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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-02-19
The Big Gun of the Roofing Business

The Generals preparedness of the largest and best
equipped roofing and building mills in the world
Each complete producing manufacturing the full line of the
Generals products Each advanageou located in the territory
serves has cheap fuel and favorable transportation facilities
The General buys quantities and far ahead
This favorable buying and the pick Of the market
With manufacturing perfected and cheapened the highest quality
produced at the lowest
This preparedness enables the General make onehd OF all the
rolls of roofing All civilized world you will find
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-02-19

The Grammar Grade Ungraded or
Grading section, of which Miss Pearl
Klutting is the instructor, has en-
rolled sixteen pupils in grades ranging
through every helf section from Five
b TO light A. Pupils out of their
regular grade, either reviewing past
work or making a grade, are placed in
this section. in which the enrolment
Is kept so small that almost Individual
work can be given. The primary sec
ton Is IN charge OF Miss Lynch
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-02-19

chusetts. $535.42O; Michigan. $780,
492; Minnesota. s733,434: Mississippi.
S497 1870; Missouri. S974.1l4; Montana.
sls2,s9S; Nebraska. $5l4.6S4; Nevada.
$lOl,lO2; New Hampshire. sI75.4s4;
New Jersey, $43S.O54; New Mexico.
Sl55.S02; New York. $l.594,4l2; North
Carolina. $655,76O; North Dakota.
$S25,S72; Ohio. sil9S,SS4; Oklahoma.
$5S2,lSS; Oregon. $24S.7s2; Pennsyl-
vania. $l,469, $50; Rhode Island, $780,
1872; South Carolina. s442.4S0; South
Dakota, 1887. 4O6; Tennessee. 1884,
05O; Texas. sl.O70SS6; Utah. $143.-
76S; Vermont slS7.52S; Virginia.
1891 PA; Washington. 1901 800; West
Virginia. sS4O,6Ss; Wisconsin, $780,
TIC; Wyoming. sl25.17o
The Act does not mean that the
United States is going into general
road construction in the several
States; but that II will aid the States
in the construction OF certain speci-
fled highways 10 the extent OF $685.
100000 annually, the States TO pro-
vide a like amount for the construc-
tion OF such roads. In round numbers.
there are about 2.250,000 miles OF pub
lie roads in the United States and the
last year the expenditures on account
OF road construction made by the
States, counties, townships, and dis
tricts. including the estimated value
OF convict labor. aggregated about
$235,000,000 II is estimated that the
cost OF construction and maintenance
amounted TO about S260,000,000; so
that the appropriation provided for in
The Shackleford Billp is very small
compared with the enormous amount
required for road construction in the
country. Ii is a beginning, however.
and shows at least the progress OF
the good roads movement Last year
similar bill was passed by the
House by an overwhelming majority.
The hearings by the special commit
tee charged with the work lasted for
weeks and the statement OF the
Chairman in introducing the witness
es that there is no question in the
minds OF this committee as 10 the
necessity for improving the roads OF
this country and desirability OF the
. Government contributing something
toward their construction and main
tenance" became almost stereotyped
! Speeches almost without end were
made, and in the present Congress
there is none to question the neces-
sity OF good roads for any reason
commercial, industrial or social. The
main objection made by members OF
the present Congress who spoke a
gainst the measure was the State of
the Federal Treasury and the more
immediate necessity OF providing for
the defense OF the country against any
enemies that might appear
What the Senate will do with tho
good roads bill remains TO be seen
The Senate killed the bill last year
and the Senate does not quickly
change its spots. The present bill
has been prepared with the greatest
care and is the result of the best
thought of those who have given many
years study TO the subject
Rcad VIa nfamond nrfII
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-02-19

AS the Caesar class approaches the
famous chapter on Caesars bridge,
Miss Green is anxiously looking for
students proficient enough in car
pentry to construct like bridge in
miniature. The old one. built by the
Caesar class of 1908, and used in con-
nection with the chapter by every
class since, Is becoming too much
dilapidated TO continue in use.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-02-19

Little Rita Wills. niece of Miss Olive
Wills. and a member of the 4th A
class is suffering from a severe attack
of appendicitis. The sympathy of her
fellow pupils and teachers is with
Rita I'm her Illness.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-02-19

Members Or the Old Guard OF At
lanta. the organization which visited
the north upon the famous peace mis-
sion directly after the civil war. have
decided that such monument should
be erected In Piedmont park. Atlanta.
Movements are on foot for the cree
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-02-19

A woman worries until she gets
wrinkles. then she worries because
she has them. Every woman should
take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
Improve your looks. Bright eyes.
clear complexion help a woman won
derfully. Sam Bridges. advt
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-02-19

