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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23
Norway Rotgut We. Frost.

norway HOtQut Vs. frost.
A Dickinson county coroner WAS fooled
by homesreader this week. John
Toronto, the homestesder, visited Nor
way aud filed up with rotgut. On re-
turning to tho homestead he fell ia the
snow and proceeded To sleep on his jag,
and incidentally cool of. A couple of
dogs that accompanied him laid down
with him, but ss he seemed in no hurry
to resume his journey the dogs loft him
and returned To the homestead cabin. A
partner of Toronto, who lived in the
cabin with him, thought when the dors
returned that something was aniss With
his friend and started out 20 hunt him
mp. He found him, as he supposed,
frozen to death. and bringing him to the
cabin went 60 Norway for coroner.
When the coroner arrived he found that
Toronto had recovered, the heat from
tho Norway rotgut having thawed him
ost. His fsst. however, we're badly
frozen. Toronto fgrsts that his
stomach did not reach to his heels, so
that he might have had enough rotgut
10 his feet To keep the frost out.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23

THE DIAMOND DRILL takes no little
pleasure In contradictiog very dis
agreeable rumor that has been
prevalent 10 Crystal Falls for the past
week or ten days. The rumor was 10
the effect that Mrs. ". ID. l.. Fuller was
dead letter received by Mrs. Martin
Bach this week from Mrs. Fuller. from
EvcIeth. ~here the lady and her husband
now reside. conveys the pleasing intclIi-
geuce that = haby boy Was recently
added TO the family Mother and child
are doing well. This news will be hailed
with delight by Mrs. Fuler's numerous
hicnd. here.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23

The Iron Mountain Despatch Wsdnss-
day announced the marriage that morn
ing Of Mr.. Cash Eaton and Miss Maggie
Mcfelland, at Quinneeec. Only relatives
and few intimate friends OF the con-
tracing parties we're present. After me
ceremony the young couple lsft for Mr..
Eaton's home. near Green Lake. whsrs
they viii reside. Miss NcTsllsnd = veil
and favorabIy known In Crystal FAlls
and has many friends hero ~ho sxbs~d
good wishes 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23
FoRoER BREAKS JAIL.



Outside Help Suspected.
| Charles Benner, iorRer, brought herr
from Iron River last Saturday, brok,
out Of the county jail Sunday night and
has not since been apprehended. A bal
on one OF the rear windows OF the iai
was fled of. 1t would seem impossible
that the escape was effected without
outside assistance. Monday morning
Sheriff Waite and Under Sheriff from
blay followed the fugitive's tracks 10
Stsssr 10 Ne soft snow that had fallen
during the night. At Stsgsr they learned
THAT the man had passed that place ai
an early hour Ia the morning, but were
unable 10 follow the track further or 10
ascertain tho direction taken by the
man. Descriptions OF Benner were tele-
graphed TO SURROUNDING towns, but thus
far no Information OF him has been
received. The following story Of bis
crimes 10 taken from the Reporter. Of
Iron River. the scene Of his operations:
"A fellow named Chas. Bsnner, alias
Marion Weaver. alias Martin Lsndis,
came down from Atkinson on tho pas
sengor train last evening and put up st
the Sullivan House. After partaking OF
hearty supper he made tour OF the
town and finally brought up at Crippen's
store, where he purchased some goods,
rendering check on the First National
Bank OF Iron Mountain for 5000. aud
signed by Ray Coblsigh, Of Atkinson.
John Anderson. the clerk, interviewed +.
A. Morrison Ia reference to tho genuine
ness oi the check. Mr.. Morrison claim
ing that he belisvsd the check TO DO all
right. as he personally knew Cobleigh.
Mr.. Anderson cashed It. From Crippsn's
Benner went ints Savlan's place, bvt
Mr.. Flood not knowing him refused to
cash check for him. He then went to
j. w. Stein 4 Sons and succeeded, after
buying some goods, TO have enc cdshed
by Meyer Stein, the manager. He next
visited Albert w. Smiths store and pur-
chased pair OF shoes, presenting
another check on the First National
Bank for $30.10, signed by Ray Cob
loigh. Mr.. Smith cashsd the check. but
becoming suspicious, on account Of the
writing on the face oi ths check and the
endorsement on the back being so
similar, he at once started out to do a
little detective work. After ascertaining
that Crippen and Stein had cashed
checks for the same party under q differ
ent name he came TO the conclusion that
il was about time to hunt up an officer.
lie accordingly went in search OF Con-
stable Mitchell. In company with Mr..
Mitchell he visited the several stores and
finally found Benner at STEMS, where he
had returned to secure $40, which Mr..
Stein was unable to pay him when he
cashed his check.
"As soon ~ Benner found out that hs
was caught he admitted having passed
forged checks aud turned over syery-
thing he had to the officer. lie was at
once put in the village lookup aud
warrant and complaint sworn out by A.
w. Smith. lie was taken before Justice
O'Brien, aud pleaded guilty to the
charge OF having passed forged checks.
This morning he was bound over 20 the
Circuit court, bail being fixed at $500. in
default of which he was conveyed TO the
county Jail 10y Constable Mitchell, TO
await trial at the next term oi the cir
cult court"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23

