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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
1929 DEATH IN MICHIGAN.
Number OF Births Reported at 1913
For June.

There were 3,529 deaths reported
TO the department OF state as having
occurred in the state OF Michigan dur
ing the month Of June. 1917 This
number corresponds to an annual
death rate OF 1877 per 1000 estimated
population. In addition to the above
there were 2S5 stillbirths returned as
deaths.
BY age there were $50 deaths OF
infants under one year Of age; III
deaths OF children aged / to 4 years,
both inclusive; and 1,1O4 deaths Of
elderly persons aged SIS years and
over The number OF deaths OF in
fants under one year OF age shows a
slight decrease, and the number Of
deaths OF elderly persons also shows
a decrease as compared with the pre-
ceding month.
Important causes OF deaths were as
follows: Pulmonary tuberculosis,
224 other tuberculosis, 81; typhoid
fever, %; diptheria and Group. 61;
scarlet fever, AZ; measles, %; whoop-
ing cough, %; pneumonia, 2l3; diar-
rhoea enteritis, under two years, 81:
meningitis. so; influenza. 16; cancer.
ZIG; violence. 29S
There were 1913 births returned t.
the department az having occurred
during the month OF June This
number corresponds to an annual
birth rate OF 27.5 per 1000 estimated
population. An increase OF 472
births is noted as compared with the
month Immediately preceding In
addition to the above there were 267
stillbirths returned as births.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28

et on the square. and that in earn
ing il may not stick the gan where
IL does not belong. Deafen me to
the Jingle OF tainted money and the
rustic OF unholy skirts. Blind me 70
the faults OF the other fellow, but
reveal me to my own. Guide me 50
that each night when ! look across
tie dinner table at my wife, who has
been blessing TO me, will have
nothing to conceal Keep me young
enough TO laugh with my children
And when comes the smell OF flowers
and tread OF soft steps, and the
crunching OF wheels out in front
make the ceremony short and the
epltaph simple Here lies man ."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
NEW PECULIAR MALADY.

An annual trouble which mas caus.
ed serious losses to the potato crol
in numerous instances, and has
much puzzled growers, has been re
ported to the Michigan Agricultural
college The affected seed potatoes
instead OF sending up tops as they
normally do, develop only a few small
baby potatoes" and die without push
ing leaf above ground.
THE trouble is not an entirely new
one" says c. w. Waid, a Lansing po-
tato specialist, but 1t is more com
mon and serious than 1t has ever
been before.
mo cause is known. There seems
however, to be some sort OF relation
between the hot dry weather of last
season and this abnormal tuber de-
yelopment The trouble appears to
be most common in the case OF early
potatoes, which is will be recalled
were most affected by last years
drought.
II growers who have suffered loss
es from this cause will report their
experiences to the Michigan Agricul-
tural college. it may help towards
finding the causes and possibly some
method for protecting producers in
the future. II Is suggested that such
details as to method Of handling the
seed, the name of the variety, the
source of the seed and so on be Civ
en-.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28

Keo lie Roux had as his guests on
Thursday and Friday Messrs j. NJ
Thorn and Ed Hatch, insurance men
Of Eleveth. on Thursday these geu-
Element enjoyed a fishing trip TO John
son lake, Keo asked that the num-
Der OF black bass that they caught
not be mentioned, but II Is impossible
to resist the temptation to say that
the prize catch was made by Hatch.
a wee small nibble was noted after
several hours Of conscientious angl-
ing and all three men gathered to-
gether to make haul. Easy" cried
Keo, you've landed a dandy" AS
sistance," cried Mr. Hatch, as he
pulled away at the rod His foot
slipped and he took a most uncomfort-
able seat in the edge OF the lake
while up in tree behind him dangi-
ed one little measly fish. Keo said
II might have been seven or eight
inches long Itasca County Inde-
pendent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28

