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Charlevoix county herald., 1907-05-11

over But the descent was by far the
most difficult and dangerous part OF
our days work. Every step had TO be
taken with extreme care. We were
roped, of course; and | annoyed Mr..
Willoughby by being compelled to halt
repeatedly. The fact is, | was fright
fully exhausted, though | struggled
after him as doggedly as | could.
at last the descent became less
hazardous. | believe that we should
have arrived at Grimsel safely had we
continued our way III direct line
and with the care that had character
fZed our first movements. But my
companion attempted more and more
difficult feats of climbing. AS rule |
did not follow him. But presently a
mountain ledge INSTRUCTED our path.
Two courses were open to us: we could
make a long but safe detour around It,
or we could scale it. My companion
decided upon the latter course. |
again fastened the rope about my
waist and followed him
do you wish me TO infer that the
boyish confidence OF Mr.. Willoughby
led to the tragedy" Helena asked in
q passionless voice.
II wish you to infer nothing
But you place the blame. at least
tacitly. on one who is dead and cannot
defend himself" she insisted angrily.
81 am sorry YOU should think so. l
am trying to give you the facts quite
simply-the absolute truth.
Il do not wish to wrong you" she
said i'm a low voice. II wish TO be just
to you, Mr.. Haddon.'
lust when | realized that We were
in danger | hardly know. Or perhaps
I should be more honest IL said that
| cannot tell just when | began TO feel
afraid. We had climbed cautiously
and slowly around the ledge. Mr. Will
loughby was in the lead. Suddenly, as
we rounded this shoulder, flake OF
snow touched my cheek.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-05-11
CHAPTER v.
A Life for , Life.

A long silence fell between us. ,
looked where the little beacon light
had fiickered feebly few moments
before. 1t had gone out. With an ef
fort. sought the face of the girl who
sat opposite me.
She had Judged. knew that She
looked at NE as If | were being
apart. OF another world. BY my own
confession / had shut myself out OF
her world. The man who had loved
her lovally had died as the strong PEG
ple of her race had died. That proud
fact supported her For her existed
no longer. She gathered her skirts
about her. She inclined her head
slightly. She was going out OF my
life. She had uttered 10 spoken re-
nroach. But her LOCK, her every
movement, echoed the verdict OF the
man who was dead.
! pushed back my chair. Thank
Heaven, the ordeal was over; that
was my first thought. Then | hest
tated. Suddenly longed to make this
woman understand.
When others naQ pOlnIeu tlie HuS0t
of scorn | had refused to BE crushed,
because | believed their censure un-
inst I had grown almost Indifferent
as TO whether people despised me or
nor. But this was the first woman TO
whom | had spoken since the tragedy.
Had she loved Wil:orghby, ii would
have been. hopeless to expect any sym
nathv from her. She would have felt
toward me a lifelong hatred.
But she did not love Willoughby. 1t
was merely a sense of duty that had
urged her to seek from me my story
PERHAPS she wished to tell 1t to his
bereaved parents. 1t was to be a sort
of PREPARATION owed TO the memory OF
the man who had loved her.
She had !,dsed me without emo
ton. withoui passion. Sne had spoken
no words of reproach or anger. She
was leaving me in silence. But
knew that the silence Of this woman
would haunt me as no spoken word oil
bitterness ever could. It was a ST
lence that would irritato and madden
with the coming years. IL was hope
less to make her understand to ex
pect one word of sympathy. But al
least she should speak, though IL were
in anger. | leaned toward her; there
was certain pride in my humility.
] CTo BE CONTITUED)
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-05-11
6Oy2yNT 1905 A1 DA2a.E7SW q CS2zazlp11

not be safe to attempt the pass alone.
Ny companion laughed at their fears.
rhe heavens were quite clear; the
stars shone family; the moon was
waning; there was no hint of wind or
storm. He assured me that the pro-
tests of the guides was a clumsy at
tempt to brighten us into engaging
their services. They were waiting for
us; it was the usual trick. | accepted
his explanation as plausible enough.
was unwilling to disappoint him now
that we had started; but for the first
time felt some misgiving.
Il shall not weary you with the de-
scription of our climb. The ascent was
steep and trying in places, over ice
and rock In about four hours we
reached the Zasenberg Chalets and
the Central Ice-fall. A stiff scramble
of an hour brought us to the frozen
snow of a plateau. Here our path
seemed to me less clear, but my com
panion advanced with confidence.
felt the altitude now distressingly; !
had qualms of mountain sickness
Still | struggled after him, until we
came to the base of precipitous wall
of ice. We had passed over the last
of the glaciers; we had reached the
summit
Il supposed now that the worst was
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-05-11
An Awkward Situation.