Ii is possible that slides of Yellow
stone National Park and other natural
and historic views may be procured
from the Keystone Film Co., who pro
duce them free of charge for school
use.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-02-19

The movie" machine has been
transferred from High School to the
department in Forest Park. II is at the
disposal OF the teachers for illustrat-
ing lessons in history, science. and
English.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-02-19

The machine has proved SO inter-
esting that number of boys have
been remaining after school hours
when slides were being shown.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-02-19

During the absence of her sister
Mrs. j. +. Corcoran. Miss Finley is
the room mate OF Miss Outwater.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-02-19

We think the bridge has earned a
place in the curio cabinet on the
first floor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-02-19

Next week is the general test week
in High School and throughout the
grades Report books appear the fol-
lowing Wednesday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-02-19

N'N()TEs

Inquire OF Miss Kluttig why parties
should not be given on Saturday
nights.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
HE GOT A FLYING START
No Wonder This Young Man Made
Record Time in Crossing
, Field.

On the Frankford-Hadaway farm
near Coal Mines stop, on the Young
town & Southern suburban electri,
line Is n pugnacious male sheep who's
headwork is wonderful.
"Billy" doesn't use his head for his
own advantage as much as he does to
boost others along.
One afternoon, not long since, a
youth who lives in the vicinity left III,
car at Midway station and was walk
ing quietly across the field when he
felt terrific attack from the real
that lifted him completely off his feet
and advanced him yard or so befor,
he recovered his balance.
Turning. and recognizing BILLY" us
hIs Nssailant, the young man started
to sprint.
Pursued and pursuer made streak
through the atmosphere until the
youth, some yards In the lead. cleared
the pasture gate with a single bound
A farmer who happened to be pass
Ing, said to the young man:
"I must say you are some runner.
"Huh |" grinned the youth, 'you
oughta seen the start got."--Youngs'
town Telegram.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
NEW WOMEN AND THE OLD
Who Would Exchange Modern
Woman for old-Fashloned One
as We Imagine Herr

"WhO but ninny would exchange
the modern woman as she often Is for
the old-fashloned one as we are apt to
imagine herr" asks Judge Robert
Grant of the Massachusetts probate
court.
1T being woman's nature-observe
the word, please--to be sweet and
charming compassionate, self-sacriflc-
ing, loving and tender-hearted, can any
one regard her exchange Of docillty for
self-rellance and an outlook limited by
her garden wall for the initiative
which enables her to see the world as
II really is as anything but gain?
"rhere used to be dread In the days
of our grandmothers that the new
woman would dress like man. A few
women did and were nearly mobbed.
$50 Impressed, on the contrary. Is
the new woman with the Importance
OF looking her best that she has been
apt during the present generation to
ape the fashion plates OF the deml-
monde In order to attract"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
INTERNATIONAL
SUNlMSQIOOL
LESSON

(By r. o. SELLERS, Acting Director OF
the Sunday School Course In the Moody
Bible Institute OF Chicago)
Copyright. 1915. Western Newspaper Unionb
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28

George Barnard, the American
sculptor, at work on the 15-foot head
of Abraham Lincoln, in his studio In
New York city. When completed, the
head will be placed In position on one
of the heights overlooking the city of
Cincinnati. The sculptor Is using n
wax process in his modelling of the
piece. The head will be cast in bronze
and sent to Cincinnati with another
statue of Lincoln by the same sculptor
as gifts of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Taft.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 26.- A British cruiser without warning the United States steamed inside the Virginia Capes today. Anchored for an hour off Fortress Monroe whose flag was punctiliously salut- ed, the cruiser again steamed out.
 The incident is considered unusu- al but is not considered breach of neutrality.
 The Senate today adopted an amendment voting foreign pay which increases the remuneration of guardsmen and regulars twenty per cent, to troops serving along the Mexican border.
 The child labor bill already passed by the House after many vicissitu- des has finally got on the program for an early passage. This bill is considered too good political ma- terial to be side tracked although there are many democratic solons would gladly see this done.
 The State Department. has been
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27
RAIL LROADERS BALLOT
 IS ALL FOR A STRIKE

CHICAGO, July 26.-The strike ball 1t taken by the country's rail- roads is now all in and it is over- whelmingly for strike. The only section of the brotherhoods not in volved are the lodges on the Cana dian railroads.
 The announcement is causing tremendous concern in industrial circles. The vote meets with con- siderable opposition in business circles not so much on account of the injustice or justice of the mems cause, but on account of the fact that the vote taken in conjunction with the declared intention of the railroad managers to make not a single concession means that a strike is practically inevitable.
 The result of the vote is mani Tested in the sudden slump in rail- road and other industrial securities and the situation is regarded as the gravest that ever confronted the country's business.
 Business men through their Chambers of Commerce, acting on the initiative suggested by earlier
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27
TWO SUSPECTS HELD
 FOR FRISCO EXPL OSI0N

