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Evening journal., 1919-02-20
AS First President Pleaded That
Ne,U Constitution Should be CiUen
Fair Chance by People. Believed
in Just Limitations Upon POlUer

ually cut on. Some brilliant, but minor,
affairs. like that Of Stony Point, char
acterized the period and reflected credit
on the lighting qualities OF the Amer
lean troops. The treason Of Arnold an
the execution Of Major Andre as a spy
occurred in 1850. and added 10 the anx-
ieties and responsibilities OF the COM
mander in chief.
In i7e0. the Maryland Line and the
Delaware Regiment, which had so dis
tlnglished themselves under Washing
tons immediate command, were de-
tached and sent south TO reinforce
American troops who were conducting
the southern campaign IN the Carolinas,
where they gained new laurels.
After General Greene had succeeded
the incompetent General Gates, this
campaign In the south, became, In
sense. the turning point in the war.
CORVALLIS, having been checked by the
American troops under General Greene.
turned his course northward towards
Virsinia, accompanied by Tarleton. the
bold cavalry leader, where he expected
to unite with Arnold. who was making
a foray on the virginia soil. II was
then, In September 1874. taking advsn.
tage Of the arrival Of De Grasse,. with
his feet in the Chesapeake, and in con-
nection with Rochambeau, commander
OF the French auxiliaries which had
been in the country for nearly two
years. most OF the time in Rhode Is
land. that Washington conceived a
characterized by the audac-
ity, as well as the military skill, OF
great commander.
Leaving under one OF his best gem
erals, a force at West Point to guard
the Hudson, he moved rapidly with
his ill-eduipped troops over the more
than four hundred miles that separated
him from the British forces in Virginia,
which, under CORVALLIS, were threat
eping 10 overNhelm that portion Of the
This movement as brilliantly
executed as IL was brilliantly conceived,
resulted. as we all know, in the sur
render Of CORVALLIS. and save a deadly
blow 10 the military power Of England
and practically concluded the war.
Prior TO this, the public spirit was at
a low ebb, and the military situation
seemed such as TO promise an indefinite
OF the war. This sudden
collapse Of British military power in
evitably produced exultatlon every
where, and an exuberant manifestation
81 public rejoicing, OF a Kind with
Whirh we have been lately pleasantly
familiar.
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General Furnished Splendid Ex-
ample in Keeping Up Spirit of
Troops, Says Jurisf. Long March
Forced Surrender of COrnlUailis


