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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

o'clock p. IN.
Roll called. Members present
Mayor.R. b. Webb. Thos. Penglase'
J. S. Jacka, Thos. Wills. VIM. Nespitt'
A. l. Robbins. Absent Frank scaa-
den.
Minutes OF previous meeting was
read and approved.
Moved by j. s. Jacka and seconded
by Thos. Penglase that the City clerk
be instructed to draw an order 10 the
amount Of 81, 36l. is in favor OF Flattley
Bros. OF Green Bay, Wis, sewer con-
tractors in full settlement including
sewers In alley next east ot fifth street
In term OF third contract
Roll call. Ayes-Thos. Pengiase' y.
S. Jacka. Thos. Villa VIM. Nes6ltt'
A. L. Robbins Motion carried.
Moved by Thos. Wills and seconded
by j. s. Jacka that the liquor bond OF
Joseph Bittner and Antony karp ~
principals and Sam Zdnayeskey ant
John pei as sureties be accepted
Roll call. Ayes-Thos Penglase. ,
S. Jacka, Thos. Wills. Wm. Nesbitt
A. l.. Robbins. Motion carried.
Moved by A. l.. Robbins and second
ed by ]. s. Jacka that the Mayor b.
authorized to have the pounds reparie'
situated in the upper and lower part
Of said city. Motion carried,
Moved by j. S. Jacka and seconds
by A. L. Robbins that Joseph Keas
be employed as night watch for tn
first ward Of City at salary of $50 9
per month. Roll call. Ayes-Thos
Penglase, J. s. Jacka. Thos Wills. A
IL. Robbins. Nays-Wm. Nesbiti
Motion carried.
Moved by J. s. Jacka and seconde
by Thos. Penglase that the City Cler
be instructed 10 draw an order to th
amount OF s4s14ls in favor Of th
James, Letter Co. in full settlement
, their account TO date
Roll call. Ayes-Thos. Penglase, .
S. JacKa, Thos Wills, VIM. Nesbit
! A. T.. Robbins Motion carried.
II There being no further business, {
: motion meeting adjourned.
Il VIM. Gribble.
. City Clerl
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

afair to .ir ChalIincin AR. Aeschli-
man immeNiateiy reported the story
20 the fellow friends
Sheriff sensiba went 10 the lake with
the Austrian and a party Of the man .
friends and made thorough search OF
the place but nothing was found to in
dictte that the man is In the lake.
The LOG from which which the fellow
says the man either jumped or fell into
the lake was found Just as described
bnt no marks or clothing TO give any
trace Of the missing man. The lake
was dragged in that vicinity very
carefully but without result.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23
Separating The interests.

Much OF the land In these parts is
owned yet by the old lumber companies
who did business on the Paint river
many years ago but who have either
moved 10 other parts Of the United
States or have gone out Of business.
The lands were purchased originally
for their timber but are now being held
for the. mineral possibilities. Some Of
the companies are surrendering their
corporate charter and In order to get
these lands in proper shape 30 that the
individuals interested will get their
proper share of the minerals, partition
OF mineral int arrests are being made.
One OF these companies is the l. w.
& V. S. lumber company. This con-
Germ owns a lot of valuable lands and
during the week their attorney, a Mr.,
Pratt OF Milwaukee, visited this city
and went all over the records getting
the necessary data for distributing OF
the mineral interests in the many lands
in which the company holds an interest
or owns outright.
Mr. Pratt went from here 10 Mar
quette to look the records that county
over.
The inability of these companies e
give options when they are asked FOL
to parties wishing TO explore has held
back explorations of many valuable
tracts in this neighborhood and 1t Il
for the purpose Of strengthening on
these matters that the mineral interest
are now being looked mp and apportion
cd.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23
STARS ENTERTAINED
Visitors From iron Mountain, Norway and
Vulcan Last Wednesday Evening

Visitors From iron Mountain, Norway and
Vulcan Last Wednesday Evening
The local chapter Of the Eastern Star
was host TO eighty-seven visiting
members from the chapters At Iron
Mountain and Norway last Wednesday
evening and the affair was one OF the
most brilliant and successful OF any
that this progressive body has had In
Its history.
The visitors arrived on special
train at 7.2O and were met at vbe
North Western depot ~ n reception
committee II the local chapter who
conducted them TO the masonic aemie
where q reception was held.
After brief session of visiting ana
getting acquainted the local chapter
was called TO order and the beautiful
! 1 nitiaGDry work exempliHed by the
officers Of Cryssi Falls chapter In
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23
Assessm ents Reviewed.

