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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-15

The probate court OF this county has
finally settled the estate OF the late
Clarence Caldwell, alias McDcrmott.
The property goes TO the grand child
rem OF Caldwell A spirited contest
was made against these children get
ting the property by the other heirs
and the question hinged upon the light
imacy OF the mother OF the children
This fact was proved beyond question
and the court then speedily rendered
its verdict.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-15

oscar Winters has been appointed
agent at vulcan and will leave at once
10 take up his work at that place Os-
car has been in Crystal Falls long
time and has won hi promotion by
careful work and everyone is glad TO
see him promoted.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-15

Mrs Frank Scadden has been very
i'll this week and at one time il was
thought that she had slight chances for
recovery. Al this writing she is report
ed TO be much improved.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-15

Word came from Iron River Thurs
day that the street car got away while
climbing Stambaugh hin and II ran
down the hill uninterrupted and
brought up crosswise OF the track AT
the foot OF the hill. Several persons
were slightly injured but none severe-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-15

The present corps OF teachers in the
Crystal Falls schools have almost all
been rendered their positions again
as may be seen from perusal OF the
records Of the board in another column
II IL understood that number OF the
teachers will not return next year but
just which ones are not yet ascertain
cd
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-15

Fifth street is a disgrace to the city.
II is the worst piece OF road on the
trunk line between Meuomnee and
Iron River II IS TO be hoped that
something will be done the coming
summer TO fix this piece Of road so
that Il Will be passible in spring time
hereafter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-15

r. J. Oswald came down from Mar
quetto Thursday night having been
excused from duty as Z. s. juror un-
ill Monday lie was of the opinion that
the city case will go to trial next week,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-15

II is more blessed TO give sanatoria
for the tuberculosis than 10 receive
their infection.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-15

Mrs. Roschon and children are
visiting with relatives in lower Wis
conBin In the meantime Ike is keep
ing bachelors hall.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-15

Elmer Carlson Is about this week,
his injured foot having SO far mended
that he is able to use II quite freely
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-15

The Watsons are expected home
from Florida around Easter time. Mr.
Watson will probably come north be
fore Mrs. Watson and John.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-15

Horse For Sale: Nine years old,
driver or delivery horse, cheap Ii taken
At once. James Cummings.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-15

Alfons Spanner is about this week
on crutches He thinks that he will be
able to discard his crutches next week
and simply use a cane.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-15

Supt. Jas Rough of the Cleveland
cliffs company was Crystal Falls
visitor last Wednesday evening.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-15

Amasa Mather and Chas. h. Lawr-
ence of the Pickards-Mat interests
were In Crystal Falls over night Thurs
day
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-15

II. h. Webb sold Fords to Bradley
Barlow and John korpi during the
week
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-15
OERSONAL y
PICKUPS n
9-)

Mr.. Ben Holmes Of Menominee Is
visiting with w A Holmes and family
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

Des Moines, March 21.-To prepare
demands to be presented TO the coal
operators Of Iowa and northern .Iis-
souri, when the present wage aJEoe-
ment expires April /. the ann - con.
vention of district Nc. ID, NUniteG M1f Z
Workers OF America, opened here ~.
day.
il is said the men will ask fa..' > j
per cent increase in wages To- G2y
labc:e.:s and for an adIancc Of 81, ]
cents ton on mine run cc2i and fi.c
cents ton On lilrap coal. Tie DlGs.
emit rate is G712 cents on mine run and
81 10 Oil lump coal.
Much interest centers on the cleo
ton of district president. w. H.
Rodgers, present incumbent, is oppos.
ed for reelection by Joseph Moran,
member of the international board,
and by Sam Ballantyne, district vice
president.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
REPUBLICANS OF
KANSAS MEETING

Topeka, Kan, March 81. Harmony
was the keynote of all delegates prior
to the opening of the republican state
convention here at noon today, though
1t was apparent contest over the
election of at least one Of the four del
egates at large to the national conven'
tion might develop.
Joseph l.. Bristow, former u. 8. sen:
ator Former Gov. Willis J. Bailey and
George w. Hannah of Clay Center
were being discussed for fourth place.
Twelve women delegates attended the
convention.
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS MEET.
st. Joseph, Mo, March 21.-Wheth-
or William J. Stone, U. S. senator
from Missouri, would be named demo.
cratic national committeeman was the
principal matter under discussion here
today preliminary to the opening OF
the democratic state convention at
noon. A. II. Daum OF Jefferson City,
temporary chairman, was to deliver
the keynote speech.
Edward F. Goltra of st. Louis is the
present committeeman.
Friends OF Gov. Major spent the
morning planning a sweeping endorse
ment of Missouri's chief executive for
vice president.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
STREET CAR MEN
GET HIGHER WAGE

