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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
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From Leslie 8.
 Inconsistencies. Now that the postof- flee department has turned into the treasury surplus of s900o,0OO, it is in conceivable that newspapers and pe- riodicals could have caused the govern ment the great loss with which they have been charged-a loss stated all the way from S40,000, GOO to 000. As a matter of fact, newspapers and periodicals gene rate vast amount of first-class post age. The records of the postoffice depart ment show that as the volume of second class matter has increased the deficit has been steadily forced down, until now surplus of $9000,0 900 has been declared. And this has been accomplished with an additional cost to the department of $50, 0O0, 900 for rural free delivery. Why was 1t necessary, with a surplus of $9,O0Oi090, to advance the postal rates on second class matter, or to increase by l cent the postage on letters and postal cards Publishers are confident that an expert analysis of postal receipts and eXpendi- lures will disclose no such loss as second class matter has been charged with. In any event, there is no excuse for the introduction of the archaic zone system which would penalize those who live far from the great publishing centerS of the east, and foster sectionalism at time when the need of the hour Is the oblitera- ton of every disuniting influence. Sem ator Shoots bill promptly introduced at the opening of the session, for the repeal of the section of the war revenue bill establishing the zone system for second class postage, should receive the vote of every fair-minded man in Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

6; Kentucky, 2; Louisiana, 5; Mis- sissippi, 1 Montana, 1; Oklahoma, +; South Carolina, l; Tennessee, 3; Texas, 6: Virginia, 1 Wyoming, 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

Rabbit hair is supplanting wool in the felt hat making industry of Australia, where there are 30 factories in opera ton at present making use of rabbit fur for this purpose. It is said to be su- perior to the finest merino, and millions of rabbit skins are made use of an nually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

Decatur, December 29.-(Special.)- )-Northl Alabama's second snow of the season fell here today. The snow is light, only enough to cover the ground. The ther-
 mometer fell rapidly this morning to|
 below the freezing point. X
 Merton G.. Craig. travelling passenger agent for the Louisville and Nashville
 railroad of Louisville, Ky, was in Deca-1
 tur today on business for his road. He
 has been transferred from Louisville toi
 Birmingham to succeed Emory Brooks.
 who recently enlisted in the hydro-air-'
 plane corps of the United States army.
 According to the official report of C..
 E. Walker county statistician for Mor4
 gan county, this county has ginned ls,s7l.
 bales of cotton valued at nearly 5000, !
 900 at the present prices. This was the,
 shortest crop of octton raised in Nor
 gan county for number of years Last years crop was 1s3es bales. s While playing around a stove Katie
 Marvin Thompson, the little 3-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. Fl. Thomp-' son. was seriously burned by her cloth- ing catching on fire. Her clothing was entirely burned off her back ss' A telegram. has just been received from Camp Meade stating that John H. skeggs had been holding responsible tain of civil engineers to a major of civil engineers. Major Skeggs Is son of Judge and Mrs William R. Skeggs of Decatur For several years Major Skeggs had been holding responsivle position as civil engineer for a railroad at Los Angeles, Cal. The funeral services of Mrs. M. A. Couch, who died Thursday, were held this morning at 10:30 o'clock from her late residence. Moulton street, West Decatur The Rev. J. c, Perssnger. pas- tor of the Central Methodist church, Albany, officiated. The interment fol- lowed in the city cemetery.
 Sons and grandsons of the deceased acted as pail bearers. Mrs. Couch was one of the oldest and most highly re-. spected women of this community. her age being S3 years. The floral offer ings were beautiful and many
 The Albany Home Guards will give a minstrel show at the Masonic theatre on next Monday night Tho proceeds l of the show will go towards buying guns and other equipment of the com pany of Home Guards. The cast of I the show will be made up of members 1 of the Home Guards and the programme I is one that promises to be of much i interest.
 l Work in the car building and car repairing department of tho local Louisville and Nashville railroad shops l is very slack at this time, owing to- the fact of the scarcity of material with ! which to build new cars and the slack ness of the repair work Is due largely
 to the fact that every car possible Is being used on the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

