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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-28
LOCAL MINES
ADDING TO FORCES
MEN ARE BEING PUT ON AT ALI
WORKING PROPERTIES
BIG OUTPUT NEXT YEAR
Requirement From Mines Now Being Op
Grated VIII Equal That Of All Mines
in 1907.

Men are being added 10 the working
force at every working mine in the
district as fast as they come around.
The Dunn mine is making the big
gest increase in it's force having put
back the night shift which requires GA
men more than have been employed az
the property since year ago this
time. The Tobin is putting on men
right along and the Western finds a
place for n man or two every now and
then.
The Holister is in need Of about 25
more men and the South Damn and the
North Armenia are also in the list for
more workmen
or course there are the usual number
of men moving, Some o. them are
going to the woods but woods WORK is
mighty scarce this year and not many
are finding employment there.
The Bristol is still putting out ore at
a phenomenal rate Last week they
loaded 6s tfty ton cars in "a hours
which is certainly going some AS all Of
this ore was pulled through one shaft
The ore requirements from the mines
that are now working in this district is
as much rs was shipped from all Of the
mines in the banner yeal Of 1907
When II Is considered that five of the
mines that contributed to the output
that year are closed. one can get some
idea OF what must be done at the work
ing properties next year 10 get out the
requirehInt IL is expected that the
Great Western, Tobin. Britso and
Dunn will all exceed the 300, 900 mark
next season.
The South Dunn has nothing new 70
offer They are still sinking shaf
out there The North Armenia will
be equipped this winter with a new
shaft and complete outfit Of machinery.
During the week fire was started un
der the Crystal Falls mine boilers aad
the water, which has reached the main
pump level will be pumped down a
distance 80 as TO keep IL below this
level That : all that is contemplate
there this winter
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-28
Dance Money is Refused.

Bishop J. J. Fox. of the Green Bay
Wis, diocese of the Catholic church
mas given out an interview in which
he holds that no dance can be given
for the benefit Of school or Catholic
church and says that any money SO
derived will be refused He says
II regret much the appearance Of an
item stating that a dance is TO be given
by committee for the benefit of y
Polish school at Green Bay. Dances
for the benefit Of churches. Catholic
schools, etc, are strictly forbidden by
our statutes and some person must
have started this movement without
having consulted the pastor
Lest this item be source Of scan
dsl, deem 1t my duty to make this
statement and trust the project will be
abandoned at once AS money derived
from such sources will not be accepted
and used for church or school -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-28
A Welcome Chance.

After having repertoire, moving
pictures. ETC. as the principal Offering
at the opera house for the past few
months, IL is decided relief TO know
that there are other kinds OF shows
travelling, and that we are 20 get at
least one Of them here.
"A Neglected Wife, which is due
20 appear here Wed. Dec @ is one OF
the. better class Of plays and comes to
US with well-earned reputation for
quality. The story Of the play is
taken from real life. IL is full 10 run
ming over with pure wholesome com
edy while its pathos brings an occas-
ional tear Of sympathy which is quick
ely dried ia the sun of happily funny
situatioHs which follow each other
cIosley
There are no murder. no bloodshed
no gun-playing to send the shivers Of
horror up and down ones spine but
instead, one sees in "A Neglected
Wife the quiet refinement Of home
life in high society, aud characters OF
which are portrayed by an exception
ally clever cas.-of.. players. Prices-25 :
35-50.cents
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-28
Prosperity Whispers

The south Chicago steel mills resum.
ed full time with full force Monday
giving employment 10 ~. 900 men.
These works have been working with
about .. 900 men on short time since
last winter.
The Dunn mine is adding go men to
it's paw roll The Dunn has been run
ming but one shift all summer.
The Hollister mine will add twenty
iive men at once If that number can be
had in the vicinity.
The South Dunn finds il necessary to
build boarding house in order to get
more men at work At the property.
The Florence mine will add men
rather than lay any of this winter.
such IL the announcement Of Gen.
Manager Vogel
The Rock Island railroad directors
decided TO invest 81 GOO. 900 in new
equipment last Tuesday
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-28
Quincy Webb BuffaIoed.

