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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-29
COUNTY BOARD
OF AGRICULTURE
CONTINUED from Page ID
An APPRECIATION
By
An OBSERVER
Editor Diamond Drill:

Editor Diamond Drill.
The following article was
handed me by one who Witnessed
both performances OF the opera AS
the author has no connection with the
school system. il is assumed 10 be an
unbiased appreciation. But more
than an appreciation Il is pedagogy
cal discussion OF the value OF music
and dramatics in our high school and
4worteyo OF space in your columns.
&. A. Burkhart
AS an observer we are wondering
whether the real significance OF the
labor OF putting on an opera like
"Bulbul.' as presented by the high
school April IA and 10, is appreciat-
I'd by the public and II the training
and power gained by those taking
part h realized The presentation OF
the opera furnished an excellent OPP
portunity to measure the value OF our
public schools developing latent tai
ents in our boys and girls which
might otherwise 90 unused through
out their lives II demonstrated that
the school can direct certain acti-
vities along lines that make for char
acter and culture.
An opera IS the most difficult of all
types OF an entertainment to pro
duce. II calls for training along both
dramatic and musical lines, making
the task Of the director doubly diiii.
cult In "Bulbul" the heavier dram.
attic solo parts were carried by sew
eral principals, who interpreted their
parts I'm a most creditable manner
showing most careful preparation
and training. Indeed the individual
work Of the leading principals was
way beyond amateur work Of people
OF high school age. and they are 10 be
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-29

"The Price OF Human Lives" Is the
reel To be shown at the Uno this Sat
urday night by the -Tubercular
and General Health Association.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-29

Avn FIT TO MARRYl "DANAG-
I'D GOODS" Answers the Question.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-29

N A. Iiaase, Pastor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-29
WHAT LEADING CITIZENS SAY

Decatur ILL.,, December 30 1915
much concerned about the spread Of fever smallpox
not thousands suffering from much terrible disease not re-
nen that would like the people think about therefore heartily
aged Goods every city in the country John F. Mates NJ D.
Comr Decatur ILL.,. Pub. Health & safety
Appleton Wis. January e. 1916
DDS just shown here and consider powerful presentation one
leartiy endorse II. Dosne Up ohn All Saints Rectory
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-29

'TnntiI you see this great moral drama.
You will then understand Why thous-
ands Of happy homes have been nre-
cked and the cause Of countless sui
cides. Don't remain In ignorance Of
the true facts any longer.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21
SUES TO HAVE RESTORED rs
MILES OF TERRITORY AN
ANNEXED TO CLAY.
CASE OF LONG STANDING
1t Is Said If Greene Wins the Suit
Clay County Will Be Required to
Make Refund of All Taxes Col
lected Since 1895.
ParagOuld.

Oh q SSCNiN+-
Suit has been instituted in Chan
Gerry Court at Paragould by Greene
County against the collector and as
SCISSOR of Clay county asking the court
to restain these officers from leyying,
assessing or collecting any taxes on
the lands and other property in Blue
Cane Township and from exercising
any authority over the township upon
the allegation that the territory EN-.
braced in Blue Cane Is rightfully
part of Green county.
Under a special act of the Legisla-
ture of 1895 Blue Gene Township
comprising approximately % square
miles OF territory. was taken from
Greene county and annexed to Clay
county and since that time it has been
under the jurisdiction OF the Clay
county authorities.
Five years ago the county court of
Green county authorized the insutu
ton of a suit in chancery in an effort
to have the territory restored to
Greene county. alleging that section /,
article IS of the constitution specific
ally provides that the area of no couns
ty in Arkansas shall be reduced be-
low 600 square miles. The petition
alleged that when Blue Cane Town
ship was taken from Greene county
the area was reduced to 575 square
miles, and that because of this fact
the act seeking 10 annex the terri
tory in controversy to Clay county
was a violation of the constitution.
The suit was continued for several
terms pending the collection of au.
thentic evidence showing the exact
number OF square miles in Greene
county. Because of the fact that the
federal government had not made 4
survey of certain swamp lands this
evidence could not be obtained, and a
non-suit was taken.
Recently the government completed
its survey of swamp lands and II IS
now known positively that Greene
county has only SIS square miles, and
since this fact can now he established
the suit has been revived and will
come up for hearing at the next term
OF chancery court The territory in
controversy is one of the richest see
tons OF the country, containing a
large number OF fertile and highly de-
veloped farms
II Green county wins the suit CLAW
county VIII have 10 refund all the
taxes collected since 1888.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21
SAYS MOBILIZATION
OF MILITIA FAILURE
GENERAL WOOD CLAIMS COUN.
TRY IS UTTERLY DEFENSElESS
AGAINST ORGANIZED FOE.
100000 MEN ARE NEEDED
Former Secretary of interior Declares
If Pay of Privates Were Raised to
$50 Month the Service Would Be
More Attractive to Recruits.

