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HIS RIGHT
Washington Upheld Actio,
of Man Who Would
Not Make Way.

IN ESPITE President Washington.
dignity, he was ever democrat
iC. He was also just. Boil
qualities are illustrated by story q
him told by Rev. Dr. Alfred Ely. !;
Massachusetts clergyman. who died il
Is jG, Doctor Ely. told the story in {,
Fourth Of July address delivered som,
years before his death. and it wa:
taken down and published in practical
ly his exact words. The tale exempIi
ties Washington's magnanimity, rs wei
as the almost idolatrous reverence fel
for him in his own day.
"When boy" said Doctor Ely. Z"
resided in West Springfield. Mass. anC
worked on n farm. In the autumn o.
the year 1888 was engaged with m,
employer in gathering load of corn
stalks from field not far distani
from the Connecticut river. Ny EN-
nloyer had driven the loaded team FROM
the lot and left me, as usual to pu
up tn" bars. While thus occupied
noticed the approach of four fin,
horses and II large vehicle. There was
no driver upon the. carriage, bu
astride the nigh horse of each spar
was young mulatto position, Their,
We're also two. outriders and foot
man. The vehicle, in which was seat
ed n gentleman whose striking per
Sonal appearance impressed me, wa.
called in those days Il chariot / saw
rhe outriders gallop up In advance o
the chariot and hold a parley witt
my employer. who occupied the entir,
read with his loaded cart. | perceived
that my employer yielded none of hi!
right TO the road, and that the char
lot was detained by the cart until the,
reached turnout, where the corteg,
passed by. l soon overlook my EN-
ploycr and inquired who the distin
guished parsonage was who had jus
nasscd us, and was Informed that /
was George Washington. | obtaipe,
permission to run on and see If coul,
not catch another glimpse of the grea
/ chieftain, whose deeds during the wa
| had so filed my wondering fancy. II
this l was not disappointed. fount
General Washington waiting for th
ferry, on the bank of the river. dresse,
in snuif-colored surtout, with long
iapeled vest of the same color and ma
terial. and in small clothes and boots
the most majestic and dignified lookin;
| man that | ever saw.
While was gazing upon him on
OF his Positions drove up. and, dis
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ug ridge he turned into a road leading
.o the residence Of Il gentleman named
Harrington. patriot himself, but
whose family We're all bitter enemies
IF the Revolution.
Lieutenant Travers mad been notl-
aed by Isabel Harrington. to whom he
was betrOthed. that her father would
1e AWAY from home that day and asked
him to come to see her. She was
waiting for him and seing him APP
pruach Signaled him that he might
come to the house without risk. Ty-
Ing his horse TO a hitchlns post at the
gate. he went up the walk.
II asked you to come today" said
the lady, first, because father is
away, secondly because | wish to aid
the kings cause through you"
'1 hope yOu are not going to enlist
me for - spy" said the young man.
Il am ready to serve my king rs Il
soldier, but spying is not TO my tnste.'
$50 YOU said in your letter when l
suggested your coming. Wen. we will
not discuss that matter; we may, at
least enjoy your visit"
"Es your father expected to return
sOou?' asked the young man.
~ don't know: why do you askf'
at would have been impossible for
me 70 cOIrc from New York to your
house SO nrar WaShingtou's headquar-
tsrs IA uniform without meeting rebel
troops. You see | am in citizens
H-ess. II captured clothed as | am. !
would he condemned and hung as a
spy"
The girl shUddered.
y moment later from her seat be-
SIDE q window she espied her father
and man whom she recognized as
General Washington dismountins from
their horses in front of the gate.
Heavens - she exclaimed. "YOu
are Icstv'
Travers saw what she had seen.
She begged him to permit her to hide
him but he would not.
81 am not a spy" he said; ''if were
found in hiding it would 90 hard with
me. 1t Is bad enough as it is without
making it worse. Besides, my horse
has given me away. They know that
some one is within. Should l take TO
flight, if caught 1 would surely be
considered spy"
AT this moment Mr.. Harrington and
General Washington started for the
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l7s2'.WaSbingtotl -.l7ee

