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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-03-25

This Of course means universal mill
tary service Of some sort. but as the
country does not seem TO fall I'm with
this idea very readily. although in my
estimation Il is bound to come sooner
or later. we shall have TO look TO every
able bodied citizen throughout these
United States 20 let himself be trained
in the tactics of warfare. The National
Guard offers a good chance To those
who are earnest In their desire TO
serve their country but who do not
care, under the present system. 10
join the regular force.
And the sooner we start To create
for ourselves an Efficient force big
enough TO cope with anyone, both at
sea and on land. just that much sooner
shall we bring back to these glorious
Stars and Stripes OF ours the respect
due them.
III the evolutions OF this worlds
history can az all be relied upon, and
are of any value as far as the apply
ing Of them 10 our. own nation are
concerned. then as surely as spring Is
followed by summer shall we be called
upon 10 fight This may or may not
occur in the immediate future. but
whether il does or not Is OF little or no
consequence whatsoever as long as
this nation stands prepared To meet
all and every emergencies ON the
other hand, however If we should be
found wanting or be caught unawares
and run over By any foe without being
able 10 successfully resist his at
tempts al smashing his way through
everything, the desolations, destruc-
tons OF property and many more I'M
utterably worse things may be visit
ed upon our country just as they are
happening over in war-ridden Europe,
and the groans and agonies of a whole
nation in the dust will be an awful
curse upon those having been instru-
mental in denying her the place TO
which she is rightfully entitled
The greater majority of our Ameri-
can citizens are a peaceful people
with home-loying tendencies and
would rather beautify their homes and
surroundings than ever think OF war
fare. say nothing about being actually
engaged I'm IT, But so long as these
homes and families Of ours are In dan
ger OF attack just SO long must we
make rifles, shoulder them and stand
guard over them.
Then when the sentinels' messages
to each other of "All's Well'' are heard
from coast TO coast. our mothers
wives, daughters and little ones will
rest securely and they will know that
Old Glory is still floating aloft. and we,
the defenders OF our sacred insttu-
lions will be assured that the true
spirit Of patriotism of our forefathers
IS still living in the American people
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-03-25
JOHN KLESGES,
Telephone No. 81. MANAGER.
cmILpRrN's mOMr SOCIETY

Mrs. NJ Mcintosh and Mrs. l.. Shaw
Of Marquette, Dist Supt and Repre-
sentative OF the Michigan Childrens
Home Society were IN town this week
In the interest Of the Society.
The Michigan Childrcns Home So
ciety Is non-sectarian, caring for
homeless dependent children and
placing normal children In Christian
temperate homes Crippled children
are given medical and surgical treat
ment. often are permanently cured and
placed in good homes, where other
wisc they would have been crippled
for life and for State charges
This Society is one OF the societies
licensed by the STATE Board OF Cor
reciions and Charities. TO solicit funds
to carry on the work
The Society is supported by free
will gifts aud pledges
All bills are paid by an Auditing
Committee and hooks audited every
three months
anyone knowing OF a child needing
child let us know
Receiving Home and Main once.
ST Joseph. Mich.
Rev. A. H. stoneman.
state Supt
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-03-25