SAN FRANCISCO, July 26.-TWo been the cause of the dynamite ex- plosion which wrought such havoc on the preparedness parade last police. The latter allow no particu- lars to get out, refuse to reveal the names of the men and are holding them for further examination.
 It is believed that the police by the application of the third degree may obtain valuable information. It is positively stated however that so far they have nothing to go upon.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27
BEL CLANS ARE FINED
 AND SOME EXECUTED

they do not feel any too secure. In Ghent six civilians were charged with being spies and giving infor- nation to the enemy of Germany. They were convicted by court mar tial and promptly executed. An other batch in the same town were court martialled for treason in war and were condemned and executed.
 Similar executions are proceeding at a variety of other points, the punishment being visited upon the industrial population by reason of the food riots which were so serious.
 The food riots it is now evident
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27
Haig Says AuStfians
 Did Great Fighting

LONDON, July 26.-Sir Douglas Haig reports that the capture of Poizeres is due to the splendid as- saultS of the Australians who car ried everything before them and with such celerity that the losses of the attacking force were reduced to a minimum.
 The fight was deadly in the vill- age itself, the Germans occupying the houses and sniping from door to door and from the roofs.
 Owing to the section being occu-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27
MARINE BULLETIN.

Nome Radio, July 26, 1916. Delta up Melozi 5;20 a. n. Susie up Louden. Jacobs, Davis and Kelly at Gib- bon.
 PenChley up Birches. Reliance up Salcha, 24. Yukon up Eagle, 24. Julia B at St. Mikes. Sarah up St. Mikes, 25. Alaska with barge up Rampant 24th.
 Hazelhurst at Cinema. Schwatka at St. Mikes. Tanana down Circle. Nasatlin up Yukon crosisng 3 a. m.
 White Horse up Carmacks. Casca at Dawson. Vidette at Dawson.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27
MEXICAN PEACE BOARD
 IS APPOINTED MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, July 26.-The de facto government has appointed the peace board to confer with the Am- erican commission for the same pur- pose. The men appointed are Louis Cabrera, Minister of Haciendas, Juan Amador, sub-secretary Of Foreign Relations and Alberto Pani,' Administrator of Railroads.
 It is. commented upon that two
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

sively in oil and quarry blasting.
 Crane to the astonishment of the police advances the theory that the explosion was probably accidental and was not a time bomb. The dope may have been packed in a metal case and the particles recovered the fragments of this receptacle. It's use in a bomb, especially time bomb, is very doubtful in the esti- nation of the expert.
 The theory is new affording tue papers with considerable subject for conjecture, but the police still cling to the bombist plot idea.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27
RUSSIANS CONTitsUE THE
 WONDERFUL SUCCESSES

summary given out tonight as to the war situation shows that Pflanders is again withdrawing from before the strong fankinS army of the Russians and the dangerous southerly movement which was yesterday initiated from Koiomea against his left wing. The volhynia situation is rapidly devel- oping. The Russians. now are en- circling Novel as they encircled Tarnopoi, where General Bothmer is completely bottled and must
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

eventually surrender unless relief, now a very remote possibility, reaches him. The Russians have invested the city and sate down to a deliberate siege while the other armies continue the advance.
 In Asia Minor, the Turks under Mackensen have not recovered from the blow struck them in their stand fifteen miles from ErZingan and they are still retreating, the latter city falling into the hands of the Grand Duke.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27
HURRICANE SWEEPS RICHEST
 PROVINCES OF OLD SPAIN

dolid, Leon, Ponte Vedra.
 The villagers of Torreon and Ateca were wiped out, even strong stone buildings being levelled by the storm.
 The King has convened a special provide legislation to provide relief for the stricken people of the various provinces affected.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

action of the United States Chamber of Commerce, are now laying plans to compel the brotherhoods through Congress to submit to arbitration.
 The brotherhoods now insist that if compelled to arbitrate they will not strike but will simply resign diately such law should be en-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

or the men appointed are regarded as the leading economists and sta- tistical statesmen in the country.
 The men have high hopes of reaching lasting peace with the United States and are armed with plenary powers to dispose of any question which may arise during. the deliberations of the conference.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

pied by British troops the use of artillery was limited to very re stricted field, but the Australians finally forced the enemy to evacu- ate or surrender.
 In addition to this gain, the Brit ish forces captured two strong trenches east of the village and the battle is continued notwithstanding the continuous down pour of rain along the entire front.
 PARIS, July 26.-North of PoZi-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

