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The diamond drill., 1918-03-30
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Iron River, Mich, March q.
Editor Diamond Drill:
| wish TO say few words OF explain
alton I'm answer to an article written
by Mr.. Fred Mitchell. which appeared
I'm March Sth issue OF Iron River
Stambaugh Reporter. First. l want
70 inform Mr.. Mitchell and all read
ers OF this paper, do not misunder-
stand me, am not writing this for
the reason that the present inspector
OF mines is a disagreeable person to
me, or that / would try to claim he
Is not capable and a thoroughly
learned inspector OF mines.
Mr.. Mitchell seems to be very sorry
that Mr.. Conlin, editor OF the Crystal
Falls Diamond Drill, has said that
the Amasa- Porter accident might have
been avoided IL the mine had been
inspected by a competent man. l
agree with what Mr. Conlin has al
ready said Mr. Mitchell defends
himself by saying that he had spent
forty-six years OF his life in mines,
doing everything from mining to sand
shaft sinking. That Is very we'll for
man of Mr.. Mitchell's age, but 1t Is
very unimportant defense for a man
in this case. Somebody may have an
idea that forty-six years experience
I'm some profession, as Mr. Mitchell
states he has, makes him thoroughly
learned in the trade, but this idea Is
not always right. Very often we find
persons with only a short course OF
studies capable and thoroughly learn
ed in some professions while with
others it takes all their life and even
then they are not competent. Mr.
Mitchell explains he had been elected
by the working people, so we all un.
derstand that without more explain
alton, but there remains a question
has the working people elected an in
spector for mines who looks after th,
rights and safety OF the working man
Was there any possibility OF avoiding
the Amasa-Porter mine catastrophe
My understanding Is that there is on
ly one answer to this question an'
that is: This accident might hav'
been avoided.
To avoid all this we only woul'
, have needed a more capable inspect
or OF mines. But before we go aheal
to criticise this accident and MI
Mitchell or to give our opinion abou
this we must remember II Is YER
serious matter.
We ought not blame Mr.. Mitchell
that he has been neglectful in hi
duties as an inspector OF mines. ! un
derstand he has done his duty with IN
the best OF skill We must never as
more from a person than he is capa
BILE OF doing. Our mine inspecto
! stated that he madee inspections a
the Amasa-Porter mine Feb. 2i. Apr
2, May %, August 6, October 30. an
. December 12. so we have no chanc
TO blame him for not having inspecte
the mine.
i Mining companies, or the men VIII
have charge OF the work, do not wis
these accidents to Happen. They tr
to prevent them; do everything. us
all safety methods possible to avoi
them, because all such accidents ar
great financial loss to the compan,
The diamond drill., 1918-03-30
GREAT GAME PROMISED.
jewelers. Tteam Seeks Re-
yenge Upon Tegge's Victors.

The basket ball game advertised two
tweeks ago between the Jacobs Jewel
ers and team supposed to be Tegge's
victors OF Iron River didn't give good
satisfaction for the reason that so
many substitutes were in the lineup
OF the Victors that no real opinion as
10 the relative merits OF the two tearrs
could be had from the game.
Fans who went there to see the Vic
tors play complained and the COM
plants were Needed by Manager JAG
obs OF the local team who doesn't ap-
prove OF fakes in any line OF sport and
who doesn't want local fans TO think
that his team Is afraid OF the Ter
rible Tegges." Therefore. he has
made arrangements with Mr.. Tegge TO
surely bring with him to Crystal Falls
on Tuesday, April 9th his strongest
lineup: the one that won the cham
pionship Of the upper peninsula. Mr..
Tegge says that he will be on hand
and expects 10 give Jacobs team such
drubbing that they will wish they
never had entered the game.
The reason that the full Tegge team
didn't appear two weeks ago was that
number OF them we're injured in the
games played at Calumet and were un-
able to be on hand.
A good turnout ought to greet thes,
two teams next time, as the game
will be for blood from the time the
bell rings until the contest closes.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-30
Methodist Episcopal.

