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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02
RECEIVES VALUATIONS


| Auditor General Fuller has sent
County Clerk Wall report of the
equalization board as regards the ag-
gregate Of real and and personal es-
tate equalized by that body for the
years 1914 and 1915 Houghton comes
third with an equalization OF $780,
000,000.00 Wayne county naturally
heads the list with $7O7.000, 100000.
Kent is second with $4,000, ,0O.OO. The
other Copper Country counties have
the following equalization; Baraga.
s6,100,000.00; Keweenaw, $17,400,-
10000; ontonagon. s10.0O0.00O. Hou-
ghton county thei efore is equal to al
most twice the combined equalization
OF the other three counties mentioned.
An interesting comparison is that OF
Iron and Houghton counties. Iron
county Is eQualized at $4,000, ,00O0 90.
The total valuation given for the en-
tire state is $2.S00. 900 100000, which is
a considerable sum. Some interesting
figures show the equalization of the
various educational institutions OF the
state. OF course the University at Ann
Arbor heads the list, with over a mill
lion. The Michigan Agricultural col
lege comes second. the Michigan
State Normal third, the Soldiers homs
about fourth, the Western State Nor
NAL fifth, etc. down the entire lise
which includes over a score of insti-
tutions. The Michigan College of
Mines is $SO,S2O0O and the new bac-
THEOLOGICAL laboratory in Koenig hall.
at the Michigan College OF Mines. &c.
600 The college would come about I'm
the center of the list of equalized
state educational institutions which Is
a fine record
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02
Potato SHOW AT MARQUETTE

On October 27. % and 20 occurs the
second annual potato show The po-
tato growers OF Cloverland will con-
vene In Marquette on the above dates
Extensive preparations have been
made for the potato show this year
many more valuable prizes can be
found on the premium lists and Il Is
expected that Il will outc'ass the first
meet on a big margin. $4,000 will be
awarded in cash prizes.
Anyone desiring information OF any
kind or a premium list should write to
]. d. Mangum, secretary OF the Com
mercial Club, Marquette, Mich. All
potato growers OF the peninsula
should send an exhibit and help boost
Cloveriand.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02
BROKE HIS ARM

Henry Grattan had the misfortune
TO break his right arm in two places
while working In the open pit at Al
pha last Saturday. In attempting 10
keep belt from slipping of pulley
by guiding Il with his hand, the hand
caught between the belt and pulley
and before he could release 1t. the arm
broke in two places. He was given
first aid at Alpha after which he was
taken to his home in this city, where
Dr. Larson was called and gave the
injured member proper attention. The
accident will keep him from work
about two months.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02
"A PIONEER PASSES
DIR. Henry G. kimball Passed Away
Last Saturday

DIR. Henry G.. KimbalI, pioneer
resident OF Crystal Falls. died at the
home Of his son. on the upper pain,
river last Saturday. He was IA years
OF age and had been in poor health
for a number OF years. His death was
not unexpected. Old age was the cause
OF his death.
DR.. Kimball, who was we'll known
40 many old timers in this city, came
here "a years ago and was physician
for the mining companies that operat-
ed around here at that time, a position
which he held for great many yeacs.
He built and operated the drug store
where the Uno theatre now stands.
His wife, who proceeded him about
two years ago, was the first white wo-
man that came to Crystal Falls.
He leaves three children, John l..
Kimball. who resides in Jackson,
Mich, Mrs. VIM X Moore. living in
Hillsdale, Mich. and Ray Kimball who
Is visiting in Florida.
The remains were shipped by ex-
press to Jackson. Mich. on the N. W..
road, many old settlers escorting the
remains to the depot, and remember
ing the old pioneer with floral Offer
ings.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

