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The Holbrook news., 1922-06-23
GOOD ROADS
MAKE TESTS ON BATES ROAD
Has 63 Different Sections and Repre- sents That Many Kinds of
 Construction.

(Prepared by the United States Department
 of Agriculture-)
 Final series of tests on one of the largest and most comprehensive road experiments ever attempted began Bates, Illinois, was designed and con structed by the Illinois division of highways under the direction of Cliff ford Older, chief highway engineer, with the bureau of public roads, Unit ed States Department of Agriculture cooperating. It Is two miles long and includes 63 different sections rep reSenting as many different methods and kinds of construction, having various thicknesses of concrete, cement grOut and asphalt-filled brick as well as asphalt concretes and concrete with rolled stone bases.
 Since the completion of its construc- tion in April, 1921, corps of engineers has been kept busy making Observa- tions for effect of temperature changes. static and repeated loads and sub grade conditions, thus collecting data which when analysed will supplement the information necessary for the ra- tional design of roads,
 The road will now be subjected to the final test, that of very heavy truck traffic, for the application of which will be used fleet of 10 motor trucks received by the state from the sur plus of the War department. At first these trucks will be lightly loaded. but as the test progresses the load will be increased until a maximum is reached giving a 12,000-pound rear wheel load. The results will show definitely the types of pavements which can be expected to support
The Holbrook news., 1922-06-23
ROADS PAY DIVIDENDS

A wagon with a load of 5000 pounds required an average draft of 10S pounds on a gravel road in dry condition, in a re cent test at the Missouri College of Agriculture. The same load on a dry clay road required a draft of 321 pounds. This shows the great variation in the work done in hauling and in the size of load a team can handle, says J. c. WoOley, chairman of the agricultural engineering depart ment, which conducted this test. The gravel roads prove their value even more completely un- der spring conditions. This load on the same roads after a heavy rain required a draft of 1S0 pounds on the gravel, and 372 pounds on the clay. This is only one of the many advantages of fered by all-the-year roads.
The Holbrook news., 1922-06-23

heavy traffic, as well as those which will not satisfy the requirements of such traffic conditions as might be e1- pected during the next 10 or 20 years
 The careful observation of the various sections in the absence of traffic which has formed the first part of the investigation, it Is expected, will enable the engineers to ascertain the structural weaknesses which cause such failures as may take place in the traffic tests.
 After the experiment has been com pleted, this road with its broken sec tions replaced will form part of Ilii- nois federal aid project No 13 from Springfield, Illinois, to St. Louis, Mis- sOuri.
 The test will be carried on under the direction of Clifford Older, with H. F. Clemmer in direct charge of the ex- perimental work and R. k. Benedict in charge of the trucks and main tenance. The bureau of public roads will be represented by A. T. Gold beck and c. A. HOgentogler.
The Holbrook news., 1922-06-23
Unnecessary Practice.

Oiling concrete road or any prop erly surfaced highway is not only a nuisance to the public, but is lament able waste of a natural resource, says H. H. Franklin, who claims that the oiling system, hold-over from the experimental days, is no longer nee essary and should be abandoned.
The Holbrook news., 1922-06-23

