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Newport daily independent., 1919-01-29

Rev. w. M. Story of Cave City was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. o. E. Jones during the missionary convention this week.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-29

The road committees of Road Dis trict No. 2 will meet with the board of directors at the Chamber of Com merce Thursday afternoon at one o'clock.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-29

Fat hens, eggs, kraut and weinies grocery. Phone 183.
 233d3t.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-29

Mrs. Ira J. Mack and Miss Ida Parish went down to Little Rock yes- terday afternoon for two days shopping trip.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
.PERSH|NG CENSURED
BY CONGRESSMEN
For Refusing To Testify Before
INVESTIGATING Committee of
3 In France Recently
CBx Associated Pressl

Paris, Aug. 3O-General Per-
shing refused to testify before
a Congressional subcommittee OF
three investigating War Depart
ment expenditures ir France.
Two members issued statement
regretting the conflict between
the military and civil authorities
Representative Johnson, the third
member, also issued a statement,
calling the Generals action an
example of the indifference and
contempt" the War Department
has shown during the entire war
toward the peoples wishes.
General Pershing when shown
the statements, said he found it
impossible on the last day of his
stay in France to comply with the
request, as all his records had
been shipped to the United States
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
ATTORNEY SHOOTS
AT LOUISVILLE JUDGE
lBy Associated Pressl

Louisville, Aug. 30-During an
argument over point in a case
before him in open court here to-
day, Judge Harry w. Robinson,
Of the criminal court, was shot in
the shoulder by an irate attorney
who was seized by court attaches
Iand identified, according to their
statement, as Frank Douglas, a
member of the law firm of Doug
las & Douglas of Louisville. By
ISLANDERS assert had the judge not
ducked he would have been shot
in the head.
Douglas resides in New Albany
on the Ohio river opposite Louis
vile. 1t developed that Douglas
received $lOO from a client which
he claimed as a retainer; the
Iclient claimed for another pur-
pose. Asked by the Judge to pro-
duce proof that he was entitled to
keep it, Douglas exclaimed,
"here's your evidence and pro-
duced weapon and fired. He
claimed the court insulted him.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
UNCLE JOHN
SHEARER'S SALE DATES

Sept. 1.-The finest rs Big Bone
Poland China hogs for Taylor
White.
Sept. 2-133 acres for Mrs. J.
C. Bronston.
Sept. 4-Douglas Young's lOC
acres.
Sept. 5-John Barclays per-
sonalty.
Sept. &C. C. Clark's SO acres
land and stock.
Sept. l0-I. ]. Forbes land and
stock.
Sept. 16-Moore Bros 50 acres
and stock at Union City.
Sept. 17-343 acres land and
stock of Mrs. Margaret Noland.
Sept. 1880 acres of the S. Q,
Royce land and stock.
Now if you want me to make
your sale, make your dates with
me at once. Yours for business,
JOHN w. STIEARER,
230 If Red House, Ky.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
WIFE IS WORKING
TOBACCO CROP
Trying Hard To Save 1t So Judge
Price Suspends Rest of
Jones' Jail Sentence

Gardner Jones, of Clark county,
who "got in bad' in county court in
his case growing out of the taking of
little Maggie Stone from the Black
school house about month ago, was
released from Jail Saturday morning
by County Judge Price in order that
the young man may look after his
tobacco. Jones had served Is days of
his 50-day Jail sentence, and had paid
the fine of $100 which was assessed
against him by jury. He is still
under the $500 peace bond asked by
the girls mother, Mrs. VIM. Stone.
Hub Stevens, on whose farm Jones
lives, came over with his father, and
presented the case before the Judge
in light which the Judge thought
justified degree of clemency in the
matter. He said that his large crop
of tobacco is going to waste, notwith-
standing the fact that his young wife
is working day and night trying to
save it; hands are almost impossible
to obtain.
Judge Price told Jones that he
would suspend the remainder of the
sentence for the time being, and what
action he may take in the future will
be governed entirely by the way in
which Jones conducts himself in the
future. The general impression
seems to be that Jones has had
good lesson and that he will be found
in no further trouble. Judge Prices
course in the matter is being gener-
ally commended.
The jury which tried the Hoskins
boys on charge Of breach of the
peace by throwing rocks at Robert
Griffith and wife near White Hall,
was unable to agree.
Late Friday, Ledford Faulkner was
declared not guilty of a peace of the
peace charge preferred by Dan Long
Jr 30.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
CITY SCHOOLS
TO OPEN TUESDAY
Madison Institute Buildings Not
Quite Ready For High School
But Other Details Ready

