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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-24
AL II. WILSON
In my Killarney Rose" AT City Hall
Theatre Thursday, March 20.

AL H. Wilson, the singing dialect
comedian, and a specially selected
company will present a new Irish
song play, MY Killarney Rose" at the
City Hall Theatre Thursday. March
20,
II is said TO be a rollicking concoc-
tion OF comedy, fine sentiment OF
heart interest and rare treat in
melody prepared by Herbert Hall
winslow. The essential scenes in the
three acts OF the play are closely re-
lated to the central theme which is
said to be OF absorbing interest. In
the role OF Tom Carey, rowing Irish
man, Mr.. Wilson displays wonderful
versatility and adds to an already
splendid reputation as a great enter
tainer and laugh proyoker.
The scene in Act lst and 2nd are
laid in Killarney and Act Ord in Dub
lin. and the characters are types well
known in that section OF ireland.
Numerous are the adventures of the
rollicking Tom Carey the character
portrayed by Mr.. Wilson and from
the moment that fanciful fate elects
TO make him thehumble husband Of a
high born wife his career takes on a
series OF serious and laughable mis-
haps that would make less resource
ful character than the nimble wilted
Irishman give up the ghost in despair.
but not so with Tom he proves him
self equal to every emergency and
triumphs over every obstacle until all
are removed.
TO follow these thrilling and mirth
provoking events Is good entertain
ment indeed and when nov and again
the situations are embeiiished by
tuneful song the height OF enjoyment
Is reached. The combination OF inter-
est. comedy and song in this seasons
Wilson show is irresistible and should
De a magnet to attract unusual inter
est. The new songs are MY Killar-
ney Rose" THE Love Give TO You. =
"where the Shamrock Grows" and
"The Yodel that Stole My Girl Away"
The scale OF prices for this attrac-
tion are soc, 75c, 800 and $3.50
Seats will be on sale at Jacobs Bros
JeweIry store Tuesday morning
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-24
UP THREE TIMES.
West Side Blind PIgger Is Persist.
ent yiolator.

Sheriff Wilson scored a third time
on Mike Pedrezanna, west side blind
pigger, when he raided his place In
French town during the week and
captured barrel Of bottled beer and
rs quart bottles which were hid in a
trunk.
Pedrezanna has been held TO the
circuit court on two charges brought
against him previous TO the AFFAIR of
last week and is awaiting trial on
them before the court at its next term.
He Is one of the most persistent
blind piggers that the county officials
have to deal with but Sheriff Wilson
says that he will keep on getting him
Just as long as he keeps on violating
the local option law.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-24
To Own Railroads.

Another amendment Is designed 10
allow the state to purchase and hold
and operate railroads. Whatever may
be the opinion of the voter towards
the abstract question OF state owner
ship vote yes" should be recorded,
In this case This amendment has,
been proposed by the attorney gen.
eral to compel the Detroit. Grand
Haven a. Milwaukee railroad 10 pay
its just share OF taxes. The road has,
been hiding behind an old charter by
which II has been greatly exempted
from taxation. The state has been ina
litigation with this road for many
years and II Is definitely decided that
the only way that company can be,
brought TO time is by taking adyan-
tage OF clause In its charter which
provides that the state may purchase.
the property. For that reason the at
torncy general has proposed this
amendment and II favorable vote is
recorded upon II the purchase clause.
will serve as a whip to compel the,
road 10 surrender It's antiquated char
ter and accept one through which IL
may be made pay the same taxes as
other roads.
Another amendment seeks 10 In
crease the salary Of the attorney gen
eral secretary OF state. auditor gen
eral and state treasurer. The propo-
sitien r. TO pay the attorney generar
. salary OF $4,000 per year and each,
of the others $4,000 per year. This Is
an amendment that should receive.
favorable action. We have good off,
GERS pay them well.
The next amendment is one r'ade.
necessary by the federal aid road re.
ward act. AS our constitution now
stands Michigan cannot get any OF
this money. The federal government
officials have ruled that way. Michl--
gan's portion OF this money Is $4,000
600 II will build many miles OF road
and greatlyhasten the time whcn
Michigan will have It's road system.
completed II Michigan wants 10 get
its share OF this money it's electors
must adopt this amendment. Vote
yes" on this amendment without fail.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-24
SOME IMPORTANT
AMENDMENTS
WILL BE VOTED UPON ELECTION
DAY MONDAY APRIL z
SOME SHOULD Be APPROVED
All Have More or Less Merit But
Some of Them Much More
Than Others

