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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-17
WOMEN WON CONTEST.
Beat Dat the Men in the Mile OF
Peanies Contest

The Mile OF Pennies contest came 10
close last week with the women
leading. The men succeeded in gath
ersng in $4,000 while the women
piled up ;2si.Oo. giving them the right
to demand feast at the hands OF their
male contestants.
rhe men recognize this liability ana
are prepared TO meet It. They will
be ready TO furnish supper prepared
by their own hands but the date OF
the supper and all of the arrange
ments Herewith will be kept very
secret so that the women will have a
surprise sprung upon them some OF
these days that will be real one
when It comes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-17
PoNDERoUS IN HIS SPEECH
English Scholar Had One Of the At
tributes That Have Been AS
cribed 20 Doctor johnson.

DIR. Martin Joseph Routh, at one
time president OF Magdalen college,
Oxford had Doctor Johnson's habit OF
speech.
"How are you, sir?" a friend once
asked him.
II am suffering, sir" he replied.
from catarrhal cold which, how
ever, sir, / take TO be kind proyl-
sion OF nature 20 relieve the peccant
humors OF the system"
A few years before his death his
butler became insane, and had to be
sent away. When he was leaving he
begged TO see the president once more.
ito ask his blessing" The president
received him In the garden, where the
man, STOPPING as II to kiss his hand,
bit piece out OF IL.
Glow did you feel, Mr.. Presidentr'
asked someone, "when that man bit
your handl"
J "why, at first, sir" said the presl-
dent, 81 felt considerably alarmed, for
I was unaware, sir, what proportion
| Of human virus might have been COM
munIcated by the bite. But In the In
terval OF reaching home I was con-
| WINGED that the proportion OF virus
must have been very small indeed.
Then was at rest; but, sir, had the
bite cauterized."
Doctor Routh believed In the cere-
monIais and conventions of life, and
he never appeared on any occasion
without his canonlcals, some ill-dis-
posed undergraduates determined "a
break. through this habit. and going
under his window at midnight, they
shouted "Eirer"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-17
RAccooNs WASH THEIR FOOD
Curious Habits Of rypicaIly Known
American Animal Are q Most
Interesting Study.

Few American wild animals are
more widely known or excite more
popular interest than the raecoon.
which occupies most OF the wooded
parts OF North America from the
southern border Of Canada TO Panama,
with the exception OF the higher noun
tain ranges
Their diet Is extraordinarily varied.
and Includes fresh-water clans. craw-
FISH, frogs, turtles, birds aud their
eggs, poultry. nuts. fruits and green
corn. When near water they have q
curious aud unique habit OF washing
their food before eating AZ, Their fond
ness for green corn leads them into
frequent danger. for when bottom-lsnd
corn tempts them away from their MS
unl haunts raccoou hunting with dogs
at night becomes an especially favored
sport. Raccoons are extraordinarily
Intelligent animals and make interest
Ing and amusing pets. s3r
Raccoons began to figure In our
frontier literature at an early date.
"Coonskin" caps, with the ringed tails
hanging like plumes. made the favorite
headgear OF many pioneer hunters,
and "coonskins" were recognized
article OF barter at country stores
Now that the increasing occupation OF
the country Is crowding out more and
more OF our wild life, 1t is pleasure
to note the persistence with which
these characteristic and interesting
animals continue to hold their owu 10
40 much OF their ORIGINAL range.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-17
VILLAGE ELECTION QUIET.
lLate Opposition 10 Paul Anderson the
Only Feature

The village election last Monday
, passed off quietly there being close
10 $50 votes cast An eleventh hour
candidacy of Louis Notes for alder
man against Paul Anderson consti-
tuted the only excitement OF the day
and that didn't develop into much for
when the votes were cast II was found
that Mr.. Anderson had "a votes and
Mr.. Notes had 40.
There were a number of votes
spoiled because the voters didn't un-
derstand the method OF splitting their
ballot.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-17
Increase
Without Saloons
(Advertisement)
Crime
(Advertisement)

