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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-16
Presbyterian Notes.

Sunday morning subject will be care
Our Laws as good or Better than those
of Ancient Israel? Some of the Best
Things I've found in their Political
Life Evening Lecture on the "Prince
of Peace" as suggested by what one of
our greatest Americans has said on
that subject. Thursday evening His
torical Lecture on Genesis thirtieth to
fiftieth chapters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-16
1. o. o. F. Officers Installed.

The following officers of Leon Lodge
No. 81, 10. O. f. and OF Decatur En-
No. 3S, have been installed
for the term ending December 81:
N. G.-Will f. Hinkle.
V. CIV. L. Armstrong.
r. S.-Geo. W. Sanger.
f. Sd. j. Evans.
Treasurer-W. W. Craig.
Warden-W. S. Gardner.
Conductor-G. L. Sage.
/. G.-John Bell.
o. &C. L. Axes.
r. S. N. G.-Grant Wakefield.
L. S. N. G-L. e. Weaver.
r. S. V. G.-B. A. Briggamau.
l.. S. V. G.-M. w. Monroe.
Chaplain-S. G. Penniwell.
R. S. S.-Pete Parker.
L. S. Sc. w. Roberts.
G. P. John Bell.
II. PA. P. Olsen.
S. W.-B. A. Briggaman.
]. Wv. s. Gardner.
Treasurer-W. W. Craig.
Scribe-G. W. Sanger.
l. S.-Will +. Hinkle.
Guide-E. w. Teale.
F. W.-John Newton.
S. W.-Frank Osborne.
I. Wv. A. Cummings.
F. w. F. Parker.
G. IA. L. Teale.
G. T.-C. M. Keller.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-16
New Union Depot.

Work has commenced upon the new
union depot at this place. One new
board has been laid in the floor and
two others put in position at different
points in the building. 1t is thought
the building will be completed by July
4, 1908.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-16
Methodist Notes.

Preaching next Sunday both morn
ing and evening. Subject for the
morning. ''The Compassionate Christ"
Evening Topic: "a Young Woman to
Pattern After" Prayer meeting and
Bible study Thursday evening, Choir
pratice Friday evening. Other services
as usual. All cordially invited,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-16
Baptist Church.

Baptist church Pleasant Valley Satur-
day IL a. m. roll call. All the members
are earnestly requested to answer in
person or by letter.
Preaching at 8 p. m. Lords day at
IL a. m. and 8 p. m. Come and let us
make ready for the coming of the East
Grand River Baptist Association next
month. JAS. A. ARMSTRONG, Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-16

Mrs. Charles Bailey, who had been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Hurst,
and other relatives and friends, re-
turned to her home at Gravity last
Thursday. Mrs. Ida Bailey, of Bedford,
and Miss Berta Burroughs. of Des
Moines, who had also been visiting in
Leon accompanied her to Gravity for
a visit. Miss Lou Harris of Leon, also
went for visit with Mrs. Bailey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-16

There are times when the still small
voice Of conscience seems to come from
the big end Of q megaphone.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-16

II there is one thing we dislike more
than another it is TO hear man boast
Of what he is going to do.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-16

Only unmarried women have opti.
mistic views Of welded bliss. s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-16

Food for thought il often responsible
for intellectual dyspepsia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-16

When they enter theatre women
should check their hats and men their
thirst.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-16

It is, somstimes awfully foolish to be
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-05
Primary Money Used.

Deputy County treasurer Reynolds
received last week warrant from the
auditor general for the share Of the
primary school money which Iron
county is entitled to Tins is a depar-
ture from tile usual procedure as in
the past the auditor general has always
sent n check along with the warrant.
IL now developes tnat the primary
school fund ~ not intact ia the state
treasury but that, TO the contrary,
much Of II has bsen used to pay other
state bills and last Friday there was
but S75. 900 left to pay siOO. 900 Of pri-
mary warrants not yet in The war
rants were being paid by the state
treasurer as fast as they arrived and
as long as the s75, 900 lasted. When
that was exhausted payments would
stop and those who still hold warrants
will have b wait until the tax money
comes in the latter part OF January
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-05
Christmas Shopping

