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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-03-21
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

hBrlo INA Il NIN NIL NE
To the Electors of the City of Crystal
Falls Michigan:
Notice is hereby given that for the
election to be held on Monday April
9Th, 903 the boards of registration of
the several wards of said city will be
in session on, Saturday, April 18th,
1908, from $ O'Clock in the forenoon
3 O'Clock In the Afternoon, at the fol
lowing places respectively
In the First Ward, at the Captain s
Office at the Great Western Mine.
In the Second Ward, at the basement
Of the Lockwood House.
In the Third Ward, at the City
Clerk 3 office
Dated March 18th, 1903.
BY order of the council
Robert Munns,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-03-21
o b Fuller.

Pres. pro tenn. Of the Senate.
hereby cretify that the foregoing
Joint resolution was passed on the
twentieth day Of February in the
year OF our Lord one thousand nine
hundred three, by a vote Of two.thirds
Of all the members elect.
Charles S PIERCE
CLERK Of tine House Of Representatives.
~ hereby certify that the foregoing
iuint resolution was passed on
the twenty-sixth day u February IN
the year Of orr Lord one thousand nine
hundred three. by vote Of two.tirds
of all the senators elect
Ebert r. Cnilson,
Secretary Of the Senate
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-03-21

mineral statistics up TO date Mir
ine Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

This play is somewhat lacking in grace.
but makes for personal comfort.
The ball is composed of felt and rubber
and is filled with compressed air. 1t is
very erratic. When aimed at a certain
portion of the course IT will with great pre-
cision go somewhere else At times It will
fly at you with the ferocity of tiger and
smash you on the nose. At other times you
may spend half an hour endeavoring to To-
cate the recess in which it has coyly hidden
out of bounds
Some of the technical terms of the game
and their meanings are as follows:
server. the man who makes faults.
Net the person who plays near the net
ana gets hit In the stomach with the ball.
Lob. ball so struck that it rises in
the air; person who lobs the ball is not
necessarily a lobster. although such is fire.
quently the case.
Team work. in doubles a beautiful
feature of the game consisting in efforts
MADE TO avoid falling over your partner
or stepping on his feet Team work is a
very essential feature of tennis, for the
peSt results cannot always be obtained
When both partners attempt to occupy the
same position and strike at the same ball
1 ms fact Is not always borne in mind
return "a ball sent back over the net
INTO the opponents court; sounds easy
flck-up striking the ball on the Sec
ond bounce and swearing you caught 1t
before 1t struck the ground; a conyinc-
ing manner and earnest style of decIama
'lo on are necessary in playing this point.
ne memorandum was apparently incom-
plete when the pcrspiring player walked
away and left 1t lying on the bench.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
Art Objects at Auction.
Tried Hard to Learn.

He was not well acquainted with the in
tricacies of tennis. but had just been en-
gagged in set of doubles" He had been
very consistent in the matter Of serving
faults" had been hit on the nose by a
swift ball while playing met" and climbed
the fence four times to recover balls which
he had sent out of bounds. His record as
to falling over his partner was brilliant and
unparalleled
When he retired to the bench thinking
over the six-love score he jotted down the
following memoranda for the benefit of be-
ginnerS at the game:
They tell me the court is seventy eight
feet long, and 1 forget how wide. 1t ought
to be seventy-eight feet wide and as long as
the lay of the land permits You cannot
make the ball strike within the ridicu-
lousy small dimensions mentioned by the
books.
There are some cases when it stays with
in the court. That is when it goes into the
net. The court find is composed of sand
and clay, hairpins. other kinds of pins and
sdecombs. The latter are, shed by the la
dies
The net has weird and peculiar properties
in the way of attraction a ball which
should easily pass over the net will be
swiftly drawn to It's bosom and fall help
less and paptating to the ground. The at
traction of the pole for the needle and the
attraction of gravitation easily outdone
and surpassed by the attraction Of the net
for the ball.
Net is noun signifying the person who
plays close to the net. The met man. is
supposed to stop the balls that come within
his reach. Some Of the most painful Incl
dents connected with the game are asso-
ciated with play at the net 1t is not diff
cult for the net man to stop the ball; fire.
duently otherwise. When struck squarely
by a ball that is burning the wind you
should affect composure of spirits and say
that 1t did not hurt. You will not be be-
lieved when, with anguish written upon
every feature and tears in your eyes, you
make this statement, but it Is, neverthe-
less, the proper thing to do The safest
way to play ball at the net is to lie down
very swiftly until 1t has passed over you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

