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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-26
Trout Season Does Not Open
Till May

A number Of upper peninsula papers
have recently printed articles. evident
~ eInansting from the lower peninsu-
Ia. 10 the effect that the brook trout
season will open April Is. Anglers
who place too much faith In these
stories will get in bad with The game
wardens. as the season does not open
this year until May L.
Last year the trout season opened
April rs in.the upper peninsula as we'll
az In the lower. and closed Aug l5
There was some very strenuous howl.
ing done by upper peninsula fishermen
Tor the reason that the first fifteen or
twenty days OF the open season were
OF absolutely no benefit IN them, while
the season closed. just when the fishing
was at its beat. Because Of this the
Legislature has made an exception in
favor Of the upper peninsula. and the
season hereafter will open here May /
and close Sept. as it did previous TO
last year. fifteen days later in each in
stance than in the lower peninsula
There is no front fishing north OF the
straits as early as April Is In many
cases the ice has not lett tie streams
at that time. and IL the water lie free
from Ice IL is bv no means free from
the chilling effects. and hsh are slug
gish and refuse 10 bite. even should an
angler risk cramps pneumonia. neural-
gia and host OF kindred ailments 10
go In quest OF them.
May Is early enough for the upper
peninsula opening. fishermen claim. and
Sept IL late enough for the closing.
The season should be ut least fifteen
DAYS later here than in the lower PEN
insnla. and the trout will not suffer
from the change, as the spawning sea.
son 10 correspondingly late.
The usual rules apply to trout fish
ing this year. II IL unlawful 10 have
brook trout. Iandlocked salmon. gray
ling. speckled. California. Loeb Leven
and steelhead trout under seven inches
in ones possession. II is unlawful to
take any OF toe above hsh.from stocked
streams within four years after stock.
ing. and II Is unlawful 10 sell brook
trout or grayiing. The Close season
foi bass extends from Feb. TO June
10. inclusive.
The closed seasUn for bear, otter.
fisher. marten, fox. mink. racooon and
skunk begins April and continues
until Nov 1. The closed season for
muekrats begins April rs and continues
until Feb. I. The season for red head.
butterball and sawbill duck opened
March and will continue until April
25 The ban on Mongolian or English
pheasauts. wild turkey, hazel grouse
and wild pigeons. according 70 the
game law synopsis OF 1909. IL raised
this year
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-26

The volume Of pig iron business IL
growing and. ne has been the case for
several weeKs. prices are still reoeding.
Large buyers of foundry iron have
found the furnaces eagerly competing
on all inquiries for the second half NJ
the year. one New England purchase
amounting 90 1900 toms bringing out
the lowest figures yet named by north-
ern sellers In the north west sale Of
II. 900 tons Of malleable Bessemer iron
was made for the second halt Of the
year In the Cincinnati market a
number Of offers are reported from
Chicago and 81. Louis buyers. liberal
tounages being promised At levels CT
SOC TO 81. 90 below the recent minimum
Little business IL being done in
steel making pig irons While SIC. 90
AZ valley furnace Is minimum with
some central western sellers. IL Is IN
derstood that the si5 70 price recently
made on basic iron for St Louis can
still be duplicated. The finished ina
terial market presents contrasts with
the unsettled condition in pig iron.
though there IL slight irregularity in
certain products. particularly plates
and structural shapes Reports Of
reduction of $40 90 ton on line pipe
are denied by pipe producers Mer-
chant pipe shows better movement
after tagging for many weeks
Agricultural implement manufac-
turers are In the market for their bar
requirements for the year beginning
July /. Some sales have already been
made. though western mills will make
no scramble for contracts calling for
deliveries this year Most Of them
have more specifications on their books
tnan At any time since Jan. /. and on
certain sizes will he kept busy into the
last quarter Reports have much ex-
aggerated the government plate re
quirements tor Panama. Ahout 4 600
tons will be bought for lock gates.
The Iron Trade Review says
AS business shows tendency 10
Increase in volume IL is almost inyar-
iably at the expense Of prices. and
present indication are strongly against
the prevalence Of high quotations as
rule throughout the year EHpecta-
tions Of boom are being dismissed,
but it il generally believed that there
will be a period Of sound prosperity
Sales OF limited tonnages have been
made at fi6 Valley furnace. Inquiries
for large tonnage of iron by pipe in
terests are still pending in the east
The American Car and boundary com
pany is in the market for 10. 900 tons
Of malleable and 8. 300 tons OF foun-
dry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-26