@HE defender of his eomtry-the
I founder of Hberty-ihe friend
of man. History and tradition
are explored in gain for parallel to
his eferocter.
In the annals of modern greatness he
stands alone; aid the nobiest names
Of antiquity lose their iuster in his
presence. Born the bencfactors of
mankind. lie united all the qualities
necessary to al illnstrious career.
Nature made him great; he made him.
self 1lrin0aS.
Called by his country TO TIE defense of
her liberties. he riumbEdntIy 0iudi-
Gated The rights of hamonity,. aud on
the pillars Of national INDEPENDENCE
laid the foundations of a great repnb-
lie.
Tapiec infested 1pih Supreme Magis-
tracy by The unanimous vote of free
people, he surpassed in the Cabinet
the g!ories of the field, and, COLIN
tdrily reSigning the scebtcr and the
Ns1c0rd, retired to the shades of tri-
gate life.
n spectacle so Hesv and so sublime 1rdS
contemplated zvih the profoandea
admiration. and the name Of Wash
ington. adding nelv hster to human
ity. rcsonndcd to the remotest regions
OF the earth.
.Tagnanimoas III youth, glorious through
life, great in death. His highest am
biiion. the happiness of mankind. His
noblrst aictory, the conquest of him
self.
Beqncdfhing TO postcriiy the Inheritance
Of his fame. and building his mona
mcnt in the hearts of his country
men, he hved the ornament of the
eighteenth century: he died regretted
by mourning 1vorld.
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FAMOUS AS SWIFT RUNNER
Few Men, When Washington Was In
His Prime, Could Successfully
Compete With Him.

"As to running" said ParsOn Weems
in his book on George Washington,
"the swift-footed Achilles could scarce
ly have matched his speed. 'Egad.
he ran wonderfully" said my anIa-
BILE and aged friend John Fitzhugh
Esq, who knew him well. I'VE had
nobody herenbouts who could come
near him. There was young Langhorn
Dade Of Westmoreland, clean-made.
tight young fellow and a mighty swift
runner. too; but. then, he was no
match for George. Lnngy. indeed. did
not like to give up. and would brag
that sometimes he had brought George
to n tie. But I believe he was mistak-
en-, for have seen them run together
many time, and George always beat
him easy enough"
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washinaten.s Peculiar Fitness.

1t is the conclusion almost unanl-
nous among historians that George
Washington was the only man smong
the Fathers of the Republic fitted
mentally and temperamentally to car
ry the revolution to victory. The tre-
mendOus burden not only of creating
and organizing an army from raw and
undisciplined volunteers in the face
of a strong enemy, but also of or
gapizing the patriotism of the country
through voluminous correspondence
with the governors and leading men
of the colonies and of maintaining
both organizations through weary
years of military disasters. political
chickering's and petty jeal0usies, would
have crumpled the BACK of any other
man the revolution produced. He had
to be at one and the same time gen.
eral, diplomat and statesman.
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MARK OF TRUE GREATNESS
First Presidents Noble Humility One
of the Finest Attributes of
His Character.

Great as Washington was, yet IN
his breast brightly burned the light oil
humility. One of the favorite pas
sages of Washington's farewell mes
sage reads as follows:
Though in reviewing the incidents
of my administration. I am uncoh-
sciOus of Intentional error, 1 am, new
ertheless, too sensible of my defects'
not to think 1t probable that J ma!
have committed many errors. "ha.'
ever they may be. fervently beseech
the Almighty to avert or mitigate tne
evil to which they may tend. sha'i
also carry with me the hope that my
country will never cease to view them
with indulgence and that after 10
years of my life dedicated to Its ser'.
ice with an upright zeal, the faults o,
incompetent abilities will be consisheu
to oblivion, as myself soon must De "
the mansions of rest"
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Mount Vernon Unclaimed.

