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children describe their favorite book of those read, their favorite character, etc. will help the teacher to reach an intelll- gent conclusion.
 '. Teachers are requested to bring to the institute brief written answers to the above questions.
 written report was expected on the following questions:
 (a) Give a list of the books reao Tn your school (of the foregoing list.
 (b) What books In the list, 1T any, proved too difficult for the grade as- signed?
 Co What was the average age of the pupils that read "Montgomery's United States History? Has the introduction of history reading into the fifth grade proved satisfactory?
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KNIGHTS OF HONOR

Last Thursday evening Grand Dictator Archibald. assisted by Grand Assistant Dictator Learned and District Deputy Lawrance, installed the foIlowing-named ed officers of Leland Stanford Lodge: M. Davis, F. D.; Carl Wahl. D.; R. J. Sands. R.; A. Strohmeir. F. R.: A. Morris, IT: E' F: Thyes, C.; M. Schlegelmilch, G.; N E. Mead guardian; o. Scheon wald. S.: E. F. Thyes, trustee. After the installation
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last Thursday, had pleasant meeting, and among other things decided to have an entertainment in the court room on the occasion of the next meeting. To ar range for that Phil w. Hammerschmidt, George J. Strong, Sam Yehl and E. $. Harding were appointed @ committee.
 Last Wednesday Court Aurora received an official visitation from Grand Chief Ranger Saunders, Grand Secretary Cordy and other prominent members of the or der, and after the official work was per- formed there was a high jinks.
 Next Saturday evening Court Faral- lones Dramatic Company will give a dramatic entertainment and ball in Mur- phys Hall at Ocean View.
 YOUNG MEMS INSTITUTE.
 preliminary meeting was held last Tuesday for the organization of new council in this city. There are forty names to a petition for a charter.
 Cathedral Council will give grand ball on the 18th in Native Sons Hall; Golden Gate Council will give ball in the same hail on the 10th inst; on the 17th of Feb ruary Council No. will be addressed on the Practical Side of City Government by Mayor Phelan.
 Stockton Council will, In addition to celebrating Y. M. I. day on February P in Avon Theater, listen to the annual lec- ture
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YOUNG MEMS INSTITUTE.
INDEPENDENT RIFLEs.

The Friends of the Independent Rifles have elected the following officers for the current term: Mrs. Sarah Beverson. president (re-elected third term). Mrs. Wilkers, vice-president (re-elected); Mrs. Zeising, secretary; Mrs. Korner, assist ant secretary; Mrs Ewing, marshal: Mrs. Pahler. warden; Miss Bryan, organist Mrs; Brudell, guardian; Miss Trapp, sen tinel. and Annie Page, deputy This so- ciety will give an anniversary ball Febru-
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mendedD and submitted to the pupils.

mended) and submitted to the pupils. At the next institute the committee made tabulated report fromsthe follow ing questions:
 List of books obtained. d.......................... 1 Read by how many pupils. ils...................... 2 Average age of pupils that have read the
 same DOOk | Number of pupils that found the book satis-
 factory 4 Number of pupils that found the book un-
 satisfactory 5 What books have been found too difficult for
 the grade assigned 6
 T. If you have not been able to obtain any or all the books, state fully the req son for such failure.
 S. In what grades have the children been wholly pleased to read the work as outlined.
 g. If you have not been able to obtain
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During the evening District Deputy F. A. Taylor, on behalf of the council, pre- Sented to the retiring councillor, J. C. IT, vine, an emblematic badge, after which there was a grand march to the banquet hall, where there was a tempting colla- tion. As a souvenir each member and guest was presented with a neat little figure representing a stylish Japanese dame. On removing the upper part of the body there was disclosed in the skirt a receptacle with stoothpicks. After the collation. dancing was resumed and most enjoyable time was had until mid- night. The new officers who were in stalled by Deputy Fred A. Taylor. as- sisted by s. c. Wallis, c. R., as marshall Irvine. C: (re-elected; Mrs. Minnie F: Wallis, V. C.. Walter N. Brunt, I. and T.; Mrs. c. R. Sain, S.; w. B. Dunlap, P; E. E. Chesman, M. Miss Nettie Sweeny, w. Mrs. Emma Packer, G.; Mrs Ellen Murray S.
 David Boehm and wife and Paul Boehm, brothers and sister-in-law of Grand Councillor Boehm, are in this city on a visit to their relative. Their homes are in New York.
 THE DRUIDS.
 During the past week Hesperian Grove initiated one candidate and conferred the second and third degrees on two. Tenn plar Grove conferred the third degree on one, and Aurora Grove conferred the sec ond degree on one candidate and received two applications.
 The directors of the hall association have had the upper story of the Druids' Hall thoroughly renovated and put in first class condition, including new car pets. The halls on that floor are now as elegant as any in the city.
 Solano Grove reports six candidates ready for initiation.
 Aurora Grove one of the most prosper ous in the jurisdiction, will have a grand anniversary celebration on the 5th of March.
 For the first time in a year the relief committee last week did not have any sick to look after.
 John Hutton. D. s. A. instituted Fl Dorado Circle last Thursday, with sixty charter members.
 SEVEN PINES CIRCLE.
 Despite the rnpleasant weather on loct
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THE PAST CHIEFS, F. o. A.
ORDER OF PENpo.

