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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-02-12
A M A S A

Mrs Nordstrom and son Donald OF
Crystal Falls were guests at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Liberty the
latter part OF the week
Mrs. Andrew Forsman and son
Glynn of Iron River returned to their
home on Friday after spending the
week here with her mother Mrs An
drew Berg
Leon osier came here from Iron
River last Saturday TO spend Sunday
with his parents. He went back on
Monday.
Jack Novels made a business trip
to Crystal Falls last Friday. He was
accompanied by VIM. Burge.
Alfred Grayson came here from
Greenland Friday TO spend Sunday at
home. Mr. Grayson said work has been
suspended on account OF snow
Ella Holmberg is visiting with
friends and relatives in Iron Mountain
this week
Some OF the friends of Polly Gray
son gave surprise party on her last
Monday evening A large crowd at
tended the evening being spent in
games and dancing a delicate lunch
was served at eleven o'clock by the
young ladies and all report very
good time.
Mrs II. Clark returned TO Crystal
Falls last Friday after spending the
weekend here with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. r. Retallic
Walter Promo was an Amasa bust
ness caller on Tuesday.
Miss Fannie Rentola went to Crys-
tai Falls last Saturday to have some
dental work done. She returned on
Tuesday.
Ebba Berquist went to Alpha last
Monday She will be employed there in
the future
Marie jacobson left for Princeton,
H.. last Saturday after spending the
past two months here with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris jacobson. Miss
Jacobson will be employed as miliner
in Princeton.
Miss Hilda Kilkonen went TO Alpha |
Saturday where she will work in the
future
Inez Poutinen spent Sunday visiting
friends az Crystal Falls.
verna Heath has been unable to at
tend TO her school duties this week on
account OF illness.
Mrs. Harry Vivian and children
spent the weekend in Alpha They
were guests at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Bedore.
Alex Lahti met with horrible death !
last Monday night. result OF a cave
In OF ore AZ the Warner mine. The |
true details have not yet been learned |
but Il is said that the ore broke
through the timber. Mr. Lahti is we'll |
know and has many friends. He leaves
a wife and two children.
Mrs. Peter Wheaton OF Menominee !
spent few days here the early part
Of the week with her sister Mrs. John
Nelson.
Mrs. W. Keller made a short visit
here last Tuesday with her friends.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-02-12
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A l. P H A

Declamatory Contest at Porter School
The Fifth grade OF the Porter School
will hold a declamatory contest Fri
day afternoon In the auditorium OF the
school This will be the first OF a
series OF contests between the Fifth.
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grades. and
the winner will represent the township
In the Iron County contest. which will
be beld in the latter part OF May. The
following is the program for Friday
afternoon:
Song Kindergarten.
Declamation-Nobody's Child.
Group of Songs-9rd and 4th Grade
Girls.
Declamation-John Maynard the
Hero Pilot.
Essay, A. Lincoln-Lucy Wright.
Song-The Star Spangled Banner.
Declamation--The Little Black Eyed
Rebel.
Declamation--Sister and i.
German Folk Dance--1st and End
Grade Girls.
Declamation--Try Again.
Declamation-The Leak in the Dyke.
Drill-Intermediate Boys.
Victrola.
Judges Decision.
Song, audience-America.
Judges: Mrs. Bradley. Miss Holly,
Mrs. MacNamara, Mr.. Hubbard and
Mrs. Wright
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-02-12
Something Good.

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should try Chamberlain's Tablets for
constipation. They are pleasant to
take and their effect is 50 agreeable
and so natural that you will not rca-
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medicine. Obtainable everywhere.
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-02-12

