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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-20
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Evening star., 1929-12-15
The Father Of His Country Died at MOunt Vernon,
December IA, 1922 Atter Illness Of only
IaOemty-Four Hours.

saying mo, you know never take anything
for a cold; let it go as it came"
In the night he was taken with chills and
toward morning he awakened his wife, t. ling
her he was very i'll. He could hardly speak
or breathe, and he was in great agony. Still
he refused to let Martha call any one for fear
she would take cold
About in the morning the slave came to
light the fire and efforts were made to relicve
Washington's suffering. man on the place.
skilled in the art of bleeding, removed guam
tity of blood before the doctors arrived, much
against the wishes of Mrs Washington. Later
in the day and night much more of the suS-
tanning fluid that might have saved his life
was taken from him-ebbing away faster the
life of the victim. Besid.s being bIed and
bliStered externally he was given strong medi-
cine.
AS the hours passed, the sick mans breath
ing became very difficult. On the afternoon of
the 14th he sent for two wills. They were
handed to him. He looked them ever and or
dered one of them destroyed. Toward the last
he made several attempts to speak after feel
ing his own pulse. Finally he said: Il am Just
going. Have me d:cently inferred Do not
put me in the, vault for two days Do you
underStand?"
''Yes, SIR" his attendant answered.
1T is we'll"
Those were his last words. He died between
10 and IL O'Clock of acute laryngitis disease
scarcely known at the time, after less than "a
hours of real illness. His mind remained clear
to the last and the fins noble traits that
marked him in lite were manifest through his
death ordeal Martha Washington knelt at
his bedside with her head upon the Bible
After his passing upon his breast found
miniature picture of his wife he had carried for
more than 40 years.
Evening star., 1929-12-15

interestedly to the trbuations of his little girl,
for instance, as he was to lend serious atten-
tion to an important business complication.
The affairs of his adult son he needed with a
careful consideration that was not much
father and child as man to man. The young
Jonathan did not hesitate to confide to his
father his affairs of the heart, Of the SOUL of
the mind and Of the spirit wickersham the
elder had succeeded in establishing between
himself and his boy an ideal camaraderie.
1t was this characteristic of the little family
which used to excite the interest and admira-
ton Of the occupants of the family hotel ON
those occasions when the WickerShamS dined
In group in the public dining room; the little
boys seeming quantity precocious conversing
so seriously with their father, who in turn
listened, replied, debated and discussed Jona-
than Wickersham had a way Of talking to his
father as II he were some with whom he
was ON amiable and rather reserved terms
There was absolutely no family pickering; no
undue intimacies; no sharp reprOofs
Except for the fundamental fact that it was
a family without wife and mother at its
head, here was an ideal brood.
1t seemed strange, as the years moved on
thaC man of Wick rShamS social and finan-
cial importance had not remarked The dow
ayers wagged among themselves over this fact
and the marriageable daughters and the mar
rlageabie widows yearned. 1t was along about
the time that the baby was years old that
a Miss Felce DAILY and her mother moved to
Evening star., 1929-12-15

~ DIE hard" he remarked during his last
Illness but am not afraid to GO"
On the 14th of December 1899 be-
tween 10 and IL O'Clock pm, at Mount
Vernon, Va, George Washington closed his
earthly career. After refusing third term as
strs nuous active life in the interest of his be-
loved country, he retired to his home in Vir-
ginia, on the banks of the. Potomac In his
sixty-eighth year he had not begun to show
the infirmities of age-as active and energetic,
seemingly, he when in his prime he
attended to the affairs of his estate.
Shortly before his death his nephew Bushrod
Washington, visiting at Mount Vernon
Gen Washington showed him about the place
and told him of Improvements h intended
making. Pointing to the place where he is
now entombed while speaking of the removal
OF the old family vault which had become
impaired because of ingrowing tree roots, he
said
II am going to place it there. i should
make the change for, after all, may re-
quire it before the rest"
Speaking of this visit, Bushrod Washington
wrote:
As 1 bade him good-by ncted the
flush upon his cheek from the frosty air.
and i have sometimes thought him the
handsomest man ever saw. few days
later messenger handed me a letter
Washington was dead"
Each day it was the custom of Washington
TO go horseback the rounds of his planta-
ton. On the 18th of December he took hiS
customary ride. Shortly after he left home
a storm came up-ran, sleet and snow alter
mated. and the wind blew fiercey On his
return Washington refused to change his
clothes, though snow upon his neck and
head saying his storm coat had protected him.
There were no bad effects from the storm until
the next day, when his throat became sore. and
he very hoarse This he made light of
Whether bpeanSn nj he cto Iao
not go riding, but he did go out ovr the
grounds. directing some work he wished done
Before he retired that night, the 18TH they
begged him to take medicine, but he refused
Evening star., 1929-12-15
One Huud and 7Hv7iM 14nuznyy of Geoyge ahuqDuS Do4

