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Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-04-06
iHEORGE WASHINGTON was cast
Ey for his career b. a very scant
- and homely training.

and homeiy training.
Augustine Washington, his father,
lacked neither the will nor the means
TO set him handsomely afoot. with as
good a schooling, both in books ard in
affairs, as was to be had; he would
have done all that a liberal and proyi-
dent man should do to advance his boy
in the world had he lived TO so with
him through his youth.
He owned land in four counties,
more than five thousand acres all told,
and living upon both the rivers that
refresh the fruitful Northern Neck;
besides several plots Of ground in the
promising village OF Fredericksb burg,
which lay opposite his lands upon the
Rappahannock; and one-twei1th part
OF the stock OF the Principle Iron Com
pany, whose mines and furnaces in
Maryland and Virginia yielded a bet
ter profit than any others in the two
colonies.
His Father Once a Sailor.
He had commanded 4 ship in his
time, as so many Of his neighbors
had in that maritime province. carry
ing iron from the mines to England,
and no doubt bringing convict labor
ers back upon his voyage home again
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-04-06

He himself raised the ore from the
mines that lay upon his own land,
close to the Potomac, and had it car
Tied the easy six miles to the river.
Matters were very well managed
there, Colonel Byrd said, and no pains
were spared 10 make the business
profitable
Captain Washington had represent
ed his home parish OF Truro, too, in
the House OF Burgesses, where his
athletic figure. MS rudy skin and
frank gray eyes must have made him
as conspicuous a. his constituents
could have wished. He was man OF
the world. every inch, generous. hardy
independent, he lived long enough,
too, to see how stalWart and capable
and of. how noble spirit his young
sen wes to be, with how manly bear
ing he vas. to carry himself in the
world: and had loved him and made
him his companion accordingly.
He Inherits a Farm.
But the end came for him before he
could see the lad out OF boyhood. He
died April u, 1888, when he was but
forty-nine years OF age. and before
George was twelve; and IN his viii
there was. Of course, for George only
a younger sons portion The active
gentleman had been twice married
and there were seven ehsidrru to be
provided for. Two Sons Of The hrst
marriage survived. The bulk Of the
estate went. as Yirginian custom dc
tated. to Lawrence, the eldest son. TO
Augustine, the second son, fell most
Of the rich lands IN WestEcreiand-
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-04-06
TO BE CONTINUED

Berlin cable to World says Germ N
naval department does not take ser
iously proposition advanced by Brit
ish first lo-d of admiralty TO stop nav
al construction in both countries foc
year, but iu semi-official statement
says If England win set example b.
eanceling program this year, Germany
win follow suit next year. This woBd
allow for England's eight months
quicker construction.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-04-06

vas one which did him much more
credit, and bespoke him a man and q
rue colonist. 1t was his purpose. he
declared, TO open up, settle and Guilt
rate the vast tracts of beautiful! and
'ertile land he had inherited in Vir
ginia. and he proved his sincerity by
Immediately setting about the bust
ness.
1t was necessary as first step that
lie should have surveys made, in or
Ter that he might know how his lands
ay, how bounded and disposed
through the glades and upon the
streams of the untrodden forests.
Surveys Fairfax Estate.
In Washington he CFairfax) had a
surveyor ready to his hand. The
lad was but sixteen, indeed, was
argely self-taught in surveying; and
lad had no business yet that made
est IF his quality. But surveyors were
ic1rce, and boys we're not tender at
sixteen in that robust, out-of-door col
ouy. Fairfax had an eye for capacity.
he knew the athletic boy to be fear
.ess woodsman, with that odd, calm
Judgment looking forth at his steady
gray eyes; perceived how seriously he
.ook himself in all that he did, and
now thorough he was at succeeding;
and had no doubt he could run his
lines through the thicketed forests as
well as any man. At any rate, he
commissioned him to undertake the
task. and was not disappointed in the
way he performed t.
Within a very few weeks Washing
ton. conclusively showed his capacity.
In March, 174S, with George Fairfax,
William Fairfax's son, for company,
he rode forth with his little band OF
assistants through the mountains to
the wild country where his work lay.
and within the month almost he was
back again, with maps and figures
which showed his lordship very clear.
ly what lands he had upon the spark
ling Shenandoah and the swollen up
per waters of the Potomac. Twas
all he wanted before making his home
where his estate lay in the wilder
ness. Before the year was out he had
established himself at "Greenway
Court; huntsmen and tenants and
guests had found their way thither,
and life was fairly begun upon the
rough rural barony.
Likes His Work.
Il had been wild and even perilous
work for The young surveyor, but just
out OF school 10 go in the wet spring
time into that wilderness. when the
rivers were swollen and ugly with the
rains and melting SLOWS from of the
mountains. where there was scarcely
a lodging TO be had except in the
stray. comfortless cabins OF the scat
tered settlers, or on the ground about
a fire in the open woods, and where a
woodman's wits we're needed to come
even tolerably OF. But there was a
strong relish In such an experience
fer Washington, which did not wear
OF with the novelty OF it. There is
an unmistakable note OF boyish salts
faction in the tone in which he
speaks of it.
Since you received my letter in
October last" he writes to a young
comrade, Il have not sleep'd above
three nights or four in a bed. but,
after walking good deal all the day,
lay down before the FIRE upon a lit
tie hay, straw, fodder, or bear-skin,
whichever is TO be had. with man,
wife and children. Ike a parcel Of
dogs and cats, and happy is he who
gets the berth nearest the FIRE.
. have never had my clothes
on. but lay and sleep ir them, except
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-02
MONUMENT TO w. F. Villas.
Shows Him nv lie Was In the SeIg,,
of Nlcksburr