known to Lindsay. That type was the Arizona bad-man. If this eXpensively dressed fellow was not the eastern equivalent of the western gunman, Clay's experience was badly at fault.
 Clay had already made friends with the Pullman conductor. He drifted to him now on the search for informa- tion.
 "The hard-faced guy with the little girl?" he asked casually after the proffer of cigar "The one with the muscles bulging out all over him who is he?"
 He comes by that tough mug hon. estly That's Jerry Durand."
 "The prize-fghter?"
 Yep. Used to be. He's gang leader in New York now. Runs a gambling house of his own, I've heard. You can't prove 1t by me-"
 When Lindsay returned to his place he settled himself with a magazine in a seat where he could see Kitty and her new friend. The very vitality of the girls young life was no doubt a temptation to this man. The soft, rounded throat line, the oval cheeks rich coloring so easily moved to ebb and flow, the carmine of the full red lips; every detail helped to confirm the impression of a SenSuOuS young crea- ture, innocent as a wild thing of the forests and as yet almost as un- spiritual.
 Durand took the girl in to dinner with him and they sat not far from Lindsay. Kitty was lost to any mem- ory of those about her. She was fiirt- ing joyously with a sense of newly awakened powers. The man from Gra- ham county, Arizona, felt uneasy in his In way she was celebrating her es- cape from the narrow horizon in which she had lived. In her unsophistication danger lay. For she was plainly easily influenced, and in the beat of her healthy young blood probably there was latent passion.
 They left the diner before Clay. He passed them later in the vestibule of the sleeper. They were looking out to- gether on the moonlit plain through which the train was rushing. The arm of the man was stretched behind her to the railing and with the motion of the car the girl swayed back slightly against him.
 Again Clay sought the smoking com partment and was led into talk by the he rose, yawned, and announced, I'm goin' to hit the hay"
 Most of the berths were made up and it was with little shock of sur prise that his eyes fell on Kitty Mason and her new friend, the sleek black head of the man close to her fair curls, his steady eyes holding her like a charmed bird while his caressing voice wove the fairy tale of New York to which she yielded herself in strange delight.
 Don't you-all want yo' berth made up, lady?"
 It was the impatient porter who in- terrupted them. The girl sprang up to accept.
 "Oh, please. Is it late?" Her glance swept down the car and took in the fact that her section alone was not made up. q didn't know-why, what time Is it?"
 "Most twelve, ma'am," replied the aggrieved porter severely.
 She flashed look of reproach at her companion and blushed again as she fled with her bag to the ladies' dressing room.
 The train was rolling through the cornfields of the Middle West when the Arizonan awoke. He was up early, but not long before Kitty Mason. who was joined at once by Durand.
The Holbrook news., 1922-06-23
Travel in California.

Of the vehicular traffic on the high ways in California 97.3 per cent is motor propelled. Motor trucks con stitute nearly 13 per cent of the total traffic
The Holbrook news., 1922-06-23
Towers to Control Traffic.

Towers. erected in the middle of streets and highways for the control of traffic, were first operated in Paris In 1910.
The Holbrook news., 1922-06-23
Cost of "Ridoe Route D

A thirty-mile concrete highway in California known as the Ridge Route," cost $1,5000OO
The Holbrook news., 1922-06-23
Mind-I aziness.

Most of us have, or have had, ten- dency to be lazy about thinking. That,
The Holbrook news., 1922-06-23
Keep Folks Apart,

Keep Folks Apart. Bad roads and bad tempers both keep folks apart.
The Holbrook news., 1922-06-23
What are you going to do? You'll be arrested, you know"

CTO BE CONTINUED
The diamond drill., 1922-01-07
HARNEssING NIAGARA FALLS

The Canadian water power COM
mission has just completed and put
into operation a hydro-electric pow
or plant on the Canadian side OF the
Niagara river that brings the total
horse power developed on the Ca
madam side of the river in excess of
100000 horse power and takes the
place of a yearly coal consumption
estimated at 100000 tons.
The Canadians have been more
active In developing the power run
ming to waste at Niagara than have
the Americans, possibly because the
power on the Canadian side is being
developed under government control
while on the American side the pow.
or Is granted by concession TO pri-
vate interests that have been slower
to act.
Existing aud projected development
on the American side has potential
production OF 100000 horsepower
from upper river diversion.
The reaching and passing of the
million horsepower mark has been
accomplished in approximately a
quarter OF century. for II was In
1895 that the wheels OF the first in
dustrial plant at Niagara Falls were
turned by hydro-electrical energy
The .hrst turbines OF the Canadians
side were installed ten years aater.
Canada's power has been scattered
over wide field, serving many mu-
inequalities within a radius OF $50
miles with current for light. heat and
power The policy on the American
side has been to concentrate users
OF power at or near Niagara Falls
Buffalo and cities as far east as
Syracuse get sufficient power from
Niagara Falls TO run street cars and
for few industries. but the bulk OF
the power is used within a short
distance OF the generating plants.
The diamond drill., 1922-01-07
NOTICE

Automobile owners of Iron County
are hereby notified that a 1922 IL
cense must be secured before any car
can be operated upon the roads OF
this county. Also, each driver OF an
automobile must have drivers al
cense.
| intend to enforce the law to the
letter and hereby notify all operators
of cars to get their licenses at once
and avoid trouble as my deputies
have notice to arrest anyone oper-
ating a car without these licenses.
Thad Waite. Sheriff.
(52-S)
The diamond drill., 1922-01-07
STATE AIDING CRIPPLED
CHILDREN

