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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
MORE MONEY FOR PosToFFIcE.
Increase in Appropriation for Coming
Year Is sf0,0oo,ooo.

There is perhaps no other branch or
our national administration In which
the people feel so direct and intimate
proprIetorship as in the postofiice
department. The new appropriation
bill for that service carries In round
numbers n total of about $4,000, 900,
or an Increase over the total OF the
present year OF 100000. The chair
man OF the committee on postofiices
and post roads states that while the
amount carried is greater than ever
before the percentage OF Increase In
lower than for any year in the last
decade. In that time the average year
~ Increase has been Ga per cent.
while this year II is only 81 per cent.
The largest item 81 increase Is that
for rural free delivery. The expen-
ditures for the current year In that
service has been $25.00O0O0 and for
the new year s2S.000,000 has been au-
thorized-New Orleans Picayune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
ArtIst.prIo., is Keep, Busy.

One OF the busiest men In Virginia
IS The artlst.priest. Rev. Johannes A.
Oertel Of Vienna. Fairfax county.
known everywhere as the painter OF
the worldfamous picture. "The Rock
OF Ages" Although In HIS eighty
third year. he goes TO his studio every
morning about down and works until
twilight. He Is Just sending OF 20
sewanee. Tenn, an installment OF
paintings 10 be placed over the altar
in the chapel now being built foe the
use Of the students OF rs theological
seminary by Mrs Tellfalr Hodgson, as
memorial 70 her husband. Vice
Chancellor HodRson.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
tTo be contlnued,)
MakInn sure Of TheIr shoes.

They were on a stunning eXpedi
ton. Two chop suey establishments
had been graced by their presence
aud they thought they we're seeing
much OF the under world They had
drifted down State street and had the
holiness TO enter a saloon that Is
much frequcntod by negroes OF slen.
der means. And the sight which met
their gaze was n peculiar one They
saw twenty or thirty negroes asleep
They were sitting IN chairs and tlo
chairs leaned against the wall. hut
the peculiar fact was that all were
without shoes. In a moment they saw
the shoes on the floor, And leg OF
a chair stood in each
How PECULIAR" querled one.
Yep" was the short answer OF one
Of the proprietors
why do they place the chair legs
In their shoes2"
Very simple. II they didn't they
wouldn't have any shoes. We don't
guarantee the honesty OF our custom.
ers."
And II they slept with their shoes
on?"
some man with poorer pair
them on"
And II they stood them near the
chair2"
some envious man would take
would exchange. - Chicago Chronicle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
GRADED PRIZES FOR MILITIA
New Plan 20 Stimulate interest In
M. NJ. G. Rifle Matches.

Major Ellis. the man who presented
the Ellis trophy 70 the Michigan Ma
tional Guard for regimental competl-
ton in rifle shooting. visited Ann Ar
bor and called on the officers OF Com.
pany /. He suggested new scheme
for competitive rife machines. The
idea is TO have so-caled Omnibus
match" having the prizes graded SO
as TO stimulate interest among the
poorer as well as the better shots.
The highest score would receive FIRST
prize. the NTH highest prize and SO
on. Ann Arbor officers are enthusi.
astlc over the plan. Already several
business men have donated prizes
without solicitation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
MICHIGAN STATE NEWS
SAGINAW HAS NEW COAL MINE
Product Goes to Manufacturers and
Large Consumers.

The Consumers Coal company is
the title of a new concern TO enter
into the coal business In Saginaw IL
will do a wholesale business only,
handling its product direct TO manu-
facturers and large consumers.
A number OF manufacturers have
interested themselves in the project
and its success seems assured. Fifty
per cent OF the stock has already been
subscribed and $4,000 paid In. The
capital stock Is $4,000
One thousand acres OF land have
been leased. and work on the first
shaft will begin In few days.
One OF the three mines proposed
will be within wagon haul distance
of the city.
The board OF managers OF the com
pany are: Chairman, Otto Scholtz
secretary. Samuel Hackett; treasur-
er. J. NJ. Baths; purchasing agent. c.
J. Teeters.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07

Prof, spring. Belgium who has
been studying the causes of color In
water. under various conditions. says
that N water otherwise entirely pure
contains one part IN every ten MIL
lion Of ferric hydrate. IN iron com
pound. n win appear green. wherc
the. depth As conndcralfe. With. leaE
than one part OF ferric hydrnte In
every twenty million n VIII be blue.
But less than one part OF vegetable
mold or human matter In every forty
million win maize the hlno tint OF
water disappear.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
Traps Fifty oats.

