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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
TREATING CUCUMBER BLIGHT.
There Is No Known Remedy, but You
Can Stop Il From Spreading.

Ian otop u from spreading.
Cucumber blight causes the leaves to
become dark and discolored. dying usu-
ally from the edges, while the vines
remain green. There is no remedy
when it shows in the leaf. but the
plants can be treated to prevent it's
spreading to other leaves or other
plants. When the plants are a foot III
length spray with bordeaux mixture
and continue doing so every two or
three weeks. Melons should be treat
ed in the same manner.
The larva or grub Of the striped Gu
cumber beetle eats away the surface
of the roots of cucumbers and melons,
causing the plants to wither suddenly.
The leaves do not become black and
diScOlOred as when troubled with
blight, but dry up, remaining green,
and the body of the vine also shrivels
up. The little yellow and black striped
beetles feed upon the seed leaves Of
the plants as soon as the leaves ap-
pear. Spray with n ounce Of arse
nate of lead to each gallon Of water or
dust the young plants with a mixture
composed of equal parts of tobacco
dust, pyrethrum and hellehore and put
the powder around the roots.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
Long Preserved ObeIisks,

The Egyptian obelisk that stands in
Central park was erected by Thothmes
III. Of the eighteenth dynasty Of
Egyptian kings about the year 140O
B. G. 1t Is therefore at least $500
years old. It was standing long be-
fore Moses and the Israelites lived in
Egypt. 1t was erected, together with
it's companion obelisk now in London.
to adorn the temple of On, whose To-
cation is identical with the Heliopolis
of later times. One obelisk erected by
a much earlier monarch Of the twelfth
dynasty is still standing at its original
site. where the temple of On was.
and is the only object remaining to
mark the location of that temple
New York Times.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
UNCLE SANS NEW FIELD GUN
None Of Men Who Operate Il Ars Ex.
posed to Enemv's Fra.

None Of Men Who Operate Il Ars Elk.
posed to Enemy's Fire.
What is thought to be the biggest
single improvement made in the ar
tillery service in a decade is comprised
In the new field gun recently adopted
by the United States government. The
carriage of this gun has q double or
split trail, the word "trail' being used
to designate the long beam or prop
that supports the gun on the ground
at the rear. The old style single trail
prevented any great lowering Of the
gun breech and therefore limited the
angle to which the muzzle could be
elevated.
With the split trail the breech drops
down between the halves, and any ele-
walton Of the muzzle that is necessary
may be obtained. BY means Of a hand
wheel the gun may be swung quickly
and easily in a wide horizontal arc
without shifting the trail, which Is
another great improvement over the
old style carriage. The gunners are
thoroughly shielded by steel plates only
t~wo-tenths Of an inch in thickness, but
of such strength and toughness that
they cannot be penetrated by a steel
jacketed, needle nosed bullet fired from
a service rifle at a distance of 100
yards. Even the gunner who sights
the piece is not exposed. BY a system
Of mirrors and prisms the telescope
sight zigzags upward and passes out
through a port in the shield a foot or
more above the gunner's head.
The projectile fired by this gun is
three inches in diameter and about one
foot long, but contains enough explo-
sive and balls to wipe out a whole
company.-Popular Mechanics.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
Few Moments With the Farmer
FOR THE HOG OWNER.

Breeding from immature stock
has a tendency to weaken the
race, no matter what it may be.
A SOW can easily raise two lit
ters per year, and the total num-
Der for the two should be not
less than a dozen.
Although the hog is not a
ruminant, yet he will consume
a large amount of forage in con-
nection with other feed.
Shelters should be supplied in
every pig pasture. Pigs suffer
from the heat and hot sun.
Hogs do not perspire as do 9th
er animals. so if no shade is to
be found they resort to a mud
hole. They would go to clean
water If it were possible.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
THE COURSE OF LIFE.

