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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-03-16
How Canals Develop

HOW CanalS develop
Farms
At the time the Erie canal was
completed it cost the farmer 500
to ship a ton of wheat by wagon
from Buffalo to Albany Even if
they could pay transportation thru
the lakes to that point and from
Albany down the Hudson and across
the Atlantic ocean, that one portage
of 364 miles cost them 500 and of
course this prevented the western
farmer from raising and marketing
wheat thru such a source. IT also
cost him 500 to get merchandise
from Albany to Buffalo and to a
great extent it would make COM
merce prohibitive by that route.
When the Erie canal was completed
they cut the price of freight from
500 ton to SO per ton, and all the
western farmers who had been pro-
,hibited from raising wheat and from
Carrying on commerce with the Allan
tic seaboard now found that expense
cut to less than one-thirtieth of the
former cost and it made it possible
for them to 60 on with all kinds of
ventures that had been impossible
before. 1t quickened western travel
and western commerce and western
development over wide areas, and
was one of the finest demonstrations
Of developing a country that we can
site you to. Passenger travel be-
tween Albany and Buffalo had been
carried on by stages thru the tedious
process that is comparable to pass
ing something thru the neck of a
bottle, was changed to carrying pas
sengers on great barges drawn by
horses travelling on a trot. 1t poured
a stream Of travel and commerce
thru the state of New. York con-
stantly,, spreading money all the
way from terminal to terminal and
making it national thorofare. a
George Washington's
Plan Failed
Soon after the close Of the .Revolu-
tionary war and the establishing of
the new government, George Wash
ington and some of his associates
Adlu OuI LILO AdtAOudl CdpAtdl Ou IuC
Potomac river and began to advo-
cate the construction of canal to
connect Chesapeake bay, at Baltimore
with the Ohio river at Pittsburg and
to construct other canals to connect
the Ohio river with Lake Erie at
Ashtabula. It was their purpose to
make this route the great national
thorofare between the western en-
pire being developed and the Allan
tic seaboard. 1t was their intention
to make Baltimore the metropolis of
the Atlantic seaboard, but all the
time they were working on these
plans other people were working to
make New York the metropolis by
using the Hudson river and the Great
Lakes connected with short canal
they proposed to build between Lake
Ontario and the Hudson river, which
plans were afterwards changed, to
connect Hudson rver with Lake Erie.
Washington and his associates found
their project 80 expensive 1t did not
seem possible for them to get enough
capital together to carry out the
plan, neither did the others for q
long time. With the death of
Washington in 1899 his project
seemed to die. but in later years the
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1922-08-24

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Stcarfts County 6rnnH.
observation-disclosures,
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Meidje Efirfi6 Grnte.

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ibrer firaIi6 1tnter bem goriibe BEG
Serrn Malrice Ginger abgebaItelten
Direftoreniib1ng eirten tpeiteren 8e.
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SiIfeleiit1ng III 9elterretb getpiomet.
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rena1s fin6 in Sen @ereintgten 5toa-
ten 1,O6O,858 &in6er int Sitter bon
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beih6ftigt. Son 1000 &naben arbei.
ten 113 freiuiuig, 1m iiiingere &C.
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Bro3ent Ser MG6den.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11
NEGRO THIEVES ROB
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
Looted Homo of Francis Taylor
1O7 w. Thirteenth Street,
While Family Was Out.

Making no effort to conceal their
movements. two Negroes yesterday
morning entered the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. Francis Taylor. i07 West Thir-
teenth street. through a conspicuous
cellar window. and after thoroughly
ransackjng the house made off with
two valuable rings. one of them CON
tanning a diamond setting. and SIS In
cash.
The robbery occurred during the
absence Of Mrs Taylor. who was doing
her marketing at the time. and II ls
evident that the thieves had planned
the deed previously. for upon reaching
the square where the house is located
they inquired OF one OF the residents
the exact number and location OF tho
| Taylor home. Mr.. Taylor Is clerl
at the postofilce
After getting into the cellar, by fore
ing open the window, after cutting Q
hole in the screen. the men effected
an entrance into the kitchen by break
ing n panel from the door leading int,
IL. which was locked. From tn,
kitchen the men made tour OF tn,
other rooms. thoroughly examinin,
everything. and leaving the house n
a state OF confusion. Bureau drawer
had been opened and rarHacked AM
some pieces of furniture were foun,
upside down. The cash which tn
thieves got was taken from n vase.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11
CYCLONE IN NEBRASKA
CAUSES HEAVY LOSSES
Many Houses Reported Wreck
ed; Several Persons Missing;
Telegraph Wires Down.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Omaha, Neb.. May Twin all
wire communications between Omaha
and Lexington. Nebraska. interrupted.
details OF the tornado that struck
near that village early last night and
caused heavy damage in other parts
Of Dawson county were still meagrs
early today.
Reports from several sources re-
ceived last night before telephone and
telegraph wires went down said no
trace had been found of the farm
home OF Ben Berman, near Lexlng-
ton. The fate OF Berman, his wife
and three children could not be ascer-
tanned.
Calls for doctors from points IS
miles from Lexington indicated the
path OF the twister, but details OF
the number Of dead and injured were
lacking.
Warren Miller. a workman on the
river south OF Lexington, was re-
ported hurt. while in a small building
that was hurled into the river.
Mrs. A. Nelson and baby wers re-
ported injured when the Nelson
home. 10 miles north OF Lexington.
was blown from its foundations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11
RAB|D DOG INJURIES
ANOTHER LITTLE GIRL
Thirty-six CANNES Caught and
Killed in War Of Ex-
termination.