Mount Vernon stands today exactly
as 1t was when General Washington
was living; the trees little larger
grown, but the garden and the lawns,
the houses and barns and stables and
great vistas precisely as he would
have had them. and 1t might well be
imagined that his spirit broods over
these scenes OF his earthly happiness
with fine approval Of the devoted serv.
ice Of his countrywomen In keeping
alive here the lamp Of chivalry In the
souls of men.
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end as an exposure. He chose dig.
nified, manly course.
General" he said, ''to sail under
false colors is MT to my taste. l an:
II lieutenant IN the kings army.
came here in obedience to Miss lIar-
rington's invitation to visit her"
Are you aware, sir, that to be found
so near our army in citizens dress in
dicateS that you are looking for in
formatlon?"
81 am aware, General. tRat | am in
a position to he considered spy, but
| am simply visitor at the house Of
Mr. Harrington. II my word iS not suf-
ficient, | may be searched"
IF Information concerning our
forces were found ON YOU, sir. it would
prove the case against you. But If
such information We're not found on
you, that would no. eXonerate you"
The matter was embarrassing for
the general. TravcrS had been caught
In Mr.. Harrincton's house, Il visitor To
Miss Harrington, whose father was 1t
patriot, friend OF Washingtou'S, and
aiding in every way within his power
the cause Of the colonies.
Give me your word of honor, sir,
not to leave this place" said the gen.
eral. 81 will withdraw to another
room with Mr.. Harrington and when
return viii announce my intentions
in regard to YOU"
"Do not CaaSidcr me or my daughter
in this matter, general" intcrposed
MIR. Harrington.
"In that case" said the general "'
consider it my duty to send for de-
tachment to take your guest into Gus
tody."
At this Isabel broke. down. Drop
ping on her knees before the general
she begged him to permit her lover
to depart. Washington's heart was
touched by her appeal hut this did not
prevent his doing his duty.
Have you any proof" he asked,
that this gentleman is not here for
military information?"
~ will confess. | have been collcCf-
ing information of your forces and
wrote Lieutenant TraverS to come for
it, He replied"
Travcrs' letter declining to make n
spy of himself occurred to her: she
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mounting and uncOvering his head,
aid in the most deferential manner,
nd with an expression of injured dig
ity:
"Your excellency, as we were driy-
lg along, little way back, we over
0ok man with n loaded cart. who oc-
upied the entire road. l asked him
o stop his team that we might pass
Y. He declined. then told him
tat President Washington was in the
hariot. He again refused and s1.J
lnt he would not stop-thnt he h"1
good right to lie road is Coz !,
washington had
'The simple reply of Wasnnc.on
ras: And 80 he had' The position.
fter moments look of wonder and
stOnishment at the cOndescension of
he president of tho United States,
uIetly put OF Is. ha: and mounted his
oyse."
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washInoton's slonet Ring.

The signet ring of George Washing
ton has been found. This ring, whicl.
the Father of His Country wore al'
his life, is in the possession of a WASH.
ingtOn woman, whose name and ciai'1
to it are not made public.
The ring bears the crest Of the ram
lily of General washington's grand
mother, that OF the Montivuto, wnieA
was converted colloqually into Mon'
tague. Her first husband was gay
tain Johnson, and by her second nu.
band, Capt. Joseph Ball. she had /.
daughter. Mary Ball. George wa
lngton's mother.
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house. When they entered Isabel in
troduced Lieutenant Travers as Mr.
Archibald. Her father looked at the
visitor suspiciOUsly; Ire did not re.
member TO have seen him there before
"His excellency," said Harrington
"and 1 are here for conference. We
will go into my den for the purpose y
Then in a different tone. "But Isabel
what is the matter with you?"
The girl was so frightened that she
treiubled. Washington, who suspected
from the visitors refined appearance
that he was Tory. IL not British
officer, said to him:
Men Of your age. sir, are needed
in our army"
Travers saw that Isabel's want OF
seif-control had started what would
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Valley Forge. they found little or no
shelter. Even Washington slept for
several days under canvas. The SOL
diers were set to work mt once to build
shelters to protect them against the
intense cold. A prize of S12 was Of
fered by Washington for the first hut
to be completed in the quickest and
most worlimanlike manner. The huts
We're built of logs cut in the neighbor-
ing forest aud at first covered with
canvas and later with straw.
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Manor House at Brington, Now the
Washington House.

the chief treasure of Sulgrave church.
He received Il grant of Sulgrave
manor from Henry VIII, and on a pic
turcsquc corner of his estate he car
ried to completion that manor house
which the American pilgrim now seeks
with such aifectionatc interest. Part
ly, no doubt, this picturesque building
embodies the shell of an old structure,
but in the main it stands today as
finally remodcled by its most famous
owner.
AS at Sulgrave. so at Brington, it is
in the villag. church that the memo
rials of Washington's English ances-
tors are to be seen in richest abun-
dance. The most notable of these is
the long stone slab in the chancel floor,
now partly hidden by pews. the sur
face Of which is carefully protected
by wooden cover. This is to the
memory of that Lawrence Washing
ton who was the uncle of the great
presidents American ancestor. Here
again is the Washington shield, but
the family arms are impaled with
those of the Butler family. one of
whose members became Lawrence
Washlngton's wife.
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aaasllii,ginn
Wv paced time.

