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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-17
You'll Find
1t Here

Diplomacy. - Blu IL r.
"There's a man below to see
yOu, SIR"
Mayberry-"What did You
tell him?,
Butler-''I told him you
told me, II II was lady, to
say you were in, and, II it was
q man, to say you were out"
Mayberry-"What did he
say them"
Butler-'.He said to tell
You he was a lady."--Har-
ward Larnpoon.
In the Swim.--He-sI see
there's a chance for the im-
position of an income tax.
Good thing, too"
She-'Yes, George. And
you must pay as big a tax as
you can, dear, just to keep
up Observation-Disclosures
Plain Dealer.
Premature.-"And what is
your name, little girl?"
Don't know, sir. 1 amt
married yet" - Brooklyn
Eagle.
A Fans Hurry.-She-"
But, Harold, why are you In
such haste? We can be mar
ried little later, be gone as
long as we like on our honey
moon, and"
He--s'Yes, and the first
thing we know the baseball
season will open while we are
away!"-Puck.
Because the management of !,
Berlin theater wanted Frau Ma
rie Gilman to wear an ex
Lremely negligee, not to sa!
decolette, costume in scen'
from La Belle Helene" she hal
forfeited her contract and will
not play the role under any con
litions. An understudy is nov
playing the part clad In yer!
absent" costume.
After this, residents of Allen
town, Pa, don't have to. go t
court If they will take simple
remedy. Rober
Keck remained home from cour
and washed the dishes for hi
wife, missing court. The judg,
ruled that Keck did perfect,
right. Others can take theil
,hoice of the two evils now.
No more free drinks or cam
paign cigars at Ohio elections Il
the law is enforced. Attorne,
General Hogan says it is agains
the law to electioneer this way
The only ones pleased are thu
people who have smoked cam
paign cigars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-17
"Pulled" His Leg

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
OAKLAND, CAL, April IL
Paul Briquet was behind his rent.
While he slept, Mrs. Phelan, his
landlady, absconded with his
cork leg. The court held it was
not proper security, and Briquet
can walk again.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-17
Only Make Believe

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, April IT,
An automobile load of Eastern
stampeded at the Pre-
sidio when 100 japanese sol
diers, fully armed and firing
their guns, charged the Preside
cannon. They were motion pic
ture actors under government
permit.
Seat sale for Elsie Janis opens
Thursday morning. **%
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-17
Won't Hurt Men

(By United Press eLased Wire.)
DAILY CITY, CAL, April IL
81 won't give the men the worst
of it," magnanimously declared
Miss Alice Joss, the first woman
justice of the peace in California.
She was elected on the socialist
ticket.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-17
b, 600. 90 in GOLD IF I FAIL

My friends were
charitable and
called 1t Obesity;
others said l was
stout, but 1t was
just bulky fat. !
was miserable
so are you IL too
stout. To reduce
your weight, you
must do as l did.
/ FOUND THE
CAUSE THE
r f S T w A S
EASY. Before ]
succeed e d, j
tried everything
within and be-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-17
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your cheeks out to their
natural roundness and
restore your facial
beauty and expression.
Call at office and let us
explain the advantages
of these plates to you.
We do it without cost or
obligation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-17
Twas Different Then

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
LOS ANGELES, April IL
Harel Phelps tainted when -she
purchased an extra" and read
of the Titanic disaster. He is a
retired mariner, rs years of age.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-17
Tough On Popcorn
(By United Press Leased Wire. !,

(By United Press Leased Wirc.)
PORTLAND, Ore, April IT.,
Eight fire companies dashed
badly down the street to find a
nervous citizen had turned in an
alarm when the gasoline heater
IN popcorn wagon burst. The
loss in popcorn and peanuts
amounted to about 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-17

Place your order for your Pfc
mic lunch next Sunday. Dusn-
waid's Delikatessen, 3I3 11th.e+
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-17
FAT VANISHES
New Drugless Treatment
GET MY. FREE BOOK
ONE POUND A DAY

Commence Reducing at Once
Thousands of Grateful PatronS
Prnise MY wondrous DruEless
Fat Treatment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-17
Was Loud Sleeper

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PORTLAND, Ore, April IT,
When the attorneys had warmed;
up to their work, strange noises
from the jury box disturbed
them. F. w. Linnes, Juryman
and saloon porter, was asleep
Take him away" said Judge
Gatens angrily, and Linnes was
led from the room by the bailiffi
Seat sale for Elsie Janis, The
Slim Princess" tomorrow. 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-04-17

Spray Pumps. any style. Taco
ma Implt & Seed Co., 18th and
Commerce. L"',
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Seat sale for Elsie Janis opens
Thursday morning. 49,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21

