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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-12-23
SCORES TOWNSHIP
HIGHWAY SYSTEM
Marquette Man Believes Roads In Rural
Districts Should be Built on Contract.

Marquette Man Believes Roads in Rural
Districts Should be Built on Contract.
The present system OF placing the
expenditure OF the township highway
funds under the control OF highway
commissioner is conductive 10 grafs
ana extravaganza and should be ctan.
ged. in the opinion of a Marquette
man who expressed himself az favor
ing law compelling the construction
and repair Of township roads to be let
by contract. This man stated that he
intended TO speak To some of the upper
peninsula legislators and endeavor to
interest them in the amendment OF the
present law,
Particularly in the newer. town.
ships. = he declared "the township
road fund is shamefully perverted nm
der the highway commissioner system.
A large part Of the taxes Of many of
the townships goes into the road fund
and the highway commissioner Is In
many ways the most important officer
OF the township. The large interests
realize this full well and they see to II
that man who is right lis elected to
that office. | can cite numerous in
stances in the upper peninsula where
money for the township road fund has
been used TO build what are in fact
private rather than public roads,
II know of one instance where a
highway commissioner who was tool
OF large lumber company built road
from the mill town into another town
ship. where the company had tract
OF timber IL wanted to get out. This
road was not through a farming settle
ment and no one save the lum Der com.
pany derived any benefit from its con-
struction, yet the taxpayers of the
township had to foot the bill. Anyone
with numbering townships
can tell Won of logging roads Though
they may not be called by that name)
that have been built with township
funds. In many cases the highway
system results In retard.
ing the agricultural development OF
the township as the roads are not built
where they will be convenient for ac-
.ual and prospective settlers but where
hey will be convenient for the lumber
to get out their logs
Another objection to the highway
having the whole say-so
the building of township
Dads is that it is political Job and he
must perforce hire teams belonging TO
'is political and personal friends.
now OF instances where the highway
commissioner has paid out most Of the
DAD building appropriation to mem
ers OF his own family. Such being
he case. IL is not surprising that when
all comes the taxpayers wonder where
heir money has been expended. be-
Ieve much more would be accomplish
d with the same expenditure OF
honey IL there were a law compelling
II township roads TO be- built by con
-act, aud shall bring the matter to
no attention OF some of the law
lakers before the next session. 4"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-12-23
Board OF SUPERVISORS.

December 9th, 1911.
Adjourned meeting of the Board OF
Supervisors CT Iron County. MICHIGAN.
held in the Supervisory room in the
Court House in the City of CRYSTAL
Fails, this 9tr day Of December. A. d
1911.
The meeting was called to order by
W. j. Richards. chairman. with the
following members present. Supervis-
ors. Olson. McLaren. Edwards Irdd
Coe, Jacka, Qnirt Morrison. Dawson
Richards.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The auditing committee made their
report 10 the board as follows
Haskins Bros. a. Co. supplies S27 g6
G, Falls Dray express. carriage.
etc. ~
Ahlei1cah sanitary supplies 40. 90
ho'ines ~ 20 teaming 81. 80
II. e. Miller Co., record ~ 90
VIM MOSS teamlnR "a 90
Finnish * Swedish Assn supplies \. 75
Gustavus Waeber services - 90
Richmond q Backus supplies q 25
VIM. McBurney services 90 90
Ruwitch Co, supplies ls IA
Alex Fursact quarantine guard 90 so
Jno. Satchet quarantine guard ~ 90
DR. A. NJ Darling Z services
diphtheria "a 90
Jos Leonard salary Nov. 800
City OF G. Falls lights and
water theriff's residence IT. 40
+. zimmerman supplies 5I.sO
Frank Flanchre testimony IN
Dan O'Hara testimony 10 so
WIN. Sullivan services o. game
warden 700 90
Jos. Doucette constsblss fees 9s0
Herman Olsno wolf bounty $500
And. Berg Z" % 90
David Youngs /" % 90
Frank Vanderpool 4" 300
Cnas Obsrg $500
w. III. Morrison justice tees 1900
q. Falls Hdws. Co. supplies eA7o
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-12-23

