Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-14

ment of the interests welfare and principles of the
Inhabitants he receives today the homage of the
millions who enjoy the heritage Of the free Amer
lea for which he fought and which he helped es-
tabish.
In this he was at one with other great men bred
in the new, free spirit and atmosphere of the
colonies. He did not seek to set himself over
them, but to work with them contributing his
part in the struggle his military genius and ex-
perience and his carefully trained executive
ability. His ideal the common good. For
that he gave his time and strength unstintedy.
Throughout his career the one reward he
sought that he might partake, "n the midst
Of my fellow citizens the benign influence of good
laws under free government the ever favorite
object of my heart"
Washington. although possessing wealth and DO
sition although observant of forms and cere-
monies, was IN the best sense a democrat, man
who sought the same privileges and opportunities
for every of his fellow citizens which he en-
joyed, and who devoted his gifts and energies to
that end.
That they might have them, he not only ex-
pended freely his energies Of mind and body, but
he constantly exhorted his fellow countrymen to
prepare themselves for the high destiny that he
foresaw for this country first by raising and
equipping an adequate army, a task that fire.
quently hung leaden on his hands, and. secondly,
by properly safeguarding their rights after they
had been won. .tr.
George Washington received less education
in school-than most lads Of poor parentage do
today. He left school before he was sixteen years
old and, except in mathematics, in which he had
advanced through geometry and trigonometry his
education did not extend beyond that which boys
usually get in the grammar grades Of the public
schools. What he studied he knew, however,
his carefully kept notebooks attest. He mani
tested a special aptitude for surveying and for
military affairs. This taste led to his having
royal middy's warrant. obtained for him when he
was fourteen years old, and only because Of his
mothers reluctance to have him go to England
was he spared to light for the colonies instead of
becoming an officer in his majestys service.
He had, been out Of school only few months
when he got his ffst job-as surveyor. It was
a good one, too, for Lord Fairfax, having noted
the lads mental equipment and his intrepidity,
Rave him a commission to survey his wild acres in
the Shenandoah valley. SO well did Washington
public surveyor. Almost coincident with his
trance upon a private career young Washington
identified himself with public interests Fond Of
athletics and sports, well as Of military affairs
he 1oined. the local militia, and when nineteen
years old was made a major.
When he was still in his twenties he won his
first colonelcy in his gallant, but DISASTROUS hrst
campaign against the French. was there
that ne first tasted the bitter fruits Of unprepared
ness fse4Eats E2HE4-s ~
When Washington went to Philadelphia as q
member Of the Second Continental congress he
wore his provincial uniform an Instructive ex-
preston Of his feeling In regard to the crisis that
was to come-in its way fulfillment Of prophecy
for during the session he was put at the head
of the irregular army near Boston. He found
that army, not only without discipline and equip
meut but without powder. Men who had enlisted
only for q few months away. Washington
ardentiy appealed to the continental and pro-
tvincial congresses TO provide for lontSr enlist