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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-07
FROM OUR BOYS.

Fort Dade, Florida
The Diamond Drill
Dear Sir: am home boy from
Crystal Falls and will write you a
few facts concerning life down here
as soldier.
We. are on an island with the Gulf
Of Mexico on one side Of us and Tam.
pa Bay on the other
This is a beautiful place There
are palm trees and flowers and also
few fruit trees here and we spend
few hours Of our time filling up
with fruit.
We have fine swimming and fishing
and also a library containing the
very best Of reading With these
amusements time surely does fly.
have been on the range during the
past week or on what we call the
firing line where we shoot at a tar
get the shape OF mans shoulders
900 yards We try our skill first
on slow fire and then on rapid, and
am making very good score,
/ am now under the impression
that we are to leave here next month
for Boston, Mass, but in regard -
us going to France as yet we have
not had any information about II.
But all the boys are eager to go. as
they all seem to have the fighting
spirit.
The days are rather hot. but the
nights are cool and the breeze from
over the water makes it Just fine.
As a whole. soldiers life is the
healthiest and cleanest there Is. We
have substantial food and plenty OF
t. We are properly trained and
think when our country calls us to
actual service we will hold our own
with the Germans.
As look down on the beach can
see some large U. S. battleships in
the distance 1t Is a great pleasure
to us here to see a large bunch OF
navy boys and have them tell US
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-07

about some narrow escapes out or
the sea and we also give their war
ship a thorough inspection, for it is
wonderful for US to note the differ
ent action the boys go through when
trying to sink the enemy with their
big guns.
The experience OF an army life is
great and we have to follow many
rules here that we do not In civil life.
After the bugle calls at o'clock
the lights go out and all the boys are
in bed. We get up at o'clock in the
morning and wash and then we all
line up for breakfast. After we eat
we go back to our squad room TO
clean up for we keep everything as
clean as we possibly can, and that
makes it seem very much more like
home
The Island here Is we'll fortified
and | think We would make It very
interesting for a German ship IL Il
ever tried TO get in here.
You may be somewhat surprised
when l tell you that the water Is
the very best, being rain water but
when We are dry it takes the place
Of really good water.
Well think will close as think
have told you enough to give you
an idea of a soldiers life in Florida.
With regards to all the Crystal Falls
people.
Yours respectfully,
JACK BECKES,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-07

country and the urgent uo,,-- -. Vur
allies. no one with the facts before
him can doubt that the coal industry,
under the careful guidance Of those
now directing its welfare. will be able
TO supply all needs.
The difficulty OF, distribution now
so great will be intensified, however,
in the coming winter months. Just
as consumers OF foodstuffs are being
urged 10 eliminate all waste and to
practice sensible economy, 80 the
consumers OF coal must do their
share in working out the coal prob
lem by unloading every car az fast
as 1t is received, and In improving
their plants so as to utilize to the
fullest the heat value OF the coal that
reaches their bins. In stopping the
coal panic and expediting condition
Of fuel sufficiency. every consumer
can do his bit.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-07
COAL ENOUGH.
Official Figures for Six Months Re.
assuring 10 Coal Users.

Not only food but fuel Is a vital
need OF this country and OF our allies
coal to run the ships and railroads,
to feed the iron furnaces and furnish
steam for all the manufacturing
plants, coal in greater quantities than
have ever before been mined in the
United States or in any part OF the
world-and this need is being met in
truly American fashion by the oper-
ators and owners OF the mines and
by the diggers of coal With these
words, Secretary Franklin X. Lane
began his statement regarding the
coal situation as reported to him by
the statisticians of his department
The production Of coal in the Unit
ed States last year. he continued,
was the greatest in the history Of the
country A new record, however,
was set for the first six months OF
this year, fully 27O.OOO.OOO tons of BIZ
luminous coal being produced since
January list, thus exceeding the out
put of the first six months Of last
year by about 2OO00,OO0 tons. Even
better news is that the limit has not
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-07
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FARM FOR RENT Inquire OF Mrs.
August Mierte, near Runkle Lake.

