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The Monticellonian., 1918-06-28

Possibly the U-boat warfare brought
to our own shores will result in arOuS-
Ing the American people TO a
more thorough appreciation of the
fact that they are really In the
war. If our people would consider
for a moment they would see thai just
at present this nation is really the
most important factor in the world
war. At present we do not have the
most troops nor the most ships. but
we are rapidly preparing to equal any
nation in the number of troops and
also In the number of available trans
ports. But mighty factor in the
whole thing is that the United States
since it entered the war has financed
and fed the nations which are fight
ing the central powers.
It ought not to have taken an attack
by U-bOats upon our ships within sight
of our shores to arouse our people.
But now that they are aroused they
will probably make the Huns under
stand that they made a second mistake
In regard to the United States. The
first was when they forced this eoun-
try into the war This last attempt is
one intended to frighten our people.
and the result will be to make them
more determined than ever to put an
end to German frightfulness.
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-28

Whenever there is a 5-to-4 decision.
by the Supreme court 1t mea15
TINT the question is settled for the
time being. but subject to reversal
when the court changes, or when, as
sometimes happens, change in the
constitution follows We may now
look forward to an effort TO amend the
constitution so as to give greater con-
troll over interstate commerce by the
national government which will make
plain the power of the government to
prohibit the transportation of goods
made by child labor. The child labor
law being declared unconstitutional by
n 5-to-4 decision means that a new
campaign will be started so as to Sc
cure the results which have been SO
long sought for by the proponents of
this legislation.
Probably few people recall the dra-
matte features attached to the enact
ment of the child labor law which has
Just been declared unconstitutional.
Congress WIS about to adjourn in 1916
and the Democrats of the senate had
decided that they would not pass the
child labor law. In fact. quite n COM
pact organization had been formed to
talk the bill to death. Then word
came from the White House that P1s-
ident Wilson wanted that child labHr
law enacted before congress adjournA-
and with considerable gfumbling the
Democratic leaders took up the burden
and put it through.
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-28

In West Virginia three former
United States senator's are candidates
for the seat now occupied by Senator
Nathan Golf. William f. Chiffon and
Clarence Watson, who served together
for a number of years, are contesting
for the Democratic nomination. Davis
Flkins is a candidate for the Repub-
liean nomination. Davis Elkins served
for few months, being appointed by
the governor to succeed his father, the
late Stephen B. Elkins. The West Vlr-
ginia legislature elected Watson to sue
coed Davis Elkins. West Virginia Is
considered close state politically.
The Monticellonian., 1918-06-28

We have frequently heard men in
congress describe the difference be-
tween an "agriculturist' and a far
mer As one man put it: The farmer
farms the farm and the agriculturist
farms the farmer" But it remained
for Congressman Caraway of Arkan-
sas to introduce new one. During
discussion of an agricultural bill in
the house he said 81 have observed
that whenever bill dealing with agri-
culture is to be discussed, all shade
tree farmers arise It was unfortu-
nate that he did not go further and
describe the "shade-tree farmer"
However, it may be surmised that the
"shade-tree farmer" is rarely covered
with the sweat and CRIME of the fields.
Evening star., 1918-07-20
USED
PIANOS AND PLAYER
BARGAINS.

Thssa Instruments are traded in on our
,Chickar1ng grands and Chickertng Ampieo re-
producing pianos. Some are almost liks new
and represent big savings for those not object
1uG to q slightly used piano.
SAVE THIS LIST.
Ask to see your favofite make.
Monthly Terms as Low as S.
and Sc Per Month.
Evening star., 1918-07-20

fxf6WE7Z1nEIs0 i q SsiK T51e.
ssia e osh. ~ q. % Fsans. svss a.w.
Evening star., 1918-07-20

AT FoRESr GLEN. ND.
inst about IS minutes ride frpm CEN
ter Of city on 9th street car line. 10
rooms bath; electric lights: steam
heat; garage for two cars; ~ acres
Of ground, Hpnae 5ust papered and
saxSNoN 8 IUCHS rs lltA Av.
Evening star., 1918-07-20

