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Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1906-12-20


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muir AZ nniieerrozzerwWaallnl!y 4 p,rrzy Wy
borachh Nsszseedazziie, gdzie
|chodzilo . spraWy polskie.
DIS luz tam TAX ME Jest;
20 niemiecku nieje-
den ME umio, dlawi sic jak
lgapa (Wrona) przy zdechlei
}|stzzlkapie j gavroni po ME
mrrliieckul. Take mas wiesci
ldoehodza Z kaszubskiego
lggrodu Ko6eierzyny: ably v
lkosciele polskim niemieckie
kazania zapro'wpa :llzic, zapo-
Wiedziai ksiadz, ably po ma
!! bozehstWie pozostali ci, co
Wola niemieckie kazania; ale
10 eudo! niemiecko-polskich
ldlaaWjgap6w byio wiecej niz
niemc6w! Wszyscy jednako~
VOC zostali zapisani Jake
a j 9 n 6 y. " innej parafii
podobnie sic stale 2 ia r66z-
nica, Is ksjadz by} polskiego
|ducha, vice jak ~przyszedt
zapisywac tycchl1, ,niemc6w",
Ito najprz6d wszystkich ME
miecko-polskich diawigapow
powypedzal z kosciola, tedy
|jedno pare Niemc6w POGO
stafo, a rezultat byl ten, re
ma niemieckie kazanie by}o
Itch "a malo. Mech zyja tacy
ksieaa polsc.y, co pielegnuja
polska move W koscioIa ch,
tn jest list p:sany przez
zu pe1nie zniemcza!ego Pola-
ka, co s}uzy} we wojsku: =.
Geliebter Kamrat
ich du noch mich Weis ich bin beim
Soldat an item November. gefroS
renos jares getreten ser gut und geie
ich bin gesud und Wise du auch q
Dist gesund arbe der gefachtes /
laufyrs Wir musen Rekruty ferik
Vie das dibli: ich kane mis- polls Y
szraibe du auch " list: inspruchcion
ales dusz und ich forgressn polisch
sprichten abre gelabtes geszik mi
wen kanstu ain dollar dem die ges-
maken: brot is Itch gut shaken
ich noch nj bin auf urlop abre IN
gerbst worda faren: und ach der
kasza zehen mich wird und ich
getance fem und. ser geszone kerl
in. uniform ich bin: Rekruty fer
stoluug sind in u Marc geworden
esiciren mein gut gednoral sagte
gut: unteroficer mi sagte Franc du
in kolafaktor du gut eseciren auch
Edu gut kochen essen und der kapu-
sta fersztsn gut ich nj mer szreiben
girls Jakob SILK mi dollar in szmir
komis brot fergrisen und kisen
gelibtes und- ale wzajem kinder
Amen:
Ty bracie ME tylkobys ma
njemieckie kazania chodzif,
ale taxi niemiec, jak . Gle
bic jest, bedzie i pacierz "a
zem 2 hakatami movie, a
ten brzlli: w imie Fryca i
,.hI'&%y&E%L& 5FSsE| E&a1E.T HHE @ a.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1906-12-20
MASH AGENCI.

Upowa&nieni sa do k~o]ektowania
abonamentu W1AnUsA nastepnjacy
aasi agenci mieiscowi:
ASHTON, Nebr., Jan Skibinski
Mich. Mendyk =
BALTIMORE, NJ. il F Ziarnowssi
COLUMBUS, %eNr., "iktor rarasinski e
CHICAGO. ILL.,, con Eoss
DUNCAN. Nebr. Mich Il StecZ
FARW Ell. Nehr F7anciszek S.rzel-ck
FRIED, n. Oak D F. Szarkowski t
G~RENvTLLE:, S. Ak, Jozcf Gruhs
Melen, Wis, Teofi D%erlowski
MARLIN. Tex. =. 7. Gorski
NAETlCOSa 4. Pa. FIR. Jabionsk
NEW WAVERLY Tx. r, F. P roch
OAK HILL, Mich, st Pogorzelski
SOUTH OMAHA. Eebr. MARGIN S era
ST ANNA. MINI, Adam WaldowsEi
TARSOW, Nebr, jon Matyja
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20
II oils Over Band
With Locomotive
AND q. BRAKEMAN CRUSHED
! UNpER ENGINE. AT TAYLoRs-
TOWN, PA.

