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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18

Wilson's address At the annual dinner
of the Southern society in New YORK
the other day that ought 70 challenge
the thought and arouse the conscience
OF every A merican citizen;
+" Il say this not as a threat. but to
convey this intimation That men
have got 20 staud mp and be counted
and put their names down. think so
soon as men sea this is business and not
amusement. an enthusiasm will arise
by which il will be- revealed that honor
aud integrity Of purpose breed more
prosperity than any other things in the
world, God knows the poor suffer
enough. A man would hesitate 20 take
single step that would involve any
further suffering We must move 10
the emancipation of the poor
" The emancipation OF the poor
that S the problem, and the patriot
statesman never had task more stupen-
dous. Only few days before Cover
nor Wilson delivered the address from
which the foregoing is taken.a woman
of the town was witness before q
properly authorized committees of in
vestigation and she made sC me startl
ing revelations
This Mrs. Goode. as she called her
self. is not utterly depraved. nothwith
standing her infamous life. She de
posed that New York was never so full
of girls gone to the bad as now, anc
that their ranks were constantly swell
ing with new recruits Then che ask
cd, What else do You expect wher
the poor shop girl must WORK fol
twelve hours day al wages of from
81 20 So q week. In the DAYS OF Afri
can slavery the nardships of the South
rem negro were not SO great. He haC
comfortable quarters. abundant anC
wholesome food and sufficient clothing
When sick he had the services OF q
physician. and in material sense he
was very well off and entirely without
responsible But the American
people fought long. costly, bloody
desperate war TO give that man free
dom.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18
SATURDAY, JANUARY IS, 1914.
Cloverland. Where IL Cloyerlandt
II Ia the Upper Peninsula OF Michigan.
HAS BEEN DRILLING FAITH.
FULLY.

y - 49,
The Diamond Drill. OF Crystal Falls,
Michigan. has been drilling away for
abe past twenty five years. For ten
years Claude NJ. Atkinson looked after
the machine, since which time Messrs
Noriarty and Conlin have kept it in
motion. In that time they have en-
oountered all manner OF ground, con-
Klomerate, much of il, slate, granite,
diorite quartzite. and now appear to
be cutting ore They have used the
very best carbon. cutting straight and
slean and they have never lied about
the core. They have called rock
rock and ore "ore' and the assays
have always come up to the laboratory
tests. II ut any time the rods stuck
tuey kept right after them until they
were released. There was no sulking
or striking. IL the bit was lost they
aidn take 1t between their teeth aud
10 romping madly over the country
with A. II they lost any diamond they
didn't soueal about 10. Their drill MAJ
been on contract to many people at al
together too low price for the servic'
rendered II has been set mp at a thou
sand different locations and worked FOL
the entire population of that region
II has been operated In the interest o
slean business and has brought grea
profit TO that entire district After al
shese years u sis better than ever an,
we wish IL ana its runners great pros
perity in this year and In all others IL
which they may be developing the m
tural resources of the country Geo
Newett In Iron Ore.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18

Although the volume of new business
booked by the steel mills last week was
not heavy, most Of the plants are too
congested with orders carried over
from last year TO make an active can
vass for contracts involving delivery
before July | II was expected that
comparatively few orders would be
booked last week. because OF the lull
following the holidays, but the orders
received were close TO so per cent of
the mill capacity.
Railroad contracts for equipment
were smaller than for many weeks, but
since Jan. there have been orders for
IL, 500 cars, 45O engines and Al, 900 tons
OF rails.
The fabricating shops, in addition
TO the railroad contracts. which called
for 10, 600 tons of steel. secured orders.
for 9, 500 tons of structural steel for
building.
Structural work on the isthmus of
Panama connected with the govern
.nent electrical transmission line, will
call tor about %. 900 tons of structural
material.
! The United States Steel corporation I
+. December statement just issued show
ed that new contracts exceeded ship
ments by 1915 tons. IL is estimated
that shipments were approximately
1, $50. 600 tons. indicating that con
tracts booked aggregated |. 239, 2Si tons
The production of steel ingots and pig
iron by all the steel companies in DE.
cember was record breaking.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18

Mrs Wilson. wife OF the president.
elect. has endeared herself to the mass
of the people by the report that she has
tabooed all fast tendencies in society
and will cast her influence in the direc-
ton of sober modest behavior.
"rrots' and Hugs are to be ELI
minated from the dances she has tire
managing Of In short she will con
duct in the White House the healthy
atmosphere in which she was reared
and IN which she and her estimable
husband have lived during the college
lffa
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18

always tinkering with the game laws.
one year they want long season; the
next year they want short season zone
year they want two deer. next year
they want one deer all the time chan
ges as the whims Of few sportsmen
change Wisconsin hunters have Just
started an agitation for the restoration
of dogs in the woods during hunting
season The legislatures of our states
spend more time changing game laws
than on any other legislation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18
Swedish Lutheran Church
David ]. Laurence. pastor.

