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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01
The Minnesota State Fair.

With the possible exception of the
entertainment features, which have
not yet been completely arranged for,
every department of the Minnesota
State Fair, to be held September 3
to s, has reported an increased de-
mand for space and, with the govern
ment placing exhibits for the first
time, there is every reason to believe
that the fair will be the biggest ever
held in the country.
"All that we are worrying about
this year." stated Thomas H. Can
field, Secretary-General Manager, re-
Gently, is the weather. Give US good
weather from now until the fair, and
especially during the week OF the
fair, and we will break all records"
One of the departments that viii
far surpass its work of previous years
is the School Exhibits Department, OF
which George F. Howard is superin-
|tendent. Recently Mr.. Howard Is
Isued an appeal for more space, stat
ing that the exhibits already account
ed for would more than fill the space
allotted to the department
Similar conditions seem to prevail
in many of the other departments ano
the fair managers are very optimistic
ally inclined.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01
Cherokee Rubber Man.,

Cherokee, Ia, July 30.-People of
Cherokee are wondering whether or
not Floyd Barnes is made of rubber
He was riding his bicycle along the
street the other day, when suddenly
he turned IL front of slowly NOV
ing car. He was knocked down, and
two wheels ran over him, one across
the abdomen and the other across the
leg. He was rushed to the hispital,
but in a day or two was able to walk
home, and is now as lively as ever.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01
"CORNERING" SPUDS IN IOWA.
Chicago Men Buying Potatoes i'm the
Ground to Hold For Price Raise.

Mason City, July 30.-Reports that
representatives of Chicago produce
houses are securing northern Iowa,
buying potatoes from the farmers,
in the field, to be held subject to
their orders are in circulation here
and have reached T. A. Potter, a men,
Der of the Iowa defense council
1t is such practices as this, where
big purchases purely for speculation
are made, that Governor Harding
and the defense council are aiming at
in the anti-food pirate campaign
which Attorney General Havner has
been directed to commence.
A travelling man who last week
covered large part of Mitchell coun-
ty told c. E. Somers, member of the
board of supervisors, that large
acreage of potatoes had been bought
in the field in that county. This re-
port is being investigated by Mr.. Pot
ter
Mr.. Somers is of the opinion, how
ever that it will bankrupt any COM
mission clique that tries to corner the
potato crop this year. Last weeks
weather, according to reports reach
ing him, checked the potato blight
practically completely so there is no
particular danger of the crop not be-
ing a bumper one turnout this sec
ton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01
Sudden Loss of Toe Ends Military
Career.

Thurman, Ia, July 30.-Elmer
Johnson, member of the Iowa ma
tional guard, had his military career
ended in sudden and unexpected
manner. While at the home of Rob-
ert Britt near here, watching Britt
WELD an AK, the AK missed it's object
and neatly severed the great toe from
one of the guardsman's feet
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01
Imagined He Slept with Fly; Becomes
Insane.

Marshalltow1, Ia, July 30.-Imag-
lining that he was sleeping with fly,
and that it kept crowding him out of
bed, Charles H. Bryant, Mason City
member of the Iowa Soldiers home,
became violently insane and refused
to permit attendants to dress him.
He insisted that, clad in his hat, he
was fully robed. Bryant also i'm
ai1ged that the nurses and waitres-
ses in the home hospital were plot
ting to poison him. He was adjudged
insane and ordered committed to the
Cherokee asylum. Bryant is 73, and
served in Company F, One Hundred
Forty-fourth New York Infantry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01
Christian Science Services.

Freeman building, I'd floor, July
%, 1917.
Sunday 1O:45 A. M. Subject,
Love"
Wednesday evening Testimonial
Meetings s o'clock p. NJ.
Sunday School, IL o'clock.
Free Reading Room opened from
2 to A P. NJ. daily except Sunday.
A circulating library of all Mrs.
Eddy's works are also kept at the
reading room.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the church services and visit
the reading room.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01
- v0 return svsry tour wsskA
ceoSuata&1gm Free.