Art and power will go on as
they have done-will make day
out of night, time out Of space
and space out of time.-Emer.
son.
That each thing, both in small
and in great, fulflleth the task
which destiny hath set down.
Hippocrates.
Take life too seriously and
what is it worth? If the morning
wake us up to no new joys, If
the evening bring US not the
hope of new pleasure, is it
worth while to dress and I'M
dress? Does the sun shine on
me today that l may reflect on
yesterday? That l may endeav-
or to foresee and to control what
can neither be foreseen nor con-
trolled-the destiny Of tomor-
ow?-Goethe.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
Clean FEEDING For Fowls,

Never feed your fowls down in the
dirt. They gather up all sorts of i'll
with the food. If you cannot get a
feeding trough or Il clean. wide board
at least have a hard. clean swept
earthen space in which to scatter the
food. All grain feeds are best scatter
ed in clean litter and scratched for by
the birds.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
Salt Economy,

One of the worst things the dairy
man can do is to try to economize in
the quality OF the salt you use in the
butter. If YOU do happen to try in Il
very short time your customers will re-
mind YOU that your butter is getting
out Of line"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
Just For the Fun of the Thing
The Ruling Passion.

A pretty maiden had fallen over
board, and her lover leaned owe the
side of the boat as she rose to the sur
face and said:
Give me your hand"
"Please ask papa" she gently MUIR
INJURED, as she calmly sank for the Sec
ond time.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
CoWpeas Make Good Feed.

ground where small grain has just
been removed. For hogs there is moth.
ing better than to allow them to run
on a maturing pea field. Part of the
peas might be fenced off for them and
the rest cut and cured for cattle and
horse feed.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
A SOOTHING Drink,

The major was having some diff
Guilty with his breathing, wasn't he?"
Yes, but he has recovered from
that
what does he do it for:"
HE uses liquid air, with a dash of
bitters. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
More indebtedness.

Accountant-This is Il full schedule
of your liabilities. is it?
Bankrupt Qhopelessly)-Well, no-here
are eight wedding invitations. New
York Globe.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
Turning It Over In His Mind.

Old Gentleman-Well, my little lad,
are you going fishing or are YOU going
to school?
Little Lad-I dunno yet. I'm jes'
a-wrastlin' with me conscience.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
Guarding Their RIGHTS.

Here are mothers having an official
day. and why can't the fathers have
IN tOo:"
Ssh! The fathers are trying now to
keep attention off from their nights
Baltimore American.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
Not a Minute to Waste.

'Inere goes anOtner TIRE.
That's too bad, Mr.. Glue, but don't
stop the car until we come to a nice
smooth field, where we can dance
while you make the repairs."-New
York Evening Sun.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
Not All to Blame.

"You women are too extravaganza"
he stormed. Last year 5000, 100000
was spent in this country for frills and
furbelows."
"Well, l didn't spend all Of it." was
her defense.-Kansas City Journal.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
A Free Show.

Lady Ito salesman. who has unrolled
all the linoleum)-Thank you so much:
my little boy has quite enjoyed it. I'll
bring him tomorrow to see the car
pets.-London Opinion.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
STANDING Close Bv,

"Do you tip the walters in this res
taurant?"
II am afraid not to. You see, they
have adopted a policy of watchful
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. American.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
Indians Were Within Their Rights

\ treaty dated 1897, sanctioned by
the senate and signed by the president,
giving the Indians perpetual rights to
fish and hunt in Eighteen Mile creek,
near Buffalo, was successfully used by
three Seneca Indians in the supreme
court as a defense against the charge
that they were illegally fishing there.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07

Good oak trunk logs are so much in
demand in the Spessart region. Ger
many. that some fine trunks have sold
for over 1914 per thousand feet board
measure.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
ACCORDING to Wealth,

slow much is this picture WORTH"
asked the salesman.
THAT depends" replied the dealer.
"How much is the man who wants to
buy it worth ?"-Washington Star.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
how II happened,

Patience-He said he never loved her
until he kissed her.
Patrice-Well, was it love at first
sight?
"Oh. no: he kissed her in the dark, l
believe."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
Wiu TakA His BEATING.

