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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27

Mrs. John Rezln Passes From This
Life Sunday Evening

Rhinelander this week mourns the
removal by death Of one OF its early
residents Mrs John Rein, who pass
ed away at the family residence on
Pelham street Sunday evening at a
few minutes past seven o'clock. the
cause OF death being goitre from
which affiiction she had been patient
sufferer for many months.
Ann Elizabeth Canavan was born
In County Armagh. ireland, Novem-
Der ~. 1886. coming to America with
her parents at an early age, the fam
lily settling in Pennsylvania. where
she grew to young womanhood Later
she became resident of Wisconsin,
moving 10 this city in 1856 where she
has since continuously resided. She
was woman OF generous nature and
noble impulse. good neighbor and a
true, steadfast friend to all OF her ac-
Quaintances In religion she was a
strong adherent of the Catholic faith
and in her life time was one OF the
liberal supporters of St Mary's church
in this city.
Besides her husband she is sur
yived by seven children as follows:
John McShane, Vancouver. b. c.;
Arthur Mcshane. Seattle. Wash; VIM
Rein. Crystal Falls, Mich; Mrs ]. j.
Grove. Spokane. Wash; Mrs. p. f.
Vancouver. b. c.; Mrs. w. W.
Walsh, Everett, Wash; and Mrs. p.
L. Whittier OF Crandon. Mrs. Walsh
and Mrs. Mullen spent some time here
with their mother and but recently
returned to their homes in the west.
Mrs. Whittier and VIII Rezin were
present when the final summons came.
Funeral services were held Wed
nesday morning at nine o'clock at st.
Mary's church, the body being taken
o Grand Rapids. this state for burial
m the family lot--New North.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27
JUDGES NAY DIFFER
Proceedings In Luce and Menominee
Counties Handled Differently

Judge Fead ruled in the mandamus
case OF M Il. Buermann VS. the board
OF supervisors OF Luce county, that the
board was within It's rights when IL
denied the petition OF the several
electors OF Luce county to submit the
question Of local option in that county.
The action was brought against the
Luce board by the attorneys for the
drys, and Hon. Francis Mcdonald OF
sault Ste Marie. assisted the prosecut-
Ing attorney Of Luce county in defend
Ing the action OF the board.
The board ruled that the petition
was insufficient in that the affidavit on
some of the petitions didn't cover the
entire list of names which was attach
ed thereto. the petition having been
circulated in three sections.
In a similar proceeding with similar
facts for consideration. Judge Flan-
nigan has ordered the board OF super
visors OF Menominee county to show
cause why a mandamus shall not lie
against them. This does not indicate
that Judge Flanagan will grant the
appeal OF the vets. He may or may
not sustain the action OF the board.
Al any rate the case is to get careful
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27
NEGRO MURDERER SUICIDES
Drank Some Disinfectant In Order
TO Thwart the Court

Jerome Wilson. the negro who MUIR
dered Sam MacGreggor at Nestoria
last week, suicided in Jail at L'Anse
where he was waiting his trial for the
murder. The negro left letter which
was found on his person. threads as
follows:
ITO Whom II May Concern
am about to drink cup OF disin-
fectant Il don't know II that's the way
to spell it. but you know what mean)
with the hope that II will kill me.
want to ask that II lose conscience
and attract attention through my
groaning, that II be found out first IL
the drink will kill me. and II so. please
don't do anything TO help me for II will
only cause me 10 find some other way
and to have TO suffer again. would
have killed myself Monday. but the
sheriff thought that there was a mob
coming and could not do 1t for fear
that somebody might have thought
that was afraid OF the mob. also
stayed in the hope that could take
one OF them with me. am doing this
because, being negro. and charged
with killing white man. know II iss
impossible to geta square deal from a
white Judge. white Jury and white
attorney TO prosecute. SO I am going
to let q higher Judge set on my case.
My name is not Wilson"
The negro got hold OF the poison
Saturday night and shortly after 200
o'clock Sunday he was found suffering
In his cell II was thought at first that
his life would be saved but later de-
velopments showed that he was too far
gone
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27

