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Palisadian., 1925-02-20
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

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GORGE WASHINGTON
is known to have said
- that his mother was the
- most beautiful woman
~N~X he ever saw. That Mary
OZfNSA Washington was re-
SN W. markable woman the
IN ~ world has always known ;
\XKf history has taken care
of that. But it was gen
orally believed for long time-is
perhaps still believed by many-that
there was no portrait of Washington's
mother in existence. 1t was known
that Washington had an oil portrait
of his mother; that 1t had been badly
damaged, and that he kept it in his
bedroom at Mount Vernon as one of
his priceless possessions. But it was
supposed that this portrait had dis
appeared, never to be seen again.
Herewith is reproduced that por
trait, as it appears after 1t had been
restored by skilled hands in England.
All doubt as to the possession by
Washington of a portrait of his moth
er is removed by the following para
graph from q letter written by him
at Mount Vernon under date of May
10, 1892, to Charles Carter, who had
married 9 niece:
1t is very good OF you to re the
presumed needful done to my ms er's
portrait. painted by an Englishfnan
named Middleton, who formerly held
arr1ia acin n
and who had been professional artist
In England. Robert Cary has freN
quently urged its sbeing sent to Eng
land, that he might confide the re-
pair of the hole and the completion
of the picture itself-which, but for
the face, Is by most persons deemed
imperfect-to one of the most emf
nent English painters; but l have been
so long accustomed to look on the mu-
ti1ation, as almost to disregard 1T. The
portrait is identified with my whole
life. My mother gave 1T to me, and
the large hole was thrust through 1t
in the course of wagon travel to Phil
adelphian quarters. Under the disfigure
ment, Mrs. Washington and myself
ever afterwards preferred 1t hanging
in my bedroom. where it's wounded. un-
finished and apparently neglected con-
dition escape frequent unpleasant re-
mark. Any change wrought in the
picture beyond repairing the hole
would be the reverse of Improvement
to my eye. am happy above measure
in having 1t, wounded and apparently
neglected as 1t is, rather than incur
the penalty of its absence.
Washington, it is evident. was
loath to part with the portrait, even
temporarily. Presumably, also, he had
little confidence In Charles Carter's
ability to have 1t restored.
When James Sharples, the English
painter, went to Mount Vernon to
make portraits of Washington and his
wife, it was different story. The
portrait of Mary Washington went to
England and through Sharples and
Robert Cary, Washington's English
agent and personal friend, it was
turned over to an artist named Bird.
who was a Royal Academician and
one of the ablest portrait painters liv-
ing
Why this portrait of Washington's
mother never got back to America Is
one of the unanswered questions of
history. 1t is a matter of conjecture
that after Washington's death interest
in the portrait on this side Of the At
lantic grew less. 1t is guessed that
Sharples paid Bird and that Cary re-
imbursed Sharples. At any rate the
portrait ultimately went into the
hands of Cary.
General Grant, when in England, ex-
Palisadian., 1925-02-20

pressed fervent wish to see the Mid
dleton portrait of Mary Washington.
The owner, Miss Edwardes of North
amptonshire, grand-niece of Robert
Cary, sent 1t to London, General
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-23
Kansas City Doctor
Invents New Truss
New Discovery Heals Rup-
ture Without an Operation

A new discovery which, experts
agree, has no equal for healing eff
fects in ali rupture cases, is the
latest Accomplishment of the we'll
known Hernia Specialist. DR.. An
drew Kaiser, 623S Koch Bldg, Kan
sas City, Mo. The extraordinary sue
cess Of this new method proves that
it holds and heals q rupture. 1t
weighs only a few ounces. Has no
hard gouging pads, no elastic belt
no leg straps, no cruel steel bands,
and is as comfortable as light gar
ment. 1t has enabled hundreds OF
persons to throw away trusses and
declare tn, if rupture absolutely
healed. Many of these had serious
double ruptures, from which they
had suffered for years. 1t is DIR.
Kaiser's ambition to have every
ruptured person enjoy the quick re-
lief, comfort and healing power of
his discovery, and he will send it on
free trial to any one who writes him.
He wants one person in each neigh
borhOOd to whom he can refer. If
you wish to be rid of rupture for
good, without an operation, take adj
vantage of the doctors free offer.
Write him today. The coupon below
is convenient.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-23
T+HRE:: T. I: NIE: NJ ITO
BE: SENT E:NCE: ID
And ex-PoStmaster viii Be
Arraiqned in Court.