Some day." cried the outraged poet.
you editors will fight for my work"
"All right sighed the editor resign
eddy. I'll be a good sport if l get
licked."-Puck.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
At a Distance.

II will sing something restful to you,
DEAR" said a lady to her morose hus-
band. "Shall I sing Far, Far Away?"
II wish you would" vas the bitter
reply. 1T would save the trouble Of
apologizing to the neighbours"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
In His Youth.

She-Tell me of your early struggles,
He-There's not much to tell. The
harder l struggled the more the old
MAI laid it On.-Boston Transcript.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07

100000 concealed in his ragged cloth
ing.
Over 1900 persons are training for
teaching in India.
Hungary's insane are said to he sad
ly neglected in badly conducted asy-
lums.
In the past ten years the worlds out
put of new securities has reached q
total Of over So, O00, OOo, OO0.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
PARAGRAPHS OF GENERAL INTEREST.

There are 176 colleges in British In
dia.
Egypt and Sweden now have women
judges.
Philadelphia now has a church build
ing in which four sects unite in serv-
Ices.
Carl Schmidt. found ill in a fifteen
cent lodging house in New York the
other night, was discovered to have
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
The Way II ls.

"What makes people so curious about
that work of insulatiOn:"
II suppose it is the natural tendency
to rubber."-Baltimore American. ,
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
A Iona Wait.

Mrs. Flatte-Wait. dear. until l think.
Mr.. Flatte-I can't wait as long as
that. I've got III engagement day
after tOmOrrOw.-YOnkers Statesman.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
Safe Crossinq.

SIS there any way of crossing the
social chasm:"
Sure! Bridge!"-St. Louis Post Dis
patch.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
ble.

"What's that new structure you have
put up on the hill there?"
"Well," replied Farmer Corntossel,
IF l rent it it's a bungalow; if l don't
it's a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
CauQht on the Wilma,

"DO you suppose the stories are all
true we hear of the aviators and their
feats:"
II guess some Of them are just flying
rumors."-Baltimore American.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
Just For Amueement.

JUSt or NNU00N10nt.
Celia gently You shouldn't have
proposed to me. You might have
known I'd refuse you.
George (savagely)-I did know or 1
wouldn't have proposed!-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
Queer.

"Did you say he was eccentricT'
"Yes. He's afraid of his WIFE,"
"Most men are afraid Of their wives"
"But he admits it."-Chicago Record
Herald.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
GROW MlGNONETTES AND
KEEP THE FLIES AWAY.

To keep flies away from the
kitchen OF other parts of the
house grow some mignonette in
the window boxes or in pots
about the rooms. II is not gen
orally known that insects detest
it's fragrance.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
Not Natural,

"No, my husband and l never
quarrel ut ALL"
Dear me! How little you must care
for each other..'-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
Can Afford II.

Ted-Is his wife going to sue him for
alimony:
Ned-I shouldn't think so. You
know. he works for his father-in-law.-
Judge.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-08-07
RAISE FALL CALF.
First Requisites Are Clean, Dry,
Well Ventilated Sunny Pens.
PUT IN THE PROPER FLOORING
In the Autumn Is the Best Time by All
Means For the Dairy Animal to Be
Born From Standpoint Of Both Quail
ity and Profit.

The first requisites in raising fall
calves are clean, dry. well ventilated,
sunny pens. Young calves never do
we'll in damp. dirty quarters. \ good
floor made of cement, or cork brick,
well bedded with short straw, shavings
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-12-05
A MAYOR GETS IN BAD
Took Deer That Another Had Killed
and Made a Good Fellow of himself

