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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-11
AL the doIIar.

| TO the dollar
A. Tho entire quantity 81 silver dol
lars would be worth their weight IN sil-
yer per ounce. which varies from week
to week like the price Of wheat, and the
immediate effect would be 10 reduce the
500, 900 900 to S305. 900, the present
value OF silver per ounce In the coins,
thus contracting the currency OF the
country 20 this additional amount,
making a total contraction OF S9l7,-
600, 900.
Q. What would be the effect on the
paper In our currency il we should sub
stitute the silver standard for the exist
ting gold standard.
A. The $475. O0O,O OF paper, today
worth 100 Cents TO the dollar on the
existing gold standard, would ut once
decline 60 fifty cents in the dollar on tho
silver standard. based on the price Of
silver today, the immediate effect being
To reduce the value of the paper now in
circulation to So37 100000.
q. BY abandoning the existing gold
standard for the silver standard, what
then would be the first net result?
A. The loss to the country ofSl l5i,-
500, 900, every dollar worth 100 cents
by reason OF the existing gold standard.
q. What do you deduce from this
A. That we need all the money we
have and that we want every dollar to
be worth 100 cents.
Q. How can we keep all the money
we have and keep every dollar worth
100 cents?
A. BY preserving the existing gold
standard.
Put this little currency catechism in
your pocker. -Timcs-llerald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-11
About Tires.

IL has long been question as to
which kind Of pneumatic tire enables the
rider 60 make the best time ia Il race.
Thousands OF dollars have been paid by
tire makers in advertising and promot-
ing Go prove the matter. Many makers
have maintained racing teams ut large
expense, and by some il il thought that
this great expense Is in the line Of rank
cxtrayagancc AZ the same time these
same advertisers have done much 60
make the sport Of bicycle riding attract
i've, and have done more than all other
influences put together TO show the pos
sibilitics Of the bicycle, and have proved
il Co be one Of the most healthy and
consequently the most useful of all
forms ri out door sport.
The bicycle todny stands as practical
" the only attractive form of out door
exercise, which Americans especially
have so much needed. IL is now con-
coded by all who pretend 90 knowledge
OF the bicycle and of tires, that the
double tube tire Is much the most prnc-
teal and at the same time the fastest
form Of tire in the world. In the So
called single tube tire, wherein the whole
fabric Of tho tire is ccmcntcd and vul-
canlzed together. the walls 81 the tire are
made 81 several layers 81 fabric and the
tires 40 made are stiff and my ielding. ns
compared with the double tube tire, in
which the inner lining Is free Ia move in-
dcpendcntly oi the outer wearing cover.
All the important speed records of the
oI tho world arc now held by the double
tube tires, and during the present year IL
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-11

The Republican party il unreservedly
Tor sound money. Ii caused the enact
meat OF the law providing for the re-
sumption OF specie payments in 1879 J
since then every dollar has been ms good
Us gold.
I'VE are unalterably opposed to every
measure calculated TO debase our cur
rency or impair the credit OF our coun-
try. We are, therefore, opposed TO the
free coinage OF silver except by inter
national agreement with the leading
commercial nations Of the world, which
we pledge ourselves TO promote, and
until such agreement can be obtaines,
the existing gold standard must he pre-
served All our silver and paper cur
rency must he maintained ut parity with
gold, and we favor all measures designed
to maintain inviolably the obligations
OF the United States, and all our money
whether coin or paper, at the present
standard. the standard al the most en-
iightened nations. Adopted by the
Republican national convention at st.
Louis, June 1S, 1896.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-11
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
DErRon, MIcn., July /, 1890