Germany is chiefly DESTROYS of sell.
ing to us her sugar. her chemicals and
long list of manufactured articles
She takes from us large amount OF
raw cotton and considerable pig iron
which she does not tax. But the APP
plication of her maximum tariff would
put stir duties on many of our food
stuffs. auI that Is where the shoe
would pinch on this side of the water
and It would also hurt Germany by
raising the price of food.-Buffaic
Courier
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-05-11

She came from a race of soldiers.
They, TOO, had suffered and died, and
their honor had been stainless Why
should she make any allowance for my
suffering and weakness? When all is
said, weakness to her meant cow
ardice. She forgot, as the world had
forgotten, that it is not so difficult to
be brave when the danger is a famil-
lar one. She looked at me quite un-
moved.
THE rocks" 1 continued, "were GOV.
cred with snow and were ice-glaZed.
Willoughby was anxious now. And
yet it was impossible to linger; no
one would dream of looking for us on
this side of the mountain. So that
presently when the sun rose higher
and we were partially warm, / Stun.
bled painfully and slowly after my
companion.
For time followed him mechan-
ically in perfect silence. Suddenly he
came to pause. He told me very
quietly that we were lost. He point
ed as a proof of that to the overhang-
ing ledge around which We had
climbed the evening before. | am
nearly at the end of my story, Miss
Brett"
Again she shuddered, and we both
looked at the little beacon light flick
ering very family now. About us the
people laughed and talked; the or
chestra was playing a Strauss waltz.
MI y1yhi
pered Helena.
TO retrace our steps was impossi-
BILE. Just around the mountain-side
we knew that we should find ourselves
in comparative safety. But to climb
down the overhanging precipice had
been appallingly difficult the day be-
fore. Now, exhausted in mind and
body. the rocks slippery with snow
and ice, it seemed impossble-for me,
at least. And yet it is who am alive
to tell you how desperate that chance
was.
Generous to the last, he insisted
that go first. The rope was fastened
about my waist; | climbed down the
overhanglng cliff, supported by the
rope held by my companion above.
II reached the ledge. | was safe.
But | had put forth the last of my
strength. | could only stand there,
fighting for my breath. Almost imme-
diately Willoughby flung down the
rope and warned me that he
was coming, and that ] should
be ready to give him what as
sistance | could. | tried to speak
to implore him to delay the
descent for a few moments; my voice
seemed a mere whisper. Probably he
did not hear me. Or he dared not de-
lay lest he should lose his own nerve; ;
for he must have known that the
chances were wholly against him.
Not even for you can l linger over
the details of these last awful mo-
ments. He had almost accomplished
me. | could have reached up and
clasped his body. And then what
hal feared. what | had known would
happen, did happen. His feet
slipped He was hanging by his arms.
He called to me in a strong and
steady voice to come to his aid.
did not. At least, until it was too
late. He hung there one frightful in
slant, and then"
Helena clasped her hands con
vulsively. And so the end came.
she murmured Aud he died with
out one word?"
| hestated
at is my right to know" She
looked at me with burning eyes.
Yes, he spoke one word-one-"
"And that was"
"'Coward, | whispered.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-05-11
Where the Danger Lies.

From political tariff thinkers within
the party is the most danger to be
feared. Whenever one of this class OF
ambitious political schemers makes a
speech favoring tariff revision, the
united Democratic press, which is hop
ing and praying for Republican blum
ders. halls him as an ally by clapping
and bowling with delight. ALMA
(ColoD Bulletin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-03-30
New Law Passed.

A bill changing the county road sys-
tenn ot Iron county to one similar "a
Marquette and Dickinson counties pas
sod both houses Of the legislature last
week aud was given immediate effect
50 that IL Is now law.
Tie difference IN the system IL that
the commissioners are BROUGHT directly
under the supervision " the county
board and tine members Cf The com
mission are appointed by the board
instead Of being elected by the people
a. under the system that has been iu
vogue heretofore
The change was made ID Difference
e. request made oy the board ~
supervisors about two months ago.
Tho effect Of the passage Of the law
will be 60 make the election Of Roger
jackson or Adolph Gustafscn. candi
datsc on the ballot, Of no effect as no
office exists 10 which they can be elec.
Ted under the new law. The ballot.
were printed before the law passed ~
that the election will be- gone through
with just tho same.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-03-30
PROGRAM is OUT
For the j. o Or Meeting at Calumet IN
Nav

