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Evening star., 1921-02-22
- EoRGE WASHINGTON was a
strong long-distance pitcher.
and when he was a boy he

| - EoRGE WASHINGTON was a
strong long distance pitcher.
~ and when he was boy he
threw missile across river
The story is no fable. 1t is fact, or,
at least, it is a story supported by
| worthy evidence and is perfectly plaus-
| ible. You have laughed at it and
| scorned it as myth, but the story is
| not to blame for that. 1t is because
you have not understood the story.
When the story started on its course
| have probably never heard the story
| as it was told in the life and times Of
| George Washington. To understand
that story you must hear 1t as the
friends Of George Washington heard
a1d told it.
You have heard that George Wash
lngton threw a silver dollar across the
Potomac. Nobody in Washington s
| time told any such story. The silver
dollar part of it is a fairy tale. That
not in George Washington's time, but
in ours. You have long had the poor
| old joke that George Washington
threw silver dollar across the Poto-
mac river, but dollars went a good
| deal further than they do now" When
| that story was told by the boyhood
| friends of George Washington 1t was
not a dollar that he threw across the
| river. but stones-just stones. He
| threw stones across the river is the
| way the story ran. That helps to make
the story plausible. But you will say
| George Washington threw stones
| across the Potomac river" In Wash
| ington's time that stone-throwing
| story had no connection with the
Potomac river.
| The Potomac river at the farm be-
tween Bridge and Popes creeks, where
miles wide, and nobody ever said that
young George threw stones across
| that river. When George was about
six years old his father and mother,
Augustine and Mary Washington,
moved to a farm in Stafford county,
! Va. That farm has sometimes been
| called the Ferry farm and sometimes
the Pine Tree farm. 1t is on the Rap
pahannock river, opposite what is now
! the lower end Of Fredericksburg.
George lived part of his boyhood
there, spent part of his time with his
creek farm and when about sixteen
years old went to live with another
ihalf-brother, Lawrence, at Mount Ver-
non.
| It was while he was boy on the
farm on the Rappahannock river.
across from Fredericksburg. that the
! stone throwing took place. The Rap
| pahannock river is narrow there. It
| Is a good, long throw, but most base
ball players could probably throw a
stone from one shore to the other. 1t
| Is not marvellous feat at all.
The Rev. Mason Locke Weems, a
pastor Of the Washingtons. in the first
biography Of George Washington pub
lished, wrote that Col. Lewis Willis, a
playmate and relation of Washington,
Evening star., 1921-02-22
.EVARTS' SECRETARY DIES.
Charles n. Russell, Attorney, For
merly in State Department.

NEW YORK, February 22-Charles
H. Russell, last of the original men,
bers of the law firm of Stetson. Jen-
nings & Russell, founded in 1894, died
at his home here of heart disease
The late Francis Lynde Stetson, Mr..
Russelrs partner, died last Decem-
ber. Both had been i'll for many
months.
Mr. Russell was born in New York
in 1851. He was educated at Har-
ward and Columbia universities, and
was graduated from the latter in
1874. From 1877 to 1880 he was pri-
vate secretaryto to William NJ. Evarts.
Secretary of State.
Mr.. Russell was a director of the
National Bank of Commerce and of
the Mexican Telegraph Company.
Evening star., 1921-02-22
COL. MacFARLANE DEAD.
Served in High Hawaiian Post
With One of Native Rulers.

NEW YORK, February %. - Col
George w. MacFarlane, reported to
have been the Hawaiian chamberlain
under King Kalakaua. who preceded
Queen Liliuokalani as the Hawaiian
ruler, died here last night. Col Mac
Farlane, it was learned, represented
the Hawaiian Islands at the jubilee of
Queen Victoria.
During his career in the develop
ment of the natural resources of the
islands Col. MacFarlane was deco
rated by the Portuguese, Siamese, Bel
gian, Serbian and japanese govern
ments.
Evening star., 1921-02-22
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Evening star., 1921-02-22
EX-G. A. R. HEAD DIES.
John E. Gilman Lost Right Arm at
Gettysburg.

