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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-01-09
GEORGE C. YOUNGs DEAD
Well Known Florence Editor Passed
Away Last Sunday Afternoon

George O. Yonngs. editor Of the
Florence Mining News and man
well known throughout northern Wis
consin and Michigan, passed away at
his nome at Florenco last Sunday sfter-
noon. The cause of his death was
diabetis from which be suffered tor
two years, gradually fading from lite.
He has been confined to his home for
over year and 70 his bed for maHy
mouths
Mr.. loungs came 10 Florence ia the
latter eighties and purchased the
Mining News from Chase S. Osborn.
He continued at Its helm actively
until about eighteen months ago when
hi' failing health compelled him Il
turn IL over 20 his son but his spirit has
been in the paper through all Of those
sad months so that it may he said that
he died in the harness.
All who knew George Youngs liked
him you couldn help but like MIN.
His manner was kindly and with the
newspaper boys he was fayorito.
His neighbors In Florence ali speak in
the highest terms Of praise Of him
He was a model citizen and good
father as is evidenced IN the four sons
that be leaves % mourn his loss
,besides wife Mr. Young, sons
are Melvin Youngs, telegraph editor
Of the Mining Journal. Nerve Youngs.
editor of Che Calumet News ana
Chase O Youugs who has taken hi,
father place IN the Mining News.
all newspaper men and good ones. and
w. q Youngs or milwaukee, who has
been la the q S. Mail service for
over fifteen years The boys are alI
substantial men i'm their respective
communities and reflect the parantage
from which they spraug
Funeral service WA, held at the
Florence residence on Wednesday AMI
the remains were taken 20 Milwaukee
for burial Mr. Youngs was promi
nent in masonic circles in Wisconsin
and his funeral was under the auspices
of that order
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-01-09
HILL TOP ENGINE HOUSE BURNED
Sumo Fire Bug Got Even For Refusal
to Pay Wages of Men
To The Public

The Hilltop Engine House at tho
Hilltop mine was burned 10 the ground
last Wednesday night and the maohin-
cry therein ia ruined The building
stood out alone and apart from any
other building and was immune from
any lire at the time excepting an
Incendiary fire and such must have
been the source Of the one that
occurred Wednesday night
An alarm was Gent in and the Are
truck responded II was run mp as
far AZ the Great Western location bat
didn go any further as there was no
water AZ hand and nothing could be
accomplished 10y it il the tire was
reached
The night was very stormy one
and the truck had quite time get.
ting mp the slippery street on its re.
turn to the station BY taking the
back street the fire houes was finally
reached
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-01-09
IS 1T CHICKEN OR SMALL POx?
Here It's Called Chicken POx at Iron
Mountain Small Pox

The Iron Mountain Authorities
telephUred MP last Monday 10 the
authorities OF Crystal Falls that the
latter had sent the former two small
pox eases May or Gattney sent word
Tor Iron Mountain TO send them rIgnt
back again for such rarities cannot
well be spared up here
CITY Physician Metcalt says that
the cases are chicken pox bat that in
several places in the peninsula it is
called small pox and general vuccinat-
ions and quarantine Is being main.
tained against il.
~ was called into case at the
county farm last week said Or.
Metcal Where physician from
the west side Of the county had sent
"A girl 10 the pest house with what ne
claimed was small pox but which IN
reality was chicken PIX Although
this girl was supposed 70 have this
much dreaded malady, the driver who
drove enc r.s was not informed .or &C.,
neither were the robas Of the vehicle
fumigated after being used, clear
evidence that the said physician knew
that the case was chicken pox and not
small pox
Small pox has the se econdary fever
with it but there has not been one
instance Of secondary fever reported
with any of the cases that have arisen
in Crystal Falls. with some the
malady is very severe but they are
comparatively few in number We
have only a very few cases Just now.
The disease is checked or rather has
ran its course Ga that ID VIII have left
the community IA a few weeks
lt is understood that at Calumet
lshpeming Negonnee and Marquette
the epidemic is being treated as in
Crystal Falls but in other places in
the peninsula the authorities are very
that quarantine be instituted
and general vaccination has been
ordered IN somc places.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-01-09
NELSON MILL
UNDER OPTION
COUNCIL GRANTED EXTENSION TO
POULSEN & CROGHAk
BOkDS WNE ORDERED SOLD
C,saach Causes Advertisement to
be Made---Bonds win be Sold
in Two Weeks

