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Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-06
NEW LONDON BREMEN ACTIVE
Given Hard Fight by Fire in Cronn Building-Dscussion Over Paid Deparment-C Considering Purchase of Squad Wagon

The demonstration of efficiency made by the fire department at the fire in the Cronin building ought to put the kib0Sh on the prate and prattle of a few who, for reasons unexplained but generally understood, periodically advocate through newspapers the substitution of a paid for a volunteer fire department in the little city of New London, of which there is no more need than an extra nose on the human face. True the change would bring with it, in addition to very largely increased annual appropriation, steady employment for perhaps thirty men with an increase in pay over the present employment, and that's about all. The fire protection would be de- creased instead of increased and the public would be given opportunity to witness fires of some magnitude, for no small force of paid firemen, and New London could not afford to main tain a large one, could successfully battle with a fire such as in the CronIn building. It was the kind of a fire that required a, large working force, the full fighting force of the eight companies composing the department. any one of which have more actual fire fighters than would comprise whole paid fire department such as the city would be able to support.
 As has been hinted before New Lon don is exceIlently equipped with some of the most modern of fire apparatus and in some instances the promptness in responding to alarms is not excel led by any fire department, paid or volunteer. This statement is beyond contradiction, although a local news paper stated in connection with a re-
 port of the CrQnin fire that the fire department arrived in fifteen minutes after the alarm was sent in. As mat ter of fact there was fire apparatus at the scene of the fire before the alarm was finished, or within two minutes after the lever was pulled in the alarm box. This advocacy of a paid fire de-
 partment at this time is all poppycock and is advocated by those who are not familiar with the real efficiency and in
 side work of the department.
 1t is not real bad policy to let we'll enough alone and 1t might be well to permit those who know the fire game and have managed so successfully and satisfactorily to the taxpayers for a great many years continue in the man agement and teach those who are to succeed in the lead the best way to protect the city from fire losses. Up to date, New London ranks Al with a star in that respect. No one should have the idea that because the New London fire department is of the vol unteer species that there is anything obsolete about it. It is right up to date
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-06
Holland County
MASHAPAUG
Summer Visitors parting-Frankfur4
 Roast at Clubhouse.

Mrs. M. A. Hayden of Providence is a guest of Mrs. Walker
 Rev. Dr. c. w. Morson and wife have returned to Nashville, Tenn.
 Mrs. Long of New York, who has been visiting her mother Mrs Victor
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-06

We've got to think out our own prob len1s in our own sizzling brains. and do our own work with our own sinewv arms
 Above all, we shall have to get over this notion that there's any easy way to do hard work!
 THE FARMER
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-06

The test Of any new tool or device or invention should be the result it ac- complishes-nOt the work it saves If it does better work than the old con- traptions and also saves time and labOr,-then it is a doubIy good thing But the question of easiness should always be held secondary to the ques- tion of efficiency
 Not how fast or how easy?" but how gOOd?' should be the demand put up to every new claimant for d place in our list of machines and our catalogue of methods
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-06

This tendency to put ease and speed of operation above efficiency of accom- plishment is bad sympton,-a mighty bad symptom. It indicates laziness. implies effeminacy; suggests race de- teriOratiOn.
 The only hope of easier farming is in raising better crops on less land. That can be brought about only by better farming-not easier farming It calls for wiser selection of crops and demand deep thought: it calls for more thorough cultivation, which presup- poses work and lots of it. We aren't going to win any place in the compe- titiOn by sitting on our verandas and letting the fertilizer grinders and the machine manufacturers do our think lng and working for us. Not by long shot.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-06

Written Specially for The Bulletin)
 How to Kill Weeds in Walks or Drives" The heading attracted my attention. and l glanced through the article It gave five sets of directions for making five sorts of spray out of arsenic. sulphuric acid, quicklime, sal soda. salt etc. Most of them required a trip to the drug store after materials, and then boiling for an hour or so. They called for rather lavish expend- i-ure of time for the use of several measuring or weighing devices, the service of a kettle and the burning up of more or less fuel.
 Whats the matter with a plain, old fashioned hoe and a little elbow xrease2
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-06