bronze heroic statue of Colonel VIII
liam f. Villas, postmaster-g and
secretary Of interior in President Cleve-
lands cabinet was presented by Mrs.
Villas and her daughter, Mrs. l.. NJ Hanks
of Madison. Wis in the Vicksburg Ma
tional Military Park on November 80 The
statue shows Mr.. Villas as he was in the
seise OF Nicksburg and the uniform of a
lieutenant colonel A large granite base.
approached by flight of steps. is the
foundation for the granite pedestal upon
which the statue stands. 1t Is placed at
the junction of Union avenue and Bald
wins Ferry road, near the camp oc-
cupcd during the scigc by the Twenty
Third Wisconsin infantry, of which Col
onel Villas was commander
William +. Villas was native Yer
monter, having been born in Chelsea
where his father, Levi Il, Villas, born in
Johnson, practiced law for a number Of
years. Levi h. Villas was at one time
postmaster at Nbrrisvilc; was twice elect
ed town representative from johnson.
and four times elected representative from
Chelsea and was State senator from
Orange county when though a democrat
and there were only seven democrats
in the Senate, he was unanimously elect
ed president pro, tenn. was also Judge a.
probate of orange county ald thc ucnu-
cratic candidate for Congress and for the
United states Senate. After his removal
to Madison, he was its first mayor. was
three times elected to represent the " l..i-
son district I'm tho State Legislature. n.
twelve Years "a lcscut of tG" state D..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-02
IT was comparable to the month

mildness It was comparable to the month
just past.
Bradstreets report showed that labor
was fairly We'll employed at this time a
year ago, and business was generally
good. Lack of snow and mild weather
had. however, affected certain lines OF
trade.
In Burlington, year ago to-day, Is per-
sons Were admitted to American citizen
ship, and the GOODNESS of actors at The
strong prevented possible panic when
smoke issued from small charcoal stove
used in torture scene.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-02
TAFT SHAKES
HANDS OF 1000
Record for Attendance of Private
Citizens at White House
Reception.

Washington, Jan. President Taft's
last New Years reception at the White
House attracted to-day one of the great
est crowds that ever has gathered at
the executive mansion. Clear skies and
late fan weather brought out the general
public in large numbers, and "A new rec
ord for attendance OF private citizens
probably was established. Surrounded by
his family, the members of his cabinet
and a distinguished company, the Presi-
dent received officials and citizens of
high and low degree and when the last
ca.ler had been crested Mr.. Taft had
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-02

cratic candidate ion United States senator,
20 WhiDI position his son William i.
Villas was aiterward elected, and was the
only democratic United States senator
Wisconsin has ever had. The mother of
William r. Villas was Esther Smile of
Naterville, aunt Of Levi Y. Smile, the
present town representative of that town.
Levi r, Villas was brother of Harri-
son NJ, Villas of his city, father of Mar
tin 5. Villas
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-02
STATE CHECKER TOURNEY
First Days Play Mt 81. Albans-EIee-
tiOn OF Officers.