We were very much of the opinion
that Congressman Young should quail.
fy under the certificate of election is.
sued TO him by the state cahvassing
board and then resign and let the PEG
pie select man for the vacancy but
since some of our upper peninsula
papers have taken onto themselves the
task OF driving him ont OF Office and
Of making the incident a whipping
post e. drive the people 20 the support
of Mr.. Macdonald we don know bot
Its just as well TO LEI the tail go with
the hide.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21

honest in thor position. 1t is our in.
tention to respect their position and let
him alone Many harsh and unkind
things have been said IN the heat of
the campaign and in the immediate
days following election II is time 70
stop.
Some Of our state papers-sone. of
orr upper peninsula papers -hnd IL 20
tneir advantage TO keep tanning the
flames for business reasons but we be
lieye that if the majority of the press
of the peninsula will turn TO a concil.
iatory course will drop men and take
MP measures. that the speedy re-organ-
ization Of the party and likewise the
good Of the state and OF Cloverland will
be greatly augmented thereby.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21

Rep. w. r. Burns OF Munising in
tends introducing bill at the next
session Of the legislature. the intent Of
which is TO compel every voter to get
out and vote. Mr.. Burns bill, while
an admirable one in theory. would. we
fear, he difficult Ct practical enforce-
ment A better idea. we believe.
would be to pass law DISTINGUISHING
any olector who failed to vote at pri-
mary III the subsequent election. Some
regulation of that kind wouid stimu.
late more interest in the primary, the
place where most Of the trouble orig
mates
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21

and OF Mr. O'Brien and In al Of those
years we have found the paper and the
man laboring for the welfare OF his
community. We occasionally have
locked horns with him but always
found that a difference Of opinion don
change Pats heart As All interesting
item in passing. We might mention
that for short time in it's early his
tory the Reporter was published In
Cry Falls TIE plant being located
AT that time ON the very lot now oc-
cupied by The Diamond Drill II was
then published by + +. Lott whom
Mr.. O Brien slccseduh in the manage
ment Of the paper. Ever and anon fhe
Reporter has snne the praises OF Iron
River. occasionally we think ~
makes too much noise tor its size pnt
we are ALWAYS glad 70 hear IL and hope
that while The Diamond Drill j. under
the present management we will be
favored by having ~ our neighbor
Pat O'Briem.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21

knowledge il practically in cold stor
age. why not get 4. ont and put IL to
work on the farmsf That Intellectual
giant and empire builder James J.
Hill, says: I'VE know enough npw Of
agriculture. IL il were applied. 10
double our farm yield and to ripple the
farmers income.
Onr state is endcavoring through its
farmers institute. experiment station
bulletins and it's various field men to
get this knowledge out TO the farmers.
Last year nearly four hundred young
men spent eight weeks at the Agricul-
tural College getting hold of practical
knowledge. These men carried valu-
able information back TO the farm.
They were able to put into practical
use the information gained at the col
lege. This gave them a broader ont
look upon their profession and enabled
them to increase very much the pro-
duction Of their land.
A young man who expects to spend
his life on the farm can make no in.
vestment Of time or money which will
yield him such great returns as a short
course AT M A. G. Eight weeks an
time and fifty dollars in money will
open up new world TO him. From a
money standpoint II will give him an
exalted opinion OF his life's work and
this is what the farmer needs more
than anything else. He should magni-
fy his calling
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21
Total to date

With Its last issue the Iron River
Stambaugh Reporter finished ont
twenty six years under the guiding
hand OF z. O'Brien. The Diamond
Drill wants TO be among those Of Mr..
O'f3rien's friends who offer their con.
and wish him many more
years Of prosperity and happiness on
the Job at the helm Of the Reporter.
For sixteen years the writer has been
the nearest ncighbor Of the Reporter
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21

Metz ooist Episcopal Church
wm. ,. t'oombe. Pastor.

sfhas -, AAbtAAbEt 0cAoA*
The Festival OF the Christmas tide
will be observed at this church next
Sunday, and at both services the pas
tor will deliver sermon in keeping
with the spirit OF the season AT 10 80
n. IN. he will preach on THE Message
OF His Birth In the evening, his
subject will he. why Graded in
MangerY'' Evening service begins al
1880. There will be special music at
both services. Sunday School at III 45~
The Christian Endeavor meeting at
6:45 Seats free and strangers made
welcome. Let there be a general rally
at these services. and help make each
other glad and happy.
This church liz DESTROYS OF doing
something 10 make others happy dur
ing tins Christmas season, and to that
end box will be provided at the
church IA receptacle for sncn gifts as
you may oho,se TO bring. ar send. bet
ter TO bring them, for the benefit of
the poor and needy in this community.
Groceries. butter, eggs. fruit, cloth
ing, money. etc. will be gladly receiv-
ed and will be distributed among those
who need it. A person duly appointed
will be at the door to receive such
things "A you may give.
BE a GOOD FELLOW and play
Santa for poor family. It's fun.
Who seconds the motion 10 make
Christmas 1912. in Crystal Falls. re-
cord breaker for good cheerg We 90
not mean just for myself alone, but for
those who will have no "good cheer
unless we make il for them
Give and il shall he given unto
you, Is Scripture. but ii will pay us
better 10 70 get IL during the next
week
III yon haven't any little ones in
yonr home, borrow one or two for the
day. Neither you nor they will ever
forget It.
The members of The Christian En-
deavor Society will render program
tor Santa Claus at the church on
Christmas Eve. and there will be dis.
tribution OF presents 10 The children OF
the Sunday School. Come one, come
all.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21