WIEN s...S'ss s.s.s sa,.. ..'s' at 'd'' with '~''
Would strike that banner down.
nebler knight than th,me
With fams's bright wreath did crown.
Though armed hosss bore IL III II hosied hSh
Beyond the clouds. l,sht that del =
Al. hero Of our younger rAeei
Great builder of temple oe>sl
Ruler. who sought no lordly plaeei
Warrior, who sheahed The svvot5 he dfe,si
Lever ct men. who ss,. afar
A world unmarried by want usn
Who knew the path and yet forbors
To tread It. uE all should insclsr.:
Who the light and led the way
Where the say world might sreet The day,
Father and leader. prophet sure.
Whose Will IN werks shall endure.
How shall pfaiSe hun ths day Of day.
Great .en Of fame who has no need of praue2
HsvV shall we praise hIn1 Open wide the desrs
or the far temple whose broad base he laid.
Though its vshue halls shado>sy cavAlea5e
OF heroes er urescundns floors
Men whose bra~ned arms upr.sed the columns high
And reared the tsVveti that vanish N the sky
Tbs suons who. having wrought. never de.
Harriet hensos
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GEORGE WASHINGTON.
"Gcn1 in Chief"
Copyright. 1918, Western Newspaper Union,
INAUGURATION HAD TO WAIT
Formally Made President Until
April so, in 1889.

Although March is the date set by
law for the ceremony of the Inaugural.
tion of our presidents, there was one
occasion when the rule was not OBJ.
served, for George Washington was in.
augurated on April 80, 1879, instead OF
March 4.
When the Constitution had been
ratified by the requisite number ol
states the Continental congress by
resolution of September II, 1TSS, set
the first Wednesday of the following
March (March 4, 1TS9) as the "time
for commencing proceedings" under
the new form of government.
Owing to delays of various kinds
such as difficulties of travel, etc, mem
bers of the first congress We're very
slow to assemble in New York, and II
quorum of both houses was not oh,
tanned until April 6. The counting OF
the electoral vote, the notification OF
Washington of his election TO his high
office. and his journey from Mount
Vernon to New York took until April
%, and his Inauguration was set for
April 30.
His term of Office was, however, con
strued as having commenced on March
4, the date set by the Continental con
gress for the Inauguration of the new
government, and so it came to an end
on March 4 1893, although 1t lacked
nearly two months of the four years
provided for by the Constitution
New York Times.
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HIS FAMILY SEAT
Early English Home Of
Washingtons, Manor
Of Sulgrave.

A LTHOUGH Warton, in Ian
~ cashire, can claim to be the
L =. earliest OF the discovered Eng
liSh homes of the Washingtons, il is
not until the family settled at Sui
grave, in N0rthamptonshire, that they
emerge definitely into history. Even
with that restriction the story is car
ried back TO the sixteert tn century. and
introduces us to the Lawrence Wash
ington whose curious brass eiligy is
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the soldiers barracks in the great
military camps. The mems sleeping
quarters. for instance, were designed
by experts to meet II special demand,
and the sanitary problems have been
worked out with the greatest care.
When Wnshington's army. after
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took it from the bosom of her dress
and handed it to-him.
Washington read the letter, then
calling for pencil wrote on its back ::
Pass the bearer to the British
lines.
urEnpCLr WA SIITN-IvrnN
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AT VALLEY FORCE
Makeshift Abodes Afford.
ed Little Shelter to Pa
triot Army.

n r EW standards of comfort, even
luxury. were established by
- the government in building
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eau on which NOrrlStown, y. ~ is
luilt, approaching place called Back
ng ridge. There was nothing in his
lreSs 10 indicate that he was Il soldier,
The Nevada County picayune., 1919-12-18
A TEXAS WONDER

for kidney and bladder troubles, gravel weak and lame backs. rheumatism and Irregularities of the kidneys and blad der. Regulates bladder troubles ir children. If not sold by your drug gist, by mail $125. Small bottle is two months treatment and often cures Send for sworn testimonials. pr E W. Hall, 2926 Olive srteet, St Louis Mo Sold by druggists.
The Nevada County picayune., 1919-12-18
Prescott. Arkansas s

Dear santa -
 | am little girl just six years old. l go to school every day except cold, rainy days. try to be good girl and if you will bring these toys will study hard all trough next year. First of all sweet doll and buggy Bring little sister doll and a jumping jack, and don't forget we want lots of fruit and all kinds of nuts.
 Your little girl.
 Christine caruthers. r. S.-My teacher Is Miss Birdie Dou gan Don't forget her she is such a nice good teacher.
The Nevada County picayune., 1919-12-18
Prescott, Arkansas $

ITtsCUIt, ArkHnSAs Dear Santa :--
 want to tell you what I want for Christmas. l want some apI'eS and oranges and some oceans and English walnuts |, hd toy train and toy auto that runs with spring, and drum and a toy pistol. and little wagon and monkey that will climb string. santa don't forget sister and mama and papa.
 Homer Buchanan.
The Nevada County picayune., 1919-12-18
Hesterly Drug Store

Watson Porter will call and get your clothes and clean them and deliver them to you.
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MISSOURI MULES.