DETROIT, Mich, July i, 1896.
To the Republican electors OF the State
OF Michigan
The state convention Of the Republi-
cans OF Michigan IL hereby called to meet
at Lockerby Hall, In the city of Grand
Rapids, on Wednesday. the 9th day OF
August, 1896, at a o'clock n. IN. Tor the
purpose OF nominating candidates for
state Offices, and the transaction OF such
other business ms may properly come
before the convention.
The delegates from the several counties
in each congressional district are re-
quested to meet in district caucus ut 10
o'clock q. m. on the day OF the state
convention, and select delegates az fol-
lows, to be presented to the state con-
vention for combinations: One vice pres
idsnt, one assistant secretary, one MEM
Ter each oil the committe on "creden-
fials," "permanent organization and
order OF business" and resolutions"
and Ia transact such other business ms
they may deem necessary. Under the
resolutions 90 1888, no delegate will be
entitled Ia seat in the convention who
does not reside ia the county he pro-
poses to represent.
In accordance with the resolutions OF
1876, every county will be entitled To
one delegate for each FIVE hundred OF the
total vote east for governor at the last
election November 1894, and an adj
ditional delegate for every fractional
amounting 10 three hundred, and each
organized county will be entitled TO at
least two delegates.
In compliance with the resolutions
adopted In Detroit, June 23, 1890, the
secretary al each county convention is
nrged TO forward TO the secretary OF
The state central committee, Detroit, by
che earliest mail nfter the delegates TO
the state convention he chosen, n certified
list oil such delegates az are entitled to
seats in the state convention for their
respective counties.
DEXTER NJ FERRY, Chairman
DENNIS Il. ALwARD. Secretary
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-11
REprRLLCAN cH1NcES.

The silverite bolt in the 81. Louis con
vention, and the Chicago assemblage de-
claring for free coinage, will make n new
partisan division among the states, and
renders the old alignmcnts and calcua-
tions Obsolete. Some OF the states here
toioro deemed safe for the Republicans
will now be lost Go them, while several
which the Democrats have carried
hitherto ARE likely 10 90 Republican
this year The 81. Louis Globe
Democrat thinks il is safe, how
ever, TO class these eighteen states ~
surely Republican:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-11

Is interesting 20 note that all Of the fast
est riders Of the United States are
mounted on this form Of tire.
AS the racing man loses no opportuni-
~ 20 select such apparatus ~ will con-
duce 70 the last item OF speed, as his
reputation. salary and consequent glory
depend entirely upon his success as a
racing man and a winner, he has gradn-
ally abandoned The single tube form OF
tire and taken tu the double tube, and
ms a result the records for speed have
been repeatedly lowered within the past
year aud new records are now being
made almost daily. II is apparent that
the days ot the single tube are numbered
and in a short time no racing man will
feel property equipped unless mounted
on the double tube tire.
Another important point is that the
double tube tires are greatly more dur
able. The single tube tire is all right for
very short time, but the average life Of
the slngle tube tire. ewing 10 the pecui-
arities OF It's manufacture, is but a few
months, and when the single tube is once
punctufed il seems impossible 10 repair
them SO that they will remain mir tight
the plugs, whether vulcanized in or not
soon work loose, besides disllguring the
tire and making hard Jumps, which ON a
smooth road can be felt as each revolu-
ton Of the wheel.
1t il very difficult matter to make a
tire air tight. The holding Of the nil
depends upon the integrity OF the inner
lining in any tire where this lining can
not be removed. IL is impossible &c
make the tire air tight for any length OF
time, and it is important for new riders
20 know that the larger number o
leaSes are from causes which cannot b,
located ON the outer surface OF the tire
Hence the Importance of having the air
containing tube removable for inspcc
ton and repair.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-11
Electoral Votes