A story comes from one of our
neighboring cities 10 the effect that
the mayor OF that municipality is just
now in very awkward position. His
Honor was riding along the country
roads in his automobile when he saw
deer's carcass hanging mp. A con-
tractor from his city had killed the
deer a short time previous. The eaid
mayor thought that IL would he good
scheme TO take the carcass home and
he did so.
A couple of hours afterwards the
owner of the deer came along in a
conveyance that he had gone after
and found his venison had disappear
cd. There was snow on me ground
and in the snow were the tracks of
rubbers with a band about the bottom.
He followed the tracks to the road and
saw where an automobile had stopped
and received his deer. He drove home
a very mad man.
Next morning when he went down
town he heard that the mayor had shot
a deer weighing just about what his
own weighed and that venison was to
be had by all OF the mayors friends
at the mayors place of business.
Further inquiry developed that the
mayors deer had been killed in the
vicinity Of his own so he decided TO
investigate. When he walked into the
mayors place of business he noticed
that the mayor was wearing the same
kind OF rubbers that had made the
tracks In the snow. He accused the
mayor of stealing his deer. His Honor
denied it claimed he shot it. No
you didn't. replied the irate con-
tractor, Il saw where you drove
by with your automobile and loaded
the venison into the machine and you
have the same rubbeIs on now that you
wore then =
The mayor still denied the charge
but offered to give the contractor $40
and half the deer. mo. you won't. =
replied the contractor. That is my
deer and need it, / want il all
Then the mayor raised his offer and
the increase was refused. The last we
heard of the affair the said mayor,
who by the way is in the meat busi-
ness, was getting orders from all along
the line for venison.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-12-05

and Mrs. Roy Whitehead on Friday
Roy Whitehead and daughter Bar
bara spent Thanksgiving at Vulcan
visiting relatives.
William Rowe left here las Thurs
day on a visit TO his parents in Cham
pion and returned Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Holman of
Negaunee arrived here last Wednesday
to spend Thanksgiving holidays with
their son Capt. VIM. HOLMAN and
family
Charles Miller arrived in Alpha
Tuesday from Iron River on few
days visit to friends.
Mrs. Stansberry is on the sick list
this week.
DIR. J. p. Edwards visited IN Crystal
Falls Tuesday evening.
Mics Harrington returned from
Champion Sunday evening where she
spent few days visiting relatives
She was accompanied by her sister
Vera Harrington who will visit here
for few das.
Chas. Miner, Jay Grffiths. Capt.
VIM. Holman and A. +. Bogus will
spend Friday evening in Crystal Fails
on business.
What going 10 happen TO BENZ ~
He has rented new residence erected
by John Stolberg OF Crystal Falls.
w. II. Reed has moved to Palatka
where he has accepted position.
j. Winston left Thursday for Min
neapolis where he will spend a few
months visiting and expects 10 return
TO Alpha in the spring
Mr.. and Mrs G. Brown left here
Monday morning for Green Bay where
they will reside for few months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen OF Green Bay
who spent the past few months in
Alpha returned TO their home on Mon
day morning.
Wilson Mickey of Crystal Falls has
accepted position at the Alpha
Mercantile Store.
Axel Johnson of Champion resigned
his position at the Alpha Mercantile
Store and left for his home where be
will visit for few weeks. Mr.. John,
son expects to leave for Ann Arbol
in few weeks.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-12-05
1870 IRON RIVER sIGNERs

Petitions for county option election
next spring were posted in every
precinct of Iron county last Tuesday.
The entire county petition contained
0si names. but it was split up 30 that
the names of the voters in each precinct
appear upon the petition posted in the
precinct.
There was wide spread comment
when the petitions were posted. In
front of the Boylngton motel there was
scarcely a minute during the day that
some person was not carefully scrutin-
izing the names of those who signed
the petition, and frequently groups
congregated about the telephone post
and craned necks to see who signed IT,.
Similar interest in the petition was
noticed at other places where IL was
posted Even the European war was
forgotten Tuesday and Wednesday
while the probability of Iron county
going dry was discussed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-12-05
MAN BREAKS LEG IN FALL