100000 and 100000 and furnish each
man with 800 rounds OF ammunition
mentioned that the regular army
would be drawn up 10 war strength
proportions. TO do this we would have
90 take approximately $4,000 officers
and men from somewhere and call
them first line troops. Now in Europ-
can countries this Is accomplished
very easily by calling TO the colors a
/ part OF the reserve forces available az
all times for these purposes. But the
United States has, at present, no re-
serves of any kind unless the men OF
the regular army who are dismissed
every year having served the pre-
scribed number Of years, can be called
reserves. But these men, after they
have left the service, are under no OBJ
legations whatsoever 10 the army
Their efficiency becomes questionable
after a certain number of years have
elapsed because without drill of any
kind the men are bound TO fall behind
rapidly These reserves number appro-
ximately 10000
Now then: To bring our army up TO
war strength we have TO either open
more recruiting offices and fill the
ranks with raw marterial or else we
have TO draw upon this reserve corps
right away, which would mean that
within an abnormally short time we
shall have exhausted our resources so
far as frsr and second line troops are
concerned, because depleted ranks
cannot be allowed 10 remain untitled.
The first alternative will not only di-
minish the lighting strength of the
army but will cause innumerable de
LAYS and confusion
What will he done next The Nation
al Guard will be put ON a war footing
When this period arrives the citizens
of the country will not only have 10
jump into the trenches hut stay there
until the war has come 10 u close. And
this in turn means that the Guards
capacity will Immediately be taxed 10
tile very limit. because as the first
lino troops are decimatcd greater
numbers of men will be necessary to
do The lighting in order TO equalize
their former fighting efficiency.
Therefore at this precise moment
YES, and if my knowledge of United
States land forces serves me correct
ly, this moment will arrive much faster |
than great many people have the |
taintest idea of the Guard troops /
must he ready TO take the field. there |
Is no other way out of It.
Now all this is no mere theory but |
these things are plain facts as they !
will present themselves. successfully, |
II We should he called upon to take up |
arms on short notice.
Therefore the Importance Of our
Guard. or citizen army as /
like to call II, becomes at once evil
dent. This value placed upon II will OF
course greatly decrease when we pro
vide the proper kind of legislation for
The regular army whereby any chance
Of only a certain class of our citizens
the service will be removed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-03-25

sumo that our navy Is above criticism
Honest efforts on the part OF few OF
our navy officers have disclosed 70 the
country similar conditions 20 those
existing in the army, and when these
same officers were not allowed TO con
tinue their work, the country lost an
excellent chance of getting acquaint-
ed with our navy, and now has to be
satisfied with what the secretary IS
willing to let the people know.
with the army problem It is differ
ent; there we do know what is trans
piring. However, my topic is not the
navy nor is it the army as a whole.
Rather does ii deal with one Of its
branches. the National Guard and the
demands made upon the people
through it,
Let me be allowed TO draw a com
parison. ! maintain that the value
which is placed upon the regular army
by the Westpointer does in no wise
exceed the value of the National
Guard placed upon It by the citizens
Of the country taking into considera-
ton the prevailing conditions existing
IN these two branches OF the service.
Now for the sake or illustration as
sumo that we have entered into war
with some country, II does not matter
greatly which one because so far as
our military resources, at present, are
concerned all countries look pretty
much alike But for the sake of put
ting safeguard around our munition
plants located. an Of them, whore
they can easily be made the target OF
long range guns which.of course does
not add 10 our comfort let us be
tackling our neighbor 10 the south.
What will be the immediate conse-
quence The regular army will be mo.
bilized. drawn up TO war strength.
assembled at various centers. entrain.
Cd and brought to points where It Is
needed most Of course the supposi-
ton IS also that this army is fully
.and has enough ammunition
aud supplies on hand 20 march over
the borders right of the bat and de-
feat any offensive movements on tile
part of the enemy and BY doing so in
sure to our troops right from the start
a high standard Of morale I'm the
other case If the troops cannot be NOV
ed within a reasonable length OF time
on account OF lack Of sufficient this
and that and the other thing hut
which are all essential 20 carrying on
successful warfare, with the enemy on
or over our own borders. II will be
after having paid an awful price i'm
men and property only for the sins of
4 few who have either wilfuuy or
legligeutly gotten the army into this !
state OF helplessness before tho dam
age can be repaired n our foe knows |
II all how to press lis advantages. |
But | do not wish 90 argue this point |
md will conceed To generals Crozier |
md Aleshire. chief ordinance and |
general Of the army.
their assumptions that
hey have equipments OF all kinds
10 outfit an army Of between
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-03-25
Reporter

The people OF the 18TH district are
beginning TO realize that they have a
real congressman in Frank James. He
Is not afraid Of the cars and that is
the one thing that is bringing him in
10 prominence, We knew that Mr..
James would make good and are glad
that his worth Is being recognized.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-03-25