! believe in keeping up with the times. I believe in getting ahead of them, whenever practicable. I believe in PrOgress,-w a big P. But all is not improvements; nor is all change progress. It may, perhaps, be harder work to climb the ladder after the big red apples in the top of the tree than to slide down a mud bank after the ,vormy windfalls that have dropped in to the edge of the pond.
 But the one is worth while, and the oil her isn't.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-06
INVITING PATENT DEVICES NOT ALWAYS
 BEST
BEST

| cover which is the best way and do it;
 not which is the easiest way.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-06

Quite a good many years ago l had a short garden walk which kept me constantly irritated. It seemed to have a special capacity for growing grass and W eeds l surely did get very tired of going over it. again and again, to cut of the pesky things. And so l tried one of these patent, chemical, labor vinE' weed eXterminatOrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-06

What an exposure of one human weakness is suggested by this constant hunt for something essyi A whole lot of us are all the time trying to think up an easier way to do things; some thing that will save a few minutes work or little trouble. Too Often,- as in the case of my garden walk we work two hours trying to avoid half an hours labor.
 Now this isn't progressive farming it's simply dunn foOlishness.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-06

The little walk in question might nave been twenty-five feet long and three feet wide. one day when l was at the village l bought a pound of white arsenic and two pounds of sal soda. l followed directions carefully, put the pound of arsenic into three measured gallons of cold water in a big kettle, Iugged over several baskets of stove wood. boiled and stirred thoroughly, hunted up a big tub. turned the arsenic soup into it and added seven gallons of cold water in which the two pounds Of sal soda had previously been dis solved. Then l dipped it into sprink linE-pot and applied it to the surface of The walk on a hot day,-aH accord ing to directions.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-06

There used to be an old saying that the longest way round was sometimes $ the shortest way home. Also, the more haste the less speed" And that other one which ought to be printed in big red letters across all the barn roofs of some of us farmers; The lazy lan takes the most pains"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-06

A half hours work with hoe and scuffle, when ! set about my cooking operations. would have cleared the walk. l spent a full two hours in boil ing and mixing and stirring and ap- plying the poison; used up severel hs skets full CT perfectly good and use ful firewoOd. gave at least half an hour more to scraping out and cleaning the big kettle so l might use it safely for holing up the pigs messes; lost q good tub.-it was saturated with the hot arsenic solution l never dared use it again;-and finally had all the work 30 co over with the hoe.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-06

Later on, when l had become cool enough, to consider the matter in is bearings on the problem of scientific efficiency, l concluded that it was sometimes better to bear the evils at hand rather than fly to others that knew not of.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-19
NEW sLEEpING CAR SERVICE.

A new sleeping car service has been
inaugurated on the Peninsula division
of the q. * N. w Ry.. whioh should
prove quite pleasing 70 our people.
Under the new arrangement the Chic
ago sleepers win hereafter lay over at
Iron River, the Milwaukee sleeper,
which has laid over here about year,
going to Escanaba on the early morn
ing train and remaining there during
the day.
The Iron River Chicago sleeper will
leave here on train le9 at . AZ aud run
through TO Chicago TINS giving the
people of this section direct Chicago
sleeping car service This new service
should certainly be appreciated by oui
people. Heretofore nine times out OF
ten In order to get Chicago sleeper
they were Obliged 10 get on at Iron
Mountain and take the ST. Paul road.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-19
West Side News
tFron the Iron Rlver-stambaugh Reporter
WELL KNOWN HERE

Martin Behnre who has been making
this territory for the last twenty years
or more, selling crackers and confec-
tionery narrowly escaped death on
Sunday last while riding in an auto
mobile. In company with his wife and
daughter and some friends from Chic
ago they started from Ecanaba 70 go TO
Marquette. In ascending hill near
Carlhend the engine stopped. and be-
fore the brake could DO applied the car
ktarted backward down the hill.
- Running off the road at the foot OF
20-foot embankment the car over-turn-
ed, but fortunately none Of the occu-
pants were seriously injured, as the car
over turned against some willows and
alders growing along side the road. II
was certainly narrow escape. for II
the car had landed on solid ground
some OF the parties would no doubt
have been killed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-19
SURPRISING CURE OF STOMACH
TROUBLE.

