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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

Va, county seat of q territory rich in
memories Of colonial and civil war days,
and site of a building In which repose
the last will and testament of Gen.
Washington himself and many papers
connected with his time and associates.
Fairfax Is situated on high and COM
handing point about an hours ride from
Washington by electric line. In the
clerks office Is recorded Washington
will in his own handwriting, and in the
time-worn documents there can be seen
many records OF the early days of the
republic. Nearby Is the old clerks ONCE.
where Washington's will was kept until
a few years ago.
In the beautiful court square is the old
courthouse. built in 1900. and not far
away is historic old well where many
famous men formerly drew water.
There. too. is gray granite shaft COM
'nemorating the death Of Capt. John Q.
Mari. the first soldier killed in the civil
war. A short distance west is the Gun
nell house, where ! osby captured Gen.
Stoughton.
The county was founded in 1742 and
was named in honor Of Lord Fairfax.
Soon after the settlement of jamestown.
Capt. John Smith made a number Of e1.
petitions in the vicinity. Among the
early settlers were the Washingtons. the
Masons. the Brents the Fftzhughs, the
Broadwaters. the McCarthys and other
associates OF the first President
Z =
The first session Of the old county court
probably was held in Colchester. The
frst entry in the minute book Of the
court was recorded at a session In Col
chester in 1912. Soon afterward the rec
ords were moved to another courthouse
about two miles from the present town
OF Vienna. but because of the Indians the
county seat was later moved to Alexan-
dria, then part Of Fairfax county. The
first session of the court at Fairfax was
held in April. 1900.
Fairfax was the scene OF several des-
perate engagements OF the civil war. dur
ing which the will OF Martha Washington
and other valuable documents were
stolen. The battle of Bull Run was fought
only ten miles away. and soldiers Of both
armies were constantly in the vicinity.
estate of Gen. Washington is now owned
BY William X Bixby Of ST. Louis
The will OF Hannah Washington. wife OF
John Augustine Washington. was in the
possession of Edward c. Eggleston Of
New London. Conn. until last month He
did not know it had been stolen until the
agitation over Martha Washington's will
was begun, and then promptly re-
turned 1t.
The originals of the wills of Martha
Washington and of George Mason have
been missing from the court records ever
since the civil war. but copies of the
wills. made at the time they were filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
A Worker.

Senator Thomas
p. Cores fund Of
I n f or nation and
fact Is a source Of
constant wonder to
those who realize
the handicap under
which a blind man
must work In
keeping up with
the progress of
legislative matters
and Of current af-
fairs throughout
the world.
The senator ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22
Honest John"

Senator John F.
Shafroth of Col
orado won for him
self at home the
title of Honest
John An incident
illustrates one OF
the ways in which
the title originated.
On one occasion
Shafroth was en-
ployed. when living
in Denver. to come
east on business
for n large firm.
1t was arranged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

try doomed so prosperously that IN 1913
there was a guild of pipemakers in Lon
don.
Though these English pipes were made
from a number of substances, the clay
pipe was widely smoked. There were
great clay pipemaking factories at
Broseley in Staffordshire and at Ames-
bury in Wiltshire in the seventeenth cen
fury. The clay was pressed into iron
molds with a wire through the stem.
which was drawn out before baking. The
pipes were "fired,'' but so lightly that the
clay remained quite soft and porous.
Pipes were made not only of clay, but OF
wood. horn. bone, stone. amber, glass
and porcelain. In the east, especially In
China and Japan, pipe bowls were made
of brass The porcelain bowl with the
long pendulous stem became the favorite
pipe OF the German peaSantry, and IN
Turkey the red clay bowl with the cherry
stem came to be the pipe Of the people.
their pipes by burning the pith out OF
corn cob and inserting reed stem.
American Indians had been smoking
tobacco in pipes for unknown ages be-
fore the coming of Europeans. Pipes
are found in the Indian burial mounds
throughout the Mississippi valley. and
a great many of these pipes are to be
seen in museums. Many Of the old In
dian pipes were made from red pipe
stone, and a quarry of this, thought
to have been worked by Indians in days
prior to the advent Of the whites. exists
in the country west of the Big Stone
lake. in South Dakota. Baked clay
pipes have also been found among
early Indian relics and ancient clay
pipes have been found in Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

wanted TO get the money out Of IL. We
rad arranged for two weeks of speaking.
When 1 started I took 500 OF so in my
pocket to cover accidents. The lecture
tour progressed satisfactorily, and We
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

as is the case with most farmers, found
themselves at the gate Of heaven. But
their curiosity was aroused concerning
the place they weren't sent to. and they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