Tomorrow, Easter Sunday, will be
appropriately observed, tho pastor
preaching both morning and evening.
The morning service will commence
at 1920, and the evening service at
1880. Sunday school at 11:45, and
Epworth League at GAS. A special
Offering will be taken at both services
for benevolent work. The following
is the program for the morning ser
vice:
Anthem. 20 Sons and Daughters Let
us Sing" choir
The Apostles Creed
Hymn 1876. Easter Hymn, with HAL
lelujah." congregation.
Prayer.
Solo, Hail Chorus" Easter Rich
ards.
Responsive reading.
Solo. "The Resurrection" Ruth
Darling
Scripture lesson.
Hymn 1862 Essex" congregation.
Sermon.
Offering.
Hymn 157. "Rialto." congregation,
Benediction.
All the services will begin on the
old standard time. You are invited tc
attend
The diamond drill., 1918-03-30

A dollar given TO the Red Cross
makes you a member OF the greatest
charitable organization on the face OF
the earth--and buys a dollars worth
of aid and comfort for your son, your
husband, your sweetheart or your
friend who is doing his bit" for hu.
nanity and democracy.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-30

LosT-s25 in currency, between
sackim's store and the postofiice.
Finder notify this office, and get re-
ward. 1t-pd.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-30

FOR sALE-A 1916 Dodge; has
been run 1000 miles. Good as new.
Inquire box 7s6. Mch3O-3t-p
The diamond drill., 1918-03-30

Your Red Cross dollar makes you
a member and helps TO save the life
Of. perhaps, YOUR soldier at the front
The diamond drill., 1918-03-30

*GeneraI HIGHWAY ruHu.
1t would seem that the people In
each township might we'll stop to con-
slider whether they have received fair
value in roads for the large sums ex-
pended during the past year and par
tlcularly whether 1t Is not advisable
to cut off most of the new construc-
ton work for the period OF the war
when construction costs are SO high
and labor and materials are so great
ly In demand for more vital needs.
Very truly,
G.. S. ROLLIN.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-30

The local chapter OF the Eastern
Star has decided not TO give the usual
birthday party this year to the child
rem This is the first year that the
Star has omitted It's annual party
and the reason is that the money
which would be spent for the party
Is being applied 10 war activities.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-30

as we understand is the case with the
Amasa Porter Mining Co. A person
who blames the company for this ac-
cident must think over the circum-
stances the men in charge OF the work
are in They use their skill. knowi-
edge and experience for the work
they have charge of. II Is impossible
for them to look everywhere. especial
ly in a place like the Porter mine. IL
would be demanding too much from
a foreman. But l am sure III Mr..
Mitchell would have noticed the dan
gerous places in the Amasa-Porter
mine. and would have notified the
foreman about the danger. the re-
pairs necessary to have II safe Tor
employees, the mining company would
have been very grateful for the mine
inspectors advice. l have no knowl-
edge OF Mr.. Mitchell having given any
notice about any dangerous place.
wish to state plainly we all under
stand that mines are not inspected ~
company men, but are inspected by
government mine inspectors who must
look after the safety OF men working
in mines. He is elected TO protect The
mine workers and an inspector must
be thoroughly capable of understand
ing mining to prevent these sad mine
accidents.
l thank you for the courtesy Of pub
fishing this in your valuable paper
In the future, if needed. may ask
Iyou favor again.
Yours very truly,
MATT RANTA,
Iron River, Michigan.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-30

The w. G. T. U. VIII meet with Mrs.
Charles Peterson on Friday afternoon,
April 8.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-30
THE CHURCHES.
ST. Marks Episcopal.

Easter Sunday.
1880 Sunday school.
1880 Easter Day service Pre-
sentation oe Rewards"
The diamond drill., 1918-03-30

FOR SALE-City property, or ex-
change. Melcher Bros. Mch16-6mos
The diamond drill., 1918-03-30
R Ea n

The price OF wheat In England has
been fixed at a price lower than that
flxed in this country. President Will
son. by proclamation, fixed the price
in the United States at $500 per bu.
In England the price has been fixed at
s2.15 per bushel, so that the English
farmer isn't going to get as much
profit from his wheat as the Ameri-
can farmer.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-30

Mrs. J. s. Jacka is at Green Bay
visiting with Mrs. George Nau
The diamond drill., 1918-03-30
R E ra

