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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-31

designed a structure with thick walls we'll cal
culated to withstand the fire of any cannon that
could ever be dragged through the wilderness to
be used against the fort incidentally De Lery's
original plans discovered in the French
archives by the late DR.. Frank H. Severance of
Buffalo nearly two centuries later and they have
been used in the restoration work which has
recently been completed.
Work on the fort began in 1925 and when the
French kings beated permission for vaudreu
to build such post arrived Tin 1920 it was well
under way. Because of the difficulty of supply
ing the builders with stone and timber the work
dragged along slowly and the fort was not COM
pleted until late in 1927.
For the next three decades Fort Niagara was
important link in the chain of forts which
the French were building to control the interior
of North America AT the outbreak of the French
and Indian war; when France and England came
to grips in their last struggle for mastery of the
continent, Fort Niagara became one of the chief
detectives of the British The first plans for the
expedition of the Inflated Braddock contemplated
his capture<of Niagara after he had successfully
reduced Fort Duquesne but the disaster which
overlook him on the Monongahela changed all
that. Meanwhile the French engineer Pouchot
was Strengthening Fort Niagara and by 1859 it
was the last important outpost held by the
French.
Accordingly, General Amherst, British COM
mander=in-chief sent General Prideaux with
force of 5000 men, than half of them
New York provincals, and 600 Indians under
the renowned Sir William johnson to lay siege
to Niagara. Pouchot had only 500 men, but even
with this small force he held out successfully
for awhile against the laundering siege tactics
of Prideaux relief force of Indians and cour-
Ter du bois from the Ohio country was sent to
his aid, but Sir William Johnson did to them
what the French and Indians had done to Brad
dock. On July "a 1859, POuchot had to give up
the struggle and the French lilies were lowered
over Fort Niagara and the British flag run up
in its place.
For the next 40 years the fort was an impor-
tant trading center for the British and played
leading role in colonial frontier history. After
the end of the Pontiac conspiracy more than
$500 Indians gathered there at the invitation of
Sir William Johnson, Indian agent for His
Majesty, the king of England, and the result of
the council was the cession by the Indians to
the British of tract of land four miles wide on
either side of the river and reaching from Lake
Erie to Lake Ontario.
At the outbreak of the Revolution Niagara
became the haven for hundreds Of Tories who
were forced to flee from their homes, and it was
also the base of operations for young Walter
Butler and his Rangers and Indians who wrote
their names in red on the map of New York and
Pennsylvania Although several expeditions
against the fort were planned by the Americans
held the post until the close of the war-far
beyond it, in fact. For 1t was not until August
IL. 1796. that the British garrison crossed the :
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-31
Exploratory

Surgeon-Did you operate?
Also Surgeon-Yes, for append
citis.
Surgeon-And what was wrong
with him?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-31

wrested it from the French (rieht); and
the 15-starred and 15-striped American ma
tionaI emblem of 1896, when the victorious
colonies received the fort under the Treaty
of Paris (center).
2. French names carved in the dungeon
of "The Castle"
3. An airpIane view of the reconstructed
fort.
a. "The Castle" and the famous Lombardy
poplars.
S. Fort Niagara in 1859. From Captain
Pouchot's map in the British Museum and
other sources.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-31
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

EN- REPRESENTATIVES Of the Iro-
quois Indians, the French, the
British and the Americans join
together in the "Four-Nation
celebration" at Niagara Falls,
N. Y, during the first week in
September, they will do more
than celebrate the fact that the
restoration of Old Fort Niagara,
after more than seven years.
labor and the, expenditure of
half a million dollars, is now
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-31

I. Flag day at Old
Fort Niagara when
honors are paid to
three historic flags
the triple g o d e n
Fleur de Lis of La
Sale, who founded
t h e fort in 1878
DEITY; the U n 10 n
Jack of 1859, the
year the Births h
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-03-10
Knapp Shoes are Good Shoes
FIRSP-LAST- ALWAYS

1T is our policy to maintah our high
standards of quality under any and
all conditions. We do not propose
to lower our quality in order to meet
the low priced competition sof the Sc
called depression shoes" new being
rstailed in many stores. Knapp Shoes
must maintain their reputation for style
quality comfort service, and
will be sold at the lowest possible prices
consistent with such quality.
Stop in at Anduzs's Barber Shop
around 9 to o'clock daily and see
actual samples and amazing prices to
suit your pockets.
V. C. KISSING
Christansted, vi. U.S.A.
Local Re preventative
Knapp Bros. Shoes, Boston. Mass.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-03-10
Radio News

