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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
HELPING THE PRESIDENT.
John cheerfuily Backed Mckinley In
Diplomatic Crisis.


At the time Of the Boxer rebellion
President Mckinley was taking a
needed rest at his home In Canton, O.
The long distance telephone was stu
ated between two windows running TO
the floor OF the room. Under one OF
them, projecting from the foundation
4 OF the house, was faucet Of water TO
the lawn, One morning the president
was called 20 the long distance tele-
phone by Secretaries Hay and Root.
A message had been received in Wash
] ington from the car OF all the Russias
and the German emperor. 10 request
ed that the president OF the United
States should place the American sol
diers under the command OF Count
Waldersee. the German general. in or
der 10 insure harmony OF action on the
part OF the allied armies.
There was some paving going on I'm
the street opposite the house, and as
the day was warm the workmen be-
came thirsty. so one OF their number
was sent for water. While the chief
executive was consulting with his sec
retaries concerning this important mat
ter over the telephone, John walked
up, hung his pail on the faucet and
turned on the water. The water run
ming into the pail made a great deal
OF noise and disturbed the president.
the windows being open. He asked
his secretaries to wait moment, and
then. leaning forward and looking out
of the window, said:
"John, that water running in the pail
makes a very disturbing noise, and
am busy talking over the long distance
telephone. Please turn II of for few
moments
"All right major" replied John, and
turning or the water he filed his pipe
and lighted II. and then, sitting down
with his back to the house, listened to
the conversation which the president
was carrying on.
Here was the ruler OF hundred mil
lions OF people engaged in the transac-
ton OF most important and serious
public business, and there wHs a com
mon laborer intrudlng himself into the
transaction, but Mckinley was not i'm
patient nor did he resent this inter
ference. He dictated to his secretaries
over the telephone the reply, consent
Ing that the American troops should be
placed under the command OF tile Ger
man general on the condition that this
government ct any time reserved the
right to revoke the permission, proyid-
ed the policy of the army so command |
ed ran In any way counter to the ideas
Of the United States.
Having dictated this important dis
patch, the president hung up the re-
ceIyer.
"John," he said, IL am through now.
and you can turn on the water again"
John did so and then, leaning on the |
window sill, said:
Major, hope you are going TO set
lie that Chinese question all right. You
don't need to be too dern yielding, for
all OF us boys are behind you. New |
York Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
INSECT MARvELs.
What the Hop Aphis Unchecked Would
DO IN One Year.

Few persons. writes James auckland
Ia a report OF the Smithsonian institu-
ton, realize how enormous Is the mum
Der of insect species or how amazing
Is their power Of multiplication. The
number OF insect species is greater by
far than that OF the species OF all other
living creatures combined. More than
100000 have been described, and prob
ably twice that number remain to be
examined. Virtually all living animals.
as well as most plants. supply food for
these incompatible hordes. The fecun(
dity or certain insect forms Is astoune
ing.
Riley once computed that the progeny
OF the hop aphis. which sees thirteen
generations born TO IL In single year,
would, if unchecked 10 the end OF the
twelfth generation. multiply to the I'M
conceivable number OF ten sextlllions
OF individuals. Supplementing that cal
culation, Forbush says that II this
brood were marsbaled In line. ten to
the inch. It would extend to a point 80
sunk In the profundity of space that
light from the head Of the procession,
travelling at the rate of $4,000 miles a
second, would take 1900 years TO reach
the earth.
Kirkland has computed that in eight
years the progeny of one pair OF gypsy
moths could destroy all the foliage In
the United States. A Canadian ento-
mologist declares that In one season
the descendants OF pair or potato
bugs would. IL unchecked. number co.
100000.
The voracity OF insects is almost "a
astounding ms their power OF reproduc-
tlon. The daily ration inf3eaves OF q
caterpillar IS equal to twice It's own
weight If horse were TO eat as much
he would require n ton OF hay every
twentyfour hours. Forbush says that
a certain flesh eating larva win con
sumo I'm twenty-four hours 200 times
its original weight. A human child, 10
do as well would have to eat In the
first day of its life 1000 pounds of beef.
Trouvelot, who made a special study
OF the subject. atiirms that the food
taken by a single silkworm In fifty-slx
days equals $4,000 times its original
weight at Matching. What destruction
this one insect would cause IL even
part OF It's eggs ever
hatched! The facts show how great is
the value TO man OF the insect eating
birds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
Richard Cromwell.

