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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-23

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-23
A Proclamation BY the Governor

Another year has been added to the
golden scroll of Michigan. Our people
have been the recipients OF God s
bounty, His mercy and His love. The
State has been spared famine and pes
thence. There has been a wholesome
awakening OF the public conscience
Civic ideals were never clearer and
higher Our people have an increased
reverence for the laws of God and man.
Every fibre of heart and head thrills
with gratefulpess of the Divine Father.
Therefore. |, Chase $. Osborn. Gov
ernor of Michigan. for the people of
this State, having in mind these mani
fold blessings of God. do proclaim
Thursday. the twenty eighth day OF
November az day of feasting and
prayer and thanksgiving to God for
His goodness. His protection and His
direction.
Given under my hand and the Great
Seal Of the state. this eighth day of
November. in the year Of Our Lord,
one thousand. nine hundred ard twelve.
and of the Commonwealth the seventy
ixth.
Chase s. Osborn.
BY the Governor:
Frederick &. Martindale.
Secretary of State.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-23
SAYS He FAvoRs BOXING
Iron District Representative Will Seek 10
Legalize Them IN MICHIGAN.

One OF the striking personalities in
the next Michigan Legislature will be
Hon. James M. Wilcox of Ontonagon.
epreseutative-elect from the Iron dis.
trict composed of Ontonagon, Kewee-
nav and Iron counties Capt Wilcox
is geniality personitied and always has
had a reputation for holding and keep
ing friends.
Capt. Wilcox taxes this new honor
lightly. from surface indications. but
his intention Is none the less TO repre-
sent his district faithfully and well.
He appeared in Houghton yesterday
for che first time since his election to
the Legislature and his friends natural.
ly had a little fun with him.
Are ion going TO introduce bill
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-23

Friday afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
William Sjogren.
The Catechmums meet on Saturday
at 80 ana the Willing Workers st
9 80.
The Bazaar given by the Loyal Hell
pers last Thursday and Friday was
great success.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
After the 300 Bills.

Every time Arthur Krohn's fireman
picks up a piece Of waste now Arthur
seizes 1t and says: Let me do that!".
Arthur gets the waste as soon as 1t
comes into his engine and tears 1t all
to pieces, looking for h~undred-dollar
bills.
Every railroad man on the Big Four
knows Arthur Krohn is the special ep-
gineer for engine "a, which vice-Preai-
dent Burnett uses when he inspects
the system. Arthur's fireman picked
up a piece of waste to wipe the engine
at Cincinnati recently, and in tearing
1t apart he came across the ends Of
five $500 bills. There was just enough
there to tell that they had been 800
bills and not enough for Krohn or his
fireman to send In to Washington and
say that the bulldog had seized the
bill when the children were playing
with them and had swallowed the
other part and would the government
please send new ones, as they were
needed at home.
The ends Of the bills were stuck to-
gether and there was no way to tell
how they got into the waste. Indian
apolis News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25

found in Bermuda offered for sale. The shop
keepers don't make a pretense that their trim
kets are produced In the islands. This is re-
f~reshing, any way, and the surprised patron
buys a pin with an angelfsh on it, Of enamel
(made in Sweden), or a strand of coral from
Italy,, out of sheer thankfulness and goes on
his way rejoicing.
The shops are antiquated, according to
American ideas, but that is part of the charm
of the place. The Bermudians do not need to
strive to be up-to-date. The islands are like a
maid whom fate has seen fit to dover with
superb beauty and charm but no money. King
Cophetua lin the guise of the New Yorker)
and everybody else stands ready to fairly wor-
ship her and burn insense In the shape OF
money before her.
Nature has provided the islands with many
curious show places In addition to natural
beauty. There are caves with strange and
beautiful formations Of stalactites and stalag-
mites. There are grottoes and pools and bays
and tiny islands, as round as a wedding ring.
and as alluring. There are the famous sea
gardens where everyone goes in glass-bottomed
boats to see the fishes at home, through the
clear water. But they can be seen best at the
Aquarium on Agar Island.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25

coral lined with Towering shrubs and their
continuous panorama of lovely views. The
oleander and HIBISCUS make additional walls
OF blossoms Bermuda lilies and purple morn
ing glories are everywhere. The blossoms are
very large. Every little way one glimpses a
comfortable looking home set back among &C.
dar trees and provided with lawn and flowers
and thrifty garden patches. And the vivid sea
Is always near. 1t seems a kindly world, in
habited by kindly, self-respecting people. The
islands are really very poor in natural re-
sources; the soil is shallow and carefully con-
served, only twelveinch in depth on an av-
erage. But the people make the most of what
they have. There are no fields Of grain, but
the good. old, faithful Bermuda onion brings
many a dollar home, and potatoes, celery and
lettuce are shipped to New York. Lilies are
cultivated for export, the bulbs bringing in a
respectable revenue. But the tourists, they
are the crop" that is most important. Big
hotels and little ones, inns and tea-rooms, show
places, carriages, sailing craft and shops are
all subsisting upon the growing stream Of Wis
itors that flows to them. The tourists actually
go hunting about for souvenirs for which to
spend money and the supply is really meagre
There are few things made in Bermuda or
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
British Statesmen Conduct Delibera-
tIsns Without the Aid Of Mod
ern illumination.

