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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-31

Motlon on the ABOVE as LOllOWs.
ayes: commissioners, Wall. Gibson.
Holmes.
On motion the board adjourned.
w. A. Holmes, John Wall,
Chairman. Secretary.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-31

No further business coming before
the board the meeting was upon mo-
tion adjourned
". J. Perkins,
.ff Clerk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
College Trained Farmer Girls.

college courses for the purpose of
training young women in the great
art of hnme making SAYS "a writer for
TINS column Of hints and suggestions
rs n wonderful step toward making
rural life more wholesome and attrac-
tive. THIS class Of instruction has de-
velorei more recently than the agri-
cultural courses for young men, but
It's inlrortan'" IL none the less great.
II m"aus great deal to the rural com
munities 10 send ont such "A group Of
young women. fully trained in all the
higher arts of successful home making
Each year the college graduates. both
men ana women. are making their in
hnen"e more strongly felt in the rural
communities. surely the college is not
educating the boys and girls away
from the farm"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
she NEEDS US RIGHT NOW;
LET'S HELP DEAR MOTHER
Good Scheme OF National Agriculture,
Department should Meet
Hearty ReHpeuse,

The United States Department OF Az.
ricgiture has started movement r.
place woman county agent In avery
community in this country And VIII,
shouldn't It? Mother needs help Just
as well as father
The woman county agent is TO do for
women, Rlrls. and the home what ths
farm demonstration agent dees tor the
men and the boys on the farm. The
aim I'm each case Is to get done SOME
hehnite worth while things, which
teach lesson and inspire to greater
achievements. IN the girls canning.
Cup work the girls are instructed how
10 grow tomatoes and other vegetab ie %
an 0ne-tenth Of an acre. and how to
can, preserve, pickle. apd in other ways
qt1itxe the products, Winter garden
GUNS and poultry clubs have naturally
followed the work in canning and sum
'neF gardening. nread making and
many other forms ~ home -impr0vment
WORK nave also been taken up. Thi.
Rork trains girls to hecoms efficient
nome masters, derelon the resources o.
me fafh', 10 Improve the quality of the
country Nfe and 10 become economical.
~ independent. From the girls garden
to the mothers Kitchen and the home
is short and easy step The worI,
with girls has opened the way for svs-
temattc hons economics work in the
rural home, and has developed the
logical organization and method for do
ing this work,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
COTTON CONsUMPT|0N|N
THE FACTORIES At HOME
America Rapidly Getting to Point OF
Using All Of It's Own Raw
Materials.
SOUTHERN MILI,s' GOOD SHOW
Facts and Figures That Are Worthy
OF Study-Time Near ut Hand
When We VIII Ask No Odds OF
Europe,

The consumption Of American
grown cotton by American mills" saw,
the Manufacturers Record, exceeded
by over $4,000 bales the consumption
OF the preceding year The Record
miShf have added that this Increased
consumption was mainly in the mills
OF the south. Those of Virginia ana
IN the South. notuLly those of Vir-
Ginia and the two taroiinas Con
tinu'ng the Record says:
fhe takinES. as distinguished from
oonsuinption showed II gain Of $4,000
haihs OVER the preceding year The
North carried over an excess Of PCS, 600
bales of cotton over its stock of
American cotton Of July 81. 1915. while
the South carried over an excess Of
100000 bales. On that date the total
stocks nf American mills aggregated
100000 bales. as against 025.00n la les
for the same date last year.
The total amount of cotton grown
by the South last year was over H.
100000 bales. while during the same
period, according to the annual re-
port OF Secretary Hester vf the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange. published
elsewhere In this issue, the worlds
consumption Of American cotton lid
not exceed l3,aOo.Ooo bales. showing
production 100000 bales in excess
nf the worlds consumption Had there
been no war there would have been
seVers break In cotton prices last fall.
and the South would have had to pay
the penalty, which II always has to
nay when 1t raises more cotton than
tho worli requires.
Notwithstanding the stagnation
Continued on Eighth Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
WEST VIRGINIA STANDS
UNIQUE AMONG States
Reports That Have Gone Out VIII
Not Stand Up Against
the Facts.
STATE is NOT BANKRUPT
West Virginia Board of Trade Comes
Forward With Statement Of Facts
That Ought to Set at Rest Idle Re
ports That Have Gone Forth.

