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Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
Praises Heard Are
 Long and Loud

Taking vote sotto voce from those who attended the Masonic ball ten dered by the Iditarod Masonic Club st Ansley's hall last Tuesday night will leave no doubt in the mind of the in~ vestigator that the affair was the most pretentious and elaborate and most en- joyable of any similar event held in the Iditarod.
 Beautifully gowned women and we'll dressed men marked the bali as one of unusual attraction. while the musical program that was given before the dancing commenced was most enjoy able one.
 In this part of the evenings enter tainment, the participants were: Solo, Edward Drake; recitation, Mrs. Wm. Amalong; violin solo, Prof. Berggren; solo, Miss Coolidge; recitation, Prof. Drake; vocal solo, Otto Moses; piano solo. Miss Taylor; vocal solo, Mrs. F. M. Dunham.
 The hall had been tastefully deco rated and the lower floor of the build ing was utilized az reception rooms where the less active ones played cards.
 The Merchants cafe distinguished it. self with a supper that has not been surpassed for the excellence of the ser vice, and the place was jammed three times with dners-so large was the crowd. The creek Masons attended in force, the Reyes & Mayhan stage hay ing brought in II people in one load.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
SCene of Festivities
 Await Coming Guests

The festive board is placed, the Arc tic flowers wait their sweet perfume, the fddlers arc tuning up their strings and all the stage is set for striking bit of extemporaneous comedy that will mark the New Year watch party at the Merchants cafe tonight Saturday, as one of the joyous hits of the season.
 It it watch party but no one can watch the moments hy,-they will be galloping into d well-remembered past too swiftly. But in this sense, it can be called watch party. You can watch the smiles of pleasure on the faces of your gay company, or mayhap you can watch the amber. bubbles crowding to the top of the goblet.
 There will be music there such as never was, They may be screened by Alaska palms and then again they may not. However, there will be music of orchestral vintage designed to stirr the heart beats and tickle the tootsies.
 Then there will be several lines of good eats. Turkeys and fresh oysters, and game, and gamblers. There will be various multi-colored things, to drink with or without. If you look in another portion of this paper you will see a list of all the good things there will be to eat.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
Casey sells Book cigars.
THEY RAN RINGS
 AROUND THE TREE

The Christmas tree party given at Ans|ey's Hall by the ladies of J1itarod last Monday afternoon was one of the best things Of the holiday celebration. The youngsters were given a royal time, for number of generous ones had put themselves down as willing to pay the freight and there was nothing for 1he children to do but enjoy themselves
 Through the efforts Of Mrs. H. R. Elliot and Mrs. s. Garckin a goodly sum had been raised for the occasion and when Bill Ansley came in dressed like Santa Claus there was nothing left to be desired.
 Coincident with the distribution of presents there were song and reel tations, many of the grownups assist ing in this part of the festivities. Be- sides the little ones, those who assisted in the good time were:
 Mesdames s. Garckin, Elliott, Gift ton, J. A. Peterson, Troughten, Saun- ders, c. Suter, Roscoe, Sherbourne Thurston, Huser, Eisenmanger, Brooks, Nyholm, Larson, Mckenzie, Kellogg, Strong, A. Young, Dr. Brooks, Wor- den, Marsh, Erickson Misses Maltby, Il. Grant, s. Kotsch, Taylor, Nyholm, O'Brien and Erickson.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
FAIRBANKS TELEGRAPH

Dec. S-The hennery of Fred Douse was raiGed last night and a complete haul made of henfrut. Many of the originators of the eggs were grabbed in the same sortie.
 A twenty-mile race is planned here for Dec. 27tb. It will be held in the Gordon rink and number of the old faVorites will run such as Roy Lund, Mike Sawin of Nome, John Norma n and others.
 Dec. 9-Following the removal of ". H. Mendhan. the jeweler, from his qurrters on Front street in the Fair banks building, to cheaper quarters, Pete Vidovich, the original conser- vationist. has entered suit for s200 d month rent during the life of the lease. Pete has fat chance.
 Deputy Marshal Robinson of Panama, arrived today with four prisoners. Two of them are insane.
 Albert Wilson marries Margeret Atkinson.
 Laymen on first tier, left limit, 8-b Goldstream, strike pay.
 Dec. lO-A. Mcdonald and George Kinney have just purchased one-half interest in Ia Ophir creek in the Beaver country.
 Mrs. Willison is dead oi bronchial troubles. She underwent long siege of illnass.~
 L. M. Calvin, formerly of Goldheld Nevada, and now in charge of work on Chatham creek has found a new l2- inch ledge on the Pioneer quartz claim.
 GaSa4 salln RacL1 nicars
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
KANTISHNA UPRISING
 OILY REDMAN'S JOKE