FARM FOR RENT-Inquire OF Mrs.
August Mierte. near Runkle Lake.
xxx
GIRL WANTED 49, For general
homework at the odgers location. In
quire Mrs. VIM. Richards.
xxx
FOR NT-Apartment for rent
Telephone Mrs r. .B Webb. Jun3O Wv
Xxx
LosT-Number plate F74O2. Find
er leave at the Diamond Drill Office.
xxx
FOR SALE Household furniture
for sale at reasonable price. Used
one and one-half years by n family
OF two. Must sell as I am going 70
leave town soon. Inquire OF the un-
dersigned. living opposite Green ho-
tel Annie Salmela. Jul7-ftpl
XXX
WANTED-For Red Cross Tea Shop,
two sewing machines and old linens.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-07
A QUIET FOURTH.

The Fourth of July was the quiet
est in this city that the day has been
for many years. The band played on
the streets in the forenoon and in
the park in the afternoon.
The day was ideal in every way
and many took advantage OF it TO
visit other places and go out for au-
tomobile tours. The Fortune Lakes
entertained many OF the people, the
waters and shoers OF that resort be-
ing crowded with people all day
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-07
STOP FEEDING TRAMPs.

This IL the advice given to house
wives and others by a member of the
War Preparedness Board. He be-
lieves that that if it we're observed
to the fullest degree by those who
habitually give handouts, that there
would be two big gains in state eff
fciency for war: Ablebodied hoater3
would be forced to work for a living
and thus would help to solve the la
Dor problem; and the food supply
will be conserved.
AT this time, when everybody is
trying, or should be trying to help
the country's cause in the war" he
said eft is unfair that anyone should
exist in selfish idleness.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-07
MUST PUBLISH STATEMENT.

A new act, passed at the last legis-
lative session makes II mandatory up
on school districts TO publish in some
newspaper the annual financial state
ment. This applies whether there
is a paper published in the district
or not.
Only two OF the east side school
districts have been publishing their
annual statements, but all must do
so this year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-07

County officials who are members
Of the draft board think that the
drafting OF registered names will
soon begin at Washington. When that
work starts the papers will be anx-
iously scanned for the daily report
OF names.
The latest report is that the draft
ing will be done by drawing numbers
All registration districts will have
their cards numbered consecutively
Numbers will be drawn at Washing
ton and every person whose card
bears that number throughout the
U. s. will be summoned at one draw
ing.
The person whose number is drawn
must report to the draft board IL he
wishes to claim arsy exemption.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-07

Wisconsin Indians are reported to
have applied TO the IT, S. government
for permission to form brigade for
the German war II is claimed that
about 5000 Indians would enter the
lists at once II given permission.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-07
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL.

Sixth Sunday after Trinity.
10:00-Sunday school.
7:30-Evensong. Address by DR.
Davis. Subject: THE Ten Words
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-07
RED CROSS NOTES.

The Crystal Falls unit OF the coun-
az Red Cross wish to convey their
thanks to DR.. Boag for his kindness
in delivering the excellent lecture
that he did last week Friday night.
The lecturer had his subject well in
hand and delivered 1t splendidly. In
addition his rendition OF some OF the
favorite Irish ballads was excellent
and pleased the audience very much
The ladies announce that the sum
,of SO was netted from the lecture
by Dr. Boag last week Friday night
There was no expense as everything
was contributed even DR.. Boag's
services.
The Red Cross Tea Shop is open
every Wednesday The ladies are
making special efforts to make this a
rendezvous that will be popular
When work gets started in earnest IL
is quite probable that the place will
be packed each Wednesday.
Arthur Graves and Herbert Hart
ung staged a boxing match at the
ball park last Wednesday for the
benefit Of the county chapter Of the
Red Cross There was small at
tendance all of whom seemed well
pleased at the exhibition.
The Red Cross sent a box this
week to the soldier boys at Chattan
ooga, Tenn Next week box will be
sent to Fort Robinson. Anyone wish
ing to donate will do the chapter
favor by calling up Mrs, Croghan.
A number Of new names of mem
bers and committee members couldn't
be published this week because of
the list not being complete, but will
be published next week
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-07

