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Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1915-02-19
WASHlNGT0N'S TRIUMPH.
How the Surrender OF General Corn
wallis Impressed a French Observer,

How the Surrender OF General Corn
wallis Impressed a French Observer
In the diary of Baron Chosen, a
young FrenChman who came to Amer
lea with ROchambeau and acted as In
terpreter between the French general
and Washington, are 70 be found many
interesting references to the American
chieftaln and his career. In Closen's
account OF CORVALLIS surrender be
SAYS:
AT 2 O'Clock the garrison of York
marched out before the allied army,
which was formed In two lines, the
French standing opposite 10 the Amer
cans aud wearing their gala uniforms
While passing between the two lines
the English showed the greatest con
tempt for the Americans, who, 20 say
the truth, did not cut much OF a figure
compared with our army In appearance
and equipment for the greater part Of
these unfortunates were dressed in lit
tie white cloth Jackets dirty and rag
ged. and many OF them were almost
barerooted The English had given
them the nickname Janckey Dude.
But what OF THAR the sensible man
viii ask These people are all the more
praiseworthy and brave for lighting ms
they do. when they are so badly pro
yided With everything"
OF what be saw In the conquered
town Chosen writes
Il shall never forget how awful its
aspect was One could not take three
steps without ending great gashes
made by bombs, fragments assures.
bullets, partially dled trenches. scat.
tered arms and legs OF whites and
negroes, pieces OF uniforms Most Of
the houses had been shattered 10y can.
non balls
I'VE found Lord CORVALLIS at his
headquarters. he Is a man OF noble
soul magnanimous and nrm. He seem
ed 10 be saying I have nothing for
which TO blame myself ! have done
my duty and defended myself as long
as Il was possible
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1915-02-19

that he cannot and does not claim ex-
elusive relationship to George Wash
iugtOn.
lie is directly descended from An.
gustine Washington I'd, the eldest
half brother of George Washington.
who left issue. His only son. Colonel
William Augustine Washington. mar.
ricd Jane Washington, the eldest child
OF Colonel John Augustine Washing.
ton. who was a full brother of George
Washington. II Is from this union OF
II nephew ana niece OF George Wash.
lngton that William Lanier Washing
ton Is descended in the eldest male
line
The genealogical table of william
Inuier Washington shows that he Is
the ninth In direct male descent from
Coiouet John Washington. the drst
American member OF the family.
John Washington emigrnted to Amer
lea from England In 1851 and settled
IN Wostmoreland county. Va. His ED
est son was Lawrence Washington. The
second son OF the latter was Angus
tine Washington LIST. father of George
Washington by his second marriage.
with Mary Bah BY Augustine Wash,
inStOn lists FIRST marriage be had -four
children, only one of whom, Colonel
Augustine Washington I'd. left issue
His only 500, Colonel william Angus
tine Washington, as stated above, mar'
ried his cousin, Jane Washington, who
was the daughter and eldest child OF
Coione! John Augustine Washington.
younger fun brother Of George Wash.
lncton. There were'other children who
left descendants. from whom several
families In Virginia and West virginia
trace their descent to this day.
rhe sou or Colonel William Angus
line apd Jane Washington was Colonel
George Corbin Washington, born In
1852. He was n member Of congress
ana indian com missioner and was
mentioned for the vice presidency Of
the United States. The eldest con Of
the latter was Colonel Lewis William
Washington. born In 1912. and bis cid
est sun was Major James Barroll
Washington William Lanier Washing
tou Is the eldest son Of Major Washing
ton.
He Is married, Dot has no 90 - -
49, =, ---sss~gTsrV4ess
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1915-02-19
UNDER CARPET.
Owner Had to Hide Portrait to Save u
From Soldiers.