In til. june term Of court
Option applied in criminal
filed Justices of the
before 1913 but the d after that date OF these
violation the liquor
September Of that year eight new criminal cases were an On @
hd which liquor
OF these specially mentioned The liquor
mentioned make a comparison later
In 1914 February court
found six
which crimes of violence and two
OF them
violence LIQUOR The December
record has four criminal cases but OF them the sort we have named
The February course
There criminal Of them being
crimes OF violence
eight
closed saloons legal places of business show total OF thirty
before the circuit court OF which
thiryhe other crimes for the two years
before Local Option
which
Local Option went into
arising during these last two
legal saloons or these four last mentioned two were for stealing
and for burglary fn
The eight terms Of court held since May 1915
In which tosr
while the other eight
for crimes committed after the saloons
The sepem
Der twelve of which murder one another
being violence the other four liquor
fifteen OF
which twelve were liquor cases June term eahn new cases OF when
criminal three being LIQUOR and crime Of violence
criminal being liquor and
In 1917 criminal the calendar
OF seventythree
or these
other cim
there murders while
the saloons
There
That easily in favor the dry
time
concealed while
brought into two
highway robbery and two for steal
ing while the able catch for larceny
OF the who asking the
privilege
OF onea ndw
selling
the Of tn
years
OF the
improvement
prosecutor who nowsh w and
county thets
will
will be little
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-17
ALPHA NJ. +. CHURCH.

Services for Sunday March is.
1920 Glass meeting.
1900 a. m. Sunday school. Glasses
for everybody.
Mems Bible Glass in library.
women's Glass in auditorium.
1870 Sermon, Building for Eterni-
ty."
c. CHESTER SHOEMAKER,
Pastor
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-17

The audit OF the village books VIII
commence next week as the auditors
are through with their work at the
Judson mine.
Mr.. c. l.. Buell. OF Chicago, secre-
tary and treasurer OF the Judson Min
ing Co. came up from Chicago yester-
day 20 spend the day at the Judson
properties.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-17

The first copy OF the Aerogram,
published by $. f. Bracegirdle and
printed at Marquette, arrived in AL
pha this week II is understood that
Mr.. Bracegirdle will issue this paper
weekly II Is a four page sheet and
filled with interesting news matter
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-17

Mr.. r. G. Bradley bargained with
the Crystal Falls Hardware Co. for a
Ford car when in Crystal Falls Tues
day. The Ford is the great business
car and Mr.. Bradley has lot OF run
ming about to do in his business.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-17

An EFFORT Is being made to organize
the Girls and Boys Glee clubs in the
Porter school and il is probable that
announcements regarding them will
be forthcoming soon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-17

Seven new pupils have been added
to the Porter School in the last month
which indicates that additions are be-
ing made TO the population OF Alpha
right along.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-17

The third number OF the Lyceum
Course was given at the Porter School
last Thursday evening by the John
Towards Quintette. The work Of
those people was very good and
pleased the large audience that as
sembled TO hear them
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-17

The Fifth grade girls sewing club
met at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. A
Webber. After sewing session games
were played and refreshments served
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-17

The pastor OF the NJ. f. church is
arranging for series of meetings to
be held between now and Easter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-17

Dave Mendelson spent last Sunday
with his parents at Crystal Falls. re
turning TO Alpha on Monday morn
ing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-17

Mr. L. A. Flagler OF Crystal FAILS
was a business visitor at Alpha last
Monday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-17

A dance was given here Saturday
night at the Town Hall. Although the
music was not OF the very best every
body seemed TO enjoy themselves
A large crowd was in attendance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-17
Alpha Department

attending the audit of the Judson
Mining company books. He will leave
today for Amasa.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-17

otto Brown OF the Amasa-Porter
mine has been here all Of the week
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22
THE EFFICIENCY TEST
Is Fully Met by Hoods Sarsaparilla
and Peptiron Pills.