George Kopp, city dog catcher. has
discovered another child living IN, the
Eleventh ward that was attacked and
bitten by the mad dog which was
captured and killed by him. This latest
victim is a Polish girl. aged years,
living at 2l9 South Van Buren, street.
She was bitten on the leg. DR.. George
r. Foulk, city physician, is attend
ing her and is administering the
Pasteur treatment. The Toner child
another victim Of the same rabid ami
NAL. is also under DR.. Foulk's care
and is getting the same treatment
The owner of the animal has agreed
to pay all the expenses in connection
with this treatment for the two chill
dren.
Mr.. Kopp is waging a vigorous war
against unmuzzled and unregistered
dogs in order to prevent the dangers
TO children in the streets from the
vicious and alarmingly large number
Of rabid animals being picked VI
throughout the city. Yesterday ht
rounded up SO dogs. Ii of them in th'
Eleventh ward. All were killed at the
city pound and their carcasses burned
in the city incinerator. He intends e
continue the campaign until all own
erlees CANNES are eliminated and al
owners understand that they mus
have their pets muzzled at this sea
son Of the year, also that they mus
have them registered.
Relative 10 the treatment victim!
of rabid dogs. the city defrays tn,
expense of furnishing the serum AM
DR.. Foulk takes care of the injured
persons without charge only in suci
cases as those wherein the parents o
the children hurt are tco poor 10 pa!
the expense. Where the family is fl
nancially able to bear the expense the,
are expected to do so.
After an examination of the ami
mails head, DIR. Herbert Watson, stat
bacteriologist, has declared that do,
which recently attacked j. l.. Ham;
/ of Christiana was suffering from
rabies. The dog was killed i'm
mediately after biting Hanna. and it
/ head was sent TO DIR. Watson. Hann
| is undergoing treatment TO offset an,
bad results of the wound.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11
MANDATE
COMES BEFORE LEAGUE
Zionists From All Parts of the
World Pressing Plans for
Jewish State.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.


Genoa. May 1.-THE unexpected in
PRODUCTION Of the Palestine mandate
question into the agenda of the meet
ing of the League OF Nations council
which begins today is likely to make
the session one of the most important
to be held
Announcement yesterday by the
Earl OF Balfour that he intended 70
demand immediate approval of the
British mandate. and of the formal
agreement on the matter between the
United States and Great Britain has
startled league officials. They see in
this action the possibility Of further
friction between Great Britain and
France. unless some agreement not
yet made public. exists between them
over the disposal of Palestine.
Zionists throughout the world are
bringing pressure upon the council foI
settlement of the mandate question
so that the plans for Jewish state In
Palestine can go forward. They art
we'll represented at the meeting anC
will try to obtain a personal hearing
before the council. Just what action
the new Arab state will take is no;
/ known.
Today's session will be private anC
is expected TO be brief, the only impor.
tant matter for discussion being th'
proposed establishment of a liaisor
bureau of the league in southern
America so as to draw Latin-Americ;
and the league closer together.
Further details concerning the per
mament court Of international justic
also are to be settled,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11
PERRY ". WE|DNER,
PROMINENT TEMPLAR,
VISITS WILMINGTON
Guest Of Eminent Commander
HighfieId OF, ST. Johns
Commandery.
BANQUET GUEST TONIGHT

Perry w. Weidncr, OF Los Angeles
Cal. right eminent senior grand war
den of the Grand Encampment.
Knights Tcmplar of the United States.
and past grand commander Of the
Grand Commandery. knights Temp
lar OF California. will be the guest OF
honor of ST. Johns Commandery, No.
/. Knights Templar of Delaware. at
the Masonic Temple tonight. Mr..
Weidner is in this city as the personal
guest of Eminent Commander William
.J. Highfield of st. Johns Commandery.
Mr.. Highfield. who was recently ap-
pointed by Past Grand Master Orr of
the Grand Encampment as right
eminent grand warder OF the Grand
Encampment. met Mr.. Weidner at the
thirty-fifth triennial conclave OF the
Grand Encampment at New Orleans
and invited him to visit this city.
St. Johns Commandery of Whining
ton is the only commandery on this
continent which is directly subordinate
to the Grand Encampment. This
means that Delaware is the only State
I'm the Union without a Grand Com
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11
GEO. A. MESS|CK DEAD;
PROMINENT ENGINEER
He Was Connected With the
Pusey & Jones Co. for
Many Years.

