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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-16

Finder notify Louis Bert Balsam and
get $500 reward.
X Xxx
FOR RENTING room Nat with
bath. Inquire at this Office
xx
COW LOST White COW with few
black spots on front. Gone ten days.
Xxx
Subscribe for The Diamond Drill.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-16
ALPHA RED CROSS.

The following are the members of
the Red Cross in Alpha secured by
Mrs Hugh p. Castor who is one or
tho directors OF the Iron County
Chapter.
Mrs. Thomas H. Harvey
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-19

to lose. have the fattest part in the play
for you" "Whadymcan?" the actress
asked Again I ask you. whadymeau
fat? " Cannot you guess? May Boley
is i'll, and there ain't nobody more fatter
than her" came the stage managers play
ful declaration. ut may be Il fat part"
was Miss Belmore's comment. but I'm not
that fat am II" "Of course not, Of course
not" said the mere man. scentinE trouble,
and so have brought this little stufTlng
for you" He revealed a goodly bundle
of excelsior gave It TO Miss Belmore and
retired dlscreety.
When Miss Belmore emerged from her
dressing room what a transformation Miss
BOley would not have known herself But
the audience was delighted and for a week
Miss Belmore played the part without a
rehearsal and she never missed cue. once
or twice she slipped little, or rather the
excelsior slipped. Readjustments seemed
necessary, only the audience was so greatly
pleased with n waist line that wasn't at all
that Miss Belmore, Shakespearean tragedy
queen that she really is, just couldn't help
letting the fun go on. Now you wouldn't
know Miss Belmore; she is so different
from May Boley. "She certainly played
my part WE'LL" is Miss Boley's tribute n
Miss Belmore, but I know I'm not as fat
as she made me out to be. Heavens, If
thought l was :"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-19

NEWS AND NOTES ABOUT PHOTOPLAYS

seeking revenge OF course Memo was not
after treasure exactly, although he did con-
nscate the Valuables found aboard the ship,
fired from the undcr-sea craft. This, in
the opinion Of some constitutes one form
Of piracy which in those days made ocean
going about as risky Il proposition as today
because Of the prowlings of the unprinci-
pied rovers Of the sea who infested the
pathways OF she ships journeying across
the Atanttu or from north TO south. or
viCc versa.
At any rate, Captain Memo was after
revenge and he exercised no scruples in
wreakinC II upon those who became his
victims This Is vlvidly shown In the scene
Of the picture wherein we SEQ the fight
between Splllet and Pencroft on board the
| yacht which Captain Memo has been search
| ing for just as we see the torpedo fired and
\ the yacht catch fire. There Is n mysterious
| trunk which may have contained treasure.
| captain Memo may have known that II was
| a part Of the cargo Of the yacht. and away
| down In his heart he may have coveted
| this more than the revenge he declared hs
| was seeking.
n is Immediately after tho rescue Of thuse
! aboard the boat that Memo tells his story
to tho rescued voyagers, Just as the schoon-
cr draws alongside the submarine to take
| them back to civilization and he is asked
| to go with them. lie realizes that the end
| s at hand for him and ho declares that his
| last wish IS TO be buried with his beloved
! submarine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-19
"EXCELSIOR" MOTTO
OF ASPIRING BERTHA
Notathe Rhetorical Sort, How
ever, but Just Plain
Padding