Joe Arcand. who has been on the
sick list for the past two weeks Is
able to resume his work at the Balkan
Mine.
Mr.. IA. II. Richardson, head chemist
for the Verona Mining Company AT
Palatka. visited at the Balkan mine
last week.
Charles Kazilek has returned from
Chicago. after spending a few days
visiting friends and taking In the auto
, mobile show.
Mrs. Charles Miner returned to Al
pha last Saturday after visiting In
Detroit. Alma, Flint and The 500 for
the past few weeks.
Mr.. Tim Ratkey OF the II. W. Johns
Manvilie Company. has completed the
covering OF all pipes and header lines
at the Balkan mine.
Eric Enstrom, who has been sick
with grippe for the last two weeks
has returned TO his work as brakeman
at the Balkan mine.
Tim Moore, fireman at the Judson
mine. left last Thursday for Loretto.
Mich, where he will attend the fun
eral OF his wife's sister.
Miss Bert Erikson. teacher at the
Porter School. is confined to her home
with grippe. Mrs. Napoleon Liberty is
substituting in her place.
The girls OF the Porter School
have organized a basketball team.
They meet for practice every Wednes-
day night at the pavilion.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany expects to have their wires COM
pletely installed at the Alpha station
by the first OF the month.
Miss Eva Mendelson of Crystal Falls
is managing the Mendelson Dry Goods
store in the absence of her brother
Dave who is visiting in Cleveland and
Chicago.
Plans are being perfected for the
annual banquet to be given by the Al
pra Mems Club on February 22nd al
6 80 p. M. in the Porter School audi
torium Everybody welcome.
The A. d. Club will give a leap year
dance in the Alpha pavilion on the
night OF the 18th. A large number are
expected from neighboring towns and |
4 good time is anticipated.
The party given last Saturday night
N the Alpha pavilion was we'll attend
ID and everybody reported an es-
Decially good time. A large number OF
1rystal Falls people attended.
Miss Lucy Tramontine and Miss
Vera Sundin of Iron Mountain visited
With Mrs. Alex Peters the last week
md. They also attended the party at
he pavilion Saturday night.
Mrs w. J. Perkins left last Satur-
lay for her home AT Beacon where she
will spend the week visiting with her
mother, Mrs. j. S. Beatty. She will al
o visit friends at Negaunee and
tOuBUlOu DtlOIt Sic ItluIHS.
DR.. j. p. Edwards and II. w. Gill
ave been appointed members Of the
llpha Library Committee. They will
II the vacancies OF Mrs. Guimond, de-
eased, and Mr.. w. J. Perkins who has
esigned
Mr. Chas +. Lawrence, General
superintendent; A. III. MacGregor
Iaster Mechanic. of Palatka; Mr.. Will
am Rose, Chief Engineer and Mr.. W. ,
|. Gilliland, Chief Mechanical Engi-
Ger. of Pickands-M ather properties,
18th headquarters at Duluth, visited I
{ the Balkan mine last Tuesday
There will be no morning service at :
lie Porter School on Sunday the 18th. !
r. Shoemaker being away. Sunday I
chool will be held in the kinder {
arten room at 1890 A. M The even '
q service will be conducted by the y
Iymen OF the church. Mr. Geo. 8
ishop will have charge of the service
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
THE STAGE is SET FOR THE
ROMANTIC DRAMA

"'How tired you look, dearest?
we're Harveys first words to me.
1 am not going to let you 20 back
TO that awful grind again
What are you going TO do with
me. DEAR asked. perfectly hap
py that some one loved me well
enough TO take the ordering OF my
life in this hish-handed way.
We'll. first. | want You and |
to spend the rest of this week
apartment hunting - then you
must furnish 1t Just as you want
to-and then
MY head sank on HIS shoulder
and one arm stole around me as
he nearly ran tho auto into The
ditch.
II see motor car Is really no
good place to make love- he said.
as he drew up beside the road and
kissed me.
Then we rode on and on aud
finally found the loveliest little old
farm house where the woman gave
us some strawberries and thick
cream and some homemade bread
and glass of spring water.
Strawberries and homemade
bread will always be associated In
my mind with my great love aud
great happiness" she said almost
TO herself.
smiled family. for. little book,
you remember that wild. rainy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
Minimum WAGE
TO Be TESTED

TACOMA. March Washing
toms minimum wage law will prob.
ably be put TO tho test OF the high.
est courts to determine whether II
violates the constitutional right OF
freedom from imprisonment for
debt. "a the result OF action brought
In Justice Graham's court here.
According to State Labor Com.
missioner r. W. Olson. the entire
question OF minimum wage Iexisla.
ton for women is involved and he
said the state will carry the fight
to the United States supreme court
II necessary.
The case involves A. VI. Ander.
son. head OF Tacoma collection
firm. who was placed on trial on
charge OF violating the act. He
admitted the facts as alleged. bas-
Ing his defense upon the constltu.
tional provision against imprison-
ment for debt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
CRAZY man RUNS
AMUCK; KILLS 7
Qusrrels With Father and
Kills Wife and Five
Children.
HE THEN SHOOTS SELF

LAYTON. okla. March Dam
Tel o'Kane. ~. murdered his family
OF seven and committed suicide
early today. following a quarrel
with his father. lilo In believed TO
have been insane.
Detectives say O'Kane killed his
victims as they slept. lilo appears
TO have gone methodieaily thru his
farm house. armed with a razor. "A
hammer and revolver.
His wife was shot and her head
crushed with n hammer. The five
children were all killed by blows on
their heads. and tn. throats OF the
four eldest were slashed
The baby was both shot and
beaten. O'Kane's aged father was
killed by n bullet. Then the maniac
tossed aside his razor and hammer.
walked into front room and shot
himself TO death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07

