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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-11
HORSE AND
BUGGY DAYS
by
Ida 10 Martin

All of us have seen typical con-
struction job in process in our day;
there is the bulldozer, the steam
shovel, the roaring air compressor
and pneumatic drills. But not so
in Mr.. James Rumsey's day. If Mr..
Rumsey (about whom wrote in last
weeks column) had never achieved
fame for his pioneering in the use
of steam power for the propulsion
of boats, he should have place in
history for his work with the old Po-
tomac Company, for it was his job
to manage all that great work that
opened up the Potomac River for
navigation, and played an untold
part in shaping the growth of this
entire area.
The Potomac Company (the pre-
decessor of the Canal Company was,
as you know, the first organization
to work on the Potomac and their
work was to high degree a success
in itself, for many loads of coal and
other products descended the river
on their course. This course con-
sisted of using the River bed for
the entire trip, except around the
worst of the falls and rapids, where
canals were constructed. In many
places channels had to be blasted
out of the Rivers bed.
As has been told before, this whole
scheme was driving vision of Gen
eral Washington, dating back to the
days when he was a surveyor. Four
years before the Revolution he Sc
cured the first official action toward
this project, the passage of bill in
the Virginia House of Burgesses per
hitting the opening up of subscrip-
lions and lotteries to make navig-
able the Powtomack" But with the
outbreak of the War for Independ-
ence, Washington threw his energies
into this cause.
Shortly after the close of the War
he obtained the favor of both States
Virginia and Maryland. Soon sub
scriptions reached a point high
enough to go forward, and Wash
ington was chosen first president
Directors were the governors of Vir-
ginia and Maryland, Johnson anc
Lee, and two colonies, Fitzgerald
and Gilpin; the treasurer was Will
liam HartShorne.
The first big task of the directors
was to find man capable of manag-
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-11

sional Women's Club, dispersed with
their regular meeting last week and
held a party instead. The party,
given for all the "Dreamer's Holt
day" escorts, was held at the Tor
tuga Restaurant We played little
girls games, with everybody join
ing in and the boys having as much
fun as the girls.
Guests of honor at the party were:
Miss Mccullough, Scout Executive
for Washington County; and Arnold
Lannie and Duke Hoffer, who were
judges at the fashion show. The
leaders of our troop are: Mrs. Sim,
Mrs. Bean and Pat Spessard.
Helen J. Dunn, Troop Navigator
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-11

work be done on the lower end first
thus making possible shipments of
boats over the entire course in the
shortest possible time.
Mr.. Rumsey Immediately set out
the work, dividing it into sections,
and likewise the hands, with over
seers. First each section was more
closely investigated to determine the
exact course, and then began the
blasting of river rock, the removal
of these, and the widening and deep
ening of channels. Now here is the
work l wish l could see. No power
machines; all this work done by
mems arms and backs. And mag
inc the scores of drillers, pounding
the holes into the rock, with hand
held drills, and several STRIKERS"
hammering the drill in rotation. But
what l wonder is how they drilled
and blasted in the bottom of the
rocky channels and how they kept
the water back to do it. And re-
member that there was no dynamite.
They used blasting powder, the same
as early gunpowder, only coarser.
At one early meeting of the direc-
tors, the treasurer was told to adj
vance to Mr.. Rumsey an amount of
fifty pounds, to be used by him as a
contingent fund" ITO be expended
in small sums for the use of the COM
pany, and that at stated intervals
the superintendent was to render an
account accompanied by vouchers"
We would call this petty cash fund.
Looking back at the work, in
light of other incidents that arose
out of the presence Of these work
ers along the Potomac, especially
the riots and the conflicts with the
citizens, we find this of interest:
although the workmen received
liberal wages and the directors and
the superintendent were disposed to
abate the severity of the labor by
granting every reasonable indulg-
ence, an insubordinate spirit arose.
:" This soon took on such severity
that it demanded immediate atten-
ton. Mr.. Rumsey promptly fired
about half his workers. So far as
we know, there was no union" He
then sent a complete report of all
that had taken place to the directors
and president, and they approved
his action. 1t was then decided to
buy sixty servants. And if you re-
call, here was a source of different
type of trouble. Many of the pur-
chased workers were the so-colled
'indentured" workers, who sold
themselves for a period of time in
exchange for transportation to the
New World" There was constant
trouble with these running away
and constant friction between these
people and the other inhabitants.
A note as to where the work was
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-11
Girl Scouts