Real Estate Loans and Insurance..
UNFURNISHED.
IS71 LIT sei2r, sta 5000 1927 cissel al nwlreba
1857 Temperance al Baldwin's ron nv.
NV. 4r .........6.6o 4r .............e.40
NV. II .......oeo
OFFICES.
Century bldg. 412 9Th n.w.,
The Sterling 1915 calysrt st.. rm- N osmt,
a72o Conn ay..75. 90 2oo24 K nw... .lo0o
90 Oh nv. ...:. 800 1859 ian st nv. ssos.
i42iN p NV 1000 LIST ncor ...... 300
1908 x Nv. 1000 2l0e 18th nw... .36.eo
STABLES AND GARAGES.
1ifd Government alley nw......... - go year
PRINTED BULLETINS BLOWING ALL
PROPERTIES FOR RENT WILL Bo tuk-
NIsHED ON APPLICATION.
Thomas J. Fisher & Co.,. Inc,
7ss 18th STREET NV.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-10
FROST DID DAMAGE.

The frost of a week ago last Mon
day and Tuesday did more damage In
the upper peninsula than was at first
thought was the case. Gradually in
formation is coming in that potatoes
and other vegetables were cut by the
frost. About the heaviest report we
have heard so far comes from Trout
Creek where a whole 100 acre field OF
potatoes were cut right down by the
frost.
In the eastern end OF the peninsula
there was exteslve damage done. In
the vicinity OF Humboldt and Repub-
lie in Marquette county there was
considerable damage. also.
The damage about Crystal Falls
was comparatively light. Near Bal
sam there was some damage done.
and in spots about the city gardens
were nipped, but in the main the crops
about here escaped nicely.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-10
BIND EVERY MAN OVER.

Corporal Scarvarda OF the mounted
police, took several Iron county slack
ers to Custer last week and went from
there 10 Lansing TO confer with his
superiors.
While in Lansing he had conference
es with Governor Sleeper. Attorney
General Groesbeck and Food and
Drug Commissioner Woodworth ON
the subject of liquor law violations.
He says that the desire of the state
officials Is to have every violator. no
matter how trivial the violation NAV
be, bound over to the circuit court
trial
The practice has been to dispose
the trivial cases In justice court SO
as not to swell the circuit court rec
ords with so many cases. This, how
ever, Is against the desires OF the state
authorities and every offender will
hereafter be bound over.
The next term OF the circuit court
will have criminal docket that will
eclipse anything in the history of the
county. and almost every case will be
for violation OF the liquor laws
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-10
PAID $50 FOR COW DAMAGE.
Peter Warshawsky Compensated For
Gardens Damaged by Cow.

Last Monday night a cow belong
ing to Peter Warshawsky broke into
the gardens Of August Rhine and
Richard Walsh and did lot OF dam
age. The owners of the garden made
complaint on Tuesday morning and
the owner of the COW stopped all
further trouble by paying the COM
plainants the sum of $50 for the
damage that the cow did
This Is only starter in Crystal
Falls. Garden owners are getting
weary OF complaining to the authori-
ties and letting the COW owners of
with a light fine. Hereafter there
are going 70 be damage claims il
every case when gardenii is damag-
ed by COW or horse. That is the
only way to stop this nuisance AZ
ter a cow owner is stung for the
damage that his COW does he will
hesitate before turning the COW out
to forage upon his neighbors.
In Chicago the municipality has
taken stringent measures to protect
war gardens and at every place
where a war garden is planted a
sign is erected warning everyone that
the garden is under the protection OF
the municipality. In Oak Park a
short time ago a man was fined $50
for pulling a few radishes from a
war garden.
The state and county food authori-
ties are appealing to the people to
plant war gardens in Crystal Falls
and those authorized should be just as
solicitous in protecting the gardeni
as they are in getting them planted
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-10
LIFE LOST IN
LOCKWOOD FIRE
THRESA DElAND SUFF0cATED
FROM SMOKE EXPIRES IN ROOM
GILES AND M'NEIL INJURED
Entire Building in Flames When
First Guest Vas Awakened By
Strange Noises in Room

The Lockwood House, Crystal Falls
pioneer and only first-class hostelry,
was burned almost to the ground by a
fire that was discovered about 400
o'clock Wednesday morning
One life, that Of Miss Thresa De
Land, was lost and two severely in
jurles, one to Emerson ID. Mcneil. gen.
eral superintendent of the Mckinney
Steel Co. and the other to Donald b.
Gillies. general manager Of the same
returned thererrom.
The origin OF the fire is unknown,
Some attribute it to defective wiring
but as a matter OF fact there is no
known cause. The fire started in the
rear Of the building and had gained
such headway that the guests had TO
make their escape in their night
clothing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-10
TAX COMMISSION COMING.

