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acquired a reputation for honesty. truthfulnes.; and fair dealing with his
 companio!..;. While still a boy he
 became imbued with the spirit of lib- erty and wrote a composition which
 treated Of unjust taxes imposed upon the people who were without proner
 representation. His school days came
 10 an end in 1745, but he continued
 to study his Young Mans Com panion,' which seems to have been
 the great text book of that period.
 lie was anxious to go to sea and optalned commission as midshipman on British ship. but his mother re- fused her consent, and he was com pelled to remain at home and take up surveying as a profession He was Q tall well built youth, with a fond ness for outdoor exercise and was frequently called upon to referee ath- letic contests on account of his fair ness and the courage of his conylc- tons. He seems to have been fond of books on military life and while still boy, Sims Military Guide was one of his favorite volumes. He became proficient in the use of the sword in his early life and in 1756 records show that he paid Sergeant Wood, fenc- ing master. sum of money for in- structions in swordsnanship, although he grew up as man of peace.
 He must have heard much of fight ing as lad when the i'll health of his brother, Lawrence, compelled that young mans resignation of the com mand of the local militia. The year 1751 found the frontiers of Virginia threatened by the French and Indians, and frequent attacks and depredations occurred, necessitating some provision for the public safety. The colony was accordingly divided into military dis tricts and Washington became the commander of one of these at salary of seven hundred and fifty dollars per year. He entered into his duties with zeal and began to study military tac- tics under Jacob Van Braen, Dutch soldier of fortune. who had found his
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ever on his lips and when his mcr
 were QoWn-hearted and almost readJ
 to give up. it was their Commandc, | In-'hief who checred them on. H.. lndomltablc courage. his kindness. h. thorough knowledge of the amc an above 2i his stand for human liber.. Kept the army together and went f.
 toward winning victories
 While he had enemies, as all me; who stand firmly for right are sure T.. have, the members of his staff wei, his devoted friends and his leave ta' Ing ol them Is one of the gems in Ii
 history of the Revolution. His smr words when they met at Flaunce Tavern in New York City for thci final leave taking, With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take m, leave of you; I most devotedly wish that your latter days may be as pros. porous and happy as your forme: ones have been glorious and honor. able" bear the stamp of his sincere nature. He had won the fight for hu- man liberty and he once more retired to Mount Vernon.
 Mccring The Young Republic.
 In 1787 he was unanimously chosen the first President of the United States. Wis trip to New York. Ntere he was inaugurated was a triumphal parade for everywhere he was met by grateful people who desired to do him honor as the man who had rescued the Colonies from the tyranny of the English King. He served two 'erms as Chief Executive. Many times his trials were great. but he piloted the young Republic through the storms of political disscnsions ana warded of dangerous entangling alliances which might have precipitated warfAre and hindered the growth ct our country,
 He personally directed the organixa- tion of the different departments of the Government in accordance with the constitution. All his acts vere marked by the m methoiical care whAcn characterized his conduct through life. He kept himself thoroughly h. formed in all affairs of staAe. hav4nx the welfare of the people of tho hnA he loved at heart. Tow s1nAasuaan can be found whose cllampaorship of human rights equals that of CT 0Exe President, whom, a noted vrskaar 0. clares. was first in war. fp1t in paaca. and first in the hearts of fAs country. men,