First publication December 90. 1911;
Last January 10, 1912.
To the owner or owners of any and
all interests in or liens upon the land
herein described
TAKE NOTICE. that sale has been
lawfully made OF the following des
cribed land for unpaid taxes thereon.
and that the undersigned has title
thereto under tax deed or deeds issued
therefor, and that you are entitled to a
recouveyance thereof. at any time
within six months after return of ser
vice of this notice. upon payment to the
undersigned or 10 the Register in Chan
Gerry OF the county In which the lands
lie, OF all sums paid upon such pur-
chase. together with one hundred per
centum additional thereto, and the fees
OF the sheriff for the service or cost OF
publication OF this notice, to be com
puted AZ upon personal service OF de-
claration rs commencement OF suit and
the further sum OF tive dollars for each
description without other additional
costs or charges. IL payment as sfore-
said rs not made. the undersigned will
institute proceedings for possession of
the land.
Description, Lot Three. Section
Thirty-one. Town Forty. three North.
Range Thirty-one west: Amount paid.
81 o. Taxes for year 1901
All located and being in the County
of Iron State of Michigan.
Dated March 81. 1911
(SIGNED) James p. Cross,
Place of Bust ness Ovid. Michigan.
Unable TO Ascertain Whereabouts or
Post Office Address.
STATE o or IN. MICHIGAN ss.
hereby certify and return that after
careful inquiry. ! am unable to ascer-
tain the whereabouts or post Office adj
dress OF james Dalliba. or his heirs, or
the whereabouts or post Office address
OF the executor administrators, trustee
or guardian OF said James Dalliba.
further certify and return that said
notice was delivered to me for service
on the 9th day OF September 1911.
Dated tho 10th day OF November 1911.
My fees. &i.i0.
Herman Holmes.
Sheriff of said County.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-12-23
Board OF Education
Crystal Falls. Mich

VIybIHI fAIIt, Mlch !.
Nov. z. 1911.
Regular meeting OF the board neld
ut the Secretary's Office. Present j.
+. Corcoran. Arvid Bjork. VIM. Poy-
seor. w. !. Richards.
Minutes OF the last regular meeting
read and approved.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-12-23

The contracting firm Of Payne a
Long has been dissolved. Mr.. Long re-
firing and Mr.. Payne continuing the
business.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-12-23
Crystal Falls. Mich.
December 3. 1911.

Regular meeting of the Board held
at the Secretary's office Present: A.
NJ, Darling. Arvid Bjork, VIM Poy-
seor
Upon motion A. NJ Darling was
elected chairman pro tenn
Upon motion VIM. Poyseor was alec
ted Secretary pro tenn
Minutes of the last regular meeting
read aud approved
Upon motion the following bills
were ordered paid:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-12-23

Clty or y. rails, light, water Sl2i 81
w II. Rein. supplies 4.O5
Arvid Bjork, treas. freight Is. 20
Mrs =. Mccarthy, supplies l.62
Fred Stevenson. fuel 1900
f. Miller, supplies 100
II. Poulsen fuel 81. 90
The Prang Co, supplies 1855
|. II. jackson supplies 2I.OOi
Clara Gunther labor 10
George Holkup fuel 1l.75l
Mich. State Tel. Co. toll 2.O6
John McQuown, labor 300
Smith System Heating Co,
supplies leo
Gabriel Nicholson. fuel 20. 90
Nestor Bruce, fuel 600
Joe Brooks labor 36O
Hugo Kivimak fuel 100
A. q Spalding 81 Bros. supplies o. %
Doras r. Turner Co supplies rs
Knud NeIson laoor 2.20
A. A. Lustteld supplies 2.33 |
ID M. Ross d Co.. supplies s.si
Wills Hardware Co. supplies 6.25
Upon motion Fred Reindl was en-
gagged to carrv disabled pupils TO and
from school Mt 50 90 per month
Upon motion the Christmas vacation |
was set from December %, 1911 TO /
Jannray 3. 1912
Upon motion the resignation OF Jes-
sic l.. Plourde wac accepted and Nellie
A. Sprague engaged to fill the vacancy.
Upon motion the BOARD adjourned.
VIM. Poyseor,
Secretary pro tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

