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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29
Graft in Primary Funds.

The alleged misuse of about $40 900
of the primary school funds in Huron
county will lead TO u thorough investi-
cation Of the disposition of the money
all over the state The department
says there have been irregularities in
Lake and other northern counties Inn
mediate investigation OF 10 districts
in Huron county will be made by A.
Hamlin Smith, chief clerk Of the de-
partment
The department last year sent out
blanks designed to bring ont inform
alton as 70 the use Of the primary
money and on the reports this year Il
finds thar large amounts have been III
verified by township officers
Large opportunities for graft are
afforded because there are many paro
chial schools and the money Is given
out ON the basis Of the entire school
population Under the department
new system IL is easy 20 discover II
funds have been diverted and the effort
now is to find ont who got the money
whether IL was used for buildings for
other purposes outside the law. or for
personal gain Prosecutions will fol
low If the present conclusions OF the
department are sustained by investiga
ton Chief CLERK Smith will 20 TO
other counties not yet designated after
completing his work In Huron
The attorney general Is now investi
eating two cases Of alleged fraud ia
the use of primary funds IN one case
there Il said 10 be- a shortage Of 5000
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29

have advised that rails Of the kind
specified could not be rolled for less
than s33 per ton
II is understood that the reply Of the
railroad was that the price was not
objectionable, that the company's chief
aim was 70 get better rail, and that
1t is prepared 10 go 10 any reasonable
length 10 get IL. Up to the present
time the steel companies have not de-
hnitely said that they were willing 10
undertake the orders under the Gas
satt specifications and negotiations
are still in progress
Whatever the outcome, the fact that
the Pennsylvania railroad stands ready
10 pay an advance Of - ton solely In
order to get AN acceptable rail is of tie
highest Importance 90 both transpoita-
tion and steel industries.
The specifications which the PEN
nsylvania has offered the steel com.
panies call for Bessemer rail. but
one made by special processes, which
presumably the Pennsylvania engineers
have decided will bring the quality OF
the rails up TO or above what il was
FIVE or six years ago
just what these processes are has not
been disclosed. but ii is understood
that the Issue between open hearth and
PASSENGER raiIa IL nor raised
The Pennsylvania systems require
ments for next year, l42 600 tons, are
less than for 1907. when upward of
$50, 600 tons were ordered
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29
There is New Age Limit.

Hereafter the maximum bounty OF
% a scalp will only be paid on wolves
over six months Of age. instead Of four
months a. formerly The bin bring.
ing about the change was introduced
Isl Assemhlyman Michael Harris. Of
Menominee and was recently signed
by the governor 10 Is hoped that this
change IN tile statute will pnt sheck
u importation both Of wolf scalp. and
i've wolves from Wisconsin 20 Michi
gan The bounty ou a wolf pnp under
AIS months 81 age Is only 50 in Wis.
consin Al that IL was formerly ne.
ces-ary Tor the badger trapper 10 DO
was 20 bring the animal into Michigan
after Il had attained the age Of four
months and collect six times a. large 4
bounty as be could secure in Wiscon
sin OF course there was always the
risk u being canght but the fact that
there has probably been great deal II
this business done without any. arrests
resulting would indicate that the risk
Ia. not been = biz one.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29
What the New Road Law Provides

Much interest is being manifested all
over the state in the Ely road law,
passed by the legislature. It aboiishes
the old highway districts and the dis
trict overseers, and the whole system
of highway labor tax. It provides for
two highway funds, to be- raised by
separate levies in cash, not exceeding
fifty cents on each one hundred dollars
valuation. for each Of the two funds
The township highway commission
must report TO the township board his
estimate OF the amounts required for
the year which shall present them TO
the township meeting, and the meeting
shall Tx the amounts Of the levies. Gne
of the funds is called the road repair
tax. TO Ice assessed on all property
outside 81 incorporated villages in
amounts fixed by the vote Of electors
outside the villages, and 70 be expend.
ed in repairs directly benehtting the
property taxed.
The other fund Is called the high
way improvement tax, levied upon
all property within the township, by
majority vote Of all the electors within
the township, and to be expended in
laying out, building and permanently
Improving roads anywhere in the town.
ship. Each organized township shall
constitute one road district except That
when more than one surveyed town.
ship "a embraced each survey town
snip may be- district and for eaci
ldistrict there shall be chosen az ID,
annual township meeting An oterseei
Of highways, by whom the road ~
pair tax in his district shall be ex
pended under direction ~ the township
highway commissioner And thi
officer. under direction of the town
ship board is to expend the highwa
improvement fund The pay OF III
oyerseers Is limited 70 from 81 80 I
, 81 80 per day and the commissions
Is allowed from 81 to So
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29
Weak


