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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-09-30
DRY LEADERS FEAR JOKER.

A report from Lansing says that
local leaders OF the statewide dry
campaign were thrown into a wild
panic this week when they discovered
what they construe as a joker In the
so-called home rule or small unit con-
stitutional amendment proposed by
the state liquor forces.
Two liquor propositions will be
voted on at the November election.
One is the statewide prohibition
measure. backed by the drys, and the
other is the so-called home rule bill.
which proposes TO change the unit, in
the local option law, from the county
to the township or village.
For some time the drys have been
mystifed by the apparent inactivity of
the vets. They now declare that the
vets deliberately planned the cam
paign so that they could even hope to
get help from dry votes in defeating
prohibition, by adopting the so-called
"home rule" measure.
1t is provided that the wet amend
ment will not take effect until Janu-
airy /. 1919. whereas the dry amend
ment becomes effective. il adopted.
April 80. 1918. The drys declare they
have learned on reliable authority.
that a prominent Michigan lawyer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-09-30
Pig Iron.

Buying OF basic pig iron has
been the leading feature of the
market during the past week and
includes from $4,000 TO 10000
tons bought by the Follansbee
Bros. Co. 1000 by Cumberland, Md,
consumer; $500 by the n. & G. Taylor
Co, and 5000 by the Colonial Steel
Co. 1t also developed that the Allie
gheny Steel CO. recently purchased
90 900 tons. While some of this iron
purchased in the valley was bought
at a shade below SlS.25 at the fur
mace, considerable part OF II was
sold at $1S.25, which now seems to be
the minimum quotation. One valley
interest has advanced to 49, for ship
ment next year. In he Chicago mar
ket, activity continues in all grades,
and in the south the market shows
decided improvement with the tenden-
cy OF prices upward
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-09-30

CFirst Sept. 16; Last. Sept. 30. 1850
STATE OF MICHIGAN
The Probate Court for the County
Of Iron.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Mary
SorinsOn, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that four
months from the 18th day of Septem-
Der A. d. 1916, have been allowed for
creditors to present their claims
against said deceased TO said court for
examination and adjustment, and that
all creditors OF said deceased are re-
quired to present their claims to said
court, at the probate Office, in the City
of Crystal Falls, in said county, on or
before the 9th day OF January A. ID.
1917, and that said claims will be
heard by said court on Monday the
22nd day of January A. ID, 1917, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon.
Dated September 18th A. ID. 1916.
Claude c. Rite,
Judge of Probate
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-09-30

wrote the wet amendment and had a
subtle purpose in making It effective
later than the dry amendment.
According to this view. It is said IL
Michigan voters by some peculiar
fiuke should give a majority vote for
both amendments. the vets will take
the matter to the supreme court and
argue that the amendment which
takes effect the latest is the one which
prevails.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-09-30
Another Joker Also Seen.

There is said to be legal opinion on
this side OF the question. though the
drys deny that this will be the case.
The joker, il is said, is intended TO
work so that while the supreme court
is deciding which amendment pre-
walls saloons will continue TO do
business for one to three years with
out hindrance.
Another clause OF the wet amend
ment, which is said to involve a Joker,
is the section which declares that II
the legislature takes no action putting
into effect the small unit local option,
the present county local option law
will be automatically nullified.
Until recently the dry campaign
leaders have insisted on waging the
campaign constructively for adoption
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-09-30

after December 81, 1916, retailers OF
cigars. tobacco and cigarettes will be
exempt from federal taxation. These
dealers have in the past been paying
forty cents per month.
The tax on these commodities ara
now levied on the wholesaler and the
act practically reduces the expense OF
doing business to no one. as the
wholesaler will merely pay his tax
and raise the price to the retailer
correspondingly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-09-30
Railroad Buying.

In spite OF the advanced prices OF
cars, railroads are feeling the neces-
sity OF adding TO their equipment and
during the past few days domestic
lines have sent out inquiries for 10000
new cars. French steel railways are
inquiring for from 5000 to 5000 cars
and It is estimated that there are a.
600 cars in the market, not including
large Russian and other foreign in
quiries which have been pending for
some time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-09-30
Plates.