The Richmond city schools will
open Tuesday morning, Septem-
Der End, at $50 o'clock. 1t has
been customary for the schools
to begin on the first Tuesday in
September because the first Mon
day is a legal holiday and also
County Court Day and the mer-
chants are too busy to fill orders
for school books.
There will be a faculty meeting
at the Caldwell school at 9 o'clock
Monday morning and all teachers
are requested to be present. The
first week of school is organiza
ton week and because of this fact
one of the most important of the
whole year. "Well begun is hall
DONE"
The Madison High School pro-
perty will not be ready to receive
high school pupils on Tuesday
The high school will start in the
Caldwell school building and will
hold sessions there until the new
high school quarters at the ole
Madison Institute are in good
shape. Work on the building is
going on nicely but it will be al
least two weeks before the pro-
perty will be in such shape as tc
accommodate studens.
The Caldwell building is ready
for the gong. Supplies have beer
received and are on the way. The
teachers are arriving from Nca-
tions spent al school and else
where. Miss Ruth Haynes, the
new seventh grade teacher, arriv-
ed from her home in Butler coun-
ty today. Mr.. R. S. Tandy, the
athletic coach at the high school
and the teacher of mathematics
and science, arrived Friday. The
prospects are bright for sue
cessful shcool year
Supt. John Howard Payne has
taken hold of the reins in a way
which has impressed everyone
with whom he has come in con
tact. He is live wire" and full
of energy and enthusiasm in his
work. Prospects are very bright
for a most successful term under
his regime.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
SALE DATES

The sales to be conducted by
the Evans Real Estate Agency
are as follows:
Mrs. Mary Harris Clay, 81;
acres, to be sold in tracts rang
ing from 142 to 229 acres, on
Sept. End. 1919 at ten o'clock A
M.
Miss, Mary Miller and Mrs
Margaret Miller Conlee, l55 IL
acres, to be sold as whole, or
Sept. Sd. 1919 at ten o'lcolck
A. M.
Mr., Geo. W.. Phelps, 320 acres
on the Red House pike, to be
sold on October 9TH. 1919 at ten
A. M.
Anyone desiring to buy land
would do we'll to inspect these
farms before the sale. SStf.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
CARMACk,S SLAYER
SHOT TO DEATH
Robin Cooper Murdered At Nash
ville-Ma.ried Milton H.
Smiths Daughter
(By Associated Press)

Nashville, Tenn, August 80
Bearing bullet wounds and othea
marks of violence, the body OF
Robin ]. Cooper, Nashville at
yer, who, after a sensational trial
was acquitted of the mtrder OF
former United States Senator
Edward w. Carmack in 1908, was
found in creek near here today
Cooper had been missing since
Thursday. His body was discov-
cred 100 yards from a bridge
where his deserted, blood-shat-
tered automobile was found ear
ly today.
The police learned that an au-
tomobile stopped at the Cooper
home in Belle Meade Park, a SUI
burb, Thursday night, the occu-
pant seeking fresh supply o.
gasoline. Cooper got put of his
own car and accompanied the
man to garage. He had not
been seen since.
Examination of the body show
ed that Cooper was shot through
the head also bruise on the fore
head. The condition of the cloth
ing indicated the body had beer
dragged some distance. Neigh.
bors told the police that Cooper
drew $4,000 from a local bank
several days ago. 1t is supposed
the murderer was aware of tha'
fact and enticed him from home
on the supposition he had money
on his person.
Mrs. Cooper has been visiting
the home of her father, Milton H
Smith, president of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad, in Louis.
vile, Ky.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
DIR. OWSLEY HELD To \\N
FEDERAL GRAND JURY

Glasgow, KY, Aug. 30-Dr. Will
liam Fayette Owsley, Burkesville, one
of the best-known physicians of
Cumberland county and examin-
ing physician of Cumberland County
Selective Service Board, was held to
answer before a Federal grand jury
on charges of bribery preferred by R.
p. Hobson, United States Depart
ment of Justic.
DR.. Owsley declined to combat the
testimony and was held in $1,000
bond by United States Commissioners
w. S. Smith.
Four charges against DR.. Owsley
were laid before Commissioner
Smith and each accuse DR.. Owsley of
accepting money to use his vote and
influence to exempt registrants from
Cumberland county from military
duty.
One of the allegations was that
DR.. Owsley accepted $3.50 from A. G.
Russell, father of Russell Murphy,
and placed Murphy in class 5.
Deferred classification, according to
the charges, was obtained for w. C.
Stearns, Sallie Baker and Jack Par
rish, each of whom paid DR.. Owsley,
Special Agent Hobson testified.
The elder Russell, Stearns, Baker
and Parrish each substantiated the
accusations in large measure.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
WATER
PRONOUNCED 0. K,