The contest for the piano offered BY
The Diamond Drill closed yesterday
afternoon with the above result The
closing days Of the contest we're busy
ones for the contestants and that fact
accounts for the remarkable vote that
was piled up at the last minute. The
leaders in the contest certainly work
ed hard and to lose out in such con-
test is nothing to be ashamed OF.
The contest developed the fact that
Crystal Falls has some mighty bright,
ambitions young ladies. The work that
was done personally by some of these
girls will be OF immense benefit to
them I'm after life for Il was a three
months of schooling that they will not
forget. Soliciting is an art that is be-
ing highly paid for these days and
some OF the girls developed rare tall
ent in this line.
Only one OF the girls could win the
piano but each one had the consola-
tion OF knowing that whether she got
the piano or not her efforts would be
rewarded TO some degree. The second
best in the contest had the opportun-
ity OF selecting any OF the lesser
prizes and so on down the line, each
one OF the girls getting something.
The contest was the first one that
The Diamond Drill has pulled OF in
its history. We have fought shy OF
them because we felt heretofore that
the merchants were not getting re-
turn for the money they invested. In
this contest We think that the mer-
chants ell got value received. II not
in receipts. they got II in the advertis-
ing that the girls who worked from
house 10 house gave them.
The contest was started in August
and the frat count was held In early
october when Gladys Mortenson was
awarded 80. The second count was
held in November and at that time
Gladys Mortensen rot another $40 and
Anna Holmes rot $500. The Alpha
stock went up on that count but on
the last count IL was not materially in
evidence.
Taken ~ whole the contest has
been clean and well conducted. The
Publlshers' Music Co. were the peo-
pie who really carried on this contest
a. they furnished the piano. sent men
here 70 start the contest, get the mer-
chants and girls and had a represen-
istive here st each count 70 look after
II. We have found them 70 be very
fsIr and square people 70 deal with
and can recomend them to any news
paper intending 10 stsFe contest OF
the kind
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27

We visited the restaurant OF George
ID. Katsabes during the week and We
found n to be as up-to-dAte an insti-
tuition as we have in town. Mr.. Katsa-
hes comes TO Crystal Falls highly
recommended as restauranter. He
purchased the business OF Hugo
Koepeke and has greatly increased n.
He adyertisos regular meals for a5-
cents and Sunday rhlcken dinner
every Sunday
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27

Hon. Chas. II. Watson OF this city
has been appointed as one Of the 18th
district committee men on the league
Of Republican clubs OF Michigan. Geo.
NJ cormick OF Menominee' has been
placed on the committees on ways and
means OF the same organization. Mr.
watson's associate from this district h
Rep. Peterman Of Calumet Senator
Roberts was selected as delegate 10 the
national body.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27
coursged by the BIG tar burdens.
The TObin

Al this property the water 10 slowly
but steadily receding and II appears
now as II the mine will be unwstered
on schedule time Some trouble has
been encountered with hsilers break
ing away bat a. q general thing the
work has gone along steadily snd sat-
isfsctorily
The original plans contemplated the
placing OF men A. work In this pro-
perty about January l. There ~ lot
Of cleaning up work 70 be done so
that II will be fully a month after the
water is out before the mine is pro-
duclng ore at ne former rate,
A force OF about 300 men Is EN-
ployed AT the Tobin under normal
conditions and n looks now as II that
many will be put at work there before
the frst Of March
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27

Lee Wilson. manager OF the uno
announces program for the entire
week in this issue on Monday the
eworla Film" will be run; on wednes-
day Who Pays?"; on Thursday the
eFapous Players" and on Sunday the
Mutual Master Pictures" will per-
form. All OF these plays are among
the highest type Of the movies.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27