David J. Laurence. pastor.
Services next Sunday at usual houss,
10 AS a. nj. and 2 80 p. m. Sunday
School 2 80 a. m.
Tuesday evening. Jan. 2lst. the re-.
gular social in the church parlors when
we wish TO meet all members and
friends. Come and help make these
gatherings as sociable as possible. Re.
freshments i0cts.
Ladies Aid No. . will be entertained
In church parlors, by Mrs. Jacob Ny
quist next Thursday afternoon.
The Young People meet on Thursday
evening at church parlors Refresh
ments will be served by Hansen Bros
and Lawrence Larson.
Catechumens Saturday Afternoon at
usual time and place
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18
NINTH CHAMPIONSHIP
SKI TOURNAMENT.

lronwood, Mich, Feb. 1919. 1919
Splendid train service via Chicago
and North Western Ry. 10 the 9th An.
nnal Championship Tournament Of tho
National Ski Association or America,
to be held at Ironwood. Mich, Febru.
airy 1910. 1918. Large number OF en-
trees. both professional and amateur.
Record breaking jumps expected. For
tickets and full Information apply to
ticket agents Chicago and North Yves
tren Ry. 2wka Adv
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18

The Diamond Drill Is in, receipt Of
the irst installment OF daily journals
OF the Michigan Legislature. They are
about as uninteresting documents as
can DO imagined principally for the
reason that there Is no information
contained in them. other than the oc-
casional roll call reports. of what our
representatives are doing. There Is No
reason why. when tho state goes 70 the
expense of printing the skeleton report
that II does, that a stenographic report
of the debates should not be included.
The journal as 1t is is simply waste Of
money.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18

per peninsula is not the pioneer conn
try IL once was is attested by large
number of newspapers that nave been
published for quarter century or more
in this neck of the woods. The Pion-
eer Tribune will be thirty.two years
old next Alril and is not the oldest
paper in the upper peninsula. Geo.
HoIpein in Pioneer Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18
Republican County Convention

A republican comfy convention is
hereby called, TO be neld AZ The Court
House in the City Of Crystal Fails. on
Saturday. Jan. eo. 1913. for the pur.
pose of electing s delegates to TIM state
Convention at Lansing on raesday
Feb. II. 1913. -
Dated at Iron River Jan. II. 1918.
p. O'Brisn. Sec.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18
Michigan Crop Report

WHEAT
In answer Co the question. Has
wheat during December suffered in
jury from any causeG' 1870 correspon-
dents In the State answer yes and
203 mo. and in answer to the ques-
ton HAS the ground been well cover
cd with snow during December" 80
correspondents answer yes and i01
mo
The total number of bushels of wheat
marketed by farmers in December at
81 fionring mills was 80. 300 and at 66
elevators and Co grain dealers 81 45s or
total of 1913. 757 bushels OF this a.
monnt 81, 800 bushels were marketed in
the southern four tiers of counties. AZ.
$50 in the central counties and IL. S72
, in the northern counties and Upper
Peninsula.
The estimated total number OF bush
els OF wheat marketed in the five
months. August December. was 2. 75O :
600
Ninety-one mills, elevators and grain
dealers report no wheat marketed In
December.
The average condition of live stock
in the State is reported as follows.
comparison being with stock in good.
healthy and thrifty condition: Horses
Cattle. Sheep and Swine SO. The aver.
age prices January LIST OF some of the
principal farm products were as fol-
lows
The average price of wheat per bush
ell was SO cents; rye 62 CENTS; shelled
corn 90 cents and oats 80 cents. The
average price of hay per ton was $l2 60
The average price of fat cattle was
So AZ per cwt. of fat hogs S6 95 pei
cwt and of dressed pork IS 90 per
cwt.
The average price of each class OF
horses was as follows Undar one year
old $53 81; between one and two years
old $50. SO: between two and three
years old $l29 GO and three years old
and over sl6s. 90
Mich cows were worth $40 50 pei
head. Cattle other than mitch COWS
under one year old sl4 02 between on,
and two years old SOB 5S; between two
and three years old $35 10 and thre,
years old and over $i4.76
Sheep under one year s. 10 and on,
year old and over 81 80. Hogs not fat
tened So. 20 per cwt.
The prices given are for the State
The price OF wheat il cents hivhe
than one year ago rye ~ cents; shelleo
corn 10 cents oats l2 cents and ha,
"a 72 lower.
The average prices of horses etc.
one year ago was IA follows:
Under one year old $5l. ~; betweel
one and two years old $50 So between
two and three years old Sl39 40 anc
three years old and over $lG2 40
Mich cows were worth Ell 73 pc
heaa. Cattle other than mich COWS
under one year old sl2 II between on,
and two years old $40. So between TIVE
and three years old $3l.02 and thre,
years old and over $50. 80.
Sheep under one year old 81. "a and
one year ola and over. SO. IS. Hogs nel
fattened, s. o. per cwt
Frederick g Martindals,
Secretary of State.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18

