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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-04
POTATO GROWERS MEETING
Call TO Meet at Traverse City, September g.
TO lnaugurate Price Campaign

10 lnaugurate Price Campaign
To All the Potato Growers in Mich
igan
The Indications are that Michigan
will produce the largest crop OF pota-
toes in it's history
Reports from other heavy producing
sections and States indicate heavy
yields. and the United State, will
probably produce a record breaking
crop.
The early crops produced in southern
states were 80 large. aud the markets
have been so literally supplied that
prices have already reached low level
In SOME markets they have sold as low
as 20 cents, and buyers are predicting
that they will buy this year g crop at
20 cents a bushel less.
While the crop will be large, com.
pared with last year and some former
years. that Of itself Is not good rea-
son why every busnel should not sell al
"a price 10 return profit 10 the grower
Nearly all food commodities are high
In price and we can not expect many
OF them 10 be reduced Therefore.
with potatoes at a fair and equitable
price TO both producers and consumers.
which the size of the crop Will war
rant, we may expect the consumption
10 increase enormously over last year.
when the price was almost prohibitive.
" high 10 people of moderate means
The question then is; How can fair
and equitable prices be guaranteed to
the growers and consumers and the
maximum consumption consequently the
maximum markets, be securedS How
can the splendid potato crop OF 1909 be-
made profitable to-the growers and the
greatest blessing TO consumers through
su pplying them cheap. wholesome food :
The answer TO these questions is:
Through organization Of the growers
TO control the crop and keep IL out
the hands OF spectators and exploiters
II the growers do not organize now
enough ~ the crop will be dumped TO
break the price down to an Inprofit-
able level. with the propcct that when
the supply is out Of the hands Of grow
ers II will be pnt up as nigh as con
spmers can pay.
Such an organization can be effected
Cot this years crop ~ prompt action il
taken Therefore eau. . meeting %
potato growers Of Michisan 70 convene
ar Traverse CITY on september stn. aud
iop0ntlnue until othe campaign Of or
ganization ls ARRANGED fof The or
gani2ation that I have the honor e. re.
present a. president ha practical
plaa. ard tho main thing that is nee
essary now Is TO have representatives
from every county In tho State at this
meeting.
We will get great assistance ia this
movement from the National League
az Commission Merchants Of the United
States which has promised to lend
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-04

tons at sl0,57 at furnaces while :, ooo
tons OF basic has been sold a. siS Ok
Valley furnaces.
Stove manufacturers have been Thar.
a. purchasers In the North. while
western pipe works have brought ahout
~ VVo tons No. Southern AZ am Eo
cunningham for this years shipment,
Most OF the Alabama fournaces are now
.S, sl4 for next years delivery.
mere has been great increase IN the
output OF both foundry and Steel mai
ing irons and il will not be surnrIsino
u the August product exceeds that ~
Oct |, 1907 which was al the ale ~
20 WV OO tons annually "
Additional car orders have bean
placed by railroads calling for abont
i"VOo tons Of plates ana shapes and
marine work Is pending for abont 3 GOO
IONS OF steel plates Fabricated sfrue.
tnral steel contracts have aagregatoa
~ 200 tons tho most important order
pelns $4,000 tons for New York ives,
chester y Boston railroad
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-04
Terms: So per year in Advance
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 1909.
A sUGGEsTION.