Weak Kidneys. surely point 10 weak kidney
NeryeS The Kidneys. like the Heart. and the
Stomach. End their weakness. not In tho organ
itself. but In the nerves that control and guide
and strengthen them. DR.. Shops Restorative 10
. medicine specifically prepared 70 reach these
controlling nerves To doctor the kidneys alone.
is futile. IL Is a waste Of time. and Of money 40
WELL
II your back aches or Is weak. II the urine
scalds, oris dark and strong. II you have symptoms
OF Brlghts or other distressing or dangerous kid
ney disease try pr. Shops RestoratiyeA month
Tablets or Liquid-and see what Il can aud win
do for you. Druggist recommend aud sell
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29

A cement block school building with
one class room, coat room land base
ment Is TO be erected on the Peter
mann lots In the southern part OF the
village. according 10 the present plans
Of the board OF education. The class
room Will be 30x3O, coat room and
ntrance, l0xl6. and an eight foot base :
ment.
IL is 10 be a model little building, at
tractive In design and will be for the
use OF the smaller Children residing IN
that locality.
AZ recent meeting OF the board, a
petition, signed by a number OF prop
erty holders was presented asking
that school building be provided for
that portion OF the town. The board
took the matter under adviSement
and after going over the situation
came 10 the conclusion that the addi-
tional building is necessary.
AS member expressed IL: rat the
present time, the schools are crowded,
and as more room must be provided
II Is but Just that the building be
located ia that portion Of the town.
During the winter months, IL certain
" must be hardship fer the first
graders Of that locality 70 come 70 the
central school, Ontonagon Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29
Will Take Census OF Jews in
United States.

Jewish churchs. have been requested
70 assist in compiling a centsus Of the
Jewish population Of the Cmted States
The pastors ia charge of the various
synagogues ia the country have receiv-
eel requests and undoubtedly
an will aesist IN the work 70 make Il
a. careful aud complete a. possible
The census which Dr. Heller Of
Calumet has been asked to take
includes practically all Of the upper
peninsula Or Heller has also been
asked 10 secure enumerators for portion
Of lower Michigan bnt il il doubtful
whether he will BE- able 70 make the
necessary arrangements for that por
ton 81 tho state. not being in close
touch with IT,
The census which is TO be taken IL
10 include every Jewish man woman
and child Ia the United States A.
far a. possible this census IS also 20
state what TIE occupation Of each II
and the age as well Other informa-
ton will be asked 80 that when the
figures will have been complied It will
be a. complete record Of the Jews IN
this country a. could possibly be 90,
tanned. =
no work such a. this has ever before
been done. and those who are instru-
mental IN seeing 1t ton finish are con
i fdent tina, il will be carried through
in comparatively short time By
dividing the country into districts and
asking various rabbits 10 supervise the
work there Is assurance that IL will be-
exactly what Is wanted
The work 81 preparing this census
was begun by Jewish publishing
company The government officials
became cognizant Of the scheme and
since have given IL every possible sup
port aud assistance II will be yan-
able addition to the statistics already
obtained by this country relative 70 its
citizens
There Il nj telling just how many
Jews there are In the United States.
an kinds Of estimates are given, bnt
All ~ these are At least only made hap
hazard. and are based upon no actual
figures For intance right in the ~
per peninsula il would be hard 70 even
estimate the number Of Jews making
their home here
In some respects the census to te
taken 81 the Jews will compare with
hat now well under way By the Ital-
JAMS who some months ago determined
10 lind ont how many people lived here
who made their former home in sunny
tally.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29

