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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-14
Dress Trimmings 2Ooo Off
Reductions on Muslin
Underwear

These reductions apply TO uor entire line OF
regular high grade et0ch
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-14
CLEARANCE PRICES

lille store, all new, this seasons Styles and will
Splendid opportunity to purchase at large
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-14
Reductions on ALI
Dress Goods and Silks

,e. u, ,,E SL,<<rp SATIN ~ =, values for - $2.9s
&C. BLACK SKINNER SATIN. $40 value for LIS
10" NAVY CANTON CREPE. $500 value Ior Si9
Sc" 81 RI SATIN. $1.25 value Tor 9>c
IS" SILK TRICOLETTE. sl9> value 10r LIZ
4 very popular fabric in many prclt! shades
ger NJ ,Ck T4FFFT,. !. = ,aIue Ier s1.aS
40" PLAID SHIFTING. 9sc yaue ior .-..... 69c
Choice OF three good styles
Il" NAVY STORM SERGE. 2l,s9 1aIna Tor LIZ
36" NAVY STORM SERGE. 9oc value Ter ......... 69c
10 per cent DISCOI NJ on ALL 0IHIR BRIsS GOODS
SILKS AND IINlh6A
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-14
Hosiery Specials

We carry only high grade hosiery we believe Il
hest Is the cheapest The following specials are ,alm
yon will surely appreciate.
LADIES' MERCERIZED HOSE, Doc value pairs for 81.
These in black only and ara the so-called
lrregulars a few having slight imperiectons.
They sell regularly for soc to 5gc
LADIES' PURE THREAD SILh HOSE S1.50 value for l..
Hem-tOp seanl-back. black ~ he
LADIES' BUTTERFLY HOSE zoe value for r.
Fine quality Iislc i'm black hite
INFANTS Isle HOSE be quality, pair Tor slJ
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-14
MONDAY

Ladies Cotton Gowns, Zoe
Choice of several good styles.
Value $1.25 to $3.50.
Ladies' White Garbardine
Skirts, $l.00
New style, regular $500 value
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Under Skirts
Boomers

59C BATISTE BOOMERS, ~ .....##.... sf.0t
Csc CREPE OR BAIISIL BIoofi IL Tor ..-.... '9C
CHILDRENS CREPE BI00NlE> &c value Tor 80. $50
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-14

These are the lowest prices have been able TO
quote standard cotton goods for several years. You
will act wisely ii you anticipate your future needs.
scanned SHEETS S1y90, unbleaehcd 9sc
BLEACHED SHEETS S1x90, extra quality ......... 1lJ
BLEACHED "CAST IRON SHEETS Slx90, regular
price Sl.1o, sale price ...,.... 19
PILLOW SLIPS AAST IRON" extra quality ........ 3jc
PILLOW SLIPS, very good quality Tor ......... 100
30 In. FRI IT OF TIE LOOM hleaehed yards for 100
This is very unusual value
40 in. LOCKWOOD UNBLEACHED REMNANTS 1212c
These come in lengths from to 10 yards
81 in. LOCKWOOD SIiEE1ING. regular 55o value
sale price 21s yards Tor .............,...... 100
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Skirt Bargains

ONE LOT NOVELTY PLAlDS. .. sl.9s, S5.9s, $lN9s
limited 'luan, III above prices
Former values 80 10 S1500
NAVY AND BLACK N0OI. ShIKTS 20 per cent off
ALL PLAID AND STRIPED sktKTS 20 per cent off
ALL SILK SKIRTS 20 per cent off
The diamond drill., 1921-11-12
Strong for Home Paper