ed me of my arms they did the square thing
by me. Let me tell you. better advice was
never given any man. no matter his con-
dition. than Act on the square and be de-
termined on success in everything you do.
No matter If man is armless or legless,
he can succeed if he will just get right
down to business in the right way.
Likes Outdoor Sports.
One of Mr.. Neurs duties Is to deliver
mail in the great printery. and his frequent
visits to the several divisions has brought
him in contact with the thousands of en-
ployes and there is perhaps no man in the
big workshop who knows more of the men
and women by name. OF the thousands tf
visitors he has shown through the office he
remembers a large number of names ana
their places Of residence. He speaks Ger
man. English and French, and has found
that his familiarity with languages mas
been great aid In making visitors thot
oughly enjoy and appreciate their Slght-
seeing tour. While not on duty in the OF
flee soliciting insurance Mr.. Neur IS
making the best of life by taking part IN
outdoor sports, of which he is very fond
Although deprived of playing base ball. he
is the official umpire Of the Printing Office
League and there is seldom a protest at
his decialors. He has an excellent, we'll
cultivated voice, and is a member of 4
church choir, but even while he takes
pleasure in making sacred music. he de-
lights in dancing. and is one of the most
graceful dancers in Washington -anything
from a jig to the dreamy waltz finds linn
entirely at home. In winter he can be
found on the basin with the SIX a:ers, and
does fancy skits that are wonderful In
warm weather he takes frequent long
SwimS in the Potomac, and says lie has yet
to find a professional that he Is afraid
to go against for speed and distance. Mr..
Neur is anxious for trial of swimming
with his armless friend. Decker, and says
if he is outdone the latter gentleman Will
simply have to prove himself fish.
While the other three armleSS employees
of Uncle Sam use tWeezerS hooked to the
stubs of their arms. Mr.. Neur has never
tried them and says he does not need them.
as he can get along all right without
tWeeZerS false hands. There are few
signatures on the payrols of the big print
cry which are more legible than that Of Mr.
Neur's, and it Is written with a pen held
by his teeth. He has an invention of his
own which he straps to the stub of his
arm when he wishes to write long letter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

everything that money could buy. having
false arms made for him at different times.
After time Mr.. Dennis came back to the
United States, but Prince Demidof had a
liberal allowance sent him regularly. and
at his death it was found that an annuity
of $50 had been provided for him in the
will of the young prince. This Mr.. Dennis
receives each year. and with the 800 a
month pension from the United States
government and a snug sum saved from
liberal salary he has received for many
years. he has plenty to live on the balance
of his life.
Mr. Dennis has several grown sons and
one daughter One of the sons is in the
real estate business in Chicago and another
is in business in Philadelphia. Before COM
ing to Washington, which was in 1893. Mr..
Dennis had made his home in Chicago for
a number of years. being in the customs
house for nearly seven years and at the
county building for four years. When
President Cleveland took Judge Gresham
into his official family Mr.. Dennis came to
Washington to pay his respects to the
judge. as they had been lifelong friends,
and he was persuaded to remain here.
Il am out of the harness for good said
Mr. Dennis. land l hope some deserving
man will fill the place | could still keep.
The government has been consderate
and liberal with me. and as l have
enough | thought | ought to get out
l shall not be entirely idle. for | have
some interests to look after which will
give me something to do. l can go
about good deal and do a great many
things with the aid of the Decker tweeZ-
ers,' which are worth train load of all
the false arms and hands ever made. and
Prince Demidoff had the very best made for
me- / only keep them around the house
because the generous young fellow gave
them to me. He one of the best fell
lows in the world. and his unhappy mar
riage sent him to an early grave. l have
a number of valuable presents and keep
sakes he gave and sent me-.
Mr.. w. B. Denny.
Mr. w b. Denny, a former armless
Waterman in the War Department. is one
of the best horsemen in the United Sta les.
II: is able to drive and master the most
spirited and high-strung animals. and has
lever had an accident befall him while
handling them.
Mr.. Denny dislikes to talk of his coEIi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
Intelligence Of Birds.


