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CELEBRATION
i WAS A SUCCESS
LARGE CROWD ON HAND TO W.T.
NESS VARIOUS EVENTS
ALPHA TRIMMED UP STAMBO
Many Interesting Sports Pulled Off
and Everything Went Along
Like Clock Work

Alpha began the day with child
ren's parade lead by NJ. Il. Richards
from the Porter School to the pavilion
where ice cream and cracker jack
were distributed to all Of the children
Mr.. NJ Moriarty delivered the Dec
laration OF independence.
Following Mr. Moriartys speech
the crowd soon found itself on the
town hall grounds where huckle-berry
pie, bread and milk and pieces oi
watermelon were the cause OF much
excitement. The children enjoyed
themselves every minute, not only
those that participated In the races
but even those that stood on the side
lines as spectators. The bread and
milk eating contest was a side show
all by itself-to see two blind-folded
chaps try 20 feed each other with tea
spoonsfull OF bread and milk was a
sight To behold. as 1t was almost inn
possible for either chap to keep his
mouth open and at the same time feed
the other fellow. most OF the bread
and milk never came close to the
mouths OF the chaps. but each and
everyone OF them had their share Of
bread and milk in their ears.
After these events, the ball game
was the attraction for the rest of the
forenoon Alpha and Stambaugh
played clean game OF base ball-Al-
pha taking away the honors with a
score OF SO.
In the afternoon at one o'clock the
program began with the mems special
races-short races OF all descriptions
were run by twenty or more contest
ants. Then the Fat Mems race came
and then the Children's foot races and
then the egg race and lastly the sack
race.
After this the funny stunts fol-
everybody went on, the owl game
was mighty interesting, the CREASED
pole created the same old fun-ant
the creased pig did not even get q
show--the hot weather kind OF made
a lame duck out OF him.
The pole vault, high jumping. broa,
jumping and shot put were interest
ing also.
All day there was something doing
in the evening people danced in III,
pavilion.
A most enjoyable and sane Fourtl
was we'll spent in Alpha and thos
that we're there all day. could no
help but comment fayorably about th
entire celebration.
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An Early AirshIp.

We are told by Peter Farley. who
wrote as an eyewitness. that In Au-
gust. 1885. the a.rship Eagle was ON
cially advertised To sail from London
with government dispatches hnd pas
scngers for Paris and TO establish d.
rect communication between the capt.
tails OF Europe. This early type or air
ship was 100 feet long, fifty feet high
and forty feet wide. and she Jay In tho
dockyard OF the Aeronautictl society
in Victoria road. near Kensinlgton gar-l
dens, then quite rural spot Butt To-
hold an abundant supply of gas. she|
was covered with oiled lawnl and car
ried frame seventy-hve feet bong andl
seven feet high. with a cabin secured
by ropes 10 the balloon. An immenscI
rudder and wings or fms on each sidel
for purposes OF propulsion conlpletedI
her fittings. The deck was gnaried byI
netting. After all this preparaz and
advertisement the Eagle never got be-
yond Victoria road, for Count Lennox
and his assistants failed to provide the
necessary motive power. - London
Standard.
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Fish That Sipq,

There IL a fish called the butterman,
which IL found of the Scottish coast
This fish, which Is fat and comfortable
looking. about foot long as a rule.
makes n distinct hooting noise from
the back OF his throat when landed I'm
net or caught on long line. A net
full OF these fish. though they are rather
rare, Is sometimes caught, and when
they are hauled in the chorus OF sharp.
siren-like boots Is very stantling to
stranger
But I'm CeySon there Is sbelifish,
kind OF mussel, which positively sings.
In still weather when the water has
ebbed away from the mussel beds for
a few hours these shelifish can be heard
producing a long. low, duty sound.
How they do 1t no one knows. but they
make II quite distinct attempt at sing
ing, and as they have no throats they
must produce the sound by some ma
nlpulatlon of their double shells-Lon-
don Globe.
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aoina Without Food.