mo, I don't take the local paper
any MORE" one farmer said TO an
other as they we're waiting at the
creamery 10 unload their milk.
They had just been looking at a
poster advertising Subscribe for Your
Home Town Paper Week, November
7-12." II take daily paper. and
that's about all / need. II has few
items every week from our commu-
nifty, and i feel that save two dol
lars year by not subscribing TO the
home paper"
"Well, that's one way TO look at IL, ("
said the other farmer, but I've always
felt that local newspaper was a
pretty valuable asset 70 any commu-
nifty, and II everybody took the atti-
tude you do, there couldn't be any lo-
cnl newspaper OF course we could
not get along without our daily papers,
because they keep us Informed about
what's going on throughout the ma
tion and throughout the world, but
when you say that they take care of
RaA A%"AA hNNnt = Aoti y s01 Va v
sticking close TO facts. They simply
can't, and the publishers haven't any
personal interest In our community
the way our editor has.
II have always felt that got value
received for every dollar I've paid out
In subscriptions 10 the local paper, and
don't have an idea that running a
country newspaper is any more Of a
wealth-producing proposition than run
ming farm. so long es I've got two
dollars ! intend that the rural mail
carrier Is going 10 tuck copy OF the
home paper In my box every week"
That farmer knows that the com
munity newspaper Is a necessity In
his home; that without II his home
would be incomplete and his part In
the community would be unsatisfactory
20 himself and his family. He knows
the full value OF the local newspaper
as an institution.
The diamond drill., 1921-11-12
'sVAMPS" WHO
MADE HISTORY
a VAMPIRE OF OUR OWN TINE,
By JAMES c. YOUNG,


THAT the vampire flourishes today
4 no less than In the famous times
OF the past. Is proved by the career
OF Malvina Vivian. She was born q
Spanish fisher girl. who soon devel-
oped into the beauty of her village.
A rich German. wonler. saw her. and
according 10 the story. paid the girls
father 100000 pesos for possession
OF Malvina. The German took her
to Paris and had her educated there,
particularly In dancing and singing
And short time afterward he In.
stalled her In Berlin palace.
Malvina became the most celebrated
artist OF the German stage. Her dane
Ing was something never 10 be forgot.
ten. She also was famous for her
costumes. the richest which Paris
could produce. Her patron spent mill
lions Of marks upon her and she made
large sums upon the stage.
Then came the war. Malvina's
wealthy friend lost much OF his for
tune. the theaters closed. or cut ex-
penses. Malvina found herself on the
edge of what would have been misery
TO her But she did not descend into
the pit. for II was observed that she
seemed TO have as much money as ev-
er. and wore Paris gowns of the lates.
cut when German women were turning
last years clothes. Wonler became
suspicious. II was whispered that NAL
vina had turned spy for the allies. and
her position became dangerous. AL
though she was watched by the sharp
est eyes I'm the German secret service
no proof could be found.
SO Malvina went her luxurious way
through suffering world until the
end OF the war. when she again re-
appeared In the theaters. But II
seemed that money ran low with her
once more. and the gossips said that
the price of spies had fallen. Then
Malyina hit upon desperate measures.
She planned with notorious thief TO
rob men and homes where she could
locate treasures. The thief was
caught. confessed, and involved NAL
vina. She found herself in the hands
OF the law for the first time, but the
1ngers OF the hand opened In a mys-
terious way and Malvina went free.
Her next appearance was In the Ital-
ian Tyrol at the casino of Meran. She
seemed 20 have abundant funds. In
one night she lost 100000 marks II
was her last throw. She called for q
glass OF champagne. climbed upon a
chair, and cried toast to every one
in the casino. Then. as the surprised
crowd watched. and the distant uolins
kept company 10 her humor. she
drained the glass and fell dead. She
had put prussic acid into the wine.
SO died Malyina Vivian, vampire. 1920
The diamond drill., 1921-11-12
OLD HOME TOWN PAPER
TO HAVE A WEEK
Nation Wide Campaign Launched for
November 7-t2--Piaee IN commu-
nifty Life Emphasized.

