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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02
XMAS PARCELS FOR SOLDIERS

The war department wishes each
man in the American Expeditionary
Forces to receive only one parcel OF
standard size and weight.
To carry out this plan, army au-
thorities under General Pershing are
distributing Christmas parcel labels or
coupons TO men abroad who will mail
them to relatives and friends. No par
eel will be accepted for mailing with
out label received from abroad.
Have you received label? II so,
take 1t to the Red Cross room in the
city hall where a regulation size pa
per box will be furnished free.
Some OF these boxes or cartons have
been received at the Red Cross room
and are ready for distribution. They
are OF specified dimensions 9x4x3. The
weight OF these must not exceed 2 lbs
Is ozs when packed.
The Red Cross will not only supply
cartons but will wrap. and deliver
inspected parcel to postoffice authori'
ties
An inspector will be at the Red
Cross room in the city hall from Nov
ember 10th to November 10th. Get
your packages in early. No Christmas
parcels can leave America later thar
November 20, 1918.
Following Is detailed statement al
To what articles cannot be sent to en-
listed men abroad in regulation Rec
Cross cartons:
Any notes or messages found amoni
! the contents will be removed.
All spirituous, yinous, matted, Ter
mented or other intoxicating liquors
All kinds of poison and all article
and compositions containing poison.
Explosives OF all kinds.
Iniiammable materials, including
friction matches.
Internal machines and mechanical
chemical or other devices or composi
tions which may ignite or explode.
Under this classification woul'
! come cigarette lighters, etc. Liquid
Or liquefiable articles, fragile article
and other admissible matter whel
not packed in accordance with the re
quirements OF the postal laws an
regulations.
All other articles which may Kill, o
In anywise injure the mails or othe
property.
II the parcel is overweight som
item must be removed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02
GETTING OVERSEAS MONEY.

MIR. Odgers, secretary OF the Iron
county Y. M. G. A. ia receiving letters
constantly from relatives OF soldiers
who have sent money through the Y.
M. G. A. from the armies across the
water.
Mr.. odgers wants US to explain that
the money sent through the Y. M. Q.
A. travels much slower than the let
ters containing the receipt which the
sender gets as IL is necessary for the
Y. M. c. A. TO use great precaution
that all money entrusted to It's care be
honestly transported and delivered.
The money list Is always sent two
weeks later and the immense amount
OF work called for by the transporta-
tIon OF funds sometimes causes DELAY
OF six weeks as a usual thing. IL the
delay is greater than eight weeks
request should be made, but for less
time than tat the persons expecting
money must be patient. Better be sur,
than sorry, and the Y. M. c. A. is al
ways sure.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02
DIES IN SERVICE OF CoI5
Corporal Louis A. Bowman Died
France September 30th.

The little blue star in the service
flag in the window OF the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. BenBowman has turned
10 gold and the fourth gold star has
been added to the service flag in front
OF the city hall.
A telegram from Adjutant General
Harris, Washington, receibed by Mr..
Bowman on Thursday morning reads
as follows: Deeply regret TO inform
you that it is officially reported that
Corporal Louis A. Bowman. infantry.
died Of broncho-pneumonia. Sept. 30.
Louis was one OF the first Crystal
Falls boys TO enlist in the service OF
his country. On May 18th. 1917. he
enlisted with Co. Il. 10th Inf, at Mari
nette, Wisconsin, and from there went
TO Fort Bliss, Texas. After a months
training there his company was order
ed to France SO he had seen service
in that country little over year.
On the 10th of July OF this year he
was wounded in battle, machine gun
bullet striking him in the right arm.
Two weeks ago his mother received a
letter from him dated September 9Th
saying he was well and feeling fine
and had been promoted to corporal
That was the last time they heard
from him
Louis Bowman was born at Iron
River on Aug. 2S, 1898. and when two
years old moved with his parents to
Crystal Falls. He was a cigarmaker
by trade, and learned the trade from
III. G. Buenger, deceased. He was en-
ployed at Marinette at the time he en-
listed, and previous to that had work
ed at Iron River.
He gave his life for the cause az
humanity. He gave to the limit; he
could give nothing more, and greates.
sacrifice can no man make,
His many friends were grieved to
hear OF his death and the sympathy
OF the community goes out to the fam
lily in their hour OF sorrow.
Besides his parents he Is survived
by five brothers and five sisters: John
OF the Odgers location, William. Ce-
ell. Thomas and Gilbert at home; Mrs.
A. j. Kresean, Bingham Canyon.
Utah; Mrs. N. J. Williams. Mrs. VIM.
Watts, and Mrs. K. J. Ewig. Crystal
Falls; Mrs. A. J Hartung, Iron River
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02
MARRIED AT IRON RIVER.
Miss Emma Watsic Becomes Bride
of Pte. Jake Bender.