Because of what it contains, of tbs
way it is made and of the record it
has achieved, Hood S Sarsaparilla is
warmly recommended to you for
rheumatism, catarrh, scrofula, ec-
zema and other troubles arising from
thin or impure blood or low state OF
the system.
in cases that are radically anemic
and nervous-marked by paleness,
thin flesh, sleeplessness, nerve-ex-
haustion, the power Of Hoods Sar-
saparilla is greatly increased by
Peptiron Pills, the new pepsin, nux
and iron tonic. These two medicines
make the strongest combination
course of treatment for impure blood
and exhausted nerves of which we
have any knowledge.
Fine results follow this course of
treatment-take Hood s Sarsaparilla
regularly before meals, Peptiron
Pills after meals.
Thousands of families are taking
these medicines. Let your family
take them, too. Get them now.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22

would eifectually break up the great
err Germany now established as q
nucleus of World Germany. II
would impose Rumanian-Servian
barrier between Austria and Bulgaria
would further enlarge this barrier by
restoring to Rumania her 3,500,00O
nationals in eastern Hungary and
probably to Servia 100000 Serbo.
Croatans in southern Austria and a
large section of Bulgaria. would es'
tablish at the crucial southern point
of the dual empire a free nation of
100000 Tzecho. Slovacs and in the
north a free Poland by the addition
of 5000, GOO Pc! now under Aus
trian rule; would restore 100000
Italians to Italy and upward of 2,0O0,-
600 Slays to Russia, and in addition
would dsmember the then detached
Turkish territory to the south by
liberating the Armenians and Syrians
and removing the Dardanelles from
German denomination.
American officials have made 1t
clear that in cooperating with the
tering binding alliance to accom-
plish definite and detailed territorial
aims. but there is every evidence that
the government understands in con-
crete form the crucial southeastern
element of the situation and realizes
the enormity of the struggle that
must be won before the world is made
safe for democracy"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22
FOR WORLD DOMINATION
kaiser's Plan Whereby He Would
Divide Europe.

Geimany's next pease declaration,
expected TO suggest a program Of ter
ritorial remuneration on the east and
the west is regarded at Washington
as largely answered beforehand by
information revealing the full scope
of the imperial governments aspira-
tlon TOR conquest in the south. This
information discloses as one of the
primary aims of the war plan for
consolidation OF an impregnable mill
tary and economical unit stretching
from the North sea to the Mediter-
ranean, cutting Europe permanently
in half. controlling the Dandanelies,
the Aegean and the Baltic, and
eventually forming the backbone CT a
Prussian world empire.
In the light Of German history the
plan shows how implicitly the kaiser
has followed out the blood-and-iron
politico-economic methods of Bis
marck for development of Prussia
power Considered in view Of the
present war map, it shows that the
major portion OF the kaiser's war
program has been accomplished. re-
CARELESS Of what disposition is made
of conquered territory in France, Bel
GUM and Russia.
full realization of this situation,
which will form a sinister background
for consideration of whatever re-
nunciation proposals the imperial
chancellor may make, adds a new
force to the repeated declarations OF
allied statement, that the German
peace maneuvers are in reality war
moves. and that premature truce
only would give Germany resting
period in which further to Prussian
ize and prepare for greater world
war the territory to the southeast
which she has conquered under the
guiso of a friendly alliance. Al
though officials have refrained from
definite Public expressions of what
the United States might demand as a
I CAGE guarantee these possibilities re-
call with recurring emphasis Presi-
dent Wilson's declaration that Amer
lea might fight until the world is
made safe for democracy They
bring into relief Foreign Minister
Balfour's warning that hard fighting
still must win the war, the convic-
ton of the American army general
staff that the country must prepare
for at least three years of war, and
the fact that predictions of an early
peace have been discredited as vision
airy in virtually every allied capital.
In her southeastern conquests II
now is apparent, Germany has fol
lowed almost into to the long-estab-
lished plan of the pan-German league
whose propaganda had been regarded
outside of Germany as the harmless
activity of extremists, too radical to
be taken seriously. Coupled with this J
plan. as an instrument of economic |
the German officials |
have used with only slight modiilca-
tions the system of customs union eX- |
pansion which aided in former years
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22
History Made PaIatable.

Joseph Salvador, the French histo-
rian. and Jules Sandeau, a novelist,
made their meeting at "A public recep-
ton the occasion for dispute as to the
respective places which they occupied
in the world of letters.
THE reading Of history is like pin
lit needs the sugar coating TO make it
palatable. argued the novelist.
'Ah, but 1t is the ingredient which
cures, not the coating remarked the
historian.
."Then let us divide the honors." said
Sandeau, for il it were not for my
sugar coating your historical facts
would dry on the shelves
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22
Touehy People.