Des Moines, March 21.-Terms of an
agreement between officials and en-
ployes of the Des Moines City Railway
Co., by which increased wages are
granted employees were made public
today.
The increases, according to the
statement given out by the company,
will affect all employees and will
amount to $4,000 this year, $4,000
next year and $4,000 In 1918.
Barnmen and men employed In the
powerhouses also are benefited by the
raise.
A feature of the negotiations, it was
said. was the insistence of union or
ficials that the wages of women en-
ployed to wash car windows be raised.
This was granted and women. who up
to this time have received $1.50 day,
hereafter will draw $3.50.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
IRISH RIOTERS
. CAUSE TROUBLE
FOR THE BRITISH
POLICE GET INTO PITCHED
BATTLE WITH MEMBERS OF
SECRET SOCIETY.

London, March 21.--Sinn Fem riot
ers fired on the police last night.
Three Of the police were wounded.
The rioting occurred at Tullamore'
Kings county. Ireland. A police ser
geant was wounded seriously and a
county inspector and district inspec-
tor received slight wounds.
Tullamore is town Of about 5000
Inhabitants, fifty-eight miles west OF
Dublin. 1t has a considerable trade
in agricultural produce.
There have been intimations OF dis
turbed conditions in some parts OF
Ireland in several recent dispatches.
On March IA the police of Cork raid
ed the residences of the principal Of
ficials of the Sim Fein party and
seized arms and documents.
The London Post last week said the
situation in Ireland was serious on
account of the activity Of the Sim
Fein society. 1t asserted a vigorous
campaign against recruiting was be-
ing carried out without serious him
drance in the west and south and that
several persons had been indicted and
tried but had been acquitted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
THE BIG NAVAL GUNS,

Fourteen inch guns are the largest
used by the American navy. The
latest dreadnaugh.s of the United
States navy mount twelve of these big
fellows. The most powerful warships
of the British navy-the Queen Eliza
beth type-mount eight fifteen-inch
guns. These latter have a range sew
eral miles greater than the American
fourteen.inch guns but the American
experts insist that the dreadnaught
Pennsylvania twelve, fourteen-inch
guns would have the advantage in a
fight with the Queen Elizabeth's eight,
fifteen inchers. The fourteen inch
guns will send their heavy shells as far
as effective fighting can be done and
the weight of the Pennsylvania
broadside at fighting range is consid-
erably in excess of the weight of a
brcadside from the great English
fighter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
Marion Letcher.

Marion Letcher, U. S. consul, has
been on the job in Chihuahua city
the center of Villista activity, ever
since President Wilson gave the
order to "take Villa, dead or alive
He is in the interior at a point from
which egress would be difficult ir
case Of actual danger. Mr.. Letcher
has been in Mexico as U. S. consu!
FIVE years. Although he is only 81
years old he was a company COM
mander in Cuba during the Spanish.
American war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
MURDERER'S CASE
TO PAROLE BOARD

Des Moines, March 21.--Ths state
parole board planned to hear argu.
ments today on the petition for pardon
of Charles Thomas of Des Moines, who
for years has been known as loWa's
most expensive murderer. Thomas
was convicted Of the murder OF Mabel
Schofield in 1899 and it cost the state
$26, 900 to convict him, more, it is said,
than any other murder trial in the
state has cost
Thomas is serving life term at Ft.
Madison penitenitary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
CLEAN UP AND PAINT UP.

Spring Is here.
The calendar shows that winter is
officially ended. The birds and the
suggestion of green on the lawns and
grassy places, indicate that the old
world is already beginning to revivify
itself. Old Mother Nature will soon
see to it that the trees are clothed
in verdant green, that the fields will
come to life and that the flowers will
bloom again. Nature will make new
all that she touches.
1t is up to the people of Ottumwa
to lend hand to Nature so that OF
tumwa will be cleaner, healthier and
more pleasing place in which to live.
The yearly "clean up and paint up"
campaign is designed for that very
purpose If the men and women and
boys and girls of the city will but do
their share, the cooperation with Old
Mother Nature will result in greatly
identifying the city. 49,
The clean up and paint up move
ment had it's inception in Ottumwa
four years ago. Its sphere was rather
limited then. the aim being to get
people to clean up their yards and
paint weather-beaten houses, barns,
fences and the like. Ottumwans fell
in with the idea and paint dealers re-
ported three to four hundred per cent
increases in the amount of paint sold.
Many old eyesores were made respect
able and even pleasing to the eye.
Many yards and often whole streets
were really beautitied.
Each succeeding year has seen the
"clean up and paint up move grow
ing in force. Last year the CONNER
cial club took hold of it and added to
the effectiveness Of the campaign. A
regular ''city beautiful organization
evolved and is still in existence. There
is every reason to believe that the
movement this year will be on a
broader plane than ever before.
But to make it truly successful, the
aid of every man, woman and child is
desirable. Lay your plans for clean
ing up and painting up, right now.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
OBS cAPITAL TAKEN.

