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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-13

Common labor can get 22Iac TO
2712 c per hour in Flint. Competent
,hnen have opportunity TO secure ma
chine jobs No fees TO pay. Come gu
quick. Frank Swan, lel Harrison ST.,
Flint, Mich. wks.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-13

FOR SALE:-A pacing stallion,
"Dunt0n Oh-SO," record 2:0S; pure
bred and registered. with 1916 breed
Ing license for Michigan and Wiscon-
sin. John FOlstad az Wells ST..
MariRette. Wis. wlts pd
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-13

FOR RENT Space for barber shop
in first class billiard room. Address
+. q. BOx IA, Crystal Falls, Mich.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-13

For Remit The upper upstairs II
the koepeke bHlldlng fer ONCE or
family use. Inquire Of Joseph Blttner.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-13

Launch for sale at one-hali price
without engine, Brooks Model No. 2Si,
semi speed, length Is feet, Ream -
I'm. Never in nse. +. yanderpool, Crys.
tai Fails.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-13

Four Rooms 10 Rent. Tenants or
Reomers. Mrs. 4. =. Henery.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-13

Girl Manted;- Fer second werk.
Coed wages. Mrs. W. j. Richards.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-13

For Sale--$l0 lakes good
81 w. S. Carbine Rifle, also
cartridge belt and box cartridges.
Apply at this office.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-13

, Lost; gold ring set with cameo
and y ht brlIllants. Finder bring 10
Tufts store and receive reward.
1w pd.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-13
Robert Munns
Mayor OF said city
First Apr rs, last May 6, 1850
NOTICE

tFirst Apr. rs, last May 6, 1850
NOTICE
The latest report from the state
board of health on the city water does
not bring as satisfactory statement as
formerly owing To the great volume
OF surface water running into the river
above the intake pipe, Everybody is
hereby advised to filter the water be
fore using and also, for further safety,
boil before using for drinking pur-
poses.
a A. Metcalf NJ. ID.
Health Onice,,A \
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-13

BILLIARD PLAYERS Try eur new
cushions ON caroR table.
A. l.. Robbins
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-13

Seed PotatOes:- Sis Walter Raul
eigh's. Excellent stock Leave orders
at Ross store Amos Ismay
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-13

p For Sale or Rent: Il new Groom
house OF Michigan Ave. Inquire NJ
0Sterberg's store or oi owner.
wks. pd Hi Backlund
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-13

Room to Rent. Mrs. W. II. Morri-
son, Cor. OF Iron and Erie Ave.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-13

Girl Wanted: Good wages. Inquire
OF Mrs. J. J. Carney.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-13

Girl wanted nj EIdred Hotel.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-13

hoy WANTED: To learn printing
trade.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-13

Girl wanted at Green Hotel.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-13

a A. Metcalf, NJ ID.
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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-12-23
Farmers Short Course
January $40, 1917

The eighth annual Farmers
Short Course in Agriculture at the
Louisiana State University will
open Jan. 6, 1917, and continue
through Jan. ~. There will be
eleven days of lectures and demon
strations by eminent agriculturists
in agronomy, animal husbandry,
dairying. poultry, horticulture and
other subjects of interests to the
farmer; demonstrations with I'M
proved farm machinery and imple-
ments; special instruction in the
control of animal diseases. such as
hog cholera, Charlton, tuberculosis,
and in tick eradication; explana-
tions and observations in road
building; and discussions in which
ell may take part.
The University makes no charge
of any kind for the instruction
The railroad companies make low
round-trip fares for the benefit OF
those who wish to attend the Short
Course. Board may be obtained
in Ration Rouge at reasonable rates
A circular containing full In
formation and the program in de.
tail will be issued early in Decem
Der. Write to Professor w. K
Dodson, Dean, College of Agricul
ture, L. S. u, for copy OF it.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-12-23

Do not decorate your Christmas
tree with paper, cotton or any 9TH
er inAammable materials. Use
metallic tinsel and other non-in-
flammable decorations only, and set
the tree securely so that the chill
dren in reaching for things cannot
tip it over.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-12-23

On motion Of Mi. K. j. Guirard, secOn-
ded by MIR. +. r. FOuruet, and unanl-
mously carried, the following Ordinance
was adopted:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-12-23
TOWN COUNCIL.

