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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31

secured your mental vision. The conse-
quence was you lost your balance and
took fall, figuratively speaking.
moderate dose of common sense would
have prevented all that. But you
thought, because tobacco sold high then,
it would sell high next fall, and so you
went ahead and bought a top buggy and
fine horse, paying half down and prom
Using the balance when you sold the next
crop at a high price; and didn't plant
any cotton, and not more than half
crop of corn, because you thought when
you sold your big crop OF tobacco q
high price you could buy corn and pork
cheaper than you could raise them What
was the result? Got left.
No, don't quit farming. but use more
common sense and less guano on single
crop. Cotton is away up among the
STARS, in price now and your head will
get to swimming again if you don't mind
looking at that high price; and the danger
is you'll take another fall by risking
everything on a crop of cotton; and, next
fall when you ought to be housing corn
and peas and feeding your fattenlng hogs
and working the tobacco you made, in
addition to the cotton and other crops
you raised, you'll be flat of your back
again. cursing bad luck. No luck about
it, When farmer deliberately puts him
self in the hands of trusts, by combining
himself to one money crop, luck has moth
ing to do with it. He needs a few pills
made of common sense, that's all.
know some farmers who are in fine
shape, for they diversified their crops,
and did not risk everything to the tender
nercies of the American Tobacco Com
pany. "Old Brer Rabbit" according to
Uncle Remus. could always come out at
the big end of the horn, in any scrape or
contest he had with the other animals;
whether in single combat or against a
trust of the whole menagerie; and he did
it, Uncle Remus informs us, by
"thunkin',' and not in a measuring of
strength with them. We can't whip the
trusts in a hand to hand fight, but, by
the use of a little common sense we can
keep out of their clutches and be as in
dependent and as safe as Bre'er Rabbit
was in the midst of bears, lions, wolves
and even elephants.
Now. brother farmer don't go and
plant all cotton because it's Is cents a
pound: unless you have a gold mine close
by to fall back upon in case cotton goes
down to cents; but plant other crops
so that you may hit the market either
"gwine or coming" or both; and next
fall have a pen full of fat hogs, and a
crib of corn and plenty of fodder, pea
vines and hay, and one or two good milk
COWS, and you needn't care the snap of
your finger whether the winter is cold
or mild, long or short; or whether the
Russian bear has torn Japan into mince
meat, or Japan has knocked the impu
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31

dence out of the aforesaid Russian bear
you'll be all right; plenty to eat, money
in your pocket and no debts to pay, fol
Western meat and cotton seed lard. Dear
brother farmer, as a parting injunction
take a few doses of common sense be-
fore you commence planting the next
crop. to keep your head from swimming.
l am conscious that there is not much
of reminiscence in this letter, but I hope
the reader will not be as rudely migrate
full as Isham Lloyd was when wheel
barrow load of wood did not accompany
his Christmas dinner, and complain be
cause 1 failed to tell an old time story
this week. Be thankful for what you
get. Remember that / preach eight
times a month: On the first Sunday at
Lucama and at FerralPs School House,
Wilson county; on the second Sunday
at Zion and Kenly, Johnston county; Oh
the third Sunday at Buckhorn and Pleas
ant Grove, Wilson county, and on the
fourth Sunday at Kenly and Hickory
Cross. Johnston county; consequently
these sketches have to be written on the
wing, as it were.
I'm not apologizing for what I've set be-
fore you this week, but am hoping as l
come to a closing up, that some thought
may have been suggested that viii lead
the reader to very pleasant and profit
able frame of mind; and, as he thinks it
all over recounting the mercies and
blessings he has enjoyed, may gratitude
we'll up in his heart and cause him to
say: THE Lord is my shepherd, I shall
not want"
r. H WHITAKER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31