NENl Efforts TO
recover the long
lost will Of Mar
tina Washington
from John Pier
pont Morgan and
{ h e a n n u a l
celebration OF
" a s h ! n gton's
birthday serve to
direct attention to
the historic little
town of Fairfax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

Many Indian pipes taken from Indian
graves are carved in porphery, or hard
stone These pipes consist OF q stone
bowl on stone base or platform three
or four inches long. and through this
base at right angles to the bottom of
the bowl runs the hole through which
the smoke was drawn.
Pipes of iron and bronze have been
found among the ruins and relics of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

Virginia Town Where
Wills of George and
Martha Washington
Were Probated 49, This
Is the Village That
Vows ]. P. Morgan
Will Return the Stolen
Will of the Wife of Our
First President-Many
= Historical Documents
Recorded in the Court
house - The Wills of
George and Martha
Washington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-11
WOMAN JURORS.

Two women on trial for murder in
Chicago have refused to permit jurors
OF their own sex to sit in the case.
They would not understand" said
one. mo woman IN the world ever
gave another a square deal" said the
other. They insist ON being tried by
men.
The inference is that women cannot
be trusted TO so far overcome their
prejudices and make fair and impair
tial jurors. and it may be questioned
whether this would not be true regard
less OF the sex of the person whose
rights are in jeopardy. 1t assumes that
woman has yet to prove that she is
capable OF presenting an open mind
20 the consideration of evidence,
whether her intuition and prejudices
will not be perpetual bar TO her
entry TO the jury box.
Men are likely to be less afraid OF
these mental and temperamental in
d huerces than women Perhaps they
would feel that under certain cirCum-
stances they would stand a better
chance with woman jurors than with
men, trusting to quicker and more re
sponsive feminine sympathy. and thus
seek rather than avoid a trial jury
composed Of women.
We have faith in the stability OF the
feminine character, however, sufficient
TO believe that eventually womans fear
and suspicion OF her own sex will dis
appear as the result Of = real capacity
for broad consideration and compre-
hension. but too much must not be
expected OF the women at first They
must be given an opportunity TO ex-
pand
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-11
INDIANA's FIRE toss.

Apparently the efforts Of the fire
prevention bureau OF the state is hav-
ing a perceptible effect on the de-
struction Of property. The report Of
the state fire marshal for February is
encouraging. II shows a considera BILE
decrease in the number Of fires and
accompanying losses IS compared
with January, especially in the losses.
The decrease in the number Of fires
IS OF course TIE most significant. 1t is
reasonable 10 presume that in part at
least It was due to greater precautions
on the part of property owners and
occupants. growing out OF Inspections
+. instructions and cautions. There were
fifteen n1ore fires in January than in
February and the loss was $847,212
as compared with $475,829 i'm Feb
ruary. IN nine Of these fires the loss
exceeded 10000. Five of the nine
most important fires were in buildings
OF q semi-pubic nature, such as school
houses ard lodge rooms.
II is a serious reflection upon build
ers that the defective hue was the
chief source of fires in February.
Losses to the number Of 153 were at
tributed TO this cause. Flues are not
properly constructed or are damaged
by the settling and twisting OF badly
supported and framed buildings A
closely related cause, sparks from
chimneys. resulted in al fires. Where
wood and other light fuel is burned
IL would seem that this cause might
be reduced by the use of screens.
The unknown causes numbered 81.
When the cause of a fire is unknown
II may be safely attributed TO care
lessness. If not Of an incendiary ma
ture. and carelessness it will be OBJ
served is the largest factor In the fire
losses OF the country. Aside from the
loss OF nearly half a million dollars
worth OF property in February and
nearly a million in January. the people
OF Indiana should be ashamed Of hav-
ing permitted so many fires to start.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-11
LYDICK.