Miss Ethel MAY. "the Girl Of
Mystery" who IL appearing at the
Alhambra theatre until Thursday
night. IL tho real thing" in super
natural power.
Miss May answers any question
evening was truly marvellous. For
a short time after Miss May com.
pietca her act she Is compelled 10
rest in tho wings OF the stage. with
her head covered With large
white cloth. Her mind cleared. she
is a clever conYerHatlonaiint.
A demure little blonde. scarcely
out OF her teens" she IL we'll
educated. bright and charming
But uucanny-neyer1
She was asked how she began
her work.
Il do not pretend 10 explain Il. !"
she said. Il believe II IL n Gift.
do not claim my power Is super
natural. am convinced that the
power OF some minds over others
II a most natural thing.
When a very little Firl. my fam
lily noticed that | always was able
TO find lost articles. This gift was
so pronounced that II became
known 10 our friends and neigh
bors. and often was called upon
10 trace Loaf articles.
1T takes hard study 10 develop
this ar; TO a degree that one may
defy the skeptlcai."
Miss May asnwers any question
the audience asks her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

night which brought me the declar-
alton of Dicks love. Ever since
have loved rainy days.
I'VE sat on the porch and ate
our lovely luncheon" continued
my little nurse, and there to
the accompaniment Of singing
birds and droning bees. In an at
mosphere of rose fragrance, We
planned our home.
Wen have the living room with
all dull blue and the soft terra
Gotta hGes. Bohkara rugs. Japanese
prints and other beautiful things
that | have always longed for and
never thought | would have
Buy anything you want. sweet.
heart. and charge 1t 10 me- said
Harvey with the magnificent disre-
gard of youth.
You can get most OF It ut the
store. I'll tell dad I'm simply
bored to death with mothers so
ciety program, and am going to set
up bachelor quarters.
Dad will be so happy to put a
spoke In the wheels of motif IS
pidnS lOT UltkiUE me II society man
that he will give me carte blanche.
I'll tell him I'm going to send a
household decorator TO the store to
buy the things. and there you are
But. Harvey. suppose some one
recognized me as your nurse?"
There will be no one in the
store to recognize you except dad,
and he is hardly ever In the pur.
chasing department. The risk will
not be great
II wish, Mrs. Waverly, could
describe 10 you the Joy of the next
two weeks.
First we found little apart.
ment. way out on the East Side.
where no one knew either OF us.
Il was tho dearest place of six
rooms and two baths. a beautiful
porch. which | dressed up In
chintz and wicker.
Don't ask prices. Alice. dear.
said Harvey. I want for once IN
your life YOU should have what YOU
want
Il simply turned myself loose
and that little place was to my
sye--and also TO Harvey's-perfect
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07

when | got thru with il.
1T took me over a month TO get
everything ready and | was conf
IDENTIFY expecting TO take ride into
another town some day and come
back to IL Harvey's wife when he
came TO me and said. 1 am afraid
the mater suspects that something
IL in the wind. She has planned a
trip for me and the rest of them TO
Hot Springs. I'll have TO go. dear.
but I'll try and get away from
them in q week.
Now what | want you to do Is
to so over to the flat and live un-
til / come back.
But, Harvey. It will be so lone.
ly, | am afraid l cannot do it,
Please. dearest. let me think
OF you as there while | am gone.
"Of course. | consented, and he
went with his people.
Il was not unhappy. for | kent
myself busy making little changes
In the place and trying TO imagine
what 1T would be when Harvey
would be there with me.
AT last. without warning, one
afternoon he came.
Ito be contInued)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07