CTS the British fanking movement compelled the Germans to roll bacN about mile and half along the en- tire fr)nt. The French are nov within investing distance of Perop- lie. A'cl1en report that the Ger mans are making ready to evacuate the city.
 The Germans are moving up eevry available man in the Somme front This explains the relative lull that now proceeds in the Yer dun section.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

SAN FRANCISCO. July 26- Francis Crane, the Hercules dyna- mite expert was brought here today to examine the bomb fragments which the police recovered from the scene of Saturdays explosion.
 Crane says after an examination asserted that the bomb contained gelatine dynamite the trade name for nitroglycerin stabilizer in geIa- tine and could be easily procured by any person. It is used eXtcn-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

ROTTERDAM, July 26.-A con vocation of clergy is appealing to the German emperor for more clemency towards the people or Belgium. It is pointed out that hunger had made the industrial po- pulation desperate and they did not realize what they were doing in rioting against the German authori- ties. It is hoped that the appeal will bear fruit. Intense sympathy is felt here for the unfortunate Bel gians.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

acted.
 On the other, hand it is insisted that there is nothing else for 1t now but for the railroads to give in.
 The result of the strike vote is seriously affecting the business re. vival that has been so manifest for some time throughout the country.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

BERLIN, July 26.-The Tage- blatt alone of the German papers insists that the force of the Russian smash has not by any means spent itself, and while fully confident ot the ability of the Germans to over- come the Sla"s, declares that fall- ure to do so will only be due to un.lnr- estimating the unquestione1 strength of this dangerous enemy.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27
BRITISH CRUISER CAUSES
 COMMENT UNUSUAL ACTION

communicated with relative to the New York publisher s. s. M'Clure who is not allowed to stay in Eng land. It is not believed however that the government will register a protest although M'Clure must ger out Sunday on the same steamer as
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

he arrived on.
 A dispatch from Funston says that applications for the release of militia men with dependents are ar- irving at the rate of fifteen hund- red a week.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27
SERIOUS LOSS.

BERLIN, July 26.-As Pozieres gives the British the highest point of the plateau upon which the Ger man lines extend eastward it is admitted to be a serious loss.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

FOR CHARTER OR HIRE:-Par- ties desiring to hire the Standard or charter same for special trips to close-by camps or to the Land- ing, can obtain terms from E. w. Wagner, at the Snake river Boat House.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

More American warships are watch ing the foreign warships which are standing outside the three mile limit.
 The greatest interest is manifest ed in the submarines dash.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

MADRID, July 26.-A terrific hur- ricane claiming toll of unknown dead that is enormous, swept the province or Garagossa, Caria, Valla-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

LONDON, July 26.-S. s. M'Cluro the American publisher whose pro- Germanism has been so pronounced and whose syndicate was subsidized through von Papen, just arrived here, must return on the same ship as he came in and is not allowed to land. He is very indignant.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27
OPEN HEADQUARTERS.

CHICAGO, July 25.-The Womens' National party opened it's head quarters here to fight for the suff- rage.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

it's clearance papers today. Under the Customs regulations it is now compulsory with the liner to leave within two days or it must take out new papers.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

Mrs. Van Loo who was one of the onlookers wounded died of her in- juries today in the hospital.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

ASTERDAM, July 26.-The in- habitants of Brussels were fined five million marks by the orders of the military governor for celebras- ing the Belgian national festival as a holiday. The celebration took place last Friday and the Belgians despite their being under German domination made much of the na- ciasl exceedingly.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

NORFOLK, July 26.-The cruiser
 North Carolina and two torpedo boats are stationed off the Virginia Capes in order to maintain the neutrality of American. waters
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

GIFT THE NEWS RIGHT. READ THE WORKER.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

BALTIMORE, July 26.-Report' show that the British flotilla on tht look out for the Deutschland is be ing increa ed.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

PARIS, July 26.-The Germans are determined to wipe out all espionage within the conquered ter ritory, especially in Belgium where
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

occasioned the Germans no end ot concern.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27
Germans Claim Sunk
 Dreadnau& hf and Ships

BERLIN, July 26.-German sub- marines landed two British trans ports and one dreadnaught off the Orkney Islands on July 20. The names of the torpedoed ships are not made public.
 LONDON, July 26.-The Admi- ralty issued a curt denial of the German report that two transports and a dreadnaught were subma- rined July 20. There is no truth in the report.
 BALTIMORE, July 26.-The un- IlarSaa Gnar DnutSchland rnnoiund
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27
WHEN IN TOWN

Drop into the
 MERCHANTS CAFE. The Home of Good Eats.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-07-27

PARIS, July 26.-North of Pozi