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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25
GOODBYE OLD COURT HOUSE
Contractors Started This Week To
Tear Down Old Land Mark


The building upon the corner Of East
Fourth street and Marquette avenue
known as the old court house is being
torn down by contractors this week.
The building was recently sold by
chas. Robinson, of the Hotel Lock-
wood. TO Larch Bros, chemists OF the
Mesaba range and whose labratory In
this city Is managed by Fred Hooper.
Melchoir Bros. have the contract TO
tear down the building and after they
complete their work carpenters Will
commence work at once on the erection
Of labratory and residence dwell
ing on the property. the residence Will
be occupied by their chemist, Mr.,
Hooper, after II Is completed.
They expect to have the new build
ings standing on the site In about two
mopths. The passing OF the old land
mark and the erection Of new
structure In It's place will be big inn
provement on Marquette avenue. and
one that will be appreciated by all the
residents in that neighborhood.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25
U. p. ROADS LEAD
So Says Marquette Mayor After Long
Automobile Trip

After $500 mile automobile trip
in Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Ten
nessee and Georgia. Mayor Begole as
serts that the Upper Peninsula roads
are equal to any that he found on the
entire tour and much better than
most OF them.
"The roads in Kentucky, Tennessee,
and Georgia are poor compared With
cloverland highways" said the mayor.
Indiana roads are excellent. Lower
Michigan roads are only fair. The
most pleasant part Of our tour, as
far as roads are concerned, was the
trip through the Upper Peninsula. !
find that our roads are fastly becom-
ing known TO tourists In many states
and Cloverland will before long be a
popular place for tourists"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25

Holton b. Knisely, who conducted
drug store in Iron River year or
so ago but who has been in Claiming
for some months, is building a resi-
dence in that growing railroad center.
That Claiming is growing is told as
follows by the correspondent from
that place for the Iron Mountain
Press:
During the past year, large
number OF new public buildings and
private residences have been built In
Charming, making substantial addi.
tions 20 the town The school house
has been remodeled and enlarged by
an addition s2x4e feet In size. A
tconcrete basement has been construct.
ed. The improvements 70 the schoo
house cost about $4,000 Channins
folks can now pride themselves OF
having one OF the finest three-roon
school houses In Dickinson county.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25
SUPERIOR AVENUE

We don't approve Of having the side
walks In front OF some OF the business
placfs on Superior avenue piled up
with dry-good boxes. II kills the ap-
pearance OF our main street. We be-
lieve there is an ordinance against IL,
too. unpack your goods to the rear
OF the building and let the public
know about the big shipment OF goods
.Eou got. through your local paper. by
doing this you will improve the appear
ance OF Superior avenue-~remembe
outn.de Of this setback we have as
neat appearing main street as any
town IN the upper peninsula can boast
OF and we believe that the only reason
the merchants can give for doing this
is 20 let the public know about the ar
rival OF new shipment OF goods.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25
TO CONSERVE DEER
New Law 10 Aid in Getting Good Sup.
ply on Hand Again


The public domain commission plans
to have several game reserves in Mich
igan. II has one established on the
Hanson military reservation at Gray
ling, and before the winter is over
several more will be started In other
parts OF the state on state land
The pinning down OF the hunters
to one deer by the last legislature Is
really the stimulus given to the new
movement to conserve deer.
With the law as IL is now and
with other conditions remaining the
same, there is every indication that
the deer should increase rapidly
says David II. Jones, special assist
ant TO Game Warden William r.
Oates.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25

Mining men are discussing plans for
next years Lake Superior Mining In
stitute meeting. The sentiment OF
those attending the recent session al
Ironwood and In Minnesota is thar they
go to Birmingham, Ala, making the
trip from the Menominee range, where
the first day would be spent. The Ala
bama district is OF special interest.
as both coal and iron ore are mined In
the one basin, the coal deposits lying
on one side and the iron on the other.
Very few Lake Superior mining men
have ever visited the Birmingham dis
trict.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25