Fifty rats a day is the record
established by George Ballard OF pom
tiac, with one wire cage trap. Bal
lards barn was infested with The
rodents and he applied the trap cure
batting the trap with delicious NOR
sells that the hungry rats couldn't re
slst AS fast as the trap filed h,
submerged u IN water and in four
teen hours had caught and drowned
fifty rats.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
cheok on Iramp Nulsance.

Tho womon's Civic Improvement
league OF Kalamazoo received com
munlcatlon from r. II, IfHommedieu
OF the Michigan Central railroad that
he would lend. all the assistance pos.
sllle In CORRECTING Ihe tramp nuisance.
lie says that orders have been ISSUED
to the trainings ys. Kaieriazoo and.aI-
so those on trains passing through
Kalamazoo TO help this organisation.
The trainmen will give assistance 70
the police IN keeping the yards free OF
them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07

The Red Cross societies are the re-
suit OF an agitation begun by NJ. Jean
Henri Dunant, after he had CHANGED
to witness The battle OF Solferlno, on
June "a, 1859.
The great suffering OF the wounded
soldiers and the inability OF the sur
geons TO care for the thousands who
lay helpless on the field greatly az
fected this philanthropist. and he
published book which wildly de-
scrihed the horrors OF war and sug-
gested the formation OF societies TO
train nurses 60 assist upon the bat
tlehcld and in military hospitals.
An agitation was Immediately be-
gun, and NJ the international confer
ence IN Geneva in August 1864 the
Geneva convention was Endorsed and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07

don't see any need Of arrestnE one oi
our own directors as yet All ask
Is that you give me your word for the
party. that none OF you viii try 70
leave the country"
Certainly. Mr. Gordon" he respond
ed And l thank you for your great
consideration
Il shall have TO report the case 70
our president, and suppose, 10 the
postmastergeneral but | shant hurry
about either. What they will do.
cant say. Probably you know how
far you can keep them quiet"
Il think the local authorities are all
have to fear, provided time is given
me"
ITO Ia continued
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
Poultry and Bees Burn.

There was a smell OF burning chick.
on In Arbela township. a forty-foot
hen coop. containing i25 choice birds.
eleven ducks and three swarms OF
bees. went up In smoke. Mrs. John
w. Hossler had emptied pan Of
ashes in the coop for the hens TO
scratch. They did but to no avail.
the fowls were insured, but. on the
ground the ashes were kept within
thirty feet OF the coop, the company
refuses 10 pay for them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
ASKS PEOPLE TO BE PATIENT
Alleged wife.Beater Says There Are
Two Sides 70 the story.

Rev +. H. Duh. pastor OF the Bap.
list church az Gonlesyille who desert.
cd his charge and who Is alleged 10
have whipped his wife. writes from
the home of his parents NJ Monroe
and says that there are always two
sides 10 a story He says the people
VIII not criticize him SO severely when
they learn the other side Mr.. Duh
refuses TO make public HIS side AT
present. Tae people OF Goblesvllle are
divided IN their opinions as 20 who is
10 blame for the trouble II Is said
by some that Mr. Dull has been pay
ing too much attention 70 a widow Of
his flock 10 suit his WIFE
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
WOMEN ARE TO PUBLISH PAPER
Secure Control Of one Edition to Raise
Money for Church.

The women OF ;he Presbyterian
church at Plainwell have leased the
Plainwell News. a semi-weekly paper,
for Friday, April 10. when they will
publish a special Easter edition. They
Will have complete charge for that
day and the revenue secured from the
advertising and sale OF papers Will be
used In making extensive repairs on
the church. The paper will be on the
souvenir order, with special features
and illustrated with cuts. The editors.
ln.chief are Mesdames w S. Hancock
and r. NJ. CoddingJon; the associate
editors are Mesdames j. NJ Travis,
r. Machemer and J. X Hill
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
Saginaw Man Seriously Hurt.

