The Okarche Times. (Okarche, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1912 Page: 3 of 8
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IbasiMon'S
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ACH year finds tens of thou-
sands of American citizens mak-
ing patriotic pilgrimages to the
home and tomb of George Wash-
ington at Mount Vernon on the
Potomac river. Almost without
exception these tourists “stop
over” going or coming at the
quaint old town of Alexandria,
Va., located about half way be-
tween the city of Washington
and Mount Vernon. Many of
the visitors declare Alexandria
almost if not quite as interest-
ing as the far-famed country
seat of the. Father of His Country. Old Alexan-
dria would be well worthy a visit merely as a
fine example of an old colonial town, rich in the
architecture of the period, but added to this is
the historical significance that it was George
Washington’s "home town.”
Hither he came to attend the balls and other
social festivities that brought out all the landed
gentry of the old dominion; here he attended
church every Sunday when residing at Mount
Vernon; and to this place he repaired when
business matters connected with his large estate
required legal or other adjustment that could
not readily be negotiated on the plantation. Al-
exandria was the meeting place of the Masonic
lodge of which George Washington yas so prom-
inent a member and here was located a volunteer
lire company that boasted our first president as
one of its members. In short, from every stand-
point, Alexandria meant more to George Washing-
ton than the nearest town or cross-roads com-
munity is apt to do to the present-day American
farmer in this era of rural free delivery and rail-
roads and trolleys and automobiles.
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In George Washington's time Alexandria—or
Bellhaven as it was at first known along about
the middle of the eighteenth century—was one of
the most prominent ports in the United States and
seemed to hold out every promise of extensive
development In the future George Washington
himself took a hand in booming the port, which
developed an extensive foreign trade. The docks
were crowded with warehouses filled with corn,
tobacco and other products, while in the harbor
were always to be found many of the largest class
' fc
charging ft variety ol < <>m < f!
lean- terminus of a heavy overseas’s trade Al« x
andria became well known in shipping circles In
England, and it was thought for a time that the
port on the Potomac would overshadow Haiti
more. Then came the various influences .that
combined to bring about the commercial eclipse
of the little city so dear to the heart of the na-
tion’s liberator. One of the first of these was the
establishment only a few"miles away of the capi
tal of the nation, which speedily overshadowed
Alexandria in various ways. Then came the
building of railroads, which diverted much traffic
to other channels, and finally the Civil war
helped to put a blight upon the community
which had long bec»n one of the strongholds of the
Lees of Virginia.
Hut even in this twentieth century i < glected
Alexandria gets “on the map’’ as least one day
•ach year namely,
with each recurring anniversary of Washington’s
birthday there is a big celebration in the
city that is filled with landmarks and t
identified with the private life and publi
of the leader of the Revolution. Often t
dent of the United Stutes goes to Alex.u
boat or trolley to participate in the c
and the governors of Virginia and dnr.
Invariably Invited. On such occasions i
which is located in closer proximity to
Mount Vernon than is any other community, up
j>ear8 almost too small to accommodate the
crowds that Invade her public places For. he it
known, for all that there are handsome, well-
paved business streets that afford a route ot
parade for the procession that is an invariable
feature of this holiday, there are other highways
and by ways in the staid, dignified, conservative
old town that readily convince the visitor that
they have undergone little If any alteration since
the days of George Washington •
Old Alexandria is "going on” three hundred
rears of age for it was founded as long ago as
little
1730, although, as
known for some s<
In 184N the genera
ginia formally dcs
town retains to th
chosen in the day*
royalty and nobill
conspicuous thoro
h d Roya
Alexandria was
previously explained, it was
•ore of years by another name
assembly of the colony of Vir*
ignnted it as Alexandria. The
r day the name* of its streets,
of long ago from the titles of
y. Thus we find as the most
ughfares King, Prince, Duke
the starting place of
Urnddock's famous expedition against th>
and Indians which, ill-fated though It wa
to bring Georgo Washington, for thg
General
French
, Hcrved
first time.
conspicuously before his countrymen. Here, In
the old Carlisle house, which remains to this day
one of the chief "show' places” of the historic
old town. George Washington and other leading
men of the colony had a lengthy conference with
the Hritish commander on the night before the
expedition set out upon the campaign which was
destined to go down in history as "Hraddock's
defeat ”
The old Carlisle house, which is assuredly one
of the most interesting structures in the United
States, fell sadly Into decay some years ago, a!
though a move looking to Its complete restoration
has latterly been made by a patriotic society.
George Washington was a frequent guest at
Carlisle house—the mansion of Major Carlisle,
and when, after a social function In Alexandria
he returned to Mount Vernon by bout It was al
most invariably from the Cnrlisle house that he
set out, the terraced grounds of the mansion
sloping down to the river, rendering it convenient
for General Washington and his house guests to
step into the barge to be rowed to his manor
house farther down on the Virginia shore of the
Potomac. It was also General Washington’s cub
tom to sup at Carlisle house each 22d of February
when he came to Alexandria to attend the “Hlrth
Night Halls." which were instituted in his honor
in Alexandria alter ho rose to fame as the hero
of the War for Independence These halls were
hel l at Claggett’s tavern and constituted the su-
Alexandrla’s social glory
irtgton wn3 most intimately ldentl-
stor.v of Alexandria from the year
mrchnsed considerable property in
showed himself a good citizen by
?mt cr of the Friendship Fire En-
This was a volunteer organization
. NAMING THE BOY.