Notice is hereby given that Boards
Of Registration for the School District
Of Crystal Falls will be in session on
Saturday July 9, 1907 between the
hours Of eight o'clock ia the forenoon
and eight o clock in the afternoon for
the purpose of registering the names Of
all persons who will be entitled to vote
at the next approaching annual cleo
tion ia said School District. and whose
name has not already been registered
as qualified elector Of said School
District, at the following places. Ia
said district, to.wit AT the town hall.
in the City Of Crystal Falls, for pre-
cinct No. One Of said district, which
includes the territory within the or
ganized City of Crystal Falls. and at
the township Office in the Township Of
Crystal Falls, for precinct No Two
Of said district which includes the
territory within the limits Of the or
ganized Township Of Crystal Falls
Dated, June g, 1907
~ J. Richards,
Secretary
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29

Bert Barber, Of Elton, Wis, says
~ have only taken four doses Of your
Kidney and Bladder Pills and they
have done for me more than any other
medicine has ever done am still
taking the pills as | want a perfect
cure Mr.. Barber refers TO DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills which are
unequaled for Backacne, weak kidneys
Inflammation OF the bladder and all
urinary troublea A weeks treatment
for 25c. Sold by All Druggists.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29
Isaac " Byers
Judge Of Probate.
Chas II. Watson
Atty for Petitioner.

Free. for Catacrh, Just g prove
merit. Trial size Box OF pr shoop ;
Catarrh Remedy Let me send il now.
It Il a SHOW white creamy. healing,
antiseptic balm Containing such
healing Ingredients rs oil Eucalyptus
Thymol Menthol. etc, II gives instant
and lasting relief 70 Catarrn Of the
nose and throat Make the free test
and see for Yourself what this pre-
paration can aDd will accomplish
Addres DR. shoup Racine Wis Large
jars 50 cents Sold bv Sam Bridges
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29
5ALk AT SPECIFICATIONS

sieeI Manufacturers Don't Care 70 Take
Raj Contracts Under Them
Althn % was announced May = that
The Peusylvania railroad had placed
orders for l4e COO tons os steel rails for
next years delivery, the contracts have
not yet been confirmed After care
tui examination Of the so-called Gas.
satt Specifications on which the orders
were based. the United States Steel
corporation and othor steel companies
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29
NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION.


Notice is hereby given that the re-
gular annual meeting OF the School
District Of Crystal Falls will be held
on the eight day of July. ID. A. 1907,
at the following places, within said
district. to-wit For precinct number
/, at the town hall in the City Of
Crystal Falls For precinct number
at the township Office in the Township
Of Crystal Falls
AT said meeting the following officers
will be elected One trustee from the
City Of Crystal Falls One trutsee from
the Township OF Crystal Falls and the
transaction of such other business per
tanning to said district as may lawfully
come before said meeting
Dated June 22. 1907.
W u Richards
Secretary
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29

For scratches burns, cuts, insect
bites and the many little hurts common
70 every family DeWitt's Carbolized
Witch Hazel Salye is the best remedy.
II Is soothing, cooling. clean and heal
ing Be sure You get DeWitts Sold
by All Druggists
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29
STATE oF MICHIliAN

The Probate Court for the County o.
Iron
AT session Of said Court, held At
the Probate Office in the City Of
Crystal Falls in said County on the
18th day Of June A. D. 1907
Present Hon. Isaac vs. Byers Judge
OF Probate
In the Matter Of the Estate of Gust
Nord deceased Charles Carlson having
fled in said court his petition praying
that the administration Of said estate
be granted to him or 10 some other
suitable person,
IL Is Ordered, That the 18th day Of
July A. . 1907, at rem o'clock in the
forenoon, at said probate Office, be and
is hereby appointed for hearing said
petition.
II Is Further Ordered That public
notice thereof be given by publication
Of copy Of this order for three suc-
cessive weeks previous to said date IF
hearing, in the Diamond Drill news
paper printed and circulated in saiu
county.
Isaac W Byers
Judge of Probate
rbas 81 Watson
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29
John Wall
County clerk

A prompt pleasant good remedy for
coughs and colds, is Keunedy's Laxa-
tive Cough Syrup. II Is especially re-
commended for babies and children,
but good for every member Of the
family IL contains honey and tar and
tastes nearly as good As maple syrup.
Children like IT, Sold by All Drug
gists
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29

