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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
MAccABEE CONVENTION
viii be held in This City on April
Tenth.

The mode Of choosing representatives
to the biannial review of the X. O.
I. NJ NJ was changed at the last
Great Tent review so that in place Of
one representative for each tent there
will be delegate for each three hun
dred ana the delegates will be chosen
in county conventions Ia cases where
there are NOT 300 Aiaccabees within the
limits Of any one county enough
counties will be grouped 10 make up
that number
In the case Of Iron county combin-
ing Of this county and Dickinson
county Is made and the convention
will be- held in this city on the 10 Of
next April, the local tent being the
largest in the two counties At that
convention representatives will be
present from Iron Mountain, Sagola,
Metropolitan. Iron River, Amasa and
this city. Each tent will be entitled
10 one delegate for every fifty OF
major fraction.
The convention will be called Il
oorder by jess Jessen, commander Of
the local tent
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
OUR CITY POLITICS
ARE VERY QUIET
NO ONE WANTS THE OFFICES THIS
SPRING.
SENATOR MORIAHTY FOR MAYOR
Has Been Requested 10 be a Candidate
BY a Large Number Of Voters
Ward Contests,

This spring has witnessed the least
political talk OF any season in the
history OF Crystal Falls. OF course
there Is time enough 10 stir up con-
siderable of scrap yet but the people
Of this city are pretty peacefully in
clined and not az prone TO scrapping
as in some places
The most noticeable thing about these
ante.election days in the derth Of
candidates. The Office Of mayor, In
particular seems TO be going begging.
No one wants it apparently. Mayor
Corcoran, whose two years have
brought Crystal Falls out of debt and
leaves her with about twelve thousand
dollars in the treasury, will not have
the Office again and there seems to be
no one dead anxious 10 step into his
shoes.
IL is said that Senator Moriarty will
be candidate for mayor and that
suggestion meets with general approx
al.
Robert Munns is a candidate for
clerk 20 succeed himself. l.. A.
Henry win not seek the Office Of
treasurer again as II Is his intention
to make race for the Office Of county
treasurer next fall Mr. Henrys suc
cessor has not been mentioned yet
to our knowledge.
For supervisors and aldermen ther,
are few candidates but no wher,
near as brisk competition as at som,
former elections. VIM. GribbIe hai
announced himself as candidate fol
alderman in the second ward and it d
said that JAS II. johnson will oppos'
him. Joseph Leonard is a candidat,
for supervisor, supt. Biork having dc
cided not TO enter the race again.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
TO REBUILD LINE
Michigan Telephone Company TO Spend
$4,000 N Iron County

Michigan Telephone Company TO Spend
$4,000 N Iron County
General Superintendent Of Saunders
OF the construction end OF the Michi-
gan telephone company was in Iron
county last Tuesday and laid out
plan for extensive Improvements TO the
exchanges Of Iron River and Crystal
Falls and to the toll lines between the
two places and between here and lower
Menominee range points.
The first and largest item will be the
stretching of long distance line from
Iron River to Escanaba. The WORK of
the two lines that already connect the
towns Of this county with Escanaba Is
so heavy that much waiting IL oc-
casioned. The third line il 10 be run
to obviate this difficulty.
The exchange at Iron River will be
almost completely rebuilt. much cable
/ being stretched to relieve the poles Of
the numerous wires now in use. The
Iron River exchange is growing rapid
ly and needs the improvement badly.
The Crystal Falls exchange will be
touched mp considerably but not no
built as IL is comparatively new hav-
ing been rebuilt five years ago.
In addition TO the program laid out
for this county there will be extensive
improvements TO the lines down In
Dickinson county. The sleet storm OK
last fall was bad blow to tho Michi-
gan telephone company costing that
corporation thousands OF dollars. The
poles along the toll line down the range
will have TO be replaced in large mum
bers owing TO the damage received
during that storm.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
Great Millinery Display.