Old .Turn, gardener and general factotum, was
accompanied one day by a bright looking lad
eight or ten years old
"Is this your hoy?" I asked.
"Yesauh, he mine, he las' one I got, suh—Junior,
you wufiles nigger, mek your manners ter de
white folks!”
"Junior," 1 commented. "So he is named lifter
you."
"Nawsuh.” the old nianfrepl!od rather Indignant-
ly; "he ain't named fur me' My name Jumbo,
whar my tnnmmj gif out'n de Mibb* P' * hyaf
chile n iff * Junior < l he wu/. hawn in Juno."—
Lipplncott’a.
WHAT WAS, “ETC."7 •
Writing about a recent ‘‘function,’’ the society
editor of the Ellis, Kan., Review-Headlight says:
"Light refreshments were served, consisting
of popcorn, cider, etc., served lu courses."
for any such thing as a fire fighting
department with paid employes was,
of course, totally unknown In those
days. Tradition recounts that not
only was the Father of His Country a
supporter of this old time fire-fighting
organization, but that on the occasion
of more than one fire he "ran with the
machine" in the good old-fashioned
way. Another organization which
rivals the veteran fire company
in interest is the Masonic lodge
of which Washington was a mem-
and the lodge rooms of
which in the city hall at Alexandria
are filled with Washington relics of
priceless value.
Among the buildings in Alexandria
which attract much attention from
visitors is the old colonial mansion at
the corner of Duke and St. Asaph
streets, where lAfayette and his suite
wore quartered when the distinguish-
ed Frenchman visited this country
and where a great ball wap given in
his honor. Not far distant Is the build-
ing occupied as the first free school in
America -a school established through
”
.
First Presbyterian church, built in
1774, and on Cameron street is the
town house of Lord Thomas Fairfax,
a splendid example of the architecture
of the Georgian period and yet in a
perfect state of preservation. Persons
who essay to "tour Alexandria” by
motor car are destined to many a
bump and jolt, for whereas the prin-
cipal business streets are paved with
ashphalt most of the old residential streets have
the great cobble stones that have with stood the
tralflc of more than a century. However, it is
interesting to note that even this primitive pav-
ing has its historic significance, for these self-
same cobblestones were laid under General Wash-
ington’s direction by the Hessian prisoners, cap-
Attendant at Spiritualistic Seance Con-
sidered Himself Aggrieved
and Said So.
Charles M. Cross of Indianapolis
thinks variety adds spice to life, so he
went to a spiritualistic service.
It was a lively affair with sepulchral
I voices sounding through trumpets,
| tambourines playing mysteriously in
mid air. and cold, clammy hands of
I partially materialized men and women
| making free In the dusky room with
those who were in the flesh. In the
| midst of it something dealt Mr. Cross
a vicious whack on the nose and he
called for lights in a tone not to be
disobeyed. With the light the circle
as disclosed was all natural and hu-
man again. The most human member
of it was Mr. Cross, with a bloody
nose, spoiling for a fight and all tlie
"bladder" because ho did not know
whom to fight.
“Who did that?" he demanded of
the medium.
The medium said the gay spirit was
that of St. Peter.
Hut even this explanation did not
satisfy Mr. Cross.
"Well, all I ask of St. Peter,” ho
said, "is to materialize for just one
minute and if 1 don’t make a vacancy
for a new gatekeeper 1 won’t ask to
g<*t in." Indianapolis News
THE TRUTH ABOUT BLUING.
Talk No.. 10.
He thrifty on this little thing. Don’t
accept water for bluing. Think of It,
a little dab of bluing in a large bot-
tle of water. Give me 10 cents. Well
I guess not.
Buy RED CROSS BALL BLUE.'
Best bluing value in the whole world
for the consumer Makei the whole
family smile. Large packages.
YOUR GROCERS.
Dental Operation on Pony.
A remarkable operation has been
performed by a Wanstead (Eng.) vet-
erinary surgeon on a pony which lmd
a bad fracture of the lower jaw. Alt
er injecting cocaine and wiring the
teeth together, the surgeon drilled a
hole through the jawbone, and the
broken parts were then firmly drawn
together by strong silver wire. The
pon is expected to ma ke a compU 1 e
recovery..
Keeps Your Stove
"Always Ready for Company”
A bright, clean, glossy stove is the joy
and pride of every housekeeper. But it is
hard to keep a stove nice and shiny—
unless Black Silk Stove Polish is used.