Gurney Webb, the popular salesman
for Marshall Wells Co got buffaloed
on hunting bet last week lie and
fellow knight of the grip wagered a
five dollar note as to the one who would
get the E-st deer. Both started to
hunt at the same hour In different To-
calities Gurney returned during the
forenoon and reported that At nine
o clock he had oagged q deer The
trainmen on the ST. Paul passenger re.
ported this 70 the other fellow at Chan.
ming soon afterwards Billy Nc.
Gibbon was at the Charming depot
taking home two deer that he had bag
ged He kindly consented 10 exchange
tags and Gurneys opponent came sail.
ing in at II 80 with big buck,
81 killed him az Eve minutes %
eight was his explanation. Gurney
reluctantly paid the five and on his re.
turn trip last week learned the true
story WAS he mad1' did you say
Was he m-a-dq
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-28
Council Proceedings.
Crystal Falls. Mich,

Crystal Falls Mich,
Nov. 90, 1905
A special meeting Of the City Coun
eli was held on the above date.
Meeting was called 70 order by May
or r. b. Webb Members present J.
s. Jacka. Thos Penglase Wm. Nes-
btt, FRANK scadden, and A T. Rob-
bins. Absent Thos Wills Also r.
"A Abbott present a member oi the
Board Of Special Assessors
Minutes Of previous meeting real
and approved.
The following resolution was offered
by Thos. Penglase who moved its a.
doption seconded by J 5. Jacka.
Whereas it appears by proof on tile
in the Office Of the City Clerk that,
pursuant to resolution adopted by
the Council Of the city Of Crystal Falls
on the second day Of November. A. ID.
1905 Due publication has been made
OF notice OF the filing and review Of
the special assessment made and re-
ported 10 this council by the Board OF
special SCISSORS of said city, in pursu-
ance OF resolution adopted by said
council on the second day Of Novem-
Der. A. ID. 1908.
And Whereas, in pursuance OF said
notice and at and during the time, and
at the place therein designated thereof.
the Council and Board OF Special Asa
sssors aforesaid have reviewed said
special assessment and heart all objsc.
tions thereto and have found the said
epecial assessment correct
Resolved that the said special assess
ment be, and the same hereby IL con
frmed, and the City Clerk is hereby
ordered 70 make sn endorsement upon
the roll thereof showing the date of
tnis confirmation.
Resolved Fnither that the city Clerk
be, and he hereby is directed forthwith
10 report 10 the Assessor Of this city a
description OF the premises assessed In
saia special assessment roll. with the
amount OK the assessment levied upon
said premises and the name OF the
owner or occupant agant whom SAID
assessment was made 4.
Resolved Further that the said ass.
essor be aud he horehy Is directed 20
levy In the general assessment roll Of
this city for the year 1908 taxes the
sun 20 assessed ~ tax upon said
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-28
REVISION TALK A FACTOR
Active Buying OF Pig Iron Shows Signs o.
Falling OF.

The Iron Trade Review says: The
active buying Of pig iron which char
acterized the first three weeks OF Nov
ember is not being maintained. Many
on, ers are covering tor their require
ments through the first quarter, and
some through the first half OF next
year. but sales are still being made in
tair volume. and prices are firm and
an optimistic feeling prevails. Tart
agitation Is already disturbing factor
in the trade The heaviest buying OF
pig iron during the last week was Of
basic, ihclnding 90 900 tons IN the
Pittsburg district, 1000 tons at st.
Louis 80. 900 al Philadelphia. and
several tons At Chicago. Furnaces IN
nearly all sections are in strong pos
Ition, but there is considerable specu-
lation as to the future New capacity
is being blown ia and some new stacks
with few orders on their books. may
become important factors At not fer
hlhAhuN uhbts
Reports Of sales Of structural mat
erial for the year, compared with the
same period in 1907, snow the surpris-
ing fact that the sales for this year are
heavier..by atout 800. 900 tons than for
last year Some good sized contracts
have been closed within few days in
cluidng 8. 800 tons for the Peoples
Gaslight and Coke company building
at Chicago There Is less cutting Of
prices on plates and sheets
Railroads are expected TO come into
the market for about 800 600 tons Of
rails before Jan. 1. but recent sales
have been in small volume The de-
mand for axle billets keeps pace with
the increase in car bnilding
Some large contracts for furnace
coke are being made. one Of the largest
being that of the Wisconsin Steel COM
pany for Il, 900 tons monthly for a per-
ioa of three years
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-28
SUBSCRIPTION ss.oo PER YEAR