In Philadelphia. TO many came the inn
pulse TO congratulate the President
upon this bis sixty-ilrst birthday.
Therefore, motion was made to adj
journ for half an hour. that this civil
lty might be made. The motion was
bitterly opposed. Then Il was the ietn
century; II Is now the 20th, and when
the 22nd OF February comes, the United
States Of America adiourns for a whole
day 10 honor the memory OF George
Washington
"In considering the reasons for this
apotheosis Of WASHINGTON by the Amer
lean people, which time has only con-
frmed and approved, we cannot do
better than 10 recall, as briefly as may
be. the salient events OF his life and
those qualities OF mind and character
which his achievements In the service
OF his country have illustrated.
'Descendins from sturdy English an
cestry, IN the third generation OF their
settlement in the Colony OF Nirein'
he commenced life In that strenuous
Colonial environment which tended TO
develop COURAGE and self reliance and
which was instinct with the best ira
dltions OF that English love OF individ-
ual freedom that prompted so many
OF the bold and adventurous spirits or
Great Britain TO seek homes on these
western shores. The sterling qualities
OF his ancestry are evidenced by the
exhibition In his early boyhood orthose
traits OF character which DISTINGUISHED
his after-career- which became
conspicuous at the early acc OF fifteen,
when the straltened circumstances OF
his widowed mother compelled him TO
abandon school and seek employment
As a land surveyor, for which his IN
lerrupied education had only partially
prepared him.
1--WE can readily believe that there
must have been something unusually
attractive about this sislwart Virginia
,oy, thus early thrown upon his own
resources. that prompted the then Lord
a large landed proprietor and
,ot distant nelehbor, 20 employ him In
ne survey OF his estate. That inter-
,ourse and companlonship with this
nan OF sffalrs. and the open air and
lifo that this employment
,nialled. we can we'll believe. were po-
ent factors in the early physical and
mental development OF Washington, 'of
We Ind that al the ase OF seventeen ne
vas appointed Public Surveyor OF the
lands OF the Colony.
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Combined with his military genius,
Il was these qualities that enabled him
to win the war, and without them it
could not have been won. No talnt Of
selfish ambition nor q self seeking In
anywise, during these long and weary
years. married the fair record OF his
fame. and we know now, as his coun-
trymen did not so well know then, that
he was the one person essential TO the
achievement OF our liberties and TO the
building OF the noble edflce OF our
institutional liberties. Upon his should
ers, as upon the shoulders Of none other
OF the patriotic men OF his day. rested
the burden OF the cause for which they
struggled. This is the verdict OF i'm
partial history, and this Is the verdict
OF those best able 10 Judge after the
event. both at home and abroad He
brought more than military skill 10 the
service OF his country. He contributed
his own noble character to the strug-
gle in which he was enSaged. That this
was no ordinary contribution, but
recognized asset OF the cause. Is evil
denced by the fact, that the first
French loan obtained In aid OF the
American war, was ACCOMPANIED with
the suggestion that the money to be
appropriated for the army should be
left at the disposal OF General WASH
ington.
at was wsshlngton's personality,
more than all else. that held together
his ill-fed and ill-clothed army through
all these trying years, and kept from
extinguishment The spark OF liberty In
the hearts OF his countrymen. II at
times there were many who lost faith
In the cause, his troops never lost faith
In him. The grandeur Of his character,
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the demoralizlns situations. material
and spiritual. which had tested so long
and to the uttermost his sublime en-
duranee, patience and courage,
1T Is hard 10 read even now. with
out emotion, his appeals TO the Con-
gress for supplies thar might ahate
the sufferings Of the little army, which
with the heroic fortitude Inspired by
their commander, were enduring al In
the cause Of their country. on one
occasion, he wrote: For some DAYS
there has been little less than a famine
In the camp. A part OF the army has
been week without any kind OF meat.
and the rest three or four days. Naked
and starving as they are. we cannot
enough admire the patience and fidelity
Of The soldiers, that they have not been,
ere this. excited by their sufferings TO
a general mutlny and dispersion Again,
he wrote In mldwinter that his III fed
troops were without blankets and more
than thousand OF them without shoes.
No, we cannot enough admire such
heroic constancy and devotion. or be
grateful enough to the steadfsst cour-
age and soul of the great commander
who animated them.
Here, too. he encountered the cabal,
who, by their malignant and insdious
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confronted Washington In those dark
days on the Pennsylvania side OF the
Delaware.
"The expiring enllstments OF consld-
ferablo bodies OF the militia, the abb
senoe OF an efflclent commissariat long
delayed payment OF the troops on hand,
/ the unfriendly environment Of a dis
( spirited OF dlsaffected population, rem
derlng recruiting tsrdy and dlflcult, and
/ the Incompetence OF the Congress TO
provide remedy, presented the con-
stantly recurring situation with which
Washington throughout the war had TO
deal and overcome. it was his stead
fast courage and character his patience
and endurance, and his never wsvering
confidence in the justice OF the cause
That alone kept alive the spark OF pa
triotism in the hearts Of his country
men.
1T is almost pathetic 10 read in
Washington's volumin0us correspond
ence the earnest appeals that he con-
stantly made, not only 10 The Congress,
but 10 the legislative assemblies OF the
different states, TO arouse their spirit
and quicken their efforts In support OF
the common cause.
OfOtIdlNN utll Alt wait OF lNllhi-
cal unien and centralized authority were
obstacles hard 10 overcome. Measured
by the difficulties OF Intercourse, the
northern group OF colonies was as far
distant from the southern group as we
are today from the continent Of Europe,
and the uniform legislation OF thirteen
separate and independent sOvereignties.
which from time to time was suggested
by Congress, In the absence OF It's own
seemed Impossible OF achieve
ment From the beginning 60 the end
OF the seven years struggle, this vital
and important cooperation was never
wholly accomplished, by reason OF the
interstate jeslousies and misunder-
standings that were engendered by dis
tanoe and poverty Of resources.
1T Is only by full appreciation Of
these conditions that we can Justly es-
innate the greatness Of Washington's
character, aud how he constituted the
one greatest factor for the achievement
Of the liberty and independence OF his
I'm the midst Of these untoward con-
ditions. more formidable than the hos
tile military forces OF the enemy, Wash
lngton displayed the audaoity OF his
genius by a bold and SUCCESS
ml enterprise This was the famous
crossing OF the Delaware on the Christ
mas Eve OF i776, the surprise OF the
British troons-principally Hessians--in |
the town OF Trenton, and his successful
return TO his headquarters on the Penn
sylvania side. with more than a thou
sand prisoners These brilliant feats
OF arms somewhat tended to dlspel the
prevalent gloom and helped In the re-
Mobilization OF discipline and recruit |
ment, but the bad conditions I have !
described still harassed him. To con- |
tend with these. sorely tried even his |
lndomtsble spirit.
Evening journal., 1919-02-20
Star Correspondent.