November 7.l2 has been set as "Sub-
scribe for Your Home Town Paper
Week" and tbIs newspaper. together
with the thousands OF country news
papers the United States cver--there
are not far from 1900 Of them. week
lies and small daiIles--is 10 partici-
pate.
The purpose of the campaign II not
only 10 induce residents OF the small
communities and the home town folks
who are far from their native heath
TO subscribe for the home paper. but
also 10 emphasize the important place
the home newspaper plays IN the life
OF It's community.
This campaign has the hearty sup
port and cooperation not only OF the
newspapers but thousands OF minis
tiers and school principals. and many
state agricultural colleges and farm
and home bureau organjzntions.
The diamond drill., 1921-11-12
SACOLA- CHANNING

Some persons, II Is pointed out. have
been inclined 10 belittle the place and
function OF the country newspaper
They have not realized that In reality
the home paper is community insti-
tuition and that II enables the other
institutions. such as the church and
the school and all the rest 10 function
better and more effectively. That II is
a necessity II the town is to advance,
During the time between now and
"Home Town Paper Week." Novem-
Der TIP. this newspaper In It's col
umns win have much to say about the
Home Town Paper-not this newspa-
per In particular, but the home town
paper the nation over. the home town
newspaper as real and distinctive
factor IN American life.
The diamond drill., 1921-11-12
Community's Archives

"Can you tell me the date the Bap-
tist church burned-I mean, of course.
the famous fire that all the old inhab-
itants talk aboutr
The librarian looked up from her
work. "No, i can't tell you the ex-
act date. but think i can find IL for
you quickly, for we have the files OF
the local paper since II was started.
My impression is that the fire-the big
fire, as they call it-was about 1873,
and II won't be very long JOB to look
II up"
She went 10 the stacks In the rear
OF the library. pulled out a dusty
bound volume marked Herald, 1873"
and spread It open on the table. "Ah,
here IL Is" she said, after a minute
spent In turning over the yellow leaves.
The person who had inquired for
the date, member OF the woman's
club OF the town, sat down and read
the article. '.Thls gives me exactly
the information wanted" she said.
, II thought IL would" said the libra
rian. II fear most people do not ap-
prcciate how valuable Is the local
newspaper from the viewpoint Of To-
chi history. In fact. IL seems to me
that II is about our only source. Only
when an event gets into print 10 II
0llcniiy recorded and filed for refer
nce. Flimsy as. II is. the printed
word of today is the counterpart of
the.ancient stone inscriptions that give
rs our records of longogo yesterday
a cousiier the bound volumes Of our
locnl pupers perhaps the most valu-
able possession Of this library"
THERE'S at Least one librarian who
is giving Subscribe for Your Home
Town Paper Week." which will be OBJ
served November TIP. the most hearty
backing she cnn give.
The diamond drill., 1921-11-12

Y The local newspaper Is the mes
isenger 70 Garcia for your town. II
goes out 20 the world as an advertise
ment for the community. To be good
advertisement II must be good news
paper. To be good newspaper II
must have the support of the people
iof the community In the way Of sub
scriptions and advertising Are you
doing your part toward making your
paper a good advertisement for this
community, one that will carry the kind
of message the people of the COM
lmunIty wish carried 20 the world?
The diamond drill., 1921-11-12
"VAMPS" WHO
MADE HISTORY