The obc-Dcmocrat claims TINT this
is an ultra-conscrvative estimate. 1t
adds;
All the states claimed are north OF the
Ohio and the Mason md Dixon parallels
except Maryland, and all are enst OF the
Mississippi except Minnesota and Iowa.
The Republicans carried West Virginia
in the congressional elections OF 1894,
securing each of it's four members OF the
house and getting l3 900 more votes in
the entire state than tho Democrats.
Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware and
Maryland have also been carried by the
Republicans in recent elections. All
these states are in the region dominated
by the sound money sentiment. All can
be counted on with the greatest conf
dence TO 90 Republican this year except
possibly West Virginia, which is not
claimed IIobarts nomination, OF
coarse, would turn the scale in New
Jersey in favor OF the Republicans even
II the sound money issue was out OF the
way. Nobody thinks Connecticut * n
doubtful state, nor IL there any reason
to believe that lndiann, Illinois, Mime
sofa or Iowa will be lost TO the party
this year.
On the face Of these returns the Repub
leans, il viii be seen, have only fourteen
majority in the electoral college But
the doubtful states ARE not yet men
toned, and West Nipinia, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska
and the two Dakotas. Washington, Ore.
gon and California will be classcd here "a
doubtful states. Several OF these
West Virginia, Tennessee, Kansas, Ne
braska, South Dakota, Washington
and CaliIornia--aro reasonably sure to
go Republican while there isa chance that
Kentucky, Missouri, North Dakota and
Oregon will choose Republican electors.
All the states i'm the silver mining locali-
ty-Co'orado, Wyoming, Montana, Ida
no, Utah and Ncvada--arc hcrcconccded
To the opposition. The Republican ma
iority will not he as largo ns everybody
n few months ago supposed II wonld be,
but IL will be large enough for all prnc-
tical purposes. a much more interest.
ing and exciting canvass than anybody
looked for will bc had.
The Globc-Dcmocrat very likely un-
dercstimates the strength of the free
silver sentiment in the west and south.
IL IL reasonable To conclude that with
proper work the bulk Of Republicans can
be held in line, but candor compcls the
admission that the FREQ silver sentiment
Is very strong in Michigan. Indiana,
Illinois and Iowa. states which the
Globc-Dcmocrat classcs ns surely Re-
publican. Not much confidence il placed
in the states which the Globe Democrat
classes as doubtful.
The conclusion. therefore, il irrcsist-
lille that the battle ground will be in
the four states Michigan,
Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. and to
the work Of holding these states in the
Republicon column, the campaign man
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-11
LITTLE CURRENCY CATEcHISM.

~ In tChfAfs'Nf ~ fs'fhffNs
q. What In the whole body oicurrency
Of the the United States?
A. Paper, S475, 900. 900 silver,
sCl0, 900. 900; gold. sG12, 0O0,O 900.
q. What IN the existing money stand.
ard Of the country?
A. Gold, by means OF which all the
silver and paper are worth 100 cents To
the dollar.
q. What would he the effect II we
should abandon the existing gold stand
ard7
A. All the gold would leave the coun-
try In accordance with the never qucs-
toned Law that superior money will
not remain Ia country where an in
fetior money Is the standard. Silver
ties admit that gold is sixteen times
more valuable than silver. Tint " what
the ratio OF 10 "a IL means. In truth,
to-day gold IL 32 times more valuable
than silver.
q. What amount Of money would be
thus withdrawn from the country IL the
silver standard should be- substituted
Cor the gold Standard
A. Six hundred aud twelve million
dollars, contracting the currency TO that
amount and crippIing the country ac-
eordingly.
q. II the silver standard we're substi.
tpted for the existing gold standard,
what would he.the effect ON the $780,
600, 900 OF silver now worth 100 cents
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-11

ayers must address themselves with all
the earnestness and resources at their
command. This fact cannot be too
strongly impressed upon the state and
national committees.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-11
HaIf Ratea 10 MlIwaukee.

On account Oi the international cOn.
ventian 81 the Il. y. l.. T., the North
Western line will sell excursion tickets to
milwaukee, and return at rate OF one fare
for the round trip. For dates OF sale
aud further information apply 90 agents
Chicago 4 Northwestern Ry
2I
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-11
Cheap Excursions 10 the West an,
South.

South.
On June 9 and %, 1896, the North
Western line will sell Homo Seekers ex-
cusion tickets. with favorable time
limits TO a large number of points in the
west aud south at very low rates. For
tickets and full Information npply Ia
agents Chicago < Northwestern R'y.
2O-23
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23
In THE SOCIETY WORLD.
Recent Social Events in Topeka and
Vicinity.
GENERAL EOTES OF SOCIETY