WHEELING, Nov. 20.-There was a
small wreck on the Wheeling division
" the Baltimore and Ohio railroaa
near Tayiorstown station at an early
hour yesterday morning which result
ed In the death Of Brakeman B. NJ
Carey, OF Glenwood, Pa, and the In
inry Of Engineer Jones.
The yard crew with an engine was
doing some switching near Taylors'
town and had ben in on siding to
aIlow passenger train to pass. After
il passed the yard engine started out
and Carey, who was riding on the
pilot, neglected to open the switch.
The engine climbed over the closed
frog and rolled completed over,
going down fifteen foot embank'
ment into the creek below. Carey
was caught under the overturned en-
zine and crushed in horrible man
ler. death being almost instanta'
neous. Engineer Jones jumped and
sustained several painful injuries, but
nothing serious. The fireman escaped
anhurt in the least by jumping just as
the engine went over.
Carey was a single man, about 2?
years Of age and had been working as
a brakeman but short time. His
home is at Glenwood, Pa. The body
was taken to Washington, Pa, and
prepared for shipment to his home,
The track was torn up considerably
where the engine jumped and there
was some delay in traffic until it could
he prepared.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20
creston Clarke.

Creston Clarke would be assure!
Of hearty Welcome by our playgOers,
no matter in what play be might visit
us. Coming as he is this season in
the most talked.about play that has
thus far been produced, It is safe
prediction that a crowded house will
greet him. THE Ragged Messenger
affords Mr.. Clarke the opportunity Of
displaying his versatility by appearing
this season In modern role and SCOT.
ing n more pronounced triumph, than
was his last season III the romantic
part of Monsieur Beaucaire." "The
Ragged Messenger" will be presented
at the Grand opera house on Monday,
Nov. Goth. T.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20

voices % crowd 81 men REGULATORS
viii not approve making q woman an
kind 81 al otlcer Of state We en-
.recoilect the women Legislators Who
came to Denver registered Hon Mrs.
John Jones and husband. we also
remember how their husbands used
to wander around the corridors Of the!
statehoush and Sink on wllaneyer
anyone they know have in isgat, i
have seen one lone woman whose
voice was high treble speaking to
more than $50 men when there was
not another woman in sight, It is
simply debauching the woman Of Col
orado. This ambition for Office il.
making them ugly and unwomanly TO
a degree. We want no, more women
oficials. OF course, we cannot hope
to repeal the suffrage amendment, but
we must stop putting women In Of
fees. Already Colorado women are
getting the political face. the most
ugly conference on earth. To any,
one who has seen the disgraceful
scenes at the polls and who remem-
bers that women have been arrestedi
for being reCeaters, the suffrage
amendment is nothing short OH CAL
amity, but the woman oticebolder Is
a blight and a curse. This is the sem
timent Of nineteenth Of the men"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20
A Smelling BED.
Boston Globe.

Boston Globe.
The retirement Of President Jordan
Of the Leland Stanford university
from the simDllfed spelling board adds
another to the formidable list Of those
who have suffered sentimental wounds
in conflict over the proposed reform
Of the English language. 1t appears
that the English language retains its
traditional power to create perturba-
lion among those who wrestle with 1t.
The present discussion of the sug-
gestions and plans of the simpler spell
lers may be nttingly characterized as
a Spelling bee," since 1t is coming to
resemble nothing more closely than
the confused sounds issuing from a
hive Of numbers OF simultaneously
buzzing disputants. Only that thus
far no honey of speech or sentiment
has been produced.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20
ithdr an q hen
ErsI ine Suppo 81
EIGHTEEN MEMBERS OF MAR:
SHALL COUNTY BAR RE-
CONSIDER ACTION.

