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The diamond drill., 1907-02-16
School NO|eS.
A chiel's among We takin' notes,
And, faith, he'll prent them
Basket Ball.

Tuesday evening Of this week occur
red the double game of basket ball be-
tween the Crystal Falls high school
teams and the Iron River city teams
Iron River brought over good con-
tingent 10 cheer for them. and a large
company Of Crystal Falls spectators
was present TO support the high school
boys.
The sport began with the girls
teams playing the first half, which re-
suited in score of 10 TO 8 in favor of
the high school, The first half or the
boys game then followed aud the most
intense interest was exhibited by the
spectators while both sides struggled
hard for victor The half ended
with A score ef Ia 10 is in favor Of the
high school
In the second half Of The girls gaine
the score was with tho Crystal Fails
girls from start 20 hAish, AZ IL had
been in the first half, and the game
ended with score OF 30 TO 4 in their
favor. When the boys began their
second half the spectators knew that
the struggle would be hard one Ly
both sides. The teams seemed quite
evenly matched and yet for thirty
minutes out Of the forty Of the game
the Crystal Falls boys were one or two
points ahead. Their team work was
good and they played basket ball by
playing all their men and not by long
throws between two men at opposit 10
corners Of the field. The game ended
by score Of 25 to 90 in favor OF
Crystal Falls
In the girls game the points scored
were as follows Wilson, 1s; Spanner,
70; Hegelau T. In the boys game
Larson. IL MCGEE 2; Richard, 2;
Lynch 2 Rogers 2 Hegelan ei; Ric-
harrison 2
The receipts of the game were good
and neat fund was netted. which
will probably be used in obtaining
games for the future.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-16

The physics class had not finished re-
Joicing over the success Of the basket
bail teams when they returned 10
school Wednesday morning and conse-
quently they rejoiced in little extra
time given them TO obtain certain
problem which had been tormenting
them.
At the Girls Reading Club, held
last Friday, the question for debate
was Resolved, That the people Of
San Francisco were right in excluding
the Japanese from the public schools.
The debate was won by the Affirmative
by score Of TO 8.
The boys basket ball team expect TO
play the Champion team at that place
on Washington's birthday. This will
be the first high school team with
which our boys have been able TO en-
gage In contest this year.
On Wednesday evening at the Boys
Lyceum the question Resolved, That
President Roosevelt was right in dis
charging the Brownsville troops" was
debated, with decision Of 10 in
favor of the negative.
We are very sorry TO hear that Philip
Hoikka who would have entered the
high school this semester had his health
permitted. has been quite III the past
week
All of the grades celebrated St Val
entine's day appropriately, and all the
little ones were reioiced over the
remembrances they received.
John Ellis has left the school here
and will enter the school at Ishpeming.
Miss Guendoline Harvey has been
absent because of illness this week.
W. f. Emery, Of Madison. was a
caller at the high school Monday.
Rev. g. v. Hoard was a high school
visitor Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Jennie Kullar is absent this
week,
The diamond drill., 1907-02-16

Rev. Hoard was In receipt Of letter
expaining away the appearance Of
the Concert Favorites last Saturday
night. The letter says
Rev. Guy v. Hoard.
Crystal Falls, Mioh..
My dear Sir:
Your letter Of the lith inst, receiv-
cd. We held of notifying you about
the Concert Favorites until the last
minute because we hoped TO save your
date and get them 10 you. They were
snowbound in Canada and for four or
five days we could not get in touch
with them at the Office We certainly
intended to notify You. but Friday and
Saturday the Secretary was sick at his
home with the Grippe and not abe TO
be down at the Office. ana In that way
the matter was overlooked.
We are making arrangements 10 have
the Concert Favorites in your territory
In April and will assign you another
date In that month. We will also ship
you new supply of advertising mat
tor, express prepaid You will hear
from as within few days as 10 your
definite date.
Yours very truly,
The Columbian Lyceum Bureau
The diamond drill., 1907-02-16

Mrs. John Schmidt. whose death. was
noted in these columns last week was
buried on Tuesday afternoon, the
funeral taking place from the Finnish
Lutheran church.
The deceased leaves a husband and
six small children in very cramped cir
cumstances. She had been sick for a
long time and Mr.. Schmidt spent all
the money he had saved in medical
attendance but to no purpose.
Oscar Purn. a son of the deceased,
was summoned from St. Pual and ar.
rived here for the funeral.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-16
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The diamond drill., 1907-02-16