In the light OF what il being done at
other mining camps we believe that
the mining companies operating in
this section should do something look
ing towards place tor their men to
congregate--a club house, IL you will
evenings and Sunday afternoons. We
believe that If the exact conditions
were put up to either the Corrigan-
Mckinney people or the Oglebay.
Norton company by the local officials
those at the head OF these concern
would chesrfully turn in and spend a
little Of the money that Is made here
to furnish some place for their en-
ployes to congregate at.
This thought was prompted last Sun
day afternoon when on a trip through
the city many complaints were hearl
that there's no place to go into aud
cit down on Sunday in Crystal Falls
now that the saloons are closed and
ball games are infrequent The COM
plant il well made There is no place.
MEN want sociability. They will have
it, II they can't get it legally they
will get IL illegally. II they can't get
it at a club .house they'll get .it at a
saloon. If they cant get 1t in a sal
DON IL will be got in blind pig at the
location.
a club huuse centrally located would
toe moral agent IL would be q labor
agent in that ID would keep men from
going to places where these facilities
exist.
The Pickands- Mather people will
soon have two club houses on the west
side They find that these institutions
pay. A centrally located club house
here would pay
Our mining companies owe this
mnch TO the community. We have
always treated the comp snies well and
xe believe that those in control OF
them feel that there is no community
IN the Lake Superior country where
rbefter treatment is accorded the o2er
ating companies than right here Let
the companies make some outward rec
ognition in public way.
All Of this is respectively submitted
to the operators for their consideration.
Think 1t over. gentlemen.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-04

Press dispatches say that the Hepburn
law will be carried TO the supreme
court Of the U. $ very shortly In order
that the question Of the authority OF
Congress TO delegate 10 the Inter. state
commerce commission the power to
make rates may be passed upon. This
action is TO be taken so that the mat.
Ter may be- settled one way or the other
before Congress passes any more rail
road rate regulations
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-04

Jas. ]. Hill Is about the best Of the
nations big men TO say when TO put on
the brakes. His latest note of warn
ing is against those who are building
upon bigger crop than will actually
show up. Mr.. Hill says that the crop
is going TO be n good sized one but not
a bumper calibre and that the extrava-
CANT statements made by spectators
have done much harm.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-04
STATE Of OHIO, CITY Of TOLEDO 90
LUCAS COUNTY. %

LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that ne
10 senior partner OF the firm Of r. J.
Cheney q Co.. doing business In the
City OF Toledo. County and State a.
fcresaid, and that said nrm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every CAGE Of Cat
arrh that cannot be cured by the use
Of Halls Catarrh Curs.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 6th day OF De-
cember. A. d, 1880.
tSeall. A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls CataTrh Cure IL taken inter
naIly and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
f. J. CHENEY e. Go. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-04
The PoImatier Sisters.

Undoubtedly, one of the best musical
entertainments OF its kind ever given
in Crystal Falls. will be- the one to be
given in the Methodist church next
Thursday evening by the Polmatier
Sisters OF Boston. Remember the date.
Thursday evening, September 9th.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-04

Judging from the reports of the dis
senions in the executive offices of the
federal government it's time for Pres.
Taft TO have a house cleaning
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-04
SNAP IN TIMBER.

We own and offer for sale about 300.
900 IT. Of merchandise log timber In
the SCI Section l6-43.33. about 3IS
miles from Crystal Falls Timber con-
sists Of Eastwood, Elm. Maple and
Hemlock The frat two predominating
Price OF timber $25OO reasonable time
TO remove same.
Grimmer Land Company,
4wk Marinette, Wis
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-04

WANTED '-Gooa cook and Laun
offas. Wages $40 70 els. Mrs Frank
scadden.
V'ilce rooms TO rent over l.. A. Hen.
rvs furniture store. See l.. A. Henry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-04

Furnished Rooms TO Rent 81 have
three furnished rooms Mrs. Henry
Holstein.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-29
Yours respectfully,
CHARLES w. w Ell.
STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC.

The Manitowoc Citizens Association
in asking the people to become part,
ners in this movement wishes to make
a brief statement why it was organized
and what Il aims to accomplish
This association was not conceived for
the benefit of any particular individual
or group of individuals but for every.
body claiming Manitowoc rs his home.
Everybody living in Manitowoc can
do something to help the town and an
association of all the people with the
eity's welfare at heart can do an amount
of good that will make everybody living
in it happier and more prosperous
We believe that what Manitowoc needs
more than anything else is spirit of
loyalty to the town and of helping every
citizen and industry in it. Those that
knock the town should be shown that
everybody suffers AZ u result.
We believe that the natural facilities
of the city are such as To attract indust-
ries and believe every word spoken or
written by anybody for the town helps
to bring its advantages TO the notice Of
others
We believe in helping the industries
now here pnd inviting Others to locate.
While not organized to raise bonuses
we believe in spending money mod crate
~ t. get into contact with industries
that can he Induced to locate here.
The association asks not only the
membership but the active support OF
every business man, manufacturer
professional man and citizen Of the
city
j. Il. PLUMB OSCAR MILLER
L. A, MILLER j. {. SCuMIDTMAN
GEORGE WITS L. 4. MILLER
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-29