Miss Emma Watsic and Pie. Jake
Bender of Syracuse, N. Y, were unit
ed in marriage at Iron River Satur-
day evening. October 26th.
The marriage was unannounced
and came as surprise TO their
friends. They were attended by the
groom's brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Victor Johnson.
The bride Is a daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Watsic OF Iron Mountain
and is a young lady universally es-
teemed in consequence of her lady
like ways and high type OF character.
She came here two years ago to ac-
oept a position as operator at the
Western Union office. and has con-
Quoted the business OF that office in
very efficient manner.
The groom is son OF Mrs. John
Buckley Of this city, and previous 70
entering the service OF Uncle Sam
was employed by the Mckinney Steel
Co. His many friends will join in
welcoming him and his bride as res
idents OF our city when the war is
over. He returned to Syracuse Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bender have the best
wishes OF host OF friends, their in
terest and good will being all the
deeper and more heartfelt because OF
the fact that the groom is in the serv-
| ice OF Uncle Sam.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02
JOHN BRMIs HEARD FROM.
Had Been Reported Killed In Ac-
Of this city who had been reported


John Bemis, son Of Mrs. Mary Bemis
OF this city. who had been reported as
killed In action. and later reported
having been taken prisoner by the
Germans, writes his mother on Oct
18th from base hospital 6S, as follows
Dear Mother: Just a few lines to
let you know that am still alive and
destroying all the U. s. food ! can get
three times per day. | was sent here
with a bad dose OF bronchitis, and ex-
pect 10 be sent back 10 my battery
soon as | am all o. X, except Tor
little coughing spell now and then.
It's raining and there's no place to
20 so went on hunting expedition
for paper. Managed to get this one
sheet and put 1t 10 the best possible
use by dropping a few lines home.
There's lots OF peace talk in the pa
pers, and II looks as If the Germans
will have TO come to terms or take
their medicine. We get the Paris edi-
tion Of the Chicago Tribune and New
York Herald every day so we can keep
posted.
Address your letter to the same old
place Battery r, 18th f. A.--as I'll
be back to il before this reaches you
Yours with love,
TnrYNY
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02
SOME BEAUTIFUL SCENES.
Mr.. Conant Has Collection of Wonder.
full Pictures Of Iron Co. Scenery.

II you want to get an idea OF what
beautiful natural scenes Iron county
has to offer. walk past the Thomas
Studio and view the group of pictures
that Mr.. Conant has placed in the
window of his picture gallery. He
has about dozen OF as fine natural
scenery pictures as can be found any
whe-e In the central west One does
not realize how many beautiful spots
there are In Iron county or how really
enchanting some OF the everyday
views we meet with here are until the
artist has placed them in the picture
gallery.
Mr.. Conant has been travelling all
over Iron county during the past
summer and fall in his automobile and
whenever he came 10 spot that ap-
pealed TO his artistic eye he took o
/ picture OF Y. He certainly knows
how 70 take a picture so as to make
an object show up in all its beauty.
He has an eye to business. OF course.
and offers to sell these pictures to
anyone desiring them. We have
hunch that Iron county can do more
advertising and do II more effectively
by buying sets OF these pictures and
placing them In public places in the
populous centers from which tourists
emanate than in any other way.
you want 10 do some live advertising
for your county. get a set OF these
pictures and send them 10 vou-
friends for Christmas present. This
isn't any paid advertising.
Mr.. Conant hasn't asked us 10
write up" his collection.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02
coNcREssMEN WHO WILL SETTLE
The WAR WILL BE CHOSEN
DEMOCRATS CENTER ON FORD
A Supreme Effort is Being Made to
Elect the Auto Manufactures at
the Behest Of Wilson

The bianniel elections for members
OF congress. the state legislature ana
county officers will occur next Tues
day. The contest this year is between
the two old parties. the republicans
and democrats, the other three parties
represented on the ticket not counting
much in the running. The tickets Oh
the two leading parties are as fol-
lows:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02
BAN TO CONTINUE.