Troop 16, sponsored by the Mar
garet Hess Bible Glass, held their
regular meeting at the Presbyterian
Church on Wednesday, May 3. Pres
ent, in addition to sixteen girls, were:
our leader, Mrs. John Hinkle; our
assistant leader, Mrs. Bernard Green;
and Mrs. George Funkhouser.
Having had, once again, to post
pone our planned picnic and nature
study at Mrs. Porter's home because
of the weather, the entire meeting
was given over to working on our
badge work. All the girls worked
hard at it and as a result a great
deal of progress was made.
On Saturday, May 5, we finally
were able to have our picnic and
twelve girls were present, together
with Mrs. Green and Mrs. Funk
houser. Arriving at Mrs. Porter's
beautiful home, we began to study
the birds and wild flowers and also
learned some new games. We found
dozens of four-leaf clovers, and three
of us were unlucky enough to be
stung by bees.
We then ate our supper out on the
lawn and went home just before
dark. We had a wonderful time and
we all wish to thank Mrs Porter very
much for her kindness in inviting
us, and Nancy Porter for showing us
her beautiful collection of foreign
dolls.
Patsy Peck, Scribe
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-11
Ring Lost 81 Years
Ago Found In Potato

A ring lost in a garden q years
ago was found recently-inside a
potato. Janice Criner, of Fairbury,
Neb, made the discovery while help
ing her mother peel potatoes. The
ring had been given the mother,
Mrs. George Criner, by Mrs. Criner's
great-grandfather. The potato was
grown in the garden where Mrs.
Criner lost the ring.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-11

being pressed: during the summer
of 1885, boulders were blasted and
removed at Seneca Falls and at
Shenandoah Falls. And in the fall
of that year, the work on the canal
around the Great Falls of the Po-
tomac was commenced. 1t is said
that this canal, located on the Vir-
ginia side, can still be seen.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-11
World Wide Briefs
Very Funny Indeed

After three years of marriage.
Mrs. Patricia j. Stephens, of Detroit,
was granted a divorce when she
testified that her husband, Robert,
fused to think it was very funny to
kiss the dog, give me pat on the
head, and walk out the door" The
divorce was uncohtested.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-11
Aureomycin Tests Successful

The golden drug, aureomycin,
miraculously saves animals spray
ed with deadly amounts of X-rays,
a series of experiments has shown,
and it is hoped that the drug may
prove a life-saver for human beings
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-11
The Good Old Days 90

The average hourly earnings of
workers in industry have grown
from Is cents an hour in 1890 to
$1.40 at the end of 1949 By work
ing an average of 54 hours a week
in 1890, you could take home as
much as S8.1O.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-11

exposed to these rays or to rays
from the atom bomb.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-05-11

Senior Wing Scout Troop 20, spon-
sored by the Business and Profes-
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Kodiak mirror., 1950-12-16

made application for a home site, under the act of May 26, 1884 (48 Stat. 8O9) Anchorage Serial 01O5O5, for a tract of land embraced in Plat of U. s. Survey No. 2873, situated approximately 1 mile north east of the Town of Kodiak, Alaska, and fronting on St. Paul Harbor, containing 2.94 acres, latitude 57o AZ 37.63" N. longitude 152o 22 50.95" w. at Meander Corner No. 1, and it is now in the files of the Land Office, Anchorage, A. laska.
 Any and all persons claim- ing adversely any of the above mentioned land should file their adverse claim in the local land office, Anchorage, Alaska, within the period of publica- tion or thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statutes. George A. Lingo, Manager. Date First Publication 12-6-5O Date Last Publication 2-1O-51
Kodiak mirror., 1950-12-16

ingiadversely any of the above mentioned land should file their adverse claims in the land office, Anchorage, Alaska, within the period of publica- tion or thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statutes.
 George A. Lingo,
Kodiak mirror., 1950-12-16

