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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-25

Prof. TOstcl:
Dear Sir You are certainly the most wonderful
astrologer living. Every one Of your predictions
came true. I consider that you not only VA ed
me from an awful death but prevented the loss OF
hundreds of dollars. ] trust that many people
VIII prOht by your advice. Sincerely,
MISS ETA VI. TRYON.
The accuracy of recent predictions made
by this eminent AstrolOger has caused many
OF his friends to believe that he possesses
n supernatural power. hut he. modestly as
scrts that his predictions are due alone to n
scientific understanding of natural laws.
The many thankful letters Prof. Postel has
received from people who have benefited by
his advice furnish ample proof that he IL
sincere In his work and has Il kindly feel
ing toward humanity.
Readers OF this paper can obtain a reading
free Of charge by addressing u letter to
Prof. Postrl. Dept. 44o, No. 1876 West
3ith ST., New York. Simply say you wish a
reading Of your life, stating your birth date,
sex and whether married or single. II you
wish to do 80 you may inclose 10 cents
,silyer or stamps) to pay postage and cler-
ical work however. the reading will be
promptly sent, whether you inclose the 10
cents or not.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-25
DON'T BE SELFISH

No matter how attractive n girl may be In
face aud figure, II she IL thoroughly seltish
all people will shun her. No careful person
II likely to be charmed with the girl
Who never thinks OF anyone but herself;
Who never makes an EFFORT to oblige others
and yet expects to be waited on hand and
foot herself
Who never will own that another girl is
pretty, but endeavors instead to find some de.
feet In her to point out to others
Who never does a stroke Of houscwork, but
selfishly INDUCES In gaiety and amusement
while her mother slaves to keep AFFAIRS In
order;
Who never Is happy unless she Is monnpo-
LIKING the conversation and the interest Of the
men In the room
who never takes any notice of children. hut
considers them little nuisances," 'plagucs,'
who ought never 10 leave the nursery
Who never cOnf"sscs she IL In the wrong,
but sticks to her point through everything
Who spends all her money on dress, sweets,
or some luxury for herself;
Who never bestows Il kind word On those
beneath her In position
Who never. above all, could love or seri-
ously consider the comfort Of any other per
son but herself.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-25
Sends Letters to the Rich and
Poor Alike, in Which He ADJ
vises Them About Business,
Marriage, Speculation,
Love Affairs, Wealth,
Etc.
Offers Free Readings to All Who
Write and Send Date of Birth

In his office In New York city. surrounded
by charts ana diais of strange design. Prof.
Albert II. Tostel studies daily over the lives
of men and women who have written him
for advice ON affairs of business. love,
speculation. travel. marriage, health and
letter gives an idea of Mr.. Postel's ability
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-25

when your stomach rebels or goes on n
strike. Just politely ask her What's the mat
teri' Don't teas" her with more food-quit
nagging her.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-14

Mrs. Chas. Backman, wife of far
mer up in the Lind settlement, was
thrown from q buggy while returning
to her home and instantly killed yes
terday afternoon.
The woman bad been 10 town with
some household articles and the horse
got frightened on the way. He was
nervous and hard 10 control but she
managed him until within few rods
OF her home when he started TO run
and the wheel struck stump throw
in the occupant Of the buggy out.
She struck her head aginast stump
and was rendered unconscious. She
was carried TO the honse and breathed
bnt q few times after being taken
there.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-14

August johnson, Finnish farmer
residing two miles west of Amasa
dropped dead while on his way home
from visiting a neighbor last Sunday
night
Johnson went TO neighbor's house
during the afternoon, along with an
other neighbor and the men visited
until about seven O'Clock when John
son remarked that he would go home
and TO bed. The other guest asked
him TO go by way OF his house as
johnson had lantern and both could
have light home. Johnson lived few
rods beyond this mans honse.
When they arrived at the first feI-
lows house johnson was invited In but
he said he guessed he would go right
along 90 they said good night and the
man entered his house and johnson
moved on. Next morning johnson
was found lying about ten rods from
where the men mad parted, mis- lantern
yet in his nand He had an attack OF
heart failure and passed away sud-
denly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-14
THREE MILLION TONS
MORE THAN LAST YEAR
ORE OUTPUT or LAKE SUPERIOR
MINES TOTAL 4Llss.7ss TONS
IRON BUINESs IS MUCH BETTER
New Business Is Coming in. Enough Il
Give Hopes for General Revival After
January.