Tuesday, October 18th is the date
set for the first count OF The Diamond
Drill and Merchants Piano contest
In view of the short time allowed for
each candidate II should not be nee
essary to reiterate the necessity OF
every contestant putting forth her best
efforts in what is not termed the "rec-
ognition" period OF the contest.
II is obvious that at no season OF the
campaign will little conscientious
work be more effective. You owe IL to
your friends TO try" of not to your
self. II costs nothing but little effort
which shows your appreciation OF the
opportunity and the courtesy and
friendly spirit manifested by those
who are watching your progress more
than you imagine.
There are always some SURPRISES
at the first count. Rumors and count
er rumors are always in the air. but
the wise candidate will give these no
consideration. The main thing is 10
lay out well defined campaign. Don't
try to do II all in one day The pub
Usher will gladly give you necessary
instructions, names OF subscribers and
new prospects. Armed with these you
know who you want to see and see a
number each day. Your success de-
pends upon your ambition.
The interest is growing each day,
the subscribers are picking the ones
they will support, therefore, the first
count is critical period A few
thousand votes now mean much.
Hurry +! Get busy today; tomorrow
then will be easier
Subscription and merchant coupons
should be saved by every family. One
CONTINUED on Page 2)
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02
FREE NIGHT SCHOOLS

Fred l.. Keeler. superintendent Of
public instruction has begun an in
yestigation for the purpose OF deter
mining the percentage OF illiteracy
in Michigan and in a few weeks he ex-
poets to have fairly accurate esti-
mate OF conditions.
superintendent Keeler Is sending
letters 20 all superintendents Of
schools In the state urging the estab-
lishment Of free night schools.
Many Of the cities Of Michigan
have conducted free night schools with
remarkable success during the last
two years and believe that these
courses should be established IN all
the schools" says Keeler
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02
COURT NEWS
Court Remained In Session Until Last
Thursday Night


Judge Flanagan continued Court
Monday. and the case OF Alpha c. Bar
ras VS.. Sarah J. Barras and Munroe
Mining Co, which was tried last week
resulted in a verdict in favor of the
Defendant Sarah J. Barras The plain
tiff undertook to have his sisters deed
OF some lands In Iron River declared
invalid, claiming there was no de-
livery of the deed and therefore, no
title passed to the defendant. How
ever. the Jury seemed TO disagree with
the plaintiff and rendered a verdict
against him.
The case OF John j. Sipchen VS.. G..
Il. Marolf Cedar Co, ct al, was next
tried. Fred ii. Abbott and c. d. Dwyer
appearing for the plaintiff and l. w.
Byers and L. A. Lyon for the defend
ants. This case was tried before the
Judge without a Jury and further tes-
timony as to the value OF the timber
alleged to have been taken by the de-
PENDANT will be presented to the Judge
before a verdict is rendered in the
case.
Following this case came that Of
Edward FRANKIE. Sr. VS.. Edward
FRANKIE. Jr.. where summary proceed
ings were instituted before a Justice
OF the Peace to recover possession OF a
forty acre tract OF land, upon which
the defendant resides l. W. Byers and
l.. A. Lyon appeared for the plaintiff
and A. j. waffen for the defendant. A
jury was sworn to try the case but the
defendant having pleaded title to the
property, and previous TO the trial
filed bill in chancery to quiet title.
This case was continued over the
term pending the result OF the chan
Gerry proceedings.
All the other cases on the calendar
were continued over the term and as
the most OF the cases continued, are
in Court of Chancery. they will pro-
badly be heard at the December term
OF court
Thus ended the September term OF
the Iron County Court, and many OF
the Iron County lawyers attended the
funeral OF Hon A. c. Cook OF Iron
Mountain, who was buried at Iron
Mountain, Thursday morning.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

The publicity given recent legis-
lation labor enactments has caused
some to believe that the maximum
compulsory school attendance age has
been changed from sixteen years to
fifteen years. but recent letter from
superintendent Of Public Instruction
Keeler, makes II clear that the maxi
mum Is still sixteen.
The context OF the letter is as fol-
lows:
THE law has not changed so that
all pupils who have passed their ff-
teenth birthdays need not attend
school. The law has changed so that
a child must be fifteen years OF age
before you can issue permit to work
but the child may be excused from
attending school when he is fourteen II
his services are essential TO the sup.
port OF his family The truancy Law
remains as heretofore. The child must
attend school until his 10th birthday
no matter IL he has passed the eighth
grade examination, or he must be EN-
ployed at some lawful labor. The At
torney General has ruled that II thu
child has passed the eighth grade ex
animation and is employed at home h'
is employed at lawful labor and canno'
be compelled to attend school,"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02
STORE NOW OPEN