Virgil Thrasher, of Phelps Wis,
was brought TO Stambaugh hospital
last night with his right leg broken,
the result of fall from tree while
working in the woods. He was cutting
the top OF the tree off when he fell.
Edgar Thrasher. his father, and others
accompanied him to Iron River.
Immediately after the train left the
lights in the Northwestern station
were tunred out although request
was made to allow them to burn until
DIR. Kofmehl arrived 10 take care OF
him. When the doctor came IL was
necessary to strike matches while ne
adjusted the splints and men carrying
the stretcher were compelled 10 feel
their way out of the dark station TO
the ambulance
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-12-05
A L P H A

Willard Pierce of Crystal Falls
arrived here Wednesday where he has
accepted a position as machinist for
the Judson Mining Go.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bailey of
Florence spent Thanksgiving here
with relatives.
Mrs Charles Frazer arriyd here
from Boston, Mass, few days ago
on visit to relatives in Alpha.
A bouncing baby boy frightened the
home of Mr. and Mrs /. Rowell.
Lillian Deanberg of Green Bay
returned to her home after visiting
with Mrs Fred Bedore.
Mrs. V G.. Bowden Of Crystal Falls
visited friends in Alpha on Friday.
Mrs T. Moore left for Palstka
Saturday morning on visit to rela-
tives and returned Monday.
Mrs g. Peterson spent Friday in
Crystal Falls on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos Conlin and
daughter Evelyn we're guests OF Mr..
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-12-05
West Side News
From the Iron Rlver-stambaugh Reporter
BOYS DITCH STREET CAR

Boys threw the derailing switch on
the street ear line near the Stambaugh
school house last night and the result
was that winter car was ditched.
Fortunately no one WAS hurt but the
car was so bsndly damaged that it
was sent to the shops for repairs. The
result was that tho summer car had
to be placed in service again today
and the travelling public denied the
comfort of warm winter car.
The street car company 10 having
considerable difficulty with boys jump
ing on and off ears and is experiencing
much annoyance by obstacles being
placed on the track. However, this
is the first time switch has been
thrown. Unless parents and officers
stop these practices it is considered
only matter Of time until there will
be serious wreck and many persons
maybe killed or injured
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-12-05

EXPERIENCED FAMRER COMING
Floyd Sharrard, an experienced
and successful farmer Of Capac. Mich.
has sold his farm and purchased tract
of cleared land on the Atkinson road,
which he will convert into paying
farm. Mr.. Shsrrard will bring all OF
his stock, which includes seven work
horses, 12 head of cattle, hogs and
poultry.
Mr. Sharrard is son-in-law OF Mr..
and Mrs William Lennon. He
formerly lived here and about five
years ago went to Capac TO engage IN
farming He started farming on a
small scale and went in debt besides.
When he sold out a few weeks ago he
balanced his books and found that
during the five years he had been
farming he had accumulated clear
profit OF about 80. 600, and had all of
his machinery, horses and cattle left,
a good start for another farm.
Mr.. Sherrard will do general farming
and devote good part of his work
to the dairy and cattle business.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-12-05

The Basket Ball schedule for this
year is as follows
G. Falls va Iron Min. Jan. 9-shere.
G.. Falls VS. Norway Jan. 10 here.
G. Falls VIZ Stambsugh Jan. 23-there
g. Falls VS. Vulcan Feb 49, here.
G. rails va Norway Feb. 20-there.
G. Falls Va Vulcan Feb. 27-there.
q. Falls VS. Stambaugh Mar. 6-here.
G. Falls vs. Iron Min. Mar Ia here.
We play Iron Mountain first and last.
See both games ana all in between.
Question Why are Bjork and Roberts
hecming interested in Uncle Tom .
Cabin Especially in Little Eva
Mr. Blanchard who has been visiting
in the city and visiting the school
returned home on Thursday.
Miss Strom is added to the sick list
this week.
Gymnasium classes are in full swing.
l'en-pin relay rates and basket ball
are the chief pastimes
The Modern History class 10 taking
up the age OF Kenais 'ance.