FOR SALE "A fine stallion. Well
bred. Inquire Of Erick Erickson
2-i6,07
l.. A, Henry was a business visitor
at Chicago the hrst Of the week.
J. 9. Wilkinaon was home this week
for visit with mis- family
Simon Ruwitch was in the city last
Sunday, the guest of Herman Rnwitch
The supervisors Of this count, are in
session at the conrt house today.
Attend the big remnants sale at the
Paris Store
The diamond drill., 1907-02-16
Card Of Thanks.

We wish hereby to express our sim
cere gratitude to all our friends for
their benevolent deeds and their sum
pathy In our deep sorrow.
John j. Schmidt and Family
The diamond drill., 1907-02-16

I Qnunee and came down here 70 Visit
with Herman .Ruwitch on business
matters.
Jas. Scanlan moved his family 10 the
Mansfield mine last Monday. Mr..
scanlan mas long term job on the
Mas lands north Of the Mansfield mine
and decided to get closer TO his work.
The dance given by the young mems
club at the opera house last Friday
night was big success and the pro-
moters are being roundiy commended
for their good work.
Isaac Williams. Jr., was down from
Amasa last Sunday visiting his par
ents. Mr.. Williams is employed on
the Diamond Drill now al work on the
old Gibson property.
Mrs. Frank scadden whose condition
was so very critical early in the week
that her friends were much alarmed,
is reported to be very much improved
at this writing.
The ladies aid society Of the M. l..
church met with Mrs Arvid Bjork
last Tuesday. About fifty ladies were
present and very pleasant afternoon
was spent.
The Milwaukee train was eight
hours late last Tuesday due TO a big
wreck at Adell, Wis where live stock
train was ditched and much damage
done.
Art Varney is now assistant butcher
in the Tufts store. Mr. Varney has
been deliveryman for Mr.. Tufts long
time and has earned his promotion.
Ralph Griswold was over from Pen
toga last Wednesday after teams Tor
the woods Pat Grafton has helped
him out with team or two.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Connolly OF
Crystal Falls visited at the nome OF
II. Il. Levine from Saturday until
Monday. -Ontonagon Herald.
Madames Lee and Oswald viii en-
tertain the ladies Of the M. 4. Ladies
Aid Society at the church parlors on
next Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Laura Morgan. who was
guest Of Mrs. Thos Broad FOR several
weeks, returned TO her home at Iron
Mountain last Wednesday.
John Lind was in Crytsal Falls last
saturday visiting his relatives. John
Is er~-'o-ed on a diamond drill ana :.
!. <-~PsVJss 80
stationed nj stambaush
The W. R..o gave one Of its bean
supper 10 the families of the members
ast Wednesday afternoon. A large at
tendance was In evidence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Green are settled
in the Leonard hotel which Mr.. Green
purchased recently, They took hold
Monday morning.
The sale Of white at Rnwitch q
Co.'S store is certainly a new ana
pleasing attraction for the ladies OF
Crystal Falls.
David Leonard was down from
Amasa last Wednesday TO attend SEES
,ion Of Justice Davison's court as
witness.
Several rigth-of deeds to lots IN
Iron River were fled with the register
of deeds In this county during the
week.
Mrs. Jas. McCourt was a visitor ut
Escanaba over Sunday where she was
The guest Of Mrs Robert McCourt.
WANTED To rent or furnished
rooms for light house keeping.
Leave word at this Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Connolly have been
at Lansing. Detroit and
Chicago during the week.
Peter Scholl made flying business
trip TO Chicago last Saturday returning
home Wednesday.
Attorney Chas II. Watson has been
4 business visitor in the copper country
this week.
Miss Mamie Dawson began her work
at the court house last Monday morn
ing.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-16
The Best Laxative for Children.