Mrs. Hepburn. OF the late firm of
Hepburn a. Hogan, of Iron Moan
tain will be in Crystal Falls no April
10 /. and 18th with fine line Of
millinery.
She will be at the Lockwood house
parlors on the dates mentioned and
any lady wishing the very latest and
best in the millinery line can get 1t
by calling upon Mrs Hepburn.
She will have beautiful line of the
Gague tailor made and pattern bats,
Mrs. Hepburn has always had fine
patronage in this city and solicits her
friends inspection of her line before
purchasing elsewhere.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
WILL NOT LEAVE
Rev J. J. Hoikka Turned Down Call From
Duluth Church.

Rev J. J. Hoikka Turned Down Call From
a Duluth Church.
Rev j. J. Hoikks. the we'll known
minister OF the Finnish Luthersn
church OF this city has decided 10 tsrn
down call that he received from .
Swedish Lutheran church st West
Duluth. In speaking OF tho call 20 .
representative OF this paper Rev.
Hoikka said:
II have no reason 10 leave Crystal
Falls. have a tine congregation here
and am treated well. There are adj
vantages. Of course in living 40 20
large a place a. Duluth is but prefer
Co hew along in the path that have
worked in and about Crystal Falls.
Our congregation is increasing here
and the place is growing rapidly.
cant figure out how would be
benefited any by change and then
the congregation that have here needs
70 be considered. Someone would have
70 take my place and / believe that AZ
long as things are congenial and mat
ters are working out we'll il is u good
policy 70 lot we'll enough alone
Rev. Hoikka's friends IN the city,
who have been on nettles since IL wal
known that he received the call
are much pleased at his decision
10 stay here.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
Ducks Going North.

Flocks OF wild ducks have been OBJ
served flying northward over Mar
quette In the direction Of the marshes
OF northern Wisconsin and Minnesota.
although there are no reports OF any OF
the birds seeking retreats in the
vicinity of this city. The Hhelldrake
is the first species OF the duck family
10 arrive from the southland. but AZ
the birds are fish eaters they are not
sought by sportsmen. The pin tail
and the rcd-legged mallard arrive in
The north In the order named. usually
n week or ten days after the shelldralse
has put In appearance. and .they are
followed by canvas backs and pin tails,
the blue bin being the last to leave his
winter home In the rice fields Of
Florida To date there has been no
arrivals OF the early song bird family
in the woods around Marquette. the
present supply Of birds being thoss who
remain here during the winter months
and move late In the spring and early
summer 10 the country north OF La
brador and Hudson's bay. Mining
Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
Base Ball Dope.

Manager Mackin is fast signing play
res for che coming season. To date
signatures 10 contracts have been made
by Phil shaw. l.. A. Henry, Mike
Briee and Frank Ball. He IL in cor.
with number OF other
players and expects to nave more 10
give out next week.
Kusta. the catcher OF last season 4
Irou Mountain team, signed with
Calumet the day before the organiza-
tion of the Range league NO that Iron
Mountain loses valuable man. Kusta
was we'll liked by all.
Messrs. Wall and Mackin Of the local
organization finished up the schedule
last Monday. IL will BE- published a.
soon as II IL adopted by the league.
Ishpeming fans are regretting that
their city 10 not represented in the
Iron country league. Ishpeming con-
tains lot Of fine fellows; fans who
like the game for the sport there is In
II and we hope 20 see them included
another season.
According TO the MonoIninee Herald
Frank Mckenzie will have charge Of
the Menominse team the coming season
and he has been instructed TO start se-
cusing players.
Buck Nolden will, IL IL said. APP
pear in an Etcansba uniform the COM
ing ecason.
mke Iron Mountain Tribune credits
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
Exit Kerosene.

There will be no necessity for Bob"
Douglass stopping OF at Iron River
any more. Our sister city has cast of
the glim Of kerosene and will come out
into the limelight soon with a full
Hedged electric lighting plant. AT the
election for village officers last Monday
the question Of bonding was again sub
mitted TO the people and carried by a
larger majority than before. IL is
quite probable that this time the deal
viii go through as the amount asked
for Is much less than at FIRST contem-
plated and the majority for the pro-
position was greater.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

TAKING OPTIONS
-------y--------
ON MUCH MINERAL LAND IN IRON
COUNTY.
BIG LAND DEALS PENDING
The Cleveland Cliffs Company IS Said to
Have Closed Deal for the N. L. &
!. Co. Lands.
ZIG LAND DEALS PENDING