fuse to observe the preventative meas
ures prescribed by the Russian medical
authorities, and the two nationalltles
Icing at daggers' ends, cooperation rs
imnossble. The result Is that the plague
is advancing steadily towards Europe.
In odessa there were couple Oh
months lull in the plague, and the present
outbreak is ascribed by physicians 10 tne
plague-stricken rats, which IND much
more easy access to the houses than IN
western Europe. An experienced Russian
doctor appeals to the authorities to de-
stroy the rats on large scale, ana SAFE
guard the children from their attacks.
An extraordinary order of the day mas
been issued on the subject by the mill
tnry sanitary inspector in the Caucasus,
who calls upon wizards or sorcerers, some
few of whom must he holds, be at pres
ent in the army, to come forward and
cast a spell upon the disease-bringing
rodents. The military inspector writes:
1.-The hypnotic influence of music as
employed by wizards and witches, should
rot be pooh hoohed. Absolute quiet must
prevail in the place where the experiment
is to be, tried. The rat-catcher must sit
down in the middle of the courtyard and
play on q little pipe sounding high notes.
The tunes selected should be monotonous.
The wizard should so regulate his breath
ing that he can continue playing for
hours. At last he rises to his feet and
moves, followed by an endless procession
OF rats direct to the lethal pit or a fun
eral pile, where death awaits the spell
bound rodents. 1t is very possible that
among the soldiers of the Caucasian mil
jtary district there are such wizards"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
Bird Slaughter in the South
m tho Phila dalnhia I nduar


At this time of the year, when the
southwark migration to the orange groves
and shelving beaches of Florida shows
signs of becoming fairly general among
those who can envably afford it, it is
we'll to direct the attention of bird-lovers
to the perennial massacre of the inno-
cents" that is taking place in Florida.
that will presently result in the virtual
determination of the snowy heron and
the egret. The Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals has just issued
n bulletin in its effort to arouse public
opinion to the end that vigorous prohib-
tive and punitive measures may put q
stop to the wanton destruction of these
beautiful birds for the sake of their plum
age. As long as there is demand in
northern markets for these plumes,
which are worn by the birds at nesting
time, the everglade hunter will forget
every consideration of common humanity
in his search for the snowy adornment
of the bonnet of the woman of fashion.
1t is said that the hunters, instead OF
using rifles. prefer to entrap their Vic
Tins and pluck them alive, in order not
to run the risk of injuring the feathers.
The bleeding birds are then thrown
hcartessly into the swamp. to fall a
prey to water rats and snakes, or to the
foxes and wildcats, which, in their hum
cry expectancy. follow in the trail of the
bird-hunter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
Afraid of the Cold

From the Baltimore Sun.
1t was a raw chilly afternoon, with the
thermometer several degrees below the
freezing point. and men with their
coats tightly buttoned around the throat
We're hurrying along Herald square anx-
ious to get out of the teeth of the wind.
In front of the Herald building. watching
the passing throng of shoppers, stood a
young man with an elderly companion
who looked like westerner. The lat
ter was watching the pedestrians with
great interest.
Now, tell me- said the younger man,
what you consider most remarkable of
all that you have seen in this city.
have shown you the various bridges, the
Metropolitan Museum of art, the Singer
building, the Metropolitan tower, and
taken you to all the big theatres and
Central park and Bronx park and dozens
of other wonders that you cannot see
anywhere else in the world What
pleased you the most?"
WELL" replied the westerner, you
have shown me many wonderful things,
and they certainly have impressed me,
but do you know what strikes me as
most extraordinary In this town is that
men bundle themselves up to the very
neck-are very careful not to go out
without their rubbers, never have their
tnFoatS exposed Tor rear OF getting tom
silitis or something like that, and yet
suffer from coughs and colds On the
other hand. there are the wonderland
you can see them passing now by the
dozens who wear the thinnest kind of
stockings and low cut at that; thin silk
stockings and dresses V-shaped at the
throat, with nothing to protect them from
the cold. And yet these women have re-
markably good health and never suffer
from cold
you are right. The women do not APP
pear to fear the cold weather bit. And
yet we speak of them as the weaker SEX
Why, If any man went about with low
thin-soled shoes and had half of his
throat exposed he would be laid up with
pneumonia in a few hours. l cannot
understand it at ALL"
I'll tell you my idea said the west
erner. "Of course, women are such slaves
to fashion that they ntver dress for COM
fort. Consequently, 1t is either fashion
or vanity that urges them to wear these
Dutch neclSs, as they call them, in freez-
ing weather. But there's another side to
1t. You remember the story of the party
OF tourists out in Wyoming some years
ago. 1t was zero weather. and the men
and women were all bundled to their
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