In another column OF this issue will.
be found a notice OF review which
the state tax commission will hold I'm
Crystal Falls and Iron River on Aug
ust l4th and 18th.
A year ago party OF tax commits
sion men came to Crystal Falls ana
made re-appraisal OF the property OF
this city and then went to Iron River
and did the same there. They said
that complaint had been made against
the local residence and business as.
sessments by the mineral interests.
and that they were making the ap~
praisal for the reason.
The men left late in the fall ana
about a month ago Mr.. Phillips of the
commission was sent here to appraise
the stocks OF merchandise on hand.
The board will meet here and fix the
values OF local property according TO
the values set by their representatives,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-10
KAISER WILLIAM
WILL BE PLEASED
IF IRON CO. Furnishes ITS LOCAL
Y BOARD FOR DOING DUTY
A PRO-GERMAN MOVEMENT
of All Times in the Country's His
tory, This is the Time to Keep
Patriotic Officials

The Diamond Drill stated last week
that the German Kaiser would be
pleased II he knew that an agitation
is on foot In Iron county against two
members OF our local board. We want
to repeat our warning,
The Kaiser wants just that thing
against every local board. He wants
untruthful stories to be circulated
about members SO that the morale Of
the army and the people may suffer
He wants the un-American support OF
every pro-German or pro-German
sympathizer that can be put forth in
America. He's paying German money
for that effort Every time an efficient
American army official is undermined
in this country stone is tied around
the neck Of Freedom and, If pro-Ger-
man propaganda can tie enough stones
around its neck TO drown our army or
any part Of 1t, Kaiser Ral will profit
and realize his dream of ruling the
world
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-10
TWO CASUALTIES.
Lewis Dufy Seyerly Injured; Luigi
Random Killed In France.


Two Crystal Falls young men were
reported in the casualties yesterday
Luigi Random, an Italian fireman
from the Dunn mine, was among the
killed in battle, and Lewie Duffy, son
of George Duffy was among the Sc
verely wounded.
Random was with the infantry, and
Duffy with the machine gun battalion
From the message OF notification, IL
is inferred that Duffys wound is very
serious.
Random was young Italian about
20 years of age and had been in this
country about five years He was
among the first OF the draft number.
and left Crystal Falls on March 80 Of
this year. He is well spoken OF by all
who knew him.
Louie Duffy was born IN Crystal
Falls and well known to all; sort Of
ne'er-do-well, but not afraid to give
his life for his country. He was IN
the suicide club, as the machine
gun battalion is known, and undoubt-
edly gave a good account OF himself.
1t is understood that both OF these
young men were in the regulars DUFF
fy volunteered in that service. and
Random has no relatives in this coun-
Dandon has no relatives in this coun-
try
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-10
REFUSED IRON
R. EXTENSION
VOTED TO INCORPORATE THE VII.
LACE OF MINERAL HILLS
ANTS HAD SIX VOTES SURE
Large Delegation From Iron River
Went Away Disgusied at the Way
the Board Treated Them

The petition asking that certain
territory be annexed to the village OF
Iron River by submitting the question
OF annexation 20 a vote OF the people
Of Iron River township was defeated
at a meeting Of the board OF supervis-
ors held at the court house in this
city last Saturday and the petition
asking for the incorporation OF the
village OF Mineral Hills out Of terri
tory which the Iron River petition In
cluded was granted The vote on the
extension of the Iron River village
was s to 2. and on the new village 6
to 4. The three supervisors of the
city OF Crystal Falls stood with
the Iron River people on the rejection
of the Mineral Hills proposition and
would have been with them on the
other proposition had the promoters of
the Iron River extension had enough
votes to pass the resolution. The ad-
vocates OF Mineral Hills had six votes
cinched so two of the city supervisors
voted against the proposition on + the
theory that both petitions should be
denied and the people OF Iron River
township made to agree among them
selves
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-10