FOR sALE-Five passenger CHAIN
ers touring car, in excellent condi-
ton A bargain B. c. Nicely. Jul7-2t
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resent time owing TO the lull in the
mand for high phos ore. There
. some inquiries for property
,own TO contain low phos, but so
uch attention is being given at the
esent time TO exploratory work on
e Gogebic that Iron county is set
ide for the time.
on chis side OF the county the only
al exploratory work being done Is
NJ A, Hanna & Co. on the Raven
property where two diamond
is are pounding away
cross cut OF the formation has
N made starting at the black states
the south Of the Ravenna mine and
ending north The drill Is now
rking quarter OF mile north OF
starting point showing wide belt
formation. Another drill is work
west towards the Fortune lake
ne where some deep work Is being
le.
The Rayenna lease includes eight
critics so that there is a lot OF terri
DRY to cover and we understand that
t Is the intention to give II pretty
borough test.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-07

yet been reached, for as the railroads
are able TO work out to better adj
vantage the problem OF car supply
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-07

west towards the Fortune lake
ne where some deep work Is being
le.
The Rayenna lease includes eight
forties so that there is a lot OF terri
tory to cover and we understand that
ii Is the intention to give II pretty
thorough test.
LOngyear Company Moved.
The f. ]. Longyear company which
has maintained headquarters here for
ten years closed up its office last
month and moved to Minneapolis, the
home OF the company. This company
has done practically. no drill work in
this section for over year. A couple
OF drills have been operated in the
copper country and one or two on the
Gogebic but the drill work in this
section. which at one time was very
extensive has closed down TO practi-
cally nothing
The Longyear people have been very
successful in showing up ore bodies
in this county. They did all of the
drilling for the Judson company and
hold an interest in the properties
shown up
The Judson people still have some
deposits which are unopened and
which they have not disposed OF so no
work will be undertaken by that com
pany until there is some absorption
OF the ore properties already on hand.
Will Come Later On.
1t seems to be the opinion OF all the
men in the iron mining business that
the demand for Iron county ores is
coming as soon as the war is over
and it is coming with a rush. AT the
present time most ore mines are
owned by consuming interests These
consuming interests are so busy max
ing money out OF the finished products
that all sof the short cuts known to
the trade are being taken advantage
of to get iron out quickly Thus only
the high grade, low phos ores get any
attention at the present time and
great inroads are being made upon
the low phos deposits OF the Lake Su
perior district. AS soon as the rush
ia over stock will be taken and il will
be found that the low phos ores have
been depleted to an enormous extent
and there will be a Stacking off and
an effort made to work more Of the
lower grade ores.
Some outside interests are al pres
ent working in Iron county with a
view to the future While this depres-
sion lasts is the time to pick up the
low grade properties cheaply and
we're It not for the taxation system Of
Michigan which allows the working !
TO take only the minimum
tax, the same as the prospect, there
woulu be more work done than Is
she wn at the present time.
Taxation System at Fault.
One Of the serious defects Of the
Michigan system of taxing mineral !
is THAT It puts a premium
upon a working mine and a handicap |
upon an undeyeloped property
The original Finlay program was to
between the working |
and the prospect Accessi-
bility and returns was one of the inn
portant factors used by Mr. Flndlay |
and ores that were being mined and /
turned into money had certain val
ne added to them for that reason. The
mine can afford to pay taxes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28

Dutch cartoonist, will be the guest OF
honor at the open-air dinner la
Moulin Rouge au vim ordinaire' OF the
Arts Club on Thursday night, August
80. at which Mrs Ralph 7. Johnson and
Miss Mona w. Gill will be the hostesses
and Mr.. George Julian Zolnay, chair
man. Mynheer Raemaekers VIII make
an address on his work in the war
Senator and Mrs Francis G. New
lands will entertain at dinner Thurs
day evening In compliments to NJ Tar
dieu and his associates OF the trencn
high mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ashmead Full
Ter and Mr.. Ross Thompson are leav-
ing Washington today for Princeton
n. j.. where Mr.. Fuller and Mr.. Thomp-
son Will enter the aviation schools.
Miss Pauline Kindleberger has gone
to Allentown. Pa, to visit her brother
Mr.. Karl Kindleberger, who Is mem
Der Of American Ambulance Corps
which is in training there.
Mrs Henry c. Corbin and her sis
ters. the Misses Patten. entertained .
supper picnic party last evening al
the country home Of Mrs. Corbin near
Chevy Chase. In honor Of NJ. Andre Tar
dieu. head OF the French high Com
mission. and other members OF the mis-
sion.
The Misses Patten will leave today
for Bar Harbor. where they VIII spend
the remainder Of the season.
Commander and Mrs. Harris Laning
will go TO Annapolis saturday 70
spend the week end With capt. and
Mrs. Edward Lloyd.
Miss Margaret Ford and Mrs. Helen
Spencer-Smith will leave the city on
Saturday for a fortnight stay at Berke
ley Springs. W. va.
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To Report on Credit Conference.