A, an early age. Eugene ruiisn
was an express driver. lie handled
railroad baggage. one day after de-
iiverins = heavy trunk on an upper
floor he feit pain I'm tho right
groin. The suffering increased and
II was not long before she young
man noticed tho swelling.
The doctor told young pullon that
he was ruptured and that he must
either wear a truss throughout life
or submit TO a drastic operation. All
surgeons know that hernia opera
lions, with anaesthetica. etc. are
dangerous: they may end fatally
Moreover, Il n weli-estab iished
fact that many rupture operations
are not successful. tho bowel soon
breaks through tte sewed-up OPEN
Ing and protrudes worse lhHn ever.
Afraid of Operation.
Like most others. Mr.. puiien de-
clined TO take the risks of an opera
iiou: the expense and loss Of time
had TO hs considered. too. Hoping
hs might get little better en-
coursssment. he went TO another
physician who. TO hts sorrow. gave
him even less hope. II was pointed
out To the young man that unless
tho rupture were perfectly held all
the time or the surgeons knife sue
cersfuily used. he might expect an
Increase or doubling in tho rupture
with further complications. or the
dreaded stranguiated hernia which
kills so many ruptured people
Victim of Trussss
The victim bought truss. a hard.
spring like affair. tho best he could
get IL tortured him. He tried an
other-stili no relief. lie was COM
PEELED to give up hia express bust
ness. The hard tasks of ordinary
men were forbidden him. lie became
an insurance agent. in which posi-
ton he did not need to do bodily
work.
For six years Mr.. Pulien dragged
around. using various trusses. hard.
elastic, etc. with never any content
ment. One day his mother told him
something che had Just found out. II
was a simple and easy thing for him
to do. lie lost no time.
Discarded His Truss.
Relief came AT once: he almost for
got that he had any rupture. After
ward came a cure--a complete heal
.ing--and. although years have passed
and Mr.. Pullon In an energetic car
penter. working on buildings, climb
ing over roofs. lifting lumber and
such like. he II absolutely free from
tho old hernia He knows he Is COM
pietely. iastingly cured There was
no operation. no lost time. no trouble
comfort and contentment from tho
very outset. lilo ls a strong. cheer
ful-minded man.
Valuable Iaforma ton Free.
The valuable information which
Mrs. Pullon read In n newspaper
many years ago and gave 20 her son.
together with further important
facts, will DO sent free TO any reader
OF this who writes TO Eugene NJ.
Pullen, fi-B Marcellus avenue. Man
asauan, N. T.. enclosing a stamp for
reply. Mention the kind of rupture
you have. whather on right or left
side and what you have already
done IN your effort 20 cure e. A
legion Of cases of oil kinds Of rup-
ture ia men and women. including
linguinal (groin). femoral, navel,
acrotal. etc. have been reported
compietely healed. Ago seems 10
make no differsnos.--Advsrtissmsnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
An Interesting Puzzle

Can you arrange these numbers (usc only and
inclusve) they will total Is up and down and side
ways and perhaps diagonally? As soon as you solve
il. send your answer Also FIJI out the stausuc
blank below Do not delay. You cannot afford to
be late.
Importan.-Eaeh number is 10 be used but once.
II unsuccessful at first try ACCOMMODATIONS
say il can be done.
For the best arranged neatest correct and most
artistic answer we will give the prizes in order 81
merit All prize winners will be notified and all
prizes not called for within fifteen days after closing
OF contest arc forfeited. This paper, any other
way may be used When than one person in
n family is found contestant. awards will be void.
All prizes in this great publicity event are given
absolutely free Neatness and arrangement, as well
as accuracy will be considered. All answers must
be the contestants individual work In OF tie.
duplicates OF every prize in this contest will
be awarded The decision OF the three judges will
be final. All answers must be sent at TO Desk
II, Ecrs Music House. Eilers Bldg. Seattle, Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
TO TEACH GIRLS
PARENTHOOD?
Women Want School Board
10 Experiment With
New Idea
THEY'RE RAISING FUND

A movement started by lead.
ere In the Mothers Congress
for the instruction OF eighth
grade girls In the physical care
OF babies gained momentum
Monday night at the Press club
auditorium. when Mrs. Mary
z. Bcttinaer read from the plat
form list OF names signed 20
a petition which 10 TO be pro-
scented 20 tho school board.
Tho board II 10 bo asked 10 sup
ply room, and trained nurse. for
an experimental nursery In which
eighth grade girls IN some one
school may be trained In some OF
the duties OF parenthood.
Tho Seattle Society for Broader
Education. OF which Mrs. Bettinger
n president. Donna T. Shook vice
president. and Mrs Minnie Byron
secretary. has agreed TO equip the
Tho matter has been taken up
with the board OF edu-
cation. and Mrs. Bettinger predicts
that at least the experimental
nursery will be fitted up and in use
long before the end OF the present
year.
All schools In the city. shc ex'
poets, viii be so fitted BY 1917.
Mrs. Byron. secretary OF the so
ciety. IL chairman OF the Mothers
congress.
Mra. nettinrer made brief ad
dresn during an intermission In .
concert given here by the National
Society for Broader Education. I'm
der the auspices OF the local society
which IL TO receive part OF the re
ccipts for ia ayowed purpose OF
fitting up the school nursery
Names signed 10 her petition com
prlsed those Of some OF the most
prominent educators In tho state,
The concert will be repeated
al tho Press club Wednesday
night. wilmot Goodwin. baritone.
Maurice Warner. violin. and Lee
Cranlcan. At the piano. furnish the
program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
SURE, give TO 'EM