A bin is now being considered in
congress designed 10 stop the shipment
OF Huuor from wet states into
dry" states The bill is known in
press dispatches as the Kenyon hep-
pard bill. II is inst measure and
should receive the support Of the Mich.
igan delegation in congress. There is
no reason why the people OF state
which has decided tn be dry" should
have their will nullited by those of
another state. One great reason for the
failure of prohibition laws is the de-
bauching of dry states by liquor deal
ers who ship in from outside. Like
wise the principal reason for failures
Of local option in counties is the ship
ping IN of liquor from adjoining coun-
ties We are not arguing for-prohibi-
ton hut we do wish to lift up our voice
in support of the right of the people
OF community to regulate their own
affairs without their will being nul.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21

Congressman Young has told the
people OF the district that he intends
TO qualify under the certificate and Mr..
Macdonald. tells them he proposes 70
contest Mr.. Young's claim before the
honse. which is alone the judge of the
qualifications Of its own members.
Suppose we let IL rest ut that and stop
calling each other horse thieves Its
several months yet until the question
becomes an issue before congress and
things may look different by that time
to both sides
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21
A Fable

Years ago man had three grown
sons, FOR whom he selected vocations.
The first one was very smart, the next
one very good. the last one-very simple
minded In his wisdom the man said
This one who Is so smart / will
make lawyer of the good one shall
be a prea cher poor Jack knows so
little. I will make farmer Of him.
But times have changed There is
no occupation in the world that calls
for more ability than farming II is a
man 4 job To pillow ana sow and reap
without understanding Is no more real
farming than cutting a mans leg of
with AN AK liz real surgery.
Agriculture il the basis OF the ra-
TONS wealth. The soil il our greatest
asset. and conserving and building
this up helps everyone.
In ten years. between 1900 and 1910.
our population increased fifteen mill
lion about 81 percent our farm area
increased little over percont;our
meat predicting animals actually drop
peI OIL over twenty millions IN mum.
Der
The government and the states have
expended over two hundred millions OF
dollars in developing scientific know
ledge relating 70 agriculture. This
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21
men It's an over now. Roosevelt
failed and those who opposed him are

men. It's an over now. Roosevelt
failed and those who opposed him are
in the minority. Each seems 10 he
satisfied with the defeat of the other
But, ifs time to quit such foolish
ness. A very large number OF the PEG
pie of Michigan are admirers OF the
Colonel They nave a right TO their
opinions Likewise. 4 large number
are opposed to what they consider mis-
ambitions. whether their belief is well
founded OF not. They, also have =
right To their opinions. Nh one man
is greater than all the rest and now
that taere is an opportunity 10 look
calmly over the situation. all will agree
that there are lot Of good. able men
in this country to take the Colonel y
place and about whom the factions can
rally
AT the recent conference Governor
Osborn made one of his characteristic
speeches in-which he went half way to
his opponents. They should go just as
far as he did. Governor Osborn an
nounced that il is his intention to not
again support Colonel Roosevelt for
president; that be is tor the reuniting
of the republican party and wants TO
work in harmony with 10 tor the good
of the country He wants to forgive
and be forgiven. He should be taken
ut his word.
In this acknowledgements the
newspapers have an important.part TO
play Re organization will not be
effected while fractional feud is tanned
by daily and weekly utterances of the
press Let Us drop our hanmering of
Roosevelt or of the ''old guard and
devote our efforts TO advocating what
we believe 10 be best for the state. ir-
respective Of the scource FROM which it
originates. The Diamond Drill has
never looked with favor upon Colonel
Roosevelt's candidacy We were hon
est in our position. We recognize that
our readers who supported him were
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21
the rank ans die q the people and then
back them nm

The Tremendous power Of one
CLIQUE Of capitalists vras shown by
Mr. Untermeyer, attorney for the
committee investigating the so-called
money trusr, last Wednesday when
during the examination of Mr.. Morgan
il was shown that $50 men controlled
Sa5. 3s5. 900 of capital by the system Of
interlocking directors. that is these $50
men are directors III corporations that
control that amount of capital. one or
more OF them being on the boards of
each Of these corporations thus Great.
ing a community Of interest that is in
imical to interests in competition 70
these corporation and 10 the good d
the country.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 81 1912.
Cloverland. Whore IL ClovsrlandS
n Is the Upper Peninsula OF Michigan.
rHE REpunLIcAN coNFERENcE