Bans Poulsen and o. Croghan
appeared before the city council at it's
neeting last Monday night and ex.
nibited an option which they hold to
purchase the saw mill property Of
Andrew Nelson, located at the power
plant and on land that belongs 10 the
cIty. Mr. Nelson's lease upon the
land expires next July and the object
of the gentlemen appearing before
The city dads was to know IT. tho city
wouid extend the lease another five
years in case they exercise their
ption 70 buy the property.
The gentlemen were given assurance
that they would be granted an ex-
tension and they will now turn their
attention to organizing company 70
take hold Of the property
The matter ef disposing OF the
bonds voted recently was taken up
and canyassod at length by the
council Leigh Caswell who hps had
charge 81 The bonding matter was
present and prepared the necessary
resolution. fixing the dates OF maturity
which are spread along over term
of years The maturitics together
with the form Of bond was approved
by the council and then ho matter of
sale was taken mp.
MI. Corcorau was present and told
the council that no would buy the
bonds from them right then and there
the terms being Dar for the bonds and
an advance Of $50. 900 at once and
the balance when the issue should be-
approved by Atty Wood the hond
expert
The councllmcn all agreed that the
offer was good one aS 10 would
relieve them Of high rate OF interest
on 500, 600 az once but they thought
that the public would he better salts
fed itthp bonds were advertised and
due notice given OF their sale Ac-
cordIngly il was decided to advertise
the bonds for two weeks and sell them
at tue next meeting.
Orders were allowed for the labor
on the pay rolls so that the men may
nave the opportunity OF negotiating
their orders for bread and butter if
they are able 20 do so
The matter of general policy was
not gone into by the council as they
All feel that they had no money TO
work on and that il is not possible for
them to do nucn until they get their
financial pickle cleaned up.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-01-09
A Letter From North Yakima

A letter received from john HasseI-
strom will interest many Of his old
neighbors, Ia is in part AS follows
North Yakima. Wash,
Dec 18th, 1914
Mr. Tsos Conliu
! suppose yos people IN Crys-
tai Falls feel the good old Democrat
time as we'll as we do
The frat growers have had the
Doorest year in history Il hardly
paid 10 pick our truii, good deal
was lett on the trees ! woull not
teel 80 bad over one year il only | had
a good health | have been sick for
three years unable 70 do any work
And now 70. over one year have
been sick IN he'd an the time.
Yours very truly
John Hasselstrom
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-01-09

was held the day following the deoisiou
Of the county board on The question
OF the petitions and a. that meeting
an agreement was made between the
dealers 20 close up All places of busi.
ness IN strict conformity with the
law II was supposed that the saloons
were CLOSED an suhmer and 20 ali
intent and purposes they wero and
some III them actually Woro closed
but Others were opened on the ely and
this meeting was intended to stop thc
aly work u was agreed THAT the arsi
man caught ofen contrary Is law
should be lined S25 ana the next oaenso
he would be prosecuted under the
state liquor laws.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-01-09
O'BRlEN HON0RED
Banquet to the Representative From
this County Was a Big Affair

Some twenty-five Crystal Falls clob
members gathered at the club rooms
last Saturday evening at 100 o'clock
TO take autos 70 Iron River, to attend
the banquet given Hon + O'Brien,
representative elect from this district
10 the state legislature
Those in the party were
Herman Holmes auto containing
w. ! Reyholds, p f. Boyle DR. G.
T. Larson, Thos Conlin and Phil
Shaw
DR. Hockings auto containing Frank
y Ball + J. Oswald and VIM Rein
W. J Richards auto containing
VIII and Alvin Richards. John Erik
son Arvid Bjork and Vim Vinton
Supt Alfred Martin and automo.
bile containing Captain Greer and
Captain Bowden
Thouin Livery car containing J.. A..
Henry Ira Odgers John wall and $.
.Iacka
NJ e Richard and automobile con.
tanning supt Pierce and Captain
Holman
VIM Eldrud cnr containing Her
man Ruwitch and Il. y Webb
The marty arrived at Iron River
from $50 until 200 and they were
entertained az the Union Club until
S 90 O'Clock when the banquet was
announced in the dining room OF the
club Three tables we're set IN the
main room containing ~ covers ana
AN overflow table was se. In the
adjoining card rooms
An elaborate tour course dinner was
served after which program Of toasts
was gore through with under the
guidance OF NJ S. MoDonough rs
toastmsster Mr. McDonough makes
an ideal presiding officer and introduced
tbe speakers who numbered 20 in
apt Introductory talks that were 10
the point always
The speakers were W. J. Richards.
subject "Our Country T. W. Byers.
Lawyers and Legislation g. Il.
Lawrence, Our Iron Mines Father
Lenhart, Freedom Supt. Arm
strong Our SCHOOLS Il. y Hoopin.
garner, "Soil" Mr. Reidl. Lumber.
iug DR. bihhy Progress A. r.
Pohland "Opt0mistio Banking
Thomas COnlin Tho Press and y
q Brien, Ambitions
-.Onc speech. not on tho program was
from Senator ~ Roberts who was
present aud his address was excellent
IN every way
The ipeakers WED with ono
another IA heaping praise upon Sir
. Brinn until poor Pate face was a.
as d june rose and when bc
arose ~ reply be was accorded
hearty demonstration which showed
that he has friends and neighhors in
thiH- county who are honored by his
selection and who wish him all
measures OF success at Lansing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-01-09
MAN HELD HAS
A BAD RECORD
LETTERS FROM PENNSYLVANIA
AUTHORITIES LEAVE NO DOUBT
WILL BE ExTRADITED At ONCE
Sheriff SenSiba Is Holding His Man
Waiting For the Arrival of the
Eastern Authorities