The voters of Iron county will have
an array OF ballots to handle on Mon
day. April 2. Voters in the city OF
Crystal Falls will have the regular
city ballot, the state ballot, the county
local option ballot and FIVE amendment
ballots handed them when they ap-
proach the judges of election for their
tickets
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-24
ROAD COMM'R'S
NOT RESPONSIBLE
NOTIFY Mr.. SULLIVAN BRIDGE HAS
BEEN CONDEMNED
CROSS AT HIS OWN RISK
Taxpayers Association Compiled
Data of Road Expenditures
Since 1890 in Iron Co.

The cars OF the Iron River. STAN
baugh a. Crystal Falls street railway
company cross the Iron River bridge
at owners risk hereafter. notice
was served upon the company this
week that the bridge has been con-
demned and that the county will not
be responsible for any accident that
may happen TO a street car in crossing
t.
Al the last term of the circuit court
for this county, Judge Flanagan held
that the Iron River bridge is county
institution. This fact brought the
commissioners to bat with the notice
above mentioned.
Bridge Unsafe for Some Time.
This bridge. which has been the
subject OF contention for some time,
was condemned as unsafe several
years ago and the public started to
look around for some responsible
party TO hang the building of a new
structure onto II was generally sup
posed that the Village of Iron River
would be the goat but that municipal
ity, and the township as we'll, slipped
out from under when Judge Flanni-
gan rendered his decision.
The saddling of the structure upon
tba anuntv hrnughf tho count, r,ad
commission to attention at once.
County Engineer Buridge conferred
with Prosecuting Attorney McDon-
ough and they decided that the county
would be responsible If any accident
occurred unless they took steps to
advise the street railway company OF
the danger. What the railway com
pany will do remains to be seen. At
any rate IL will be some months be-
fore new bridge can be built, as the
state builds bridges on trunk lines
and that department mas taken no
action yet.
One Million Spent on Roads.
The Iron County Tax Payers AS
sociation has been gathering statis-
tics regarding the expenditures on
township roads in this county since
the year 1890. Mr. Rollin informed
representative OF The Diamond Drill
that the total taxes raised and spent
on township roads from 1890 to 1916
and on the county roads between 1890
and 1906 was $4,000. most OF this
having been spent by the townships.
Since 1906 there has been expended
upon the county roads. up TO Jan /.
1917. the sum OF 100000 in round
numbers.
This makes the total road expendi-
lures i'm Iron county between Jan. 1,
1890, and Jan !, 1916. just about a
million dollars.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-24

The superintendents OF Michigan
schools will meet at Ann Arbor on
March 26th for a conference al which
boards OF education also will attend
Prof. Hill will be unable TO attend
this meeting owing to the stress OF
business or hand.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-24

a son was born 70 Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Haines. OF Escanaba. at the
home OF Mrs. William Gill last Tues
day night Mrs. Haines is the young
eat daughter OF william Eldred.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-24
LAST TWO WEEKS OF CONTEST TO
BE UNUSUALLY LIVELY
VETS MAKE NO EFFORT
Mr. CIsypooI Says That His People
Are Satisfied With the Course
Events are Taking

