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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22
GIRL GETS MONEY
Village OF Stambaugh Paid Louise
Gray $i,46s.s0 This Week

This week Monday County Clerk
Wall received check for s4.46SSo
from the treasurer OF the Village or
Stambaugh in favor OF Louise Gray
who, Il will be remembered was the
principal in a suit against that village
for the sum OF $4,000.
Many people OF this city as well as
all over the county watched the case
with interest owing to the severe In
juries received by the little girl, sus-
tanned by falling on a defective walk.
A Jury listened TO the case at the June
term OF court, last year. and brought
in judgment against the village OF
Stambaugh for the amount MENTIONED
above The long delay in paying the,
claim was due TO the rac. that Il was
necessary for the village 10 re-arrange.
its assessment roll and assess the nec~
essary burden against each taxpayer.
OF that village this year
It viii be remembered that during
the trial specialist from Chicago and
also DR. Minnehan OF Green Bay, whC
administered to the little girl, werA
called to testify as TO the injuriesA
Ever since the girl received her in-
juries Il has been necessary for her TO
be under doctors care and she IL
unable to attend school. II was
thought after the trial that the judg-
ment would be much larger than that
allowed. many being of the belief that
the girl would receive about $4,000
as the case against the village was
clear one. However the amount
awarded will go long ways to proyid-
ing medical assistance and probably
permanent relief from her injuries,
County Clerk Wall has already turn,
ed over the check to the guardians Of
the little girl
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22

New Wage Scale For all Mines Takes
Effect on February

On January OF this month Supt.
Richards received notification that all
OF the common laborers employed in
and about the mines OF the Corrigan
Mckinney g. Co. would receive an in
crease I'm wages, the increase 10 take
effect on the first OF next month.
This week a meeting OF all the Sup
erintendents and Mining Captains OF
the different mines of this district was
held and matters i'm connection with
the raise was discussed. This means
that all OF the other companies will
follow suit. Just what nature OF raise
IL will be is not known. as the COM
panies are not ready 10 announce the
new wage scale as yet II is said that
the increase in wages will effect near
ly five thousand laborers in and about
the mines OF the upper peninsula.
The wage increase move came about
when the United States Steel corpora
tion recently announced an increase of
10 per cent in wages for common labor
in and about all of the mines of the
Oliver Mining Company on the Me
nominee and Gogebic ranges.
Prosperity In Iron Trade
AS a result of urgent buying in all
quarters the average price OF the seven
leading steel products and bessemer
pig iron is now approximately $4s a
ton, compared with the average for
1915 OF s32s3 per ton This is nearly So
per ton higher than in the record
year OF 1907 when the figure stood at
$4O.64.
The prosperity being experienced
in the trade is further evidenced in
comparisons II is pointed out that
the average price OF steel products for
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22

Edward J Bregger manager of the
rangements with The Diamond Drill TO
run, what is known as the greatest OF
all photo play serials, Graft" Be
ginning with this issue The Diamond
Drill will run the entire serial. run
ming a page each week. Mr.. Bregger
has arranged to have the moving pic
lures OF this great play shown at his
theatre. which will give the public
chance to read the story then see the
pictures. Read the first installment on
another page OF this issus'then see the
pictures at The Gem on Friday January
2Sth.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22
BOY FREEZES HANDS
Young Lad OF Tobin Location Attack
ed by Larger Boys

Last Monday while the little seven
years old son OF Erick Anderson Of the
Tobin location. was ON his way home
from school he was set upon by some
larger boys. who Il is reported. after
giving him severe beating, pulled the
mittens of his hands. threw them
away and left the boy lying in the
snow.
Later some passers-by noticed the
little fellow lying in the road and dis
covered that both OF his hands were
badly frozen He was taken 20 his
home and doctor. who was summoned
from this city, found the right hand so
badly frozen that Il will be some time
before he will be able to use II again.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22

Q. Anderson, a pioneer resident and
farmer OF this city passed away last
Thursday after an illness OF abd.h two
weeks, Mr. Anderson contracted a
severe cold recently which turned into
pneumonia. On account of his advanc-
ed age he was unable to put up very
strong fight against the disease.
The remains were taken TO Ishpem-
ing yesterday where they will be In
TERED alongside those of his wife who
preceded him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22

