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The Seward gateway., 1914-09-30

Protect your party dresses, furs and good clothes when hanging them away by putting them into White Tar Moth germ and dust proof, odorleSG bag' We have them in assorted sizes and prices. Brown & Hawkins. Quality First.
The Seward gateway., 1914-09-30

The Gateway Job Printing Depart ment has just received the very latest in new type and machinery. Don't send outside for your job printing Patronize the paper that is helping to build up your city.
The Seward gateway., 1914-09-30
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS
 OF THE NORTHLAND
LEROY TOZIER SAYS
 SEWARD WILL GET R. R.

Fairbanks-In speaking of the rail road, Mir. Tozier, who has been in Washington, investigating the matter, among others, said he thinks that Seward will be the terminus, tenn porarily at least.
The Seward gateway., 1914-09-30

Orders taken for Nu-Bone Corsets. Perfect fit and satisfaction guaran- teed. Mrs. V. H. Cottle, next Cum min'S Boarding House.
The Seward gateway., 1914-09-30

Genuine Swedish imported white enamel ware at Brown & Hawkins Hardware and Furniture Dept. "Qual- ity First.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-10-19
to-10-23
German AerOplane
Raid On Dunkirk

London, Oct. II. The Daily
Chronicles correspondent in
France contributes the following:
''Dunkirk, which expects to be
the next objective of the German
attack, was the target Thursday
for an aeroplane raid. One Tau
be machine was brought down
after dropping t We harmless
bombs and the two aviators were
made prisoners. One of them
had been MORALLY wounded by
the sharpshooters.
THE German positions north
of the Aisne are becoming unten-
able because of the removal of
troops to strengthen other parts
of their line."
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By the Governor:
PHILIP Cook,
Secretary of State.

each depression lay drop of bright
red liquid What nerves of steel this
man possessed.
That liquid, gentlemen" he said in
his smooth voice. lis the most power.
full poison ever distilled by man. Those
two tiny drops would kill score of
people. and kill them Instantly. It's
0dor betrayS its origin" and indeed,
the air was heavy with the scent OF
bitter almondS-"b the poison or
dinarily derived from that source is as
nothing compared With this Its dis
tillation was supposed to be one of the
lost arts but the secret was rediscov-
cred by this man Orchard No secret,
indeed, is safe from him. No man can
stand against him. Even the secret
of this drawer was known to him, and
he availed himself of it when need
arose."
NJ. Pigot paused, his head bent in
thought.
Now. NJ Simmon." he said briskly
in an altered voice. 'if you will have
the kindness to hold the drawer for a
moment in this position. I will draw
the serpent's fangs. There is not the
slightest danger" he added. seeing
that Simmonds very naturally hesi-
tated
Thus assured, Simmonds grasped
the handle of the drawer. and held it
open. while the Frenchman took from
his pocket tiny flask of crystal.
"a little farther" he said; and as
Simmonds, with evident effort. drew
the drawer out to its full length, a
tiny. two tined prong pushed itself
forward from underneath the cabinet.
There are the fangs," said NJ. Pigot
He held the mouth of the flask under
first one and then the other, passing
his other hand carefully behind and
above them. THE poison Is held in
place by, what we in French call at
traction capillaire-I do not know the
English: but | drive it out By intro
ducing the air behind Utah. you seer'
He stood erect and held the flask up
to the light 1t was half full of the
red liquid.
Gro BE CONTINUED
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SYNOPSIS