Clark Point, east side of Nush- agak Bay, Plat of US. Survey No. 2682, containing 14.81 acres, sslatitude 58o 52' 17"N. long. 1880 28' IA" w. at corner No. 1, and it is now in the files, oflthe Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska.
 Any and all persons elaine
Kodiak mirror., 1950-12-16
NOTICE UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES
 Department Of The Interior Bureau Of Land Management
 Land Office
 Anchorage, Alaska
 April 4, 1850 NOTICE For PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that Salve G. Nesvoog, has made application for a soldiers ad- ditional homestead, under sees. 2306-23W, R.S. US. Anchor age Serial 01O644, for a tract of land situate on north bank of Clark Slough tor creek) Approximately 24 miles up- stream from it's mouthJ near
Kodiak mirror., 1950-12-16
PAGE B

.. Mrs. David E. Box of the base returned Tuesday after a several weeks vacation r in the states. Her husband had returned in October.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-12-16

Manager Date First Publicat i1e M-1 Date Last Publication 12- $50
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-15

odist Church from Monday un-
Wednesday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-15
4 Eastern Clubs
Due At CrosIey

Cincinnati - A lot of folks
around these parts are looking
forward to the last week in Aug.
with an eye on the Cincinnati
Reds home schedule.
For that's the time when the
National Leagues four Eastern
clubs are due at Crosley Field
for their final 1850 appearances
and the good burghers of the
Ohio Valley who really takes their
baseball seriously = figure to be
in a ringside seat for some mighty
critical battles.
With three of the Fasteners
right in the thick of the scrap
ard the fourth (the Giants) NOV
ing up on the outside, each of the
forthcoming II games on the
Ciosley Field August 22-30 sched-
ulc now takes on a crucial" as
pect.
Here's the way the schedule
runs. Eddie Sawyer's pace-setting
Phillies start the festivities NOV
ing in for a night game on Tues
day, the 22nd. The rest of the
fireworks are scheduled as fol-
lows:
Wednesday, August %, Philadel-
phia (afternoon); Thursday, Aug
ust "a, Brooklyn (twilight-night
doubleheader); Friday, August 25,
Brooklyn might game); Saturday,
August 26, Brooklyn (afternoon-
ladies day.; Sunday, August 27.
New York (doubleheader); Mon
day, August 28, New York (after-
noon); Tuesday, August %, Bos-
ton might game); Wednesday,
August 80, Boston tafternoon).
Luke Sewell's much-improved
Reds arc fully aware of the fact
that they're in position to derail
a few pennant-bound expresses
and figure to throw up few road
blocks at Crosley Field to do
just that They'd like nothing
better than to give the naughty
Fasteners something to rcmcm-
Der them by on their last visit"
of the season.
"Ringside seats" may be obtain
cd in advance for these games
by writing or visiting the Gin
cinnati Baseball Club at 307 Vine
Street, Cincinnati 2. Enclose check
or money order with mail orders.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-15
President Siqns
.DingeIl Bill

President Truman last week
signed the Dingcll Bill.
This is the Bill which has been
under constant discussion for the
past two years by fishermen and
fishing interests throughout the
nation. 1t provides that monies,
collected from the 10 per cent ex-
else tax on fishing equipment,
now be earmarked to aid the in
dlVidual states in the managa-
ment of game fish.
The funds will be apportiored
on the basis of state land area
together with the total number of
fishing license sales.
A similar Bill was approved by
both the House and Senate in 1940
but was vetoed by the President
because of certain Objectionable
features. The principal objection
was that the funds collected for
several years back would be in
cluded in the monies to be dis
tributed. The new Bill provides
that sometime after June 30,
1851 the first distribution will be
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-15

Final Junior League Standings
Team w l.
State Rest. Goodyear Reds 8 l
Murray-Timmons Cubs 6 4
Shaw Yauger Yankees 5 5
Besthard- -Ardrey Athletics As
Carter-Siegcl Indians 2 z
Robinson Creath Tigers 3 7
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-15
LAKE ERIE BASS HATCH
DEST IN YEARS