The demand for ship building ma
terial continues undated and some
extraordinary prices are being named.
Occasional sales of tank steel have
been made as high as cents. Pitts
burgh, and even higher has been
named on boiler steel. A leading east
ern Pennsylvania company has writ
ten to various steelmakers. asking to
what extent they can protect 1t on
steel II 1t bids on the entire first year
naval program, which calls for four
battleships, four scout cruisers, TWEEN
ty destroyers and thirty submarines
Another ship-building company has
asked protection on 10000 tons 10
cover bids on the four scout cruisers
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-09-30

Steel bar manufacturers, as a rule
are not anxious TO make additional
contracts, but one leading indepen-
dent company is booking some ton
nages for fourth quarter of this year
and first half of next year for Besse-
mer bars. A few contracts with the
implement trade have been made at
250c TO 260c, Pittsburg. Some steel
companies which are not ordinarily
factors in the rerolled steel market
are rolling reinforcing bars from crop
ends and discards and are quoting
prices several dollars per ton below
those made by the regular re-rolling
mills. On 1000 tons placed at Cleve-
land, competition was very keen and
a local mill took the business.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-09-30
THE STEEL TRADE.
Plants Compelled 10 Curtail on Ac-
count of Inability TO Obtain Steel

Strong pressure for delivery of fin
ished materials, particularly steel
bars and plates. continues and some
consumers have been compelled to
curtail operations on account of not
having adequate supplies of steel,
while others are on the verge of temp
orary suspension.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-09-30

| (First Aug. 26. last Sept. 80. 1850
STATE OF MICHIGAN
In the Circuit Court for the County OF
Iron-In Chancery
To the Circuit Court for the County OF
Iron-In Chancery
Flora Bell Keast, Plaintiff,
VS.
John NJ. Keast. Defendant.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for
the County Of Iron, in Chancery, on
this 18th day OF August, 1915.
In this cause. 1t appearing by afii-
davlt on file, that the defendant, John
M. Keast, is not resident OF this
State; that a subpoena TO appear and
answer has been duly issued In this
cause but could not be served upon said
John NJ. Keast, by reason thereof, and
that Il cannot be ascertained in what
state or country, he, the said John M.
Keast, now resides.
on motion OF M. III. Moriarty, one OF
the attorneys for the plaintiff, IL is
ordered that the appearance OF the said
defendant, John M. Keast. be entered
as cause within three months from
the date OF this order; and that IN
case OF his appearance that he cause
his answer to the Bill OF Complaint
10 be filed and copy thereof served
upon the attorney for the plaintiff,
within fifteen days after service on him
or his attorney. OF q copy of the said
Bill, and in default thereof that said
Bill be taken as confessed by the said
dfendant, John ~ Keast.
And IL Is further ordered, that the
said plalutiT cause this order to be
published IN The Diamond Drill, q
newspaper printed, published and
circulating IN said county, and that
said publication be commenced within
twenty days from the date OF this order
and that said publication be continued
therein once in each week for six
weeks in succession, or that the said
plaintiff cause copy of this order e
be personally served on the said de-
PENDANT John NJ. Keast, at least twenty
days before the time above prescribed
for his appearance.
Edward =. Lott,
Circuit Court Commissioner.
Moriarty e. Dryer,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Business address:
Crystal Falls, Michigan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-09-30

Constipation the Father OF Many Ills
or the numerous ills that affect hu
mainly a large share start with con
stipation. Keep your bowels regular
and they may be avoided. When a
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-09-30
THE TOBACCO TAX.

While the total taxation collected
by the government under the new
internal revenue tax act is not affect
ed. copies OF the law indicate that
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-09-30
Scrap.

The scrap market sta lags in some
sections, but on the whole the trend
Is upward. The rerolling of large
quantities OF crop ends to make re-
inforcing bars and other materials Is
an important factor In the present
situation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-09-30

The American Sheet a Tin Plate
Co. Is now asking Sc, Pittsburgh, as
= minimum for No. 2S gage bessemer
black sheets and 910c for No, 2S gage
open-hearth black sheets The de-
man1 for sheet products Is heavy and
that for galvanized is 81 unusual vol
ume
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-09-30

of the dry amendment. They now de-
clare they will make opposition TO
the wet amendment the big aim of
the campaign till November Z.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-09-30
OUT OF $56,OOO,OOO JUST
$25O,OOO is SPENT IN FINAL
TESTS TO MAKE DOUBLY
SURE YOUR CHALMERS
Is RIGHT-DEAD RIGHT