Mr. r.. V. ClaypOOli mhuaBeT ot tue
local option campaign for the 'drys",
was in Crystal Falls last Tuesday and
paid the Diamond Drill office a visit.
Mr.. Ciaypool is a very pleasant gen.
tleman 10 meet and Is well up in his
work He seems TO be better informed
upon conditions in Iron county than
one would expect him TO be in 80 short
an acquaintance.
Speakers viii Come.
II was the original intention OF the
"drys" TO have no speakers in the
county this spring but at conference
which was held at Iron River last
week, that program was changed and
some very strong men will visit the
county.
Among the speakers IL Prof Dickey
OF Albion College. man OF national
reputation. Dickey is the man that
put ex-Mayor Rose OF Milwaukee of
the rostrum as wet" advocate when
the two met in joint debate. Prof
Dickey so completely overturned
every argument that Mr.. Rose put up
that the latter gradually dropped out
OF the local option campaign as a
wet" advocate.
Mr. Dickey will speak at Crystal
Falls and Iron River and will be the
only heavy weight that will be brought
in. The other speakers will be men
who will visit the locations and coun
try places and speak to the people i'm
their own homes. II is the intention
to make the campaign more OF
heart-to- heart talk with the voters in
their own homes.
Many Change Views.
Mr.. Claypool stated that he wasn't
claiming anything. He recognized
that there IL considerable opposition
to Iron county's staying dry" main
ly because OF the iasco in enforcing
the laws previous 10 Jan. OF this
year. Many men who voted dry"
two years ago are going to vote wet"
this time. At the same time there are
lot OF people who voted wet"
last time that are going to vote dry"
this time The latter element is main
ly found at the mines; men who have
found that II is better for them inan-
cially 10 not have the saloon.
The change from the dry" 10 wet"
is found mainly among the business
men and towns people who complain
because OF the blind pigs keeping the
people on the locations. II is this
shifting OF votes by both sides that
makes the result doubtful at the
present time.
Mr.. Claypool thinks that the senti-
ment is changing every day to the
advantage OF the "drysr and that by
election day the current will have
swelled so that a big dry" majority
will be recorded. -
"Wets" Not Campaigning.
The "wets" are putting up no cam
paign. They figure that the voters
have made up their minds how they
are going to vote and believe that the
majority will vote wet" They feel
that no matter how much OF a cdm
paign Is put up at this time, the
voters will not change their minds
as almost every man has a decided
opinion as 10 which condition Is bet
ter for Iron county and n he gets out
he Will vote just as he feels now
The attention of the "wets" will be
turned 10 getting the voters TO the
pools They feel hat II they can get
all the voters out there will be nc
question as 10 what the result will be
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-24

Frozen hydrants caused a $4,000
hre loss at Menominee last week.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-03-24

Otto Jaskela OF Amasa purchased r.
ord car from Todd webb yesterday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-05
A FRIEND TO. THE PEOPLE

IF there is any question in your
mind as to the price or quality of
any article you may need, go in and
see your home dealer. Talk it over
with him, heart to heart. State the
matter to him, just as you under
stand it to be. Ask him any ques-
tions you may wish to ask. He will
gladly answer them, everyone. In
many instances, he can give informa-
ton that will be of much value to
you. The man in the home store,
the true merchant-and the true
merchant is the only one who is en-
titled to your patronage true
merchant is the man who strives to
render service to every person who
enters his place of business. His
highest aim is fully satisfied with each
and every purchase. The true mer-
chant is a seeker after honest values.
He is a friend to the people of his
community. He stands between the
facturer or merchapdiser who is
seeking to promote the sale of i'm
pure goods or goods of inferior quail
ity. The true merchant makes life
long study of his particular lines of
merchandise, that he may be able
to protect the interests of the folks
who live in his community. He inves-
tigates the claims of the manufac-
turer or jobber before he puts the
goods in stock. He buys by sample.
He sees just what he is getting be-
fore he buys it. And then, he de-
mands that the goods delivered be
equal to the sample. 1t is very much
to the advantage of the buyer to be
on friendly terms with the home
merchant so he can get reliable mer-
chandising information whenever he
desires it.
Copyright, 1916.)
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-05
TAYLOR-RLAkELY

Robert Blakely and Miss Charlotte
Taylor, both of Ogallah were married
at the M. E. parsonage, by Rev. W. R.
Woodward, yesterday forenoon Mr.
and Mrs. Ross Blakely, of Ogallah,
accompanied them. All were on their
way to Denver and Colorado Springs,
for few weeks stay after which they
will return to their homes at 0galIah
Advocate.
The foregoing announcement reach
ed US too late for mentioning last
week, but we are pleased to join the
many Trego county friends in extend
ing congratulations and best wishes
to these young people. Mr.. Blakely
is successful young farmer, mem
Der of the firm of Blakely Bros. who
operate a few miles southwest of this
city. Mrs. Blakely is a graduate of
Trego County High School and has
been a capable teacher in the county
schools for the last two years. They
begin life together with excellent
prospects and their friends wish for
its continuance throughout their jour
ney of life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-05
HERS A FIGHTING FAMILY