n STOUNQA1E wants every pee
- who suffers from Q chronic dlS
hss--H maakss no difference how bad
As sasA o. how long they have sur
9orod, 10 call and consult him. He Win
0a&s IN examination, tell exactly
49, oau b done. whether durable o.
~ how long It viii require and al
t6ou~ T. he treats only chronic dtD
eaoea. He has devoted over twsAty
yNAss u his Vie to he study aA1
Treatment Qf
I Chrouic Diseases OF the nys. Ear
I lose. Throat LungR. stomach.
vSS. Bowels and kidneys; aiss
Qatarfh, Constipation, Rheuma-
tasm. Blood and Skin Diseassst
Piles and all Rectal Diseases.
Or, STOOKDALN has q system o3
0rAstihsua which he believes 10 tbs
esGk known for chronic diseases. He
q able to relieve many cases that
hAve resisted other treatments. He
wants h distinctly understood that he
Aoss not undertake any case that he
ksilsvss oaA not be helped and will
ell he patient candidiy.
Nm HG0 A oPDClAL TREATMENT
Ton NERVOUS AND PHYSICAL
WEAa1NE66 on MEN. CALL AND
o1r HIS OPINION AND ADVICE
RD1 ~ OxIAR0p.
Z yea saaast visis HIN Issssassv
ve(A ~ - eeAaA SsSA =.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01
Gets First Papers and Drawn In Army
Draft on Same Day.

Des Moines, July 3O.-Raymond
Sierra, 20 years old, living at III
East Fourth street, filed his first citi-
zen papers Saturday. While answer
ing the clerks questions, Sierra was
looking for his name in the paper
among those drawn and he found that
he was drawn in the forty-hrst draw
ing. When asked if he would like to
90. he said: Yes, | will go il they
want me-" Sierra is an Italian and
came to the United States April IL,
1910. He works at the Northwest
ern roundhouse.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01

When you want suit OF clothes,
come to us. You will be pleased
BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01

We have about fifty straight
brim straw hats, worth $3.50 to $500.
Your choice soc. BEAR >.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01
Can't be Did!

Have you an oil painting of John
d. Rockefeller? queried the librarian
of the shop keeper.
mo, ma am; no one has. He has
never been done in OIL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-01

Try Our Want Column.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09
TRIBUTE TO PATTI SULLIVAN.

In the passing Of Patt Il. Sullivan
former Calumet boy Arizona lost one
of its best workers. The Tuscon
Daily Star says:
The tributes 10 the late Patt II.
Sullivan, manager OF the Miami Sill
yer Belt, are of quality such as few
men may hope for And the Globe
Record. whose privilege It was to Of
ten cross swords with the neighbor
city publication, might be said to lead
all the rest in lauding the dead news
paper man, in no other game" are
the amenities OF controversy honoreG
as in the newspaper publishing bus
mess. In no other activity are dis.
cussion and opposition, and personal
ity so jealousy kept apart Mr. Sui
livan's newspaper activities had been
largely connected with the Globe
Miami district and when he died hum
dreds laid wreaths upon his bier. A
friend who was with him at the last
says lie met death as he had wish
ed 20 with a smile upon his lips and
flower In his buttonh0le" The
Globe and Miami newspapers have
sung PATS" virtues in poetry AMI
prose and it is evident that they como
from the heart. To leave FIRE amid
the tributes OF those among whom
one has lived and to meet death with
smile on the lips and flower in
the buttonhole Is "bon voyage in
deed -Keweenau Miner.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09
BIsHoP-ELECT DECLINES.
Very Rev. Francis \. White VIII Not
Accept BishoprIc OF Marquette.

Very Rev. Francis S. White, OF
Grand Rapids. recently elected coad-
jutor bishop OF the diocese of Mar
quette, has declined TO accept the
election.
The news Of Mr.. Whites declina-
tion came Saturday last To Rev. VIM.
Reid Cross, rector OF Trinity church,
Houghton, who had proposed the
Grand Rapids mans name before the
recent Marquette convention. The
announcement was a distinct disap.
pointment to the clergy and laity OF
the diocese. In his letter OF declina-
tion Mr. White says:
MY election to the office of bishop
and my present position as rector OF
st. Marks brought me to a forked
path down each road OF which came
the call of duty. Which call was
more Important 1t has seemed to
me after weighing all the evidence
and reasons both for and against my
going to Marquette. that my present
work and duties have the superior
/ claim. / am fortified i'm this decision
by letters and comments from lead
ers in the political philanthropic. in
dustrial and religious life OF Grand
Rapids and western Michigan who
have pointed out that on many counts
this would be the worst possible time
for me to leave TO other hands those
departments Of life and work where
/ have Just begun to do things that
count for the permanent well-belng
of the church, and in some small way
of this community as we'll"
II has been stated with considera-
bic unanimity that my work here is
in such a state OF development that
10 drop Il at this juncture means the
undoing of much which l spent the
last five years in assembling and CO.
ordinating l recognize this state
ment as true, and / feel | should try
20 complete this important and STRAIT
egic work, before presuming 10 turn
my hand to a new and untried field
Of ecclesiastical endoavor"
This declinatlon makes new cleo
tion necessary and this cannot be
held until the expiration OF notice
4 period Of 60 days.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09
TO CLOSE FIFTH STREET.
Traffic VIII BE Diverted by Way OF
Fourth Street Most Of Summer.