That the man held in the county
jail on charge ot marder 10 the state
OF Pennsylvania, is a desperate criminal
is no longer doubtei. We have been
able to gel the spondence in the
case from Sheriff sensiha and are
publishing { herewith
When the matter htst came to the
attention Of the county authoritie, a
letter was written to the Pennsylvania
sheriff but brought no response 50 Mr.
Sensiba wrote 70 the district attorney
as follows
crystal Falls. Michigan
December both 1919
Chiet ot Police,
Mayfeld Larkawa,na 60
Pa.
Dear Sire
have AMMAN. whose name is
John Wadyga ia Jail serving 90 days
and has about 35 days more to serve
am Informed by good responsible
men that this man is wanted in your
city tor murder This man John
Wladygs, killed man Iu a Pollock
Saloon fin your city between aud 9
years ago and is now twenty eight 2S
years Of age The murder was com
mitted by shooting with revolver
twice Both shots taking Affect xii.
ling the man instantly The murder
ed mans first uame was Andrew the
sur name Of the murdered man was
forgotten
am also iGiormed that the murder.
ed mans family were burned out
shortly after the murder. The three
mon that Informed me were living NJ
Mayfeld at the time OF the crime and
one OF toe three was an eye witne SO,
whose name is John Chrzanawsk
The accused man, John Wladyga,
has told some of the men in jail that
he would like to 60 home TO Mayheld
but mad gotten into trouble there about
eight years ago and could no go home.
| wrote 10 the Sheriff Of your
county some ten days since ana re-
ceived no reply rhis thing looks to
me 10 bear some truth and so thought
It my duty TO look into II / have
gone to some trouble 10 look this case
up and hope you will also take pains
TO let me hear from yon as soon az
possible
II there is anything to do please let
me know AZ once as am keeping q
watch on the man who claim 10 be- IN
eye witness.
Yours respectfully,
I'd III Sensiba
Sheriff of Iron Comfy
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-01-09

menco the work 81 clearing the right.
0f f-way II once but the actual grading
work viii not be done until the frost
is ont ot the giound in The spring.
The completion oi this piece ol work
VIII nrine iron roupy tl the Doe on
the west aud torn juntti0n with
Gogcbic county which municipality.
we under'sand. VIII cOmmenCe 20
finish its unsraded portion next year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-01-09
DRY ADVOCATES
HAVE ORGANIZED
MEETING Ar CITY HALL MONDAY
WAS LARGELY ATTENDED
MANAGER TO BE EMPLOYED
Win Be An Outside Man and win
Have Charge of the Entire
Campaign

