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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-15

lic TN IL Vt< III ht'>-tHtN
s.Thls i net the time for Ameri-
cans 10 seek revenge. this i not the
time for Americans 10 get insaneIy
angry. This Is the time for righteous
anger. The time for patriotic ihinkisg.
The United States mast releniIessly
pursue the ends OF Justice.
'sThe sinking OF the Lusiiania pre-
sents 10 the United States the great
est problem In her history.
II ask the people Of Michigan TO
prayerfully and courageously exer-
else patience and uphold the hands
OF President Wilson, knowing that
he will act wisely and periodically
for the highest welfare Of the United
states, and to the end that inieraa-
tional Justice be maintained,
Thus spoke woodb. idge n. Ferris,
our governor, and Michigan is in luck
to have man OF the poise and wisdom
Of Governor Ferris. Times like the
present are the ones that try mems
souls. Upon the shoulders Of our p es-
ident Is heaped the greatest OF all
burdens. Let's take our cue from our
good grey governor and stand by the
president, even though our position Is
lowly and our voice OF little influence
we can do our mite.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-15

Some member Of the Michigan press
stated the facts consIsely and ex-
ceptionally we'll when Il said the best
thing that the Michigan legislature
did was TO adjourn, Now we hear that
all this good work Is to be undone by
the necessity OF It's being called TO-
gether again TO reotify mistakes In a
few things that were done, especially
In the appropriation for state roads
Gov. Ferris Is considering the ad-
visibility OF calling them back "a
Lansing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-15

About the most sensible and most
patriotic comment that we noticed as
being made upon the sinking OF the
Lusitania was that Of Ex-President
Taft at Milwaukee when be said that he
didn't care to say anything that would
In any way embarras Pres Wilson In
this trying moment. II all citizens felt
and acted accordingly 4 would be far
better for the nation Whether we
agree or disagree with Pres. Wilson in
his policy the fact remains that he is
the responsible head and one OF the
first requisites Of good citizenship is
20 be loyal 70 those whom we have
entrusted with authority Keep cool
things will right themselves In the
end
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-15

We are In receipt OF circulars from
the Northern Forest Protective Assn,
sent out by its secretary, T. d. Wyman
OF Munising. The circulars contain the
state laws regarding forest fires and
are very instructive IN that way. In
addition a pack OF cards Is inclosed
on the design OF which is printed an
appropriate slogan such as use a
club on the man who sets forest fire.
on the spades. Diamonds are the tim
her lands undestroyed by fire.. etc.
The idea is certainly unique and ought
10 be productive OF much thought on
this forest fire question. Mr.. Wyman
has made mighty change In public
sentiment about carelessness in forests
since he took up the work
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-15

citation why he charged $50 rent for his
own ONCE last year. collecting that
amount from the township Of Iron
River. also why he allowed the con-
tractor building the township hall at
Iron River 70 substitute tile for brick
IN some OF the walls Of that building,
the cont act calling for brick and the
tile being much cheaper and OF advan-
tage 10 the contractor"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-15
MRS. kEAST GOT JAklT0R'S JOB
Continued from page u

i..Interest on County Funds. On
April 30. 1915. there were County funds
amounting to s1l7.4OO.6S. exclusive OF
the State Road Reward Fund, on de-
posit in the banks of this County, upon
which no interest is paid Some OF the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-15
BY the Governor:
Coleman G. Vaughn,
Secretary OF State.