The State Administrative Board
has sanctioned the starting of one
activity that ought to have the hearty
support OF the people OF the state.
The activity is the aid OF children In
state institutions through surgical
treatment. This activity will be
especially beneficial to crippled chill
dren but win be OF benefit to many
children who do not come Immediate
ly under the crippled category.
The plan Is to make survey of
the state institutions with view to
determining those children who can
be aided by operations and making
the necessary operation under state
expense.
The state could very well extend
this activity to crippled children out
side as well as inside OF state insti-
tutions.
For number OF years officials fa-
miliar with the requirements OF
the states requirements In this and
kindred lines have been advocating
the reyamping of our poor laws so
that county surveys might be made,
under competent supervision and
authority, OF all detectives. physical
and mental, with a view to extending
aid to those in the twilight zone
the zone which contains subnormal
individuals whose cases are not suf-
flciently aggravated to cause their
in state institutions,
Let us hope that this survey of the
in state institutions will, |
within q short time, lead to the very
desired end of general state and !
aid to subnormal children OF all |
classes.
The diamond drill., 1922-01-07
McDoNouGH FOR CONGRESS

Martin s. McDonough has announc-
ed HIS candidacy for congress again
and will be In the contest Ia his
usually vigorous manner next SUM
mer. Mr.. McDonough made phe-
nominal run when he contested for
the position two years ago. lie didn't
sulk In his camp when defeated but
turned In and supported the ticket.
All OF thes things make him a formid-
able candidate this time.
II Is understood that w. Frank
James. who has so ably represented
the district, will again be candi-
date and that Marquette county may
have candidate. also.
With three candidates in the field,
one OF them from Marquette county,
the chances for McDonough will be
However. Mr.. James ism.
slow when n comes 10 getting the
votes so that the 18th district Is H.
able TO see very lively canvass
the coming summer
The diamond drill., 1922-01-07
DEMOCRATS LOOKING UP


The members OF the Democrat
party are beginning to perk up
over the prospects Of the coming
congressional election. The gem
eral dissatisfaction with the in
quire-and-wait policy that Congress
has pursued so far Is causing COM
plant sufficient to give the demon
Gratis hope Then, the indiscretions
OF Pres Harding In handling tho
soldiers bonus and the Debs pardon
has alicnated the soldier vote in
large quantities
That there will be large failing
of In the republican vote from that
OF last fall is quite certain: that II
will accrue to the democrats is not
so certain for there Is considerable
or feeling IN the air that return
OF the democrats 10 Office would be
simply putting watchful-waiters In
the places OF inQuiring-walters.
To many Il looks as II the time
has come for resulting OF the
political deck with the end I'm view
OF putting likes together which
mcans conservative and liberal
lineup 70 matter under what names
the new alignment comes.
The diamond drill., 1922-01-07

Judge George O. Driscoll OF the
Gogebic circuit handed out healthy
lesson to the blind ptggers OF his
district last Tuesday. Judge Driscoll
was confronted with an array OF
liquor law violators who had pleaded
guilty. His Honor waded into the
bunch rough shod and frankly told
some of them that he questioned the
tales they told. He put some OF them
on long term probation and In ad-
dition refused 10 allow one OF them
the use OF her home because OF her
repeated law breaking. A few jolts
like that. when convictions are
secured. and blind pig arrests will
cease to be a joke.
- NJ ~
II Is understood that Walter Truet-
tner OF Bessemer will be candidate
for state senator from this district
In opposition 10 Senafor Frank
Vandenboom OF Marquette who, II
is understood, will seek a third nom
ination rather than shy into the con-
gressional arena upon which he has
mis- eye for future consideration. Co
gebic county as never had senator
and the feeling in this section tn-
wards our Gogebic neighbors Is very
friendly.
The diamond drill., 1922-01-07
SOME TERRIBLE TALES

