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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31
POINTS OF INTEREST.

Only six days more to prepare for
this grand event. We are prepared
to the fullest extent OF the term. With
the largest stocks Of up t. date mil
linery ever before shown In Bridge
port and best OF al this Big Stores
Money Saving Prices Characterised
every item iii s4his great exhibit Of
Easter Millinery 1T f. II. Dillon &
Co.'S, 1105 Main stfeet.-Adv.
Ia --Ssx--
Another changs in location, among
the several ofalGfS on the par. Of Main
street merchants, is that OF one OF the
Hindle Drug stores at 987 Main street
to 993 Main street, the premises until
recently occupied by Hayes & Belts, A
lease from General He-ry A. Bishop
and Susan Bishop to The Hindlei
Pharmacy, Inc, for FIVE years, with
the privilege Of further term, at q
ord today. The new Hindle Pharm-
acy is large store, nearly 100 feet
deep with a width of about 20 feet.
exclusive Of a far-e room at the side
and in the rear. Extensive improve
ments will be made, and new lighting
fixtures and furnishings to make 1t a
complete and up to date drug store
in every respect will be installed.
Mr. Hindie started in business
about 10 years ago at eS7 Main
street, the location he is leaving and
has been successful. Recently. he
took over the business of Jennie Ham
ilton's Pharmacy, Inc. at Main and
State Streets and now conducts both
stores, which are we'll known and sue
cessful business concerns. an The Him
die Drug StoreA-sAdx.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31
PLAN BIG FUR SALE

st. Louis, Mrach 31-Beginning
April 16, 2,75O,00O furs worth approx
imately s3,500,00, will be sold here to
purchasers from nearly every country
in the world The sale is expected to
last eight days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31
zELAYA AIDE IN PRISON

New Orleans, March 31-Dr. Julian
Irias, one Of Zelaya's right hand men
during the recent rebellion in Nicara-
qua, is in prison here. The charge
against him has not been divulged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31
PUPILS TO HONOR FLAG

Pittsburg, March s1.More TINA
80, 900 children in the Pittsburgh pub
lie schools will assemble in their rooms
next Monday at noon and sing patri-
otto songs as congress convenes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31
Light Weight Pisto,,s

Chalmers pistons are Of Ignite. A
light and tough metal, about "a the
weight Of cast iron. Chalmers pistnns
reduce the strain on the bearings. They
insure the marvellous Chalmers smooth
ness. They make possible the remark
able Chalmers power.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31

Governor Brumbaugh, Of Pennsyl-
vania, has pledged President Wilson
the cooperation Of the Pennsylvania
Committee Of Public Safety.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31
Connecting Rods Strong, Light

Connecting rods are designed to
secure rightly and ightness. They
are made of special carbon steel. Are
unusually strong and dependable. Each
rod weighs only Al ounces. Yet they
will withstand greater stress and strain
than some connecting rods weighing
almost twice as much.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31

Here are three parts out of thousands
in the chassis. They are hidden NOV
ing parts Of the motor the crankshaft,
connecting rods and pistons. Chalmers
makes them of extraordinary materials
with extraordinary care and thor
oughness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31

The new Russian Government has
appointed a committee to settle affairs
La Iul0ns5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-31
In the Chalmers

Chalmers puts quality materials and quality workmanship into
every piece Of every Chalmers car Therein lies the difference
between the Chalmers and most other GERS
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
Subscription $500 Per Year.
ROBBERY AT CARPENTER.
Boarding House Keeper Stole S725
From Boarder Monday

Sheriff Wilson and Deputy Jack
son recovered $724 that had been stoI-
EN- from the trunk OF one of her
boarders by Polish woman, at the
Carpenter mine last Tuesday.
The young fellow had drawn the
money from the bank the day prev
ious. intending to lebve town. He
had II in coin sack and placed Il in
the bottom OF his trunk When he
missed the money he at once appeal
ed TO the sheriff and suspicion attach
ed to the woman. The officers spent
most OF the day Tuesday serching
the place and, late in the afternoon,
Jackson and the woman were search
ing the chicken coop. where twoset-
ting hens were on their nests. Jack
son noticed a suspicious move and
saw the woman start towards the
house, holding one hand about her
waist and swinging the other at her
side lie grabbed her and found that
II was the bag containing the money,
every dollar Of il in It's original
package.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
BUSINESS MEN TO MEET.
Luncheon Will BE Served In City
Hall Monday Evening.