The fourth annual session of the Su- preme Council of the Order of Pendo closed its labors in this city last Thurs day. The reports presented show an in- crease of twenty-seyen councils during the year IS9I with an increase of 1000 members. Three deaths occurred during the year, and the sum of S4440 was paid Tn funeral, sick and pension benefits. The free doctor and free medicine clause was adopted, and the representation system was changed so as to allow each subordi- nate council representation at the Su- preme Council sessions. The following of A. J. Colby. F. s. C.; H. w. Matthewss s. C.; T. B. Moors, S. V. C.; Ernest, Duden, $. g. D $; Stanley, S. T.; pr. K. k. Bunker. medical director; D N. Place. supreme chaplain; John Berkin. S. G.; T. Wilson. A. w; A. Fortier su- preme sentinel; F. A. McPherson. s. O. The next session will be held in this city in January.
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year. During 1897 the order paid out $1 ,9S3 800 and the current year commenced without accumulated claims for the pay ment of which provision had not been made when proofs were fled He adds that the amount of assessments at this time aggregate more than the current
 The emergency fund Is free from all debt and amounts to $539,479
 THE JUNIOR ORDER.
 The State Councillor has returned from his trip south, during which he visited the councils in the city of Los Angeles, and on these visits he was accompanied by Grand Vice-Councilor Bellinger. They made official visits to John Adams, Uni versity, Hancock and Union councils, and at each there was a good attendance of members. The membership displayed considerable enthusiasm. On the occa- sion of one of the visits Union Council had a public installation of it's officers, on which occasion the state councillor de- livered an address on the order and it's work.
 Next month the State councillor will visit the councils at San Diego. Red- lands. Redondo, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. Next Tuesday he will visit hold an open meeting, and on that occa sion he will deliver an address.
 Special Organizer Terry has organized a council at Palo Alto that has been ' foundation for a council at San Mateo and one at Haywards.
 FoRESTERS OF AMERICA.
 At the last held meeting of Court Co., lumbia the following officers were in stalled by Grand Sub-Chief Ranger Sam uels and Deputy Ranger Reed for the current term: J. G. Chase Jr., c. R. Gre elected); George Schultz, s. c. R.; Joseph Goodman, F. s. (re-elected); Charles A. Berliner. R. S. re-elected); Walter Thomas Morton, S. B.; s. Maya, J. B.; M. Collins, captain of the guard After the installation there was an address by each of the installing officers, and others also spoke. On Friday evening the court gave a social in Alcazar Social Hall that was we'll attended, and a very enjoyable time was had. Charles Berliner, George Winant and William Deboise during the evening, entertained with song.
 Court Sutro Heights. at its meeting
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Under a wise school law. with her public schools system from the pri- mary grade in the most remote noun tain district, to her universities,C Cali fornia has swept aside the traditions to which many of the older educational circles still cling, and a harmony of purpose coupled with a spirit of ag- gressive progression pervades her en-
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the installing officers and members and visitors partook of a banquet, after the- discussion of which there was, logical talk by members of the order.
 During the past week the grand dfcta- tor and other grand officers were busy in- stalling the officers of the several local lodges and some across the bay
 Last Friday night Polar Star Lodge gave a grand entertainment and ball in its hall at Sixteenth and Valencia streets, where there were present a great many friends and members of the lodge. who were entertained with a choice pro- grarhme of music, oratory and dancing.
 THE PAST CHIEFS, F. O. A.
 At the meeting of the Past Chiefs As- sociation of the Companions of the For est, F. O. A., on Monday night it was de- cided to pay visit on the evening of the 24th inst. to Pride of Columbia Circle. on which occasion there: will be an open meeting, addresses will be delivered and a short programme will be presented During the course of the evening it was developed that some of the recent visits paid by members of the association had had very beneficial effect on the visited circles and had encouraged members in taking an active interest in the work of the order. The next meeting of the asso- citation will be held on the last Monday in the current month.
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THE CHOSEN FRIENDS.


