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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02
New Wsr Of Tr.atina Wood.

A special treatment OF native woods
for use in the better grades OF furni-
ture has been tried with success I'm
Germany. Freshly cut birch. oak. elm
or spruce is buried In earth mixed
with lime and other materials and left
for from three 10 FIVE months. A re
markably fine color Is impaired 10 the
wood thus treated. so that II can be
used without painting or staining. and
after such treatment II has practically
no tendency TO shrink or swell.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02
TO URGE DENMARK TO
HAVE FARM BOYS CAMPS.
Leading Cattle Expert Approves Work
In North Dakota.

That North Dakota must follow the
example Of Denmark Ia abandoning the
one crop, plan IN favor Of the dairying
Industry and similar Industries, while
Denmark can well follow the lead OF
North Dakota and the United states
generally in the education OF e. young
farmers Ia agricultural high schools.
farm boys cncampmcnts and similar
institutions. was the declaration OF
Lars Frederiksen. the leading cattle
expert OF the Danish kingdom. who IL
In the United States TO study agricul-
tural conditions.
Mr.. Fredcriksen Is the special repre-
societies OF Jutland He visited the
farm boys encampmcnt, which was
held az Valley City. ~. d., by the North
Dakota Better Farming association I'm
connection with the Valley CITY Chau-
tauqua, and was much impressed with
the work that was being done. The
fact that liz boys, directly OF the
farms were brought together from sew
eral counties and given ten day out
ing in which there was mixed liberal
amount Of instruction appealed to him
as one OF the best ways Of training
the future farmer.
Upon his return 20 Denmark. Mr..
Frederiksen said. he would begin at
once efforts TO organize similar en-
equipments throughout the country.
In no nation has the idea of agricul-
tural education been carried forward
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02
ANT PEST CREEPS
DESTROYING
Destructive, Life Taking Ar
gentina Insect Marching
Up From South.

~ Keeping northward out OF
New Orleans. like the measur-
~ eel and wavering advance OF
age and death, comes the Ar
gentina ant Committing atrocities at
every step, this newest insect pest
may cover the country. Government
experts who have spent months OF un.
remItting stsdy OF the creature decline
10 commit themselves
II certain liLe marks its northward
limit the Argentina ant will not ret
beyond Georgia But II already is be
yond that line Again. the experts
say IL another set OF contingencies
govern IL will not 20 north OF Colgm-
bus. o. Yet nothing Is certain. and
none will deny that il may cover the
United States and penetrate Canada
The Argentina ant is an undesirable
It's malignant offenses are SO many
that they obiterate and outweigh its
one virtue. which is that when II goes
into house the bedbugs go out Even
this one virtue may he regarded as
doubtful when II IS known that the
Argentina ant will bite human be
Ing and will make It's bite peculiarly
effective and painful II II can reach a
tender spot. such as the space between
the fingers at the point Of intersection
with the palm Ii is known to have
killed babies. II is known 10 have
killed newly Matched chicks, II devas-
tastes many forms OF vegetation. and
as household pest il stands in
class by itself Nothing 10 compare
with II as an everlasting as well as a
dangerous nuisance ever has been dis
covered. $500 --.-~.-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02
Ant Eats Everything.

IL eats whatever man eats. IL penc-
trates iceboxes, breadboxes, paper par
cells and even glass fruit jars II the
housewife forgets 20 put OF the rub
Der gasket before she screws the cover
down. In houses infested with IL
there is no sleep unless the legs OF
the beds arc wound with tape poisoned
with something that will affect and
stop this ant. and only certain poisons
will do that. Beds 10 be secure must
be pulled out from the walls so that
no part OF bed or bedding touches the
wall. and the person before retiring
must stand upon an insulated chair
and make certain he is not taking any
OF the ants 20 bed with him Let the
baby but kick the corner OF a sheet
against the wall and in a few minutes
the screaming infant has to be snatch.
ed from It's crib. disrobed and i'm
mersed In water 10 make certain that
all the ants are removed.
In such a house the use OF poisons
and repellents must be continuous A
little carelcssness and the foodstuffs
OF the household are filed with count
less numbers OF the ants In a short
time. The ants are predatory social
lists. II one finds a way TO get into
sugar, fruits. meats, lard, olive oil.
cream. butter. eggs. raw or cooked
Ash, cornmeal and even wheat -four he
does not keep the secret 10 himself.
The ant scout informs the tribe and
they all come.
IL Is customary to wind the legs OF
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02
DREAD LAST MANS BANQUET.
No Survivor Of Company q, First
Minnesota, Wants 20 Dine Alone.

