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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-02
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fE'Sh' Young men, belonging to
crowd, were talking about mat
[PoAiy' They said "flappers" were
'lsh to tlirt with; but when they
Pul marry they wanted wives
l. Knew the difference between
ana mutton rather than the
Pcr'ncr between face creams and
ln''ne>. and knew more about
pnni> than about jazz and cheek
|t"erk dancing. And when
/" Il lord'y air--t!lcy told their
|. \. sisters. thc girls said: "WclI
Z your side. Now hcar ours.
| girls OF to-day arc willing to
broom and cook the beans to
| |M real home for q real man;
'"'N don't intend to do it mere
> 'I' accommodation for street
4 I'f loafers nd cigarette buffers.
], >''u us men and we'll do our
|,'~N'cho'os Republican.
Em, Er"w abort this young men and
/ In 81 When each takes a stand
l. "lr above there will be a better
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-02
WEST
CAPTAIN MEREDITH KILLED

| -, Vim. NJ. Meredith, the Well
I Ipun G.. & .. Conductor, OF Avis,
umers county, was instantly kill
about 10 o'clock Sunday night,
* 9lst, when his touring car went
- the embankment about 100
rd< the other side Of Bellepoint
;dac. Mr.. Meredith was found al
oS At the waters edge Of Green
L;cr river. His death was due to
Fractured skull, a rather large hole
k;ns made in the back of his head,
Shobly by coming in contact with
[1,rac rock in the wild whirl thru
Sarc down thc cnlbankment. In
car with him was Sophie Rcy--
lids, of Hinton. She received a
Ioken collar bone ard painful
Patches and bruises about the
r. and arms, but will recover.
1he exact manner in which the
cident occurred will probably
yer be known. The top was torn
of sac car and one wheel was
knocked off. Upon examina-
n OF the wrecked car, the steer
gear was found to be in good
apc as was also the motor. The
yer. apparently, in the darkness
h control Of his car.
blr. Meredith was 46 years of age
out year ago, his wife died of
uries she received by falling over
embankment one-haf mile this
e of where her husband was kill
The surviving relatives of Mr..
rcdith are: two brothers-F. L.
Fedith, of Anderson; and ]. L.
redith. of Fort Spring; one half
bther, S. r. Meredith, of Akron:
r sistcrs-Mrs. J B. Collins, of
Exandria, Va; Mrs. Guy H. Dyche
Lewisburg, w. Va; Mrs. Marin
Fket, of Natural Bridge, Va; Mrs.
1e Miller, Of Greenville, and one
sister. Miss Minnie Meredith, of
yinston, Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-02
W. VA. HAS SIXTEEN AIRPLANE LANDINGS,

West Virginia now has 1G flying
machine landing fields in different
parts of the State. One is for Gov
crnmcnt aviators, two are CONNER
cial landing fields and the other 13
are emergency landing feds. The
Government field is in MoundSville.
The two commercial fields are the
municipal field at Charleston and
the commercial field at Huntington.
The other landing places arc at
Beech Bottom, Blucfcld, Charles
Town, Clarksurg, Fairmont, Tnwood
lumbcrport, Martinsburg, Morgan
Town. Paw Paw. RC:uncy. SummcrS-
willie and WILDER.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-02
WAGE REDUCTION.

n'ehthce nn';ce of way employees of
0GN 0M''onS railways face a S48,--
\ t0y' wage reduction effective
'er,S ,H'' The railroad labor board
'iI'N 'inl' promulgated the order
! 'r'n Affected 100000.
i,,I,' "Is order, the s4OO,OOO,OO0 slash
'cr '~H o ana pending orders affecting
t' h CT TioSscS if they carry the same
Irom'L m reductions, would place
2%"o @" 'aDor where it was before
~ '|o'ooo'OOO increase of Nav.
L. H. impending decisions COVER
Dnmn,, ,n wage Of 100000 railway
/ yt,t; ;' zoo'oO0 clerks, telegraph
Syc ,",,oh employees and other
kcl,' were expected to follow
upon the order which cut
~" OF maintenance of way
b. WIS from one to five cents an
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-02
NUMBER Al
CLAIM WORLD RECORD.