Federal Judge Robert G. Baltzell
was to take the bench at 2 p. m. to-
day to send three men on a long
trail--one somewhat longer than
they made an aged couple travel
when, it is charged, they defrauded
them of their 280-acre Montana.
farm. The men are Clarence Kirsch-
ner, William Sheldon and Scion
Freeman Terre Haute real estate
brokers, convicted on charges Of
using the mails to defraud.
The aged couple, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Hahn, traded their Montana
ranch for forty-acre Indiana farm,
said to be worthless.
Miss Inez Jewell, &c, former Mid
land Qnd) postmaster, was to be
arraigned on the charge of embeZ-
belling 1900 from post office re-
ceipts She was arrested two
weeks ago with her mother, Mrs.
Mary Jewell at Streeter, III. Her
mother confessed to sending ex-
plosives through the mails in an al
legged plot to blow up part Of the
Tucker Ark prison. Her son, Boyd,
8 serving a life term on murder
charges there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-23
WAR PICTURES SHOWN
Veterans of Foreign Wars Sponsors
for Film ut Capitol.

Pictures of actual fighting in the
World War are being shown this
week at the Capitol Theater, unC n
auspices of the department of Indi-
ana, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Cor
poral Bob Ingleston, one Of the
twenty-seven United States photo
graphers during the war. explains
the scenes.
The pictures will be shown until
Sunday, proceeds going to the Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars. Indianapo-
lis Times and Indianapolis Star
newsboys were guests at a special
performance Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-23
Death BOOSTS
ACCIDENT TOLL
Woman, So, Fatally Hurt by
Automobiles.

Auto accident fatality toll for the
year stood at sixty-two today, fol-
lowing the death of Miss Barbara
Thomas, 60, of 1874 w. Maryland St.,
fatally injured Saturday.
According to police Miss Thomas
was crossing the street at Illinois
and Ohio SITS, when she was struck
by an auto driven by James Skill
man, 5201 e. Tenth st. Then she
was run over by an auto driven by
Jack Bardnoi, a soldier at FIT.
Benjamin Harrison. Skillman was
slated on an involuntary man.
slaughter charge.
John Baird, Z, Of 1864 N. Della
ware ST.; Richard De Motto, II, of
931h N. Alabama ST.; Lillian
Powers, 16, and Mildred Powers, Z,
Of 2161 Bellefontaine ST.; Ira Castor,
1906 N. Belle Vieu Pl.; Dale Pad
gett, ID, of 1884 Lee ST.; William
Cornwell, 10, of 511 S. Tibbs Ave,
and James O'Mara, 25 n. State Ave-,
were injured in auto accidents late
Saturday and early Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-23