because, as already intimated, being a
very sacred book, it is understood that
it is not to be handled too much Sam
Jones tells the story that he had prayers
at a home in which there was one of
these large family Bibles, and on opening
it to read chapter there lay a pair of
spectacles. The good lady of the home
saw them and exclaimed: Law sakes.
if there amt my specs that's been lost
mighty nigh a year.
When a friend writes US a letter com
mon courtesy demands that we should
read it. AS God is our best friend, and
has written us a very important letter
which tells Us how and why we were
made, and how much he loves us; what
great things he has done and will do for
us, in this lire; and how great and glori-
Gus he would have us be in the life to
come, reminding us all the time, by his
mercies and providences, that he is lead
ing us as the shepherd leads his flock;
It does look like we ought to have enough
of gratitude to read his letter.
Speaking of gratitude l am reminded
that my friend, Moses N. Amis, Esq, d
prominent member of the bar in this city,
and author "Amis's N. G. Criminal Code
and Digest" has placed me under many
obligations by presenting to me copy
of Historic Raleigh, of which he is
the author and in which he has rendered
a most valuable service to the city, and
to the public generally, in rescuing, be-
fore time had entirely obliterated them
so many things connected with the early
history Of Raleigh. A hasty glance at its
contents satisfies me that the future his
torian will find in this book most invalu
able helps, in the production of the larger
and fuller work he may undertake. Mr..
Amis certainly deserves the thanks, and
is richly entitled to the gratitude of our
people for the light he has kindled, which
casts its rays back over the century
through which our Capital City has
come. True his book is not complete in
detail but it is, as far as it goes, a light
that will make it easy, for the one that
cometh after to find his way to more ex-
tausive fields and richer harvests. ALI
Raleigh people, especially, should have
this book.
l am very much interested in farming,
and presuming upon the fact that L was
reared upon a farm, used to pillow a mule
and do any kind of work which others
did on the fafm, L take the nDefty OF
making a suggestion or two to my brother
farmers. One is, don't become discourag-
ed because you did not make as much
this year as you did last, and quit the
farm Right up and try it again; but
be sure to take dose of good common
sense to get your head right before pitch
ing the next crop or you may not CONF
out next all any better than you did the
last The high price of tobacco in the
fall of 1902 made your head swim and OBJ
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31

and do good; so shalt thou dwell IN the
land, and verify thou shalt be 1ed' ne,
light thyself also in the Lord and ne shall
give thee the desires of thine heart.
Our ingratitude is seen in the TACT tnae
we do not trust in the Lord, but IN our
selves-our wisdom, our Strength our
and in the further 1act
that We do not do good. instead Oh ac-
knowledging God as our tather ana inc
bestower of every blessing, we assume
that we take care of ourselves, anu owe
God nothing; demonstrating to the ahgels
who are looking down in amazemenV upon
our ingratitude that the OK WHICH
knoWeth his owner and the ass "---~A
knoweth his masters crib, are more con-
siderate and more grateful, brutes as uhey
are, than is man who was mace III 1ou
image, and for whom Christ dled. "A hog
doesn't take time to say grace NOT 10
return thanks; but we can excuse the
hog On the ground that he's hog; put,
there can be no good reason given why
man should be as hoggish as hog; eat
ing, drinking, lying down and sleeping
without. by word or act, ever showing
that he is grateful for the air he breathes,
the light which cheers his pathway and
the reason which elevates HIM ahove all
other creatures, assuring him OF the
truth of the statement that COO breath
ed into him living soul.
How many Goddess homes there are IN
our so-called Christian land it would
shame us to know-homes in which God
is never remembered in the way OF pray
err or of praise-homes in which the Bible
is not read, except perhaps when the
preacher comes, from years end to year
end; in which there are no evening nor
morning prayers, and no blessing is ask
ed at the table. Men eat, lie down and
sleep. raise up in the morning and eat
and go out and spend the day, never ut
tering a prayer or lifting up the voice OF
praise. as if they were hogs indeed.
And, as I am on this subject, I might
as well say another thing, and that is our
people do not read the Bible as they
should, and as often as they should. A
great many do not read it at all. The
preacher who goes into the homes VIII
soon find that to be true. There may be
a great big Bible which cost anywhere
from five to fifteen dollars, lying on
sort of center table, but that's for show.
The family never think of using it, be-
cause they don't want it soiled. The only
use that is made of it, is to record the
marriage, the births and deaths; and a
safe place to keep things away from the
children, such as pictures, obituary
notices of departed friends and relatives,
scraps Of dress samples, bits of poetry,
ETC. Sometimes they make a sort of
bureau drawer of it, depositing almost all
the little trinkets of the family, such as
rings, breast pins and even spectacles;
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
WHO WILL START
The MOVEMENT?
MINES AGREE TO RAISE s4OO
All the Laborins Men in the District Are
in favor OF II Iron River viii
Join Us.