Park county, Wyoming boldly
claims the worlds record in pig
production on the basis of quality
and quantity.
Marie GanSIet, daughr of Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Ganguet, and sister Of
Lea Ganguet, state sheep champion
is proud Of the record made Won
der Lady, the Durroc Jersey gilt she
raised in the Park County Pig club
with which she won first place. 1t
is believed the record is right TO-.
ward the top Of the list.
Forty-sevcn baby pigs in two
years from three farrowing sets
new pace in this section. The first
litter numbered 13, the second 16
and couple of weeks ago Is baby
pigs were born to this mother. Tn.
fortunately the table was set for
only ten pigs and it became neccs-
Sary to use a bottle but the exper-
fence Of years in feeding bum lambs
with Il natural aptitude upon the
part of the baby pigs no difficulty
was encountered.
A soss profit of s21O was shown
by Miss Ganguet on her pigs of two
litters and with the new litter in
great demand 4 ready sale will be
had Tor thc present crop.
The gilt was registered pig from
the herd Of Edwards Ranch Com
pany of Emblem. Wyoming, and
was purchased by County Agent
Allen for his club Of boys and girls
who entered the MIC contosf 1'bo ofF
spring of this now famous SOW have
sustained the reputation of the
mother. Stanley Kreps took one of
her gifts and showed it at the Pow
ell fair, winning first prize. The sec
ond prize was also given to one of
the pigs Of this litter.
Inc above was sent us by w. H.
lcager, late of Pocahontas county.
but now of Chycnnc, Wyoming. As
this is claimed as a world record it
OF course beats Monroe county, he
saws.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-02
UNIVERSITY commencement.

We acknowlcdc receipt of an in
rltatlon to attend the Fifty-FiEth
Annual commencement Of the West
Virginia University. The annual
sermon will be delivered June 4th,
by Rev. Marion lie Roy Burton,
President of the University Of
Michigan. The Commencement adj
dress will be delivered by William
ONlcy Thompson, President Of Ohio
State University. Monday. June 9Th.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-02
WEBSTER SPRINGS FIRE.

The business section Of Webster
Springs. was swept by fire few
days ago The fire originated in the
Rutherford Hotel and owing to the
very limited fire protection could
not be stayed until an entire block
was devastated. The buildings de-
stroycd included the Rutherford
Hotel, GilliSpic Garage, DR.. Aliens
residence and office. Mrs. G.. NJ.
HamrickS store and the Peoples
Store were partly destroyed. The
property loss is approximately s3O.-
90 with only small amount Of in
Surancc coveragc.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-02
WOMEN DID II,

| is said that the women voters Of
pennsylvania is due the credit of
the cleanup Of the old Pcnrosc ma
chine in Pennsylvania which result
In Pinchot getting the nominations
for Republican candidate for Gov
ernor Of that State. IF this be true
all credit to the women.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-02
MEMORIAL DEDICATED,

The large marble memorial to
the memory of Abraham Lincoln
was dedicated in Washington on
Tuesday May 30th. There was a
large crowd present. This is
q beautiful structure.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-02

Business is founded on rccipro-
city and cooperation; any other
plan spells bankruptcy.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-02

>,,,I '' HaicSman-tiic man who
WI Ford TO Senator Ncwbcr-
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-02

"EIl A FORD and Spprd the
Dificrcncc."--HeHry FOrd.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
Opening Week Of Chicago Opera Brings
Brilliant Audiences and Stars Excel;
Louise Homer to Sing in First Opera