The A. Sackim Co. new dry goods
store begins business today In earnest.
Many people visited the store during
the week to see the interior Of the
new store while clerks were busy
putting the fresh, new goods on the
shelves The goods throughout the
entire store are displayed In such a
way 20 as to make selections easy for
the buyer, The and l0c department
IL a new feature Of this big store and
surely will not be overlooked by bar
gain seekers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

Attorney August c. Cook, a highly
respected resident OF Iron Mountain
and we'll known to many OF his pro
fession in this county, passed away at
his home in that city last Monday
afternoon. He was known throughout
the peninsula as one Of the most able
attorneys, and served Dickinson
county as prosecuting attorney for
several terms.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

The X. OF p. lodge members held an
Interesting meeting in their hall last
Wednesday evening. The rank Of
knight was conferred upon two new
members. after which all sat down tc
a tne supper This lodge is enjoying
a fne membership now and can now
be listed as one Of the largest bodies
in the city.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02
ENFORCE GAME LAWS

Aany hunters have been left under
the impression that the game laws
we're null because Of an error in the
bill passed by the legislature at the
last session. Attorney General Eel
lows advises that the laws will stand
and be enforced as they were passed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02
PLEASED LARGE AUDIENCE

The concert given by the Gwent
Welsh Chorus in the City Hall Audit
orium, under the auspices OF the local
flremen proved 20 be ono Of the hest
received musicales that visited this
city In long time. Every number
rendered by the chorus was greeted
with applause from a ball full Of well
pleased listeners.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

our serial story. "The Price" Is
concluded with this issue Next issue
twill contain the opening chapters Of
...The Red Mist, a story that Will please
al. See advertising on page !, Of part
two, this issue,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

Astred Evelyn. the seven weeks old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Lithen.
died last Monday and was buried IN
the local cemetery last Thursday The
parents have the sympathy Of their
many friends III their sad bereaye-
ment
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

Philip coomDe left for Ann Arbor
last Wednesday evening. lie will en-
ter the university there next week
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02

sheriff Sensiba made business
trip 10 Iron River yesterday after
noon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02
new IRON DEAL
MAY EFFECT U. P.
SAMUEL MATHER INTERESTED IN
THE PROPOSED PROJECT
FIRST STEP IN MERGER PLAN
Party Win Visit Upper Peninsula in
Near Future On Trip Of
Inspection

! The proposed merger OF independent
steel interests may have a di ect
effect on the mining industry in the
Upper Peninsula of Michigan, says the
Marquette Chronicle, because OF the
Identification OF Samuel Mather. lead
ing pig iron and ore man among the
independents. with the proposed pro-
ject. Mr. Mather and large party OF
steel and iron men will, according to
a Cleveland dispatch. visit the Upper
Peninsula for an inspection trip. The
dispatch referred TO says:
Interests in the forging OF first
links in the proposed independent
steel merger shifted to Cleveland Tues
day when Il became known that Sam
uel Mather. one OF the dominant fig
ures in the pig iron and ore trades.
will chaperon party OF eastern
steel magnates on a trip OF inspection
Of the Lake Superior ore fields.
In the party will be William III.
Donnor, of Philadelphia, president Of
the Cambi la Steel company and
chairman of the board of the Penn
sylvania Steel company; f. A. s.
Clarke. OF New York. president OF the
Lackawanna Steel company, OF Buffa-
10, and James A. Campbell, president
and general manager of the Youngs-
town Sheet a. Tube Co. They will
leave Cleveland for the trip Monday
evening.
Midvale Figures In Deal
The first definite confirmation OF
the announcement. printed several
weeks ago. that such merger was in
contemplation, was available in the
last week, when IL was officially an
nounced in Philadelphia and New
York that properties of the Midvalc
Steel company, manufacturers of ord
nance and armor plate, had been pur-
chased by New York bankers in the
interest Of parties whose identity was
not made public The stated price was
$19.000.0 900.
The inspection trip of the eastern
steel magnates II Is stated, IS for the
purpose OF looking over the ore pro-
perties OF the -Mather inter
ests. II is inferred this means that
promoters OF the contemplated merger
have now actively taken up the task
Of lining up the available ore supplies
for the new steel combination.
Extensive Interests Involved
Pickands, Mather a Co. are extern
sive owners OF iron mines They are
interested Jointly In others with the
Laclkawanna Steel company and with
the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
The Lackawanna Steel company also
is interested jointly with the Cleve-
land Cliffs Iron company. controlled
by the William G. Mather interests.
in certain Lake Superior ore mines.
Samuel Mather and the Pickands-
Mather interests as group are repre-
sented on the boards OF both the
Lackawanna and the Youngstown
Sheet & Tube companies. They have
other extensive steel and blast fur
mace connections in the Cleveland,
Toledo and Canton districts"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-10-02
LAST CHANCE
FOR RECOGNITION
ayuR EFFORTS WILL Be EVIDENCED
IN STANDING
CONTESTANTS WORKING HARD
First Count October IL. How is
Your Chance? Start the Vote
Getting Today