THE REPUBLICAN, CONFERENCE.
Tho republican Legislators elect,
nembers Of the state central committee
and republican leaders generally
throughout Michigan held conference
at Detroit last Thursday for the pur-
pose Of mapping out a course whereby
the republican party can be re-organ-
lied IN this state. Reports from the
meeting are very encouraging. CT
course, the party can be ro-organized
by conferences Of Us prominent men.
Such meetings can only lay ont path
Tor the party TO travel The party must
be recognized 10y doing something
that will attract back those who have
separated from IL by pushing through
lave that the people want enacted and
enforcing the laws after they are put
npon the statute books.
The recent spIit in the republican
party In Michigan was not caused by
any great difference on principles. u
resulted mainly from difference abont
nen. Michigan split over the ques-
zion Of supporting Theodore Roosevelt
Tor a third term. A very large major.
ity Of tho electors who differed with
Governor Osborn over Teddy were
heartily with him in his efforts 10 push
through his reform measures. In that
contest measures were lost sight OF and
the factions aligned along Nthe line Of
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21

We hear great deal these days a..
bout republican reoi ganization. IL
seems to us that Senator Borah's sng
gestion that the republican party re-
organize itself by doing something il
about the best way.to get re-organized.
Lots give our newly elected leeisla-
tors In the states and in congress time
to show that they have really got the
ideas that will rally 70 the old standard
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21

The Marquette Chronicle says that
the Macdonald case.is "Amoosin IL
may look that way to the Chronicle
but TO a PAPER which was supposed to
10 hithced to a star. only 10 find out
that il got tangled up with a meteor it
ism ; very amoosin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21

Some OF our contemporaries laugh at
the proposed contest of Hon. John
Power for the Office of congressman of
the 18th congressional district. While
Mr.. Powers claim to the Office may be
remote yet one thing is certain; should
he win out il his contest gentleman
will hold the Office.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21
Swedish Lutheran Church
David J. Laurence. pastor.

David J. Laurence, pastor.
Neyt Sunday. the fourth in Advent,
our Sunday School and services are as
usual.
Monday evening the Young People
will meet at Z 90 O'Clock TO decorate
the church
"Wednesday morning at 5 80 the usual
Christmas services will be held
Thursday evening at 0 AS the Christ
mas program given by our Sunday
School
the Ladies Aid No. meet on Fri
day at the home Of Mr. and Mrs Mar.
tin Valenc
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21
City Treasurer's Notice

To the Taxpayers Of the City OF Crys-
tai Falls
Notice is hereby given that the tax
roll of said City has been delivered Co
me, and that the taxes therein levied
can be paid to me at my Office at any
time before the 10th day of Jan. next
ensuing, without any charge for collec-
ton, for which purpose / will be at my
Office at the Council Room in said City
on every day until the tenth day Of
January. next ensuing, from nine
O'Clock A. NJ. to five O'Clock r. NJ. as
directed BY the Council OF said City.
A four cent collection fee will be char
ged and collected upon all taxes re-
manning unpaid on said tenth day Of
January. 1918.
Dated December 10. 1912.
Pete Larsen,
City Treasurer Of the City of
Crystal Falls.
IllsN liubil'abiDH DcNs IL i'i- itASA
January Is, 1918.
Department of the Interior,
Y S. Land Office at Marquette.
Michigan
December 4, 1912
NOTICE is hereby given that Christ
Wilson. Of Amasa, Michigan, who. on
Nov "a, 1906, made Homestead Entry
No. l2i43, Serial No. 0f449. for SWk
of NEA Section 39. Township I'm,
Range 33W.. Michigan Meridian. has
filed notice Of intention 10 make five
year Proof to establish claim TO the
land above described. before tho Clerk
Of the Circrit Court OF Iron County, at
Cry Falls Michigan, on the 2sth
day OF January, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses
}. Victor Johnson, Victor Swan,
Charley Bergland. Anderu Sarin. all Of
Amasa, Michigan.
Ozro "A. Bowen.
Register.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21

That man Untermyer handles him.
self on the job of investigating the
money trust much as Justice Hughes
did when he went after the insurance
swindlers We like his style and hope
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21
cnANCE roR aooprELLows

Last week The Diamond Drill an.
nounced that it would receive dona-
tious to the widow OF the man recently
killed by knife stab A few of the
fellows came in with their money
last week. There is an opportunity
open until Monday afternoon. Sub.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21

lifted 10y outsiders An intra state law
Of the kind proposed should be passed
in Michigan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21

that the president elect will not pass
him over in selecting the men 10 handle
the attorney generals office.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-21

80. Mines ann rain s'nl- relieve oa,n