Notice IL hereby given that taxes m
The township Of Crystal Falls are now
due anh payable nj my Office. To all
taxes unpaid on Jan. 10, 1897. will be
chnrrcd an additional collection Zee
prescribed by law. RicnARD WEnsE,
Township Treasurer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23

An exchange gives The following whole
some advice; IAN persons holding are
insurance policies are r~qusstsd 20
examine them and 80 that the words
Michigan Standard Policy" are printed
in clear type across the top. n thess
words are not g. be ssss the pslicy n
worthless as u II i-eucd against tho M
surance laws Of the state and lossos
could not he collected unless ths concern
saw iit CO meet thsm."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23
LORE FROM LANSING.

2ErEEsEErAnvE CHAMBERLAIN, ol
Gogebic. has prepared for introduction a
bill TO annex the county OF Isle Royal to
the county OF Keweenaw. He says:
Several years ago the English capital.
lists who own this big island in Lake
Superior. sneaked through the legisla-
ture bill disorganizing Isle Royal as n
county. These Englishmen would not
take SO 900, 900 for the island but they
manage to have il assessed for only
100000 for state taxation purposes,
while they pay no county tax at all.
My bill would make them pay county
taxes and would bring about something
like an equitable assessment Of the
island"
REPRESENTATIVES PETERS, oi Tshpeming-
at the request OF the Miners unions, win
introduce n bill providing for
the election OF mine inspectors by
the people. This IL matter OF interest
TO every miner in Michigan and u petit
tions arc necessary Co assist the bill
through the legislature they should bs
furnished. The miners ARE the men
most interested in this matter and ARE
tho only men who should have voice
in the selection OF mine inspectors.
REPRESENTATIVE KELLY has intro
duccd bill taxing the sale % cigarettes.
II is high license measure, placing
tar OF $500 upon traffickers in cigar
cites. II prscribss that one-hsli OF this
tax shall go to the city or township
where the cigarettes are sold. A penalty
OF not less than $50 or more than 800
is provided for violntors, and II the fine
Is not paid the violator must "serye his
time"
RosE N business woman of Kala
maroo, and finding that few u Aoy of her
business acquaintance could got the
proper twist on their tongues to roll out
her name, Rose Theresa Sootoiskie. she
applied 60 the legislature Tor permission
TO change II and is now known as Rose
Theresa Hermann.
REPRESENTATIVE CRIPrES has intro
duccd TO the legislature his bill 70 e-tab
lish aud conduct Normal School in
L'Anse. The upper peninsula l. entitled
TO such an institution and L'An-e rs
most favorable locality.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23

dnstry in Michigan and will introduce In
the legislature a bill to provide for the
collection and publication Of divorces in
Michigan.
EscANABA wants water works and
Representative Fuller has introduced q
bill to authorize that township to bond
Tor 1925. 900.
Mn. Donovan will introduce n bill
prsviding for the compulsory education
OF children.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23

Never In the History of Crys-
NaiFalls were strictly first class
Gsc6s, such as we carry, sold
1t such ruinously low Prices as
1t present, during the Grand
Clean Sweep Sale. We are not
offering few things only at
ridiculously low prices In order
to catch you unawares, only to
tsll you when you call that we
are out OF 1t, but every article
in our well selected stock Is
Reing at the touch of the
Broom. This week we put on
sale "rhe Marvel" Rubber. the
e4iy pure all gum Rupber
made. At the extraordinary low
psiee OF Gents at 55 cents. and
Lslies' at As cents We sell
- trash which people In ether
towns refused. The Bestis none
too good for the people of
Crystal Falls. Come soon and
eftsn while we are sweeping.
A. Lustfield.|
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-08-28
STRIVINGS
OF:THE FRO-AMERICANS INTHE
LAND OF THE FREE.
w. f. Burghardt EDeBois in the Atlantic
Monthly for August Writes Very Enter
tainingly Upon This Very Important and
Complex Subject.

The first decade was mere prolonga-
ton of the vain search for freedom, the
boon that seemed ever barely to elude
their grasp, like tantaliziug will-o'-
the-wisp, maddening and misleading
the headless host. The holocaust of war,
the terrors of the Kuklux Khan, the lies
of carpet.baggers, the disorgenization Of
industry, and the contradictory adv. c ,
offriends ID fot g the left bewildered Str
with no new watchworI beyond the
old cry for freedom. As the decade
closed, however. he began to grasp a
new idea. The ideal of liberty demand
ed for it's attainment powerful means,
and these the Fifteenth Amendment
gave him. The ballot, which before he
had looked upon as a visible sign of
freedom. } q now regarded as The chie4
means of gaining and perfecting the
liberty with which war had partially en-
dowed him. And why not? Had not
votes made war and emanclpated mil
lions? Had not votes enfranchised the
freedmen? Was anything impossible 10
power that had done all this? A million
black men started with renewed zeal to
vote themeelves into the kingdom. The
decade fled away,-a decade containing,
to the freecman's mind, nothing but
suppressed votes, stuffed ballot-boxee,
and election ou,rages that nullified his
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-08-28
THE HAPPY DAYS OF AGE.
Old Idea of Youths Carelessness Has
No Foundation.

Old Idea of Youths Carelessness Has
No Foundation.
Youth takes itself with the same Sc
robustness which belongs to age in a
time of less knowledge; and one of the
greatest proofs of a more complete mas
terry by the world of the art of living
is the wish and ability to be careless,
says Scribner's. The one who is learn
ing to dance counts the step, and that
is what age has ceased to do; while
youth is still whispering lone, two,
three" most sedulously to itself. It
is not that things do not
seem so important, nor IS it, as it is
sometimes claimed, that age or the age
is more skeptical; but, generally. age
nowadays has mastered its elementary
knowledge earlier until it has it as an
actor an often played role. and need
not be coming the part all the time.
It does not lose it's dignity because;
sometimes, like royalty, it travels in
cognito; and if it chooses under other
titles to seek freer life it knows how
to do it and dares do it and is welcome
to, though it creates a very different
state of things from any that ever ex-
listed before. Seeing the bent brows
of sophomores and the solemn eyes of
''buds," no one dares to talk longer OF
the happy, careless days of youth.
There is Il change. Age "s'amuser;"
and really, in view Of the present con.
ditions, thtre is nothing to be done ex-
cept to advise youth to hurry up as
fast as it can and grow old.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-08-28
SPOKESMAN, CAN'T HOLD UP THIS COACH.

Office Thursday afternoon, and intro
duced themselves az two wives of Ed
ward Whitaker. They didn't know
whether Whitaker bad any more more
wives or not, but they mad documents
to show that he had taken them both to
wife. They wanted a warrant for bigamy
and they got it in short order. The
older woman stated that she lived at
1907 Mardet street and that she was
married to Whitaker four ~ears ago.
They lived together very happily until
about six months ago, when Whitaker
began to stay away from home. She
couldn't locate him, but suspected that
something was wrong. Atlast she found
that he had another home at 1926 Ear
ton avenue, Whitaker had married
the other woman. Mis-, Frances Nateel,
OF 1875 East9n avenue about six months
ago. Then he was obliged to lead a
duel life He had to ''live around" with
bis wives. Both were suspicious, aud
he was in an awful fix. All bis mental
ability was consumed in figuring up ex-
cuses to give the women, to account for
biz absence, and in wondering what Yves
going to happen when the crisis came, &c
he was sure it would. The crisis came
Thursday when the women met, held q
conference, compared notes and decided
to Fix" their husband. The visit to the
Fonr Courts snd the warrants were the
! reeults of that conference.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-08-28
LOUISVILLE
FACTS AND FANCIES OF THE
BEAUTIFUL "FALLS CITY,"
A Reliable Record of the Happenings
Among the Afro-American Residents OF
the Metropolis of Kentucky-LouisviIl~
Local LacOnics.

Joe Lowery eyed twenty-nine years.
was arrested Saturday nleh,::at First and
Walnut streets on the charge of house
breaking.
Har let Brush, an aged woman died
at the City Hospital Sunday morning
from a complication of diseases. She
had been an inmate of that institution
for several weeks.
Garry Lowery, an old woman 70 years
of age, died at the City Hospital Sunday
at noon. She has been an inmate of the
institution since July 26. Her remains
were taken charge of by her relatives
who live at Eighth and Jefferson streete.
The third day OF the AFRO American
fair opened with an attendance of 10 900.
The fret award in the ring was for the
best pony of any age. It Was won by
4. Gibson. Prize SIS. First priz, of SIS
for the best work horse was won by
Robert Willis. The $40 priz, for the
best pair Of coach horses was won by
Dick Mckay. The SIS prize for the kesA
gelding of any age was won by Dick Nc
Kay.
Joe Mayfeld young Afro American
who possesses but single lower limb,
bu: who can still ride wheel a good
deal better than a whole lot of people
with two sound pedal-pushers claimed
to be the only one.legged Afro-American
bicyclist j n the South. Whether his
claim in this respect is good or not, it is
certain that he is the only one OF his
kind in Louisville. He lives on West
Madison street, and is employed in
store on Main street.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-08-28

tween ninety and 100 white boys will ur
dergo examination next week and Smith
and Bundy will b examined with them
They are thus guaranteed fair and i'm
partial examination. Naval officers,
however, are betting to that the
boys will not graduate, not because of
any possibility of hazing or of discriml-
nation, but because an Afro American
has not yet been found possessed of a
sufficiently strong mentality to stand the
strain Of course such as that to which
naval cadets are subjected. =
90 Smith. Congressman Whites protege,
was nominated for the naval academy
last year but failed In the examination,
and was renominated. Mr.. White has
stated that if Smith is again rejected he
will continue to renominate him 80 long
AZ he remains a member of congress.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-08-28

There are 1891 Afro-Amercan chill
dren in the public schools of st. Louis.
The Grand Lodge of Missouri, U, B.,F.
is in session this week. About 500 dele
gates are in attendance. The following
officers were elected by the United
Brothers of Friendship: Prof. Willis N.
Brent, Mexico, Grand Master; G. H.
Tandy, St. Louis. Deputy Grand Master;
Prof A. B. Moore, Columbia. Grand
Secretary; Rev. o. T. Redd, Macon.
Assistant Grand Secretary; Rev. W. B.
Ousley, Mobsrly, Grand Treasurer; Rev.
]. H. Nichols, GAINESVILLE. Grand Chap
lain; Rev. T. H. Phillip, Keokuk, Grand
Organizer; s. Broshins, Kansas City,
and J. W. Williams, Columbia, Grand
Marshals; ]. A. Brent, Mexico, and s.
E. Howard, Kansas City, Supporters;
John Bill, st. Louis. and J. D. Dunsmore
Grand Sentinels; Grand Trustees and
Board of Managers were also elected,
The following officers we're elected by
the Grand Temple Sisters of Mysterious
Ten: Mrs. Kate Nj. Moore. Columbia,
Grand Princess; Mrs. Arlivia Watson,
Keokuk. Grand Secretary; Mre. sallie
Moore, Kansas City, Assistant Grand
Secretary; Mrs Belle Thompson, Mober-
ly, Grand Treasurer.
Two women appeared at the warrant
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-08-28
CONTINUED FROM 9Th CoLuMN.)

A number Of young ladies' and gentle
men met at Mrs. VIM. Oldman.s hcme,
3515 Armour avenue, Monday evening
and went from there to the residence of
Mrs. B. F. Mosley, where they had
surprise party in honor of the Misses
Hampdons.
The SWEETEST cycling reception of the
season was rendered at the residence of
Mrs. L. Hubbard, 5l39 Wabash Ave..
At least 80 couples we're present. Dane,
ing was INDUCED in and refreshments,
were served. Every one dreseot pro.
nounced jta grand success. Among the
present were: Mesdames VIM. Nc:
Donald, X. G. HabDard, J. T. Jates, l..
Neal, W. Nelson, Miss M. Blackwell
Mrs. Emanuel, Miss Gertrude Harptr
of Detroit. Mrs. Emanuel. A. H. Harris.
J. H. Harrie, NJ. A. johnson, P. New
some. The night of gayety was turned
into sadness shortly after the guests de-
parted. About midnight fire broke out
at the home of the hostess and her home
was almost entirely destr owed.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-08-28
CHICAGO.