The members of the Eagles are 10
Ing forward with interest for the ne
meeting. which will be On. Tuesd
January "a On this particul3A ever
debate will be held in theh /,
room between four Of their members
two on the affirmative side OF the ques
iion and two on the negative. The SUI
ject OF the debate has not been Civ,
out but II will he something Of gener,f
interest on public affairs.
In connection with the debate !.
committee has been Instructed to pro.
vide for refreshments 20 general
good time is in store for all Eagles.
A large attendance Ia expected
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22
BUYS KoEpEKE RESTAURANT

oliver Tappin bought ont the Koepe-
kc restaurant last Thursday afternoon
and has been busy since getting things
in order preparatory to opening first
class restaurant Mr.. Tappin is young
man who has made this city his home
for the past three or four years and
has had experience IN this line OF
business. lie opened up his restaurant
today and is now prepared TO furnish
the public with first class meals at any
hour OF the day or night
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22
SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS

School examinations begin Tuesday
morning. ANY pupil having an average
of G or 30 per cent viii be excused
from examination IN that subject. Each
pupil, however, must take az least one
examination. the student whose marks
entitle him to exemption IN every sub
ject making his own selection OF the
one he will take Colleges advise this
proceeding as II prepares the student
for the examination given IN college
work.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22

The Chicago. Milwaukee 4 st.
Paul Railway Company is to close its
freight transfer station at Charming.
All freight for either the iron or cop
per country district In mixed cars
had to be transferred there. many
times causing delay OF twenty-four
hours. BY closing the transfer all
freight for either district will be ship
ped In separate cars and will 90 thru
instead OF being held for transfer.
In this way the management expects TO
fcke from twelve TO tweny-four hours
tier time between Milwaukee and
''pepgo and the iron and copper dis
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22

The opening game played at STAN
baugh last Friday night resulted In a
score OF iS6 in favor OF Crystal
Falls II was fast clean game featur-
ed by the team work OF tho local team
In spite OF their being handicapped by
the small hall, For the frst six min
utes there was no score, az that point
G. i secured field goal after which
the winners were never in doubt
itis hoped that the games played In
the home gymnasium will be patron
lied as well as the one played In starll
baugh
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22
START ROBERTS, ROOM
Marquette Man Urged 10 Run for
Lieutenant-Goy

Alton T Roberts Is being doomed for
acknowledgements by his lower state
friends. according to the Grand Rapids
Press of Wednesday, which strongly
praises the legislative record OF Mr..
Roberts, and states that inasmuch as
the Marquette man has just learned of
the boom launched for his candidacy,
he was therefore not prepared to say
whether he would consent to run
Appropos OF the Roberts boom, the
Grand Rapids Press is quoted as fol-
lows:
Alton T. Roberts, who represented
the Thirty-irst senatorial district dur
ing the last legislative session and es-
tablished record of which any old tim
er might be proud, now promises to
reap his reward in the shape of promo
tion to the position OF presiding officer
of the state senate. Friends OF the
popular Marquette man in the lower
peninsula have quietly been at work
for some time framing up their boom
for Senator Roberts for lieutenant
governor and Monday on his arrival in
Grand Rapids he had his own first hint
OF the plan
Senator Roberts record never has
been surpassed by first-termer in
either house at Lansing. He succeeded
Merciful Mike Moriarty. one of the
most loved and influential men of the
upper peninsula ever sent to the legis-
lature. and a veteran in the political
and legislative game -
He is but thirty-siSyyears OF age,
having been born in Maine He is a
graduate OF Tyhvard university and
has made signal success in business
in Michigan. He is one or the states
most enthusiastic and successful gen
tleman farmers. a big dealer in realty
and publisher OF one of the upper pen
insula's leading newspapers. He has
accumulated independent means and
has taken to politics because he en-
joys the game and sees a chance to be
OF public service.
Geographically he will have the
pole in the race for the Republican
nomination for lieutenant In the wet
and dry issue he will claim votes from
both sides. He will have the upper
peninsula solid and will find big
following volunteering support in De-
troit and Grand Rapids and especially
throughout western Michigan.
Mr.. Roberts came to Grand Rapids
for a brief stop-oyer visit on busi-
ness trip to Detroit and was astonish-
ed TO learn Of the lieutenant-governo
ship boom that has been started for
him. On the spur Of the moment he
could not say whether he would make
the run asking that lie be given an op-
portunity to think It over and talk with
the folk back home"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22
636 CASES IN WHICH NO PROGRESS
HAS BEEN MADE
NEW CALENDAR HAS 76 CASES
Report is Current That Judge FIan-
nigan viii Continue Court For
Month If Necessary