From our Dumb Animals.
The following is from the letters of Lady
Mary Boyle. who was a witness of the
fact and therefore can be relied upon:
One day, while walking with my mother
Din London over the bridge we We're at
tracted to a small poor cottage by the ex-
quisite singing of a thrush The old cou-
pie who lived in it We're very poor and
their richest possession was the thrush
which sang outside in a wicker cage After
listening for few moments my mother
asked if they would be willing to sell the
thrush to her. The bargain was made
the double of the sum they named was
paid by my mother, who sent a servant
the next morning to claim her purchase
The cage was placed in large and cheer
full window in our dining room, but not a
sound or a note came from the melancholy
bird, which dropped and hung its head as
If mourning. We fed. We coaXed. We whis-
tied. but it remained silent, motionless and
mOping. My mother felt as much indig-
nation as was consistent with her gentle
nature She was not suspicious. but it
looked as if another bird had been palmed
off upon She waited several days,
when her patience was exhausted and she
sent for the late owner. The door opened
and my mother advanced to meet him, but
neither of them was allowed to speak. for
no sooner did the old man make his APP
pearance in the room than the bird leaped
down from its perch. opened its wings and
broke into SO triumphant a song of joy
that 1t seemed as If the whole room vi
brated with the melody. 'Why. my pref
ty lady" said the man, approaching the
cage, "you know me, don't you?" and the
thrush kept Tapping its wings and moving
from side to side. might almost say
dancing from JOY There was no doubt
about IT.: it was the same bird that had
charmed us in the lane at Wolsey. but, like
the Hebrew captive. 1t could not sing its
song In strange land. Take 1t back"
my mother said II would not part such
friends for all the world" and off togethe;
went the loving pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
Uncle Sans Cheerful Quartet
of Employees.
CAPABLE AND ADROIT
INTERESTING STORIES OF THEIR
LIVES AND LIKES.
Messrs. S. II. Decker, Thomas Dennis,
w. B. Denny and L. A. Neur
Find Many Things to Do.

In the vast army of Uncle Sans hired
help in Washington no more Interesting
characters can be found than four armless
mems. II. Decker. Thomas Dennis W. i.
Denny and L. y. Neur-cach one happy
and prosperous, and who, even in their
seemingly helpless condition. have sue
Cessfully accomplished undertakings almost
past belief.
For fifteen years. until within the past
few months. the correspondents of the
leading newspapers have met daily in the
House press gallery Mr. S. ~. Decker. who
was employed there Il dourkeeper and
messenger ana whose courteous hearing
won for him friends with all newspaper
men. Notwithstanding the fact that Mr..
Decker has both arms off at the elbow
he was able to perform almost any duty
required of him. and it was with genuine
regret that the correspondents saw him
transferred to duty at one of the pri-
waite galleries. Mr.. Decker lauChi1gly said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
Danger in Mountain Climbing.

From LESLIE monthly.
Danger is by no means an attraction to
the true mountaineer. Some people may
so affirm, but scarcely ever does an expert
place himself in a dangerous situation, and
If he does it is not from choice and he does
not like it. Sometimes he may take a risk,
but seldom. unless all the chances are in
favor of the climbing party and the posi-
blity of accident exceedingly remote. What
he does love is to eliminate by experience
and skill all danger from a climb, which,
to novice. clumsy worker or a party
unsupplied with or neglecting to use proper
equipment for mountaineering would be
hazardous or quite impossible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