EARLY In the Eighteenth century
IL the Russians captured Marienburg.
East Prussia. A squad OF drunken
soldiers rlfied one of the principal inns.
In their search for valuables they
opened the oven door of the inns hugo
stove. made Of porcelain. and brought
forth two frightened girls. One OF
them was Catherine. servant, and the
other Marie. who was staying with
her.
/ Both girls were bewitchingly pretty.
The soldiers fell to fighting over their
possession. when the commander OF
the invading forces passed the Inn.
He heard the row. stopped, and COM
manded order. Catherine saw her
chance. She leaned out OF the window
and gave the general one OF her sweet
est smiles. He and another officer
carried the two girls away.
Soon afterward Prince Menshikov,
fayorite of the car. and one OF the
most powerful men In Russia, came
TO inspect the army. He saw Gather
Inc and took her away from the gen.
eral.
Catherine soon had Menshikov un-
der her full control. Then came the
car himself. Peter the Great, abso-
lutte master OF the empire. He also
saw Catherine and claimed her. She
was a vampire who always succeeded.
But Catherine was something moro
than merely beautiful woman. Her
Judgment and instinct soon made her
Peters most trusted adviser. He used
20 meet his ministers at a little house
In Moscow where she was placed, and
weigh decisions with GATHERINGS help.
At last her domination over Peter be-
came so complete that he married the
former Inn servant and had her
crowned Czarina. GATHERINGS eleva-
tion by no means checked her vampire
instincts. She was famous for her
infldellties. William Mons, her court
chamberlain, was tried on trumped
up charge and hung. really for n much
more serious offense. Peter forced
Catherine 10 walk past the place OF
execution, and crowded her so close
TO the gallows that she brushed her
former lover. hanging there. But she
never flinched. Afterward Peter had
the mans head sent to her room In
bottle OF alcohol.
Tsst .>cldeE: =2s .Sr!cal of the
kalf-mad Peter, who also was some
thing Of a genius, and OF the period
In which Catherine relgned. After
Peters death she ruled alone, the mis-
tress Of court where revels lasted a
week at time, and mans drinking
capacity sometimes won ministry
for him.
The diamond drill., 1921-11-12
"VAMPS" WHO
MADE HISTORY
BY JAMES c. YOUNG.
THE WOMAN WHO WAS JEALOUS
OF HERSELF.

OF HERSELF.
g HE was a woman whom no one
- ever understood. who may have
been the evil genius or the guiding
spirit OF Napoleon III. but who admit
tedly was beauty without peer. AS
we study the picture OF the Countess
de Castiglione we see woman OF am
pie figure. beautifully nodded, and a
face which is slightly naughty, yet
soft and winsome. She was woman
OF contrasts. paradoxes and perplexi-
ties.
Born In 1910 OF a noble Florentlne
affection OF Victor Emmanuel, king OF
Piedmont. In the course of things
Cavour. his great minister. conceived
the idea OF sending her 10 Paris. the
dominant capital OF Europe. for the
special purpose OF bewitchlng Napo-
leon H. The countess came. saw and
conquered.
The existence OF Italy depended up
on French policy. Napoleon III cher
ished an idea OF reclaiming that coun-
try by right OF Its having been con-
quered under Napoleon l. And tho
king Of Piedmont was striving to en-
large his holdings into what now con-
stitutes the kingdom ,of Italy. II was
the business OF the countess 10 keep
Napoleon out OF Italy and let Victor
Emmanuel carry ON his plans. Ma
poleon stayed out. Italy eventually
became what II is today.
She gained complete control Of Ma
poleon. schemIng. narrow-visioned
man who thought himself great.
Perhaps the countess real love was
herself. Paul Baudry painted mn IN
drnped picture of her. lying on a
couch. II was one OF the most beauti-
ful canvases which ever came from
his brush. The countess had II hung
In her boudoir. And every day she ex-
amined herself In comparison 10 the
creation OF lovellness before her eyes.
She grew 10 fear that she was not so
beautiful ns the picture, that she was
fading. that Bnudry had fiattered her
and set an impossible example. Her
suspicious turned 10 jealousy Of the
picture--literaIly. OF her very self. And
In a rage she cut the canvas 20 pieces
with stiletto.
Then came the war OF 1ST0-Tl. the
downfall Of Napoleon and the sorrows
OF France. She rallied every possible
resource against the Germans. but the
world knows the story. The countess
faded from the scene OF great events.
Perhaps the best commentary OF her
career and her time was made By her
self:
"Ah. n had been Queen
The diamond drill., 1921-11-12
POTATO GROWERS EXCHANGE
VERY ACTIVE