The Diamond Drill has been asked
to say a work about starting move
for Labor Day celebration. The
miners OF the district, especially those
In charge OF the men, say that II the
people OF the city take up the work
that they will agree to raise s400 by
subscription amongst the miners and
mine officials. Labor day is beginning
to be looked upon by the workingmen
as day which belongs to them for
pleasure and they want TO see IL made
as much OF as possible. The same
gentleman who spoke TO us about a
celebration qualified his statement by
saying that the men at the mines
would want fair proportion OF the
money raised put into prizes in which
they might compete, such as tug-of-
war, wrestling matches and drilling
contests. They also suggested a ball
game between the locals and some
first class team and II possible horse
race.
The movement only lacks leader.
Who will start out and help get the
thing going? We had but a very
small celebration on the Fourth and
we ought to have something this year.
Labor day falls on Monday the 4th
OF September. There is no time To
lose II celebration OF any proportion
is TO be held. We understand that IL
Crystal Falls celebrates labor day that
the people OF the west side OF the
county will come here and help us
celebrate in return for our treatment
Of them on the Fourth.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

OF the Insurance claim, instead OF the
full 500.
With the exception OF treasurer a
new set OF officers were elected as
follows: Theodore Firme OF Iron
Mountain, PRESIDENT; John Loose OF
Manistique, first vice president; Mich
olas Mueller OF Houghton, second vice
president; Louis Kirstine, secretary;
William Was OF Laurium, treasurer;
Christian Grossbusch Of Iron Noun
tain, Richard Wehse Of Crystal Falls
and Matthew Wertz OF Norway, trus-
tees The appoIntive offices were filled
as folows Foreman, Henry Krue-
ger OF Houghton: inside guard, John
Pipp OF Iron Mountain; outside guard,
John Hohisel OF Norway: finance COM
mittee, Richard Roth Of Escanaba,
Emil Noe OF Escanaba and II. G..
Nowack OF Menominee; grievance
committee, Michael Michels of Hough-
ton, Peter Lemmer OF Escanaba and
John Kreutzer of Iron Mountains;
deputy grand organizer, Nicholas Dom
delinger OF Lake Linden.
The report OF the treasurer showed
that the financial condition OF the So
ciety was much more favorable than
at the time Of the meeting last year.
The next meeting of the grand lodge
will be held at Manistique beginning
the first Thursday Of August, 1905.
Outside OF the change made concern
ing the insurance claims OF members
who commit suicide no change was
made in the laws.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
FAVOR IRoNWooD.
Crystal Falls Firemen Lean Towards Thai
Place For Next Tournament

The Crystal Falls. lire department
held a meeting last Wednesday even
ing which was well attended. About
the only business done was to provide
for representation at the con,ing
tournament which is 20 be held AZ the
500 next week.
The department Is entitled 10 tive
delegates and w. X. Dayison and
Earnest Munns were elected to repre-
sent the local department. The usual
fee OF $40 as yearly dues 10 the associ-
alton were ordered paid. so that,
while Crystal Falls is not taking
hand In the tournament this year.
the department is in good standing
and will probably awake from It's
lethargy at some future dates
One of the most important matters
to consider at the coming tournament
Is the selection of a place for the next
meeting Ironwood is after the meet
ing ard our people are very friendly
to the Gogebic range metropolis.
While no instructions were given our
delegates IL Is very probable that Iron
wood will be supported by them for
the next tournament.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
The Catholic Concert.

