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HISTORY CLINGS TO CENTERVILLE AND OLD TRAILS Town Where Wayne County People Assemble to Observe Fourth Most Famous on Great Road.

MORTON BORN THERE Pioneers Recall Visit of Henry Clay and Sensational Offer to Free His Body Servant. BY W. R. POUNDSTONE. CENTERVILLE, Ind., July 5. Along the route of the old National road in Indiana there is no more historic place than Centerville, a town whose history has been intimately linked with that of the , wide highway it nestles upon. Therefore, no more suitable place could have been selected for the holding of the greatest food roads celebration ever attempted in eastern Indiana. A point of much interest to the good roads boosters today was the ancient building formerly used as the court house of Wayne county in the days when the hoofs of horses of the stately stage coaches rang merrily on the hard surface of old National. Half destroyed by fire and giving evidence of venerable age, the structure still possesses an imposing simplicity, and Its romance Is one of the stirring tales , of county folk lore. Recount Seat Dispute. It is difficult to estimate how many times visitors to Centerville today retold the story of how the county's seat of justice was removed from ' this ,, building,, whexftvJudga Jlmrod -John son had held court and had, listened to the arguments! Oliver P, Morton, Judge John Kibbey, ;i James Perry, George W. Julian and other noted barristers of that time. An important feature,; which hundreds of visitors to Wayne's ancient capital incorporated into the program - of the county's unique and ideal "antinoise and anti-lockjaw" celebration, was an inspection of the town's many points of interest, which play important parts in the county's history. Perhaps the most hallowed house in gl Wayne county, albiet the most neglected, is the birthplace of Oliver P. Morton, war governor of Indiana and one of the gigantic figures of the life- ' and-death struggle for the preservation of the union. Quite a few pilgrims Continued On Page Three. PROPOSED ROAD ACROSS STATES IS SCENIC WAY Wayne County Celebration Calls Attention to Movement for Re-nationalizing Old Route Over Continent. LOWE TELLS STORY BY JUDGE J. M. LOWE. The celebration at Centerville calls attention to the proposed highway across the continent, commonly called the National Old Trails Road. This was the first trans-continental road suggested in this country. This organization was the first to take up the practical work of promoting the building of a road across the continent. Its eastern link is the old Cumberland or National road, conceived by Albert Gallatin, and established by Thomas Jefferson in 1806. It is the only National road ever constructed by the government. For full forty years this road, east of the Mississippi was in process of construction and maintenance by the general government. Since the project of rebuilding it and re-nationalizing it was taken up by this association, it is perfectly safe to say that no other trans-continental road has made such progress toward permanency. In addition to its other features it passes through an empire that is rich in scenic beauties and historic traditions. It will introduce the tourists to more of the wonderful resources of the prairie state, to more of the grandeur of the Rocky mountains, to more of the scenic marvels of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, the painted dessert, the petrified forests of New Mexico and Arizona, the quaint and fast disappearing Indian villages of the southwest, the Aztec ruins, and the evidences of prehistoric civilization, than any other road between the two coasts. In addition it runs through the greatest agricultural and most densely populated part of the United States. Continued On Pag Three.

Wayne County's Most Illustrious Son; Indiana's Governor During Civil War

ivy y i ' i" . ?i Thousands paid tribute to stands there. NATIONAL ROAD OUTLINES PATH OF PROSPERITY Rep. Finly Gray Says People Read Story of Nation's Progress in Cities Along Highway. NEW ISSUES ARISE Republic Vindicates Before Eyes of World Free Institutions and Self-Government of People. CENTERVILLE, Ind., July 5. "Here, 'Westward Ho,' the course of the empire took its way. Here passed the pioneers, pressing on in the winning of the west, with ox team and the covered wagon, and we read their destination in the thriving towns, the populous cities, in the golden harvests of the plains, the valleys, and along the mountain sides and the great Pacific slope." These were the opening words delivered by Representative Finly Gray of Connersville. at the Old . Trails celebration here this afternoon. "But the presence of this' highway not only carries us back to the pioneer days, it brings us to a consideration of the growth and development of the whole country and the social, Continued On Page Eleven.

