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Show THE BULLETIN celebiate his birthday after his great task of winning freedom for his country was ended? In 1783 he resigned his commission in the army and retired to Mount Vernon, hoping to spend the rest of his days as a Virginia planter. Characteristic of his simplicity and love for the soil is this entry in his diary during 1785: Re"Tuesday, February 22. moved two pretty large and full grown Lilaca to the No. Garden gate, one on each side, taking up as much dirt with the roots as How did Washington Early Communication 160 Years Ago They Celebrated On February 14, 1859, Oregon was admitted to the Union by act of congress. Newi of this action was eagerly looked for in Oregon, and particularly in Salem, which waa to be the capital of the new atate. It did not reach there, however, until 29 daya after the passage of the act. The news waa transmitted to St. Louis by telegraph and was carried from there by Overland mail to San By ELMO SCOTT WATSON Francisco, arriving on March 10. It O Western Newipaper Union. waa conveyed by steamer to OreY visitors March gon City, reaching there on Va IS. Late the same day the long PRESENT-DAawaited news waa carried by a numerous mounted messenger into Salem, reminders of the fact that where its arrival was enthusiastiwas a facally acclaimed. Thus four distinct George Washington on miliar its figure shady methods of communication had been employed in relaying the news streets in the days when it across the continent was the colonial capital of the What Washington's Birthday a Riot That Turned Out to Be! ... HOTELS 4th B. Bain SI.N. IMS Stale St. RESPECTABLE-CLEA- QUIET N KKNO, NKVADA. ataa at Ua HOTEL GOLDEN RaaVa laraeat aa4 aapalar aateL Wan ! nl OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND USED ink aaa" chain. NEW I tea. Ifpavritrra, aMia BKh'a, aafea. afc rnw. S. L. DESK EX, 1 W. BraaJway. Bait Uha TRUSSES Hoapital Buppltca, Tnutra Manufacturer! of Abdominal Supporter.ThaElactfa Stockinta- Pajrafciaae Saaply Caaapaar - Salt Ufca City. 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Bo T f ALT Weak Ne. 1HI LAKE Guns Used Air Instead of Powder Guns ruing air instead of powder to propel their shells were used by tha United States in the Spanish-Americ- an war. Douglaa Fir, King Tree Tha moat valuable tree in the world commercially ia the Douglas fir, which for this reason ia called the king fir. U. B. APPROVED BABT CRICKS Bade - HamaiMra Bad at ken Hatched Sight Delivered Freeh Produced nader Govern meat and State Your for anperyialoa protection. Chick Braodara, Feeder. Waterara, Etc SUPERIOR TURKEY POULTS Latham Rack Write, call or wire far free circular and price. years ago. The first public celebration of Washington's birthday had been held the previous year in 1778. Washington was then with his army at Valley Forge and, since Pennsylvania had accepted the new calendar (revised by Pope Gregory in 1581 but not adopted by England until 1752) the celebration was staged on February 22, the same date which we observe. Incidentally, Virginia ignored the new calendar until after Washington's final birthday, which he celebrated at Alexandria in 1799 on February 11, his real birthday according to the old calendar. So George Washington, while he was living, was a man with two birthdays a year! Our knowledge of the Valley Forge celebration is obtained from Washington's expense accounts which were first published by John C. Fitzpatrick, chief of the manuscript division of the Library of Congress, in 1917. They show that he distributed a gratuity of 15 shillings to the band of Procter's Fourth Continental Artillery. Serenade at Valley Forge. "The army knew that he liked music and this knowledge carried Procter's artillery band (it was nothing but a drum and fife corps) tramping through the ice and snow of that dreary winter in 1778, in Valley Forge, to serenade their general on his birthday," writes Mr. Fitzpatrick in his book, "George Washington Himself A Common Sense Biography Written From His Manuscripts," published in 1933. "It was a gesture of affection which brought the ragged musicians some of the very few silver coins left in the purse of the Commander-in-Chief." As a matter of fact these "very few silver coins" were later repaid for Washington's expense accounts show that he charged this amount to the government as a legitimate expense, just as he charged the tips he always gave to servants in the houses which he used as headquarters during the Revolution for the "extra trouble" his presence caused Christopher Wren llall on the campus of the College of William and