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Taiban Valley news., 1920-05-14
Mrs. Doster Pleads Guilty.

Deming, N. M.-The case of Mrs.
Maud DOster, accused of numbering
her common law husband, Capt. Wade
Doster, United States medical corps,
came to a dramatic end when District
Judge Raymond Il. Ryan accepted u
flea of guilty to second degree murder
IN the plea of Defense Attorney II. F..
Hamilton. Judge Ryan sentenced Mrs
Doster to serve not less than three
or more than four years in the state
renitentiary, the smallest penalty pos
Bible.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-05-14
MAN JUMPS INTO COKE OVEN
Body Is Entirely Consumed in Minute
by Intense Heat Of Great
Furnace.

Colonial, Pa.-All traces of the body
of Michael Goodish, eighteen years
old charger in a mine of the II. G.
Frck Coke company, here, were gone
in less than a minute when he leaped
into live coke oven. Fellow work
men saw merely puff Of smoke as
the young man entered the oven.
Goodish jumped from the path of a
runaway lorry and landed in the oven.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-05-14
Eioht Killed in Wreck.

Portland, Ore.-Eight persons were
killed and thirty-eight injured eight
miles south of here when two electric
trains on the West Side line of the
Southern Pacific Company collided
head on. Railroad officials said dis
regard of orders by the crew of the
Portland-bound train led to the disas-
ter. OF those injured it was said the
condition of twelve was serious.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-05-14
No Money for Ex.kaieer.

LOndon-A Berlin dispatch TO the
London Times says it seems probable
that the whole question of financial
arrangements with the HOhenzollern
family will be allowed to drop, as the
Prussian assembly shows no inclina-
ton to bring it forward again for dis
cuSsion.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-05-14

Pain? No, not one bit! Just drop
little Freezone on that touchy corn,
instantly it stops aching, then you lift
that bothersome corn right off. Yes,
magic! Costs only a few cents.
Try Freezone! Your druggist sells
tiny bottle, sufficient to rid your feet
of every hard corn, soft corn, or corn
between the toes, and calluses, without
one particle of pain, soreness or irri-
tation. Freezone is the mysterious
ether discovery of Cincinnati genius.
ADV.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-05-14
Sample Submitted.

Visitor-Are you good at your
work? l am very particular about
the way my hair Is cut.
Village Barber-Well, I'm reckoned
fairly decent; but, If you like, I'll dc
one side of your head first so that you
can see for yourself.-Der Drummer
(Berlin).
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A War Lesson.

"Sponeleigh borrowed $40 from me
this morning, but didn't mind letting
him have the money"
"Why not?"
II noticed that he jotted down the
amount on scrap of paper"
II thought 1t generally understood
that scrap of paper signifies an oblI-
cation that won't be met"
Taiban Valley news., 1920-05-14
Shave with cutieura SOAP

And double your razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity, skin com.
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, no waste, no
Irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses-shaving,
bathing and shampooing.-Adv.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-05-14

New York.-Three persons were
hurned>to death and one other proba
bly, will die as the result of a fire in
an East Side tenement house here. The
fire, the origin of which is unknown,
started in hallway on the ground
floor.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-05-14
BANDIT FIGHTS
so in THEATER
Robs Bank of $4,000 and Seeks
Refuge in Deserted
Movie.
CRAZED FROM DRUGS
Makes Last Stand in Orchestra Pit
and Shoots Police as Fast as
They Appear-Bullet
Finds Him.