Washington The House InsuIar At
fairs Committee today fav>raby report.
ed the Philippines lndepende nee Bill by
unanimous vote.
Washington: ten percent Limitation
of profts on warship construction has
been written INFO the big Navy Bill
today ny the Senate.
Washington:-S Sinking little navy men
under avaancheS of votes the Sena te
today passed 65 TO IL the Vlnson Tram
msl Bill authorizing seven year build.
ing program for the Navy including an.
proximately 100 new destroyers and sub
marines, more han 1000 arpIanes, and
one aircraft carrier. The measure passed
the House January Both but motion by
Senator Dill. Democrat, of Washington
to reconsider today vote kept the bill
from being returned to the House for &C.
ton on Senate changes controversy
prevented action on the motion before
the adjournment. J. o important amend
meuts were adopled without record
votes, one by Chairman lramme, De
mocrat of Flord4-ef the Naval Com
mlttee, would limit profits on all private
more 10 not more than 10 percent. with
the excess going 10 the Government
Another by Senator Bone, Democrat of
Washington would require the Govern
ment to expand its existing plants so it
could build Is percent of the new planes
itself Bone raped huge profits on war
equipment as legalzed blackmal and
pointed out that while all plane contracts
now were let TO private manufacturers
the Government easily could expand its
existing facilities AZ Pensacola F .ir Fisl
and Middetown Pa, these stationshoW-
ever were not specified in his amend
ment estimates OF the cost, of the huge
program designed to bring the combined,
fleets up 10 full strength permitted by
the Washington and London Treaties
ranged from $40 900, 600 including $780,
600, 900 for the airplaneS 10 $3.50, O0O 100.
Beginning of the actual construction next
fiscal year must awaitapproprial ions, the
bill merely authorized the work. DIrsc-
tor Lewis had ne objection to the bill
passing, but no commitment could be
made now as to when and at what rate
of progress the construction may be IN.
dsrtaken.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-03-10
ANTONIO LUDWIG ES APES FROM
JAIL

Antonio Lulvig, 81. held in Fort
Christian awaiting transportation to
Richmond Peni snliary, ST. Croix, to
serve sentence OF three years for Sodo-
my escaped from Jail early Sunday
morning by bending the oerroded bars
OF the prison window and jumping about
thirteen feet safely to the ground
he police have been comhing the
city and countryside also the nsignbor-
ing GAYS 10 search of the prisoner. Yes
terday morning Inspector Cruise and
Patrolman David went to Tortola in the
piiot's launch.
1t is reported that early this morning
abont Z o'clock Toney. as he is called,
came to town from East End and spent
few minutes with his mother. She
encouraged him to go back TO ] all we
were told. but he refused TO go. and ran
away when she attempted to hold him,
This morning Wallace La Place re-
ported to the Police Station that his row
boat which was beached on Nadar bay
was missing. He recalled seeing Lud.
Wig In the vicinity and mentioned that on
Sunday ha was given food by the heigh-
bors.
Ludwig. following his illicit relation
ship with BOY hurried away to st. Croix
when he learned that ghs police was on
his trail. He was arrested there upon
arrival and returned. tried AMI found
guilty. sentenced, and imprisoned in
Fort Christian. The Daily news
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-03-10

ways alrliner CIR tshed in olinding snow
storm on farm five miles from here to-
hlgnt, and carried the pilot and three
passengers 70 their d.lths One Of those
klilad Was High SrXton. aviation iltOr
FOR the chicago tribune. other victims
were walter Halgreu. pllot. Dr.. J. H.
WateJon, New York, W. NJ. Ball. Column
ous. ONO. Sexton managed the Ameri
can air races last July for the Tribune.
he was native Of Sey nour Illinois but
had spent much of his life in St, Louie,
Missouri and Paris France
Chicago: pr. Alice Lindsay Wyne-
koop was found guilty tonight on charges
of numbering her daughter in law, Rhsta
Gardner WynskooD and was sentenced
to serve 25 years in prison. jury COM
posed of young men returned the YER
dict after only TWO hours and Is minutes
of delibsration. AS the verdict was read
DR.. Wynsko ~ sat before the jury in her
wheel chair. 1t was the first time she
mad appeared thus Neither she nor any
memser of her family showed aHy sign
of emotion. Reliable reports were that
the jury voted l to one for guilty YER
diet almost imm ediately after they re-
ceiv4d the Case at Sis o. m. The one
lror q lickly swung over with the 9TH
e. Srhe debate then csntsred on the
penalty For time toe jucOrs stood Ell ght
for IA years. rhsy compromised quickly
on 25 year sentence and including de-
lays necessary to bring the judge and
defendant into the Courtroom The
were out only two hours and Is minutes.
Berlin The Governments marriage
stimulation loan plan so effective that it
had to hs suspended will De recommend
ed On even larger scale A 0ril first. The
new budget will conGain provisions for
$50, 900 long term loans 20 engage coupl s
VINO have not tns saving TO set thsm-
selves 10 in homes. la six months after
its inauguration the first phase of tia.
plan resulted 10 loans to $4,000 couples
and last m )nth wnea the number passed.
200, 900 the governmen3halted its grants.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-03-10
March 10th. 1894.