city Engineer Rolln informs US
that Fifth street will be closed most
of the summer because OF the inn
provements that will be going on
there.
AS soon as Mr. Holmes starts grad
ing the traffic will be diverted around
by way of Fourth street which will
be maintained in good condition for
travel all summer
Fourth street Is a little rough at tho
south end but work will be done up
on it,eaough to get the traffic over
it nicely
Mr Rollin says that if he was TO
allow the traffic on Fifth street that
thoroughfare would be cut up so bad
~, especially after a rain storm. that
II would keep the city forces busy
all summer getting Il back into shape
after a storm
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09
MORE CYCLONES.
Michigan Visited by Two Hard Storms
During the Week.

The year 1917 has been one OF tor
nadoes. Hundreds OF people have
been killed and millions OF dollars in
property has been destroyed during
the past month by heavy wind storms.
The section OF the country hardest
hit lies in Missouri, Kansas and Illi-
nois where several big storms have
occurred.
Supt Richards who is at the head
OF the Red Cross association OF this
county received a message last Sat
urday asking for aid. The message
stated that $45O,OOO.O0 is needed in
the stricken section TO relieve the
suffering of the people. Iron county
sent 500 to the stricken section.
During this week two cyclones
struck Michigan. comparatively
light one visited the Thumb district
and created quite a bit of damage
the first of the week, and on We'd
nesday a heavy storm hit Battle
Greek and did a lot OF damage 10
that place No lives were lost in
either OF the Michigan storms.
On Wednesday another storm visit
ed Missouri and Kansas and did a 10;
of damage down there for the sixth
time. The frequency OF wind storms
has been one Of the peculiari,ies of
the year
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09
TROOPS TO NEGAUNEE.
Governor Took Prompt Measures 10
Stamp Out !. w. W. AgitatOrS.

The interference which developed
in Negaunee to the registration OF
men OF military age grew so acute
last Tuesday noon that Governor
Sleeper, on the request OF the mayor
OF that city, sent a company of state
guards from Marquette TO Negaunee
TO police the community and repress
any disturbance that might be In
embryo.
AS result Of the prompt measures
OF the governor no trouble arose at
that place as the l. w. w who plan
ned opposition TO the draft feared to
put their threats into effect.
As a general thing, other parts OF
the peninsula were quiet and espec-
tally was that true OF this community
where the registration went on very
quietly. II Is claimed that a number
Of aliens have failed TO register. Tho
truth Of this assertion remains to be
seen. There Is an absolute check
upon every man i'm the community
as the mining companies keep a rec
ord Of every man in their employ in
Guiding the age Of the worker and u
will be- very easy for the government
10 get anyone who has neglected 20
do his duty.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09
June COURT Term
} IS POSTPONED
ACT0a TAKEN At REQUEST OF
IRON COUNTY BAR
MANY CASES D0CKETED
The Consideration Of Applications
For Citizen Papers Will Come
at This Term

The June term OF circuit court for
Iron county has been postponed upon
rAquest OF the Iron county bar from
next Monday, June IL, 10 the follow
ing Monday, June is. The notice OF
postponement came from Judge Flan-
nigan on Wednesday last and in ex-
planation His Honor stated that the
action was taken because the entire
bar Of Iron county had requested
him to postpone the term
The calendar for the June term
contains eighty cases in addition 10
large number OF applicants for cit
izenship papers, and many import
ant cases are among the lot listed.
The criminal calendar contains ia
cases. all Of them for violation of the
liquor laws Of the state mainly the
local option laws.
The jury list contains several inn
portant cases but by far the larger
number OF actions are listed under
non-jury cases and in the chancery
docket
Petitioners Are Many.
The list Of petitioners contains a
Brge number OF names of residents
OF the county who wish to become
full-hedged citizens of the country
The rush 10 become citizens has
been much greater during the last
few years and IL is anticipated that
the recent enrolment for military
service will increase this rush many
fold for many of the men who have
Rn registered will now want to be
'c7yizens. especially II they enter the
military service Of the nation
List Of Cases.
The list Of cases as they appear on
the calendar is as follows:
CONTINUED on Page Severn
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09
MICH. SHARE Is ss,OOo.OOo.
Red Cross of State Is Asked by Gov
ernOr 10 Raise That Sum.