This $56OOOOOO "run"
peded the Chalmers factory.
Quite the The coming
freight pour OIL
deliver.
There's excellent Company
has eaeyed who take pride
fault in a when it comes of the plant
This $25OOOO quarter of
lion dollars a o "cach little things"
firmly believe that would
ten that the Chalmers inspectors waylay.
sounds like lot OF money but when company slogan
then il becomes quite clear.
firmly believe that three
Of the Chalmers Company through such policy
Ii certainly makes selling Chalmers anything
And that for the "n" the For "un"
handling cars as this
territory absorbed before.
November the Chalmers Dealers 34OO
r. IN. Chalmers m
delivered before
10000 added. These
months.
Now 10000 are coming through
model will be
business. Which
optimistic Chalmers executive dared dream
The quality i'm the is the
mile and wOnt be able
the doors quick enough
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-09-30
Price Advances.

On account OF the high prices which
they have been compelled to pay for
plates warehouses have advanced
quotations Sc per ton az Chicago,
Cleveland and other conters. Heavy
advances have also been made in
warehouse prices on tin plate. Mill
prices OF wire fence have been mark
ed up to correspond with recent ad-
vancos in wire products Quotations
on cast iron pipe have been advanced
in leading centcrs
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
JAPAN APPROVES ECONOMIC
 CONFERENCE OF PARIS
Decisions Accepted by Associated Chambers of Commerce of Japan.

Tokio, Sept. 12.-Resolutions declar- ing that the decisions of the Econo- mic Conference of Paris are on the whole acceptable have been adopted by the Associated Chambers of Com merce Of Japan. Viseount Ishii, the minister for foreign affairs, declares that the resolutions will help dispel suspicious abroad that Japan is not solid in supporting the cause of the Entente Allies.
 meeting voted that the Entente Allies should protect themselves against commercial aggression by tariffs and other means and promote economic rapproachment, and that the Allies should freely open their national re- sources to one another and should re- frain from a preferential policy in matters of import duties as far as the Entente Allies are concerned. The res- olutions continued:
 The chambers Of commerce desire that
 "(a) The Entente Allies should amend their treatment of the goods exported from Japan. The treaties be- tween Japan and England or France are partial in that there are fewer conventional tariffs on the other side than on this, and such partiality should be corrected. Between Japan and Russia there are no conventional tariff arrangements, and these arrange mentS should now be made.
 "(b) Regarding the preferential tar ifs between one of the Entente Allies and its dominions it is desirable that no power should establish preferential tariffs with it's dominions lest Japanese export trade be adversely affected.
 The last is undoubtedly framed to meet tariff conditions between Eng land and the colonies of Canada and Australia.
 The congress requested the govern ment to take steps for the incorpora- a. ton of the resolutions so far as Japan Is concerned. Japan has not yet ad- hered to the policy Of the Entente AL lies that there shall be no trading with the enemy" In view of this, the pressing approval of the war period resolutions of the businessmen ex- proposals of the Paris conference have created great deal of interest. It Is expected that the attitude of the government will be announced short H
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Miss E. M. Warner, Nominated for a
 Member of School Board.

At the republican caucus held on Tuesday night in the Municipal build ing these candidates for town officers were nominated: Assessor, Hector Du- vert; board of relief, c. A. Wilcox; selectmen, Clarence E. Pierce, Luther NJ. Kieth; agent of the town deposit fund, David F1agg; auditor Leon T Wilson; tax collector. J. Richard Car penter; constables, Herman G. Car ver Peter Gardner, Ernest Chandler, Clayton Seward; registrar of voters, Herman G. Carver: library commit tee, Eric H. Johnson, Frederick J. Daniels, Frank H. Cordier; town school committee, Charles L. Torrey Mrs. Jane F. Warner.
 The caucus was the largest attended ever held in Putnam. This was be- cause of the contest for the second place on the school board which Mrs. Warner gained by defeating Frank K Lucier 204 to 126. Eric H. Johnson, who was nominated as candidate for the library committee, is a democrat although nominated in the republican caucus. The chairman of the meeting was Judge Eucius H. Fuller and Hen ry N. Benoit was clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13