Twas told at a tanning bee II
Wilson's barber shop recently. /
! occurred while Bob" Wilson, Mead,
Lap Plante, John Shemky, "Baggs'
Wilson. Jimmie Flood and other.
we're telling hunting stories.
bob" had been rubbing In" 9
customer dreamily for fully ten min.
utes when the scribe noticed his fling.
er and thumb begin to play with the
customers chin while "Bob's" eyes
dreamily wandered OF in the dis
tance and he gave utterance to the
following:
well sir. had the funniest dream
onst while / was hunting with
Charley Paro and the rest Of the
bunch up near "Old "a" 1t was a
warm fall. No snow for tracking and
our deer was spelling. You know. 1t
got on my nerves so that couldn't
sleep nights. I'd lay there in the
bunk and roll around, wondering
when the snow would come.
"One night after | had tossed
around until near morning, | fell
asleep and dreamed that a snow
was on. II was so real l could see
the snow falling. see the tracks that
the deer made and started out to
follow one big fellow. was looping
along on the trail after him when of
sudden | woke up, and. honest TO
God. the bed clothes were all cover
ed with snow, although there wasn't
a flake ON the ground outside.
A calm came over the party. Leo
Mitchell looked at Ike" Rochon and
both walked out. just as "Baggs" let
down the chair to start on the next"
There seemed TO be something
about that rubbing I'm"
process for soon "Baggs" developed
dreamy eyes and he started TO rumi-
nate.
THAT story makes me think of
fellow who was working with me at
Portland when | was in the army,
said Baggs. He was a barber by trade.
but had little side line ;making those
tissue paper flowers I've seen some
handsome specimens OF paper flow
ers but none like that fellow made.
why, he would make them SO real
hat you could smell the fragrance
rom them.
"That1l do for you" said Bob"
As he nervously stroped his razor.
ooking over his shoulder at the
irst chair while doing so.
Meade LaPlante removed his clay |
pipe from his mouth, thought a
minute and then said:
II believe him; I believe him. Why, |
'ou know. down in Illinois where !
ived before / came here there was a |
,icture painter who could paint a
picture of man that was so real !
'ou couldn't tell II and the man apart.
lie painted a picture OF neighbor |
" ourn onst and do you know, that
,lcture was so real that they had to
have Il twice-a-week."
The diamond drill., 1922-01-07
MISS sToLBRRG MOVED

Miss II. +. Stolberg has moved her
millinery parlors from the rooms ov-
er the Crystal Falls National Bank to
the store room lately vacated by Mr..
Mroz In the Guensberg block.
The new store will make an excel
lent place for a millinery store and
Miss Stolberg has in mind plans fop
expansion that may lead TO the estab-
lishment Of style shop. thing that
Crystal Falls women are devoutedly
waiting for.
The diamond drill., 1922-01-07
EMPLOyE, NOT COUNTY. LIABLE

Judge John s. McDonald OF Grand
Rapids made a ruling in his court
las week that county cannot be
held liable for damage from an auto
collision.
The jury then brought In damage
award against the county engineer.
The Kent county road commission
fears that the decision Of Judge Nc
Donald. II sustained. will result in
scarcity Of truck drivers.
The diamond drill., 1922-01-07

Notice Is hereby given that the reg
ular annual meeting OF the Stock
holders OF the Finish and Swedish
Mercantile Association OF Crystal
Falls Mich, for the election OF Di-
rectors for the ensuing year and for
the transaction OF such other busi-
ness as may lawfully come before the
meeting. win be held at the Office Of
said Association on Jan. 9th, 1922.
Pete LAPlante, Mgr.
(4s-52)
The diamond drill., 1922-01-07

While all melts under our feet, we
may well grasp at any exquisite pas
sion. or any contribution TO knowledge
that seems by lifted horizon to set
the spirit free for n moment. or any
stirring Of the senses. strange dyes,
strange colors, and curious odors.
or work OF the artists hands. or the
face Of ones frlends.--walter Pater,
In The Renaissance.
The diamond drill., 1922-01-07

J. II. lessen went to Iron Mountain
yesterday 10 attend session OF the
circuit court which was held there
and at which the Italians who as
saulted him two years ago were to
appear for sentence.
The diamond drill., 1922-01-07

to keep the county roads open.
This is the first time that a notice
OF coming storm has been sent to the
locad authorities but II is under
stood that hereafter such service
Will be regular.
The diamond drill., 1922-01-07
NOTIFIED OF COMING STORM

County Engineer Larson received
a message from the weather depart
ment last Wednesday forenoon that
a big snow storm, followed by a cold
wave. was on it's way and to prepare
The diamond drill., 1922-01-07