DIR. Thomas H. Langlois, direct
or of the Franz-Stone Laboratory
at Put-ir-Bay on Lake Erie re-
ported this week that the hatch
of snlallmouth black bass in the
island region of Lake Erie has
been unusually successful. He
stated that in all the years he
has spent on the lake he has
never seen SO many young bass
from one seasons hatch.
Fishing in the island region"
DR.. Langlois said, has been the
best since 1888" He explained
that in his opinion the reason is
that the temperature of the water
has remained exceptionally low
and the fish have stayed in the
shallow water. THE temperature
around the islands," he said, has
not yet reached the high temper
ature of last year that remained
high for a period of six weeks
driving the fish eastward into the
depths of the lake out of the
heavy fishing pressure areas
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-15

crowned at the traditional Pirates
Ball on the night OF August 10,
and will reign over the remainder
of the festivities.
An outstanding orchestra will
play for dancing at the Ball. which
will be held for the first time
this year at the beautiful new
home of American Legion Post 64,
Beverly Place. The Marietta Post
sponsors the Regatta.
Pilots of seven classes of boats
have glory, prize money and a
leg on coveted new award -
the Louis Johnson Cup-awaiting
them at the conclusion of eight
races scheduled on the Muskin-
gum. River. Louis A. johnson, Ma
tional Secretary of Defense, has
entered the cup to replace the
Charles G. Dawes Cup retired last
year by Harry S. Vogts. Mad
ison, Wise, a three-time winner.
1t is hoped that johnson will be
i'm Marietta to personally present
the trophy bearing his name.
1t will 60 to the winner of the
final race, four-mile event open
to all classes and divisions. The
winner will also carry home $25
for first place and probably some
of the Sic heat money. Other prize
money will go to second, third
and fourth places.
The other races, ranging from
Class M Hydro to Class F Hydro,
carry cash awards for first-to
fourth-place finishes plus heat
money. All events are for three
miles on a onc-mile course ex-
cept the Johnson Cup event.
Races start at 1:30 p. m, EST,
both days. General admission is
81 for adults and 40 cents for
children, tax included. Bleachers
will be erected on the east side
OF the Muskingum. Both banks
also provide natural seating facili-
ties.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-15
SEDALIA

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Storts
ard family of Kenton attended
the Fish Fry Friday.
Charles w. Douglas of Colum-
bus spent the week end with Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Brown and fam
lily.
Billy Purdin, son of Mr. and
Mrs. w. ID. Purdin was removed
from Mt. Carmel Hospital Mon
day evening to his home, after
undergoing surgery on his hip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Alger ard
children Sheila, Eugene and Dale
of Hammond, Ind. were guests
of Mrs. Alger's father che Rev.
j. A. Thornton pastor of the Meth
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-15
School Sport
Mac Started

COLUMBUS, OHIO, August
9-Buckeye Sportservice, Inc, of
As Z. Main ST., Columbus, has
been formed to add something
new to Ohio sports.
For the first time in history
a magazine devoted exclusively to
Ohio high school sports will be
on the news stands.
Buckeye Sportservice, Inc, will
publish the magazine under the
title of FIRST AND TEN dur
ing football season and TIPOFF
during basketball season.
The first issue of the magazine
will be or news stands and in the
mail September 2.
A big feature of the initial pub
lication will be an article by Yves
Feslcr, head coach of Ohio State
University. this years Rose Bowl
champs. Feature stories in the
first issue will include stories on
Lakewood High School, Hamilton
Public, and an account of how
football was started at little An
sonit in Darke County. There
will be complete picture cover
age of the Coaches Clinic and
Ohio High Shool All Star Game
in Toledo.
Subsequent issues will include
articles by such outstanding
coaches as Paul Brown of the
Cleveland Browns, and Sid Gill
man, of Cincinnati.
Six issues of the magazine will
come during football season: IL
during basketball season, and six
"sustainers" of general sports in
terest in the off season between
basketball and football.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-15