A new project of American engineers is giant canal 250 miles long, to con- meet the Arctic ocean and the Baltic sea, extending from Kandalaska, on the White sea, to Tornea. near the Swedish frontier, on the Gulf of Fin land. The cost is estimated at $150OO0,- OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
DECATUR

Decatur. December 2s-(special.)-N Alabama's s second snow of the season fell here today. The snow is light, only enough to cover the ground. The ther- mometer fell rapidly this morning to below the freezing point. "A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30

While playing around stove Katie
 Marvin Thompson, the little S-year-oid daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. Fl. Thonp- son, was seriously burned by her cloth- ing catching on fire. Her clothing was entirely burned off her back fs' < M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
RETIREMENT REGRETTED

Keen regret was expressed here on re- ceipt of official news from Washington Saturday that Brig. Gen. Charles D, Gather had been honorably discharged from the national army. No reason was given for the discharge. but 1t was un- derstood that General Gather failed on some of the physical tests to which all brigade commanders have been subjected recently.
 General Gather came to Anniston be- manders and was for sometime acting commander of the camp. He was ex- ceedingly popular with the troops ,Rt camp. and With the people of tkis city. He left several days ago for his home in Maryland, where he has large interests
 GOOD FIGHT PROMOTER
 Corporal Richard w. Kirschbaum of the headquarters company. 112th heavy field artillery, at Camp Mcclellan, Is one of the best known fight promoters In the camp, and the class of bouts arranged ly hlm would easily bring s admission tickets in any of the larger cities of the north. s
 Corporal Kirschbaum Is not only good promoter, but he is good newspaper man as well. Before entering the war game he represented 2 number of me tropolitan papers in the north and east, and while he Is young man, he Is well Known in the fourth estate.
 The corporal is good soldier, too, and his record for service in the army Is enc of which any man might well be proud
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10
SUPT. BISHOP RETIRED.
VIII Preside Over the Alpha Schools
Again Next Year.


Supt. George Bishop was notified by
the board OF education OF Mastodon
township last Tuesday that the board
desired him to remain in charge OF
the schools OF that township
for another year. II is understood
that Mr. Bishop will accept the ten
der, although he has had some tempt
ing offers from southern Wisconsin to
go to other places to teach.
Mr.. Bishop has been in charge OF
the Mastodon schools for three years
and has given excellent satisfaction.
He is a very hard worker and liz al
ways busy with some work for the
schools or the community.
He has specialized upon an effort
to make the school building a civic
center and has succeeded beyond all
expectation for the Porter School has
come to be the place where the people
OF Alpha congregate for meetings OF
all kinds.
The people OF the district are all
well pleased with the decision OF the
board.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10
SKIRTS FOR SPRING
TO Be NARROWER
New Sports Clothes Show Indian
CoIoriag
vOILELEADING SPRING FABRIC

Whatever the forecasters of spring
styles may disagree about, on one
point they are more or less agreed,
and that is that skirts Will be narrow
err at the hem. There Will be no flare
whatever, and even If some skirts are
not actually narrower they will at
least appear SO from the absence OF
the flare Many skirts, however, are
appreciably narrower. They measure
from two to two and quarter yards
at the lower edge. When we com
pare these measurements with the
three and courtyard skirts that were
worn last spring, IL leaves no doubt
as TO the change. From the Partisan
openings, which are now being held,
we hear that the narrow skirt is no
longer rumor, but fact
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10
BRADLEY ELATED.
His Victory ut the Primary Last
- Thursday Was Well Earned.