For the o o r Meeting at Calumet in
Nav
Tie program for The big meeting Of
the o. o T. 40 Calumet next May
was issued last Friday and appeared IN
AN 81 the copper country papers. The
occasion Is the annual grand encamp.
ment of Michigan and delegates will
be present from $50 encampments scat.
tered All over the lower peninsula. In
addition, the grand cantonement or
convention of the patriarchs Militant.
the uniformed branch Of the or,ser'
viii be held At the same time and
place. There are l3 cantous in Michigan
aud about twenty Of them will be- in
line and enter the drill contests which
will be the most important feature oi
the meeting.
Crystal Falls will be- represented by
about 100 members Of the order and
Columbia Encampment will enter a
team in the degree contest The local
canton will enter the drill contest In
class b. The decoration Of chivalry
will be conferred upon three CRYSTAL
Falls members Of the order. Mf. and
Mrs. Joseph Keast and Mrs Richard
Nichols This IS public ceremony
and large delegation OF the local Re.
bekahs will 20 along 10 witness the
ceremony. IL is probable that a
number Of the Iron River members OF
the order viii attend, going with the
Crystal Falls people.
The program is as follows
Monday evening, May Q. G;30 .. m. !.
arrival OF special train from st.
Ignace. Greeting OF Representative
and Chevalien and Rebekahs. by Calu-
met Odd Fellows.
800 p m. Exemplifcation OF Golden
Rule Degree by visiting Encampments
at Calumet |. q. o. T. hall. Prizes
offered.for BEST degree team work. J
First prize, SG5 second prize $I5.
0:30 p m. Grand Encampment De.
gree on Past Chief Patriarchs
Tuesday. May !.
900 a. m. Public reception for the
Grand Encampment Patriarchs Mill
tant. Rebekahs and visitor. at Calumet
theater. Chairman Albert r. Peter
mann.
Selection. G. AZ H. orchestra.
Invocation. Rev. Hay Appleton
Freedom Of City, Mayor Frank "a.
Schumacher
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-03-30
new YORK STATE co.
GETS EXPLORATIONS
HAS TAKEN GIBSON PROPERTIES
NEAR aMAsA
WILL WORK START IMMEDIATELY
Exploration Said TO be the Most Promising
in iron County. More Properties to
be Taken Soon.

The Crystal Falls district has new
concern Interested within It's zone. The
New York State steel company. q
wealthy corporation owning furnaces
az Buffalo and other New York points
has taken the new finds made 10y j.
Thoburn Gibson north west OF Amasa
This exploration is located on section
.. i4.33 and the option embraces the
Els Of the NWl, of the said section
One forty OF the tract is owned in fee
10y the ID. NJ. * NJ Go. and the other
10y Mr.. Gibson and others. IL being a
part Of large tract of land owned by
these parties in tnat vicinity
The exploration has been pronounced
TO be the best showing in Iron county
by several mining men of prominence
who have inspected it. 1t is the inten-
tion Of the new option holders 10 start
drill work at once to show mp the ore
that was found in the churn drill holes
put down by Mr. Gibson.
This exploration is considerably west
from the "oeaten path of the explor.
ers in that section of the Crystal Falls
district and 10 Mr.. Gibson must be
given the credit for leading the ex
ploratory work TO new quarters.
Mr. Gibson is, probably the best
posted man In the county on that sec,
tion and to his energy and exertions Ii
credited every ore find of any conso.
quence in that section. He IL wa,
who discovered and opened the Hem.
lock. Later he opened the Micigan and
later the old Gibson, now Icing ex.
plored by the Iriquois furnace people.
This new find is another feather in HI,
cap.
He informs a reporter for Th,
Diamond Drill that he has severa
other pieces of land that he considers
likely and VIII now turn his attention
20 exploring them
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-03-30
New Law Not an improvement.

Sault Ste. Marie is again in the
throes OF campaign. For the first
time in the history Of the city the
nominations for the various municipal
offices 10 be filed were made under the
primary election law and the vote cast
was 10y no means representative one,
This was perhaps due 10 the fact that
the inner workings OF tho law are not
az yet clearly understood by the
masses. Once known, the law will be
an improvement over the old method.
but there il opportunity for bill with
less complications and ramifications
with all of the good points of the pre-
sent system. Times
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-03-30
ATTEMPT TO WRECK
MILWAUKEE, TRAIN
POST SET ON END AGAIsNT TIES IN
MIDDLE or TRACK.
TWO ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE
First One Occurred Last Fall Last One
During the Week Lament Location
BOYS Suspected