Recent developments go 10 show that
the Pickands- Mather interests. which
are included the Lackawana Steel
company, are greatly enlarging the
mineral holdings in Iron county.
This concern has been particularly
fortunate in securing some valuable
mines on the west side of the county.
mines which have handsomely repaid
them for the money spent in explor-
ing. They have the Baltic. Caspian
and Fogarty properties. all new mines.
I. has come 10 light that some of the
ID. M. a. NJ lands which were report
cd TO be tied up in bulg 90 some
large concern. have been acquired by
these people for they are making pre-
parations to place diamond drill on
the two forties north OF the Baker pro-
perty which the Corrigan Mckinney
company Ia opening up in the STAN
baugh district These two forties are
well located and. like the other lands
In this immediste vicinity. carry q
heavy ovsrburden. The developments
81 the Baker will go long way to-
wards determining what course ex-
plorsrs should pursue in the STAN
basgh valley and the Pickands Mather
interests propose 70 be in position to
take advantage of development
II IL also learned that the Wakefield
property near Jumbo is under option
10 the Pickands Mather interests and
II Is farther learned that they propose
10 do some work there the coming
summer
Announcement was made last wee,
that the Cleveland Cliffs company Il
about 70 close a deal for the acquisi.
tion OF the extensive holdings Of the
Michigan Land d Iron company in the
upper peninsula. This concern is pro.
badly the largest land holder left OF
the old concerns, their acreage a
mounting to more than 100. 600 acres
A very large area of their lands lie il
the north eastern part Of Iron count,
and IL the deal goes through il vii
make the Cleveland Cliffs company |
very interested party in this county.
In addition, these people own rail
road and their road will eventually b.
extended TO tap the new timber dis
tricts that they are acquiring
The Michigan Land q Iron compan.
is owned principally in England, Lor
Barassa being one OF the largest own
ers. and II is in England that Pres
Mather, OF the Cleveland-Cliffs com
pany is making the deal He went I
Europe several weeks ago ostensibl
to visit and inspect charcoal furnace
over there but 1t seems that he foun
time while away TO do some shoppin
and has. 80 reports say, brought tn
big land deal 10 head
The attorney for the Cleveland Cliff
company got hurry-up call In,
Saturday to England and 1t is though
that his business there will be- 10 a.
tend 20 the legal end OF the deal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

The third ward shows mp the only
real live contest In the whole schmsar.
though II Is entirely friendly and
devoid Of any acrimony. It - for the
Office of alderman between ike"
Oswald and Louis Miesler.
Al Charron will be in the field again
for supervisor II is probable that the
coming week will bring out all the
candidates as the primaries will be
held OH the week following.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
Wreck Narrowly Averted.

Alfred Lustfeld was passenger on
the q. a N. W. train coming north
last Thursday morning which met with
an accident at oconto. Just as the
heavily laden train was pulling into
the station ~ Oconto. ~ side rod broke
on the big engine and wrecked the
locomotive. breaking II loose from the
tsnoer and throwing IL of the track
on it's side.
The engineer and fireman escaped
serious injury a. did all Of the pas
senger bat ths jar was something
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
WHO HAS TURNED DOWN a CALL
FROM a WEST DULUTH cHuRoH.

a Crystal Falls fan with the statement
that Menominee has the president Iron
Mountain the secretary aud Escanaba
the treasurer but that CRYSTAL Falls
will have the pennsnt As we under
stand il that saying originated with
and Escansba Fan.
II is TO be the aim Of the managers
of the several teams 10 keep the four
teams well matched If Mr.. Mackin
can have his way there win be no run
away race in the league but every
team will be on its mettle and have a
chance for the top all through the
season.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

frightful and all got a bad shaking up
II WAS exceedingly fortunate that the
train was slowing down for had the
rod broken when the train was running
at full speed frightful loss of life and
property would have occurred
The track was blocked for several
hours and the passengers didn't arrive
here until 80 p. IN.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

Mrs. G. ). Henry VIII open her mil
inery store in the rooms over l.. A.
lIenry's furniture store. She has en-
gagged a milliner whom she expects 70
arrive next week and viii bc In posi-
tlon 10 give Crystal Falls people first
class service. Patronize home in
dustry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