The system Of lighting the British
house Of commons is under review,
and members may be asked before
long whether they would prefer cleo
trio to the present use of gas. The
actual fount Of the illumination 10 not
visible in the house; there is no chan
delier, and none Of those brackets
against the wall which one sees in
modern drawing-rooms against dis
tempered walls. But the roof has a
considerable space Of thick ground
glass panels set in a framework of
brown beams, and each Of the panels
bears a rendering of the English red
rose. Above this glass there Is a kind
of attic from which the lighting Is
done.
The house is very often sparing Of
the gas bill. On a quiet summer aft
ernoon the debate will go on in the
fading light of day till members can
hardly see one another's faces, and
then the clerk Of the house suddenly
realizes that ne cannot sec the paper
under his nose. He looks up and finds
the house wrapped in shadows. He
touches a bell; a servant comes in
and receives the direction for the
lights. The light is turned on in the
attic above the glass panels with the
rendering of the red rose 1t arrives
In the house like a shower Of rain
on a summer night. First q faint, ten
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
Wealthy Nephew of Dlaz Was Atten-
tive to an Actress and Persist
emily Followed Her.

Ending a courtship which began in
Cuba. crossed into Mexico, slipped
back into Colorado, skipped over into
Canada. and finally to Connecticut, Isl.
doro De La Tore, a young and
wealthy nephew of the former Presi-
cent Diaz of Mexico, married Miss
Callie Andrews of Brooklyn, an
actress.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
The MiddIe-Ased Woman.

OF the many ways In which the mid
dle-aged woman may vary the effect
Of her afternoon gowns none is sim
pier than the use of a collar and cuffs
Of white voile edged with scalloping
and embroidery in a floral design. An.
other change may be the frock set Of
white chiffon with border Of black
malines. and still another is the one OF
black net hemstitched with silver
thread. Some Of these collars are so
long In front that they terminate only
at the waist line, where they cross in
surplice effect and are tucked away
under the girdle. An excellent model
Of this sort is of light blue lawn an
broidered with black dots, and a sec
ond is of white agaric trimmed with
tiny folds of broadcloth, alternating
with eponge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
ECZEMA CAME ON SCALP

Lebanon, O.-"My eczema started
on my thigh with a small pimple. 1t
also came on my scalp. 1t began to
itch and / began to scratch. For
eighteen or twenty years / could not
tell what I passed through with that
awful itching. l would scratch until
the blood would soak through my I'M
derwear, and I couldn't talk to my
friends on the street but l would be
digging and punching that spot, until
/ was very much ashamed. The Itch
ing was so intense / could not sleep
after once in bed and warm. / certain
ly suffered torment with that eczema
for many years.
q" chased after everything I ever
heard of, but all to no avail. / saw
the advertisement for Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and sent for a sample.
Imagine my delight when l q applied the
first dose to that awful itching fire
on my leg and scalp, in less than q
minute the itching on both places
ceased. l got some more Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. After the second
day / never had another itching spell,
and Cuticura Soap and Ointment COM
pletely cured me. I was troubled with
awful dandruff all over my scalp, The
Cuticura Soap has cured that trouble"
(Signed) L, R. Fink, Jan. %, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
Initiative and Referendum.

The recall, together with the initia-
tive and referendum, are institutions
Of Switzerland, where they have been
established for many years. The re-
call became law In this country for
the first time when Los Angeles put II
into it's city charter in 1908. From
what source In this country the idea
came Is not exactly certain, but 1t
was a part Of the agitation Of the last
decade Of the nineteenth century,
which gave the country the Farmers
Alliance, the Peoples party and SINH
lar movements. There does not seem
to be any one mans name prominently
connected with the recall; it arose
out Of the popular enthusiasm for "di-
rect legislation" that is, for making
the people directly responsible for i'm
portant measures instead of leaving
them In the hands of elected represent
tatives. 1t is now a doctrine quite
generally accepted among Progress
sives" Of both parties, Democratic
and Republican.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
Wooing Covers Four Nations

In Havana the young folks quarreled
and Miss Andrews left the theatrical
company and Cuba in a hurry and
went to Mexico City.
That was precisely where the young
man could not follow her. De La Tore
wrote bushels of letters to Miss An
drews and kept a submarine cable hot
with messages imploring forgiveness.
Miss Andrews relented enough to
go to Pueblo, Colo, and there her lover
met her, and there was another quar-
rel after a short interval of blissful
peace. Miss Andrews vanished again
and this time brought up in Montreal,
where she was located by Senior De
La Tore.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25