Apparently by mistake Philip Vantine
receives an antique Boule cabinet from
Paris. strange Frenchman is mysterl-
oosly killed near it.
Poison inserted through two wounds on
Eia hand is the cause of death. Vantine's
friends, Lester and Godfrey, a reporter,
Efe greatly interested.
Santine himselr is killed IN tho same
Snysterious manner while or shortly after
examining the Boule cabinet.
Rogers, servant, accuses a woman who
visits Vantine of Vantine's murder. Ror-
ers acts suspiciously.
With the aid of Parks, vantine's valet.
Lester makes plans to carefully guard
ulb Boule cabinet from marauders.
Sodfrey and Lester conclude that the
cabipet has a secret drawer guarded by a
mechanism which stabs and poisons.
While Godfrey vainly searches for the
drawer with steel gauntlet on his hand
Lester sees two burning eyes watching
them through a shutter.
Lawyer l1ornblower, representing "NTnoe
X" asks Lester for a packet of her lot
Tors hidden lin the Boule cabinet, which
mas been stolen from her
She calls upon Lester, says there is no
her letters from a secret drawer.
mime. KS" maid, julio, showed Vantine
how TO open the secret drawer and knew
Drouet, the dead Frenchman, who sought
the letters for blaclSman purposes.
Z, IN. Felix Armand" claims the Roule
cabinet for his Paris firm and takes it
away. followed by Godfrey and Lester
Armand" captured by a giant French
man, kills the giant with Il poison barb
out escapes from Godfrey and Lester.
The Bouie cabinet is locked in a police
station cell as "a bait for Armand" who
Is really Crochard great French Grim
tnal.
Crochard audaciously notifies Godfrey
that he Will claim his property, the Boule
cabinet, at the police station the follow
sng Wednesday.
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'The story which | have to relate
he began in his careful English, clip
ping his words little now and then.
''has to do with the theft of the ia
NOUS Michaelovitch diamonds. You
may perhaps remember the case"
I remembered it, certainly. for the
robbery had been conceived and car
ried out with such hriliancy and dar-
iug that its details had at once arrest
ed my attenti0n-to say nothing of the
Tact chat the diamonds. which formed
the celebrated collection belonging to
the Grand DIXIE Michael of Russia,
SOiourning in Paris because unappre-
ciated in his native land and also be-
cause of the supreme attraction of the
French capital to one OF his tempera-
ment-were valued at something like
S,0o0000 francs.
THAT theft" continued NJ. Pigot.
twas accomplished in a manner ut
once so bold and so unique that we
were certain it could be the work of
but a single mana rascal named Gro
chard. who calls himself also The In
vtncible'-a rascal who has given us
very great trouble, but whom we have
never been able to convict. In thu.
case we had against him no direct evil
dence; we subjected him to an inter.
rogati0n and found that he had taken
care TO provide n perfect alihi: so we
were compelled to release him We
Kept Crochard under constant suryeil
lance. We searched his rooms not
once, but many times.
%lle knew thoroughly what we were
doing, for what we were searching.
lie knew also that nowhere in Europe
would he dare to attempt TO sell a sin
gle one OF those jewels. We suspected
that be void attempt to bring them TO
this country, and we warned your de
partment of customs. For we knew
that here he could sell all but the yery
largest not only almost without dan.
ger, but at price far greater than he
could obtain for them in Europe. We
closed every avenue to him, as we
thought-and then, all at once, he dis
appeared.
For two weeks we heard nothing.
then came the story OF this man Drou-
ct, killed by a stab on the hand. At
once we recognized the work of Gro
chard. for be alone OF living men pos
sscsses the secret of the poison Of the
Aedici. 1t is fearful secret, which.
IN his whole life he had used but once.
and that upon a man who had betray-
ed him"
NJ P1got paused and passed his hand
across his forehead.
We We're At . loss TO unde
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Registration Notice

Notice is hereby given that the
Registration Books are now open,
and will remain open at the City
Hall, until the 10th day of Novem-
Der 1914.
Voters must register in order to
qualify for the regular City EIec-
ton to be held December 18th 1914.
David l.. Paulk,
to Nov. 10. City Clerk.
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4 Proclamation

Submitting proposed amendment the Constitution
ga to be voted at the General Election be held Tuesday,
November g. 1914 said amendment amend Article Section
Paragraph of the Constitution of Georgia. extending term
of members of the General Assembly the State until the
fixed by law for the converting of the next General Assembly
By His Excellency,
JOHN NJ SLAT0N, Governor
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FIFTEEN HUNDRED VOTES
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State Of Georgia,