The Crystal Falls Diamond Drill has
passed its twenty-hfth milestone, and
the Pioneer Tribune, who highly val
ues the weekly visits OF the paper in
question. extend cons ratulations to Is
enterprising publisher That the mp
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18
AS EVENING CONES.

Poem written by Helen Fraser for
the Sophuore English Glass.
The night is softly stealing on,
A warm soft vapor fills the air;
The tired flowers nod their heads.
And peace is reigning everywhere.
The birds their homeward way are
winging. a
The sweet toned bells are softly
ringing:
The sun il sinking In the West
And all the world is seeking rest
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18

The following excerpts from an ar
siole written by Newman, the talented
Washington correspondent are so good
fnat We reproduce them for our read
ers' attention.
Here IL tho passage In Woodrow
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18

with about 100 bushels Of spuds, The
happy couple left Tuesday on an ex
tended bridal trip Terms strictly cash.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18

Examinations next week Reviews
in all subjects are being conducted this
week.
The basket ball team won the second
game OF the series last FRIDAY night
when 1t defeated the Stambaugh team
by score of 3a 10 l3 Our team IL
developing very fast and bids fair to o
quail II not excel last years team be
tore the season Is open. Rogers Is i'm
proving every day at center Soderman
and Notes, veteran players, are put
ting mp their usual strong game, while
Bowden. Hunt and Ed. Carlson give
promise OF becoming as fast PLAYERS as
ever represented the Crystal Falls team
Ham played forward in the first game
of tho season. but was put ont OF the
practice tor more than a week by a
lame loot. and whether or pot he can
MAKE mp the lost ground Is a problem,
The third number of the entertain
ment course offered by the Board of
Education will be given In Bregger's
Opera House next Thursday evening,
Jan 90, by the Lyric Glee Club This
club is composed of four young men
who have won a national reputation az
quartet singers. In addition to their
vocal work they are organized into
brass quartet. The manager OF the
l Aat ofru
which, 1t Will be remembered recently
gave concert here that would have
graeed any stage in America said that
the Lyric Glee Club was one Of the
very best attractions in the employ of
the Century Lyceum bureau. If tho
CHE Club and Judge Sadler who is 10
appear on Feb. 10 could be greeted
with crowded houses the entertainment
course would be financial as we'll as
an artistic sense Tickets for Thurs
day evening are on sale at Landfield's.
Reserved seats seventy-ive cents. Gen
enl admission at the door fifty cents.
| AN OLD MAN.
| description written by Julia lson,
aSophomore. The theme WAS designed
10 excite pity on the part of the reader
for the old man
Il was cold day in the month CT
December. The dark, threatening
clouds fingered in sending the fierce
storm. which they had planned on. for
ou looking down into tho world. their
lpity was aronseI by seeing traveller
who was YEARLY plodding his way
Through the snow drifts that covered
he path
The traveller. an old, feeble man,
was shivering with cold. for his ragged
clothes did not protect HIM from the
nipping frost HIS frozen feet were
covered with shoes that were more of
hindrance than a protection because
OF their bigness. His suit of ragged
Clothes was green with age and pro-
tected him bnt a little. On his shaggy
hair of grey. rested q tsttered cap.
which dia not cover his half frozen
ears.
But though he was cold and miser
able he did not lose faith In the one
J Great Lord. Uttering his last prayer
to God. be was overcome by death,
and passing from this world OF hard
ships and tolls into the City OF Peace
and Joy, he spent his first. really happy
days.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18

AT the first OF the year pig iron was
being produced by all interests at the
rate of 38. 500. 900 tons annually.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-18

It's funny how the ''sportsmsn are
Mansfield mirror., 1913-02-20
MRS. FLORA POTTS DEAD.