Stau correspondent.
DOVER, Del. Feb. 20-Judse George
Gray. OF Wilmington. In his address
before members OF the Legislature TO-
day at he unwilling Of the restored
oil portrait OF George Washington,
said:
ut Is interesting TO note that the cele-
bration OF washington's birthday has
come to be the most widely observed
OF our National holidays. with the pos
sible exception OF The anniversary OF
our Declaration Of independence; and
Il may likewise be interesting 10 con-
slider for a brief moment-the reasons
for this Increasing admiration OF WASH
ington's achievements and reverence
Tor his character which these recurring
anniversaries signsllze.
1T Is an ancient saying that the char
scter OF people may be largely de-
,erm!ned by the character OF the mon
whom they delight 20 honor. II we
may believe this 10 be true. and think
we may, Il Is happy augury for our
country's future that the vlclssltudes
Of the passing years have wrought no
dimlnutlon In this reverence for the
memory OF Washington. that u stlll
pervsdes the minds and hearts Of the
American people. and that more truly
now than when the words were FIRST
uttered, Is Washington FIRST IN peace,
flrst Ia war, nrst In the hearts OF his
countrymen And happily so. Wash
ington's genius was not OF the meteor
like kind that blazes brightly but NJ
fully on the horizon OF his day. but was
rather the STEADY glow OF light that
grew IN brightness with the passing
years and ilumlned, without dazzling,
the sight OF the beholder. He did not,
however, escape the fate OF others who
had done the State some service. for
he. too. had TO endure lnvidous criti-
cism OF contemporaries, partisan cal
umny and the malignant llbels OF q
partisan press.
ave sll know from his correspond
ence how deeply wounded he was In
spirit by these attacks upon his mo-
tlves and character, and we are coming
to understand with what patience and
noble dignity he bore them Il ls curl
BUS. then, but not surprising, as pointed
out by Owen Wister. that as late as the
e2nd Of February. 1872. nearly three
years after his lrst inauguration as
while Congress was sitting
Evening journal., 1919-02-20

, morS ,Sls occasion, prssrsr, ,..,.,
=, ,s mat was to afrec, 's shn with
onv s"e World. and II is doubtful destiny
sus otner body OF men so waetner
IN MODERN history were mo assembled
sdished by qualities which aS, olstin-
common nature. than that ,nso 'n our
washington was introduced. II sa, w ,,,,n
Evening journal., 1919-02-20
He Took His Place in
Remarkable Assor,br,,

1T was remarkable assembly into
which Washington, then forty-two
years OF age. was to take his place. and
he head roll OF the constituent mem
bers Of this and Of the Congress which
assembled IN the succeeding year, must
ever remain blazoned on the pages OF
American history. 1t was. indeed. a
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-21
Richmond Daily Register,
Let Congress Act