Talk about a hot time, you want TO
look over the Escanaba papers to get
some idea Of real heated local option
contest The papers on both sides Of
the fence are so radical and rabid in
their work that IL puzzles one 10
understand how they can havetany in
fluence
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

dicks was carrying on his money cam
paign for the position Of senator in
the state Of Delaware 10 find a parallel
for the present Fletcher campaign in
Vermont
Were il not for his money Allen NJ.
Fletcher would not be thought Of for
q moment for United States Senator.
An Indiana millionaire, with an Office
in Wall Street and no interest in Yer
mont save that Of an Office seeker and
holder, Mr. Fletcher presents no
claims other than those attached 10
the possession Of fat pocket book for
the consideration Of Vermont voters.
He has never been identified with
anything eonpeeted with the upbuild-
ing Of Vermont. and during the years
that he has persistently sought and
held Office in the state, there is to be
found nothing Of constructive char
acter. nothing but what stamps him as
stand patter and side-stepper and
alien TO Vermont life, ideals and ira
ditions.
Two years ago when Senator Dill
lingham's return to the Senate was
contested, the contestant, Mr.. Prouty,
was man whose claim to recognition
was based upon a career Of great and
notable service TO the nation and who
measured up in every way to Vermont
ideals and traditions. In that, as in
all preceding senatorial campaigns,
money or the power Of wealth had no
part in the contest or in determining
the result thereof. II has remained
for Millionaire Fletcher to project
this element into Vermont senatorial
contests, and with that alone as the
basis for any claim to consideration
by Vermont voters.
Delaware, to her everlasting credit,
Addicks and his money bags.
Will Vermont be true TO her past and
maintain her unsullied reputation, by
Millionaire Fletcher d? =
Standard.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31
WHY A "CLUB?"

To the Editor:
| notice that ex-Gov. Fletcher is
carrying on his campaign under cover
of CLUB" while Senator Page signs
his own name to the communications
addressed to the people Of Vermont.
Is there a reason? l..
Middlebury, Vt.
The point raised by our correspon-
dent is one that has probably occurred
to others who are following the for
tunes of the two leading candidates
for senator, as put forth in newspaper
advertisements.
We should say that one reason why
Mr.. Fletcher does business under the
guise of a club is because he prefers
to do business that way. To come out
in the open and print the Fletcher
advs. over his own signature would
close a very convenient loophole, that
of evading responsibility for anything
the club might say. This is shown by
the advertising put out in the week of
August 10, when a false statement
was uttered which the club refuses to
disavow.
Another advantage: The laws of
Vermont limit the campaign expenses
Of candidate for United States Sena-
tor to $4,000. But a club can expend
any amount it likes. See?
Aside from this, it must be admitted
that Mr.. Fletcher's favorite weapon
has long been the club. And how he
did WELD it while governor
Remember what he did TO the Leg
islature?
Remember what he did to Public
Service Commission
Remember what he did to the Su-
preme courts
Remember what he did to Tax Com
missioner Cushman and State Treas
urer Deavitt, two as fine, clean, honor
able men, faithful public servants and
men Of unimpeachable integrity as
Vermont ever produced?
We might go on through the list,
but we think we have given enough to
prove to our correspondent the pecul-
lar fitness of club" for Allen NJ.
Fletcher.
In the days of the cave man, equip
ped with his rhinocerous-hide vest and
MS trusty club, the Sage Of Cavendish
would have been an heroic figure in
he eyes Of the people Of Vermont,
j. S. A.-Vergennes Enterprise.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

MARRIED
DIED

JENklNS-ln Manchester Center,
August 20, 1916, Amos l.. Jenkins,
aged 10 years, mos, and % days.
BARNARD-In Troy, N. Y, August
%, 1916, Gates II. Barnard, aged 81
years, formerly Of Manchester.
McBIRNEY-ln Shelter Island, N.
Y, Hugh Mckinney, Sd, son Of Day
Mckinney, aged l6 years.
FLYNN-In North Dorset, August
"a, 1916, James Flynn.
BROOKS-In Bondvile, August 26,
1916, Emma, infant daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Brooks, aged Is
months.
PAGE-In Dorset, August 30, 1916,
Josephine Epson Page, aged "a years,
wife of William Harlan Page Of
Brooklyn, N. Y.
BLlSS-In Manchester, August %,
1916, Mrs. A. d. Bliss of New City.
HALCOMBE-In Jamaica Plain,
Mass, August rs, 1916, William p.
Haleombe, aged 81 years, native Of
Vt.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31
BONNEVILLE