Sackim's New Drygoods Store WIZ BE
Thrown Open 10 the Public Soon

Abe Sackim, the popular Iron Noun
tain merchant. has about everything
completed In his new store building
on the lower end OF Superior avenue,
for the reception OF the goods, which
are now arriving In large quantities.
They will have their opening on Sat-
urday. October End.
An entire new front graces the
building and the interior has all been
changed over. The store will be man
aged by Messrs. Albert Goodman and
Joseph cohodes. two gentlemen who
have been In Mr.. Sackim's employ for
many years.
The policy Of the new store from the
very beginning will be to give the pub
lie nothing but the most up-to-date
merchandise at all times and II will be
q strictly one price cash store. Mr..
Sackim's immense buying power
through his other stores will enable
him 70 give the people Of this city
goods at big discount.
In connection with the large dry
goods line, the new store will contain
a and 10 cent department, which will
be well displayed at all times with
useful articles OF every description.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25

All the Jewish residents OF Crystal
Falls remained true 10 their religious
principles last Saturday. Their places
OF business closed AZ sundown Friday
night and remained 20 until 600 o.
clock Saturday night, and during all
that time were in worship IN the Miller
hall The faithful ones did not eat or
drink throughout the day. as Yom
Kippur Is the day Of atonement and the
most sacred In their calendar When
the sun sank behind the hills on Sat.
urday night the twenty-four hour
! fasting was broken and business was
once again resumed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25
A LYCEUM COURSE
Mems Club OF Alpha Arrange For a
Fine Series Of Entertainments

Il
The music-loving people OF Crystal
Falls and vicinity will be pleased tc
learn that series of entertainments
will be given at the Porter school
Auditorium In Alpha. under the aus
pices OF the Mems Club OF that enter
prising little village.
There Will be five entertainments In
the course. the fret appearing On Oct
ober 8 when the people will have the
opportunity 70 hear the Lowry-Law-
renee Entertainers, introducing Grace
Lowry, Reader and Frances Lawrence
Harpist. Miss Grace Lowry, the read
er, has had many years OF study and
these have been ripened by much plat
form experience. She was chosen for
this position by over forty applicants
and many favorable comments receiv-
ed the past season prove the wisdom OF
the choice. Miss Lawrence, the harp
ist, has an enyiable concert record in
Chicago musical circles and is a pupil
OF Walfreud Singer, OF the Chicago
symphony Orchestra.
The second number of the course
will be heard on December 18th when
the Original Illinois Glee Club will be
the entertainers. There are four gen
tlemen in this club and whether Il be
q solo, duet. quartet, reading or bell
number which is being performed, il
is being handled by an able artist.
On January 10, 1916. the Interna-
tional operate Company will make
Its appearance. In this company will
appear Tekla Farm McKinne, Soprano.
well known to many upper peninsula
people. She was formerly with Nine.
Shumann-Heink's Loves Lottery Co,
as Prima Donna; j. Allen Grubb,
Tenor. one OF Chicago's popular Con-
cert Artists; Rose Heidenreich, Con-
traito, formerly OF the National Opera
Co. Of Chicago; Burt p. McKinnie.
Baritone. formerly with savaee's
Grand Opera Co.
On February Goth the European
Quartette, consisting OF four talented
young ladies. will make their appear
ance. Miss Clara Peterson asJviolin-
list and Soprano; Miss Ethyl Potter.
Cellist and Reader; Miss Erma Rounds,
Pianist and contralto; Miss ELSA
Reckey ...sssessmen aaas 20 ali n
l. W. BY = eI( ,rhl
Geo. Power ~ kho III, /
Joseph Courtp<r as A. snd>- tfie |
Estate OF Hursis .c6vpzly will appear |
George -vborg Hausch, one OF the finest |
'sdy iutists in America; Miss Ruth
sponseller, pianist. reader and con
tralto and Miss Ruth Meberg as vio-
linist.
The price OF season ticket for the |
entire Lyceum Course will be $3.50 or |
50 cents for single admission. Tickets |
are now being sold by the Mems Club |
at Alpha and anyone desiring tickets
or information OF any kind will re-
ceive same by applying TO supt. Per-
kins OF that place.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25
ITALIAN, WITH SHOT GUN, HOLDS
UP ENTIRE FAMILY
HELD UP NEAR POWER PLANT
Wife crappIed With Assailant and
Husband Grabbed Shot Gun and
Used Butt End