The board OF review for the city OF
Crystal Falls has been in session at the
clerks Office all week. The board has
had an easy time of 1t this year rs
there have been but few changes and
the changes that were made were sim
ply to make assessments proportional
In few overlooked cases.
The board Is composed OF the Mayor
city attorney and the supervisors from
the three wards. The city clerk is
clerk OF the board.
The assessment roll this year is just
about what 1t was last year. Thv
total-of the assessed valuation issol3, 07J
OF this amount the mining compan-
les nav on the following valuations
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23
MANY CHANGES IN
TEACHING CORPS
SEVERAL POSITIONS UNTITLED
Many Of Those Who Resigned Intend Going
to the Far West Where Better Oppor
tunities are Offered

The teaching corps Of the Crysta
Falls schools will witness the biggest
change that has taken place in many
years All of the present corps OF
teachers above the sixth grade, with
the exception OF Misses Hamilton and
Brock, have resigned their positions.
This action was voluntary on OF their
part as the board was perfectly satisfied
with their work and offered them their
positions again.
A number Of the teachers intend
going west where there are good posi-
tions open at higher wages, The diff
Guilty in securing boarding places has
been great factor in making the
teachers discontented. Expenses are
very high so that, while wages are
good, the teachers don't net any more
than In other places where accommoda-
tions are better and wages lower.
A few OF the places have been filled
and number are yet open but the
board expects to have all OF them filed
very shortly. Supt. Hill and President
Corcoran have been authorized by the
board to hire teachers for the untitled
positions.
The official records of the last meet
ing will show who the teachers are that
are now engaged and the salaries.
April 22, 1908.
Special meeting OF the Board oi
Education held at the Secretary's office.
Present: ]. r. Corcoran, X. Wehse.
j. II. Parks
} / Upon motion J. H. Parks was elected
Secretary Pro Tenn.
i Motion made and seconded that j. f.
Corcoran be appointed csmmittee OF
one TO take up the matter OF general
settlement with the proper authorities
of both the Township and City OF
Crystal Falls, Carried.
Motion made and seconded thai
teachers for the ensuing year he elected
, as follows and contracts drawn fol
same:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23
Primary School AppOrtionment

County Treasurer Henry received the
money from the state for the school
districts under the primary school ap-
portionment last Tuesday.
The schedule shows that Iron county
gets $40, 4si. 80 for the 3,i5i children
within its borders. Crystal Falls gets
nearly half Of this amount as this school
district has about half Of the children
Of the county.
The exact apportionment Is as fol-
lnrn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

The Upper Peninsula Educational
Association will hold it's next meeting
at Calumet next October. The associa-
.tion inchded an Of the teachers Of the
upper peninsula and Is generally well
attended.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

Armenia Rebekah lodge segsee team
'is practising In anticipation of wit
from the president OF the Rebekaia
Assembly. Mrs Susan S. Peckhan OF
Freaport. She viii be here on Satur-
day June Q and the local lodge will In.
itiate some candidates and Ave 70
ccptiOn In her honor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23
Much Liquor Money.