Supt. Ben R. Daughtery, of the
Richmond Water and Light Company
has received the following self-ex-
planatory letter from Prof. j. O.
LaBach, chemist and Bacteriologist
at the State Experiment Station in
Lexington.
University of Kentucky
Lexington
Agricultural Experiment Station
of the
College Of Agriculture
Department of Public Service Labra-
tories.
Mr.. B. R. Daugherty,
Richmond, Ky.
Dear SIR
The following is the report of the
Baccteriologist DR.. W. r. Pinnell, up
on, the sample of city water sent by
you for analysis and received Angus,
26, 1919:
Bacteria per &C. $50.
"a hours 48hours
Lactoes broth tube 10 &C. BIB per ct.
1 &C negative negative
OIL &C. negative negative
0.01 &C negative negative
b. coli in 10 &C negative
l &C negative
01cc negative
001 negative
Results of examination indicate
that this water may be safely used
for domestic purposes.
Very truly yours
j. o. LaBACH.
Directors of Laboratories
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
Galloway Creek Place Sold

Master Commissioner R. B.
Terrill, who is getting to be about
as good real estate salesman as
any in the business sold the Harry
White place on Calloway's Creek
in the northern part Of the coun-
ty at Commissioners sale before
the courthouse door Saturday
morning. Henry Twine, colored,
was the purchaser at SOL. There
are four acres in the tract.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
Huns Up To Old Tricks

Paris, Thursday, Aug. 2Sth-
A modernly equipped German
army of 10000 men is assembled
in Lithunia and are preparing to
march into Russia under the pre-
tense of helping Admiral Kolchak
according to reports reaching
here. 1t also declared the Ger
mans talked freely of a coming
understanding between Germany,
Russia and Japan.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
Nice Rent For Mercer Farm

At Harrodsburg, The State Bank
& Trust Company, committee for Will
liam Conn Bell, has rented his 2S8-
acre farm in the suburbe of Harrods-
burg to John Deshazer at $5,020 for
the coming year. Deshazer was the
highest bidder for the rental.
W. w. Overstreet purchased the
farm of Lightweight acres, in Jessa-
mine county, of j. H. Boner, for
$1,000. This farm was purchased
last week by Mr.. Boner for $4,000.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
Yanks Leaving Siberia
(By Associated Press)

Valdivostock, August 19-The
American transport Thomas with
600 replacement troops, arrived
here today and will sail August p
with $40 American soldiers for
home. This is the first large de-
tachment of American forces in
Siberia to hail for the United
States.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
HENRY COUNTY
FARMS FOR So

l have a very desirable list of
Henry county farms for sale.
Farms of various sizes and prices.
Before buying look these farms
over and be convinced. c. W.
Bruce, Real Agent New Castle
XIV, Henry County. 222-30
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
BARGAINS IN USED CARS

1 Model 400 Chevrolet passenger
Touring Car.
1 Model 35A Chalmers passenger
Touring Car.
1 Model D-45 Buick passenger
Touring CaCr.
These cars are all in good -condi-
and can be seen at the Central Ser
vice Station. 220 Irvine st. Phone
42S. 1902
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
Hines Threat Does The Work

Los Angeles, Aug 3O-Practical
ly all striking steam railroad men
returned to work today after a
threat from the Railroad Admin
istration that unless the strike
was called off it would operate
the lines.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
BARGAINS IN USED CARS

Model 400 Chevrolet passenger
Touring Car.
1 Model 35A Chalmers 5 passenge-
Touring Car.
1 Model D-45 Buick 5 passenger
Touring CaCr.
These cars are all in good condi-
and can be seen at the Central Ser
vice Station. /220> Irvine st. Phone
42S. j~kN\\ 1902
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
THE MARKETS

Louisville, Aug. 30-Cattle 500;
slow and unchanged; hogs 600;
25c higher, tops $l9; sheep 1000;
steady and unchanged; lambs $l4
Cincinnati--Hogs Soc higher
Chicago ST higher; cattle good
lambs steady.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
BARGAINS IN USED CARS

Model 400 Chevrolet passenger
Touring Car.
Model 35A Chalmers passenger
Touring Car.
l Model.D-4 Buick 5 passenger
Touring CaCr.
These cars are all in good condi-
and can be seen at the Central Ser
vice Station. 220 Irvine st. Phone
428. 230-2
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
Local Girl Wins Honors