formed their ranks, the Masonic brothers
and citizens descended to the Vault and
the funeral service of the church was
performed. The firing was repeated from
the vessels in the river and the sounds
echoed from the woods and hills around
Three general discharges by the infan-
try-the cavalry and IL pieces of artil-
lery which lined the banks of the Po-
tomac back of the vault, paid the last
tribute to the entombed Commander-in-
Chief of the Armies of the United States
and to the venerable departed hero
THE sun was setting-Alas! The sun
OF Glory was set forever-No; the name
OF Washington-the American President
and General-wil triumph over death
the unclosed brightness of his Glory will
illuminate future ages"
About the middle of his coffin were TIN
words:
GLORIA DEO,
and on the silver plate:
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
Departed this life on the l4th December.
1799
Evening star., 1929-12-15
Ere-Clay Deposits.

FIRE clays are those which will stand ex-
ceedingly high temperatures and will not
fuse ordinarily at less than 5000 degrees Fab
renheit. The term is sometimes used loosely
however, to include all clays found below coal
deposits. The most important deposits of fire
clay are found in the coal belt extending from
Missouri east to Maryland. They are of the
CarboniferouS age
Evening star., 1929-12-15
light >TRIANGLE-By Fannie Hurst

patient The Wickersham children adored her,
CIamored for her to join them at table and at
their games.
No. Felica was not quite the run-of-the mill
type of girl, so far as Jonathan was con-
cerned. She puzzled him. she quieted him. she
was as he put it to WickerSham, a sedative.
1t was this quality in the girl that seemed to
faScinate the boy most. The same age as
Jonathan, she had, nevertheless an adult man
ner with him. She let his youthful enthuSi-
asms beat up around her like plunging surf;
she listened quietly and just as quietly advised.
There was nothing reckless, impulsive, or Of
the Juvenile about Fece. Whether he was
in love with her or not certainly she had in
spired in Jonathan SONS thing of awe.
For the first time the boy bit heSitant
in conf1ding in his father; not so much be-
cause he feared lack of sympathy; on the con-
trary, Felice was probably closer to his fathers
ideal for him than any girl Jonathan had yet
known. But the difficulty was that Jonathan
was too confused to gather his thoughts. For
little while 1t had seemed to him that here
at last, was the grand passion" Felice was
the sort of girl to shed quiet and pearly kind
OF radiance over tbs lives of those about her.
Her beautiful old mother, who wore precious
lace and canoes, was part of the rare tran
quillity and breeding that was Lelices back-
ground
The trouble with Jonathan was that as he
came to see mcre and more of Felice he found
himself admiring her more than he loved her
IT was finally Wickersham who approached
his son about the matter of Felice as the
two young people came more and more to go
about tog: ther
Jonathan. where do you stand with Felice?"
Hang it, father 1 wish knew"
It's about time you did, son. You can't
string along with girl like Felice, as you
have with the others"
II understand that, father You're right
This much I know, 1 admire her more than
any girl have ever known"
You love her?"
"If knew wouldn't be dangling along this
way"
Its up to you to find out pretty soon"
you're right, father"
The weskS marched on 1t was Wickersbam
who again approached his son.
Il don't want to seem to barge in son. but
i won't have things go on with Felics in this
way"
You mean it's up to me to decide?"
Exactly"
You're right My uncertainty has decided
me- You can't love girl the way feel have
to love girl in order to marry her, and dilly-
daily this way. You can count it being off with
Felice, father"
THERE continued to be something troubled
about Wickersham. That same night he
approached Felice
Where do you stand with nv SON. FeliceS"
he asked her outright =.
II feel toward him." she said looking Wick
ersham squarely in the eye, "as a mother"
will you be mother to him, F;lice?" he said
meeting her squarely in the eye.
There is fair lily-like personality at the
head of the Wickersham family now.
Copyright. 1929
Evening star., 1929-12-15

Before it was known at the Capitol that
Washington was ill word was carried to the
Senate chamber that he was dead. John Mar
shall read the report and a solemn silence
ensued for several mimi teS. Shortly there
after Congress adjourned. The Senate ad-
dressed letter to the President-John Adams
saying, in part:
Permit us, sir, to mingle our tears
with yours. On this occasion it is manly
to weep. Our country mourns father"
The President replied, expressing his grief
closing follows:
His example is now complete and it
will teach wisdom and virtue to magis-
trate, citizen and men, and not only in
the present age but in future generations
as long as our history shall be read"
In the Library of Congress there is a very
precious book containing black -bordered clip
pings from the Reading Advertiser, dated Phil
adelphia, Wednesday, 18th December 1899
"Al- xandria, December 18th
1t Is our painful duty to announce to
the country and to the world the death
of
GENERAL
GEORGE WASHINGTON
This mournful event occurred last
SATURDAY about ii O'Clock. On the pre-
ceding night he was attacked with yio-
lent inflammatory affection of the throat
which In less than twenty-four hours nut
p. riod to his life"
from newspaper dated Georgetown Decen1-
Der 20, Is taken the following description of
the funeral:
When the procession had arrived at
the bottom of thu elevated lawn on the
banks of the Potomac where the family
vault Is placed, the cavalry halted the
infantry marched toward the mound and
Evening star., 1929-12-15
Domestic Sodium Produces.

