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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
Afraid 10 Tell.

In "a New York public institution at.
tended by many races during an eN-
animation ~ history the teacher asked
n little chap who discovered America.
The boy WAS evidently terrified and
hcsltntcd, much 90 the teachers sur
prise, to make any reply
"Oh. pleas, maUm. he finally STAN
mered. "aet me something cser
Sometime else. Jimmy2 Why
should 90 lhatF
"The folders was talking bout it
yesterday" replied Jimmy pat Nc
Gee said 70 was discovered by an Irish
saint. Olaf hc said It was a sailor from
Norway. and Giovanni said II was Co
lumbus. and It you'd n seen what
happened you wouldn't ask a little
Teller like me 49, Everybody's Maya.
zine
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01

Governor Foss OF Massachusetts
tells Of n well known divine who was
visiting a state prison when lie camc
across a prisoner whose features We're
familiar to him. "What brought YOU
here. my poor fellowI' he asked.
"You married me to a woman lit
tie while ago, sir" the prisoner re
piled. with q sigh
"Ah, ] see" said the parson. And
she was domneerlng and extravaganza,
and She drove you TO desperate
courses. chT"
mo said the prisoner, my OLD wo-
man turned up. Cosmopolitan Maya
Zine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
Public Notice

Notice is hereby given by ]. II Flick
Construction company, a corporation,
that IL win not be liable for any debts
contracted or obligations of any kind
attempted TO be incurred by any person
or persons who are not duly authorized
TO issue written orders to create in
debteduess or incur obligations on be.
half of said corporation and all orders
that it will be liable for must be in
Ariting signed by person duly
authorized bv said corporation to sign
orders for its account.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
TEN DOLLAR BOOK FREE!

The Adler-ika book, telling how You
can EASILY guard against appendi-
citis, and how you can relieve consti-
patton or gas on the stomach INSTAN-
TLY. Is offered free this week by +. s.
Bridges, Druggiat,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
Scaled BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the
lundersigned village clerk for the casA
z sale Of the two story frame building
known AS village hall located on lot II
block IA in the village of Iron River
according to the recorded plat thereof.
All bids must loo accompanied by a
certified check for 500 and filed with
the village clerk on or before p IN.
Thursday, June 8, 1912
The village reserves the right 10 re.
ject any or all bids
JAMES 3. HENLEY.
Village Clerk
Iron River. Mich.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
Sealed BIDS

Sealed bids will DO received by the
undersigned village clerk for the sale
of lots 10 and 10 in block l. IN the viii
lage of Iron River according TO the re-
corded plat thereof. EACH bid must be
accompanied 10y a certified check for
SlO0 and all bids must bee fled with the
village clerk on or before y. IN. Of
Thursday, June 6, 1912
The village reserves the right 70 re-
iect any or all bids
JAMES b. HENLEY,
:. village Clerk
Iron River Mich
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
Pc litlcal Announcement

] take this means OF announcing 10
the people Of Iron county that | will
be candidate for the Office OF probate
Judge on tine republican ticket at the
primaries next August. ! shall appre
ciate any support that my fellow citi-
zens may feel able to give me-
a. f. Dixon,
Stamb auhg Mich, May 2 1912
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
Job Got His.

you know Job was very patient
man. said the Sunday school teacher
Eyes. ma'am.r said the little scholar
"And you know he had many, many
Affections come 20 him"
Eyes. ma'am."
"Wcll, what do we learn from Jobs
lifef'
"That everything comes 10 him who
waits. ma'am. Yonkers Statesman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01

mabel proposed 10 me last night"
"What did YOU say?"
81 asked her IL she was sure ! am
the only man she ever loved
"Dld she say that you areF'
mot exactly. she said that ] am
the only man she ever loved that she
thought she could manage. Detroit
Free Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
First publication May 1lth Last
August 3rd, 1912.
MORTGAGE SALE.