At least two opportunities have
been given to the Republican Con
gress to move toward reduction in
the cost of living without at the same
time impairing the wages of workers
OF the fair profits of producers. The
Federal Trade Commissions reports
on the packing industry, which is
I'charged with an attempt to restrain
trade and monopolize the production
and distribution of staple foods, and
Governor Cox's attack on exploiters
and profiteers in Ohio, give inspira-
ton and occasion for a Congressional
inquiry and remedy if the Republicans
really wish to legislate for the entire
country instead of acting or emitting
to act for the benefit Of special in
terests.
There is general feeling that the
present expense of living has outrun
any fair ratio to the cost of produc-
ion and distribution. There is a con-
viction that those who supply the
public need for food and clothing and
other commodities are manipulating
profiteering without conscience or
curb.
The people look to the Republican
Congress for action that will correct
the conditions OF which the Federal
Trade Commission and Governor
COx-among thousands-are COM
planning. There can be no escape
from this duty the people without in
curing the odium of indifference to
the country's welfare OF the guilt of
collision with the profiteers. The
Democrats have shown the way. Let
the Republican majority suit its acts
to the necessities.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-21
SOth, 1919, at II a. M, the following
described property Viz: \.

3Oth, 1919, at II a. M, the following
described property Viz: \
Beginning at stake on Calloways
Creek thence N. 2 w. "a poles to a
stake in a drain sycamore pointer
to Geo. Medley; thence with his line
S. 4S1A w. poles to his corner,
thence N. 80h E. 80 poles to stone
on creek, thence up said Creek N.
491AE. 1914 poles, s. 1914 e. 5h
poles, to stake Dan Oldham and
Smith Harris corner to the beginning
containing A acres more or less.
In conveying this land the grantor
and his wife reserve the use of a road
is feet wide, along the line of John
Simpson land, for the benefit of
George Neeley. IA
Terms: Said land will be sold >on
a credit of Six Months purchaser be-
ing required to execute sale bonds
with approved security payable to the
Commissioner and bearing per cent
interest from day Of sale until paid.
r. B. TERRILL
Master Commissioner Madison Cir
cult Court.
Aug. 14th, 21st, and 2Sth, 1919.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-21
JUMPS
QUICKLY TO FRONT

There isn't an auctioneer and real
estate man in Kentucky who has
jumped to the front rank and held
his own with the seasoned veterans
as quickly and as well as Col.l James
Pearson, Richmond's silver-tongued
young auctioneer. The work that Col.
Pearson is doing is attracting atten-
ton of all the big real estate firms,
and his services are in demand con-
stantly. He was forced to resign a
good position at the postoffice to take
care of the auctioneering business
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-21

that was thrust upon him, and now
he has more than he can do.
Col. Pearson is just back from
Grayson, Carter county, where he as
sisted the Wakefeld-Davis Realty
Company with big lot sale. He
goes to Pewee Valley, on the 23rd to
hold sale for Riner and Hanna, of
Shelbyville. A few days ago he was
up in Hamilton, Ohio, on another big
deal with the Wakefcld-Davis people,
and he is in constant demand on all
sides. The reason is not hard to
find, for Pearson is young, and has
the nerve and pep to go after things
and not stop until he attains his OBJ
jective. Such fellow can't be stop
ped, and there won't be any heading
of Pearson until he is right on the
front rank of the real estate and
auctioneers. in this part of the state.
He is planning to open real estate
office in Richmond very soon, it is un-
derstood, and prepared himself to
handle any kind of proposition in
his line. 1t.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-21
LEMON JUICE
TAKES OFF TAN
Girls! Make bleaching lotion
if skin is sunburned,
tanned or freckled

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces Of
Orchard White, shake well, and you
have quarter pint of the best freckle
sunburn and tan lotion, and complex.
ion beautifier, at very, very small
cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will sup,
ply three ounces of Orchard White fol
few cents. Massage this sweet,
fragant lotion into the face, neck
arms and hands each day and see
how freckles, sunburn, windburn an
tan disappear and how clear, sof
End white the skin becomes. Yes
1t is harmless. 1t
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-21
COMMISSIONERS SALE
larry Whites Heirs Plaintiff

Harry Whites Heirs Plaintiff
VS..
Harry Whites Heirs Def.
Pursuant judgment and order of
sale entered in the above styled
cause by the Madison Circuit Court
at it's May term 1919, the undersign-
ed Commissioner will expose to pub
lie sale to the highest and best bid
sr in front of the Court House door
IN Richmond, KY, on Saturday Aug.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-21