Contestants and all others interest
ed will please take notice that the
hours OF closing the ballot box for first
count in the contest on October ~
sshas been changed TO . o'clock, p. IN.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
KENNETH BRDAY ARRESTED
ON A SERIOUS CHARGE

On Friday morning Sheriff Grain
and Under Sheriff Jackson arrested
Kenneth Brady. alias William Eddy.
upon telegraphic advice from Sheriff
Tullock, of Lewistown, Montana. that
Brady was wanted there on a charge
Of forgery. Brady, or William Eddy,
as he has been known since arriving
here. has been in this district about
three weeks, during which time he
has lived in the restricted district.
Upon receipt of advice that he was
wanted by the Montana authorities
the arrest vas Immediately made by
Sheriff Grain. Brady Is charged with
having forged the name of one Chris
King upon a check issued in Octo-
Der last.
While known here as Eddy, Brady
does not deny his identity, but states
that he will employ counsel and re-
sist all efforts made to extradite
him. He is now in the custody of
Sheriff Grain who has notified Sheriff
Tulloek.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
MANY THRILLING SCENES
IN .RUIE G. AT THE ELY

Among the wonderfully realistic
scenes in Rule G. are the w~reeking
of the first clubhouse with a wild en-
CINE, and the narrow escape of the
occupants of the building, shop ae-
eidents involving a journal lathe and
a six-ton steam hammer, the demoli-
ton at a crossing of the wagon con-
tanning a farmer and his wife, the
saving of two trains by the automatic
action of the block signal, the fight of
Myra on the lineman's speeder. and
The pursuit by the men on the hand
car, who have a close call for their
lives, the mob scene, in which hum
dreds of men are half-drowned and
driven out of the gates by four de-
termined men using a locomotive in
a way that is thrilling and marvellous
to behold, and the terrific bare-hand-
ed fight between Ned and Spike-a
battle that Is claimed to be the climax
OF all such struggles ever done for the
film.
Realism enters into the lesser as
we'll as the larger scenes. No such
insight into a cab. for instance. was
ever afforded before. The audience
will be able to see with its own eyes
the gravity of a trainman's respon-
slbilities. will see how wrecks occur
and why wrecks are becoming rare.
The machine shop, roundhouse,
yard and mob scenes were made at
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
for the Holidays


VIM. j. Duddleson. son of Super
intendent T. ]. Duddleson of the Ne
vada Northern railway. returned last
night from the University of Califor-
MIA to spend the holidays with his
father and sister. During his col
lege r Bill has won laurels In
the football game and from reports
appearing in the San Francisco pa
pers has been playing some pretty
fast football, having won his letter
in the California Washington game,
which was the big game of the sea-
son. But this is only part of the
story, for in addition to his accomp-
lishments in this line he has found
time to devote to various studies and
mental development, besides various
other pursuits of which we know
nothing.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
penrl Accents New Position

Pearl Accepts New Position
Lane Pearl, a mining man gener-
ally known throughout the district,
has accepted the position formerly
held by r. y. Hildebrand with the
Ely Securities company and the Ely
Water and Ely Light and Power COM
panies. Mr.. Pearl has a host of
friends who will be interested to
learn of his new business associa-
tions, for which position he is con-
sidered thoroughly we'll adapted. BY
another change of the past week, Mr..
Osborne takes the position with the
Ely Light and Power company for
Iherly held by l.. B. Hedge.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
Miss Frazer Is Injured.