Lewis w. Ferguson OF Saginaw
while driving In a buggy with Henry
Turner. was truck by a street car and
lies NJ ST. Mary's hospital In a criti.
cal condition. II Is believed that his
skull is fractured and that he cannot
live. Ferguson is unmarried and
about % years old Turner was hurt
but slightly. and was able TO care for
his injured companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
studen, Has smaIIpox.

Chester Perkins. an 'O7 engineers
from South Bend. Ind, is down with
smallpox al Ann Arbor. and Health
Officer wessinger has quarantined
him and four students in the home Of
Mail Carrier william Baxter at 1856
East Catherine street. where Perkins
has apartments.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07

fourteen nations formed Red Cross
societies. The number has now been
Increased TO forty-three.
Dunant spent his entire fortune on
this work. and has since been living
on a pension. given him by the EN-
press OF Russia, and his share OF the
Nobel peace prize. which he received
In 1901.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
v.rdIe, Hits Athena co,o.rr

The Jury in the United States Cir
cult court az Detroit brought in YER
diet OF $4,000 for the Robert s. wenz
Engineering company. against the El
Caion Portland Cement company OF
Alpena. The suit was on an alleged
breach OF contract.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
KILLED hx Raln Of hax.

Matthew J. Powley. living eight
miles north Of Gladwln. mot his death
by being struck on the head by a bale
~ hay which was being thrown from
A. nilc OF hay above him. lie lived
only a short time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
Driven Gu, IN Nloht Clothes.

s.The homo OF Samuel Hewitt OF Al
Logan was burned NJ o'clock in the
morning. The family escaped in their
night clothes. with the thermometer
close 70 zero. There were four small
children.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
cu,a Ihroa, While In Cell.

Charles Anderson. a young Norwe-
gian. while lodged IN Jail M Munising
because he was Insane. found brok-
en- penknife in his cell and cut his
throat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
waa Veteran Railway Man.

Jno. p. Stuart, a prominent citizen
OF Coldwater. died. aged rs years. He
has been IN the employment Of the l..
s. a NJ. s. railway for sixty years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07


rectors OF the X. q A. and also OF the
Great Southern. With this clue. for
the first time things began TO clear up
20 me, and when the trail broadened
enough to permit II. ! pushed my
mule up alongside OF Cullen and
asked:
''The letters contain proxies for the
X. a A. election next FridayY'
He nodded his head. The Missouri
Western apd the Great Southern are
lighting FOR control" he explained.
"and we should have won but for three
blocks Of ,EaIerV, stock sthet haq
promised their Proxies 20 the q. 3.
Rather than lose the fight. we ar.
ranged 20 learn when those proxies
were mailed-that was what kept me
behind--and then to hold MP the train
that carried them
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
one Twin Is Dead.

One OF the twins born 10 Deputy
State Treasurer Haarer at Lansing
Saturday died Wednesday and was
taken to Ann Arbor for burial Thurs.
day.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07

What Is your fayorite noem7"
dEhayan't anys" auswcred Mr.. Cum.
rox : Poetry always strikes me as
merely an EFFORT on the authors part TO
show on how much he knows about
CAPITAL letters md punctuation marks"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
plnne.r veterlnnrx h n.ad.

Jacob Hunt. pioneer and well.
known veterinary surgeon OF Linden.
Is dead.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07

she-Do you believe men are as
brave now as they used 70 beg
He-Surel Just see the poetry
some men write now.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
FOUNDER OF RED CROSS DYING.
Henri Durant One Of the Greatest
Benefactors OF Humanity

Henri Dunant. founder OF the Red
Cross societies, Is dying at his home
near Lake Constance, Switzerland.
Dunant spent his entire fortune on the
Red Cross.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07

her sake. II. pull the culiens out OF
this scrape. II II costs mo my posi-
ton"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-11
Real Estate Transfers.

Nv ''''''"'S i''l '8'aC' transfers
were r''of''o 0'r'oS IN" week Il"
I0'''"H
., ,"'"'' u =. 'o"n"','P 49, by j. w.
""''''' V' W. H. NiHlto'
'' '','' u 'a'' '} r1i""''lh HOS
"'',9 ~ cam N'"'S'
'o''y-,'e ac'e' oI IaN7 near CRU
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-11
Fifth Sunday Meeting.

i''' I'''"" l'lS ID Iii' Pi"Sidih I"i
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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-11
A Good Showing.