the whole into a brilliant
performance.
The second night saw Mary Gar
cen in her famous role Of Gar
men," with Ricardo Martin as
Jose, Baklanof as Escamillo, and
Mary McCormic as Micaela. An
uouncement of the cast is suffi-
cient to indicate the standard of
the performance and, contrary to
former experiences, the audience
Of the second night was equal in
billiance and enthusiasm to that of
the first. Miss Gardens Carmen"
was a flashing vivid portrayal OF
the cigaret girl.
AS Micaela, Mary McCormic sang
well and was an excellent and mod
est little foil for the fiery Carmen.
Richard Hageman, who made his
debut as conductor with the Chi
cago company, was we'll received.
The third evening brought back
Edith Mason in la Boheme" and
added more laurels to the already
large wreath accorded her last
year. Miss Mason has a voice OF
are beauty and sweetness and her
fine musicianship was proved in
minis arias. With her, as Ru-
dolph, was Angelo Minghetti, new
{ Italian tenor, who received a storm
Fof applause Immediately after his
first opportunity to prove his vo-
cal powers in the first act.
In all of these operas the ballet
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
SUNDAY. NOV. 10.

BOO .. m.-Sacred Chimes Concert.
Zoo p. m.-Concert Selections by The
&C. Orchestra.
500 p Morgan Concert. =. John
Wizards Organist.
$50 D. m.-Sport News.
ZOO p. m.-Chureh Sefvice-by James
.. Clemens
500 p. m.-Musical Program-P.S.C.
Orchestra. Especial numbers TO be an
sounced}.
MONDAY. NOV. 70.
1856 a. m.-rime Signals ASS
u 90 a. m-weather and Agriograms.
hos a. m.-opening Market Quota
1900 noon-Chimes Concert.
1880 p. m.-Closing Stocks and Mar
$50 p. n--Educationai Talk. BY c. A.
b45 p m-Chimes Concert.
$50 D. m.-Sport News.
$40 p. m,-Sandman1s Visit
200 p. m.--Artist Musical Program
hYp Swindell. Musical Director. Miss
1A9ha Tefft, contralto; Edward Nickel.
agAnist OF the Camden Theatre, Davens
M Iowa.
1855 a. m.-Time Signals t485 Meters)
1900 4. m.-weather t4S5 Meters)
Hos a m.-Opening Market Quota
uoas.
ls:00 noon-Chimes Concert.
l:30 n. m.-Closiny Stocks and Markets.
$3.50 .. m.-Educational Talk, by L. v.
Nlles.
545 p. m-Chimes Concert.
$50 p. m.-Sport News.
V40 .. m.-Sandman's Visit.
no Musical Program broadcast on Tues
day evening by agreement of Tri-
City Stations.)
WEDNESDAY, NOV. re.
:. 1855 a, m-Time Signals (4S5
1etersl.
1900 a. m.-weather { S5 MetersD.
uO5 q. m.-Opening Market Quota
100 noon-Chimes Concert
1850 .. m.-Closng Stocks and Mar
$50 D. m-Educational Talk by C. C.
Chandler.
$50 D. m-Sport News.
oa0 p. m-Sandmans visit.
I0o p. m.--Pipe Organ Concert. E.
s'en Richards. Organist.
special numbers by Mrs. c. M. Coch-
- with organ accompaniment by Miss
S.uude Brannigan
40 p. m.-Educational Lecture. IN
~ Decorating" The first of q series
seizures On tn subject BY e. h. Hsll.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
CANADIAN PULP Is
HITTING JAP TRADE

Osaka. Japan-Although the pulp
selling company recently establish
ed by the .Japanese manufacturers
is trying hard to relieve the indus
try from its present distress, the
market is reported to have become
increasingly depressed under the
competition OF Canadian goods.
which are unable to find a market
in Europe and are dumped in this
country. says the Osaka Mainichi.
"Should the goods be allowed to
be imported without limit. they
will undoubtedly entirelv CAPTURE
the Japanese market" the Maini-
chi states. THE Japanese manu-
factnrers, therefore. are now try
ing to persuade the Togo Shoksi.
the sole selling agent Of the Cana
dian pulp. to limit the importation
to 10000 tons per year, and in adj
dition they have begun a move
ment to raise the import duty on
puln from rtn 2 to rim 4 per pound.
1T Is not expected, however, that
the government will accede to the
request, as the price readjustment
problem is SO much to the fore.
The distress OF the Japanese pulp
manufacturers will not only be
mitigated. but should the importa-
ton Of Swedish goods grow active.
the japanese industry may be Civ
en- final blow
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
Norway HAS RUM
RUNNING PROBLEM