Tn RESPONSE to this much mooted
question in medical circles whether or
not a true specialist should advertise
his skill and ability we recall the
words of the greatest. most popular
and ethical clergyman of his time. the
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher who said:
II am glad that the doctor cured him.
I am glad that the doctor put 1t In the
paper that he could cure him; and II
any doctor Is certain that he can cure
such a disease and does not put IL IN
the paper, am sorry. What pity i
would have been had this doctor, with
his wealth of experience, left him un-
cured! What a pity 1t would have been
IL the afflicted man had been so pre1G-
diced against advertising as to read
the responsible certificate of the doctor
! and yet give him the go-by as
Quack." "a
What are the newspapers for If not
: to- circulate information? What more
valuable Information can newspaper
give than tell sick man where he can
be cured? If man has devoted his
. life and labor to the study of special
class of diseases, the necessity of his
saying so becomes all the more press
. ing His duty to advertise is imperi-
7 bus A really able man. whatever may
be his gifts. makes q great mistake
Z If he fails to use those gifts through
want of advertising" s,, -s..sss4
/ These few words of the eminent
1 divine based, as they are, upon reason
/ and common sense, form a complete
answer to that class of ethical physi-
Z clans known as the ethical ring, SO
sweeping and crushing that further
: comment seems superqous. The Elec-
tro Radio doctors really have some ;
thing of proven merit to advertise.
4 They have demonstrated to several
hundred sufferers in Birmingham the
+. wonderful effects and power Of the
Electro Radio system of curing the
sick. They believe a physicians abfl-
ity should be measured by the cures
Z he makes and not his ethical standing
: In the profession. Whether he adver-
tises or not is immaterial so long as
!. his patients obtain happy results and
( all promises are faithfully fulhlled
In the future. as in the past, these
( Electro Radio doctors expect to adj
Z svertise In reputable newspapers; They
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

Washington, February 4.-(Special.)-
Entertainments and receptions in diplo-
matte circles and by officials In honor of
visiting diplomats have been the chief
events in society in Washington during
the past week. Senior Joaquin D. Casasus,
the special ambassador of President Diaz
OF Mexico, who came to Washington with
his family to convey to the people OF
the United States the thanks Of Mexico
for their participation in the centennial
celebration in his country last summer,
has been the center of much attention
among officials at public dinners. Sec
letary Knox was host at banquet in his
honor and President Taft entertained the
party at dinner Senof Casasus gave
dinner on Monday to Vice President
Sherman and members of the House and
Senate, and on Tuesday he gave lun-
cheon to Secretary Knox.
Senior de la Barra, Mexican sambassa-
dor to the United States, is now en- route
10 Mexico Before returning to Washing
ton the ambassador will proceed to Rome
in the capacity of a special ambassador,
charged by his government to return
thanks to the King of Italy for the par
ticipation of Italy in the centennial cere-
monies in the. City of Mexico last sum-
mer.
Countess Moltke, wife of the Danish
minister has given her usual list of BACH
elor germans this season, which events
are always enjoyable ones.
3 Countess Moltke was before her mar
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

necks in heavy furs. Suddenly an Indian
rode among them, with scarcely any COW
ering except about his loins. and yet he
did not appearNas cold as the tourists In
their furs
Aren't you cold?' asked the women.
No, me no cold replied the redman,
Indian all face
so you see, 1t occurs to me, that we
have perhaps, been bundling ourselves up
too much, and the fact that the women
can go about so thinly dressed and suffer
no i'll effects, leads me to the belief that
this is the proper attire for good health.
Our faces never suffer from the cold and
they are always exposed, and perhaps il
we We're not SO thickly bundled around
the neck there would be less catarrh,
bronchitis and diphtheria."
You may be right said the New
Yorker. but l am not going to try Il
just yeti
mo- said the westerner. Leave that
to the women
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