Here is the reason: Black Silk Stove
Polish sticks right to the iron. It doesn't
rub off or dust off. Its shine lasts four
times longer than the shine of any other
polish. You only need to polish one-
fourth as often, yet your stove will be
cleaner, brighter and better looking than
it has l>een since you first bought it Use
BLACK SILK
STOVE POLISH
on your parlor stove, kitchen stove or gas stove.
an from your hardware or stove dealer.
her stove
dealer it
Get a can from your haidware or stove dealt
If vou do not find it better than any othe
polish you have ever used beftore. your d<
•nth ri/.ed to refund your monoy. Hut we feel
ll will agree with the thousands of other
late womrn whg pre now tisinir Black
i e you
i tod a
Ik St.
stint boltsh ei<er mad,
up todate women who pre now ustnir
Silk Stove Polish and who say it is the "best
ade. ”
LIQUID OR PASTE
ONE QUALITY
Be sura to get the genuine. Black Silk Stove
P< i'h Ciitts you no more than the ordinary kind.
Keep y nr crates, registets, fenders and stove
right and free from rusting by u Ing
B1 A( K SILK AIR-DRYING FNAMF.I.. Brush
free with each can of enamel only. •
Use BLACK SILK METAL POLISH for silver-
ware. miikel. tinwaie or bias*. Lt ivy, ks quickly
easily, and leaves a brilliant snrfaee. lt has no
e<iiial for u& on automobiles,
Black Silk Stove Polish Work*
STERLING. ILLINOIS
The Commander.
"Does Mrs. Peck’s husband com-
mand a good salary?”
"He earns a good salary; she com-
mands it.” #
Let us then be what we are,, and
thus keep ourselves loyal to truth.-
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W. N. U., Oklahoma City,
7-1912.
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Welcome Words to Women
Women who suffer with disorders peculiar to their
si*t should write fo Dr. Pierce and receive free the
advice of a physician of over 40 yeurs’ experience
—a skilled atid successful specialist in the diseases
of women. Every letter of this sort bus the most
careful consideration and is regarded ns sacredly
toofidentiul. Many sensitively modest women write
fully to Dr. Pierce what they would shrink from
telling to their local physician. 'Die local physician
Is pretty sure to say that lu* cannot do anything
without “an examination.'* Dr. Pierce holds that
these distasteful examinations are generally need-
less, and that no woman, except in rare cases, should submit’ to them.
Dr. Pierce's treatment will cure you right in the privacy of
your own home. His ** Favorite Prescription" hns cured
hundreds of thousands, some of them the worst of cases.
It is the only medicine of its kind that is the product of a regularly graduated
physician. The only one good enough that its mukers dare to print its every
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ulous medicine dealers may offer you u substitute. Don’t tuke it. Don’t triflo
with your health. Write to World’ll Dispensary Medical Association, I)r. R.
V. Pierce, President, Buffalo, N. Y'.,—take the advice received and he well.
tured by the continental army.
Mount Vernon Token Returned
When Mount Vernon, the hoi
was restored some 30 year:
states were asked to send s
ip of Washington,
ago the various
>me token to 1>©
placed in th© n>orof 'l hi w i i
a solid walnut, hand carved seal of Kansas to rep-
resent this state. For 30 years the beautiful seal
has been standing In the former home of the
Father of His Country and It has Just been re-
turned to* the Kansas Historical society to l>©
placed In the exhibit of Kansas c
The piece Is carved from one
tlve Kansas walnut, one of the f
of walnut wood found In ihe st
several months was required to
able for the work One was
county and was cut down expres
Ing It Is four feet long and t
is Intended to go over the door
Lirios.
solid piece of na-
»w perfect pieces
ite. A search of
find u tree suit-
found In Coffey
sly for this carv*
vo feet high and
of some hall.
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liner on it. In the cen
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painted In colors
in oil by
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hand, each le
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are grouped tip
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Istorical society.
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WISDOM FROM THE WF.D.
n—It’s wonderful what love u
> see in a girl that he never s-
e—Yes. and it’s equally wondi
let him see that he’ll see 1
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results if neglected.
Nervousness, nausea, heartburn, pain in pit of
stomach, dizziness, sick-headache, and a feeling of
fullness after eating, are sure symptoms of indigestion,
or stomaili trouble, and should be given the proper
treatment, as your strength and health depend very
largely upon your food and its digestion.
You want quick and permanent relief from these
ailments, and you should, therefore, take a medicine
of known merit.
Its 75 years of splendid success, in the treatment
of just such troubles, proves the real merit of
THEDFORD’S
Lack-Draught
Safe, pleasant, gentle in action, and without bad
after-effects, it is sure to benefit both young and old.
Mr. Clias. A. Ragland, of Madison Heights, Va.,
says: "I have been taking Thedford’s Black-Draught
fur indigestion and other stomach troubles, also
colds, and find it to be the very best medicine 1 have
ever used for these complaints, and I have used much.
After taking it for a few days, I always feel like a new
ma i: in fact, it makes an old man feel like a young one.”
Be sure to get “Thedford’s". It is the only
genuine Black-Draught liver powder. At all drug
stores. Price 25 cents. •" cc*7
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Married only
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id quarrel*
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"So they say.”
"What 1« the trouble?’’
"Sterna her husband wants to quit going to
afternoon receptions and get back to business.’’
Special Offer to Printers
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