The groom is son Of r Leblanc,
and up TO abont a year ago he made
his home here. when he went 10 Nash
wauk, Mimi. where he has steady en-
ployment .ferr,er is good natured
and kind hearted young man and he
has numerous friends here.
The bride is handsome and attrac-
tive young lady OF Crystal Falls ana
she has many friends in that city.
Minnie Leblanc. sister OF the
groom acted as bridesmaid.
The bridal party arrived here Tues
day evening and went TO the home of
the groom's parents where a wedding
supper was served.
Mr.. and Mrs Leblanc left Thursday
morning for Nashwauk where they
will make their future home.
Their many friends here and in
Crystal Falls are joined with the Tri.
bune in wishing them long. happy
and prosperous journey through life. -
Powers Spanlding Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-28
TERRIBLE AFFAIR
AT TOBIN MINE
CHILD SHOT HERSELF PLAYING WITH
REVOLVER
FOUND IT IN BUREAU DRAWER
Had Been Put TO Bed and Got up I'm
known to Anyone and Was Looking
Through Bureau.

Marsce Vashaw. the two-year old
daughterof Mr.. and.Mrs. Clyde vashaw
Of the Tobin mine location shot her
self fatally with her fathers revolver
last Tuesday evening.
The little one had been sent 10 bed
Hter supper. The mother and oder
fster were busy below doing up the
work after the supper hour and a
brother Of the little one was sent Wi th
her.up stairs 70 put her in bed.
The little fellow did as directed and
came down stairs. He had just got
down when revolver shot was heard
and the mother rushed mp stairs to find
her child lying dead on the bed room
floor with bullet IN her brain. The
bullet entered the face just under the
right eye and entered the brain caus-
ing instantaneous death.
The exact doings Of the little one
can only be surmised at. IL IS thought
that after the boy left the room she got
out OF her bed an started TO inspect
the bureau drawer. The drawers We're
generally kept locked rs she was in the
habit of playing therein and pulling
ont everything found in them. 1t
can't be stated definitely II the drawers
were locked on the fatal night. II
they were che had to climb up on the
bureau and get the key which hung up
ont OF her reach
In one Of the drawers was "a loaded.
self-action revolver Il is thought
that she grasped tho revolver by the
barrel and was pulling it ont OF the
drawer when the hammer was.hipped
and the gun exploded
The terrible accident was a sad blow
20 the family, especially the mother
who was unconscious for long time
|tsfser the discovery Of her dead child
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-28
DEMENTED MAN
TOOK STRYCHNINE
DIED IN wIThErs SALOON YesTeR.
DAY MORNING
CAME HERE FROM REPUBLIC
His Relatives are Refined People Of the
Marquette County Town and Have
General Sympsthy.

Yesterday morning Wilford Geach
a Cornishman who had been working
about here at different jobs entered
John Withey's saloon and asked IL he
might lie down. Withey told him he
might occupy a bed IN the back OF the
room and the man.took il. Soon after
wards he was seized with commissions
and asked that he be held, informing
the men about that he had taken
strychnine poison. Medical assistance
was summoned at once but before ID
arrived the man had passed away after
terrible suffering OF short duration
The coroner was at once notified and
a jury viewed the remains and took
possession Of his effects which consist.
ed of packet of letter from his
mother and an Odd Fellows receipt
showing him TO have been a member
Of Republic lodge. There was some
question in the minds OF the juror as
to the truth Of his story but later
on Mr.. Withey found the balance OF
the poison and note to his chum Civ
ing directions about horse that he
had borrowed
The letter from the mother divulged
the fact that the mans people were
respected residents of Republic and
the man 8 rash act must have been the
result OF diffusion as he was not dis
sipated although he had been drinking
considerable the day previous. He
was comparatively steady worker
and was not known 70 be a habitual
drinker
The remains were taken in charge
10y the local Odd Fellows on instruc-
tions from Republic and were held for
his parents who arrived last night ard
toik the body TO Republic for burial
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-28
m. {. Church Services

The services at the ~. E. church TO.
morrow will be as follows.
In the morning at 10 80 o. clock. the
pastor will preach the first Of series
OF four sermons in anticipation of
Christmas The subject tomorrow
morning will be. The Geneology OF
Jusus Christ. The sunday Scnool
will be held at ~ 90 and the senior
and junior catechism classes will meet
at 800 p. m. The evening services
will be held at 1880 clock, and the
subject Of the sermon will bee Faith. -
The first OF q series OF four sermons
TO be given on Sunday evening.
There will he special music in the
morning and evening services. Every.
body welcome. Seats free
The regular services will be held at
the Armenia on Tuesday evening.
December lst
The Knights Of King Arthur viii
meet in the Castle, Saturday evening,
Dec. 5th.
Members OF the Emmanuel chrous
will please take notice of dates for re.
heArsals next week Monday evening
$50 Wednesday evening 7.30 and
Friday evening 500 o'clock.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-28
A Hunting Story.