Personal Items of Interest About To-
peka People and Visitors in Town.
Persons sending social items to this depart
ment will please give their name and address in
order to secure publication
A pretty home wedding was solemn
lied last evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs N. L Stoker, when they gave in
marriage their niece Miss Mary Miller to
Mr.. A T. Lucas. The stairway was
trimmed with wild smilax and the par
lors and dining room were heavily
draped with it, portiere of the sprays
being hung at the archway between the
dining room and parlor
The chandeliers were trimmed with
the cultivated variety.
The parlors were decorated in palms
and white flowers, while the dining room
was in pink and green.
Before q banking of palms in the par
lor, Rev. s B. Anderson awaited the
bridal party, the members of which ap-
preached as the notes of Mendelssokn's
wedding march were heard, played by
the AIhambra mandolin club First came
little MissGeorgiaH of LosAngeles,
bearing the wedding ring on white
satin cushion. She wore pale pink crepon
with bertha of cream lace and trimming
of cream ribbon,
The attendants, Miss Maggie Summers
and Mr.. Fred Lucas. brother of the
groom, preceded the bridal couple.
Miss Summers wore white albatross
and carried pink roses.
The bride wore 4 simply made, rich
ivory satin, with pearl ornament at the
throat
She carried twenty-one brides roses,
Sne for each year of her life.
4 As DR.. Anderson pronounced the ring
Service the Alhambra mandolin club
played so Promise Me-"
After the congratulations of about
seventy five friends refreshments were
served in the dining room.
Long sprays of asparagus fern were
festooned from the chandelier above to
che four corners of the table, and feath-
cry fronds of the same were scattered
over the cloth.
In the center of the table was a vase
of La France roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucas received many
legant presents.
They went directly to their newly and
completely furnished home which was
In readiness for them at 216 West Seventh
street. Both Mr.. and Mrs Lucas have
many friends. Miss Miller has made her
home with her aunt Mrs. Stoker, for
more than two years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stoker were assisted in
receiving last evening by DR.. and Mrs. J.
p. Lewis.
Mrs. stoker wore pale yellow crepon
and diamonds.
Mrs. Lewis wore garnet silk.
Miss Florence Miller of Usage City
assisted in entertaining. She wore pink
0rgandie.
BTcKernan-Dsvliu.
Yesterday morning at o'clock at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Phillips, of 1856
Lincoln street. entertained Mr.. and HRS
Davidson during the convention of coun-
ty treasurers. Mr., Davidson is county
treasurer of Morris county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Bonebrake and
family have gone to California to remain
a month.
The Duplicate whist club met yester-
day with Miss Small.
The charity ball invitations are out.
For each extra lady whom a gentleman
escorts he will be charged so cents extra,
this provision being made on account of
space. A $L00 gallery ticket will admit
lady and gentleman, these also to be gov
erned by invitation.
Mrs. g. P. Ashton will sing at the band
concert on Monday evening the new
song, Il Love You So" This song has
been dedicated to Mrs. Ashton by Mrs c.
s. Baker and Mr.. Van Ness, both of
Topeka.
Mrs. J. P. Howe has received news of
the death of her brother at Arrow Rock,
No.
Col. and Mrs. Hammond, of ST. Charles
La, are visiting the family of r. B.
Welch, at sol Fillmore street.
Mrs. G. 8 Baker, who has been ill, is
better
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23
Light In schoo1rooms.

There is variety of opinion as to the
proper planning and regulation of light
for schoolrooms. Some people believe the
light all from one side to be the best; 9TH
ers believe that light from two sides is
preferable. This, in my Judgment, is reg
ulated ntirely by circumstances, as one
position, rooms all lit from one side, could
be planned more conveniently, while in
others it would be more conveniently ar
ranged from two sides, and I believe the
two side lighting to be the best, provided
the light comes from over the back and
left shoulder.
All interior halls and corridors should
be we'll lighted and warmed and ventilat-
ed, and the air changed in them not less
than four times an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23
PERSPECTIVE VIEW.

demand and that it is profitable to build
the largest and most costly buildings fol
Investment purposes. The city of New
York is the pulse of the country, and
when this healthy state exists here, it il
safe to predict the prosperity will extend
outward and that the whole body will as
sumo healthy conditions and grow. AL
ready the outlying suburban districts,
especially in the better sections, are feel
ing the effects, and many good buildings
are being planned and preparations are
actively going forward for an early spring
business. Every kind of building material
is now at a steady standard figure, and
prices are likely to remain steady and at
the fair figure they now stand. Iron and
steel works are all busy. and new furnaces
IRE being equipped for large supply OF
from and steel beams This has been
found necessary to keep up the supply,
and this starts up many works that have
been shut down, some of them for years,
thereby opening one of the best arteries
and producing results that are felt in ali
parts of the country. The lumber inter
osts are brisk, and this branch has felt the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23
FIRST STORY.

