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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-06-05

Cables extend from the forward ~
comotives and connect with the port
and starboard sides. respectively. OF
the vessel near the bow, and other ca.
bles connect the rear locomotives with
the port and starboard quarters OF the
vessel. The lengths OF the various ca
bles are adjusted by special winding
drum on the locomotive 10 place the
vessel substantially In midchnnnel.
When the leading locomotives are start
ed they tow the vessel. while the trail
Ing locomotives follow and keep the ca
bles taut ny changing the lengths OF
the rear cables the vessel can be guid-
ed, and to stop the vessel all the loco
motives are slowed down and stopped.
thus bringing the rear locomotives In
action to retard the ship. Therefore.
the vessel 10 always under complete
control quite independent ~ It's own
power. which IL not used. Mnh The dan
ger ~ injury "a the lock walls ana
gnies n consequently very grraily les.
seemed.
These towing tracks ha'ra sirially
designed rack rail extending ihe entire
length OF the truck between the rails.
II r. through this rack that the loco.
motive exerts the traction necessary
for propeIIlng large ships and climbing
the steep inclines. When the locomo.
tive reaches one OF the inclines between
Tie locks. the grade Of which may be
~ much ~ a. per cent, or when n IS
towing ship. the cog rail system Is
UTILIZED 70 enable the locomotive 10
climb illc grade and IA the other case
10 exert traction necessary for pulling
tho ships The cor or rack rnll Is lnld
between the track mills ana the loco
motive T. provided With cog wheel o.
rnek plninu Ia pnnrec the rall.~-Elec
tric Nrws
The fert ~ fate nrc niert for she
sets her stcfs not on ihc Eroun1. nut
.s.&.4 i.ttt.x4
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-06-05
OUR GREAT CANAL
How Vessels Cross From Ocean
to Ocean at Panama.
GOING THROUGH THE LOCKS.

Electric Locomotives Of Unique De-
ssn. With Cog Rail System. Are
Used For Towing Pvrposss--ssfs-
guarding the Look Walls and Gates.
Forty electric locomotives Of unique
deslgn are used to tow shipping
through the huge locks OF the Panama
sas when the canal was being
,rn i IL was apparent that the vari.
~inch aud capstan systems In
~. ur FOR towing ships through exist
~ canals aud locks would not do at
az FOR Panama After thorough
Sli,.y ~ the entire problem OF msneu-
yerlng ships through the locks az Pan
anna II was evident that they could not
safely proceed through the locks unde,
their own power and that substitute
for the ships power should embrace
the following requirements
Ability to place the ship liz proper re,
lation to the lock
capability for keeping the ship IN IT,
course.
Accelerating and retarding the ship
without rupturing the lines.
The lines when once attached should
he used without change for loekage Ia
flight
IN passing through the canal from
the Atlantic a. the Pacific a vessel 90.
irrs the arprnufl thahnpi ln iimon
ln+ ttftf r-tfflAe ID gntnu fie-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-06-05
DRY sIeuth Zoe. 70 prIson.

FLINT. MICH. Richard Ed
nonds, the special police detective en-.
gagged in running down local option
law violators who on Nov. last shot
and killed Albert Beagle. whom he
WAS arresting, pleaded guilty to a
charge OF mansIaughter and was SEN
fenced to the Ionia reformatory 20
from one TO fifteen years.
The recommendation was that he
serve one year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-06-05
Michigan AqaIss Real Grads.

EAST LANSING. MICH. - Grad
Gates OF the Michigan Agricultural
college hereafter will be admitted Ia
the graduate departments OF Cornell.
illinois. Chicago, Michigan, Ohio aud
Missouri and Iowa state universities
without examination
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-06-05

SAGINAW. MICH. Danger OF
serious floods, such as occurred in
the Saginaw valley In 1904. is admit.
ted by the weather forecaster here.
Farmers near vassar are moving their
goods TO higher land.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-06-05
Kills Two, Burns Home, Suicides.