Oliver Cromwell tried TO train his son
to be worthy successor as protector.
but the attempt was failure. Richard
was easy going and amlable and more
addicted 90 sports than TO staiecraft.
He was the acknowledged lord protec-
tor from Sept. 3. 1853. TO May %. 1869.
but cut little figure as such lie did
not relish official duties and much pre-.
ferred having a good time. The cava.
Hers called him Queen Dick" and
Others still less respectfully spoke or
him as "rumbledOwn Dick" lie was
Iglad 10 quit when parliament told him
to get out. After his abdicatlon, how.
ever. he conducted himself with credit
and even with dignity He lived In
quiet retirement for hfty-three years
and died July 10, 1912. az the ripe old
age OF ninety .-Argonaut.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
WINGS OF A BIRD.
Compared to Them Flying Msehins
Planes Are but Toys.


Although the bird traveller has no
trunk to pack, guidebook to study or
ticket to buy, stu he must make some
preparations for the journey.
The warbler. which nests In Alaska
and passes the winter In northern
South America, should not begin an
$3.50 mile voyage through the air over
mountains, plains and seas unless its
engine Is in good order and II has a
proper supply OF fuel.
But" you ask, "what is a birds en-
CINE, and where does It carry fuel?"
A birds engine is really its wings
and the muscles which move them. IL.
is one OF the most perfect engines In
the world. II Is simple. but strong. II
works easily. but It is powerful and
rarely gets out OF order.
For many years man tried 10 make
dying machines which should have
wings like those OF birds. But he never
succeeded He could not make even
feather! Finally he discovered that II
he would make machine that would
fly he must give II wings and an en-
CINE. So lie constructed an acceptance
which has wide, stlff wings. or planes
measuring about thirty feet from tip TO
tip. These wings cannot be tapped,
and in themselves they furnish no pow
er. But TO them man added an engine
driven by gasoline and electricity. This
engine turns a long bladed propeller.
which urges the aeroplane forward.
while the planes support It when It is
in motion
But birds wing. we must remem-
Der, is both plane and engine. Ii gives
support as well as power IL Is there
fore a far more remarkable machine
than the one made by man.--Frank NJ.
Chapman In St Nicholas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29

The Germans have a legend OF Fred
erlck Barbarossa that he is not dead,
but In an enchanted sleep, sitting with
his knights at a marble table in the
cavern OF Kyffhausen. Ia the Harz
mountains. His long red beard has
grown during this long enchantment
and. covering the table. desccnds TO
the floor. aud he sits thus waiting the
moment that will set him free. There
he has been kept for long centuries
There be must stay for ages
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29

Mirrors tinll are madp of glass have
metal placed on one side Of the glass.
The light will PASS through the glass.
but will not pass through the metal
backing Light has the property or
bounding from surface that IL cannot
penetrate. the same as ball would
when thrown against a surface that Il
cannot penetrate. The light passes
through the glass OF the mirror. meets
the metal backing and then bounds
from IT, This bounding OF the light
from the metal surface is called re-
fiection. and mirrors are said 10 reflect
st Nicholas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
N.uton and nrauitatinn-

Sir Isaac Newton never attempted 20
tell the people OF his day what grayi-
tation was. His very frank statement
was AZ follows: II DO not anywhere
take 1t upon me to define the kind or
manner OF any action, the causes or
physical reasons thereof or attribute
forces in true and physical sense 10
certain centers when | speak OF them
as attracting or endued with attrac-
tive powers
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
Mhx tha aRaltiop sen

How the Baltic sea got its name IS
unknown II looks thoroughly classic
-"Mare Balticum." But Tacltus knew
this stretch OF water as the Suevic sea,
from the neIghborlng people OF the
Sueyi, and the name Baltic does not
appear before the eleventh century In
the Photographic Scandinavia" OF
Adam OF Bremen. IL is supposed TO
have some connection with the great
and little Belts" Germans, Swedes
and Danes call these waters the East
sea (ostsee)-a name which is obvious
ly impossible for a Russian London
Standard.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
Water coIor..