Joseph Sporer, farmer residing in
the Town of Two Creeks came near
having both feet cut off by a hay NOW.
or last Thursday. Sporer was driving
the team hitched to the mower when he
suddenly noticed what he thought WAS
stone or piece of wood in front of the
sickle. He dismounted from his seat
and on investigating found that the oh.
ject WAS wasps nest. Suddenly the
wasps began to fly and sting the horses
and they became frightened and began
to run. Both of MIR. Sporer's feet were
caught by the knives of the sickle and
nearly cut off. DR.. Karnopp Of Mishi.
cot was Immediately summoned and
after succeeding in stopping the flow of
blood, took Sporer in his auto and speed
ed away for Green Bay where he WAS
taken to a hospital one leg was sever
ly cut, and it may be necessary to am.
putate it. He was also badly bruised
about the head and body and may suffer
pei manent injuries, Sporer was widely
known throughout the county. Two
Rivers Chronicle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-29
PLANS ARE NOW COMPLETE.

The plans for the new Manitowoc
postofiice building have been completed
and bids for the construction of the
building will be advertised next week
The following is the dispatch from
Washington regarding the matter;
Bids for the construction Of the new
federal building Mt Mantowoc will be
advertised this week by the supervising
architect Of the treasury. Representa-
tive Davidson called at the department
today to find out what progress wa.
being made on the plans Of the building
which will cost 800, 900 Architect Tay
lor said the plans have been completed
and that he is about ready for the bids
Mr. Taylor said that work on the planl
for the federal building at Stevens Poia
will not be begun until next spring
There are number of cities which hav,
precedence and the plans are being Ia
ken in order.
The building will cost $05, 900 and will
be erected on the corner OF 9th AM
Franklin Streets where Schmidts liver,
barn IL located.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-29
BODY OF ROBT. MONK FOUND.

The body of Robert Monk, the man
here since July 20, was tonnd floating
in the river at Sheboygon Tuesday af-
ternoon by Frank kempf, Jr., while
sailing up the river in his gasoline
launch. The body was identified by
Carl Schmidt, who had known the un-
fortunate man.
Monk left his home early Tuesday
morning, July 20 and his absence dur
ing the day occasioned no alarm but
when he failed To return that night and
the next day, The matter was reported
to the police with request that an in
vestigation be made. Search in the city
failed to reveal trace of the missing
man and Sheboygan and other nearby
cities were advised of Monks disap-
pearance and asked to be on the look
out for him. The message from She
boygan Tuesday afternoon that the
body had been found was the first clew
to the whereabouts of the missing man.
He was about 10 years of age and had
resided i'll this city for several years.
He leaves three children, his wife hay
ing been dead for some time. Ills
family and relatives have no idea of
why he wandered away from home.
Jos. Monk, a brother, went to Sheboy-
gan to bring the body here for burial.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-29
RESIGNS POSITION TO WE'D.

Miss Elizabeth Nelson rendered her
resignation as assistant postmaster on
Saturday last after Il service of eleven
years in the postoffice She is gradu-
ate of the North Side High School and
has been courteous and competent
official. Her resignation was followed
by the announcement of her proposed
marriage to Mr. Albert La Cosse a
brakeman on passenger train on the
Northwestern, running between this
city and Eland Junction The marriage
will take place at Sacred Heart church
Monday morning, Aug 2
Postmaster Kress has appointed AL.
fred Behringer to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by Miss Nelson's resignation.
He has been for several years shipping
clerk for the Aluminium Mfg. Go. Miss
Alvina Krainik has been promoted to
the position of chief clerk
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-29
SITE FOR MEXICO'S MONUMENT.