No Survivor Of Company 3, First
Minnesota, Wants 20 Dine Alone.
The ''last mans banquet has Just
been held at saltwater MINI. Eight
men attended. and twenty three vacant
chairs, draped In black occupied places
mt the table, on which rested cedar
chest containing n bottle OF champagne
Some day. when death has reduced
the veterans OF Company b, First Min
nesota, 20 one man, this survivor will
attend the annual banquet, and after
calling the roll he will drink 10 the
memory OF his thirty gallant comrades
who fought shoulder 10 shoulder with
him az Bull Run and &C Gettysburg.
The sentimental custom began In
1886, when Louis Hospes father OF one
OF "the boys" presented the wine on
condition that the bottle remain I'M.
opened until the last mans banquet"
THAT last banquet Is going 20 he far
more hcartrending than any Of our
battlefield scenes" said one Of the
veterans. And none OF us hopes to
hear the cork pop"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02
DANGER SEEN IN GENIUSES.
Educational Expert Says Brilliant Chill
dren Make Worst Criminals.

Educational Expert Says Brilliant Chill
dren Make Worst Criminals.
Children o. exceptional mental bril-
liancy are even greater dangers to SO
ciety than those defective or abnor-
mally stupid. This Is the conclusion
of Or. Macmillan T. II. Grossemann
OF the United States bureau of edaca
tion in a report just made public
The educational expert based his
statment on the comprehensive study
made in the schools Of the United
States.
1T is often the exceptionally bright
child or even the genius whom we find
on the wrong side" said Dr. Crosse
mann. THE stupid and weakminded
criminal is not so dangerous as the
clever and intellectual criminal"
AS remedy for the uplift Of mis-
guided Juveniles the scientist advo-
Yates united effort on the part OF edu-
Gators, medical men, social workers,
charity organizations. welfare socie
ties, Juvenile courts and other agencies.
He declares in his report that all
separate organizations are doing com
mendable work In this connection, but
that joint action is necessary. He also
advocates the passage Of legislation
giving the community the right TO III
rect the educational training OF every
child
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02
NORTHWARD
ALL IN ITS PATH
Creature Inyades Everything
In House and Even At
tackS Babies.

the dining table with poisoned tape
and sometimes even set the legs OF the
tables upon panes OF glass coated with
yaseline poisoned with some repelient.
Yet so persistent are the little immi-
grants ia their attacks that even these
obstacles DO not always stop them. The
government reports are fun OF state
ments 10 show the ineffectiyeness OF
all repellent agencies when the ants
get ON the rampage.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02

A green beetle, a native OF Italy and
known as the calsoma. has been I'm
ported into California 10 fight the cat
erplllars that are injuring the citrus
trees The beetles will be bred In
great numbers and then liberated
among the caterpillar infected or
cbards
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02
10 me gzIeTt -HRrT BEE II .

Mr. Fredcriksen said.
North Dakota and other northwest
ern states are today facing the same
problem which Denmark faced and
solved thirty years ago, the visitor told
the boys attending the camp Den
mark depended upon one crop until the
fertility was gone from the soil and
the people were forced 10 seek new
ways OF earning a living on the farms.
The dairy cow solved the problem, and
today the little kingdom Of Denmark
supplies the United Kingdom with
butter and Germany. 10 large extent.
with beef
Conditions are far better for dairy
ing In the northwestern states than In
Denmark. he declared.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02

Assistant Secretary OF state Osborne,
who recently returned 10 Washington
after a trip 10 the West Indies. as a
result Of his visit TO the Dominican Re
public and Haiti suggests that the
bones OF Christopher Columbus. which
are at santo Domingo city. he placed
aboard the FIRST ship 70 60 through the
Panama canal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02

Secretary Lane OF the department OF
III erior has asked the senate and
hcr~ committees on public lands for
Il Il, ency appropriation Of $4,000 20
he In facilitating the disposition
~ nm land appeal cases which have
accumulated In his department
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02
Minute "MOyieS'
of the News
Right Off the Reel

Fish walk dance has turned the
scales Of popular favor I'm London so
ciety.
To stop aeroplanes on Sunday Eng
llsh authorities invoked n law enacted
under Charles l., but the judges would
not stand for IL
Woman In Brookline. Mass. reversed
n common form OF will by leaving her
husband $4,000 on condition that be
does not marry again
Schoolgirl in Chicago was awakened
by railroad car entering her bed
room. After smashup IL stopped d.
rectly in front OF her bed.
when man remarries after the
death OF his wife he ceases Co bear any
relationship 10 the dead woman. nc
cordlng to decision OF New York
judge.
Yale student. son OF Boston mil.
lionaire. works nine hours daily in a
temperature OF over 100 degrees In his
fathers rubber shoe factory 20 learn
the business.
French countess has obtained a 500
rebate on the purchase price OF a new
motorcar in court because the llmou-
sine roof was so low as 70 damage the
plumcs OF her hats
Congressman Willis. who won the
Washington spelling bee. has received
letter from man whose card read
james J Pappatheodorokoummomouu
tourgeotopoulos" asking him II he hac
any names Ike that 20 spell.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02
Fondness For other Pests.

