SOT L119 TOD2 Kept ir 3 1r100as By Fred Myron Colby. earliest ASHINGTON'S birthdays were spent {in Westmoreland County, in the old-fashioned farm- house on the Potomac, where he was born. You have all seen pictures of this house, with its low, slanting roof and its two huge chimneys, one at each end, outside the house. It was burned down when Washington was about four years old; and the family then removed to a farm on the Rap- pahannock, opposite Fredericksburg, in Stafford County. At this latter place young Wash- ington received the rudiments of edu- cation at an “old field school-house,” humble enough in its pretensions, and kept by one of his father’s ten- ants, named Hobby, who was also the sexton of the parish. The instruc- tion doled out to him was of the simplest kind—reading, writing and ciphering, and, later on, surveying; but this was supplemented by excel- lent training at home. On the broad meadows of the Rap- pahannock, near by his home, Wash- ington gave the first exhibition of his martial inclinations. The boys at Master Hobby’s school were divided into two military companies; and the rivalry between them was sustained by many a parade, sham fight and snow-ball battles and snow-fort sieges. One of these spirited con- tests took place on a 22d of Febru- ary, and the account has come down pretty straight, and presents an ex- citing picture of that old time. It was the February of 1743, and Washington was eleven years old. The day was damp and stormy, with plenty of snow; and the two sides had it out on the * meadows. Of course, Washington was the leader on cone side, and a boy named Wil- liam Bustle commanded the rival troop. The mimic baitle terminated in Washington's favor, the other side being so completely pummelled:that |. we the do not hear anything more of claims of William Bustle. When Washington was sixteen, he gave up going to school, and became a surveyor. This took him out into the woods, and he had to encounter all sorts of dangers and risks. His sixteenth birthday he passed in the wilds of Western Virginia, where he was surveying a vast tract of.land for its owner, Lord Fairfax. He had now fairly entered upon the stern business of life. We can agine the rude camp, the brilliant firelight under the tre and the cool winds blowing down from the hills, as young Washington ate his late supper on the 22d of February, 1748, in the wilder ness of the great Kanawha Valley. His next birthday he spent at Mount Vernon, where he had gone to live “with his brother Lawrence. He was then a tall, fine looking fellow, with: manly ways, and-had had his first love affair—a sort of boy.and girl attachment with Anne Carey, his “lowland beauty.” On February 22, 1752, George and his brothér Law- rence were on their way home from a trip to Barbadoecs, whither they had gone inthe hope of: finding health for the master of Mount Ver- non, who the same year died at his beautiful home, which was afterward to be inseparably associated with the younger brother. About this time Governor Dinwid- die, of Virginia, commissioned Wash- ington as an officer.in the army; and he was, sent the next year as a com- missioner to a French fort, claimed to have been built as a hostile demon- stration on English lands. He was absent about three months on his mission, which he accomplished with tact and judgment. But the war cloud spread in a broader and darker shadow, and February 22, 1754, saw George Washington at Alexandria collecting military supplies for use in the impending conflict. In that war Washington received his first baptism of fire, and is said to have fired the first shot that ushered in the old French War. Washington’s birthday in 1756 was spent in the Northern States, he being on a mission to Governor Shir- ley, of Massachusetts, at Boston. He was absent from February 4 to March 28, and the whole journey was made on horseback. At his next anniver- sary we find him laying papers be- fore the Earl of Loudon, with the object of having the Virginian troops, im The Birthplace of Washington.” which he commanded, put upon the regular establishment. 3 February 22, 1759, was passed by been married about six weeks. er-in-chief of the American army. Mrs. Washinston was with him, they Longfellow. showing at his temples. town, N. J., and that in society of his wife, to whom he had It was during his honeymoon, and there is no doubt but that his natal day was properly celebrated. Many of his' succeeding birthdays were spent at | the same charming seat, but with no ! special circumstances to make them memorable. In February, 1776. the Revol] tionary War was on, and Washing-! ton was at Cambridge as command- and were quartered at the Craigie |as nearly as practicable with observ- House, since famous as the home of He was then forty-four K these meals. years old, and the first gray hair was } can be given them it will add much A DAY IN HONOR OF WASHINGTON “The defender of his of liberty® country, the founder The friend cf man * *. * He lived—the ornament of the eighteenth | century. He died regretted by a mourning world.” | | BREAKFAST) = « Baked abbles Geigp bacoy. Reaged 3 yoeet Hominy griddle cakes, maple mol : mga rh LUNCAEON.. / Oysters oasid } w phe shells} Condiments. led” cuclimbers: Dyin bigeuits iy ay pears, LNupinia Sri ea) coke Lemonade. ~~ DINNER) B Virgo. fricd hickn, tartare sauce Souther maghed potatoes. Sweet potatoes fried. Souther: clatoes: 5523: / | : 4 cabbage. Beaten biscuit or With gratedcheese; Cherry ice-cream. Bound gale. = \ Black ck coffee Note—A menu consisting of old- time Southern dishes has been loaned for Washington's birthday the outlay for If an old-time setting , ing the rule governing to the zest of the occasion. Although Washington spent his birthday in| not every household can boast of old 1777 at his headquarters at Morris- | china and silver plate, ‘it’ may enter 1779 at his! into the Spiniis of the: celebration by nN ROR 2005 Dear’ is the name We iode to sheake of select fo linger op WhileTall-the x great Lh Thing 0 A Fr KingFon! All'la 2 inh g fous name; Ra ei if sacred tly ° i - The peerless Rero's-decds are hpown. To S hugely cot and royal Hyone & serf Spa si and all that gee i the ans of L: sens: : Hp e cern Hye par ln ) Dy life, ojcerp leh Nerf hi through Yu 3 treachery, ray darkest ot. ruth a ie fhe ¢ bart at ‘auided all all byw 2 b 6 Vad biny an ovster is retained in this manner of cooking. The oysters can, instead, be opened into a hot dish and seasoned with butter, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Serve immediately. In Virginia it is a favorite way of cooking the oysters, where there is an open fireplace, to place them in their shells on the coals, where they roast quickly, and are then eaten im- mediately from the shell Virginia Fruit Cake—One cupful each of sugar, molasses and butter, one-half cupful of cream, three cup- fuls flour, three eggs, yolks and whites beaten separately, one tea- spoonful of cinnamon, one-half tea- spoonful each of allspice and cloves, one-half small nutmeg grated, eight ounces of raisins seeded and cut, five ounces of currants and three ounces of citron, one-half teaspoonful of soda. Mix in order named; dissolve soda in two teaspoonfuls of water and add it last. Bake in slow oven. An excellent recipe. Virginia Fried Chicken — After browning the chicken it should be al- lowed to cook gently an hour on the cooler part of the range, turning it frequently toc brown all parts alike. This ig a favorite holiday dish at the South, and Virginians contend that ‘their own brand is superior to all others, it containing a sweetness of flavor and juiciness not found else- where. An old Virginia cook will tell you this is owing, first, to the age of “on the fowl (it must be young); second, 3 No shall of So crumbline Art ¢ Cay nja « 0 Fe ame secure; ut o, be na yiod ial beact It Vey fated ed ure h t tn) each faithful, filat brea Toor Ascii td der J HI od ae; is hate. > we by Ap hy hth. of fot. Er gicibant if oe 2 og Foor: %o couptr Hy foc and os ay cet an ef i bear With by t at icy His love 4 opt edie! 5 Rn the hz, rp a Gude Re e legac olo DS ay trif 2: No fic lye Gying.fod > for 13 —Youth’s Companion. headquarters at New Windsor. Sev- eral of these anniversaries must have becn rather sad and depressing to him; for the war was progressing slowly, and the outlook was for American independence. But Washington never despaired, and ever looked forward to the dawning of a brighter day. In the end he was not disappointed. On February liminary treaty gloomy 0 83, 20, 17 the pre- of peace with Great Britain was signed, and General Washington ate his birthday cake that year with the satisfaction of a man who had accomplished a great work. He had passed the half-cen- tury mark, and was the greatest man of his century, “first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.”’—From the Christian Register. WASHINGTON'S LIFE. 1732. In seventeen hundred thirty-two George Washington was born; Truth, goodness, skill and glory high His whole life did adorn. In seventeen iio seventy-five he chief command ke tuok Of all the army in the State, Who ne'er his flag forsook. In seventeen hundred eighty three Retired to private life; He saw his much-loved country free From battle and from strife. 1780. In seventeen hun red The country Proclai eig hty- nine, with one voice, med him President, tc i d by the people’s choice. 1799. In seventeen hundred 1 The nation’s tear To see the patriot life resign And sleep among the dead. As “first in war, and first in peace,” As patriot, father, id, ] Washington at Mount Vernon, in the He vd till 10 1 cease, 1 end. other means. Horace Greeley writes in his “Visit to Mount Vernon’ in 1841, of the “garden rich in rare and valuable plants; among many planted by the hand of the I'ather of His Country. Peaches, pears, lemons, oranges are thickly surrounded by the aloe, myrtle, rose, geranium, etc., as well as by plants whose unfamiliar names escape me.” So what more appropriate than to “blend (its) fragrance with the memory of Washinglon” by selecting a house-plant in bloom (if a vase of flowers cannot be had) for the cen- tre of the table? for most flower lov- ers can command these in late winter from their own windows. Conceal the pot with green crepe paper tied in place by narrow green ribbon. A suitable decoration for place cards is a spray of cherry blossoms painted across