Beware Of touchy people. There are
always some about ready to poster you
in some way Hurry on past so you
cannot hear them and above all refuse
to deny what they say. Just keep
sweet and 20 ahead and let their I'M
kind words swelter in the cleaning.
How much time and patience are vast
ed on touchy people, And yet such
people think they are the salt of the
earth and everybody else dirty water.
1t is a real wickedness to be touchy. 1t
Is as bad as lying and cheating. 1t
does the world as much harm. We
knew touchy person one time whose
loneliness struck in on him and he
died. We hope all our gentle readers
will escape so sorry fate.-Ohio State
Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22
CONQUERS RHEUMATISM .
. IN A VERY FEW DAYS

1t is an established fact that one
half teaspoonful OF Rheuma taken once
a day has driven the pain and agony
from thousands of racSed, crippled
and despairing rheumatics during the
last five years.
Powerful and sure; quick acting, yet
harmless; Rheuma gives blessed relief
almost at once. The magic name has
reached every hamlet in the land and
there Is hardly a druggist anywhere
who can not tell you of almost mar
velous cures.
II you want to dissolve every par
ticle OF uric acid poison In your body
and drive 1t out through the natural
channels so that you will be forever
free 0'rom rheumatism, get a 50-cent
bottle of Rheuma today.
Genuine Rheuma. with guarantee OF
cure or money refunded. is sold by
W. l.. Gokay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22
kermarslhah.

Kermanshah is name familiar by
reason Of the famous rugs which the
city has for many years sent out into
all quarters. Lying athwart the great
caravan route from Bagdad TO Tene'
ran. amid rich pastures and fields OF
wheat and barley, Kermanshah still
makes a vigorous show of trade. Its
glory, however. has departed, its great
walls, three miles in circuit, are III
ruins ana It's moat choked with rub
Dish. Like SO many other cities there
abouts, Kermanshah is a place of the
past.-Argonaut.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22
PEcl,.
T'-~Il'
W word nitch in the an.

The Hebrew word pitch in the au-
horize,l version of the Scriptures Gen
asis vi. III is connected with gopher
wood" It signiiied in the first instance
the gum or resin that exuded from that
tree: hence it was transferred to all in
aammable substances and especially to
sulphur. which is found on the shores
of the Dead sea Genesis xix, ID.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22
WANTED

WANTED-100 men to call and
examine the great line of spring and
summer suits, made by the Richman
Bros, Co.. OF Cleveland. Ohio, at
their own price or always SO. A
postal card will bring the large
samples to your home. Address L. Il.
Arnold, Agt., East Arlington, Vt.
92t25"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22

Put or drops of "Gets-It' on the
corn right away. Pain and iniiam,,
nation viii disappear, the corn VIII
begin to shrivel from that instant
then It loosens and falls right off.
There's no other remover IN
the world that acts like "Gets-it.
No new discovery has been made IN
corn-removers since Gets II was
horn. Don't forget that fact. Gets
1t" does away forever with the use
of salves that irrltate. bandages that
make a bundle of your toe, plasters
that half do the work. knives ana
scissors that draw blood. Use Gets
It"-no more digging or cutting:
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere, Soc u
bottle, or sent on receipt OF price py
Il. Lawrence G. Co., Chicago III.
Sold IN bennington ana recommended
as the worlds best corn remed,
by w. L. Gokay.
B. A. Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22

FOR SALE-Eggs for Matching.
White Wyandotte Fishel strain.
Splendid winter layers. Satisfactory
fertility guaranteed. Price $3.50 per
hundred; $3.50 per fifty. s1.25 per
setting of Is. W. c. H. Cushman,
North Bennington, VT. Phone 529-J
4Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22
Quite a Feat.