March 10th. 1884.
In order for the Tax payers and voters
in Frederiksted Town and Country Dis
trict to have an opportunity to discuss
Colonial Council Bill No. Il. they are
politely invited to attend meeting with
the SUD- Committee of the Committee Of
the Whole at 4 O'CLOCK Sunday after
noon March 18th in the Frsderiksted
Theatre.
MILES MERWIN
1st Member for Frederksted Town.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-03-10
MILES MER WIN

1st Member for Frederikstsd Town.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-08-16
FARM SCHOOL AT.
CLEAR LAKE PARK.
WITH 81 STUDENTS.
Socialist Competition Starts
Between Students
Brigades
Special By Brigade. Mo- 4

CLEAR LAKE, S. D.-The
Farm School on Wheels arrived at
Clear Lake Park Aug. A; and has
opened its classes in organiza-
tional training with an enrolment
Of 81 students.
The Roberts county farmers have
worked hard to secure Clear Lake
Park for the school which is one
of the finest locations in South
Dakota. The U.F.L. has also set
up food committee which is sue
cessfully meeting the task of feed
ing some forty persons. A picnic
was held on Sunday, Aug. to
welcome the students and the
Farm School on Wheels. The
U.F.L. is operating concessions at
the park also holding weekly
dances and picnics to meet the ex-
penses of the school.
The enrolment consists of farm
ers, farm women, youth, organic.
ers, and workers. Courses are
| given in History of the American
Working Glass, Elements of the
Class Struggle, and Organizations
Work. Already socialist competi
ton has begun between the stu
dents in brigades which stimulate
their effort to do better work.
The farmers in the locality ant
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-08-16
PRINT POSTERS In BERLIN
FOR THAELMANN

BERLIN, Aug 12.-More> than 1OOOe
Communist leaflets, illegally printed under
conditions of. the greatest Terrorism. aud.
denly appeared the other day in the streets rt
of Berlin demanding the release of FrnSf
Thaelmann, imprisoned Communist PARTY
leader.
The workers in the neighborhoOd Of
the Public Welfare Office in Pankow Ro U.'
I'm, received thousands of such leaflets be.
fore the Nazi. police could arrive on. the
scene. In the. suburbs, young Communist
workers posted large posters and handhilIs
on the fences, houses and. trees, demand;h~
the release OF. the of the leader of the,worEs
ing class. "OiA'
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-08-16
GOVERNMENT WILL
BUY SHEEP AT 81

WASHiNGTON.-Sheep are go
ing to be bought in large num-
bers in the emergency drought
countries, it was announced today
by the Agricultural Adjustment
Administration.
Sheep are being taken from the
farmers and ranchers on the same
basis on which they have lost their
cattle. Unable to feed them the
farmers are forced to depart with
them at whatever rate the govern
ment is offering to pay.
Under the program, the govern
ment buyers will purchase only
ewes, and fla price of 81 each
for ewes one year old or older
viii be paid. Angora goats also
will be bought at price of $1.4C
each for animals one year old and
older:
According to the announcement
it is expected" that a lrage mum.
Der of the animals will be slaugh'
tered and canned and used for re-
lief purposes. What is going to
happen to the rest the administers
ton did not reveal.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-08-16
R.F. C. "ATTEMPTS" COLLECTION
OF DAWES LOAN

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-The Recon-
struction Finance Corporation which loaned
$9O,OOO,OOO to the Dawes Bank at Chicago,
at time when Dawes was chairman of the
corporation, is now attempting" to make
a collection. it is reported The loan was
overdue in December 1892. The RFC is now
trying to collect some $58,OOO,OO0 on the
principal and $4,000 900 on interest. Chair
man Jones, of the RF'C, told reporters that
the corporation did not expect to take
much of loss on the Dawes loan"
This is clear admittance that the u
S. is gladly taking some loss. Of course, if
farmer would have received small loan,
an attempt to collect would have succeeded
with the help of the sheriff But with this
guy it's different; he is one of the birds
who owns this government of ours.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-08-16
PROHIBIT COMMUNIST PAPER.
AMONG SOLDIERS