The business men Of Crystal Fails
will assemble in the city hall audit
orium next Monday evening at a
luncheon which they have arranged
for to listen to a talk by Geo. w
Rowell, secretary OF the Upper Pen
insula Development Bureau. Mr.
Rowell comes here for the purpose
OF aiding businessmen to form an or
ganization which will promote the
interests of the place.
The business men have not had an
organization for many years and as
there are frequently times when an or
ganization could be OF great help tc
the community, il Is thought that one
can be formed and can do much
good
supper will be served at 6 o'clock
and after the supper the talks will
be listened to and business OF the
meeting will be attended TO- Every
business man is welcomed.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
RED CROSS MEETING
ORGANIZATION OF Crystal Falls Chapter
Effected Last Monday.

A meeting OF the charter members
OF the Crystal Falls Red Cross so
ciety was held at the club rooms OF
the Crystal Falls Club last Monday af-
ternoon.
This meeting was made necessary
by adyices' from headquarters at Chi
cago that no charter would be issued
until a permanent organization was af-
fected.
The charter members were all pres
ent and organized by selecting the
following officers:
W. j. Richards Chairman.
Mrs. Or. Haigth-Vice Chairman.
Mrs. NJ. r Richards Secretary,
Jas. j. Gaffney Treasurer
AS soon as the charter arrives, the
advisory board will be appointed and
committee 10 secure members ap-
pointed. The charter covers all OF
Iron county and an extensive cam
paign will be made TO secure a large
membership
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
BRISTOL MINE
MAY CLOSE DOWN
LACK OF ORE SALES SERIOUSLY
HAMPERS OPERATIONS THERE
TO CLOSE DURING SUMMER
Superintendent Richards Gives His
Opinion of the Outlook For Iron
County Ore Sales

The Bristol mine in this city ma
close down. That course has not beer
definitely decided upon but from O
conversation with Gen. Mgr. Hopkins
when he was here last week. The DIa
mond Drill reporter is pretty sur,
that the mine will close unless ther,
are sufficient ore sales made TO take
the output of the mine and the stool
pile as well.
II will be definitely known i'm few
days just what will happen at tn,
Bristol but in the mean time. the fac
that Iron county mines are up agains
real proposition to get rid OF theil
ore ought not be overlooked by tn
workingmen of the district.
Mr. Richards Gives His Views.
In response 10 our request for an
interview upon the subject OF Iror
county ores and mining outlook. Supt
w. j. Richards OF the Corrigan-Mc
Kinney interests says:
"1t appears to me that there is not E
very strong market for the high phos
phorus ores OF this county. which are
used for foundry iron only The old
Bessemer range grades and the Besse.
mers OF the Mesaba are getting tho
preference in the market for muniuor
purposes. For these reasons. do no
expect TO see a very large tonnaR<
shipment from Iron county this year
I'm fact Il seems 70 me that there i.
almost enough ore IN the stockpiles o
Iron county 10 meet this seasons re-
quirements. unless somes change takes
place that would warrant shipping
more Of these ores later in the season
my advice TO the workingman, and
TO all classes Of citizens Of Iron coun-
ty, at this time. is TO use every avail.
able spot for planting and encourage
agricultural work as much as possible
this summer"
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
NOT THIS YEAR

From reports. said to emanate fro I
Division Superintendent TYLER. The
Diamond Drill Is informed that the
changes which have been planned
at the yards of the Milwaukee roaG
at Claiming will not take place this
year.
The reason given for this is the ox-
treme conditions created by the war
which require the service of every
man possible in the food producing
work. The Milwaukee company. like
many other big concerns, will not
attempt any new work that can be
got along without this year.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
THAT CLOCK MOVING STUNT.

You may call US old-fashioned, but
The Diamond Drill is still opposing
that fad OF turning the clock ahead
one hour. We can see no particular
advantage in the movement and can
see considerable disadvantage
II any one or II all the community
wishes 10 go TO work an hour earlier
and quit an hour later. we can see
no objection; in fact we think IT a
good move but 10 shove the clock
ahead is the height OF folly. These
fads soon play out and people won
der why they went off on a tangent
when they have done with them.
II we turn the clock ahead or go
on potato time" as II is called at
Iron River. we will still have stand
ard time to contend with in train
movements, legal business, etc, etc,
so that one will constantly be on the
anxious seat to know where he is at
Go 10 work earlier IL YOU wish. but
let the clock alone
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
SALOON KEEPERS WARNED.
Prosecuting Attorney McDonough
Held "A Session nj Court House.