not forgetful of others, remember
them that are in bonds. let your
conversation be without covetous-
ness
''In order to have our hearts thus
Influenced we must not despise to
sit at the Masters feet and receive
instructions.
Value of Truth
1.-THE truth will conquer an evil,
selfish disposition, it will soften the
soul Of a sinner. An individual thus
Influenced will not be offended when
he is asked to offer the sacrifice of
praise to God Look over the past.
What did you do when asked to sac
rifice unto the Lord the praises OF
Thanksgiving?
"God knows the heart of man
how deceitful, selfish, covetous and
spiritually unenlightened 1t is. For
that reason he has given us the
instruction. Just recall how often
we knew what was good and what
the Lord expected of us, but we OPP
posed His will. The instructions
from the Lord should have inspired
us to do good, but what did we do?
THAT which should also have in
spired us to do good, is the need Of
our fellow men,. Remember them
that are in the bonds Of sin, remem-
Der them that are in adversely. If
we can see our fellow man in need
and then close up our bowels of
compassion how dwelleth the love
of Christ in u.s.. Since Christ loved
us ought we not love one another?
The Lord says: do good and to
communicate forget not for with
such sacrifice is the Lord well
pleased" Be willing to sacrifice for
the saving Of souls.
1.-THE love of Christ ought to con.
strain us to do good. If He loved
US ought we not love one another.
Since He offered the great satcifice
without which there would be no sal
walton, ought we not be willing to
go out of our way for a soul?
Ought we not be willing to sacri-
fee our time, to use our talents, to
give of our means that soul
might be brought to Christ and the
kingdom of God promoted? We
have good thoughts, good inten-
tions, but did we carry them out,
what did you do?
Can you picture Christ standing
before you saying: 1 have done this
for thee but what hast thou done for
me?' There are three sources which
ought to inspire us to promote the
Of God here on earth,
The instruction from Christ,
the spiritual needs of our fellow-men
and the sacrifice of our Redeemer.
To what extent though are you ia
spired by these?" the Rev. Fackler
asked.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-23
TEMPTATION is TALKED
Bishop Is Speaker AT Big Meeting
of Y. NJ. C. A. Sunday.

Temptation is not a problem of
the church, it is a problem of hui
manity, the problem of all men
everywhere" said Bishop II. Lester
Smith of Helena, Mont, at the Y.
M. C. A. Big Meeting Sunday aft
ernoon at Englishs theater. He
spoke on II Am the Law"
1--WE must acknowledge that it is
part Of the divine plan Of life to
put man under moral testing and
give him a free will. There is evil
because man says to God, I will do
what I WILL making a law unto
himself" Bishop Smith declared.
"All the time is the hardest time to
be good" he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-23

/ wM ASlNG MS SeIIHOH OH the
XII question, "What Did You Do?''
the Rev. L. G. e. Fackler,
pastor of st. Matthew Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Sunday urged all
present to check up what has been
done to advance the Kingdom of God
on this earth.
SIN reply to this question, many
without thinking will say, I did
nothing" the Rev. FaclSler said.
THAT really is what many people
are doing toward the advancement
of Gods kingdom.
LETT is disgrace when the Lord
asks us what did you do and we
must confess in shame, shame that
we did nothing.
Recall your actions during the
past year. Did you think Of doing
good? Or did good thoughts rarely
enter your mind? When you had
good thoughts did you, through the
power of God, put them into action?
Oh how man fights against doing
good. We must force ourselves to
do that which we know is pleasing
to Christ.
"That which should inspire us to
think and to do good Is not unknown
to anyone of us.
eff we are not Influenced by power
from without we will think
evil. Out of the heart proceedeth
evil thoughts. The natural man
will not raise above himself, and the
result will be that he will think of
himself, become selfish and self con-
ceited.
''For that reason Paul tells US in
this thirteenth chapter Of Hebrews:
Let brotherly love continue, be we
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-23
PRESS GROUP TO MEET
Legion Director to Address Inter-
scholastic Association.

Frank Clay Cross, director of the
national Americanism commission
of the American Legion, will speak
before the annual convention of the
Central Interscholastic Press Asso-
citation at Madison, Wis, Nov. %, it
was announced here today.
Cross will speak on 1.-THE Public
Responsibilities of the Newspaper.
The convention, which will be held
at the University Of Wisconsin, is
expected to attract more than one
thousand delegates from high school
publications in some twenty States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-23
EIGHT BISHOPS SPEAK

Eight bishops spoke on extension
of the evangelistic program in Meth
odist churches here Sunday. Home
Mission day was observed following
the three-day session of the Meth
odist board of home missions and
church extension.
1.-THE need of today is to bring
the religion of the Temple down to
the market place." said Bishop Fran.
els J. Mcconnell. Pittsburgh, at
Central Avenue M. +. Church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-23
JEFFERSON CLUB FORMED

Organization OF the Indiana JEFF
ferson Club, composed of young men
of Democratic political faith, was
William c. Coryell, Marion, was
elected president and Carl Cue, In
dianapolis, secretary. Branches will
be organized in each congressional
district Of the State.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-23
( SASTOR ASKS a
! BIG QUESTION
FROM PULPIT
Rev. Fackler Urges All to Do
Good Deeds Every
Day.