One of the best Washington portraits
IN existence. the Pruyn portrait. Is to.
tally unknown to the great ma jority OF
the American public, since no repro
duction Of IL has ever been made. but
It was exhibited In New York for a.
short time In the Van Cortlandt man.
sion.
The Pruyn portrait presents the
Washington familiar to us In the many
Gilbert Stuart portraits. but II is per.
baps one of the very best that ever
came from that artists brush. 1t
shows a General Washington full of
life and vigor. with a ruddy coloring
and a very ruddy nose. 1t belongs to
Mrs. William Gorham Rice Of Albany.
N. Y, who Is a member of the Pruyn
family.
This portrait Is Washington's family
portrait OF himself and hung on the
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A years old he was made the
" wealthy master of Ratchet
OF which. ike most little
boys, he was immoderntely fond and
was constantly going about chopping
everything that came III his way. One
day In the garden. where he often
amused himself hacking his mothers
pea sticks. he Gnluckily tried the edge
OF his Ratchet on the body Ut beau.
tiful young English Cherry tree, which
he barked so terribly that | don't be
lieve the tree ever got the better Of II
The next morning the old gentleman,
finding out what had beralien his tree,
which, by the bye, was a great favor
lite, came into the house and with
much warmth asked for the mischiev.
Gus author, declaring at the same time
that be would not have taken 8 guineas
for his tree Nobody could tell him
anything about II Presently George
and his Ratchet made their appear
auce.
George" said his father, do you
know who killed that beautiful little
NucAts lSc sObuSi III Inc SalNeAt
This was tough question, and
George staggered under II for a mo
ment. but quickly recovered himself,
and, looking at his father with the
SWEET face OF youth frightened with
the iueXpressible charm OF all tri
unphant truth, he Uravely cried out
Il can't tell lie, pa; you know !
can't tell lie. cat II with my
hatChet!'
Run to my arms. you dearest boy"
cried his father In transports; run to
my armsl Glad am / George, thai
you ever killed my tree, for you have
paid me for it thouSaudtold Such
an act OF heroism in my son Is mote
worth than a thousand trees, though
bossomed with silver aud their fruits
of fsirest goldi"
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1915-02-19
WAR A PLAGUE TO MAN.
MISREPRESENTATION.

Washington said in speaking
OF war at the close Of the Revo
luton. MY first wish is to see
this plague to mankind banished
from of the earth" Neverthe-
less, throughout his life he was
always ready to fight for causes
believed to be right
washington's personal brav-
cry was one OF his chief traits
jefferson said. He was incapa-
BILE OF fear. meeting personal
dangers with the calmest IN
concern"
Washington had many enc
mics, some of whom did their
utmost TO destroy letters aud
other evidences Of their disaf'
fection after they discovered
that the-general was destined to
immortal fame as the first Of
the patriots.
washington's dearest friend.
gained during his military serv'
Ice prior 10 the Revolution. was
DIR. james Craik. who attended
the future president through
two serious illnesses. After the
Revolutionary war Dr. Craik be-
came the Washington family
physician at Mount Vernon.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1915-02-19

Washington Served Without Pay.
Washington served without pay dur
Ing the eight years OF hts command or
the Continental armies. but he declared
TINT $4,000 would not induce me
again % undergo what ! have donA"
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1915-02-19
George Washington's :
Living Representative .

hereditary representative o.
George Washington In the So


virtue Of direct, incontestable
scent from an older half brother and
younger full brother of the first pres
snL William T.auier Washington Of
NV York city is recognized as the
1ad OF the Washington family. The
stinrtion of representing the Father
His Country in the Cincinnati, the
ciety OF descendants of officers who
rived in the American army in the
evolutionary war, is most interesting
Itself, since it carries with 1t recog
ton by historians and genealogists
. being the leading male member Of
c Washington family.
MI Washington has said, however,
at there are others equally as closely
lated to Washington as himself and
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1915-02-19

When Washington Was Defeated.
Washington was defeated In his first
race for election to the Virginia house
Of burgesses by the candidate OF the
liquor interests. The young soldier
had angered the tavern keepers and
their friends by inveighing against
drunkenness among the troops in his
command.
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= N n - y % 70 N N N - :.
= The Washington .
a HdtChet Story .
u Here It Is In Its Original a
= Form. as Told In Weems' :
~ Life" f,

HEN George was about sn
years old he was made the
wealthy master of Ratchet
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-21