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vegetables as we'll as cotton, and in the raising of chickens, pigs, cows etc. These children believeing that "ln union there is strength" will, in this concerted movement, lend ma terial aid to Uncle Sam, in the pres ent day food crisis.
 Officers were elected as follows:
 Miss Ollie Pack, president; Miss Marie Corder, president; Miss Priscilla Spann, secretary and treas urer; Miss Joyce Swayzee, press cor respondent.
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many guests with her adorable sing ing and dancing.
 J. Holmes Barnett, son of MT. ane Mrs. George Barnett, who has beer critically i'll with pneumonia at Cam Beauregard, is improving.
 B. G. Pease, of San Antonio, Texas is the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. P Cady, 1412 Linden. Mrs. Pease ant daughter, Margaret, have been visit ing in the Cady home since before tn, holidays.
 Mrs. George Barnett has returned from visit with relatives in War ren.
 Mrs. Nora Hensley of Hensley, has returned to her home after a delight. full visit with Mrs. J. P. Cady. High School
 Girls Meet.
 There will be meeting of tho High school girls this afternon at 5:S0 o'clock at the Y. w. c. A. home, with Mrs. Favre Cason in charge. MT. and Mrs. l.. c. .Housen were visitors at Llnwood Sunday.
 MT and Mrs. IN. H. Lnthicum and D. F. Nolan of Fayetteville. Indiana, are guests of MT. and Mrs. c. M. Leavitt
 Mrs. Allie Lunn of Little Rock is the guest of Mrs. J. c. Denny at the Hotel Pines.
 Story Hour at
 Library Resumed.
 The story hour at tho Library will be resumed on Saturday, the 2Srd, with special patriotic stories. The stories at this hour will be told by Mrs. Spencer Fox, and Mrs. J. I. Norris.
 Mrs. w. c. Alexander is in charge of this feature of the. Library work and, as this is the first meeting of the new year, it is hoped that large number of children will be in attend ance. The Library. which is now in the new home on Fifth and Chesnut, is nicely furnished and very comfort able.
 E --
 Miss Frances Andrews, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Leo M. Andrews, who has been attending Rollins college in Vir- g'nia, has returned home on account of |
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>HE PRESENT titanic struggle v is the greatest struggle of all time for the vindication of hu- man liberty and it is not sur nrising that the United States, the finest example of the freedom of man, should be found fighting for the right of nations to live in independence and work out their problems and their destinies according to their own ideas
 privileges of other nations. No coun-
 try has given a better illustration of
 his principle than our own nation
 and none has furnished a greater ar- lay of statesmen who have stood for ind fought for national freedom than our own, and foremost among our heroes is our immortal first president,
 George Washington, the Father Of his Country" It is most appropriate on the anniversary of his birth to turn aside from the turmoil of battle and the terrible responsibilities of this world conflict and do homage once hgain to the greatest figure in Amer lean history whose name is indisso- lubly connected with our existence as an Independent country.
 Early Life.
 The descendant of an old English family who had been granted lands by Henry the Eighth, few Americans had better pedigree. His father was edu- cated at the Appleby School in Eng land, and true to his Alma Mater, he sent his two elder sons to the same school. He died, however, when George was eleven years of age. Mrs. Washington, who before her marriage was Mary Ball, of Virginia, could not bear to be separated from the boy, and George received his education in Virginia, attending a school kept by the Rev. James Marye in Frcdericks- burg. Washington was not a brilliant student and one of his biographers writes that "his school days left him a good "cipherer," bad speller and a still worse 'grammarian." He was popular with his school mates and
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Surprised on
 Birthday.
MISS EUNICE NORRIS. Editc