A genreal improvement In sentiment
is noticeable in the iron world and sub
stantial evidences of a return of better
condition are not entirely lacking. At
the recent meeting OF the American
Society Of Mecanhical Engineers inNew
York. conversation with many manu-
factures developed the fact that there
Is general eagerness TO resume activ-
il as soon as financial conditions per-
init. Every one seems TO be awaiting
the time when increased activity will
be justified. A meeting of the blast
furnace people making foundry and
malleable pig iron and using Lake Sup
erior ores, except those located east OF
the Alleghaeny mountains, was held In
Cleveland on Satur lay last and a
general discussion OF business, present
and prospective. took place. A COM
mittee was appointed TO make careful
Investigation Of the situation. and the
report when completed is to be sub
mitted to another meeting to be called
for.further consideration Of the matter.
The meeting was harmonious and Ii
seemed to.be--t general.impression OF
the furnace managers from all the diff-
erent districts that long depression need
not be looked for, and that in the early
part OF next year considerable inquiry
for pig iron could be expected. The
productive capacity of the Steel Cor
poration is practally unchanged from
that of a week ago. Fifty-seven fur
naces are now idle, leaving between
40 and As percent in operation. Just
four years ago during the depression,
only 20 per cent of the Corporation 9
capacity was active. A few blast fur
naces Of other companies have been
blown out during the week, but no
other steel capacity has gone out of
commission except in one or two cases
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-14

Retail merchants OF the upper PEN
insula, and in fact OF many other por-
tions OF the country, are much inter
ested in ''the campaign for honest
methods in business" launched by w.
j. Pilkngton, editor OF the Merchants
Trade Journal, against the large mail
order concerns The recent indictment
at Des Moines. Ia, OF Sears, Roebuck
& Co, was entirely due TO the efforts
of Mr. Pilkington. who had been gath
ering evidence for eighteen months.
The indictment is on three counts
II is alleged that Che company mis-.
represented articles In it's catalogues
sent through the mail The first count
charges that on July 10, 1907, the COM
pany devised scheme TO get an order
from Mr.. q. F, Spring Of Des MoiDes
by selling him white lead that the
Chicago house claimed TO have manu-
factured. The indictment charges that
IL was made by others. The second
count concerns a ring bought by X. H.
Miles, and the third relates TO ring
sent through the mails and alleged TO
have been misrepresented In the Dec
ember issue Of the Merchants Trade
Journal, copies OF which the retail
dealers OF the upper peninsula received
Monday, Mr.. Pilkington publishes an
extensive review OF the campaign he
has conducted against Scar. Roebuck,
81 Co, lin the interests OF truthful
advertising, straightforward business
and the protection OF the public and
the retailers OF the country. He says
that the efforts put into the case In
order to bring about the indictment
have cost him . considerable sum and
many months hard work. However
similar action will bs taken against
other large mail order houses as soor
as he completes gathering the evidence.
Mr.. .Pilkinton says: I'VE do not In.
tend 10 stop here this is only begin
ing. II others are guilty. and we are
satisfied the are, they too, must toe the
marx. We shall continue 10 gatoer
evidence and shall prepare ourselves
10 fight the case TO che last dich. The
Journal believes that the campaign II
the most important ever begun having
10 do with the mercantile world IL Il
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-14
BRISTOL MINE WILL
CURTAlL OUTPUT
FORCE WILL BE REDUCED TWENTY
FIVE PERCENT
TO DROP IRON RIVER OPTIONS
Only the Best Looking Prospects Will
be Given Attention al Stambsush
and Others Surrendered.