LOST-On Ford pike mans new
blue suit of clothes; $3.50 reward for
return to w. H. Bullock, Red House,
Ky. 222-3p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
SUNDAY CAMP FOR
 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
 AT WINNATASKA
Camp Grounds Greatly Improved and Will Accommodate 100 Boys.
 Registration Blanks Ready

The last Sunday school camp of the summer will be held September End to 12th under the auspeces of the Bir- mingham Sunday school association. This camp is for High school boys 10, 16. r and IS years of age. The off cers of the association expect this to be the largest boys camp ever held at Winnataska. The camp grounds have been greatly improved this year and the camp can now accommodate more than hundred boys.
 Boys from other parts of the state have become so interested in the camps that 10 boys from Pell City have been priviledged to camp with the boys who are now at Winnataska.
 In connection with the older boys camp in September a mid-week con ference will be held at which time the boys will have the privilege o' hearing some of the most talented speakers in the state and also an out of-state speaker. The conference Il under the direction of the older boys conference of the Sunday school asso- citation, and will be held three days during the camp. Registration blanks can be secured from the Sunday schoo headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
SEN. WEST ID SPEAK
 ON PETTUS COUNTY
Jefferson Senator to State Position at the Civic
 Forum

Tomorrow night at the Civic associa- tion on the second round of the new county fight, State Senator Charles R. West will deliver an address to the Bir- mingham Civic forum outlining his posi- tion on the proposal to form the sepa- rate county of "Pettus,' and this is to be followed by twenty minutes of ques- tions directed to the speaker by members of the audience. Then, following the fur ther rules of the forum, will come the period of three-minute talks by persons in the audience, this latter period to run for thirty minutes.
 The meeting will begin promptly at S:15 o'clock and will be held in the lounge on the 23d floor of the Jefferson County Bank building. The forum will adjourn promptly at $40 o'clock and all efforts to exceed the respective time limit of speakers will not be permitted by the presiding officer Special music will also feature the occasion.
 The usual weekly social meeting of the Civic association will be held beginning al o'clock on the roof and will not below.
 Considerable speculation has been .n- dulged by the people interested in the new county proposal as to the exact po- sition of the senator from Jefferson. Monday night he will declare his stand fin no uncertain terms, according to Sec retary- Manager Charles L. Harold, and those who want to ply the speaker witt questions are privileged to do so under the democratic rules of the Civic forum
 Before the separate county for Besse- mer is submitted to the people of the state the proposal must pass both house. of the legislature by the majority of three -fifths of the members elected tc the respective houses The first fight or this question will be staged at Mont gomery probably next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
Many Victory Buttons
 Are Distributed Here

Only one silver victory button was
 presented by the local army recruiting
 station yesterday and that was secured
 by Private Robert. G. Cashatt of Com
 pany F S56th infantry who was
 wounded in the neck. shoulder, arm
 and left side by shrapnel.
 Those receiving bronze buttons yes terday were: Sgt. Horace Long, Camp Supply Det e. M. c. Corp. Clifford E. Saxon. Ord. Det. Hint F. A. Pvt. William Franklin, Go. C.. Hath Engineers.
 Pvt Sam Carter. sssth Aero sqdn. (Service.) Corp. Louis NJ. James, Co. M 18th Inf. Corp. James F. White. Co. B. Dev. Bn No g. 162nd D. B. Pvt Bernard Mallon, Jr.. Hdq CO S9th Inf. Pvt. Germain Wilkinson. Hda. Go. 51st Inf. Walter C. Shorter. Hdq. Co.. 324 Inf 1st Sgt Nash B. Obenchain. Go. F. 10eth Ammunition Train. 31st Div. Corp. John T. Burke. 603rd Engrs Capt Russell D. Lyon Lanier, Coast Artillery Corps. The following men were accepted al l the local station yesterday: sherman G Neese. Mobile;i Willie A. Myatt Flor ence; Gordon D. Tidwell. Birmingham and Thomas F. vann. Troy.