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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29
kemns Is Promoted.

Norfolk, Va, December 2S.-S. l.. Kemps has been appointed assistant to Presi- dent Garrett of the Seaboard Air Line railway with offices here. MT. kemps came to Norfolk from Cincinnati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29
SPECIAL TAX BONDS
 WILL NOT BE PAID
HOLDERS OF THE DEFUNCT RE- CONSTRUCTION BONDS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ARE TRYING TO CASH THEM.

New York, December 2S-Gov. Robert B Glenn of North Carolina, in letter re- ceived today replying to a communica- ton from Edward T. Andrews who rep resents holders of $1l,OOO,00O of special tax bonds of the state of North Carolina, which matured three years ago and were never paid, declared that the legislature has twice rep1diated the bonds and thai the state would not pay one cent fol them. Governor Glenn declared that North Carolina has acted fairly with its creditors, but that it would not pay for bonds conceived in sin and brought forth in iniquity.'
 Mir. Andrews urged that a settlement be effected, stating that arrangements were being made to donate $3,000,000 of the bonds to a foreign government for the purpose of suit, since the law indi- viduals canont sue state The ques- tion of payment of the bonds has been the subject matter of interminable liti- gation. The payment of the bonds was declined because 1t was urged that the agent who disposed of the bonds failed to make proper returns to the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29

United States were called upon to replace at even Italy's figure the trees now grow ing on the watersheds protected by our reserves, we should have to spend about 8, ,000 000, 900.
 The American Magazine asked MT. White to tell this story just at this time, when Congress is getting under way, because last winter the forest service was violently set upon through the medium of the agricultural appropriation bill. The organized attack on the work of the service was ably led in the Senate by Hepburn, Carter, Clark Patterson and Fulton. They lost the battle but promise more trouble this session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29
Croesus.

From the Houston Post.
 How rich is her"
 "Well. he supports wife. an auto and a camera"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
To CHANGE THE
COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM
HAVE COMMISSIONER APPOINTED BY
BOARD or SUPERVISORS
WOULD GIVE RORE MONEY
For the Extension and BesiermsntS Of th'
Roads olthe County Other County
Matters.

"Ill vote for your bill but I think
you are In d--n small business running
around TO this board after little re-
bate. Thus spoke Supervisor Chas.
r. Lawrence TO the attorney for the
Ayers Estate at the supervisors meet
ing last Saturday and Mr.. Lawrence
expressed the opinion Of the people OF
Iron county in the matter
The Ayers Estate claimed that they
had been unjustly assessed by the Iron
River supervisor In 1904 and refused to
pay their taxes They went delinquent
and were advertised for sale Then
the attorney Of this estate, Mr.. Miller,
Of Marquette. visited the several boards
interested, seeking rebates. He asked
the county board TO throw of the in
terest and penalties on the county and
county road taxes and it was in the
presenting Of this claim, amounting 20
about $500 that the above sentiment
was expressed by Mr.. Lawrence.
AS a matter Of fact. Mr.. Miller
showed that the lands Of the Ayers
Estate were increased in value at about
five times the rate that other adjoining
lands were and he had some ground TO
stand on otherwise the county board
would not have been disposed 70 grant
him the small relief that he asked.
The county road system was talked
over at this meeting and very inn
portant change recommended. A re-
solution was passed asking Senator
MorIarty TO introduce bin changing
the present system from the elective Ia
the appointive one. Dickinson and
Marquette have the appointive system
and il works admirably and they arr
getting such good results that Men
ominee county caused its representa-
tive to change the system in that
county.
Another benefit TO accrue ont Of the
appointiye system is that the county
will be able TO raise more money foi
the extension and bettorment Of It,
county roads than under the present
system where the amount is limited Il
per cent OF the entire valuation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23

Last Wednesday John Tufts and
Alex Dalpra canvassed the city Tor
funds with which to offer prize for a
horse race 20 be run on the ice at
Runkle lake in the near future.
The horse lovers Of tho city had
scraped the ice eurly in the week and
got the track ready for tbe 80 which
will occur on next Monday afternoon
The horses that will enter the race
are the Munns horses, the Eldred,
Charron and Riendl horses.
There will be two races, a "citizens
race open TO horses Of the speedy
class and free for-all'' The course
is a short half mile but IL is in first
class condition and speedy races are
looked for
The judges are r. b Webb, John
Tufts, Alex Dalpra and II. J. McLaren.
| Between the free for all and the
citizens race viii be sandwiched q
race in which bronchos owned by Johr
Tufts. w. @. Eldred and Alex Dalprs
will be entered.
The purses for the citizens and free
for. all races are first prize Si5. SECOND
prize $40 and third prize 50. Th'
special race prizes are first prize So
second prize % and third prize 81.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
CRYSTAL FALLS. MICHIGAN. FEBRUARY, %, 1907