The Red Cross OF Michigan will be
asked to raise the sum OF s3.000,Oo0
for the war expenses Of the American
Red Cross society.
Among the active units in securing
that large sum OF money will be the
Iron County Chapter Of the Red
Cross which was recently organized
in this county.
A meeting of the state committee
OF which Mark r. Mckee is the chair
man, twas held at Lansing last We'd
nesday for the purpose OF determin-
ing the exact share OF Michigan in
this work
At present Michigan has member
ship Of 100000 in the Red Cross, and
drive Is being made for 100000
members.
Base hospital units are being or
ganized as fast as possible. each unit
maintaining a hospital abroad A
campaign of organization is Just start
ing In this state and during the next
few weeks an organizer will visit
Houghton, Ontonagon, Baraga and
Iron counties In behalf of the work
The Iron county association met
last Saturday and completed its or
ganization by selecting directors. The
directors chosen for the county are
Madames Coe. Stevens, McDonough,
Bowers and Jaedicka, for Iron
River and Stambaugh. and Madames
Richards. Larson. Haight and Mr. w.
J. Richards, Mr.. Jas. j. Gafney and
Leigh c. Caswell for Crystal Falls.
Mrs. Castor was chosen for Alnha.
A membership committee was ap-
pointed and other arrangements
made TO prosecute the work vigorous.
" in this county.
There seems TO be some misunder
standing ON the part OF the general
public about the manner in which
this organization was started. II was
necessary TO get certain number OF
names 20 satisfy the central organi-
alton OF the genuineness Of the ef-
fort Tho persons whose names were
sent constitute sort Of an organiaa-
Ito committee which, according TO
the laws OF the Red Cross direct the
campaign for organizing in the coun-
~. The committee on membership
will get as many members as possible
and in October the annual election Of
officers will occur There should be no
misunderstanding in this very worthy
effort
Committe Mrs Earl Richards, Mrs
DR.. Larson. Mrs VIM Piper Mrs II
Ruwitch, Mrs. Jess Jessen, Mrs.
Thos. Conlin, Mrs Andrew Ostrand
Miss Adams, Mrs Olof Croghan, Miss
Bessie Holmes, Mr.. f. j. Oswald, Mrs.
Gholtz, Mrs. Robt Wilson. Mrs d.
NJ. Ross. Mr.. c. f. voos. DR.. A. j
Hooking, Mrs. Leigh Caswell, Miss
Ethel Lynch. Miss True Cassidy MrS
DR. Haight.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09
FOUND HER MOTHER.
Mrs. Arthur Richard Found Her
Mother After Many Years.

THE death OF Frank McMullen last
Saturday brought to the notice OF the
people here the discovery Of the real
mother OF Mrs. Arthur Richard who
was known here as Katie McMullen.
The story is clouded i'm many OF It's
details. but the thread OF IL is that
Katie was not the daughter OF the
McMullens. but OF woman who left
here with them long ago, intending
to take her away again, The woman
didn't call for the child and the Nc
Mullens moved from Milwaukee and
finally landed in Crystal Falls where
Mrs. McMullen died a number of
years ago and the husband followed
her last week
Mrs. McMullen raised the child as
ther own and she went by the name
OF McMullen. Last winter there ap-
peared in the Milwaukee papers an
advertisement by the mother in an
effort 70 locate the lost child
Miss Bessie McPhail saw the ad
vertisement and remembered the
McMullens and Katie. She called up
on the woman and told her
about them, informing her that the
young lady had married and was liv-
ing IN Chicago
The woman took the next train fo7
Chicago. called upon Mrs Richard
and proved her identity and Of her
relation 10 Mrs Richard, so the stors
goes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09
An EXPLANATION.