OLIVER P. MORTON Oliver P. Morton, Indiana's war governor, who. was born at Centerville and whose -' - V 1 " "' ' ' : '

FOULKE NARRATES STORY OF OLD NATIONAL ROAD

Reviews Early Legislation to Obtain Appropriations for Construction of Highway in Last Century. CENTERVILLE, Ind., July 5. The illustrious name of Henry Clay, as a potent factor in the construction of the National road when the distinguished Kentuckian, serving as Speaker of the House Of Representatives, despite the presidential opposition of Monroe, and noted statesmen, won the fight for internal improvements, was given just tribute by William Dudley Foulke today in his interesting speech on the early history of the government thoroughfare during the Fourth of July celebration under the auspices of the National Old Trails Road asociation. . Mr. Foulke declared that the national road was a development of the project cherished by George Washington in his youth long before the revolution, though the idea was first conceived by Albert Galatin, secretary of the treasury, under Thomas Jefferson. In opening his speech, . Mr. Foulke spoke of the crude methods of early travel and transportation by means of foot paths through the forests and by the use Of flatboats on the rivers in the middle west. - : . Excerpts from 'Adress. ... Mr." Foulke said in part: "As Isaac Jenkinson says in his accounts of the National Jtoad, 'Thomas Jefferson never allowed a good thing to escape because It interfered with his doctrines'. ; : C "Jefferson's view; of the restricted power of the government was modifid after he ' became president and the

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first steps were taken for the construction of the Cumberland road during his administration. "Compacts were made with Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Misouri as these states were admitted to the Union that three per cent of the taxation . of lands sold by the government should be spent for road and canal improvements. "In December, 1908, a committee appointed to consider the proposal, recommended the building of a road from Cumberland, Maryland, to either Steubenville, Ohio, or to Wheling. West Virginia. Congres appropriated money and work was started. Its purpose was fundamntally the strengthening of the bonds of union between the Atlantic coast states and the middle west. ' . -- - Describes First Stages. "The first stage of the great highway from Washington to Wheling was open to the public though it was -not completed, in 1824. A great flood of traffic swept over the road. "But before the eastern section was completed much opposition was arouse against the project both In Congress and ' elsewhere. " There were many in the east who . thought their I section was in danger . of being de populated by. the "western fever. Great abuses were committed, the superintendent of the road wrote in 1816. "Walls were torn down, and banks were undermined. t"Upon his Insistence for preventative measures against the outrages and protection for the " work, ' Congress passed a bill authorizing the erection of toll-gates to create a fund to be used for repairing the road and pro5 Continued On Page Four. ,

home still HAROLD ASKS FEDERAL AID FOR OLD ROAD County President Pleads for United Effort to Obtain Government Help in Road Work. OUTLINES METHODS National Road Ought to Commemorate Lives of Men and Women Who Made Western States. CENTERVILLE, Ind., July 5. Dr. I. S. Harold, president of the Wayne County Old Trails Road association, at the celebration said in part: "We have no apology to offer for calling your attention to the history and importance of the National Old Trails Road on a national holiday. Viewed ' from ' any angle, this road should receive first and Immediate consideration from the federal government. It was suggested to the national officials at Kansas City that all the counties through which the road ran should bold a National Old Trails Memorial Fourth' of July celebration. ' "The "very essence of a highway is fellowship and good will. Its office or purpose is to unite different' communities, trade centers and states. Divisions Continued On Page Two.

BIG CROUD ASSEMBLES TO PETITION COWS TO BUILD OLD HIGHWAY Monstrous Crowd Packs Old County Seat and Enthusiastically Joins Effort to Have Government Rebuild National Road from Coast to Coast .

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Centerville Gay With Decorations and Entertains Royally Big Delegations Attending from All Parts of Wayne County

BY U. FRANCIS ROSS CENTERVILLE, Ind., July 5 Sanely and with jovial good humor, 15,000 persons from all parts of Wayne county participated today in the greatest Fourth of July celebration ever held in this part of Indiana. Exercises were planned and directed by the Old Trails' Road association of Wayne county of which Dr. I. S. Harold is president. Despite the immense crowd and the congestion of traffic on all the main thoroughfares of the town, not an accident had been reported at a late hour this afternoon. The crowd was orderly, good natured and jostled elbows with the friendliest of spirits. Although the younger persons in the throngs kept up a, continued fusillade with fireworks, no injuries serious enough to demand the services of a physician were received. The day was almost ideal for the celebration although cooler than usual at this season of the year. Clouds late in the afternoon threatened at times. r ; , .W : , , . ". ',. Parade Opens Program.