Washngton.-The mobilization OF
the Nationa, Guard for border service
was described as a military failure,
emphasizing the urgent necessity OF
abandoning the volunteer system as
the Nations reliance for defense. IN
statements by Major General Hugh l..
Scott. chief OF stan of the army, and
Major General Leonard Wood. com
handing the Eastern Department. be
fore the Senate subcommittee. consid
ering the Chamberlain universal mill
tary training bill.
Both of the generals advocated uni.
versal training. General Mood said
that the country now is utterly de
fenseless against a we'll organized foe
that the mobilization was tragedy
and that if the guardsmen had met
good troops they would never have
known what hit them" General Scott
told the committee that lessons drawn
from the present war proved that III
case of war with a first class power
the United States would Immediately
Altth ~ tidllltb lpANt Vi l,'H'tp'N NV H.
with another 10000 available with.
in 90 days.
On the other side OF the question
the committee heard Walter l. Fish.
or of Chicago. former secretary of the
interior. who opposed universal ser.
vice. though he stood for adequate de
Tense measures and suggested a regu
lar army of half million He thought
If the pay Of priyates were raised to
$50 a month the service would be
more attractive to recruits
General Wood from whose depart
ment went $4,000 of the guardsmen
sent to the border, said Of the men en-
rolled when the call came. an average
OF 20 per cent of each company had
70 be dropped for physical defects and
the examinations Went 10 the border
filled up with green men
5 been a tragedy" he said. hut
worth all lis cost If W only profit by
IL II was not the fault OF the officers
or men. but of defective system. II
we had been compelled TO meet good
troops down there. it would have been
a scene of carnage The guardsmen
would never have known What hit
them"
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21
Two Killed in Mipe

Silver ely. y. M-Two Mexican In.
borers were asphyXiated aud a third
sustained injuries from which he prob
ably will die when miners at the Sill
yer Cell mine at Pinos Altos, near
here. drilled into = gas pocket Ten
other Mexican miners were brought
out unconscious. but were resusitatei.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21
Coal Dust For Gas.

Pittsburgh Threatened by shut.
downs during the winter months on
account of a shortage OF natural gas.
manufacturers in the Pittsburgh dis.
trict have been conducting expert.
monts with coal dust They say their
experiments have proved that the dust
can be substituted for gas.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21
Arkansas Soldier Dies.

pemias. y M-James Il Ward OF
the supply company of the First Ar.
kansas Regiment. died ut the base nos
pitd herr Of pneumonia, complicated
with measles His body will be son;
10 his former home at Coldwater.
Miss He enlisted al Fort Roots.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21
A la Carrie Nation.

Seattle. Fixtures and fur.
nishings valued al $4,000 in social.
ed harroom and dining room OF the
Hotel Cecil were destroyed with axes
by the dry squad" Of the Seattle po-
lice Department for alleged violation
OF the prNhih ition law.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21