Parents should II that their children have
natural. easy movement OF the bowels each day.
Do not dose tho child with salts gripping pills. as
they are too powerful In effect. and literally tear
their little insides 20 pieces. leaving the bowels
weakened and less able 70 act naturally than before
the bowels. and stimulate all the little organs 20
healthy activity. Chocolate coated tablets easy To
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-01-25

Sir James Ferguson, vice chairman
Of the Royal Mail Steamship Co., is
among the killed.
The dead are being buried under
smoliering ruins.
The mercantile community suffered
most severely, warehouses falling upon
them.
Many professional men are dead or
injured.
The negroes are footing.
CHASTITY scenes are being Witnessed.
All the ships have been destroyed,
and all the buildings In and around
Kingston are in ruins. Very few of
them are safe to live in.
The governor and his party are
safe.
1t Is reported tina, an extinct vol
cano IN the parish of Portland is
showing signs OF activity. but this has
not been verified.
No news has yet been received from
other parts OF the island oil Jamaica,
communication being very difficult.
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AN EPlToME or THE MOST IN
PoRTANT EVENTS AT HOME
AND ABROAD.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH
= Carefully Dissstsd and condense5
Compilation Of Current News
Items, Domestic and Foreign
CONGRESS.

BY q rising vote of 1873 to 90. the
house adopted an amendment TO the
legislative. executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill. which was taken from
the speakers table, with senate
amendments increasing the salary OF
the vice-president the speaker and the
members OF the cabinet 10 $4,000 per
year. and those OF senator's and repre-
sentatives, delegates from territories
and the resident commissioner from
Porto Rico TO $500 per year, the In
crease 10 take effect March 4. 1907
Eulogies on the life and character OF
the late Senator William B. Bate. OF
Tennessee, were delivered in the sen
ate as a mark OF respect 10 his mem
DRY.
Senator Carmack. OF Tennessee, In
a speech in the senate, declared Pres
ident Roosevelt's discharge OF negro
troops was right
The Notifications appropriations bill
was passed by the house without
amendment, an unusual thing with
appropriation bills.
Chairman Burton kills all hope that
increased appropriation will be given
81. Louis Cairo division of Mississippi
river.
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rotary Root later indicated the desira-
bility OF sending warships at once TO
the distressed island. 1t turned out
that Admiral Evans had anticipated
the direction. and had started on a
torpedo boat destroyer, the swiftest
vessel in the American fleet, for King.
ston, ordering two OF the slower bat
tleships to follow as soon as they
could.
Acted First, Authority Later.
The appeal for food supplies direct.
ed attention to the fact that under or
binary conditions none OF the govern.
ment supplies could be used for out
side relief save by special authority
OF congress. That fact, however, did
not prevent Secretary Metcalf from
ordering two supply ships with full
cargoes OF food at once to Jamaica.
leaving for tomorrow the question as
to how the supplies are to be given
to the needy inhabitants.
There are stores OF food at San
Juan. p. r., and Havana that might be
used for emergencies, leaving the de-
partment to draw later on the large
stocks at New York.
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WHAT LONDON HEARS.

London, Eng-A message has
been received from Sir Alfred Jones
which confirms the worst fears. This
message is addressed to Elder, Demp-
ster & Co. and is as follows:
Kingston was overwhelmed by an
earthquake Monday afternoon at $3.50
All the houses within a radius Of 10
miles have been damaged, and almost
svery house An the city is destroyed.
Fire broke out after the earthquake.
and completed the work OF destruc-
fion. The public officers and hos
pitfalls are IN ruins -.
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TOOK IT ALL BACK.
Stirring Times in Senate When TIL
man Pictures II as Minstrel Show.

Washington-A spectacular speech
by Senator Tillman was the chief fea-
ture of an exciting day in the senate.
The South Carolina senator's effort
was a reply TO a recent criticism Of
himself by Senator Spooner. He be-
gan with the satirical picture of the
senate as a minstrel show, which, Mr..
Tillman said. was his first and last
attempt to be funny" an attempt
which at its conclusion brought a
singing denunciation from Senator
Carmack, in resentment of illusions
20 him. This was preceded by a Sc
rious reply by Senator Spooner on
the attitude taken by Mr.. Tillman on
the race problem, all finally resulting
In a session of nearly two hours be-
hind closed doors. The secret session
was followed by brief open one, in
which Mr.. Tillman made a profound
apology to Mr.. Carmack. TO all sena-
tors whom he had brought into his
'firs- essay in the lane OF humor," and
finally TO the entire senate. II very
much regret that / undertook TO be
funny. and i will never do so any
more" Mr.. Tillman then withdrew all
he mad said in his funny essay" and
said 1t would not appear in the record.
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PROMPT TO ACT.
Navy Department Responds TO the Cry
for Bread.