The early buyer gets the pick OF the
holiday goods II You wait until the
goods are all picked over you will
simply have to take somebody else g
leavings
The best way TO keep in touch With
what our local merchants have to offer
for the holiday IS through their ads in
our columns viii Rein and Sam
bridges will have their specialties
mentioned just as soon as they are ON
their shelves. John Tufts The Fin
|nish d Swedish, and Osterberg a. Co.
|will also have their line advertised
IT, A. Henry always has a charming
lime Of holiday goods AMI p Landheld
land Peter Schol are leading holiday
goods men. as they always cater to
THAT trade Alfred A. Lustteld Will
|bave considerable TO tell you about HE
holiday line and the Crystal Falls
Hardware company, Joe Benedict and
Lauerman Bros. make specalties for
| the holidays. Mr.. Beach can tell you
LOT fne house and lot, the best Christ
mas present you can buy, while the
F Iron County Bank furnishes a safe
place for you 10 put your savings with
which to buy holiday presents.
2 The two brewing companies the
Menominee River and Leisen & Henef
are making especial efforts TO put be-
fore lthe people their holiday beers,
Poufson can furnish yUu the wood to
cook your turkey or goose and Ben
Neeley would like to sell you some real
estate as a Christmas present.
Surely our readers can find plenty OF
opportunity TO spend their Christmas
money among our advertisers
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-05
lodge Officers.

Crystal Falls lodges elected officers
dnring the week Hs follows.
Northern Tent X OF. NJ. NJ.
Commander-C A. Reynolds.
Lieut.. Commander-Al Alex Rogers, Jr.
Record Keeper -Chas. Ponchaud.
Finance Keeper Robert Munns
Chaplain VIM. Lyons
Sargent-Wm. Mimmack
Master a. Arms Geo. Chadbourn.
lst Master Guards Bert Clemmons.
2nd Master Guards-Wm, Anderson.
Sentinel-Jess H. Jessen
Pickett Thos. Conlin.
Armenia Rebekah Lodge elected
officers as follows:
Noble Grand jamie Monroe.
Vice Grand Olga Carlson.
Secretary-Edith Uren.
Financial Secretary Nora Conlin.
Treasurer Mary Perry.
Trustees Mary Davis, ALI Haley
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-05
Oratorio Emmanuel

One Of the most pretentious musical
efforts ever undertaken in Crystal Falls
will be given at Bregger's Opera
House Monday evening. Dec. 7th.
Chorus Of seventy voices including
tn best singers Of Crystal Falls
Everything is ready for an elaborate
production Of the Oratorio Emmanuel
which will be given at Bregger s
Opera House Monday evening Dec.
5th, by Crytal Falls vocalists who have
been training carefully for the event
for the past six weeks At the last
rehearsal held last night every feature
Of the entire oratorio was carried out
with excellent effect The undertak-
ing is easily one OF the most preten-
tious musical eiTortfs that has been
made ia Crystal Falls for some time
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-05
It,s a Fake.

The New North, published at Rhine
lander, recently gave this information
which, II trne, will do more for north
ern wisconsin than the discovery OF
gold mines
Larry Nolan. one Of the leading
farmers in tae town of Newbold. has
invented a process for pulling stumps
which promises TO be of uDtod value
to the farmers Of the country His
method which has already attracted
widespread attention is as follows
With two inch anger bore hole
perpendicularly into the stump about
two fest. Pour into this hole one pint
Of mixture OF equal parts of nitric
and sulphuric acid Then plug the
hole tightly with plug dipped in
melted para6ne. In thirty days the
stumps SO treated will be charred.
pulpy mass root and all and may be
spread over the soil as fertilizer with
shovel
The acid plan was tried at the Mar
inette County Asylum where consider
able laud is now being cleare and
supt Smith writes of IT rs follows
Enclosed please find an item clipt
from your paper sometime ago and as
we are clearing 300 acres OF land
Thought il worth trying. But we find
IL to bs an absolute failure
There are perhaps many who have
tried il but say nothing about 1t, |
gave IL thoro test and IL is no benefit
in removing stumps have now blast
cd ont the stumps and cannot find that
the acid has done any damage to them.
II this gets the publicity that the other
item did il will perhaps save a great
many people little money and consid-
erabe time X. NJ SMITH.
Marinette Eagle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-05
FOUND IN AN OLD SHACK NEAR Nc
GOVERNS MILL
CAN'T
II is Thought That he Is a Slav But no
One Saw Him Come or Knew
Him.

An unknown man was found hang
ing by the neck in an old shack near
McGovern's mill last Wednesday and
TO this writing no one can give any
information as to who the man was or
wnere ne came from.
II is thought that he is Slav. pre-.
sumably Pollock. but that supposition
is based wholly on facial resemblance
Coroner Dawson was potihed and a
jury visited the place and viewed the
body and every effort is being made to
learn something of the mans history
The body was found by son OF
Owen Witbey who is care taker OF the
premises
the body was brought 20 this city
and placed in Henrys undertaking
rooms where it was viewed by many
local people Several recognized the
man but none knew his name The
deliverymen claim to have seen him al
the different locations in the vicinity
but none seem to know his name. II
is thought that he is an Austrian
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-05
Excitement at Amasa.

