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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-06-06
Johnson-olson

Miss ia ga Olson and Mr., Gust r..
johnson, both of Negaunee, were united
ia the Holy wedlock Thursday evening
at 90 p. m at the home Of Mr.. and
Mra Herman Olson Of this city, par.
ents Of the bride Rev ID. J. Lawrence
officiating The bride was attired in
an exquisite cream colored chadalace
gown trimmed in silk coilen carrying
bouquet Of white carnations. Miss
Hilma Olson OF Negaunee, cousin of
the bride and Miss Julia Olson a sister,
acted as brides maids, while Mr.. Oscar
johnson of Negaunee brother Of the
groom and Mr.. Enfred Olson brother
of the bride supported he groom.
Miss Hilma was attired in a hand.
some gown Of pale blue silk. while
Miss Julia wore gown OF wolfe, both
carrying an elegant bunch OF carna-
tions. Mrs. Fritz Moberg played the
wedding march. The home WAS de
corated with lilacs aud ferns, which
was very tastely.
The bride was born and raised In
Crystal Falls, is we'll known and
we'll liked by all and made many
friends She has made her home In
Negaunoe for the last i've years where
she met Mr.. johnson, who is a hand
some and popular young man of that
.,,ryT MANY frfanda atfandal the
home wedding and all had a good
time.
The happy yourg couple left yester-
day afternoon for Negaunee, where
they will make their future home,
all wishing them a happy and success
ful married life
Outside relatives Mr.. Arthur Olson
OF Negaunee.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-06-06
SHORT NOTES

Frank Smith, aged 20 years, a miner
working at the bottom OF the new
shaft Of the Zimmerman mine, was
instantly killed early Wednesday morn.
ing. when a bucket of earth that was
being hoisted slipped of the hook, fell
and struck him on the head. His
skull was crushed and he was bruised
about the BODY. His brother, John
Smith, was standing in one corner Of
the shaft when the bucket fell and
saw him killed.
Atty. NJ. S. McDonough let the
contract this week 20 Jacobus d Kohl
to build 9sx39, seven room house,
IN the Selden addition, just north of
Leslie Laing's residence. on Carnegie
avenue The house will contain all the
modern improvements and when COM
pleted will cost in the neighborhood of
$55OO
The brick work on the new G. * N.
W. depot has Jagged during the past
week. Eight brick layers arrived
here last week from Chicago, bnt were
unable to go TO work until Wednesday
morning, because several carload oil
bricks were held up somewhere be-
tween shipping point and destination
The laying of brick was started We'd
nesday morning and is now being
pushed along as rapidly as expert mel
can do the work. II Is expected e
have this part of the work done by the
10th of June.
II. A. Thompson, grand master, anC
Fred A. Rogers, grand secretary, o
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
will make an official VISIT TO the loca
lodge, on Wednesday evening, JUNE
cath, at which time il is expected tina
large class of candidates will b
given the first degree by the local de
gree team, assisted by members of tn
Crystal Falls degree team. A larg
number of visiting brethren will ale
be present from Crystal Falls
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-06-06
ALPH A

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Perry left here
last Friday for few days visit with
relatives and friends in Crystal Falls
and returned here Monday afternoon.
Leda Guimond returned from Ne
gaunee Sunday evening after visiting
few weeks with relatives and friends.
Captain w Hollan and family left
here last Friday TO pay visit TO
relatives and friends in Negaunee.
Al. Rogers returned Sunday evening
from Ishpeming after spending the
week end with his wife and family.
Alma Belstrom left here last FRI
day on few days visit to her parents
at Negaul 90. She returned Sunday
evening and was accompanied by her
sister Annetta who will spend a few
days visiting friends.
Jim Simmons returned from Cham
pion Sunday evening after spending
few days with relatives
Mrs. VIM. Uren went to Crystal
Falls Friday and returned Saturday
afternoon
Mrs. NJ. Camponai returned Friday
afternoon from a days visit in Nor
way.
Andrew Anderson, contractor,
went to Menominee last Tuesday and
returned home Friday.
Ed. Powers spent Saturday and Sun
day in Republic visiting relatives.
AL Piper spent few days visiting
relatives and friends in Negaunee and
returned Monday morning.
Eddy Toy left here last Friday tor
few days visit in Negaunee with
friends and returned Monday after
noon.
Mrs. Hoyman returned from Flor
ence Monday.
G.. 5. Porter who is heavily interest
cd in the Judson Mining Go. was in
Alpha Wednesday on visit to the
mines.
The Alpha Meat Market which has
been closed for few days opened for
business last Monday under the
management of II. a. Turnball.
Mrs Fred Bedore visited relatives
at Amasa and returned Monday after
noon
Mr.. Thomas Laury was business
caller in Iron River on Tuesday.
Miss Eva Brilliant spent Tuesday IN
Crystal Falls on business,
Mrs. g. Gllockner spent Wednesday
in Florence visiting friends.
Will Peters returned from Mar
quette Wednesday evening after at
tending the Shriners convention there.
Miss Laury is here from Iron River
on visit to her brother Mr., Thomas
Laury and family.
Mr. and Mrs, Edward Pearce and
son who spent the past few days il
Negaunee visiting with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. John Rough, returned
Sunday afternoon. They made the triT
in Mr. Pearce's automobile, Mrs
Rough accompanied them and viii
spend a few days with her daughter
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-06-06
WORKING ON STREET RAILwAY