At the Iowa state fair horse show,
Mrs. Harry B. Kinnard won first
honors for the best girl or lady
rider. The show was held at the
state capital Des Moines. Mr.
Kinnard is a daughter Of Rev. o. j.
Young, of this city, and has always
been very accomplished eques-
trienne.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
Weeks Weather Guess

Washington, Aug. 3O-Weath-
er predictions for the week: Ohio
Valley and Tennessee-Normal
temperatures; generally fair but
occasional showers probably.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30

BREAK the monotonous change of
your daily menu by ordering a sup
ply Of fresh fish for your dinner.
This is fish season, and when you or
der fish you're bound to get fresh
supply. Neff's Fish & Oyster House.
Phone 431. e ix@
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30

Washington, Aug. 30-The First
division, First units of which returned
home today from Germany, is justly
proud of it's claim as being "first divi-
ion in France; first in a fighting
sector; first to fire a shot at the Ger
mans; first to attack; first to con-
duct a raid; first to be raided; first to
capture prisoners; first to inflict
casualties; first to suffer casualties;
first to be cited singly in general or
ders; first in the number of division,
corps and army commanders and gen
eral staff officers produced from its
personnel.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
THE WEATHER

Fair in west; showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon or
tonight in east portion; SUNDAY
fair.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
Mrs. Cooper In Chicago

Louisville, Aug. 30-Mrs. Coop
er was said at the home of her
father to be in Chicago today
shoppin.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
FREE

With every cash purchase of Re-
public Motorcycle Tire, Republic
Gum Tube Monday Sept. 1st. Cen
trail Service Station (inc.) 230-2
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30

Col. Fount Rice, shipped couple
of his Big Type Poland China hogs
to party in Mississippi this week,
for which he got $50.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30

Remember the GOODLOE SALE.
Thursday, Sept. 4th, personally, live
stock, farming implements, and land.
,y-Thursdafy fen 'torgetthe ated Dbl
Don't forget the date-Thursday,
Sept. 4th. tt.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
CRACK DIVISION
ARRIVES HOME

New York, Aug. 30.-Nearly 1900
officers and men of the First division,
the first members Of that unit to re-
turn home after more than two years
service overseas, arrived today from
France. They included Major Gen
eral McGlachin, Junior Commander
of the division and his staff detach-
ment of the 2Sth infantry and the
first engineer.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
RAILROAD SCHEDULE

Arrival and departure Of passenger
trains from Richmond.
The following schedule figures pub
lished as information and not guaran-
teed.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30

WANTED--Alusicsp pupils, piano and
voice. Matte Elder Leeds, ASP East
Main, phone 161. 230 If
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30

FREE
With every cash purchase of Re-
public Motorcycle Tirey Republic
Gum Tube Monday Sept. lst, Cen
trail Service Station tinc.) 1902 II
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
The Resolutions


county in convention assembled
do resolve:
First, we approve the call OF
the Democratic State Central
Executive committee for the
convention to be held in Louis
vile, Kentucky, September 4th
1919.
Second, We most heartily en-
dorSe the candidates for the
state Offices nominated in the
late Democratic state primary
and urge all democrats and such
other citizens who edesire the
best welfare and prdk kperity OF
the commonwealth II use all
proper means to SCI lure their
election in November.
Third, The following named
persons together with bll other
good democrats who desire to at
tend the convention, are hereby
appointed delegates thereto, and
are instructed to cast the vote OF
Madison county as a unit on all
questions which may COME be-
fore the convention, and 10 vote
for a platform endorsing true
Democratic principles
w. B. Smith, w. X. Shackel-
ford, J. A. Sullivan, Alex Black
Miss Laura Clay, R. B. rerrill
T. H. Collins, II. c. Rice, Harvey
Chenault, John holland, Samuel
Black, David Jackson, RH. H
Colyer, S. M. Saufey,S J. J.
Greenleaf, J. G. Baxter, Elmer
Deatherage, Joe P. ChenV Valt, G
M. Smith, L. P, Evans, 10. P
Jackson, c. J. Rogers, George
holland, Jack Wagers, n Joe S
Boggs, Harry S. Rice, H% Per
ry, Rodes S. Terrill, JaR les B.
Deatherage, Gordon Bur Yin, d.
J. Williams, John H. Ntledge,
C. w. Cobb, J. r. Dumb |r, Joe
Hamilton, Ben Edwards, YDillard
Hill, V. B. Benton, r. III 1Mober-
ly, Charles L. Searcy, H. B. Dun
can, Owen Yates, John vi. Hord,
Achilles Webb, Wesley Rose,
Alex Gibbs, Whit MoodN, w. A.
Johnson, Harold Terril13 w. G..
Best, Ed Scrivner, Edga Moore,
], D. Goodloe, Jr., WmWParrish,
c., c. Coy, Harry ,Fran& Is, T. E.
Baldwin, Jr., Nay CoyNGohn L.
Coffey, Charles T. Cur A., Cabell
Chenault, Jasper WylT, Elvada
Tudor, Stone HeathmdE, Glenn
Million, Thos. Jones. 3Terry G.
Perkins, J. B. Milliong Charles
W.. White, Mason W'unn, Tom
Holland, VIM. Rhoduy Huguely
Shearer, Robert c. White, Jim
H. Jackson, John +. Combs,
Frank James, ElkaneE Pigg, w.
B. Brandenburg, Jas. w. Wagers,
Green Clay, Joe T. Hong, S, A.
d. Jones, R. L. Doty, Pete Whit
lock, M. F. ArbuckIe, Ashford
Million and all other lgood demo
Gratis.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
MADISON DEMOCRATS
NAME DELEGATES
Miss Laura Clay Goes On Dele
cation To State Convention
Fields Speaks