Prosecuting Attorney NJ. s. Nc
Donough had special session with
Iron county liquor dealers al the
court house last Monday and after
reading them lecture he asked
them to sign an agreement that they
will OF thoir own volition and with
out the necessity Of action by the Of
ficers OF the law, observe the liquor
laws OF the state TO the letter the
coming year.
Paul Shook was not allowed 10
sign and Mr.. McDonough had war
rant issued for his arrest on charge
OF having violated the local option
laws between Sept /, 1916. and May
1, 1917 Mr.. Schook waived examin-
alton to the circuit court and claims
that he did not violate the law
The other saloonkeepers promised
as did Mr. Schook also, to live up to
the law, and they are doing sothus
far.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
PIONEER GONE.
August Mlerte, Prominent Belgian,
Died Last Sunday.

August Mierte. one OF our pioneer
residents of Belgian nationality, died
al his home on his farm east OF the city
last Sunday and was buried on Tues
day. August had lived in Crystal
Falls for a quarter OF century. lie
was hard working man honest and
upright in every way
He took to farming some few years
ago and was eminently successful at
II, owning one OF the best farms In
the county at the time Of his death.
Mr. Miert has many relatives in
Belgium and wasdee xzfihnfffimm
Belgian and was deeply interested i'm
affairs over here. He often expressed
the wish that he might live to know
that the Kaiser was dead but his wish
was not granted
He is survived by a wife and three
children, two boys and a girl, the old
est being eight years OF age.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
WILL CONSTRUCT NEW PLANT
Twin Falls Power Company Has All
OF Its Capacity Sold.

The Twin Falls Power Co. will start
work soon on the developing Of an
other power plant on the Brule river
Just below the junction Of that river
and the Paint The rapids al that
point are knows as Brule Falls.
The Twin Fall company has been so
successful in disposing OF its power
that they have contracted ahead their
entire output for many years 60 come.
MIR Sterling. secretary OF the com
pany, was in Crystal Falls last week
and told a representative OF The Dia-
mond Drill that all necessary prep
arations had been made for the start
ing OF work upon the new plant and
that the intention. is TO start work
this spring. The unsettled condition
Of affairs may change heir plans
some but the way things look now.
work will be started as early as II Is
possible to start them.
The location Is considerable distance
from Florence. Wis. which will be
the supply point for the new plant All
material will have 70 be hauled from
that place 10 the loca ion OF the dam
which means considerable team and
labor at Florence the coming summer.
The Twin Falls company is protect
ed now by big steam plant at Iron
River andthey have disposed OF so
much power that they find II necessary
TO operate this auxiliary considerable
OF the time. whereas they designed Il
only for emergency purposes.
The new power plant will give tho
company surplus power and protoct
them 'or years 10 come
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
N0 SUGAR OR FLOUR

A representative OF a wholesale
grocery house came to town last
Tuesday morning and received notices
that he was not to sell any sugar or
-four as HIS company had none to
offer. The said travelling man won
'dered what IN HI I am on the
road for" when he got his mail
This is but sample OF conditions
that reign all over the nation today.
that reign all over the nation today
There IS an absolute shortage in
food stuns OF all kinds. Will our
people wake up to the condition.?
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
4 PROBLEM IN ~FIGURES.o

Miss Amelia Paro, deputy county
treasurer, has some difficult problems
In figures TO solve some times. Last
Tuesday she had on the tax land list
for sale a l141-3012 interest in a GER
tain piece Of property in this county,
One OF the owners sent her money en-
ough to cover 5-144 of the entire de-
scription and John Cory bought what
was left viii our high school pupils
figure out just what interest Mr.. Cory
got and what he had TO pay for II IL
the taxes on the returned item amount
ed to $3.50.
Mail your answers TO this office with
your name and the first one TO report
the correct answer will get a prize.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
McCUSKER NORRIS