Deputy County Treasurer Reynolds
was buy last Saturday making ont
checks for the liquor license money due
the several townships of the county
aud the amount due each was mailed
Saturday evening
The total number OF saloons now in
business In the county is fifty-iive a
considerable decrease from last year
Crystal Falls city suffered the greatest
slnmp in liquid reinF Fhment stands, the
number being eight5en against thirty
four last year Iron River has at last
equaled Crystal Falls in one thing; the
number Of saloons. The west side town
has eighteen saloons also.
Three townships get no money.
Bates, Mastodon and Crystal Falls.
stambaugh has seven saloons in the
township and six IN the village.
The saloons and amount due each
township is as follows:
Township Saloons Amount
Crystal Falls City IL ~. 900. 90
Irou River villRe Is .. 900. 90
Stambaugh WA
Township ~ $500
hanstpld 80 Loco
HematIte 1900
y ssldskon there are three brewing
agencies here Nat pay go each. and
there ase also aaenioes at Iron River
and Amaea.
From the above amounts must be de.
Quoted the one per cent commission
paid the county treasurer for collecting.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23
CHEATED THE LAW

chas : Anderso~ Hanged Himself al
County Jail Yesterday
Chas Il. Anderson charged with
attempt to murder his wife, was found
dead in his cell yesterday afternoon.
He hanged himself in his cell, using q
piece Of twine used by express con-
panies TO wrap parcels with. He fast
ened one end Of the twine 70 two wires
in one corner Of his CELL, placed the
other about his neck and then settled
down of a box that he stood on.
He was alive at three o'clock 30 he
must have committed the act between
that hour and 1885 when he was found
dead
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs A. J. Connolly and
Mrs. Garland returned Sunday from
their visit ct Milwaukee.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-07-31
GarVeu.P6IIiSe

On Tuesday morning just preceding
the celebration of Mass at the house
of Celestino Ortiz, Rev. Father Bessett
of Santa Fe united in marriage P. p.
Pellisara and Miss Anna Garvey, both
of Estancia Miss LenaOrtiz and John
Kennedy acted as witnesses.
Mr.. PelIsera has a fine homestead
about six miles northwest of Estancia
and has been one of the substantial
farmers OF the valley the past few
years, but found that it was alorely life
to run the ranch without assistance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pellisera have many
friends who extend hearty well-wishes.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-07-31

The Torrance County Teachers Insti.
tute, which has been in session here dur,
| ing the past two weeks, closed last even.
ing, after the most interesting and mos
instructive term as yet held in the new
county. Under the guidance of Pro. Do
derer of Deming, ably assisted by Mrs
Nora Brumback of Santa Fe, the teachers
have been greatly encouraged in their
preparation for another years work. OF
the thirty-six teachers in attendance,
there were representatives of fifteen of
the states of the Union, showing that the
immigration into the new country is from
no particular section or state.
The annual examination is being held
today, to be completed tomorrow. Twen-
ty-seven teachers are taking the evami-
nation The chances are that with those
who received certificates to teach at the
recent examinations. Torrance county will
be able to supply all her schools with home
teachers this year.
On Wednesday night, J. E. Clark su-
perintendent of Public Instruction of the
territory, delivered lecture at the Meth
odist Church to the teachers and the
people of Estancia, which was in many
ways revelation, especially as to the
conditions as they existed in regard to
school matters during recent years. But
the change for the better is at hand and
already has made good progress in i'm
proved methods, better prepared teach
ers, practical superintendents and ex-
posing graft. Mr.. Clark compimented
the county schools on the rapid advance
made during recent years with which he
was greatly pleased,
Before the close of the Institute, the
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-07-31
TWO MORE
DISTRICTS

On the 23d inst. Hon. Juan c. Jara-
milo, superintendent of Public Schools
for Torrance County gave notice of the
creation of two new school districts, one
to be known as Miller District, No. "a,
in township 4 north, range east, and
Pleasantview District, No. %, in town.
ship north and ranges 7 and east.
From the descriptions as filed in the
clerks office, it is impossible to locate
either of these districts accurately.
Petitions are being prepared asking
the formation Of other districts, so that
before the law passed by the recent
legislature goes into effect, the county
will be in that class paying the super
intendent one thousand dollars per
year salary.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-07-31
School Bond Election