which city she will sail for the Ha- waiian Islands, where she will be a teacher in a school being built in Ka- hului, Island of Navi.
 Branford-Mrs. Charles O. H. Crai- gie has as her guest at Indian Neck Mrs. Henry Altman of Buffalo, N. Y, president of the city federation of woman's clubs, also of the state fed eration of women's clubs.
 LitehfieId-Litchfield experienced a real German invasion Sunday when 200 members of the New York Gen. tral Schuetzen Corps arrived on special train from New York for their annual outing at the Berkshire hotel. They returned home Tuesday.
 Goshen-The Goshen democrats have nominated the following delegations: State, A. H. Wright. Joseph North, Karmi Kimberly and Richard Lud- dington: congressional, w. II. Miles. Michael J. Sheehan: Michael Kaenea
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Torrineton-There were 12 mar riages in Torrington during the past month.
 Danbury-Native peaches are now arriving in the local markets in large consignments. The fruit is large and of excellent color.
 Windsor-The meetings of the Wind sor Troop of Boy Scouts are to be postponed for one month because of infantile paralysis.
 Sunday marked the thirty ninth anniversary of Chief George s. Pitts membership in the Middletown fire department.
 East Hartford--The Hartford Poul- try club has combined with the Wa terbury Poultry club for the poultry show at Riverview, Dec. IA, 15 and 16.
 bition of the New Haven County Hor- ticultural society will be held today Wednesday, and Thursday in Repub- lican hall.
 WaIIingford-At the Country club there was play against bogey and the special prize, a silver cake dish, was won by Henry L. Davis, who had a score of 1-down.
 NorfoIk-Forrner State Highway Commissioner J. H. Mcdonald and his daughter, Mrs. Willis H. Grove, have closed their summer home here and have returned to their home in New Haven.
 cIinton-Miss Amy R. Swain of Clinton has left@San Francisco. from
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
SEATTLE COMPANY WINS SUIT.
Given Judgment for $498 Against Ab-
 ineton Man.

At the session of the Wfndham county superior court held Tuesday in Putnam, Judge Joel H. Reed on the bench, the civil action of the Wash ington Cedar and Fir Products com pany of Seattle, Wash, vs. Joseph H. Elliott of Abingdon was tried before a jury The case grew out of the pur- chase of shingles by the defendant from the plaintiff to the amount of s43650 The jury at the direction of the court brought in a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $49S.35.
 Serving on the jury were: George w Baker, Putnam; Dwight E. Lyon, Eu- gene B. Hanna, Windham; Roscoe H. Wright. Ashford: Joseph F. Burton, Brooklyn; Orlo B. Carpenter, Eastford; Willard F. Avery, Hampton; Henry H. Heath, Alfred A. Ennis, Killing1y; Caleb Anthony, Scotland; George F. Pierce, IT,, Sterling; George H. Nun van, Thompson.
 There will be a meeting of the Car penters' union this CWednesday) even- ing in Owls hall.
 Back from Cape God.
 Judge MaSn1on H. Geissler Attorney Ernest c. Morse, Dr. Edward F. Perry and William E. Davison returned to Putnam Tuesday from motor trip to Cape Cod in Dr. Perry's car.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13

Senator George Sutherland of Utah has been elected president of the American Bar Association for 1917, de- feating by four votes Walter George Smith of Philadelphia. The vote was twenty six for Senator Sutherland and twenty two for MT. Smith. Senator Sutherland is one of the best known republicans of Utah. He is not con- nected with the Mormon church in any way. For years he practiced law in Provo but left there for Salt Lake to seek wider fields and increase his po- liticaI standing. Senator Sutherland was born in Buckinghamshire, Eng land, in 1862 and was brought by lis family to Utah a few years later. He was educated at the Brigham Young Academy at Provo. After filling vari- ous clerical positions he served for a time as agent for Well, Fargo k Co. at Tintic. He graduated at the Universi- ty of Michigan Law School in 1885 and later married Miss Rosamond Lee of Beaver, Utah. He served in the legis- lature and was the representative of his adopted state in the fifty seventh congress. He was the choice of Sen ator Reed Shoot for the United State Senate in 1905 and succeeded Thomas Kearns to that office.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
STARRING EXHIBITIONS
To Be Continued This Season by the
 Canadian Athletic Club.