Regular monthly meeting OF the Town
Council held at the Town Hall at St.
Martinville. La. this 10Th day Of Novsm-
Der A. u. 1916.
Hon. J. II. Duchamp Mayor Protein
presiding and the following members
present: Messrs. K. j. Guirard. ". j.
Bienvenu and +. +. kOurnet. Absent:
Mr.. A. &. Gauthler.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read aud approved.
The Council now in committee Of
the whole proceeded as required by law
to make the various items Of the prOba-
bic expenditures Ut the ensuing year.
On motion Of Mr.. W. J. Bienvenu Sc
cOnded by Mr.. K. J. Guirard aud carried
the schedule Of the probable expenses
for the year 1917 be and the same Il
hereby ESTABLISHED As follows, VIZ:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-12-23

Sec. vi. Be it further ordained etc: That for
every business of keeping Hotel where lodging
and eating are combined, theliccnse shall be 3d.
Sec. VIII. be il ordained etc: That for every
individual OF company carrying on the profess
sion or business agency for draying, keeping
carriages, hacks. or horse for hire, and under
takers, the license for said profession or occu-
patton to be based on the gross annul receipts
When the gross annual receipts are 100000 or
ore, the license shall be $40.
When the gross annual receipts are less than
S2OOO.OO. the license shall be 50.
See. TX. Be il further ordained etc. That
every individual or individuals carrying on the
business or profession Of Physician, Attorney
at-law. Editor, Dentist, Occulist. photographer
| and Jeweller, shall pay license OF IS.
Sec. y. BE it further ordained. That ever,
retail dealer in Pistols shall pay license of sl0
and every retail dealer in Pistol Cartridges shall
nav a license of $40. that every wholesale deale
! in pistols and rifles shall pay license tax o.
500, and every wholesale dealer in pistol car
tridgss shall pay license OF IS.
Nae. XII, Be il ordained etc. That the licens'
on any business not herein provided for. NO
enumerated herein shall be graduated and col
Iected in accordance with Act Ill of 1888 for tn
said period of twelve months beginning Janu
airy LIST 1917.
Sec. XII. Be it further ordained etc. That al
:, persons subject to license tax under this Or
dinauce shall make report of their business il
accordance with Act of 1893 and Act lis of 1910
SEC. XIII. That all unpaid Licenses sha
bar interest al the rate Of two psE cent -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-14
REPORTS FORECAST
EXCELLENT CITRUS CROP

Jacksonville, Fla, June 14.-The
citrus fruit shipments last week were
light. only "a cars of oranges and
80 cars of grapefruit. The total cit
rus fruit shipments for the season
to June 4 were 1896 cars the
move during the corresponding pc
riod last season having been 1887
cars. a difference of SCI cars in fay-
or of last year Orange trees have
not ceased blooming since the middle
of February, and the late rains in
some sections have caused a heavy
bloom to again develop. The pros
poets for the coming season are
bright for a large crop. Reports from
Pinellas county are that the bloom
is up to the average. In Lee county
one of the largest crops of oranges
ever grown in the county Is predict
ed for the coming season, while the
grapefruit crop probably viii be
light. At Auburndale in Polk coun-
ty, one of the heaviest citrus fruit
bearing counties In the State, it is
claimed that there will be the larg-
est crop ever produced.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-14
THE COLISEUM, ,ATST. LOUIS, WHERE DEMOCRATS
ARE GATHERED TODAY TO MAKE HISTORY