WORKING ON STREET RAILWAY
Work on the Iron River, Stambaugh.
Palatka and Crystal Falls railway
commenced last Monday. The line
connecting Iron River with STAN
bauGh and PaIatka will be pushed to
completion, J. E. Sullivan, general
manager of the road, said, and he
hopes TO have cars running some time
in July.
The first route will be from the foot
Of Stambaugh hill, through Stambaugh
to point near the Caspian Club
house. Mr.. Sullivan was not prepared
TO say whether more than this lire
will be built this year or not.
"We are commencing work In STAN
baugh, said Mr. Sullivan, "and
will push it right through from the
foot of the hill to point somewhere
near the Caspian Club house. / think
we will have cars running in July.
The line on Carnegie avenue will be
built later.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-06-06
WELL LAUNDER YOUR
LINEN so 1T WILL
SUIT YOU

Are you satisfied with the way
your laundry work Is dOne2 III YOU
aren't, the remedy is very simple.
Send it where the best Of work is
guaranteed.
IL costs no more IL Is satisfac-
tion 10 know that the work will be
done right and that you can depend
on IL.
Competent people TO do the work /.
the latest methods and the utmost
care accomplish the results that you
desire.
We give prompt service, too, so
that you have everything just as you
want IL
So don't put up with inferior work
when you can as we'll have the very
best.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-06-06
A NATIONAL BODY
TO GUARD GIRLS
Travellers Aid Society Plans
to Spread Out.
HAS BRANCHES IN 800 CITIES

Co operating With the Y. w. c. A, II
Has Saved Young Women Of Coun-
try Towns From the SHARES of Big
city-Now II 10 Proposed TO Broaden
Scope Of lts Activities.
How the activities OF the Travellers
Aid society have spread through the
country for the protection OF youna
women going TO the large cities was
demonstrated recently when Miss
Florence Lawlor, sixteen years old,
who had run away from her Brooklyn
home, was taken under the shelter OF
the Young Women's Christian associa-
ton Immediately on her arrival in Chi.
cago.
Such work has been going on at rail.
road stations and piers OF New York
city for several years in an unobtru-
sive way. Every railroad station il
covered by two young women workers
OF the society nc n time, and In the
course OF year they help hundreds OF
girls 20 avoid the pitfalls OF me
tropolis.
How the Society Originated.
The Travellers Aid society is OF Eng.
lish origin, and IL was founded I'm 1888
in London. Its badge Is branching
palm tree In the desert, the design on
the protecting shield. Attention was
called by the Young Womens Chris
tian association In Boston to the need
OF some means OF keeping In touch
with hundreds Of young persons from
the smaller towns who seemed TO be
literally swallowed up In the cities.
Many inquiries were received nj tho
Boston headquarters OF the associa-
ton, and the result was the starting
OF the American society. Halifax,
Nova Scotia. established a society at
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-06-06
HAvHHopE. STILL

J. Robert Lyons. township super
isor, will not give up the idea OF
|ombined township and city hall, nor
lave the members of the board decide
o accept as final the opinion OF Town
hip Attorney Lott that the township
as no authority TO issue bonds for
|uch purpose or is barred from pro-
|eeding with the building by other
|hethods.
81 wrote to the attorney general for
IN opinion on the matter, said SUI
bervisor Lyons, ''but all got from
i'm was brief statement that his
Ifiice was not advising township boards
nd told me to consult the TOWNSHIP p
attorney.
N'The board Will take up the matter
+ gain at its next meeting and we hope
o find some way to build the hall
blink a way can be found II no bonds
\ pay be issued, in all probability we
+ hall call a special election to deter
nine the matter Of building by some
'ther method
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-06-06
Eeie Parks OF Crystal Falls was
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.

