ting at ths truth. Ho had the repu-
tation OF granting divorces in very
grudginS manner. 1t was difficult &c
furnish him with evidence sufficient
IL strong to convince him that he
ought TO grant a release from matri-
monial bonds. While at the bar he
was considered one OF thu shrewoest
cross examiners that ever wore a wig
and Invariably had a wonderfully com
plete mastery of the intricacics OF
every case that H. undertook. He pos
sessed a positive genius for getting
the truth out Of a witness. Those who
gave their evidence reluctantly. or triad
- hold something back. feared hin
greatly. When he waGEed his glasse:
al them and said in his blandcst tones
they had Il severe grilllng before them
He looks bluff. but is very careful
indeed in his speech. lie docs not bul.
~ or call a man a liar. bur when IN
hnds witness perjuring himself, M
quietly remarks. in Velvety accents
have mentioned his glasses. becaus,
they play an important part In hi;
makeup. for without them he IS com
pletely lost. If he has any particu
lar fault IL is a tendency to impa thence
He is vcrY quick himself ana doe
stupidity or dullness. He is not par
ticularly imposing to look at, being
a rather short. clcan-s haven, rudd,
faced man with brown eyes. and
touch OF the sportsman about him.
lie IS very fond OF dogs. two o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-01

decided to elect two delegates from
each district. giving them the right TO
cast half a vote each, and two dele
gates at large, one to DO chosen from
blackstone and one from Grove
These delegates at large Will have the
right to cast half n vote each. This
gives tho county of Holloway ten
delegates at the Norfolk convention.
The mass-mcctings Will be held at
Burkeville for Haytokah district; at
Blackstone for Bellcfonte district; at
Nottoway Courthouse for Blendon dis
trict: and OF Crcwe for Winningham
district.
The county committee passed reso-
lutions indorsing Hon. Walter a.
Watson for a seat in Congress from
the Fourth Virginia. District. The
resolutions were offered by D. l..
Perkins, OF Blackstone.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-01
Jefferson IfoteI Arrivals.

Mrs. John l. Draper pulaski Val
Mrs. T. Finley Humphreys. Pulaski.
Va: II. ~ Waddington, New York.
a. 6. Carter. Fort Worth Texas: Jake
Smith. Cleveland; T.. II. Peck. Wash
inGton; Geo. T. Howard. Massachu-
sets; " \. Chinow'th. Birmingham,
Ala; Mrs. ]. /. Pitts. Scottsville, Va:
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. u. Simpson, Nor
folk. Va; Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Howe,
Washington; Walter H. Limoges, New
York; Il. c. Everett, Washington: +. T..
Boyd South Hill Va: Mr.. and Mrs.
chas. S. Bennett Charleston: Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Chappell Smithfeld Va;
Mrs. G. l.. Chappell Norfolk Va; &.
T.. Hines Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs.
Morton q. Goode. Virginia; Mrs. ]. III.
Hail. Virginia: Mss Eleanor Dane.
North Carolina; Miss Belle Dane.
North Carolina; Miss Lucille Brady.
North Carolina: Miss jamie Hall. North
Carolina: Miss Blanche Gregory. North
Carolina: Miss Eula Gregory. North
Carolina; Miss Douglas Homlin. North
Carolina; Mr.. and Mrs |. j. IIaideu.
Blackstone. Va; s. Gordan Cummings,
Virginia.