Federal authorities are being sd
the high cost of living" campaign
and furnished with as much informa-
ton respecting the work of the House
wives League and the Consumers
League of Little Rock as may be bene-
fetal in the general government in
quiry according to w. ii. Rector, as
sistant district attorney
There has been no direct examina-
tion into specific cases, and no need
has been found thus far for the call
ing of a special session of federal
grand jury in this district, Mr. Rector
said. However. every bit of informa-
ton as to results or effects of the high
prices is being given the investigating
agents the end that this, as we'll as all
parts of the United States, can be rep
resented in the general inquiry the
government has started There are no
Investigators working out of Little
Rock at present, the nearest ones
being at Memphis. That is where the
information from this district is being
compiled Developments may lead to
a more thorough inquiry, or they may
not The regular grand jury will
not be in session until April Posi-
bly, then the Investigation will assume
more of a local nature
Dispatches from New York say that
Frank NJ. Swaeker. assistant United
States attorney general started the
directing of grand jury investigation
into the increased cost of living there.
The coal situation was the first sub
ject into which the federal authorities
delved. Subpoeuas were issued for
representatives OF coal companies and
OF coal-carrying railroads.
The Pulaski County grand jury had
witnesses before it in the milk com
biue' cases that We're brought 10 light
several days ago While nothing was
given out as TO the nature Of the in
quiry. it Is known that the jury will
attempt to find if there is combine
ton Of dairy interests in Little Rock
that is in any way responsible for
high prices.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21

money. They always have depended
upon the inaugural ball to get their
money back. The big affair has been
the one great public or semipublic so
cial function into which no one has
been allowed to enter without ticket,
of the United States, and their wives,
If both gentlemen have happened to
be blessed with them, Even the mem.
bers of the arrangements committee, the
men who do the work, always have
paid admission to the ball. The price
has been 81 per person and the equal
ity of women in the paying matter has
been recognized in this, If not In all
ut her ynotfarS
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21
Womans Peace PARTY.

Washington The Woman's Peace
Party, At its annual meeting here de-.
termined 70 seek development Of ply.
steal training for hoys in public
schools rs substitute for military. \
committee was named TO plan sys-
tom and women in all parts OF the
country will be asked 10 urge II upon
local and state school authorities.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21
Nice Crowd.

'IIow do you like the folks In your
new apartment house,"
Most congenul crowd | ever fen In
with. Everybody In the building is
determined not To know anybody else.
Louisville Courier-Journul
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21
Famous Soma Writer Dead

Santa Rosa. cal Joseph r. Miles.
aged 20. actor and author OF the song.
"'f6erell BE a Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight" is dead here He was
known throughout the country as Joe
HAYDEN"
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21
Guard Must Stand Alone

Washington federal govern
pent has done everything possible for
the National Guard and il the state
troops fail now in efficiency it viii be
because OF defects inherent In the nj.
litia system. saws the annual report of
the Militia Bureau OF the War Depart
mcnt
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21

New York Flour prices we're de.
moralized by the break in wheat. and
dropped almost 80 cents barrel.
with spring patents quoted Al SIS bar.
eel This Is 81 a barrel decline from
The recent. high points.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21

The prosperity of Jonesboro and
Craighead county is reflected in the
latest announcement from the Bank
of Jonesboro, whose officials state that
its deposits have reached the unpre-
eadented total of st.412.596 06. a gain
of over 100000 during the last three
months.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21

a family was wiped out when Mrs.
Gussie Huehingson died at Bigelow
last week. Mrs. Huchingson's husband
died less than year ago, and last
June their only child died.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21
AN ARKANSAS EPITOME.

All the members OF negro family
living across the river from Newport
were poisoned one fatally, after eating
bread made from -four purchased from
a local store. How the poison, thought
to be rough-on-rats. got into the -four
is a mystery II seems 10 be certain
that the -four contained the poison
because all who ate of the bread were
made i'll One died last night and
several others are in a serious condi-
ton. The family, named Barfeld.
lives on the Sol Heinemann farm Ply
sicians are investigating
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21
Clark and Mann Calm.