Stricken with n heart attack. George
A. Messick, one OF the best known OF
the older residents OF the city. died
suddenly yesterday afternoon. while
seated in chair on the porch OF his
home. 1000 West Eighth street.
Despite his advanced age. Mr. MessiclS
was fairly active, and the attstk OF
heart trouble was wholly unexpected
II occurred about 10 minutes after his
wife had left his side TO attend to
n household duty. He was dead by
the time a physician had been sum-
moned.
For about 40 years Mr.. MessiclS
was connected with the Pusey q Jonee
Co. and was experienced in all phases
of the shipbulding industry. He was
bern in. Wilmington. son OF
Lawrence and Catherine Messick.
who were also well-known residents
OF the city in their day. He entered
the Pusey & Jones Co.'S plant at an
early age. as an apprentice machinist
and was gradually promoted through
tho various departments until he be-
came an assistant superintendent
which position he held at the time OF
his retirement from active work, in
1904.
Since 1904 Mr.. Messick had done
special work at various times for the
Pusey & Jones Co, and frequently
acted as their representatives in far
away places. On three different &C.
casions he went 10 Porto Rico on wori,
OF this nature. On one of these oc-
casions he superintended the erection
of boat which had been purchased
by President Valdez, a wealthy
Spaniard and railroad owner Of that
city. and remained there for about a
/ year.
Mr.. Messick was known especially
for his skill as an engineer, and was
frequently requested by different con.
Germs to do work of this nature fol-
them. The erection OF big potash
plant in Death Valley, Cal, was on,
project which he successfully directed
On another occasion he spent a yeal
In Beranquela, Central America, Will,
engaged in the shipbuilding industry
! Mr.. Messick was an interested mem
pti VI liit blQ iteildllCe Co., 10
many years. and served for some tim,
as its president. His father had ais,
I been member of the company. IL
was member of Santa Maria Council
Knights of Columbus, and served 70
a term as its grand knight. He wa
also member OF the Benevolent an,
Protective Order of Elks, being a
lone time chaplain of the organlza tion
Deceased is survived by his widow
Mrs. Mary X. Messick; two sons
Walter and George L. Messick; on
daughter. Miss Gertrude NJ. Messicl
and a sister, Mrs. Annie Hutton O
9l4 North Franklin street. Tn
funeral will be held Saturday morn
ing, with requiem mass at Sacre
Heart Church, Of which he was
member. Interment will be in Cathed
raj cemetery.
Mr.. Messick was a good citizen. G
genial disposition. always considerat
for those less fortunate than himsel
and he had a host of friends.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11
DONOHUE CAPTURED
AFTER LONG CHASE
Maryland Man, Suspected oi
Liquor Law Violation, Caught
Near DeImar.

Chased by Federal prohibition agents
from Maryland across the state line
into Delaware. Clarence Donohue,
wanted by the Maryland government
authorities on suspicion Of the manu-
facture and Illegal sale of spirituous
liquors. was arrested late last night
by enforcement officers affiliated with
the Office of Director Robert b. Elliott,
in this city. The local agents traced
Donohue 10 a point about five miles
south Of Delmar, according to Director
Elliott.
When arrested, the enforcement
agents say they found two complete
10-gallon copper stills and approxi-
mately ESQ gallons of supposed mash
According to Director Elliott, who
received his information from the
Maryland enforcement department
Donohue is believed TO have beer
operating on an exceptionally large
scale. both in Maryland and this
State.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11
TWO F|REMEN HURT
WHILE FIGHTING FIRE
At HILLES & JONES'
Lieut.. Thurston M. Lowe and
Hoseman Frank p. Phalen
Sent to Hospitals.
BOTH MEN WILL RECOVER