chrtstianla. - Liquor smuggling
70 Norway. in violation Of the
koaibition laws, has increased re-
tly at such a rapid rate that
eminent officials are finding the
II OF suppression most dificult.
smuggling on q large scale is go
on all along the coast. the
2usands Of island and florida fur
any ideal hiding places and OPP
ung bases for the illegal trafnc.
~ e6orts Of the smugglers seem
concentrated about the inlet
ue Christiania ford, and here
sstablished q real market place
NE outskirts of the three-mile
swarming with German and
nn liquor smuggling vessels.
Norwegian law now allows
snue officials to search and
Ia suspicious vessels a. far
JGF 10 miles from the coast
extension Of the control dis
however. has served only to
ase the 'difncult work Of the
tar other nations have not Of
accepted the extension Of
sys water control to the 10
limit, and opponents Of the
POINT out that international
ncations could easily arise
: foreign boast be seised
Lorcihly brought into . Nor
port
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
BIZ KATHARINE ROBERTS.

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-The. drst
week Of the Chicago Civic Opera
company's reign at the auditorium
opened with a flourish Of "Aida's"
trumpets. A brilliant audience
greeted one Of the most elaborate
and beautiful productions that ever
opened an opera seRson here. Rosa
Raisa. for several seasons Asfavor-
lite soprano, sang the name part
with the finish and skill that al
ways marks her interpretations
and Charles Marshall, the Ameri-
can tenor, was an excellent RAJ
danes, who won much applause.
Ina. Bbursltaya, the Russian prima
donna, made her debut with the
Chicago company in the role Of
Amneris, the Egyptian princess,
and was acclaimed by the critics as
we'll as the audience to be one of
the finest mezzo cDpranos of to-
day. Her performance was marked
both for beauty OF voice and a fine
Individuality in dramatic acting.
Cecare Formichi was another new
conner, and as Amonasro. justified
the reputation which preceded him
from abroad. The new scenery, de-
signed by Julian Dove, made an ex-
Quisite setting for .Verdi's opera.
Giorgio Polacco. musical director
of the company, conducted the
work. and with his skillful baton
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
Station VOC Program For Week
Central Standard Tim.-Pamer school, Dayenportoo Meters

1000 p. m.-Erwin Swindell. Musical
Director.
Program by the Lutheran A Cappella
Choir'-Otto HI. Bostrom. Phi. DID,. Di-
rector.
THURSDAY. nov. 81.
1855 a. m.-Time Signals Ass
Metersl
HOO a. m.-weather and Agriograms
(4S5 Meters}. '-~.
:O5 a. m.-Opening Market Quota
tons
400 noon-Chimes Concert.
1:3O p. m.-Closing Stocks and Mar
kets.
$40 q. m.-Educational Talk. by Karl
G. Stephan.
5:45 D. m.-Chinnes Concert
6,3O D. m-Sport News.
$40 p. m.--Sandman Visit.
700 p. m--Artist Musical Program
Erwin swindell, Musical Director.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. George entertain
ers; Joseph J. McC,ay. tenor: Katharins
500 D. m-First Part of Lecture.
Selling Yourself by B. J. Palmer
This lectur 10 be continued Friday and
Saturday evenings of this week..
FRIDAY. NOV. "a.
1855 a. m.-Tme Signals t4s5
Metersl.
HOO a m-wea,her Ass, Metens).
1.-Two d. ui-OpcuiuS Haihct Suotor
tons.
1900 Noon-Chimes Concert
1870 p. m.-Closing Stocks and Mar
'.kets.
a:3O .. m.--Educational Talk. by A. L.
willis.
5:45 p. m.-Chimes Concert.
$50 p. m.-Sport News.
$40 p. m.-Sandmans Visit. >
200 D. m-Musical Program-R.S.C
Orchestra.
500 D. 'm-Second Part of Lecture
Selling Yourself by B. ]. Palmer.
SATURDAY. NOV. rs.
1855 a. m.-Time Signals f4Sd
Metersl.
1900 a. m-weather ass Metersl.
11:O5 a. m-Opening Market Quota
tons.
1900 uoon-Chimes, Concert.
l 80 p. m.-Closing Stocks and Mar
kets.
$50 p. m-Educational Talk. by C. C
Hall.
5:45 D. m-Chin,es Concert.
$3.50 p. m.-Sport News.
GAO p. m.1Sandman's Visit.
700 D. m.-Musical Program-Erwin
Swindell. Musical Director.
Popular proEam by Mack and Worth
Nat Oxman and the famous Entertaining
Colored Trio.
500 D. m-Conclusion Of Lecture
! Selling YOURSELF by B. J. Palmer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18
YEARS AGO
The Argus Files of 1897--