There has been good deal OF talk
Of the state Of West Virginia. and
there have been many things said tina
! have in ono way and another created
i, the impression in some quarters that
bankruptcy. OF course. il this were
true all q! ;hc financial institutions
and all of the industrial ventures and
propositions OF the State would suffer
The West Virginia Hoard of Trade, n
nonpartisan business organisation,
formed decade OF more ago. and
which has done splendid work in the
Development OF West Virginia, agri-
culturaily and industrially, has seen
proper to take some notice OF these
reports that have gone out. To this
end the Board OF Trade has issued "a
letter which tho president. Louis Ben
nett. and the secretary, r. g. Naylor,
requests the Industrial Section of The
Times Dispatch to make public.
THE TRUE CONDITION
Of AFFAIRS
The letter above referred to reads as
follows:
"On behalf of the West Virginia
Roard of Trade, the only general assoc
citation i'm the State, Including I'm it's
membership numerous leading COM
mercial organizations and representa-
tives of every department Of commerce
and industry. we desire to make the
following statement:
West Virginia Is not now, and never
has been, financially embarrassed, as
represented by numerous reports spread
broadcast over the country, based on
idle rumors and misinformRtion. Like
many other States West Virginia has
lost revenues by reason OF the enact
ment Of prohibition laws, and has also
been called upon TO meet some unusual
expense I'm connection with labor dis
putes i'm one small section such as oc-
cur in any great industrial community,
but successive sessions of the I.egtsla :
ture have met these difficulties nv
proper legislation. and West Virginla's
credit should and does stand as high
In the field of finance and government
as any state in the Union.
1T is not true that West virginia
has in any way failed to meet any OF
it's obligations. On the contrary, the
state is going forward us usual, meet
ing it's expenses. paying it's Just debts
CONTINUED on Eighth PageD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
SOME GUIDES TO SUCCESS
Rrnl Fncts Worth the Study of Young
Wen StnrtInE Ont III Lie.

few guide posts to success we're
SET NJ before employees of the Chi
CaGo public library recently in the
form of quotations in rule book is
sued by the librarian, IL Mr. Legier
Here arc some OF them:
40 what Won are paid to do-and
then some: it's the then some" that
gets yonr salary raised
Folks that never do any more than
they get paid for never get paid for
any more than they do
Some men arc ground down OF the
grindston" or life, while others &c,
polished mp. II depends on their kind
Of stuff
Let's he of good cheer. remember.
ing that the misfortun.s hardest to
bear We're those that never came
You VIII never push yourself for.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
Ah.,ta,, for CITY o, pr,..or.

BRISTOL, VA. August It-sris,ol
enntinues to make steady progress
along commercial and Industrial lines.
The latest In the list OF the city's en-
terprises Is meat packing house,
which will be ready for business in Z
short while.
The Gauthier Abattoir Company has
been reorsaniied and additional capi
tai invested for the purpose Of sstab-
fishing this Industry. The abHttoir
plant viii be enlarged by the erection
Of new buildings and new machinery
Will be installed. It being tho inten-
ton Of tho new company to do a
packing business on a large scala
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
Tho Sniif LOG Drng.

The split log drag has contributed
more toward the economic maintenance
OF public highways than any imple-
M mt of modern usage. II docs no, re-
4Uire special acts Of tho legislature
hpnd issues OF expensive educational
campaigns I" make it available as
usually precedes construction work 4
drag can he built OF purchased Tor 500
and in easily operated by any one who
can drive Il team
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
some STRIKING PHASES
OF SH|PBU|lO|NC WORK
And the Railroads In the Great South
Are Showing Up in Great
Shape.
NEWPORT NEWS IN ALL RIGHT
There May BE Some Dizziness Along
Some Lines, but Here in Virginia.
Where Industries Are So Varied,
We Get There Going and Coming.