st. Louisa bandit killed one po-
lice officer, seriously wounded three
others and himself was killed when
he held up and robbed the Easton-
Taylor Trust company here of $4,000.
The bandit. carrying revolver in
each hand. entered the bank shortly
after three o'clock. There were 10
customers in the bank and he herded
them and the employees in private
room and began firing the revolvers.
A riot call was sounded, and 80 po-
licemen. heavily armed, responded.
The bandit obtained the $4,000 from
Louis F. Schneider, the cashier and
sought refuge in an adjoining thea
ter which was empty at the time.
Battle Lasts Twenty Minutes.
The police surrounded the theater.
The bandit used the orchestra pit
from which to shoot and would rise
over the top of it and fire as the pa
trolmen entered.
The battle lasted nearly 20 minutes.
STOuCIeu III Tie PIT, uS hHo hiuuVh IL
the darkness, while the policemen
were silhouetted against the light as
they entered.
Policeman Terrence Mcfarland was
shot through the heart and died in
stantly. Patrolman Claude Adams was
shot in the abdomen.
The wounded are Sergts. William
McHenry and Michael Flavin and Pa
trolman Claude Adams. PatrOlman
Otto CHASER was wounded slightly by
bullet from a policemans revolver.
Police said the mans conduct indi-
Gated he was crazed from drugs. The
money was found concealed in his
clothing.
Opened Fire at Once.
John r. Lanigan, president of the
bank, told the police the man began
firing as soon as he entered, and that
one of the bullets passed through his
hair. Several women tainted. The
Taiban Valley news., 1920-05-14

No woman would ever quarrel with
q man if it were not for the pleasure
of making II up again.
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Naturally.

"Why are you lashing yourself into
such state of excitment?"
Because l want to get of the beat
en- track"
Taiban Valley news., 1920-05-14

It is difficult for young man to
understand what attra ctions his sister
has for other young men.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-05-14

The palmer the woman the longer
It takes her to select a becoming bon
net.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-05-14
Brutal Conduct.

"Does Mayme's hisband treat her
badly?" "Yes; never gives her q
chance to find fault with him."
Taiban Valley news., 1920-05-14

Washington destrOyers nave
left Key West for lamp co, Mexico,
the Navy Department announced. The
remaining two destrOyers of the six
sent south from New York last week
will also proceed to Tampico as soon
as minor repairs are completed.
The department made no eXplana-
ton of its decision TO rush ships to
Mexican waters. Those en- route are
the IsherwOod, Putnam, Dale and Case.
The Reid and Flusser are at Key
West.
1t was indicated that the tender
Black Hawk, with Captain Long Sc
nior officer of the flotilla aboard, also
would proceed to Tampico.
Official confirmation of the occupa-
ton of Mexico City by rebel forces has
been received by the State Depart
ment from the American embassy.
There was no disorder and no for
cigners were interfered with, the mes
sage said.
Advices to headquarters here of So
nora revolutionists say Neuva LaIedo
surrendered after a fight in which
there were three casualties, and the
commander of the Carranza force was
wounded.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-05-14

young man may be as old as he
feels. but he is seldom as rich as he
looks.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-05-14

Baby's little dresses will just simply
dazzle II Red Cross Bag Blue is used
In the laundry. Try 1t and see for your
self. At all good grocers, DC.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-05-14

A loafer is a man who loafs and has
no bank account.
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Action the Main Thing.