The Marquette Mining Journal sug-
qests Frank Vandenboom, the well
known dairy farmer of Marquette
county as a successor to Senator
Roberts who has refused to make the
race again. The Mining Journal says
that II Is "rumored that Senator Rob
erts will not seek third term We
can say that the statement is more
than a rumor for several months ago
we asked Senator Roberts If he would
again be a candidate. We wanted to
know definitely, because we wanted 10
support him IN that case. He told US
that he viii not be a candidate under
any circumstances, a fact which we
regret very much as Iron county Is
well satisfied with Senator Roberts
work
That being the case, and knowing
Mr.. Vendenboom as we do. we can see
no reason why he shouldn't make us
a good representative in the upper
house. He certainly would interest
himself In the agricultural develop
ment Of the upper peninsula.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-30
March 2sth. 1918.

March 2Sth. 1918.
Orders have been drawn on the
road funds OF the various townships
in the county in the amounts follow
ing.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-30
WILL NOT oBsTRUcT.

In our news columns appears an in-
teryiew with one OF the gentlemen
who was against the adoption OF the
c,,v charter and who was at con-
farence TO consider the adyisability
OF putting up a second lot OF cand!-
dates. The decision Of that conference
was not to obstruct the successful
working OF commission government
This decision will. we believe, be
yhe cause OF considerable satisfaction
ayen 10 those who were lined up
against the charter after a while when
feelings cool down and other issues
como I'm 70 draw attention from the
recent contest. Those who were re-
sponslble for the adoption OF the
charter are going to do their best TO
make government under 1t a success.
They dent claim that they VIII cure
all the ills that municipal government
IL heir TO, but they will better some
II the local ills. They have selected
candidates for Office in disinterested
way. No man has been chosen to give
him an office. The selection has been
guided by the determination to selec'
the best men possible to start tho
new government off correctly. There
are many men who can fit In and car
ry along program, but not so many
who can lay out and shape the future
relicy OF one.
There isn't any desire on the par
of those who supported the charter
20 eeny those who opposed 1t faii
representation under II. II was neces
sary to select those who had the new
government at heart to get 1t launch
ed well, but there Is no reason why
as time goes along, the pros and anti
shculd not mingle In one determine
effort to make Crystal Falls bette
place In which to live.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-30

ITO replace outstanding orders,
in addition 1000 in each fund.-
$57,65013 $41,54217
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19
Tribute of Respect.

Whereas, Mrs. Lottie Derrick, our
faithful, efficient and we'll beloved
teacher, has moved from our midst
to another part of the state, and will
be no longer with us; and whereas.
she has always discharged her duties
in the most exemplary manner to the
delight and satisfaction of all con-
cerned; therefore, be it resolved:
1. That we, the members of the
wide Awake" Bible class Of the Lu-
theran Church of the Redeemer, ex
press our sincere regrets for her re-
moval, and vote our sincere thanks
and appreciation for her valuable ser
vices and unceasing labors in behalf
Of the class.
End. That we extend to her our best
wishes for success and happiness in
her new home. assuring her of our
deep anu prayerful interest in what
ever pertains to her welfare.
3rd. That these resolutions be placed
in our class records, published in the
local papers and copy sent to Mrs.
Derrick.
Mrs. Edw. Fulenwider,
Mrs. C. B. Spinks,
Mrs. J. P..Shealy,
Committee.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make final settlement
and return as Administrator of estate
of Herman Brehmer, deceased, in the
Probate Court Of Newberry county.
South Carolina, on March 18th, 1913.
at II o'clock a. NJ, and will apply for
his final discharge as such Admins
traitor.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate will make immediate settlement
of Indebtedness with, and all persons
holding claims against said estate Will
present same, duly proven, as required
by law, to the undersigned or his at
G. Barlow Brehmer,
Administrator of the Estate OK
Herman Brehmer, deceased.
Newberry, S. c.. Feb. 2nd, 1918.
torneys, Blease & Blease, at Newberry
S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19
Water TRANSPORTATION
VERY ESSENTIAL now
Proper Development Would Re-
Iieve the Congestion on
Railroads of Country.