St Adams, Jan The annual meeting
ana tournament of the Vermont Checker
Players association opened here to-day
The business meeting was held IN the
morning when the following officers were
elected: President, T.. II, Dorsey Of Lud-
low Niee-president, j, A, Jarvis OF this
city secretary and treasurer W C.
hoag Of burlington; director Of Games.
NJ H. Jarvis of this city; governinS
I2Srd h. ID. Dorsey. c. Nj. Moulton OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-02
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARK EFT.

Chicago, Jan. 7,
CATTLE-Receipts, 1880; market open
ed steady, closed weak to l0c lower
BeeVes, $5.Som950; Texas steers, Si.7j05So;
western steers, &.75d7sO; stockers and
feeders, st9Jn74O; cows and heifers s. ~
@7G0; calves, s6,5Odl095
HuGS-Rcceipts, 27,OO0; market opened
steady to five cents higher. but closed
weai. Light, s.. 25Gr7, So; mixed, s. o5Gr7 60;
heavy, S?Sa7f0 rough, $.25GI35; pigs,
N''n1,5 bulk of sales, 81. Sa7.56
llEEP--Reccipts, 10000; market steady
to loo lower, Native, AS5Q5,5O; western,
S. iOu5,5o ycarlinRs, s6l0d7.75; lambs
native, sC.3oUS.so; western, Sc. i5dSS0
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-02

The tournamentwill continue tomorrow
and probably Friday morning
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-02
THE MACHINE GUN PLATOON
splendid Record of Achievement under
Lieutenant Phillips.

Lieutenant Phillips.
General orders have been ISSUED nv
direction Of colonel Gresham. for the
cnrouragemcnt Of the forces at Fort
Ethan Allen AS follows:
Six years ago the Machine Gun
Platoon, 10Th cavalry, was uruanizr |
at Fort Robinson. Nebraska. with First
Lieutenant Albert T.. Phillips. detailed
as its commander. Since that time its
record has been an uninterrupted Sc
ries of victories whenever it entered
into competition with other orguniza-
tons. Some of its records are so re
markable that they cannot fail to stir
tde pride OF esery officer and soldier
in the regiment
1t was not until 1908 that contests
with other organizations began and
this is the result:
In l90S-First place Prize. silver
cup. Machine gun competition mill
tary meet, department Lu2on VIM
ming SO out of 60 points with two
cavalry and three infantry regiments
entered.
In 1909-First place Prize. silvtr
cup. Machine gun drill t.. :. militarj
tournament, during the lIudson-Ful-
ton celebration at Albany. ~ Y. Two
infantry regiments competing First
place-prize, silver and gold shield,
for best and most sanitary camp for
entire week" eleven organizations
contesting for it,
In 19lo-First place. 10Th cavalry
indoor meet Gymnasium and riding
hnln. Prize. banner.
/
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-02

Mr. Fitznutt-Train ran down Smile,
and his wife in their machine to-day.
Mrs Fitznutt-Dreadful! We're they on
the track?
Mr. Fitznutt-No, the train saw them
going up a hill and left the track, fol-
lowed them couple of miles and then
smashed them un After that it climbed
an evergreen tree and picked birds
nest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-02

parcel post Special stamps, recently
designed and printed, must he afiixed
to parcel post packages, ana each
package must contain a return card
or receipt If no return card Is at
tached to the package, # viii not he
carried.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-02

considerable number OF perishable ar
tiCles viii he accepted for transpor-
tatiOn by parcel post These include
butter lara, fish, dressed fowls. fresh
meats, vegetables. fruits and berries
when so packed or wrapped as to pre-
vent damage to other mail matter.
These articles cannot be Sent beyond
the local delivery limits OF the office
at which they are mailed or Of any
rural route starting therefrom. When
inclosel In an inner cover and n
strong outer cover of wood. metal,
heavy corrugated pastehoard, or other
suitable material and wrapped. the
package will be accepted for mailing
to any office within the first parcel
post zone, or within radius of fifty
miles.
Vegetables ana fruits that do not
decay quickly may be mailed to any
zone If packed so as to prevent dam
age to other mail matter.
Eggs will be accepted for local de-
livery only when securely hacked in
basket or other Container. When
each egg Is wrapped separately and
packed in basket or other container.
packages Of eggs will be accepted for
mailing regardless Of distance, Par
GELS containing perishable articles
must he marked "perishable"
There Is a long list OF unmallahle
material. 1t includes matter mani
testify obscene, all other matter pro-
hibited by law. intoxicants. poisons
ana nnammable materials pistols or
revolvers, birds and animals. dead or
alive, ana hides likely to have a had
oior,
No letters, other written matter,
magazines, periodicals newspapers,
books, or other articles that come
within the denrltlon Of the first. see
ond, ana tnird-claseos Of mail matter
may hs mailed for Recommendation ~.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-02