Crystal Falls township furnishes q
hunting story that eclipses anything
told 40 far about here Mrs Rentola.
the wife of farmer in the Hemlock
settlement, was returning from Amasa
In one-horse wagon after bringing
her children 10 school. As she neared
a place IN her journey where fhe road
On either side ID bordered by high
fences, big buck deer came into the
road and. seeing the woman. started
. away from her down the road some
inen came In view inst then walking
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-28
Another Guyana Range Strike

The richest ore strike in the history
Of the Cuyuna range, and one that
compares very favorably with any ever
made on the great Mesaba range, has
just been made by George II. Crosby,
the Dulnth mining man, on section
(i-46-2g.
\ The extent OF the ore body has not
yet been determined, but IL is undoubt-
edly n very big deposit In fact, the
drills have not yet reached the bottom
Of the ore bed. and already enough has
been shown mp to prove that IL - OF
sufficient size 10 warrant immediate
development.
The recent reports from the Cuyuna
range refute the opinion that the ore
there was. for the most part. Of q
"lean variety" When the FIRST re-
porte came from this district, IL was
believed that much OF the ore would
not pay 10 mine, but 80 per cent ore
can hardly be described az lean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-28

towards the buck and IL turned 70 90
back but the horse. wagon and woman
blocked its way In tnat direction 80 IT
took 20 running back and forth across
the road. In doing so it injured itself
and fell down few feet In front OF
the wagon The woman jumped out.
grabbed a stick Of wood and struck the
animal blow in the head. killing 10.
The men arrived on the scene in few
minutes. bled the animal and helped
the woman put II in the wagon wnen
she drove home with her game. The
buck weighed 800 pounds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-28

premises,
Resoived Further that the City Clerk
be, and ne hereby is directed 30 deliver
to said assessor with the aforesaid re
port copy of these resolutions. certi-
fed by him.
Roll call: Ayes. J 5. Jscka. Thos.
Penglase, VIM. Nesbitt, Frank Scadden
and A. l.. Robbins Nays. none.
Resolution carried.
On motion meeting adjourned at
s;iO O'Clock p m.
w. J. Gribble.
City Clerk.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-28
Mining Delegates.

Captain Thomas Walters of Ishpem-
ing Edward S, Grierson Calumet
John G. Harris Hancock Otto G.
Davidson. Iron Mountain; James Mac
Naughton, Calumet; Frank NJ. Stan
ton. Atlantic Mine; james NJ Wilcox.
Greenland Fred Smith. Wolverine
Mine Thomas Hoatson, Laurium and
d. $. Sutherland. Ironwood, have been
appointed delegates to the national
mining congress at Pittsburg by Gov
ernor Warner.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-28
THE BUSINESS MAN IN A MIN
INC TOWN AND THE MINING
MAN IN ABuSINESS TOWN
BY William j. West, general superln.
tendent OF the Oliver Iron Mining
Company properties in the
Hibbing district.

IN the early days OF the iron mining
industry OF the Lake Superior district
the miners were almost exclusively
Cornish and Irish. with sprinkling Of
Welch. No better physically developed
men ever graced an industry. All ore
70 be good had 70 be hard The po ower-
drill had not yet been perfected. and
the miner OF that period must preforce
strike the drill held at any angle,
with his seven. pound hammer with
either hand with precision and force.
This class Of men gradually moved
TO the mines of the west and south
west, or accepted more lucrative posi-.
tions ~ h ome. and their places wer
taken by other men from northern
Europe, most Of whom were Scandi-
navians and later Firms Coincldent
with the early development of the
mining industry OF northern Mime
sofa, the northern Austrians and north
ern Italians began taking their places
as miners with the Firms They are
now found in practically every mining
camp in the vest Many Of the Scan.
divians and Firms, in the meantime,
have become interested either in busi.
ness or farming and are Industrious,
law abiding, desirable citizens. =
There has been also vast improve.
ment, not only in wages but in the
comforts and conveniences which con.
tribute TO ones well-being and happi-
ness Better dwellings, change houses,
mine buildings. and club houses and
athletic grounds for entertainment.
The old mode OF living. habits, code
OF morals, have gone forever and mod.
ern demands OF business have COMPEL
ed the replacement Of the old mining
methods and appliances with some
thing more reliable, substantial, OF
more capacity, and consequently more
expensive. mining companies Of a
dozen or more years ago nave either
increased their working capital or have
been replaced by others VINO have larg-
or resources. The tremendously in
creased business requires H. II is Just
ss necessary as heavy wagon for q
heavy load.
The development OF the retail busi-
ness Of the mining towns in the LAKE
region. fully told, Is sn interesting
story The company store. as IL IL us
uAlly called. was as necessary in the
new camp as the commissary in the
contractors camp. the wanigan 10 the
drive, or the supply department 10 the
lumber camp AS rule 10 gave way
TO the business men who were more
skilled in handling the commodities
needed by a mining population The
fret mining company In Minnesota
was obliged TO maintain . commissary
and build saw.mill IN manufacture
lamber for the irst frame houses built
ia 1888 az the Soudan location rear
Tower Within year or two the
oommissary was replaced by stores op-
Grated hy men not contested with the
g mpany. and tne saw nil passed into
other hands Stores operated BY min.
Continued on Page -Four.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-28
Leblanc charboneau.