Referring to the industrial, ,c,iy;,v -,
tho Snu,h 70, rho vocal, ,,o N,.
~"
"'e'S he'oin oaiIS attention to the con-
iinuei and increasing activity in ship
building interests. Baltimore shin
,srd tas +., ,
"N' w
1-ii" Nv" steamships Tor Norwegian
~, -, '"S' OF F'v""o"' ana could I'M
:, ~ ,''S' 'Vh'rAt's Tor >i.ooo.ooo
"o'th Oh Au'l'iohal work
q iIu '''t'Eh Shlp owners
,,i,,,,''i 49,, ~ 80. '"Nlns on ah-
~ - no" preparing 10
$3.50 49, =" ""',i'c
,or, ~ '>t"H' d.
,nara 49,, ;i 100" i"i w"
mnder r,''', ''aS, "''N'nt nNe
,b,, ro,n, 60, ~ ' w, 10 ''
nsn, WI ,nhn. -" NE rt''..ar" 81. com
" Ga,,aca5 H.. No.
= cos, ~ S5oo an, 80, , w. =" 81,
work nov un,sr ..r,,,r, ~, i
agoreca,inr .hou, -, o"n onn ~,
nearly 5000 hands emplovcd So me-.
Norwegian shtp ow"or Who ' came '""' , q
this country siN weeks ago recently
purchased five large American scbonn.
ers. and the same day chartered them To-
load lumber a, Southern ports for The
United Kingdom the freigh, 10 lee paid
as soon as loaded and the total freight
the price paid for tho vessels Within
q few DAYS he sold these I'VE vessels
for delivery upon arrival in Europe
making a net profit in the deal Of $780,
GOO. The crowded condition Of Ameri-
can shtpyards and tho activity in ship
ping and shipbUlId!ug il indicated in
The fact that AT Atlantic Coast COM
panN mas lus' let contract TOR large
tfesmer TO he hul!i ON IN" racine Coast
- y \
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
or IraI at
VIEWS AND NEAR VIEWS;
HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS
ny FRANK y. WODDSpN.
lnduStriut Editor,

rms column fs open 10 contribu-
TORS who have something Ia shy of
suggestive nature, and who arc
willing Ia make hints and surges-
lions looking to the better dcyclop-
ment OF the Goud old states of Vir-
Sinin, West virginia und North
'nr"lifa' and who can hold their
suSGc ati"ns down I'm any one issue
IN from TOO to 2np words. Such COM
munirations, addressed to the In
dustrinl Editor, will receive PROMPT
attention,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
a Nze7SaGa Co1U1-Y<Agqa5cz

ward in this world by patting yourself
on the back.
The man who thinks he can learn
THINKS great truth.
II may be more interesting to mind
other peoples business. but it's more
profitable to mind your own.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
VIII tyynIt Report.

LIVERPOOL. August l4-The Cotton
Exchange here will remain open until
II T. NJ on August 81 to receive the
American Agricultural Departments
report on the condition of the cotton
crop.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15

the Federal Reserve Bank passed the
miilloh- dollar mark for the third time
ia lis history. This Institutions eX-
cellent showing OF net earnings at
Richmond has been widely commented
upon.
Crops are in good condition. AS
expected, the government report mdi-
Gates "a material reduction in the WELD
or cotton. but from present prospects
inc hurvests of grain will he unprc-
ccdented.
writer from Caroline County saws:
we never had better prospects for d
real crop OF sun cured tobacco The
seasons have been fine. the farmers
have been hard working and the out
HOOK, $" far as the crop is concerned,
IL very fine. What we are most in
terestcd in just now is where are the
Richmond buyers at? Are they going
to meet us next fall with any kind of
encouraS ement"" II is up 10 the Rich
mond tobacco dealers to answer that
question.
Speaking OF booster trips and boost
-r picuics, and all the like Of that,
which the same. several towns in Nir-
G!nia have been induiGing in of late,
what is the matter with Richmond
having several nearby picnicS, one up
ON the James. one out about Swift
Creek, between here and Petersburg
ana another somewhere up in Hanover.
near L" Ashland for instance" Thus
writes contributor who dates his
letter The city Hall" Take it for
what il is worth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
Stock

A complete stock of Pumps, ope-
rated by hand, steam, gasoline, oil
or electricity; Portable and Station
airy Engines; Tanks--wooden, gal
vanized steel and pneumatic. Hy-
draulic Rams, Wrought Pipe and
Well Casing, black and galvanized;
Drilling Cables, Mill Supplies. in
Guiding Circular Saws, Bits, Shanks,
Valves, Fittings, Tools, Wrenches,
Hose. Packing, Betting Rabbit, etc.,
for the factory mill and other con-
Sumers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15

CONTINUED on Eighth PaseJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15

Continued on Eighth Page.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

Entered ~ second ciass matter September IL,
1914. at the postoffice at Askoy Minnesota. under
the act of March 3. 1879.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

playing the coward act by re-
naming in America and plotting
treason against the land of their
adoption. e
However, we can gratefully
say, that AS compared with the
large number of American citi-
zens of foreign birth, but a small
number are disloyal and by far
the greater number are loyal and
true to their adopted country,
and would fight for it to the last
ditch, should necessity require it..
We are taking no sides in the
European conflict, let Europe
fight it's own battles.
Let the United States and it's
citizens remain neutral, but firm
in their demands for their just
rights.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