Amasa has been the scene of consid-
cradle excitement of late. Last Friday
the trial of Geo. Premo was called in
the Justice court at that place. Judge
Guehse presiding. Mr.. Premo was
accused OF violation Of the state
game laws in having killed deer ont
OF season
One of the principal witnesses in the
case was Dave Gilbert who saw the
deer killed and who when on the wit
ness stand, swore to what.he saw done
Premo claimed that ne didn't kin
any deer and swore on the witness
stand that he did not DO so.
However, premo was convicted by a
jury and has appealed the case to the
cirouit court
On Saturday Gilbert and premo met
and there was row in which Premo
ssems 70 have had the better Of the ar.
gumert for Gilbert il battered up in
pretty bad shape
Gilbert has sued Premo Tor assault
ing him and the case Is TO be tried
next Monday. Il is probable that con.
siderable litigation will ensue from
the affair
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-05
Hood & Co. Lose

r. q. Hood & Co. lost case In the
wis. Supreme Court last week. The
case was brought TO compel the Girard
Lumber Company 10 take block Of
timber lands which they claimed the
t3irard company had contracted for in
a letter The consideration was a., 900.
Judge Hastings Of Marinette. in whose
court the case was tried, took the case
away from the jury and gave Judge
ment for the defendant company. This
was appealed and the decision Of the
lower court IL affirmed. Mr.. Martin
can represented the Girard Company.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-05
Many Railroad Changes.

The North Western railroad has
made several changes W. f. Arm
strong assistant superintendent Of the
Peninsula division at Escanaba has
b cen made assistant superintendent Of
the Ashland division at Amigo. He
succeeds William Denis who has been
made general superintendent of tele.
graph at Chicago. q. f.. Heliner.
trainmaster at E-canaba. succeeds Mr
Armstrong. and w. j. Heating. chief
train dispatcher at Escanaba takes Mr..
Helmers place q. w DALEY superin.
tendent of telegraphs OF the Wisconsin
division succeeds r h. Pechan. re-
signed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-05
Celebrates Birth day.

Ten years ago A. Mendleson started
business Ia this city. He has had
successful career and today
stands at the head Of the long list OF
|lrygoods merchants that have in the
pasknr are now doing business in tnis
Fit
To celebrate the tenth birthday OF
bis business no instituted a birthday
hale thi. week that Is n little the big.
hest of anything in the bargain line
bver offered. Prices are simply SLASH
Ia right and left.
Mr.. Mendleson has made big sue
|cess Of his business and he has done IL
by never misrepresenting snything in
bls line. he never adyertises anything
HAT he has not he never adyertises n
bale that is not boni dde he never al
|vertises a sale OF bigger amount Of
than he has ON his shell
|ses The people have watched his
|msthlds and know that when he puts
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-05
Accused Of Robbery.

Bony Dixon. half breed we'll known
in these parts was arrested last Friday
charged with assisting n companion 10
rob Pollock Of $50 near Randville last
week.
The Pollock says that he met the two
In a saloon and bought them drink.
They asked IL he was looking Tor work
and being assured that he was they
advised him 20 follow them and they
would find IL for him.
He did 30 and. when a short distance
away. one Of them hit him with rock
and knocked him down while the other
went through his pockets taking go
therefrom
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-05
SUBSCRIPTION sa.oo PER YEAR