Is pointed out through the proper
cultivation OF potatoes late in the
season. On the other hand, much
harm may result from improper Gull
tivation. Frequent shallow cultiva-
ton is advisable as long as II can be
given without serious damage to the
vines. II is important to run the
cultivator not only shallow, but suf-
ticient distance from the hills to
avoid breaking the feeding roots. Mar
row teeth, such as those on the
spike-tooth harrow, will leave the
ground level, but they frequently are
run deeper than they should II the
feeding roots of the potato plants are
cut off in large numbers when there
is deficiency OF moisture In the soil,
the plants are certain to suffer.
IF crust forms after rain. 1t
should be broken as soon as the soil
is dry enough to be worked. A one
horse plank drag made narrow
enough to run between the rows with
ease will be a safe tool to use boy
or girl large enough to drive a horse
cam operate such a tool, and their
weight will be about enough to make
the drag do effective work. A small
amount Of each thrown around the
potato hills at the last cultivation
will keep the potatoes from sunburn-
g. Keep the cultivator going late
the season. but be sure ii is run
ng shallow"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
MODERN WOODMEN To
PAY WAR CLAIMS.

The head camp which is to say,
the law making body OF the Modern
Woodmen OF America reputed to be
the largest fraternal beneficiary So
clety in the world, Just closed their
triennial session. They unanimous
~ passed a resolution to pay every
death claim which is incurred by the
death Of their members who are call
ed to the colors OF Uncle Sam Just
previous to the meeting OF the head
camp the board OF directors invested
$25, 900 of the societies funds in Lib
erty Bonds. this action was also ap-
proved by the head camp The so
ciety has $4,000 members OF con
scription age, many OF whom are
trained in military drill
+. J. Billiard Of Detroit, for the past
fourteen years state deputy Of the so
ciety was elected a head director OF
the organization Mr. Billiard is one
Of the' best known fraternalists in the
state. In addition to his connectlol
with the Modern Woodmen Of Ameri-
ca he Is president Of the Michigan
Fraternal Congress, an organization
representing 800, 900 fraternalists in
Michigan
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENTS.

The work OF rebuilding the tele-
phone system in the Iron Mountain
district is now in hand Lyman Green
Is superintendent OF construction and
will employ a force OF about thirty
men for several months. The cost OF
the improvements will exceed $4,000
The work includes two new circuits
from Powers 70 Iron Mountain and
two from Iron Mountain TO Norway.
Iron Mountain and Crystal Falls are
also TO be connected by a new circuit
The toll lines to Spread Eagle and
number in Iron county are to be re-
built along the highway The lines
TO Norway are TO be modernized and
all the "old stun" will be abandoned.
Many new poles will be employed In
the construction work and several
carloads have already been received.
Superintendent Green is making his
headquarters In Iron Mountain and
has an office in the Fisher block
When all the Improvements are com
pletcd the range will have a tele.
phone system second to none
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28

Crops are coming along fine. The
hot weather of the past few days has
proved big boon TO them and is
Just what was needed at this time.
Miss Esther Martin, OF Crystal
Falls Michigan, went TO Virginia
Wednesday TO visit for a week before
returning 10 her home. While In
Hibbing she was the guest OF Mis-
Alice Thomas esaba Ore (Hibbing,
Mimi
On the field Of battle, among The
dead wounded and dying men, in the
hospitals. among the sick, disabled
and suffering soldiers. is where the
Red Cross gets in its work. It's oh
feet is not 10 maintain and kill, ~:
10 alleviate, SC far as lies in human
power, the suffering caused by war.
And the Red Cross recognizes no diff
ference between friend and foe-all
are treated alike; and all are treated
and cared for as carefully and ten
derby as conditions will allow Then
is there anyone who will refuse to
contribute his mite, a dollar, two
dollars, or several more dollars TO
this worthy cause? Nearly one hun
dred million dollars has been raised
for this work within a few days, yet
so great is the need that It ia estinnat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
PRACTICAL PRAYER.

On the wall OF the wholesale house
of Henry T. Perkins of Springfield,
O. in space 30 by 100 feet, appears
the following practical workaday pc
tition to the Supreme Being:
Teach me that GO minutes makes
an hour; 16 ounces one pound. and
100 cents 81. Help me to so live that
I can lie down at night with clear
conscience, without a gun under my
pillow and undaunted by the faces Of
those to whom have brought pain.
Grant that I may earn my meal tick
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
sLACKERs TO JAIL.