In no district In the world employ
ing the number and char acter OF en-
ployes that are employed in the Lake
Superior mining district, copper and
iron alike. is the community blessed
with more reasonable lot Of employ
ers than this district is favored with.
The recent voluntary iDcrease in wages
Is but one Of many such increases that
have been made in the past and every
one Of them has been a voluntary raise
Strikes and lockouts have been few In
this section. due mainly 10 the fact
that the employers have at ell times
bad an eye to the lot Of the employed.
What few strikes that have been had
In the past have been brought about
by the influence OF outsiders who have
been able 10 fool the workingmen Of
the district ard make them think they
have had grievances when they had
none. AS result. the men are get
ting wise and outsiders have hard
time making any impression on them.
At the present time there lie desul-
tory attempt being made by delegates
from outside 10 unionize this region
We learn that they are making poor
Roadway. II is we'll The business
men and laboring men alike feel that
we are well taken care Of here and can
regulate our own affairs. let the West
ern Federation Of Labor alone, work
ingmen it's lighted brand that.
with little breeze, will burst forth
into flames and consume you and all
about you.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-26
r. {. Beach.
in business as
BEACH & COLE
UphoIds Rates

In an opinion handed down Saturday
the supreme court upholds the state
railway commission schedule of excess
baggage rates against which the i've
leading railroads Of the state began
suit in the Wayne county courts. alleg-
ing that the Legislature could not dele
gate TO the commission authority TO fix
rates under the constitution and that
the duties conferred ON the commission
By the act are legislative in character.
The court says. however. that the
duties Of the commission are minis
terial and adds Commissions of the
character we are considering in this
case are now a. much an international
and indispensable part Of our govern
mental system as are any other admin
istrative bodies. with the exception OF
the legislature itself. and IL rs added
that the fixing OF a rate IL administra-
tive or ministerial In it's function, In
putting into effect the legislative will
The court fUrther declares that the
evidence before the commission justi-
fed IL in making the order fixing the
baggage rates and that there is nothing
to show that the rates are unreason-
able. and points out that the burden Of
proof 10 the contrary rests upon the
railroad : companies contesting The
decree Of the circuit court is affirmed
with costs In both courts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-26
Follow this advice.

Quaker Oats Is the best OF all foods;
II IL also the cheapest. When such
men a. Prof Fisher OF Yale University
and Sir James Crichton Browne.
IL. ID. FRS. OF London spend the
best parts OF their lives In studying
the great question OF the nourishing
and strengthening qualities Of different
foods, II II certain that their advice IA
absolutely safe to follow.
Professor Fisher found IN his er-
periments for testing the strength and
endurance Of athletes that the meat
eaters were exhausted long before the
men who were fed on such food an
Quaker Oats. The powers OF endur-
ance .ot the non-mcat eaters were
about eight times those OF the meat
eaters.
Sir James Crichton Browne says
eat more oatmeal, eat plenty OF II and
eat Il frequently. 81
Buy Il in the regular 1oc package, or
The large size family package at 25c.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-26
Terms: So per year in Advance
SATURDAY. MARDH %. 1910

