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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-16

to his fellow-man. Now he had ac-
CURED an unpleasant habit OF lying
awake for hours In that big lonely
study OF his. OF seeking In vain to re-
cover his old-time power OF perfect
self-mastery.
He thought OF Blanche? Yes. there
was nice sort OF complication.
wasn't IL? Another international mar
riage and the usual ending thereof.
These foreigners can give us poor
Yankee Jays cards and spades at the
bunco camel" he mused. half-admir-
ingly. They beat our con men
hands down. for they don't even need
10 pay out cash In manufacturing
green goods and gold bricks. and they
don't get jagged when they're found
out. When1l American girls get
sense? When their parents do. ! pre-
sumo"
Even the very patent fiasco attend
ant on his one conspicuous effort to
use this Relationship as master key
to the portals OF society had not
wholly discouraged him. Later, when,
practically By reclamation. he should
have won the Governorship. and when
the Princess d'Antri's European tri.
umphs should be noised abroad IN
Granite. surely then
But now there was no question OF
reclamation. II he should win II
would be by bare margin. He knew
that And. as for Blanche-yell, II he
could keep the worst OF the scandal
out OF the American papers and make
people think his daughter had come
home merely because her husband
abused her, or because she was tired
OF her surroundings-if he could
achieve this much IL would be the
best he could expect.
Gerald, too; he had hoped so much
from the boys giittering New York
connections. Now that illusion was
forever gone. Though his sons more
recent behavior had in a slight meas
ure softened the hurt to paternal
pride and hope. yet the hurt itself
Caleb knew, must always remain.
And that particular pride and hope
were forever dead.
In quaint twist of thought over
the Biblical story OF job that he had
heard on one OF his rare visits to
church Conover, as he lay staring up
into the dark and listening TO the
noisy rage of the storm. fell to fitting
the story TO his own case.
The first message | got" he re-
fected, becoming grimly entertained
IN his own analogy, Knocked over
my plans for Jerry Then the second
stole from me the only square woman
] ever knew and all my chances of a
campaign walkover. The third
smashed my ideas for Blanche. and
for making a hit in society. The
fonrth-well, guess the fourth amt
showed up yet. VIII II clean me out
when II does come, wonder. like Il
did the Teller In the Bible? Let's see,
he had whiny fool for wife, too II
remember II straight Yes. there's
a whole lot OF points in common be-
tween me and him. I wonder IL he
ever run for any Office. How was II
all those messages OF his wound up?
And and ] only am escaped alone 10
tell thee. That was II.
After which plunge into the theolog.
ical exegesis-the first and last where
of he ever was guilty-Caleb Conover
turned his thoughts TO the morrow's
election, and thus communed with
himself tn dawn caught him open.
eyed and unsleepy. his splendid
strength and energy in nowise dimin.
ishad nv forty.eight hours OF wake
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-16

Your son. he said. lis in the West
Thirtieth Street police station on a
charge OF murder"
Conover looked at him without a
start. without visible emotion. For a
full half minute he made no reply, no
comment. Nor did his light, keen
eyes flicker or turn aside.
Then and Wendell feared from hts
words that the tidIngs had turned Ca
leb's brain--the Railroader muttered.
half TO himself.
"'And I only am escaped alone to
tell thee"
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proved the closeness OF the connIe,.
and gave no true hint az TO the actual
outcome. The Granite vote was all
IN. hours ago From the slums and
the dark places of the city's under
world the long-rained servants of the
Machine had swarmed TO the polls,
overwhelming all opposition from the
smaller and more respectable element.
and bad carried Granite unanimously
for Copoyer.
The Railroader. with dozen or
more men-district leaders. ward cap
tains and picked adherents OF his own
sat about the big centre table OF bis
study, an Arthur. somewhat changed
In the undermining and surrounded BY
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-16
CHAPTER Xxx.
Election Day.

IN lAIN, which Caleb Conover had
ri so eagerly desired as a check
on fair weather reformers'
ElzE-l ELECTION Day zenl hacnn
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CHAPTER XXI.


DON'T quite understand" ven,
tared the puzzled lawyer.
Neither do l." said Caleb.
Tell me your story as brief
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
MANY CONCERNS
ENTER n. Y. SHOW
Biggest Number in History Of
Gotham Automobile Exhibits.
ChiCago's List Large.