The city council has adopted q
plan for city reservoir which will
cost 100000
The residence OF E. D. Sweeney.
SIG Twentieth street, was slightly
damaged by fire this morning.
Some clothing. placed near the
drum of a stove, caught fire and
started the blaze.
The new curtain at the Burtis
opera house was seen for the first
time Sunday at the appearance of
Tim Murphy's "Oid Innocence"
Nov. 1.-THE organization of the
Rock Island Associated Charities
was effected last night at a meet
ing held at the chapel of the Y. M.
c. A The following officers were
named for the coming year: Pres
ident, DR.. J. ". Stewart; scare
tary, Mrs. Nellie r. Stevens; treas
urer, J. F. Robinson
The Octave Cinch club met at the
home of Miss June Cosner in Mo-
line last evening. Mrs. Robert
Bleuer and Claude Arnold won the
prizes.
The new quarters of the Sheri-
dan club in the Tremann block will
be formally opened Friday eve
ming.
The Harper house was obliged to
turn away guests last night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18

under the direction of Adolph
Bolm has been a distinct adjunct
to the artistry of the productions.
His own dancing is unique and
marked with the thing called
genius, but it is only part of the
work of this we'll known Russian
who stamps his personality upon
the entire ballet and develops
dances and groups Of surprising
beauty. Anna Ludmiia, premiere
dansuese. is an exquisite little
dancer with the vigor and grace Of
youth combined with the finished
technique of an experienced dancer.
Thursday night saw the produc-
ton of "Sniegurotchka," the Rus
sian opera by Rimsky-Korsakoff,
for which the scenery and cos
tunes we're designed by Nicholas
Roerich, who is known as one of
the finest of Russian painters. This
afternoon 1.-THE Love of Three
Kings" is being given and will be
followed tonight by "The Jewels of
the Madonna"
The second week of the grand
opera season at, the Auditorium
will see the farewell .for six
weeksJ of Mary Garden. who will
appear in her last three perform
ances of "Tosca," Carmen" and
The Love of Three Kings" Miss
Garden will then resume her con-
cert tour, to return for the last
two weeks Of the season here in
five performances. Another inter-
esting event of the coming week
will be the coming of Louise Ho-
mer, the noted American meZzo-
soprano of the Metropolitan Opera,
who has never appeared in the
Chicago Opera, although she has
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18

In 1915 the Rock Island rapids
feet, consisting of towboats, Ruth
and Grace. dipper dredge, st. Paul,
drill boat and two spud boats, with
accompanying quarter boats, store
boat and barges, were taken from
Moline pool winter quarters and
towed to LeClaire, to assist in COT
fer-dam construction. Later in the
year the feet was augmented. The
Golfer dam was commenced in May
and completed in November.
Drilling and blasting for rock
excavation was begun during 1915,
the plant employed consisting of
seven jack-hammer drills, and three
portable gasoline engine driven
compressors. Excavation by steam
shovel was commenced in Deem
Der, 1915, on the pilot cut adjacent
to the dam.
Retarded occasionally by weath, r
conditions and by the blowing out
of a section of the coffer-dam, the
work proceeded, undergoing the
usual vicissitudes.
The net field costs to Dec. 81.
1916, were $362,71S.36. Including
the district office the amount W Is
1911, 03S.44, and including the float
ing plant, $430,S12.57, which will
indicate the progress to that date.
The cost of all work in the canal
during 1917 including every charge
was $162,491.48.
At the beginning Of 1918 work
was in progress in the way OF
drilling, blasting and excavating
ledge rock within the Golfer
damned area and in construction q
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18