Although the next speakerShip is at
stake, the two most unconcerned men
in the house of representatives today
seemingly are Champ Clark. the Demo
cratic speaker. and Representative
james X. Mann. the Republican floor
leader No one knows definitely yet
how the next house is 10 stand. II
may he tie between the Democrats
md the Republicans with half II dozen
men Of other parties or no parties hold
ing the balance of power Mr. Clark
naturally wants Ia succeed himself
rs speaker. Mr.. Mann unquestionably
would hail the opportunity 10 be speak
or tn his own behalf. ANY day may
bring change in tile membership of
tie next house of representatives, for
several seats are In dispute. If the
Democrats secure majority. Of course
Clark Will be reelected speaker Mann
perhaps gets the job II the balance goes
the other way.
These two party leaders, rivals for
the highest office In the gift Of the
house and in power the second highest
office in the government, are exceeding
~ friendly. even though they row it
good deal on the floor. The friends
of both seemingly are much more con
ccrned over the future than is either
one of the men who have most NJ stake.
Wilson Faces Another Ordeal.
President Wilson Is facing the orenl
OF another Inauguration. Why ordeal?
Because. despite the pomp and glory
of the thing. presidents time out of
mind have imported te their personal
friends In advance of the swearing-in
process that they rather dreaded the
turmoil and the toll of it all.
Every four years the good people of
this city are torn up. while the city
itself also is more or less torn up. in
the apt-to-be stormy month of Eehru-
airy. There are signs of the tearing up
of the residents of this town already
for they are bent on having an in
augural ball. and seemingly the presi-
dent is bent on not having one,
There was no inaugural ball four
years ago. Mr.. Wilson said no" and,
of course, the citizens committee,
which has charge of the inaugural pro-
ceedings, of necessity was forced to
bow to the word The chances are
there will be no inaugural ball this
year. and there is the evidence of dis
appointment among the citizenry that
was manifest four years ago.
Inaugural proceedings cost the peo-
pie Of Washington good deal Of
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21

As soon as the present work on the
levee system, which protects Newport
from overflow, is completed. it is be-
lieved that the city win be immune
from danger from high water in White
River.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21

Tho Stephens News claims that
Stephens is the premier cotton market
OF Ouachita county. and thinks il not
improbable that as much or more cot
ton has been marketed in stephens
this season as has been marketed in
all of the other markets of Ouachita
county.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21

A test oil well is being sunk two
and onehalf miles northeast of NAL
vern The we'll is now more than 100
feet deep and night as we'll as day
shifts are being used in driving Il
deeper.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21

General Funston has granted leaves
81 absence to the members OF Arkan-
Sas regiments who are members of the
Legislature. 1t is expected they Will
leave here December % They in
elude Senators MAJ II r Carruth.
Capt. Horace f. Ruff and capt Thon-
as Rodgers and representatives Lieut..
Ben F, Allen and Sgt Morris Moore.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21

The Wild Cat Oil and Gas Com
panY's No. s we'll near Alma. came in
with 4 flow estimated at between 70
and Is million feet The drill went G.
feet in the sand without going
through Three producing sands were
found The upper sand produced be
tween 100000 and 5000 Qo feet OF
gas. which is more than twice the
amount of gas found in the upper sand
OF any previously drilled we'll The
we'll is 2,479 feet deep and increases
the Wild cat Gompanys daily open
flow beyond $1,000. 00o feet
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21

|. A. Emory. Montgomery
boy, who has seen much service in
the European war as a soldier in one
of the Canadian armies, is now ut
Nauton Park Hospital. Cheltenham,
Eng. recovering from a wound receiv-
ed in battle in France This is the
second time he has been wounded.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21
CONGRESS IS BUSY
MEMBERS NOT WORRIED OVER
THE HUGE AMOUNTS THAT
ARE TO BE EXPECTED.
SANCTIONED BY THE PEOPLE
Additional Legislation Concerning
Railway Labor Troubles Causes
Some Concern-Ciark and Mann
BY GEORGE CLINTON.