The following automobile concerns
will exhibit at the New York automo-
bile show which will run during the
week of January $40 at the Grand
Central Palace:
The WHY'S Overland Company, Ca
dillac Motor Car Company Buick Mo-
tor Company, Packard Motor Car
Company. Chalmers Motor Car Com
pany, Hudson Motor Car Company.
Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company.
Hupp Motor Car Company. Oakland
Motor Car Company the White Com
pany. REQ Motor Car Company. Cole
Motor Car Company, Maxwell Motor
Company, Inc, Thomas b. Jeffrey
Company. the Locomobile Company
OF America, Peerless Motor Car
Company, Velie Motor Vehicle Com
pany, Abbott Motor Company Mitch
ell-Lewis Motor Company, the Pope
Manufacturing Company, winton Mo-
tor Car Company. Paige Detroit Mo-
tor Car Company, Regal Motor Car
OoiiiPdiAyI IL H. L RANKIN MdnuIaC-
turing Company, Premier Motor Man
ufacturing Company. Lozier Motor
Company
Also the Kissel Motor Car Com
pany, the F. B. Stearns Company.
Cartercar Company, ]. l. Case 7. NJ.
Company, Stevens Duryea Company.
the HAYNES Automobile Company,
Marion Motor Car Company. Moon
Motor Car Company, American Mo-
tors Company The Garford Company,
Nationa, Motor Vehicle COMPANY.
Olds Motor Works, Auburn Automo-
bile COMPANY. Apperson Bros. Auto
Company, Nordyke & Marmon Co.,
Imperial Automobile Company, Jack
son Automobile Company, Mercer
Automobile Company, r. I. A. T..
Slutz Motor Car Comnany, Moline
Automobile Company Henderson Mo-
tor Car Company, the Motor Car
Mfg, Company, Pullman Motor Car
Company Speedwef Motor Car Com
pany, Westcott Motor Car Company.
Staver Carriage Company, McFarlan
Carriage Company, Great Western
Automobile Company, Kline Motor
Car Corporation, Herreshoff Motor
Company
Also the Austin Automobile Com
pany, Krit Motor Car Company, w
H. Mcintyre Company, Simplex Au.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09

torcycle or truck in 80 minutes after
the orders are received.
There are no special designs or cars
made by the Harley Davidson Com
pany to attract the trade, but every
motorcycle is made and tested With
all the latest and best Improvements.
Thew are FIVE and eight horsepower
motorcycles ana delivery trucks and
side cars. These delivery trucks win
prove a popular feature, however, as
they can be operated at a cost of
about three fourths Of a cent per mile
and carry d weigh. Of 500 pounds.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09

Baker Motor Vehicle Company, An
derson Electric Car Company.
Practically all of the motor car con-
Germs which will exhibit at the New
York show will also exhibit in Chi
cago during the week of January "a
81 The following concerns have ap-
piled for space at the Chicago show
only; Bartholomew Company, Elk
hart Carriage and Harness Manufac-
turing Company, Crow Motor Car
Company, Colby Motor Company Chi
cago Electric Motor Car Company
Century Electric Car Company. Nc
Cord Auto Company Cricket Cycle
car Company, the Vulcan Manufactur-
ing Company, Broc Electric Vehie..-
Company Boriand- Grannis Company,
Woods Motor Vehicle Company ana
Argo Electric Vehicle Company.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09

the Southern States, hns accepted the
position of manager for Georgia, Al
ALBANIA, Tennessee, Mississippi, FIori-
da and North and South Carolina for
the Harley Davidson Motor Company,
and has established headquarters at
No. 222 Peachtree street, IN a large
and commodious building.
For the past q years Gus Castle
has been the leader in Atlanta and
the South in the bicycle and motor
cycle business. He is. an expert in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09

tomobile Company, the Lyons-At las
Company, w. A. Paterson Company,
Palmer ~ Singer Manufacturing
Company, George w. Davis Motor
Car Company Standard Electric Car
company Metz COMPANY Havers Mo
tor Car Company, the NorwalS Motor
Car Company, King Motor Car Com
pany, keeton Motor Company, Twom-
bly, Car Corporation, Partiu Nanufac-
turing Company Thomas Howard
Company. Lomax Motor Car Com
pany, Comedian Company, Chandler
Motor Car Company. Aristos Com
pany, American Motorette Company
vaughan Car Company Inc, Stude,
baker CorporatoU Waverly Com
pany, Ohio Electric Car Company,
Rauch & Land Carriage COMPANY,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09

his line, having begun the business in
the shops, and knows the business
from every angle lie has been with
the Harley Davidson Company for the
past six years as Atlanta representa-
tive.
He Is enthusiastic over the pros
poets Of a great business in the South
The first week after he took charge Of
the agency he sold $4,000 worth Of
motorcycles, In the Atlanta house
will be kept a full stock of all parts
of the Harley Davidson, and he is
prepared to start shipment of a mo-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
Show of This Year
Earlier Than Last