house, came near being the scene Of q
brutal murder last Saturday night be-
tween the hours of eleven and twelve
o'clock, when Luigi Desordi an Italian
<who resides at the Bristol location,
pointed double barrel shot gun at
Domenico Chemello and his family OF
two children, and was only averted
from pulling the trigger by the quick
actions OF the formers wife. The
scene OF the near murder was on the
east side OF the bridge. near the lum-
ber mill OF the Iron County Lumber e.
Fuel Co.
The Chemello family left their home
early on the above evening and spent
several hours in this city, shopping and
visiting friends. When they were
ready to return home they were in the
company OF MIR. and Mrs. Frank Sim
eoni, Mr.. Simeoni suggesting that they
let him drive them home In his car.
T this they objected. saying that the
evening was a pleasant one and they
would rather walk and enjoy the fresh
air and exercise They left Superior
avenue and walked down the track as
far as the power house, where they
started across the bridge.
Desordi lay in wait for them on the
opposite side of the bridge and luck
had II that his intended victims were
too near upon him when he jumped up
from his hiding place and confronted
them with his deadly weapon, or a
murder may have been committed,
Before the would-be murderer could
carry out his purpose, Mrs. Chemello
had the barrel OF the gun raised up in
the air MISUNDERSTANDING ,af her husband
and childfeuA Shes eAosht ths ass&ii-
ant by tne throsk aH1 ln&h Dneenti.
her huss&nd 6&f'5 ~ h 11 nsby
ing the gun away from Desordi, VINO
was knocked almost unconscious by
the weapon he intended TO use on his
victims. In the meantime telephone
call was sent to sheriff Sensiba, from
the power house Mr.. Sensiba, ac-
companied by nightwatch Massie went
10 the scene of the near murder and
arrested their man.
He was first taken to the hospital
where an ugly wound on his head, in
fiicted by the butt end OF the shot gun,
was taken care Of AZ the hospital he
told the shelf and attendants that he
would get them tmeaning Chemello
and his wife) next time with a rife"
After his wounds were dressed he was
taken to the county Jail.
Desordi boarded at the home ofChe-
mello and the story is that the latter
ordered him out OF his home for some
reasons which we were unable TO
learn. II is thought that for this reason
Desordi planned the attempted murder.
On account OF Prosecuting Attorney
waffen being too busy with circuit
court matters this week his hearing I'm
justice court has been postponed until
after the higher court has completed
its work, which will be some time next
week
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25

The first National Bank OF Alpha
viii give one 25-vote Coupon IN the
Diamond Drill Voting Contest with
each dollar non interest-bearing de-
posit for not less than six months. A
mistake IN preparing advertising copy
gave a different impresslon-hence
this correction.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25
The following are the names Of th
Continued on Page %
IRON COUNTY's EXPERIENCE

"The Iron county fair" says the Iron
River Reporter, has Just passed
through a period OF sudden transfor-
nation from a series of spectacular
attractions that appeal to public
clamoring for amusement into fair
OF nothing but agriculture. The result
was tremendous falling off of attend
ance. The change was too sudden. and
the fair was lacking in publicity TO en-
courage farmers TO exhibit their pro-
ducts and in bids for gate receipts"
II Is a condition that must be reck-
oned with that II the public is 10 fire.
quent the fair grounds-and this ap-
plies to fairs large and small alike
the magnet must be the amusement
features. The fair proper, be II ever
SO meritorious. must of necessity have
from year 10 year much sameness
about II, and when the public takes a
half holiday TO spend ifs money II is
, looking for variety and thrills. Thus
the entertainment program becomes
the thing Of principal Importance and
more often than not obscures the real
fair. And when Il fails 10 do so, as al
Iron River this year. the attendance
is disappointing
This Is the condition that makes the
task Of arranging the prograR one OF
great difficulty, even under the most
favorable circumstances The aver.
age every day amusements are now
more diversified than ever before and
are within the reach OF more purses
The public grows more and more
cxacting and critical. II wants what |,
wants, and not what perhaps ought tc
content II. The truth Of the matter /,
that fairs have lost their old signif
cance. and their substantial value
once supreme, has become entirel,
secondary to their passing amuse
ment value. This may be unfortunate
but experience makes clear that Il 4
the case, We gather that the Irol
River Reporter Is prepared 10 admi
A. much Mar quotte Mining Journa
Partridge season opens next FrI
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25