 The officers of Golden Gate Council. whose names have already been pub lished, were installed Friday by Dis trict Deputy A. G. Baker, assisted by Deputy Goldberg, in the presence of the grand officers and the members of the councils over which Deputy Baker pre- sides The work of installation was done in an excellent manner and at it's close the Progressive Council took charge and there was presented for the entertainment of those present programme which in- cluded an address by w. Fl. Hutton s. V. C.; piano duet, the Misses Russ; vocal solo, Mrs. c. Beers: recitation, F. D. Brandon, ad ballad, Mrs. M. Neal. At the close of the programme there was a dance and a collation. and coffee During the past week Grand Recorder Wallis, Deputy Miss Emma Jackson, Grand Councillor M Boehm and Mrs. A Boehm, councillor of Golden Gate Council. Deputies Goldberg and O'Brien were busy installing officers of local and across the bay lodges.
 The officers of Evans Council were fn- stalled in public last Thursday night. There was such a large attendance of persons, not members of the council, that the ceremony had to be held in the AL caZar Social Hall. After the monies there was, under the direction of Walter N. Brunt. chairman of the committee on entertainment, presented programme of dance and pleasing numbers. There was an umbrella dance by pretty Miss Lois Underwood; How Salvador Won the Race" recitation, by MT. Jekness: a skirt dance, by Miss Ida Coons, and u recitation by Miss Frances Buckland.
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meetings have been productive of much good. Last term we took up the subjects of Child Study and Manual Training in the Grammar School The subject for the present term is Nature Study'
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SEVEN PINES CIRCLE.

Despite the unpleasant weather on last Monday night there was a good attend ance in the hall of Seven Pines Circle in the Native Sons building to enjoy an
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February. The money collected will leave a surplus of 1000 to start the March ac- count with. During the year the order has paid out in death claims to beneti- ciaries the sum of $1 191 ,59O During the year sixteen assessments were levied, two less than during the previous year.
 Supreme Secretary Harvey has issued a handbook of the order. which is a handy work and one of the most com plete and comprehensive of the kind ever issued
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Additional fraternal news on Page g
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

Tha amount was nothing nna
usual at that time for before
the calamity howlers got
possession OF the government
the farmers were always able TO
meet their obligations But
with the advent Of a Democratic
administration they found that
they could not pay their debts
and the company was compelled
to carry that enormous load dur
ing the four years that the Dem
ocratic party was in power.
During the past year, the first
one under a Republican admins
tration. every doliarof that three
hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars has been paycd Do our
Democratic brethren want any
better example than that.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

Governor Pingrce. in his cru.
sadie against the railroads. has
succeeded in doing the people n
great deal or harm and not one
iota Of good. Recently he
started a suite against the Mich.
igan Central railroad company
10 compel them to sell a
1000 mile mileage book for
twenty dollars which is
equivalent TO a dat two cents
per mile. The charge today is
thirty dollars for the book
and when the mileage has
been used, ten dollars are
rebated to the purchaser on
his returning tie cover. On
the face Of it. person would
think that Mr. Pingree's move
is all right for If The road can
afford to rebate the ten dollars.
it can afford 10 sell tile book for
twenty dollars on the start II
is a fact, however. that before
Piugree started his crusade, the
Michigan Central company was
selling 1000 mile books for
twenty dollar and it was
only when the agitation
which Mr. Pingree started for
the purpose Of duping the
people into thinking that he was
doing something for thQI good,
that the railroads grew arbitrary
and refused 70 sell the book for
twenty dollars The move on
Pingree's part is solely FOR effect
and is a dishonest on from the
start,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29
Key To The KlondIke.