Work of the National Credit Mems A.
ISOLATION Is to be the subject OF q report
to be made at $50 o'clock this evening by
David Sanger to the committee on super
vision of the Credit Mems Section of the
Retail Merchants Association Mr.
Sanger was the delegate from the credit
mems section OF the local trade organiza-
ton to the recent meeting OF the Ma
tional Credit Mems Association. Mem
bers OF the board OF governors OF the Re-
tail Merchants Association are to consid-
err a number Of matters bearing on local
trade conditions at a meeting in the
rooms OF the organization at s O'Clock
tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28

of their own country, gathered by their
entertainers during residence of
wears in the orient. Scarlet and white
flowers in the table decorations con-
tributed to the general color scheme of
the far east atmosphere which pre-
vailed.
The dinner guests were Admiral
Takeshita. Commander Ando, Capt.
kichisaburo Nomura and Commander
Niscount Masamichi Hotta, naval at
tache and assistant attache of the Jap
anese embassy: Matsuzo Nagai, Capt.
Duckworth Ford Of the British army,
who is visiting Commander and Mrs.
Marsh: Commander Franck Taylor
Evans. L. S. n, and Mrs Evans, also
guests Of the house; Mrs. J. Il. Kennedy
of Toxic. Mrs. Miller. wife of the United
States consul general to Chosen; Miss
Jane Hunt, daughter Of the late Gen.
Hunt. L. S. A. and the following wives
Of well known naval officers: Mrs.
Ackerson. Mrs. Roger Welles and Mrs.
Foley.
Mr.. Louis Raemaekers, the eminent
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Interned German Escapes.

ASHEvILLE. N. c.. August as.-Sis-
fried Soneck. one of tho interned Ger
mans at the Hot Springs. N. c.. camp
forty miles north of Asheville. escaped
Sunday night. according to information
received here at the United States mar
shars office. His wife. who had been
living outside of the forbidden area in
Hot Springs. bought a ticket to Ashe-
Vile last Friday. This is the first re-
port of an escape or any attempt to
escape since the Germans from Ellis
Island were interned at Hot Springs.
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30cdetX

and Mrs. Henry Lane Emo at Old Farm.
Bar Harbor. Among the recent dinner
parties given in honor of Secretary and
Dimock and Mrs. J. p. Bass.
Commander and Mrs Charles c.
Marsh welcomed Rear Admiral Takes
hita of the royal Japanese navy, Com
mander Ande, aid to the rear admiral.
the naval attache and assistant at
tache of the Japanese mission, last
evening at one of the most thoroughly
enjoyable of the series of semi-o ficial
dinners given in honor of the guests of
the nation since their arrival in Wash
ington. Commander Marsh, now at
tached to tho Japanese mission, and
Mrs. Marsh both converse fluently In
the Nipponese language, which I'M
usual accomplishment added immeas-
urably to the social success Of the
evening. the guests of honor lingering
beyond the conventional time for de-
parture enjoying the many mementos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28

Closely guarded by two deputy sher-
ifs. William Ford. charged with caus-
ing the death of his wife. attended her
funeral a Luray Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28

Miss Alice Padgett of this city is WIS.,
ting Mr.. and Mrs. Z. B. Padgett at
their home at Everett, Wash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28