Supt 4. w. Hopkins returned from
Cleveland last week and came to Crys-
tai Falls on Tuesday AS in the case
Of Supt Richards visit he brought
with him orders from the drastic cur
tailment of output and reduction Of
forces at the properties operated by the
Oglebay Norton interests and the Bris-
tol gets its share OF the blow.
The force at this mine will be reduc-
ed at once TO the extent.of twenty-five
percent. which means that about fifty
men will be laid off. IL Is probable
that later on another curtailment OF
about the same number will be made.
Work at the property will be confined
to development only. with the excep-
tion of hosting a small amount of ore
left broken In the open pit which
must be got out now or much OF 1t
will be lost
Vrey little ore will be- put in stock
at this mine. According TO the pres
ent program only the little that comes
from the drifts and raises will be hoist
ed in addition 70 the pit ore mentioned.
The shaft will be sunk another lift
and the ore body opened mp so that
when revival comes the Bristol win
be in position to maintain her position
as producer.
No ore will be broken ahead. When
the drifts and raises are run work will
be discontinued in each stope and the
ore allowd to stand In place
The Iron River properties Of this
concern will get similar dose. Only
those properties that have-a good pros
pect will be given attention. The other
options held by the concern will be
surrendered or work discontinued un-
der agreement until sucn time as mon
ey market eases of 30 that the neces-
sary funds to carry out work can be
obtained
The fires have been pulled at the
Kimball and Faii banks mines and the
properties are now dead The
Lamont fires will be pulled sometime
this week All OF the men let ont at
the several properties are being used at
other work In the vicinity so that the
atmosphere is yet clear in the labor
field.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-14

Columbia Encsmpment !. o. o. +.
will hold it's annual celebration on
New Years day when large class win
be initiated and banquet and dance
will follow the lodge work.
Visitors will be on hand from all OF
the surrounding towns. especially Iron
Mountain and Iron River which places
are In the jurisdiction OF the local
encsmpment and from which large
number Of candidates are expected.
Tne banquet will be given in the
the X. Of r. Hall. the members of the
X. OF r. having given their brethren
in the other orginaziation the use Of
their lodge room that evening. The
dance will be given in the Diamond
Drill Hall
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-14

ron cou nty National is Safely Inysnched
For All Calls.

The statement OF the Iron County
National Bank which appears In an
other column OF this issue must GER
tainly be reassuring reading to those
OF our readers who are depositors in
that institution for IL reveals oondi.
tion that make IL financial Gibraiter
in our midst.
President Corcoarn recognized early
in the season that there was likely to
be some contraction in business that
would liKely let out LOT OF laborers in
this community and he fortified his in
stitution against the demand tnat
might be made upon it for the funds
of those who would have 10 leave the
vicinity.
The bank statement shows cash on
hand ample to meet any demand that
is likely TO be made on it, not 10 speak
Of the other quick assets that are at
hand for such purposes
Those who have.any savings 10 de-
posit cannot do better than trust TO the
local bank FOR study OF it's recent
statement must convince one that the
institution is carefully managed and
that it's policy Is safety rather than
big earnings.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-14

In which plants are running intermit-
tently, The check In the curtailmen
movement may or may not be perman
ent, depending almost wholly upon the
working out OF the financial situation.
Quotations on northern and southern
grades OF foundry pig are lower. $i4
Birmingham and si7 valley being the
prevailing prices. The season Of ship
ment on lakes closed rather suddenly.
the total for the season being Al, 2SS. 76o
tons. an increase Of 8. 775. 100 tons over
last year. Tie December movement
was only co. si7 tons, against $40. 594
tons December OF last year. The Unit
cd States Steel Corporation shipments
for the season amount TO a. 900. 600.
tons, gain OF about 20. 600. 900 tons
over last year
Several reports Of Importation of
structural shapes from Germany have
been In circulation. owing 10 the re-
duction in pricesjust announced by the
German syndicate. 10 is true that
careful investigation was made to sec
whether 1t would be profitable 10 at
tempt importation. but ID was decided
that Ii would not.
The demand for wire products shows
considerable improvement Orders for
shipments on contracts are taking
place Of suspensions and good number
~ ordars from tha south and sonth west
are being received. II is understood that
the leading interests Will within few
days annouce new specifications for steel
rails for 1908. and IL is believd that
this action will result in the placing
Of fair amount Of business Several
trunk lines have already made reserva-
tions. but without definite contract.
The prices Of the new specification
probably range from saS tos 83 a ton.
according 10 the crop from iugots.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-14
CIRCUIT COURT
NEXT MONDAY
N,EcEMBER TERM or the IRON
COUNTY COURT WILL BE SHORT.
MANY CASES WILL GO OVER
The Amssa saloon Keepers Cases Are on
the Calendar and viii be Contested
Docket in Full.