Or Tuesday morning, April 18th. q
quit" wedding took place at the home
of Mr and Mrs. r. J, McCusker, when
their daughter, Mary Elizabeth. was
united in marriage to Frederick T.
Norris. OF the Imperial Oil Co, Rev
Father Lajiunesse officiating The
bride was attended by her sister Miss
r. McCusker. while Mr. w McCusker
acted as best man After a dainty
wedding breakfast tho happy couple
left for Regina. where they will re-
side. The McCuskers reside az Park
side. Sask.. Canada.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
WHAT ABOUT TIT

What about Memorial Day? Cry
stal Falls people should not allow
an overrun of patriotism for the pres
ont martial contest to overshadow
the memory OF those who have done
their duty and passed away.
The soldiers and sailors OF the civ
II war and OF the other wars of our
history deserve Just as full measured
consideration as those who are go
ing from our midst today We have
many vcterns buried in our cemetery
and the question IS, Will crystal
Falls observe the day this year as it
should be observed?"
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05

At tho last meeting Of the city
council the subject OF paving Fifth
street was taken up and discussed at
length. There was considerable din
erence OF opinion as TO the width Of
pavement character OF pavement,
etc, but none as 10 the necessity OF
Il.
The subject was referred 10 the
committee on streets and sidewalks
with instructions 10 report at the
council meeting 20 be held on May
9Th
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
REpORTED MAIL CHANGE

A report is current in railway mail
circles that the present Powers and
Hurley run will soon be curtailcd so
that II will start at Iron River. instead
of Hurley as at present. and run %
Powers, the present terminal But
one clerk will be employed and the
service will be one round trip daily.
The other two clerks will be transfer-
red to other runs or terminal service.
This move Is made, we understand 70
enable those Of the postal clerks who
wish - enlist in the army and navy.
Press
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05

Mayor Gafiney has been notified by
the Domain Commission OF this state
that several lots in the Wagner a
Carey addition are available for
planting purposes and can be had for
the asking.
The lots arc Nos 4. 8 s Il s, ..
~. 20, 2l. %, % ard "a of block 3.
LOIS 49, IA 10 and iG OF block G.
Any person wishing any OF the
lots for planting purposes can have
the same by applying 70 Mayor Cah-
ney
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05

Mansfield township boasts OF hav-
ing sent one prospective soldier to
the United States army last Monday
Considering her small population she
is rather proud to have been able TO
send Steven s. Davey, a very popular
and amiable young man.
Steven was born and raised in Iron
county and has spent a good portion
Of his Hfe in Mansfield. He is high
ly thought Of by all who know him
and is WISHED success by his many
friends. He was accompanied as far
as Crystal Falls by Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
Dayey and Miss Beatrice Bates
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
OFFICERS MAY ENROLL HERE
Crystal Falls Has Been Selected BY
the Government as an Enroll
ment Center.

Crystal Falls has been selected by
the Michigan Division Enrolment
Committee for military training camps
az center for enrolment and Mayor
Gaffney has been appointed by the
committee as chairman OF the enroll
ment committee for this section. May
or Gaffney has appointed as his as.
sistents ON the committee Charles IT
Watson. Clarence ID. Dwyer, William
IL Rein and Thomas Conlin.
This committee will have local
supervision Of the enrolment Of ap-
plicar;s for officers training who may
seek enrolment from this vicinity
Recently there went out report
that the Officers Reserve Corps for
which this enrolment Is designed
was filled but a message from b. f
Gilkeon. executive secretary. says that
the rebort Is not true. Mr. Ginkison
says that the large numbers of well
qualified men will still be accepted
for the camps but they should get
their applications in Immediately
Any citizdns of this locality wishing
to enroll should make application to
Mayor Gaffney or any one of the com
mittee.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
POTATO MACHINERY

John Bauer g Son has taken tho
agency for the Aspnwall potato ma
chinery the best of its kind In tho
market, and arc prepared 70 furnish
the farmers Of Iron county with cut
ters, planters. sprayers and digger
on short notice
Anyone contemplating d purchase
Of this class Of machinery should
give Mr. Baucr's store a visit.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
uORsOy COMING.

Richard = Hobson, hero Of the Mcr-
rimac and national prohibition lectur
ar. will Be III Crystal Falls to deliver
lecture on May 90
Tho subject Of his lecture will be
National Prohibition Mr. Hobson
is man 81 nation wide fame and will
undoubtedly attract a bug audience
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
CARp OF THANKS.