The calendar for the Iron county cir
cult court for the month OF February
is abnormally large owing to the new
judicature act which makes II neces-
sary for the clerk OF each county TO 20
through the records and TO docket
every case in which no progress has
been made for more than one year.
AS result of this law County Clerk
Wall has been busy for month inves-
tigating the old files and has brought
TO light 6S6 cases in which no progress
has been made and they are printed
upon the calendar for the February
term.
The work has been an exceptionally
big one and but for the familiarity OF
Mr.. Wall with the dockets OF this
county il would have taken much
longer TO get all OF these old matters
Strengthened out In many of the cases
both the parties to the litigation and
the attorneys have been dead for
years
VIII be Disposed OF Quickly
The question OF disposition has been
raised over there old cases What will
be done with them? II is probable that
the big majority OF them will be dis
posed OF by dismissing them. There
will probably be dozen more cases
in which some action will be neces-
sary but the number will be very
small.
Hereafter cases will go on the cal
endar until they are disposed OF and
every case IN which the issue Is Joined
will be placed upon the calendar re-
gardless of notification of trial.
Big Criminal Calendar
The criminal calendar will be ex-
ceptionally large this time owing to the
large number of local option law viola
tions that are to be tried. There are 2S
cases on the criminal docket and OF
that number 21 are liquor violations.
Just what disposition will be made
of this long list OF cases is only guess
at this time Prosecuting Attorney
Waifen says that lie is ready for trial
in most Of them and II It IS necessary
to have jury trial In every case Il
will be several weeks before they are
all disposed Of. II Is thought. how
ever that If there should be couple
OF convictions to start out with, there
will be a scramble to plead guilty that
will reduce the time very greatly.
The cases on the criminal docket
CONTINUED on Pa b
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22

The Crystal Falls bowling teanr
was again victorious on Sunday when
they bowled the Iron River "All-Stars
winning in all events except the
Singles, The Iron River boys were a
fine bunch and took their defeat good
naturedally. The results were fn fol-
lows:
5-man team Crystal Falls won by 255,
pins.
s-man team Crystal Falls won by
PA pins
2-man team Crystal Falls won by
70 pins
Singles, Iron River won by n pins.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22
ANIMAL BANK MEETING
Iron County Bank Chose Same Board
OF Directors for Another Year

The adjourifya annual meeting OF
th;n Lckhold1 the Iron County
National Bank Is held In the direct
ors room OF the bank building last
Saturday afternoon. The meeting was
to have been held on Tuesday last but.
due 60 tile absence OF several OF the
directors. II was adjourned until Sat
urday
The reports OF the officers for the
past year showed that the institution
has kept mp well during the depres-
sion of the past year and In view OF the
showing made, Pres Corcoran was
given a vote Of thanks by the stock
holders and a word OF commentator
was passed TO the other employees OF
the bank who had labored so faith
fully during the year
AZ the election OF directors the old
board was chosen for another year. the
members being Jas r. Corcoran. w. J.
Richards. Herman Holmes. Chas. n.
Watson and NJ. n. Moriarty.
The following officers were chosen
for the coming year:
President ............ Jas. +. Corco-an
Vice President 49,. .Chas II. WATSON
Cashier. .......,.,......J JAS. J. Gaffney
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22
BLIND PIGS
ARE COSTLY
EXPENSES OF ROUNDING THEM UP
WERE 100000 LAST MONTH
WANT ROAD TO PENTocA
Question Of Mine Inspector Was
Brought Up To The Board By
Manager Nicely