Mr., and Mrs. Frank Holden of New
Hampshire, are guests at d. A. Leon
ards.
Mrs. Martin Gleason and son Earl
Of Westminster West are visiting rel
atives here.
Miss Beatrice Morse of New Lon
don, Conn, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edison Morse.
Rev. Percival Hewitt and daughter
Alice, went to Claremont Junction
Friday and returned Saturday.
Miss Hettie Haven Of South Lon
donderry, visited her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Hayward, Thurs
day and Friday
Mrs. Lucy Busch and son John
Busch Of Wakefield, Mass, who have
been visiting her brother, D. A. Leon
ard, returned home Monday.
A masquerade party was held at the
home Of Miss Josie Benson Saturday
night. The yard was lit up by Japan
csc lanterns and refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Robert Wellman Of Dorchester,
Mass. has been spending few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. J.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

johnson. She went to New York Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Burbank, H. c,
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. d, A. Leon
ard and Mr.. and Mrs. John Cobb at
tended old home day at Wardsb0-a,
Friday.
Clement Burbank and son Lawro.ce.
of Bedford Station, y. Y, and y 8.
Earl Benson and son Maynard q
Manchester Depot, visited relatives
here the first Of the week.
Emma Brooks, aged IS months.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Brooks, died Saturday morning &
whooping cough. The funeral was
held at one o'clock at the hcurch. Rev
Percival Hewitt ofiiciated.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31
yERMONT'S REPUTATION

In the present senatorial contest
Nermont's reputation is at stake, the
reputation she has borne during the
past half century at least for the
wise selection she has made in her
representatives in the upper house Of
Congress.
Mere mention Of the names Of Nor
rill and Collamer from the east side
and Of Edmunds, Proctor and Foote
from the west side recalls the fact that
real worth and conspicuous service TO
the state, rather than wealth, have
been recognized as the essential pre-
requisite in bestowing this honor upon
the sons Of Vermont.
None Of these men secured their
election to this high Office by the use
OF money or because Of the possession
Of great wealth. One has to go back
10 the time when the millionaire Ad-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

Well, the state legislature met, vot
ed an additional sum of $40 per month
to each enlisted man on the border OF
enlisted since June 10; also voted q
sum for dependents, etc. After they
had accomplished that they quietly re-
turned to their homes. Why the
states should be called upon to pay for
soldiers in the service Of the United
States, regularly enlisted to serve for
three years and held for three years
in reserve, is a little more than we can
figure out. II is too true that the en-
listed men are paid sum all too small
but it does seem as though as these
men are called out for the common
good they should receive all their COM
pensation, and plenty Of it, from the
government that called them out.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

There seems to be a good deal OF
misunderstanding relative to the
handling of the voting at the Primary
election on the 18th of September. As
near as we can make out it will not
be permissible to vote split ticket
There will be separate ballot for the
u. S. Senatorial election, for the state
ticket, for the county ticket and for
town representative and if person
feels that they would like to split
their ticket they had better seek in
formation on the subject from the
proper persons at the polls before do
ing so.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

FOR SALE---To close the estate ]
will sell what is known as the Amos
Brown wood lot on the east side d
the ROCKVILLE road. The plot whish
contains about so acres, mas beAn
carefully gone over by good judges
and it is said to contain about zee
cords of hardwood and some spruce
and hemlock. H. C. Reynolds, trustee.
Manchester Depot, VT, Dec. 20, 1915.
36-n
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

FOR SALE--My farm at So. Dor
set, VT, of about rs acres, situated on
main road, 2a miles from Manchester,
Vt. Large house Of Is rooms with
nice, new bath room. Horse barn with
4 single stalls and box stall. Car
riage house attached; hen house, and
new COW barn 40x50 feet with concrete
basement under all; running water at
house and barns. All buildings slated
and in good repair. Large pond in
rear of house for boating and fishing.
MERRITT c. PHELPS, South Dorset,
VT, I6-tf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31
.FLEET|NC PROSPERITY
IS FOOLS PARADISE
Don't Let Smoke From Munition
Factories Cloud Your Brain
With Belief It's Abiding.
PROTECTION OUR BULWARK.