MOther-Elsie, why didn't you an
swer me the first time called?
Elsie-Well. mother, / didn't cause
/ thought / could get here as fast as
my words.-Boston Transcript.
Taiban Valley news., 1920-05-14
VERA CRUZ
JOINS REBELS
POLITICAL FOES SLAUGHTERED
BY cARRANZA WHEN PREsI-
DENT FORCED TO FLEE.
MEXICO CITY TAKEN
FOUR v. S. DESTRoYERS SENT TO
VERA CRUZ FROM KEY WEST,
is REPORT.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Ell PasO, Texas, May 10.-Gen. Fran
cisco Murguia Carranza, military com
mander at Mexico City, before leaving
the capital, which now is in complete
possession of revolutionary forces, car
ried out a wholesale slaughter of pOlit-
ical prisoners at Santiago, the military
prison, according to IL bulletin issued
at revolutionary headquarters here.
Fifteen Mexican generals were among
those reported slaughtered.
There were no details of the occupa-
tion. The reporC that President Car
rama had been arrested at Esperanza,
state of Vera Cruz, while fleeing from
the capital city to Vera Cruz, remained
unconfirmed. A version of the report
said his capture had been effected by
Gen. Guadalupe Sanchez.
Galveston, Texas.-The federal gar
risOn at Vera Cruz, consisting of
approximately 500 well-armed and
equipped soldiers, went over to the
revolutionists, according to apparently
reliable, but unofficial, advices re-
ceived here. Revolutionary troops, be-
lieved to be part of the forces of Gen.
Pablo Gonzales, entered Vera Cruz
twice before the federals withdrew
their allegiance from the Carranza
government, the advices said. First
they penetrated almost to the water
front and then withdrew to the out
skirts because of the presence i'll the
harbor of the two Mexican gunbOats.
Later the rebels again entered the
city and began occupying Strategic
points, according to the adviceS. Fir
ing was said to have been general
for some time. The gunboats, however,
did not fire on the city, it was said.
The reports did not make clear
whether the warships had deserted the
CarranZa cause.
President Carranza was said to be
In hiding in Vera Cruz and IA dragnet
was reported to have been thrown out
by the revolutionistS to prevent his
escape if possible.
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ment of Weems' fertile imagination.
 Weems describes himself on the title page as EX-Rector of Mount Vernon Parish. But there never was such a parish, and Weems was naught but an itinerant parson, who seems to have about Washington after the latter's demise, and, where there were blanks. to have filled them in with fiction. He cites no other authority for the 'cherry tree" yarn than an unnamed '1ady well acquainted with the family at Mount Vernon"
 In earlier days it was deemed req uisite that the hero of any book for boys should be a miracle of all the virtues and an excruciating prig. Rollo is good example; so likewise are Sanford and Merton. But, when it came/to pious priggishness, the im- mortal George, as pictured by Weems, was in class by himself.
 Not only would he not fight" says Weems, but he would not allow his schoolfellows to engage in fisticuffs. If he could not soothe their savage passions by argument. he would in- stantly go 10 the master and inform him of their barbarous intentions. The boys were often angry with George for this"
 Angry! One might rather think so. But what would have been the feel ings of Washington himself if he had
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never failed to punish any ill-treat- ment of his men.
 Washington believed in the saying that "All work and no play make Jack dull boy" and although the men had little heart for sport Washington encouraged play, and at times there were many games in camp. especially when the men went down hunting in the river bed for clans and then had a supper of hot clam soup. Many of rthe homes of the settlers at Valley Forge had officers billeted with them and today number of these houses are marked with tablets
 After Clinton's forces had left Phil adelphia the army of Valley Forge be- gan to move. Some flour had been obtained and before they started on the march some half baked bread was eaten. Then they pursued the British following them like a serpent as they were crawling painfully across the sands of New Jersey toward the sea and safety. All along the Jersey roads the Tories were an easy mark for the Continental Army and after six months of severe suffering Washing tons men were victorious.
 In speaking of Valley Forge, noted British officer paid the following trib- ute to the Continental Army after it's victory. This man had been in Phila- delphia while Washington was at Valley Forge and knew what our men
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Born In Farmhouse