The adjourned meeting OF the Iron
county board of supervisors was called
TO order in the clerks Office last Satur-
day with Chairman Richards on hand
to preside and every member in at
tendance.
The biggest item in the list of claims
presented was the bills OF the deputy
sheriffs' and justices for the raiding
and examinations OF the several blind
piggers that were brought into the tolls
by Sheriff Sensiba during the past
month.
The bills totaled $4,000 and were
all properly itemized and legitimate in
every way. There are but portion OF
the plumber of the men arrested bound
over to the circuit court and it is safe
TO say that the bills remaining TO be
paid for the dozen or so under arrest
but not yet arraigned for hearing
will bring the costs up in the neighbor-
hood of 100000. The presentation OF
the bills last Saturday was an eye
opener to the supervisors and, in fact
to everyone present Lawlessness costs
money and IL the riot OF law defiance
continues. there is going to be some
tall kicking by those who have TO pay
the bills.
Supervisors Pay Changed
The new law affecting the pay OF
supervisors went into effect Jan. L.
According TO the old schedule super
visors from the west side OF the
county drew about $l1O0 for each
meeting. Under the new law they will
get about $500, all OF the supervisors
from outside townships having their
pay cut excepting the Hematite repre-
sentative who gets slight raise
Under the term OF the new law a
supervisor is entitled to $500 per day
and Scents per mile each way, day
being defined as 24-hours. In cases
where supervisor must leave his
home the day before the meeting in or
der 70 get to the meeting place in time
to be present at roll call, lie Is allowed
time from the hour he leaves his home
until he gets back
The old mileage was figured on the
North Western which Is several miles
longer than the Milwaukee. The new
mileage Is figured over the Milwaukee.
the distance 70 Iron River being %
miles
Ask for More Roads
Supervisor Erikson asked that the
county road commission be instructed
Continued on Page ~
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22
RANK OFEsOrIRr

The knights Of Pythias degree team
will put on work In the rank OF Esquire
at their next meeting, Wednesday
January 2e. Refreshments will be serv-
ed. All members are requested TO be
present.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22
'ANSFIELD TWP.
| CONTROVERSY
FIcERs CLAIM THEY HAVE NOT
TAKEN UNLAWFUL FEES
|ERvISOR CORBETT WRITES
lepges Cleveland Cliffs Co. or
,syers' Assn. to Prove
Accusation

Corbett, Supervisor OF
vnship. has requested The
III TO publish the follow
justice TO Mr.. Corbett
- knship officers OF Mans
Township, we give TO the readers
.fhe Diamond Drill, Supervisor
ett's views in this matter. II, by
SO, The Diamond Drill can fur
be cause OF justice and bring
"a close, economical and good
cement OF municipal corporate
), IL will have rendered the tax
not only OF Mansfield Township
N 1.-THE entire county, a valuable
<ite. The letter reads
Mansfield Mich, Jan. 20. 1916.
se Editor OF The Diamond Drill:
Sir
Ia / notice in the last issue OF
paper, you devote considerable
| mot only in the editorial columns
10 on the front page. TO the Cleve-
| lifts Iron Co. paying their taxes
| Township of Mansfield, under
because the officers OF Mans
Dwnship have taken fees in ex-
the amount fixed by law.
lperyisor of said Township, ]
is assertion and challenge the
eld-Cliffs Iron Co. or the Iron
lprax Association to prove this
pan. Why they have selected
lfi Township in preference To
Iot' township in the county is
hp)r the reason that no iron
Is e operating in Mansfield
snsiat the present time. While
T. min companies were in the con-
Arrangement OF the township.
things said about the expenses of
towip or of It's officers, and yet
pm illumination OF the books of
b town, it can be easily proved
mat the knse of the present admin
istrationess than half the expense
in any prns year. If the Cleveland
Cliffs lroi. and the Iron County
Tax Assoon would interest them
selves In rtaining the expense in
Cured inlr townships they could
easily satnhemselves that there is
not towr In the county which
has been Ms economically for the
past year ~ township OF Mansfield
has been iked and controlled by
the presentinistration II would
appear from. action OF the Cleve-
land-Nlins ! %. paying their taxes
under proteS { they do not approve
OF anSltownln Iron County which
is not pder bntrol and manage
Cont on Page ~
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22
or lTEf TO TRAPpERs