Editors Folsom and Warren,
Pine City and Hinckley, respec-
lively, are having quite a time
about the court house proposition
and where to locate it if a new is
to be built. Last week the Enter
prise devoted much of the front
page to new court house matter,
bringing out some good, sound
arguments as far as that il con-
cerned, and gave no little publ
city to Howard Folsom and his
Poker. Editor Folsom is most
naturally, for his home town,
Pine City. But If the two dear
brothers from the south will stop
just long enough to listen, just a
minute, we will tell you where
the county seat ought to be placed
IL moved. A county seat should
be placed near the center Of the
county. Are you on? Do you
know what town ID nearest to the
geographical center of Pine
County? Do you know what
town or community has made
the most rapid progress the last
few years? Well, our minute is
about up, 50 we will not keep you
In suspense any longer, but the
place we refer to is none other
than our own little home town,
Askov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
DUAL CITIZENSHIP

The following Is an article
which should have appeared be-
fore, but owing to our Christmas
rush had neither the time nor
space to publish 1t. After read
ing II through you will note that
Mr.. Wilson hands it right straight
out to those two-faced hyphen-
ated carps, who pretend to be
serving the land Of their adop-
ton. A calling is hardly enough
for some Of those fellows. a good,
sound thrashing would perhaps
do more good. The article is
clipped from an exchange and
reads as follows:
In his message to congress,
President Wilson scores and
justly So in terms of biting sar-
casm, those so-called hyphenated
citizens of the United States,
who are leading, or attempting
to lead. a dual citizenship. In
their acts they display rankest
cowardice. They claim outward
ly, allegiance to the land Of their
adoption, accept and enjoy the
protection Of its laws. its unpar-
alelled privileges, freedom and
opportunities, but secretly their
sympathies are with the land of
their birth, the land to which,
in their naturalization vows. they
renounced allegiance. They hide
behind the folds of the American
flag, and secretly plot treason
against our government. thus
seeking to assist the land oil
their nativity. Their acts have
already entangled our govern
ment in grave difficulties with
foreign countries, and if allowed
to continue unhampered. theil
disloyal and reasonable conduc
will sooner or later embroil tn,
United States in war with otheI
great nations.
In any country in Europe. acts
such as have been perpetrate,
hy 1 few American citizen
against the peace and dignity O
the United States government
would be treated as rank treason
and speedily meet with the Sc
verest punishment.
Let those hyphenated citizens
who are 80 solicitous Of the wei
fare Of the country of their birth
depart across the water and tigh
for their native land, instead 0
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

A nearby newspaper makes a
habit Of copying articles written
for the American without giving
credit. We wouldn't mind it so
much If they stole articles written
by ourselves. but occasionally we
receive and publish articles
written by able writer's. which
are written for the American
exclusively. Please give credit
Brother.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
When the Worlds Al, New.

II is the same old world that We
greeted on New Years morning. But
somehow it looked so different. The
Invisible dividing line between last
year and this has made possible q
new angle OF vision. The grip of old
passions seems to have lost its hold
and new purpose. partly old. partly
new throhs for recognition, A gen
tleness appears In faces thought to
be hard and cynical. Happiness
sparkles in the eyes of sad and lonely
tolk, A sort OF introduction Is need
ct to oneself For the dawn of the
new year makes possible fresh at.
tack on the ageweary problems,
another attempt to produce the best
instead OF the good. and new walk
down hy-ways OF human experience
where one may be good Samaritan
With no eye, but his to see and
un ierstand The world Is all new on
New Years morning 1880 my world
youl world, our world--to make over
for the KINGDOM. -- Ralph Wellss
| keAier.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
QUAINT SOLDIER CEREMONY
forth Hiahianders. ushers In
the New Year.