The December Term OF the circuit
court for this county viii be held next
week commencing on Monday morn
ing. The term Is fairly important
one as far as caess are concerned but
IL is likely that most Of the cases that
are on the docket will go over the term.
The criminal docket includes the
Amasa saloon cases but they will pro-
badly 90 over the term as IL is under
stood that hot fight will be made in
defense.
These cases arose from the saloons
opening after the polls were closed
last election day. II seems that the
lid was on at Amaas then and that the
saloons remained closed during day
and after the polls were closed some OF
those In authority went TO the saloon
keepers and asked them to..open up 30
that the thirst of the multitude might
be quenched and the JOY Of successful
candidates revel In the flow Of the
bowl
Accordingly the saloons were opened
Rev. Rutledge swore out warrents for
the saloon keepers for opening mp and
the four men are now mp for trial.
The docket is as follows.
Criminal Calendar
Docket No l. Cal. No, 1915
The People
VS.
Nick Linstrom.
Assault and Battery.
Chas. II. Watson
Pres. Attorney.
Justice return filed. Dec. 2, 1907.
\ Bcket No. 2. Cal. No. i74e.
The People
vs.
Frank Jarvinen.
Adultery.
Chae. nj. watson.
Pros. Attorney.
Justice return filed Nov. 20, 1907.
Docket No. 3. Cal. No. i74l.
The People
Va
Anthony Potvin.
Chas. II. Watson.
Pros. Attorney.
Justice return filed Oct. %, 1907.
Docket No 4. Cal No. 174O
The People
Joe Gossman.
Violation OF Liquor Law.
Chas. II. Watson.
Pros Attorney.
Justice return filed Oct. %, 1907.
Docket No. 8. Cal. No 1899
The People
Chas Peterson.
Violation OF Liquor Law.
Chas II. Watson.
Pros. Attorney.
Justice return filed Oct. 90, 1907
Docket No. g. Cal No. 1888.
The People
Albino Moesr.
violstion of Liquor Law.
Chas. II. Watson.
Pros. Attorney.
Justice return 6led Oct. %, 1907.
Docket No z. Cal No. 1887.
The People
ve
George Premo.
Violation of Liquor Law.
Chss. II. Watson.
Pros Attorney.
II |,stics return filed Oct. %, 1907.
booklet. No. 8. Cal No. i745'
Frank Silverthorn
r. Branch Harris
Forcible Entry and Dctsiner.
August J. Waffen,
Commissioner return fled Nov. !, 1907.
~
Docket No O. Cai NO l'zo'
Rosa Swift
vs.
James Lenhart, samuel Nault and
Fred Nault.
Replevin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-14
The Dog Derby.

The annual dog race will be held in
this city on washington's birthday.
As In the past years John Wall and
Robert Munns will canvass the city for
donations TO the cash prize and will
act as starters In the race. The judges
this year will be Herman Buenger,
X. p. Hollow and Fred Riendl The
judges will decide upon the course and
the amount of the prizes.
Last year moro money was collected
than was paid out in prizes and the
sum OF $40 was put In the bank as a
starter for prize 10 be given for a
special derby. open TO all dogs on the
Menominee range. Whether this race
will be pulled Off this year is not
known but II is iikeh that It will be
postponed.for another year as the pro
moters wish 10 accumulate q purse OF
about t25 or enough 10 attract dogs
from a number OF towns In the penin-
sula
The cup Is held this year by viii
Ross who will place IL Peter Scholl's
window New Years day where IL will
be on exhibition until the race
and will be removed only by the
winner of the coming race on the order
Of the judges The cup has been wor
by the following boys wilfred Char
ron, Stanley Margisvn. and VIII Ross
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-14
The Kimberly Witty.

A special meeting of the directors
and stockholders OF this company was
held at Milwaukee last Tuesday for
the purpose OF talking over the situa-
tion.
r. b. Webb represented the stock
holders from this vicinity and was
made chairman of special stockhold-
ers' meeting organized to talk over the
ways and means OF financing the mines
so as TO get them producing.
The company is about ready.to oper-
ate aud needed only s25. 600 to complete
everything when the financial crash
came on and stopped the sale of stock.
In addition TO this interruption,
the unusual winter has impaired the
water supply and the mine had 20 close.
AT the special meeting ell, 600 were
raised in short order and put at the
command Of the directors with the
object of opening the mines at once
and getting some returns from the pro.
perty.
Iron County was represented by
Father Lenhart and q. w. Youngs.
both Of Iron River. IN addition 10 Mr..
Webb.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-14

not only going 10 straighten mp busi-
ness Affairs but 1t is going to teach the
public that they have rights which
must be respected. II is going to teach
the public that representations made
TO them must be lived up to the letter
regardless Of whether IL be Sears. Roe
buck.& Co. soap club or any mail
order proposition. or any businss con-
oern any where.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-14