When you have trouble with your
stomach or chronic constipation, don I
Imagine that your case Is beyond help
Just because your doctor fails to give
You relief Mrs q. Stengele, Plainfeld
N. j.. writes. For over a mouth past
have been troubled with my stomach.
Everything ate upset il terribly.
One Of Chamberlain's advertising
booklets came to me After reading
a few Of the letters from people who
had been cured by Chamberlain
Tablets decided to Try them. have
taken nearly three fourths Of a package
of them and can now eat almost evrey.
thing that | want For sale by all
dealers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-19

He says that they had very. good
celebration. A parade OF floats and
decorated autos was held In the morn
ing and in the afternoon Iron Noun
tain defeated Florence IN a ball game
IL to s. There was only one disa-
ppointment and that was the nom
appearance OF the fire works. This
feature was held Sunday evening in.
stead
Gust Jusilla who was seriously in
jured py Will Davidson on the night
OF June 2Sth. was dischar ged from the
Mercy Hospital the first OF the week
where he had been taken for treat
ment He swore out warrant for
Davidson's arrest on charge of assault
with intent to do great bodily harm.
Davidson was placed under 5000 bonds,
which he furnished. His hearing will
be- held the 22 of July.
Tue automobile owned by Henry
Bies OF this city. was taken from the
streets OF Stambaugh Wednesday even
ing by some OF the young men around
town and driven down on Carnegie
avenue where il waa found in a
damaged condition the next morning.
II Is understood that the parties TAX
ing the car have settled the damage
with Mr.. Bies..
The business houses of the city have
agreed to close every evening at 8 ;3t
O'Clock except Monday and Satur-
day nights From the 18th to the %
pd OF each month. at which time the
mines pay their help. the stores will
be open every evening. This is goot
move and one which will be apprec'
lated by both the proprietors and tine
clerks
The hearing for new trial in thu
Gaze OF the Steavs Glemboski, which
! was 10 have been held in Iron Noun
tain the 18th of July, was not held
Attorney A. j. Waffen was on the
ground but none of the other lawyers
interested in the case appeared. as 1
is presumed that no further action will
be taken in the matter.
The Fourth passed of very quietI,
In this city A good many OF TIN
people went to Crystal Falls. other
10 Gastra and the rest either staid a
home or went fishing or picnicing
Altogether IL was certainly san
and safe Fourth In Iron River.
II Miss Adelaide Wilson of The Re
porter force, and Miss Bessie Paul
stenographer for the Munro Mining
Co. were the guests Of. Miss Trml
Bielenberg at Marquette from Frida,
until Sunday.
VIM. Moss, the livery man, and wifi
left Wednesday morning for Marquette
They were accompanied by Mis-
Mollie Pryne. The trip is being mad
by auto. Before returning the part,
Intend TO visit number OF the pen
insula cities,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-19

To The Legal Voters OF The Township
OF Mastodon, Iron County, Michigan !:
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That
a special election will be held at the
Dunn Mine warehouse, in the said
Township of Mastodon, on Monday,
the 2sth day of July, A, D. 1913. at
which special election there will be
submitted to the legal voters OF the
said Township of Mastodon. the
question of borrowing sum of Twenty
Thousand Dollars $50, 600. 00l for the
purpose OF building new township
Dad from a point at or near the South
west corner of the Southwest quarter
OF the Southwest quarter s. w. 4 of
$. w. H. of Section seven t7l, Town
ship forty-two l42l North, Range
thirty two ls2l West. Iron County
Michigan, in a north eaterly direction.
TO point OF Intersection with the
county road known as the Crystal
Falls Florence road. which point of
intersection Is at or about the northerly
boundary line OF the North quarter OF
the Northwest quarter N. Il. y of
N. w. ~ of Section eight tS) Town.
ship forty.two( 49l North, Range thirty
-two( 1927 West Iron County, Michigan,
tsaid road TO be two ana ons-quarter
(2A miles in lengthy, and to Issue
there fore the bonds of the said town
ship of Mastodon, for period not tc
exceed twenty tivel25l years. with in
terest thereon at the rate of FIVE (5)
per cent per annum.
POLLS WILL BE OPEN ON SAID
DAY FROM SEVEN "a O'CLOCK.
A. NJ. TO FIVE t51 O'CLOCK. p. M.
Said vote shall be by ballot and such
ballots shall read as follows; For
the issuing Of township bonds to inn
prove the highways Yes
For the issuing of township bonds Il
improve the highways J No.
Dated at Matodon Township, jul,
lst, 1913.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-19

