The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-27

j. r. Bower VIII regret 10 learn ~ liic
total destruction Of their home, at
Greenland. by fire last Sunday night
Lightning struck barn standing
close by and before they could
be cot under control the flames had
been communicated TO the Bower
residence and il was burned 70 the
ground. All of the family effects
were saved but heavy rain was fall
ing and every bit of their household
goods were drenched. 1t Is not known
II Mn Bower had any insurance. The
house was new one built by him a
couple 81 years ago,
A gentleman from here went % the
west side Of the county one day last
week and he had no sooner arrived
than everyone he met began to pile
the question, whats going on In
politics In the Falls; what do you
know in the POLITICAL liney" "They
don't talk politics I'm the Falls and i
don't know anything in the POLITICAL
line. IL you want 10 talk base ball L
can talk with you, for that is all that
Is talked In the Falls" was the re-
joinder and 1t aptIy illustrated the
situation i'm the two towns; one is
politically insane and the other is
base ball crazy.
A small wreck occurred at the 81.
Panl round house last Tuesday A
carload OF gravel was being spread
along the side Of the track on the
high bank. One side was dumped
and an attempt was made TO move the
half loaded car TO another part OF the
track when IL keeled over and went
down the embankment.
Todd Webb went last week, alone,
to St. Louis, and did the worlds
fair In a thorough manner It's very
few boys of Todd IS age that has the
self reliance 10 make the trip alone.
He is able to give a very good account
OF his visit. much better than many
older people would be able 70 Pro-
duce
Superintendent Hill, OF the Crystal
Falls public schools, was In the city
Saturday securing teachers for the
coming term. Miss Libbie Cox has
been engaged as special instructor in
drawing and music. Miss Blanche
lyey will teach in one OF the grade
schools. Mining Journal, lshpeming.
The success Of those who have COM
pleted course in Green Bay Business
College and taken positions, demon
strates that their training was thor
ough and practical. They give gener-
al satisfaction. The demand for
competent bookkeepers and steno-
graphers Is so great that the school
cannot fill all the positions that are
open for its students. Catalog tells
all about IL.
Lightning struck the home OF Amos
Ismay back Of the old power plant
last Sunday, demolishing the place
very much. No one was injured nor
was the house fired but it was a close
shave.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Trebilcock came
home from their lake trip last Mon
day. They left the boat at the Soc
and came through on the ID. ;. 5. & a,
10 Republic from that place. They
report having had splendid time.
For Rent:-A barn. three stalls.
Good locality on north end Of NTH
street. Inquire at this Office.
Jas. b. Keast, brother OF Joseph
Keast came down from Lake Linden
To attend the Kiest- Brooks wedding
last Tuesday evening. lie was &C
companied by his mother and boil
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Josial
Brooks
Frank Vandcrpool is suffering from
a carbuncle ON his jaw that has lai'
him up for over week. Frank say
that the ailment hits him hardes
when the base ball games com
around.
Mr. Anderson, the contractor VIII
has the carpenter work on the Dia
mond Drin building, was the success
ful bidder on the Cumming school iol
The building is Two story, fran
structure and viii cost complete
with heating plant nearly $500
Glen and Todd Webb viii arriS
home tomorrow from The worlds fa
stSt. Louis olen attended the Un
Yelsity of Michigan thc past year an
went 10 ST. Louis after The closin