~ ASING his sermon on the
question, what Did You Do?"
4 4 the Rev L. C. e Fackler
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-23

MY back ached from morning until
night. | had such pains across my kid
neys. | had to send my washing out
/ was nervous and had awful headaches
and dizzy spells, too. My kidneys didn't
act right at all. l got Doan's Pills at
Hooks Drug Store, and they cured me-"
The Carbon County news., 1925-12-31

aaders came the hated Hessions, bar
barrie looking in their fierce mustaches
and towering brass headgear.
As soon as they were within the
city, the British Communicated all
foodstuffs, and prepared to establish
line of supply reaching out into the
fertile fields of the surriunding coun-
try. The idea was good, but Wash
ington would not have it that way.
A month passed and he swept down
upon the main British eneampment
at Germantown, a short distance north
of the city. In the battle that fol-
lowed, his forces were defeated by
superior British numbers, but it
taught the occupants that they could
not venture too far out without dam
ger. Later Washington went into his
winter camp at Valley Forge, only
twenty miles from the city, and the
British found themselves in state of
virtual siege.
An extract from letter written by
a British officer at the time gives an
idea of the wisdom of Washington's
action.
"Beef is nine shillings per pound"
the officer wrote, "and bread costs six
shillings a quarter loaf"
The Carbon County news., 1925-12-31
ANNUAL MONTANA NTERSCHOLASTIC MUSIC
CONTEST TO BE Held AT KALISPELL

Baritone Horn-The Maid of the Mist
(Polka), Herbert L. Clark
Trombone-Serenade, Till
Trio violin, Cello and Piano)-Au
dun Ruisseau Cat the Brook, Rene
de Boisdeffre
Trio (Flute, Violin and Piano)-Ste-
phanit (Gavotte de la Princesse),
Alphonse Czibulka
Piano-Ballade, 3rd Opus AT, Chopin
Piano Duet-valse Brillante (Louis
O'Sterle), M. Moszkowsh
Observation-Disclosures in Auls, Chris
toph w. Gluck
Band-Selectio from Maritana, W. V.
Wallace
Vocal Numbers
Girls Solo (Soprano)-April, My
April, H. V. Mulligan
Girls Solo (Alto)-Wind on the Hill,
Christopher O'Hare
Girls Trio-Orpheus With His Lutte
mo. 263), Ed. German
Girls Quartet-The Years at the
Spring (Octavio Series, No. 460),
Mrs. H. H. A. Beach
Girls Glee Club-Day Is at Last Part
ing (No. 30s), Joachim Raft
Girls Duet-A May Morning (Chap-
pell-Harms Inc, No. 1861 L. Denza
Boys Solo (Tenor)-Trees (Schirmer,
Inc.), Oscar Rasbach
Boys Solo Baritone or Bass)-The
Builder, Chas. w. Cadman
Boys Quartett-The Gypsy Trail (No.
179), Tod B. Galloway
Boys Glee Club-sea Fever (No.
6834), Mark Andrews
Boy and Girl Duet-Sleepy Hollow
Tune Dresser, No. 22643), Richard
Koutz
Mixed Quartet Passed by Your
Window (No. u, Brahe-Lucas
Mixed Glee Club-Who Is Sylvia 7
(Oliver Ditson, No. 12-308), Franz
Schubert
The Carbon County news., 1925-12-31