TEUTONS MAKE MORE GAINS IN TWO WAR ZONES PARIS, July 5. After very heavy fighting the Germans re-captured their former position east of Sey-En-Naye and in the forest of Le Prete. This was admitted In the official statement of the French war office at noon today. The Germans re-took some of their own trenches which were captured by the French, but were forced to evacuate them, leaving their dead on the field. BERLIN REPORTS VICTORY. BERLIN, July 5. The repulse of French attacks in Northern France and Belgium and the driving of the Russians from the remaiinng positions held on the western bank of the Zolta Llta river in the extreme eastern part of Galicia, are reported in the official statement by the German' war office. The statement follows: "English and French attacks north of Ypres and at Souchez were repulsed. At Westend and Priestwald the Germans stormed 1,500 meters of the enemy's positions and advanced 400 meters, capturing about 100 wounded French soldiers, among whom was the entire staff of a batallion. "Eastern Theatre Troops under General von Linsengen have cleaned the western bank of the Lita river of Russians. "In the Bug river section the enemy has evacuated Tetedpont and Krylow. The Russians have been repulsed near Plonka Turbin and near Tarnawska and Krasnik." SOWS FLOWER SEED ON NATIONAL TRAIL CENTER VLLE, Ind., July 5. Hollyhock seeds are being strewn from one end of the National Road to the other from Washington to St. Louis by Mrs. Ella Hartwig. S. Kalley of In dianapolis.' Mrs. Kalley. widely-known as a lec turer, is the founder of the National Flower Fest and the Memorial Jubilee to Abraham Lincoln. She is leaving Hollyhock seeds here which will be distributed to persons along the highway. She wishes to mark the road from one end to another, with the flowers. Weather Forecast . U. S. Report Fair Tuesday. Temperature. Noon ....'. 67 Yesterday. Maximum 80 Minimum 4S

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I -:Th dsTa trMrra.m rawnnt -with a. parade of more than one hundred automobiles, before the streams of vehicles which converged from all parts 4 of the county had emptied themselves in the historic little town, which was playing the part of a royal host and hostess. Concerts by the Richmond concert band and other visiting organizations followed. At the noon hour the entire town became a picnic spot for luncheons which were spread wherever a clump of grass and a bit of shade were available. This afternoon addresses were made by the Hon. William Dudley Foulke. Richmond; Rep. Finly H. Gray, Connersville, and Hon. Addison C. Harris, Indianapolis. Mr. Foulke's Speech. Mr. Foulke reviewed the history of the National Road, giving the results of much diligent research by which he arrived at considerable interesting and valuable data. Representative Gray, showed how the progress of the country could be traced along the old trail by the prosperous cities and towns which have sprung up from Washington to St. Louis. He also declared that the country was striding ahead, each forward step vindicating free institutions and government by the people. Hon. Addison C. Harris praised the work which the local branch of the Old Trails association Is doing in Its attempt to perpetuate the highway, and place it under government administration. Mr. Harris is a native of this country. Dr. I. S. Harold presided, explaining in his welcome address the purpose of the organization and thanking Wayne founty residents for the enthusiasm and spirit shown in the movement Parade Through Town. Headed by members of the parade committee a pageant of one hundred profusely decorated automobiles moved through the streets at 10 o'clock. Every township in the county was represented, banners designating the section of the county from which the machines came. Those who rode at the head of the procession were Paul Comstock. W. O. Jones, Charles Rudle, W. A. Barton. E. S. Wright. Taylor McConaba and Forest Kempton. Joe Deardorff, commmittee chairman, was in a machine. Following the horsemen came the Richmond concert band in natty white uniforms. Applaud Leaders. As the line moved slowly through the streets. Dr. I. S. Harold, president of the Wayne County Old Trails association; Judge D. W. Comstock and Charles Jordan were greeted with ripples of applause. Enthusiasm was evidenced by delegations from various townships when decorated cars from their districts appeared In the Une of march A unique element of the procession was the prairie schooner drawn by two mules upon which was the legend. "On the Rocky Road from' Dublin to Centerville or Bust" This recalled to many of the pioneers the prlmative method of travel upon the old highway which is now a veritable motor speedway. ..... ... -. , .. Route of Parade. In assembling the machines for, the parade meeting places bad been designated far outside the corporation 11mCentinued On Page Eight