BOSTON, February 22.-John E
Gilman, past COMMUNICATIVE chief OF
the Grand Army of the Republic, died
at his home here. He was born in Bos-
ton in 1874, enlisted in the 18th Massa-
chusetts Infantry in 1862 and partici-
pated in many important civil war bat
ties, losing his right arm at Gettsburg.
Since 1901 he had been commissioner
of soldiers relief department of this
city. He was elected commander-in-
chief of the G. A. r. in 1910.
Evening star., 1921-02-22
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Evening star., 1921-02-22

Gen. Reyes resigned as President of
Colombia in 1909. His administration
at the time was declared to have been
characterized by a frmness of policy
that had much to do with rehabilitat-
ing the finances of the republic. One
of his most radical departures while
president was the separation of
church from state. He also establish
ed capital punishment for treason.
Before becoming president. Gen
Reyes spent many years in the mil
itary and diplomatic services of his
country. He was a man of consider
able wealth.
Evening star., 1921-02-22
GEN. RAFAEL REYES DEAD.
Former President of Colopbia Had
Been in Diplomatic Service.

BOGOTA, Colombia. February 21-
Gen. Rafael Reyes, former President
of Colombia, died here Saturday.
Evening star., 1921-02-22
DIED.

BALTIMORE. Entered into eternal rest Mon
day February n, 1921. PANSY GASKINS
BALTIMORE, beloved baby Of jeremiah 4
and Pansy r. Baltimore (nee Gaskinsl. a
their residence. go II. st. s-w. Notice Of
funeral hereafter
Evening star., 1921-02-22
MARRIED..

HUBBARD-KEMP. February 10. 1921. AT
st. Margaret's Episcopal Church. EDMUND
FITZGERALD HUBBARD, lieutenant, L. y.
A. to MARY ANN RIDGELY KEMP. dauch-
ter of Mamie Ridgely and Lewis Kemp, Dr.
Herbert Scott Smith officiating.
Evening star., 1921-11-08
WOULD ONLY TOUCH
WASHINGTON CHAIR
Diaz, at independence Hall,
Says 1t Is Too Great an
Honor to Sit in Il.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. November IA
banquet under the auspices Of the
Italian residents of this city last
night brought to a close the two-day
visit to Philadelphia of Gen. Armando
vittorio Diaz. commander in chief Of
the armies Of Italy. The general left
shortly before midnight for New
York.
Gon. Diaz put in q strenuous day.
Beginning with the official greeting
at city hall and q visit to 1ndepend-
ence Hall. the reception to him be.
came more spontaneous at T. gaia
and a triumphant progress through
the heart of the city and the outlying
Italian sections, the climax coming at
the banquet.
Visits Independence Hall.
At Independence Hall Gen. Diaz
was invited to sit in Washington's
chair, but declined. Laying his hand
reverently upon its arm. he said:
Il will not sit in it. 1t Is an honor
beyond my merit that I, should be
permitted to touch this relic Of my
greatest hero, the immortal Washing
ton. His mighty spirit I can feel be-
side me as I stand here. The breath
Of his patriotism fills me as I speak.
1t is enough. am content"
Gen. Diaz placed q wreath on the
liberty bell and upon leaving the hall
addressed few wordarto the crowds
outside. The act Of the signers OF the
Declaration Of Independence. he said.
was a religion to him and he did not
consider himself worthy to sit in one
Of the chairs occupied by them.
Elimination of diplomatic mystery"
was advocated by Vittorio Roland
Ricci. Italian ambassador to the
United States, in an address at the
luncheon In honor of Gen. Diax.
81 came to the United States deter
mined to tell the TRUTH" he said. Il
believe diplomat can be silent, but
he must not lie. / found your states
men possessed with the same idea and
the same way Of doing business.
Have Nothing to Fear.
II see no reason for covering in old
world diplomatic mystery our prog
ress for the arms conference. Italy
is sure Of having America with her.
Italy and America did not start the
world war. They entered it when the
necessity of supreme historical Justice
imposed entrance upon them. Italy
and America came out of the war
without booty. We. like you. have
nothing to ask, nothing to fear. II
any two nations attending: the confer
ence can ask and work for enduring
peace they are Italy and the United
States"
Evening star., 1921-11-08
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Evening star., 1921-11-08
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w. c. T. U. TO MEET.
Georgia Cyclone" One Of Speaker
at Session to Be Held Here.