The congregation Of the Guardian
Angel church will give musicale
at the opera house on the evening OF
August 10th that promises TO be yer,
much out OF the ordinary home
talent" productions SO often seen.
In addition to several Of the loca
musicians, Father Kunes has added
several outside musicians OF NOR,
than ordinary ability and the atfail
promises to be well worth the price
OF admission.
The program Of the event Is q
follows;
PART l.
Instrumental Selection Orchestra
Over the Fields OF Clover
BY young Ladies and Gentlemen.
Piano Duet. lie Carlton
by May and Gertrude Cassidy.
The Dwarf's, Optical Illusion, 9. ii
Lewis BY Young Boys OF the Church
Vocal Solo. "With You,n w. A. Pratt
Miss Jennie Bennet,
Cornet and Clarinet Duet. $500. Lang
ID. ID. Dewey and Lee Wilson.
Vocal Solo. O.......... .... Holy City
by Miss Eva Iloikka.
Recitation. ... ....... Lille Desbien
March. Observation-Disclosures ..Orcnestra
T0psy Turyey -. Song with Action
Children OF the Sunday School.
PART H..
Piano Solo. ........ Miss r. Il. Rowley.
Children's Duet, Under the old
Umbrella Flossy jackson and May
Cassidy.
Recitation ....... The Polish Boy
by Miss Kathryn Corbett.
Comical Quartettc ....., -. j. r. A,
Soprano, Miss NJ. Adams.
Alto, Miss Agnes Behan.
Tenor, b. G. Waters.
Basso, r.. s. Ball.
Miss May Cassidy, accompanist.
Violin Duet, Selection from BeehoveI
by ID. ID. Dewey and Harry Marsh.
Vocal Solo, 1t was but a Dream, ID
Prother0e- Miss Alma Meisler.
Humorous Trio for Soprano, Alto and
Tenor, ''Peter Peter Pumpkineater'
......................W Nv. X. Strong
St Cecelia'S Choir.
Pantomime. Nearer My God To Thee
by Young Ladies.
Vocal Duet. TN We Meet Again
Miss Agnes Behan Miss Nj. Adams.
Accompanist, Miss Grace Lucas.
4.
Selection ...., ....... Instruments
City Band.
Entertainment after the Concert
Reserved seats, 80 and 35 cents, Ad
mission % cents; children, "a cents.
All cordially invited
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

that was guzzled by Scott. Second
was uncovered. Scott had 10 touch
Bies before he could make the double
and Bies kept just far enough away
from him 70 prevent being caught
allowing Henry TO yet first and
Michaels third. Shaw's hit, which
was fumbled by Grayelle who made a
high throw 10 Mckenzie, the latter
falling 10 hold II, allowed two runs 10
score. Melchier at second and Dins-
more at short played perfect games,
Dinsmore making some phenomenal
stops. But one hit went 20 the out
field and that was guzzled by Phil
Shaw. Henry, Shaw, NIicheals and
Bies got the hits, three OF them being
punched in the ninth. The. work Of
Fitzgerald on the receiving end was
perfect.
For Iron Mountain, Miller pitched
a phenominal game, far better game
than anyone thought he could pitch.
Mckenzie caught him perfectly.
Miller held the locals To four hits and
had he scattered them instead of al
lowing a bunch OF three In the ninth,
the game might be in progress yet
Milliman at short and Mathews al
first came in for heap OF praise from
our people. They play ball all tho
time. Scott at second played a snappy
game as Is usual with him. AS a
whole the two teams were SO even
ly matched the first day that it was a
toss-up which was the best. The two
errors charged to Iron Mountain were
made by Mckenzie and Gravele
Miller struck out five and he had no
passes.
The score 10y innings Isl
123 456 7s 9--Tota
Crystal Falls, O 0 0002 2
Iron Mt. o 5000 1000 O
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

IL was fully as good as the one the
day previous and was witnessed by a
crowd OF | 800 people At 1000 a. M,
a special train OF four st. Paul coaches,
carrying 2ls Crystal Falls people
pulled out Of the local station. The
day was dark and cold or the count
would have been more than 300 At
Claiming they were joined by % and
at Sagola by 10 SO that there we're
nearly three hundred people brought
into Iron Mountain by the excursion.
The Crystal Falls band accompanied
the local rooters.
They were all repaid for their
trouble and money spent, for the
game was a fierce one. Nemacheck
and Fitzgerald were ia the points for
the locals and Miller and Mckenzie
again appeared for Iron Mountain.
Nemacheck was at his best and let
the Mountain boys down with three
hits, singles by Milliman, Mckenzie
and McKenna. He struck out ten
men and allowed three passes.
Miller showed plainly the terrible
strain of the previous day and was
not as steady as on Saturday. He was
hit safely ten times but Joe Micheals,
who made a pretty double, was called
out for cutting first base and so the
Official score shows nine hits and OF
that number two were doubles, one
each by Hoover and Nemacheck.
Only one error was made by either
side and that Is charged against
Grayelle, OF Iron Mountain.
For the locals the playing Of Hoover
and Michcals in the outtield deserves
mention. Hoover made phenomenal
catch Of short fly hit aftera difficult
run. Iron Mountain should have been
banked, the run that they got coming
in ON play that should have sent the
runner back to first. Mckenna was
on third and Doran at the bat. Dor
an deliberately hunted on the third
strike making fouled bunt three
times The umpire refused 90 call
him out, although the rules plainly
state that foul bunt on the third
strike Is out The umpire's reason.
as be gave lt, is that there is a ques-
tlon whether three strikes means
three offers or strikes resulting from
FOULS Two Of Doran's strikes re-
suited from fouls, hence tile refusal to
call him out. Finally Doran hunted
fair and Ncmacheck got the bail He
held McISenna 90 third as long as
possible and then tielded to first.
Henry caught the ball and stepped or
FIRST base to throw home for double
when Doran grabbed bis hand catch.
ing hold OF his fourth finger and the
bah and knocking the ball out OF bis
hand. The umpire refused 70 send
the man back 10 fact ho was afraid
TO do SO because Of the intense feeling
Of tho people OF Irou Mountain. It
was dirty ball and We are very sorry
to have 70 record it.
Milliman made a phen0minal stop
OF a hot one from Dinsmure's bat and
Joe Doran made pretty running
catch In the left garden.
The two runs made by Crystal Falls
were earned on q hit by Melchier,
followed by a double by Hoover and,
after one man was out a nice clean
single by Carter talttouEh the Iron
Mountain people charge McIkenna
continued ~ last pnge.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