First. the enorald 4 sSe |I} (|52
oil for various purposes by Great BIZ
ain and France, who are cut on from
the Russian oil fields. The steady in
crease in the number OF automobiles In
this country. There are more than
100000 automobiles in use I'm this
country, and an average OF 700 900 are
being turned out every year. One
company manufactures nearly so per
cent OF the total number, The average
consumption OF gasoline for automo-
bile use is two gallons day for each
machine. This would make the total
consumption 100000 gallons day.
THE use OF the fuel I'm launches.
engines and other machines will bring
the total daily consumption up TO g.
500, 900.
The daily output OF crude petrol
cum is approximately 275,000 barrels,
and at an average of 10 gallons OF gas
oline to the barrel the production OF
the latter each day Is less than $1,000
600 gallons. Inasmuch as We are now
using nearly twice that much each day.
one salient reason for the advance in
price may be seen.
The large reserve supply OF crude
petroleum has kept the price OF gaso-
line and other products down. Had II
not been for the discovery OF the cusl-
ing oil fields two years ago, II Is prob
able gasoline would have reached so
cents gallon long ago, for the cush-
ing fields produce almost 75 per cent
OF the total"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25

horoS5 optcafeu 50 weak ana uncer-
tain that the Judge directed a verdict
OF mot Guilty"
The next case called by the Prose
cutor was that OF the People VS. Ed
ward Flanagan for violation of the
Local Option Law Mr.. George Power
appeared for the respondent and In
this case the Prosecuting Attorney
was unable TO make out case suffi-
ciently strong to submit TO the Jury
and the Court directed verdict.
The next case on the calendar was
the People VS.. Daifo Calliari for viola
tion OF the same law. Mr.. N. C. Spencer
OF Escanaba and Mr.. A. f. Dixon OF
Iron River appeared for the respond
ent This case was number thirteen on
the calendar. Some people who are a
little suspicious, may think II had con-
siderable to do with the result OF the
case, for the case went to the fury and
the defendant was found guilty.
Mr. Spencer and Mr.. Dixon made a
hard fight for their client but the evil
dence OF the case showed that the
officers found two OF the boarders In
the house, each drinking a bottle OF
beer, the contents OF which were ana
lyzed by a chemist in Iron River,
whose analysis showed that IL con-
tanned as per cent alcohol.
This case was followed by the Peo-
pie VS.. Cyrus II. Sensiba. Mr.. George
Power also appeared for Mr.. Sensiba,
and al the close OF the case, made a
motion for a directed verdict, which
motion was overruled by the Court
and the case was submitted to the
jury, who in HIS charge said "if the
jury believed the evidence OF the res
pondent II was their duty TO bring in
a verdict OF guilty" II appeared
however, that Mr. Sensiba was not
charged with the open violation OF the
law, and he was only technically guilty
BY reason OF having several bottles OF
intoxicating liquors i'm the basement
OF his hotel, under his private suite OF
rooms, which part OF the basement
was partitioned from the rest of the
basement. but II developed on IN,
trial that there was a door ieadinr
from the private basement to IN,
basement Of the hotel proper. The jur,
took the case under adyisement an,
after celebrating foi brief period
returned, into the Court, a verdict o
Not Guilty" The Judge was diapleas
cd al thisan the jury came in for
severe scoIding. although he accepte,
their verdict, The list OF idle juror
were then excused. with instruction
Continued on Page a.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25

Miss Dean sempke will leave the
first Of the week for Marquette where
she will enter the normal to take a
final course 70 secure life teaching
cartihcate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25
CONTESTANTS ARE
WORKING HARD
BIG VOTING CONTEST IS ATTRACT
ING ATTENTION
FIRST COUNT ON OCTOBER II
At Which Time $40 Gold Piece Will
Be Awarded To One Having the
Most Votes

The big prize voting contest is at
tracing more attention every day and
young women and their friends are
working with a vim. Why? Because
they see and appreciate the spirit OF
fairness. We are offering no bonuses,
In other words. we are not making II
possible for some one of the contest
ants to come In at the last minute and
get q big bonus for holding their votes.
The rules state plainly the number OF
votes you can secure by getting sub
scriptions either new or renewal and
these will not be changed or added to
during the contest. Every one has an
equal chance. therefore, bring in your
subscriptions frequently and do not
forget the merchant coupons.
The ballot box will be closed
promptly at 500 p. m. on Oct IL at
which time the votes will be counted
by the judges who will award the
$1,000 in gold to the contestant re-
ceiving the largest number OF votes
up TO the first count Remember the
$1,000 in gold to be given to the con-
testant having the largest number of
votes on Oct. IL is special prize, and
will in no way affect the standing OF
the winner OF the contest. Below is the
list OF merchants who are Interested In
the contest and give coupons:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25
GASOLINE COST WILL SOAR


