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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

Down in Delta county the cities OF
Gladstone and Escanaba are asking
that a special election be called for the
purpose of putting the trunk line
roads passing through the cities under
the control of the county BOARD of road
commissioner. This is in accordance
with a law passed at the last session
OF the Legislature. The law provides
for the placing OF sucn portions
OF the trunk line highways under
the supervision of the county com.
m~issioners. provided the electors OF
the county by a majority vote decide
that such be done.
When the question Is looked at in it's
fair light, the law Is a just one as
cities are compelled 10 pay a county
road tax while not one cent OF that
tax is spent within the corporate
limits OF such cities.
Take the city of Crystal Falls as an
example. The road between the city
limits and the Mansfield mine is the
finest in the county but the short
stretch between the city street leading
to the Great Western mine and the
county road really a continuation OF
the Mansfield roads about as poor a
piece of road as there is in the county.
The city has all that II can do to build
streets and. as a result. no work is
done on the piece of road liz question.
The road really ought TO be under
the county commissioners 80 that IL
could be put in as good a condition as
the balance of the road. IL is not
likely that the county would want 10
90 to the expense of having a special
election for such a trivial matter in
fact IL would not he advisable 10 do so
but should the time ever come when
there viii be sufficient trunk lines
within cities of the county TO warrant
that action. as Is the case In Delta
county. a special election ought to be
called.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

The quarrel between the faculty OF
the Menominee high school and the
board Of education was settled AMIGA
bly, last Saturday when the board Of
education by a unanimous vote decid-
ed to reject the designations presented
by the instructors.
The board did not recede from its
position 10 reinstate young Doyle. son
of the president of the board. and q
Marinette young man but certain
rules were agreed 10 by which the SUI
p~erintendent will have greater power
OF discipline Owe the pupils.
It is stated that the settlements Is
agreeable 70 all concerned.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

equipped with the apparatus from the
car, examined the part of the mine
neal the FIRE. The federal experts did
not deem IL advisable TO build a bulk
head to smother the blaze, on account
Of the deadly gases being generated.
Edwin Higgins of Ironwood, who is
in charge of the car, said Saturday it
was the most serious fire that has yet
occurred at any OF the iron mines. The
car and crew were taken to Marquette
Saturday where some repairs will be
made, after which they will visit sew.
eral towns to train local crews at var
ious mines.
The Fogarty fire is the third one in
the iron fields at which one OF the 10.
cal rescue crews trained by the ex-
perts with the mine car have been
confronted with real danger. The
other two were at the Tilden and Carey
mines In Minnesota. The Fogarty
mine has twenty men who are trained
in mine rescue work and the use OF
the rescue equipment, OF which the
mine has u complete supply. Their
work pleased Mr.. Higgins greatly.
The deadly gases we're perilous but the
men we're able to cope with them.
showing the value of the work the
mine rescue a and her crew OF eI-
perts are accomplishing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

Situated in a valley and surrounded
on every side by large hills, rests
the little village of Amasa with a
population OF about a thousand in
habitants. We must emerge deeper
into detail to let our conditions be
known. We are about twelve miles TO
the north west of the city OF Crystal
rails.
In order to reach our little village in
an automobile You must travel over
sandy hills, rocky roads, and through
mudholes hills that resemble o
tains. roads that make you feel rs II
You were going on q fishing trip or TO
visit a lumber camp We must not
forget the mudholee for they add TO
our pleasure by Earring our false teeth
and sending a shock up our backs that
remind us of our pioneer days back
arei Even If we are supposed to be at
the end of the world. away from civil
ization. we would greatly desire to
have visitors more oftensr with cars.
And we eagerly wish 10 go on pleasure
trips once in awhile without being in
danger OF u lives going over these
grand roads. We are not fond Of
thoee meet me face TO face COLI
sions'. going around thore fancy
curves or ''rock me to sleep" over
these rocky roads. Can we not better
our roads IL not I'VE should worry
seven days and become a little weak.
Aren't we as important rs the other
cities In our county, We should also
like TO spin along on wide, stone
crushed boulevards. Compare the
two. q ride on n wide. smooth road,
speeding along smoothly, and quietly,
facing life with a smile. TO a ride on a
sandy, nilly. ioggy, rocky, muddy
road taking the high spots as they
come and with a face rs gloomy as a
day IN March. At the same time
cutting up the tires. wearing out the
engine and last Of all filing the
cneauffer with discomfort and anger.
Just imagine how safe IL lis b. ride.
with An angered cbesnffer who Is ready
to give mp his last hope. he may
take IL into his head TO turn for the
woods in hope Of finding q better road
M MM
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