WHEELING. Nov. 2o-Eighteen
members Of the Marshall county bar
at a meeting held Monday morning
withdrew their support from Hon.
William Ersklne, of this city, who was
recommended by the meeting Of the
bar association Of the counties in the
first judicial district held here week
ago and instead have prepared mem.
orial to Governor William N. o. Daw-
son, endorsing Hon. Charles McCamic.
of MoundsYille. for the position. Mr.
McCamic stated that he did not ap-
prove Of this action on the part of the
bar, but his friends insist that he is
receptive candidate for the vacap.
cy and that 1t would be accepted II
the appointment was rendered him.
~ A rumor to the effect that he had
been appointed was current on the
streets at noon, but it proved to be
incorrect, and so far His Excellency,
the governor. has not intimated whom
he will appoint to the vacant position
Friends o. Hon. William Erskine, who
have been urging the governor to, ap.
point him to the position are not
alarmed over the report that some one
else is to be appointed, and still be.
lieve that their man has an excellent
chance for the appointment
The matter has reached a most in
terestIng stage and it is understood
that the names of several other mem.
bers of the legal fraternity In the va.
rious counties that go to make up the
first judicial district has been men.
toned in connection with the appoint
ment and that the governor has sew.
eral persons in mind for the position.
That the appointment will be made
within the next couple Of days, posi-
bly, on Tuesday. is generally believed
and great deal of interest Is being
manifested on all sides regarding
whom the successful candidate will
be.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20
Georgia Set Pace
In South Progress
MILLS, RAILROADS AND SKY
scRAPERs THE VISIBLE SIGNS
OF NEW INDUSTRIAL ERA.

COLUMBUS, Ga, Nov. 2O-Encour.
aged by favorable labor conditions. a
great influx of outside capital, and al
most unlimited natural resources. the
industrial development now being
wrought in the Southern States, is
nothing of wonderful.
In every part of Georgia can this
increased activity be noticed Column
bus, where the falls Of the Chatta.
hoochee river furnish over 100000
horse power, is one of the most strlll-
ing examples of the south's Industrial
growth. Within the past year It has
increased over 5000 in population.
There have been new Industries form
ed and old ones merged with larger
capital, involving total new invest
ment of nearly s5,OOoOO0. Columbus.
while formerly only a cotton certer.
is now surrounded by prosperous foun-
dries, sugar cane mills. paper mills.
and other large pIants of every de-
scription. And there is room for many
more.
With the increase in the number Of
factories has come tremendous all
load development to tafe care d tho
shipping. Instead OF hcing In rail-
road pocket, with It's manufacturers at
the mercy Of one railroad, Columbus
has become the center Of a railroad
boom with new lines going out In ey-
cry direction. Three new roads TO
different gulf ports are now in course
Of construction. With a naYigable wa
terway from Columbsu to the gulf, the
railroads must enter into competition
with an all,Tater route to the central
and western States.
Savannah, Atlanta. Macon, Augusta
and Columbus are jumping from cities
WITH less than 1OO.0A1 population 10
much larger figures. Where formerly
cre large Office building was pointed
out. there are new numbers Of sky,
scraners completci AMI others going
III. All over :hc STAT. water power
compales are be- i; organized to har.
ness the power of the rivers. new cleo.
trio light and gas companies are be.
ing formed, street car lines are be.
ing built, new railfodds chartered and
old ones extended. Factories can be
seen going up in every village and
hamlet, while public school buildings,
agricultural colleges. and technical
schools are being erected to educate
the children Of the State. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20
Mad Run With Wild Cat.

Sioux City Dispatch to N. Y. Herald,
with a struggling wild cat held
tightly to his breast, John Sieh farm.
81 near Lake ely, Iowa, ran four miles
for aid last night. The animal had
leaped at the farmers throat as he
was hunting quail in q plum thicket,
The heavy collar OF his coat saved
;sieh, The farmer threw his arms
about the animal as Its claws LAGER.
ated his flesh and tore his clothing.
Then ensued fight for life between
struggle required all of Sleh's
strength. He was four miles from
home, and when he obtained grip
"a the animal he started to run home.
TWO netghbors killed the wildcat with
. bullet while SIeh still held 1t. sieh
collapsed when freed from his dilem.
ma.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20

NATURAl GAS SHORTAGE MAKES
GREAT c4ANeE IN OHIO VAL.
LEY CONCERNS.