Fifty-cent gasoline is the dark out
look for automobilists inside OF year.
according TO c. b. Shafer. the noted
Oklahoma oil expert, who was in the
upper peninsula recently on trip OF
investigation.
Tn the last month or six weeks the
price OF crude oil has advanced from,
rs cents a barrel to 80 cents, and Il is
going up" said Mr.. shafer. Prospects
are that II will 60 TO $3.50 inside year
for Oklahoma oil and s4 for Pennsyl-
vania oil. It's would cause gasoline
70. .s0U [U<}ee TO a figure never
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25
A MUSICAL TREAT
Royal GweHt Welsh Singers VIII BE
Heard Here Next Week

The Royal Gwent Welsh Singers
which will appear at the City Hal
auditorium on Tuesday Sept. rs
charms an audience with its singing
as Orpheus of old charmed creation
with his lutte. There is q fascination
In the singing OF these men from
Wales that makes listener spell
bound while his youl is transported on
the pinions OF inspiration into realms
he never explored in his life before.
II is worth a whole lifetime TO spend
only an hour under the influence OF
the music OF this magnificent organi-
zation.
To miss concert given by the Royal
Gwent Welsh Singers is just like slip
ping a notch in the wheel OF musical
progress. One needs not persuade the
really musical man or woman to go
and listen to the .Gwent Singers but il
is the duty OF every musical American
to persuade the indifferent public to
20 and hear this chorus whenever II
cws-.s::' x&xsE Ebsy owe that much
~ ducation. Az ythe pe
- 10 e pe 70 sol
n . distant land for Tho love of ~
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25

Harlow Clark Of Marquette was
business visitorIn this city the first Of
the week
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25

Encourage your friends TO hear this
most wonderful singing party.
The local fire department is to be
congratulated on having secured this
we'll known company Of singers and II
is to be hoped all lovers Of good music
will rally 10 the support OF the under
taking insuring the success which the
attraction having in other nearby
cities. An exchange from Racine, Wis,
speaks OF the concert there in terms
OF highest praise, and estimates the
number in attendance at more than
one thousand persons.
Tickets can be purchased of any mem
Der OF the fire department and reser-
vations will be made without addi-
tion charge at Jacob Brothers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25

Partridge season opens next Fri.
day Don't forget. boys. Michigan has
q gun license this year and Iron
county has a game warden that seems
10 be all over al the same time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25

Jacob Bros.
Ruwitch & Co.
Peter Warshawsky
Crystal Falls Cooperative Society
J. R. Stolbcrg
Rezin's Drug Store
The wills Hardware Co.
l.. A. Henry
John Meyer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-25
SULLIVAN FOUND
NOT GUILTY
MAN WHO ATTEMPTED TO KILL
FATHER WAS ACQUITTED
LOCAL OPTION CASES TRIED
Cyrus n. Sensiba Found Not Guilty
Of Local Option Law -CalIari
Found Guilty

The Circuit Court for the County OF
Iron convened at Crystal Falls. Mon
day morning, with the Hon. r. c.
Flanagan presiding. The calendar
was large one with many violations
of the liquor law to be tried The first
three cases on the calendar were con-
tinued over the term and the first one
to be tried was the case of the People
VS. William Sullivan, charged with as
sault with intent to kill and murder
August j. Waffen, Prosecuting At
torney. appeared for the People and
Moriarty G. Dwyer defended Mr.. Sui
livan. A jury was soon impanelled and
the case was submitted to the Jury,
Tuesday noon. The case was prosecut-
ed vigorously by Mr.. waffen, who in
troduced in evidence almost every
thing but the house, where the shoot
Ing occurred. After being out several
hours the jury returned into Court
and rendered verdict OF Not Guilty"
The next case to be tried was the
People VS.. ole Peterson, Exhilda Pet
erson and Millie Bons. The respond
ents were charged with conduct not
becoming 70 the good morals OF the
community, and were ably defended by
Mr. A. p. Lott, sr. The evidence. how
ever, presented by Prosecuting Attor-
ney Waifen, was so clear and convinc-
ing that II took the jury jIst seven
minutes TO find all the respondents
guilty OF the crime charged.
The People VS.. Mike Fuller was the
next case TO be tried. for the violatisul
of the Local Option Ls5axyUII
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