Mrs. Mary Jane Sites, of Hays,
really knows what war means. Her
husband and two sons were in the
Civil War and now two grandsons
have gone to war and two of her great
grandsons expect to enlist. She was
born in Ohio in 1928 and came to
Hays in 1875. She still owns the
same quarter section on the Saline
River that the family homesteaded in
rem, five of whom are living.
The world war was hard for her
to believe. She would deny it and
friefds gave up trying to make her
understand. But when Blaine Sites,
her grandson, and a graduate of the
Fort Hays Normal, told her he was
going two months ago, she realized
what it meant. She even seemed
pleased that her grandchild ''took
after the family tradition.
Mother" Sites lives from year to
year for one big event-Decoration
Day.
Her oldest son, Jeremiah, who was
in the Civil war, wrote during that
struggle that he would be home for
Christmas dinner. He never came
and nothing was ever heard of him
since. AS long as Mrs. Sites could go
about the house she never missed hav-
ing an extra plate on the Christmas
table. No one ever asked her why,
no one never alluded to it-Kansas
City Star
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-05
AUTO WEDDING

The wedding of Miss Mary Cadillac
and Mr.. E. NJ. F. Studebaker was
prettily vulcanized at the First Pres
ing. The ceremony was performed by
the chauffer, who used the Seldom
Type of ceremony, and a bank of
palms formed a semi-circle before
which the touring party stood. The
altar was richly upholstered in black
morocco, with demountable seat COW
ers. Before the ceremony, Prof. An
thony Chalmers played, 81 Love You
Truly" on the Gabriel Horn, and rem
dered it exquisitely, assisted by Mr..
Rudolph Packard on Claxon. The
tour was led by ushers, Messrs. Will
lam Franklin and Henry Ford. Miss
Katherine Baker, a beautiful six-cyl-
inder model, was the first pathfinder,
and motored in alone, followed by the
bridesmaids, Miss Josephine St1tz,
Ethel Renault, Hortense Flanders and
Madeline Buick. Mrs. Rauch-Lang,
the matron of Honor, came in with all
lights burning bright anH exquisitely
demonstrating the Cherry Shock Alb
sorbing Spring Wheel, and parked
close to the altar. Miss Harriet Thorn
as coasted down the other speedway,
followed by the beautiful roadster,
Miss Gladys Hupmobile, who was the
pillow-bearer. Then came the bride
on the fender of her father, who gave
her away in marriage. Mr.. Stude-
baker and his best driver met them
at the gasoline tank Miss Cadillac's
gown was of beautiful mohair, trim
med with Jify curtains. She carried a
gorgeous demountable bouquet tied
with an exquisite bow of Firestone
rubber. Mrs. Rauch-Lang's gown was
of Roe blue with nickel trimmings
and handforged Embroidery Her
boquet was beautiful and of standard
equipment. Miss Thomas gown was
of Mercedes satin with an overskirt
of Pierce-Arrow Voile. She carried a
boquet of American Underslung roses
Mrs. Studebaker's going gown is a
1917 model, conservative lines. She
wears top boot to harmonic with
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-05
Train Dispatchers To SaIina

The train dispatcher's Office will be
moved to Salina from Ellis the first
of July, the "boys" expect to go
down there Sunday. The dispatcher's
Office has been located at Ellis for a
long time and it will seem quite diff
ferent when it is taken away, but it
is said that crew will probably be
moved here from Denver and that will
help all right The present dispatch
ers have lot of friends in Ellis who
are sorry to see them leave and we
believe they would sooner stay right
here than go to Salina. We all wish
them luck In their new home. These
families can be recommended to the
good people of SaIina as being first
class-ElIis Headlight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-05
KANSAS