Science says that II he can get drink
Ing water an ordinary man can exist
for about thirty days without food. AT
the end Of that time the machinery OF
the body will not be ruined and can be
entirely strengthened back to its old
standard by careful feeding. About
one-quarter OF our body weight Is fat
and II Is mostly this fat which is alb
sorbed as food during the period OF
starvation. We can absorb and burn
up our muscles until GO per cent OF
their weight has gone. We can do the
same with from 30 TO 40 per cent OF
our liver and digestive organs and 20
per cent Of our lungs. Our hearts can
lose 10 per cent, and our brains and
nervous system can lose 8 per cent. II
win thus be seen that the more vital
organs, brain and heart, yield least OF
their valuable substance for the life OF
the body, while the less valuable sub
stances-fat. muscles, and 50 on--are
consumed frst.--New York American.
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A Peruvian Riu.r q Horror.

There Is a river OF mystery and hor
ror In Peru. and the legends of rich
rubber regions and untold wealth In
gold are accompanied by tales Of those
who went mp II never TO return Cast
mer Watkins, naturalist, who has
travelled extensively In South America.
tells OF the stream:
This river" he said, is the Colorado
river. the richest river Ia Peru. Great
groves OF rubber trees lie along Its
course. and gold has been found In It
But the Mascos, tribe OF cahnibals;
infest II. They still practice capnibal-
ism and win kill a man on sight Ex.
peditions have been fitted out and been
heavily armed TO 90 exploring for rub
ber and gold. but none OF them ever
has returned. The savages have killed
the men and eaten them and turned
the canoes adrift. They have como
down the river empty. bottoms up. or
filed with supplies which the sayages
did not enre 10 remove."-New York
Post.
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Wasted MotIona

Our life is peppered with motions
that fly wide ana Wild. IL begins on
awaking. We stretch our arms
waste motionl We ought TO utilize
that gesture for polishing our shoes.
We rub our eyes-more foolishness.
We should rub our eyes on Sunday
for the rest OF the week.
But Il is in processes IKE shaving
that scientific management is really
needed. Men fatter themselves that
they shave with the minimum OF ges-
ture. They believe that they com.
plete the operation under five minutes.
But, excusing their inaceuracy, do they
know that under the inspection Of the
scientific manager their performance
would look as jagged as their razor
blade under the microscope7 The day
will probably arrive when superman
Will shave with one superb motion as
delightful to the soul as the uncoiling
Of an orange skin In one long unbroken
peeL-New Republic
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Tendency 4. What courts.

or course there can be no such thing
as perfection in this vale Of tears, but
the man who turns his back upon 1t on
that account hasn't good common sense.
The man who is low down and tending
upward is nearer perfection than the
man who Is high up aud tending down
ward. Tendency is the profoundest fact
In life-in religion. education. society.
politics. When an astronomer sees
comet for the first time he win ascer-
tain Its direction, even IL its progress
is only minute or two. and will de-
scribe its course among the stars for
weeks ahead. He simply studies the
tendency, and one can tell where a
man win be ten years from now by
the same sort OF mathematics. That
tendency may reach human perfection
II 1t is started right and the direction
maintained State Journal
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Gladfmtora

The gladiators were originally male
factors who fought for their lives pf
eaptives who fought for freedom. Thsy
were first exhibited at the funeral cere-
monies OF the Romans, 263 X g.. ana
Rfterward at festivals about 215 Il. @
When Dacia was reduced by Trojan
1000 gladiators fought at Rome for 123
days in celebration of his triumph. 1t
Is said that In the triumphs of Pompey
the Great 10000 fought through q
series OF many days. These cOmbats
were suppressed in the east by the
Emperor Constantine about a. ID. 321
and In the west by TheodOric IN A. %.
goo.
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Novel Method. Of Warfare.

In ancient history there are two wen
authenticated instances OF Wild ami
mails being used by attacking armies.
The first is related by Appian when
describing the siege OF Themlseyra. In
Pontus. by Lucullus In his war against
Mithrldates. Turrets were brought up.
mounds were built and huge mines
were made 10y the Romans. The peo-
pie OF Themiseyra dug open these
mines from above and through the
holes cast down upon the workmen
bears and other wild animals. togeth-
er with swarms OF bees. The second
instance occurred In England when
the Danes and Norwegians were at
taclling Chester, held by the Saxons
and some Gallo auxiliaries. After
adopting stoning and boiling water de-
fenses IA vain against the besiegers
the Saxons threw down all the bee
hives I'm the town upon the attackers,
who were soon routed.
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Recodnttton.