The pioneer Alaska railway Is the
belongs the credit, IN connection with
the Pacific Coast steamship Co. of hlv.
ng innugnratcd the salc Of through
tickets 60 points in Alaska. The North
crn Pacific wif. the first railway 10
issue map 81 Alaska showing the in
hand passage from Puget Sound to SItka,
Juneau and Chllknt.
Those intending To go to Alaska early
next spring, after the SHOWS ON the Oven
aud Shaguay passes are packed down
and the lakes frozen, or at n later date
either via this route or via st. Michaels
aud the mouth of the Yukon. should
remember that the Northern Pacific is
the pioneer Alaska line; runs steam
heated trains with dining ears, pullman
standard and tourist sleepers from st.
Paul 10 Tacoma, Seattle aud Portland
passengers having the option OF going
VIII Helena COR Butte City the latter the
greatest silver mining camp IN the world
also vin Lake Pend D'Oreille, Idaho, OF
through the famous Occur DAlene
country.
Early n November we shall issue m
illustntc,I folder rcplcte with Alaska
and klondike information mp To date.
Send Chas. s Fee. general passenger
agent, st. Paul, Mimi, two cents ia
postage aud lac will forward you this
map.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29
THER sriAD WE'LL TAKEN.

Detroit dispatches say that
the members Of the Michi-
gan delegation in Congress
are all Of one mind upon
the Cuban question. They are
with the President in endeavor.
ING 10 10 all that they can TO
assist Cuban sufferers aud to
alay the distress that exists i'm
that island but sircuuously
oppose any policy that will in.
volve us in a controversy with
Spain. The reprcsentige from
this district. Mr. Sheldcn, is
quoted as saying that this state.
mcnt Of the case expresses his
ideas ia the matter exactly. In
taking this position upon the
question. Mr. Sheldon is in
direct harmony with the great
majority OF the people or this
district The iingoism that is
given such vent through tho
agency Of the press Is by no
means Indicative OF the wishes
of the people. The most oft is
manufactured in the interest Of
the stock iobbers and grain
gamblers who profit by the effect
it has upon the credulent share
holder. The lesson taught by
that stock jobbing message that
Grover Cleveland sent to the
senate on the Venezuelan ques-
tion should not BE forgotten.
President Mckinley J. as taken q
sensible position on the questions;
the only position that can be taken
which will work 20 the best in
terests Of the people Of this
country and our representive is
on the right track when he
stands by the President.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29
What to do.

There Is comior. IN the knowledge SO
often expressed, that DR. kilmer's
swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
IuliillS every wish IN relieving pain Ia the
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every
part 81 the urinary passages. ltcorrects
inability 10 hold urine and scalding pain
ia passing il, or bad effects following USE
oI liquor wine or beer. and o,orcomes
TINT unpleasant necessity OF being com
PEELED to get up many times during the
night tu urinnte. The mild and extra.
ordinary effect OF Swamp-Root IL soon
realized. IL stands the highest Tor It's
wonderful cures al the most distress
ing eases. you need u medicine you
4 should have the best Sold 10y druggists
price fifty cents and one dollar. You
may have a sample bottle and pamphlet
both sent free by mail. Mention TIN
/ DIAMOND DRIFT and stnd your address
to DR.. Kilmcr * Co. Blnphnmton, n. \
The proprietors of this paper guarantee
/ the gcnulncness oi this offer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