Nick Maxi. proprietor OF the billiard
parior In the Diamond Drill building.
tasted "a days recently. Nick says
that fasting is the best medicine possi-
BILE for stomach trouble and appendi-
citis; that he knows number OF
Firms who have tasted forty days.
He says that after one goes ten or
fifteen days without food the desire
for II ceases and Il Is as easy to fast
forty days as II Is TO fast "a days.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-10

local board unless they are verified to
you beyond a shadow OF a doubt. Treat
them as a part OF pro-German pro-
gram. Don't Let II be said that Iron
county played into the Kaiser's hands
by changing It's local board In this
very important moment of our nation
nj life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-10

Chas r. Watson arrived home Sun
day 20 spend vacation with his fam
lily at Fortune lake.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-10
GeneraI Orders Mo. sN.

At the moment when the 42nd
u. 3. Infantry Division is leaving
the Lorraine front, the Command
ing General OF the 9th Army Corps
desires to do homage TO the fine
military qualities which II has
continuously exhibited, and TO the
services which Il has rendered in
the Baccarat sector.
The offensive ardor, the sense
for the utilization and the organi-
baton of terrain as for the liaison
OF the arms, the spirit of method.
the discipline shown by all its of
ficers and men, the inspiration am
imating them. prove that at the
first call, they can henceforth take
a glorious place in the new line OF
battle.
The Commanding General OF
the 9Th Army Corps expresses his
deepest gratitude to the 42nd Divi-
sion for its precious collaboration
and he particularly thanks the
distinguished Commander OF this
Division. General Menoher. the Of
ficers under his orders and his
stan so brilliantly directed by Col
onel Macarthur.
II is with sincere regret that
the entire 9Th Army Corps sees
42nd Division depart But the
bonds OF affectionate comradeship
which have been formed here will
not be broken; for us, in faithful
memory, are united the living and
the dead of the Rainbow Division.
those who are leaving for hard
combats and those who, after hav-
ing nobly sacrificed their lives on
the land OF the East. now rest ther
guarded over piously by France.
These sentiments OF warm es-
TEEN will be still more deeply af-
firmed, during the impending
struggles where the fate OF Free
Peoples Is to be decided.
May our units. side by side, con-
tribute TO the triumph OF JUS
TICE and OF RIGHT:
GENERAL DUPORT,
Commenting the 9Th Army Corps,
(signed DUPORT.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-10

but as matter OF fact there is no
known cause. The fire started in the
rear of the building and had gained
such headway that the guests had to
make their escape In their night
clothing.
Story Of Survivors.
w. Blankenheim, guest who was
on the first floor. was one OF the very
first awakened and the man who gave
the first alarm. He says that on every
occasion when he visited this city he
has been assigned to room on the
third floor, but this time, owing to
the intercession Of Miss DeLand, who
lost her life in the fire, he was given
first floor room.
He was awakened by strange noises,
and as soon as he came to his senses
he recognized 1t as fire. He immed-
lately left his room and gave the
alarm. The chore boy came racing
down the stairs just as he was Civ
ing the alarm and the boy got very
excited. SO Blankenheim took upon
himself the task OF awakening the
guests. With an ink bottle he raped
upon all the doors he came TO awaken
ing the sleepers who poured out of
their rooms into the smoke filed cor
ridors.
He also gave the general alarm and
the fire department responded immed-
lately so that the work OF rescue was
carried on as rapidly as possible.
John Sullivan was one Of the most
active in the rescue work. He was
awakened by the noise and went im4
mediately to the work of rescue.
Girl DisObeyed Injunction.
The first one that Mr. Sullivan
heard from was Miss DeLand who
was in a room on the south side
OF the building. He enjoined her to
window of his room opened.
Evidently she became bewiIdered
for instead OF obeying his orders she
went into another room and when the
rescuers came to her relief they were
unable TO find her. Later on her re-
mains were found In another room.
The body was so badly burned that
Identification was almost impossible.
so far as her features were concerned
Her hair. which was light. was not
burned and this formed a clew as to
her identity.
Mr.. VIM. Tervena. travelling sales4
man. was guest on the second floor.
He occupied room directly above
the place where the fire started. He
was awakened by a noise--a sort OF
kissing soiind. II took him a few
moments TO realize that IL was fire, but
he was soon aware OF conditions for
blaze was in one end OF his room.
re HltpHtu Ou hio pdHAbf dhu Opthtu
his door when smoke and flames burst
in. AT the same time he heard a wo-
mans cry In the east end OF the hall
way He yelled to her walt for him.
and closing the door again he grabbed
his coat and then bolted out through
the smoke to clear end OF the hall.
Two ladies', Mrs Bouldin and niece
and little son. were huddled in the end
OF the hall Escape down the fire es-
cape was cut off and the smoke was
rolling up the stairway from the lob
by. -
Mrs. Bouldin called to him to save
her child and offered him the boy. Mr..
Trevena told her to keep her boy and
TO follow him. To make sure that she
did so he grabbed hold OF her night
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-10