Westinghouse is quickStep-
ping along on the first lap of the track
which by times measure runs three
months. The representatives of the
people show no particular concern be-
cause they face appropriation esti-
mates that reach the ought-to-he stag
gering total of one and three-quurter
billions.
'The country's necessity" is the
salve which keeps down the fever of
resentment and protest As Il matter
of fact the congressman seem To be
lieve sincerely that the huge amounts
Ia be expended are, under existing con
ditions, rather modest in their proper
tons. Preparedness costs much but
they look upon preparedness as iuSur-
ance. The country, 1t is known, to II
considerable extent is divided on this
issue, but ii is held that the election
returns show that sanction has been
given To the appropriations program
presented to congress last year and
continuing this year, and 50 signs OF
worry are conspicuous by their absence
at the capitol.
Just now the legislation which in n
sense is an offset 10 the So-called eight
hour legislation is engaging the atten-
ton of the members of both houses
and moreover is somewhat troubling
the men who must frame the acts
which are to become law. The presi-
dent has urged that this legislation
take specific form, and ms the admins
tratiou's party holds control of both
houses TT present by Il big majority,
the presidents will IN the matter prob
ably will be done.
Labor Law Troubles.
The eight-hour law. rs 1t has come
to be called. and which WIS read into
the statute books within the span of
Is hours near the close of the last
session, is variously spoken of here
MS an net Of Justice, an act Of injustice.
an act brought into being by coercion
and an net which Went through be-
cause of its manifest righteousness.
However IL Is viewed. no member of
congress denies that labor scored Il vie
tory. Now there seems Ia be desire
10 do something In behalf of capital if
one may speak of the employers as
capital. The legislation which Is eaus-
ing most trouble for the lawmakers Is
that which proposes an amendment 10
the existing statute which provides for
arbitration. 81 that Il fun public In
vestigatien Of the merits of any dis
pnte shall be instituted before strike
or n lockout lawfully may be at
tempted.
This proposed amendment Is similar
TO Inv which they have in Canada.
II is objected 10 by many representa-
tfyes of labor and II seems likely that
there Will be hard fight ON 1t before
II finally is passed, although the out
look apparently is TINT passed 1t will
be
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21

When Dir \ S. Buchanan Of Pres.
colt agreed 10 give a tramp Ais break
fast upon condition thai he do lttIa
work. the tramp became indignant and
refused TO leave the yard when order
ed to by the doctor. When the doctor
sought to remove his visitor fight
ensued Receiving the worst OF the
battle. the tramp fed cursing the doc
tor and all others who expect tramp
TO work for his board
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21

Lieut.. Donald d Wilson, u years
old. Company b, Second Regiment. Ar
kansas National Guard. died in the
Army and Navy hospital at Hot
Springs. He was tho son of r. J. VIII
son of Fayetteville, who was with
him AT the time Of his death Lieuten-
ant Wilson is also survived by two
sisters and one brother
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21

l. 4 Sulleuder has resigned as ed
tor Of the Marmaduke Messenger. Civ
ing as reason that he published AZ
advertisement in favor Of Net No be
fore the recent election and that fol
lowing the publication he Nas assailed
by minister in such seafhing de-
nunciation that the audience was
stirred 70 a high pitch Of excitement
and had il not been for the better
Judgment and cool headedness Of a
few in tho congregation, serious re-
suits might have followed
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21

Deputy United states Marshal ] \.
Thornton. Of Mena, Intercepted five
gallons af Christmas cheer for resi-.
dents of Muse, Okla. The liquor was
destroyed. but the owners declared II
was for private use onli AID were not
held
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21

With an $500 school building as.
sured for Dover, prospects for a week
~ newspaper and number of resi-
dences to be constructed in the very
near future. and rich bottom and up
land farms to bring trade. this inland
town is taking on new life.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21

\ carload shipment OF holly fol
Christmas decorations has been SEN
from Mena TO Kansas City,
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21

The Conway CITY Council passed ar
ordinance licensing the operation al
drays. An ordinance was passed fix
ing $40 a year "a the annual license
fee for theaters
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21

The test oil we'll at RusseIlville. AT
ter being put down to depth OF $50,
feet. has been abandoned.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-21

The Star of Hope has issued A big
holiday edition consisting Of 80 pages
telling of people and things in Hope
and Hampstead county.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-03-08
1S PRISONERS BURNED TO
DEATH IN Ell PASO JAIL

FL Paso, Tex, March 6.-Nine
persons were burned to death, and
probably forty Others seriously burn
ed, eleven fatally, when fire. starting
from a large tub containing a solu-
ton used to exterminate germ carry
ing vermin, exploded in the city jail
late to-day. Many Of the victims
were thoroughly saturated with the
solution when the flames enveloped
them. and their cries of agony were
heard by a great crowd which as
sembled outside the Jail.
Surgeons said tonight the death
list probably would reach twenty,
and many of the injured would not
live more than a few hours.
When a burst of flame blew out
the windows and doors, a number of
the victims dashed into the streets
atire from head to foot, one of the
victims a veritable torch, plunging
through che jagged remains of a
window, gained the Jail roof. where
he expired. A number of prisoners
were blinded. Albert Curles, of
Louisville. YVES seriously burned.