that 1.-THE other soldier at the gallery door:
Fernando Page. hasn't got any legs. and
as l haven't any arms why. | guess they
thought the two of US w"tld make one
whol. man. Page is tirst-rate partner,
though. and We get along we'll.
Mr. Decker lost his arms by q prema-
ture discharge of artillery at Perryville.
Ky. but thut fearful accident didn't take
all the backbone" out Of the young artil-
leryman. He says he determined that he
would get along some way. and he has
managed To Xix himself comfortably. The
first thing he did WAS to set to work to
lind some kind of mechanical contrivance
which could be adjusted to the arm and
which would take the place of hand and
fingers He declares the falls" hands are
useless. and that he found what he was
looking for when he designed a pair OF
twcezcrs. Two of his armless friends and
associates agree with him that the tweezers
are the best thing ever thought Of The
twrezcrs are used ON the stub of the right
arm and Il hook the stub of the left.
the latter being used for lifting and NOV
ing chairs and such articles around. WITH
the tweeZers he can feed himself. write,
pick up small articles, and do great
many other things.
He Got His Pension.
During Grants administrator Mr
Decker. who was at his home in Toledo.
ohio. failed to get his pension for about
six months. and when lie came back To
Washington and went to the pension office
to Investigate he was informed by Il wise
surgeon that Lee had been dropped from
the rolls; dr"!'' 'i." i1iI,il. s, ~,
,-i,,'t,t ,,rr,s ~, hands 10 write his
name Mr. Decker was angry, and asking
for a pen ana INK lie rl"cct.," 10 ''ii"'
Sulte W S''' ,.iI.',1 ban5 Won So.
th4t | can write, don't YOU said Mir.
becker. and want 70 say I" you flsht
now mat if my name is not restored I"
thr rolls and my money PAM "N'i III
short "rd"f VIII ~ H"u " ,tt, .,--,,.
ION al low wen l SGT" III 1 w, ~
i"f punching P"II''N': ".,' ; ,'''u g." an
IN ip'-pi'''t ,"' ~ ,,.'ln, 'n ,tnrnHoiiy
l'"irI''- Ut, -. " ,,,.s.r,.ar tn
li'ti,I"' 'tl" 90, ,r rnn,,, I'm, ~.
Pu' W, ,,,,1.i,l,, az tha arm1ess
nv ,,','r .,d I,,yrr md the result
Ih'H -. ,,-,' 49, Nh. tn ,.,cafa
". - - d,.s NJ Decker got his
49,, M,.,',.' and Las never had any trouble
me- "''
"i,t. ,;.., ., ,,o,- ., bait his hooks
w ia d, '!' Az - y, ,,,.,t d,.ai Of his tim.
WI ~, nv 80 .,1 h, is knnyn as
"'' NV - .;.,,,,,,,,a, j., ,b. b.sfrirt
ON vi nv, "a 70 M,inr of polio.
n'iu- 4 ''pS, S'o,',t - ,i'. hiue ri,,hon
- lF'1a,l ~ " Nv ~, !. - tins SWIMMER and
~. 81 M .,, ~, ton nf water as long
SAYS W. '' soy VA 't
hS AN! 'tr. .,.o .. ;,,,,e,o, "
Mt, 1891 49, - NV. - NE naramts IN 'roledo,
= 'U' t 49, ,,,;., ,.,,,r., ND 49,
ono MIL ~. -. ~ 1at,,I hnma
SINCE "'"' ''''' ans
Mr.. Thomas Dennis.
-, l., . ;,,,.s r,, ,.a,r and .xrect
am III my
to liv" out the ful century Stlu MI
Thomas Dennis land the report that | gave
~, my. ,,l,re in tho War Denartment ON ac-
' . tt,
count Oh oId "Se - ulN"c' Simply "ah'
to live quietly ana enjoy myself the re-
naird-r of my life and ] am going to do
it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
Ericsson Lime Excursions

ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE from BALTIMORH
Through the canal to Philadelphia" Stopping at
great fishing grounds Betterton also Chester. ia.
Fare from Washington by B.. and Q. to baltimore.
thence Ericsson line to Philadelphia, single, -;
round trip 81 80. Returning all rail from Philadei
phia tB. and o., SO. Steamers sail daily except
nesdsy and Friday. at $50 am. fckets to Phis.
delphia on sale In Washington at B. and Q. Ticks!
Offices Also J. Spliedt, GOT Pa. ave-, for Atlauh
City, Cape May. Asbury Park. Ocean Grove. Lonl
Branch; New York. Albany Troy and RSl OH nefss
2O4 Light st.. Baltimore. Nd. 5e1S-1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

The license fee for playing Uncle Toms
Cabin has been raised above the usual
rate by number of towns in the south
and west. These places also bar the book
from their libraries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

John c. Fisher for whom ..Florodora'
made a fortune. brings over pieces emit
tied The Medal and the Maid and The
Princess of kenSington."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