He was born in a modest Virginia farmhouse. which was burned three years later. His parents then moved to a plantation on the Rappahannock, across the river from Fredericksburg. where he spent his early boyhood and went to a little school kept by the sexton of the parish, an old fellow named Hobby. who was addicted to getting drunk occasionally.
 When he was ten years old his father died of gout of the stomach; but. luckily for him. he was thereupon taken in charge by half-brother. Lawrence, his fathers son by an earli- CT marriage. Lawrence sent him to a better school. where he made a fair acquaintance with the three Rs.
 Little Known or Boyish History
 Very little is known about Washing ton as a boy. beyond the fact that he was tall for his age. athletic. and could run faster and jump further than any of his schoolmates. As man. he was the best jumper in all Virginia.
 It may be presumed that he was much like other boys, and in no way resembling the picture of him drawn by the Rev. N. l.. Weems, who pub lished in 1908 book (now extremely rare). descriptive of Washington in his early youth. This book contains the original of the "cherry tree' story. which almost undoubtedly was a fig
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were undergoing so this made his words even more of a compliment:
 "The immediate causes of the American Revolution were altogether unforeseen and improbable. It came as a surprise upon the world and men were obliged to conclude either that the force of Great Britain was i'll di- rected or that no invading army in the present enlightened period can be successful where the people are toler- ably united"
 The Trumbu1l picture of Washing ton was painted from sketches made while Trumbull was with Washington at Valley Forge as lieutenant in his army and is regarded as the best painting showing the great Washing ton as an Army officer.
 Made A Park
 For many years Valley Forge was a desolate looking place. as some of the wood of the barracks was used for firewood by the people who resided in the village. The other huts crumbled away and it was not until 1893 that the State of Pennsylvania appointed a set of commissioners "To acquire, maintain and preserve forever the Revolutionary Camp Ground at Valley Forge for the free enjoyment of the people of the State" This commis- sion purchased AIS acres of the orig inal camping ground and converted ii into Valley Forge Park containing
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washington's headquarters and other historic landmarks which have been restored.
 Headquarters
 The headquarters are in a particu- larly good condition and one may walk through these almost sacred rooms where Washington used to walk as he pondered over the plight of the pa triotic men under his command. The house is filled with relics of Washing ton. The office contains much of the original furniture. including the old clock. There is a secret panel in the window seat where Washington kept his private papers. One of his swords hangs near the side of the window and one of the guns used by the army is over the door. In the parlor is the old spinning wheel, cupboard filled with old dishes and some comfortable seats. Mrs. Washington spent some time here with the General and it was her pleasure to gather in the women of the neighborhood and have them knit stockings for the soldiers. Other wom- en came to headquarters and made@up sewing party for the purpose of making shirts for the ragged soldiers Mrs. Washington taking part.
 Roads have been built on the res ervation and the natural beauty of the place enhanced by grass and flowers. An arch to Washington's memory was eEected and several states have set up memorials to their dead. Decoration Day services are usually held at the Park and there is always a ceremony at Washington's headquarters on his birthday. The village is dotted with homes, the sites, at least of nearly every one having played part in that dark hour of the revolution. The whole park is full of interest for it seems to be happy blending of the old houses once used as headquarters and the modern monuments from a grateful people.
 Epoch Of Heroism
 In all Washington's career there is nothing that will stand out in history as a more heroic episode than those six months at Valley Forge when the young colonies were struggling to be- come nation.
 Countless pens have written of Valley Forge but when one reads the testimony of some of the men who took part it seems like an epoch of suffering for love of country and one of which every American should for ever be proud.
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a soldier will tell you that this. more than action, is the monotony of war, even when comforts abound, but with the Continental Army there was little food and the men were generally des- utute of proper clothing for every thing was worn out with use.
 The resources of the country were inadequate to the problem and as win ter advanced the soldiers by hundreds were compelled to stay in their huts owing to their semi-nakedness. Many were without shoes.
 Heroic Men
 Washington tried in every way to obtain supplies and cheered the men as best he could but finally on Feb ruary 18th he wrote to Governor Clinton:
 For some days past there has been little less than a famine in camp. A part of the army has been a week without any kind of flesh and the rest three or four days. Naked or starved as they are, we cannot enough admire the incomparable patience and fidelity of the soldiery that they have not been ere this excited by their sufferings to general mutiny and desertion."
 Early in February, TITS, 4.000 men were excused from duty being naked and unable to leave their huts. At the end of the month only 5000 effec- tive men could be found in camp. Food supplies continued to be gath cred from the unwilling farmers by force, payment being made in certi- ficates for the redemption of which Congress had made no provision, whereas those who succeeded in get ting their grain and other foods to the British Commissaries were paid a good price. At last a systematic mar ket scheme was inaugurated by which the Quartermasters were able to meet
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AChroincle of the Herosm of the Great Commander and
 His Men During the Severe Winter At Valley Forge.
Copyright, 1920, The International Syndicate