A few irresponsible hlstherslltes
have been bowling for war during the
week. It's good thing that the mum.
Der OF these individuals are few. The
American people as whole do show
good sense and no apology is needed
for tho few who Just talk.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-15

Gov. Ferris Is credited with dIspo-
sition to kill the boxing act passed BY
the last legislature Let's hope that
his inclination grows into a full blown
determination.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-15
Mr.. Nicely Replies

Mr.. Nicely, agent for the taxpayers
Associa ton replied that he knewnesh-
ing Of any change ia the township hall
at Iron River; that the matter up for
discussion was the objection OF his as
ISOLATION and that when the letter was
written he was not aware that the
work was done before Mr.. Wanen's
salary had been raised. He understood
the matter better from Mr. Waffen's
explanation and would withdraw his
objections TO the payment OF the item
Mr.. Jacka OF the auditing committee
explained that Mr., Waffen's claim had
come up number OF times last year
but 1t was always near the close or the
meeting and IL was put over until the
next meeting That was the reason that
the claim came up this year instead Of
last year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-15

When you hear fellow advocating
war just sire him up and decide for
yourself what kind or soldier he
would make.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-15
Mr.. Yaffen Makes Reply

Prosecuting Attorney Waffen was
the first man to make any comment
The bill In his favor, mentioned in the
letter was one for prepai ing the issue
of the county road bonds Mr. Waffen
explained that the work was done be-
fore his salary had been raised and
with the distinct understanding that
he would be paid for it. He did make
the statement that II he should be
given an increase in salary that no
item OF extra compensation would be
asked for by him and none will be
The work OF preparing the bond is
sue had been completed before the first
OF October last Other attorneys had
been paid for this extra work and when
he undertook the work he was told that
he would be paid for It outside OF his
regular salary.
Mr. Waffen tnen referred to the OBJ
lection made to his bill by Rob Lyons
who was supervisor from Iron River
at the time and who was the one who
made the objection to the claim
81 would suggest. said Mr.. Waffen.
THAT the ex-superyisor from Iron
River explain TO the taxpayers asso-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-15

DR. McBurney OF Stambaugh was In
attendance in regard TO some bills OF
bis that had been left over from pre-
vious meetings. The bills were for con-
tagious cases and amounted to a few
hundred dollars All OF the work was
done in Stambaugh township and al
most all OF II on patients affected with
the epidemic which some called chfcK-
en- pox and some called small pox last
fall and winter.
The bills were gone over carefully
and caused considerable discussion,
some OF II onTthe ground that on the
east side OF the county the disease was
called chicken pox and no bills were
put in TO the county while on the west
side II was called small pox and the
county paid the bills.
The bills for anti-toxin brought ont
the fact that druggists on the west
side have refused to keep the stun be-
cause OF difficulty in getting paid for
the quantities used.
Chairman Richards explained that a
number OF well-to-do Iron River peo-
pie had allowed claims for anti-toxin
to be put into the county and that tire
board thought they ought to pay their
own doctor bills In this way the drug
gists did suffer
On the fumigation item Prosecuting
Attorney Waffen asked Or McBurney
to make an estimate OF the average
charge OF fumisating the, houses on
the west side. The doctor explained
that II was impossible to make any
such estimate because OF the differing
conditions. Mr. Waffen insisted that
some kind OF an estimate be. made be-
cause Mr.. Johns had made PROPOSE
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-15

Districts, notably in and throughout
Marquette County, receive from liz TO
2 per cent interest on their average
daily bank balances. There is no good
reason why Iron County should not do
likewise Act 80 Of Public Acts OF 1903.
as amended by Act PIP OF the Public
Acts OF 1911, makes II the duty OF the
County Clerk, each year, at least
thirty 500 days prior to the annual
session of the Boaid OF Supervisors
and not later than Oct LIST IN any year
that general election occurs TO
solicit bids from each bank In the
County for the deposit OF all funds re-
ceived by the County Treasurer. The
Board OF Supervisors may OF its own
motion make arrangements with banks
to secure to the County, interest on
funds so deposited
In conclusion, we urgently request
and respectfully petition this Board
that in the interest OF economy and,
as matter of business prudence. You
exact the same measure that a private
corporation or an Individual would In
business transaction.
Yours very truly,
Iron County Taxpayers Association.
o. c. Davidson,
Pres't.
Chas F., Lawrence,
Sec. g. Treas
Benjamin c. Nicely.
Agent
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-15