What is known a. "Cannonism" re-
ceiyed body blow In the house Of rep
ressntatives last Saturday when that
Dody. through combination Of num-
Der Of ''insurgent' republicans and
the entire representation Of democrats,
succeeded In passing a resolution re-
organizing the committee on the rules
governing procedure in the federal
house That reorganization removes
the speaker permanently from the
rules committee and makes that com
mittee elective instead Of appointiye.
AT this stage II might be asked.
what Is CannonismT' AS we under
stand J I il - the doctrine that the ma
jority Of the party In power should
rule. That the party should be held
responsible in its entirety for the lsgis-
lation enacted that the people. II not
satisfied with such legislation. should
defeat that party at the next election
and place the opposition party in pow
or
Mr.. Cannon, ne speaker. is the heir
10 certain methods Of procedure
brought down through the various con-
crosses. democratic and republican a
like In this position be is made the
goat for many things that ne Is IN no
wise responsible for.
For nearly a decade there has been
movement looking toward the eradica-
ii IN Of party government This move
ment had its beginning In the direct
primary and It's chief expounder is
Robert Lafollette OF Wisconsin. 1t was
brought into being by abuses OF the
party system OF government which en-
abled men Of wealth and influence in
industrial affairs 10 exert more than
their share of infiuence upon legisia.
ton
The reaction has gone 10 the other
extreme. "a reactions generally do. and
has brought ont crop OF demagogues
men Of smooth tongues and mediocre
ability. able 10 inRratiate themselves
ia public favor because OF their power
10 mislesd their hearers with a GLIDE
tongue. OF course. all OF them are not
81 that stamp but a careful analysis OF
TIE crop Of statesmen that have been
brought into existance through this 20
called revolution will show the
major portion ~ them 10 be Of that
order
Being amepable 70 no party. These
men chsfed under tue restraint Of the
methods ntsd in the Legislative branch
and finally their chatting broke forth
into open rebellion with the result that
party government IL swept aside.
n remains 10 be- seen whether this
new arrangement will Re for good or
evil II will be difficult now TO fasten
the blame for bad legislation on any
party for. when the minority OF a rarity
can dictate legislation through a Goa
lition with those Of the opposite party,
II is unfair 10 say that the party, the
majority Of which rspudiates the legis
lation. Is responsible for IT,
At any rate. there IL an important
transition taking place In American
politics Where the new departure
will lead 10 Is hard 10 say. Old align
ments and traditions are being relegat-
ed 10 the background.
II IL undoubtedly for the best that a
change should be made bit from the
known to the unknown Is law that
will always hold good In all walks OF
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-26

A snug sum OF money that inv@sti-
CATION, deeigned 10 discredit Sec. Ball
niger and embarrass Pre-. Taft. will
cost. An item that came TO our notice
the other day dealt only with the stem
ographer fees and that cost alone will
be enormous Stenographers are paid
ti.25 per page and the Testimony IL
running into the thousands OF pages
ollie James. one OF the democratic con-
gressmen on the investigation commit
tee said the other day. IF connect
does not stop handing over reams OF
papers to these stenographers the cost
Of reporting this investigation will be
more tran the Cunningham coal claims
are worth.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-26
candidate withdrew from the race be
was left without any candidate

The election Of a democratic con-
gresham IN Massachusetts, last Tues
day points 70 a democratic victory In
congress next fail. The reason for this
IL the evident dissatisfaction among
the common people ana this dissatis-
faction has been brought about by the
high prices ruling for TIE necessaries
Of life The republican party fell
heir 10 the best trump card ever played
shortly after the election VI Grover
Cleveland. In the tsrrible.panie Of 1893
II looks as IL there is going 70 be com
pensation and the democrats are going
TO fall heir TO an equally valuable card
in the great increase In the cost Of
living since the election Of Pres Taft
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-26