Eeie Parks ct Crystal Falls was "A
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
f. Gibson last Saturday and Sunday
Erma Hessel OF Escanaba Is the
guest of Merle Gibson CT this city
Mrs. &. Rowe returned from Iron
Mountain hospital last week where
she underwent an operation.
Ward Wormwood came mere from
Iron Mountain last Saturday to spend
short visit with his parents and
friends
Chas. Ogren and Otto SCHNEIDER
drove to Amasa last Sunday morning
from Alpha to spend few remaining
hours Of the day with friends
Hazel Retalic came here from Crys-
tai Falls last Tuesday She will re-
main here for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Davey arrived
here from Iron River last Saturday
where they had been visiting for a
short time.
Decoration day being on Saturday
the children of all the rooms marched
to the cemetery to decorate the graves.
h. p. Vansaw called at Crystal
Falls on business the latter part of
last week
S. Rossi motored 70 Amasa last Sun
day on business He returned to Alpha
that evening.
Jean Hitchcock visited friends in
Iron River last Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Otto SCHNEIDER went to Alpha
last Wednesday to visit there with
Mr., SCHNEIDER and her friends.
Bernad Good came TO Amasa from
Aplha last Saturday.
Mr.. an Mrs NJ. Good moved to
Alpha last Wednesday.
Esther Bloomquist returned from
Rock Island. III last Sunday where
she has been attending Augustana
College for the past five months
Mr. and Mrs. I Clark came here
last Wednesday to spend a short visit
with Mrs Clarks parents Mr.. and
Mrs, X. Retallic of this city
Andrew Forsman moved his family
to Alpha the latter part OF last week.
g. E Lawrence of Iron River was
an Amasa business caller last Monday
Leon Osier of Aplha spent last
Thursday and Friday visiting his
relatives in Amasa.
Chas. Wedberg returned from visit
with friends in Ishpeming last week
Mrs G. Brown returned to Iron
River last Monday having spent Sun
day here with relatives
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Burge drove to
Alpha last Wednesday They were
accompanied by Mrs r Burge of
tnat city After visiting there a few
hours they drove back to Amasa,
The msmbers of the Swedish Ladies'
Aid were entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs A. Bloomquist. A dainty
lunch was served
Mrs. Holmberg spent few hours in
Amasa among friends and relatives
last Monday returning 60 Iron Noun
tain that same evening
Howard Hooper Of Iron Mountain
travelling salesman for Cudahy Bros
attended business in ANA "a last week.
Mrs. Albert Nelson returned to hei
home in Iron River last Wednesday
She had been visiting her parents
here for the past week.
Julia Breen spent Sunday with rela
tives in Crystal Falls.
Frank Dallifoir went TO Crysta
Falls on business last Friday returning
the following Saturday.
: Mrs M Mullen left Amasa last
Monday evening for Duluth where sh
: will visit with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs } Liberty and daughte
: Margaratte of Crystal Falls spent
2 short visit with their son A. Libert.
OF this city last Saturday
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-06-06
Sanitary Laundry

Phone 203, Moberg's Hotel and the
driver will call.
JOHN A. ROBERTS, Agt.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-06-06
HE'LL BE GREEN MARCH IL.

Justice Giegerich OF the New
York county supreme court
bench has sense OF humor.
Morris Greenspun, n manufac-
turer OF lubricating oils. decided
that he would be socially and
commercially benefited II he
changed his name 10 Green. Ho
petitioned the court for permits
sion 10 make the change. which
he suggested should take place
on March Z. Justice Gicgerich
granted the application making
Greenspun Green, but he chang
ed the date when the new name
shall become effective. The Jus
tice fixed the date as M,rch IL.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-06-06

SHAKE OFF YOUR RHEUMATISM
Now is the time to get rid Of your
rheumatism. Try a twenty-five cent
bottle Of Chamberlain's Liuiment and
see how quickly your rheumatic pains
disappear. Sold by all dealers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-06-06
kCCIDENTLY LEARNS OF DEATH