purchase a truck had not been made at
the time the annual appropriation bill
was passed in September. Mr.. Abbott
agreed with him and then everything
was in the air.
Mr.. Dwyer got so Disguised that he
voluntarily withdrew from the case
and turned over his pape after he
had been accused of not allowing the
city attorney to have them for inspec-
ton II was brought out that when the
clerk visited the ONCE OF Moriarty e.
Dwyer Mr.. Dwyer was not in and
couldn't have refused the papers.
Says Noriarty Falsiied
Then 1t was brought out that Mr.
Moriarty was the culprit that had re-
fused the papers and II was intimated
that he not only denied access to the
papers but that he told white lie"
in the refusal. Mr.. Dwyer stated that
he would have no more TO do with the
case; that he would turn over his
papers but that, as the woid OF the
clerk was questioned in an intimation
that the records had been tempered
with; that Mr.. Moriarty had been
practically announced as "falsifier"
he would turn over his papers and re-
tire from the case but that he wanted
receipt for them so that some time
in the future he might not be accused
OF not having delivered them
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-15

was made by Mr., Penglase and second
ed by Mr.. Klesges and the deed was
done
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-15
sEAcRAvE TRUCK SENT BACK

CONTINUED from page II
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-15
Adjourn to Monday Night

Neither Alderman Penglase nor
Shells were present Mr. Shells was
out OF town and the school opera was
i'm progress in the hall above so II was
decided to adjourn the meeting until
Monday night when all alderman would
be requested by the mayor to be pre-
sent and the angered attorneys and
confused aldermen adjourned TO the
opera house above to inject a little
harmony into discord and smooth out
the rufles that the hours pastime had
made.
On Monday night all aldermen with
the exception OF Mr. Nelson were pre-
sent After disposing OF several minor
matter IT, mayor announced, Now
uck" ard everyone smiled. A number
az fremen and taxpayers were present
to hear the discussion
still Questions Records
Mr. Fraser started the ball rolling
with statement that Mr. Ncely's
clerk. acting for the taxpayers asso
citation, had copied Mr. Gribble's re-
cords and that no resolution appeared
in that copy. Alderman Miesler quer-
led why the resolution appeared upon
the records Answer couldn't be made.
Mr. Gribble was asked who wrote the
resolution and he replied that he did
and that he copied 1t from the records
made that night
The letter OF Mr. Dwyer was read adj
vising that the seagrave truck be re-
turned and Mr. Fraser produced
telegram from the Seagrave people in
which they stated that they would al
low the city TO retain and use their
truck without prejudice In the case
Alderman Penglase stated positively
that be wanted the truck returned as
1t didn't seem reasonableto him that
prejudice wouldn't result 60 a position
that the truck wouldn't answer the
purposes Of the city when the city was
retaining It under the guise OF use.
NUNS Tones 10 Hat
If | had my way. they would both go
back tomorrow" said Mayor NUNS
and he said Il so positively and deter
mlnedly that the audience couldn't
help good laugh for many OF them
thought he showed wisdom in his
statement
Mr.. Fraser stated that his principal
reason for desiring to retain the Sea-
grave truck in the possession OF the
city was clause in the contract with
the LaFrance that stated that so long
as the seagrave truck Is retained BY
the city the LaFrance people will not
press the acceptance OF their own
truck.
he was reminded that both he and
the attorney for the LaFrance company
had decided that the contract was no
good. TO which he acceeded Then the
r4xffrs. a.. tcfs.r., ff.a Cna~r.~. t..u~Lt
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-27
Annual Alumni
Football SATURDAY.