Madison county democrats named
delegates to the state platform con-
vention at mass convention held at
the court house at o'clock Satur-
day afternoon. Among the promin-
ent democrats named to attend the
state convention, is Miss Laura Clay
who is the best known equal suffrage
advocate in Kentucky. Miss Clay re-
Gently withdrew from the Kentucky
Equal Rights Association, however,
as she favors the submission Of equal
suffrage amendment to the voters of
each state, instead of forcing it upon
states by federal amendment.
This is believed to be the first time
in the history of the state that a
woman has been a delegate to poll
teal convention.
A stirring address by Congress
man w. j. Fields, Of the Ninth dis
trict, was feature of the convention
Mr.. Fields said that the eyes OF the
nation will be upon the 9th district
in the election this fall. He urges
every democrat to do his duty and
vote for the splendid ticket headed by
Gov. Black.
County Chairman r. B. Terrill call
ed the convention to order promptly
at 2 o'clock. Hon. c. l.. Searcy was
elected chairman of the convention
and S. M. fSauhey secretary. Upon
motion of Hon. w. B. Smith, Chair
man Searcy named Committee on
Resolutions composed of Messrs. W.
B. Smith, W. r. Shackelford, H. c.
Rice, H. H. Colyer and Cabell Che
nault
The committee reported the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted
by unanimous vote, after which the
convention adjourned:
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30

FOR RENT-Two rooms, kitchen and
bath; in nice location. Phone 201
229 If
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30

A SUPPLY of Lexington Heralds al
ways on hand aat Chas Dudley's soft
drink stand, next to Stockton's drug
store, and at Green's Piano Store Mrs.
Chester Green. 226 6p
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30

WANTED-Girl and boy over 16 boy
for general helper, girl for bookkeep-
ing; on Saturdays only. Kentucky
ICreameries. 225
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-30
CLASSIFIED ADS.

advertisements under this heading 1c
word. each insertion cash with order
and minimum charge of 25c per day,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-02
FUTURE HIDDEN FROM CLAY.

Could the shade of Henry Clay. reused from the
slumbers Of more than threescore years by the
pandemonium as 100 engineers tied down their
whistle cords and shrilled forth exultant shrieks.
have trod the atmospheric space from his haunts
in the Blue Grass country to Sault Ste. Marie
few weeks SINCE and looked with dull eyes on
the newly finished engineering feat spread out be-
fore his astonished gaze he would have been
forced to admit that his declaration back in 1910
was Mt least shortsighted.
ut is work quite beyond the remotest settle
nent of the United States If not in the MOON"
said Henry Clay on that memorable occasion,
when by the power Of his sver-tongued oratory
he influenced the congress of the United States to
defeat measure by which canal could be dug
around st. Marys falls.
He was believed. and the project that now in
finished form ranks in world Importance far great
or than the Suez canal. and In some minds greater
than the Panama canal was condemned as i'm.
PRACTICAL It was not until IL years later that
congress saw its mistake and yielded to the per
suason of influential citizens of Michigan and
New York to grant an appropriation of land
whereby the state Of Michigan could finance the
excavation of a canal Paul Chandler in Detroit
Free Press.