Washington. ID. C.-Official news
of the disaster at Kingston, Jamaica,
reached Washington slowly; In fact.
the first report did not come TO hand
until well along In the afternoon.
when a dispatch was received at the
state department dated: Jamaica.
1871 p. m. Jan. Is" and signed Amer.
lean Consul" stating that Kingston
had been destroyed. and hundreds OF
lives lost, and that food was badly
wanted. The dispatch was regarded
as warranting the taking OF instant
measures OF relief. Indeed the navy
department has been In advance in
this matter. for through Capt. Beehler.
the officer In charge Of the naval sta
ton at Key West. wireless communica-
ton was early established between
the navy department and Admiral
Evans, commanding the Atlantic feet
at GuantaL mo, Cuba, and when SEQ
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A City Of $4,000 People.

The city is one OF low lying build.
ings, clustered along the shores Of
one OF the finest and most securely
land locked harbors in the West In
dies. The population. which numbers
$4,000, Is largely made up OF native
blacks.
Many steamers carrying tourists to
Jamaica were en- route TO the island
when the earthquake occurred, but II
SO happens that, according to sched
ules. none OF the ships from New
York or Boston was In Kingston har.
Dor Monday afternoon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-01-25

Patterns Nos. 5666 and 562S. Old
rose pongee was the material select
ed for making this simple gown, with
bands OF Valenciennes insertion in
the waist The sleeves are in the
fashionable elbow length finished by
narrow frill of the lace The cir
cular skirt is laid in clusters OF tucks
on each side. and has graceful
sweep at the lower edge, which may
be In medium sweep of round length
Lawn. chambray. pongee, challis and
albatross are all good selections to
make. The medium size will re-
quire two and one-eighth yards OF a.
inch material for the waist and FIVE
and five-eighth yards for the plain
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the band folds are used. Ladies
blouse No. $500: Sizes for 80. "a, IS
3S. 40 and AZ inches bust measure
Ladies tucked circular skirt No. 562s
Sizes for 22. "a. 26. 20 and 80 inches
waist measure.
The above illustration calls Tor
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ten cents for the blouse and ten cents
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This pattern will be sent TO You on
receipt of 10 cents. Address all orders
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BE sure to give size and number OF pat
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MIscELLAN =Ous.

Rear Admiral Davis. commanding
the battleships Indiana and Missouri
and the gunboat Yankton. sent 10
Kingston. Jamaica, to render aid TO
the suffering people Of that earth
quake afflicted city, was requested by
Gov. Swettenham OF Jamaica to with
draw his forces This the admiral did
forthwith. Jamaica is an English pos
session. and much chagrin is expressed
BY the English papers at the action
Of the governor.
An accommodation train on the Big
-Four railway was blown TO pieces, the
vreckage burned, "a people killed and
% injured, nine miles west of Terre
Haute. Ind. by the explosion OF a car
load OF powder. The powder exploded
lust as the train passed. The detona-
ton was heard for 30 miles. Frag-
ments u human flesh we've found sew
ersl hundred yards from the scene.
The foods in the Ohio are the most
destructive since 1854. Thousands OF
people have been driven from their
homes
The cruiser Des Moines will ascend
the Mississippi as far as hatcher. to
be present at the celebration OF Mardi
Gras February IL and IL.
At Kingston. Jamaica. many bodies
we're recovered through the aid OF vul-
lures. which perch "A socxs on the
ruins. beneath which their prey was
buried
A terrible gale swept Lake Erie,
doing millions OF dollars damage. Sew
eral lives were lost
At Calgary. Alberta. the police. on
breaking into a house. found Edward
Ferdinand dead in bed. the dead body
OF newly born INFANT at his side.
while the dead body Of Mrs. Ferdi-
nand lay on the floor near the bed.
In another bed were two young boys
still alive. but so badly frozen that
they died while being taken to the
hospital The supposition is that the
family was overcome by coal gas.
Severe earthquake shocks are re-
ported from Alexandrovsk the port OF
Sakhalin and Elizahethpol. Russia.
a terrific hurricane laid the greater
par VI 00OhAVTh. NAt'hNAAANs IA
ruins There were no fatalities.
Mohammed Ali Mira was crowned
shah Of Persia with great pomp. The
vcene as the shah assembled the great
peacock throne was one OF magnif-
cence.
Mrs. Newton Williams. the daugh-
ter OF revolutionary soldier. direct
descendant OF John Stark. who came
over in the Mayfower died at Ottawa
Kas She formerly resided at Hanni-
bal. Mo.
Royalty has interfered. and the
troubles of the Marlborough will not
be aired in the courts. but a separa.
ton will be effected without public
fly.
Standard oil Co will stop construct.
ing pipe lines In the West Secretary
Hitchcocks decision is advanced as
the reason.
Mr. Cortelyou has been confirmed
as secretary OF the treasury.
Unseasonably warm weather has
swelled the buds in the Ozark fruit
belt. and peach and plum trees are in
bloom in northern Arkansas and
southern Missouri
New hill in the Missouri house pro
vides against public officers and polIti.
cal bosses holding saloon licenses.
81. Louis federal circuit judges act
on Bonaparta's request for speedy
trial and set oil hearing for January
80.
The United Mine Workers convsn
ton. al Indianapolis. Ind. adopted a
resolution demanding a department OF
~aaor in the presidents cabinet
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NEVER TOUCHED HIM.
Attempt to Assassinate Russian
Chief Of Police.