London, March 21.-A Reuter- dis
match from Teheran says that Russian
forces entered Ispahan, the old CAPT
tai of Persia, on March 10.
Ispahan is one of the important
cities Of Persia, with a population of
some 5000.
The dispatch indicates Russian
movement farther to the south than
has been reported hitherto. Russian
forces after the capture of Hamadan
advanced southwest toward Herman
shah, in the direction of the Turkish
frontier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

Ccrranza resents the presence of
American soldiers in Mexico; he for
bids them to occupy any towns or
cities; he is not going to let them use
the railroad lines to carry provisions
if he can help it, but other than that
he is very friendly to the United
States, at least so says the administra.
ton ...s ..5s..s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

Perhaps the most famous OF the OLD
estates which are thus being reclaim
ed are those of the coastal islands.
where once the planters of the famous
sea island cotton lived In baronial
style. All that was best In the old
southern regime was to be found IN
the picturesque life of the island plan
tations. Here grew peculiar cotton
of very long staple which brought
two dollars a pound in those days be-
fore machinery increased the uselui'
ness OF the shorter staples. The soil
was very rich and the laborers were
slaves. Wealth was abundant ana
easily won. Hunting and social life
were the diversions of the planters
who travelled from island to island IN
great canoes, manned by eight or ten
stalwart colcred oarsmen. These
crews attained great skill and there
were frequent regattas at which the
canoes from the different plantations
raced for prizes At night the plant
ers often iourneyed across the bay
to Charleston. their long boats decked
with lanterns and their colored boat
men sir ging as they rowed. .
For many years now the greater
part of the sea islands have been a
tangled waste. Some few planters
still live there and come to town IN
prosaic motor boats, but for the most
part the deer and the wild fowl share
them with herds of wild cattle and
goats. that are hunted with the rife.
On Bull island one Of these wild herds
was long led by bull that was afraid
of nothing. When the island was con-
verted into a shooting preserve, a
party of hunters was charged by this
bovine lord of the island, and every
one of them forced to take to the
trees. The bull was then killed by a
man who had managed to take his
gun up the tree with him. The head
of this famous animal may still be
seen at Charleston.
The favorite game of all the Caro-
lima hunters Is the deer that abound
all over the coastal plain. The
swamps and the deep pine forests
bedded with broom sedge and under.
grown with fragrant thickets of myr-
tie and liveoak, make an ideal cover
for the deer and three hundred years
of settlement finds them still album
dant. They are hunted with hounds
and shot from stands along the well
known runways Christmas and
Thanksgiving hunts on the plantations
are in special favor, and upon these
occasions great packs of hounds are
gathered and large parties, including
many women, ride after them.
One OF the most picturesque planta-
lions in the vicinity of Charleston is
owned as country club BY corpora
ton of Charleston folk. A number OF
others are still held by the families
that lived upon them for generations.
and are used as country seats. In
many instances the younger genera.
tions have bought back the stored
homesteads that the older lost.
These old homes and the legends
and stories that cling about them
give you vivid impression Of what
the life of the south must have been
in those never to be forgotten days
before the war"-a patriarchal life OF
abundance and leisure, moving pleas
antly in we'll known ways, rich in
tradition and culture all its own.
Family you glimpse what the south
erners fought for, what they mean to-
day when they say "the Old South"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
REBELS GET SHIP.

Shanghai, March 21.--Revolutionists
today fired on the steamship Tachuan
in the Yang-Tse-Kiang near Feng-Tu-
Hsien. She was run on the rocks be.
low Chung-K King, where the crew
abandoned her to the enemy
In the province of Sze-Chuen, the
revolutionists have attacked Peng-
Hsien.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
CONTINUE HEARING
ON SPACE PAYMENT

Washington. D. c.. March 81 Hear
i.-ss on tho proposal to base payment
TO railroads for carrying on the space
occupied instead of on weights, as at
present, were continued today before
the senate postal committee. Samuel
Rea, president of the Pennsylvania
railroad, headed delegation Of rail
road presidents, to appear in opposi-
ton to the proposed change.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
VILLA BAND ROUTED.