"A congressman has great powers.
They used to say that you can't recap
ture the spoken word
"Well?"
yet a congressman is allowed TO
withdraw his remarks - Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22

TO RENT-Stores, offices, tene-
ments, shops stables, individual ga
rage, individual storage lockers, fur
nished apartments and rooms all cen
trally located. Geo. NJ. Hawks, 425
Main St 72tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22

TO LET-Contract for cutting and
hauling to my mill two to four million
feet Of hard and soft wood logs. In
quire of r. II. Sheldon, West Rupert.
82t25%
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22

TO RENTING room cottage 204
Pleasant st. Good cellar, also veg
etab,e garden. Sl2 per month, pay
able in advance. Small family, adults.
Apply zoo Pleasant ST. 95tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22

FOR SALE OR TO RENT-Tbe
Daniel A. Casey farm in the western
section OF Bennington. Farm contains
about so acres of excellent land and
buildings are in first class shape. In
quire of William p. Hogan, admins
traitor. 69tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22

FOR RENT-Four rooms with run
ming water and toilet. All Main st.
Suitable for one or two Offices. Rooms
formerly occupied by DR.. b. c. Jen-
ney. l.. S. Norton. 60tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22

FOR SALE-30 Canada horses will
arrive Tuesday, May %. These are
young sound horses, not fat and slick,
but the kind that will improve. Sond
on guarantee. We shall have fully 80
horses for one auction, Saturday May
&c, 100 p. m. Hicks Bros, Flagg
Stables, North Adams. este
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Plants-Ea cab
bage, celery, so cents per 10o-To-
matoes 80 cents per dozen, $500 per
100-Asters and Verbenas % cents
per doz. II. NJ Durham. tel. 221-11.
Bennington. 96tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22

NOTlCE-Farmers Attention! Con-
tagious Abortion can be cured! For
caluable information, address Luxel
Company, Montpelier. 99t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22

WANTED GIRLS-Packing clothes
pins and wood dishes, operating ma
chnes. $500 per week, full time
Packers can earn $500. Board $500
Railroad fare paid to those remaining
ninety days time. Ludington Wood
enware Company, WILMINGTON, Yer
mont. 96t2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22

WANTED-Board with mothers
care for little boy of nine years. Farm
preferred. Address Box 1917, Benning
ton, Vt. 92t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22

FOR SALE-50 horses. We just
arrived and have q good stock. 10
pair $500 to $3.50, Z pair 2400 to 200;
get these good horses as fast as we
can sell them. VIII have 2 loads ar
rive in 10 days. Guilford & Wood
Horse Co., F. J. Wood, Proprietor,
Shelburne Falls, Mass. GRIP
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22

FOR SALE-Bungalow near EIar-
rington's Pines. Pleasantly located.
Furnished complete. E. l.. Lambert,
96t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22
corns Peel Right
Off With "Gefs.lt"
Q Drops, and the Corn is a "Gonerl'

When you've got to walk on
the sides of your shoe to get away
from those awful corn-pains, there's
only one common-sense thing to do.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22

FOR SALE-A rubber tired buggy
in perfect condition Tel. 343-ll.
Mrs. Herbert +. Robinson. 96t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22

NOTICE-Why pay $1,000 and $25-
90 for mems suits and overcoats when
you can buy for $3.50 and $3.50 All
wool suits and overcoats made to
your measure. Guaranteed to fit and
hold their color Pay $500 down
Send card, will call anywhere. Vanct
Stacy, South SALISBURY, VT. 91tl2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22

WANTED-Old False Teeth. Don't
matter if broken. pay S1.CO 10
$1,000 per set. Send by parcel post
and receive check by return mail. l..
Mazer, 2O07 S. Fifth Street, Phladel-
phia, Pa. 92t25t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22

FOR SALE-Baby carriage, natural
finish, upholstered with light shade
tan corduroy, Detachable windshield
to match upholstering and reversible
body. Apply Banner Office. 96tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22
--=-- 1890 CO. 1890
MISCELLANY OUS

LOST-Between North Bennington
and Bennington a nickle automobile
head light rim. Finder please notify
or leave at Banner office. 96t2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22

WANTED-washings and ironings.
203 Division st. 95t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22

WANTED-Position as chauffeur
Careful driver, ten years experience,
best of references. Address Chauffeur.
Banner Office. 69t23*