Ashland football fans will have the
first chance of the season to see the
1915 football squad of the Ashland
high school under the direction Of
Coach Hutchinson, in action next Sat
urday afternoon, October 2, on the
high school athletic field when the
school team meets the alumni team
in the annual struggle. This year
the old-timers have a larger bunch
of material in the city than ever be-
fore and battle royal is promised.
Among the alumni who are in the vi
cinity are Elmer Ashcraft, Brick
Moody, Hub Poor, Perry Ashcraft,
Leroy Ashcraft, Bill Holmes, Johnny
Anderson, Harry Van Dyke, the
Sayles boys and several others,
Hungry Ed" Dews is working over
on the Weed branch but will use
every possible means to get over for
the game.
The alumni of the Ashland high
school are urged to give the high
school their united support this year
and can evidence their good faith by
attending the game Saturday.
The game will be called at 3
o'clock. Admission 20 cents.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-27
Jim The PennlaIl
Is New Departure

For the first time in the history OF
feature film productions, the leading
man and woman of two contempo-
rary Broadway successes appear in
the supporting cast of prominent
legitimate star in the film version Of
a celebrated play. This unusual COM
bination of stellar talent is included
in the Famous Players Film Com
pany's five-part screen adaptation Of
the international dramatic success,
Jim the Penman," by Sir Charles L..
Young, the current Paramount re-
lease at the Vining Theatre on Tues
day of this week. The two ditsin-
guished members of the cast in sup
port of this star are Marguerite Les
lie, leading woman of the current
stage triumph, "Outcast," and Fred
erick Perry, leading man Of the dra-
matte sensation, "On Trial"
A thrilling series of thefts, forger-
les and other nefarious proceedings
woven into web of intrigue with
thread of love story always predomi-
nant make the picture one of intense
and gripping interest.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-27
P0StOffice Force
Good Mind Readers

The local postoffice force has in
augurated campaign with a view of
inducing the patrons to have their
correspondents address their mail to
the street and number, postoffice box
or general delivery This would in
sure a prompt delivery and meet the
requirements of the department.
Many of the patrons are careless in
this particular and take it for grant
ed that the carrier or clerk knows
me and where live" They do not
realize that the Ashland postoffice
has about six thousand patrons and
that quite frequently the names and
initials are the same and that there
are hundreds of transients or tempo
rary residents getting their mail from
the Ashland postoffice and rural
route. The carriers and clerks are
good at mind reading, can make a
fairly good guess, can keep consider
able information under their hats
and do make every reasonable and
safe effort to deliver mail promptly
in the face of this Indifference of
some patrons. The rules require the
street and number, postoffice box or
general delivery and number of box
on rural route.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-27
Liquor House Says
Be Ready for Worst

Several hundred folders have been
received in Ashland during the past
week from the Mayors wholesale
liquor house at Hornbrook. The fold
er has Morning Oregonian head and
bears a facsimile of clipping which
appeared in that Portland paper
some time ago, which told of the
establishment OF a wholesale ware
house at Hornbrook. The company in
vited the recipient to send us your
name now so as to be enrolled on our
mailing list, then you won't have to
worry about prohibition" The COM
pany states that they will carry
everything a thirsty man could want.
An intimation of the possibility of
legislation which may end the inter-
state shipment of liquor may be de-
duced from the statement: "Be pre-
pared for the worst Send us your
order now. Have it shipped before
December 81"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-27
Well Known Author
Visits In Ashland

Rufus Steele, well-known author,
whose name is found in many of the
best magazines of today, was in Ash
land last Thursday and Friday in be-
half of some work which he is pre-
pairing for the Southern Pacific.
While here he was taken over the
park and expressed great surprise at
the development made since his pre-
vious visit to Ashland several months
ago. On Thursday he went to the
summit of the Siskiyous and rode
back down to Ashland on handcar,
taking notes which he will use in
future articles.
Mr.. Steele was the author and pro-
ducer of the motion picture play
Rule G." which played to crowded
houses at the Vining not long ago.
This picture erected Euoh comment
because of its realisticness and at
tention to detail Mr.. Steele states
that only one motion picture actor
was used in the production, all the
others being real railroaders. The
pictures were actually taken in rail-
road shops and yards.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-27
Firemen'S Band
Play at Station