and in its preparation great amount
IT work has been necessary For the
last six weeks several renearsals have
been held each week with the big
chorus Of seventy voices being directed
by Rev H. n Aldrich. who has work
ed continually for the success OF the
event from the first
The accompaniment for the oratori0
will be given 10y an orchestra of six
pieces. the members of which like
those appearing in the vocal parts have
been rehearsing constantly 10 secure
the desired result
The advanced sale OF ticke,s is large
and with rearly all of the citys best
vocal talent. represented either in chOr-
us or solo parts. an unusual interest
has been aroused. which it is believed
will result in the opera house being
PACKED to the doors Monday evening
when the program Is opened.
Below are the names Of persons taxi
mig part
Piano, Miss Flora j. Holmes
Organ. Miss Myrtle Erikson
Let Violin, Misses Inanda Sorenson
and Burt Erikson
snd Violin, Messes samuel Ham aud
Alois Flood.
Director Rey. Horace N. Aldrich.
Sopranos Mrs Phil Shaw. Miss
Marie Adams, Miss Jean Cummings.
Miss Lizzie Mimmack. Alma Spanner.
Edna Harding Huldah Widstrand.
Agnes Olson, Ada Chadbourne.
Miss Florence Flannigan, Miss Rose
Biork, Sadie Fraser. Julia Arnold.
Sadie Eldred, Mrs W. J. Bosanko
Miss Maude Donahoe, Mrs John Ham.
Cora Uren, Violet Mortenson. Bessie
McPheil, Edna Raymer Ethel Lynch.
Anna. .SayIan. Gladys Mortenson. Clara
Gunther, Lottie Harvey, Charolette
Carlson, Myrtle Aeschliman, Alice
Schroeder, Flora Koepeke. Marie
Harding
Altos. Mrs. Thos. Conlin, Miss
Phebe wadsworth, Mrs. John Erikson,
Mrs +. J. Owald Mrs f. b. Noyes.
NJ iss Hazel Brown, Mrytle Lynch, Mrs
A. Haley. Miss zada Fish, Emma Saw
Ian, Julia Wall. Cora Hunt Leola
Robbins, Hazel Parks. Ethelind Aesch-
liman Gertrude Schroeder, Edna
Bjork, Florence Jayne
Tenor's X. e. Beach, A. j. Conn
ely. W J, Bosanko II T. Bnenger.
w II. Warren. ]. G. Bauer, II. q.
Schroeder, H. Nj Wheeler a. r. Hal
ey S. T. Veal, G Henry.
Basses Or G. f. Larson. e. G.
Rogers, r. $ Ball, G. G Buenger A.
J. Kayai q r. Bntterdeld, W. r
Eldred, g. Z. jackson, A. A. Hard
ing. FB. McGee, A. 9 Rogers, A. J.
Harding
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-05
TO PUMP OUT THE
CRYSTAL FALLS MINE
All or THE WATER VIII BE PUMPED
OUT NOW
MANSFIELD HAS DOUBLE SHIFT
Big Addition Ordered Made at That
Property last Tuesday Other Min
ing News.

There has been change of program
at the Crystal Falls mine. Instead OF
pumping tae water down a short dis
tacne below the pump level it will all
be pumped ont. This work will take
the greater part Of the winter so that
spring will find this property perfectly
dry and ready for the wCrkmen to start
taking out ore should the company de-
eide v DO any work up there
A force Of four men on each shift Is
At work there now consisting o. the
pumpmau and helper a pipeman and
an engineer This force Is made up
mainly Of Old men who were at the
property when work was suspended
there year ago
THE MANSFIELD
A further increase was orGered made
TO the force employed az the Mansfield
mine Of the Oliver Mining company
last Monday aud Tuesday. the night
shift was started again. condition
that hasn been ia evidence at Mans
field for year. Some time ago the
short time which was the order at this
property was done away with but all
men were worked day shift only.
The addition Of about. 40 men to the
present working force is made necess-
airy
It is easier to girs orders to increase
forces at mines thess days than il Is TO
get the men with which to increase
There isn't an idle man in the dis
trict and almost every properly in the
district could use more men If they
could be got
THE TOBIN
The appearance Of things az the
Tubin have changed immensely WITHIN
Che last year and when hoisting com
mences through the new shaft the SUR
face appearance will have almost no
resemblance 70 that Of the past
The biggest change made q late
Is the grading for the new stockplie
grounds and the railroad tracks This
ground Is over on the Columbia mine
property and takes in a. corner of the
Worden farm
The workmen are still sinking the
new shaft and IL is not likely that
much ore will BE- pulled through that
opening until the start Of nayiga
tion. After that shaft Is open and the
stockpile removed from the vicinity Of
Che present Tohin shaft the big pillar
supporting that shaft will be taken
down and . big addition maze 70 the
immense open pit that exists ont there
at the present time
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-05
CRYSTAL FALLS. MICHIGAN. DECEMBER 5. 1908