Through many generations the hab-
1t Of mind has become fixed and with
rare exceptions we look for heroism
on the field Of activity alone. It is
easy to see in the midst Of battle
where men are struggling with each
other, easy to see In the cab of the
locomotive which is rushing to de-
struction as the engineer stands with
his hand upon the throttle, easy to see
In the collision at sea when superhu-
man strength or restraint are exhibit
ed, and yet how family do these in
stances compare with the heroisnt Of
the sick room or the solitude, when
there is no excitement to nerve mi
to d mighty effort. Almost anyone can
fight. but there are few who can en-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25

LNl u place De comparatively
easy of access, have attractions of climate and
scenery, natural beauty and historic interest,
its fortune is made or its doom is sealed, de-
pending upon the way you look at it. For the
tourist, be he of the globe-trotttng or the an.
nual vacation variety, will begin to turn his
face thither, in ever increasisg numbers.
There are the Bermuda Islands, for instance.
They are about forty hours sail (pretty snappy
sailng)' from New York, and the number Of
tourists who visit them annually outnumbers
the native population by a third. 1t is no won
der, for within so short a distance of the rush
and roar and turmoil and splendor and splurge
OF New York, lies this small group of many
Islands; a little, tranquil, wellgoverned easy
going world, made up of dark green verdure,
gay with flowers, set in the most wildly blue
sea that ever was. Imagine a New Yorker in
the thick of things, weary of winter and more
weary of strife, with his fancy turning to a
place where there is no hurry, no worry, no
;sbyscrapers, no hoarse horn of automobile, no
sclang Of trolley nor splitter of motorcycle, no
brass band, vociferous newly-rich, no ab1ect.
incapable, disheartening poverty, and where no
one seems anxious to get his money away from
MIN by hook or crook; it is no wonder that the
spring-time isles look good to him. And the
Ghicagoan, in his big, sooty, slovenly town.
Hving whole-heartedly where they have two
seasons-winter and August" where the Their
mometer skips from whitening heat to SILVER
ing cold In an hour or so and the population
ifre2ieVes in the coming of spring in the face
of everything to the contrary. A small bright,
slightly world, made up Of deep green islands.
set in a sea of turquoise and sheltered by a
wall of reefs. never very cold, never very hot.
always bright with sunlight, Bermuda appeals
70 him.
The islands are dotted with towns and vii.
Rages; quaint. old-time places, with narrow
lanes of streets. The houses are built of coral
rock and look as If they might last forever.
This coral rock is easy to quarry and is sawed
In blocks for building. 1t seems to answer ev-
cry purpose and makes a fire department next
20 superfuous. So many islands lone for ev-
cry day in the year, they tell you) make any
number of little bays and harbors and occa-
sinnaIly short stretches Of beautiful beach.
The clean sand Is either cleaning white or
vale pink from the admixture Of tiny particles
OF red coral. The roadways wind about, climb
1dng and descending over the rolling surface,
and walled with coral rock, which has been
cut array to make the grades easy. These
roadways wind too much and those In the vii
EaEes are too narrow for automobiles. Be-
azb5es the auto would not harmonic with the
scheme of things and is not needed; for the
Bermudian world is so small, The total area
as only about twenty square miles.
The drives are delightful with their walls OF
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25

dure and wait. Most Of us can talk,
but only a few can keep silent. Many
there are who can give generously;
few. there be who can receive grace
fully. The spectacular Is easy, the
commonplace is hard. And we are
mostly commonplace. But after all
there is the field Of the heroic and
there the glory Of humanity is won.-
Universalist Leader.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
Excellent Plan.

Il see" said Mrs. De Jones, while
Mrs. Van lyle was calling, that you
have a Chinese chauffeur. Do you
find him satisfactory"
He's perfectly fne.D said Mrs. Van
lyle. ITO begin with, his yellow com
p~lexion is such that at the end Of a
long, dusty ride he doesn't show any
spots, and then when | am out in my
limousine l have his pigtail stuck
through a little hole in the plate-glass
window, and ! use it as a sort OF bell
rope to tell him where to stop
Harper's Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
Cling to Ancient Gaslight

tive stirring, a %softening, a sponge in
the face, then after that the deluge.
and the room below is drenched in a
mellow downpour. The dark spaces
beneath the galleries drink 1t UP like
a thirsty land. The whole scene Is
refreshed. Strangers in the house
look up into the roof, and then they
sit up and begin a more intelligent
reading Of the men and things below.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25