The scare that was thrown into the
Fortune Lake Mining Co. by the fail
ure Of the diamond drill holes to az
first check up with the results of the
churn drill work has about passed
over. While no official word is given
out. II is ascertsined by the grave
vine route" that the cause for scare
has passed and that the Fortune Lake
is in reality valuable property but
much different from what is was
thought to be last summer.
Supt B1ork has felt the interruption
keenly. While he is in local charge OF
operations II must be remembered
that the policy of exploration is set
tied at Cleveland and not by the local
officials. We know that Supt. Bjork ad-
vocated a thorough test Of the property
before any program was decided upon.
He was evidently overruled in the
matter although he has perslstently
refused to say word about who is to
blame for the fiasco that was pulled
of. His friends in Crystal Falls who
have watched his work all these years
and know of his thorough business
principles resent the imputation that
he is in any way to blame.
II Is hinted-in fact II is openly
talked about-that the policy of not
drilling with a diamond drill on this
property was brought about by an adj
verseness OF the lease owners TO pay
taxes on ore that might be developed
ahead. II there was any of this feel
ing mixed In with the deal II certainly
has not proved TO be good business
policy. The talk probably arises from
the contention that has existed here
for many years between the Bristol
people and the Corrigan- Mckinney
people over the relative valuation OF
the Bristol and the Great Western
mine. In the squabbie the local pro-
perty owners OF the city were hit hard
and much feeling engendered besides
a lot Of advertising was given the Bris
toi. Therefore the conclusion has been
Jumped at that the reason no drilling
wss done was TO avoid q large assess
ment.
One thing that has always caused
those who are posted on values 10
question the bigness OF the Fortune
lake hnd was the fact that the state
tar commission placed a valuation OF
but $4,000 on the entire holdings last
sprins Recent developments have
proved that no greater valuation was
justified by the showing
II takes big" policy to develop
and open up iron mines Just "a h does
any business that mounts up into the
six figure column and II there Ia one
thing more than another that the hap
perings At the Fortune Lake have
shown miners OF iron ore In this pen
insuls Il IL that smailness and the eva
sion OF Just share OF the public bur-
den II not a good reputation TO ac-
auIre. nor does II pay from business
standpoint In the long run.
Az the same time Il brings moro
forceably 10 view the necessity Of ar.
riving at some basis by which iron
miners may get relief on prospective
values while development is in pro-.
gross. the amount OF this relief TO be
made a pafter the property becomes
a producer Exploration Is being dis.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27

A notice is out for an examination
for rural mail carrier on the Iron
River route The examination will be
held at Crystal Falls and Iron River.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27
GARD on THANKS

! take this means OF thanking all
who helped me in my contest for The
Diamond Drill piano.
Rose Lee.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27

The annual election OF officers OF
the Crystal Falls Club will be held
on Monday evening Dec. 9. A
spread" will be served TO all the
members at six O'Clock
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27

A baby girl was born 70 Mr.. and
Mrs Ed. slattery last Thursday
afternoon. Ed reports that the young
lady and her mother are both well.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27

II. F. Byer came home yesterday
from Engandine where he has been in
charge OF work for d. r. Boyle & Co.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27

Mrs. Thomas Ball is reported to be
much better this week. Her sons who
came from outside TO visit her are
leaving for their homes, Dolph being
the last to 20.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27

Mr.. Burdick the cigar man from
Detroit spent Thanksgiving at the
home OF Herman Ruwitch.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-27
SHORT NOTES

Miss Julia Wall is visiting with
friends at Escanaba.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13
sPEAKER Johnson.

The Hon. Vernon d. Johnson Of.
Morgan County win be an able sue:
cessor 20 Speaker George as Speaker
.otsthe House OF Delegates. Mr.. John.
son Is one the rising young Republi.
cans OF the State and his selection
by the Republican caucus without op.
position IS a victory that has few
parallels in this State. Many other
worthy Republicans looked upon this
5otfice with eagerseyes but findingttha.
the candidacy Of Mi. Johnson was so.
pleasing to all sections OF the State
In the magnanimity OF their big Re.
publican hearts they decided to join,
the Johnson procession and make his
choice Unanimous. The House o..
Delegates Is composed of many able
men and with such a popular and ca.
'pable presiding officer as Mr.. John:
con We expect to see the lower
branch OF the legislature render a
good account OF itself.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13
A WISE CHOICE