The undersigned directors of School Dis
trict No. of the County of Torrance in.
the Territory of New Mexico, give notice
that special meeting of the qualified
electors of said district is hereby called
to be held on Saturday. the 18th day
of August, 1908, at the store of Brashears
& Burruss in Estancia, for the purpose of
voting upon the question of issuing nego-
table bonds of said district in the amount
of six thousand dollars, by the sale of
which it is proposed to raise the amount
of six thousand dollars for the purpose of
erecting and completing schoc! houses.
The said election will be held by the
said directors, and the votes shall be by
written or printed ballots in one of the
following forms: For the issuance of six
thousand dollars of bonds of school dis
trct No. of the county of Torrance" or
,, Against the issuance of six thousand dol
ars Of bonds of school district No. z Of
the county of Torrance The polls will
will be opened at eight o'clock in the FORE
noon and willremain open until five o'clock
n the afternoon.
j. w. Brashears
NJ. B. Atkinson
sc. Lewis
Directors of said school district No. 7
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-07-31
'SUPT. CLARK DELIVERED
INTERESTING ADDRESS
To Teachers and Patrons at the Methodist Church last Wedes
day Might

teachers adopted the following resolu
tions:
We the members of the Torrance
County Institute, in view of the fact
that the institute now closing is among
the best and certainly the most har-
monious of any we have ever attended,
hereby express our appreciation to all
who have contributed in making it
success. Therefore be it resolved,
That we highly appreciate the SYM
pathetic, enthusiastic, untiring and
efficient services of Prof. Doderer and
his able assistant, Mrs. Nora Brumback;
and for such services We tender them
our thanks and cheerfuly commend
them to any field of labor to which they
may be called. That we thank our Super
intendent of Public Schools for his wise
selection of Institute Instructors.
That vote of thanks be given the
citizens of Estancia for their hospitality
willingness to aid and for services rem
dered in furnishing necessary books,
maps and other aids to the understand
ing of the subjects taught.
That the visit of our Territorial Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction has
been source of real pleasure to the
Institute, and that we thank him for
the outlook he gave US of our field of
labor, the many helpful suggestions
and his timely efforts in giving New
Mexico uniform system of grading
for the Public Schools.
B. w. Pierce,
W. M. Bostock,
Anna Collins,
Nettie Gordon,
Edna Ford,
Committee on Resolutions.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-07-31
TO DRILL
DEEP WELL

A meeting Of the stockholders of
the Estancsa Public Service Company
has been called for tomorrow, Saturday,
afternoon at o'clock at the Methodist
Church. A proposition has been received
from Mr.. T. A. Mayo, of Tularosa,
N. M, to sink we'll to depth of one
thousand feet or more. 1t is expected
that Mr.. Mayo will be present and dis.
cuss the matter with those interested
A good attendance is desired.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-07-31
Will Help His Nerves

The Maxwell we'll drill outfit was
moved to the Leader lot yesterday
where Il well will be sunk about hun.
dred feet deep. We hope Mr.. Pickens
will succeed in securely a flow of good
water, as Brother Coombs has been
drinking this shallow water so long that
bis system is out of order, until his i'm
aginations oom up IN his writings. Witt
better water, we hope for better things.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-07-31
BIND BOYS
ORGANIzE

The boys who are to constitute the
the Estancia Valley Brass Band, met
last Monday night, with the result that
nineteen were assigned places and in
struments with others yet to be heard
from. We hope to have band Of twenty
five pieces. Our encouragement is at
high ebb, and we believe that by a little
help from the citizens, we will be able
to aggregate the finest band in the
territory. We meet again next Monday
aight,, August 3.
The Band Boys
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-07-31
Meeting Closed
The Band Boys

The meetings which have been in
progress at the Church of Christ during
he past few weeks, closed on last Sun
day night, there having been six addi-
tions to the church. Elders j M. Arm.
strong of Las Vegas and DIT. Broadus
of Moriarty were in charge, with Prof.
L. X. Harding Of Bowling Green, Ky,
in charge of the singing. The meetings
have been successful throughout, the
attendance having been good and the
interest of the best.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-07-31
Announcement

hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination for the Office of Asses
sor of Torrance county, subject to the
action of the Democratic Convention of
Torrance County to be held in Estancia
August Is, 1908.
j. e. BRAXTON
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-07-31
Gall for Bids