Mary. In front Is the Lord Botetort statue and a cannon of Revolutionary war days. quarters Washington chose Mid-dlebroo- k, J. N. In December he" set out for whence Martha Philadelphia Washington had journeyed from Mount Vernon to meet him. On January 8, 1779, they attended a ball in honor of the seventy-thir- d birthday of Benjamin Franklin, who was then serving as ambassador to France. Concerning this party. Franklin's daughter, Mra. Richard Bache, wrote to her fa- ther: "I have lately been several times invited abroad with the General and Mrs. Washington. He always inquires after you in the most affectionate manner, and speaks of you highly. We danced at Mrs. Powell's your birthday, or night I should say, in company together, and he told me it was the anniversary of his marriage; it was Just 20 years that night" On January 18 Washington attended a banquet given by congress in honor of the French minister and during the remainder of his stay in Philadelphia he sat twice for portraits. One of them was by Du Simitiere, a French painter, but the other is more famous. It was painted by Charles Willson Peale who depicted him at the Battle of Princeton. On February 2 Washington and Martha set out for Middlebrook and there on February 22 his birthday was again the occasion for a public celebration. It was a similar affair to the one in Valley Forge the previous year and, since Martha was present, it was evidently a very decorous one. Far different, however, was the celebration of the event down at The students at Williamsburg. the College of William and Mary had prepared a subscription paper to ask contributions for a big birthday party honoring the distinguished Virginian, commander-in-chie- fighting f for who was of the forces American liberty. Caaperatlni la RAMSHAW HATCHERIES Seath State Street Salt Lake City. Utah MAT SALT LAKE'S Most Distinguished Apartment Hotel The BELVEDERE So. State Street ATTRACTIVE RATES IY DAY, WEEK OR MONTH Interior of the historic Raleigh Tavern, as restored by Colonial Calvin 0. Jack YOUR Williamsburg, Inc., with funds provided by John D. Rockefeller Jr. In this tavern the students of the College of WiUIam and Mary held their "grand ball" In honor of Washington's birthday In 1779. them. He felt justified in doing this since he never received any salary from the government while serving as commander-in-chie- f of the Continental army. With the precedent of observing the birthday of the "Father Bird's-ey- e Patten of Maple of His Country" (he was first Bird's-eypattern of maple is the called that in a German almares alt of buds forming under the nac, published at Lancaster, Pa., bark, and unable to break through. late in 1778) thus established at Valley Forge, it was natural that his army should hold another celFirst Passenger Steam Railway The first steam railway to carry ebration the next year. In November, 1778, Washington public paasengera was the Stockton ft Darlington in England, opened in put his army into winter quarters at various places on either side 1825. of the Hudson- river to keep an eye on the British commander, Luzon la the largest of the PhilipSir Henry Clinton, who had evacof an area with islands 40,814 pine uated Philadelphia and occupied square miles. New York. For his own head-HOST e - I can never remember greatly. from time to time how to do even feather stitching. It is ingenious the way you show how to make each kind of stitch, and I turn to' your book often. I have a small son now four and a half years old, and have always enjoyed Birthday Was Moving Day. But even more prosaic was his celebration of his first birthday as President of the United States, says his' diary for "Monday, February 22, (1790). Set seriously about removing my furniture to making his clothes and trimming my new home. Two of the gen- them with little touches of emof tlemen the family had their Do you think he is too broidery. beds taken there and would sleep old for this? B. H." there tonight." You still have a year or so if This "new home" was the first you keep the suits smart and boy Executive the Mansion, ish. I am sketching an embroidhouse on Broadway. New York city, and the mind of the ered trimming idea for you here. first President of the United The thread should match the color the trousers. Mark an outline States on that historic birthday of for the embroidery with pencil as was occupied, not with the afat A. Work over this with tiny fairs of state, but with the home- chain stitches as at B; then make ly details of placing and arrangchain or loop stitches as larger furniture. there However, ing was evidently a reception of at C and