The state board OF health has nc
purpose OF Immediately lifting any OF
its bans on public activities. The
state board has established the condi-
tlons that nov exist in the state, tho
In some OF the restrictions now in et-
feet numerous communities, some
what panic stricken, beat the state
board to II,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02
FROM MISS CARRIE OLSON.
Chicago, Illinois.
October 2Srd, 1918
JOHN


Mr.. Thomas Conlin,
Crystal Falls, Michigan.
Dear Sir:
l am sure that the people OF our
city and friends Of my brother Nor
man, will be glad TO hear of his re-
turn from the battle SCARED fields Of
Europe. where he has spent the past
thirteen months, four of which have
been spent in various hospitals since
he was wounded in action on June
OF this year.
! had the great pleasure OF seeing
him and spending several hours with
him when he passed thru Chicago en-
route to Des Moines. Iowa where he
Is entering a United States govern
ment hospital to receive the neces-
sary treatment for recovery from his
wound which was caused from high
explosives striking him below the
right knee. thereby cutting the
nerves and muscles, leaving his leg
practically paralyzed and useless, but
with the excellent work that Is be-
ing done in the reconstruction hos
pitals in this country, l have good
hopes for his recovery, though II may
be a matter OF time.
The Red Cross met the boys at the
station with cars and ambulances fur.
nished by the Red Cross motor corps
| They were all taken TO the Canteer
Bungalow on the lake front in Gram
Park where supper was served tC
them. and believe me they got sery
ice which was &c for a king. Aftei
supper they were all furnished Will
a liberal supply of sweets and smokes
after which a two-hour automobile
drive was arranged for those VIII,
cared to see the city. My brothe
lpreferred spending his time with me
inquiring about his numerous friend
IN Crystal Falls. believe he aske,
about everybody, and was rathe
surprised TO learn that so many O
the boys were in the service. II
was sadly disappointed that he coul
not go home, but said he would hay
to stand II the same as the other lads
met great many OF the boys an
found they were all very reticent an
modest about telling their own expert
ences. They are all grateful for on
thing. and express themselves by say
} ing. I'VE know we are in Gods coun
try now"
Norman has lost considerable
weight, but he has a fine color, an
outside OF suffering somewhat froi
shell shock and some pain with HI
injury he looks none the worse fc
what he has been thru.
hope that before long he will }
able to obtain furlough and visit h
people and many friends In Cryst'
, Falls.
With kind personal regards, ar
Very sincerely yours,
CARRIE o. OLSON.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02

The Iron County National Bank has
asked us TO announce that all Liberty
Loan Bands convertible to Liberty
Bonds bearing AZ per cent interest
must be In their hands Immediately
as the bonds must be in the hands OF
the Federal Reserve banks not later
than November 9th.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02

During the last twenty days Of
November each licensed hunter may
kill oe deer. As many hunters are
under the erroneous impression that
the deer season opens November 1,
Il Is thought advisable to state that
the season does not open until Novem-
ber 10th.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02

The month OF November was usher
cd In with n light fall OF snow which
reminds us that the HOLIDAYS are not
far of. II Is not too early for mer-
chants TO think about their Christmas
advertising.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02
MORE SUGAR.

According to new ruling Of ,he
food administration. the allowance IS
now three pounds per month for each
person instead OF two.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02
Republican Ticket


IT, 8 .Senator-Truman IL. Newperry
Congressman-W. Frank James.
states senator--Frank Vandenboom
Representative. o'Brien.
Goyernor-zAlbert f. Sleeper.
III. Gov.-Luren d. Dickinson
Sec. OF State-Coleman c vaughan
~ state Treas.-Samuel Odel.
Aud General-Oramel B. Fuller
ATTY. General---Alex Groesbeck.
probate Judge--Fred F. Murphy.
sheriff-Robert Wilson.
Treasurer-w. ]. Reynolds.
Clerk-John Wall.
pros. Atty-Michael II. Moriarty'
reg. OF Deeds--Alex d, Rogers.
Mine Inspector-Fred b. Mitchell
suryeyor-John Williams.
Coroners-Wm. X. Dawson and Geo
Hamilton.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02
Democratic Ticket.