I white. To get the full benefit of this
reflection it was necessary to exclude
decorations from the walls. The dec.
orations, accordingly have been
placed around the front Of the bal
cony and boxes and on the supporting
columns that run around the building.
Plaster relief medallions of Wash
ington. Jefferson. Jackson, Cleveland
and Wilson, each by 8 feet, are
placed on the supporting columns
clear around the building, and each
medallion is surrounded by American
flags. The columns are covered with
bunting. and the boxes are hung with
the national colors. To improve the
light reflection, six thousand yards of
white muslin cover the ceiling. except
for strip down the center which is
hung In the national colors. Alto
gether 10000 yards of bunting were
used in the decoration of the conven-
ton hall and 600 to 700 American
flags. The platform. Of course. is
draped with bunting and flags.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany has a cable of 100 wires into
the Coliseum, and the Postal Tele-
graph Company has more than fifty.
These wires do not include the leased
wires of the press associations, but
are for private and newspaper tele-
grams.
Two hundred to three hundred po-
licemen will be assigned to the Coli
scum during convention sessions to
preserve order and block activities by
pick-pockets.
The st. Louis Coliseum is on JEFF
ferson Avenue. between Washington
Avenue and Locust Street. It is two
miles west of the retail business dis
trict and from the Planter Hotel.
where many of the party leaders will
be quartered during the convention;
II is a mile west Of the Jefferson Ho.
tel, where the Democratic National
Committee is housed, and is about
three quarters of a mile north and
west Of Union station. The Colise.
um is about.five minutes car ride from
the Jefferson Hotel and ten minutes
from the center of the business dis.
trict.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-14
(By Associated Press. }

st. Louis, Mo-, June 14.-The Dem
ocratic National Convention which
assemblies here today is the first po-
htical convention to be held In the st.
Louis Coliseum. The first public
meeting in this building was in the
presidential campaign of 1908 when
William H. Taft, Republican nominee.
spoke there. At that time the Colise-
um was not completed, Fifteen thous-
and persons crowded into the struc-
tufe for this opening.
The Coliseum was built in 1907
1908 at cost of sSS6,000. AS ar.
ranged for the Democratic National
Convention it will seat approximately
1000 persons. This seating capacity
is obtained as follows:
On the platform are 512 seats. In
the section for daily newspaper cor
respondents and press associations
are 472 seats.
Sections set apart for the editors
of Democratic weekly papers in Mis-
souri, and Illinois will accommodate
23S more persons.
Seats will be provided for LOTS del
egates and the same number of alter
mates, though there may be some
slight change in these figures in case
some states send extra delegates with
fractional vote.
In the boxes are seating accommo-
dations for SAG, in the arena balcony
2,494 and in the balcony, 3,400.
This makes total of 9,81S. Extra
seats placed wherever possible
throughout the building bring the to-
tai seating capacity to about 10000.
The building is so designed that
there is room on the arena floor only
for the delegates. alternates and the
daily and weekly newspaper men.
The Coliseum is an octagon, consi-
derably narrowed at one end by di-
agonal side wall. The greatest length
Of the building is from north to south,
and its narrowest dimension from east
to west has been rallied off for the
platform and press sections. The
platform is forty feet wide, and Inn
mediately back of the speakers stand
and the tables for tellers and clerks
a platform extending rises to the rear
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-14
NATHAN P. BRYAN
Being URGED FOR
APPOINTMENT TO
SUPREME court

Pensacola, June 14.-WilI Sena-
tor Nathan P. Bryan be appointed to
fill the vacancy in the supreme court
caused by the resignation OF Hughes
to accept the presidential nomina-
tion.
Many of his friends in Pensacola
are taking active steps to get the ap-
pointment for him and it is expected
his name will receive careful consid-
Grafton at the hands Of President
Wilson.
Senator Bryan's work in the Unit
ed States Senate has attracted much
attention in official circles at Wash
ington, where his reputation as a
clear thinker and logical speaker
won him marked recognition, and his
proved ability as a lawyer in Jack
sonville, before his election to the
Senate, are expected to weigh we'll in
the mind of President Wilson when
h considers the appointment.
In his private practice before the
courts Of the country. Mr.. Bryan was
recognized for his analytical ability.
His early training and his higher
education, 1t is contended, render
him eminently fit to hold the high
position. His diplomas from Emory
College and the law school of Wash
inston and Lee University, afford
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-14
CzORNOW|Tz
ABOUT TOfALL
IS BELIEF
RUSSIANS OCCUPYING sNIATYN,
CAPTURING MANY PRISONERS.
(By Associated Press. }

London, June IA THE Russian
offensive against the southern por-
ton of the eastern front yesterday
spread to point about seventy-five
miles north of Pinsk, The German
war Office says Field Marshal Ninien-
burgs forces repulsed several massed
Russian infantry attacks, with heavy
losses.
Petrograd announces that in their
advance upon Czornowitz, Bukow-
ina, the Russians occupied Sniatyn
twenty miles northwest of the city.
Six thousand more prisoners were
taken. Czernowitz apparently is on
the eve of falling Russians are re-
ported to have cut the railway on
the north, severing Austrian COM
munications. Cavalry is reported to
have reached point twenty miles
south.
A woman was killed and four civil
ians were hurt in Monday nights
aeroplane raid on Venice.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-14
DEMOCRATIC HOSTS, twelve
THOUSAND STRONG, WILDLY
CHEER WILSON'S NANF
BRITISH SOLDIERS
ATTRACT ATTENTION