tract for building sections and 10 oI
the Crystal Falls Mastodon road 10 d.
r.. Boyle & Go.
| Roll called on the above motion "A
follows: Yeas. Comm Issioners. Jobe.
Wall, Holmes. Nays. None. Carried.
! /, The following bids for the building
of sections and 2 of the Mansfield
Sagola road were reccived and read 70
tbs board.
Bid Of d. F. Boyle & Co June esrd,
1918.
Board Of Iron County road Commits.
sioners.
! Iron County. Michigan.
Gentlemen We hereby submit to You
our proposal for doing the grading ON
the Mansfield Sagola road as per your
request for bids.
Earth excavation ssls cts per Gu yds
Loose rock excavation 80 !" g"
Solid rock l.35 Il ?"
Grabbing 30 per sqware
Clearing $50. 90 per acre
Enclosed is our check for $50. 90 as a
guaranty of good faith in making thi
bid.
Our equipment consists of 30 cars. n
mile OF rail. slushers, wagons and other
equipment necessary TO do this work
in quick and workmanlike manner.
D.F Boyle & Co.
4 BY Thos. Conlin.
Moved by commissioner Wall and
supported by commissioner Jobe, that
we award the contract for the build
ing Of section 9 and Of the Mansfield
Sagola road to d. f. Boyle q Go
Roll called on the above motion al
follows, Yeas, Commissioners lobe,
Wall, Holmes. Nays, None.
On motion he board adjourned
w A. Holmes. John Wall
Chairman. Secretary,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-19
SHORT NOTES.

T. ]. Park. forest warden In Luce
county for the Northern Fire Protec-
ton association. has no use for the
laws delays when dangerous forest
fire il threatening A menacing blaze
broke out in ia, cuttings of the Lake
Superior Iron 4 Chemical company
recently. Two million feet of logs
and thousands of cord of wood were In
danger. A party of woodchoppers
refused TO help fight the FIRE. Select
ing the ring leader, Warden PARK
seized the man by the scruh OF the
neck. threw him into a wagon and
ordered him taken to Newberry and
/, lodged In fail. The man yielded then
and the whole crew went 10 work Due
to the prompt measure taken the hre
was brought under control and the
loss TO the company was small.
Attorney Geo Power has decided 10
omen an Office this city for the practice
OF law. He has secured rooms In the
Weimer building where he has fitted
up a conveniently arranged Office on
the ground floor. where he can be
found any hour OF the day by any one
reaniring the services Of a lawyer.
Mr.. Power has been a practicine
attorney for 10 years and is recognized
AZ an able and successful practitioner
vivian sleeman, OF the Forbes mine
spent the Fourth in Iron Mountain
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-19

CAUSES OF STOMACH TROUBLES.
Sedentery habits. lack OF out door
exercise. insufficient mastication of
food constipation, torpid liver.
worry and anxiety, ovcreating, partak-
ing of food and drink not suited TO
your age and occupation. Correct your
habits and take Chamberlain's Tablets
and you will soon be we'll again. For
sale hy.all dealers
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-19