About the happiest man in Alpha
yesterday morning was e. c. Bradley,
the nominee for supervisor OF Masto-
don township.
Mr. Bradley worked Hard and feels
that his victory is 4 well earned opg
in every way a yea II, Mr., Brse
ley was to have beenLa CANDIDATE for
the office but he withdrew and let Mr..
Erikson "go II alone" with the ex-
pectation that this year he bradley
would be unopposed.
when the time came TO declare him
self he found that he had opposition
in Alpha in the person or w j. Per-
lins. A harmony meeting was pro
posed and a ballot taken I'm which Mr..
Bradley won out
Then came the hardest contest, that
against Mr. Erikson at the primary
and the closeness OF the vote shows
what hard work was necessary to win
out The vote shows that Mr.. Brad
ley has the support and esteem of his
neighbors in Alpha and that they
stuck TO him nobly.
Mr.. Bradley came to Alpha about
fhree years ago from Duluth where he
had been engaged in the contracting
business lie engaged In the same
business here and added TO II coal and
ice. Last fall he was the only one
who had any ice and for several weeks
he supplied Crystal Falls as we'll as
Alpha.
lie has done a lot OF contract work
since coming here and Is at present
engaged on road contract for the
township which was awarded him
several weeks ago
lie will have no opposition at the
polls and is as good as elected TO the
Office OF supervisor for the next year
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

The village council held meeting
last Monday night at which the bust.
ness for the year was closed up pre-
paratory to the election which will
be held next Monday.
At this meeting 1t was decided to
have the auditors at the Judson Office
audit the accounts Of the village. The
work will be done very soon and a
report made
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

The requisition for supplies was
then read and the purchasing commit
tee instructed to purchase the same
Motion by II. p. CASTOR, supported
by Peter Swanson. tina, George f.
Bishop be retained as superintendent
OF schools for the ensuing year at his
present salary.
Motion carried.
The secretary was instructed to
notify Mr.. BracegirdIe that the night
school would be discontinued the last
OF March, 1917.
Upon motion by j. X Hubbard, sup
ported by II. p CASTOR, the meeting
was adjourned.
John Erikson, r. G.. Whitehead,
President, Secretary
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10
DISCONTINUE NIGHT SCHOOL

AT a meeting OF the board OF educa-
ton last Tuesday II was decided TO
discontinue the night school which
has been conducted during the winter
at Alpha.
The night school has been in charge
OF S, f. Bracegirdle and was singular
ly successful.
II is probable that the work will be
continued next winter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Hugh CASTOR has been burning up
the mail between Alpha and Washing
ton in frantic effort TO have Con-
gresham James get his allotment OF
garden seed around before it's too
late. He received package during
the week and supposed he was fixed
but later on found out II contained
flower seeds instead OF garden seeds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Miss Justin, lecturer for the Michi-
gan Agricultural College, was at Al
pha last Tuesday afternoon and lee
tured to a class OF mothers and
daughters at the Porter School on
domestic science topics.
An enthusiastic meeting OF the com
mercial club was held last Tuesday
night. Several talks were made, one
Of the very best being that OF $. +
Bracegirdle. .E2xf, n
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10
Class meeting.

.l0:30-Class meeting.
1900 a. m. Sunday school. Glasses
for everybody
Mems Bible Glass In library.
Women's Glass in auditorium.
7.30-Music. and sermon by the
pastor Topic: Mans Extremity"
G. CHESTER SHOEMAKER,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Otto Brown will arrive in Alpha
today with the records OF the Amasa-
Porter Office and an audit OF the
mines business will be made at the
head Office.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

MIR. Alva Wright. who accompanied
his mother to Hibbing a short time
ago. has accepted position with the
Morton Mining Co. OF that place and
will remain in the Mesabi metropolis
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Jay Griffith is in full charge OF both
the Judson and the Amasa- Porter
mines during the absence OF Mr.. Rich
ards in the south
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Prof Bishop, Captain Holman, MIR.
Wright, Mr.. Hoyman and Rev. Shoe
maker attended the Sunday School
convention at Crystal Falls last sun
day
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