Securing permission from the town
board of Manitowoc Rapids to locate
the monument of old Chief Mexico on
the village street a few feet from the
spot that marks the grave of the dead
Indian chieftan, the committee of the
Manitowoc County Historical society
have decided on Sunday August s, rs
the date on which the shaft will be ded
icated with appropriate ceremonies.
The town board of Nanitowoc Rapids
held meeting Saturday evening and
settled the matter,
The board agreed to allow the use of
the foot of Kings street running north
and south and about two blocks west of
kugler's Corner, the center of the viii
lage of Rapids. This street is not much
used and overlooks bluff on which the
grave of Chief Mexico is marked.
Mic Kettenhofien is engaged in put
ting the finishing touches upon the mon
ument, which will also bear copper
plate with a likeness of old Chief Mexi-
co. The monument will he placed in
the center of the street and will be a
lasting memory TO one of the first Ind
ian chieftains in this section.
The society had planned to locate the
monument on the exact spot of Mexco's
grave, hut the owner of the land, j
!
Raurer, objected and 50 other arrange
ments had to be made -ManitowoC
Daily News.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-29
principle and adequate othe needs of the
public and the public utility companies.
The plan was as follows:

public and the public utility companies.
The plan was as follows:
U Repeal the public utility law;
(2) Re.enact all ordinances, rate sched-
ules and local regulations in force June
30, 1907, Immediately before the public
utility law went into effect.
(3) Make all these ordinances, rates
and regulations amendable by the local
council but provide that the regula-
tions rates and ordinances in force June
80. 1907, shall be pri0ld focie reasonable
and that the public utility affected may
within limited time after the adoption
of any amendment test the reasonable
ness of such amendment by proper ac-
tion and the burden of showing that
any amendment is reasonable shall be
upon the city or municipality euscting
the same
submit that the public utility law is
a detriment to the people for the follow
ing reasons:
Q Cities and villages had ample
authority to regulate and control public
utilities, their rates and their service be-
fore the enactment of the public utility
law. The beneficial exercise OF this
authority was taken away by the public
utility act. (2) Under the public utili-
ty law the consumer il required to pay
the maximum price for the minimum
service, while under municipal control
the municipalitie. would insist on the
maximum service at the minimum price
(3) The workings Of the commission
are theoretical, slow and inconvenient
(4) The commission interferes with the
legislature and is to that extent against
the best interests Of the pubic (5)
The regulation and control of public
utilities is purely a local matter and
should be left to the local authority and
should not be vested in a body far re-
moved from the persons affected.
1t has been suggested that the estab,
lishment of the railroad commission is
good thing for the cities because valu.
ations of the public utilities are made
and because the commission sends
around competent persons to inspect the
service and to test the meters This
| is no argument in favor Of the commits
sion. Surely the state could employ the
necessary number of engineers to be at
the service of the municipalities for the
testing of meters and the service, if that
were desirable and the engineers of the
Tax Commission could be called npon
to make valuations c. the public utili.
ties if that were desired. can not see
that these functions are peculiar in any
way to the commission. City govern
ments are generally in the hands of men
of at least average Intelligence and
honorable fairness. The people wan,
and need public utilities and officials
generally are anxious that utilities bt
encouraged and at the same time art
anxious that the public receive square
deal. 1t is my belief that both the pub
lie and the public utilities would fare
better if this regulation and contro
We're in the hands of the locality affect
ed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-29
SUES FOR SI67; GETS NOTHING.