The knights of Pyihias elected
officers as follows
Chancellor Commander w. ID. Hill
Vice Chancellor Chas Anders on
Prelate-R. f. Beach
Master OF WUrK-Paril Smith
Keeper Record & Seals Geo. Pont-
BRAND
Master Finance w. J. Bosanko
Master Of Exchecker L. Nesbit.
Master at Arms f. J Windsor
Inner Guard-tieo f. voos
Outer Guard-H g. Buenger
TIustees-H. @ Buenger
W. J. Bosanko Representative grand
lodge years
Panl smiht Alternate grand lodge
2 years
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-05

out an advertisement il tells the truth.
His store has been well filled the last
few days OF the week and 1t 10 expect
ed that next week, when the sale be
gins its.fuli swing. tie doors will have
to be locked many time
The store was closed all day yester-
day TO allow the big force OF clerks TO
mark down the merchandise and today
there is an awful jam there.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-05
CITY TAX ROLL IN
TREASURER'S HANDS
age Is-.426. SLIGHTLY LESS THAN
LAST YEAR
SCHOOL TAX is MUCH LESS
Total Valuation is soO5.3sO and Total
Tax levied is $4o.i6o.07- city's
Share $l4.00

City Treasurer Hollow has notice
In this issue.statlng that the tax roll
for Crystal Falls city is now in his
hands and that tine tax now due may
be paid 70 him at his Office at any
time
Thx roll was Turned over to Mr..
HolSw last Monday evening by ASS
essof Wilkinson and was opened 70
public inspection on Tuesday.
The rate this year is .426, which IS
slightly less than the rate last year.
This decrease is due almost wholly 20
the reduction IA the amount OF school
taxes raised this year against that OF
last year
An inpection Of the roll shows that
there Is total OF so. 1876 % spread
thereon and IL Is divided as follows
state Tax 3 ,s5G. 80
County Tax 5,s19 O7
County Road Tax ,l67 80
General City Tax y, 800 20
School Tax IA, 500. 90
| Special Sewer LIST Ss
Special Sidewalk 3si, 20
Excess Of roll 2a5. 10
It will be seen from the above that
the city will receive Sl4 253 81 this
amount being made up Of the general
tax which was ordered spread, the
special sewer which Is assessed against
those lots in the sewer district, tie
special sidewalk tax which is assessed
against the Breitung estate lands only
and the excess Of roll
The city is in debt at the present
writing for 5000 worth Of warrants
held by the bank leaving S0.273. 81
available for use. II IS probable that
the delinquent will amount To about
$1,000 80 that there ought 70 be left
r. 'm ofss 600 any way. for general
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-04-02
Free Delivery Of Mails.


Enosburg and Hardwick are contend
ing that villages should have free deliv-
cry of mails as well as the rural commun
tiles and he-cities; but not so Randolph.
A more unpopular improvement than that
in this village it would be hard to imag-
inc. It would be under strong protest
indeed that we should yield to any desire
on the part of q paternal government to
deliver our occasional letters and papers
at the door by the hands of q uniformed
official instead OF permitting US to find
healthful exercise and pleasure in going
after our own mail.
Fancy the idreary condition of things
when the arrival of the O'Clock train in
the afternoon was no longer the signal
for general mass meeting OF citizens in
the antechamber of the postoffice-there
to read the bulletin board, discuss poll
tics, the crops, village affairs and state
and national matters; while distracted
postmaster and his clerks strive to deci-
pher hieroglyphic inscriptions on envel-
opes in the hubbub and finally have to
rap for order to accomplish their BUSH
ness.
Think of the unhappy damsels de-
prived of the inestimable privilege OF
plastering their buxom shoulders over
several square feet of boxes, while renters
of the same strive vainly to get an x-ray
squint at the receptacles in which they
are anxious to see some important COM
munication slipped.
Even the children will leave the play
ground at recess time, if it happens to
coincide with mail time, to run up in a
body to the postofiice as though they ex-
pected special and personal message
from the president at the very least.
What an intolerable bore it would be to
sit at home waiting for nuisance of a
carrier to ring the door bell, drop Sears,
Roebuck catalogue in the hall, and skip
away again before he could be engaged in
cheerful conversation. What would be-
ccme of those ladies who make practice
of greeting their husbands return from
the Office with the invariable inquiry
swell, what's going on today?"-and
then listen with interest to the store of
town talk the sociable creatures have
heard during half hours wait for the
mail to be changed and now unfold to
their wives great delectation?
With village delivery, the square would
wear q deserted aspect most of the time.
There would be no real reason for visit
ing it once a month in the case of its
present devotees, for whom a forgotten
yeast cake would afford the only available
GRAND to it's precincts. II the govern
ment has kindly wish to contribute to
our convenience, let it provide a man to
split wood, shovel coal and snow, sift
ashes, NOW lawns, hoe gardens or do any
other little chores like those, but don't
let it venture to NEEDLE with our inalien-
able right to the pursuit of happiness in
going after our own mail.