The domestic science girls gave
banquet here on Washlngton's birth
day. The girls were from the seventh
to the tenth grades. The room was
beautifully decorated with red. white
and blue trimmings. Five courses
were served. A program was also
given, consisting OF speeches and
songs. Supt. +. Dersnah gave the
opening address. A very large crowd
was present and all seemed to be well
pleased.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

A meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Alpha Telephone company was
held last Tuesday The company is
quite prosperous.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Mr.. Anton Lodrigo, a Spaniard OF
about twenty-four years OF age. was
instantly killed last Wednesday morn
ing when he fell down the Warner
shaft. About o'clock word was sent
down that II would be impossible 20
lower the skip for some time on ac-
count OF trouble at the surface. The
men, therefore, started up the latter,
but IL was so hot and stuffy that they
had to stop at the first level for rest
and good air. AS the men were going
in. Anton following. i'm some way he
missed his step and went down the
shaft a distance OF so feet His body
was found later lie came here Jan
uary Sth. The funeral was held on
Thursday afternoon, Father j. Kunes
officiating.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10
with a deep band OF linen and having
Dress Of Fine Wolfe with Irish Crochet
Collar

tending below the base OF the collar
in a rounded outline.
One OF the styles in low collars
which still retains popular favor is
seen in the sketch. The collar is OF
Irish crochet on dress OF fine wolfe.
which is simply made with gath
cred waist and tucked skirt. For
the light fabrics OF spring and sum
mer the tucked models are always
good
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Mr.. Adamson OF Duluth arrived at
the Judson last Monday TO assist with
the audit at the Judson mine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Nick voornas. the Alpha Candy
Kitchen man, went to Florence yes
serday on a business trip.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Miss Esther Carlson visited with
friends at Crystal Falls Friday and
saturday OF last week.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Mr.. Dix left last night for a bust
ness trip to Duluth.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Mesdames Hubbard and Hartung
we're Crystal Falls visitors yesterday
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

The Fifth grade girls met at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Crow Wednes
day evening. The evening was spent
at sewing and games. after which re
freshments were served. A good time
was had by all.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10
Alpha Department

tute party at Chicago. bound for Ala
bama.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Mrs A. J. Wright returned from hel
visn TO Hibbing, Minnesota, yesterday
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Mrs. Miles Robinson went to Besse-
mer yesterday for visit with friends
at that place.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Supt Bishop went to Pentoga yes
serday TO visit the school over there
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Mrs. Chas Kazilek was visitor a
crystal Falls yesterday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Captain whitehead OF the Balkan
mine left last night to join the Instl-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

The Mastodon Board OF Education
held a meeting at the Porter School
last Tuesday afternoon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Dave and Alice Picket gave their
negro concert here Tuesday night.
They initiated the different people and
sang Dancing was enjoyed after the
concert
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

a surprise party was given on
Joseph LaGault Saturday. evening
Most OF the young people OF Amasa
were present. Music and games fur
nished the evenings enjoyment. A
dainty luncheon was served and soon
after the party broke up. All said
they had fine time. -. 20
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

The registration board for the VII.
lAge OF Alpha is in session at the vii.
lage hall today. The members are
Paul Anderson, Dave sehoffman and
Mr.. Rogers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Mr.. Mitchell, the Iron county mine
Inspector. was business visitor here
Tuesday OF last week.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Mr.. Schrieber OF Iron River was q
business caller here Friday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10
HAsroDON TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS.
Alpha. Mich. March s. 1917.