Water color painting was gradually
raised from the hard. dry style or the
eighteenth century to its present bril.
liancy by the efforts OF Nicholson. Cop
ley, Sanley and others. The Water
Color society's exhibitions began IN
1906 and may be said to mark the real
beginning OF modern water color paint
ing. The great master, II not creator.
OF the art was the celebrated Turner,
OF whom we read so much IN the works
OF John Ruskin. -Exchangex
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
Window olsss.

II Is certain that there were glass
windows in Pompcll. as the proof Is
found In its ruins. In more modern
times IL is known that windows OF
some kind were glazed so early as the
third century, II not before. though the
fashion was not fairly introduced until
II was done by Benedict Biscop about
GA. Windows OF glass were used I'm
private hosses I'm Italy as early as TIT.
--Exchange.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29

The applicant for the post OF butler
seemed somewhat dense. but In other
respects fairly suitable. Almost as an
after thought the mistress OF the house
put final query. II suppose you are
a single man." she asked.
"Er-er-no, num-" he stammered
I'm twinsr'-T.ondon Opinion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29

The shrew was originally the shrew
mouse, which, when her young were
helpless, would fight desperately IN
their defense. and so well known was
the courage OF this little animal. which
would even 90 out OF its way TO seek
an enemy az times when the nest need
ed protection, that the word became
applied 10 woman who was ever
ready 70 seek a quarrel.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
WHEN YOU GET ANGRY.
Influence OF the Emotion Upon the
AdrenaI Glands,

Influence OF the Emotion Upon the
AdrenaI Glands.
Just above the kidneys there are two
small glands, each about as big as o.
pea, known as suprarenal capsules OF
adrenal glands They belong to that
small group OF glands In our bodies
which have no ducts and whose sccre-
lions, whatever they are, pass directly
into the blood. These two little glands
play an enormous part in the physiol-
ogy OF hate.
The secretion Of these little glands
is called adrenalin, and its secretion
cannot be controlled by the will.
When IL Is poured into the blood the
amount OF sugar In the blood will rise
In the course OF few minutes between
10 and 30 per cent.
A strong emotion, such as hate,
causes an increased secretion OF adren-
alin In the glands and simultaneously
an increase OF sugar in the blood, and
this sudden accession of sugar supplies
the muscles with much needed food.
So that one OF the effects OF the secre
ton OF adrenalln would be direct
benefit TO man in a rage wishing to
exercise stern muscular effort involy-
ing fight, conflict or struggle It has
been proved tnat the removal OF the
adrenal glands has weakening ef
feet on muscular power, and an in
lection OF adrenalin has an invigorat-
ing effect, and not only does adrcnalin
bring out sugar from the liver stock 10
feed the muscles, but it also restores
fatigued muscles, at least temporarily
Men in a state Of hatred. therefore,
are In the same condition as men who
are putting out their utmost physical
effort. They are In n condition. should
they come across the object OF their
hate 10 exert the maximum harm upon
it.-New York American.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
An EspIanation and ! ttln,.

"How do you account for his remark.
able successT
II don't know unless Il was that he
was always too busy on his own work
TO stop aud spend time trying 10 &C.
count for the success Of others. De
troit Free Press
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
Their. Wa. One.

Judge What's your charge against
the prisoner? Complainant--Burglary.
He stole 50 from me at the station.
Judge-But for burglary there must be
n breaking. Complninant--we your
honor. when he took the Eve he broke
me-. Boston Transcript.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
Chance Of Direction.

what became OF that man who said
he was going 90 be a candldateT'
"fIis opponents made him change his
route" replied Senator Sorghum. "He
started by running for Office and ended
by running for cover Washington
Star
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
Maxine 4, pleasant.

Bobbie 60 young man who has come
10 see his sister, Did you want the
screwdriver Mr.. BinksY Mr.. Binks-
ScrewdrIver? What should want with
that. Bobbleg Bobblc-Oh heard ma
say yesterday she thought you had a
screw loose somewhere. London Mall
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29

II has been estimated that a million
persons assembled Ia crowd. with
due allowance ~ three square feet
person. would cover an area ~ about
seventy acres.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29

Here. you! What In
thunder dyer moan by putting Paid
with thanks on my accountg Jest You
put with cash and be slick too. None
o. yer funny jokes on mer'
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29

The solicitor We pay you n yun -
~ yon are hurt. u you ret sick. Inc
Victim How much n get sick ~ nav.
ing the nremlnm;-- Albany Arpns
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29

& +Sle told me ihat ! might hope,
"Retler lock oul I've known girls to
say tliai when thy Intended 10 accer,
. ehap Puck
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
why She pidn,..