.aOSllAAAN - hLAAh4NAD VI LIZA 4 -
About week ago Ed. Mitchell,
.nanag,r for the Iron River Mercantile
said TO Gordon Mylander
BY the way, Gordon, have you
beard from your father latelyr"
Gordon said he had not and thought
\ I strange that nothing had been heard
from him.
Mitchell then told him about read
ny OF the death of a man named My
lander, who was killed on Duluth
book last September. and advised him
10 investigate. The result was that
ehe man killed has been identified as
IA. Mylander, and his family now
WANTS to find out now it happened
that they were not notified.
Mr.. Mylander was knocked off q
dock by train ana fell distance OF
B5 feet He was picked mp dead anc
buried as a pauper.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-06-06
West Side News

From the Iron Observation-Disclosures
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-06-06

He carried So, 900 life insurance. and
the result of the investigation now
being made will likely result in big
damage suit being filed against the
Northern Pacific railway company.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-06-06

the same time, and branches were start
ed In Philadelphia and Chicago. The
work there was carried on as a divi-
sion OF the Young Womens Christian
association for many years. and In 1905
the Travellers Aid society was organ
lied There is now n project on foot
to separate the society completely from
the Young Women's Christian associa-
tlon and establish II as national
body.
An especial effort IL being made for
the starting OF a strong society in San
Francisco for the purpose OF protect
ing young women who may go TO the
Golden Gate during the Panama expo
sltion
Covers Eight Hundred Cities.
The society is now represented in
200 cities. and there are organizations
which cooperate with It In 500 cities.
The society investigates on request the
inducements offered any girl or woman
10 come TO the city This service Is
free, and the agents are not permitted
In any circumstances 10 receive fees.
There are numerous instances given
in the annual report OF the society
which reveal It's varied and useful ac-
tivities. The last statistical report OF
the society shows that In 1913 IL aided
"a BOG persons The number OF per
sons met at the various railroad sta
lions I'm New York or connecting with
the city was 0,146. The number of per
sons definitely helped since the begin
ming OF the work to Jan. of this
year il s23S2
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-06-06
Poor Commissioners

Iron County Poor Farm June 3rd, 1914
A regular meeting OF the superin-
tendent of the poor. Iron County Mich
ipan was held on the above date.
Members present Olof helgemo. Ed
ward scott and Robt NUNS.
Upon motion the following bills were
allowed and the sect'y. was instructed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-15
FIRED UPON THREE TIMES
BY FOREIGN BATTLESHIPS
Pns>cpgcr- ltcachinc Newport News
the Dorchcstcr Tell of Thrill
Ing Experience M sen.
Spccial - Tho Tlmea- Disnatch.

special - The Times dispatch
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. August IL
Slipping out into the Atlantic ocean
from Boston without flying any colo-s
tho Merchants and Mincrs' Transporta-
tion steamer Dorchester. which arrived
here to-day and later steamed for Bal.
timorc. was fred upon three times by
an unidentified foreign warship. pro
ably THE Er'tish cruiser SuTolls. otf
the coast OF Massachusetts yesterday
afternoon. Three shots we're fired by
the foreign cruiser in rapid succession.
The stars ana stripes were being hoist
Cd over the ships stern when the third
cannon doomed form and its shel hit
ncarbS-
When the American nag broke to tho
breeze the "arship quit firing and
,urued about and was soon lost 10
sight. Captain Hatch saws he was not
abic 10 identify the snip but II -
known that the suffolk was ~ that
vicinity ~ the time and he assuin. Cd
that She was the ship
Captain Hatch j. quite confident that
the foreign warship did not hit him.
though tho shells came rathe: close to
the Dorchester. MANI OF the passen-
gers were on deck when tho foreign
warship WAS sighted. and when Tho
"ar craft opened fire there came near
being panic on tho passenger
steamer No time was lost ny tho
crew In getting M tho stars and
stripes. ana officers and passengers
felt better when the firing ceased
This is tho first Instance. SO far az
has been reported. OF foreign war
ship firms upon an American ship
since tho European war began.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-15
ASHLAND NEWS NOTES