Mrs. Flora Potts, aged 81 years,
II months and l day, passed
away at II O'Clock Saturday
morning at her home in Mans.
field. A short service was held
at the residence Sunday, after
which the body was taken to the
Crane cemetery, three miles
south of Mansfield, where the
funeral sermon was preached by
Rev. j. ID. Avery, after which the
remains were laid to rest beside
the body of her mother, who had
preceded her to the better world
Mrs. Potts leaves to mourn her
loss a husband, nine children
one an infant only a few days
old-a brother, sister and father
besides other relatives and
friends. Her brother, Charles
Herod, and his wife, Of Spring
field, and her sister, Miss Cara
Herod, of Kansas City, were ii
attendance at the funeral, whicl
was very largely attended.
Mrs. Potts was well known IL
Mansfield and vicinity and tha'
she held a warm place in thu
hearts of the people was evidenc
ed by the large number who ga
thered to pay to her their last re
spects, and also by the many
beautiful floral offerings. Mrs
Potts was converted ten years age
and lived a faithful Christian life
A good woman has gone to her re
ward. The sympathy of all is ex
tended to the bereaved family il
their sad afflictiOn.
Mansfield mirror., 1913-02-20
SELLS PHOTO GALLERY.

G. A. Henderson has sold his
photograph gallery to James
Campbell and. has moved with his
family to Mountain Grove, where
he will work in the interests of the
brotherhood of American Ye0men,
as he has been appointed district
deputy for the YeOmen. He is u
hustler and possesses in a large de-
gree those qualities necessary to
make a success in this line of
work. His many friends here wish
him unbounded success in his new
line of work. The new proprietor
Of the Mansfield photograph gal
lery is not a new hand at the bus.
mess, having for some time been
associated with Mr.. Henderson in
the work. Here's wishing him
success.
Mansfield mirror., 1913-02-20
TO HIKE MARCH FIRST

Dr. +. II. Riley informs MS that
he has changed the plans OF the
Mansfield. Hartville cross coun-
try hikes somewhat, and has de
oided to have both hikes take
place the same day Saturday,
March /, regardless of wcathr,
rain or shine.
The mixers are to leave Mans.
field and lIartvillc at Q Il. m.
promptly, each hikar carrying Il
pennant of his own school.
From the enthusiasm the pro
posed hikes have engendcred we
anticipate quite an exciting affair,
Here's to you, boys. Hike your
beSt-and may the best mixers
hike it in the shortest possible
time.
Mansfield mirror., 1913-02-20
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder CUES kidney
and bladder troubles, removing gra-
vel. cures diabetes, weak and lame
backs, rheumatism, and all irregula-
rites of the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women. Regulates
bladder troubles in Children. II
not sold by your druggist, will be
sent by mail on receipt Of $1.00.
One small bottle is two NOR tbs.
treatment, and seldom fails to per-
ect a cuee. Send for testimonials
from this and other states. DR.. E.
w. Hall, 1926 Olive Street, st Lou
is, Mo. Sold by druggists.
Mansfield mirror., 1913-02-20

J. ID. Reynolds new house at
Prairie Hollow. four miles south
of town. which is to be occupied
by r. }. Freeman and wife, was
the Mecca to which the following
journeyed Sunday: r. j. Free
man and wife, NJ. f. German and
wife. y. J. Craig and wife, DIR. j.
A. Fuson and wife, Mrs. F. ii.
Riley and Mrs. II. c. VintOn. The
gentlemen of the party walked
and the ladies' rode in lumber
wagon. 1t is a matter of current
comment, however, that some OF
the walkers wearied of walking
and kept company with the ladies
in the wagon. y. j. Craig proved
himself the champion walker OF
the party.
Mansfield mirror., 1913-02-20
$i.OO Per year in Advance.
THEY COME AND GO

But Long Tom is still doing bus
mess at the same old place.
Painting and Paper-lianging of
all kinds.
| have just received 1913 Wall
Paper samples from one of the
largest Wall Paper houses in the
middle west, and notice the prices
are a fraction lower on the best
grades of Wall Paper. | will
cheerfully call and show samples.
Telephone No. l2I.
Respectfully,
TOM DEAN.
ADV. The Old Reliable.
Mansfield mirror., 1913-02-20
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