The Seaforth Highlanders, one OF
Scotland's crack regiments now ut the
front, have one OF the most peculiar
New Years eve customs of the whole
British army. The ceremony In pic
turesQue and imposing.
On the night OF Hogmanay, at about
1880 o'clock. the regiment Assem-.
bles in the barrack square. A few
minutes later the oldest soldier i'm the
battalion. dressed as = Druid. makes
his appearance. To the accomnani
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
MANY STATE CANDIDATES

With several avowed candidates
for the Republican nomination
for governor, namely, Lindbergh,
Raab, Schmahl and Mammalian,
the Democrats up a tree over the
wet and dry problem and with
petty jealousy cropping out in
both camps, 1t looks like the Pro-
hibition candidate for governor
in Minnesota in 1916 will have a
walk-away.
Apropos this condition a prom
inent Twin City Prohibitionist
told a good story the other day.
In a nearby state a few years
ago." he said, "they held big
revival at the Baptist church in
my home town. Thirty or more
persons professed religion and a
day was duly set for the converts
to be baptised at a creek a few
miles in the country.
1.-The old pastor and his good
wife were two of the best people
Thave ever known, but they had
a l7-year old boy that was just
the reverse. Well, on the day of
the big baptizing this scapegoat
of a son and a number of his
associates were playing a game
of poker in the preachers study.
The old man. rather forgetful
suddenly remembering the days
program and fearing he would be
late at the baptismal services
rushed to his study to get his
rubber suit. aas
Taken by surprise, the son
grabbed up the cards and showed
them all. just as they lay into the
pocket of that garment. The
father hurriedly drew it on and
drove away with his wife to the
creek. There was a great null
titude assembled. Soon the con-
verts walked into the stream and
the minister followed, the people
on shore singing sacred hymn
with great solemnity. Meantime
az the preacher waded into deep
| water, his pockets bulged and the
cards, face up, began to drop
out, one by one. First came the
ace of hearts. then the king,
queen. jack, five and duce fol-
lowed in rapid succession.
THE folks CAPPED. almost stop
ped singing and many began to
nudge each other. whisper and
laugh. On strobe the faithful old
parson, blissfully ignorant of the
scandal. Finally his wife, he,
face ashen and her voice tremb,
ling, unable to hold her peace
longer. caught sight of her dew
ilish son and tragically shouted
out to him: Son. save daddy
"The boy was pale and shak'
ling too, but from a different
cause and he excitedly retorted
Let him save himself. ma! HI,
has a royal flush and if he can
not win on that hand, he ough
to loser
!, With the. Republicans ant
:. Democrats split and hedging fear
fully on the wet and dry problem
and many other live auestie is a
!, well. with half of the state al
ready dry and the rest of it near
!, Ily so. if the dry forces of tn
|, state do not unite and elect thei
own ticket in 1916. they ought t
lose. Exchange.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

Some things are better AS private
property. Others ought to be shared.
In daily life, Robert Louis Stevenson's
rule OF distribution IL y good one:
Keep your tears to yourself. but
Those who follow this rule always be.
come leaders I'M the end by sheer
force OF character growth,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

ment OF flourish OF trumpets AS
calls on the veterans to show their
uniforms and achievements of bygone
times. To the music of the pipes and
brass band veteran after veteran, ar
rayed In the uniforms worn by the reg
iment at different periods, marches
past and salutes the Druid. The Druid
then toasts The Seaforth Highland.
ers.''
After display of Highland dancing
the alarm is sounded, and the second
oldest soldier, arrayed AS Father Time,
approaches. The veterans then re-
treat, leaving their honors to be guard
ed by their successors, and Father
Time expels the Druid.
At the last stroke of midnight q
loud knock is heard at the gate and
out rings the sentry's challenge;
Halt! Who goes there?"
The New Year." comes back the
answer.
Advance. New Year. and give the
countersign." is the next command
Pass, New Year; alfs Welt"
The gate is then opened and the
youngest boy of the battalion enters,
dressed as the high chief of ancient
Ross, to represent the New Year. The
colonel shakes hands with the boy.
while the band strikes up. "A Guild
New Year to Ane and A.
After the coloners greeting to the
battalion the national anthem Is
played and the men fall out
With joyful heart, on dainty toes,
Her eyes ashine, each cheek rose,
Well laden with her presents goes
The Christina, maid.
In Santa's task she claims Z share,
And bears her gifts with thoughtful
care,
| While Love attends her everywhere,
4 willing aid.
Oh, Santa, take . friendly tip,
Unless you want to lose your grip.
| Don't let her make another trip
, In all your days.
For she's vision, 70 complete.
So captivating, fair and sweet,
That abe has got you surely beat
| A hundred ways.
lCz .1D4;st>=4s&A,
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