Alpha, Mich, March s, 1917.
Proceedings OF a meeting Of the
Mastodon Township school board.
regular monthly meeting OF the
Mastodon Township school board was
held at the Porter school at 500 p. m.
March 6. 1917.
Present: John Erikson. II. p. Gas
ton. J. X Hubbard. Peter Swanson
and r. G. Whitehead.
The meeting was called to order by
President Erikson.
The minutes OF the previous meet
ing were read by the secretary and
upon motion by II. p. CASTOR. support
ed by Peter Swanson, were approved
as read.
The report OF the Auditing commit
tee was read and upon motion by II
p. CASTOR, supported by ]. X. Hub
bard. the secretary was Instructed tc
draw orders for the several amounts
Motion carried
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10
NOTICE OF
PRIMARY ELECTION
Primary Election for the Township of Mansfield
will be held the Mansfield Township headquarters
MONDAY, MARCH II, 1917

for the purpose of placing in nomination candidates for
the several offices to be filled at the annual township
election Monday, the second day of April, 1917
All persons wishing to be candidates this election
requested to file their with the undersigned
not later than six o'clock Friday the 10th day of March,
for printing the ballot.
All names will be printed on the ballot in alpha
beca order and the person receiving the greatest
Der of under each office heading will be declared
to be the nominee of the primary.
Dated at Mansfield this 3rd day of March, 1917
Thomas J. Corbett
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Race Between John Erikscn and +. L.
Bradley Was Exceedingly Close.

Last Thursday was primary day tor
Mastodon Township. II was the hrst
primary election in the history OF the
1ownship wherein blanket ballot
was used and every elector given a
chance 10 express his choice In the
booth.
While the keenest interest was evil
denced in the contest between Mr..
Bradley and Mr.. Erikson for the office
of supervisor, there was opposition on
all OF the offices excepting one. that
OF highway overseer, and lot OF can
,cidates were hustling about and much
literature was scattered around.
The primary passed of quietly, the
voting being carried on in the town
hall with Chas. Kazilek, c. Hartman,
ID. Schoffman and X. G. Bengry acting
on the election board.
The results on the several offices
where contest was had are as fol-
lows. -. 5t-s
Supervisor c ~ ~ EssS W
II. G. Bradley ..................1 ITO
John Erikson.... 80. ......... 103
sClerk--
VIM. Holman. ......., ..... %
Dave Mendelson. So. ........ 81
o. b. Johnson. ............ 9S
Treasurer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Messrs Primo Benton. Silyio yegher
and Martin Pissardi left Friday noon
for Torn Mountain where they spent
a few days visiting friends. Martin
and Primo returned Sunday morning
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

Mr., +. Tipping spent Sunday in
Iron River with friends.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-10

The candidates who won out In this
contest will be unopposed at the cleo
ton which will be held in April.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-27
Pensacola Best Place For n
Camp Says w. wv Official

ford when Mr.. Rolld asked what he
thought of Pensacolas chances eff s--
curing the big gatheing. ''Yes, be-
lieve Pensacola has practically all tLaet
could be wished, andI believe that i,
is a good place for the encampmenr
to be held. 1t wouldnean that mem. :.
bers from everywhee would find an
an equable climate the most beauti
fully-situated camp site and a health
ful spot. | wouldfavor the encamr-
ment going to Pbsacola, taking all
things into constellation, and believe
that 1T would be satisfactory selec-
tion. Well do | remember the en-
campments held ! Palmetto Beach,
and the cordial fception given by
the people of Penhcola on those oc :
casions. Yes, Pesacola is as good
place for the nsional encampment
as could be found, md in determining
the site for the gahering, I will keen
that in mind"
The Pensacola journal., 1917-01-27

P. L. Rollo who was in Brewton
yesterday and the night before, had
the pleasure of meeting and speaking
from the same platform with Dr.. w.
NJ. Crawford, of Birmingham, as well
as with Mrs. L. V. Holloway, state
manager for Alabama of the w. O..
w. Circle. Mr.. Rollo returned home.
last evening.
Mr. Rollo found that DR.. Crawford
who is member of the sovereign
board of auditors, is to leave Birm-
inghanl, his home, this morning for
Omaha, Neb. and, with other menl-
bers of the. board, viii be in session
about two weeks previous to the con-
vening of the National Sovereig n
Council of the W. o. w.
After the w. o. w.
'"Whatever | can do to bring the
national encampment to this sectiun
that l will do" asserted DR.. Craw-