u. -. CcudtOI-tlthAJ ANaNf
Congressma Ley
state Senator-Jas.. ]. Gaffney.
Goyernor-John w. Bailey.
1t. Gov.--Edward l.. Gardiner.
Sec. OF State-Gerrick Massalink.
States Treas.-Richard s. Powell.
Aud. General--G. Kent Jakeway
Atty. General-James III. Baker
Sherif--August Rehr.
Clerk-Thomas +. Behan.
Pros. Atty--Geo. s. Power.
Reg OF Deeds-Harvey Morgan.
Mine nspector-William Daniel.
Coroners-Jas. III. Johnston and Pat
rick Kelly.
@Flu7 Dampens Campaign.
A decided damper has been placed
upon the campaign work by the pre-
valence Of the Spanish influenza in
the state and the necessity for quar-
antining the entire state to prevent the
spread of the disease.
The efforts OF both parties are con.
fined to circulating literature and ad.
vertising in the newspapers
Ads from both the republican ant
democratic state central committees
appear IN these columns this week al
a last appeal to the voters.
Try 10 Put Ford Over.
Especial effort Is being made by th'
democrats 10 bring about the election
OF Henry Ford to the senate. Th'
great expenditures Of the Newberr.
campaign committee are seized upoI
as campaign fodder. but the republican
voters lin fact all voters who hav
sons In the armies OF the nation-ga
at Mr.. Ford whose son, Edsel Ford
escaped military duty by carrying tn
case TO the president OF the Unite,
States after the local and distric
boards had decided he should go to tn
army the same as the sons Of peopl
with less money than Mr.. Ford or n
money at all. The soldier boys ar
especially bitter against any "slack
ers" getting recognition and thi
phase OF the matter is having grea
weight upon the result.
The quarantine may keep down tn
vote. but II is expected that the stat
will show a comparatively heavy vot
Notwithstanding.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-02

CONTINUED on Page Fcur)
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-10-20

beast ~ burden and took two ser-
wants along with him calling Isaac
hp took him also De- even proyii
cd the wood that would be- necessary
for the fire. perhaps carrying Goals
or q torch along with him Then hr
pursued exactly The road that was
pointed out 20 him. and after TWO
DAYS Journey he reached .hr spot
he did not wish the servants tu know
what was To be done. so ho lnf them
perhaps in some valley. and said
that he and the lad would 60 ON wr.
ther and after performing an act ~
worship would come back The ser
wants probably suspected nothing
They we're &C custOmed 90 the deyuut
actions Of Abraham as worshipcr
Of God. and knew that ho was act
iug in his usual manner. and was
probably following divine instruC-
tiuns There il "a l<.thos ln the TACT
Abraham laid the wood upon the
shoulders OF Isaac Thus In a sense.
] Isaac carried his own cross Isaac WIS
nov o. stout lad. mo- doubt. aud better
able 90 carry the load than his aged
father
A. th"y went. Isaac perhaps saw in
his fathers face. or guessed from
the absence N a victim. that some
thing our of the ordinary vas com
inr We cannot tell with what suN.
ieiy. which vas more than curiosity.
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boz must hay, asked his father.
Where b. the victim Abraham y
grief stricken answer vas The cxpres-
sion of his own soul he was follow
uu Cod Instructions and for him
self. as well as Tor isaac. be would
leave the matter IN Gods hands.
Teudpr.y and gently he leads Isaac
FOO this Thought. that they we're sim
p'y doing God viii. and God him
self when fhas reached the place.
would provide tho offering he spoke
more literally than he knew Isaac
must have been content with M" an.
sVer. aud so they went on together
when they came 90 the place. Abra-
ham proceeded to execute what he
thought was the divine order Now
zoo their conversation. which Is not
recorded. fuller explanation must
have been made Abraham perhaps
explained an the vision and command
oft God lsanc's ucuuiosencc is as
sumed Being young and strong. he
might have resisted and possibly
have escaped llo was perhaps the
stronger Of the two but be- entered
into his fathers feelings and sub
United An the preparations. duly
made. perfect trust iu God ruling In
both ot them. the critical moment
arrived and the fathers hand IL up
lifted to -lay his only and beloved
son This critical moment shows both
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-10-20

burnt offering .o they went both
.uf them together
And they came 200 the place
which God bad told him Of ana All
aham built an altar there. and laid
tbe wood iu order. and hound Isaac
hls son. aud laid him on the altar
upon fhr wood
10 Md Abraham stretched forth
bi. hand and took the knife to slay
hI. .un
% AMI mo angel 90 'ho LORD call
pd unto him uui of heaven. aud said
Abraham Abraham aud he said.
, Here ann
o. Md boz" said Lay not thine innd
upuu th, lad neither du thou any
thing unto him f0r nov ! know that
thou 'carasi God seeing thou hast
NOT withheld thy SON thine only son.
from me
90 And Abraham lincd up his eyes
arI looked and behold behind him
% ram caught in ticket by his horns
and Abraham went aud took the ram
aud offered him up Tor 1 burnt offer
INK boo the stead uf his son
- And Abraham rallied the name
of that place Jehovah lirch as IL b.
Aaid tn thi. day IN the mount OF the
Lord 10 shall be- seen
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InternationalSunday School
Lesson For Today