The notice to the advocate, OF dry
Iron county brought fairly large
number to the city hall last Monday
when mass meeting called for the
purpose of efIecting an organization
for the coming campaign was called
70 order by Atty. Lyon of Iron River.
Andrew Ostrand Of this city was
chosen temporary secretary and the
audience then listened to many sug-
gestions from the leaders OF the move
ment, especially from Supt. Young Of
the anti-saloon league. The result OF
the conference was the selection ot
permanent organization with George
l. Woodworth Of Iron River the
president aud Andrew Ostrand of
this city the secretary
AT this juncture there was consider
able additional discussion as to how
the balance OF the county organization
should be affected Pres Woodworth
favored the selection ot one man from
each precinct with instructions for
the men so selected 10 meet and select
additional workers % the number OF
three in each precinct Others favored
the leaving of the detail Of urganiz.
alton to u central committee 10 be
selected Ihe result was that Mcssrs
Woodworth. Ostrand. Sopher. Coombe.
Scadden and Selden was appointed
on committee 20 meet during tho
noon hour and determine upon the
best plan for organization
The meeting was called 10 order
again at 80 and the committee
reported that il had decided TO select
the local organizations at once and
reported the following list Of precint
men 10 serve in the different
precincts OF tho county until the
election
Treasurer Chas. Ii Lawrence.
Executive Committed
G.. H. Woodworth. d. NJ Ross. An.
drew Ostrand and III. j. Sopher
Publicity Committee
It. J. Sopher, IT, NJ Armstrong
and Frank Scadden.
Township Chairmcn
Bates Victor Benson |
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-01-09

Not content with simply informing
the local authorities that they wanted
tue man the Pennsylvania people made
a proposal that the local authorities
try to get confession or further IN
formation about the fellow the letter
being as follows
Scranton, Pa
December 20 1914
Sheriff Edward n Sensiba
Crystal Fails Miah,
Dear Sir
Are you abb % obtain a
confession nf John Wladygay think
we have sufficient Witnesses here To-
convict him without any confession.
bat this would help il you could secure
it
would like 10 have john Chrzanow
SKA here "a witness don suppo.o
tnat you can hold this witness in
Michigan. II he Will rotnrn 10
Cosussed ON PArsi
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-01-09

The engineer < estimate on this
work was S3l. $50 90
The Wydell company Of Mankato.
MINI. was the lowest bidder by S27G
but after u confercnc, the commission.
ers decided not 10 take the lowest
bid and went to the next highest
which WAS that OF Barber < Hicks.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-01-09

That letter brought reply ~
follows
Scranton, Pa
December %, 1871
All Edward II Sensiba, Sheriff.
Cry stal Falls Mich,
Dear Sir
We want John Wladyga for
murder in this county We win OK.
tradite him Can we get him before
his time is up in Michigan, or must
we wait the expiration Of his sentence
Do not let him get away from ycu and
let us know when we shah come
after him,
Very truly yours.
George " Maxey,
District Attorpay
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-01-09

uollH pIus,Nu
escapes settlements. etc 3
This number does not include the
actions commenced during the last SIX
months hnt nor concluded The
prosecutor Roaa into detail in the
matter. showing tile acti0us brought
against che different defendants
bir Hicks saws that he will com.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-01-09

The report OF Prosecuting Attorney
Waifen 10 the county board has been
made out and viii be presented to the
board today
The report shows that there were
the following number ol cases handled
by him within the last six months of
1914
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-01-09

into at length The Anti Saloon
League fathers the dry movement
throughout the state and has plenty Of
men at It's c)mmand to send into any
county and take active charge OF "A
campaign 10 WAS determined 10
secure such a man and have him come
to Iron county AZ once 20 take active
command of the fight The plan ls
10 have this man actively upon the
job canva sing aaong the committee
men Of the coGnty, keeping them
awake and doing businos, The com.
mittee feel that il the campaign is left
to county organization. ofiicerod by
men VINO are busy with their own
business. the dry campaign will he a
secondary consideration BY hiring a
man and putting him on the JOB under
"A salary tho campaign will bc managed
upon a business basis and results Will
tollow that will be- worth the invest
ment
The expenses ct tho local manager
viii be borno by contributions from
the supporters Of the movement in the
county as will he the balanc oi the
expenses of the fight
Une OF the men active III the move.
ment aid 20 a Diamond Drill reporter
that the campaign manager whom
soeyer he may be. will not pe brought
into ihis county 20 tight any man &c
ls not % be brought here 70 aouse
saloon Keepers personally for 10 il the
traffic and NOT the men engaged in 10
THAT the leaders in the movement are
after
The vets have not made 4 move yet
but IL Is likely that they viii do 80
soon. A meeting OF the liquor dealers
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-01-09
CONTRACT LET
Barber & Hicks Will Build the Beech
wood Extension

The contract to complete lac Beech
wood extension Of the county road was
Jet last Saturday 60 Barber q Hicks Of
Iron Mountain, their bids being 500 =
957 for the II miles Of road
There were nine bids submitted on
the work az rnllnws
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20
A Farmers Union Meeting
at Arapahoe