Another popularity Of this ant IS
plant lice. mealy bugs and many other
insect pests. In the case OF the mealy
bug the ant erects a shelter for the
bug and cares for him much as
dairyman cares for his cows. This.
the government experts say, Is a
straight and truthful statement They
also say that In almost every instance
where the ants are in attendance upon
plant bugs and lice the bugs and lice
flourish and multiply. This has been
more pronounced In corn and sugar
cane regions. The Argentina ant also
exterminates other and useful species
of ants as fast as IL comes into contact
with them, which is another potent
reason 10 call the Argentina ant an un-
desirable.
The Argentina ant was 6rst noticed
In New Orleans twenty years ago. IL
must have been brought there with tho
cargo Of some ship. At that time it
was not known outside OF the city.
But now IL has penetrated the interior
Of the country, has densely infested
the southern bali OF Louisiana and In
steadily moving north. Already ii has
covered six counties in Mississippi and
three IN Alabama. and I'm some parts
Of Louisiana IL has reached practically
20 the Arkansas line Its movement 20
the north has been by railroad, and the
government has no means OF knowing
how far small colonies have travelled.
The official observations have been con
fined TO sections where the ant has de
velopcd sufficiently 70 make its pres
ence felt
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02
Ants Kill Babies.

IL Is In these statements collected
from the infested territory that the
reports of infant fatalities due 10 the
ants are found Authentic cases are
found by the hundreds the experts
say. where the ants bad covered the
bodies Of babies and crawled into their
mouths. ears and nostrils
So destructive Is the Argentina ant
10 certain forms OF vegetation that in
southern Louisiana land values are
governed 10 considerable extent by
the presence or absence OF this ant
The insect Is partial 10 nectar and
causes il 10 be feared by those who
raise towers. IL il cannot reach the
honey in n blossom otherwise. IL viii
cut it's way 10 IL. This has been found
highly destructive 10 certain fruits.
among them oranges. Some garden
seeds also find favor with the ants.
and this is Why eornmeal always is
sown with lettuce seed In an ant In.
tested district. While the ants are
harvesting the meal the lettuce seed
has time 10 sprout. Otherwise the ants
would eat the lettuce seed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02
Market Prices. :"

Upon the arrival of the food ships
from American ports II is the practice
OF the commission 10 set forth the
market prices" In Panama, and these
prices remain fixed To the employees
until officially changed. They are fix
cd 40 AZ 10 cover the cost OF the pro-
visions 10 the government. The item
ia the issue OF June - read as fol-
lows:
"The following changes in the price
list OF cold storage provisions publish
ed ia the Canal Record OF June IL are
effective June ~:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02

These are articles placed on sale In
the last week"
Throughout the issues OF the com
mission newspaper appear az al times
encouraging words relative 10 the work
on the canal and the human touch" as
exemplifed i'm marriage notices, per
sonal items and praise OF this or that
shovel crew which during the last week
or month broke all records for exca-
walton" on the canal. Each month the
paper prints the aggregate record OF
work done on the canal the month pre-
vious and each month this record
shows the ESTIMATED amount OF ex-
oayation growing smaller and the sg-
gregate amount Of filling and concrete
work growing larger The Influence Of
family newspaper Ike the Canal
Record upon those whose deeds II re-
cords, with the activity Of the govern
ment itself In all matters affecting
their personal welfare, will doubtless
cause many Americans now In PAN
ANA 10 regret the day when the canal
itself Is finished and their work Is done
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02
UNCLE SAM
LIFE ON |STHMUS
Government Takes a Hand In
Everything, Even House
hold Affairs.