ATHENS. MICH. Ordered To
move on tina Lynn brothers farm In
wsukeshema township. FIVE miles
northwest OF Athens. Samuel crotser.
q bachelor hfty-fve years old. shot
and killed Frank Lynn and then set
fre to his own house anc killed him.
self with a shotgun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-06-05

CHARLOTTE. MICH. Peter
Casey. pioneer resident o. this city.
8 dead here. Ilo was for years one
Of The most rrcmincnt faupers IN ia.
loa tarnis
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-06-05

The Feet ~ fate nre ienler Ter she
sets her STEPS not on ihc Hrouna. hui
on ,he heads ~ men, Homer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-06-05
HANDSOME BOOK ON PANAMA CANAL AND
THE EXPOSITION FREE FOR THE ASKING.


Manager the cauof tanamaIaa Information
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-06-05

minutes. There were no accidents.
The photograph above shows, on the
left, the Italian towers guarding the
entrance to the Court OF Palms, next
the Palace OF Varied Industries and In
the center and on the right the huge
grand stand built before the Tower of
Jewels. Here Secretary OF the Interior
Franklin X Lane. acting In behalf OF
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-06-05

"~HTs remarkable panoramic pho
tograph shows part OF the
- vast crowd that gathered on
the opening day Of the Expo
siuon, Saturday. Feb. 20. The crowd
was not only the greatest ever brought
together in the west, but in vastness
II broke all previous exposition attend
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-06-05

President Wilson; President Charles q.
Moore Of the Pacific Interna-
tional Exposition, Dr. Frederick J. ".
skin, director in chief, accompanied
by the thirty Exposition directors, vel
coined the vast throng that assembled
In Van Ness avenue and it's lateral
streets and. beaded by Mayor James
Rolph, Jr.. walked on foot through the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
SAVED AND SECURED.
PROVIDE For Rainy Day and Know
That Your Savings Are Safe.

Most people can save little and
everybody should save something but
few can save enough 70 buy farm
rlo-t-age Take out investors shares
N the savings and loan association
ana every - cents per month saved
and invested viii come back 10 YOU in
a 500 bill a. he end of eleven years.
During tina, time your money VIII De
pooled with other investors money and
loaned on new houses II Narshautown
worth twice as much as the loan. You
viii De secured TWO for one and your
interest return VIII amount 10 10 per
cent per annun because Of keeping all
your earnings II and a. work al COM
pourd interest until the end
save az the rate ot 80 cents per month
per share Iayes. IS. and take down
500 Ee secured hy real estate mort
cages TAKE advantage o. the business
experience o: prominent business men
who donate their time 10 pass or the
loans made. Get all the profits and
some 6av you can own a home Of yol!
own or n old age you VIII not need
% heS from your relatives. Eighteen
series o.. stolk now open tor sale.
George 2, Ta2yer. Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
Mrs. Arneys Funeral,

Many relatives and friends were
present a. the funeral service for Mrs.
Wallace H. ArnAy. held sunday after
aeon az o'clock from the Central
Church a Christ, Rev. c. r. Morris
otfictated and mixed quartet sang.
Those who acted as pail bearers were
?. T. ArEey, J. P. Cooper. II s. Law
renee, OF this city. and c. E Araey.
John D. F-aiey, and =. L. Burgett.
Burial was in Riverside.
The flower bearers were Mssdames
George Estel, George Eu1sche. George
Lewis. oscar Parsons, Clayton Thomas,
Orrin Soules, ana Frank Travis, OF this
city. and \. Wolken. OF Dillon.
In attendance 81 the funeral from, out
OF the city were Senator John II. Oar
rah. Of Charlton: Mr.. and Mrs. w H.
PETER. Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Beeson, and
Mr.. and Mrs W. II. Brereton and
daughter. OF Des Moines; Mr.. and Mrs.
f. z. Rogers and son. and Walter TIT
FAM OF Union Harry l. Arney. OF
spencer. and William ! Lybarger, OF
/ Usage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
Compares Richardson
to big Bill" James

That John Richardson, formerly of
the Ansons. made a good impression
on his first appearance with the Phil
adelphia Athletics on Friday last.
when ne pitched against Cleveland. is
shown by the favorable mention ac-
corded him by two of the leading
Philadelphia papers. Both the Phila-
delphia Public Ledger and North
American laid special stress on Rich
ardson's size and speed. The Ledger
said:
Richardson, a giant risht-handed
pitcher from Marshalltown. Iowa, OF
the Central association. made his major
league debut with the Athletics in the
second game. He is an exact dupli-
cate of Bill James. of the Braves. in
build, and possesses great speed. He
looks and acts very much like real
pitcher"
The North American. in commenting
on the game said: THE second game
was great pitchers battle between
Willie Mitchell and Richardson. Mack
recruit The latter comes from Mar
shalltown. Iowa. Central association.
and made a dandy impression in his
first hig league game. Richardson is a
giant. standing six feet two inches. and
weighing 200 pounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
LIGHTNING STRIKES BARN.
Building Belonging to George Yinsst,
State Center. Destroyed.