The Michigan Potato Growers Ex-
change OF Cadillac. Farmer owned
selling organization and affiliated with
the state Farm Bureau, is doing a
big business in the Upper Peninsula
this year. Through the branch office at
Escanaba more potatoes have been
shipped so far this fall than all last
season. These potatoes have been
given a wide distribution having been
shipped to several states.
Most OF these potatoes are graded
and sacked according TO U. S. Grades
and several OF the loading stations are
advertising their local by tying tags
on each sack showing the consumer
where the potatoes originated. This
will ultimately result in higher prices
for Cloverland potatoes especially TO
the shipping associations taking the
trouble to advertise.
The diamond drill., 1921-11-12

II. S. Brumbangh OF Marquette was
a business visitor here Wednesday.
While motoring from Iron Mountain
In Fhellx Meyers car. Tim Carrol
stood up TO get his tobacco. He lost
his balance and fell from the speeding
car receiving severe injuries 10 his
head. He was unconscious when pick
ed up.
,Gordow Brown and Chris Bartel at
tended the show at Crystal Falls on
Wednesday. night
Gordon Brown motored to Iron
Mountain Thursday.
The Royal Neighbors OF America
held their monthly meeting at their
Lodge rooms Thursday evening. After
the regular business dainty lunch
was served by the committee, Mrs.
Louis Byer. Mrs. Chester Cambray,
Mrs. Leo Gonney, Mrs. John McCole
and Mrs. Russell Pringle. Out OF
town members who attended were
Mrs. Geo. Mogan and Mrs. George
Bloomer Of Claiming.
Alvin Mogan OF Claiming visited
friends here Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Sitka OF Chan
ming, Mrs. Louis Byers and motncr,
Mrs. Lentz OF Sagola motored to Crys-
tai Falls.
Pat McCole of Iron Mountain spent
a few days here this week with his
brother, John McCole.
Patrick Kilen came home Friday
from the McCole and Gonney camps.
william Steele had the misfortune
TO fall and break his shoulder.
Miss vendla Lindstrom motored to
Claiming Saturday.
Russell Pringle and Alex Pringle
were Claiming visitors Saturday
Louis Byers is ON the sick list this
week.
Paddy Johnson motored TO Iron
Mountain Sunday and spent the day
with his family.
Mrs. A. w. Gray returned today
after weeks visit with relatives in
Marinette and Goodman.
Jim Stevens OF Marinette was a
business visitor here Sunday.
Thomas Finn of Marinette was
here Saturday looking after Sawyer
Goodman interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCole and Mrs.
Russell Pringle motored to Crystal
Falls Monday.
A large crowd of Sagola people
attended the show at the Liberty
theatre, at Claiming Sunday evening
among them being: G. l.. Hunting and
family, John McCole and family and
Lester Corey and Hazel Weaver and
John Lupa.
Chas. Erickson. was an Iron Noun
tain visitor Tuesday.
Paddy Johnson spent Tuesday in
Iron Mountain.
Geo Bice and Fred Hendricks sign
ed logging contract for Patrick
Johnson.
Mrs. T. j. Dewish returned from
visit with relatives In Green Bay and
other Wisconsin points.
VIM. wifler returned this week from
Plymouth where he attended his bro
theirs funeral.
John McCole attended the meeting
at Claiming Tuesday evening.
Ray Shay and Art Wifler wefc
Sagola visitors Tuesday from Chan
ming.
The diamond drill., 1921-11-12
STATE OF MICHIGAN
The Probate Court for the Couu