had extended It's aid TO make the
Fourth OF July celebration one long 10
be remembered on the zone Practi-
cally every committee was composed
Of canal employees. including those
high In rank In the service. Among
the notable steps taken were the utili-
zation Of the government ships Ancon
and Colon as resting places for the
women and children. likewise the
Christobal schoolhouse the govern
ment hotels and the u. NJ. g. A. baild
inEs The commissary depart ment made
a parcel check room oat Of one OF It's
storehouses; lemonade and Ice water
were served free at street stations
dressing rooms were set aside az the
swimming beaches, and the police mott
1ed all bathers that thew would call
them in time 10 see the aquatic sports.
msps OF the city were distributed TO
all ia order that they might find their
way about easily and locate their
friends an orchestra was provided for
dancing on the ocean piers. the fire
works were supervised by an army
captain, and a special train service for
the day was arranged 10 suit the con
yenience OF the population Substan-
tally all that was required OF the ca
nal employees was their presence upon
this gala occasion, and the government
did the rest
In the same issue the commission set
forth the rates for electric power on
the zone, whether for family or com
merdal purposes. The object Of the
commission WAS 10 furnish the service
ut cost. and sixteen candle power
light including all renewals OF the
lamp. was advertised for 30 cents
month. Enough power to nun a If
teen horsepower engine Will be fur.
nished on the canal until further no.
jce for $50 month. .rsstcsN
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02

Woman In Brookline. Mass. reversed
n common form OF will by leaving heI
husband $4,000 on condition that be
does not marry again.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02
Celebrating the Fourth.

A week later the Canal Record |
showed how generally the government
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02

To stop aeroplanes on Sunday Eng
lish authorities invoked a law enacted
under Charles l., but the judges would
not stand for IL.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02

Schoolgirl in Chicago was awakened
by n railroad car entering her bed
room. After smashup IL stopped di
rectly in front OF her bed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-02

Fish walk dance has turned In,
scales Of popular favor In London so
ciety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-12
LARGE WHEELS THE BEST
Have Direct Bearing on the
PuzzIing Tire Question.
Bv V. A. Ionoaker, American.

The advantages OF large diameter
wheels are self-evident. Strange as IT
may seem, the only question ever raised
is the one as to tire cost The advan-
tages of large diameter tires are so fully
appreciated by the tire manufacturers
that they are encouraging the use or
large diameter tires by making conces-
sion in the price. BY referring to price
list Of any Of the large tire manufactur-
ers it will be found that the price Of
41xla-inch casing is less than the price of
a S6x5.
This hardly seems reasonable to the
casual observer. The 4x4l2-inch casing
must contain a greater amount of rubber
and canvas. and certainly it takes
greater length of time to build the BODY
of the tire, owing to the larger diameter.
The fact that the difference In the list
price is I'm favor of 4l-inch tires can only
be explained in that the tire manufacturer
is endeavoring TO encourage the use oil
large diameter tires, no doubt reasoning
with his own mind that the large wheel
is the only solution Of the tire problem.
The perfecting of the pneumatic tire
has not progressed with the rapid devel-
opment of the automobile. In fact the
pneumatic tire is the weak point In the
construction of the car. Anything which
the car manufacturer can do TO help over
come the one weak point which has had
the greatest retarding effect and the one
thing which has been the source of the
greatest expense in the maintenance OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-12
EUROPEANS ON THE TRAIL
Making Stiff Fight for Business
in South America.

European car manufacturers are secur-
ing an advantage in Latin America which
is certainly 10 cost American factories
many sales. With the exception OF
Buenos Ayres and Rio de Janeiro. makers
Of American cars have neglected active
efforts 10 the cities which lie south of the
Rio Grande.
On learning that the streets Of prao-
ucally all of the places were paved with
cobblestones for the most part, the ten
dency has been TO postpone any idea of
propagation that may have been enter
tanned until better streets are con-
structed. European manufacturers have
adopted different tactics. They have Sc
cured high class agents, whose duty has
been to stir UP desire for better streets
rather than attempt to make immediate
sales OF cars.
The Latin-Americans are filled with
civic pride. They have beautified their
cities with magnificent buildings and
monuments, but they have not made
smooth streets, due to the fact that they
were not necessary. AS q general thing
small cobblestones are used. which adj
mirably resist the heavy rainfalls OF that
section of the world and still provide a
sufficiently good surface for the coaches
the popular vehicle OF this section.
Even In the United States and in
France, the two countries where road
building has reached the highest devel-
opment II must be admitted that the real
good roads enthusiasm followed the motor
car. This same principle will apply to all
of Latin America. but results are certain
10 be quicker. In most of the capitals
of the Southern republics some asphalt
or other smooth surfacing material has
been laid.
With the business in the proper hands,
agents who speak Spanish and are famil.
lar with the demands of Spanish business
methods, a few cars should be placed
with the weather. members of the COM
munity. Pride counts for great deal in
Iberian countries, and with the move
once started one family is not likely to
let another of its set get far ahead, and
this reason is likely to be responsible for
more sales than any desire for the pleas
ure that may come from the use OF car.
Ostentatiop is characteristic more deep
" inbred in Latin. races than in the
Anglo Saxon and the fact that the motor
car is something new and different alone
will make 1t popular.