A pretty wedding took place last
Saturday afternoon at three O'Clock at
the home of Mrs. James McGraw at
the Baltic location when Miss Alice
McGraw and Thomas Willis. Jr., were
united in marriage, Rev. Simon
Hooking performing the ceremony.
The couple were attended by Miss
Rachel Powely as brides maid, and
Mr.. Arthur Richards as bestman.
The house was beautifully decorated
for the occasion and the ring ceremony
was used. After the wedding a dainty
supper was served to the newly mar
ried couple and their relatives and "A
few friends who attended.
The bride was attired in a dress of
beaded net over white satin messaline
and carried white roses. Miss
Rowely wore a dress Of peach colored
crepe de chem. After the ceremony
and supper, Mr.. and Mrs, Wills left
on a honeymoon trip to Sault Ste.
Marie. where they will visit with
William Powely and other relatives and
friends for a week. On their return
they will start house keeping at the
Baltic location.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs.
James Mc1raw of the Baltic, and
the groom is a son of Captain and
Mrs. Thoms Wills, ST.. of the Berkshire
location, and is employed in the en-
g~iue-house at the Caspian mine. Both
have a host of friends in this vicinity,
who wish them happiness and pros.
perity.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01
Metz odist Episcopal Church

Services tomorrow as follows
Preaching by the pastor at 10 80 A. M.
Subject, The Saved Souls Posses
sion. IL the evening at 1880 the
Rev. w. f. Marvin, District Superin-
tendent. will preach. Sunday school
at the close of the mornings service.
The Christian Endeavour meeting Mt
6 $40. Seats are free and strangers
made welcome. You are cordially in
vited to attend all of the above ser
vices.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

will OF 10 Hinsdale III. TO attend the
graduation OF her daughter Eleanor
Erickson as a trained nurse from a
hospital there.
Edward Erickson who resides with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs, John Erick-
son on the Saunders road south OF
Palatka isa patient at the S~tambaugh
hospital suffering from a broken leg.
He sustained tho injury while bls sting
in a field OH his fathers farm last Sat
He got too near to q blast and
pieces of flying rock struck
him, breaking his left leg in two
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

A serious underground lire broke
out in the Fogarty mine OF the Verona
Mining company at Palatka last week.
The fire is not a great distance under
ground ana preparations are being
made to reach 10 by sinking q small
shaft. work on which will be- started
Immediately. ~ will not seriously
interfere with operations in other parts
OF the mine. although sulphuric fumes
pervads all the underground workings
as n result OF II.
Mine Rescue Car No. 8, q. ;.
Bureau of Mines. was brought TO the
Acene Thursday. and Friday the crew.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01
: CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
p. O. CLERK.

p. q. CLERK.
An examination for clerk will be
held nc the post Office In this city on
November %, 1913. Age limit. ~
TO 45 years on the date OF the exam
ination.
Married women will not be admit
cd 10 the examination. This prohibit
tion, however. does not apply TO
ONE who are divorced or those who
are separated from their husbands
and support themselves. but they are
eligible for appointment only rs clerk.
Applicants must be physically sound.
and male applicants must be not less
than . feet 4 inches in height in bare
feet, and weigh not less than 1876
pounds without overcoat or hat.
For application blanks and for full
information relative TO the examina-
ton. qualifications, duties. salaries.
vacations. promotions. etc address,
Immediately, Secretary. Board OF
Civil Service Examiners. Post office.
Crystal Falls. Mich.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01
Public Opinion