False statements in claims and
affdavits for exemption or discharge
from the selec.iye draft law will be
dealt with severely by the govern
ment
Civilians who are found guilty Of
the osfense vii! be punished by SEN
tenee not to exceed one year in Jail.
Men subject to military law. who are
accused, will be court-martialed and
given any punishment the military
authorities may direct.
If TWO or more parties conspire to
commit any act against the United
States, and IL one or more OF the par
hes 90 any &C; TO effect the object OF
tie conspiracy, each OF them shall be
fined not more than $4,000 or I'm
prisonment for not more than three
years or given both sentences.
Persons who swear falsely TO claims
and afidavits will also be prosecuted
for perjury. For this offense they
may he fined rot more than $4,000 and
impricGned 70; not more than Eve
years.
lie law also states that whoever
directly commits any act constituting
an nffense defined in any law OF the
United States, CT aids, abets, counsels
Commands. induces or procures it's
commission is a principal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
A FRANK ADMISSION.

n RAM ADhtyotONs
In ad address delivered recently at
Baraga hall, Father Barth, OF Escan-
aba, in urging the greatest devotion
OF Americans TO the cause Of country
and the war, pictured Germany as a
formidable enemy that even after
nearly three years OF strife support
ed only by herculean effort, the
greatest effort of the United States
would be required to overcome. Great
Britain and France he represented
as practically defeated. To the Unit
ed States he ascribed the role Of
their saviour from virtual capituia-
ton TO German might In the field and
German ruthlessness in the submar-
inc campaign.
This passage OF Father Barth's adj
dress, which was heard by a great
audience, gave rise to much debate
and was the occasion for some criti-
cism, particularly from persons who
could not with patience regard the
suggestion that the allies should be
overcome by Germany. They taxed
the speaker with lack OF proportion,
with unduly needing estimates OF
the allies extremeties that had
something OF a German flavor about
them.
The logic OF events. however, has
served 10 confirm Father Barth's
startling estimate, and to confound
his critics. Thus in meeting OF the
British parliament recently Andrew
Bonar Law, chancellor OF the ex
chequer, frankly admitted that the
entry of the United States into the
war found Great Britain, the banker
OF the allies, at the end OF its flnan-
clal tether Britains adyances-made
with a generous realization that In
the great war what was Britains was
its allies, and what was its allies
was Britains far exceeded the
popular conception of their amount.
and now stand at no less than 49,
000.O00,O00 Indeed" said the chan
cellor, ut Is an open secret that we
have spent SO freely of our resources
That those available in America had
become nearly exhausted when our
great ally entered the struggle"
From this 1t is plainly to be de-
duced that the entry OF America fore
stalled time, and IL was not far off
when Great Britain could not finance
the heavy purchases for the allies
being made In the American market.
and this, inevitably. would have i'm
paired the value TO her OF control of
the seas. Because If she couldn't buy
from neutrals she would be as bad
on as Germany, which can't ship sup
plies that she can buy. The maxi
mum OF American loaning. once Great
Britain had reached the end OF her
financial expedients. would soon have
been compelled to support the war
with hef own resources, trading with
herself. much as Germany is doing
Under such conditions the confront
alton OF such an emergency as Is
created by the Russian debacle would
have been likely to have brought dis
may to the heart Of even the stoutest
Briton. Defeat Of German projects
Tor aggrandlzement must then have
appeared hopeless, indeed. But with
America in the future can be believed
TO be assured. though the way Il
peace Is far and the price TO be paid
in addition TO what has been paid, Is
too staggering TO contemplate. -
Mining Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28

l. ars-stteH W tue
otair by the Revs Anthony Peter
son. chaplain, and ]. f., Lillback Of
lie Finnish Cavalry church.
Four persons were implicated IN
the death OF Mrs Nichols. wealthy
widow, of the head OF the firm OF Aus
tin, Nichols & Co, grocers One
onnn Tallas, had his sentence com
muted TO life Imprisonment. Mulhol-
land, another. Is in the death house,
and Lehto Is at large.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL.