/ ASHLAND, Va. August 1.-THE
following program has been arranged
~ the executive committee for tho I'M
yelling OF .hc Confederate soldiers
9nonument. at Hanover Courthouse. on
thursday. August 81.
Meeting called to order by Judge
ardwell. president OF tho association
!. j. IIaw viii take chair and open
ceremonies: PRAYER by Rev. James
Power Smith: song by school children
~ county: history Of tho movement to
frect monument, by Roosevelt Rage
/ ong by school children of county:
presentation of the monument BY Mr..
law to tho board OF supervisors: ac-
feptancc by chairman Of board of SUI
{ration by Colonel Robert r.. Lee. OF
Fairfax; unwilling Of the monument
~ Misses Anne Page. Sydney Morton.
iartha Gaines Tallcy. Martha Ma
a,ie Newton and Edmonia T. holland
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Wright and
on. OF Richmond. are spending Au-
fust with Mrs. James Harris
Miss Thrcsa Dickerson, OF Ellersop.
IS the guest Of her sister. Mrs. T.. w.
Newman.
Miss Ann Revorly Faden left Mon
ay to visit Mrs. r. J. Mcigs in Phila-
4clphia
Mrs. Fred Burr and little Miss Nan
lie Burr, of Whining ton. " c., are
3tslting Mrs. T.. 7. w. Maryc.
Miss Sue Reeve Wright has gone to
I'hase City to spend some time with her
lister. Mrs. J. Ligon Price.
Misses Sara Cardwell, Marjorie Rikcr
nd Ruth Blakey left Saturday for Oy-
ter to visit relatives.
Misses Mary Ellie Tucker and Agnes
wright have gone TO Matthews Coun-
to visit friends,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-15
WORLDS GREATEST RATTLE
REIIENED 10 RE IlIpE,NnIAA:

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch.
LONDON, August 1.-THE greatest
battle In the history of the world is
impending.
REPORTS are coming in of fierce Skin
inishing on the Russ o German frontier
The Austrians arc said to have been
badly defeated in Northeastern Ga
licia.
These events indicate that the huge
Eastern armies of Germany and Aus
tria Will soon be at death grips with
lsussia's mighty forces
The sooner the Eastern conflict COM
menccs. the better IL will he for the
allies in the West, where the main
German advance is developing into "A
great thanking movement in Belgium,
which. despite repeated repulses BY the
threaten Antwerp and Brussels.
The Germans believe they can ia Ike
Brussels en- route. having given up the
attempt TO storm the Licge forts.
1t is certain that long before the
German armies can sight brussels. the
enormous German forces VIII be en-
gagged. both East and West, in the most
tremendous battle ever imagined
The Germans now realize that by in
discriminatory sowing mines in the
North Sca they have hampereh their
own shipping and impedcd their own
food supply. This may cause sud
den and fierce attack on the British
naval forces waiting in the North Sea
in readiness for any desperate tactics
by the enemy. who. in the meantime
is apparently safe within his own ports
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-15
'WO GERMAN ANIAToRS
KILLED Hl Hf.I.t,fSNS

Dispatches from bicst tell Of tho kill
flS Of t%o German aviators and the
foundinc 81 another there Yesterday.
The German airmcu We're lying across
The Belgian lines in an effort 10 asccr-
lain the strength Of the Belgian col
- mn which vas living in the trenches.
IN order 10 get an accurate view, they
k'erc forced To 1y low. and were greet
1d with a vollcy from the guns mount
III In the trenches
Two Of the aviators We're Killed. and
HEIR machines fell in u crunnplcd mass.
9'he third. after being wounded. tried
| ainly to reach the German lines. hut
lust when he was about to reach safety
shot hit his machine. wreckinE il.
lie was badly hurt. and is now Il prls-
Rner in the field hospital.
II Is said hero that German aero
kloncs have proved easy MARKS for the
Belgium Eunners operating the guns.
Especially designed To bring down air
raft. ON tho other hand. Tie German
krupp guns, designed for the same
purpose. seem not to have been sue
less, because of their limited range.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-15
AMERICANS GIVEN FULL
PROTECTION ~ BERLIN

" ASlIlNtiTON. August lf.--Thc
American Association of Commerce and
Trade of Berlin. through Ambassador
Gerard. has requested the state De
partment to Ike public the following
tclcgram:
we would ask tho American press
and America in general 10 be careful in
giving crcdcncc to war reports now
circulating in the United states con-
corning conditions in Germany. The
city of Berlin is perfectly quiet. Food
prices arc normal. Foreigners, and
especially Americans, arc fully pro-
tcctcd
The state Department also received
q cablegram from the embassy at Bcr-
lin. transmitted via Copenhagen, say
ing:
"a great meeting was held at city
Hall. Berlin, OH Wednesday for the
purposo OF extending Encouragement
and sympathy to Americans now there.
Travel 10 the south is practically i'm
possible Al the present, hut q special
train is being sent to the Holland
frontier. Boats between Holland and
England are still running. The en-
hassy is assisting In the selling Of
tickots to Americans desiring 20 leave
by this means"