The Diamond Drill invites its read
ers to contribute their views on topics
OF general interest. The Diamond Drill
reserves the right TO condense letters of
to return them TO the writer. No at
tention win be paid to anonymous
communications or 10 personal at
tscks.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01
ORGANIZE a GLUE

A meeting of the men of the NJ, E..
church was held In the lecture Dol Of
the church last Monday evening. for
the purpose of organizing q Brother
hood. The meeting was presided over
by Rev. W.. q. Prout, who explained
the object Of the meeting and the work
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

IL may Do seen from ABOVE nat Irys-
tai Falls city leads the county in the
rate OF taxation but. az a matter Of
fact. this city Is lowest OF any of the
Incorporated municipalities for the
reason that the rate shown above Is
the only tax collected IN this city
while in the villages OF Iron River
and Stsmbaugh there is a village Tax,
80 parate and distinct from the town
ship tax. that carries about the same
rate if not more than the township
rate.
1t was hoped that, with the add
tions made TO the tax rolls In this
city. the rate would be less this year
than last but the contrary IL the case.
The increase is due mainly TO the high
school tax. The entire county. state
and county road taxes amounts 10
but COG 40 that the balance or l.6l is
represented by local taxes. school
and.city.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01
Gard of Thanks

We take this means Of expressing our
gratitude 10 the kind friends who
aided ms and sent floral offerings at
the death Of n beloved mother.
John Burgess.
Mrs. Il. T. Brooks.
Mrs. VIM. Harvey.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

that such a Brotherhood in connection
with the church could accomplish.
II was finally unanimously carried
that q Brotherhood be organized. fol
lowing which the following officers
elected
President-L A. Lyon.
Vice Pres. james II. Polglase.
Secretary-Albert Brown.
Treasurer-Thomas James.
1t is expected that in a very short
time the membership will reach be-
tween 40 and 80, and will be a strong
adjunct to the church. The Brother
hood plans on giving a mems supper
Thanksgiving week. particulars of
which viii be given later on
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01
Tax Rate Hi0h

The tax rates in the several tax
districts of Iron county were figured
out at the meeting OF the board OF
supervisors held here last Wednesday.
The rates are as follows:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01
DULpHT
R40[pICS
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81. Marks Church

10 A. NJ. Sunday School. 80 even
song and sermon. All are welcome
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-01-25
Mrs. Hart HI. Sandoz.

After an illness of short dura-
ton, Mrs. Hart H. Sandoz, nee
Georgiana Marie Reed, died last
Thursday at the sanitarium in
Lafayette. The deceased had
reached the age of Al years and
8 months, and had all the APP
pearance of good health when
the sad end came.
The body was conveyed to
Opelousas over the Southern Pa
cific yesterday afternoon. Upon
the arrival of the train a funeral
procession followed to the Cath
ole church where funeral SER
vices were held, after which the
burial took place in the Catholic
cemetery. The funeral was
largely attended.
The deceased was the daugh-
ter of the late Alphonse Reed,
and leaves five sisters, one
brother, four children, a husband
a n d a number of relatives
and friends, both here and in
Lafayette, to mourn her loss.
The Clarion extends its condol-
ence to the bereaved family.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-01-25
DR.. BERCIER DESER YES
PRAISE.

We are glad to note that one
Of our citizens, at least, is lend
ing his energies to boost up
our town and Parish. In the
December number of the Truck
err and Farmer can be seen an
article setting forth the advant-
ages and progressiveness of our
surrounding country and show
ing the fact that we are not
slaves to cotton and that diversi-
fled crops were raised success
fally throughout the Parish. We
congratulate our distinguished
citizen and former President of
the Opelousas Progressive
League, Dr.o A. j. Bercier, upon
his good work. In advertising
our city and country in such a
splendid way we feel safe in say
iAg that DIR. Bercier could use
his knowledge to no better pur-
pose,
Let US hope that the worthy
Doctor will continue his good
work and that he will be joined
by many others who have the en-
eegies and the intellect to help
make Opelousas one of the best
little cities in the State and st.
Landry, the Empire Parish of
Louisiana.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-01-25
A GRACIOUS ACT.