Forget Not tho Dire Conditions Which
Depressed This Country Under tho
Democratic Free Trade Tariff Prior
to tho War-They Will Return to
Plague and Hunger You Unless the
Republicans Are Restored to Power.
when we contemplate industrial
and commercial conditions" says Mr..
Hughes, eve see that we are living in
FOOLS paradise" This is the condi-
ton to which the administration and
its supporters have deliberately closed
their eyes. When the war cloud broke
over Europe this country was expert
encing the most serious depression 1t
had known since 1898, when the Demo
cratic party and its policies were in
full control Of the United States.
Suddenly there came from over the
sea a demand for munitions Of war,
clothing, food, supplies, everything
needed by vast armies and by coun-
tries whose sons were taken from the
field and the workshop, never to re-
turn.
As result our exports and the bal
ance Of trade In our favor have reach
ed figures far surprising any ever be-
fore known. Temporarily, especially,in
the east, there is no lack of work at
high wages, for Europe must pay
whatever price America asks. No
thoughtful person would imagine that
this condition is anything like real
prosperity. How false II is we In
Oregon, who have the clearer vision,
because not clouded by the smoke from
munitions factories have fully felt and
fully appreciated.
What the Republican candidate for
president says about 1t the Democrats
know TO be true:
"Our opponents promised to reduce
the cost Of living. This they have
failed to do, but did reduce the OPP
portunities Of making living Let US
not forget the conditions that existed |
In this country under the new tariff |
prior TO the war. Production had de-
creased: business was languishing;
new enterprises were not undertaken;
instead Of expansion there was cur
tailment. and our streets were filed
with the unemployed"
The suspension Of these conditions
Is not nation wiln, only sectional, and
Those who thin otherwise are indeed
living IN fools paradise.-Portland
'Ore) Telegram.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31
BEv ARE or oINTMENTs ron
4 AIAHHH THAT CONTAIN hERtt ny

a. ne rcury viii surely destroy the
Esnse ~ smell and completely deFange
the whole system when entering IL
through the mucous surfaces Such ar
tlcles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physl-
fold 20 the coed yea can possibly derive
from them. Halls CAtarrh Cure. manu-
featured by J. j. Cheney a. Co. Toledo,
o. contains no mercury. and is taken
internally acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces q the sys-
tenn la buying Halls Catarth Cure be
sure you get the genuine, IL ~ taken
internally and made Ia Toledo. Ohio. BY
~ : Cheney a. CO. Testimonials free
Sold By Druggists Price Use per bot
tile Take HAlls Family Pllls Tor con.
stipAtlon,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

News has been received Of the death
Of Capt. C. c. Bullock at CRANKY, Que.
He was born in Georgeville, Que, in
1897. For several years he command
ed the steamer Mountain Maid on
Lake Memphremagog and then took
command Of the steamer Lady Of the
Lake plying between Georgeville, Que.
and Newport, holding the latter posi-
ton for 20 years. His wife died about
three months after she and her hus-
band celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary, the celebration taking
place October 5, 1908.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

Crosby Adams Of Springfield, Mass,
and formerly Of Brattleboro, pleaded
not guilty to the charge Of driving an
automobile after his license had been
suspended by the highway commission
when he appeared in police court in
Springfield on summons. Adams ran
into and killed Miss Mary Lynch near
Indian Orchard in July and was dis
charged in court few weeks ago on
the charge Of manslaughter, The
present case is continued TO August
30th.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31
STATE NEWS

James Anderson, l4-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Anderson of
Barre, is at the home Of his parents
recovering from the effects of an acct
dent which he suffered on the farm Of
Peter Labelle in Williamstown, when
a horse kicked him in the face.
Young Anderson was adjusting a
piece of the harness, when the horse,
a high-spirited animal kicked him.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

Health officer George Smith is a
busy person these days. With cases
OF polio in the county, with tourists
coming and going from New York and
Massachusetts back and forth the
health officer has no sinecure. 1t is
for the interests of all to do all pos
sible to assist a health officer for he is
trying to perform a service for the
public good.