A card from VIII Eldred informs
us that he IL on his way north. The
truck train consists of 100 trucks
VITA $50 men. 81 ttiicers and one
Cadillac with wf!l driving. They
were at Lynchburg. Va. when we re-
ceiyed word from him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-10
Need Not BE Pro.German.

Need Not BE PrO-German.
Pro-German propaganda is sown I'm
all kinds OF sly. insidious ways. One
need not be pro-German to help scat
ter Il. One may be the truest Ameri-
can and unconsciously aid the kaiser
by believing stories or telling stories
calculated to SOW discord in the Amer
lean army ranks.
The very basis Of our army today Is
the local board. Upon II America de-
pends to put into the field such men
as are fit and true citizens TO fight
Americas battles. IL the local board
doesn't do its work well, the army
suffers IN just the proportion which
one local board Is to tho whole.
The local board consists of the
county clerk. the sheriff and the coun-
ty physician The work imposed upon
this board Is so voluminous and so
important that one cannot pick It up
in a brief period. The members of
the local boards who have been serv-
ing the government nearly two years
are SO schooled IN the work that they
are great help 10 the army officials,
and n change in the personnel would
necessarily mean many months crop
ing in the dark before sufficient
knowledge OF the work would be
gained to hold up ones end with the
advanced work OF schooled board
members. It's like swapping horses
while crossing a stream
There is a proposition to make a
change in the membership OF the To-
cal board by defeating Sheriff Wilson
and Clerk Wall Think what change
In those two offices would mean at
the present time with the immense
registration that is surely coming and
the extended duties OF the board be-
cause OF the mobilization OF the labor
OF the U. S.
At any other time change in the
two Offices wouldn't mean much, but
at this time when so much depends
upon these two officers Iron county
people SHOULD stop and think very
seriously before casting these men
out OF office. II these men are inef-
ficient they ought to be cast out. but
not a single man in the county will
say, and make IL stick. that the men
are inefficient. In fact so efficient are
they that Iron county has an excep-
tionally good record In the examina-
tions OF men sent from this county
10 the cantonments.
Nothing Against Opponents.
The Diamond Drill hasn't single
reflection TO cast upon the men who
aspire TO take the places OF Mr.. viii
son and Mr. Wall They are good cit.
liens and under any other clrcum-
stance should have more considta-
tion IN their aspirations, but at this
time when the local board is so Inn
portant function. we cannot support
the proposition to make change.
II Will tgke every drop OF power that
America possesses TO down the Hun
Let's spend our effort, unitedly. In
that work. and attor this war is over
we can oust these men on personal
likes or dIslikes.,if @e choose.
Don't believe these stories about th,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-10

issued In France TO Rainbow Division
by General Duport-

James R. Flood received copy OF
General Orders No. so issued on June
18th to the 9Th army corps in honor
OF the 42nd, or Rainbow division to
which Mr.. Floods son. Beltrand is
attached. The order reads as fol-
lows;
Hq., June 10, 1918.
9th Army Corps.
staff
lst Bureau.
No. 3243-l.
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