We're raising corn in Kansas
The rows are straight and clean,
For "the hand that rocks the cradle"
Now guides the plow ween.
Children give up their play time
To do whate'er they can
They help to cook the dinners;
Then wash the plates and pans.
Do you hear that cheerful cackle?
The hens are on the job.
We still have corn to feed them
And then we burn the cobs.
The pigs are grunting in the pens,
They are fat as they can be;
For the troughs are full of fodder
They're happy as you can see.
We are helping one another
Here in the Golden West"
We try to do our duty,
We try to do our best
For the men are on the border
Vigilant and alert
To keep an alien nation
From off the U. S. dirt.
This story is repeated
In every other state.
Shall we bow to foreign ruler?
Now you just watch and wait.
From Canada to Mexico,
From Liberty to Golden Gate"
We are one grand old nation
We are one grand old state.
H. J. K.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-05
THE REAL coMMuNIrY-HUILDER.


The Chautauqua is the champion of
neighborhood life at it's best
The Chautauqua appeals to and for
the whole family. 1t pulls with faith
er and mother for the best interests
of the children. 1t glorifies home life
and is always safe, sane and conser-
vative.
The Chautauqua pays a hundred
fold in community betterment In
boosting it we proclaim our faith in
all good things and we join the
forces of progress. 1t IL the ally Of
the home, the public school, the
church, the community club, the
Chamber Of Commerce. the fraternaI
order-and every real business fac
tor in the town and country.
The Chautauqua is a community col
lege. II education IL profitable. IL cul-
ture is desirable. If morals pay, if
clean entertainment is preferred, if
progress beats stagnation, if our COM
munity really cares for the choicest
things the times afford-we must
boost the Chaotauqua.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-05
CROSS COUNTRY sILo SPECIAL

CROSS COUNTRY SILO SPECIAL
The Kansas State Agriculture Col
lege through its Division of Exten-
sion and the Fort Hays Experiment
Station will begin the silo campaign
as previously announced in Ellis
county, July 10th.
An auto truck has been secured to
cary models on several types of silos.
Also hoists for pit silos. Three speak
ers who understand the uses and con-
struction of silos will be with the
truck.
: Meetings in Trego county will be
held as follows:
Friday, June 13. 10 a. m, Ogallah; ;
p. M, Wa-Keeney; 8 p m Folkers.
Saturday, July a. 10 a. m, Bosnia; ;
2 p m, Banner; 8 p. m. Collyer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-05
oBITUARY-MRs. MILES POWERS

The sudden death of Mrs Miles H
Powers brought sadness to her many
friends in this county as it was circul-
Saturday morning For several weeks
she had not been well and had been
under the care of a trained nurse, but
slowly recovered her health and prom
ised to gradually improve. Early Sat-
urday morning she asked her nurse
for some water and that some be
applied to her face. However, before
this could be done and before Mr..
Powers could be called and reach her
side she had passed away, the cause
of her death being assigned to heart
trouble from which she had been
afflicted for some time.
The maiden name of the deceased
was Grace Hixson and she was born
at Rariton, Henderson, county, Him.
ois, February 10, 1888, being a daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. A. v. Hixson de-
ceased, early settlers of this county.
She came to Trego county with the
family in 1886 and on February 10,
1908, was united in marriage with
Miles H. Powers at Ogallah, Kansas.
Two sons and one daughter were born
to them but the little girl died in
infancy. The. funeral sevrices were
conducted from the Methodist church
at Ogallah Monday afternoon by the
Rev. Alison, pastor of the Presbyter-
ian church of this city The body was
buried in the Ogallah cemetery.
Mrs Powers was young woman of
excellent character and was a faith
full member of the Christian church.
She is survived by her husband and
two little sons, her brother, ]: G. Hix
son and her sister, Mrs. w. J. Howe,
of this vicinity and her sister, Mrs.
F. A. Howe of Cedar, Edge, Colorado.
The World joins their many friends
in Trego county in extending to them
their sincere sympathy. The funeral
was attended by large number of
friends and the floral offerings were
very beautiful representatives of the
christian life of the deceased.