In these degenerate days it is
not often that in business or pol
itics that an opponent extends a
graceful courtesy to one who OPP
posed him in his aspirations for
political preferment; it is there
fore with pleasure that we doff
our hat to Senator-elect Joseph
E. Ransdell for his endorsement
of Senator Murphy J. Foster for
the position of Collector of the
Port of New Orleans under the
Wilson administration: while it is
perfectly true that the entire
congressional delegation and the
member of the National Commit
tee is supporting Senator Foster
for this position, it is also true,
that he could not land the plum
if Senator Ransdell should have
thought fit to oppose his aspira-
tions, as it is not likely that the
President-elect would go over
the head of a newly elected Sen
ator, especially at a time when
he needs every senatorial vote
that can be mustered to the sup
port of his administration, owing
to the slim majority of the Dem
ocrats in the senate; then again
if President Wilson should send
in an appointment not agreeable
to and in despite of the opposi-
ton Of a senator from the State
from which the appointee comes,
the senate itself would not con-
firm and especially where the
senator is so widely known and
End influential as Senator Rams
dell, SO in giving his Endorsement
to one who so bitterly opposed him
ia the last primary he has done a
most gracious act which will
meet with approval of all fac
tons throughout the state and it
confirms the assertion of his
friends in the campaign, that
his candidacy for the Senate was
in pursuance of a laudible am
bitiou on his part to be elevated
to a higher sphere Of usefulness
and not through any personal
or antagonism to Senator
Foster.
While there are men through
out the state who conscientiously
believe that Senator Foster has
been sufficiently honored by the
party and that it is time for him
to give other worthy Democrats
a place at the pie counter many
of whom have fought in the bat
ties of the party without any
reward whatsoever we are of
opinion that Senator Fosters SER
vices to the state in the anti
lottery fight merit this further
recognition and we applaud the
conduct of Senator
Ransdell in thus supporting HIM.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-01-25

An ordinance authorizing the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of the Town of Melville, La,
to advertise for bids to borrow
S5000. 90 and providing for the
payment of the same and to
contract for the building of
concrete sidewalks, to estab-
fish drainage, and building the
necessary bridges in the town
of Melville, La.
Sec. /. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen
of the town of Melville, La, That
the Mayor be authorized to bor-
row the sum Of $4,000. 90 five
Thousand Dollars providing for
the payment Of the same by
pledging the license revenues
for the years of l914-1915 and
1916.
Sec. 2. Be it further or
GAINED, ETC., mat the Mayor be
and is hereby authorized to sign
all papers necessary to carry out
and execute the provisions set
forth above, and to sign all con-
tracts necessary for the building
of said walks, establishing such
drainage as necessary and build
ing the bridges necessary.
Sec. 8. Belt furth e or
dained, ETC., That all ordinances
or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Thus done and passed in regu-
lar session convened on this
seventh day of January, 1913,
D.
LESTER j. WILLIAMS,
Mayor.
Attest:
E. j. LEBLANC, Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-01-25
Notice for Bids.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned from any person for tho
purpose ofppening a ditch starting at
levee on Second St. and following old
ditch to Oscar Williamson's; thence
north on Jones ST.; thence weston Bur-
ton ST. to Bushy Bayou. Also one
to Welcome Hotel; thence west follow
ing Rail Road ditch to Bushy Bayou.
Plans and specifications for this work
or any information wanted will be fur
nished at my store in the town of Mel
vile, La. Bids will be opened Febru-
airy 4, 1913.
C. w. STONE,
Jan IS2t St.Commissioner.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-01-25

Mrs. E. K. Wallior moved
from the Stander building on
Landry street to her home where
she will continue the d~ressmaking
business.
A welcome, to her home es-
establishment, is extended to those
who so literally patronized her
while in the Stander building.
1-25-13-2t.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-01-25
Sale of Public Roads.