rur tHe burnt offering and rose un.
anI scent uufu thr place of which Cod
II1 iH'l h.m
THw 900 .H, hird dty Abraham
uff,f 400 h ae. aul ,0 ha place
l.Hr .f
And Abraham miI unto his
r11ur mu Abide go here with thc
l.. and and tB. ni NIll go Wonder
and nur hip 1n1 come again tu YOU
o. And Abraham TOOK lbo wood NJ
fhD burnt offering iud laid Do upou
isaac hr som. and boo took tine .iro
Iu hI. hand and knife. and thcy
went both of them together
q And isaac .pHkr unto Abraham
Dol. father uuI u.d Ms father aud
Doe .tI UrrU 1000 q mt anu And ho
Iid behold fbD Nrr aud fhr Nuod
boat where be- thr nmU fur 70 burnt
offering
Nul abraham Hii Ny SON Good
Nu provide himself lamb tor 70
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LESSON CONNECTION

Isaac Wa born when Abraham was
ono hundred years old he was nov
probably Young man nearly grown,
say between sixteen and twenty years
of age Thi, would put the date about
1896 nc There is In the lesson no
contact with other nations ar with
events u appears that
Abraham was now in the southern
part of Canaan. near beersheba THIS
was tu the southwest Of Hebron, per
haps some twenty rive miles ar more
The land of Moriah. to which he was
directed Go take Isaac. Is commonly
20 be- The noighborhood ~
Jerusalem. and 10 "a held that the
hin mentioned lon the narrative ar
t,rward became the site u the tom
pie uf Jerusalem
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LESSON NOTES
startling Demand q, -.

startling Demand a, -.
With what a terrible suddennes,
and force this demand must nave
,uu, .o Abraham He had received
many calls and in'imations from
Cod ~. was accustomed 90 listenins
.n tine divine voice iie answered
readily. Here am" hut something
moro than had ever been asked OF
H.y. before was nov put up to him
After long wears and by miraculous
intervention. son uf promise mao
boon horn All the promises and
hope. which Abraham had receive
rom God we're concentrated ~ Isaac.
sut nov that this only son should
hr offered up In sacrifice would seem
.u the fsp. OF 10 90 be- a Withdrawal
uI q disappointment 81 an the pro
misses We could not imagine a s'verer
ts.i lpon Ahraham's faith and ohedi-
emo. than thar which Is here pro
posed to him That fsiih had been
tested In his original cali 90 come
uuf from the land Of hi- birth ana
rp into tho land of promise Again 70
bad been tested by mans events in
tho long life which Abraham had led
aud suu further his faith had been
severely tried in the long delay. the
sxpectant years. which passed be
tween his call from Chaldea and the
birth 81 the promised heir But no."
she supreme test b. proposed.
sd Obe,iience (3-iol.
Il nat hard 90 imagine with what
feelings. both % faith toward COO
snd % unutisrabie grief in his oWn
mind. Abraham began his prepara-
lions Hs rose early This perhaps IN
dictates that the vision had come %
aim IN the night he saddled the
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the providence Of God those whom We
love most are taken away from us "a
death. We can al least acquiesce In
the divine ordering Il Abraham
could voluntarily surrender Isaac,
can we not submit 10 the divine per
mission on ordering when our loved
on"s .re taken from as?
8 God sonnet ines spares ana
sometimes takes Abraham expected
him 90 take. but he spared Our place
is 90 submit. and not merely OF nee
essity. but 90 submit in a perfect
trust that God knows best lie will
take care 81 an his promises, ana he
viii take care Of ~ Let us simply
trust and obey
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LESSON ANALYSIS.

I. startling Demand err: Z, -.
lts purpose CD.
o. requirement co.
~ sad Obedience t3-tO).
' Heart breaking preparations 80
100
~. blessed Reward ui-in,
9 Divine iuterposition I'll l-l.
Divine provision tli, 10.
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ToPIs-NRRNnNM GIVING ISAAC
10 COP
Golden Ir,t-"I vii give him
unto jehovah ~ the DAYS uf hi.
~. I sam ~

And Do nmr to pl.. lf,r these
thIug fHaf gn1 dii tempt Abraham
tnd nId unto him. Abraham. aut
~ Said Hehoid here nm
And boz aid Take uoN thrf soon
thine 0nlf uu IHbac. vHHm thou IoN
est HuH Ff thee into fh, laud u'
Morlh. ud offer hm There Ter o.
burnt nnTut upon pn. OFF fbr muuu
taius Nh.rb q will Toll fHr, col.
8 Aud Abraham ru.r up early ir
ibs moru.uE aul 1di'rl hia a.s. and
fouk tao n' h.s tuuuH men with him
aud isaac U.s 5000 aud .lttr tH, wood