accepted as the standard in appraisements
of women's hearts, private individuals
have taken that responsibility upon them
selves. In the estimation of women who
have hearts to be broken, or lost, or mis-
laid, or surrendered voluntarily to the
wrong party, the name of the Marquis of
Northampton deserves a prominent niche
in the Temple of Justice.
When the beautiful young English &C.
tress, Daisy Markham, sued him for breach
of promise of marriage, that nobleman
promptly adjusted the matter out of court.
1t was a famous love affair. Northamp-
ton we'll knew that he possessed the young
woman's heart. He wished to marry her,
but family considerations Influenced him
against that course. So, in lieu OF the
woman's heart which he had accepted,
he settled upon her the handsome sum
of $250000.
II would seem that women themselves
ought to be good judges Of what their
hearts are worth. In nearly every in
stance, however, the courts appear to have
considered them in the light OF prejudiced
appraisers. For example, Miss Garmong,
who receives the record award of $780,
600, declared in her petition that her heart
was worth $25O,O0O.
Is the heart OF a baroness worth more
than the heart of an ordinary, untitled
woman? In the estimation of the Baron
ess Ursula Barbara Won Kalinowsky, of
Vienna, such appears to be the case. De-
claring that she had surrendered her heart
to Millionaire Michael ]. Hurley, of ST.
Louis, In vain expectation of marriage
she petitioned New York court to make
him pay her $2,5O0.O0O for the same That
claim being somewhat remarkable, the
Baroness described the lost article in
deposition of 10000 words. 1t is doubt
full II a broken heart had ever before been
so thoroughly embalmed in literature
Unfortunately for the present inquiry
into the value of a woman's heart, no
verdict exists in the baroness's case She
neglected to be present when the case
was called for trial, and the Judge dis
missed II. Still, however. there stands
for what II is worth-her own appraise-
ment OF the value OF baroness's heart.
1t will be observed from the foregoing
that estimates of the value of a woman's
heart cover a bewilderingly wide range
from $4,000 up to s2,6OO,OOO. with a
private award Of $25O,OOO and one Jury's
appraisement at $4,000 ratified by q
court order to pay that amount. Other
court awards range from $4,000 down to
six cents. 1t is plain that the subject has
not yet received the dignity of a fixed
principle. The victims of lost. strayed
or stolen hearts exert personal appeals
varying in intensity-and juries are but
human.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-21

not be taken back-it is a total loss TO
its original owner.
From early girlhood on to womanhood
her whole life has been absorbed in prep
arations for the fortunate surrender OF
her heart. 1t is something that she would
not think OF selling-could not sell-for
any amount OF money. Women's hearts
are never sold. When she sells herself
her heart never is part of the bargain.
When she surrenders 1t the terms OF that
surrender never vary; she gives heart for
heart, or believes that she does 80. II she
is deceived her vocation is gone. her ca
reer for which she has prepared herself
with such devotion is ended.
That is the situation with the great
multitude OF women. All their thoughts
have been fixed upon their proper destiny
of love and marriage since the day when
they nursed their first rag doll. These
are the women's hearts in question.
What are they wo'th. in dollars and
cents?
The crude judgment that they are worth
what they will bring has a certain bear
ing on the case. When a woman sur
renders her heart to a poor man-who
has failed to give his OWL heart in return
1T matters little what her heart is worth,
for compensation is beyond her reach.
Poor men who are recreant in this way,
therefore, are rarely brought to book. The
hearts which they have stolen or broken
are total loss to their original owners.
The cynical observer will remark that
-, to -, Ia Ia. ti,o
greater the value placed upon the stolen
heart when the case is brought into
court But why not? Had not that heart
surrendered itself with greater expecta-
lions than ordinary hearts have?
In the case of the baroness who de-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-21

n LACING a cash value upon the
hearts of women is one of the re-
flnements Of modern civilization.
Prior to the First Crusade and the
advent of the Troubadours-who were
true lovers as well as poets and singers
the idea OF a woman's heart having the
quality of a material asset would have
been laughed to scorn. Women we're
simply the chattels of their male possess.
ors, and II their hearts did not enter into
the bargain, so much the worse for them.
Nowadays every fair-minded person is
free to admit that the neart of the average
woman is her most precious possession.
Marriage is the vocation OF her first choice.
and-except in comparatively rare in
stances-she will marry only where she
places her love. 1t is an affair of the
heart, and when she has given her heart
she has given her all. She has invested
her only asset, and II the investment turns
out badly she has nothing left for q Sec
ond venture.
All the modern poets and philosophers
are in accord on this point. Gradually
the courts came to their way Of thinking,
and so 1t has come to be that II a woman
can prove that her heart has been won
from her under false pretenses, she can
bring the guilty party before a Judge and
Jury and recover damages in cash.
That legal principle has long been es-
tablished. A woman's heart has legiti-
mate value in money or its property
equivalent. There remains only one i'm
portant difference of opinion-how much
is a woman's heart worth, in money?
Recently Jury in the State Of Maine
broke the records Of all courts in breach
Of promise cases with an award of $116,-
900 to Miss Elizabeth Leona Garmong on
testimony that she had surrendered her
heart unavailingly to John Brooks Hen
derson, Jr, son Of the multi-millionaire
United States Senator from Missouri The
nearest approach to this. award by court
verdict was made by an English Jury in
1884, when the heart OF Miss Fortescue,
an actress, was adjudged to be worth
$4,000, which amount the Viscount Gar
moyle was ordered to pay over to her.
A few years ago a Massachusetts jury
appraised the value of Miss Marion
orr's heart at $4,000. In Kansas Miss
Martha Smiths heart-forever lost to her
cost its destroyer $4,000 by order of
the court
Mr.. Justice Erlanger, In the City Court
Of New York tried two broken heart cases
in 1911 which appeared at the time to es-
tablish a fiat rate" for women's hearts.
To both Miss Henrietta French and Miss
Fanny Liebenau, whose hearts had been
mistakenly surrendered, he awarded $780,
600 cash. This was the current price for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-21