MORTGAGE SALE
Default having been made in the
conditions of a certain mortgage made,
executed and delivered r..by DoEwe
Gaastra and Tryntje Gaastra, mis- wife
by II. VanMagner. her attorney in fact
Of Kenosha. Wisconsin. parties of the
first part 20 Antoine Mack Of Siam.
baugh Township. Iron County, Michi-
gan. party Of the second part, said
mortgage being dated the 2sth day Of
April, A. ID. 1910 and recorded in the
Office Of the Register OF Deeds for the
County Of Iron and State Of Michigan
on the 3Oth day of April, A. ID. 1910 at
ten o clock A. NJ. Of said day in Liber
IL OF Mortgages on page 400 10y reason
of which default the power Of sale
therein contained has become operative
onl which said mortgage is hereby
claimed 70 be due at the date of this
notice the sum OF four hundred four
teen dollars and seventy-eight cents
lS4i4. ~ and an attorney fee Of fifteen
$1,000 dollars provided for in said
mortgage. making the total amount
due, four hundred seventy.ons dollars
and twenty pIne cents (S429 7s) and
no proceedings or suit at law having
been instituted TO recover the money
secured 10y said mortgage or any part
thereof
Now therefore. by virtue of the
power Of sale contained in said mort
gage and the statute in sucn case made
and provided, notice If hereby given
that on the 9Th day of August. a. d.
1912 at eleven o'clock IN the forenoon
Of said day, | shall sell az public
auction TO the highest bidder at the
front door of the court house in the
City of Crystal Falls, Iron County,
Michigan fsaid court house being the
place for holding the circuit court for
the County of Iron aforesaid the
premises described i'm said mortgage,
for the purpose of paying the amount
so claimed TO be due with interest, and
all legal costs of such sale. Said
premises are described In said mort
gage as follows. TO wit:
Lots three hundred thrity-n nine t339l
and three hundred forty l430) Of Block
twenty t20) of the Village of Spring
Valley according to the plat thereof
described by metes and bounds as
follows Commencing at point
fourteen hundred eighty.two feet l4S2)
west thence thirty three 1887 feet
north Of tine southwest corner Of the
Southwest quarter Is. w. ~ Of the
Southeast quarter Is +. - Of Section
six 60 in Town fortytw t42) north
range thirty four GA west, running
thence north 100 feet thence west 60
feet thence south 100 feet thence east
go feet. reserving minerals and mineral
rights, all In Stambaugh Township,
Iron county, Michigan.
Dated this ninth day Of May. A. d. |
1912.
Antoine Mack
Mortgagee
August J. Waffen
Attorney for Mortgage
Business Address; Iron River Mich. |
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
All Amnnn Women.

Sumragist You are stealing our
thunder.
Antlsuffragist- How ~ thatf
Sunragist Aren't you saying that
you are against II becausel
Antisufragist-Y
Suffragist Well. thnt's our reason.-
81. Louis Post Dispatch.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01

Saturate IN cold water then cover
the stain with cream OF tartar and
place IN the sun. II may then be
washed IN the regular way. aud tbs
stain viii disappear
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
Mo- Manla sirnn

One cupful Of white sugar, two cup.
fuls OF brown sugar, one and onefourth
cupfuls OF boiling water. Boil three
or four minutes when cool add one
teaspoonfu Of vanilla and put into
fnrg
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
ono Kind

pa. IN this book II speaks about q
necessary evil What Is necessary
svilT
"The bridegroom nt wedding IL one
tlnd. Chicago Record Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
a Practical View.

Father" said the inquisltivc boy.
"what Is n geniusf'
"a genius. my son. Is n man who
gets whole lot Of advertising with
out being able 20 do any profitable
business with it, Washington star
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
Classified
Advertising
IA. o. ,ai. coi"mn io-cea's Per fi"r

Will sell for cash or trade for timber
or farm land one z passenger, cylin-
der. II. r. Royal Tourist Automobile
fully equipped with top. top cover
wind shield, etc.
\ This machine has run less than 5000
Imiles. and the upholstering. paint and
general condition OF car is practically
as good as new. II interested write or
call ON G. Rauer. Automobile Garage,
Iron Mountain. Mich
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01
Antoine Mack
Mlortgagee

August j. Watten,
Attorney for Mortgage.
Business Address Iron River Mich.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-01

LOST A gray spotted horse weigh
ing about 100. Notify Frank Verostik
Ainasa Mich.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-31

spiders had better put on their ascen-
sion robes. The end of the worlds
comm for them, even though it missed
fire for the Millerites when they had
their doin's few years ago. You
can stay here and wait, If 'twont be
too lonesome. Well have supper when
get back"
She threw shawl over her shout
ders, draped white knitted cloud"
over her head, and took from a nail
key, attached by strong cord to
a block Of wood eight inches long.
"Elkanah left the, key with me-" she
observed. mo danger of losin' II, is
there. Might as well lose lumber
yard"
They left the house and came out
into the wet mist. Then. turning to
the right, in the direction which Tru-
met, with unconscious irony, calls
downtown" they climbed the long
slope where the main road mounts the
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-31
Eggs clotworthy Ate.