Persons who send letters 20 US for
publication may discover that por-
tions have been omitted by u. The
reason IL that the government wishes
matters purely military kept out of
the press. and The Diamond Drill
doesn't wish 20 violate any conf
dence For that reason We eliminate
certain parts Of letters, and not be-
cause we don't wish 10 publish all
Of the text
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09
COMMITTEE WORKING.

The committee appointed by the
county board of supervisors for the
purpose OF investigating and recon-
mending changes iin the system OF
the care and management OF the poor
OF this county held a meeting in the
Crystal Falls club rooms last Satur-
day and divided into subcommittee a
for the purpose OF collecting data and
studying the several divisions OF the
subject In detail
The committee decided to divide
the work into three sections, that OF
mothers pensions. county poor sys-
tenn and township poor system To
investigate the mothers pensions,
Messrs Richards, Lawrence and
Burge was appointed ON county
poor systems. Conlin and Forsberg
were appointed, and on township
poor systems. Minckler ana Conlin
were appointed
The committee will go into the
matter thoroughly and may visit
some OF the neighboring counties In
which the different systems are in
vogue in order TO get first hand in
formation on the subject report
will be ready for the county board
az the annual meeting next October
which Is the earliest az which any
action can be taken looking TO a
change in the system in this county
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09

Clarence Mahon was in Crystal
Falls yesterday He wasn't carry
ing two watches though. He's chang
ed his methods and now upon arriv.
al IN Crystal Falls he makes a bee
line for the telephone exchange
takes or his potato time" watch
Asked why he made the change hJ
said that when Pat oBrien learned
Of his dual time system Il gave him
hemorrhaRe ~ The tongue and Clar.
ence doesn't care to endanger his
fellow-townsman's peace of mind
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09
FLAG on CITY HALL.

~ steel flag pole was erected upon
the city hall by Contractor Nelson
Monday and now Old Glory flies
TIC breeze in great shape.
The pole was raised TO position
through the tower and anchored sol
idly 10 the roof OF the tower so that
it protrudes from the highest point
OF the building and thus oyertop
any pole in the city.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09
! MILITARY BREAKFAST.
Porter school Domestic Science Glass
Served One Last Week.

Miss Butler. teacher Of domestic
science in the Porter schools. served
a military breakfast with the assist
anee OF the sixth and seventh grades
of the school last week Tuesday that
was one Of the finest affairs Of It's
kind ever given in the county The
breakfast was served to a number OF
guests who had been especially in
vited for the occasion.
The meal consisted OF three eours..
es Of military rations. daintily aery
ed and scientifically prepared. The
table decorations and all attending
ceremonies took on the air OF dis
tInctly military anair that made It
unique as wolf us very interesting
and reflects great credit upon Miss
Butler and hor domestic sciences pm
pills
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09
NOTICE.

The person who stole The presto
lite tank from my car g known and
n same Is not returned 10 w NJ Ed
wards garage before Sunday at 1900
NJ. a 70 my garage Won viii be ar
fksSd al 100 .. m This is your
lnai noticel
JOHN J HALLIDAY.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09
CLARK.LYONS.

Miss Anna Lorene, second daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. ". F. Lyons OF
this city. and Mr.. William Ross Clark
Of Mason City. Iowa. were married
az Menominee Micha on Saturday
April FL. 1917. Rev x. y Hopkins
of the NJ +. church performed the
ceremony
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09
REG. IN COUNTY
A BIC SURPRISE
NUMBER OF MEN RECORDED FOR
DUTY EXCEEDED ESTIMATE
BUT FEW REFUSED TO APPEAR
Sheriff, Clerk and County Physi.
clan Constitute the Next Board
to Pass on Names

Registration day in Iron county
was an ideal one as to weather and
equally ideal as regards the response
made 10 the demands Of the nation
for those subject TO military duty to
come forward and show their col
ors.
The number ueglecting TO appear
at the registration booths was very
small compared with the large num-
ber who did come forward But lit
tie reluctancy was noticed on the part
Of those who appeared for duty
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09
Totals by Precinct.

The total number registered from
this county was 2,540. Some strag
glers came in on Wednesday, cards
that had been mailed on time, but
didn't get into the clerks hands un-
til late The registration by pre-
cincts is as follows.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09

The window display of L. a. Henry
e ono Of the finest ever put on in
Crystal FaIls
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-09

John r. stolberg is putting q new
front in the building owned by him
and used as q candy store.