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 13.-Tbo man,
paper, THE Red Soldier" publishes, a me" VS.
gan of the Communist soldiers oro,,~ r'~ = Or
been prohibited by:the police. The INA. mas
for this prohibition is that the nan x1as o
posed the maltreatment of Coppp TSn. ex-
troops. The newspaper of the Y onnn Ss
munist League, '@The Red Marines rrs !. G %
also been prohibited, but it Is. anDo. mas
illegally. At the time of the visit ling ~
German fleet it wasseven publishes ii IL G Gne
man. Ill Ter
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-08-16
OUTLOOK SCHOOLS
WILL OPEN SEPT. 3

The Outlook public schools will
open Monday, Sept. 8. Extensive
repairing has been done ON the
buildings and everything will be-
in first class condi' ion for the
opening Of school. The high school
is fully approved by the state de-
partment. Fourteen courses will
be offered this year in high school.
The program completely meets all
state requirements in every respect
the same high standards will be
maintained in both grade and high
school as in former years.
The complete faculty will be as
follows: High School, ]. B. Alex
ander, social science; Robert Ras-
mussen; science and math.; Eliza
beth Davidson, English and French
grade, school, first grade, Mrs.
o. Short; second grade and BIB,
Esther johnson; fourth grade and
ga, Edith Hansen; fifth and sixth
grades, Clara Folsom; seventh and
eighth grades, o. C. Short.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-08-16
ANGELO HERNDON SNATCHED
FROM CHAIN GANG

NEW YORK.-Angelo Herndon 20
year old Negro leader of the unemployed,
whose sentence to the Georgia chain gang
has aroused worldwide protests, left Full
ton Tower prison last Saturday and arrived
in New York to be received with a mon
ster welcome at Pennsylvania Station,
where 10000 Negro and white workers
turned out to greet him.
After 10 months of barbaric tortures
in solitary confinement, the international
Labor Defense finally forced the Georgia
courts to set bail. The $4,000 bail was
raised during 25-day drive, in which thou
sands of workers and sympathizers contrib
suted this enormous sum, dollar by dollar,
to keep Herndon off the chain gang pend
ing his appeal to the u. s. Supreme Court.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-08-16
MEXICO, ABOUT To RECOGNIZE,
THE SOVIET UNION

WARSAW, July 24.-During the past
few days discussions. have taken place be.
tween the Soviet Ambassador in Warsaw
Daftian,, and the Mexican Charge dAffairs
there during which the latter intimated
that his government was. anxious. TO reeS.
tabllsh normal diplomatic relations with the
Soviet Union. Diplomatic, relations were
broken off by the Mexican government five.
years ago. Under the government of Presi.
dent Gales, Mexico was one Of the first
countries to establish normal relations with.
the Soviet Union, burt after the overthrow,
OF Gales relations were broken off and had
never been resumed since. w
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-08-16
FASCIST PROK0CATION AGAINST
S.. II. PLANNED

PARIS, July 25.-The steadily strength
ening friendly relation between France and
the Soviet Union are causing anxiety t0tte
German fascists and it would appear that
big provocative action is being planned in
order to sabotage these relations The
preparations are being guided by the "spec~
ialist" of the German Secret State Police
for Russian affairs, HiEdebrandt who main,
tains excellent connections with Russian
White Guardfst circles. A number of the
documents" have already been forged in
Berlin to prove" that the Soviet govern
ment is interfering in French internal at,
fairs and to- compromise both the, Soviet
government and the Communist Interna.
tional. Two years ago provocatiOn Of this
kind, the assassination of the French
President Doumer by the Russian fascist
Gorgulov who was closely connected with
the German national socialist circles had
serious consequences and therefore it would
be wise to pay serious attention TO the
above Information which comes, from re-
liable sources
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-08-16
CORN HOG BENEFIT.
CUT, PROCESSING.
TAX REMAINS HIGH.
Nebr. Farmer Describes the
Drought and A.A.A.
Conditions
By a Farmer Correspondent