Located in what is considered the
richest agricultural belt in the coun-
try, Philadelphia offers to feed Wis
itors to the Sesquicentennial Expo
sition next summer with choicest
vituals. Its reputation as farming
center dates back 10 Revolutionary
War days. In fact the fertility of
the surrounding country had much to
do with the decision Of the British to
occupy the city during the winter of
1777-177s. If it had not been for the
strategy of Washington, the British
troops would have feasted royalty
during the period.
When it was learned that Sir Will
liam Howe, commander of the British
forces, was marching on the city,
nervous suspense greeted the inhab-
itants. They boarded their money,
buried ther silver and secreted as
much imperishable food as their cell
lars would hold.
The suspense ended one day in Sep
tember, 1777, when squadron of
dragons galloped down one of the
main streets. These were followed
by columns of grenadiers, brilliant in
their red coats and red caps fronted
with silver shields. Behind the gre
The Carbon County news., 1925-12-31
FREIDA HEMPEL OPPOSES
SMOKING AMONG WOMEN

New York, Dec. 2S.-Frieda Hem
pei, concerted opera singer, returned
on the White Star liner Majestic rec
emily with the announcement that af-
ter five years vacation she expects
to appear in opera next year in Ger
many, and with the statement that she
would like to start "a big drive
against women's smoking.
Miss Hempel, before launching her
attack on women smokers, emptied her
purse Of cigarettes, saying she was
going into training again for her
annual concert tour Of the country
shortly. Smoking, she said, was bad
for singers throats and bad for wo-
mems health.
The Carbon County news., 1925-12-31
All State

Every student, whether entered in
a solo event or ensemble, is urged to
TAXI part in the All State numbers.
No additional fee to those participat-
ing in ohter numbers, whether solo or
ensemble.
Orchestra-0rpheus in der Unterwelt
(0verture) Arr. by Chas. Roberts,
j. Offenbach
Charus-Unfold, Ye Portals, From the
Redemption, Chas. Gounoud
Music Memory Test
Composintions for the Music Mem
ory Contest, to be held in connection
with the Montana Interscholastic
Music Meet, and special rules govern
ing the Music Memory Contest:
There will be no special entries for
this event, but all contestants in other
events are eligible.
The Memory Contest will be writ
ten, and will consist of recognizing
a selection when any part of lit is
played, writing name of the compost
tion, name of composer, and his ma
tionality, and spelling each correctly.
All of the Vocal and Instrumental
Selections may be secured through j.
w. Jenkins Sons Music Co., Kansas
City, Mo-, or Bailey's, 818 Riverside
Avenue, Spokane, Wash.
The Carbon County news., 1925-12-31
Leavitt, Walsh and
Wheeler Gain High
Rank in Congress
Lineup This Year

Washington, Dec. REORGANIZATION
of the house for the sixty-ninth con-
gress finds the two Montana members
we'll up on a number of important
committees.
Congressman Scott Leavitt of the
second district is chairman of the In
dian affairs committee, which consists
of II members and one delegate Con-
gressman John NJ Evans Of the first
district, ranks third on the minority
side of this committee. MIR. Evans
is third on the Democratic side of the
department and fourth on his side of
the committee on public lands. Mr..
Leavitt is fourth from the chairman
ship of the irrigation and reclamation
committee, and fifth from the head of
the public lands committee table.
Mr.. Leavitt, the first Montanan to
preside over an important house COM
mittee since the days when the late
Thomas Carter served as the states
first representative, has fellow COM
mitteemen from all parts Of the coun-
try.
Senate committeeman were organiz-
ed last spring during the special ses-
sion following the Inauguration of
President Coolidge. Senator Thomas
J. Walsh holds place on the follow
ing upper house committees: foreign
relations interoceanic canals, irriga-
tion and reclamation, judiciary, mines
and mining and public lands and sur
veys. Senator Burton X. Wheeler's
assignments are to the committee on
Indian affairs, interstate commerce,
manufacturers and pensions.
The Carbon County news., 1925-12-31
HOLDS WORLDS RECORD FOR
RAPID-FIRE HAIR CUT