Surprised on
 Birthday.
 nr;s., A. t. c Kahn was delightfully."- sur- Sa,seu Sa,s sunday evening with a birth Iay w:np party in his home on Laurel. Mrs. snd Ma1la m nad invited about thirty guests, sn' anu tn1unco' was enjoyed until a late IT 1Tuf, the prize winners were Al Simon. Sch,,s, Si esol1z, Miss Lindsay and Mr.. .ffai masle ,, was also enjoyed turnout the hsa,t' ha.m4;'e MISS Lapp giving a number of the tHh1au.liul a selections, while the star of dauns I,r Isv.ehlng was the attractive little nores1Hr nT%uenter Q of the home, Miss Mira
 ''0''iy hahM who entertained the
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Program at High School.

Program at High School. This evening. beginnin@ at o. CLOCK, at the High school. Miss Mill urea Jones of the Des Moines Lyceum bureau, will give number of read lngs and other entertainments. The High school has been having a series of these Lyceum courses. and so far, they have proven a great sue cess. The last entertainment will be male quartet sometime in the next two months.
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Agriculture Club Organized.

Mrs. Lucy E. Critz. county home demonstration agent last week or ganized a Boys land Girls Agricul- ture club at the Dollarway school, for the benefit of all the young people of that vicinity.
 The design of the club will be to endeavor to outstrip all competitors garden produce. including all kinds of in the quantity and quality of it's
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Social Service

Social Service .... Club.
 The Social Service club of the First Presbyterian church had a very good meeting Saturday afternoon at the church. After the parliamentary Arill, Mis- ".-- Strobridse made an interesting talk to the members on tho juvenile court work in this coun- ty.
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It was decided at this meeting that they would make convalescent robe out of the knitted squares. These young ladies were also reminded that Friday was the regular day at the Red Cross work rooms for the Pres byterians."
 Mrs. Roy Kemp was elected nem- Der of the Social Service club.
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Carmen's Ball On Friday.
 Friday evening, February 22 is the date set for the Garments ball which will be held at the Shriners' temple Joe Gartman and Bert West are in charge of the arraneements.
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Dance For Red Cross at EkkS' Club Tonight.

A large crowd is expected at the dance at the Elks' club tonight. which is to be in the nature of a benefit for the Red Cross society. The ex- cess of receipts over expenses will be given to the local branch. Han
 dy's band has been engaged to su,9ply
 the music.
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Preshyterian Day at

The ladies of the First Presbv- terian church have agreed on Friday as the regular working day at the
 Red Cross work rooms, and all the
 members of the church societies are asked to report on this day-either
 in the morning or afternoon.
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plimenting John F. Julian, who leaves
 soon to enter the service of Uncle Sam.

S. I. A.
 Washington Tea. The s. I. A. of Lakeside school will give a Martha Washington tea on Thursday afternoon at the school
 Mrs. R. A. Chaffee of 1O6 North Ohio is reported to be recovering from the effects of fracture of an arm. which she sustained recently.
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Mrs. Lee Hardness and daughter, Miss Genevieve, have returned from a visit with Mrs. w. H. Crawshaw and Mrs. Fay Johnson in Joneboro.
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Mrs. E. M. Reed and w. M. Carey of Erie, Pa., arrived in Pine Bluff yesterday. to be with their father Jacob Getsmann, who is critically ill at his home, 1219 Vaugine.
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Mac!iinists' Auxiliary Mnofinn

WHCHIMStS AuXlIlarV Meeting.
 The Machinists' auxiliary, the Elm broldery club. will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, in the home 0f Mrs. Paul Bluerock, 1SCS East Pullen. All members are asked to be present
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Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Barraque of. Al theimer were in the city yesterday.
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To Drive Out Malaria
 And Build lIn, Tf,a Sv~tA,

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you are taking, as the formula is printed on every label, showing it ie Ouinine and Iron in a tasteless form.
 The Quinine drives out malaria, tie Iron builds up the system. 60 cents.
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MT. and Mrs. J. F. Lucas, who have been making their home with Mrs. J. D.. Young, at 1920 Pennsylvania, have
 removed to 721 East Second. Albert
 Ltcas, father of J. F. Lucas, is expect ed to arrive soon from Alexandria, La., to make his home with his son.
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Nr. aad Mrs. N. II. Linthieum and D. P. Nolan of Lafayette, Ind, arc visiting MT. and Mrs. C. M. Leavitt.
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Miss Willie Hooker spent the week. end with MT. and Mrs. Frank Tomlin.
 son.
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illness. Miss Andrews has not been well since returning to school after the Christmas holidays, and her mother
 went to Rollins last week and accom-
 pained her home. Mrs. w. B. Hale of Paris, Texas, is
 visiting her daughter Mrs. Ed. Mor-
 ris, who is i'll at her home on South Olive.
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Prayer Circle No. 42.