John Garland
Edwin Freeman and Victor Demongo
Attachment.
Isaac W. Byers W. Fl. Hurley
Writ issued Apr. %. 1905.
Dec. fled Apr 90. 1908.
Docket No. i2.. Cal. No. 1879.
Patrick Fogarty
ve
John +, Sharrsrd.
Quiet Title.
Geo. Power. l. W Byers
Bill filed Aug 81, 1907.
An g. fled Oct. o. 1907
Docket No,ii Cal. No. 1871
John Milloy and Company.
Meyer Savlan.
Trespass on the case.
Geo. Power. Fred H. Abbott.
Summons issued Aug. 20, 1907
Plea filed Oct. 9s, 1907.
Docket No. 10, Cal No. i712.
Cook Land Construction and Produc-
ing Co.
va
Donald Mcdonald
Quiet Title.
Ball a. Ball A L. Sawyer
Bill fled May. ~. 1907.
Ans filed July 0, 1907.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-14

A. r. Dixon. August J. wafien.
Writ issued Aug. 10. 1907.
Dec. filed Sept Q. 1907.
Docket No. 10. Gal No. 1912
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-14
KING OSCARS WRITING

Rev. Hoikka Has Document With Kings
Signature 10 II.
Rev.J. J. Hoikks showed us a doc.
ument containing the signature OF the
late king OF Sweden, King Oscar.
This document is treasured highly by
Rev. Hoikka and constituted his COM
mission when he was-appointed as one
% the ministers Of the state church o.
Sweden.
The paper is entirely in long hand
script. written by one of the secretaries
and the king signature Is affixed a
boye the seal. The writing is very
legible but shows that the hand which
held the pen was feeling the weight
Of years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-12-14
Lodge Elections.

Crystal Falls Homestead elect
ed officers last Tuesday evening as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
CASE HAS a QUEER FEATURE.
Per Curtain Opinion in Which One
Justice DisSentS.

One of the cases decided by the
Kansas supreme court presents the ex-
traordinary circumstance of one of
the justices dissenting from a per
curtain opinion.
Per curiam" opinions are supposed
to be those in which the law in the
case is so clear and well founded that
there is no possibility of disa greement
and in which all the judges are of one
mind. This case presents a new kind
of per curtain" opinion.
The justice who dissents is Clark A.
Smith, and the case. is entitled P. c.
Minor VS.. J. n. Fike. Mr. Fike is a
prominent Democratic politician of the
state, and was at one time Democratic
member of the state board of railroad
commissioners. The case is appealed
from Thomas county.
Minor brought suit against Fike in
the lower court to compel Fike to pay
over to him the sum of $1,000 which
he claimed Fike had Incorporated.
1t appears that Minor authorized Fike
to sell a farm for $4,000. Instead of
selling for $4,000. Fike sold the farm
for $500. Minor did not know just
how much Fike had received in ex-
excess. but he wanted Mr. Fike to di-
vide up. Fike finally compromised
with Minor by paying him $50 as a
full settlement of the transaction. The
per curiam opinion says.
Granting that there was misrepre-
sentatfon as to the price received for
the land when the sale was reported,
it must be held under the testimony
and finding of the court that there was
no fraud in the compromise and set
subsequently made. A COM
promise and settlement of a bona fide
dispute, although the amount paid
may be much less than is actually due,
is supported by a consideration, and
if fairly made. bars a recovery"
Justice Smith. however, dissents
most vigorously from this decision. He
says: IT have misread the law of
agency If an agent. knowing all the
facts involved in the matter and know
ing his principals Ignorance thereof,
can speculate upon his principals
ignorance and upon his own derelic-
ton of his duty to inform his principal
and thus obtain great advantage to
himself through a compromise settle
ment. The whole tranSa ction is faint
ed with circumvention, misrepresenta-
ton and concealment in a fiduciary re-
lation in which the law imposes upon
the agent the duty of reporting to his
principal the full facts, the strictest
integrity and open handed dealing"