Charleston and w Z. Richardson OF
Westminster About NJ players are in at
tendance and the games of the tourna-
ment were begun directly after luncheon.
Following are the contestants and scores
UP to the closing of playing tonight:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28

Fine Clothing
at Reduced Prices
Cloud -Stanfords Cash-Raiising, Re-
organization Sale enables you to Sc
cure your Winter Suit and Overcoat
from the finest stock Of Clothing In
Atlanta at prices far below their worth
and at time w hen you need them most
Never there finer stock of Suits and Overoats gath
cred under roof Atlanta Not the largest of but
the finest the select and the dependable from style
and quality standpoint.
In years gone by this has acquired reputation for de-
pendabtyor the goodness of its wearablesand the pains
taking OF fitting and this being
strictly lived up to during this sale
We to-day have been to have
you satisfied with your purchase.
Of these garments and profit by which rarely
offered In md-season.
and Oeca 81
r:OS III Ornat..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
BISHOP NELSON IS EAGER
FOR GREAT OUTPOUR|NC
On 'C0-TO-CHURCHD DAY

"GotoChurch Day is heartily approved of by the RICH
H. Neson Episcopal Bishop Of Atlanta All the ccrgymel
Atlanta behind the movement and Bible Sunday Decembe
will i'll all probability be selected the the great out
loIrng. Bishop Nelson says:
continuous inflow of nquiring, interested and devout
oshpers the ideal object To have every adult man and
and every child of sufficient age regularly present at
stated and frequent intervals of nconcevabe advantage to
them.
would indeed be glorious achievement have the whole
population of Atlanta in attendance worship
and preaching mot place; that would be much like
Heaven for moras to endure and it safe say that the
preachers would be at their best such OCCASION for
ng helps the like goody number of attentive
h eners
So by all means go ahead with your effort for Go-to
Church Day; and let us have 'ffolowu Sundays
Make the chosen day December A. which the Bible Sunday
already adopted by large part of Chrstendom when people
will be urged reverenty and constantly the Scriptures
If Of the tlants there that Sunday they
he induced to return again and again
If careless goddess there, some
word may be dropped that will fruit.
1t would be phenomenon to all of the churches
crowded time. [ should be glad to sit stand
the congregation and listen the gody and prayer
full uerances of any of many good preachers of
my church alone but any of them preaching pure religion
Gospel sound morals active Christianity social service,
reform real charity of the thousand
truths necessary to and people.
| would like to suggest text for them Pure
egion and indebted before God and Father is this: To
visit the fatheres and widows in their affection and keep
himself unspotted from the world James 1927.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
Birds as Enemy of
Weevil His Theme

A call has been issued to all bird
lovers in Atlanta to meet at the Fled
mont Hotel at $50 o'clock Friday
night 10. hear James Henry Rice, Jr,
field agent of the National Associa 70
ton Of Audubon Societies. lecture on
the value of birds in destroying the
boil weeyii
In the movement to protect the birds
as the great destroyers Of the boil wee
vii, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce
is in strong support of the Audubon
Society. Mr.. Rice said that investiga-
tions by the Government have proved
that birds are the only remedy for the
boil weevil pest. The meeting Friday
night will be step toward the organ
ization of a Southern headquarters of
the National Association of Audubon
Societies for the protection of birds.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
Pastors From Pulpits toUrge
Great Attendance on Dec. II