n cnolce OF Senator E.@T. Eng.
land Of Logan County as president of
the senate will meet with universal,
approval In all sections Of the state.
He was twice before the caucus nomi.
nee for this important position and
twice he put himself aside for the
sake Of harmony and to5prevent the
business Of the state from being tied
up by d deadlock In that body, owing
to an even division OF party strength
In the senate. Senator England was
the floor leader on the Republican
side OF the senate q THE last session
OF the Legislature and his contention
for every question espoused by the
Republicans In opposition to the very
able leadership on the Democratic
side attracted much attention and
most favorable comment. Senator
England comes from a county that
has been hopelessly democratic since
the war, but Logan county through
the able leadership OF Senator Eng.
land has been coming closer to the
Republican column year after year.
and the county Is being very rapidly
developed from an Industrial stand.
point, the county being underlaid
with great deposits OF coal and rich
in oil and gas territory and as Repubi
lican rnajortties, industrial develop.
ment and prosperity always go hand
in hand, the outlook for Logan couun.
ty is very bright for the future:
There Is no more progressive Re.
publican In the state than Senator
England. He % Of that rugged, com.
mon sense school OF statemen who
stay close 10 the people, and no man
Is more loyal to HIS principle and his
friends than Senator England.
He is big hearted, w%holesouled and
level headed. He takes the short, cut
to the plth and point OF all public
questions and when he sets his mind
upon the establishment Of any prin
ciple he espouses he Knows no turn.
Ing wayering nor Compromise.
He may have been Governor Hat.
fields choice for the presidency and
III eGovernor might have been ex
cused I ortaking q part IN the fight
In his behalf had he done SO
since they are neighbors ana
Senator England Is in hearty ac:
cord with the Governors program.
The idle talk OF the opposition OF
Mann and Elkins to the choice OF
Senator England or to the Governors
wish that the presiding officers Of the.
legislature be In sympathy with his
program. was the yilest kind OF fc.
Hon. No good Republican would op:
pose such a program and we do not
believe that either Mr.. Mann or Mr..
Elkins did. They like all other citt,
tens of the state had o right to their.
private opinions and personal choice
Of these officers but to attempt an
organized opposition 20 the redenp.
lion OF the Republican platform pied.
ses we believe would be very dis.
tasteful to them.
Senator Marshall had many admir-.
sra over the state and his long sery.
Ice In the senate has given HIN
following which would have gladly
IGNORED him and then there was that
able young statesman. A. Bliss Nc
crum OF Preston County who had
many friends especially In this end
81 the state who believed he would
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13
MR. p%RlcHARp,s gLEcrloN.

rHFfFFH
The reelection OF John Guy Prlch.
ard. Of this city. as Clerk OF the House
of Delegates is most pleasing to all
Republicans sofgthe northern end Of the
state. who have learned to appreciate
Mi. Prichard for his party services.
IL ~ also q testimonial 70 his ability
and qualifications To fll this important
place with credit to his party and hon.
or to himself.
That he won on the first ballot in'the
face of strong opposition, shows that
his popularity Is not continedIto his I'm:
mediate section or the state. Mr..
Prichard, W. fknow, will render good
account Of himself, and the legislators
Of both parties willitlnd. him uniformly
courteous and attentive to his dute.s.
This Is also q recognition Of the loyal
Republicans Of Marion county, and
while this county has no representa-
tion IN the Legislature, itS has its ineu-
ence all over the state, and this is a
factor that all Republican state gath
erings must recognize. WhileIthe par.
ty in Marion county5has met with TEN.
porary reyerses, and while it has in
the past been torn with internal dis.
sentions and turmoil, that can no Ion.
ger be said Of 81. The Republicans Of
this county now are united as they
never were before and theyiare ready
to buckle on the armor In the right
eousness Of their cause and redeem
the good political name Of Marion
county, and this will be done.
We are glad 70 note that the state
leaders have not given up, hopelfor this
county. We are glad that they stu
look over the political map Of he
state and place D friendly finger on
Marion county, where flows some Of
the most loyal Republican blood that
Is TO be found In the Union. Marion
county Republicans as well as, Mr..
Prichardl are to be congratulated upon
this recognition, since Marion county
stood soltdly behind Mr.. Prichar.d in
his aspirations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13