Local Number $50 of the Far
mers Educational and Cooper
ative Union will hold their first
years anniversary on the fifth
day of June, at Arapahoe and
one of the largest crowds in the
history of Arapahoe is expected.
Several local speakers will
discuss in public the different
phases of our local work. and
one or two men of prominence
in our state and national Union
will grace the occasion.
One of the main features of the
day will be "a large dinnec and
each family represented by mem-
bership in the Union viii please
bring goodly supply of dinner
and have the privilege OF inviting
one guest.
Yours fraternally,
COMMITTEE.
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20

Gov. Carlson sent word to lhe
High School at the last of the
week that because of the Con-
ference of Western Governors,
he would be unable to give the
commencement address as he
earlier expected. We regret
that this is thv, case, but we have
been very fortunate in securing
a very able speaker in the person
of Prof. w. B. Moony of the
State Teachers College. Mr..
Moony, it will be remembered
has on several previous occasions
here, delighted his audience by
his pleasant wit and forceful
speech.
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20
Racing Men Meet.

On Monday the representatives
of the Kansas Colorado Racing
Association met in Limon to set
dates for the different fairs
throughout the circuit. Among
those present were: N. E. Mosher
and M. L. Foote. of Hugo; Geo.
Forker of Cheyenne Wells; Louis
Vogt, Of Burlington; j. S. Peter
son, of Limon. Dates were set
for Colorado as follows: Chey-
enne Wells. second week in
September. Hugo. third week
in September, Burlington, the
fourth week in September, and
Calhan, the fifth week in Sept
ember
A very attractive program was
recommended and it is probable
that the suggestions will be in a
great degree adopted
An effort is being made to
make the fairs extra attractive
this fall. Lincoln county will
have some special attractions,
such as flying machines and other
features, that will certainly at
tract large attendance.
Louis Vogt was elected presi-
dent and M. L. Foote secretary,
Iof the association for the en-
suing year. -Limon Express.
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20


To the public, I wish to an
nounce that through our persist
ent efforts we have succeeded in
inducing our Company to allow
us to pay Arapahoe prices for
Butter Fat. This. lam sure will
be good news for many. as it
gives us. practically Denver
Prices here. Thanking you for
past favors, we kindly solicit a
continuation Of the same.
Respectfully Yours,
w. w. THOMAS.
Operator for Beatrice Creamery
Company.
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20

Mrs. Weir, our County Sup't.
is very happy,oyer the new Type
writer, just installed at her office.
Now the teachers throughout
the county will get lots Of letters
full of helps and suggest ons
from her, which they will surely
appreciate.
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20

I will be in Arapahoe Wednes.
day May 18th Cheyenne Wells,
May 20 2l and /. Prepared to do
all alnds of dental work. You are
invited to call for a free examin-
alton and estimate of cost.
My constant aim is to do work
that will last. Yours truly,
w. II. NIPPs. D. D. s.
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20

II1tharn services with both
English and German preaching
will be held at the Kusel School
house, Sunday May 23rd at 1890
A. M. and English services in
the Cheyenne Wells School at
2:30 P. M.
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20

A card from Lou Birn, former
ly of Arapahce, Colo. states he is
enjoying life and work at Mil
waukee, Wis. Lou says, you
know what made Milwaukee ia
NOUS"
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20

The dense 70. Tuesday morn
ing turned into a rain, the rain
turned to a sleet and last but not
least the sleet turned to snow.
so by night there was a nice
blanket of snow on the ground.
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20

A letter from Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Ambrosier Of Conrad Mont.
states that they are doing fine,
also that Colorado isn't the only
place where the wind blows for
they have had a plenty of it out
there since the first of April.
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Beveridge on May 18th. a baby
girl. Mother and babe are doing
nicely and you ought to see that
smile on Lester's face.
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. j, N. Hollenbaugh
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. V. Hudson ans
baby, Vera, and Miss Alice Sears
took supper, Saturday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. C. 0. Sears,
at their home north of Arena.
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20

Feed your calves skim milk and
Security Calf Food, and they will
out grow those fed on whole milk
For sale by the Valore Hardware
Company. s ct
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20
ROLL OF HONOR

The following parties have re-
newed their subscriptions to the
RECORD since our last issue:
P. N. Reeves.
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20

FOR SALE-Or Trade four
horse power eng inc and pumping
plant, both new. Will sell or
trade for cows. P. DAILY,
S miles northwest of First View,
Colorado. 2tf
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-20

There will be a big dance at
the l. o. o. F. Hall, Friday night
May, 81. Good time. good music
Good crowd, so come and share
it with US.