Plans are being made for dog
race TO be run Feb 22nd. Get your
dogs ready. A full report OF arrange
ments will be given next week
Robert Munns
John Wall
Committee
The diamond drill., 1922-01-07

i'wo-thirds of The people are un-
happy because Hey are worrying
about things that shouldn't concern
them.---Atchlson Globe.
The diamond drill., 1922-01-07

A woman NJ walthamstow COM
planned ths.t her son-in-law annoyed
her by sleeping ON the doorstep. The
young man sounds more like a step
child.-London 1lt-Blts.
The diamond drill., 1922-01-07

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The diamond drill., 1922-01-07

Harper Pike arrived in Crystal
Falls last "Wednesday y from Newberry
where he Is In the employ OF the
Charcoal Company OF America lie
has been az Newberry for four years
and says that he expects TO make II
his permanent home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-18
INSIST AND PERSIST

In the matter of so called rights"
it becomes evident that people can
display selfishness. arrogance and
criminal instincts in pursuit OF them.
Even assuming their claim to the
rights be we'll founded, nevertheless
their manner Of exercising them may
be prejudicial to the rights of others
10 such an extent as to prove a Sc
rious injury to the community. When
that occurs it is time to determine
limitations on individual rights in the
interests Of the rights Of all, of the
public.
That time has arrived in respect to
maintaining our transportation facil-
tiles and in securing our protection
against the Indictment climate and the
shutting down Of industry. 1t is for
the good of the community that our
railroads should be run, that our coal
should be mined. A distinguished
tribunal was established by the Gov
eminent TO adjust the rights OF the
railroads and the railroad employees
so that they might not interfer- with
the rights OF the public. Certain re-
strictions and demands were imposed
on the railroad and the employees
applauded Then it became neces-
sary 10 do likewise with the employees
and they are striking, not only refus-
ing 10 comply with the terms but are
showing i disposition to resort to
force to prevent others doing the
work they threw over. To adjust the
difficulties in coal mining the Presi-
dent has proposed arbitration, and ar
rangement similar to that used in
trying TO adjust the railroad difficult
ties. To this the employees and some
Of the employers object knowing full
well that such objection VIII impose
hnsdship and suffering on the country
as whole. Less than half a million
miners would say TO more than a
hundred million people: you be
damned. We propose to have what
we consider our rights
II so comes about that the mani
fest duty OF the hundred million peo-
pie is to insist that an end be put to
this controy ersy; insist thu. the
claim Of 400. coo shall not be granted at
the expense of the hundred million;
impress this insistence on congress,
on the President, on authorities in
high and low places, and stand ready
TO lend hand in making that insis-
tenCe effective.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-18
MR.. PATTANGAll AND HIS OP-
PORTUNlTY

Il claim that great factor in
Names lack of growth and lack of
Industrial and material progress
is want of the kind of gov
eminent that makes for growth
and progress instead Of the
sort OF government we have had for
nifty years says Candidate Pattan-
gall. Let's see. wasn't that sort Of
talk made TO induce the voters to
make Colonel Plaisted Governor and
again the Hon. Oakley c. Curtis
chief executive? Rather unl.ind to
them. 1t would SEEM
Perhaps 1t is but natural to expect
moro OF Mr.. Pattangall should the
Democratic party again be called to
the management of the States af-
fairs for the third time in so years:
indeed IL is not unnatural that Mr..
Pattangall may expect more, him.
self. That he is not dismayed at the
prospect OF having to make good, not
apprehensive Of election, is reason
ably certain.
But he may be somewhat dazzled
by hist opportunity. which may ex-
plain why he Is not making the most
of II. Why. for instance. does he
stop when he has said the State is
'cxtravagant? Why. in the name of
this material progress about which
he seems so much concerned. why
does he not tell the town fathers
within sound of his voice that they
too arc spending a lot OF money?
Then there is the individual, too, he
is spending a lot. II a farmer, very
likely he rlows with a tractor and
rides TO town in a fivver instead Of
an cx-cart, all Of which costs money.
II Mr.. Pattansalf will permit the
suggestion he should be thorough in
his crusade for reducing expendi-
lures and strike at the root. the indi-
viduars desire for things which cost
money: he should tell the whole
truth. not part Of it.