with which the skuned'' put in his
''seed' aud took his losses when even
his last legs were taken from under
him.
And yet. We've all been there AL
though the preachers may preach and
the moralists may write against the
game. how many OF us feel like deny
Ing the boy the little enioyments we
got out of ID in the long, dim past
Some Of our companions fell by tho
way side It's true perhaps marbles
started them perhaps not But who
can say that the boy who Is put in
competition with tendencies that are
evil under the guidance Of an obsoryaDt
father or mother and goes through the
ordeal is not a better man than the
hoy who, reared ia the hot-house, Il
brought suddenly up against the real
thing IN later life whep the restraint
or guidance of an observing parent IL
no longer present
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
Dea,h Of MicheaI Tender.


Michael Tender onoog the oldest II
our pioneers. died at the home Of his
daughter at Narinette last sunday
night
His remains were brought to Crystal
Falls on Monday and the funeral took
place from tbs residence of his daught-
or, Mira Ed. Delorme on "Wednesday
morning large number Of the old
acquaintance Of the deceased being
in attendance
Michael Tender was born In Canada
20 years ago and when he first came q
the United states he settled IA ths
mouth Of the Menominee river wlisp
the then thriving settlements Of Mar
inette and Aienominee were in their
infancy. He residedAt Marinette, fas
lowing his vocation about the lumber
manufacturing mills
RE became acquainted with the ter-'
ritory tributary to the Menomipee and
I in 1881, just as the townsite was platt-
ed, he turned his attention TO Crystal
Falls. He chose this place for his
home and became possessed Of reales-
| tate and until the death of his wife
in 1896, was q continuous resident.
Since that time no has divided his
time between his several children.
He was the father Of four daughters
and two sons. His daughters are Mr..
Ed. Rowe, OF Marinette, Mrs. Chas.
Norris, of Cusino. Mrs. Peter Skibba,
OF wausaukee and Mrs. Jos. Delorme
OF Marinette and Mrs. Ed Delorme Of
this city. His sons are Mr.. Henry
Tender Of this city and Michael Tender
Of Tronwood.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
MANY BEES AT HIVE
Hsrrist,a Have Had Busiest Nj ghs in us
History.

Henrietta Have Had Busiest Nj ghs in us
History
Last Thusdary afternoon 20 lady
Maccabees from the Iron Mountain
hive arrived in Crystal Falls They
were met at the depot by committee
Of Henrietta Hive and escorted to the
lodge room where they were assigned
places. The members of the Hive en-
tertained their visitors while they were
IN the city.
After visiting their stopping
places and resting. all assembled at
the ledge room again, both visitors
and guests, where a supper was served.
After supper visiting was in order
until the time TO open lodge when the
evenings work was begun
A candidate was on hand 20 be ini-
tiated thus exemplifying the work of
the order for the visitors.
The members of the local Hive who
took part in the initiation did excel
lent work and were roundly compli'
mented by the visitors.
Following the lodge meeting there
was light lunch and a social good
time was had until the hour for part
ing came.
The visitors returned TO their homes
the following morning all pleased with
the time they had here and IL IS pro
bable that there will be several intre-
c changes ot visits between the lodges in
the future.
Those present from Iron Mountain
were
Mrs McPhee. Mrs. Riddles, Mrs
Oates, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Elslick
Mrs T.. r. Lloyd. Mrs Frank Owing,
Mrs Henry Citizen, Mrs. William
Clements, Mrs, Mary Karkeet, Mrs.
Hattie Parry. Mrs. Isabel Palmer,
Mrs. Frances Luke, Mrs. James Grigg,
Mrs. John Rribzer, Mrs. Harry Step
hens, Mrs. John Williams, Mrs.
Theodor Fredrickson, Mrs Beirdmnor,
Mrs. Walker, Mrs Irving, Mrs Rule,
Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Langdon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
new RAILROAD is
ASSURED SAYS PRIEST
CONTRACT LET FOR RE-lRoNING
THE HURON BAY GRADE
SURVEY HERE DURING SUMNER
Enterprise lias no Connection With ths
Wisconsin & Northern Bot is an IN
dependent System