~ X Ward. Il Dyersburg Tenn
writes This IL 10 certify that I
have used Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
for chronic constipation and i has
proven without doubt 10 be- a
thorough practical remedy tor this
trouble md IL II with pleasure ] offer
my conscientious reference
San Bridges
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29
Lath in Big Demand

owing 10 the active demand and
good prices which have prevailed the
last two years for lath the building
and operation Of the mills has been
greatly stimulated The NJ Garland
Manufacturing Company, Of Bay city,
has been overwhelmed with orders for
lath mills for more than a year, and
has put out a large number ~ them.
Allthrough the northern part of the
lower peninsula north Of Bay City and
northof the straits, ath mills have
been put In wherever timber that can
be converted intolath can be obtained
In the early days when white pine
was king In eastern Michigan lath
mills we're operated Ia connection with
saw mills. and the slabs from the logs
were covered into lath, From 1866 70
1891 inclusive. there was manufacture
ed in the mills Of Saginaw river no less
than 076.00O,o00 pieces ct lath, the
highest output in any one year in that
period being l53O0000 pieces ia 1894
When the manufacture ofpine lumber
dwindlcd down the manufacture oflatl
i fell of In is9i they sold al $3.50 I,
si75. and for many years the price o.
pine lath ranged from sl25 20 5000
thousand pieces.
At the present time homlock Is large
ily used IN the manufacture Of latb.
Today lath are quolcdat - 70 81
thousand. and the trade IS taking All
that are offered and calling FOR more.
MANY OF the piles Un which docks ser
built on the river at the saw mill site
years ago, were pulled when The Min
/ shut down aud have been converted
int0flmber aud ath And L IS 81 d
othcrpiaces Michigan lntcstef
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29

A man who is in project health. so
he can do an honest days work when
necessary, has much for which be
should be thankful Mr. L. @. Rodg
.ers, Of Branchton Pa, writes that he
was not emily unable 20 work. but he
couldn't stoop over to tie his own
shoes Six bottles of Foley's Kidney
Cure made new man Of him. He
says, Success to Foleys Kidney
Cure
Sam Bridges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29

When you feel the need Of a pin take
DeWitt's Little Early Riser Small
pill. safe pill sure pin Easy 10 take
pleasant and effective Drives away
headaches sold by All Druggists
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29
ICURED HEMoRRHAGEs OF THE
LUNGS

Several years since my lungs were
30 badly affected that | had many
hemcrrhages, writes A. NJ. AXE. OF
Wood, Ind. II took treatment with
several physicians without any benefit.
then started TO take Foleys Honey
and Tar, and my lungs are now has
sound has bullet, | recommend il in
advanced stages of lung trouble
Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough
and heals the lungs, and prevents ser
ious results from cold Refuse sub
stitutes
Sam Bridges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29

A. A. Herren. Finch. Ark, writes
Foley's Honey and Tar is thes-best
preparation for coughs, colds and lung
trouble. | know that it has cured
consumption in the first stages. You
never heard OF any one using Foley &
Honey and Tar and not being satisfied
Sam Bridges
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29
Low Rates to Pacific Coast

Via Chicago Union Pacific & North Wss
tern Line.
Very low rates for the round tip
will be in effect TO San Francisco and
Los Angeles daily June sth TO-. i5h and
June 2snd TO July 9Th t$e. 90 additional
for n Z. A. membership--feel. Also
to Portland. Tacoma. Seattle and North
Pacific Coast points June Goth to July
18th June goth TO- July L.l2th 20
Spokane Liberal return - limits
Variable routes Favorable stop-oyer
arrangements For tickets aud full
information apply to any ticket agent
Of the North Western Line.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29

will mail Won free % prove merit,
samples 81 my Dr. shoop Restorative.
and my Book ou either Dyspepsia The
Heart Oh Kidncys Troubles d the
Stomach, Heart o. Kidneys, are merely
symptoms OF deeper mlment Don &
make the common error 81 treating
symptoms only symptom treatment
Is treating the result q your ailment.
aud not the cHuse Weak stomach
nerves the inside nerve. mean
stomach weakness always And the
Heart and Kidneys a. well. have thciI
controlling or inside nerves. Weaken
these nerves and you inevitably have
weak vital organs Here Is where DR.
Shops Restorative has made its fame
so other remedy even claims 70 treat
the inside nerves Also f5r bloat
ing. bilIousness bad breath or com
plexion, use Dr Shops Restorative
Write me to-day Tor sample and free
Book Or. shoop Racine Wis., The
Restorative i sold ~ sam Bridges
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29