MISS frazer Is nJureu
Miss Anna Frazer suffered a pain
full injury during the week by falling
OF the stairs while at work in the
Golden Rule store and running a
scissors into her side. The wound
vas dressed by DR.. Adams, who stat
ed that the scissors only missed strik-
ing a vital point by the narrow mar
gin of a quarter of an inch. Miss
Frazer is now resting as comfortably
as could be expected at her home In
Ely.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19

Stamped designs on Velvet for
French Painting; also instructions
given. q. II Upper Townsite, McGill.
Nevada, or p. o. Box 443.
~12-15-5-3t
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19

the West Oakland yards of a railroad
company. with the untiring aid Of As
sistant Master Mechanic John KEEL
Ter. The interiors were done in the
Blazon studio in Berkeley.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19

Over 500 pieces of the finest quail
ity. Everything from a button hook
to a complete toilet set.
Trays, tooth brush holders, soap
boxes, puff boxes, hair receivers, hair
brushes, combs, picture frames, mir
rors, whisk brooms, nail files, shoe
horns, perfume bottles, pin cushions,
cream boxes, tale boxes and many
other desirable pieces.
Prices from 45c to $22
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
ForMen

lW MCH
GILLETTE RAZOR
THERMOS BOTTLE
THERMOS BOTTLE CASE
POCKET KNIVES
TRAVELLING CASES
MILITARY BRUSHES
BILL FOLDS
WALLETS
CARD CASES
CIGARS
In boxes of 10. Is, so & 100
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
Manicure Sets

Pearl. Ivory and Ebony sets in silk
and leather cases from the smallest
pocket set of four pieces to the larg-
est sets in 20 pieces.
From $3.50 to $22.5O
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18

Chandler Cowles spent a few day.
recently with his grand parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Chandler Whitney in Bar.
net
Miss Luvia Bean of st. Johnsbury
is visiting in town.
Mrs. Frank Silsby, J. H. Smith and
daughter, Miss Ethel Smith were
among recent visitors in West Burke
Mrs. Charlie Laid is quite poor
ly, suffering with facial neuralgia.
Mrs. G. A. Squires, who has been
for some time with her daughter,
Mrs. Carter, in Barre, is now al
home. Mrs. Carter and her son &C
companied her for a short stay.
Mrs. Orissa Meighan and two
daughters, Alma and Ruth, have gone
to Bradford, N. H., to spend the rest
of the month with her brother, Mr..
Forsythe, who came over for them in
his automobile.
Miss Geneive King, who spent last
week with her aunt, Mrs w. L.
Guild, and took the teachers exami-
nations, left Saturday for Orleans
where she will visit an uncle, George
King. August % her school begins
in Burke.
Frederick Palmer is the guest for
a few weeks of his sister, Mrs. C.
B. Dodge.
Miss Margaret Robbie of ST. Johns
bury has been the guest of relatives
in town during the Chautauqua week.
Mrs. Thompson, who has been in
Woodsville, N. H, with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Scruggs, is now stopping for
short time with her daughter, Mrs.
Carroll Page.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. @. Eaton left their
cottage at Bean pond to spend Chau-
tauqua week at home.
Monday being a holiday, Battle of
Bennington Day, the public places
and most business places were closed.
All were asked to close Monday and
Tuesday afternoons anyway to give
the business men chance to hear
Judge Lindsey and J. S. Knox.
Miss Emma Locke of st. Johns
bury, has been with her grand
mother, Mrs. Gif1n, the past week at
tending the Chautauqua entertain
ments.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Wiley are at
home from Peaks Island, where they
have been spending their vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Paige of
Coaticook, p. O., spent Sunday with
his uncle, Austin Paige, and went
from here to Barton to attend the fair
this week.
Campmeeting begins Monday and
continues for ten days with the pro-
gram as announced in the local pa
pers.
Charles Mathewson is taking his
vacation this week from the Dodge
& Watson store: