The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-07

a clever scheme 70 DrinK tine uCpOft-
nent OF pupils up TO the 100 mark has
oeen adopted by some schools. The
pupil whose standing has been good
during the day is given badge 10 wear,
usually made Of red. white and blue
ribbon. When their conduct has been
bad the badge is taken away from them,
SO that when they 30 home their parents
may know that their little ones have
not pleased their teacher. IL isn good
idea and might be adopted with profit
by our local schools.
The passenger trains on the Outona-
gon branch ofthe St. Paul road have been
discontinued. and the people all along
the line are making a vigorous howl, and
will continue doing so until they are put
on again. The road claims that the SER
vice they were giving the people cost
them 81 500 per month more than the
returns.
At meeting Of the Mansfield township
board last evening William Mas tend
cred his resignation as township
treasurer. Mr.. Mas has made a good
officer and the board was loath 20
accept his resignation, but as it is his
intention to soon take his departure for
the Mesabi range, it was their only alter
native.
The latest report 10 regard to the new
line OF railway, from Ishpeming to Mar
quette, is that the tracks will be occu-
pied by the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st:
Paul company and that the passenger
traffic OF tina company will be carried
over the new line into the city OF Mar
quette.
John ID. Sampson, OF Norway, has
gone to Cripple Creek to inspect the
Christmas mine. John Is secretary OF
the company, and II all tales that one
hears about the richness Of the mine are
true. owns stock enough 10 make him a
very rich man.
Chas. T.. Larson's new residence in
Maple Grove will soon be ready for oc-
cupancy. Mr.. Larson will have one oi
the incest residences in that quarter oil
the city. The new house will be occupied
by Alderman Larson, and don't you
forget it.
Ellis Widstrand in jumping off a shed
Sunday last struck on an up-turned
cast iron rake, one OF the tines going
through his foot. The wound IL q very
painful one and will cause the little
fellow TO keep to the house for some
time.
j. L. Davenport reports that his lum-
bering operations have been very salts.
factory this winter, and expects : ocom-
plete his logging by the end OF the week
lie has banked 5000 pieces, which will
scale about / 10000 feet.
George Cardinal, who was injured
severely a Few weeks ago. by being caught
by rolling logs at Camp Eight, on Che
Deer river, Is now able to do duty agair
and will soon engage in the basswoot
bolt business.
Rev. Elias Witmore Frazee, formerl,
pastor OF the M. Il. church in this city
will hold the next quarterly conierenc
here. Mr.. FraEee has host OF friend
in Crystal Falls who will be glad TO Sc
him again.
Rev. g. A. Hemenway preached il
Calumet last Sunday, and his pulpit j
the Baptist church in this city was file
by Rev. j. s. Collins, Sunday schoc
missionary for the Upper Peninsula.
Since the tlaw OF last week the slSatin
on the river has been first-class and q
the young people are putting In the
spare time enjoying that most exhilara
ing OF all rccreations.
Iron county was not without il
Q representative at the Maher-Fitzsin
: mons fight. Cyrus H. sensiba, the A
4 kinson hotclkeecper. saw Fitz. do II
: trick.
. A valuable horse belonging to Thomo
Q McCusker was run over by load Of los
5 Wednesday, one OF It's legs was broker
!, and the horse was shot by the owner.
!, j. G.. Wilkinson has a very prctt
ladies' bicycle in his show window. il
the Ajax make, which Is sufflcien
guarantee Of excellence.
Mrs. Lamking. oi st. Joseph, who
: on collecting tour Tor chnritab
institution, had very good success
! this neighborhood.
Owing TO the continual decrease Ia II
!. receipts OF the Mastodon post Office
WAS discontinued last Saturday.
Uncle Olin, the governor OF J.. !
Parks farm. reports deer very plentii'
\ In the woods this year.
% Most OF the logging camps have abor
'e completed their winters work, and al
= preparing 10 break up.
: March came in with whole menager