The Probate Court for the Coun
OF Iron.
AT session OF said Court, held
the Probate ONCE in the City of Cry
tai Falls In said County, on the 22r
day of October A. ID. 1921.
Present: Hon. Fred Il. Murphy, Jad
OF Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Osc
PakkaIa, Deceased.
Elias Puotinem, administrator OF sa
estate having filed in said court
petition, praying for license TO 5,
the interest of said estate in certa
real estate therin described.
1t Is Ordered. That the 2lst day
November A. d. 1921. at ten o'clock
the forenoon, at said probate Office,
and Is hereby appointed for hearii
said petition, and that all persons
terested In said estate appear befo|
said court, at said time and plAfe
show cause why a license TO sent
interest of said estate In said real
tate should not be granted;
IL Is Further Ordered That publ
notice thereof be given publication
copy OF this order for three succd
siye weeks previous to said day
hearing. in the Diamond Drill nev
paper printed and circulated in q
county.
Fred +. Murphy, Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
(42-744)
The diamond drill., 1921-11-12
STATE OF MICHIGAN /.

The Probate Court for the com
Of Iron.
! At session of said Court be,d !.
the Probate once In the City OF crvs
tai Falls In said County. on the 2ora
day OF October A. ID. 1921. Present
Hon. Fred +. Murphy. Judge OF PRO
bate.
In the Matter Of the Estate =
Thomas Trahair Deceased.
Norman Trahair having 6Iea 1,
said court his final administrat,o,
account, and his petition praying ~.
the allowance threof and for th'
assignment and distribution OF M
residue of said estate,
II Is Ordered, That the 21st dav y
November A. ID. 1921. at ten O'Clock 4
the forenoon, at said probate Office h
and is hereby appointed for examln,
Ing and allowing said account and
hearing said petition;
II Is Farther Ordered, That pubu1
notice thereof be given by publication.
or copy OF this order. for th-e1
successive weeks previous to said
day OF hearing in the Diamond Drill
q newspaper printed and circulated n
said county.
Fred F Murphy, Judge OF Probate.
A true copy.
(42-44)
The diamond drill., 1921-11-12

The local newspaper Is the servant
Of the community In which Il is pub
lished. but 70 be a good and efficient
servant Il must be fed by the people
Il serves. II Is an institution OF the
town quite as much rs are the schools
and the churches. and quite as much
entitled 20 support.
The diamond drill., 1921-11-12
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the County
Of Iron In the Matter Of the Estate Of
Anna Nesblti, Deceased.
Notice II hereby given that four
months from the 25th day OF October
A. ID. 1921, have been allowed for
creditors 10 present their claims
against said deceased TO said court for
examination and adjustment, and that
all creditors OF said deceased are re
auired TO present their claims % faic
court AZ the probate ONCE. in the City
OF Crystal Fails in said county, on OF
before the e5th day OF February A. ID
1922. and that said claims viii be
heard by said court on Saturday the
25th day on February A. d. 1922. az ten
o'clock IN the forenoon.
Dated October 18th A ID. 1921
Fred +. Murphy. Judge o.
Probate.
The diamond drill., 1921-11-12
Read the Ads
DEPARTMENT OF ME NTERI0
u. 3. Land ONCE Mt Man Nuette, MIcI
August IL, I9Jp -asS

NOTICE is hereby given that M
Farley. OF Amasa. Mich, who on Eel
13, 1920, made Homestead application
No. 04606 for Lot z, Section 2s. Town
ship 46N. Range S4W. Michigan Mer
idian. has flied notice OF intention :
make Communication Proof, to estah
lish claim TO the land above described
before the Clerk OF the Circuit CouI
OF Iron County, at his Office in cryd
tai Falls, MiclE ON the cath day OF No]
1921.
John LaTieiferman. Register
(40--44)
The diamond drill., 1921-11-12
PORTLAND TO ASSIST ROOSEVELT
ROAD PLAN

Plans for the Oregon link OF the
Theodore Rodieyeit International
highway extending from Portland Or,
20 Portland Maine, was approved
Wednesday by the board OF directors
OF the Chamber OF Commerce and the
raising OF $1,000 in Portland was
pledged on condition that the remain
ing communities in the state through
which the highway will pass appro-
pirate AN additional $500 10 make up
.he Oregon quota OF s25o0 The Roose-
Welt Highway passes through crys-
tal Fails.