Lightning. ar about 80 Sunday
night. destroyed the barn belonging to
George Yingst in the southeastern
part OF State Center. destroying the
building and lis contents The loss,
as nearly as can be estimated, IS ST.
40. Il IS partially covered by insur-
ance. Mr. yingst is away from home,
and the amount OF his insurance is not
known.
The loss ON the harm Is estimated ar
800. and contents $3.50. The contents
included sixty bushels Of oats. twelve
tons Of hay, sl25 worth Of huggies,
sleds ana harness, and $3.50 worth OF
farm machinery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
Buy Land Right Now.

It's the best investment you can
make, hut do it quick-before the hign
price of and great demand for agri-
cultural products forces big increases
in values Before you buy send for
folder describing lands ii northwest
ern Colorado and western Nebraska
that are ottainable on mighty attrae-
tive terms Climate. range OF crops
TRANSPORTATION facilities and living con-
ditiors ara ali that could be desired,
This years crop heaviest or record
The railroad employs NE to help you
locate ard my services are free. Write
TO-DAY. s s. Howard. immigration
agen-- 4Is @ building. Omaha, Neo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
LOCAL MARKETS.
Prices Paid to Farmers by MARSHALL
town Merchants.


The following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varieties OF farmers provisions. grain.
produce and hides, tallow, WOOL pelts
and skins:
George McCord quotes the following
prices for country produce:
Butter-26.
Eggs-24.
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
will pay the following prices at their
place of business in this city, subject.
however. TO market changes:
Corn-sS.
Oats-31.
Wheat-95.
H. willard. Son & Co, quote the
following prices:
Wool. clear medium-2s1 50.
Wool. heavy fine-I7 a 10.
Green hides, No. liz cents.
Wool. light fne-22 %.
Green hides. No. all cents.
Horse hides, large-3. 90 a 400.
Beeswax-25 cents
No. l tallow-5 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
Ms Statlar's Funeral.

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah J.
S,atier were held Stiflca: s-t;eEIoo' =
O'Clock from the residence, North
seventh! street. and were largely at
tended ny friends and relatives Rev
3. T. Martin conducted the services
and the pail bearers were DR.. T. :.
Hvrds. J T. Pound. ]. l. Carney, A
Janrey Frank Willard, and George W.
McNeeiy. The flower bearers We're
Mesdames ]. T. Pound. F. 5. Hynds'
and ]. W. Edenburn. and Miss Harriet
Miller.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Viii Utz daughters.
Mrs. Glenn Haskell and Miss Eugen!a
Utz. and son Joseph. Of Chicago at
tended the funeral. Mrs. Utz and chill
dren left this morning for Chicago
and Ar. Utz. went 20 Kansas city
where he Will be a few days on bust
ness before returning nome.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
Named on Committee.

Mrs. May F. Montgomery. TO West
Main street, who IS vice president OF
the state society Of the United states
Daughters of 1912, has been appointed
state chairman OF the grave markers
committee for the state Of Iowa. 1t is
the desire of the society TO place Of
fetal markers on the graves Of all SOL
diers and sailors who served in the
war of 1912 and who are buried in this
state. Mrs. Montgomery will welcome
anv information which will help the
society in locating and marking these
graYes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
Ducks Kill Mosquitoes.

A few years ago much was heard
about the utility of bats as means
of destroying mosquitoes. According
to experiments reported. the most for
midable animal enemy OF the mosquito
is the duck. and the introduction OF
this bird is recommended for eliminat-
ing mosquitoes. and the diseases which
these insects spread, from marshy re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

gions where draining would be too
costly. Two artificial pools were con-
structed OF equal area, ducks being
placed In one and hsh In the other. The
former pool was quickly freed from
mosquito pupae and larvae. while In the
other they continued to abound. Wild
ducks are said to prefer mosquitoes to
all other food.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
Soar! Walk ak g F-an.kk!!;;a..