grounds. Fishing will begin at
l p m. on Saturday and Sunday
August 26 and 27 ard continue at
one-half hour intervals until 5
O'Clock. The rest of the week.
through September /, fishing
hours will be from $50 a. IN. 10
1900 noon and from 1:30 until
5 p. m.
The Wildlife Division will pro-
vide, without charge, all of the
necessary equipment including
bait. Th3 successful anglers will
take home free stringer and
all the fish they catch. Fish will
be wrapped, iced and held until
$50 each day to. allow the chill
dren to see the Fair.
During the past six Fair ses-
sions total of 43,092 fish have
been stocked for the project but
only 11,078 or 257 per cent were
caught by. the 23.224 kiddies.
Last year only 10 per cent of
the stocked fish were caught pro-
viding the poorest fishing of the
six years.
E. l.. Wickliff, chief of the fish
management section announced
that this year the channel cat
fish, bullheads. dogfish and carp
will be confined to wire pens to
make them more available to
young anglers. State Game Pro-
tectors and Boy Scouts will be
on hand at all times to lend as
sistance. The fish this year will
be larger and an extra supply of
poles will stand by to replace the
broken ones
Most people," Mr.. Wickliff
points out, are under the i'm
preston that an abundance of
fish means good fishing. The
first day, with fewer fish, has
always been the best fishing. AS
more fish are added throughout
the week, fishing seems to get
poorer. But this year we're going
to keep the fish fenced" close
to shore, hoping it will improve
the catch"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-15

made from the excise tax col
lected from July /, 1850 through
June 80. 1851.
DR.. Charles A. Dambach, chief
of the Wildlife Division explains
that because of this difference in
the two Bills, Ohio's share may
be considerably less than the es-
timated $150,000 on the basis OF
the old Bill.
Seventy-five per cent Of an ap-
proved fish management projects
created under the terms of the
Bill can be financed from the fed
eral allotment fund but the bal
ance will be paid for from State
funds.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-15
Regatta August I9
At Marietta

MARIETTA, OHIO, Aug. g.
Prize money, beauty queens and
water-slapping outboard speed
boats will vie for attention when
dozens of the best motorboat
jockeys i'm the nation compete in
the tWo-day 18th Mid-East Re-
gatta here Aug. 19 and 20.
The colorful, carnival-like water
spectacle will be accompanied by
all the trimmings needed to make
it a real holiday.
A Regatta Queen, selected from
a field of five young girls will be
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-15
League Schedule
Ends This Week

The London Softball League
will play the final games of the
last half, Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday, when the Farm
Bureau team plays Wandas Aug.
14th and Reids Grill will play
Mabes for the second game.
Tuesday, August 18th the Farm
Bureau will play Allensworth,
first game, while Reids Grill will
play South Solon the second game
Wednesday August 18th Mabes
play Wandas and the Eagles play
AllensWorth.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-15
State Fair Will
Provide Fishing
For Youngsters

The Wildlife Divisions Ohio
State Fair exhibit again this year
will feature free fishing for the
young folks under 18.
, The project, started in 1910,
will be sponsored by the Fish
Management and Law Enforce
ment Sections at Twin Lakes in
the southeastern corner of the
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-15
SPORTS
Restaurant And
Goodyear Teams
League Winners

League competition was COM
pleted during the past week in
the London Junior Baseball
League. The State-Restaurant :
Goodyear Motor Sales Reds fin
ished on top of the league for
the season, winring both the first
and second rounds of play.
After a two week lay-off the
top four teams in the final league
standings will engage in single
elimination playoff as preliminary
games to the Mems softball league
play of games. These games will
be played on the nights of August
28, 90, and 80.
On August 80 or 81 an All-Star
game will be played. Two ALL
Star teams will be selected with
the outstanding players on the
Cubs, Athletics, and Tigers, maxi
ing up the National All-Star and
the top ranking players on the
Reds, Yankees. and Indians OPP
posing them - The American ALL
Stars. The players selected will
be announced next week befort
the play-offs begin.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-15
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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-15

Girls are likely to be taller than
boys between II and IS years be.
cause they gain In height at an ac>
celebrated rate from Q to IL. while
the boys do 80 from IL to II.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-08-15

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