it will give the new ministers hy-
ing start.
Il know the members of my church
will he enthusiastic over the plan
and that they will turn out to assist
in making it the big success that it
is sure to be.R
IF The Georgian can only arouse
the interest that has been stirred ur
i'll other cities by movements of this
sort, the Go to Church Day will be
wonderful thing for Atlanta reli
gious life" was the manner in which
the Rev. NJ. L. Underwood of the
Nellie Dodd Memorial Church, ex
pressed his appreciation Of the plan
Il thoroughly approve of it, and
am confident that the churches will
show their appreciation by getting out
the largest aggregate church attend
anCe in the history of Atlanta"
The Rev. II NJ. Quillian, who has
held pastorates in the Payne Memo
rial and Walker Street Churches and
is now in charge of the College Park
Methodist Church, said that the at
tendance at his own church was very
satisfactory, but that he believed that
the "Go-to- Church Day would prove
a further stimulus to his people and
would be of great benefit to the
churches throughout the city.
our church is very good IN that
respect" he remarked, and l don
know where we would put all of the
congregation if the entire membership
came. but the plan of The Georgian
has my hearty approval. If we regu-
larly can get out congregations that
tax the capacity of our churches, we
will know that it is time for us TO
erect new buildings"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28

The first concerted action of the
minister's of Atlanta in making prep
fratlons for Go-to- Church Day will
4 he place on Sunday, when from
|any of the pulpits of the city there
Eri be mate an appeal to the con-
Eresations to come out in full force
r. the appointed day, December IA
1 Because of the limited time before
Ne date set for the test OF Atlanta $
Eslgious strength the ministers have
Fe-Ided to get to work at once. In
fhe course of their sermons Sunday
f,ey will emphasize the necessity OF
sfverv member being at church al
sho.h the services on Go Church
Pa"
An accurate count will be made al
fae church doors. and these figures
Reported TO the pa stor. who in turn
pin submit the figures to his min
ssterial association for compilation
&n the event that it meets the fol-
poHing Monday morning. If there Is
Eno meeting of the association the fig
FIRES will be turned in directly Il
EThe Georgian.
Expressions of the warmest com
lmendation for the plan continued 10
pour into The Georgian Office Friday
THE entire ministry of the city APP
pears to be in hearty accord with the
movement to stimulate interest in
|church attendance, and make a rec
|ord for Atlanta, and assurance OF
cooperation has been given on every
lhand
The Rev c. V. Weathers, of the
East Atlanta Methodist Church, was
Heartily in favor Of the "Go-to-
Church Day." and offered to bring
IL to the attention of the Evangelical
ministers Association, of which ne
lie member.
Methodists Like Date.
TT Is an excellent plan. and I am
glad that The Georgian originated it,
ne said. Il am for any proper means
/ mat will serve to increase church
Premiership and attendance in At
|anta. The selection of December
was particularly fortunate for the
Nethodists, as they are Just begin
|nlng a new ecclesiastical year, and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
Salvation Army's
Sunshine Girl Weds
One of Her Converts

Usually it happens this way only
IN books.
But Friday morning, right here in
Atlanta, the friends OF Lewis Moore,
Of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. We're congra tulating him on his
marriage to Miss Elizabeth Miller, the
Sunshine of the Salvation Army,
Atlanta Division, and a lieutenant in
the command.
Miss Miller, with q prayer in a
meeting at Broad and Marietta
streets last December, had won Mr.
Moore to conversion, and won his
heart at the same time.
The wedding took place Thursday
evening at the home of the bride, No.
265 Pulliam street, the Rev. Dunbar
H. ogden officiating
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
British Youths Rally
To Tango, Not Army

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian,
LONDON, Nov. 2S.-Premier Asquith
to-day will receive a deputation TO pro-
pose measures such as Increased pay
and certain privileges to attract men to
the territorial army, which is $4,000
short.
The Lord Chancellor complains that
Young men are attracted by football
than BY service in defense Of their coun-
tTs~
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
Subterranean Blaze
Balks Fire Fighters

SAVANNAH, Nov 2S.-A mysterious
subterranean fire is blazing under an
area of ten acres in the southern part
of the city and the fire department is
powerless TO cope with it. or even TO
determine its origin.
1t is the Granger tract, which years
age was reclaimed from the marsh. For
two days smoke has been brea king
through the crusted earth and the resi-
dents have been literally smoked out of
their homes. It is thought to be from
spontaneous combustion of the decayed
vegetable matter in the marsh.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
10000 See Boys in
'Pushomobile Races

SAVANNAH, Nov. 2S.-Fully 10, 900
Savannahans were in the Park Extension
yesterday to see the race of "pushomo-
biles' between juveniles, an annual
Thanksgiving Day event.
The youngsters fashion cars after the
models of the greet racers. The driv-
ers are little fellows, but they recruit
five boys nerly grown to act as push
ers, working in relays. Prizes aggresat-
ing 5000 to $500 were reaped by the win
ners