Cruelt1to Ais is usually con
sidered abarts praetice Humane
societies tpetle drivers to quote
scripture meeds gently and In
a low preaA liild is taught to be
Kind to anieb never. 10 cause
them neeuiv IA boy or girl who
tortures IL q g IN tho greas-
ed skids 20 The driver OF a
balky horse dsa FIRE under
him TO ge' "'t Nome to his oats.
/, Is pmcheo a. y be tied TO the
rails for his d\fl conduc, The
Inhuman hyena "a can 10 Tows-
er's tail and Civ be EXERCISE no
needs Is heade,h ce,ter kettle
OF hades. But. w ofrhe awful
agony OF the wil$with lts foot
in a double jawdror davs Il
sits In the cold win OF that
: trap crushing the\ 4 win the
agony OF ues'" hourly. See
the broken teeth, dded llps.
the shattered bone nv ,ts ef.
forts 10 extricate " tho sear-
full pain. II must hrS Tho cares.
That ~ oine.e' Trsppers
who cover their lin once a
week could tell OF r,ate ,he
blood Of the human N Rut
x Il "a only some Wild =, suf.
fers. who cares2 II Su,ea
It's victim at once wei,
Think OF the hours e ami.
NAL waits for death 70 Ma,N
animals are found fr' ,bs
trap. fo' NC" 80 niger,
A cold ana pe'" was
sweet pu. tno .'1,,o s'. spied
endurance gave out, AIR.
then ended. Trapping
most cruel things allowed
N rover. tMinnl News
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22

Highest market prices paid for air
kinds OF logs, cedar posts. poles
and tiq cuts, Call and see as. II would
pay YOU to see us before YOU sell.
Iron County Lumber q Fuel Co.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY

Ihe seniors will present the comedy.
Mr. Bob" al the City hall auditorium
Friday, Jan. 2s. "Mr. Bob" Is a lively.
snappy play full OF humorous incidents
and amusing action The following Is
the cast OF characters:
Phillip Royston n....... Dewey Bjork
Robert Brown. clerk " Benson
ana Henson. n..........W Walter Bauer
Jenkins. Miss Rebecca's butler
.................. Everett Larson
Rebecca Luke. a maiden lady
.-.s...- ..Ootavia Leonard
kath gers. her neico
..,s........s ~. Angeline Bout.hard
Marion Bryant, Kaiherine's
friend ..., - ..,... Viva Scadden
Patty. Miss ReSSsssn maid
..,....a....... Ethel Chsdbourne
SvuOnefx
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22
synopsis

Miss Becky. a spInster has a mania
for the Protection OF cats and a.
cts scheme Is to build a winter home
for the animals. She is expecting the
architect whose visit must be unknown
to her neice and nephew. Katherine
and Philip. who dislike their aunt's
actions and ideas. Philip. student OF
medicine. Is very interested In boat.
CONTINUED on Page 3D.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-22
Ask for More Roads

Supervisor Erikson asked that the
county road commission be instructed
Continued on Page ~
Evening star., 1916-10-13
COL. BUCHANAN SCHLEY
DIES AT HOME OF SON
Was Prominent in Democratic Party
in Maryland for Many
Years.

HAGERSTOWN. Md, October 13.-
Col. Buchanan Schley of this city died
suddenly Of heart disease yesterday
afternoon at the home of his son,
Buchanan schley, jr.. at Douglas
Manor, Long Island, where he went on
a visit about ten days ago. Col. Schley,
who was sixty-eight years old, had
been in failing health for several
years. Some months ago he sustained
two slight strokes of paralysis.
His body will be brought to Hagers-
town this evening. The funeral will
be held tomorrow afternoon.
For a generation Col. Schley was
prominent among the leaders of the
democratic party in Maryland. and one
of the most picturesque figures In the
group of men who, with the late
United States Senator Arthur p. Cor
man as their chief, ruled the party's
conventions and directed its affairs
generally.
In 1893 President Cleveland appoint
ed him surveyor of the port of Balti-
more. Subsequently he served as
state census superintendent under
Gov. John Walter Smith. In 1902 he
was elected state tax commissions er
and was continued in that Office until
it was abolished. His title of colonel
was acquired by serving on the staff
of Gov. Lloyd. He was a cousin of the
late Admiral Winfield Scott Schley.