Two unsuccessful attempts have been
made within six months "a wreck the
Milwaukee passenger uain, both Of
them occurring "a short distance beyond
the bridge crossing the Paint River.
That the attempts arc boni ide and
no accidental ocurences, is shown from
the fact that In one Of them a post was
set on end, embedded in the dirt with
one end resting against tie and the
post placed at an angle that would
catch the pilot Of. the engine Had the
scheme worked the engine would have
butted against the post, broken the tie
and spread the rail sufficiently e
throw the engine off the track and
perhaps have taken life
The second plan was carried into
effect 10y placing on the track heavy
piece OF a railroad frog. Had the light
engine been on tho run that day il
would surely have been ditched but the
crew had some extra work on hand and
changed engines at Charming. taking q
heavy engine ont This machine was
able to threw off the obstruction with.
out any damage being done
Conductor Havey made thorough
inspection aud is satisfied boys rang
ing in ages from ten To fifteen year.
are responsible for the attempt Some
OF the crew claim TO have seen some
boys hiding behind stumps at dis
tancs and report that as soon as the
train stopped, these Youngsters hustled
off. They made for the Lamont loca
ton and later information gathered by
the train crew and officials seem Il
fasten the guilt ON some boys OF that
location.
The matter has been reported 10 tn,
city and county authorities and 10 th,
railroad detective force and the case il
being looked up very carefully now.
The penalty for such offenses is very
severe and railroad companies are re-
lentless in their prosecution of offend.
ers OF the kind.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-03-30

The uew owners OF the woolenware
factory were in the city Monday and
Tuesday aud were in session at the
factory office endaavorng 10 arrive at
Ia solution of the problem regarding
the local min
Following the meeting here Mr. r
r Lucas, who owns a half interest IN
the factory went 70 Escanaba and a.
there yet on business connected with.
the plant
While nothing is given ont about the
intentions Of the new owners. IL is
claimed that the factory will work and
that in all probability Franz +. Lucas
will be back again in the management
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-03-30
suascRrPTlo> $500 PER YEAR


Dre shipping commenced the middle
If the week when switch crews We're
put at work on both the Milwaukee,
and Northwestern roads. The work
H. limited t. cleaning MP tracks and
getting squared away for the big work
which will commence in full force next
week
JAS j. Murphy has his crew work
ing again and Tim Murpy il back in
the North Western yards
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-03-30
Tax Rates

The table appended hereto shows the
different rates Of taxation Ina the cities
and villages on the Menominee and
fiogebic ranges II will be- noted that
Crystal Falls is third from the top and
this In = year when sewer tax was
levied npon the city Crystal Falls
normal rate is about $500. Iron
Mountain enjoys the lowest rate but
valuations are high in Iron Mountain
Values here are about fifty per cent Of
the true cash value.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-03-30

Chas Roberts Carlson.
Highway commissioner
William James
MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP
The caucus WAS held Al Mansfield
last Monday and was AL harmonious
The ticket chosen was
supervisor
jas + Edwards
Clerk
Leonard Sleeves
Treasurer
Thongs Richards
Highway commissioner
Alexander Ross
HEMATITE TOWNSHIP.
pl Hematite + true rs it- colors
again rhis year and presents lhe nly
contest oa tas east iie of ne county.
Tie t.so ti,ssis le 81 follows
Republican, Ticket
Supervisor
Christopher Rowe
Clerk
Albert Drake
Treasurer
Joseph sandry
Highway commissioner
John Lampi
Citizens Party Ticket
Supervisor
]. Thohnrn Gibson
Clerk
John Wormwood
Highway commissioner
william Burge
BATES TOWNSHIP
We understand that two tickets will
be IN the field ia Bates township
Victor Benson viii head one Of them
he having beaten A. Forsberg and
Frank Erickson at the primary. The
second caucns was 20 have been held
this week and a full ticket nominated.
sTAMBA UGH
William n. Jole who has made such
splendid supervisor for Stambaugh
had no opposition for the office the
second tim and will be- returned TO
the county board again. Later AT
the last moment opposition was sprung
in the person of Carl Olsen. a bar
tender, and comparative stranger in
the place
IRON RIVER TOWNSHIP.
There il 10 be hot contest In that
township. VIM Williams is opposing
Edward Scott for supervisor Two full
tickets have been put in the field.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-03-30
AMSDeN's ORCHESTRA

Has Been Secured for the Maceabees
Easter Dance
The Maccabees have arranged with
Amsdens orchestra Of Mariuette 70
come here next Monday and play for
their Easter dance which Is being ex-
ten.iyely advertised about town this
week
Amsden orchestra played at a
couple II parties given early lasf
winter and made a very favorable inI-
preston with Crystal Falls dancers 50
that the Maccahee- are figuring ON
q goad attendance AZ their coming
party
The dance win Be siyen at the opera
house md the tickets for admission
VIII cost 81
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-03-30
Short Notes.