renewal of good times and entered an era
that is likely to last long time. In fact,
all the special branches are beginning to
feel the quickening pulse of returning
prosperity.
Frame suburban cottage, suited for ereo-
tioE sloping hillside, where kitchen
and dining room would come in rear part
of basement, 26 feet front and 33 feet deep.
Height of Stories.-Basement, feet;
first story, 10 feet; second story, 9 feet;
attic, feet, the latter having three finished
rooms.
Cellar walls of stone, rear part of brick;
the floor of cellar cemented; walls hard
finished; open freplaces in dining room,
sitting room, library and hall, each hav-
ing a wood mantel; brick set range in
kitchen, with stationary tubs and servants
water closet in cellar; woodwork of first
story whitewood, elsewhere pine filed
and vanished; floors of narrow yellow
pine, except attic, which are of spruce;
kitchen. dining room and bathroom wains-
coted; outside blinds for first and second
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23
WAKES PAPER HELD.
Seven Thousand Copies stopped in
the POstOAice ON n Postal Ruling.

Seven Thousand Copies stopped in
the POstOfice ON n Postal Ruling.
President r. Wake of the State Tenn
perance union is having some trouble
getting his last edition of his paper, The
Kansas Monitor, through the United
States mails.
This edition of the Monitor contains
the full text of the Kansas prohibitory
law. Ed Hoch's remarks about Governor
Morrill, and report of the late confer
ence of temperance workers held in
Topeka.
The officials at the Topeka postoffice
allowed about 5000 copies of the paper
to go through the mails and then held
up the rest of the edition. about 1000
copies. The assistant postmaster held
that the 1000 copies were not TO regular
subscribers, and were therefore not en-
titled to go as second class matter.
President Wake is now trying 10 find
out whether he will have to pay the adj
ditional postage of eight cents pound
demanded by the postal authorities. The
extra postage will amount to about $24
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23

The distric court jury which will serve
during the present term consists of J. 8.
Collins. Eric Nystrom. Arthur Brown. j.
D. Harvey. C. A Lewis, Joseph Jonee,
]. II. Howe, George Fisher, ], F. Sny-
der, T. P. Kelley, W. L Hindman. E. W.
Brown, John Ritchie,A. P. Shreve, A. B.
jackson, n. L. Terrence and j. B. Zim.
Several of the original panel refused to
serve and Judge Hazen selected others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23
SECOND STORY.

floor windows; gas piped, plumbed and
complete, with water connections to street
main and cesspool for drainage; portubls
furnace to heat whole house.
Exterior two coats paint and shingle,
creosoted.
Cost to build, So, $50, finished as above
This is q sensible, plain design of good
appearance, with colonial characteristics
in it's make up, and giving cozy, pleasant
home for any one needing such room as it
gives.
Full working plans and specifications
furnished for 2 per cent on cost named by
applying to George Palliser, 80 Park place,
New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23
LOTS OF BAD LIQUOR.
Invoice of the Contraband Stuff In TIN
Old Court House.
AltA. u IL liz

Invoice of the Contraband Stuff in the
Old Court House.
Tho invoice of the saloon under the old
court house has been taken finally. The
two sheriffs went down and roamed
around among the dust covered casks,
bottles and barrels and this is what they
found:
Beer in cases, barrels, kegs and innum-
cradle empty bottles. The total amount
of the yellow liquid was 40 kegs. 81
barrels, and 51E cases. The whisky if all
poured together would make about 371z
gallons There is big barrel partially
full, two dozen monogram" quarts.
Besides the empty bottles and kegs
tables.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23

These, with the organizes and sheer
lawns, are the finest There is an IN
usually long list Of cottons and ging-
hams, also linen ginghams. Ducks, gal
ateas and stuff very like denim are
shown in new colors and thicker or
thinner weaves. There is quite a run
for the madras linens, which are entire
~ new. Grasscloth in natural color is
shown, and all these goods are polka
dotted, striped, plaided or printed in
such great variety that all may be suit
ed. 1t is good penitential practice for
Lenten days to sew these pretty gowns,
and that is why they are shown so soon.
OLIVE HARPER.