AS has been indicated, some Judges
seem unable to think of a woman's heart
as a material asset at all. Does its al
legged fraudulent owner owe her borrowed
money? Has he failed to send those
presents back? Has she paid out real
money for a trousseau which is now of
no use to her? Had she psid~ for the
feast at the wedding that was not to be?
Why. yes--in that case certainly the lady
should be reimbursed by the gay de-
ceiver. But as to her heart, doesn't she
still carry it under her yet fair bosom?
Aren't there other potential bridegrooms
as good as the one whom she had thought
she had captured, but was mistaken? II
you fail to strike bargain for your horse
with the first conner, does that necessarily
mean that other purchasers do not exist?
On the whole, judges and juries appear
to recognize that woman's heart, viewed
as a material asset is in class by itself.
1t has psychological attributes which rem
der it peculiarly delicate and liable to be
permanently damaged, or killed outright,
by rough handling. Theoretically-and
very often in practice-it can be surren.
dered but once. Once surrendered, it can,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-21

In this month Jupiter felicitates
the affairs and surrounds with spirit
OF amity and progress, those born
near the close OF February, April.
June, October or December, or in the
first week Of January. March, May,
July or November Of any year, These
promises accentuated II the day of
birth was in the Summer or Fall OF
1915, Winter or Summer OF lS47,
Winters OF 1853. 1854, 1855 or 1857,
Fall Of 1875, Summers Of 1870 or
1883, Winter or Fall Of 1887, Fall OF
1891 or Summer OF 1895.
Saturn's malignity in the way of
obstacle loss or ll-health besets
those born around the 17th-1Sth OF
March, June, September or Decem-
Der Of any year; or II in the Sum
mers OF 1913, 1850 or 1855. Spring of
1883, Winter or Summer OF 1882,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-21

Summer OF 1854. in 1870. FAN OF
1873, Springs OF 1878 or 1880. Fall
OF 1888, Spring or Fall OF 1885, or
Spring OF Summer Of 1892.
Erratic changes, bad investments
and misdirected EFFORT for those born
around February 3-6 or August SO
OF any year.
The I'd to 9Th OF March are evil
anniversaries, and will be assailed by
deception and intrigue in coming
year OF life, The second week in.
cudes more suspicious natal DAYS
with the exception Of the 9th. The
18th to 18th inclusive show illness,
BUSINESS reverses and probable loss
OF parent. Radical changes ahead
II born on the 10th. The 23d-24th
are OF excellent promise, while the
three last days OF the month contain
presages Of both good and evil.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-21

manded $780, 900, the rule was applied in
multi.millionaire, and the heart was the
heart OF baroness.
But the main question Is not 10 be
clouded by instances where alleged loss
OF a heart is a pretext for dipping into q
rich mans pocket. In the record-making
case OF Miss Garmong q Jury Of stern
New Englanders saw in the witness chair
the average woman type--a country-bred
girl who had fallen In love with and sur.
rendered her heart to the rich man who
had courted her society They knew-as
most mature men know, or should know
that every girl who loves blindly trusts
the man who has won her heart. A child
was in evidence as proof Of the love and
trust of this complainant
A rich man had done this. This Jury
OF New Englanders, descendants of the
original Puritans. evidently saw no reason
why the recreant captor of Miss Gar
mong's heart should not compensate her
In keeping with his ability to do so. The
absence of a written promise Of marriage
influenced neither jury nor Judge. The
Judge ruled:
"A contract OF marriage differs from
other contracts. 1t need not be in writ
ing It may be proved by the conduct of
the parties. 1t may be the result OF a
few words spoken on few occasions. II
might be evidenced clearly by acts and
looks OF the parties"
The only question involved was Miss
OF money that should be awarded to her
as compensation for that irreparable loss.
Was the verdict excessive? Was 1t In
adequate?
Who shall say. definitely, what wom-
ans heart is worth?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-21