made on share points to straighten
the channel.
Subaqueous excavation in both
upper and lower approaches will
complete the entire project, and the
next year is to be devtoed to exter-
sive dredging operations for the
widening. Of the approaches.
This winter efforts viii concen-
trate upon the installation and PEI
lection q the lonk machinery ami
the electrical equipment. There IS
considerable grading to be done also
on the site Of the houses of the lock
master and his assistants.
The concrete work at the lock
was begun last October, and the
bulk Of it. was done by the first of
last March, the completion being
reached about month ago.
The gates Of the lock are operat-
ed electrically by, means of sys-
tenn Of motors, gears and valves. A
30-foot fill. vas made in order to
create laid for the site of the
homes built for the men who oper-
ate the lock, for garage and othe.
buildings.
When the fill at the lock site was
completed, homes of stucco for the
lockmaster and his assistants, a
garage and power house wer.
erected nearmy.
For some time the opening of III,
canal to boat traffic has been
awaiting the arrival of the neces.
sary machinery for the operation
of the gates.
The homes built for the lockmas.
ter and his assistants are two stcr.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18

complete $2,210,000.
The approaches when completed
are to be 800 feet wide. The canal
is so feet wide in the lock.
Many Direct Work.
Begun when Major George NJ.
Hoffman was head of the Rock Is
land district. the canal construc-
ton continued during the terms of
Office of his successors. General
Alexander Mackenzie, and Colonel
Harry Burgess, has reached the
present stage under Major Beverly
C. Dunn, who will in all likelihood
be in charge when the canal is fin
ally completed with the widening
Of the approaches and other ulti-
mate details.
Assistant Engineer J. B. Bassett
was in charge Of actual construc-
ton work at the start, aided by H.
E. Reeves, now resident engineer
for the section of the Mississippi
extending from Rock Island to
Prairie du Chen, Wis. Mr.. Bassett
was subsequently transferred to
another post of duty. but Mr..
Reeves has continued here. and has
seen the work from it's inception
and given oversight and direction
to its progress.
A location on the Iowa side OF
the Mississippi for the canal was
decided upon because it could be
built a half mile shorter, and be-
cause a mile of dixie would be
saved by extending the longitud-
inal dam down stream to the head
of Smiths island, the island itself.
with some inexpensive diking serv-
ing as the canal wall.
A canal without guard lock
could be constructed on the Iowa
side with a wider 6-foot waterway
than would be possible on the ILL
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-18

nois side, thus favoring a higher
boat speed
Construction on the Illinois side
would encroach on the open chan
mel to some extent. and this would
have to be restored on the outside
of the canal wall at a very large
/ expense for rock excavation.
| Eliminate Delays.
The upper end of the canal being
on the Iowa side. an extra cross
ing of river is obviated, and an en-
trance is provided less exposed to
sandbars than the Illinois shore
Estimates of cost made by the en-
gineers revealed that construction
would be more economical on the
Iowa side.
Paul Guckert, appointed lock-
master, has been in the employ OF
the u s. government since 1891,
and scored good records for eff
cheney at the Rock river pool. and
in the Milan boatyard of which he
was in charge. A resident of Mo-
line, he was born and reared in
Hampton. located across the Mis-
sissippi from the lock Pointing to
spot on the Iowa shore just west
of the lock, a part of the Joseph
Lane estate. he said to an Argus
representative. when | was a lad
used to catch fish there. and my
pals and | would sell them for 2
| cents a mound. When I was a boy
the Shepard grist mill was located
just east of Mr.. Lanes boat house.
One of the old mill stones is lying
there yet. There was dandy fish
ing for youngsters at the mill. 1t
was torn down about forty years
ago, think. but the old timers will
! all remember it. In assuming
charge Of the lock | am coming
! back to familiar scenes