One morning on the street car } no
ticed n large negro woman. very much
overdressed and. Judging from her ex-
preston, much pleased with herself.
A negro girl OF about seventeen came
in and sat beside her, saying genially
"Howdy do, Missus Brown"
The woman turned and. looking down
upon the girl. said:
"Chlle, yo' face looks pow'ful simi.
lar, but All fails to organize yo'."-Ex-
change.
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A L P H A NE w S
SHORT NOTES


Miss Esther Carlson spent a portion
OF the week at Crystal Falls with
friends.
Mrs. Marks and daughter of Amasa,
spent the Fourth here with relatives
Mr. Olof Johnson enjoyed visit from
his father Mr. Antoine Johnson of Vul-
can over the Fourth
Mr. Silvia Rossie and family motored
to Amasa on Wednesday
Mr. Otto Brown moved his family to
the Amasa-Porter mine on Wednesday.
Mr. Dave Kinney transacted business
at Florence last Thursday.
Mr. Harold Gill spent the Fourth at
Iron Mountain
Mr. Tom Laury and family of Crystal
Falls celebrated the Fourth at Alpha.
Mrs AL Rogers has been enjoying
visit from her father, of Ishpeming last
week.
Mr.. Al Rogers iourneyed to Ishpem-
ing last week, motoring back in his
Franklin car
Mr. Ray Burge and family spent
Sunday at Amasa with friends and
relatives
Mrs Thomas Harvey and son return
ed from Ishpeming Wednesday night
where they had been visiting for few
days.
Misses Pearl Burgess. Myrtle Gar
rigan, Pearl Peters. and l.. Mathey
celebrated the Fourth at Iron Noun
tain.
Mrs Peters moved into the new resi-
dence on 3rd street
Mr. e. b. Stonie spent the Fourth at
Iron Mountain.
Mrs. r. c. Whitehead and children
left for Milwaukee last Friday night
where they will visit with friends.
Mrs Arthur and Henry Arcand were
at Iron Mountain over the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mathews spent
the Fourth at Iron Mountain.
Mr.. Ray Haberman of Florence was
, an Alpha visitor on Thursday
Mrs. Nellie Udell and Helgie Pearson
were married on Saturday June Gath.
They will reside at Alpha
Miss Margaret Magnuson spent the
Fourth at Iron Mountain.
Mr.. Nels Flodine. OF Marquette spent
Saturday at Alpha with his son, s. T.
Bracegirdle.
Mr.. John Munson visited with friend,
at Palatka last Sunday.
Mr. Oscar Dahlgren spent the Fcurtl
at Iron River with friends. .
Messrs r. c. Whitehead and oscai
Durand spent the Fourth at Iror
Mountain.
Mr. Andrew Nelson, OF Crystal Falls
was an Alpha business caller on Wed
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snowberry. Myrtl
Garrigan and Lydian Mathey motore,
to Crystal Falls Wednesday night
Mr.. and Mrs A. Hart. OF Carney
motored to this village on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip HGlverson o
Stephenson spent the frst part OF tn
week here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Schicber, q
; Palatka, motored to this village Thurs
/ day.
. Mrs. Martin Olson OF Crystal Fall
spent Thursday az Alpha with friends.
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The Treadmal.

The treadmill was invented ;hozsande
OF years ago by the Chinese to raise
water for the irrigation OF the feldA
The invention. somewhat changed. was
introduced into England and other Eu-
ropean countries and used In prisons as
a mode OF punishment. Cue was erect
ed at Brixton Jail in 1917 and soon aft
erward in other prisons, Toward tn
end OF the century. however. ID fell intd
dksulSe
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Ju,, by Good Luck.

A young man who had received the
privilege OF shooting over the land OF a
farmer got rather close once or twice
TO the home grounds. Late I'm the day
he met the farmer.
You've had pretty good luck" said
the farmer.
"well, no." said the young man hesi-
tatingly. II haven't had any luck at
all"
"Yes, you have" repeated the farm
er. This morning you Just missed my
best Shortborn. Country Gentleman.
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Power, Of sheik vi Islam.