In cur news columns appears an item
taken from the Iron River stambaugh-
Reporter which tells Of the action Of
the village council Of Iron River 10
serving notice on liquor dealers not 70
serve drinks 70 odd soaks We wish
TO call the attention u orr people 70
this action on the part Of the Iron
River council and 20 commend IL. IL
10 high time that Crystal Falls should
take a leaf from the note took OF our
west side neighbor and do something
10 eliminate our habitual drunks-
Th city and also the county IL being
worked by an endless chain OF profess
ional DRINKS who live upon the people
Of tie county One Of them serves oct
his time IN the county Jail and. instead
Of being run out Of town. he IL allowed
to get drunk. generally the very day
be gets out Of Jail. and IL again incar-
cerated. In the mean time a kind OF
procedure is gone through with that
calls for various teee 10 the officers and
the justice who has him in charge.
Then be - boarded at county expense
again for a term and Immediately
upon getting out OF jail he is taken Oh
the same round again.
II the city Of Crystal Falls was tax
ing care Of its own DRINKS. as our west
side towns are doing. how long would
this condition be allowed - exist
The city has snap" in using the
c ounty jail and ought not impose on
good nature for as soon as this game Is
known througbout.the county
there will DO a revolution and Crystal
Falls will lose her ''snap
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-26
ONE LESS BALLOT
Vote on Amendment TO State Constitution
Declared on.
dry

Vote on Amendment 70 State Constitution
Declared OF.
There will be one less ballots for the
votsrs 10 handle on April than had
been anticipated. The vote on propos-
cd amendment 10 the state constitution
has been called of. Reasons for this
action are set forth IN a letter received
by County Clerk Wall from the secre-
tary OF state as follows
THE question OF the submission Of
the proposed constitutional amendment
at the April election, was submitted
70 the attorney general for his opinion
March i2. His reply is In part as fol-
lows
4 think this question is similar to
the one raised in Chase vs. Board of
Election Commissioners. l5l Mich.
4O7 and that the decision in that case
should guide US in this. and the amend
ment proposed by the Legislature should
not be submitted at the coming cleo
ton II is evident that II II were TO
be submitted at the coming election
that II would be submitted TO only a
part Of the electors Of the state. as
there IL no election in either Saginaw
or Dstroit think II any steps have
been taken by you in pursuance Of the
law submitting IT, that II shonld be
recalled.
sin accordance with this opinion.
hereby notify you that the notice rels-
tive TO the submission OF the coustitu-
tional amendment IL Withdrawn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-26

In summing up the results OF the big
republican banquet held at the Light
Guard armory at Detroit two weeks
ago. Editor Ninmo OF Detroit satur.
day Night says
''In fact. Mr. Osborn Is rapidly com
ing 20 be the only nope OF those repub-
licans who would put an end 90 War
nerism without turning the control OF
the state government over 10 the dem
ocrats "
Mr.. Nimmo was an ardent supporter
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-26

Z. W. Cottrell. gentleman quite
well known about here. was appointed
by Mayor Brietmeyer Of Detroit 10 the
position OF school inspector Oh the De-
troit board OF education. Mr.. Cottrell
has a pretty level head and the Mayor
hopes that his Influences win iron out
the difficulties that now beset the
school board Of the largest city Of the
state
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-26
Look Out For II.

A new counterfeit A. till Ia in circn-
alton In the upper peninsula. The
bill purports to be - silver certificate
OF the series Of 1903. It hears the
numher llai72ss and is an excellent
initiation OF the genuine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-26
ABOUT APRIL is
Shipping Season TO Open on Lakes About
That Date.

That Date
This beautiful spring weather nstur-
ally prompts the question when will
shipping season openf" AS nea- as
can be determined at this writing.
boats will commence 10 run about pril
18th. IL this weather keeps up unin-
terrupted the date may be advanced.
The head OF the .Bessemer Steamship
company gave out statement at Dull
nth Monday that the middle Of April
would be the date upon which the
boats OF bis company will start out
No attempt win be made 10 force nav.
igatiOn. Stree the disastrous encount-
er with the ice in Whirefish bay -four
years ago. the insurance companies
have eliminated ice damage from their
policies and owners will take no
chances OF INJURY TO their vessels.
The movement OF boats on April 18th
means that ore cars will te showed in
at the mines about the first week OF
April Many Of the. local companies
are eager 10 commenc shipments but
get no encouragement from the rail
roads as they do not wish.their docks
and cars filed up without some boats
in sight to take away the stuff.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-26