Whereas the General Assembly 1914 proposed
amendment Constitution of this State an
Act approved August, "A, 1914, to-wit
An Act to amend Article g. Section Paragraph the Con-
stuti0n of Georgia. by extending the of members
General Assembly Of the State until the time fixed by law for
convenirg the next General Assembly.
The following amendment hereby proposed by the Senate
and House of Representatives the people of Georgia Article
g, Section Paragraph l. Of the Constitution of Georgia.
Amend said Paragraph l. of said Section A. of Article as
follows:
By striking from said Paragraph the words until their sue
cesors elected and inserting lieu of said words in said
Paragraph the following words to-w Until the fixed by
law for the converting Of the General Assembly,
Amend further by adding said Paragraph of said section
and article the following words tow That the provisions
this paragraph section and article shall apply of the
Of the Assembly, who are elected the general
election for members of the Assembly the year 1912
When amended said Paragraph Of said section article
read follows The members Of the General Assembly shall be
elected for years and shall the time fixed py law
for the converting of the next General Assembly, That the
visions of this paragraph section and article apply to the
term Of the members of the General Assembly who elected
the General Election for General Assembly in
the year 1922
And the Governor of the State hereby required and directed
the above and foregoing amendment be published
least two in each congressional district State
for period OF two months previous to the time holding the
General Election after the submission amendment to the
General Assembly, and shall at the Election to be
held after the submission of this amendment the people
ratification the be voted and the in which
the shall be submitted the people shall follows For
ratification of amendment Paragraph Section Article g. of the
Constitution which extends the term Of Office of the
General Assembly until the convenng of the succeeding General
Assembly and gains the ratification of amendment Para
graph Section Article Of the Constitution which
the term of office Of members of the General Assembly until
convenng of the succeeding General Assembly, And shall
the of election be the Secretary
State whose duty it shall be to consolidate the same
shall issue his proclamation declaring the result major
y favor said amendment and by said proclamation shall
declare sadamendment has become Of the Constitution
the State
Now, therefore, l. John NJ Saton Governor of said State do
Issue this proclamation hereby declaring that the foregoing
proposed amendment the Constitution for atfca
ton rejection the of the State qualified to vote for
members of the General Assembly the General Election to be
held on Tuesday, November g. 1914.
JOHN M. SLAToN
Governor.
By the Governor:
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Proclamation.

Submitting proposed amendment the Constitution of Geor
be voted the held Tuesday,
November 1914 said amendment providing for the creation of the
County of Evans.
By HIS Excelency,
John NJ. Slaton Governor.
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BY the Governor:
Philip Cook, Secretary of State.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-01
Not a Candidate For County Sheriff

For the past year and half my
friends have been urging me to again
DE candidate for the Office OF Sheriff
OF Iron County, and in justice TO the
host Of loyal voters that supported me
at both the primary and election last
fall, | feel it my duty to make state
ment.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
outlook for my success at the August
Primary is more encouraging than
ever, / have decided for personal and
political reasons, to keep out Of the
race this year and leave the field clear
for Mr.. Sensiba know that this de-
cision will displease great many OF
my best friends but as patriotic
citizen / feel that the situation should
be looked at from more than one point
OF view Mr. Sensiba, like myself
last fall was Obliged to suffer the
heavy expense Of a hard campaign
and as he has made good officer l
| feel that he is entitled 20 another term
/ WlNnDub bttuE bbAAbAA w sums VIZ
strain and expense that always &C
companies political opposition, Since
having decided not to be a candidate,
several of my friends have asked me
If | would consent to make the run
two years from this fail well that ali
depends on what the future has in
store for us perhaps some of us won I
be here two years from now But !
have this to say, that if Providence is
willing and all is well | will be O
candidate for the Office of Sheriff in
1916 and feel certain that my many
friends will give me the same hearty
support that they gave me in 1912.
With heartfelt thanks for the en-
couragement and many fayors extend
ed me in the past by my fellow-towns-
men and friends all over Iron County
|, beg to remain, o.
Very respectfully yours,
ROBERT WILSON.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-01
sHoRr NoTEs

Mayor Gaffney Of Crystal Falls was
in the city Sunday, looking over a
real live town and incidentally sizing
up the political situation, SO far as the
Democratic party is concerned, Mr.,
Gaffney was accompanied by Mr.. Muir
ply, also Of Crystal Falls but Republic
can in politics
George Bishop, formerly principal
of the grade schools hvre and for sew
eral years principal Of the schools Of
Belolt Wis, is here to visit his par
ents 1t Is understood that Mr. Bishop
has been appointed principal of the
schools at Alpha and will resume his
duties at the opening Of school at that
place.
Mrs John McQuown Of CRYSTAL Falls
is here to remain at the home Of Mrs.
Lafayette McQuown while the latter
and her daughter are making an ex-
tended trip through the east.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-01
West Side News
From the Iron River-stambaueh Reporter
MAY GET CARNEGIE MEDALS