The stockholders Of the Merchants
Il Farmers Bank, Of Lexington, Miss, ),
held meeting Tuesday and re-elect-
ed the following officers: Morris
Lewis. president; f. Attneave, vice
president; !. B. Cunningham, cashier;
J. N. Dyer, assistant cashier; W. l..
Jordan, J. +. Cunningham, Sam Herr
man, W. X. burden, ]. NJ. Dyer, Joe
Rosenthal and Morris Lewis, direct
0rs.
For the branch bank at West the
following officers were elected: l..
?. Bell, cashier, and {. B. Alexander,
". y. Brock and L. ?. Bell, direct
ors.
The new branch bank at Black
Hawk will be in charge Of W. NJ.
Meek, cashier, and +. Attneave, W.
II. Brewer and W. NJ. Meek, directors.
The Merchants K Farmers Bank
opened for business on the 2nd Of
February, 1905. At this meeting the
earnings We're shown to be seventeen
per cent and a dividend of ten pei
cent was paid to the stockholders
Being only eleven months old the
showing made By the institution j.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-11
Minutes Of the Holmes County Medical
Society.

The Holmes County Medical Society
met on Tuesday, January 9th, at 10
o'clock Il. m. at the Court t-house in
Lexington. Those present were: Dr.
W. y. Smith, Franklin, President: DR.
K. f. Howard, Durant; DR.. H. Christ
mas, Tchula: DR., W. H. Doty, Black
Hawk; DrS. r. H. Baker, ], ". jon
daa, &. W. Faw. B. !. Farr, A. NJ.
Doty, +, H. Bott, and j. II. Melee,
Lexington.
On call for papers mere was no
response, and later a Il e Of one ddl
lar was imposed on eatA Of the de-
linquent members, vi h the eXcep-
ton Of DR., T. W. Fost.r, of Tchula,
who was excused on 'ount Of the
serious illness of his 81.
The business was lcn taken up,
and the Secretary read a letter from
the Secretary Of Lehort County Medi-
cal Society, asking the aid of the
Holmes County Society, in passing a
law requiring patent nd proprietary
medicine labels, to shog the formulas.
The Secretary was dire ted to write
to the representative Of Holmes
county asking their cooperation.
This was followed by a letter from
the Secretary Of the Harrison County
Medical Society asking the co-opera-
tion Of Holmes County Society, in
having the legislature regulate the
licensing Of Osteopaths, making Of
them the same requirements as Of
lIomeopaths and Allopaths. The
Secretary was directed to notify the
legislators from Holmes county, Of
the society's desire to have this
regulation made,
The matter of rates was then taken
up, and a report from Censor 6. G.
Phillips was read by the Secretary.
This report was indefinite, but charged
some member, or members, with rate
cutting and other gross breaches Of
others. A general discussion fol-
lowed, and the next meeting was set
to draft a new charge list.
On motion, the society then passed
the following resolutions That if any
member be found guilty of bidding for
the position Of County Physician, he
be expelled from this society. and
further, that a committee he appoint
ed to notify the Board Of Supervisors
Of this action, 50 that they may not
employ physician held in disrepute by
his profession. Drs. K. II. Baker, A.
M. Doty and J. II, McBce were ap-
pointed this committee.
There being no further business
the society adjourned until the second
Tuesday Of March. 1906.
,INo. H. MChEE, VI. y.
Secretary.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-11
A Darky's Soliloquy.

Dis darky feels salGcious
Obpr he prospcc', sho',
For de white folks am ron' oh him
IF dcy neLber wus befo'.
Dar's Nassa Tohn an Massa Jim
Am fussln' noGl dis nieycr.
Ar Massa John he ein me close
In which / cuts liggpr:
An Massa Geo'gc gib me q pint.
| inbs 'cm all so well
Dat wild which one oh dem TO lib
'l -
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-11
The Fifth Sunday Meeting .