March. The Moon near equator at
the full will lower the barometer and
increase precipitation up TO the 4th,
with sleet around the Sd, followed
by high winds and depressed temper
ature, running into a typical March
gale near the 9th. The equinOctial
disturbances are frequently thus an
ticipated, never necessarily identical
with the solar passage due on the
2ist. Aqueous condensation between
the 18th and 18th.
The New Moon square Saturn and
again in the equator on the 18th
ushers in a rigorous quarter, tempes.
tuous, and approaching a blizzard,
with glass at low ebb on the 18th and
east winds. This IS also a seismic
period. Electrical displays around
the 10th and 10th About the oath
expect a clearing atmosphere induced
Copyright, 1915.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-21

minal station and also a post Office
building. A diplomatic wrangle ad-
Justed.
March 16-17-Destruction through
earthquake and storm; the latter
sweeps eastward from the Mississip-
pi basin, entailing loss Of life on
land and lake. A national legislator
dies
March ia discovery valuable "a
surgery or medicine announced. prob
ably one relating TO anaesthetics.
March 24-Great market activity,
especially In grain. Special benefits
TO financial and public institutions.
March 20, 30--Widespread indorse-
ment OF q Government action relating
10 insular interests; however, few
public plaudits are directed TO the
State Department, whose head Is not
in favor with the stars at this time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-21

by Mars conjunction Jupiter, winds
shifting to northwest, and electrical
disturbances. A similar condition
surrounds the Both. and March in his
exit will probably emulate the lamb.
although the 10Th shows elemental
discOrd.
Specific incidents on or near the
following dates:
March IA State paper evokes
criticism, and public attention Is
called 10 a forgery case.
March - Obnoxious demonstTa.
lions on the part OF indictments. A
foreign Ambassador severely crit
cited II not wholly discredited. Poi
son episodes plentiful. The stock
market suffers through some Govern
ment action.
March 13--Accidents on Eastern
traffic Ines; fire endangers a ter
y the - o. Connapv Great Rrttatp Rl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-21

vanced, and the ethical, social and
religious realms will reap we'll mer-
tied rewards. Rumors Of new
American cardinslate will attract at
tentiOn.
The automobile industry, the carry
ing trades, and waterways, are ben
Gifted, the postal service improved,
and emigration increased. Schools,
hotels and theatres not so pleasantly
conditioned, and educational boards
will pass their time in much bicker-
ing. Saturn affects the seats OF
crime and poison cases, suicides and
assaults on women viii be numerous.
Much suffering will come through
weather exposure. and hospitals will
be taxed 10 the limit.
Disturbed weather phenomena will
emphasize the proverbial belief about
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-21

TtHE lunation on the first is
ruled by the Orb of Night, with
= Neptune vitiating the eastern
angle, thus creating not only unrest
among the masses, but leading into
malodorous methods on the part OF
professional agitators, particularly
around the 4th. A difficult tension
in the labor problem may be expect
ed in the early days Of the month,
and legislative councils will not be
rec from questionable influences as
rega rds both foreign and domestic
lues tons.
Tie sun conjunction Jupiter is
about the only redeeming feature OF
the first quadrant Of the month. BY
this shipping interests are highly
favored, science and philosophy ad-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-21
For What Poets WV
and Philosophers
Agree Is Her Most
Precious Possession, q
Court Has Now Fixed
the Record Cash
Value of $4,000

the heart itself, strip
ped of every other
consideration, as re-
marked by the Court
in the following preg-
nant sentence:
mot a dollar of
d a m a g e has been
shown except that nat
urally arising from
the alleged breach.
Not a dollar on ward
robe, wedding prepare.
tions or anything
else"
Although court YER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-21

~ LACING a cash value upon the
hearts of women is one of the re-
lnements of modern civilization,
Prior to the First Crusade and the