Bertha Belmore an English actress, who
N her own country used to be held In high
esteem as a Shakespearean player, and who
also had such wide experience that she was
known as a dancer and as one of the best
OF principal boys" in Christmas panto-
Mines now finds herself congenially placed
as the grande dame, Mrs. Cease, In 80
Long Lefty" the musical farce at the
Lyric. Yet Miss Belmore had not the
slightest idea, when she was called on the
telephone in New York and was told to
visit the Morosco office, that she would be
engaged for the piece in which Charlotte
Greenwood is the star
I'VE want you as understudy for Miss
Greenwood" said the manager Miss Bel
more was astounded, but did not hesitate
10 qualify forathe part Unfortunately for
Miss Belmore, Miss Greenwood is the
healthiest Of stars. She simply will not get
sick-at least not sick enough to stay away
from the theatre. SO Miss Belmore, for a
long period, used to sit behind the scenes
and wonder when she would ever get a
chance. But she improved the idle hours
BY learning the entire play the business
Of every player and the lines of each role.
''You never know your luck" is her motto.
30 she was prepared.
One day the company was in Wilmington
The stage manager came to Miss Belmore
"Heres your chance" said he. MY
chanceH said Miss Belmore hopefully.
"Yes" was the response, "a swell chance"
'what means this cryptic utterance?' the
actress queried. "Only this, | have Fat
part for you to play" he replied. "Oh,
see" and Miss Bemores face lighted hope
fully, Miss Greenwood is ill.," wrong
was the rejoinder, "she was never better
in her life. But come, there is no time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-19
THEATRICAL BAEDEKER
FOR THE COMING WEEK
NEW ATTRACTIONS

Joiyet tIo,r.-
sat5 =,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-19
MOVIES, ANIMALS AND
MELODRAMA BLENDED
French Trainer Gives Novel Twist to
Hackneyed Subject in Keith
Production

vaudeville managers, producers and
audiences are always olamoring for novel
ties ana are willing to go to extremes TO
get them. Here II one. " Is called THE
Nlld Guardians and Is a combination Of
the moving picture. the meiodramatic play
iet ana the wild animal act. This melodrama
IN two parts Is TO be shown at Eeith's next
week for the first time
In recent years thero has been little de-
mand for wild animal acts on the stage.
II was Georges Marck n lion tanner of con-
slderah,e repute who discovered the possihil-
tues OF using n group W lions I'm another
capacity than as performers Of tricks
under the influence Of a whip. Tho motion
picture gave Marck his idea and he devcl-
oped II. His troup Of trained lions was
used IN making more than one screen play
ana he decided 60 use one ou his own ac-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-19

CONTINUING PLAYS
ITeETsse.nvood. Ro6sh,and tumble nusieai Yer.
son Of The farce Thy NsishS9rS 6 no Mife" in
Brightly staged.
AT POPULAR PRICES d
wiLyUT-"Her Unborn Child" with Ethel
"MSrtel Fourth and last week OF Howard
Meksn' Ttsn aionE odfasRioned II effective, Zines lines
STOCK
rvtcKERBoCRER--"Th Woman He Mar
AErt.d with Ruth Robinson and Howard Hall
pevival Of dramatic attack on social conven-
lions. Philip Lord returns TO the company.
FEATURE FILMS
sTANLEY-"Her Better Self" with Pauline
The cor and the adE A5themi poc,IIs O. Henry photo
others.
WaTwick and oliyS S,s TEL flTst & half 9s week SEX
ton, and "a Reckless Romeo" latter half OF
yroToRlA-",Hear and soul" with Theda
dsiene'' with Olga Petrova latter half Of
week, Others.
pALAoE-"A Romance OF the Redwoods." with
euilty Party" o.. Henry photopay, first half
of week. IA Reckless Romeo latter half OF
week. Others.
stswart,,Monday.. Tuesday; Final Payment'''
with Nance O'Neil, Wednesday, Thursday;
Heart and Soul" with Theda Bara Friday.
Saturday.
nELMoNT,-''womanhood the Glory Of n Ma
ton," with Alice Joyce and Harry Morey. all
week. Others.
Ethel Barrymore, first half Of week. ''The
Crimson Dove" with Carlisle Blackwell, lat
sF hSF Of Ss LoasScs ossSrs Under III.
with Jane Gall and Allen Holubar. Picturiza-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-19