The worlds record for rapid-hre
hair cutting is held by an A. f. F.
barber named Nick Nicholas, who was
with an overseas division. Nick en-
tered into a contest with other soldier
BARRIERS and turned in the low score
of five hair cuts in five minutes and
twelve seconds. His best time for a
single hair cut was ffty-seven sec
onds.
You will see him in action in the
American Legion Film Service pre-
sentation "You Can't Stand There,
which comes to Roman Theater Jan.
~ for a one day engagement.
The Carbon County news., 1925-12-31
Doug" Has a 'Bit"
i'm New War Film

Douglas Fairbanks, the movie star,
has "bit" in the American Legion
Film Services presentation "You
Can't Stand There which is to be ex-
iited at the Roman Theater January
1S under auspices of the local Post of
the Legion. 1t is the first time, per-
haps, that Doug" has appeared in
film except at the star. In the new
war film he is seen with William Gibbs
McAdoo during one of his Liberty
Loan tours.
The Carbon County news., 1925-12-31

Rubber gania, no score. z dealt and bid
one heart, A two spades and Y doubled.
What should B now dor Should B pass,
bid two no-trump or three clubs2 At
that time the writer sid: 'In the
opinion Of the writer he should pass and
trust to his high cards to enabIe his
partner to make his bid. Az bid of two
spades over one heart should indicate
that his hand Is good at spades and
nothing more. BIS hand has no spades
but fnc side cards. II A makes his bid,
he will score game and rubber and he
certainly has a good chance to do 70.
The two no-trump bid seems bad be-
cause of As bid Of two spades, which n
sound, should indicate spades and littas
else. For that reason, how can B play
two no-tnImps il he cannot maka up
AS spade suit and AS hand cannot
help B in his three suits. The three club
bid is sound but doesn't offer chance
for game. Pass seems by far the prefer
able thing to do"
Since writing that opinion, the writer
has obtained the actual hands of Ill
four players. They wexe as followss
The Carbon County news., 1925-12-31
ARTICLE No. 9
Cspyrixht 1925 by Hoyls. la

Every club and every private circle
n auction players have one o-' more
nsmbers who believe in using the pre-
enptive or shut out bid in practically
svrry hand. Such tactics are very snowy
when they succeed but as a rule they
are losers. The other night a young
player from one Of the Universities was
ssned to play at one OF the well-known
New York card clubs. He had very
pleasant personality but his methods
Of bidding were little too rash to suit
his fellow players. He was one Of those
preemptive bidders who seem to think
that bid of "one" Is old-fashioned and
out of date. He started of the first rub
Der as dealer and promptly bid "two
no-tIump," winning the FIRST game. On
the next deal, the first three players
passed and he bid four spades and won
the game and rubber. This was pretty
speedy but when he bid ''two no-trump,"
on the first game OF the next rubber
and made three odd, the other players
began to look dazed. His luck was too
rpod TO last, however, 80 when he bid
thrse spades on the following hand:
Hearts -, 8
Clubs -- A, ia
Diamonds A. 8
Spades - ], 10, I. 6,4,1
he was doubled and lost Sis points.
The other players thought this would
make him less cocky but on the very
next hand, he again bid two nc-trump,' .
with the following hand:
Hearts - A, KS
Clubs --- A, X, 10,
Diamonds - A, X, 1,6
Spades - A, X
The next player bid three spades and
our college boy thought that he had
chance 10 get back his loss Of 500 points
so promptly doubled. Much to his
amazement and chagrin. his opponent
made the three spades doubled. He had
freak hand. of course, but the college
boy made his task easy for him by max
ing the preemptive bid Of two no-trunp.
The opponents hand was as follows:
Hearte %. /. 10. g..
The Carbon County news., 1925-12-31

A fire broke out in Dud Hoskins
home but he extinguished the blaze by
throwing box of Christmas cigars
on it.