e. b. Priest, chief engineer for the
Lake Superior Southern railroad. spent
most Of the past week In Crytsal Falls
interviewing local business men and
getting data for his enterprise.
Mr. Priest is a very pleasant gentle
man to meet and made great many
friends in Crystal Falls He was rather
reticent about giving out any inter
view as 10 the intentions OF the COM
pany other than that the contract has
been let for the re-ironing Of the old
Huron Bay grade 10 be completed be-
fore the first of the year. He proved
to the satisfaction OF all that the enter
prise has been financed and was bona
tide in every way.
He stated that the gap between
Champion and Oshkosh has not been
surveyed yet as the promoters have not
settled upon the route, except in
general way 1t is his opinion that the
road will run through this city thus
tapping the rich hardwood district in
the northeastern part of this country.
While Mr.. Priest didn't say so, yet
it is apparent that the thing that will
determine the exact location Of the
line in this locality will be the amount
Of business that can be got for the new
road
II has been the general opinion that
this road is one Of the projects that
commences at nowhere and ends at mo-
where, but talk with Mr.. Priest will
disabuse ones mind Of that idea as
the project has certain business assur-
ed il that will put.it on a paying basis.
The portion Of the line between
Madison. Wis, and Oshkosh has been
surveyed and the line definitely es-
tablished. The only portion left open
is the gap between the Fox river val
ley and the Marquette range.
Mr.. Priest emphasized the statement
that his road is in no way connected
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
MINISTER TOLD UNTRUTH
Jacob Bauer Writes letter Protesting
Against fey Johnsons Accusations.

We are in receipt of a communica-
tion from Jacob Bauer corroborated
by Roger jackson. that is sufficiently
expliGt in itself TO make plain its pur-
pose. is rs follows
Edito. Diamond Drill:-- want you
to say in your paper that when that
Minister johnson said that teamster,
whose team ran over his hoy, went
away and left the child lying bleeding
on the ground he told something that
isn't so.
/ am the one whose team ran over
his boy and If the child had been killed
could not help It for IL was an nc
cident for which the child alone is re-
sponsible. ] also want to say that the
boy was not hit by the pole Of the
sleigh
The boy was standing on the side
walk near the post Office. was driv-
ing my colt that day and was just
turning up TO the post Office door when
the boy shot out from the walk to catch
onto sleigh coming the other way.
He didn't sec me and | was SO close to
him that hardly saw him but the
colt lunged knocking the boy down and
then jumped clear over him swinging
the sleigh so that It passed over the
boy without touching him. The plung-
ing Of the colt scared the other horse
and he reared up and began TO plunge
and / nearly had a runaway as a
result didn't get my team under
control for nearly two blocks and as
soon a. did turned them around and
drove hastily back to Che post Office 70
learn about the boy and care for him
II injured. Four little girls were stand
ing on the corner and / asked them
wnere the boy WAS. They replied, 80.
he ran away home; he wasn't hurt
any
With that assurance went to the
post Office and got my mail and Thought
no mora abont the affair until SAW
johnson : story in the paper.
I would advise Mr.. johnson 70 get
the facts in such cases before rushing
into print I think that the teamsteri
are just as humane az he is and there
IL not one in town who would driy,
away and leave boy bleeding upor
the ground.
II Mr.. johnson wants 10 know any
more about this he can learn all about
IL from me.
Signed, Jacob Bauer
Feb. 20. 1907
was with Mr.. Bauer at the time o
the accident mentioned above and th'
facts are substantially has set fortl
above.
Signed. Roger jackson.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
"sneozers

"sneezers shouted the big boy as he
approached band Of smaller urchins
playing big ring" in front Of the
Diamond Drill building last Tuesday.
Immediatly there was o scramble to
see who could gather in the biggest
share Of the dozen Of merbles in the
center OF the ring
''Boo hoo" began the timid ones
who were not physically able TO assert
thoir rights in tbs sgrimmage.
"Ah gwan. you big, stiff. Give me
back my commies or IN hit you with
this, said the oldest Of the assailed
Then followed an attack on the big
fellows shins that caused MIN 70
'hike down the street 70 safer quart
ers and the game as resumed.
Marble time The harbinger Of
spring. IT'S with us. The fine weather
OF the last few days has brought
the game to a fever heat ami on every
corner. and at many points between.
the boys are gathered.
Marble playing has been In evidence
this season for about two weeks on the
streets Of Crystal Falls. Just as soon
as the weather moderated so that the
boys could lay aside their mittens they
got the marble fever and IL will reign
Until the warm zephyrs OF spring come
to change the marble game 10 base
ball OF other lines Of sport.
II was Just watching the kinder.
garten training for our boys in the
gamblers game. said r. b. Webb a'
we entered his store last Monday. II
front OF the store were about dozer
boys all foverishly engaged in a gam,
OF keeps" A few moments study o.
their countenances, AS the progress o
the game made one winner or brough
him neared 10 the brink Of marble
bankruptcy, impressed one with .th'
awful reality Of Mr. Webb's words
They were taking their first gambling
lessons
Not alone in the game Of chance
was this illustrated but in the pro
ceduro when one or the other annonnc
cd himself 'skunned, was the tactio
Of the gambler oxemplided. Their
was the "secd put mp by the fellow
who was made "dush by the lll-luc
of his companion. Tho feverish In
terest on tho countenance at the ebb O
flow OF fortune. The complacenc
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23