By jury verdict rendered in MUM
cipal Court Wednesday evening Charles
Schuetze was denied recovery on his
claim against John Wall for certain fix
lures alleged to have been manulactur-
ed and delivered to Wall for use in his
new store some weeks ago.
Schuetae claimed that he and Wall
had made a contract for certain shelly
ing and other fixtures which he had de-
livered according to the contract. Wall
offered proof to show that the shelving
delivered was warped, bent and uniin-
ished and not at all in accordance with
the agreement made.
The jury found by its verdict that
Wallis version was correct and ii re.
lieved him from making any payment
on the contract.
Atty. A. l.. Nash appeared for Schuet.
re and G. r.. Brady represented Wall.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-29
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk during
the past week
Peter Wisnafsky and An'a Wese,
both Of Two Rivers; Albert La Cosse
Wm. Manthey OF Milwaukee and Hat
tie Saubert OF Two Rivers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-29

PROSPERITY or MANITOWOG = In
our recent travels through the state, we
found no place ~ lively IA Manitowoc--
no place whore hard times We're less
felt-and no place where business was
carried on to such IA heavy extent, nc.
cording to It's size. We have good rea.
son to believe that our town will grow
handsomely during the next year, and
that our prosperity will be shared by
the addition of IL large number to our
population No town in the state pre-
seuts better inducements to men of cap.
ital, mechanics. merchants. laborers,
than does Manitowoc Possessing every
advantage that labor can afford, backed
by rich and healthy farming country,
every inducement il offered to new
corners to make our town their future
home.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-29
K. OF c. PICNIC,

The knights Of Columbus held pie
mic at the klingholz grove last sunday,
which proved TO be a pleasant affair.
About loo We're present. n game OF
baseball was among the amusements
of the afternoon and L. \. Miller Demon
strated that he's no greenhorn III ball
game. 1t was the consensus of opinion
that he was the best player Of the whole
bunch. Hes u great man with the bat
aud he can run With the speed and agi-
llty Of a steer. John Healy or Frank
Gerl isn't in his class al all.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-29
DIED

Mrs. Julia Grun, aged "a years, died
at her home on Buffalo street Wednes-
day, after a lingering illness. She leaves
n husband and three small children.
The funeral will be held Friday after
noon, Interment AT Evergreen GENE
terry.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-29

THE COMMERCE. on MANITOWOC.- --
Those who know nothing Of the bust
ness and commerce of ManitowoC
would be surprised to visit the town
and zee the amount of trade carried on
here. On Sunday last, the following
steamers arrived and departed from this
point. The Ogontz, fo,oiam CdH Og-
deaSbag. Hutttr and Wisconsin. Sever
al of our sail crafts also made harbor
here on the same day. Now, if this is
the business of our port in one day, what
would it be if our railroad to Menasha
was completed Who can sum it up
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-29

THE GOSPEL FLOOREp. An timer
ant, large nosed chap, purporting to be
II follower of the meek and iowly Jes.
us, was tloored hastily this morning for
refusing to surrender some clothing
pilfered from the residence of one Of our
citizens Look out for him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-29
ITEMS FROM THE PILOT
OF FIFTY YEARS AGO.

RASpBERRIES. Any amount of nice
raspberries are now being brought To
town and mine host of the National
is not behind the times in treating his
boarders to nice dishes of them. Tom
knows what's good and means to keep
up the enviable reputation that has
hitherto followed his keeping first
class hotel, by procuring all the good
things IA soon as brought to market
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-29

REcoVERING.-We are happy to learn
that Mr. John Robinson is slowly re-
covering from his late severe indisposi-
tion. John has many friends in the
county who will be glad to see him
around in his usual good health
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-29

To OUR SUBSCRIBERS. Within the
last week, nearly half dozen little
oues' bearing the name Crowley have
been added to the population of Manito-
woe. They viii, of course need some
Of the good things of life, and we will
be happy to receive FROM our subscrib,
ers in payment for the PILOT any quan.
tity Of -four. beef butter, eggs pota.
toes chickens, wood, and all other arti-
cles necessary for the support of fam.
lily.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-29

JAIL FUfL.-We understand that
Sheriff Kemper has his hands full in
taking care of his birds bis cage being
nearly full. Those who wish to become
residents of the institution are notified
to remain good and honest citizens for
awhile longer, M the rooms are all oc.
cupicd at present.