The forty-seventh annual conven-
ton of the District Of Columbia
women's Christian Temperance Union
will convene for a two-day session at
the First Congregational Church to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The morning session will be de-
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]. Libbey of the National Council on
the Limitation of Armament and
Representative Horace NJ. Towner
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Thursday afternoon a demonstration
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cipal speaker. This meeting will be
held at 3 o'clock at the Mount Vernon
Place Church.
Evening star., 1921-11-08
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Evening star., 1921-11-08

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Evening star., 1921-11-08
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Evening star., 1921-11-08

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Evening star., 1921-11-08
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Evening star., 1921-11-08
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-06
old Time SONGS
ITO BE FEATURE
OF ALED0 MEET
Committee I'm Charge of Community
Gathering Completes Plans
at Session.
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Ill, July 6.-Aledo citizens
are requested to get out their song
books and to test out their vocal
organs before tomorrow night. The
songs they are asked to review are
not popular music, but the good old
fashioned songs which everybody
knows.
A meeting of the committee in
charge of the community mass ses-
sion to be held tomorrow night at
Monument park was held last night
at the farm bureau office and plans
for the gathering were completed.
A chorus to assist in the commun-
ity sing was selected. Among the
songs selected by the committee
were such as Onward, Christian
Soldiers America" THE Star
Spanglad Banner and Keep the
Home Fires Burning"
The seats which have been ar
ranged in North park for other en-
tertainments have been retained By
the committee. w. c. Grant, CHAIR
man of the temporary committee,
will have charge of the meeting un-
til permanent chairman is Sc
iected.
1t is thought that DR.. r. E. HER
onymus of the University of ILL
nofs, will be here to address the
meeting. Another speaker and sew
eral special features have been Sc
cured by the committee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-06
PAY TRIBUTE TO
HUGH WOODBURY.
HfIIsdale Soldier Is Laid to Rest
With Beautiful Services With
Legion in Charge.
Especial Correspondence.)

Hillsdale, Ill, July 6. - Military
funeral services over the body OF
Hugh WOODBURY., Hillsdale soldier,
who was killed by a shrapnel In
France, were held Sunday morning
at the WOODBURY. home. The body
arrived here last Friday.
Rev. Kerr delivered the sermon.
while IS uniformed ex-service men
acted as escorts for the body. A
band from Geneseo headed the pro-
cession to the burial place in Pleas
ant Point cemetery. Over four
hundred people attended the ser
vices, which were in charge of
Bert Turner, commander of the
legion post in Erie.
The pallbearers were William
Schwenneker, Virgil Eipper, Harry
Albert Carlson, Elmer
Wassell and Willard Franklin.
Mr.. WOODBURY. was killed by a
shrapnel, Oct. 81, 1918, in France.
are the parents, broth
er, John, three sisters, Mrs. Glenn
Shelton of Port Byron and Mabel
and Grace at home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-06
ILLINOIS CITY
Especial Correspondence


Illinois City, Ill, July 6.-Mr. and
Mrs. John Frame and son, Walton,
of Muscatine, Iowa, moved their
make their home here again.
Mrs. Christina Munes is assisting
Mrs. William Canaan. east of Hi
nois City, for several days through
the haying period.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Mccoy, Mus
catine High Bridge toll house ten
der, spent several days here with
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Corneal Sedan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Murdoch
and children of Buffalo Prairie, and
Mrs. Ellen Morrow motored near
the Muscatine levee to spend the
Fourth with their aunt and daugh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred bunker.
Mrs. Martha Bailey spent sew
eral days at her home here last
week, returning to her daughters,
Mrs. George Middagh, of Operas
Creek.
Miss Henrietta Saddorris OF Osce-
ola, Iowa, came to visit friends near
Hazel Deli, Ill. for a few days.
MI anu WI D JdAuCo hdTIln VI
Atalissa, Iowa, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Thomas spent the Fourth
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Martin.
The revival meetings at the Meth
odist church closed Sunday night
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Fisher re-
turned home Monday morning. Rev.
o. Bowman and family accompan-
led them. They live near Lewis
town, Ill. A large number of con-
verts were secured through these
meetings.
Miss Vada Brayton has been Wis
fting relatives and friends at Col
umbus Junction, Iowa. She return
ed home last week. Several of her
relatives returned with her for
short time.
Earl Price took HIS holiday vaca-
ton with his home folks in Buffalo
Prairie from Saturday night IN
til Tuesday morning.
Everett Lloyd and son, Milo, of
Mantorsville, Mimi, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Blanchard and other
relatives near here last week, max
ing the trip by auto in two days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-06
STATE WORKER
FOR CLUBS TO
VISIT LEADERS
Miss Eleanor Howe VIII Assist
Mercer Girls in Planning DEM
onstratiOn Work.
Especial to The Argus.l