Paris, June 14.-British soldiers
on leave who had their "emprie day,,
on the boulevards on May "a, at
tracted general attention, not 50
much On account of the roses they
wore as the curious articles thew
pulled from their pockets; tobacco
pouches, purses, pocketbooks of a
mottled leather that looked like
leopard skin at the first glance but
turned out to be giraffe skin. These
soldiers, just back from East Africa
mad been obliged to hunt these an
imals because they rubbed their long
neckg against field wires and cut
communications.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-14
GOVERNORS RACE MAY HAVE
TO BE SETTLED BY COURTS:
BOTH CLAIM MAJORITY
CONTRACT FOR BRICK ROADS
LET IN SEMINOLE COUNTY

The Seminole county board of
commissioners yesterday let con-
tracts for forty miles of brick roads,
approximating the sum Of $241,OOO
in cost, to complete the system in
that county. 1t will be good news to
the friends of Jack Harvey, T. j..
o'Neil and others OF the Southern
Clay Manufacturing Co., who con-
structed the orlando-Maitland road,
to know that their company will
build the gap between Maitland and
Robinson Springs. This road will
be built of wire cut lug brick, laid on
edge, with grout filler and cement
curb. Mr.. Harvey stated that work
would begin within thirty days, and
the road would be completed by Dec.
Orlando Reporter-Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-14
WILSON LED
PREPAREDNESS
PARADE TODAY
SEvENTY-HvE THOUSAND IN
LINE ON STREETS OF
WASHINGTON
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, June 14.-Led by
President Wilson carrying flag and
attired in. white trousers. blue coat
and straw hat. stepping to the
strains of martial music, nearly sew
enty-five thousand men, women and
children marched in the prepared
ness parade today. President Wilson
left the line at the White House to
review the procession. Wilson is ex-
pected to begin to deliver his Flag
day speech about o'clock this af-
ternoon.
No regular soldiers were in the
line. The militia, civic organiza-
tions, business men, workers and
government employees marched, each
carried flag.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-14

of the upper balcony This extension
contains seats for 512 persons. These
seats were distributed by the nation
al committee, and the members of the
committee and their immediate par.
ties are to occupy most of them.
Around the arena floor ON three
sides are the boxes, which are re-
served for specially invited guests
party leaders of prominence, diplo-
mats, etc.
That part of the public which is
not fortunate enough to have plat
form or box seats is to be accommo-
dated in the arena balcony, which
rises Immediately from the boxes, and
In the balcony. which corresponds to
the second gallery in most public
halls.
The total number Of seats available
for the public therefore is 5.S94. and
the distribution of part of these Is
allotted to the st. Louis committee
which raised the 100000 convention
fund.
On the west side of the Coliseum.
back Of the speakers platform are
the work rooms for the press associa-
tions and the telegraph companies.
AS this space. as originally planned,
proved too narrow to accommodate the
press associations, an eight foot pas
sageway through this section was
abandoned, and by order Of the Mayor
an alley in the rear of the Coliseum
was vacated, and covered with an
awning. This serves as a passage
way. A passageway under the plat
form leads from the press sections
on the arena floor to the work and
telegraph rooms in the rear.
On the north side Of the building
the Washington avenue side-is a
large emergency hospital; on the
south side are the rooms OF the Dem
.ocratic National Committee. and on
the castor Jefferson Avenue-side is
the room of the sergeant at arms, and
the convention postoffice.
The decorations of the Coliseum
were designed by Edward G. Dillman
of st. Louis. In order to obtain as
much daylight as possible. the walls
of the Coliseum have been painted
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-14
CONVENTION OPENED
SHORTLY After
NOON TODAY
FLORIDA MAN HAS PLACE ON
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE -
BRYAN THERE TO WRITE IT
UP. AND GETS A HAND
(By Associated Press. J