James Brennan. who organized the bur-
lesque stock company for the Empire Thea
ter here. is meeting with success with a
chain OF companies in Toronto, Cleveland
and Buffalo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
THE THEATER,

lhe only notable event in local tl.atrI-
Gals this week was the exodus of the
stranded "Giffen Musical Comedy Com
pahy. The funds of the company were
exhausted, and the basis of settlement
with the chorus people on Saturday night
Is mentioned as $3.14 per capita This sum
old not go far in the liquidation of board
piiis ana other current expenses. and some
OF them We're alone in Washington until
We'll on toward the middle of the week
The incident Is one of the most unfortunate
that 4 Washington theatcr has ever ex-
perienced and places Mr.. r. ID. Stair of
Detroit. who is mentioned on the Lafayette
programs as president of the Lafayette
Amusement Company. in a very embarraSs-
ing position. The sum of money required
to get the players who had been vainly
trying to attract paying audiences to his
theater, out of debt and out of town would
nave been trifie to a man of his numer-
Gus and extensive enterprises. but the as
SIStance was not forthcoming and Mr.. Stair
is left in the position of having allowed a
crew of almost pennless people to take
their chances with local charity. Washing
ton is hospitable place. but popular feel
ing can hardly fail to resent system by
which the profits of Il success are banked
in some other city while this communit y
is left to care as best it may for the vic
tins of Il failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18


The stranded members of the Giffen or
ganization applied In many instances to
the District board OF charities for assist
ance in reaching their respective homes.
The charity organization is very strict in
its inquiries concerning people to whom
transportation Is to be furnished 1t WIS
finally decided by the secretary OF the
board that railroad tickets should be fur
nished to several of the girls whose par
ents or relations wrote that they We're I'M
able to lend assistance and would endeavor
to keep the girls home in the future. None
of the male members Of the company We're
given tickets. it was believed they could
help themselves or resort to walking il
necessary In other instances the proprie-
tors Of the hotels or boarding houses where
the girls We're stopping In the city gave
them sufficient to leave town and said
never mind about the board bill" think
ing this the cheapest solution of the prob
lem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

Gus Sonke, the dancing specialist and
producer. has been engaged to do some
extra wor!. in Marie Cahills Nancy
Brown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
Aside.

Ezra Kendall will go out again in The
Vinegar Buyer
Harry Conor goes into a Lederer musical
comedy next season.
Robert Mantelrs next play will be known
as The Light of Other Days
Amelia Bingham has made a hit with
The Climbers in San Francisco.
Gus Kerker will lead the orchestra The
Blllionaires first night in London.
Ferdinand Gottschalk of Amelia Bing-
hams Company is writing play.
Kyrle Eellew will produce The Amateur
Craftsman in Philadelphia October l..
Julia Marlowe has returned from England
to start rehearSalS in Fools of Nature
Lew DochStader has an airShip speciality
as Il successor to his burlesque automobile
Leber & Co. will give Mrs Wigs of
Cabbage Patch its first production in
Louisville, October 3:
Jess Dandy will leave vaudeville. to play
the brewer in Il No > Prince Of Pilsen"
Company.
Leo Ditrichsten has written a new COM
edy for Alice Fischer, entitled Susan 5
Surrender"
Kathryn Kidier has made a hit at one of
the New Jersey resorts with a blue bathing
suit and red stockings
Gus Sonlke, the dancing specialist and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

Ezra Kendall will go out again in The
Vinegar Buyer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

Amelia Bingham has made a hit with
The Climbers in San Francisco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

Gus kerker will lead the orchestra The
first night in London
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

HO. FOR GREAT FAILS.-STEAMER LOUISE
leave sd nd Canal Sunday. Monday. We!n.s-
day and Friday $50. Round trip. joc For
charters apply ]. H. MASON. 1868 3ad. Phone
West NJ. jyl3-Gt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

Robert MantelIs next play will be know
as The Light of Other Days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

Harry Conor goes into Lederer musical
comedy next season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
Travelled With Deimdoff.

When Mr.. Dennis was able to travel the
prince carried him from city to city fur
nishing him with the finest clothes and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

Ferdinand Gottschalk of Amelia Bing-
hams Company is writing a play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

Kathryn kidier has made a hit at one of
the New Jersey resorts with a blue bathing
suit and red stockings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

kyrle Bellew will produce The Amate
Craftsman in Philadelphia October /.