Oy n al HtcE OOIICSpOuuGne
BOYD, County, Nebr.-WeatheI,
hot and dry, no rain. Crops are
about all gone, late corn is only
hope, and the last week we suf-
fered from a temperature of 100
up to lis degrees.
Farmers are moving out cattle
to other pastures, some going to
markets, hardly paying expenses.
Pigs around here are worthless.
cannot get buyers to take them
away; corn, wheat, hay, etc., going
sky high. Corn 70 cents to 81 q
bushel, wheat SO cents to 81, hay
they are bidding SIS to $40 ton
and then can get none. Farmers
are selling their whole flocks of
poultry, as grain even at the above
prices cannot be purchased. Eggs,
price 10 to IL cents a dozen; hens
are from four to seven cents per
pound. Spring chickens, eight to
IL cents a pound.
The corn and hog program was
signed up Thursday, July 26, over
the county. Farmers are almost
forced to sign, as there is nothing
else in sight, ard no feed is ship
ped in even if thousands of head
of stock are starving to death.
Most farmers have also had to
take a cut in corn and hog pro-
gram from $25 up to 5000 on con-
tract. Wallace and Co. are cutting
cut hogs raised, making goats out
Of the signers, but whenever hogs
are shipped onto the market, the
processing tax is always the same
$2.25 for every 100 pounds of live
weight, which the farmer pays be-
fore he gets any returns. CA nice
jack pot for some capitalist. The
farmers are beginning to think thu
New Deal and Roosevelt are not
so hot. They say that in the cam
paign the New Deal promised thai
no one should suffer or want il
this land Of plenty, but it was JUS
another promise.
Next week the government is
supposed to start and buy cattl'
in Boyd county. Do not as ye
know what stand farmers are go
ing to take; one thing is sure, the,
must sell, and another is, that tn
cattle fit are not going to be burie'
as happened in some places. The
must be used for food purposes
whether it be for the unemploye
in the city, or poor farmers.
If no rain comes within anothe
day or so, 80 per cent of the farm
ers will need relief at once. PW.
and CWA work has about dun il
course. Workers in small town
Just lie AROUND seeking a job, S
as to be able to feed their familie
but no jobs are offered.
Election coming soon; some thin
it will help to obtain work for
time, but others know better.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-08-16
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED
IN MISSISSIPPI

Ashland, Miss, Aug. 13.-Two Ne
groes, Robert Jones and Smith Houey, were
delivered today into the hands of a lynch
mob by deputy sheriffs. They were hanged
from a tree near Michigan City The two
Negroes were brought to trial for the
alleged Staying of Connie Gillispie year
ago, however, nothing had been proved that
they had killed the man. Although the
sheriff states that 'the lynching had been
carefully planned, with every road leading
into the town blocked by mobs, the Ne
grOes were accompanied only by two dep
uties each. No preparations had been made
to protect their lives, on the contrary, with
out resistance they were delivered into the
hands of the lynchers.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-08-16
DOLLAR DROPS AS ROOSEVELT
BUYS SILVER

JULIAN O1AOEO AO NOOOE ELI
BUYS SILVER
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-Stock mar
kets leaped the dollar dropped, and specu-
latOrs reaped huge profits as Roosevelt to-
day issued proclamation Matchmaking sill
yer as a basis for currency.
Paying a price of 5O.O1 cents an ounce,
compared to the average of 35-45 cents pre-
vailing until recently, Roosevelt took an
other step along the road that leads to out
right initiation which will spell ruin to thou
sands and wage slashes for every worker in
the country. Silver dollar certificates will
be issued on the basis of these mintings.
That ROosevelt's action will send food price
and living costs soaring was admitted by
Senator Fletcher of the Banking Commit
tee Il believe that the action will be help
full and will result in rising prices for stocks
and commodities" he said.
Mine owners, spectators will take their
silver to the government for payment. In
addition the silver currency issued will
swell the bank reserves, providing further
inflatiOnary pressure.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-08-16
GERMANY ORDERS RATIONING
OF RAW MATERIALS

ShII, IN, Aug. S.---Due tc sharp DC
cline in fcreign trade ,nG resulting torelg'
exchange difficulties the Hitler govern
ment was forced today to order the rsElUn
ing of raw materials, measure once pe'
fore applied during war time. EcOnoml,,S
state that this is bound TO Tremendously
curtail production and further increase ulT
employment.
All foreigners in Germany, incluons
tourists and even diplomats, are no lOnss.
permitted to buy German registered mS IN
at the rate of marks for one dollar, ~.
are now forced to buy the ordinary MAJ"
at the rate of ESQ marks for one dollar r.,