Mrs. George Winslow OF Whiting.
Ind, was guest OF her mother. Mrs
George Wilkeson.
Mrs John Parker, who was i'll OF
typhoid pneumonia, has recovered.
Miss Ethel Ritter OF South Bend is
i'll of grip at the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. i. Ritter.
Mrs. J. W. Warner was a guest OF
her sister of Chicago Wednesday.
Mrs Don Lindsey entertained many
friends of Marvin Trumble in honor
of his 18th birthday anniversary,
March 6.
Fred ChivingtOn moved into the
farm vacated by George Banker. who
moved TO Buchanan. Mich. John
Klineworth moved into the residence
vacated by r. ChivingtOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. J.. Pierce were
guests of Mrs. +. A. Pierce and Mr..
and Mrs j. Fhckinger OF Elkhart
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Ross. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Plumbech Of Five Points
and Louis Ross of Whittenore. Mich.
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Peterson Sunday.
Charles Mikesel and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mikesel were
guests OF Jacob Watkins and family
Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-11
NEW CARLISLE.

Edward Mutcheler was called TO
Kokomo Monay by the death OF his
uncle.
Mrs. L.avina Barker. widow of John
Barker. for many years residents OF
this locality. died Sunday at the home
Of her brother, James May. She was
rs years of age. Besides the brother
mentioned she is survived by another
brother Jacob May. of SanktOwn.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
at 1870 o'clock p. m. at the Sank
town Christian church, Rev. + w.
Akeman officiating. Burial took
place in the Sanktown cemetery.
Mrs. Al Parker has returned from
several days visit with relatives At
Kingsbury
Vera. the little daughter of Mr.. and
AIRS. Ralph Bennett is quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs Homes Ordung of
South Bend spent the weekend here.
The STANDARD Bearers" met We'd
hesday evening at the home Of Misses
TheO and Harriet Borden. An inter
esting program was given.
The teachers of. Olive township in
stitute have extended an invitation to
the patrons of the New Carlisle
schools to join them in a picnic din
ner Saturday March IA, at the high
school building. A program will he
given by members of the institute
Mrs c NJ. Hauser of Chicago was
a guest OF her daughter, Miss Eva
Hauser several days this week.
Mrs. G. G. Miller Of LapOrte is
guest of Mrs. J. c. Ordung.
Mrs. ]. 9. OrdUng was very pleas
antly surprised by a party Of her
friends Friday evening About 80
were present. A delicious luncheon
was served and an enjoyable time was
spent, contests of various kinds being
features Of entertainment
The March meeting of the Foreign
Missionary society Of the NJ. Z.
church was held at the home of Mrs
e II. Harris the following very in
teresting program being given: Sub
ject, Japan and Korea-Our Work
for the World" chapter 4. leader.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-11
A BAND OF REAL WORKERS

While the toilers in the new indus
try of being unemployed have occu-
pied the center of the stage a body
Of men have been rendering excellent
service to the town and incidentally
maintaining the dignity of labor. Not
the labor to which the pOthouse poll
tician appeals for votes or whose con-
ditiOn is investigated by committees
and discussed at public meetings, but
hard. logged, persistent toll in the
snow and slush.
IT is a strangely mixed company
that assemblies when the shOvels are
given out Scattered among the
crowds Of day laborerS are men who
have seen better days and others for
whom better days are dawning; hope
less derelicts and men temporarily out
of work: old men and young boys
chronic drunkards and weaklings; but
not one among them all that is not
animated by the true spirit of man.
hood. Small is the monetary reward
of these hungry and i'll clad shovel
lers, and still smaller the interest they
excite among the sociological birds Of
prey who are forever Tapping their
wings over the submerged tenth.
II is gratifying to know that there
are still men in New York who would
rather do hard, disagreeable work
than whine for sympathy or pose in
the limelight as unemployed.-NCw
York Herald.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-11

firing red hot shot through their
homes in Manila. We were blowing
their heads offs at Santiago. We were
putting cold steel through their
hearts at San Juan. Wherever we
could. we made their blood run and
liked it. The war taste was in our
mouth, and we ragged as legitimate
butchers of men. Whatever the justi-
fcation, the picture was awful, after
nearly 1900 years OF Christ's teaCh-
ings.
Today We have a cablegram from
Madrid saying that under instruc-
ton of our agriculture department,
vast tracts of semi-arid land in Spain
are proving productive through Amer
lean dry farming methods. Today, we
are shooting potatoes. corn and car
rots into the poor homes of Spain.
We are blowing hope into the heads
of the hungry of Spain. We are see
ing the poor of Spain eat as they pre-
viously did not Ii is a picture to IL
Illuminate the teachings of Christ, after
nearly 1000 years.
Great is our war department which
can kill two foes where one was killed
before. Greater is our agricultural
which can fiji two stom-
achs where one was filled before.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-11