tSn soGss 81 H6gT ySTne romance in which the William.
ductions. WIN e'"pSe' S'u"' Pi'-
VAUDEVILLE
Frank dFSTs1'' doo2Sss NJ SMOG2Ts And her brother
The, Wild Guardians'', "rhes Tlsbi R6a, "
ahSd EEsEa Gana Rau?s s}aT 0amf aR aofT1 aags 5nG
bbt,nia bbm,nnina SharTocksj Grace Carlisle and Jules
Warren aud Es conSys Sps ,6d St DnykS DTSS FTsa sa
Three Bobs' Pathe weekly '''
eLooIBEn,,"The o2IsEL,,, Gown Shop, "a Dream of the
Fisher Lucky and Gordion3i Jimmy Reyhpoids: Rpi'
peir,Ihr Ihree Recalls; Mahoney and Rogers;
Adons and his dos '''' -'' '.'7'
bRR9ohiDWAY-"The Four Husbands" all week;
5.,ggptinan .,gt and Anderson; Bonner and Powers
week Petreog! ppihGI93Play rrst nag of of
compensation photoplay, latter half OF week
WLLLiAM PENY-.-," Married via wireless" all
Ss week Pletro; Mallila Bart company: Chareilo
half Of week Emily Smiley DPGS9N aSGN Company Sg "3y
snari'' photopSy latter haif i"o Of wssR SsEe' "'
GEG4MRfmSPr GrSWforS ana S9Ss soGitargm s9me}y
liable dhoe the % Throo ,vlr alex, DUSTY ani
Daisy hicycists: Natalie Morgan; others
CROSS CROSS KEYsS-"Lnios Of tho Lake" the. New
Kari Emmy,s pets Murphy and Richards,
Jsst Ros. Ray 9t Oh, week The Garden Bellies,
Msqki Northland and War; Sultan; Chase and
BURLEsoUE
sIsa aP2ERo-'The 2 Frolies, Of Burlesque.
waiEsB Bathing dns Girls b on the liumi1s}sd Board.
, COMING ATTRACTIONS
WALNUT-"The Smarter Set"
KEiTH'S-"The Bride Shop; California Boys
June !.
KEEiITH'SzzClaude >Gnlngwatsr; "The Danclnr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-19

RIDGE AVENUE 1874 FIP2T &vENun
Earle Williams in Apartment 29"
Also-'MAlD MAD" KETsGSMh coMEpr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-19

A nth AND VENANGo SITS.
FAl BUTCHER Boy
Gail. KANE in Whose Wife,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-19

FKAINkF UNI AVENUE
MARY PICKFORD in
Less Than the Dust"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-19

characters portrayed by actors In the life,
also the lonss = MarclS himself plays tho
principal role and has his lions under per-
feet control They snap and sparl and
CrinEc and lilo down at their masters will.
The story - a romantic lovo AFFAIR, in
count
When he had tho first part Of his story
prepared and the motion picture showing
a lion hunt complete he hit upon the idea
OF carrying the story TO a climax, with. tho
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-19
WAS CAPTAIN MEMO
A PIRATE OR HERO?
Vital Question Thrills the Brain of
Publicity Purveyor for
100000 Leagues"
BY THE PRESS AGENT

Was Captain Memo, Of tho Nautilus.
pirate?
Jules Verne, IN Twenty Thousand Leagues
Under the Sea" now AZ the Forrest wrote
that tho inventor Of tho submcrslbIe fol-
lowed vessel for a very long distance,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-19

which the hunter captures some lions in tho
junglos and sends them. Gagged. to his LADY
love IN France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-19

SlNAlNI AT VENANGO STREET
DOUGLAS F FAIRBANKS in
"IN AGAIN-OUT AGAIN"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-04
INCREASE MAGAZINE
POSTAGE RATES
POstoffice Appropriation Bill Pro-
vides for Penny Postage on LO-
cal Letters-To Change Rur-
al Carriers Pay.