1T was young and speeches. at the
timer"
Yes" with increasing wonder;
land IT has never been out Of this
room"
There are no other young ladies' In
this housew
mo. there are not"
Then why-why when kissed
your photograph in yonder album
while waiting for you, did that wretch
ed bird initiate your voice, and say
Don't do that, Charlie; Plea
dont'a"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
ton was paid to appearance than to

ton was paid to appearance than to
utility.
This has continued down to the
present times, and in spite of the pro-
tests OF those who have made the wei
fare Of the horse a speciality and the
example Of a few enlightened ownera
who have realized the advantage OF
I1ightness and simplicity In harness.
there still persists the idea that GER
tain portions, such as the bearing
and hame rein and thewtinker Birdie.
even II unnecessary and useless, give
the horse q more furnished sappehs
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
Lottery.

is that picture one Of the old mas
tiers you were telling me aboutf"
aLked Mr.. Cumrox.
"Yes," replied the art dealer. IT Is
a genuine treasure; absolutely anthem
tic"
"Tll buy 1t. / already have three
Just like 1t. and somewhere in the
bunch I'm liable to hit the original"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
Comfort Of Horse is Ignored

represented as being ridden without
bit, bride, saddle. Or stirrups, the ami
mails being trained to obey the indica-
tions OK the hand and leg, while the
attachments for dfaught / the
charlots used in wal and sport were.
of the simplest character. AS time
went on, however, superauous and in
furious portions Of harness were intro
daced, the weight Of leather and metal
tuInit6te Increased and more Tattrp
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
Her Affections pampsned.

A little girl was playing at the
table with her cup of water. Her ia
Their took the cup from her and In
SO doing accidentally spilled some of
the water on her.
There" she cried, as she left the
table Indignantly. you wet me clear
70 my feelings. Maya
cine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
Worth While.

See here!" cried the boys father.
IF you don't behave Ill whip you"
n visit you would" replied the
bad boy.
.You do, eh?"
yes, cause when it's all over ma
will gimme some candy"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
writer Makes Accusation That Much
Of Harness Is Unnecessary
and q Burden.

From many fragments Of the arch
Mcclure Of the early ages, and first al
zhsinns to the horse as a domesticatad.
4snirnai. it ii obvious that nothing sd
speriu3us fl the way Of saddIery and
hnrness was employed, and on Gre
elsn bas-reIi6fs ana friezes horses are
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
The GixeaMaY.

Jane" said her father, "how does
it happen that I find four good cigars
on the mantelpiece this morning? Did
Henry leave them for me?" x
mo; he took them out of his vest
pocket to avoid breaking them last
night, and | guess he forgot all about
them afterwards"
The laugh that followed made her
wish that she had been as careful
with her speech al Henry had been
with his cigars,-Detroit Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
Persuasion,

What made Mr.. Chuggins buy an
I automobile?'
His wife persuaded him by calling
his attention to the economy of hav-
ing gasoline on hand to clean gloves
with."-Washington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25

ance and, when dispensed with, a
naked look. In other terms, fashion
or custom outweigh consideration FOR
the comfort, wellbeing and effective
working Of the horse,-The Animals
Friend.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
echo Answers-Why2

II gave you that parrot as q BIRTH
day present, did / not, Matilda hc
asked.
.GseYes; but surely, Albert you are
not going to speak OF yeuh gifts as
Rr
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
Only In a Business WAY.

so Clara rejected the plumber"
DO you know why?"
Somebody told her to be careful
about encouraging him, as he hit the
pipe"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25
Keeping Mice From pianos.

To prevent mice entering pianos
there has been invented a simple
sliding plate to be mounted on a
pedal SO that It covers its opening.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25

A man seldom generates any steam
with the money he burns.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25

The Cheerful Color.
Gabe-Do you ever get the blues?
Steve-Not If / have the long green.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25

Bug-What's going on tonight? /
see SO many frogs going down the
road.
Grasshopper-Why, the Greenback
Social is going to give an entertain
ment and hop.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-07-25

He gad-about, globe-trotting
English and Americans, al
ways looking for something
new, have turned their rest
lessness to good account and
located many a pleasant cor
ner, favored by nature. on the
old earth. Also, they spread
the glad tidings when they
find a place worth while, and
straight way many others fol-
low. to see for themselves. In
this way the Fairgrounds Of
the Americans have been es-
tablished.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-11-20

branch of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy permission to erect the
monument to the Confederate dead.
Later the aid of the entire organiza-
ton throughout the South was en-
listed.
In metal box placed in the corner
stone rest a copy of the act of con-
gress authorizing the burial of the
Confederate dead in Arlington, a COPY
OF Secretary Taft's letter authorizing
the raising Of the monument, and tiny
SILK replicas of the State flags of the
various Southern States, and one
bearing the stars and stripes for the
District of Columbia. The war de-
partment cooperated with the Daugh-
ters in making arrangements for the
laying of the cornerstone. The Fif-
teenth Cavalry band furnished the
music for the programme.