MAY GET CARNEGIE MEDALS
The committee having in charge the
giving out of Andrew Carnegie hero
medals should at once be notified that
Iron county has two heroes who should
be remembered with handsome medals.
They are George G. Smith of his city
apd Ben Peterson Of Crystal Falls.
.These gentlemen are certainly entitled
to this recognition, for if it had not
been for their promptness in rushing
TO the rescue Of Joe KonwinsKi, Iron
River would be minus one Of its most
promising and entefprising citizens
Last Saturday evening Joe was one
Of the Rough Necks' who assisted
in getting up the big spread at the
Camp Lake club house. After the
inner man had been thoroughly RECALLED
Joe thought he would take short ride
on the lake In order 10 cool of from
his arduous duties In the kitchen. Ac-
cordingly he went down to the landing
and in attempting to get into the
boat fell over board. His feet caught
in the oarloeks Of the boat in some
way, and there ne hung, with his head
and body Ia the water.
Messrs. Smith and Peterson fortu-
nately saw his predi lament and rushed
to his assistance and quickly pulled
him into the boat, thus saving him to
enjoy many moro such occasions Joe,
however, will hereafter keep away
rom the water-not even getting onto
he water wagon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-01

After entering the chimney again
the bolt shot downward and knocked
out the SCOT pan at the bottom Of the
hue with such force that it was driven
directly across the work room in the
rear Of the hardware store against
another chimney.
The streak of fire passed few in
ches abrove the head OF John Farrell
who was working in the shop and
darted into the chimney hole where
the SCOT pan struck. and is supposed
to have gone up the chimney and out
side again as no place could be found
whefe~it had grounded Farrell ducked
as the SCOT pan whistled over his head,
and ran into the street, dizzy from the
excitement and close call he experience
ed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-01

The board Of registration Of said
village will be in session on thu AZ.
.eenth cay OF August 1914, at said
township Hall, in said village, from
nine o'clock in the forenoon Of said
day until eight o'clock in the after.
noon OF said day, for the purpose of
completing the list Of qualified cleo
tors during which session il shall be
the right Of each and every person
who at said special election may be a
qualified elector and entitled to vote
thereat to have mis- name duly entered
on the register
Dated July 9sth 1914
Edward j pearce
Secretary Of the Charter Commission
the Village Of Alpha.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-01

What do you think of timothy hay
growing Al feet high and field OF 10
acres all the same heightf That j.
what the Roach farm, located about
nine miles from Florence in the town
of Commonwealth. has produced this
season. and we had a sample Of the
hay IN our Office on Wednesday. The
blossom or tops measured five inches.
Mr.. Roach also gave information to
the effect that the ha cyut little
better than 81 tons TO the acre. The
Roach farm is one OF the largest and
most prosperous farms In Florence
County and has always prodced record
breaking crops, and believe us, the
Roachs know something about farm :
ing too. Florence Mining News
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-01
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL

Eighth Sunday after Trinity. 1000
a. m. Sunday school. 1880 p. m. Even.
song and address. Subject OF address,
Leaving Home
The Golden days are with Us and
the brighter and delightful days OF
autumn are coming fast The fruits
of the fields and orchards are here be
cause man has cooperated with God
and His great lanes God has been in
partnership with man Transforming
soil into cereals and fruits With some
the partner ship with God ends right
where the food question is settled ST.
Paul said, My God shall supply all
great need according to His riches in
glory by Christ Jesus. Does this
fuller supply interest your
Rev. II. Davis
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-01
A L P H A

9. Camponia was business caller
in Iron Mountain Saturday.
Mr. and Mre. l.. II. Lanthier and
family and Anytime LaMer OF Stephen
con spent SUNDAY visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Beandry and
Mr. and Mrs G. LaMer came from
Marquette Sunday on visit TO the
Guimond family. They made the trip
by automobile and returned Monday
afternoon.
Mr. Johnson Of Republic visited In
Alpha last Sunday
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Noyes drove to
Florence last Sunday on business.
Mrs, John Rough returned to Ne.
gaunee Tuesday after visit here with
her daughter Mrs J f. Pearce for a
few days
A big dance to be- given Saturday
evening by the Alpha Baud Boys A
good time assured to all Everybody
welcome
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-01
A A. Metcalf
Health Officer.