was first transferred to man named
Hoff. who ran the saloon month or
two AID he sold them 70 the defendant
The original transfer was attacked
BY the complainant on the ground that
the license couldn't be transferred.
The jury retired about noon and
soon afterwards returned verdict Of
$3.50 for Rogan.
II developed during the progress Of
the case that the respondent was run
ming his saloon under license issued
70 Tissue
Az an aftermath Of the Rogan case
the saloon which has been conducted
by Jacobson in the Guenshurs
building was closed. The license had
originally been taken out in the name
Of Fred Tissue and no other license had
been issued 70 authorize the present
proprietor TO do business.
The caso,of McBurney and Thaiman
against the ilage Of stambaugh was
taken up after inner and disposed Of.
This case was bought 70 settle the title
Of the residence property OF DR. Nc
Burney at Stambaugh. The Doctor
purchased the magnificent Porter re-
sidence at Stambaugh when he first
moved over there This house was
erected by the Florence Iron River
Mining Co., as their superintendent
residence and it appears that portion
OF the residence stands In what was
originally intended as a street and was
so dedicated to the public The re-
sidence had stood there twenty -four
years az was proved by several witnes-
ses and the owners had never been dis
turbvd by the village. The court held
that the owners of the house had ac
quired the title to the street by adverse
possession and decree 10 that end was
issued.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
Weighing Mails.

Postmaster Ball and Agent Connolly,
of the Milwaukee, road, commenced
the task Of weighing the mails last
Monday morning and will continue at
the work for ninety days. The mail
pouches are weighed as they are taken
Oft the train at the depot and again at
the post Office In addition. these
poucnes are weighed at Cnanning be-
forv being put onto the trains and all
OF the weights must agree
This weighing OF the mails is done
TO determine the amount that should
be paid the railroads for transportation
OF said mails
There is no weighing done at the
post Office on mails received via the
Nortn- Western, the government main.
tanning a paid employ on the trains OF
that system 10 weigh up the mails.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
Started the Houses.

Andrew Nelson started four car.
penters at work on the ten new dwell
ing houses which he Is TO erect for tho
Corrigan- Mckinney company at the
Armenia mine.
Mr.. Nelson has been assembling the
material for about month and now
has everything ia readiness 10 prose.
cute the work with vigor. He intends
20 have the houses ready for occupancy
about the first OF May
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
The Dog Race.

The annual dog race occurred yester-
day afternoon and large crowd was
out TO see the fun
Willie Ross won the cup, the pre-
formance OF his dog being very fine.
winie Poyseor won first in the cash
race with Ross second Manning third
and Twa fourth.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23

with the Wisconsin 4 Northern, now
building from Mennsha 10 crandon,
but an entirely Independent system.
AIr. Priest spent a day at Iron River
looking up that section Of the county
and left yesterday morning for the
north.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23

p. Landfeld and daughter Dora
went 10 Chicago last Thursday to at
tend the wedding Of Herman Landheld.
known 70 the sporting fraternity as
tsKid" Herman.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-10
MARRIAGES.