Miss Jennie Lewis of Dayton is in the
city.
Rev, A. H. Lealtad has returned from
a visit to Cleveland, Ohio.
Miss Ora Connor has returned from
a pleasant visit to Cleveland.
Miss Gussie Turner, OF St. Louis, is
visiting friendf in Englewood.
Dr.. J. WeDp Curtis has returned from
st. Louis where he had excellent time.
Miss Myrtle Tolliver Of Cincin natti is
in the city the guest of Or. Ida Nelson
Mrs. Geo. W. Lambert, 3OO7 Dearborn
street, who hae been quite ill is improv-
ing.
Mrs. T. H. Griswold of st. Paul is in
the CITY stopping at the Great Nor :hern
Hotel.
Miss Annie G. Nelson has returned
after delightful visit of two weeks in
Minneapolis.
Prof. J. G. Corbin Principal Of the
Normal College at Pine Bluff, Ark, is
in the city.
Mrs. Laura Preston was buried from
Bethel church Thursday. Rev. R. c..
Ransom officiating.
Mr.. Thomas P. Morgan the famous
pie manufacturer is visiting friends in
Cipcir nstti. -
Miss Lera Walker, of Los Angelas,
CAL, is visiting Mrs. Mary Allen, 1914
Dearborn street.
The rumor circulated in regard to the
Grand Trdnk, putting on train porters
is denied by the officials.
Miss Emma McGruder of Peoria Ill.,,
is visiting the city the guest OF Miss N.
Williams 1888 Dearborn St.
Two respectable Afro-Americans were
refused Accommodations at restaurant in
Highland Park a few days ego.
Miss Ella Hill, OF Nashville, Tenn, it
visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. c. Pope, 69l2 Thrope street.
The engagement of Mr.. W. II. A
Moore to praminent Charleston, s. q
belle will be announced il the neal
future.
| Mrs. Ell. Wright and little daughte
Ida, left Thursday evening for Denve
where they 60 to visit the springs fo
their health.
Mrs. M. ]. Randall 5O26 Dearbor,
street, has returned to her hame in thi
city after visiting st. Paul, Mimi, Glen
coe, Nd, and several places sn Mich
igan.
\ County Commissioner. E. H. Wrigh
has left the city on pleasure trip. H
expects to visit Detroit, Buffalo, Cleve
land and places in Canada before h.
returns, about the first Of September.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-08-28

well-nleh speechless; before that per-
sonal disrespect and mockery, the rjdi-
Guile and systematic humiliation, the
distortion of fact wanton license OF
fancy, the cynical ignoring of the better
and boisterous welcoming of the worse,
the all-pervading desire to inculcAts
disdain for everything black, from Tous-
saint to the devil, before this there
rises sickening despair that would dis.
arm and discourage any nation save
that block host to whom ''discourape-
ment" il an unwritien word.
They still press on, they still nurse
the logged hope,-nota hope of nauseat-
ing patronage. not hope of reception
into charmed social circles of etock-iob-
bers, pork.packers, and earl hunters,
but the hope of higher synthesis OF
civilization and humanity, true pro.
gress, with which the chorus
peace. good will to men,
"May make one music as before, ..
But vaster.'
Thus the second decade of the Ameri-
can Negroes freedom was a period ri
conflict, of inspiration and doubt. oil
faith and vain questioning. OF Sturm and
Dralg Tbs ide .!s o physical freedom
of political power, of school training, at
separate all-sufiicient papsceas for socia
ills. became iu the third decaoe him and
overcast. They were the veto dream,
OF credulous race childhood; not wroIg
but incomplete and over-simple. Thu
, trsining of the schools We need to-day
more than ever,-the training of def
hands, quick eyes and ears, end thu
broader, deeper, higher culture of giftec
minds. The power of the ballot we neel
IN sheer self-defence. and az guarantee
OF good faith. We may misuse it, bu
We can scarce do worse in this respec
than our whi!om masters. Freedom
too. the long sought, we still seek, til,
freedom of life and limb, the freedom
to work and think. Work, culture, an,
libsrty,-ali these We need, not sinely
but together; for to-day these ideal
among che Negro people are gradual,
coalescing, and fuding higher meanin
in the unifying ideal of race.-the idea
of fostering the traits and talents of. tn
Continued on End Page.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-08-28
MAY BECOME CADETS,

Two Afro-American Boys to Take the
Examination at Annapolis.
Washington, Aug. A-Two Afro. Ame-
rican boys will appear at the naval
academy at Annapolis on Wednesday of
next week for examination for admission
as cadets in that institution. The boys
are John w. Smith Of Chicago, appoint
ed by Congressman George E. White of
that city. and Richard G, Bundy of Gin
cinnati, appointed by Congressman
William c. Shattuc of Cincinnati.
They will not be examined alone. Be-