This years automobile show has
opened exactly eight days earlier
than last years. The dates in 1913
are November l through Is, and
for 1912 we're November 16 through
%.
A.lanta's Automobile Show is
usually the earliest show in the en-
tire country. and for this reason
people who attend here see the new
models first
New York's two shows come
after the first of the year, the
pleasure vehicles usually being
shown first at Madison Square
Garden and the commercial vehi-
c!es al the later date from the same
place.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
HOW TO DIsLoDeE VALVE CAPS.

When a valve cap sticks and defes
all ordinary efforts to loosen 1t, run
your engine a while until the cap is
heated, then pour a little water in
the recess Of the cap. This causes
cooling and contraction. and the trou-
BILE is over
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
For the Sake of
Argument

Assume for a moment that you do
doubt the superior smoothness Of
this SIX"
A single ride in the car will settle
that
But so viii a mere study Of the
"SlK" principle Itself.
What you pay money for in mo
tor car Is power impulses.
And what you want most is TO get
them as close together as posi-
BILE
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09

to the screw head. This will loosen
the rust between the metal surfaces.
Then soak in kerosene over night, and
the screw is likely to yield.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
The One Question
Settled

There never has been any real ques-
ton as to the superior smoothness
of the Six
The real question was whether you
could afford to pay for that supe-
riOr smOUthness-from $1,000 to
$1,000.
The need of such an expenditure IL
forever eliminated by this Stude-
baker SIX
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09

WAY TO REMOVE SCREWS.
Here is a good way to loosen OBJ
stinate screws: II the screwdrlyer is
ineffective hold a hot soldering iron
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
Economical
of Fuel and Tires

In fuel consumption we believe tho
SIX" win match. II not surpsss,
the economy Of any car Of equal
horsepower.
II Is economical because, in spite OF
Its l2l-inCh wheeIbase, II Is light
yet II Is wonderfully strong.
IL is generously roomy and richly
upholstered, and carries its seven
passengers In utmost comfort.
II beauty Of design and grace OF
line, we believe no other car eX-
GELS the six"
The starting and lighting system lie
the Wagner two-unit starting
motor and generator separate for
greater efficiency.
Lamps are Gray &c Davis highest
quality paraboiiC type.
The equipment throughout is com
rete and satisfying.
-.rL fnr LnanrirAtiLn ILInra Altr.n
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
A Manufactured
six"

Here. for the first time, you ara
able to get manufactured quail
ties in six" at the price we
place on this splendid new Stude-
baker six"
The Studebaker six" IL nanufac-
tured throughout in tho Stud8-
baker factories
We build its motor. from the raw
iron and steel materials to ths
finished product.
We build its officiating rear axle:
we forge, cut and machine the
axle gears
We select and test and prove the
rough stock, and cut and machine
the transmission gears.
We use Timken bearings through
out the rear axle and transmits
sion, and In the front wheels, for
quiet, easy running.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09

The cars at the top are the
Ohio Electric Coupe, displayed
by K. T. McKinstry, and the
Cartercar, by the Cartercar Com
pany; and at the bottom, the
Krit, shown by Smith g. Love,
and the Baker Electric Coupe, by
Roger Reese.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09

THE STUDEsAKER CORPORATION
OF AMERICA
Atlanta Branch, PAS Peachtree street,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-21
FROM COUNTY SEAT-ITHACA