Detroit January /, by the Rev. B. W, Russell, Mr.
Geo. Is. Hatch Of Stonngton and Miss freda l. Head
Of Detroit.
Detroit January I, by the Rev. w Russell, Mr..
Ernest X Harding and Miss Mary 5. Head, both Of
Detroit.
Pitisfeld January /, by the Rev W. Russell,
Mr. John Rufus Longley OF Plymouth and Miss Gladys
A. Munsey OF Pittshed.
ST. Adams = December 90, by the Rev F. A. Brooks,
MIR William I Berry OF New York and Miss Gather
inc f. Curtis Of St. Adams.
MISUNDERSTANDING IS, by the Rev l. Hqtchins.
Norton Griffin Of Lewiston, Me.
Salem January l, by the Rev L. Hutchns, Mr..
Fred W. Soule and Miss Metric F. Perry, both Of
Salem
Dead River January a, Mr. James Grant Harlow
and Miss Elsie Myrtle Perkins.
SoIon-January 2, by P. S. LongIey, Justice Of the
Peace Mr.. Chester A. Grant and NJ ISIS Lizzie Nj Bean
Grafton, Mass Mr.. Frank Leslie Dutton and Miss
Ethel NJ. Robe
New Portland December 30. MIR. George Copp and
Miss Marion Waugh.
Brighton January :, by the Rev. l.. D. Libby, Mr;
Ralph w. Mathews and Miss Claire Leavitt, both OF
Brighton
Harmony-January s. by the Rev. 7. f Ham, Mr.
William f. Trip and Miss Ethel Hight both OF
Harmony
North Arson January /, by the Rev. {. II. Young.
Mr. Everett A. Berry and Miss Daisy Barron both Of
Emblem
Bingham January I, by W. r. Jordan, Esq Mr..
Edgar b. Hilton and Miss Olive b. smith, both OF
Moscow
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-10
SOLON.

MI. DIN Funnewell of Augusta and
sister, NJ 1888 Clara Hume we'll of Madison
were in town Thursday calling on
friends.
Miss Nina York is quite sick.
Miss Evelyn. little daughter of Mr.
Everett Belts fell on lead pencil caus
ing quite a wound in the throat but at
present Is doing nicely.
Miss Carrie Pierce has finished work
at DR.. Greens. y
Mr.. and Mrs L, F. Mel Ne started
yesterday for visit with friends in
Portland and MasEac usetts.
North Somerset Grange, Scion, held
an all day meeting Saturday last and in
stalled the following off ,ers Grant
Witham, master; Matte Holway, lee
turer; J. G. Spauding, steward; Joseph
Matson, asst. steward; sarah Rowell,
chaplain; w. p ROwell, treasurer
Mabel Msgoon, secretary; Wiley Tus-
can, gate keeper; Ada Berry, pomona;
Annie Witham, ceres; Elsie Murphy,
lady assistant steward. Edwin Berry,
overseer and Lizzie Witham, fora were
not present. The grange is discussing
the advisability of building hall and
favorable comment was heard on every
hand for the work. several visitors
we're present from Bingham grange also
from East Madison.
keystone Chapter o. K. :. installed
its officers last Thursday evening Mrs
Eula Irvine installing officer assisted by
Mrs. Rachel York Chaplain and Mrs.
Mabel Magoon Mar. Flavilla b. Gates
w. l., Malon Patterson W. P, Leuora
Ray A. M, Mabel d. Magoon Sec, Eliz l.
beth Vittum Treas, Ethel NJ. Hilton
Cond, Emma A. Irvine A. Cond., Ra-
chel York Chap Nancy Matson Adah.,
Ida Nj. Davis Ruth Minnie FentimaE
Esther, Jennie P. Bates Martha, 1nez
Whipple Electa., Mabel g. Vittum War
der, o. w. Hilton Sent, Carrie Longley
Org.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-01-10
HAIR NOM

A crew are cutting ice on the river
above the village and this will be a busy
week for farmers, the most of whom get
their Ice there.
Alton Savage who had been at Show
hogan serving on the jury retu ned home,
Saturday night.
There was pleasant wedding at the
home OF John S. Hight on Saturday even
ing, January 9Th, when his only daugh ter,
Ethel, was united in marriage wi h VIM.
L. Tripo also OF this town, Rev. T. K.
Ham ffciatng The happy couple have
the best wishes of many for their future
happiness and prosperity.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held a
a pint installation OF officers on Friday
evening, ID ID G M. Clarence Z. Frost
OF PIT. field as installing officer for the
former. and d. ID. p. Lucy M. Buck Of
Hartand for the latter. Several out Of
town visitors were present and very
pleasant time was enjoyed.
Victor Tent K. o. T. M. are to ho'd
Nheir installation on Thursday evening,
and Harmony Grange on Saturday with
an all day meeting.
The high school seems to be prosper
ing nfely under the instruction OF Mr.
Bigelow and the pupils will give public
yceum at the middle of the term. on Sat
urday evening, January 10 h.
Several young people 10 town are en-
PERTAINING the chicken pox.
Leland Bartlett is taking a course at
the University OF Maine.
Mrs. Bertha Flagg and three children
OF Auburn, who have been visiting her
mother aud sister here. returned home,
Saturday.