WHEELING. NOV. 2O.-The short
sscf natural gas which has a very
rariSus e6ect on number Of the
manufacturing plant Of this section Of
fhe Ohio valley, north Of Wheeling
ptinciD aily and also some Of the local
inanutacturing plants to certain OK.
tent VIII be the cause of at least one
plant Ia the city changing from the
ME cfhatnral gas to coal, and judy
ing from the experience this plant.
HE whitaker creek mill, has had re.
entity; ii Is possible that some of the
other large concerns Of the city will
ba compelled to follow in the same
ootsteps before a great while unless
tiiefe Ii d decided Increase in the sup.
piSspg gas.
what Is considered good author
the News has the information that
n d the twelve furnaces at the creek
min, which have been using cars are
iiow In course Of being reconstructed
10 that coal can be used. The work,
While 1t has been started, has not pro-
gressed very far and it will take
dossiblysa month oFsIx weeks to max:
an the changes.
Some Of the other plants of the city.
especially the larger users of natural
gas have also been having consider
able trouble for some time past, anl
on d number Of occasions several Of
them have been compelled to shut
down. The gas companies have been
doing the very best they can get the
manufacturers all the gas they want
and some additional wells of good
pressure have been turned into the
lines, but there is such drain on the
supply on account Of the plants work
ing all the time that it seems impossi-
sbte 10 get a sufficient amount to run
them,
Car Shortage Hampers.
with the railroads in their present
condition as far as the supply of cars
il concerned and the conditions of the
roads on account Of the heavy traffic,
The local plants which change from
ygas to coal may have trouble similar
Is that Of the potterles in East Liver
pooI, which changed their fuel some
time ago. Complaints have come from
this city to the effect that now that
The plants have been changed to Goa!
ii has been practically Impossible for
the coal necessary to be supplied. One
drawback up there is that there is but
one road into the city, the Cleveland
4 ana Pittsburg, and this has something
10 do with the shortage of cars, the
nine operators are unable to supply
their customers or keep their mines
running
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20
NAruRE SPARES
The stricken Rose From Grief

The stricken Rose From Grief.
What a fortunate provision of natur1
It Is, that depriVes the rose Of menta
suffering; for how poignant would be III
grief TO discover. In the height OF Ii
blooming glory that q canker fed at Il,
heart, and that It's beauty and Fragrant
were doomed forever. Nature alwaai
spares the suffering; she is a verltab
Store-house Of pleasing rewards, III
those who seek her aid. In the yeaj,l
gone by falling hair and grayncss ha'.l
east a gloom over the lives OF thousant
II young women. but thanks to the Irl
vestlgations Of scientists the true eau
Of hair destruction Is now known to L
germ or parasite that burrows Int.
be hair follcles. Newbro's Herplcl6.
absolutely destroys this germ, thu
Nermitting the hair to grow rs ID.
IRE Intended. Sold by leading drug.
lists, Send 1oc, in stamps for sample
. The Herpiolde Co, Detroit Mich.
E. A. Bnllngslsa . Co.. Spsclll
agents. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20

|, Don't suffer a day longer II you i'm.
,agine yourself to be in the last stages
Of disease, but come to me AND BE
CURED. If you are suffering from vari-
cocele, structure. gonorrhOea, glee::,
enlarged prostrate. bladder affections,
blood poison, neuro-debility, lost man.
hood, incompetency or nervous ex.
haustion from oyerwork. indIscretion
or excess.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20
Not Much Doing.