A LII the sodium carbonate produced in this
country last year, 1880 tons valued at
$1,57S,256, was obtained in California
The total value of all sodium products, other
than salt, produced in this country, was 2O6, 900
tons with value of $685., ,728.
Evening star., 1929-12-15

~ TANIEY WICKERSHAM was one of
J those widowers, youngish, well-to-do,
well set up, over whom mothers with
A maTriageable daughters and the
~" daughters themselves sighed, in spite
of the fact that Wickersham was the father
of four children Zone of them already begin
ming in his fathers busineSS), the others
scarcely more than tots.
After the death of his wife, Wickersham
broke up the beautiful home they had occupied
during the psriod of a happy marriage and
moved with his orphaned family to large
and comfortable suite in q family hotel where
he installed two governesSes and maid to
look after the two little girls, aged and 8,
and baby still crawling.
About once or twice week, as treat to his
children Wickersham dined with his family
down in the public dining room. The young
SteTs loved this, never seeming to tire of the
sense of novelty afforded them by the bright
lights music and gayety of the hotel restaurant.
The eldest boy, Jonathan, also took part in
these occasions. He was sleek young fellow,
well set up, vigorous, just out of college. The
two men, father and son, were a presentable
pair.
SYMPATHETIC dowagers and manageable
daughters, and widows too, looked with
tender eyes upon the picture of this little fam
lily The gray-haired, handsome and rather
tired-faced father, his good-looking 2O-year-
old son, the three lovely children and the
governesseS. prosperous type of family, bereit
of the grace of a woman at its head There
was something ineffably pathetic about the
little boys and the prattling baby, to say Moth
ing Of the eldest boy and the handsome
widower.
WickerSham was a meticulous parent that
is, he never lost sight of the fact that his
children, each and every one of them, were
entities unto themselves and as such deserved
his personal attention. He was never too tired
too harried, too harassed with his large busi-
ness interests, to listen as specifically and as
Evening star., 1929-12-15

THERE nothing unusual in that, how
ever. Young Jonathan was at that psriod
of his life when his heart responded more
quickly than his mind His f1ckIeness was a
standing joke between him and his father.
Girls had come into his young life and girls
had gone out of 1t again. More than once
he had poured forth what seemed to him the
pangs of a love affair which was to be the final
and outstanding one in his life, and more than
once had confessed to his father that the flame
had fickered and died
With Felice it was different only to this
extent. She was a girl of unusual sensitive
ness, combined with quiet beauty also that
made her seem creature under glass, as it
were. She the sort of girl who had been
educated in French convent and had lived
abroad with her mother for the greater part
OF her life. The American "f1apper" was a
new and astonishing creature to her She
had none Of her technique, none of her char
acteristics. AS Jonathan confided to his
father, thsre was something of lily about
Felice so aloof she was calm, so white, so
Evening star., 1929-12-15

a small table adjoining that occupied by the
WickerShamS.
An acquaintance was struck up in much the
fashion that hotel acquaintance occur, and it
came about gradually that young Wickersham
and the brunette and quite demurely lovely
Felce began friendship.
Evening star., 1929-12-15
BY ISABEL LIKENS GATES.

~ DIE hard he remarked during his last
illness, but am not afraid to GO"
On the 14th of December 1899, be-
Evening star., 1929-12-15
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New Britain herald., 1929-12-17