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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-11
Local News
Happenings of Interest to Home People Briefly and Enter
fafnlngFv Ehr0nfcird

Abel Bliss and family, of Chicago,
have arrived and will become perma-
nent residents Of Lexington. They
will occupy the Chas. Lofatrom resi-
dence for the present. A hearty
welcome is extended to them.
Mrs. ". Q. Barrett returned Sun
day from visit Of two weaks with
kindred and friends in Jackson and
Edwards.
Mrs. Il. \. PovaIl came in from
Bermudeza Sunday morning to have
Emily Wright, the baby, baptized in
the Episcopal faith. She expected to
return home Monday morning, but
owing to a bad spell of weather she
remained with the old people until
until Tuesday noon
A. Il. Swinney, the owner of the
O. &. Calhoun Furniture Co., returned
last week from visit to High Point,
n. e., and Spartanburg, s. G., where
he visited forty different furniture
factories and laid in a stock that will
excel anything ever shown in I.exing-
ton The cars are now on the way
and expected to reach Lexington in a
day aar TIVE. sss,.sr..- s4-.s, .........
Capt. Vim. EggIeston attended 4
Masonic meeting at Durant last week
at which e, A. Guess, Harvey Gresh-
am and W. \. Ernest were passed to
the FeIlowcraft degree and Allen
Jenkins initiated an Entered Appren-
tice, An elaborate banquet was giy-
en- at the close of the ceremonies.
J, A. Williamson, J. D. Truitt.
Manuel McMcIelIan and Zen Eubank,
Of Bowling Green, took occasion to
visit Lexington Friday
Presiding Elder Eugene Johnson
held services at the methodist Church
Sunday morning and evening.
H. F. Lowrance has resigned his
position as president Of the Bank of
Durant, and r. H. Cooper has been
elected to succeed him. Mr.. Low
rance has been identified with the
bank ever since its establishment,
and his retirement is deeply regret
ted by the patrons of the institution.
We carry the best meats and oyS
ters obtainabIc and solicit your pat
ronage. Phone l46.
Fipcher Il WinStead.
Col. W. W. Crane, of Jackson.
Tenn, interviewed our merchants in
a business way today. He has the
distinction Of being one Of the thirty
three active" Bird degree Masons in
the world.
Miss Pauline Dixon, of Winona, is
now doing work as stenographer in
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-11
ENTERTAINMENTS.

Nh, and Mr., " / Walton will
nntarto;r :, oora, rhrr,ao,, a,.nn;;,,,
~ q lorro nro,hor e ,.,o,. -
Mice Nott;o wo,so, ,.;n ho h,,t,,,
of +ho rovt r,,;,, ,,,,t;,o -, r,,,.,
dav tbo 1eb
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''''
W ~ ~ w. '''' gave tue "''SI
n,"' " "'"N' '"JoS''"e a''eF'oon OH
""' Ho'S ''S'' Four VaoleS were
"',up''' '9 O"' ''oo 'leI'oerS ana
SUBSTITUTES l'e pace cardS were
'''''''o'' I'''' "e I''' Fof hGi'es'
s'oloS' 0"'''S haluNerc"lol"' III holl-
""l ooAe7' "ei' presented MeSaaiheS
L H. ''N'''' anu w. a. "'iSon' MrS'
D. ~ NES'eS'o' cut Il'e co'iSolat'oh'
Il ''''S 0'Sq0o IEure' An elatof'lJe
'''''" was "ei''" '''e' V"' gaines
FRIDAY afternoon Miss Eva Shep-
nerd was hostess of a party of m-
usual charm and originality. The new
IL
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-11
Lost.

One hound bitch, color yellow, with
white feet; white tip on tail and tail
cut off, white mouth, white spot on
top Of neck. Notify
SHACK WILLIAMS.
Franklin, Miss,
and receive reward.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-11
Notice.

Please call at the Bank Of Com
merce and pay your taxes for 1905.
The books will be open a few DAYS
longer. ]. A. BRowN.
Marshal and Tax Collector.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-11
Over The County

Summary of Happenings in Negbborboods oAdacent to
Lexington Croniced by The cQdbertser Correspondents.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1906-01-11
RECEPTION.

From the Mckinney Gazette: We
note the handsome reception given by
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Heard to their
charming daughter, Miss Bessie. The
beautiful function was enhanced by
the perfect setting Of an elegant
home, and the sport of the holiday
greetings fingered in the balmy air.
The affair was an exceptionally elabor-
ate one, and the receiving party con-
sisted of number of elegantly gowncd
women, among which Mrs. Heard and
Misses Heard were bright particular
stars This will be Of interest to Il
large circle who have known and loved
Mrs. Heard as Rachel Wilson,