Unless plans go far astray, the spar ring exhibitions that were so success fully conducted last year in the rooms of the Canadian Athletic club under the direction of Peter Demers will be continued this faI. under the direction of Derlers and Frank Fl. Corlier. Pete Demers is an professional boxer and has had eight years of ring experience Demcrs, since his retirement from the ring five years ago, has been interest ed in the sport. Last fall he conducted spaTring exhibitions on a scientific basis and no bouts were allowed to go on after it began to appear one- sided. Although Demers has been out of training for some time, he is still clever and is able to impart his know ledge to the youngsters whom he trains. The plan for this seasons events is a bout in the c. A. c. hall three nights 8 month and on the fourtF night a card of more interest, in which the participants in the finals will be from out of town. It is planned to stage the monthly bout in St. Jeans hall. Under the direction of MT. De- mers and Mir. Cordier such a plan should be a success and followers of the gloves are planning on seeing one or two fast scientific sparring exhfbi- tiors this year.
 Motored to New York.
 Mrs. James Kent left Putnam Tues day morning in her automobile for trip to New Ork. Accompanying her were Mrs. James B. Kent, who went as far as Crescent Beach, and an aunt Mrs. Carpenter, of Wi1limantic.
 Woodnaen Resume Meetings.
 After nearly year without a meet ing, the Woodmen of America in Put nam met Tuesday night in Owls hall
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13

ty and was fined S2 and taxed the of ficer's fees, the whole amounting to $4.35 which he paid
 Greenwic1.-A second action for di- vorce has been brought in Greenwich by Mrs. Elizabeth Bowne Colt of RidgefieId Against Harris Dunscomb Colt of New York city.
 MiddIetown-Since Saturday night there have been four inmates who have escaped from the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane. So far but one of the men, William Mulcahey of Hartford, has been caught and the other three, J. G. Beckwith, Jr., of Hartford; Patrick J. OBrien of Dan- bury, and Morris Moriarty of Water bury, are still at large.
 Glastonbury.--The peach crop of the RooG Brothers orchards is not fali- ure as reported from some localities, and 9 faiP supply is expected. This
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13

week the family has taken up their residence on the mountain, where the orchards are situated, and will re- main while the crop is being harvest ed.
 Hartford.-Friday was the last half holiday of the year for department store clerks. the stores having been closed every Friday at noon since July 1St.
 South Manchester.-Accordi to the demands for desirable tenements dur ing the month of July, it will require at least 50 new tenement houses to meet the needs of the people.
 Waterviile.-The public bath house donated by H. s. Chase for the benefit of Waterville people is now well under way. The framework is all completed and the house should be ready soon. The germ theory dates from 1868. {
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13

chanSs2. later took Lydia E. Pink baT's Vegetable Compound and felt change for the better after the sec- ond day. took :t until was in good healthy condition. I recommend the Pinkham remedies to all women as I have used them with good results. "- Mrs. MILFORD T. CUMMINGS, "A New Street, Bridgeton, N. J.
 Suchtestiuoony should be accepted by ell women as convincing evidence of the excellence of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as remedy for the distressing ills of women such as displacements, inflammation, ulceration, backache, painful periods, nervousness and kindred ailments.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13

Walter Turner and two sons and Mir. and Mrs. Mathewson Angell and daughter, Lottie M. AngeH, secretary of the Y. w. c. A. at Pawtucket and Central Falls, R. l., have returned from an automobile trip to Turner Falls, R. l., where they were guests of MT. and Mrs. William McManus.
 At Special Session.
 Representatives Archibald Macdon- aid and Joseph Plessis of Putnam were in Hartford Tuesday attending the special session of the legislature.
 The Wornan's Missionary society of the Congregational church met Tues9 day afternoon ct the home of Mrs. H. l.. Pease. Fremont street. The topic of the meeting was A Healing Force.
 Frost Tuesday Morning.
 Farmers reported Tuesday morning that there were traces of frost in the gardens. In Thompson ie was said that in the lower parts of the town crops suffered considerable damage.
 A violator of the vehicle laws of the city of Putnam was fined s2 in city court Tuesday morning by Judge Lu- cius H. Fuller. An intoxication case was also disposed of.
 Miss Bertha Richardson, graduate this year of Putnam High school, will leave Putnam Sunday for Boston, where on Wednesday she will enter Simmons college.