Harry Clotworthy, who is an expert
on military affairs, entered the
diningroom Of the National Press
club one morning and carried with
him a ravenous appetite. Having
eaten one breakfast, which consisted
largely Of eggs, he ordered ans
other breakfast, which consisted
even more largely of eggs. Aft"- his
repast he went to the writing-rooM
to get off some letters. Half an hour
later the steward of the club found
the colored waiter loaf1ng about the
entrance Of the writing-room and
asked him what he meant by being
absent from his post.
II got good excuse" exclaimed
the water, exhibiting the check for
the egg breakfast. "Mr. Clotworthy
done eat 50 worth of eggs and amt
goin' to let him git away from here
without payin' for them, high as eggs
Is now"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-31

snapped the voice, I'm not fully
dressed"
This was a staggerer. For once Ke-
ziah did not have a reply ready. She
looked at Grace and the latter at her.
Then, without words, they retreated to
the sitting room.
81 hope you won't be alarmed con-
tinued the voice, broken by painting
pauses, as If the speaker was strug
Cling into a garment. 81 know this
must seem strange. You see, came
on the coach as far as Bayport and
then we lost a wheel in a rut. There
was a-oh, dear where is that-this
is supremely idiotic!-I was saying
there happened to be man coming
this way with buggy and he offered
to help me along. He was on his way
to Wellmouth. So l left my trunk to
come later and took my valise. 1t
rained on the way and l was wet
through. l stopped at Captain Daniels
house and the girl said he had gone
with his daughter to the next town,
but that they were to stop here at the
parsonage on their way. So-there.
that's right, at last!-so came, hop
ing to find them. The door was open
and came in. The captain and his
daughter were not here, but, as l was
pretty wet, l thoughht l would seize
the opportunity to change my clothes.
had some dry-er-things in my va
lise and well, then you came, you
see, and-I assure you well, 1t was
the most embarrassing-I'm coming
now"
The door opened. The two in the
sitting room huddled close together,
Keziah holding the broom like bat
tle-ax, ready for whatsoever might de-
velop. From the dimness of the tight
ly shattered study stepped the owner
Of the voice, a stranger, young man,
his hair rumpled, his tie disarranged,
and the buttons of his waistcoat filling
the wrong buttonholes. Despite this
evidence of the hasty toilet in semi
darkness, he was not unprepossessing.
Incidentally, he was blushing furiously.
81 didn't speak," he said, because
you took me by surprise and wasn't,
as -er-presentable. Be
sides, was afraid of frightening you.
assure you hurried as fast as 1
could, quietly, and when you began to
talk"-his expression changed and
there was a twitch at the corner Of
his mouth-'T tried to hurry still fast
er, hoping you might not hear me and
I could make my appearance-or my
escape-sooner. AS for entering the
house-well. considered 1t, in way.
my house; at least, knew l should
live in 1t for time, and"
Live in it?" repeated Keziah. Live
in It? Why! mercy on us! you don't
mean to say you're"
She stopped to'look at Grace. That
young lady was looking at her with an
expression which, as 1t expressed so
very much. is beyond ordinary powers
Of description.
my name is Ellery," said tina
stranger. 81 am the minister-the new
minister of the Regular society"
Then even Keziah blushed.
Cro BE CoRTyNUEDA
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-31

the handle and moved determineGy to
ward the front hall Grace seized her
by the arm.
Don't you do 1t, auntie!" she wills
pered frantically. Don't you do it,
1t may be tramp"
II don't care Whoever or what.
ever it is, 1t has no business in this
house, and I'll make that plain in a
hurry. Just like as not it's a cat got
in when Elkanah was here this fore
noon. Don't be scared, Grace. Come
right along"
The girl came along, but not with
enthusiasm They tiptoed through the
dark, narrow hall and peered into the
parlor. This apartment was dim and
still and gloomy, as all proper parlors
should be, but there was no sign of
life
Mrs. Coffin was glancing back down
the hall with a strange expression on
her face. Her grip upon the broom
handle frightened.
What is it?" pleaded the girl in an
agonized whisper.
Grace" was the low reply, 1--WE
just remembered somethin'. That
study door isn't stuck from the damp,
because-well because l remember
now that 1t was open this mornin'."
Before her companion could fully
grasp the import of this paralyzing
fact, Keziah strobe down the hall and
seized the knob of the study door.
Whoever you are in there" she
commanded sternly, open this door
and come out this minute Do you
hear? I'm orderin' you to come out"
There was an instant of silence;
then voice from within made answer,
a mans voice, and it's tone indicated
embarrassment.
Madam" it said, IL AMI will
be out in another minute. If you will
just be patient"
Come out them" snapped Keziah.
Come out! Patience! OF all the
cheek! Why don't you come out
now?"
well, to be frank, since you insist"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-31
SAW NO CAUSE FOR WORRY
Small Boy Pretty Well Satisfied That
the Future Was Not Likely to
Be a Hard One.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer says:

The Cleveland Plain Dealer says:
A Lakewood woman was recently
reading to her little boy the story of
a young lad whose father was taken
i'll and died, after which he set him
self diligently to work to support him
self and mother. When she had fin
ished the story she said:
Dear Billy, if your papa were to
die would you work to support your
dear mammal"
"Naw!" said Billy, Unexpectedly.
But why not?"
Amt we got a good house to live
in?"
Yes, dearie-but we can't eat the
house, you know"
Amt there lot O. stuff in the pan
try?"
Yes, but that won't last forever"
It'll last till you git another hus-
band, won't it? You're a pretty good
locker, NAL"
Mamma gave up right there.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-31

"Halloa!" she exclaimed. Back
are you? begun to think you'd been
scared away for good"
Grace laughed as she entered.
well, auntie," she said, 81 don't
wonder you thought l was scared
Truly, didn't think it was proper for
me to stay. First Ryan and then
Cap'n Elkanah, and both of them ex.
pressing their wishes to see you alone
so-er-pointedly l thought 1t was
time for me to go. Surely, you give
me credit for little delicacy."
Grace Van Horne! there's born
fools enough in this town without your
tryin' to be one. Grace, amt goin'
to leave Trumet, not for the present,
anyhow. I've got way of earnin' my
Twin right here. I'm goin' to keep
house for the new minister"
The girl turned, her hat in her hand.
"Oh!" she cried in utter astonish-
ment.
Keziah nodded. YES" she affirmed
THAT was what Elkanah's proposal
amounted to. Ha, ha! Deary me!
When he said proposal own up for
minute / didn't know what was COM
In. After Ryan I was prepared for
most anything. But he told me that
Lurany Phelps, who the parish COM
mittee had counted on to keep house
for Mr. Ellery, had sent word her sis
ter was sick and couldn't be left, and
that somebody must be hired right off
cause the minister's expected by day
after tomorrow's coach. And the cap'n
was made delegate to come and see
me about 1t. Come he did, and we set
tied 1t. | went down to the parson-
age with him before dinner and looked
the place over. There's an awful lot
OF sweepin' and dustin to be done
afore it's fit. for body to live in"
Grace extended her hand.
well, Aunt Keziah," she said, I'm
ever and ever so glad for you. l know
you didn't want to leave Trumet and
I'm sure everyone will be delighted
when they learn that you're going to
stay"
"Humph! that includes Lavlny Pep
per, of course. | cal'late Laviny's de-
light won't keep her up nights. But
guess | can stand it if she can. Now,
Grace, what is 1t? You amt real
pleased? Why 7ot?"
The girl hesitated.
"Auntie," she said, I'm selfish, l
guess. I'm glad for your sake; you
mustn't think I'm not. But l almost
wish you were going to do something
else. You are going to live in the
Regular parsonage and keep house for,
OF all parsons, a Regular minister.
Why, so far as my seeing you is con-
cerned, you might as well be in China.
You know Uncle Eben."
yes" she said, 81 know him. Eben
Hammond thinks that parsonage is
the presence chamber Of the Evil One.
| presume likely. But, Grace, you
mustn't blame me, and If you don't
call I'll know, why and shan't blame
you. Well see each other once in a
while; I'll take care of that"
The packing took about an
hour When it was finished, the car
pet rolled up, and the last piece of
linen placed in the old trunk, Keziah
turned to her guest.
Now, Gfacie," she said, 81 feel as
though l ought to go to the parsonage
l can't do much more'n look at the
cobwebs tonight. but tomorrow those
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-31
CHAPTER II.