A special train bearing the Seattle
firemen, their wives and friends,
numbering 125 people, went through
Ashland Sunday at 1910 a, m. They
had an excellent band of 92 pieces
with them and during the Commute
stop which the train made here they
entertained the crowd at the depot
with several fine selections. The
secretary of the Commercial Club
and the fire chief and assistants with
the fire truck were there to welcome
them and they were made the recipi-
ents of some of Ashland's fine fruit.
They were a live bunch, as one com
ing from Static would naturally be,
and are leaving a good impression
everywhere they stop. C. w. Stinger,
city ticket agent, Portland, was in
charge of the train.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-27
Auto Plunges Into
Klamath River

George Craig is on the bottom of
the klamath river and L. H. Newton
is in hospital in Yreka as the re-
suit of an automobile driven by New.
ton going off the grade twelve miles
down the river from Hornbrook last
Tuesday.
Newton, owner OF the Hornbrook
livery stable, was driving his own
automobile and took Craig along as
matter OF accommodation. When
near the mouth of Humbug creek, for
some reason unexplained here, the
automobile ran off the grade and
tumbled down a precipitous bank of
fifty feet to the rivers edge.
Newton was rendered insensible.
He lay unconscious alone for fully
two hours before he came to himself
and managed to go half mile to the
nearest house and tell what had hap
pened.
Craig's hat was found on the bank
near the water in the river, but no
other trace of him can be found.
Newton can not remember anything
about what happened to Craig. 1t is
considered certain that Craig was
thrown into the river and drowned
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-27
Jury Disagrees
In Damage Suit

The jury in the damage suit case
wherein Mr. Judy, the driver of the
buggy which was struck by George
Barron's automobile near Frederick
week ago Saturday, sued Mr.. Bar
ron for various damages, disagreed
and the case is rather up in the air
at present as a result 1t developed
during the course OF the trial that
the Ashland man was not travelling at
high rate of speed and that from
appearances the Griffin creek man
was in the center if not on the wrong
side of the road. The buggy was an
old one and was considerably smash
ed, but as matter OF fact it cost Mr..
Barron a great deal more to get his
Stanley Steamer fixed up than it
would have to bought several bug
gies.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-27
Medford Society
FavOrite at Vining

Fletcher Fish, young society man
of Medford, who made a decided hit
here in the Medford Rose City Vaude-
vile some time ago, has delighted
the patrons of the Page Theatre at
Medford for the past week with an
act consisting of up-to-date songs
and monologues. Young Fish is a
favorite in the social set of the val
ley and has made reputation on
the state second to none in the val
ley. He will appear at the Vining
Theatre here on Wednesday and
Thursday of this week with popu-
lar repertoire in connection with the
"Who Pays" and travel series pic
lures. There will be no advance in
prices, which will remain 10 and 10
cents. 1t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-27
0ne-ShOt Bailey
Gets Big Bear

Teddy Roosevelt, Jess Willard
Harry Thaw-all have been heroes
of an hour, but in Ashland Jack
Bailey is now officially 1t with a cap
| ital |. Jack and Frank Blevins re-
turned Friday afternoon from two
weeS3' hunting trip and brought back
the hide, with head attached, of a
magnificent specimen of brown bear
and a big hunk of the meat. Frank
gives Jack all Of the credit and tells
the story as follows:
Jack was moseying down a gulch
and was going through a thicket
when he ran onto the bear asleep.
He was only about twenty feet from
the shaggy old fellow and let him
have it. One shot did the business,
the bullet entering the shoulder and
ranging back and lodging against the
second rib. The bear, mortally
wounded as he was, plunged over one
hundred yards through the brush be-
fore he went down for the count"
According to the hunters, the bear
had killed COW and was asleep be-
side the carcass after making a hearty
meal. The weight of the bear was
judged to be close to 500 pounds,
Blevins stating that it took both of
them to turn 1t over. The hide is a
fair specimen and was not cut up by
the bullet. 1t measures about six
'eet in length and will make dandy
rug for somebody's hearth. The paws
ire about eight inches long and must
lave made a track which would make
he most hardened of hunters wish
or a shot.