Miss Helen Russell is visiting with
her brother, Neil, in St. Joseph.
Miss Clara Johnson will leave
Ithaca shortly for Ann Arbor, where
she will enter the University hospital
to train for a nurse.
Mrs. Fred Randall and daughter,
Elizabeth, of Detroit, are spending a
few weeks with her parents, A. E.
Pinney and wife.
Rev. J. Q. Durfey with his child
rem drove his auto through to Pauld-
ing this week. Mrs. Durfey is visit
ing with friends at Bass Lake.
L. Argersinger and family went to
Butternut Friday for visit with rel
atives.
Doss Mckay is spending a week
at Detroit with his sister, Mrs. Roy
Miller.
Mrs. M. T. Egbert, who has been
visiting with her daughter, Mrs. B.
F. McNall, returned last Friday to
her home in Cleveland
Mrs. Anna Phelps went to Beaver
ton on Friday to visit her son.. John
Musser.
Mrs. Sherman Somerville and sons
are visiting with relatives in Cheboy-
gan.
Lloyd Webster and family OF
Breckenridge spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Helen Webster.
J. Vedder and family have returned
to Mt. Pleasant after a visit here,
and also attending the You'd school
reunion.
Marriage licenses: Robert Riddle,
Breckenridge, Hazel Detzler, Wander
built; Joe Simonovick and Miss Mary
Wakulka, both of Bethany; Joe Pes
hack and Helena Orvozvart, both
of Ashley; John Morton Phillips
Lansing, Blanche Van Norman, Full
ton Township; Harry w. Patterson,
Hope, Midland County, and Miss
Mary Acker, ST Louis; Henry R.
Jackson, Bethany and Anna V. Ed
gar, Emerson; Walter Dayringer,
Hamilton, and Bessie Bare, Emerson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-21
POULTRY, HIDES, ETC
NOTICE.

To John NJ, Montigel and to all other
persons interested. Take notice that the
roll of the special assessment heretofore
made by the board of special assessors
for the purpose Of defraying that part OF
the cost which the council decided
should be paid and borne by special as
sessment for the paving upon certain
streets and avenues in the city of Alma
TO. wit, commencing on the east side OF
Court avenue and running east on East
Superior street to the east side OF Euclid
avenue, commencing on the east side OF
Euclid avenue and running east on
Michigan avenue to the drive way to
the Alma Manufacturing Co.'S plant and
upon Wright avenue commencing at the
intersection of West Superior street and
Wright avenue and running north TO the
north side of the drive way to the Ann
Arbor railroad freight depot, is now on
file in the office of the city clerk in the
city of Alma, Michigan, for public in
spection.
Notice is also hereby given that thecoun-
Gil and board of special assessors Of the
said city of Alma will meet at the coun-
Gil rooms in said city on Tuesday, the
End day of September, A. d. 1913, COM
mencing at O'Clock in the afternoon OF
said day and continuing in session until
10 o'clock IN the afternoon of said day
to review said assessment at which time
and place opportunity will be given all
persons interested to be heard. Any
persons Directing to said assessment
shall file his or her objections thereto in
writing with the city clerk,
Dated Ang. -, 1913.
D. H. ADAMS, City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-21
ST. Happenings


Many changes have been made at
the electric light plant and pumping
station. These improvements are
under the supervision of the Board
Of Public Works For some few days
the citizens have been having some
trouble with their water but now a
new intake pipe has been installed
and all trouble will be done away
with the pipe extends out into the
river for about 1873 feet and is COW
cred with a screen, and hereafter the
water will be kept clean at all times.
In few days the drinking water will
be turned into the new mains.
Mr. Thorold has moved his Jew
elry store and millinery store from
the old stand nearer the post office,
TO the north part of Tuger's store,
which used to be the shoe depart
ment some years ago. This room is
of ample convenience and will make
a much better location than before.
The Stylerite parlors have added
another room to their already large
store.
Mrs. Harriet Depue died Saturday
morning, August 9th. She had been
sick for several months. She was
seventy years old and has lived in
St Louis for fifteen years. She was
a member of the Christian church and
a most respected citizen. She leaves
her husband, eight grandchildren and
three children Rev Muse officiated
at the funeral She was Inferred in
Oak Grove cemetery and the flowers
from the w r. c. and /. O. T. M. M.
were many and beautiful
Mrs. Charles Vandenburg was in
Saginaw Tuesday.
The Colonial season opens Tues
day, September 2, with Robert Edi-
sons play, where the Trail Divides. "
This is the description of the sol
diers' monument which will be erect
ed soon Height of monument, 20
feet; base, feet by Z feet; soldiers
statue, feet high, material light
Barre and dark Barre granite. This
monument will beautify the south
end of the paving as well as conse-
crate the memory of the many brave
soldiers who have fallen on the field
of battle thereby helping to make
our country free.
A delegation of the Ashley w. c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-21
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that by resolu-
ton of the City Council of Alma. Mich.
adopted July ], 1918, it is proposed TO
construct a sewer on Stale Street be.
tween Walnut and Superior Streets in
said City, maps, plans, specifications and
estimated cost of which are now on file
with the City Clerk at his office for in
spection; also. it is proposed that por-
ton of the expense of said improvement
be betrayed by levy of special assess.
ment on all the lands within the Sewer
District Of said sewer as outlined OF said
map to- wit: all parcels OF land fronting on
State Street between Superior Street and
Orchard and Walnut Streets in said
City; also the parcel owned by the Estate
of A. w. Wright, lying Immediately
west of the parcel marked II. c. Moore
on said map; also the parcel owned by
O. j. Brown and lying Immediately west
of the parcel marked Grace Sharrar Oh
said map.
The Common Council will be III session
in the Council rooms at the City Hall in
said City on the 2nd day of September,
A. D., 1918, between the hours of seven
and ten o'clock in the afternoon to hear
and consider any objections to said i'm
provement.
ID. w. ADAMS, City Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-21