The contracts, to work the
public roads in the west end of
the Sixth Police Jury Ward of the
parish Of st. Landry, will be sold
to the lowest responsible bidder
on Saturday, Jan. 18th, 1913, at
10 o'clock a. M, at the First
National Bank in Eunice.
S. A. GOURNAY,
Police Juror, 9Th Ward.
jan II st
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-01-25
A Correction

In our mention of the election
OF officers of the Union Bank and
Trust Co., in our last issue, we
Internationally omitted the name
of Mr.. w. j. Sandoz, sa Attorney
and trust officer, a position he
has held since its organization.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-01-25

# you know anything we don't
know and which the public ought
to know; if it is worth knowing
don't you know that it is your
duty to let US know it, that the
people may also know? You may
know, but they don't know, I'M
less you let us know the things
which you know. That will be
good for all the people, doncher
know?
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-01-25

&C. Dominique,
C. Mornhinyeg.
JOHN H. HARMANSON,
Notary Public.
I have examined the within and
foregoing act of incorporation and find
nothing therein in conflict with the
laws and constitution of the State of
Louisiana.
| therefore approve the same
officially at Opelousas, La, this 18th
day of January, A. D., 1918.
r. LEE GARLAND,
Dist. Atty. 18th Jud. Dist. of La.
State Of Louisiana,
Parish of ST. Landry.
hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true and correct copy of
the original Charter on file and of rec
ord in my office in Mortgage Book No.
so, page - of date Jan. 16, 1918.
Witness my hand and seal of
SEAL office at Opelousas, La, this
10th day of Jan. 1918.
A. j. T. LITTELL,
jan 1851 by. Clerk of Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-01-25
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen of the
City of Opelousas, for the construction
of q concrete floor in the power house
as per plans and specifications on flo
with the Superintendent. Bids to e
received until4 o'clock p. M, EridaSg
Jan. 81, 1913, and addressed to the Mayor
andsBoard OF Aldermen of this City,
said work to be paid fer in Cash, on
acceptance by the City. Right fer
served to reject any or all bids.
ian I82t Il. Il. LOEB, Mayor.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-01-25
Notice for Bids.

Sealed bids for the erection of .
Town Hall will be received by the
Mayor up to 6 p. M, February 4th, 1918.
Plans and specifications for SD
building may be secured from TIE
Clerk of the Town. Bids will be made
IN accordance with Legal procedure and
ordinance of Town.
LESTER J. WILLIAMS,
Jan IS 3t Mayor of Melville, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-01-25
Notice to G.. Johnson or
JanSon.

That pursuant to Act No.. 224 of the Acts
of 1910. notice is hereby given to G. john
SON or Janson, that l purchased at a Tax
G Grae snd E, sale 5 on aer June nfa /, lsi3 Sa1 -Four 4na h Wn,
Sec. II, S. ETA Sec IS. Up. 3, S. Il. s e..
sold for stare and Parish taxes of 1911. ag-
gregating with cost, ETC., s131.47, being as
539. Nonresident roll OF 1911, which said
Tax Collectors deed was passed n re-
corded on June ID, 1912, In Conveyance
T1492, Clerks ONCE, ST. Landry Parish, La.
JOHN Is. BROCK.
Ope1ousas. La, JAM 70, 1918.
jan rs 3t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-01-25
Notice TO Hunters

The season for DEER HUNT
ING closedop December 81, 1912.
All violators of the law will be
prosecuted to the full extent.
CHAS. A. THIBODAUX,
Conservation Agent.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-01-25

FOR SALE OR RENT
Eighty arpents of improved
property, all in cultivation; rail-
road passing on property; excel
lent soil; three tenant houses;
splendidly located, just outside
the corporate limits Of Port
Barre, La. Address,
CHAS. O. DEJEAN,
Jan25 st Port Barre, La.