The Sunday school OF ST. Lukes
parish enjoyed a very pleasant picnic
outing at Fortune lake last Thursday
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

An item appeared IN the Iron River
Reporter Of last week saying that
Mrs. John Nash had received word
from her daughter In Butte TO The
effect that Pat sullivan was dead
Mr. Sullivan's Crystal Falls relatives
at once began an Investigation and
find that The story is whole cloth.
Mrs. Nash 50 We were told over the
phone last evening, bad received nc
such communication Mr, Sullivan
had been sick ia Arizona Tor some
time and Il Is probable that the in'
formant of the Reporter Rot this fact
twisted with his being dead.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

George G Foster. district attorney,
and John Scaly, sheriff Of Iron county
(Wis.) have been summoned to appear
before the governor 20 explain why
gambling and other resorts should not
be closed Ia Hurley. McGeehan, for.
mer postmaster and member Of the
assembly, was appointed special
officer BY the attorney general make
the arrests ana hail was promptly
furnished. a bitter ixht viii cnsue
In the courts
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

De In the hands Of every young man
and woman 10 the Northwest. II you
send for 1t, 1t will assist you To pro
cure copy, OF Modern Commercial
Penmanship" free. Address, New
Era Business College, Superior. Wis.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

Uncle Josh Spruceby" the first
the many rural plays now being pre-
sented in the different cities will be
seen at the Opera House August H.
This production Is said 20 be different
from all others as ii contains much
comedy as well as pathos. and the
realistic Saw Mill scene Is said TO be
ever produced. The scenes OF the
play are laid in Vermont and New
York which gives ample opportunity
for portraying the simple rustic char
acters in country as well as the many
incidents that befall the simple coun-
try folk that visit the metropolis.
Prices 25-35-50 cents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

AT the annual meeting Of the grand
lodge OF the Sons OF Herman society
at Escanaba last week IL was voted
that The bencliciarIcs uf members who
take their own lives should hereafter
receive but 800, as a final settlement
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
Something New.

The New Era just published, and
full Of interesting articles, may be had
for the asking. This journal should
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-04
SHOOT AT SENECA.
Interstate Midwinter Tournament
Booked for March 8-1O

Seneca, Kas., March 4-The third
event in what is known as the Inter
state Midwinter tournament will be
held on the grounds of the Seneca,
Kas.. Gun club on March 8, and 10,
1904.
There will be $3.50 added money and
a $50 loving cup.
Fifteen 15-target sweeps. $1.5O en-
trance, So added.
Seven 20-target sweeps, 81 entrance,
SO added.
Five-man target team race, optional
sweep, 81, so targets to man.
Open live bird handicap, 81 to SO
yards, 25 live birds, entrance $40.
Interstate team race at live birds, 25
birds to the man. optional individual
sweep SO.
Division of money, live bird handicap,
Rose system, Z, 5, 8. 2.
Team race and target sweeps, IS, 80,
20 and is, and 80, %, 20, Is and 10.
By using two sets of live bird traps
we hope to be able to pull off the live
bird handicap and live bird team race
in one dav.
The loving cup will be the individual
property of the high man shooting
through the entire target programme,
including target team race.
Live bird handicap open to the world.
All other events for amateurs only.