Ferrier Leblanc and Miss Alice
Charboneau were united in marriage
Tuesday morning in Crystal Falls.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-28

Divine services will be held AZ 80
o'clock sunday evening A cordial
invitation l. extended b ali.
Wm Poyseor Pastor
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-28

The National Protective Legion will
meet at Lusthelds hall Monday evening
at 7 80 O'Clock. Special business A
good attendance is required
Daily picayune., 1908-05-29

Buy your rough lumber from the Hatley yard or mill. Prompt delivery made.
 For Sale Hundreds of old Georgia Collard plants, 10 cents per hundred.
 O.L MONCRIEF. Miss Eula Russell, who has been teaching music in Tender son College, at Philadelphia. for the past several years, is spend- ing few days in the city visiting friends, a guest at the home of Howard Terry.
 The Picayune acknowledges a pleasant call yesterday afternoon by Misses Emma and Marie Will son, the accomplished daughters of Willis Wilson, west of town. Miss Emma is just back from Missouri where she has been at tending school.
 Until the first of June, with each purchase amounting to 25c or more, we will give nice pal metto fan. Variety Store.
 Special Spring clearing sale during May. Pianos and talking machines on installment. All other goods cash; all goods at a cut price except talking machines at A. Monson's Music Store.
 Mrs. Lillian Hatley, Worthy Matron of Prescott Chapter 1858 o. E. S., invites the members of the Chapter to her house Friday afternoon from 3 to 5 to meet Mrs. Winnie D. Simpson, Worthy Grand Matron of Arkansas, who will be here to visit the Chapter. Every member is urgently re- quested to be at the hall, Fri day evening at 7:3O.
Daily picayune., 1908-05-29

Have your harness and sad dies repaired by a man of exper- fence. Buggies painted, and all other repair work. Mention your trouble. Phone 219. John Lancaster.
 -Dr. R. l.. Hinton is still in the Optical business. Has had 30 years experience. Will give satisfaction or your money back. Will repair broken frames. Office at Geo. Terry's store.
 Vicksburg, Miss, May 28.- Special. Gen. Stephen D. Lee, commander in cheif of the Unit ed Confederate Veterans died here this morning. He was one of the last three surviving lieut. tenant generals of the Con fed eracy.
 The Iron Mountain will put on sale tickets to the Birmingham Confederate reunion, June 6 to 8, inclusive, at rate of $11.55 for the round trip from Prescott, Him. ited for return to leave Birming- ham June 20. See local agent for any other information
 Deputy U. s. Marshal Rowe on last night arrested Joe Brown, Bill Pace and Tom Clemons on indictment from the Federal Court at Texarkana on charge of selling liquor. Mir. Rowe carried Brown and Pace down last night and Marshal Clyde Marsh car ried Tom Clemens down on No. B this morning.
Daily picayune., 1908-05-29

Mrs. Ellen McSwain and moth CT, Mrs. J. A. Gill, will leave this morning for the former s home at Lamasco, Texas.
Daily picayune., 1908-05-29
NO MATERIAL
 CHANGE TODAY Scarcely 10 Per Cent of the Votes Being
 Polled.

The vote today is: Dougan 102, Hitchcock 72, Mon crief 37, and Daniels 36. Miss Almand 101, Miss Wilson 54.
 M. E. Dougan 70 and Grayson 22.
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