The Lenten devotions are held at the
Guardian Angels church every
Wednesday. Friday and Sunday even.
ing II z 30 .. N
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
ST, Patrick's Day Musical Social

The ladies of the Guardian Angels
church will give an entertainment OF
vocal and instrumental music and re-
citations at the Diamond Drill hall
this evening. Refreshments will be
served. All cordially invited. Begin.
ming at 8 O'Clock sharp. Admission
e5 cents. children 90 cents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

Last sunday was the coolest day Of
the latter part Of the winter and made
all OF the fellows who prophesied that
We are TO have spring Immediately
hunt their hoise
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-09-06
HIS Piercing Eyelashes.

Applying for a post in the police OF
the Central Province of India, ma
tive wrote: 81 have good long
equiline nose, piercing eyelashes on
a. semy- globular face and good ply
Sic My family has a history that
takes my imagination back to three
pedigrees, when my father was Mil
lioner With the vissicitude and times
matters change and my father was
driven to the necessity to accept a
schoolmastership. Ultimately he en-
joyed his well earned pension by the
time he gave up his ghost. In case
my aspirations turn out q reality l
shall as a matter of course be bound
to prey God for your long life and
prosperity. London Mail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-09-06
IL Was a Close Shave for gede.

Congressman Bede of Minnesota
still looks back with horror to an ex-
perience he had with Scandinavian
audience in his state last campaign.
1t was up in the pine woods and the
other orator Of the evening was a
stalwart Norseman, who was to speak
in his native tongue. This man failed
to arrive. and the committeeman
asked Bede: do you speak Nor
wegian still%' Bede unthinkingly re-
piled in the affirmative, though he
knew only few phrases. When he
faced the audience of about 200 big,
blue-eyed chaps of the Ole and Nels
class he determined to get out of the
difficulty as best he could, SO he said:
"As many of you as cannot UNDER
stand English stand up" All were
ashamed to make such an acknowl
edgment and not a man moved All
right, my friends" said Bede, "as it
makes me hoarse to talk Norwegian
for any length of time. I'll just ad-
dress you in English, which you all
know and will appreciate as WELL"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-09-06


Saltwater people have lost $780,
600 in specializing in mining stocks.
Other towns elsewhere have had a
similar experience. 1t is estimated
that Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire
and Superior will lose 100000 on
account of poor Investment in the
Crooked River mine in Idaho
Saltwater Messenger.
The Bryan boom is disturbing
money. centers with considerable
alarm. While there is no probable
ity that Bryan can be elected in
1908 the very possibility of such a
contingency gives bankers and 9TH
er money lenders the blind stag
gers" They known that if Bryan
is elected President two years hence
the business of the country" as
one expresses it, has gone to the
devil"
The farmers of Pierce county
have been blessed with bountiful
crops this year. For this reason
they should and undoubtedly will
have an abundance of their agri-
cultural and horticultural products
on exhibition at the fair as We'll as
good display from their fiock> and
herds. They can also afford to
spend few days from field work to
visit at the fair.
1t is generally conceded by men
we'll acquainted with the mining in
dustry that a real valuable find
| never has to solicit funds for it's
development. Capitalists pick it
up quick. 1t is only the poor prop
osition that seeks aid. An adver-
tisement Of mining stock and a So
Letting for it's sale should be viewed
with suspicion and thoroughly in
| vestigated as to its II erits before
| inve Stment.
In city where the majority of
the residences are owned by the
residents these homes will be better
cared for than where most of the
people are renters. While the own
er of house will endeavor to make
it sufficiently attractive to invite a
renter to secure it's occupancy he
will not attach to it and it's sur
round1ngs that ornamentation that
he will when he occupies it himself.
The owner occupant will have care
for his residence-put it in the best
condition his circumstance will
allow and keep it neat, will beautify
the property. A city of homes is
desirable-a city where the people
own their homes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-09-06
The Sabbath-Breaker.

The invasion of the motor has been
held responsible for much Sabbath
breaking. But when Bibles are said
to be actually going UP in price, be-
cause the leather used for their bind
ing is being converted into coats for
the chauffeur and his master, some
idea of the desperateness of the sit
uation may be gathered.
Morning Leader.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-09-06
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
NEW CENTERvILLE.

