Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 52, 10 January 1919 — Page 11

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM FRIDAY, JAN. 10, 1919.

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HISTORY OF FOUNTAIN CITY CONTAINS IMPORTANT EVENTS

BY WM. R. SANBORNFOUNTAIN CITY, Ind., Jan. 10 Let us admit right at the beginning that there are larger towns than Fountain City, in Indiana, and even In Wayne county several of them Indeed, But there Is no town In Indiana that Is more widely known, nor of greater historic Importance, is relates to Its early history. Fountaft. -City, Indiana. Is known to the older generation in America,' wherever books are read and people think. And there are members of the Society of Friends, all over the world, who can tell you more of Interest In relation to Old Newport than the present generation of Wayne county people have ever learned. . How many of us have recalled that a full century has elapsed since "Old Newport" in New Garden township was plotted as a town site. Well, It has. Solon Thomas and Rerten Chance plotted forty acres and nold the first town lots In the summer

nt 11R in thfi town of :ewport. But

It was discovered sixty years later that there were too many Newports In Indiana mails and express matter continually went astray, so In 1879 the name of Fountain City was adopted and the town incorporated. Well,

1379 is some distance in the past but many of the old-timers still mourn the change of name, because of the fame of Xewport. Indiana, as a center of anti-slavery agitation and the headquarters of the "Underground Railroad" of immortal memory in the annals of the development of our free institutions. It will bo observed, then, that Fountain City la noted in the annals of America, not because of its age, nor for Its commercial importance, or because of vast population. It is famed because of its people, living and dend. Pope, he of the immortal "Essay on Man," said: "The proper study of mankind Is man." Although not explicitly dated. Tope embraced woman in that comprehensive word Man. He might well have included the children Father. Mother, Child, the great trinity of all human happiness, endeavor and accomplishment. Certain it is that in the stirring days 'preceding and during the war the women took noble part in all that has made this old town

famous, and no child tnai ever saw

wn. Malor Lacey's company en

trained for Louisville on the 19th of August. 1862, from Indianapolis, and was issued guns on the same day, be-

inat was

count of it. The term will not be extended, however, we understand, but will close about April 25 as usual. Seven large, well warmed hacks bring the youngsters In and return them to their homes, every school day. There are 165 pupils enrolled In the "grades" and 63 in the "high" at this writing. v , Bank Deposits Record. Mr. Thomas Brennan, president of "The Fountain Bank," says that deposits are running a shade over $100,000, in spite of heavy currency drains for the various bond drives, war sav

ings stamps, United Relief can. etc.

hovlntr on hour's drill

showing some pluck and 6peed, com- Mr. Brennan intimates that this Is the

nnrod with recent thorough prepara

tion. But Kirby Smith had set out to capture Cincinnati and was on his way North. Before you could say Jack Robinson, these raw recruits were in action and history records

their bravery. They fought oerore they had even had a company drill. Though still hale and" strong, Major Lacey has lost his sight, though not completely till about two years ago. In this affliction he has the sympathy of all who know him. However, he is a cheerful conversationalist, keeps well informed and has retained his memory of early events in aremarkable degree. Another Connecting Link. We had the pleasure also of meeting Rev. Luke Woodard, for a few minutes today. This venerable man is eighty-six and served as a minister for sixty years at the time of his retirement. During his long ministerial career he served pastorates in Torronto. Canada, in New York state and in four Indiana cities, besides making

Shafer Plan Would Give Year's Pay to Service Men

Capacity House Witnesses New Bill at the Murray

A capacity house saw the opening of

Service men are supporting the Sha-;the new bill at The Murray last night.

and many concede it to De me Dest

fer plan which urges that a bill be put through congress whereby every man of the Bervice Bhall receive twelve months extra pay whether they went abroad or not. "The men of the service worked In

bill of the season. The Victoria Four, an exceptionally good male quartet, carried off the applause honors of the evening, while Mautin and Countney, a man and woman "nut act." won the laughing honors. Mons. Herbert, a single instrumentalist, presents a

This stage seting con-

high-water mark for deposits since the bank was Instituted, back in 1902. This statement Is in line with conditions in Wayne county banks, as a whole, and indicates that old Wayne Is

slopping over the edges with cash and is knee deep in prosperity.. Yes, we know, of course, that this river of money hasn't wet all our feet. Not every man is fortunate enough to emerge with pockets full of fish, if he falls into a lake. C. N. Hatfield is advertising "Fountain" by sending his grain and seed cleaning machines to. all parts of the country. Some time ago he sent out forty-five machines by express on one train all C. O. D. single orders, from several states. Editor L. B. Harrison,; of the Fountain City Times, prints an interesting column as to the boys who have gone into the service from New Garden township. "If our count is correct." says the Times, "this community has sent fifty-one of its boys to the army

and navy." Of these Howard Hackett J

is the only man who went over the

from "soup to nuts." changes today, when

The picture

Lila Lee, the

tha various Camus for one dollar a f novel offering.