To be held at Hartville, also at
Norwood, Friday and Saturday,
March IS. 1913.
Those that are planning to take
the examination this year should
begin in March. One fee will eli.
title You to write in all the exam.
nations during the year. Each
applicant must write by number.
Cannot write by letter as was done
in some eases last year.
The applicant s number must
correspond TO the number on his
receipt; therefore. YOU must get
yonr receipt i'll order that you can
be given II number.
ANY one outside the county dc
string to write must get mum
Der before leaving.
ORDER OF SUBJECTS.
FIRST Day-A. M.-Geography
Language. Algebra, Orthography
FIRST Day-P. M.--Grammar
Arithmetic. Literature, Reading.
Second nay-A. M.-Civil Gov
ernment. L. :. History, Agricul'
ture. Advanced Science.
Second Day-P. M.-Physlolo
ey. Writing. Pedagogy, Advanced
History.
The examination will begin al
S o'clock and close at 6 O'Clock
each day.
If those that are planning tC
take the examination at Norwood
would send in and get their mum
her before the examination, i
would assist lis in numbering.
JOHN NJ. CARTER,
County Superintendent
Mansfield mirror., 1913-02-20
GASCONADE ITEMS.

Beautiful spring weather. The
birds are building their nests.
Surely spring is not far off.
Preaching at Wolf Creek next
Saturday and Sunday by Rev.
Sterling GaSkell.
Thomas Adamson is erecting a
new house on his farm.
Archie Wilcox's horse slipped
and fell with him Sunday night
while Oh his way home from sing
ing. Luckily 10 damage was done
to either horse or rider.
Clarence Hensley left Saturday
for Pittsburg. Kansas. to obtain
Il situation.
Horseback riding is becoming
quite popular with the girls of our
neighborhood.
Claud Schafer, who came home
from Quincy in poor health. is i'm
proving somewhat.
Singing at w. 7. Pollock S next
Wednesday night.
There was a party at Mr.. Kirk s
Friday. All present had an en-
joyable time.
WANNETA.
Mansfield mirror., 1913-02-20
MRS. GORMAN ENTERTAIRS.

Mrs. NJ. E. German entertained
Monday evening in honor of
her sister, Mrs. H. G. Vinton,
who will leave about March first
for Texarkana, Ark-1cX., to join
her husband. They will make
that place their future home.
Those present were: n. }.
Craig and wife. W. b. Hitchcock
and wife, Horace Paul and wife,
Mrs. West, Dr.. II. H. Riley and
wife, N. S. Miller and wife.
Refreshments were served.
Mansfield mirror., 1913-02-20

Do you want to change climate
Buy a fruit ranch in the famous Bit
ter Root Valley, Montana. We own
a large tract of developed and un-
developed land in this fertile valley
on the Pacific side of the mountains
where the climate is perfect. Grand
scenery, fine water, mild winters
and cool summers, fine hunting and
fishing. Write for prices. etc. The
O. w. Kerr Company, 2O9 Andrus
Building, Minneapolis, Minn. ADV.
Mansfield mirror., 1913-02-20
TO LOCATE HERE

Rev. Andrew Browitt and son,
of Novinger, were here this week
enroute to their farm north Of
Mans field. whicE Mr.. Browitt
purchased last fall through Ward
b Hitchcock. the Ozark land man.
Mr.. Browitt, who is Baptist
preacher, expects to make sever
al improvements on his farm
and move thereto with his family.
Mr.. Browitt has followed the
business of coal mining for sew
eral years, taking up the work
when but a young man IN
Engllnd. He prefers to locate in
the Ozarlls, however, and we
gladly welcome him and his fam,
lily to Wright county.
Mansfield mirror., 1913-02-20

II. +. Bartlett has leased the
front room over the Bank Of Will
low Springs and will occupy it as
a laboratory in which to com
pound a hair tonic that is being
advertised extensively. 1t is
claimed by physicians and chem
lists who know the medical proper
ties of the drugs used in the prep
aration, that it is the best hair
tonic made. Mr.. Bartlett invites
the people of this city and vicini
ty to call and see him.-Willow
Springs Republican.
Mansfield mirror., 1913-02-20

Among the Cedar Gap people
here Monday were f. B. Norris,
NJ. c. Hester, Allen Harris, p. G.
A. Morris, j. d. Cameron,
7. \. Goss, VIM. Pool, f. ID. Alb.
bott, Fred Morris, J. c. Morris, A.
J. Willett, Van Spain, John Sci
vidge, Joe Hartley, jim Hartley,
Burrel Hartley, Edgar Jones, Err
ME Jones.
Mansfield mirror., 1913-02-20
The Best Cough Medicine.

II have used Chamberlain $
Cough Remedy ever since | have
been keeping house." says l.. C..
llamcs. of Marbury, Ala. II con-
slider il one of the best remedies |
ever used. My children have all
taken it and it works like charm.
For colds and whooping cough It
is excellent. For sale by ali
dcalcrS.-Adv.