Aledo, July 6. - Miss Eleanor
Howe, assistant state club leader
from the University of Illinois, ar
rived in Aledo this morning for a
three day stay. Miss Howe, who
comes in place of Miss Harriet
Phillips, state leader who has Wis
tied here before, plans to meet
with all the leaders of the girls
clubs throughout the county. She
will confer with them on the max
ing of standard clubs aud on the
demonstration work to be put on
by the Mercer organization.
1t is the plan of the home bureau
and committees in charge of the
work to have a team from each
club give a demonstration. The
winning team will be sent to the
state fair at Springfield to repre-
sent Mercer county. Should the
team win first place, it would be
sent to the interstate fair to be
held later in the year.
Following is the schedule of
visits arranged for Miss Howe dur
ing her stay here:
Wednesday a. M. Marston; club
leader, Miss Mineola READER; l p.
m, Ohio Grove: club leader, Miss
Florence Bradford; 3 p. m, Suez
township, club leader, Miss Gail
Pease.
Thursday morning, JOY; club
leader, Mrs. Harvey Armstrong; l
p. m, Wanlock; club leader, Miss
Geneva Bowden; 3 p. NJ, Gilchrist;
club leader, Miss Kate Roetter;
1870 Thursday evening, New Wind
sor. club leader, Mrs. Isaacson.
Friday, l p. m, Hamlet, club
leader, Katherine Gray; p. m,
South Perryton, club leader, Mrs.
Fred Moffitt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-06
ALPHA
Especial Correspondence

Alpha, Ill, July 6.-Mr. and Mrs.
Taylor Linn motored to Rock Is
land Saturday, taking Elizabeth to
her home and bringing Juanita
home with them. Miss Juanita has
visited the last week with her par
ents in Rock Island.
Miss Ruby Fosburg returned to
Ter home Saturday after a two
weeks visit with relatives in Gales
burg.
Burr Gran of Paw Paw, Ill, spent
Sunday and Monday with his par
ents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Writ and
Mable motored to New Boston Sun
day and spent the day.
James Tank, Don Mcdowell and
c. F. Cass went to Rock Island on
a fishing trip.
Raymond Fosburg and family of
Galesburg spent Sunday and Mon
day at the FoSburg home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cox of Alexis
visited over the Fourth with Mrs.
Cox and Myrtle.
Barstow spent Sunday and Mon
udy dL inc L cue S1GI1
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kiddoo of
keithsburg visited old friends here
Sunday.
Miss Athel Frenell returned
from a months visit with her sister
and family of Thomson, Ill.
The Misses Mildred and Hazel
Shaner of NepOnset visited at the
Mclaughlin home over the Fourth
Chester Peterson spent Sunday
and Monday with friends in Nor
NAL, III.
Ellsworth Haines of Wataga
visited over the weekend at the
A C. Eiker home.
Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Jones and
daughters Helen and Verna, motor
ed to Henry, ILL.,, Sunday and spent
the day with E. c. Stoneberg and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Hoddick of Des
Moines, Iowa, Mrs. Laura Pearce of
Sheldon, Iowa, DR.. Church of Chi
cage and Mrs. Wilson of Mather-
vile visited at the home of Mrs.
Mary Bland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Woolley and
Mrs. Arthur Woolley spent a day at
the Spicer home in Viola
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-06
ETodav's News of Western Illinois
Geneseo Personals
Especial Correspondence.)

Geneseo, ILL.,, July 6.-Miss Silvia
Mauch of Rock Island, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mauch of this
city
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Becker and
family of this city, motored to
Starved Rock Sunday.
Mrs Herman and son Clifton left
yesterday morning for Muscatine,
Iowa, where they will visit for sew
eral weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Harms. They were accom-
panied as far as Davenport by Mr..
Resche who will go from there to
Savannah, ILL.,, where he has a con-
tract for bridge building.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl McDougan and
children of Rock Island spent the
Fourth of July at the home of Mr..
McDougall's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Mauch, who reside just north
east Of town
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Wildermuth
and sons Leland and Donald of
East Park street, spent Monday in
Sterling with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Haskins OF
Gushing, Okla, have returned from
their trip to Detroit, Mich, where
they purchased a car, and are again
visiting at the home of the later's
mother, Mrs. Pauline Holke of East
Park street
DR.. and Mrs. Downs of Atkinson
were callers III Geneseo yesterday.
Henry Mapes of Atkinson, who
underwent an operation at the Ham
mond hospital in this city last Tues
day, was removed to his home yes
terday morning.