Synopsis: Seeking relief from the ominous atmosphere of Yew Lodge brings perilous adventure to Peggy and Julia. Helplessly mired in a bog while gathering flowers they arc saved by Jim's timely arrival. Ora y- slng both to safety, Jim carries the crippled girl back 10 the lodge where, under the romantic spell of the moment, they tell each other of their love and Peggy accepts Jim's proposal. A sleepless night, and Peggy visits Julia's room. to wiring from her maid revelation that Lieut.. Edgar Stanton ardently court ed a married woman, Mrs. Annie Rcale, at an army post during the var, then deserted her after breaN- ing up her home.
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any strangers we see entering tn" lane. Maybe" his shrewd eyes twinkled. we've kept Miss Prescott from receiving company, but it's better so."
 Beach stroked his chin. Darn lonesome for the kid" nc admitted, finally. unless you've turned lady's man." and he eyed Obadiah's ungainly length of limb and rugged, weathcrbcatcn countr- nance with a covert smile His pleasantly met with grunt
 "We'rc not her only neighbors." ." continued Obadiah. slightly rufflcd "Theres Sundown'
 "The haIf-breed Indian 9" uucs- toned Beach, speaking more quick ly, "I understood he'd cleared out"
 Not yet; but he's going to- srimly.
 Beach hcsitated "Didn't old man Prescott give him a deed to Blind Mans Bluff; seems to me I heard of it some time last winter"
 You heard wrong.' Obadan spoke with positivencss. "Sundown may claim squattcr's rights, but 'tWon't get hlm far" He drew his chair closer to the sheriff. "The half-brced comes within the VI GrancY law, I'm thinking"
 "So?" Beach's interest quick ened. "No visible means of sup port, ch?'
 Just so. Come ont, Sheriff. onl tell him to move on"
 Hold hard" exclaimed Beach, with inborn caution. He cant get steady employment he told me once, because of night blindness"
 Obadiah pufred at his pipe for | moment or so, then held it in his Eand as he bent forward
 "l was over to see Dr. Wells at 1 East Brook Farm. beyond Torrins- | ton Way,' he explained. Hes the 1 great cys doctor down to New York 1 and in vacation time has q clinic. he calls it, at Torrington Hospital. | SundoWn's been to sec him"
 'Well, go on.' urged the sheriff. his interest grown.
 i've just come from Dr. Wells house. The doctor told me Sun | downs eyes are peculiar, but as q 1 general thing he can see most as well as you and me, day or night. Hes just d faher, and clever oue at that"
 "A clever fakor," repeated the { sheriff. "Well, swan to gracious"
 Obadiah hesitated; how far might he venture?
 "A dangerous one I'm thinking,' he said, and living too darn close ! to GeW Lodge"
 Beach caught his meaning in- stantly.
 ''Is the half-brccd troubling Miss l'rescott'' he asked. "If so, I'll run him off the place; that is" with more caution, if she can prove ] hes q nuisance"
 The farmer pushed back his chair and rose.
 "I'll prove it." lis gruff tones dcepened. "I have your promise Sheriff. to act if SundoWn givcs Miss Prescott trouble. Rcmcm- Der, the girls living there alone with only a negro maid. Your promise, man."
 You have it." was the promnt and emphatic reply, and Beach fol-
New Britain herald., 1929-12-17

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ing the receiver to his ear and his lips to the mouthpiecc. Are yol sure son?" and with his free hand he wiped the moisture from his forehead.
 It was Jim's turn 10 question IS the wires carried a humming noise, drowning out Obadiah's voice.
 "Phiander Chase registered here at the Tavern tonight" Silence.
 Obadiah repeated his words.
 T know"
 Jim's voice came 10 him with in creased volume.
 Pop. watch out" Copyright, D. Appleton and Co.)
 Philander Chase. cxccutor of IftScottS will brings startling news to Peggy. Continue the story to- morrow.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-17
Chapter o6 THE, WARNING,

Obadiah Evans mounted the frort tired tread.
 His fatigue was indicated also by unusually heavy lines in his clean shaven face, lines which had not been there q month before. The clerk at the desk greeted him cor dialIy as he entered the office
 "A room for the night" he sail, In answer to Obadiah's question. Certainly, AIr. Evans. Have yon any luggage?"
 ;. Mary piece" and Obadiah waved porter back 10 his seat in the hall, save ths''-and he put q small black bag on the counter. Lock it up in your safe until I get back"
 His glance straycd 10 the clock on the wall; the hands pointed to h minutes past 10.
 "I'll return later" and before the clerk could say more, he was out of the office.
 The rain had developed into a steady downpour and Obadiah pulled the brim of his hat over his eyes to protect them as he hurried up the steps of the jail. His knock on the door brought instant re- sponse.
 Evening, Sheriff." Obadiah brushed by the astonished man and entered the hall, where he paused to remove his wet overcoat and hat.
 Can l have a private word with you?"
 "You've struck the right hour for that" announced Big Bill Bea ch dryly, leading the way into the sit ting room. My folks are all in bed.'
 He yanked the shades down over the windows with some force: nc also was tired and ready for bed. Sit down, Obadiah. and tell me what's troubling you"
 Obadiah extracted his inevitable pipe from his pocket and filled and lighted it before he answered. Beach, judging the interview might prove protractcd, refillcd his pipe, also.
 'How about placing a guard about Ycw Lodgc?" asked Obadiah abruptly.
 Whats the need of a guard 2" Beach countercd. Have sight seers badgered Miss Prescott"
 Mohawk Ponds off the beaten track" Obadiah pointed out slow ly. Then Jim and me turn back