D. Mrs. Spears' Sewing Book 2, some sort in his honor at that Novelties and EmbroiderGifts, for he records, somewhat time 48 pages of contains ies, naively, on February 23: "Few directions which have helped or no visitors at the Levee tothousands of women. If your day, from the idea of my being home is your hobby you will also on the move." t Book want for the Although Washington was loath to encourage any celebration of Home Decorator. Order by numhis birthday, since it might ber, enclosing 25 cents for each smack of homage to royalty, his book. If you order both, a crazy-qui- lt leaflet with 36 authentic people were eager to honor him on that occasion. Especially was patchwork stitches will be included free. Address Mrs. Spears, 210 this true after the seat of governS. Desplaines St., Chicago, I1L ment was moved from New York to Philadelphia. city In 1795 a ceremonious function was held in the capital in honor of the President's birthday and the following year an even more Mc-Com- bs "THE NATIONAL POULTRY IMPROVEMENT PLAN" 29 RUin WYETII SPEARS P)EAR MRS. SPEARS: Those pages of embroidery stitches in your Book 2 have interested me By trees! But few of them realize, perhaps, that Williamsburg was also the scene of the most riotous celebration of his birthday in the history of this country, even though Washington was not there to witness it. Yet, such was the case, and that celebration took place just 160 IntrumnU, Surgical For Small Son's Suit I could well be obtained also removed from the Woods and old fields several young Trees of the Sassafras, Dogwood and Redbud to the shrubbery on the No. side of the grass plot" Thus the hero of the Revolution celebrated his birthday planting Old Dominion. HOTKL FLAN DOME. SALT LAKE A Bit of Embroidery Their enthusiasm was somewhat dampened when Gov. Patrick Henry refused permission for the celebration to be held. Even though the cause was a worthy one, he "could not think of any kind of rejoicing at a time when our country was engaged in war, with such gloomy prospects." But the irrepressible collegians went right ahead with their preparations and a grand ball on the night of February 22 was given in the historic Raleigh tavern, the scene of so many important social events in old Williamsburg. Some time during the evening a party of hilarious students found unguarded two cannon belonging to the Virginia militia and dragged them to the Raleigh to climax the evening by .firing a salute in honor of General Washington. Soon afterwards a lieutenant appeared with a platoon of soldiers to claim the cannon. The celebrants made him welcome, carried him into the Raleigh and supplied him with punch to drink. But this hospitality could not dissuade him from his purpose he had been sent to get the cannon, by force, if necessary. When a certain Colonel Innis, who was one of the sponsors of the celebration, declined to give them up the lieutenant reported the matter to Captain Digges, his superior, who in turn notified Governor Henry of the situation. The governor told Captain Digges to use his own judgment in handling it Thereupon, according to the diary of David Meade Randolph, one of the William and Mary student celebra-tor- step-by-ste- RAW THROAT s: "In the pride of his power, wflh men, he (Captain Digges) drew up in form; and demanded the cannon at the point of his bayonetl Innis stept up to Captain Digges, and shaking his cane at him, swore that he would cane him, if he did not depart instantly with his men! "This enraging Digges he said that if the pieces were not surrendered he would fire upon the party. Innis repeating his threat, ordered Finnie to charge the cannon with brick bats: the mob in the street, and the gentlemen of the ball, the order. "The pieces were soon charged with brick bats: Innis all the while firmly standing by the Captain at the head of his men, daring him to fire I After some delay, the Captain retreated with his men; and the evening closed with 60 great joy." But that wasn't the end of the affair by any means. The next day Colonel Innis was arrested and arraigned before the Hustings court for riot. In the courtroom he was confronted again by Captain Digges. Hot words passed between the two men and again the colonel, threatened to "cane" the captain. Colonel Innis' anger abated, however, when the court released him and he walked triumphantly out of the courtroom with the "friends who had shared the honors of the preceding night" so the Randolph diary assures us. Honored by French. The next Washington's birthday celebration of which we have any record occurred during the last year of the Revolution. Count commander of