Washington, Jan. 2. - The annual
postoffice appropriation bill reported
to the house today carried provisions
to increase rates on newspapers,
magazines and other second class mat
ter by zone system, establish
penny postage on local letters and i'm
pose heavier penalties for sending IL
quor through the mail.
The bill would appropriate 1929,
1920, $47,O00,O00 more than the
current postoffice act, readjust rural
carriers salaries and increase the pay
of number of employees.
Magazine publishers have protested
vigorously against the rate increase,
which would affect only publications
carrying more than 300 miles and
Postmaster General Burleson propos-
ed to Chairman Moon Of the House
Postoffice committee, substitute
proposition to postpone the effective
ness of the increase for a year after
the measure becomes a law.
The bill directs that hereafter
catalogues and similar publications be
classified as third class mail matter
with increased postage.
Another section provides that after
July 1, next, rural carriers pay shall
be based on length of routes, time re-
CURED to serve them and quantity of
mail transported. The maximum pay
would be $4,000 with minimum of
$3.50 a year. No rural route which
would require an automobile is to be
established unless the car can be used
with reasonable regularity throughout
the year. j
The postmaster general is authoriz
ed to create a guaranty fund from as
sessments to be levied on postoffice
employees accountable for postoffce
funds or property, to indemnify the
government. Another new provision
would strengthen the anti-gambling
laws directed against lotteries, gift en-.
terprises of schemes offering prizes
dependent upon chance.
One thousand dollars fine, two years
imprisonment or both are prescribed
as penalties for mailing liquors.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-04
and to secure better and more ade-
quate service than they have at pres
ent.
Top Dressing Crops Paid Benedict
Farmer Well.

Harry j. Rodgers, prosperous Bene-
dict farmer, tells the Independent
readers how top dressing the soil has
paid him. In letter written Dec. 2,
he says: "This was some old time biz
card. 1t put snow ten or twelve feet
high in my trees. Doesn't bother me
much as have hay enough in barn to
last until meadow larks sing again.
Am busy now top dressing forty acres
of rye I haul directly from barn
every two days with spreader. I top
dressed rye before and it was one-half
again as heavy as balance so there is
good money in top dressing. l top
dressed some bronze grass and it was
so rank it was tiresome to walk thru.
This is the best pasture I have. What
do you think of flax prices? I had a
poor yield last season, but with these
prices we get the mon I am holding
two years flax crops and expect bet
ter prices yet"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-04
A Chr;stmas ira oadv was h,

A Christmas tragedy was brought
to light this afternoon in report from
Edmunds, Stutsman county, stating
that the three-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wee, living a mile
and half north of the village, was
burned to death in high-chair when
the house was destroyed by fire.
Mrs. Wee and her four children had
returned to the farm home from the
station after bidding Mr.. Wee good
bye, who left for eastern points. The
smallest child was placed in the chair
while the mother kindled a fire and
then went with the other three child
rem to the barn to stable the horses. A
few minutes later the house was in
flames. No trace Of the three-year-
old baby's remains have been found
The house is veritable mass Of ashes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-04
RESIDENTS OWN 81, 25o, 900 STOCK
Customers of Northern States Power
Co. Now Own Much Valuable
Stock in Growing Concern

More than S1,25O,OO0 stock of the
Northern States Power Company is
now held by upwards of 1000 resi-
dents of the cities and towns served
according to manager Mcclure, whose
company is part of the organization
The partnership plan started by the
company in June 1915, made rapid ad-
vances in the year just ended, and
by the close of 1917 it is believed that
the number of customer-owners will
be more than doubled.
According to the officers of the com
pany the merits of the investment are
now we'll understood by the public
rand their problem lies in securing
stock to accommodate purchasers rather
than in making sales.
During 1917 it is planned to concen-
trate effort upon interesting wage
earners in the partial payment plan
Of stock acquisition. The object of
the company is to have as many stock
holders as possible in home territory
The purchasers of from one to ten
shares on small monthly payments is
the investor whom the company de.
sires to obtain in the effort to extend
the naturalization idea.
The Northen States Power Conany
had a good increase in business and
earnings during the past year. In
April the company carried out very
successful financing whereby $28,OOO,.
900 new securities were sold to the in.
vesting public, proceeds being used tc
consolidate the funded debt and retire
the scattered underlying bonds ano
rotes which were outstanding, and tc
provide $2,000,0O0 for new construc.
ton and requirements.
In 1916 engagements to the capa.
city of the steam power plant at MINI.
eapolis, Fargo and Galena were com.
pleted. Many miles Of new transmits.
sion lines were constructed and ser
vice was carried to a considerable
number of additional communities ant
industries
By February it is expected that ths
new 100000 horsepower waterpower de
velopment near Chippewa Falls, Wis
consin will be completed, and the Nor
thern States Power Company will be-
gin to receive large part of this en-
ergy under thirty-year contract. The
additional power will enable the tax
ing on of considerable amount O.
new business in Minneapolis, particu
larlv in the Twin Cities.
The construction program for 1911
includes more transmission line con
struction to serve considerable mum
Der of towns and industries anxious
to make saving in the cost of powe
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-04