vidunl Commissioner. entirely With
out the Public Service Commission.
In some OF the most Important cases
that have come before the Commits.
sion, their decision has resulted in a
tie vote, and the result has been that
no decision has been reached, not
w~tthstandinE the great expense I'M
yolyed where long Investigations
have been gone into by both sides e
the controversy and the time of the
Commission that has been taken up IN
hearing the respective cases. The
possibility Of such occurrences for the
future should be averted by making
the Commission consist Of an odd
number OF members. Having always
been OF the opinion that better re-
suits are obtained by concentrated
responsibility i believeith that the small:
5eF the unit In the way OF numbers IN
the administration OF any duty, so
long as the duties may be consistent.
~ taken care of. the better, SO that
responsibility can be fixed. u there:
fore favor a body OF three members
instead OF Eve to compose the Public
Service Commission.
l am OF the opinion that one head
is all that Is necessary in the admin.
istration Of the duties Of the Compen.
sation Department. Better results, l
feel, will obtain. l appreciate the fact
that in many states Commissions are
used for the administration Of the
Compensation law. can see no good
reason for this, and It would seem to,
that single head in charge Of
this department, surrounded by com.
potency in the way OF actnartes and
other experts in this line, would In.
sure an effective administration Of
this law.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13
HARRIS AGAIN.

No one had any serious doubts as.
to the possibility Of the reelection
Of John L. Harris, the veteran clerk
Of the Senate. The West yirginian
need make no extended comment as
to Mr.. Harris fitness for this place.
His superior has not yet been born
and his equal has not yet been found.
The business Of the Senate will be
dispatched with its usual rapidity ul.
der the direction Of Mr.. Harris. We
congratulate MI. Harris and we con
graduate the Senate in being SO ia
vored as to have a clerk of Mr..
Harris5 ability. Z
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13

win his honor, but Senator Mccrum
Is still young and he can afford to
wait for the greater honors that ars
coming to him II he viii do. Il VIII
possibly fail to his lot TO become Re
publican floor leader OF the senate
and he Is very competent to do a
work Of this importance.
The organization OF the both
.branches of the Legislature has been
vel. dong and good results may be ex.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13

Senator Blessing had his following
but his defeat will not dampen his
ardor for party service, nor his good
work in behalf of the people OF the
State. Senator Blessing has always
been able to make his influence felt
upon the floor and he will be in line
for the support of the Governors nd
ministration.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13

home for the child. No state or other
institution ca n take its place. More
over, usually 1t will cost society less
to provide for the care and mainten-
anee lofsthe child by the mother than
otherwise.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13
Debt.

This subject is OF such magnitude
and Importance that | have concluded
to send you a special message at a
later date in the session dealing with
this important matter, along with the
report OF the commission raised by
the legislature OF 1913 under confer
enceI committees substitute for house
substitute for senate oint resolution
No. s..
Campaign canards.
The publicity inspired by the malice
of maligners degraded by the basest
Islander, is usually issued in such a
way that no one can be held re-
%sponsible. The person or persons
thereby traduced has no remedy. The
morality and integrity of a person
may be assailed by covert and coward:i
ly attacks, the authorship Of which
Is concealed, and the victim 10 with
out remedy for the attempted as;
sassination of his character! The
closing days OF campaigns are usual.
~ the periods most favored for petty
political ~assasslns to shoot their ar
rows OF SANDER with the hope Of,
wounding the good name, character
and standing Of some candidate. This
oftentimes proves to be most disas.
trous, for the reason that these at.
tacks are deliberately sprung at IN;