Fairbanks, Dec. 10-With the story of the first Siwash joke of which there is any authentic record, Charles Trun- dit arrived from the Kantishna today and says that the Indian scare story as told by John Mcleod about a week ago is all josh. He said that the fn- dians had played a practical joke to scare an oldtimer, and from all reports the copper-hued jokesmiths slipped one over on Mcleod. He was only figura- lively scalped for his hair stood up 80 straight it pulled.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

The Central saloon was the opened by "Siphon" Miller, who used to run saloon at Chatanika The Empire bakery and restaurant formerly owned by Jensen, but it is believed be owned at present by Johnson or House. The B. & B. cigar store the property of the Mcdonald brohers Vandae owned his own little jewelry shop, and the Fraction saloon was owned by Billy Kreamer who purchased it from Louis Spitz. The Imperial cigar store owned by Pren- dergast, but it is believed that he had closed someone else. The Fraction and the Imperial will doubtless be the heaviest losers and there was very
 little insurance any of the property
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
Human Sacrifices to King Frost Multiply

Reporting the gruesome find of frozen human carcass, which they unable to identify, John Kus chel and Alfred Sundquist arrived in Iditarod last Wednesday from the Dtna and immediately informed Commissioner Matby and Deputy Marshal Donovan of this other tragedy of the trail which must be added to the long list of the North They had been prospecting and their way to Dikeman for supplies. Four miles from Moose creek, and almost within sight of cabin they a sack hanging tree and pair of snowshoes leaning against the foot of it. The circum aroused their curiosity and after short search in the they uncovered the frozen corpse.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
Christmas Wedding Bells

At the home of Mrs. w. Newman op Christmas day wedding was solem- nized, being the nuptials of Miss Anna fluffy and Wm. McMullen.
 The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion and the knot was tied by Commissioner Maltby in the pres ence of but 6 few friends.
 On Tuesday night the couple went to Flat on the Ross automobile and were met on their arrival by big party of acquaintances who escorted them to their home and gave them a rousing reception, accompanied by much noise.
 The bride is well known on the creeks as is also the groom, the latter having been engaged in the freighting business for some time.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

Fairbanks Dec 14. 4.-Startng from a defective fue in the Central saloon Front street. disastrous fire swept through a large portion of the main business block of the town at ? o'clock this morning, putting seven places out of business, threatening the entire down town portion of the city, and causing loss of over s20,000
 The blaze came at an hour when the city was wrapped in sumber. Forty degree weather prevailed and although there wind the fire department was hampered by the extreme cold So quickly did the flames spread that there time to but very ttle and in spite of the fact that six lines of hose
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
Dome Layman Blown
 Two Hundred Yards

Fairbanks, Dec. Awhile working in his boiler house this morning Frank layman on 3-b Dome, was instantly killed by the explosion of the boiler which blew his body two hun dred yards. Both ends of the 40 h. p, boiler blew out at once, wrecking the entire plant and so badly mutilating Lindquist's body that it was hardly recognizable. One arm was completely disfnembered.
 Incomplete investigation here has elicited but little information about Lindquist or whether he leaves family. He has been on Dome how. ever for some time.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

sled, thinking that Howard would reach Diskaket with out trouble. Becoming worried account of Howard S arrival that night Billy Grey went out to look for him and found him sitting stump frozen stiff
 The body was taken to DiSkaket by Grey and Ed Kelly, proprietor of roadhouse there, and inquest was held by Judge Vina who was on his way through to Ophir
 Howard was 55 years of age and had mined in the Fortymile country in 18S6 Since that time he has been in Alaska almost continually taking in all the camps and all the stampedes He printer by trade before coming to Alaska and had lived in California
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
E FAIRBANKS HAS DESTRUCTIVE FIRE