In Which kezlah Unearths a Prowler.
The fog was cruel to the gossips of
Trumet that day. Mrs. Didama Rog-
ers, who lived all alone, except for
the society Of three cats, a canary,
and white poodle named Bunch"
In the little house next to Captain Ell.
kanah's establishment, never entirely
recovered from the chagrin and dis.
appointment caused by that provoking
mist.
The fog prevented Mrs. Rogers not.
ing the entrance of Mr.. Pepper at the
Coffin front gate. Also his exit, under
sisterly arrest. 1t shut from her view
the majestic approach Of Captain Ell.
kanah Daniels and Grace's fight, her
face dimpled with smiles and breaking
into laughter at frequent intervals.
For a young lady, supposed to be de.
vout Come-Outer, to hurry along the
main road, handkerchief at her
mouth and her eyes sparkling with
tun, was circumstance calculated to
furnish material for enjoyable scandal
And Didama missed It,
Other happenings she missed, also
Not knowing of Captain Daniels call
lpon Keziah, she was deprived of the
pleasure of wonder at the length OF
his stay. She did not see him, in com
pany with Mrs. Coffin, go down the
road in the opposite direction from
hat taken by Grace. Nor their return
and parting at the gate, two hours
later. twas three o'clock in the after
ooon before visitor came again tc
the Coffin front gate, entered the yarC
and raped at the side door.
KAziah opAued the door.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-31
Mooted Question.

"How's Willie getting on at that
free thought Sunday school you're
sending him TOT"
First rate, from last accounts. He
asked his pretty lady teacher who it
was that first bit the apple in the
Garden of Eden. Willie says she
looked him straight in the eye and
said nobody knew; that they'd been
trying to figure out for the last 5000
years."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-31
CHAPTER I-contInued.

There was a sound of scrambling.
around the corner of the high-boy APP
peared Mr.. Pepper, crawling on his
hands and knees. His hair was
streaked with black; his shirt front
and collar and shirt sleeves were spot
ted and smeared with black; and from
his blackened cheeks his red whiskers
famed like the last glowing embers in
a fire-scarred ruin.
81 was just tryin' to help Keziah
take down her stovepipe," he ex-
planned. you see, she didn't have no
man to-"
Eyes, see. Well, Judge you got It
down. Now you go out to the sink
and wash your face. Heavens and
earth! Look at them clothes!"
81 do hope you didn't hurt yourself,
Abishai," said the sympathetic Keziah.
Then, as remembrance Of what had
led to the upset came to her, she add
ed: Though l will say twas your
own fault and nobody else's."
Lavinia whirled on her.
Dear me! Amt we innocent!
We've got plenty of money, we have.
Widowers with property amt no at
traction to us. Everybody knows that
oh, yes! And they never talk Of
such thing-oh, no! Folks don't say
that-that- Well" with a snarl in
the direction of the kitchen, ARE you
anywheres nigh clean yet? Get your
coat and hat on and come home with
me-"
She jerked her brother into the blue
coat, jammed the tall hat down upon
his head, and, seizing him by the arm.
stalked to the door.
Good day, marm," she said 81 do
hope the next widower you get to take
down your stovepipe-yes, indeed!
ha! hail hope you'll have better luck
with him. Though | don't know who
'twoud be; there amt no more idiots
in town that know Of Good day, and
thank YOU kindly for your attentions
to cur family"
Keziah turned from the door she
had closed behind her visitor.
WELL" she calculated. WELL"
Steps, measured, dignified steps,
sounded on the walk. From without
came "Hum-hal" portentous COM
bination of cough and grunt. Grace
lodged back from the window and
hastily began donning her hat and
jacket.
tits Cap'n Elkanah," she whispered
81 must go. This seems to be your
busy morning, Aunt Keziah. I'-here
she choked again-"really, didn't
know you were so popular"
Keziah opened the door. Captain
Blkanah Daniels, prosperous, pompous
and unbending, crossed the threshold.
Richest man in the village, retired
shipowner, pillar of the Regular church
and leading member of its parish com
mittee, Captain Elkanah looked the
part. He removed his hat, cleared his
throat behind his black stock, and
spoke with impressive deliberation.
"Keziah," he said, "Keziah, l came
to see you on somewhat important
matter. have proposal l wish to
make you"
He must have been surprised at the
effect Of his words. Keziah's face was
a picture, a crimson picture of para
lyzed amazement. AS for Miss Van
Horne, that young lady gave vent to
what her friend described afterwards
as "squeal," and bolted out of the
door and into the grateful seclusion of
the fog.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-31
His Point of VANTAGE.

The mayor of small town was try
ng negro for abusing his wife. She
claimed he got drunk and tried to
beat her, and she hit him.
The mayor turned to their little girl
and asked:
Girl, was your father under the
influence of whisky when your mother
hit him?"
No, sab. He was under the kitchen
table," she very quickly replied
Mack's National Monthly.