First publication August /, last
August 10, 1914
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The Probate Court for the County of
Iron
In the Matter OF the Estate of John
f. Wulf, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that four
months from the eth day of July A.
d. 1914 have been allowed for credi-
tors to present their claims against
said deceased TO said court for exami-
nation and adju stment, and that all
creditors of said deceased are required
TO present their claims to said court,
at the probate Office, in the City OF
Crystal Falls IN said county, Gu or be-
fore the 9th day of November A. d.
1914 and that said claims will be
heard by said court on Monday the
3Oth day Of November A. d. 1914, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon
Dated July q, A. d. 1914
Claude 9. Rite
Judge of Probate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-01
A Third Dam

The Escanaba Traction company has
decided TO build a third dam on the
Escanaba river to develop water power
with which to drive electrical dyna-
mos. The Traction company already
has two dams developing power which
now operates the street railway in
Escanaba the lighting plant and
operates many commercial motors.
The new dam, ii is said is designed
to develop power for big manufacture
ing enterprise now located Mil
waukee but which has agreed to move
to Escanaba If cheap power is furnish
ed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-01
BIDS WANTED

For building sewers at Crystal Falls,
Mich. Sealed proposals will be received
at the Office of the City Clerk. Crystal
Falls, Michigan, for the construction
of portion of district one Of the Crys-
tai Falls sewerage system. according to
plans and specifications now on file in
the City Clerk office Such sealed
proposals must be accompanied by a
bond or certified check OF two hundred
fifty dollars, $3.50 00).
Such sealed proposals must be on fle
in the Office Of the City Clerk on OF
before August 10th. 1914 at o. clock
p IN. The City Council reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Dated this 2sth day of July a d.
1914
w. ]. Gribble
2 wk. City Clerk
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-01
HEARD+ ON
@~,s,s1THEg~.-es.
SSTREETS
SznzGA A.s<1

David B. Henley came over from
Iron River last Tuesday in company
with some friends from Kansas. Mr..
Henley was giving his guests an auto
mobile ride through the county and
at the same time getting. informed
himself on what is doing on this side
where he had not been for several
years. He expressed himself as very
much surprised at the progress made,
not only in Crystal Falls but all along
the route from Iron River to this city.
Rob Webb left last Sunday evening
for his home in Souix City. Mrs.
Webb will stay some time at the Webb
home here before joining her husband.
Alex Rogers, Jr came up from Palm
Beach Florida. to visit with his
father. Alex d. Rogers. and spend
some time hunting and fishing in this
neighborhood. Alex has a good rail-
road job In the south and is making
good with his company fast
A card received from 'BilIy,
Eldred, mailed at Cleveland last Sun
day Informed us that Mr.. Eldred had
reached that city safely but that the
roads were in bad condition. He had
travelled s54 miles.
Henry Grattan is quite sick at hii
home on 9th street as the result OF con
tracing poison ivey while swimming
At Runkle lake He ha; been laid az
for several weeks and is still very
weak.
Lucille Osier Of Amasa was q guest
Of Evelyn Uren last Friday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-01
LIGHTENrNG's FREAK wuRK

Three persons narrowly escaped be-
ing struck by tightening Wednesday
afternoon when bolt Of lightning
shattered the chimney Of the SIAM
baugh Hardware company and cut
freaKish figures about the interior Of
the building.
The lightning knocked the top OF
the chimney off and ran down the lue
Into the kitchen Of Celeste Cattani,
who lives over the hardware store.
There IL bored a hole through the side
OF the chimney as clean as a rifle ball
would have done, ran around the room
severai tineEyod went back into the
chipney. az Cattani with her
hairy In her arb, was standing near
tho stove and she was partly stunned,
A. the ball Of blue fire was flashing
around her.