strung and worked to the limit, the fire gradually spread both ways from the Central saoon taking in the Empire restaurant, the o. K. barber shop Imperial cigar store, the Fraction saloon, Vandae's jewery store and the B. S B. cigar store
 All of these buildings total loss except the Imperial cigar store, which was gutted. It here that the flames checked their journey down the street. Most of the buildings burned were story frame structures with the usual balloon ceiling, and, considering the difficulties under which the fire depart, ment worked the citizens indeed grateful that the confa grafton did not become repetition of 1906.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
TREY WILL THROW
 WIDE THE DOORS

Proud of the fact that they have the largest social hall in the country, the Arctic Brothers of Flat city have made arrangements for the big Dedication oall that is to be given next Saturday, January 7th.
 The affair is being planned on an elaborate scale as the A. B.'s are de- termined to make the event commen- surate with the importance of their new building. Every A. B. in the country will try to get there in spite ot high water and hi-yu time can be looked for.
 Tickets are being sold at five bones per couple, this to include one large feed, or two if you can carry it.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

Finding nothing about the body to identify it, they buried it carefully with and frs, and inform the authorities. They due 10 return once in the company of Judge Matby and Deputy Marshal Donovan If Identification is possible it will not be known for few days.
 This is the second tragedy of the kind reported in the last two weeks On the night of December l6, George Howard, old time Alaskan frozen to death the trail between Ophr and Diskaket He had also been prospecting in the Dtna country and bis way to Disl1aket for grub with handsled Eddie Lund passed him with dogteam, picking his hand
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
Call for Book cigars.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS

All persons owing bills to the Pacific Cold Storage Company are urgently re- quested to call at the Independent Market, in 1ditarod, and settle same as soon as possible.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
NO. 40 COMES
 OYER THE Pk HTE

The raffie at I. Goldstein's store last Monday resulted in the winning of B $50 tailor made suit. The prize went to No. 70, which means that the figure is still in the running as it used toI be 41l-44. Miss Florence McGibney drew the number from the hat, and there was no kick on her execution.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
New Years Reception

Mrs. Charles E. Taylor will hold open house on New Yeas day to re- ceive New Years callers. She will be assisted by Miss Gertrude Jones and Miss Taylor, and the hours are from 2 to D. m.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

Fred Carter was in from Flat creek Friday boosting for the big A. B. dance that will be held there on January 7th, to dedicate the new hall. He says that they will have & two-hour stage service between Iditarod and Flat next Satur- day and Sunday.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
Notice to Odd Fellows of ldltarud District

Odd Fellows of good repute are re- quested to meet at N. N. Ja1es store, Flat City, Jan. !, 8 p. ID. sharp, for the purpose of discussing the organization of an Odd Fellows club.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

It was runored that Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stevens had bad tipover on their way to Flat City Friday afternoon with a dog team. From latest accounts none were badly hurt.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

Mir. Squeai got in from Moore creek last week. He says it's homely look ing country over there.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

Coal oil and candles for sale at An- derson Bros & Nerland's.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
Change Of Venue
 h Redfern Case

A change of venue in the case of the United States vs. Stephen Redfern was on Nov. 30 granted by Judge Over field, and the case will be tried next spring in the Iditarod Redfern is charged with perjury in connection with the trial of c. c. Morgan.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
RIVERSIDE HOTEL ARRIVALS

Dr. Carter and wife, MT and Mrs A V Thorns, Mrs J J Price, Miss Cool rige, T W Jackson, Robert Blythe, Wm Guttschick, Robert Heart, Jas Goodman, Dr. c M Spaulding, Jas c Stephenson, Frank James, Geo Vader, C Wilson, Edward Berbach, H Howard, K B Ingels, A Longnecker, L N Ellis, Capt John Bingham, G W Byron, Thos McMahon.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

H. Main builds and repairs houses Aes bim. First avenue, near Black st.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

FOR SALE - 40-horsepower mining plant; also 30-horsepower high pres sure marine boiler; l4-horsepower up- right boiler, two direct connected Morris sand pumps, one Sin. and one Gin. Enquire Johnson &1 Clark.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