We wish 10 thank ali OF our friends
In Crystal Falls for the kindness
shown us during our late bcreavc-
ment
MRS. AUGUST MIERTE
and Family
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
MUCH LAND TO
BE CLEARED
MINING COMPANIES AND FEE OWN
ERs RESPOND LITERALLY
4SEED CONTRACTORS TO WORK
Committee Wants Bids on Clearing
Land Which the Companies
Win Pay For Clearing

The committee on food increase
for Crystal Falls and vincinity have
met with fair success in their efforts
to get the fee owners and mining
companies To clear land In this VI
cinity and turn il over 70 the com
mittee for the use Of thepublic.
The Pfister Land Co, OF Milwau-
kee was the first to respond to the
request with the statement that hey
will clear the forty lying between the
Kimball mine and the Alpha road
Bids were received on this proposed
work and forwarded TO the company,
but no definite instructions have been
received as yet.
Mining Companies Respond.
The Corrigan- Mckinney company
through Gen. Supt Richards immedi-
ately responded with the assertion
that they will clear about twenty
acres at the Odgers. piece at the
Tobin and about forty acres at the
Great Western is now being cleared,
the stump puller having started work
there on Thursday.
The land that the Corrigan- -McKin-
ney company clears will be taken up
mainly by their own men.
Supt Alfred Martin reported to the
committee that Gen. Mgr ireland
had instructed him to notify the
committee that his company will
clear forty acres and Mr. Martin has
men and teams at work now clearing
a plot on the old Aberle farm near
the Monongahela
The Bristol company replied that
they own no land in Crystal Falls,
but that they will cooperate with
the other companies in the movement
The Keweenaw Assn wired the
committee Thursday to get figures
at once on clearing, fencing and
plowing 40 acres on the Alpha road
and to advise them by wire so that
they can authorize the expenditure.
The Judson Mining Co. responded
with the statement that they will
clear tract in the Home Croft addi-
tion a Alpha and they have already
started work there so that the Alpha
people will soon have plenty of land.
Seed the Next Problem.
The clearing of these several
tracts means that at least 12O acres
OF new land will be added TO the po-
tato acreage OF Crystal Falls. The
next question Is one Of seed and to
meet that Mr. Hoopingarner is ar
Continued on Page Fourl
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05

One remarkable thing about the con
tribution that Crystal Falls Is max
Ing 70 the recruiting list a. that o
very large portion Of the number is
passing muster Many men have been
sent from other sections and many OF
them have been turned down With
the Crystal Falls lot it's different.
But a small proportion Of them are
eeiug rejected
or the first contingent an but Eve
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
3 TIMES C. FALLS HAS ASSEMBLED
TO WITNESS DEPARTURES
NINEIY-FOUR GONE so FAR
Alpha and Crystal Falls Have Re-
sponded kobly to the Call
For Soldiers

ltn NNdAiOhs AllAboA hAl VI AAAN
Der were boys from Alpha but that
made no difference with Crystal
Falls people. They turned out in
large numbers, just the same. and
gave the Alpha boys just as enthus-
iastic a send-off as they did their own
boys.
Again on Monday night the crowd
assembled az city hall square and
lead a third contingent down the
street followed by nearly one thous-
and people As one person stated to
the reporter, ITS the wonder Of all
where all the people come from on so
short notice. The turn-outs the
three times that recruits have left
this station have been something un-
usual and points to very enthusias-
tic and pretty general spirit Of pat
riotism in this community
The Roll of Homer.
The names of those who departed
last Saturday night are as follows
Bert Hooper
" M Nan'orey
waiter Murpny
hen buhS
Fred Gardner
ems re'orson
Ilenr' Deach
r. - otohel
ti"roiu " uill
Nesihalu =. behsrS
Ailreu a. ANDERSON
John Doaero
Ahdre" Oreh
george "ilii"ihs
VIM Jas Day
marry Spokes
iehry fuitE
"m' fuiuz
1o1h Lo"ehth
ernest raves
ioIias Farreil
hehry ~ Lee.
nose VINO ieit MONDAY hlght were
Naher r. shogreh
August peterson
Fletro Urpahi
'oih 9tdnii@S"Sh
lohy loNo
Arhoid Johnson
"ni' carlson
lmil a. Nelson
re'er re''i@%er
1onn Maruhucci
H'o 'oi'loeii
george Linuquist
nernaru Uood
Aioer' ERICKSON
M"''y mehapaee
S'epheh - martin
EDWARD Duny