the top corner, or the blossom made in tissue paper and gummed to the card would be dainty in effect. Or the cards may simply contain the quotation, ‘First in war, first ‘in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” Old-Fashioned Baked Apples—Six juicy apples; pare and core whole; use a large corer. Place side by side in baking pan and fill centres with brown sugar; squeeze into each a few drops of lemon juice, and stick in each a long piece of lemon rind evenly cut; put enough water in the bottom of the pan to prevent the ap- ples from burning and bake gently until done. Baste with the water and keep a cover over the pan while baking. Oysters Roasted in the Shell— Wash the shells clean and wipe dry. Place in a baking pan and put into a hot oven for zbout twenty minutes. Serve on hot dishes the moment they Fl ple | pie { are ta ren from the oven. Though this is not an elegant dish, many peo- enjoy it, as the best flavor of the them are’ contrary to all rules, as little time as possible must elapse from the mo- ment when the chicken fiads itself headless until it is snugly packed in the frying pan; and, thirdly, the man- ner of cooking. To serve the chicken spread the tartare (or cream) sauce in the centre of a cold platter, nr- range the pieces of chicken cn this and garnish with a border of pickled beets. To recall the cherry tree story, with its moral, cut the beets into the form of diminutive hatchets. Serve at once. Fried Sweet Potatoes—Wash four sweet potatoes and boil half an hour; then peel and cut in slices a quarter of an inch thick; drop them in boiling fat and fry a light brown on both sides. Take out with a fork and sift very lightly with fine salt, then thick- ly with powdered sugar. Pile pyra- mid-wise on a hot dish and serve im- mediately. If they are preferred dry and mealy bake cone hour; fifteen minutes longer will make them moist and sweet. Cherry Ice Cream—Make a quart of plain vanilla ice cream; reserve haif a pint; line a mold with the re- mainder; fill the eentre with a cupful of canned cherries drainzd dry from their syrup, stoned and sweetened more if needed; eover with the re- served ice cream; pack in the usual way for half an hour, or just long enough to chill but not to freeze the fruit. Frost the pound cake and decorate the top with candied cher- ries, imitating a bunch of the fruit, in the centre, with green frosting for leaves. | had to be ca MASKED MAN'S WORLD’S WALK. For a Wager, He Says, of $100,- 000 Naide by a Well Known American Millionaire, In the face of a northeast wind a man started from Trafalgar Square, London, recently, on a tour around the world.. The adventurer under- took the task for a wager of $100,- 000, the details of which he gave in the course of an interview. “This wager,” he said, by a friend of mine, a well known American millionaire, as the outcome of an argument that took place at a club in Pall Mall. He declared that no Englishman could walk around the world masked and pushing a per- ambulator. After hearing the con- ditions I at once made up my mind to accept the wager myself. Upon telling him of the decision I had come to, he at once made arrange- ments with another well known American gentleman to accompany me. He is only doing it for sport.” The man was the object of much curiosity and was followed through the London streets by a large crowd. One of the conditions of the wager is that he is not to reveal his identity throughout the whole journey; there- fore he has concealed his visage in ‘black mask. When asked how he was going to ‘subsist he replied: <= “I am starting penniless and I shall sell photographs and pamphlets while a ‘on. the journey. I am allowed to expend any sum not exceeding £1 -($5) for photogr for sale at the I shall subsist.” A very difficult task is before the walker. In order to win the wager he has to touch every county in Eng-' land, to visit Scotland, Ireland Wales and to call at twenty countries. He is to buy a postage stamp at every town passed through on his journey. Among the other conditions of this most remarkable wager are that he is to find a wife on the road, to for- aphs and pamphlets start. -- That is how aid ward an account of the miles walked and the towns visited, and to obtain a signed. document from ths Mayor or some other responsible person in every town. .He is to be allowed to “go as you please.” “Good-by,” the wayfarer called out merrily as he det ‘see vou in ten years.”—London Correspond- ence of the New York Herald. a An Ingloricus Wound. On one of the Volunteer ranges in the North is a well-known old Irish sergeant, who has cha It may Le mentioned that he. went through three wars-—the Crimean, the Indian Mutiny and the Chi —and during the whole of that time never reccived a single wound, rge. Old W——, as he is called, sionally acts as marker at the gets, and his utter recklessness has become a proverb. He has been known to walk forth from ° behind the mantelet without the slightest warning, and touch up a bull’s-eye which did not quite en- tirely satisfy him, or to note the cox- act position of a shot. At all remonstirances sniff contemptuocusly. “Me be shot?” he would ask. “Why, I’ve bin through three war-r-s, and..,was 'niver shot yet. Pah! Phwat’s a bit o’ lead fiying through the air?” and he would assume an air of disgust. ‘ It ;actually occurred, however, at last, and he was shot through the shoulder. For a moment, as frequently hap- pens with rifle shots, such is: their terrible force, he did not know he was ‘struck; then, when he observed the blood streaming down his sleeve, he commenced to walk down the range, right in the lines of fire, It was seen that something was wrong, and they hurried to meet him. As he did so he tottered and ried. “Shot!” he groaned, with a look of shane. ‘Shot and a Saturday afternoon soldier!”