Mrs Mary Compton: devotional. Mrs
Stowe: important facts. Mrs. CUap-
ton; work i'm Japan. Mrs. John Or
dung; why send missionaries 10 Japan,
Mrs Il. G. Barton. Something Bet
ter" Mrs. r II. Harris; duet. Airs
CLYDE Bean and Mrs. T. Z. Sager.
Work in Korea, Miss Vail; With Eyes
That See. Mrs Foster. The time OF
meeting was changed from the first
Friday TO the last Friday OF each
month. Mrs J. c. Ordung will be
hostess at the next meeting.
A delegation of local WOodmen at
tended an invitation at South Bend
Monday evening.
Mrs Best of Buchanan has return
ed home after visiting her daughter.
Mrs. II. A. Reinhard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-11

THE most spectacular picture show
given In South Bend might have been
witnessed during the past year when
1850 families and business concerns
changed their addresses. A peculiar
feature of the transition. it may be
presumed. is that everybody who
moved thought he had bettered his
condition.
AMONG the new arrivals is Mr..
Robin Redbreast who has come on
in advance of the general fight to
select a summer home The ladies
Will arrive later and then the pairing
off will begin. and wherever sufficient
inducements are offered in the way or
shelter, building material and food
supplies the newly married couples
viii settle down and go to hOusekeep-
ing. The faithfulness with which the
robins cling to this custom and the
regularity with which they raise fam
lilies has no parallel in human life.
1t seems as though the robins get
married for the purpose of repro
ducing the species.
Impossible.
(Notre Dame Schoiastic.)
A red-headed boy applied for a job
At a butcher shop one day.
What can you do" the boss asked
Bob
III OiQtl 10 teA II your pay
Most anything" the boy replied,
What am / worth 10 you?'
Three dollars at first" to the boy he
sighed.
can you dress a chicken or two?"
The boy looked up in stern dismay,
And TO the butcher said
You can't dress a chicken on any
such pay,
Besides she has 10 be fed"
JOE STACK.
THE prepOsterous story comes
from Paris that Mary Garden has been
compelled by a court decree to pay
$719 for clothes. Anybody who has
seen Mary knows she hasn't that many
clothes to her back.
IT was a guy by the name OF
Shively who took a Fall out of the
attack on the presidents Mexican pol
icy.
Why We Have GO-to- Church Move
ments.
(Springfield. o., Sum-
II churchgoers had to stand in line
as long TO get a pew on Sunday as
some theatergoers do to get a gallery
seat on weekdays. there would be
precious few at church. A forty min
ute sermon seems too long, and hum
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-11
Why We Have Go-to-Chmch Move
MODERN CHIvALRY IN ST. LOUIS

The Record HERALD referred the
other day TO the new chivalry" of
certain humans, young and old, as
illustrated by depIorahle street car
manners. ST. Louis it appears, is in
the thrOes of a controversy over
seats for women" and the new
Chivalry ventures TO raise the absurd
argument that equal suffrage and
equal treatment of women in profess
siOnal, educational and business
spheres necessarily imply. if they do
not actually enjoin. equal treatment"
of women in street cars and similar
places Manifestly. some of the ag-
gressive exemplars of the new chiV
airy do not know the difference be-
tween rights and amenities. essential
laws and the manners and little court
estes that proclaim the gentleman and
lady.
One wonders whether the new chiv-
airy would not insist on repeating the
law of the sea-women and children
first The logic that excuses boOrish
ness and petty selfshness on street
cars would seem to excuse the use of
superior physical force in grabbing
life-saving devices on sinking ships
The suggestion has indeed, been
made that in our lively days OF mill
fancy and democracy age rather than
sex ought to be made the basis Of
true chivalry. That youngsters should
occupy seats and let weary and infirm
persons stand is something even the
new chivalry' may nOt-aS yet
stand for. This is encouraging as far
as il goes, but is respect for age in
compatible with respectful. urbane
treatment Of the gentler sex? Is it
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-11
YOU SHOULD WORRY.