Saturday and Monday mornings pc.
lice court was a blank. This morning
there was one prisoner. a plain drunk.
lie received the usual fine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20

THE Latest Scientific Instruments
used in the Successful Treatment Of
n OFFICE ttouRs-s a: n. to 8 p,
Consultation and advice free, Static
Permanently located on Monroe. betw
Fairmout, W, Va, Jacobs Block, room
stairs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20

One Crime Leads to Another /
Kansas City Journal.
The Stensland bank failure in CHI
cago has been dramatized.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20
LosT

5 Lost gold watch. Initials O. w. y
on case. Finder return To this ONO
md receive reward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20
FAIRMoNr IcE AND FuEL col,

N. M. Foster, Manager.
once SO4 Main Street. Phones-F.
hndSM. Sss; Bell $685..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20
A. L. LEHMAN, President.
J. A. CLARK, Vice President
]. R. LINN, Cashier.
ALL SAFE AHEAD

the track Is clear and you may pro
ceel with safety. Our institution
is on safe basis, and you may pro.
coed to deposit here, knowing that
you run no risk. We have no danger
signal. Our methods always inspire
confidence in depositors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20
DR.. BAILEY, Specialist.
in Chronic Diseases.

catarrh, Asthma, Hay Fever, Deafness
and all Lung Troubles.
varIeoeele and Structure Cured.
elLEs--I cure without operation q o.
days. No detention from business
PRIVATE DISEASES = Newly csl.
trdcted cases cured. All burning
and itching, Inflammation and u.
natural weakness stopped.
RUPTvRE-of men, women ana chs
dren cured In from 10 to 80 days.l
No detention from business. Why
weara trussg Under my treGtmea
you throw it away.
KIDNEY, BLADDER AND STOMACH
TRousLEs-By my system Of treat.
ment show signs Of improvement q
once. 3s
SKIN DISEASES = Treated suecpSI.
fully.
RHEUMATISM, INFLAMMAToIlY q !.
CHRONIC, cUREp-I WIN mako
calls on this class Of PATIENTS Who
cannot come to the ONCE. Il yol
cannot call write for home trOat
ment
m. daily: Sunday. II q. N. 70 3 Pm. {
treatments and Ex.Ray examinations,
cen Main street and the opera house,
8 2O4-2O5, second floor. Come %
Bell 'Phone 414J.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20
The Peoples Bank
of Fairnont.
CAP tai STOCK PAID
IN, $50, 10000.

Our IRE and burglar proof vaults
are FREQ to customers for prlyte pa
peH.
We solicit your business, which will
receive prompt and careful attention.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20

"There is statesman" said the ai-
mlrlng citizen, who is incapable Of
deceiving the public"
"Well," answered Senator Sorghum,
that depends more or less on how
smart the public washington Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20
cALLE p coMlcAL.

Friend You never had much trouble
did youg
Cynic No, that's It; ! never get my
share Of anything Milwaukee jour
nal.
Country Deaeon-our salary is $500
per year and we give you two dona-
ton parties. How'll that suit you?
clergyman-call it ss5O-and leave
out the donation parties!-Puck.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20
"sbe thinks her husband Is a deep

"she thinks her husband Is deep
dyed william"
"Why"
"Well. she's never been able to catch
him doing anything wrong. Louis,
vile CourierJournal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-20

Directors-Geo. M. Jacobs, W. s.
Meredith, J. NJ. Hartley, Harry Shaw,
". 8. Raymond, c. E. Hutchinson.
Howard R. Furbee.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-04
BIC FOUR EMBARGO
Coal Mine Operators In Indiana
Seriously Affected BY Action
of TWO Railroads.