Two flremcn were hurt, both seri-
ously, during the blaze early this
morning at tho plant Of the Hilles &
Jones Co. at Taylor and Buttonwood
streets. Lieutenant Thurston NJ. Lowe.
acting commander Of Engine Company
No. Z. had his left hand so badly
crushed that 1t may be necessary TO
amputate il. The thumb has already
been taken OF. lie is a patient at the
Homeopathic Hospital. Fireman Fra nix
i. Phelen Of Engine Company No.
had his back hurt and he is at the
Delaware Hospital. where an N-ray
photograph will be made today TO de
tcrmine the fun extent OF his injuries.
lie fell against a partition. There is
no suspicion that his back is broken
but II is thought one or more ribs may
have been fractured.
Lieutenant Lowe is probably one of
the best known men in the department
and for years was an active volunteer
fireman as a member of the old Della
ware Company. Last night he was
working in place OF Lieutenant Byrne
of Engine Company No. !. The latter
| officer fell through pole hole In the
engine house some time ago and in
jured his foot and while he is able to
be on duty in the fire house attending
10 the telephones he is not yet able
20 resume active service outside.
The big engine of Company No. 4
was hurrying TO the fire and as Il
neared a FIRE hydrant the men started
TO connect up 10 the plug. In SO doing
IL ran over some OF the hose. Lieu
tenant Lowe was trying 10 pull II
from under the wheels when the en-
gine again WAS moved and his hand
was crushed under the wheel. He was
hurried 10 the Homeopathic Hospital
where amputation Of the thumb was
found necessary. The whole hand is
badly crushed andlt may be necessary
20 amputate the member.
Fireman Phelen was working in the
burning building when he stepped or
a loose board. This threw him off his
balance and in falling backwards his
back struck a partition. He was re-
moved TO his home but this morning
had TO be taken 10 the Delaware Hos.
pitd, where the X-ray photograph o
his back will be made TO 'determin.
just how badly he Is hurt.
The report that several fremer
were hurt and others had narrow es
capes when a brick wall fell was de
MED by Deputy Chief Donohoe. A wal
did fall during the fire. but none o.
the men were near II. he said. They
were working al the other end OF tn,
structure al the time. The two case.
as mentioned above were the only ac.
cidents during the blaze. according L
the official report.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11
BERLIN IN WAR PACT
WITH SOVIET, PARIS
NEWSPAPER STATES
Germans Ready to Equip and
Supply Munitions for
Huge Army.
AGREEMENT MADE APRIL 3

by Associated prets 20 Every Evening.
Paris, May 1.-THE newspaper
L'Eclair today prints the text Of a
military convention said to have been
signed by representatives OF the Rus
sian Soviet and the German General
STAFF I'm Berlin on April 3. this ye1r.
by the principal clause of which the
Germans undertake to furnish the Rel
army with the arms and material
necessary to equip $50 regiments Of
infantry and sufficient heavy field ar
tillery for 20 divisions.
! The German General Staff, accord
/ ing TO the alleged convention. under
takes to reorpanlze the Russian Bal
tic and Black Sea fleets and TO supply
at the earliest possible date, 500 new
airplanes together with n supply of
spare parts, and $50 field wireless out
fits.
The Germans would train 60 Russian
instructors In the latest discoveries
and inventions OF chemical warfare
and send technical experts to Russia
to speed up the existing munitior
plants and open new ones.
The Red army staff on It's side
= Ahi hhAttN Afif fHNdbitniilffllL III fNttt-
sia Of three German plants. one for
the manufacture OF airplanes. one foi
poison gas, and one for arms. on con.
Idition that the Russian army can use
The output when needed. German
specialists would be admitted to "tht
new arms factory in Afghanistan"
The alleged text printed by L'Eclaii
nlso says the Russians would under
take to maintain not less than 8 in
fantry and eight cavalry divisions OF
the Western Russian frontier. Tn,
Red staff further would undertake e
increase the capacity Of the Alexan
drovsk and Nikolaievsk railroads.
Finally, the alleged convention say
the two staffs will prepare a joint plar
of operations for procuring Russian
access to the Baltic Sea. and the cor
tracting parties bind themselves I,
keep the convention secret
The document Is signed, accordlny
TO the newspaper. by Novitzki Stefan
Ias Ma or-General Vonseecht, Vice Ad
miral Behncke. Lieut.. Scharf an,
Major Peter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-11
DEFER CALLING MEETING
DELAWARE DEMOCRATS
Conference Of All County Conn.,
mittees Postponed Until
Saturday, May 27.

Henry II. Isaacs. Democratic state
chairman. who had planned to call
a meeting OF the state committee with
the members OF all the county COM
mittees at Dover On May 20. has decid-
I'd TO defer the meeting until Satur-
day. May %.
Mr.. Isaacs said today that he had
not received a list Of the new commit
Tee elected in Sussex county. and that
this was the primary object for post
pOning calling the meeting one week
The Sussex county Democrats have
again elected Andrew J. Lynch coun-
~ chairman, and have made John H
Hammond vice-chairman.
The wet and dry question is becom-
ing so prominent down state. that il
lS likely that the candidates To- be
named by the Democratic party this
summer may be required 10 announce
their views on the question.