—TIt-Bits. What a Knot Is, he would by In referring to the speed of vessels we speak of the number of knots traveled. A knot is a measure of speed, not of distance, and the term comes from the old method of finding the speed of a vessel by means of a three-cornerad piec2 of wood with a weight attached to one side to hold it upright in the water. To each corner was fastened a cord and to the junc- tion of theses cords was attacined the log line. This log and line with a small sand giass completed the appa- ratus for reckoning a vessel's speed. The log when dropped into the water remained where it fell. The log was divided off by knots, the distance be- tween the knots being the sam2 frac- tional part of a nautical mile as the time measured by the sand glass was of an hour. Therefore the number of knots which ran outin the tim2 meas- ured by thz sand glass was of an hour. Therefore the numbar of knots which ran out in the tims measured by the “was laid” POLICE JUDGE WILLS Will Gladly Answer the Questions of Any Inquirer. It {s a generous offer that Police Judge J. H. Wills, of Cloverport, Ky. makes to sufierers from backache, kid- ney and bladder ills. Judge Wills knows the value of Doan’s Kidney Pills and will answer the questions of any sufferer who writes to him. The Judge says: “I take recommending Doan’s in Kidney Pills to persons suffering from pleasure kidney disorders, backache, ete. It is the best remedy 1 have ever kuown and I will gladly answer’ any ques- tions about it.” Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. When Frost Bitten. Should you be unlucky enough to have your fingers, nose or feet frost- bitten do not as you value your fu- ture comfort, go near the fire for several hours. Rub the places with cold water or snow as quickly as possible, and after that numb sensation is over bathe with witchhazel, or apply cloths wet in it. This should relieve the itch- ing and burning that is so annoying. Onions, Onions, Gnions, 630 bu. of Salzer’s Red Globe per acre at 80c a bu. brings $480.60. pays Onion That $050.00 from 3 acres Salzer’s Morning Star Cucumber is weil worth taking along. 40 bu. Salzer’s 12 Podder Karliest and Best Pea sold in the green state at $1.50 a bu. makes $860.00 per acre. Such yields alzer’s pedigree vegetables stand for. FOR 12¢ and this notice the John A. ‘Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis., in order to gain 250,000 new customers during 1908, will mail you free their great plant and seed catalog fogether with 1 pkg i Quick” Carrot. iiis. 3 10 1 hee Karli t Ripe Cabbage... 10 kg. 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Anxious to show the progress he had made, he called up a class in catechism for question-* ing. “Biddy Maloney,” he began, “stand 3 Bs up.” = A slip of a girl, with blue eyes and # brown freckles, arose in her place. % “Wha i, Biddy, ” said the young fa- ° ther, “is meant by the howly state of matrimony?” ; “Shure,” began Biddy, glibly, £ tis a sayson of tormint upon which the” soul inters to fit it fer the blissed = state to come.” 2 “Och!” cried the questioner, angry and mortified; “to the foot of the class wid ye, Biddy Maloney. It's the. .- m'aning of purgatory vere afther. givin.” But here the old priest interposed, with a quizzical smile. **Not too fast, me young brother,” he said, restrain. ingly—‘‘nct tco fast. Fer aught you =: and I know to the conthrary the gurrul may be perfectly right.”.—From the Iditor’s Drawer, in Harper's Mag- azine, Spcechmaking. “Your speech sounded fine.” said the attentive listener; “but, do you know, I can’t remember half a dozen words of it!” “That's good,” answer- ed Senator Sorghum; ‘the art of: specch-makirg consists in pleasing the ear without furnishing any data .® for subsequent contradiction. "—Wash- ington Star. — COFFEE DRINKING A Doctor Says It Weakens the Heart. “In. my opinion,” known German physician, “no one can truthfully say that coffee agrees with him, as it has long since been broven that caffeine, contained in coffee, is an injurious, poisonous substance which weakens and de- generates the heart muscles. “For tis reason the regular use of coffee, soon or late, causes a con- dition of undernourishment, _which leads to various kinds of organic dis- ease, “Convinced of this fact, I have often sought for some healthful bev- €rage to use instead of coffee. says a well- sand glass represented the At number of nautical miles an hour that last 1 found the thing desired in the vegssl was running. For exam-| Lostum. 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