propose to publish list of the dis
eases they treat and method of treat
ing them; also voluntary testimonials
from responsible people who have been
cured. y sa
Carbon Hill, Ala, Jan. II, 1911.
To Electro Radio Doctors:
Early In November / began treatment
with the Electro Radio doctors suffer-
ing with nervous debility. stomach and
liver trouble. Was unable to work for
a long time and was very weak, weigh
ing only ia pounds. My improvement
began at once and after a months
treatment was able to go to work in
the mines. / now weigh 1879 pounds
and am still gaining in weight and
strength. I know several people from
my home who have been cured by these
doctors; IN fact was recommended
to them by a friend who~got cured.
I scheerfully recommend the Electro
Radio system of treatment to all In
need of health. for / surely believe
they saved my life. So three cheers.
ROY WILLBERT WOOD.
Carbon Hill. Walker County, Ala.
P. O. Bex>285.
The following diseases yield readily
to the Electro Radio system of treat
Sment: Rheumntism. Govt, Paralysis.
Lumbago. Neuralgia, Sciatica. Catarrh.
Bronchitis, Asthma Consumption lin
early stages). Pleurisy Deafness, Td-
mors, Ulcers External Cancer, Lupus,
Piles, Fistula. Fissure. Kidney. BlAd-
der and Urinary troubles. Blood and
Skin diseases Stomach and Liver trou-
bles, Gall Stones. Constipation. Indiges-
ton, Chronic Appendicitis. Womb trou-
bles. Ovarian troubles. Change of Life.
Ulceratio Laceration. Painful Irregu'
larities, all diseases peculiar to the
female treated without pain or ex-
posture to unnecessary examinations;
Enlarged Prostate. Structure, Nervous
Debility. Weakness in fact. almost any
chronic disease which ordinary methods
fail to reach can be cured to stay
cured by this wonderful power.
Consultation and examination free.
Office hours. a. m. to 1880 p. M.
2 to 4 p. m, q to 8 y. M, Sundays. 10
to /. Call on or address
ELECTRO RADIO DOCTORS,
804 Farley Bldg. Cor. goth and I'd Ave-.
Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
Efficiency Under Merit System


Civil service laws In former years were
looked upon primarily as devices for Sc
curing the elimination of political influ-
ence In the making Of appointments to
and removals from the public service.
The entrance examination then was the
principal feature in the minds of civil
service advocates. To large degree the
general public is still dominated by the
idea that herein lies the chief value Of the
merit system.
Progressive advocates of the civil ser
vice reform principle now have advanced
far beyond that position. To their minds
protection of the entrance to the service,
though of great Importance. is secondary
to the development of efficiency in the
service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
nv coNsrAnc q cARRurHEns

Mr.. and Mrs John Ward of England,
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, and Miss
Mabel Boardman have left Washington
for visit in the west. They will spend
some time with Mrs. Wards parents,
Ambassador and Mrs. Reid, at the ranch
Of Mrs. Reds father, the late D. O.
Mills, in California
Interstate Commerce Commissioner and
Mrs. McCord are spending the season at
the Willard. Mrs. McCord is well re-
rlembered hostess OF Louisville, KY, and
last season Miss McCord was debu-
tante in her home city. Both Mrs. Nc
Cord and her daughter have made many
acquaintances in Washington.
Not the least charming among the west
ern visitors to Washington recently is
Mrs. X. w. Scott of San Francisco, her
recent luncheon of % covers at the Will
lard was beautifully appointed and the
floral decorations we're unusually at
tractive.
Mrs. Scott has been the recipient of
marked attention, having been enter
lllneQ Dy MIS-. NlChtIlIldp wife VI MI
Justice McKenna; Mrs. Ballinger. wife
OF the Secretary of the Interior; Mrs.
Nicholson, wife OF Rear Admiral Mich
olson, u S. NJ; Mrs. Stokes, wife of
Surgeon General Stokes, U. s. N; Mrs.
Sternberg, wife of Gen. George M. Stern
berg, U. s. A., and many others Mrs
Scott is the wife of one of the directors
cf the Panama-Pacific Information Elk
position company.
To Miss Ruth Wynne, debutante,
daughter. of the former postmaster gen.
eral and late consul general at LONDON,
~ Ill CHI !,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

To Miss Ruth Wynne, debutante,
daughter, OF the former postmaster gen.
eral and late consul general at LONDON,
belongs the credit of establishing the new
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

Justice and Mrs Daniel Drew Wright
have announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Claire Wright, to Mr..
Harry A. Kite of Virginia. The we'd
ding will take place about May-1.
Miss Wright the second of Justice and
Mrs. Wrights handsome trio of daught-
ers, made her debut tho years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

American Minister to Norway H. H. D.
Pierce and Mrs. Pierce sailed from New
York on February 1 for their foreign
port.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

washington has been complimented by
visits from many bellies and -matrons
from western states during the last days
of January and first of February. Mrs.
David Cohen of Seattle has been the
guest of Mrs, r. Lyonson, Vermont av-
enue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

Before his departure to South America,
Mrs. Louise Zerega gave an important
luncheon in honor of William A. Reid, an
sttache of the South American legation,
at her home on Capitol Hill. Among the
guests dt the luncheon were Mr.. and
Mrs. Sumner Ladd of st. Peter, Mimi,
Miss Ella Gross of Bellville, ILL.,; Miss
Whitson of Seattle, Miss Bessie Bredd
CT Pittsburg, Miss Jessie NJ Clarke OF
Maryland.