The primary election was very
quiet, only 80 votes were cast.
Miss Docia Bowen left Friday for
River Falls where she is attending
high school.
Miss Lettie Larson commenced
her school in Dist. No. 2 in Eau
Gale Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Erickson and her sis
ter, Mrs. Cross, are visiting IN
Spring Valley.
Miss Nettie Thompson returned
to St. Paul Saturday after spending
a month with her parents.
Miss Inga Hansen left for Wy,
omlng in company with her aunt,
Mrs. Hoyesen, where she will spend
the winter.
The school house has been re-
painted and new fence built around
the school yard, greatly improving
the appearance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-09-06

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, the
famous woman's rights leader, said of
ans untactful motion at a woman's
club:
This motion, in its delicacy, re-
minds me of a Ripop man.
The man got married, and after he
had been married several years his
wife said to him one night:
You do not speak as affectionate-
ly to me as you used to, Hal. l fear
you have ceased to love me-
Ceased to love you!' growled the
man. There you go again. Ceased
to love you'll Why, I love you more
than life itself. Now shut up and let
me read the paper"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-09-06
First publication Sept. 6. 1867
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
cTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court fl
= Pierce County.

cTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court fol
= Pierce County.
In the matter of the will of Altha Els
worth, deceased In Probate
Notice is hereby given that letters testamen.
tary on the will of Altha Ellsworth de-
ceased, late of the city of River Falls in said
county, having issued to Georges. Ellsworth
of the city of River Falls. in said county, the
claims and demands of all persons ag ainSt said
Altha Ellsworth, deceased, will be examined
and adjusted by the County Court of said Pierce
county, at the regular term thereof. To be held
at the County Court room, in the village oil
Ellsworth in said county. on the first Tuesday,
being the second day of April, A. d 1907
aad that until and including the first day OF
April A. D. 1867, is the time allowed and linn
tied by said County Court for creditors of said
Altha Ellsworth, deceased, to present their
claims for examination and allowance
Dated Sept. 5, A. D. 1906.
BY order of the Court,
ALIEN p. WELD. County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-09-06

The worlds heroes appeal each
of them to a special class. Some
leaders that stir the greatest devo-
ton in their followers arouse not
the slightest response or interest
on the part of others. But Christ S
appeal is to all classes, all races,
all ages. His sway shall reach all.
We do not yet see ali things put
under our Lords feet. 1t takes
faith to see that. The forces of
evil make themselves seen and felt
in many ways. Yet their reign will
have an end, while of the increase
of Christ's kingdom there shall be
no end.
The meeting last Sunday evening
was very largely attended and was
of great benefit to those present.
We are very glad to see new faces
at our meetings and invite all
strangers to these meetings.
The reception given to the stu
dents and faculties of both schools
by the young people of the churches
will be held Friday evening, Sept.
Z, in the Congregational church. A
pleasant, social evening is antici-
pated and everyone who is interest
ed in welcoming these young peo-
pie mong US is cordially invited to
be present.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-09-06
Why She Wouldn't PAY.

IL shall have to ask you for ticket
for that boy, ma'am," insisted a con-
ductor, speaking to a quiet looking lit
tic woman seated beside a boy. on a
Pennsylvania train.
Il guess not" she replied, with de-
cision.
Hes too old to travel free. He oc-
cupies a whole scat. and the cars
crowded. There are people standing .
i've never paid for him yet," the
woman retorted.
You've got to begin some time,' p
persisted the conductor.
Not this trip, anyway"
You'll have to pay for that boy,
ma'am, or I'll stop the train and put
him or"
"All right, put him off, if you think
that's the way to get anything out of
me-
You ought to know what the rules
OF this road are, ma'am. How old is
that boy?"
i don't know. / never saw him be-.
fore. ''-Philadelphia Ledger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-09-06
Natural History Extraordinary.

Natural history always interests
children, who usually recall explana-
tions Of the phenomena in their own
way. An account of the habits of the
cuckoo, for instance, was apparently
absorbed at the time, but was repro
duced thus few days later. 1.-THE
cuckoo? Oh. that's the bird that
doesn't lay its own eggs"