Torreon, Mexico, March 21,-Gov-
eminent troops have routed band Of
villistas at Trinidad, killing eighteen
men and capturing sixteen saddle
horses. They pursued the bandits as
far as Jimulco.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
AGENCY.
Mis- Lsa lack visited over sun
JH, = rive W.T.: her friend, Miss
RI s;ri r m, ( : Isl I

). ------------------------ .----s =. -
9-fss l,Sa E.acls visited over sun
GH, = trlWa VII. her friend Miss
Ka5e tister.
.sa e. $ eft to Alton Monday
% Iis ~ sEal Ct his grand
IA, Who is teach
e& f!i4Dall spent sun
11rents, Mr., anA8
.is, 6. eaton.
TIE ..e1.i,ets or the L O.. o. ~
lodge entertained the Rebekahs and
their families Saturday evening at the
1 ]. O.. O. F. hall. A two course supper
was served and all present enjoyed Vi
fine time. ss93
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Wilson visited
with relatives near Batavia Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Griggs Of Ottum-S
wa called on relatives here Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Katherine Porter visited over
Sunday with relatives at Decatur.
The Ladies Aid society OF tho
Christian church will hold an all day
meeting at the church Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Giltner OF Ot.s
tumwa visited here Saturday and SUM
day at the Andrew Giltner home.
Mr.. and Mrs Ossie Faucet from
near Batavia spent Sunday here with;
Mr.. and Mrs George Faucet.
The funeral of Mrs. H. Fl. McGuire.1
who passed away Sunday mornings
was held at the Christian church Mon
day afternoon at 2 o'clock The SER
vices were conducted by Rev John
Brown Of Batavia. Interment MAS
made in the Agency cemetery.
Mrs. c. Bales was shopping In OF
tumwa Monday afternoon 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
BuLGARs ARE BUSY,

Milan, March PA Bucharest dis Z
patch to the Secolo says that the Bulsg
sarians are making extensive military
preparations along the Rumaaiany
frontier. Il ID believed they intend to-
scatter mines broadcast ii ths Dart 81.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
MAD BULL KILLS
HELPLESS OWNER

Clinton, March q. Attacked by an
enraged bull as he was preparing the
animals feed, Henry Kahn. aged 60.
residing near Lost Nation, this county.
was stamped upon and gored to death.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

His mans'ed i,oGy was found BY! tis
son acn t..,..os l;,tsT, Arthur Mcf.rs
also reGi0!as renrr Lost Nation, WAS
attached ~ .aE2ctael' ball but manaEed
to grab tie RIG il tlc animals nose.
Before assistance could reach him.
however. re suffered four broken ribs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
ton.

People coming in from the central
west district state that Ottumwa is
pros gre ssing right now faster than any
other city several hundred miles OF
here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
WOMAN IS BURNED.

Centerville, March 21.--A terrible
accident happened at Brazil which
cost the life of Mrs. Newt Lyons, aged
n years. Fire starting from matches
which she carried in her pocket or
from her pipe, ignited her clothing
and she was burned to death before
help could reach her.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
CONTRACT LET.

Davenport. March 81 Contracts
have been ct and Work of construction 4
viii begin next .-,onth on the new PETE
ersea building, northwest corner az \
Third and Main streets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

the scales! don't want 'er to know
nothing about the scales. She amt 60
in to serve in the shop. I mean 'er to
be lady. Teach 'er the pianner, or
I'll take 'er away from yer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

With Villas bandits ahead and Car
rarza soldiers back OF them, our
troops il Mexico had best walk back
wards while going forward.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

Gray My father gave me water
proof watch my last birthday.
Green-How do you know it's water
proof? .AE.
Gray-Well. I've soaked it two or
three times since got it, and it's still
o. K.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

Hardly a street in Ottumwa but
what sci--es evidence Of tie growth
which is adding daily to the size and
Importance Of the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

The artist was on sketching exped-
ition, and seeing very picturesque old
house in a village he passed through he
asked a laborer If it was an old manor
house.
Manor house? No, sir, that it amt;
it's an old wilder woman as lives
there"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

sI'm sorry I ieve no money 70 pay
your fee, but if yo'.'ll taslo me down
into the cellar I'll show you how to tx
your gas meter SO that it won't regis
ter"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

The great number of auto accidents
is proof that there must be more care
in driving.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
Id n n @ = !,
| s t or / e:C
A yong couple went 70 q -lin;st

mony the bridegroom drew the clergy
&c ard sad III whisper:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

Butcher -'Ow is my daughter gettin'
on with 'er music, professor?
Professor Well, I'm only teaching
her the scales at present.
Butcher indignantly IT eachin' 'er
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

DO you think we have too much
book learning?'
There isn't any other kind. A:
soon as man finds out anything
worth knowing he proceeds immediate
" to write book about it."