Valley Forge.
 The finest home at the Forge was that owned by Isaac Potts, the grand son of Williams Potts, who operated the saw and grist mills and this be- came the headquarters of General Washington. The heights were cov- cred with primeval forest but on the arabic land there was a thrifty Quaker element which had long ago settled there. To the neighborhood of this retired spot came the Continental Army, December 18th. HIT. about two months after the disastrous battle of Germantown. Here General Washing ton sought refuge in quarters on these bleak hills for six months and during that time suffered hardships which have made, the name of Valley Forge synonym of all that is heroic and faithful in a soldier.
 When Washngton's men moved away from Valley Forge upon the evacuation of Philadelphia by the British they left either in unmarked graves or in the hospitals scattered through the eastern part of the State between three and four thousands of their comrades who were i'll or had perished through the great hardships they were called upon to endure.
 Waiting In The Cold
 Nothing could perhaps more signifi- cantly emphasize the misery of the time than the fact that no accurate or even approximate record of deaths at Valley Forge has been found. nor is 1t known with certainty even today where the common burial place is To- cated. The camp must have been a picture of misery for the shacks built by the men did not keep out the cold and their clothes and blankets were torn to threads. There was no fight ing to. keep. the blood warm, it was just the tfreless waiting Even today
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husband three years earlier. and, after a brief courtship, he married her. She brought him fortune of $100,000 and more than 100 slaves.
 Mount Vernon
 The Mount Vernon mansion, when he inherited it, was what was known in those days as "four-room house" which meant that it had that many rooms on the ground floor. Not until after the Revolution did Washingt on add two wings-a banquet hall" at one end, and library at the other. The kitchen Gas may be seen ;oday) was detached. but connected with the mffn structure.
 Thus improved. it was very fine house; but we of today would regard it as a most uncomfortable place to live in. To begin with, there was no plumbing. All the water. for drinking and washing. had to be drawn from a well and brought into the house in
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lived to read this account, by which he was made out to have been a tell tale and sneak?
 Washington. in later life, had a temper that was on occasions fairly ungovernable. Presumably as a boy he had the same weakness; and it seems altogether likely that. like other boys, he fought now and then.
 Such trifiing play as marbles and tops he never could abide.' writes Parson Weems. Of course. not. He lacked the time for those idle pursuits, being engaged in cultivating the vir- tues so dear to the normal youth. Not only did he not tell lies. hut, according to the Parson. he could not.
 Inherits Fortune
 His half-brother, Lawrence, was overtaken by consumption, and the doctors, in the hope of saving his life by change of climate. sent him to Barbadoes. There George (who ac- companied him) was taken sick with smallpox. which taccording to Weems) rather improved his looks than oth- erwise."i It is certain that he showed the marks of the disease to the end of his life.
 Lawrence died. leaving to George Mount Vernon and a good deal of other property. Thus the young man. then twenty years of age. found him. self suddenly elevated into position of affiuence.
 The Mount Vernon estate. as we know it today. is of no great size. As inherited by Washington from his brother. it comprised a number of farms. and. with lands that he bought and added to it. the property covered an area of more than twelve square miles It was. in fact of baronial size; and worked by over 200 slaves. if was seif-supportire snroducing
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the farmers at designated places and buy such meager supplies as they were able to bring.
 During the winter a large number of prisoners were gathered into camp and frequent flags of truce parties went to Philadelphia to obtain such supplies for them as the British might choose to send.
 Washington seems to have had a marked preference for foreign officers during this campaign and this caused many heart burnings among the American officers. However. Wash ington's attitude of diplomatic good will toward the Frenchman turned out a justification of his good sense. Washington's Kindness
 Throughout the entire Valley Forge Campaign Washington was always 1 kind to his men and never allowed the second lieutenants" too much liberty. On one occasion one of these was di- recting an awkward squad in erecting hut. It was very cold and showing hard and Washington enveloped in a great coat. cap and muff1er was stand ing not far away watching. One of the men let log drop and instantly the young officer let forth a volley of oaths. "Go slow, young man, 1t is very cold" he said. This seemed to ruffle the officer. And who are you, pray, that you should meddle in my affairs" he replied inselently. Then came the answer: "I am George Wash ington, Commander-in- Chief of the United States Army, and I order your arrest"
 It is safe, to say that young officers were much more lenient in their treat ment of the men later All through the Revolutionary War there were in- stances of this kind for while Wash ington was a strict disciplinarian he