A Terre Haute dispatch says The
Ind ana coal mining industry for
more than half The aeld has been re-
stricted in ma:kes practically to CHI
caeo by an arbitrary action Of the
Evan Vile and Terre Haute and the
Southern Indiana roads in refusing TO
deliver coal to the Big Four or to any
other road which at some other point
would deliver il to the Big Four The
'wo roads TAP the southern Indiana
field which has two-shirds Of the ONT
put and employs 10000 mires.
The Big Four ina. go per cent of the
terminals at indianapolis. aad the
Vandalia the only other road from
Terer Hautc 10 Indianapolis. cannot
accept from The Evansville and Te.re
Haufe and The Southern Indiana for
Indianapol delivery for rhat reason.
The Evansville and Terre Haute even
refused to permit coal 1t Brought 10
Terre Haute to be taken half mile
in his city over the Big Four tracks
TO the waterworks pumping station.
The Fig Four has also most of the
terminals in the Indiana gas belt
manufacturing tov3s which now that
the natural gas supply has failed
must have large shipments of coal
The freight charge on r1c Indiana
coal tn Indiana points lis les than
that on Ohio and West Virginia coal,
but The Indiana marEe's are hoiae
destroyed for me Indiana pr duct.
The Big -Four for several years has
failed 10 accept an -oai offered 70 il
~ Torre Hante uy the two roads
which now have paced the embargo
on IT, and tbs two road lately com
planned tp the state failruad commits
sion that when 30 did take c0nsign
ments f. sent the car after taey were
unloadcd tu mines in West Virginia
OF whose coal the Biz Four got q
longer haul o. is because NJ this al
legged misuse of cars that the two
roads refuse permission for the Big
-Four TO couple an engine TO them.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-04
MERCHANTS NET
FOR DISCUSSION
or PLANS TO INCREASE THE
HOLIDAY TRADE IN CAIRO,
LAST NIGHT AT CONNER.
ClAL CLUB.

A NEE ing Of some OF the mer
chant of the CITY was held last even
ing at the Commercial Club to dis
cuss plan abrogated by l., c, Turner
OF Chicago. Who is here to propose to
Cairo merchants plans that have PROV
en- trade winners elsewhere. These
plans are dcs sned 10 attrac the out
ottown trade TO Cairo
The commercial clubs Of numerous
cities in Illinois, Indiana Ohio aud
Michigan have tested the proposition
and have found it SO successful that
they have formed regular organize
tions to attend to HE work,
The matter was discussed and It
was decided that Mr. Turner should
interview the merchants personally
and aoqua'nt them with the plan.
The prospects are bright for an i'm
menSe holiday trade in Cairo this year
and with some enterprise on the part
Of the merchants themselves as an or.
galzaton the trade will prove unpre,
cedented In the city's business annals,
The plan as suggested would be the
means of winning back business lost
in Other directions
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-04
ON SITE or OLD FORT MASSAc
AT METROPOLIS by oAuGH.
TIERS OF AMERICAN
REVOLUTION.
DEDICATION IN SPRING
Site Was Owned Formerly BY Hon,
Reed Green, Of Cairo, Who Sold
II to the State Of
Illinois.

Plans of the accepted DIES IN of he
granite monument to be erected by
the Daughters Of the American Reyo-
luton on the site of old Fort Massac.
near Metropolis Massac county, have
been received by Mrs NJ T. Scott o.
Bloomington. who il chairman of The
committee Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
The shaft will be noble one, y
feet In height and en- each Of the four
sides near the top WIN be the coat Of
arms of the four nations which Occur
pied The territory in succession Also
upon the sides Of the shaft will be
placed in bronze the names Of Cen
eral George Rogers Clarke and each
of his band Of 1863 men The monn-
ment will be dedicated next spring
and the event viii be a notable eli
max to the work Of res oring the his
Tor cal locality
Fort Massac has large place in
the early history of Illinois, and
around it have clustered numerous
traditions and legends 1t marked
The pivotical in the long campaign
made by General Clarke against the
British and their Indian allies Had
L not existed. The vctorie Of Vim
cennes. Cahodia and Kaskasllia woull
not have been recorded II was the
means Of securing. for all time. the
results Of General Clarkes expedition
into the Wabash ana Illinois territory
In its construction the fort marked
the first steps ia the acquisition Of
the vast expanse ont Of which We're
cut the states of Ohio Indiana HI
uois. Michigan. Wisconsin and a part
Of Minnesota.
The site Of old Fort Massac was
owned formerly by Hon. Reed Green.
of cairo who sold the property to the
stale Of Illinois