daughter. Miss Anne wythe Jenkins,
who have been visiting Mrs. jenkins
mother. Mrs. James Duncan Gatewood,
have gone to Port Jefferson. L. l., to
remain some weeks.
Mrs. Toy Dixon Savage and her infant
daughter, Htldreth, who have also been
with Mrs. Gatewood for a few days,
returned to their home at Norfolk yes
terday.
Miss Alice Padgett of this city is Wis
itfng Mr. and Mrs. Z. B. Padgett at
their home at Everett, Wash.
Announcement is made Of tho mar
rage of Lieut.. Temple H. Tweedy to
Miss Cleo Tomlinson at Van Vert.
| ONO. Rev Father MacNamara per-
formed the ceremony.
Lieut.. Tweedy recently graduated
from the officers training camp at
plattsburg. n. Y. and has been as
signed assistant to the regimental ad-
I iu'aht at camp Upton. faphank, L. l.
Mr.. Rufus Putnam. Sd and his mother,
Mrs. Charles Leves are occupying their
| cottage on 4th avenue, Asbury Park.
y. j.
Miss Katherine NJ. Desio Of 1903 wy
oming avenue has as her guest Miss
Elizabeth E. Fisher Of Trenton, n. J.
Miss Ruby Franza of Murphysboro.
Ill, IS visiting Mrs. William NJ Geddes
at her home on Columbia road.
Lieut. Joseph W. Bailey. .jr. Of this
city is visiting his mother, Mrs. Joseph
Y. Bailey at Richmond.
Miss Mae Connolly is spending her
vacation with relatives in Scranton and
Chlnchilla, Pa, from where she will re-
turn September 4.
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Moonlight Reception at the Pan
American Building Tonight for
the japanese Mission.
Luncheon Today for Bride of Satur-
day-Senator and Mrs. Newlands
to Dine M. Tardieu Thursday.

| The President and Mrs. Wilson at
| tended the performance at the National
last evening. accompanied by Mrs. viii
liam II. Boiling and Miss Boiling.
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The Pan-American building will be
the social Mecca tonight when the Sec
rotary of State and Mrs. Lansing Will
give a large reception in honor of Wis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28

Mr.. Rufus Putnam, Sd and his mother
Mrs. Charles Leves are occupying their
/ cottage on 4th avenue, Asbury Park.
y. j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28

Miss Katherine NJ Desio Of 1903 wy
omlng avenue has as her guest Miss
Elizabeth e. Fisher Of Trenton, n. ].
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The marriage of Miss Sue Veronica
Jouvenal. daughter of Mr.. Rudolph
douvenal. and Mr. Edward James Sulli-
van of Wilmington. Del. will take place
" ednesday evening, August 29. at $50
o'clock. at st. Aloysius Church.
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Commander and Mrs. Harris Laning
will go TO Annapolis saturday 70
spend the week end With Capt and
Mrs. Edward Lloyd.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Ellis have re-
turned from q week end motor trip to
Berkeley Springs, w. Va. and are ut
their residence, in Massachusetts, ave-
nue..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28

Miss Ruby Franza of Murphysboro
III, IS visiting Mrs. William NJ. Geddes
at her home on Columbia road.
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Miss Margaret Ford and Mrs. Helen
Spencer-Smith will leave the city on
Saturday for a fortnight stay at Berke-
ley Springs. W. va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28

The SECRETARY Of InterioF and MIRA
Franklin r. Lane are the guests Of Mr..
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Miss Fay Gertrude Smithers of 1871
Columbia road. Is visiting friends II
lSobbington, Ohio. while she expects Il
remain for week or more, returning
home. via Niagara Falls, y. Y, where
she will spend few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28

Lieut.. Joseph W. Bailey, jr.. of this
city is visiting his mother. Mrs. Joseph
". Bailey at Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Claxton and family
Of Woodside have returned to their
home after a ten-day stay at Ocean
City, Md.
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JOHN w. WISE.

John w. Wise, one of the oldest
and most highly respected citizens of
Edmund section. died Saturday June
the End. in the 81st. year of his life.
Mr. Wise was brave and gallant SOL
dier in the War Between the Sections
serving with distinction in Compny
H (Capt. Sam Roofs company goth
regiment, being severely wounded in
battle at Cedar Creek, Oct. 18th. 49,
64. He was loved and respected by
his neighbors and all who knew him
for his deeds of kindness and gener-
osity. His remains were inferred
at Bethel church Sunday June 3rd.,
Rev. Moore his pastor performing the
last sad rites, and the large atten-
dance at his funeral was evidence Of
the respect and high esteem in which
he was held by his neighbors and ac-
quaintances. He leaves to mourn
his death six sons, George ,Assman.
Isom. Lee, Tally and Simpson Wise.
his wife having proceeded him to the
crave several years ago.