There will be judges Flat and Discovery to look after the welfare of the contestants as they pass through and keep the clear 1t is also requested that each spectator the city constitute himself policeman SC. tue streets kept clear and thus the marslals
 It Is to be hoped that conditions are propitious that every thing passes eff smoothly and that good time made II is the first of lhe Idtaod but 1t will not be the last. The officials follows
 Judges-Jack Baird Chas Ross, Con Hurley
 Official Sarter-Frank Becker.
 Time Keepers-Chr1s Autonis0n Robert Simpson.
 Marshals-Capt Donovan, Henry Weir Billy Barret Roy Stevens, Ramps Peterson, Tom Dean I G. ldsein Ike Bayles Joe Smith, Doc Kemp, George Auten Martin Sickinger
 Judges at Summit Roadhouse-FanI H Chew I L. Jean, George Bishop Discovery Otter Arthur Shoubeck Carl Thiel. Jack Ryan; Flat City, Frank Stanley Jack Connolly, Bert Moores
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

Eyes examined free-Sim pson's.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

Mr. and Mrs. Snyder attended the Masonic bail and were impressed by the metropolitan aspect of Iditarod City.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

The Sideboard sells Book cigars.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

For coal oil and candles see Anderson Bros. & Nerland.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

Full line optical goods at Simpsons
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

For cleaning and repairing ses Vile the Tailor, Second avenue.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
NOTICE

In order that everyone on the creeks may ride to town, the fare on Reyes & Mayhan's stage from Flat City has been reduced $l.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

Manuel sells Book eiyars.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

Louis Schmimeenng and Walter Hunter, part associated with Charles Kue andEdde Nc de Moore cresk optionscame into that holidays properly observed. They believe that Santa will full stocking them Schimme fennig ports roadhouse keeper Ruby has cut
 Ruby the head of Moore
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

All cigars dealers sell Book cigars,
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

Worden sells Book cigars.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

Ramps sells Book cigars.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

The Miners Home sells Book cigars
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-03-11

We hope that before this cutting
affair is over with the question OF who
started the fight will be probed to the
bottom. Several different stories ara
out. very different from that cigarette
story. and most OF them point to the
blame for the affair being on different
shoulders than the Firms Firms have
q right to live and move about unin
tsrruptedly Ms we'll as other people and
when any clique tries TO abridge their
privilege there is generally trouble.
This time an innocent party-an officer
sent by the claim that the Firms had
done some stabbing-ls the victim.
We hope to see the matter probed TO
the finish and every guilty one punish
ed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-03-11
MIGHT POLICEMAN BADLY CUT UP
Continued From Page l..

met Policeman Noyes walking down
the street. They called to him to catch
the two Firms and hold them for stab
bling DeMsrce.
Noyes hastsned after the Firms +;
caught them at LaChapell's corner and
attempted TO arrest them when they
set upon him and cut him badly In
several places on the face and upper
part or the body.
Noyes hastened to the hospital whore
his wounds were sewed up and later in
the morning he went to his home.
Noyes says that after the fellow cut
him he (Noyes) pulled his gun and
covered the man with the knife. He
asked him to drop the knife and the
fellow made q movement in that direc-
ton and then duoked. he ran and
Noyes fred Eve shots to scare him into
stopping but be didn't stop. Both got
away and no notice was given the
sheriff or Marshal Aeschliman OF the
affair until the following morning.
No one seems to know anything
about IL or the men who did the shoot
ing. DeMsrce don't know or at least
don't seem to want to know much
about it other than that he got cut.
There seems TO be- conviction that
there is something being held back
that some one is being shielded in the
matter.
Noyes is cut 80 that II is thought he
will be dishgured for life. He was n.
bout town Thursday with his face all
bandaged up 80 that 10 Is not certain
get just what will be the outcome OF
ais wounds.
In trying to get line on the fellows
who did the stabbing IL was learned
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-03-11