A little daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Everett Ball is very i'll this week.
Ray Kimball was business visitor
at Iron Mountain last Thursday.
Miss Daisy Uren visited at Iron
Mountain during the week.
Mr.. Pollen Is the new manager Of
the Ruwitch q Co. store.
Miss Kate Corbett is visitor at
Milwaukee this week
Miss Sarah Munns went TO Oshkosh
last Tuesday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-03-30

Welcome Adde'S. o. J Larson
Response, 1irand Patriarch. w ).
Dugart. ~ Kalamazoo.
Selection, e. & II. orchestra.
Welcome for Rehekah, Louisa vi
Grigg
Response for Rebekah Assembly.
Outside Guardian Of Michigan Rehe-
kan. Assembly Nora Conlin OF
Crystal Falls
Welcome patriarch- Militant 10 the
Upper Peninsula Capt Thomas Conlin
81 Crystal Falls
Response. Brig. Gen Thomas r..
Robinson OF Detroit
selectioit G. 4 II orchestra
Opening 81 the Grand Encampment
Cor business, Hecla l. O @ n Hall
ruestay, l09 o m Grand Street
Parade 20 Encampments Canton. Re-
presentatives and all branches of the
4 j. @. @. r ia Houghton county
The parade win conclude 40 the
Calumet sheater where an address viii
be delivered by William r. oates
our Guests and the Commemoration
Of the Eighty-eighth Anniversary Of
the T. o. O. r.
goo p. m. AT the conclusion OF the
address Cantons will form in line and
march to Seventh street. between Oak
and Elm. where the prize drill will
take place.
Judges Of the Prize drills Col. VIM.
II. Thielman. Assistant Inspector
General. NJ. n. q. Capt John Ire.
varrow, Go. A. Engineers NJ. n. q,
Capt. Edward Heckel. Co. g. Third
Infantry, NJ n. c.
ZOO p. m. Business session of de
partment Council. Patrisrchs Militant
at Light Guard Armory.
1870 D. m Reception 70 visitors by
Calumet Rebekahs NJ Light Guard
armory.
900 p m. Awarding of Cantor
! prizes
900 p m. Decoration OF Chivalry.
10 90 y. m Grand Military ball
music by G. a. H. orchestra
Wednesday, May 3, Chevaliers in ful
dress uniforms. Morning and after
noon devoted 10 the business Of Crane
Encampment
ZOO p m. disqualification Of patri
archs Militant Degree. by Canton Hol
lister, No. 20 Of Charlotte. at Hecla I
O. @. f. hall
500 p. m. At the Light Guard Ar
mory. grand band concert by the G. 4
IL. band Of ~ pieces assisted by Mrs
Joy Frink Kohlhaas soprano and Mr.
Harry +. King, tenor,
9.S0 p. m Promenade.
300 a. IN. Sights Of Copperdom
| Calumet and Hecla mines and vicin
ityl.
80 p. IN. Calumet and Hecla stamI
mills a. Lake Linden Smeltinl
Works at Hubbelll and dollar Bay
Wire Mills
\ 80 p. NJ. At the Calumet theatei
Isabel Irving in Snsan ia Search of ]
husband
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-03-30
CANDIDATES HAVE
ALL BEEN SELECTED
NOMINATIONS MADE IN CITY AND
TOWNSHIPS
PRIMARIES HELD WEDNESDAY
Bios Kissgs,. Sssdden and Dawson
Scored Ngions, and But ore Ticket
vim 5, n,hs Field

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the race was very even. The results
ia that ward were
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'o.'" ''"Ms
Dawson majority 80
For alderman
trsnk Scaddeit 10
Joseph Leonard ~
Scaadrn /. mai ,rity ~
THE CITY CONVENTION
Tie city convention was held in the
dr. hall Immediately following the
primaries The delegates were. lst
ward. ! :. Iscka. 2nd ward Ernest
Munns. William Gribbe and Jonn
Grop. grd ward Fred Hunt and John
Sepple. The convention organized by
electing i. :. Jacka chairman. Ernest
Munns wa- selected secretary and the
convention then placed In nomination
the following cadidates.
.EGr Mayor
. Robert Is Webb
For Clerk
Robert Munns
For trsa-nrer
Richard j.. Hollow.