When you are fused and worried
and the liver isn't working well, did
you ever stop TO think what a merciful
Arrangement OF providence it is that
our troubles never come all together?
If they did. we'd be crushed by the
avalanche, of course.
But the worst of 'em-thanl heaven
never come at ali (they're the ones
We worry most about. while as for
the ordinary ones. apart from the
variety they contribute TO life. We're
blessed in the fact that they rarely
come more than one at time.
which is only exercise.
We were at the bedside. the other
Gay. Of an old woman, a hopeless in
valid, Her children are dead. Her
support is gone. She endures incred-
IDLE pain. And she knows that for
the rest OF her days she must lie
ahed and suffer Yet her interest in
life Is keen, her outlook upon il cheer
ful. she has great faith that somehow
the Lord is going 10 make up 20 her
for all her suffering. and. anyhow
she bravely smiles and looks on the
bright side Of things.
She has ceased 10 worrv-she has
found il does no good.
After thar we thought How silly
10 fret over little annoyances, mere
flea bites Of fate. as We. YOU and most
folks do"
And il is silly isn't IL?
Worse. even. it's downright sinful.
Tor 10 shows a lack of appreciation
OF Astounding blessings
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-11

dred and fifty minute farce too short,
for some persons.
IT was. OF course. a significant act
when Kaiser Wilhelm touched a
match To the secret message forbid
ding warlike measures at AgadiT. but
what the world is hectic to know is.
where did Wilhelm strike the match
WE have no quarrel with Vice Pres.
Marshall because ne insists that a
man should kiss his wife every day.
II is an ancient and honorable Gus
tom, but If the women were 10 be
consulted we fear il would be found
that this custom is in certain in
stances more hOnored in the breach
than in the observance. In other
words, some men become less kiss
able as time goes on.
Last Incumbrance Removed.
american Press
AT liberty,-The death of my wife
makes it necessary for me 10 leave
this section.
WE have heard Of another husband
who finds added to his daily duties
the task of assisting his wife to get
into her new fashioned corset. Are
there others? We and the man
mentioned feel that it is time TO or
ganize
They Have Been Well Taught.
1T is to be hoped writes 5. D.,
that when Pres. Wilson hears the
recitation Of his class in national
honor 1t the capitol his pupils will
make a showing that will not dis
grace the country"
THE tango is but q fretful fever
a passing Inflammation which, when
no a 10 p
appreciation of the really graceful,
beautiful and dignified dances which
have endured the erosion of time.
WEIRD WORDS.
Our language is a funny thing
When in some ways it's viewed;
The man is half baked by jing,
Is often called we'll stewed.
Youngstown Telegram.
And when his stewing time is past,
All jokes now laid aside,
When called to final Judgment,
Most likely he'll be fried.
Mansfield Shield.
Dead sure at length the stew will fry
As you, friend Shield, have boosted.
But whatsoever his by-and-by,
Right now he sure gets roasted.
indianapolis Star.
Ee not too sure the stew will fry,
AS you, friend Gil, discern.
For if at first he is well sOused
How can you make him burn?
MOST of the contests of the Pot
today are seasoned with the sex ques-
ton. 1t just happens so. But per-
haps it is just as we'll.
THE sex question should be boiled
first.
c. y. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-11

The courts have completed the de-
struction of the Mineral Springs racing
enterprise begun by the militia. A
judgment against the association on
an unpaid lumber bill was the con-
Guiding touch. 1t is hoped this will
end the efforts of Chicago's under
world 10 slOp over on Indiana soil.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-11

Emmeline Pankhurst's latest and
best fight was made in ST Andrews
hall, Glasgow, but again Scotland Yard
carried the day amid a shower of
sticks and flower pots. the explosion
of miniature bombs and the discharge
of blank cartridges. Mrs Pankhurst
but the cause Of suffrage is supposed
to be advanced
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-11

In this country the rival suffrage
factions are making a better fight
against each other than for the ballot.
There is a possibility that both fac
tons will be exterminated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-11

IL is revealed that Kaiser Wilhelm
prevented a war with England and
France at the time of the Moroccan
incident which the jingoes o. Germany
were fOmenting. BY a stroke of
diplomacy the act that would have
precipitated war was not committed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-11

Though handicapped by the mad
Instability of quoting facts and figures
Sen. Shively made a dignified and eff
tective reply to Sen. Falls attack up
on the administration Mexican pol
icy. AS the leader of the jingoes in
congress this was all the attention
perhaps that Sen. Falls outbreak de-
served.