Rochambeau, Washington's French allies, was in the habit of honoring his sovereign on his birthday and as a gracious gesture he prepared to do the same thing for Washington. Accepting February 11, instead of February 22, as Washington's birthday, Rochambeau wrote from his headquarters at Newport, R. I., on February 12 as follows: "We have put off celebrating that holiday till today, by reason of the Lord's day and we will celebrate it with the sole regret that your excellency be not a witness of the effusion and gladness of our hearts." So the celebration was held on February 12 and the "effusion and gladness of our hearts" took the form of a holiday for all the French troops, a parade and the firing of a salute in honor of the American commander. Twelve days later Washington wrote from his winter headquarters at New Windsor, north of West Point, to the French general as follows: "The flattering distinction paid to the anniversary of my birthday is an honor for which I dare not attempt to express my gratitude. I confide in your Excellency's sensibility to interpret my feelings for this, and for the obliging manner in which you are pleased to announce it" p If Your Sore, Scratchy Throat Comes from a Cold Yon Can Often Get Fast Refief this Way Portrait-o- f Washington painted Peale in Philadelphia shortly before his birthday celebration at Middlebrook, N. J., February 22, 1779. by Charles Willson elaborate one was given. Fitzpatrick says of it: "The church-bell- s rang, the light horse, artillery and light infantry seized the opportunity to turn out in full strength, to show off their new uniforms, and artillery salutes were fired. Congress, the state officials, the clergy and others visited the President to pay their respects and in the evening the Assembly gave a ball, which the President and Mrs. Washington attended, which was, Dunlap's Advertiser reported, 'the most brilliant display of beauty, perhaps, ever exhibited in this city.' " Soon after the Revolution L Ta 'aca Bar aaaa pala sad farar take 1 Tablata JL If Uwaat la taw diaaalfaSBaMrTah. lata ia ft giaaa af Jutt Make Sure You Use . Genuine BAYER Aspirin The simple way jpictured above often brings amazingly fast relief from discomfort and sore throat accompanying colds. Then see pour dodor. Try it He probably will tell you to continue with Bayer Aspirin because it acts fast to relieve discomforts of a cold. And reduce fever. This simple way, backed by scientific authority, has largely supplanted the use of strong medicines in easing cold symptoms. Per-naps me easiest wayyet discovered. But get genuine BAYER spurn. 15! a UTASLTrS FULL DOZEN He closed and even before Washington became President, his VirWithout Progress ginia friends instituted one celeLeisure without books is death, bration of his birthday which lasted for many years. This was burial alive. Seneca. the "Birthnight Ball," first held in Alexandria and attended by the hero of the Revolution whose diHaro la Amazing Rallaf for ary betrays his great fondness for "routs" and who never failed Condition Dua to Sluagleh Bowala to attend one of these functions. Bo WM. iBOrOUCB. M rm.mni.T Washington's last birthday, in frHhlnc. InvtaaraUac. DeondiM icllaf thai 1799, was marked by the marrialak haadachta, btUoua epaUs, una wUb wbaa age of his beloved adopted daughter, Nellie Custis, who requested Without If sot ddlghttd. Mam tteta to wTVI wil him to wear the splendid new uniiv run a uis pinnm mBkBe form of General of the Armies of the United States, an office that ALWAYS CARRY j had been created for him the preQUICK RELIEF Wit buH vious year. Instead, the general FOR ACID INDIGESTION presented her with the magnificent white plumes from the uniform and appeared at the wedding clad in the uniform in which he had won his greatest fame the old Continental buff and blue. Beneath his arm was a faded cocked hat with a simple ribbon Advertisements are your guide to modem Irrinf. cockade, a reminder of those stirThey bring you today! MEWS ring days when he was waging about the food you eat aad the his fight for the liberties of his clothe you wear, the atom yoa country. viait and the home yon lire in. Just as simple and unassuming Factories svery where are turning out new and Interesting product. as this gesture was his comment in his diary for this, his last birthe And the place ta find out about these new things ia right here la day. He merely wrote: "The this newspaper. Its column ar Revd Mr Davis and Mr Geo Calfffled with important vert came to dinner and Miss which you should read. Custis was married at Candle to Mr Lawrence Lewis." light OUT OF SORTS? , RiskSEtE: new IDERS |