Prayer Circle No. 42.
 Circle No. 42 will meet tnis morn ing at 9:30 with Mrs. Walter Davis, Mrs. A. M. Freemver will be leader.
 Mrs. w. H. Watkins of Star City was brought to Pine Bluff sunday for medical treatment.
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B. of R T. Auxiliary Meeting.
 The ladies' auxiliary to the B. of R. T. will meet this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, in the K. of P. hall. All mem- bers are urged to be present.
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Mrs. Albert Wassel of Little Rock is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Julia Noel
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D. A. R. Meeting This Afternoon. The Pine Bluff D. A. R. will meet
 this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with
 Mrs. Robert Trimble, in her home on Cherry street.
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Degree of Honor . Lodge Meeting. The Degree of Honor lodge will
 meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock with
 Mrs. L. w. Blatherwick, 511 Georgia.
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Mrs. c. F. Simons of Tyler, Texas arrived here Sunday to join her bus. band. They are the guests of thei, daughter, Mrs. J. L. Miles, s17 Laur- al
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Mrs. Frances Tomasewski, 915 Laur- el, is visiting her daughter, Miss Blanche Tomasswski, in Hot Springs.
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\ SHIloCIIldS IlUlludyS, dHU Ter mOCner went to Rollins last week and accom- pained her home. Mrs. w. E. Hale of Paris, Texas, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Mor- } ris, who is i'll at her home on South Olive.
 l MT. and Mrs. J. F. Lucas, who have
 been making their home with Mrs. j..
 D.. Young, at 1920 Pennsylvania, have
 removed to 721 East Second. Albert
 Lucas, father of J. F. Lucas, is expect ed to arrive soon from Alexandria, La.,
 to make his home with his son.
 D. A. R. Meeting
 This Afternoon.
 The Pine Bluff D. A. R. will meet
 this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, with
 Mrs. Robert Trimble, in her home on Cherry street.
 B. of R 1T. Auxiliary
 Meeting.
 The ladies' auxiliary to the B. of R. T. will meet this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, in the K. of P. hall. All mem- bers are urged to be present. Degree of Honor .4 Lodge Meeting. I The Degree of Honor lodge will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs. L. w. Blatherwick, 511 Georgia. Mrs. Albert Wassel of Little Rock, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Julia Noel.
 Mrs. Lee Hardness and daughter, 1 Miss Genevieve, have returned from visit with Mrs. w. H. Crawshaw and Mrs. Fay Johnson in Joneboro.
 Mrs. E. M. Reed and w. M. Carey of Erie, Pa., arrived in Pine Bluff yesterday to be with their father, Jacob Getsmann. who is critically ill at his home, 1219 Vaugine. end with MT. and Mrs. Frank Tomlin- son.
 Nr. ead Nrs. N. II. Linthieum and D. F. Nolan of Lafayette, Ind, arc visiting MT. and Mrs. C. N. Leavitt.
 Mrs. c. F. Simons of Tyler, Texas, arrived hero Sunday to join her hus- l band. They are the guests of their | daughter, Mrs. J. L. Miles, S17 Laur- i el.
 Mrs. Frances Tomasewski, 915 Laur- sl, is visiting her daughter, Miss Blanche Tonasswski, in Hot Springs. Tc be" Soldier | 
 Mir. and Mrs. Ban MeDenall will en- i ,ertain in their homo this evening" a| t number of their young friends, som- |
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Jitle Incidents In the Life of Our First President Which Stamp Him As Americas Greatest
 Defender Against Tyranny.

V 'oA A
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many guests with her adorable sing ing and dancing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08
SINH FEINERS TURN
OUT At FUNERALS
PROFESSIONS of All Other
Kinds Are Barred in
Dublin Now.