THE sad news Of the death OF
the Hon. Jas. NJ. Wilkinson. of
Marquette. reached here last
Monday. Mr. Wilkinson was
one Of the best known men Of
the upper peninsula having been
state treasurer for three years.
and receiver Of the land Office
for sixteen years. He highly
respected throughout the PENN
sula and by his death Marquette
loses one of its best citizens
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

There is disposition upon
the part of our Democratic con-
temporaries in this peninsula TO
solve the issues Of the coming
campaign by heaping abuse
upon Mark Hanna. II is esia
dent that by SO doing they hope
to hide the real design OF the
Democratic party in seeking
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

In the mention we made last
week Of the upper peninsula
members the Cuban relief com
mission we omitted the name OF
Chase S. Osborn Of Sault Ste.
Marie. The ommission was due
10 an oversight and we hasicued
10 acknowledge our error
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

First Pnplication Dec, x last January ~
STATE or MICHIGAN
In The Circuit Court For The County OF Iron
Ia Chmucery.
EpwAnD ANDERSON. Complainant ". PosIr
ANDERSON. Defendant.
10Th judicial rcult LII Chancery.
suit pending Ia the Circuit Court for the Conn
~ OF Iron. In Chanery. AT CRYSTAL Fails ou
the Ninth day oi December, \. ID. 1877
In this cnliSei ltppearinglrum affidavit on file
That the defendant. PO>ir Anderson n not a
resident of this state, and that her place OF
residence ~ unknown 10 said ailihnt. Ou mo
ton OF compartments solicitor. " Is ordered
that the appearance Of said non resident de
iendant, Po~ie Anderson be- entered herein
Within five months from the date OF this order
and ~ ctse of her appearance she ctnSe her
answer 60 the BIN Of Comlyaint TO be fled
and copy thereof to Ice served on the com
plainants solicitor. within twenty days after
Scryice on her 90 u copy Of said Bill ana notice
Of this order. and Ia default thereof, said bill
will be taken ~ confessed bv said nonresident
defendant. Ana 10 II further ordered. that
within twenty days tile complainant cause a
notice OF this order 20 be published in fHE DiA.
MoNn DAFT. "A newspaper printed. published
aud circulating in said County and that said
publication bee cont therein. once in each
week. Tor six weeks ~ succession. or that be
cause copy Of this order 20 be- personally ser
we'd on -uid resident defendant at least
twenty days before the time above prescribed
Tor his appearance.
Isaac w BYERs
Circuit Court Commissioner.
Iron County. Mich.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

Pingree says that everything
bad is included within the ranks
of the Republican party, yet Mr..
Pingree steadfastly clings to the
party and the evil thereof 1t
makes no difference 10 him how
bad the party is as long rs he
eau receive the nomination for
governor ut its hands. "A man
that is ignorant of the fact that
he is in bad company may be par.
doned for the offence of remain.
ing therein, but. the man who is
aware of the fact and still sticks
10 his debased associations must
either be a chip of the same
block or a knave who cares little
as 10 the agency through which
he succeeds as long as no
succeeds
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29
Grant Fellows. Of Hudson

Grant Fellows, Of Hudson,
has been mentioned for the
Presidency of the state league
OF Republican clubs No better
man can be found in the state
for that Office than Mr.
Fellows. There is an immense
amount OF good that can be &c.
complished by a league ofcloscly
allied Republican clubs in this
state and Grant Fellows is the
man OF all others To guide them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29
ms PRoSPERry RErrRNEn ;

To our Democrat friends who
deny that there has been any
return OF prosperity and want
specific evidence of it we wish
To cite the instance given by
Jonn =. Mcdonald of Minnea-
polls who was a Crystal Falls
visitor last Tuesday. Mr. Nc
Donald is engaged in the manu-.
factnre OF threshing machines
ut Minneapolis and whep the
Democratic party came into
power five years ago the com
pany had upon its books three
hundred fifty thousand dollars.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

Ii has been announced auihori.
lively that the United States mar
shalship will 90 TO State Senator
Wheeler Of Manistee. and
the Attorneyship Of The
western district 10 Senator
Geo. b, Covell Of Traverse
City. Hon. +. @. Chamber.
lain OF Ironwood had strong en-
dorsement for the latter position.