The eight Sunday after Trinity.
No Sunday school for two Sundays
10:3O-Holy communion. Short ad-
dress.
7:30-Evensong and address.
DO not fail to make Holy Commun-
ion. The service will be short II the
weather is very warm. DR.. John
II. avis, Rector.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
KEEP on CULTIyATING.

Lansing Mich July 20. There
should be no let-up in the work OF
cultiyatlng the potato crop II grow
ers expect tubers to produce the big
gest yields they are capable Of, a
press bulletin by NJ A. c. potato
specialists declares.
Much benefit may be realized" Il
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
Warshawsky's
Cash Grocery

Miss Gladys Anderson. who visited
friends in Crystal Falls. returned to
her home in Ishpeming this week.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28

Miss Violet Mortenson is VISITING
with friends in Marquette this week
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28

Mrs. G. Pfeiffer Is visiting at the
home Of her daughter in Iron River
this week
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
BIG
S A | E
FOR FIVE DAYS ONLY
BEGINS SATURDAY, July IS.

ENDS THURSDAY, AUGUST 2.
We have kept our -army OF grocer
ies- up TO full war strength, and ready
at all times TO go Into battle against
high prices. We have HELD our pos
itlon almost three years and have new
er been driven from the -trenches.r
Here Is sample OF the ammunition
that Is carrying Us to victory.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28

Our whole store bangs with prices
Just as good as these and our lines
are never depleted, for no sooner do
the front ranks fall than the "gap"
is filled by new recruits. We are
ready 10 fiji your order, give quick
service and save you money. You
can do worse elsewhere, but you cant
do better anywhere than at
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09
:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE =

dear child-you will probably hear it
anyway before you leave the boat.
Paula, l make my living by playing
cards on ocean steamers with rich
Travellers
Unjust have looked Mortified, for he
hastily added, No, Paula, haven't
sunk as low as that yet. am as good
bridge player as one may be who
plays it all the time. The odds are in
my favor and the men can afford to
lose. They are playing for amusement
and thrill
"That is why you were looking so
down this morning?'I asked.
well, lam having bad case of tie
morning after, dear child, and part OF
it is on your account. When look at
you and think with what courage you
have faced your difficulties and how
you still seem to be in love with life
and living 1 am the veriest coward for
not sticking to my profession Of law.
Paula, just as many men as women
make failures Of their lives by taking
the easiest way
"But the easiest way for man is
different from that Of a woman Mr..
Arthur Isaid.
"'They both sell what the world calls
honor was his incorporating re-
ply.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09
HEALTH HINTS

One warm bath day will do more
to keep the body cool, clean and com
Portable than half a dozen cold
showers.
The warm bath not only thoroughly
washes all perspiration and waste
matter from the surface Of the skin,
but also effectively cleans out tie
million and one little drain pipes
which we know as pores.
Unless frequent warm baths are TAX
en- even in the hottest Of weather
these pores become clogged with dirt
sweat and grease eXuded by the body,
Thus clogged other waste matter is
KEEP from being thrown off and the
system choked with its own waste or
clinker matter becomes overheated
from the internal combustion for which
there is no outlet.
After the warm bath has effectively
opened up the body pores and permit
ted the unrestricted flow Of perspira'
ton one may indulge in a cold shower
merely for the cooling effect upon the
skin itself and the momentary feeling
Of pleasure it brings to the heated
body.
For the same reason too much in.
dulging in iced drinks in summertime
makes one hotter than necessary. AT
mealtime in particular it is better to
indulge in a medium warm drink rath.
or than an iced one. The iced one
feels cool while it. slips down the
throat, but because 1t interrupts and
ometimes practically stops digestion
causes one 10 become overheated later
on.
The warm drink on warm day
hastens the work of digestion. 1t also
slows down the generation of body
heat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09