The Office Of sheik ul Islam-literal-
ly chief or ancient of Islam-ranks sec
ond only to that of sultan in the otto
man empire. Its holder is ecclesiasti-
cal head OF the empire and supreme In
terpreter Of the Koran, with absolute
control over all imams, dervishes and
religious institutions, but he has Ju-
dicial and political authority also, be
ing, indeed. first magistrate, privy seal
and minister for education. In some
respects the sheik ul Islam Is superior
even to the sultan. for his edlcts are
irrevocable. The sultan may dismiss
him before he issues an edict, but the
ediet once issued takes automatic legal
effect. even though, as happened In the
case OF Abdul Hamid, it decrees the
deposition OF the sultan himself
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The Apocalypse.

There is no other book In the New
Testament about which so much has
been written and 10 so little purpose.
Dr. South said of IT, 1T either finds
n man mad or makes him So" 1t Is
said OF Calvin that he showed his wis
dom in not writing a commentary on
this, as he did on other books.-Chad-
wick
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Sufficient.

Hlm-DarlIng, I would ask you 10 be
my wife, but I'm afraid my income OF
only $1,000 year would not be snff-
cient for us to get along on. Her-oh,
yes; Il would. I can dress on S1,5OO a
year. and we would have all the rest
for our living and household expenses.
indianapolis Star.
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au,ins.. Instinct.

The following epitaph may be seen
I'm the cemetery OF a parish In the en-
yirons OF Paris:
"Here lies Mime. NJ. wife OF NJ. ~,
master blacksmith. The railing round
this tomb was manufactured by her
husband"
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Mrs. Otto Carlson and daughter Luz
ellie are at Iron River visiting with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Blomquist, Miss
Edna Blomquist and Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Westerberg. OF Carney, motored to
Alpha where they spent the Fourth
at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Carlson.
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The Only Chance.

Old Gotrox-Can you draw me a will
that cannot be broken? Young Lawyer
-Why-er-I've never drawn one as
yet, and Old Gotrox-Then you
doubtless could. Get about It while ig-
norant.-Boston Globe.
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lmpartinant.

Mrs owens-John. the butcher from
where we used TO live has found out
our address. He called with that last
years bill and was really impairment
Owens (hotly)-Impertlnent, was he!
Well. now. wen just let him wait for
his money.-Exchange
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PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Noseblsed.

= Whatever may be tho cause OF
q bleeding at the nose, always
= send at once for a physician and
= see that he is told the cause OF
= the bleeding if II Is known.
= While waiting for the doctor
= 10 arrive take care OF the patient
= as best you can.
= Unfasten all tight clothing
y around the neck; make the pa
q tient sit down on a chair or
= sofa with his head slightly
= thrown back never allow a pa.
y tient 10 hang his head over n
. basin): open the window; raise
. the arms OF the patient. stretch
= ed 10 their full extent well above
= and behind his head. and keep
. them In that position; apply a
= cold. wet sponge or wet towel
y or a lump Of ice 10 the back OF
. the neck between the shoulder
. blades. also apply 20 the root OF
. the nose. II the bleeding does not
o stop pinch the nose just below
. the bridge (where the soft part
. OF the nose begins) between the
. thumb and forefinger. or a clean
. piece OF soft rag or handkerchief
= can be wrapped up tightly and
. passed gently into tic bleeding
y nostril.
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A Enmnla uatnran-

He-Isn't that General y. and his
daughter over therel She-Yes. They
say that she has been through more en-
gagements than her old father. Boston
Transcript.
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Mu.inal hn,s.

She-Every time Screecher. the grand
opera tenor. gets a sore throat 1t costs
him $1,000. He-Gee. his throat must
be as long as giraffe's!-Musical
America.
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Appropriate.

"Do you think this cane would make
an appropriate gift for Charlier
Yes. The head Is solid IVORY
Florida Times Union.
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His sorrnr.

The Merry One--Cheer up. old man!
Why don't you drown your sorrowi
The Sad One-Because she's stronger
than ! am; and besides, II would be
murder.-Passing Show.
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Teacher-Johnny. can you tell me the
function OF the pores OF our bodiesi
Johnny-They are things we use TO
catch cold with.-Christian Register.
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Contentment is always perched on
the round OF the ladder just above you
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
sunrise SLUMBER" IS
NOW IN REACH OF POOR
New Method Takes Place Of
Twilight Sheep for Pain
less Childbirth