DUBLIN, June 20.-iCorTespondence
OF The Associated Press.)--NOw that
all professions and outdoor meetings
have been banned in Dublin. the Sim
Finers have taken 10 parades az fu-
nerals, to which II is obviously diff
cult and undesirable TO apply the pro-
hibition.
Sunday Is a great day for funerals
in all parts Of Ireland. and scores OF
long picturesque funeral professions
may be seen every Sabbath making
their wey through the Dublin streets,
some OF them consisting Of fifty or
more vehicles OF all kinds, but princi-
pally jaunting cars each containing
five or six friends OF the deceased.
A great display was made by the
Sim Feiners at the funeral Of James
Francis Cullen, young man who took
part in the 1916 rebellion.
Cullen was sentenced to court mar
tial to ten years penal servitude, subse-
uently commuted to five years. for an
active II minor part in the rebellion,
and he was released from Lewis jail
under the general amnesty in May
last year. He died from natural causes.
Ills funeral procession includd near
ly 5000 members OF the Sim Fem Vol.
unteers, who followed him to his grave
in the Fenian Circle in Clasnevin.
The procession through the streets
drew large crowds OF sympathizers.
1t was wisely ignored by the military
and the police. The Sim Fem parad'
ers, with equal wisdom, refrained from
pressing any direct challenge, such rs
marked the funeral Of Thomas Ashe
last year when a firing party, follow.
ing military usage. carried reversed
rifles.
In Cullen's funeral procession no
arms we're seen. and 1t was not until
the rites had been completed at the
grave side that a small party pro-
duced revolvers and fired a military
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-08
FIGHTING PARSONS
WITH YANKEE ARMY
They Share Fully the Dam
gtrs That the Men Ex-
erienced.
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. July 7.-Since the
price OF leadership among fighting
men, now as always. is willingness to
share equally danger and death. chap
:ains with American armies are not
hesitating to pay 1t.
Two them, Father Dougherty and
the Rev. Lyman II. Rollins. were or.
dered back from France and after b
days stay in Washington sent to Camp
Zachary Taylor. at Louisville. that
men OF the cloth undergoing q prelim.
mary training period there may have
the benefit OF the experience Of those
who have preceded them. Lieutenant
Rollins, living up to the requirement
that chaplains must stay with their
charges followed q battalion Of New
England infantry "over the top few
weeks ago. but came back unscathed,
while Father Dougherty, who ranks
as a major, served in stan capacity
for the ministerial corps.
While only one chaplain. Captain
Walton s. Banker. Of Worcester
Mass. has paid the price in full on
June IS and lies now in a grave near q
shell crater in tn making Of which
he received q fatal wound, the quiet &C
ceptance of the soldiers risk Is win
ming for many others Of the corps high
standing among their men. The Rev
Frederick H. Danger. brother Of the
gallant dead man, and himself work
er for the Young Mems Christian As
sociatIon, was with him during his last
hours.
At Sicheprey and Cantigny. priests
and ministers who wear, the uniform
have, unarmed, held their places with
he moving ranks, and will continue Ia
do so while the present spirit rules.
In III Louisville camp, chaplain re
cruits ere spending five weeks livine
the life Of a private. They take the
drills and labor, with the added effort
of absorbing lectures and lessons upon
army organization. The army now
has 700 chaplains In service, and $50
more are ready for assignment. Prot
slant chaplains are selected through
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"cLoSE.UPs"

Who wouldn't have the humps II
he could catch 'em from Marguerite
Clark? Charles G. Ayres got a kiss
and the humps from the little Para
mount star when she was in Chicago
selling Liberty bonds. Charles is elev.
en- years old, and he was so proud Of
those humps that after his recovery
when they were making four-minute
speeches in the Lincoln school he told
OF them and was awarded the certifi-
cate for the best speech.
%-Madge Evans will shortly begin
work for a new World Picture, en-.
titled "The Latch String Hangs Out. /"
II was written by Mrs. Backus, Of
Providence, r. !. Mrs. Backus was
for many years connected with the
model school conducted by the State
Normal College at New Britain, Conn.
The generic idea OF the picture is to
show how children can be taught by
creating Imagination. This picture
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Rsrkorsburg, sae; Joseph conldc
raFkoTsburg, $50; Matthew Atkinson
Arnold. $50; Geo. J. Wilson, KenaWha
Station. SEQ: John Maliet. Williams
town, so; William Harper, PARKER
burg, 80; Richard Starr. PafkofsbuTg'
sec; James Ross. Huntington. $780,
ana Mrs. Martha Wilson an4 her Dc
pendent son, Harvey H., s37.
Through the Pension Bureau: James
G. Smith, Everson, $2l q month dat
ing from last October, and Spencer
Mullins. OF Milton. $50 a month from
June and sss from next September. Ap
plication for 4 pension increase has
been filed for Capt. J. c. Way, OF Sis
tersville.
Geo. T. Carter. OF welch; DR.. 2. l.
Rogers. Of Reedy. and Judge II. b
Woods. Of Harrisville. are in the city
John c. ThornhiIl has been commits
stoned postmaster at Grassy, Wayne
county; VIM. Vest at Yukon; Henry
L. Bowling as acting postmaster al
LewisDurg in the place Of John Dice
resigned.
Congressman II. c. woodward has
returned from a hurried business triT
to his home at Spencer.
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Alfred Lee. infant son OF Mr. ana
Mrs. F. J. Wilfong. who has been very
i'll at their suburban home is much
better. Mr.. Wilfong is the county
road engineer.
Mrs. Lucy Wlsman Roddy. OF $50