Because so many children recently
became nired for a lack Of walk
TO the Franklin school building, the
school board has laid from Thirteenth
street 70 the building. on the north side
81 Main street, hea-y plank yak
The walk proved well worth while to-
day, following the heavy rain Of Sun
day night. and teachers and pupils had
no trouble reaching the building dry
shod.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
Bio Balloon Ascension at Night.

We wish to Claim the first and only
successful night balloon ascension
ever made in this county which was
made Saturday night at 1890 p. m,
by Mr. C.. Steinha gen. Our little town
was more than pleased with this dare
devil entertainment which held the
people late al night Any association
employing "gailcca Ted will not go
wrong on his entertainment. Clemens
Iowa Picnic Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

with IS and As, the extremes Satur-
day, and IS and s., the extremes =
year ago Sunday. At I o'clock this
morning the temperature was IS, four
degrees cooler than at the same hour
Sunday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
In -. poIiee Court.

The case nf Henry Delbert Bryant.
charged with statutory oHense
against Addie NJ. Bender. on a COM
paint sworn out by the girls mother,
Mrs. Minnie Bender, was dismissed in
Justice Peek's court Saturday, after
having been continued from Aug. 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
New Bank Depository.

The bond of the Security Savings
Bank. of this city, was approved by
the supervisors Saturday, and it was
added 70 the list of banks that are
depositories for county money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
Local Live stock Market.

Britain & Co. to day quoted the fol-
lowing prices for hogs in wagon load
lots:
Premium hogs, 1e5 to $50 pounds
SIS.
Premium hogs, over $50 pounds-s.5o
Good packers. up to 3oo-6.O0.
Good packers. over 3on-5.T5.
Coarse stays and packers-5.o0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

Members are requested to meet q
the home OF c. A. Lands. 1904 East
Church street. Tuesday afternoon at
$3.50 to attend the funeral Of Brother
Ralph Young. Mabel Pinkerton. re-
porter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

The cottages were not surrounded at
that hour. however.
Cross Flood in Drays.
AT noon today employees OF the Mar
shall Oil Company were taken across
the flooded section of Third avenue in
irays. in order that they might get
lunch Drays were also on hand this
afternoon TO convey the employees back
20 work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

Christian F1lipinos go to church every
morning before breakfast, and in the
afternoon they indulge in baseball
games. or In witnessing cocknght.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
Notice 70 the publis.

As my wife Nellie Buffet has left
me l will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by her from this date
ON. Signed, Frank S. Buffet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

A California man has a watch which
is kept running on the principle OF .
pedometer by the action OF the feet
falls in walking.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
Find Road Flooded.

Reaching the vicinity Of the Timber
creek fridge. Titus and Mccullough
found ;he Lincoln highway under wa
Ter AS trey approached the bridge.
however they saw man and woman
come safely across in a buggy drawn
by one horse.
While wading their team over the
flooded road where the water was
thigh deep, enc Of the tugs broke. Nc
Cullougt got out to try and fix it, but
vas swept partly under the horses in
-l-- sZr;+- current
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

The Filipino child IL very apt
scholar. but It leaves school generally
at the age of II to marry
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
In the Police cour

m the Police Coufe.
]. W. Tomlinson. who was arrested
for being drunk. was sent to Jail Tor
two DAYS by the mayor Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
EMPLOYEES OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMPANY BATTLE WITH
WATER in FLOODED ROAD.
CLIMB TREES, STRIP OFF
CLOTHES. AND REACH LAND
Ora Titus and Roy Mccullough Sent
to Find trouble on High Tension
Electric Line, Have Thrilling Exper-
fence in Timber Creek Valley Flood
Team Left on Bridge.