Washington is more disturbed over
the Mexican situation, according to re-
port, than it has been at any time
since the Carrizal affair, which result
ed in the mobilization of militia on the
border. There are potentialities in re-
cent developments which persons close
to President Wilson fear will nullify
all the attempts which the administra-
ton has made to assist in re-establish-
ing law and order in Mexico.
1t is believed that Villa, with the as
sistance of confederates in the eastern
and southern states of Mexico, will
soon be strong enough to smash Car
ranza's hold and re-establish himself
as dictator of more than half the coun-
try
The situation, as understood at the
state department., may be thus sum-
married.:
Villa is virtual dictator of that sec
ton of the state of Chihuahua south of
General Pershing's column. He is al
sc in control of Durango, a large part
OF Coahuila and adjoining states, from
which the Carranza generals" sup
posed to control them have fled. Their
hungry troops willingly have joined
Villa. Villa, through recent raids, has
acquired foodstuffs, while the Carran-
"a generals have confiscated every
thing possible and sent it across the
border to sell at fancy prices in Texas.
From handful of ragged followers
Villa has made force of nearly 10000
men. All of Carranza's garrisons in
the northern section do not approx
mate this number. Felix Diaz, acting
as fgurehead for Robes, has assem-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-04
Minot Will Have Chautauqua in July

Minot Will Have Chautauqua in July.
Minot will have 4 big Chautauqua
next July, lasting week. H. f.
Wheeler, owner of beautiful Wildwood
Park, has arranged with the Redpath
Vawter Chautauqua system to spend a
week at the park. This is one of the
greatest chautauqua companies in the
country, operating circuit Of eight
or ten chautauquas in the United
States, bringing the very best talent
to this city. The company furnishes
an immense tent and seating equip
ment. A nominal admission fee will
be charged and those who wish to
camp out in the park for week may
secure tents from Mr.. Wheeler.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-04
Animal Food for Laying Hens.

In the summer when the hens lay
well they have bugs, worms, grasshop-
pers and other insects. In the winter
they need something to take the place
of this kind of food Cut fresh bone
is very good. Half an ounce daily per
hen supplies all she needs of this food.
High grade beef scrap is good and is
a very convenient form for feeding
Extension Department, Agricultural
College.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-04

The Minot Independent says it is
looking for the man who prophesied a
mild winter because the muskrats
were not building their houses in prep
aration for hard winter; wants to
present him with 500 reward. We
would suggest presenting him with an
arsenal, bullet at a time. Parshall
Leader.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-04
Green Food for Poultry.

Hens need Some green food IN win.
ter if they are to lay well. Mangels,
carrots and cabbage are good. Hang
them up so that the hens can just
reach them nicely. Sprouted oats are
also good. Alfalfa and clover leaves
and lawn clippings carefully dried can
be soaked up and fed to good advant-
age.-Extension Department, Agri.
cultural College.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-04

Frederick T. Price of Minneapolis,
convicted of numbering his wife, Mary
Fridley Price, by hurting her over an
embankment in order to obtain her
fortune, has been denied new trial
by the Minnesota supreme court. The
Price trial created a more than usual
interest in this community since the
present wife of Price was Miss Carrie
Olson, formerly of this city.-Berthold
Tribune.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-04

Grafton-It is rumored that the
county commissioners will appoint w.
j. Hoover, present superintendent of
the city schools, as county superin-
tendent to succeed Edward Erickson
who has been named deputy state sup
erintendent of public instruction.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-04

DO YOU WANT - Someone to
straighten out your books, prepare
statements or collect? If an adver-
tiser, let me write your ads. Ad-
dress }"M. w., care Independent Of
flee, or phone 1885.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-04
Berthold Now Has Electric Liphts

Berthold's lights now shine brightly,
the Northern States Power Co. having
completed it's line from Minot to that
city, twenty-five miles west Of here.
Nearly every business house and resi-
dence in Berthold has been wired.
Street lighting will come later.