New Employer-But why did YOU
leave your last mistrcssg New Maid
IIivens. Did you expect me 4 bring
her along wid mcs-cleveland bod
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29

PA. what Is meant ny literary en-.
deayorY"
Trying TO sell the stuff. son."-Blr.
mIngham Age Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29

Scottish Bachelor VIII We haze some
teal VIsitor-Oh. please don't trouble.
Bachelor-It's no the trouble; It's just
the expense London Punch.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29

Mems muscles move better wtsn
their souls are making merry music
George Eliot
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29

The more that fortune smiles the
more one ought 60 tremhic. ~. Dc
Seufcha'enu
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29

BE silent or say something better
than silence. pytharoras
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04
FINANCIAL NOTES

Financial News says; While most Of
the market comment refers TO the de-
lay In the submarine reply and the
MeNican conn factions as being respon-
sihle Tor the abrupt reactiOnary ten
q, ncy IN the stock market. there arr,
strong reasons for believing that the
technical condition has more to DO with
H. realizing following short retirement
lvaNlns the market vulnerable To pro-
iessionh bear elements when foreign
9hcrings again appeared on the strength
Further pressure 10 expected from this
bear contingent. but We doubt that de-
clines viii 40 FAR. We think purchases
OF standard rails. coppers and United
states steel will prove profitable.
journal of Commentator n
still understood TO be selling Its South
American securities and New York bal
ances are being utilized for the purpose
oI transterrins the proceeds ~ the 80
sales to Berlin.
Wall street Journal-Pront taking
and general readjustment produce lower
stock prices pending developments I'M
international situation.
Financial America-There seems la
nave been some important change in the
market situation OF Marine Preferred
stock
Harris. Winthrop & co. say. Penn.
sNlvania and New York Central earn.
iuEs are being made much OF anu these
stocks are not high.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04
STOCK MARKET IS
AGAIN IMPAIRED
Despite Many Factors Inclined 10
Strengthen rt-Stsady Selling
Wrought Down Prices.

NEW YORK. MAY 3-DlsrcRarding
numerous constructive factors Including
she more hopeful differences drawn from
NaShlngtons relations with Germany
ana Mexico, an increased dividend for
american Smelling. optimistic steel
trade reviews and additional excellent
railway returns. the market to-day sur
Tered further impairment OF quoted
values Eearl prices seemed To favor
the bulletin account. but steady selling
OF popular issues also caused "A general
reversal. with unmistakable signs OF
liquidation at the end
Pressure against the International list
gave added color to rumors OF distribu-
uoh OF such stocks Tor German inter
csts.
Mercantile Marines were the most IN
esttllns features OF the session. the
STOCK registering an extreme loss OF . l.
points on Its decline TO ~ and the COM
mon losing p. at 2tA.
Th'fe were steady offerings OF the
munitions tsocks. Cruciblc Steel New
hork AR Brake. American and baldwin
Locomotives and Pressed Steel Car los
ing 1 To points. while motors We're
even more heavy. The distilling group
was strong at times. but failed TO hold
United St1tes Steel appeared To b. in
demand during the fore noon. but relin-
guished all its gain later. while Bethlc-
hem steel, which showed an early loss
OF almost 10 points. made complete re-
SoNery. Rails were irregular AT best,
out shaded IN the aterfnoon with somc
substantial net losses Total aaie-
amounted to $4,000 shares.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04
new MARTINSVlLLE