Thursday. morning that the fellow who
cut the barn boss in Schook's baru a
year ago was with the bunch that was
around the saloons Wednesday night
but there is no evidence that he was
mi xed mp in this scrape. f~
The firSt that Sheriff Holmes heard
Of the case was when he came down
town Thursday morning. He was pro-
yoked to think that he had not been
notified OF the affair the avening pre-
vious as he felt sure that the fellows
could have been captured easily.
He went to work at once on the case.
assisted by M arshal Aesch Imam Mr.
Aescnliman was not notified. either. 80
that the assailants had big lead on
the officers
Mr. Holmes found on. the name Of
one Of the fellows, Oscar Suvila. who
was arc ind with the stabbers.
Mr.. Holmes and Mr.. Aeschliman
went at once to the Topin mine and
found where the fellow boarded and
also learned the names OF couple OF
companions boarding At the same place
Mrs. Suvila. They went TO the
house and inquired of the woman IL
the men were out the night previous
She lied like q trooper; said that the
men worked the night before, The
officers knew differently and searched
the house. Aesohliman knew Suvila
and tound.him-in bed mp stairs. They
took him on suspicion. They had no
evidence against Nick Jarvi and
Neimi. the .otheer two men 80 Ithey
didn't modest them. They took Suvila
to town with them and when putting
him in Jail he weakened and told the
whole story. Suvila was not mixed up
in the fight but was present and knew
Of the affair The officers took him
right back 70 the Tobin and caught
Jarvi and Nemi and took them to town.
The two men were identified Ivy Noyes.
DoMarce and others and there is no
question but that the right men are
caught. Suvila was released. The
men are held to hearing next Mon
lay,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-03-11
Crystal Falls. Mich.
March 7. 1911.


Mr.. Thos. Conlin.
Crystal Falls. Mich.
Dear Sir:
Your answer in the last number OF
The Diamond Drill to the Doubtful
Taxpayer is alright. In my opinion
the "oowtrsil' expression OF the Amasa
road by tn" Doubtful Taxpayer" was
n good one. and am very much with
him on that point and think you are
yourself.
But. that the farmers of this or any
other district, no matter how near or
far they may be- situated from the
county road should vote against the
bonds for fear OF small tax that can
hardly reach dollar on any one farm
or mp here or any where in this town
ship, Is preposterous IL should also be
explained to the farmer that after
this bond question goes through and
the County roads are built the town.
ships OF Iron county will be- forced to
see to IL that each and all farmers get
q good road at once by similar meth.
cd ss the County. John Fisher
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-03-11
The Story Of Cement

NO man knows the history OF cement
Wander among the ruins OF ancient
Rome and you will find solid masonry,
laid with cement made from volcanic
ash mixed with lime and water. His.
tory does not tell VINO laid these stones
and how the first mason discoveries the
secret OF mis- mortar. Visit the ruined
cities OF the Aztecs In Central America
and you will find intact their ancient
masonry. laid with cement, and walls
sill standing made from cement and
rubble.
Cement as we know II, 10 made
from mixture OF lime. silica and al.
umina. These things, in the right
proportion, have the property.of coher.
ing until the product finally becomes
as hard as stone. The lime is usual.
ly secured by burning limestone, the
silica and alumins are natural pro.
ducts OF clay.
There are three distinct kinds of CO.
ment. or which the Portland is the
best known; so called because IL han
pens to resemble certain kind of Bay
rock on the Island OF PORTLAND. near
England. Portland cement was Hrsk
made IN England in 1926 AMI il was
not nutil 1873 that the industry was
brought TO this country. The first co.
ment works In the United States was
at Coplay. Pa. Up to the year 1894
the output OF the few cement factories
in this country was very small. In
1891 only ID per cent. Of all the cement
used there was made Ia this country;
the rest came from England and Ger
many. But the growth OF this business
was the most marvellous OF anything
In the whole history OF the industrial
development OF the country. In 1900
we were making 80 per cent. OF all the
cement used in the world, and the
cement industry has since grown with
leaps and bounds until today our plants
are models for the world.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-03-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PUBLIC OPINION ):
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Diamond Drill invites its read
ers to contribute their views on topics
of general interest The Diamond Drill
reserves the right to condense letters
or TO return them TO the writer. No
attention will be paid to anonymous
communications or to personal ATTACKS.
The following letter was received
from our old townsman. Chss q.
Campbell during the week. He ad-