Police reporters stationed at the
city jail petitioned the council for
better quarters Monday. New ar.
rangcments will ho made. Il was
announced. after the municipal Of
fiees are moved 20 the new county
building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07

PORTLAND. March Police
are searching today for Lester
satterwafte, city jail prisoner.
who escaped last night by crawling
along fivc.foot ledge. mounting
the fire escape TO the roof and
working hand-overhand on cable
100 feet In the air 10 another
building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
CLEOPATRA GIRLS
: HEAD BILL AT PAN

Turkish harem girls. who dance
and sing under soft lights In "A
Dream of the orient" are every
one hit in the headline net at
Pantagcs theatre this week.
Nine. Makarenko. their leader.
has a delightful soprano voice. and
each OF her girls is superb
dancer.
THE Comical Wops." MS the De
Michele Brothers style themselves.
are accomplished musicians and
clever comedians.
Another hit Ia After the Wed.
ling" o farce-comedy with laugh
svery other second.
Joe Faber and Minnie Waters
ire comedy pair OF merit, Lee
Stoddard Is a human phonograph
and ventriloqulst. with great &C
complishments. The Australian
crcightons are sure-hit jugglers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
WOMAN IS FREE NOW

Mrs. Mary Z. Lillian-now Mrs.
". T. Zinn--is at liberty Tuesday
from the county jail. where she
has been serving sentence for man
slaughter. with a full pardon. She
married Zinn In Judge Smiths
court Monday afternoon. As Mrs.
LilliaA. she was responsible for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
Whythe Puzzle?

This distribution is partici.
pated In by seven OF the great
plano manufacturers OF the ma
ton. representing the finest and
most valuable pianos and player
pianos made. This great offer is
made to emphasize the great VIC
tory at the Panama-Pae.fic Expo
sition Fifteen highest awardsl.
and also TO reduce the cost OF
selling pianos The old methods
of paying solicitors and agents.
magazine and theatre program
advertising. or engaging great
artists 10 play their pianos in
public are costly. and do not add
to the intrinsic worth OF the in
strument BY distributing a por-
lion OF such advertising appro-
priation to the actual retail buy
ers. all parties reap the greatest.
possible benefits. We are to use
"a liberal portion OF the manufac-
tnrers advertising money in this
nrofit sharing campaign. thus
making this most unusually attrac.
tive offer direct to every one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
Without an
Operation
Wonderful Healing Of Rupture
How a New Jersey Man Got
Rid OF a Severe. Obstinate.
Right Inguinal Hernia With
out the Slightest Trouble.

Below IL picture OF Eugene M.
rniien. a weil.knewn carpenter OF
Msnasauan. New Jersey. II you
could see him At his work. partieu-
larry when he handles heavy timber.
jumps and climbs around like a
youth. you would scarcely imagine
that he had formerly been afflicted
with q rupture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
NUT FLEES; LEAVES
NOTE TO KEEPERS

CHICAGO. March IN
oood squirrel should take bet.
ter care Of nuts. This nut 10
gone"
Luther Wiedener. psychoio-
olss. who had been declared In
sane. left this note behind and
escaped from Eiuin asylum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07

the death on July OF Howard
Borders. father OF her io-year-old
son.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
Second Grand Prize
Latest model, brand new,
$4,000 Talking Machine,
and a Purchase Certifi-
cate good for $1,000.
First Grand Prize
Superb, latest 1916
Studio Model, Brand
New Upright Piano.

All contestants will also receive from our
Advertising Department, besides the Premiums
mentioned above bona fide cash value Pur-
chaser's Credit Check, good toward the pur-
chase of any new piano or player piano in the
Eilers Music House, Seattle, Washington.
Contest closes m. Western Union time. Wednesday.
March s. 1915. Ill received mailed after that
will not be accepted. Don't delay answering
CAUTfON-write and address carefully and
plainly send the solution just possible.
Immediately after contest closes. and
all contestants will be notified.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-07
Katherine Stinson

Katherine Stinson
They call her the Lincoln
Beachy girl and she has proven
herself daring flyer" Recently
In Chicago she made a hairraising
loop at a height Of $500 feet. fol.
lowed with i.000-foot dip to
earth.