NEW MARTINSNILLE. w. Va. May
S.-The Home Missionary society met
IN the lecture room OF the NJ +. church
The Republican county executive COM
mittee met here Tuesday afternoon and
made arrangements 10 select commits
mary.
The Ladies' Mid society and the Dali
~ circle will meet IN On" lecture room
Of the NJ p. church on Wednesday az
e moon. \ largn membership from both
societies should b, present at this meet
Mrs. \ Z. Larrick and sister. Miss
Grace Bridgeman. left for Wheeling.
Monday TO visit relative
Miss N~ttie Norris OF willow island.
IS the house guest OF Mrs. Dr. Aadam-
this week.
oscar steel. OF ChiIds. was here. Mon
day. looking sftcr business matters.
Attorney Thomas Barrett. of Endi-
colt. arrived here Monday morning %
attend To some legal matter before the
Rev. II. l. Ash spent Monday even
ing IN this city. calling on friends.
James Nissan. Of Sardis, o. was IN
the city. looking after business mat
Ex-ShoriG Ingram Myers. % Pine
Grove. was here saturday. visiting rel
William plianey. OF Endico,t. was
here. saturday. looking after business
matters h"ftI' the County Court.
Randolph Wright. OF Atwood. was I'm
~" city. Monday. looking after business
matters
T. VI. NfcKunie. Of Reader. VS. call
ing on friends here. Monday.
John Woods. Of Roscoe. Pa. IT, visit
ing With his family on JEFFERSON street
Thohurn t.asure, ~ Folsom. passed
through this city on hi swn yt1 Wheel
ing to attend the Republican conven-
ton.
II. q. ShowaIetr left for points up the
river IN the interest OF the Phillips
Planning Mil Company.
William Potts OF Mobley. is a VISIT
or here this week.
J. y Moore. Of Reader. - in the -itv.
attending meeting Of the Republican
+. i. Pyle left FOR Portcr'e Falls.
Monday. whore he Is employed In The
OF ns Ids
Thistle Cox. Jr.. % Cuyahoea Falls.
o. is spending the week with h's faith
-. Mr. David Cox. on South Main street.
Frank Leap and wife are visiting
their parents. Nh. and Mrs. Sampson
John Cough. Of Newark o.. is spend
ing several days as the guest Of friends
here.
Edward white. former resident
here. now of Akron. q. is visiting
/ friends and relatives here this week
j. l.. Price. Of Smithncld. Democratic
candidate Tor the nomination for she -
m, was calling on friends here this
week.
? John Krcoync. Of Mobley. was here.
Tuesday. attending meeting Of the
Republican county committee.
Mrs. william Hall and sister Miss l..
n"mherton. were Wheeling shoppers.
Monday.
Attorney Charles Johnston was L.
Eal visitor in Wheeling. Monday
pr. Neater. Of this place. and Dr Nc
] tusky. 81 Pine Grove" attended n meet
inE or tho state Democratic committee
az ParkerShurg Monday.
e. Singleton. Of Ciarkshurr was
here. SUNDAY and Monday. visiting rel
atives and friends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

irlkalc Wlr' fu \. D.. Ml-t-u X Co.
NEW YORK. May The tendency
was lower Iu an directions There was
little Of cheer ZOO the news of market
Wis" bearing. Discussion. OF course.
Ceni"rcd ou International politics and
labor difficulties. IL was said that ir-
tsresf with German Affiliations were
Identified among the sellers. but good
portion OF tu" Vre~<ur. appeared to he
OF hcurt-h uflglu. while forecasts were
circulated also the uruhahl. contents ~
Bsrltu~ reply. -fiu 20 appeared that
u"tnirr official bias 80 far been obtain
able. and that comments wore largely
tho result - Imagination. 20 Seem.
llk'lN. however. that the reply will se
80 iayef FOR -"veral day. and taat t.-
t'ut"n- will attemPt further psrfsy
10 lnr'u'c l. present Co keep long
lines contracted boo order 70 ha prepared
lions which seem likely to occur when
least expected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04
Flashes to Masters.

Private wire TO \. +. Mastcn X Co
The strength in Shelters and Mexican
petroleum induced short covering after
the early wave OF selling. Nothing Of
ncial here as yet with regard 10 the
Berlin reply. London bar silver a..
up IL.
Onc-half extra dividend on American
Smeltcrs company
The list has assumed a waiting ~.
t!tude. While the tickers print various
stories as 20 the probable terror of IN.
Berlin reply still the fact is pretty
Wen established that nothing Official
has SO FAR been obtainable.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04
MANNINGTON

MANNlNGTpN. ". Va. MAY .-Afr
kap"r ~ = pianist 81 unusual ability
aud has repertoire FOR the piano which
- decidedly out Of the ordinary He
has played Tor +. %. Excel IN his CON
cert work for number Of years
He I'll appear al the auditorium on
May ?. under tho auspices OF tho ladies'
Of the Baptist church