In the intrem between meetings he
attended farmers Institutes held in the
country. AT all public meetings at
tended he took preliminary survey Of
the farm. practices. toucning particu.
larry tile drainage. the use OF com
mercial fertilizers. the system of
handling stable manure. the rotation
OF crops and the kind OF commercial
feeds purchased. also the method of
purchasing farm supplies.
Very soon be discovered that there
was very little understanding OF the
fertilizer Requirements of the farms and
the excessive prices were being paid
for those purchased. This suggested
field OF service, which he at once
undertook to fulfill. He secured much
better prices on fertilizers than agents
with whom he became acquainted.
About one hundred and twenty-five
tons were purchased in the county un-
der his arrangements, at saving of
approximately two dolleas 81 00l to
three dollarst So 00l per ton
Upon investigation of the use of
lime, he found hydrated lime and by
product lines being used almost un-
iversally and secured prices upon
ground lime stone which gave the
farmers of the county highgrade ma
terial at a cost or less than two dollars
per ton
Before the close of the township
meetings many requests were coming
in for personal visitation. also many
letters and telephone calls for personal
ADVISE. These were responded TO as
rapidly as the time would permit.
He says at many of the meetings
arrangements were Immediately made
for my return at SONS future date Tn
der these arrangements one half of the
townships have been visited second
and some third time
One of the lines OF work projected by
the County organization was the pur.
chase of pure bred sires for use of the
members / was asked to take up the
purchase Of these animals and gave
much OF my time throughout the
month of April TO this work Six stall
lions and thirty bulls have been secur
ed and stationed at convenient points
throughout the County
Soon after the arrival got into
touch with the editor Of the County
papers, five in number. and found
them willing to publish weekly
letter, which | have been preparing
upon various topics related to the
farm management work.
Realizing that tho young people OF
the County afforded an excellent oppor.
tunity for shipping farm practices, |
very early took up the work Of visiting
schools and addressing upon the study
of agriculture and the organization 81
"boys and girls clubs w. D. Gale
later came into the county and
took up the work
have found the farmers most re-
spective In their attitude toward the
work and find such demand upon my
time for consultation and public meet
ings AS keep me fully employed
Ten men have been secured 10 coop
crate inkeepIng farm accounts. Thus
we see now other counties are dom,
things Let we Of Iron county ge
bnsy and do better, some OF the thing
) already started, also other things tina
! we may learn from our neighbors.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-19
SUMMER AT BAY VIEW.

The seasonable Bay View announce
ments are out and will interest the
thousands in search OF an ideal vaca-
tion place All winter Bay View has
barely dozen families. but in July
and August its population swells to
8, 600, and then the young people in
their gay costumes, the teachers and
delightful people from all over the
land throng this summer city amid
the groves on Traverse bay. More
than 10. 900 60 there annually The
magnet which draws the people is the
Assembly and Summer University,
which this year opens on July 8, con
tinuing August IL. These five weeks
are crowded whit recreatiye pleasures
and advantages of the finest order. A
eature of the Assembly is a series .ol
four great public conferences on sup
reme issues which are discussed. by
distinguished leaders The genera
daily programs are filled with famous
people, among the names this yeal
being VIM j. Burns. the great detec
tive. Mime Schumman- Heink and
Helen Keller. The university's fame
extends far and last season drew stu
dents from IA states. This year a new
school is added in Library Work. con
Quoted by the State of Michigan
Those who desire to know more abou'
this summer place will find il in the
Bulletin, from which above facts are
drawn. j. M. Hall, Bay View, Mich
will send IL.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-19

First publication July 10. 1918; Last
Aug Z, 1913.
. STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The Probate Court for the County Of
Iron
At session OF said court, held at
the probate Office in the City Of Crystal
Falls. In said county, on the 18th day
Of July A. ID. 1918
PRESENT. Hon Claude g Rite
Judge Of Probate
In the Matter OF the Estate Of Mar
tin Rogan, Deceased
Katharine Rogan having filed in said
court her final administration account
and her petition praying for the allow
ance thereof and tor the assignment
and distribution Of the residue Of said
estate.
1T Is ORDERED. that the 18th day
of August A. ID 1913, at ten o CLOCK
in the forenoon. at said probate Office.
be and Is hereby appointed for examin-
ing and following said account and
hearing said petition;
TITS FURTHER ORDERED, that
public notice thereof be given by pub.
LEGATION OF copy Of this order, fol
three successive weeks previous 70 said
day OF hearing, in the Diamond Drill
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
Claude g. Rite.
! Judge OF Probate.
A frnA copx.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-19
A GOOD INVESTMENT.

W. ID. Msgli, a we'll known merchant
Of Whitemound. Wis. bought stock
OF Chamberlain $ medicine 80 as to be
able to supply them TO his customers.
After receiving them be was him
sell taken sick and says that one small
bottle Of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy was worth
more to him than the cost of his entire
stock OF these medicines. For sale by
all dealers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-19

Immediately upon arrival IN the
County be took mp arrangements tor
meetings In the various townships
there being twenty-one townships In
the County. These meetings were
held in AZ rapid succession as was
possible TO arrange for them.