The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-05-23
GEORGE WASHINGTOH'S Wis.
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ten as school exercise by Oline
Frizell. of the 7th Grade. Miss
Mamie Harris, teacher, and was
solicited by The Leader as sample
of school work and development.
The young writer is a daughter
of DR.. w. n. Frizell.
"And this is George Washing
ton," said Pres. Wilson, of whom
| have been hearing for so many
years" as he drew up a chair and
seated him. but why are you
dressed SO queerly?" why you
look odd to me-"
/ Yes. am he, a stranger in a
strange land. | see nothing here
that looks familiar. Why do you
have those things in here? They
are hot. -
"These have taken the place of
your large fire places. This is
the means by which we hear most
of our buildings now -a-days. They
are calIed radiators,
Come. let's go for a walk, :"
and he takes him to one of the
largest parks in the city, and there
shows him all the attractions aid
conveniences in the form of chill
drens' amusement.
"Where does this water come
from?"
That is a fountain. That's
where we drink when We are
thirsty out here" They walked
around a while and viewed some
more of the city and then went
back home. He took him all over
the White House this time. When
he went into one room he said,
What is that thing hanging up
there, and what are those little
black things on the wall for?"
THAT is an electric light. You
mash those buttons and the light
will turn on. Mash it."
Huh, you are not going to get
me to mash that thing
"Oh, mash it, it won't hurt
you." Finally he consented and
George walked up and gave it a
hard punch Isn't that thing
pretty?"
They walked out into the hall
and were standing out there talk.
ing. when all of a sudden some.
thing rang near George and he ran
clear out of doors.
Don't be alarmed, it won't
hurt you. Come back ip."
What is that thing?"
That is telephone, that is an
instrument for reproducing sound
at distance over a conducting
wire or cord by means of electrici-
ty. This has fulfilled the place of
your messengers of long ago"
In the meantime Wilson and
Washington had gone down to the
railroad, and here came real fast
passenger train. George began to
cry out and Wilson comforted him
and told him that it would not
hurt him if he would keep proper
distance.
What is train?"
1T is line of cars on a railway
or a set of wheels acting on each
other producing motion Didn't
you all used to have trains?"
Il believe SO. but nothing at all
like these. Let's go back to the
house." a"
Don't you want to see any more
of our Improvement"
mo Let's 60 back"
They went back to the White
House and got their overcoats and
were standing on the front porch
waiting for the car to come up,
when all of a sudden it turned the
corner and the chauffeur had on the
cut out" and it made such noise
that George ran in the house and
was SO excited that he jumped in
the middle of the bed. Wilson
went in the room and pulled him
out and had time trying to get
him in it. but at last he got in it.
What is this thing | am in 2"
An automobile. It is vehicle
for the road, propelled by a motor.
electric steam, or in other words,
horseless carriage.
Where are we going anyway"
Il have good friend who lives
long way from here and We will
spend the day out there. His name
is MIR. William Dunbar. He is a
rich, up-to-date farmer"
After long ride, which they
both enjoyed very much. they ar
rived at Mr.. Dunbar's home.
They went in and Wilson introduc-
ed him to all the family. They
chatted while and then Mr.. Dun
bar noticed him looking so funny
at the piano that he called one of
his daughters to come and play for
Mr. Washington He didn't know
what to think of it. but thought it
made the prettiest fuss he had ever
heard.
Mr.. Dunbar suggested they 60
and look at the farm machinery. Z
Mr.. Dunbar said. Mr.. Washing
ton, ] suppose these things look
rather queer to you.
"Yes, they do. !"