T. u. spent Friday with Mr.. Nudge.
The paving is progressing a trifle
slowly at present, although two
blocks of curbing have been COM
pleted and has met with the approval
of all the citizens of St. Louis and
the farmers round about The far
mers will soon have one of the
cleanest, incest towns in the state in
which to do their trading. The man
holes are all completed and from
Monday on the work will be rushed
as fast as possible.
Elmer Hanna and Harry Harris
spent several days last week camp
ing on Rock Lake Blackberries are
sure plentiful around there.
Miss Norma Moon of Detroit, who
has been visiting Mrs. Fred Stock
burger, returned home Tuesday.
The Commercial Savings bank has
completed its improvements and now
has the appearance of any city bank;
new tiled floor, three private offices
and new partitions, bars, desks, etc
Mr.. Irvine Doty had his first finger
on his left hand amputated Saturday
by DR.. Wheeler He has had trouble
for some time because of blood poi
soning and SO he made up his mind
Ito have it cut off He is feeling fine
now and is glad that it is out of the
way because if the disease once
spreads over the body there is a poor
fnr racAuaru
+. A. Graham from Big Rapids is
now filling the position as pharma-
cist at McIntyre's drug store. His
family will move here shortly.
Born to William Mitchell and wife
Tuesday evening, a nine pound baby
boy.
Tom Brewer, Joe Whitney, John
Faurot, Geo Harrington, and Verne
Eagle spent last week camping al
Rock Lake
A large party of St. Louis people
motored to Crystal Lake Sunday.
Mr. Verne Seger who has beer
attending high school in St. Louis
was called to his home in Seattle
Wash, Monday, by the death of his
father. Mr.. Seger died from an op'
Grafton for appendicitis. He will be
remembered as citizen of st. Loui:
some ten or fifteen years ago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-21

Mrs. John McNabb of New Haven
went to Flint Saturday for visit
with relatives.
]. L. Cornwell injured his hand Sc
verely last week while cranking his
automobile.
Guy Smith, local Bell phone man.
ager, has returned to Ithaca after a
successful operation at Ann Arbor
for appendicitis.
Mrs. ]. L. Barden and daughter
Elsie spent the week end at Midland
with Mrs. Arthur Patriarche.
Sandy" Duncanson, who was quite
i'll last week, is able to be out OF
doors.
Mrs. George Eggleston of Grand
Rapids, and her sister, Miss Edith
Sowersby, accompanied by Miss
Ethel Austin, are visiting with Ithaca
friends and relatives.
Miss Maude Griffin purchased a
fine Bush & Lane piano last week OF
]. l. Barden.
e y DlCNOuS diu wiz Vi iNiNSi
visited with their daughter, Miss Edna
Wood, Iast week.
Mrs. w. McEntee, who spent the
past week with friends here, has re-
turned to Owosso.
Miss Cora Knickerbocker and sis
ter, Mrs Ida letters, spent few days
with Ithaca friends last week.
John Durham has been appointed
to act in the office of prosecuting at
torney temporarily owing to the Sc
we're illness of John NJ Everden
Marvin Salter who has been looking
after the duties has gone on a western
trip with his family and will not be
back for several weeks.
Harry Lane, who has been attend
ing school at Valparaiso, Ind, is
visiting with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. +. Lane.
A. Z. Lewis and wife went to Flint
Saturday for a visit at the home OF
the latter's sister, Mrs. James A.
Partridge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-21
ARCADIA.

Mr. and Mrs ]. H. Allis have been
entertaining several friends lately.
Mrs Philena Durkee spent the last
week at the Alis home
Saturday Mr.. and Mrs NJ L. Os-
terhout from Bedding came and spent
Sunday with them Sunday after
noon Mr.. and Mrs Ed Hannah and
Mrs. r. A. Gee made them a call
Mrs Allis has relic of past days
is is an almanac bearing date 1888.
Mr. and Mrs. Beeson went TO Ian
sing last week