In another column is published the call
for bids on the county Jail. Each
bidder is asked to furnish plans
and specifications along with his bid,
the bids to be opened on Saturday,
August 7th. Several of our local con-
tractors will bid, while no doubt there
will be some from out of town. The
need of a county Jail is imperative, and
the commissioners cannot act too quickly
inproviding something Of this kind.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-07-31

Mountainair, N. NJ, July 25 -tSpe-
ciaL) Only those who have had expe-
rience can conceive of the work requir-
ed to inaGgurate a movement like a
Chautauqua assembly in new COM
munity like Mountainair when practi-
cally all the work is condensed into the
last six weeks preceding, but Mountain
air people have taken hold of the mat
ter in earnest, and aided and encourag
ed, as they are by the best people from
all parts Of the territory, they will make
it a success. The encouragement receiv-
ed from prominent men and women in
New Mexico indicates the need of lust
such an enterprise, and while the first
meeting will of course not be complete
and many desirable features will not be
possible, SUN the program VIII be good
all the way through. Among the promi;
nent educators, lecturers and divines
who will be here are the following;
Rev II. NJ Perkins, formerly OF
South Carolina and a man who has made
an enviable reputation throughout the
south as lecturer and entertainer,
especially in temperance work.
Hon. d. l.. Newkirk of Artesia, N.
NJ, who has made reputation for him.
self on the aatform, who will delive,
MS celebrated lecture on the "GardeI
of Eden," which, upon close inspection
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-07-31


he will find is located not far from
Mountainair.
Prof. Chas. Ii. Bagley, a native of the
island of st. Helena, who will tell things
about the life of Napoleon which history
has not recorded
Rev c. G. Bateman, chaplain at Fort
Bayard, who has fund of information
he has gathered in his tours around
the earth and who has the faculty of
telling what he knows.
Governor Curry will be here Saturday,
August %, political day, and will make
short talk, The Republican committee
will send the Santa Fe nominee, the
Democrats will probably send O. A.
Larrazolo and the Socialists expect one
of their best men from the east, so that
this day will probably be pretty well
filled with the best there is to offer,
politically,
On educational day, Prof. j. E. Clark,
territorial superintendent OF public in
struction, will deliver the principal ad-
dress and Hon. Hiram Hadley and Prof
c. E. Hodgin, both pioneer educators
in New Mexico, will also take part in
the program.
The opening day, Saturday, August
IS, will be in charge Of the Agricultural
college, and Prof. Luther Foster, Prof.
J. D. Tinsley and probably President
Garrison will lecture and will be assisted
by local men who have made success
of farming and know how to tell what
they have learned.
Rev P, W. Longfellow, secretary of
the New Mexico Baptist convention, of
Roswell, will be here part of the time
and the Albuquerque preachers are ex.
pected to come over and act like home
folks. Some of them will be here part
of the time, part Of them will be here
all the time, and all Of them will be here
in spirit, from beginning to end
Sunday school day, August 16, will
be in charge of Mr.. C. H. Appleton
president of New Mexico Sunday School
union, and big crowd of Albuquerque
Sunday school workers is expected or
than day.
Rev. W. W. Havens, of the New
Mexico and Arizona Anti Saloon league,
will have charge of temperance day,
Sunday, August 23.
There will be kindergarten depart
ment, in charge Of Mrs. L. w Banadum
formerly successful kindergarten work
er in Toledo, O., and mothers, for {
nominal fee, will be relieved of the bur
| den of the care of children during the er
tire day and evening program, if they Sc
desire. There will be good music at al
the meetings and athletic sports in thC
afternoons. Ample preparations will bC
made to take care of the people whc
may attend, but those desiring tent ac
commodations SHOULD notify the secre
tary, Dr. A. E. Black, at once, statinl
what they desire, The Santa Fe ha
granted rate of one and a fifth far
and the other roads will probably d
the same.