San Francisco, Mar. Sunrise
slulnber declared by leading physi-
clans TO be the real application of an
improved twilight sleep" method of
painless childbirth is no longer for the
rich alone, In San Francisco "Judy
10 Grady" as well rs "Tne Colonel Is
lady" can now enjoy the results of
scientific discovery, according to the
announcement of DR.. j. Lynch, head of
the University Of California obstetri-
cal department, in charge of the col
lrge at the "baby week" show in ex-
position auditorium.
Free administration of the "sunrise
slumber" treatment is now being prac-
t.ced at the University of California
clisics and mothers too poor to afford
the scientific luxuries are getting the
benefit.
"Sunrise sumber" has all the pain
less effects Of twilight sleep" with
cut the dangers. II consists Of an ad-
ministration Of a mixture of laughing
gas and oxygen. The patient remains
conscious during an operation, and is
able to use the method alone by means
Of a glass hood, which mechanically
falls from tae hands as soon as the
drug commences TO take effect.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
Claims Timber Is Worth
Thirty to Fifty Millions,
and Belongs To Ii
this WOULD MAKE PRICE
ABOUT $4.4O PER ACRE
Puter Admits Contracts Give
Him Right to Buy Lands
Of 1900 LOCatOrs

Washington, Mar S.-For a consider
alton of $10,000,000 the Southern Pa
cific today Offered to relinquish all
claim to the Oregon and California land
grants.
J. P. Blair, general counsel of t1e
railroad made the offer to the house
public lands committee. He pointed
out the railroad now claims the right
to remove all timber, which is worth
from $30,O00,000 to $50,000000 but is
willing to compromise to avoid further
litiagtion.
The Southern Pacific proposition
amounts to about $40 an acre.
Attorney General Gregory advised
the committee the railroad is not en-
titled to over $3.50 an acre with re-
ductions for past excess sales. This
would make the amount to be received
by the road less than $6,000,000
S. A. D. Puter, noted in Oregon land
fraud history, appeared in behalf of
1900 settlers he has located on the prop
erty, and for whom he desires prefer
ence rights
Facing a running fire of questions
Puter admitted his contracts with set
tiers gave him a right to re-purchase
a large share of tneir lands at a nom
inal price if they once gain title.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
Germany's Last Word.

Washington, Mar. 8.-Germany 's lat
est memorandum, delivered to the state
department today may be its last word,
in the armed liner controversy.
The memorandum may be summarized
in two sentences. The fact it was deliv-
cred today is regarded as significant,
Immediately following, as it does the
congressional vote to leave further me-
gotiations to President Wilson and the
state department.
The suggestion that allied concessions
might modify the kaiser's decree of war
without mercy against armed liners was
renewed in the note. This is interpret
ed as showing Germany hopes America
may resume its attempt to have the al
lies disarm merchantmen, permitting
further discussion Of the question.
The administration 8 next course Of
action has not yet been announced.
Secretary Lansing spent the day study
ing the appendices and Photographic
copies of alleged British orders for
armed liners to attack submarines. It
is understood that if the state depart
ment acts it will submit copies of the
appendices to the British embassy first.
II was explained at the state depart
ment, however, that if investigation
proved certain ships were extensively
armed, the government would feel justi-
fled in declaring them auxiliary eruis-
ers. This in itself would absolve the
government Of responsibility for pOssi-
bic deaths Of Americans aboard them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
JUDGE GARY INDICTED
AT YOUNGSTOWN,O OHIO
ia Persons and COrpOr-
atiOns Indicted with Him
He Calls 1t Outrage"

Youngstown, Ohio, Mar. S.-The Ma
honing county grand jury today indict
ed Judge Ebert H. Gary and officers
of six large steel companies on q
charge of violating the Valentine anti
trust law, an Ohio statute. Charges OF
conspiring to keep down the wages Of
common laborers were also made.
The indictments were an outgrowt1
of the strike riots of East Youngstown
There are go counts. The grand jury
found no foreign government was re
sponsble for the trouble
The indictment alleges guards of the
youngstown Sheet and Tube company
participated the riots. 1t reports that
evidence from 562 witnesses, taken dur
ing hearings lasting a month, showed @
"lawless condition of affairs in the
steel industry, indicating disregard by
the indicted individuals and corpora
tions of either the rights of or justice
to the labOring class or the public gen
orally.
One hundred and fourteen persons
and corporations were indicted.