Kanute Nelson has charge Of my
! building and contracting business dur
= ings my absence Anyone desiring
work done can figure with him. Leave
sword at my lumber yard Office,
Andrew Nelson. wks
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29
Guaranteed oure For PlIes

Itching, Bliad, Protruding Piles,
Bleeding, Druggists are authorized TO
refund money ii Pazo Ointment ftiiS
tocure IN TO II days SOC
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29

The undersign clerk OF Iron county
Michigan, will receive sealed proposals
for the building of / 800 square feet OF
cement walk Specifications for the
same can BE- seen at the Office Of the
county clerk. At his Office in the court
house in the city of Crystal Falls All
bids must be in my hands on or before
July 2nd 1907
John Wall
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Sam Bridges

Take LAXATIVE BRoMoouinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money III
it fails 20 cure. f. w Groves sigma
ture is on each box pc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29

If You will make inquiry il will be a
revelation 70 yon how many succumb
70 kidney or bladder troubles In one
form or another II the patient is not
beyond medical aid, Foleys Kidney
Cure will cure IL never disappoints
sam Bridges
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29
sam Bridges
PROBATE NOTICE.

First publication June, % 1907 last
July -.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29

Captain and Mrs J $ Buddle are
visiting their daughter Mrs Russell
Ball
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29
DR.. A. ]. BOOKINGS
DENTIST.
CRYSTAL FALLS, MICH
prom the 10Th 70 the Soth Of each
month once In the Masonic Block


A LESSON IN HEALTH
Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do
this good health is impossible. Foley $
Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys and
will positively cure all forms Of kidney
and bladder disease. It strengthens the
whole system.
sam Bridges.
This little pig went 10 market
doesn' amuse tonight
Baby's not we'll what's the matter.
her dear little cheeks are so white :
Poor little tummy is aching, naughty
old pain 20 away
Cascasweet mother must give her then
she Il be bright as the day
II is sold here by All Druggists
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-01-26
CHARLES r. MOll RESIDENT,
Man Chosen Head Of Wis
consin State Bowling League.

Eau Claire.-Charles F. Mol, the
we'll known Milwaukee bowling poll
tician, was elected president Of the
Wisconsin State league TO succeed j.
II. Powers, of Chicago, who has held
the office for the last two years. The
other officers chosen are: Vice pres
ident, J. II. Larie, Oshkosh; treasurer,
George b. Wheeler, Eau Claire;
finance committee, J. A. Elliott La
Crosse, and Roy p, Wilcox, Eau Claire.
The circuit of the league will be
composed of Eau Claire, La Crosse,
Green Bay, Oshkosh, Wausau, Madi-
son, Freeport, H., and either Rock
ford, H., or WinOna, Mimi, with
chances in favor OF the latter city.
Committees We're appointed to inves-
tigate the claims of both cities, and
after they have made their report, a
mail vote will be taken
President Mol was instructed to
award S25 for the best schedule draft
submitted. The next meeting of the
league will be held some time in Feb
ruary. probably in Milwaukee.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-01-26
Insane Over Death of Wife.

Racine.-Less than ten years ago
Louis Kilbourn was one of the most
prosperous young men in Racine, To-
day he is violently insane at Zion City.
KilbOurn was born in this city 40
years ago and is a son of the Rev
James kilbourn, He married Miss
sheldon, bought a home, and aCCumu-
lated considerable money. When Zion
City was founded by Alexander Dowie
Mr.. kilbOurn disposed of his property
went to Zion City, and was one of the
most ardent workers in the cause.
Less than two years ago his wife died,
and he became downcast and morose.
Grief over the death Of his wife and
religious devotion is attributed as his
breakdown.