Transportation is the main artery Of
war.
The railroads Of the country have
become congeSted, so that freight can
scarcely be moved. Congressional and
other official surgeons are now at
work trying to operate on the huge
patient.
But, at the same time, there are
others who would supply other modes
Of transportation, and thus give the
railroads an opportunity to recuper-
ate and return to health. These are
the men who are backing water trans
portation.
Water transportation is no new
thing in congress. 1t has been urged
for years. But there is small doubt
that this will be one Of the years in
which more pressure will be brought
to bear for water development than
ever before.
The administration Is strongly back
of a movement which would co-ordi-
nate all means Of transportation in
the land. Taking advantage of this
spirit, the supporter" Of water devel-
opments are beginning now to talk
their bills about the halls Of the cap
itol.
One Of the most earnest workers
for development Of the great rivers
and canals was Senator Newlands OF
Nevada. He was sometimes called the
Apostle" of water transportation. He
had a plan of development which
would cost many millions.
"But," he said, sin the day Of these
giant sums, what would that amount
to? No one can measure the loss to
the country arising from our failure
to adequately equip our rivers as in,
strumentalities of commerce. Those
rivers which carry to most advantage
the bulky and low-priced products
would be even more effective in some
directions than our railways"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19
Dir. P. C. Smith.

Anderson Mail, 18th.
Mr.. Pinckney Clark Smith died at
1886 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. T. L.
Cely, 531 North McDufie street, aged
81 years. His body will be taken to
Newberry on the 9 o'clock train to-
morrow morning and the funeral SER
vices will be held at o'clock at
Bush River Baptist church, Newber-
ry county, the church of his boyhood
days.
Mr.. Smith was born and reared at
Kinards, Newberry county, and spent
practically all of his life there, until
he moved to Anderson little more
than two years ago to make his home
with his daughter, Mrs. Cely. He
was farmer, cotton buyer and a
merchant at Kinards. Two years ago
his health began to fail and because
of this, and in order to be with their
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Smith moved
to Anderson.
Mr.. Smith was colonel on Cover
nor D. C. Heyward's staff and was
closely connected with political con-
ditions throughout the state at that
time.
Mr.. Smith married Miss Beulan
Crompton of Newberry county, and
she, one daughter, Mrs. T. L. Cely,
of this city, and one son, Mr.. Pinck-
ney Clark Smith, Jr., of Birmingham,
Ala, survive him. During his short
stay in Anderson, Mr.. Smith made
a great many friends, who extend
sincere sympathy to the breaved
ones.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19
Citation for Letters OF Administration
lie STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of NeWberry

BY W. F. Ewart, Judge of Probate.
Whereas, A. H. Hawkins made suit
to me to grant him Letters OF Admin
istration with the will annexed Of the
estate and effects Of Frances c.
Brown.
These are. therefore to citee and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said Frances c.
Brown. deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the Court OF
Probate, to be held at Newberry on
Tuesday, 26th, of February, next, at
ter publication hereof at II O'Clock
in the forenoon. to show cause, II
any they have. why the said Admin
istration should not be granted.
Given under my hand this II day
of February. Ammo DominI, 1918.
W. F. Ewart. J. P, N. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19
DIVER GETS COPPER
Receivers Ore Dropped Overheard In
loadlno Ships In Alaska.

Loading Ships In Alaska.
Walter McRay, a deep-sea diver OF
Tacoma, Wash, proposed to the copper
mining people at Cordova, Alaska, to
recover the ore dropped overheard in
loading ships for one-half the value OF
the ore recovered.
They told him he was welcome to try
and hoped he would be lucky enough to
make fair wages. Hundreds of tons
of copper annually have been lost over
board during the loading OF ships at
that place, and no previous effort had
ever been made to recover it.
An official report states that Mckay
has so far earned a trifle over So,OO0
a month as his share, and persons who
have recently been at the scene say
that when be really gets going good MS
earnings will probably far exceed Slo'-
600 month for long time to come.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19
gUNIOD RED CROSS
ST. PHILIPS SCHOOL