bliseum, st. Louis, Mo-, June a.
Hith the keynote "Americanism and
lace, preparedness and prosperity, .
Ie convention opened at 1881 this
lternoon with twelve thousand pres.
ID. when Chairman McCombs rap
ID for order. w. j. Bryan was
|Fen an ovation as he entered the
less section. Ollie James was also
.eered. The first real demomstra-
bn occurred when McCombs, in his
|ening speech, said '"The elephant
Edead; the Moose is dead; long live
i American eagle.
The temporary officers were ap-
pved. Glynn's declaration in his
Bnote speech upon Americanism
It "the policy of the administra-
b as to neutrality is as American
the American flag" was given a
klonged demonstration. When he
sdicted Wilson's reelection, the
egates rose cheering. sT,he band
led in the demonstration, which
Jed sixteen minutes. The police
vented professions around the
phn G. Cooper Of Florida and @.
Bartlett Of Georgia were placed
the resolutions committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-14

~--s-~1 S@-~~C1 Csl-|r(
|pliseum, st. Louis. June IA
an hour before the Democratic
kention was due to convene there
a dozen delegates and less than
hundred spectators in their seats.
pntrast with the Republican con-
ION at Chicago, only one button,
THAT bearing the likeness of Will
Is being worn here. Delegates
wearing Wilson buttons had
emblem indicating their fay-
for vice president. A presiden-
nomination is expected Friday
and possibly tn vice president
be nominated at the same time
adjournment taken.
suffragists' Golden Lane" was
red at the convention Thou
Of women, dressed in white,
yellow sashes and parasols,
each side of the main streets
delegates travelled to the Co.
p. They were pledged to keep
This plan, however. was
Iened by the tentative plank
tied to the suffragists by the
ratio leaders, offering suffrag-
Ferything they have been fight
r.
ther conditions are uncertain.
arm enough, however, to make
owd in the Coliseum swelter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-14
|ERS MUCH INTERESTED
IN STATUTE CHANGE
Htion Now Pending in Con-
press of Much Importance
to Carrier Patrons

hington, D. c., June IA
throughout Florida and
states will be very much in
in legislation now pending
the House committee on in
and forign commerce to cor
ged abuses that have grown
under-charges by railroad
es for Transporting freight.
committee is being deluged
ters from associations of
chambers of commerce, ro-
os and similar organizations
put the country urging the
or the legislation.
existing laws the railroad
may discover years after a
took place that it made an
Arse and it promptly comes
the shipper with a demand
palance. Although the trans
as long before closed on the
books and, as often hap
shipper or his firm may
E out of business, yet there
g to be done except pay
lnt demanded by the rail-
pany. The payment of un-
running back eight or
perhaps with some of the
the transaction dead or
ften involves a tremendous
worry. It is a big buga-
ppers, as the undercharges
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-14
(By Associated Press. }

London, June IA violent ar
tillery engagement occurred last
night in the vicinity Of Fort Vaux,
near the Verdun front, which Ger
mans captured several days ago, says
the French war Office. No infantry
actions are taking place here. The
French carried small German post
near Venizel, east of Seasons. A
number of Germans were captured in
a raid at Songren. in vosges, The
Italians repulsed the Austrian at
tacks along the Posine line Of South
ern Tyrol, says Rome official dis
patch. The attacks followed an ex-
tensive artillery preparation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-14

amount to millions of dollars year.
"Under the law as it stands at the
nresent $ said Representative Keat-
ing. "the shipper is at an immense
disadvantage. If the railroad com
panv over-charges the shipper the
shippers only recourse is to appeal
70 the interstate commerce commits
sion and he must file his appeal
within two years. but if a railroad
company undercharges a shipper, 1t
can 90 into the courts and collect.its
money at any time and there is no
wav on earth to get around it. al
though the railroad company may
wait ten years or longer to present
its demand. F"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-14
WILSON WILL NOT
COUNTFNANCE
PETTY POLITICS
AT CONVENTION
fBr Associated Press. }

Washington, June 14.-Wilson
will not countenance efforts to in
sert a plank in the Democratic plat
form fayoring a law to prohibit fed
eral Judges from leaving the bench
to accept an elective office. officials
made known today that the president
sent word to St. Louis that he did
not want petty politics played