Mohilev, Russia-Chief Of Police
Rodionoff was attacked by two assail-
ants. One of the men emptied an
automatic revolver at Rodionoff.
missed him, but MORALLY wounded his
coachman, while the second threw a
bomb. which exploded. The chief OF
police was not hurt. One assailant
committed suicide and the other one
was captured.
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Later advices received from Jamaica
declare that all people have been
warned to keep away from Kingston.
The stencil is described as awful
Money is useless. The banks have
been burned. but the vaults are sup
posed to be safe.
The misery on all sides is indescrib-
able.
Rich and poor alike are homeless.
Provisions OF all kinds are urgently
needed.
It is impossible to say where any
body can be found.
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LAWYERS Romantic Career.

We're Goldthwaite. one OF the moS'
interesting personalities of the hof
ton bar. has had a romantic caree'
He is the son Of a well known bos'o"
physician and for number OF yea's
travelled with a wild west show ~
a time he was one Of the best KNOW
cowboys OF Colorado. He attr"'.' \
considerable attention recently y
publishing a book on Ingersoli
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PRESIDENTS ACTION STANDS.
viii Investigate Facts. but Power Of
the Chief Executive to Dismiss
Troops Not Questioned.

Washington-The republican and
democratic senator's got together on a
compromise resolution en- the basis
OF ordering an Investigation of the
facts of the Brownsville affair without
bringing into question the authority
of the president to dismiss the negro
troops. The resolution was submitted
to and approved by the president a, a
conference.
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An Alternative hinted.

Mrs. Fallon-Good mornin', Mis'
Toolan! Do yez t'ink well how war
Mrs. Toolan-Oi don't know, Mrs.
Fallon. IL depinds greatly phothe'
veg do or don't forgit to return th nat
irons yez borrowed av me. Do ye1
moind ?-Leslie's Weekly.
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1000 Are KILLED IN
JAMAICA EARTHQUAKE
10000 Homeless People Misery on
All Sides Is IndeScribable Dead
Are Buried Underneath the
SmOuldering Ruins.

Sc. Thomas, o. w. --latest re.
ports received here from Jamaica say
II 10 estimated that 1000 persons have
been killed by the earthquake and fire
and that 10000 persons are homeless.
Tho damage to Kingston alone 10
placed al fully sto0oo.ooo.
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Pattern No. 55s3.-An unusuails
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North Dakota 10 Buried Under Snow.

st. Paul, MInn.-North Dakota Is
covered with snow OF an unprecedent-
ed depth. Whole communities
are isolated and every railroad in the
state Is at the mercy OF the elements
Not a train from North Dakota has
arrived here for three days, and the
officials have no definite idea
when traffic will be resumed. The
blizzard was the worst the northwes,
has known I'm half century. In the
mountain districts monstrous snow
slides lave covered the tracks 30 10
70 feet deep.