According 10 the Detroit Free Press
the appointment OF John f. Bird TO
the vacancy on the supreme bench was
made 10 get rid Of an obstacle. IL has
been known that Mr. Bird as attorney
general was a thorn in the flesh OF the
administration especially 70 that other
Bird. A. c.. who mani?ulItes the
state dairy and food department and
has dictated the policy OF the admins
tration. To A. g. Bird rather than to
Governor Warner, may be charged all
OF the viciousness If the Warner ad-
ministration. IL was A g. Bird. who
rs chief inogul OF the state census.
manipulated things 30 that Warner
machine was built mp and IL has been
bis advice that has been followed ever
since. John +. Bird. as attorney
general. refused 10 stand for many OF
the questionable moves OF the other
Bird in the dairy and food department
and there has reen extreme friction
right along.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-26

jump and then look back j. no reason
that be should Be ostracized from po-
litical life
The king i dead its a question FOR
the future 70 determine how long the
rew King shall iis~.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-26

Take equal parts Of household am
monia and turpentine. Shake well and
then when boiling clothes put two Ia.
blespoonfuls OF the liquid into the
boiler.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-26

Peel and CRATE one large apple and
sprinkle over II one small cupfui OF
powdered sugar. Break into this the
whites OF two eggs and beat for about
half an hour. Heap this into n glass
dish and pour smooth custard around
II. or serve IN individual glass dishes
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-26
Gard OF Thanks

To the many kind friends who as.
sisted ~ we are thankful and espsc-
iAliy are we Indebted 20 ths " n. G.
for their kindness
Mrs. & smith
aud family.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-26
Waldorf Salad

Tart apples and celery chopped fine
and served on lettuce with mayonnaise
dressing.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-10

driving Of horses. the boulevards were
the delight Of the common people.
It 10 different now.
People who live upon streets that
are not boulevards can only have
them improved by putting their hands
In their pockets and paying for the
improvements themselves.
All property upon streets not boule-
varded Is subject to the levy Of spe.
cial assessments for the Improvement
and maintenance of such thorough.
fares.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-10

home and is then informed by the
city council that he does not own
them.
Special privileges to none. but equal
rights for all 10 the slogan that 10
growing In volume.
The people cheerfully contribute
to the maintenance Of parks, but they
are unwilling to be bled longer for
boulevards.
The boulevard as a taX.eating load
on the general public. must 90.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-10
Property fronting on boulevards is

Property fronting on boulevards IL
not subject to special assessment.
The improvement Of boulevards and
the maintenance Of these costly lux.
uries Is paid for out Of the park taxes
levied upon the general tax payer.
who reaps no benefit from his outlay.
Trees upon boulevards are main
tanned out Of the general park taxes.
levied upon all taxpayers.
While the general taxpayer pays for
the boulevard trees, he has also to
pay for the trees in front OF his own
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-12-10

The Chicago Eagle numbers among
is subscribers the most influential
mos. prosperous and most respected
men In Chicago.
Il reaches nearly every man Of
standing In the community and oil
men who are moIders Of public opinion
or directors Of public affairs.
Il 10 the guide. mentor and friend Of
every political leader Of every shade
Of opinion.
Il 10 read BY Government, state,
County and city OFFICIALS.
Il 10 read BY a big percentage Of the
legal fraternity. including bench and
bar.
n 10 the faverits Of chIeaao's lead.
Ing business men.
It reaches ell classes In their homes.
u 10 read BY the Fire Department.
Il 10 read BY the Police Department.
n 10 In every public ONCE and every
public library.
Il 10 not controlled BY any cheap,
cheeky Or crooked Advertising agency.
In the twsnsy.ons years Of its exist.
snes Il has managed TO build UP .
large circulation and great business
without the aid Of professional advsr.
Using sharks.
That 10 why Il 10 % Independent, %
popular and 90 strong.
The Chicago Eagle 10 one paper that
has never depended upon advertising
agents for . circulation. Il has one Of
lie own.