The first Junior Red Cross OF the
county schools was organized at St.
Phil1iDs school Friday afternoon az
a gathering of patrons and pupils.
Miss Ola Brown exlained that in this
organization the children paid mem
bership dues of g cents each. stud
led the history Of the Red Gross move
ment and its work, distributed ma
ferial for the Red Cross. and made
simple supplies such as bed socks.
pillows and wash rags when the
children. who would join were asked
to stand "a arose. which made the
vote unanimous. No record Of organ
1zation could be better than that. IN
accomplishment Of work. too, st.
@'~r1irs homes to rival other chapters
that may be formed.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19
PIN0CHLE NOT GERMAN
Game Originated by Anthony and Cleo
patra Just Before Battle
Of Actiur1

It's all right, brother, and the boys
in st. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit and
other sportive centers can resume their
evening sessions over the green table
cloths with ''pinpchle" as the piece dc
resistance without fear of being ac-
cused Of having too friendly regard
for the kaiser. 'Pinochle" ISN'T Ger
man at all
After much heated discussion and
many acrimonious debates, a Denver
savant has delivered the following ex-
PLANTATION of the origin Of the popular
card game, which will prevent the war
from interfering with the evening
pleasure of bachelors, policemen, club
habitues, ct cetera, ad infnitum:
"Pinochle is not Of German origin.
1t was originated by Anthony and Cleo
patra just before the battle of Actium.
'It so happened that two servants
of Cleopatra had decks of cards Of
exactly the same backs. One of the
decks was given to Cleo and the other
to Anthony. and those two jolly play
mates, folding the cards when not too
busy fondling each other, devised, by
mere accident, the game now known as
pinochle.
"As for the name, 'pinochle,' it is
derived from the Greek adverb 'pinex-
oyozoas,' meaning not much like and
the Hindu noun 'ochlezoozoo, meaning
an implement used in building fire,
a poker; hence the meaning: Not
much like poker"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19
School Improvement asSOc.a-
tion 2,1Oo
State board of education -. 1000
Teachers registration and Ell
ployment bureau. 1000


OCdl 9oVo,oo' ,
This total falls S57,500 below the
estimate submitted by the state su-
rerintenden to the ways and means
committee. Economy is always 1usti-
fat7a. hnt economizing in the public
schools is of doubtful value in the
present crisis.
Not a few school rooms are with
cut teachers today. Young men by
scores have been called from the class
room to the camp. Hundreds Of young
women are entering government serv-
ice or are undertaking clerical work
with better compensation. The aver
age salary received by women in the
public schools during 1861 was
s349. Fortunately for the children.
teaching has attracted many Of the
frest. best-equipped young women OF
the state. But the war prices OF
these strenuous times are compeliins .
teachers to seek better paying posi-
tons even though the work in such
positions is not so pleasant or at
tra ctive as the hard job of teaching.
"Ten Of these I appropriations are
made under statutes previously en-
acted. The state superintendent hopes
to discuss each appropriation separ-
ateiy in ? later article. The eleventh
item providing for a teachers regis
tration and employment bureau has
heon requested by the state tachers'
association and provides for long
needed service in the schools. Any
teacher holding a valid certificate is
entitled to register upon the payment
of fee of one dollar Superintend-
ents and trustees seeking teachers
will be given ~o1iah'e INFORMATION rD.
on request no sort Of commission
can be collected from the registrants.
PAYMENT of application on file
with the state suDerintendent Will be-
Gin in March. Trustees or teacher
interested in any one of these eleven
items should confer at once with
their county superintendent in order
that he may file with the state super
intendent anv DELAYED papers relat-
ing to any district"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19
SECOND MARRIAGE HAsTY
Court Holes Man Not Fit Guardian
for His Child.

F. Buell. Adams Of Oklahoma CITY,
Okla. has discovered that the law
does not look upon a man who begins
courtiny three months after his wife
dies and narries a month later as
fit guardian for minor child.
The mother of the first Mrs. Adams
asked for a writ Of habeas corpus
for the possession of their little boy
whom Adams held.
When the case came up the court
asserted that any man who had no
tender memories for true and faith
FIJI wife was not fit guardian for a
clild. He awarded the little one, a
boy, to his grandmother.