day, while the civilians at their Bidets of a prepared banquet table and J ; he produces music from every article

received as mucu - ibu dollars a day," points out W. B, Shafer of Norfolk, Va., who is backing the idea. "The civilians went home at night and the service men stood by night and day. The majority of the men who joined the service this year

at Norfolk gave up positions paying them around $150 a month. Compare,

that with $30 a month."

youthful Paramount star will be seen today and tomorrow in her latest picture, "Such a Little Pirate." CONFIRMS APPOINTMENTS

OXFORD, O.; Jan. 10 The village council last night confirmed these appointments of Mayor Hughes: Garbage collector. Ernest Warren; village solicitor, E. E. Williams; chief of the fire department, William C. McSherry. Football is a favorite amusement with the Eskimos of air ages and its origin is lost in remoteness. The

i sphere is made of sealskin stuffed with

reindeer hair.

ing, and refinement, where one might read, rest and dream away the long winter days in idle contend

7 . , . . . ..n,o is lue onij iiihu win, ncui um a ministerial visit of fourteen months, and hag bftfin r(,ported Bafe

abroad. He is well known m tno society of Friends and is the author of six books, one of which is a volume of poetry. Rev. Woodard Is still active and able to be about in all weathers.

e aououess mis vara .uu by the community, tnc Rtnrft of reminiscences but time T .

did not permit the gleaning of any for the present article, we regret to admit. There are many "old settlers" who could talk interestingly of pre-war days, in this community. Just south of "Fountain" live the Thomas brothers on adjoining farms, the eldest, Isaac Thomas, is verging on ninety, and lives on the land on which he was born, we are told, and has never lived anywhere else in his long and

placid life. His brother, Clarkson, can,

Paul Schroeder and Lieut. Harry Clark have, however, ' been at the front. The loss of Orville Wooters and Harry Harvey, who died in a

training camp, is sincerely mourned

Mrs. L. L. Pyle, granddaughter of

Major Lacey, hopes for the early arrival of her husband from France. In a letter dated December 18, he reported that he was still on active duty, but hoped to be among those listed for discharge a little later though of that there was no certainty whatever. R. B. Boren, of the Boren Lumber Company anticipates considerable building this season, especially on the farms, and that some townsfolk who have been holding off will now make

we understand, tell the same story of. djd improvementS( tne war strain

Newport's Importance In Early Days, eint over. Old Newport was quite a business The Fountain Public Library. place very early in its history. And, j The library here contains about a did you know it? one Edward Mason thousand well selected books and is a started a small brewery there among 'well patronized institution, which was the first enterprises. Levi Coffin had j established by the W. C. T. U. Books a linseed oil mill in operation in 1836 j are issued every Tuesday afternoon

,".' wrnvPfi the ! and also made paints. About the same : and many farm homes are regularly

time a woolen mill and a steam grist supplied

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Borrpt so far as known.

For instance, some 3,200 slaves of all ages reached Newport to find safe asylum and not one of these was ever recaptured or turned over to those who hunted them so persistently.

Well, Harriet Beecher Stowe, author

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mill were established. Beaver hats were made here, the town once boasted a tannery, some crude potteries, a pump factory, etc. Not a trace of these early industries remains. Pork at $2.25 per Hundred. Levi Coffin began business in Newport in 1826. Later on he went into

New books are added from

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tee and others are donated. Fountain City has a number of pretty homes an dthe town impresses the visitor as a place of comfort, quiet liv-

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being known as the hotbed or that c ult, in the days that tried men's souls. A Famous Old House. The writer had the pleasure of dining today in the most famous old house in this part of the State the TTndereround Railway Hotel, the old

Levi Coffin home, built in 1837, and now ownd by Mrs. William Pegg who

per hundred. This dressed pork was

hauled by wagon to Cincinnati and sold for less, or at least netted but $1.63 per hundred after all expenses were deducted. A silver dollar was h lot, of money in those days. It was never thrown at the birds In our

grandfather's days. Fountain City Schools.

The people of Fountain City are

rents the property to the parties now Justly proud of their schools The lunnirg the house. This old building three-year course high dates back to

hs lrng been the ehrine of many a

pUerimage. Mr. Coffin was the accredited president of the Underground Hailroad. and his home was especially planned to facilitate the hiding of his roared passengers who made their dnirgorous and devious way to this jsp.nrtuary of comfort and safety. Mrs. Stowe was entertained at this home and Eliza Harris and her child, of lTnc!p Tom fame, lived there for

1S92 and the "Commissioned High" to 1901. An eighth grade school at Hopewell is the only school in New Garden township outside of Fountain City. The principal of the Fountain school, Leslie Beall, came here from Ripley county, less than a year ago, we believe. It is gratifying to state that not a

single pupil has been claimed by the recent epidemic, although the schools

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wpks. And this reminds me that!"'" uuacu c'5"- " William Lacey, the brother of Ma jor I M. M. Lacey. was one of the men who I witnessed FHza's crossing the Ohio;PUF BLOOD

with her child, over the ice noes, lie , was on the Indiana side and rendered"' prompt assistance in getting her to

safety at Newport, and into the Coffin home. At Major M. M. Lacey's Home. The writer was cordially welcomed at the pleasan. home of Major Lacey,

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