Caught n the flood that swept down
thru the Timber Creek valley early this
forenoon. Ora Titus, SIS North Third
street, and Roy Mccullough. linemen
for ,he Iowa Railway and Light Com
paay. were forced to swim and wade
the swift current for their lives. Titus
and Mccullough were marooned in a
buggy, from which their team had
broken loose in the Lincoln highway
q short distance north of the bridge
over Timber creek. close by the old
Rock Valley mill, five miles southeast
OF this city.
LET; without means Of getting out
when their team broke loose from the
vehicle, which was then swept from
under them. the linemen We're over
turned into me food. BY swimming 10
trees and climbing them until they re-
leved themselves OF heavy clothing
they again took 10 the water and
reached dry land. The team found dry
footing on the creek bridge. where they
were Hhen the linemen las, saw them.
The buggy and its contents disap-
peared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
Were LOCKING For Trouble"

Some trouble" that had interrupted
the service over the high tension power
l.ne 10 Tama took liner1en from this
city an5 Montour this morning 10 Try
and ind il.
Titus and Mccullough started along
the highway known as the Quarry
road. that the power line follows. They
we're unable 10 reach Quarry because
me highway was flooded. and We're
warned back by railroad fagman
wt.o sad & bridge was out
The lirerncn returned 10 -tie Lincoln
highway. Intending 10 follow It and get
tr-n Quarr-- firm The south
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

Mrs c. E Tyrrell, of Montour. was
a visitor in the city today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
Team Breaks Loose.


Climbing back into the buggy Nc
cullough and Titus decided that the
team rnight pull the buggy with only
three tugs But when the word was
given the horse hitched by two good
-;-S hro.,e hcth rhe. - iunged for
ward I.oosed from the buggy the team
started dowr the road. Titus, who
was irving let go Of the reins 20 keep
from being dragged overheard into wa
ter that was buggy box deep and run
ming swiftly Then the buggy began
floating out from under them. and was
overturned Titus Jumped and got
clear Mccullough got entangled for
moment in enc of the wheels, and was
under water for short time.
Climb Trees For Safety.
| Mccullough broke free and came up.
/ the buggy disappeared, and by then
/ both lineren had been swept by the
I current across the highway fence.
which they did no. see. and among
trees near the road. To two OF these
IN. men snauI. EeJ4 climbed ".,t Of
the water. Titus stripped his coat and
Mccullough peeled the overalls he was
wearing.
Then they took to the water and by
swimming and wading for about
block they reached dry land down
stream. They made their way to the
T. s Southwick home. where they
were provided with fire and dry
clothes.
Water Rises Rapidly.
In the very few minutes that they
were in the buggy before it fioateo
away, the men estimated the waite,
rose SIX or eight inches.
When they left for town the rer
saw the team still standing on the
bridge, which could not then o.
reached, and me water was within
foot of the striEgers.
Some material and tools, including
. tools worth s2s that were owned q!
Titus were loss in the buggy tina
|, was fioarei away.
I iAL>>Ai>...- EaAEA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-23
CREAMERY DEAL
AT SAN BEN|T0
SAN ANTONIO FIRM WILL ESTABLISH
$4,000 PLANT WITHIN
FEW WEEKS.
Especial To- The Herald

San Benito, Tex, July 23.-The com
mercial club closed a deal yesterday with
l.. c. Whitman. Of the San Antonio Cream
ery-Dairy Co, for a site in Commercial
addition. and the erection OF = $4,000
creamery plant will commence Immediate
ly. 1t il promised to he completed within
forty days.
There are approximately 100 dairy COWS
on the San Bcnito tract alone, but the dairy
people expect also 10 ship in butter fat
fom points n far north n kincSvillc. The
local plant will be the sixth branch to be
built bv the San Antonio concern. which
i one oi the largest of it, kind in the
state.
Local farmers and business interests are
elated at the prospect of having such an
Institution come here. a. IT will till a long
felt need. Local farmers have been ship
ping their butter fat to both McAllen and
Brownsville creamerie~ IN the past. Mr..
Whitman. who closed the transaction with
the Commercial Club. Will be- the local man
ager of the new enterprise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-23

I" the arrest and conviction Of any person
of property. Placards advertising this will
he posted permanently IN all public build
ins~. This entities the city To a reduction
of two cents in the key rate and Secretary
Nillareal asks that the reduction be- grant
ed. IT, also enclosed the report IT the Fire
Marshal Martin Hanson showing 4 los
Of only %i6.956 IN fire in the last three
years and ten months. This may serve 10
further reduce the rate.
a discussion of the FOREGOING
datlonS sent to Mayor Browne may come
up IN the council meeting next Monday.