We have car of real Missouri Mules. raised in the best mule country in Missouri. Come in and see them. Scott Brothers and Burke
 Boughton Ark.
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120 acre alfalfa farm, 3 miles from town on good road, k. F. D. and phone line, good room residence, ? good barns, smoke house. blacksmith shop. and other good out buildings, good deep well with pump, all of farm under fence, so acres ill cultivation, r acres in alfalfa, 2S acres woodland pasture. Extra good terms.
 More X Martin,
 Prescott, Arkansas.
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Phone Watson Porter and have him call for your clothes when they need cleaning and pressing.
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Prescott. Arkansas s
Dear Santa {:

Dear Santa -
 I want to tell you wat l want for Christmas. 1 want some apples ana oranges and some butter nuts and En- glish walnuts. and drum, bugle. a French harp and Il box of sparklers and some little fire crackers and some big fire crackers. And don't forget my aeher. Miss Birdie, mama and papa.
 Fields Buchanan.
The Nevada County picayune., 1919-12-18

Joe l.. Davis, Supervisor of Cen sus, Sevenh District of Arkansas, an
The Nevada County picayune., 1919-12-18
Prescott, Arkansas $

Dear Santa - Please bring me top and cord and a hugle and toy train. Some apples and oranges and candy of all kinds and all kinds of nuts.
 From your little boy.
 Watson Trevllion.
The Nevada County picayune., 1919-12-18

Prescott, Arkansas. Dear Santa =
 l tell you what l want you to bring me Please bring me all kinds of fire works, and all kinds of fruits, and knife, and all kinds of nuts and rubber ball and q bicycle and toy pistol and toy train and a wagon.
 OtO Buchanan.
 Prescott, Arkansas. Dear Santa -
 am little girl, seven years old. l ave tried to be good this year. go to school at New Hope and Miss Birdie Dougan is my teacher l sure do love her.
 want you to bring me set of furs n rig. sleepy doll, candy and fruits. Don't forget the little orphan child ren mama and papa, my little brothers and sisters. and our teachers, MT. Er- win and Miss Birdie. I will go to bed early and go to sleep quick.
 Your little girl,
 Mason HolcOmb.
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Prescott, Arka nsa $

Dear santa - am little boy, seye years old. l have been good this year and l wish you would please bring me something Xmas. want some apples, candy, not oranges. and some bananas, and q rubber ball. and d toy gun and top and don't forget my school teacher and my little friend and sister and father and mother.
 Your little friend.
 Earl Morris.
The Nevada County picayune., 1919-12-18

T TVNVUII, 4fI N IIs1is' Dear Santa - As Christmas time will soon be here will tell you what l want. l want n tricycle. little wago, little air gun knife. all kinds of nuts, fruits, and lots of nice candy.
 Your little boy,
 Billie Bob Baringer. r. S.-Please don't forget my little sis ter. LoyS.I think she wants big doll
 Prescott. Arkansas. Dear Santa - Please send me some fire works of all kinds and an air gun and fruits of all kinds.
 So Bye-Bye.
 G. H. Mccain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-27
FIREWORKS ARE
CAUSE OF FIRE
Small Boys Start Blaze on Roof and
Later Ignite Tree in Same
NelghborhOOd.

Premature celebration of the
Fourth of July on the part of some
small boys caused a fire which cas-
lily might have been more serious
yesterday, and another early this
morning.
Companies 1, 3 and of the fire
department answered a call at 3:45
yesterday afternoon, and put out a
fire on thu roof of the residence of
Mrs. Shet y eman, 1929 Thirty-eighth
street "A few charred shingles was
the Oh lad result, and the cost of
repairs will be small. Company NO.
visited the same vicinity at ITO
O'Clock this morning. They found
that a hollow tree had been filled
with paper which had been set on
fire. and although the blaze had
gained good Roadway it was soon
put out. The firemen made no hose
attachments, but used buckets of
water from neighboring houses to
extinguish this fire.
Neighbors reported both these
fires to have been caused by. boys
of that part of the city who were
exploding fire crackers recklessly.
Mrs. Shettleman said the boys had
thrown a number of these upon the
roof of the house, and that this un-
doubleday caused the fire, since at
the time there was no fire in any
stove in the house. The tree was
ignited by the same boys, for some
reason known only to themselves