ed his face. With soft laugh, hall
blissful, half defiant, he bent and
kissed her, then gathered her in his
arms. Bear witness, I'm no kidnapper,
| take my own from her fathers house
in the face Of daylight and under the
eyes of her-family," he said proudly
then to En-: you got my note?
Are you ready to go without waiting
for the fair?"
I'm ready, but l don't know any.
thing about any note" EN- answered
openly, nesting to him. Emmett laid
a hand upon Barton's arm, saying per.
suasiveIy: Listen, son, don't do this
very foolish thing. You mustn't, in
fact I won't let you. That's my little
sister you're smuggling up there-uo.
body's ever going to have the right to
say she left her fathers house with
a man not her welded husband. You'd
hate that, same as would, once you
let yourself think in cold blood. Stay
and face the music-otherwis her
father. Wen stand by you, all Of us
let him know you mean fair and
mean also to play fair. Ems eighteen,
almost. Sure you can wait three
months-if you have to-"
Thirty years-if have to-" Barton
said, not quite steadily. But not al.
ways. We were made for each other
ooh, stow all that" Betty interrup.
ted. Il dare say II you thought dad was
Over-williing, you'd be running away
from us as hard as ever you could"
Barton grinned-one charm OF his
was quick transition. a tell you, 1t
has been refreshing-this liberal allow
ance of cold shoulder" he said, But
here comes the grand mOugul now.
Who lives up to fine words%
All OF usB Lois said, running to
meet her father, who entered amid
a chorus please" and do be dear
dad" and such like entreaties. A
glance explained to him, but Emmett
had to put the case convincingly in the
end. "0As a public.spirited citizen,
you o it to the county to put a
dangerous citizen under bonds to keep
the peace" he sail. Barton will
make bond with the county Clerk-giv.
ing me for security"
Her father drew a hard catching
breath, his eye the while ranging his
bevy Of beauties. En- faced him, rosy
and dewy-eyed, her baby self glorified
Barton, the man of the world, looked
ather, whitehead but clearly adoring.
Suddenly the father grinned cheerful
ly and slapped his would-be.son.inlaw
on the back, saying: Understand,
young man, there's no chance for re-
bates nor returns. If you will have my
girl you have got to hold on to her
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09

The British Tommy wears this cap
to war, and his girl wears a replica
Of 1t back in Leicester Square. 1t has
British red patent leather bands and
chin strap, and is adorned with army
buttons in military style.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09
Easier to Can Peaches
Than Other Fruits

Women in the grand army OF can,
ners ought to see not single peach
is wasted this year.
Peaches can be canned with much
lass labor than is required for put.
ting up most fruits. They will keep
without sugar, If properly sterlized;
they may be dried by the electric fan
or over the kitchen range; or by the
sun.
To be In the best condition for can.
ming, peaches should be ripe but
moderately firm. The fruit should
be graded according to size and soft,
ness before pared. Set aside the
soft, wormy or inferior fruit for pie
fruit or marmalade or Leather"
Peaches should be pared with a
silver knife to prevent discoloration,
Or they may be scalded and the skin
rubbed or scraped off, With the
clingstone varieties, the product Is
probably finer II the fruit is halyed
before pairing.
CANNED PEACHES.
Peaches should be rinsed in cold
water, packed into hot Jars and cover.
ed with syrup Immediately after par.
ing. Otherwise the surface turns
dark. Hot syrup previously prepar.
ed should be poured over the fruit
at once. Before packing a second
jar, place rubbers and caps in posi-.
ton, but do not tighten the covers,
Set Jars in a water.bath or cold-pack
(wash boiler outfit. Sterlize 16 min.
utes, take from boiler, tighten covers,
invert to cool. Wrap in paper to
prevent bleaching before storing,
DRIED PEACHES.
Peel and slice ripe peaches, string
and hang in the sun, protected from
insects. Or spread on clean boards
and dry in the oven or with an cleo
trio fan; or use commercial veapor'
ator. Condition" the fruit, that is
turn 1t and mix it several times dur
ing the drying process so the product
may be uniform. Store in small guam
titles in paper bags or boxes.
PEACH LEATHER.
Peel and crush very ripe peaches,