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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-19

a candidate tor governor next time, ]
would haze said no emphatically and
positively but nc this time, would
not care TO answer either afiirmatively
or negatively. A great many things
can happen in two years and as look
at the situation now would not care
10 assert that | would decline TO rnn
II considerable number Of The repres-
entatives Republicans of the state
should seem TO think that ought 10 do
so
Thus far have not turned my
hand over in any way with view TO
getting the nomination. and have no
present intention OF doing so. but It Is
a fact that a good many Of my friends
in the party already have strongly
urged me TO become candidate. IL
that sentiment should develop in suffi-
cient strength to convince me that a
majority OF the Republicans would like
to zee me governor, | may make the
run. i used to think that there was
no such thing as spOntaneity in poll
tics, that IL the man did not seek the
Office he would not get It, but recent
events In vraious parts of the country
have demonstrated that sometimes the
Office does really seek the man.
.-"I do not mean TO imply that lace
myself in the class with some OF the
strong men who recently have been
called by the people in spite of the
politicians and interests, but | do mean
to say that If the dictation Of the
politicians and the corporations, then
/ do not wish to be governor at all :
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-19
Az Abridged Report

ON cheerful Thursday morning
when the city bells rang nine
A iocund corps Of teachers at The de.
pot stood in line
And gave their silver lucre and lug
ged their heavy grips.
And thought Of past adventures on
like contracted trips,
Till up the cars came footing and M
the steps they hied
When some found seats IN comfort
and more stood mp inside.
Then Mr. Hill with leathern grip
his own You may be certain
Came round and iollied All the maids
and saw they kept fvom flirting
Some mishap 10 lass befell which
tisn't best 10 mention.
Her suitcase proved a center Tor am
undcsired attention
All else moved we'll and soon the
busy delegation
Went 20 the Iron River School 20
make their registration
Why tell the tale OF what was heard
In lecture and discussionG
All pondered deep; all needed we'll
None suffered brain concession.
And all were urged 10 treat the child
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-19
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 70. 1903

Roger NJ. Andrews. editor of the
MenJminee Herald Leader, is candi-
date for the appointment OF mineral
statistican, the position now held by
Mr. Nankervis of Houghton county
Mr. NankeIyis has made "a very able
and efficient official and under ordin-
airy circumstances would, probably.
have no opposition. We hope that we
are not speaking in disparaging terms
Of the gentleman when we say that
should Governor Warner refuse to APP
point Mr.. Andrews he will be-gullty
OF base ingratitude. Mr.. Andrews
footed the Governors horn in season
and ont footed it long and loud while
the greater portion of the balance OF
the upper peninula press was taking a
shot at him every opportunity that
offered You may talk about reform
in Office holding. civil service, and all
the other new tangled phrases gotten
up to smooth the rough corners OF
Andrew Jackson's old doctrine but the
fact remains. nevertheless that to the
victor belongs the spoils and should
Mr. Andrews land the appointment no
one ought to be0rudge IL to him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-19
The Iron Market
The Iron Trade Review says

The Iron Trade Review says
Eastern furnace interests have pur
chased a large tonnage of foreign ore
for 1909 delivery. Most of this ore
will come from Spain. but some will
be shipped from Nova Scotia The
purchases amount to about 600, 900 tons
of foreign ore, and there has been also
considerable trading In local ores in
the east. consumers figuring that they
can get foreign and local ores at some.
what lower prices than Lake Superior
ores can be delivered.
Sales OF pig iron have been moder-
ate. including 10, zoe tons of basic for
the Philadelphia district An inquiry
for 8, 600 tons has been sent out by the
American Car and Foundry company
at St Louis for the Detroit plant.
The first important order for steel
rails TO be recorded is that of the Chi
cage. Burlington and Quincy for 40, 600
tons and 10, 600 by the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company. The buying of
track fastenings continues at heavy
rate, aud the aggregate since Nov. 10
is fully 800, 900 kegs and the New
York Central is understood to be figur.
ing on 5000 cars The Carolina,
Clinchheld and OHIO has orded ?, 250
steel gondolas from the Pressed Steel
Car company. and the Pittsnurg and
Lake Erie has contracted for five loco
motives from the American Locomo-
tive company. Contracts for structural
material have not been numerous
The Iron AYE says The mills have
received their allotment for the re-
quiemenis Of the Pennsylvania system
which are placed at minimum Of
i35, 600 tons, with the privilege Of in
creasing them to to,al Of 100. Geo
tons II Is understood that at least in
some instances delivery prior TO March
10, 1909, has been asked and that a
number Of the mills are in an excellent
position 70 meet this requirement. In
some cases the makers have been asked
10 furnish open hearth steel to the
extent 81 oue-half Of the order While
all the companies have open hearth
plants their location la the case Of
some Of them is not convenient the
rail mills being in close proximity to
the hessemer plants
The Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy railroad has placed its order
tor 90 oOOO tons. Of which 10. 600 tons
goes "a the Colorado mill and 30 900
tons a. the Steel Corporation The
latter tonnage il 20 b. open hearth
steel. Il is understood that other rail
orders Of magnitude are pending Pig
iron markets report good many IN.
quiries for quotations
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-19

with due consideration
ITO beam etfulgent radiance to sugar
education;
To get fresh air at any COST and give
the child passion.
For history and government and
other books in fashion.
Strange were the deeds committed
10y some members after session,
A barn dance on the village bridge
10y four was depression
And rumor says Miss wadsworth
made stirring time returning.
Her friends glad glances surely set
Miss Hamilton's cheeks burning.
Tis whispered too that just few, a
merry dance attended
But most stayed home because you
know the absent might be offended
The meetings Ger they're back at
school with power. rule and paper,
To keep the child in pastures green
and check his every caper.
They love the board, they love the
school. they love the rugged city;
They like the young men OF the
town; the bachelors they pity.
Bot in their chronicles is writ, with
thoughts more sad than funny.
These touching words. Eight dollars
less of precious Xmas money
Anonymous,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-19
PETER SGN0LL

Miss Alice Brann is necessarily de.
tanned at home this week
Edward Wild has Withdrawn from
the Fifth a grade TO enter school ~
lower Michigan
superintendent Hill became very
much excited last Thursday morning
when one Of the young ladies from
Amasa boarded the train with his suit
case leaving hers in exchange
The question debated AZ the Boys
Lyceum Wednesday was Resolved,
That Crystal Falls should adopt the
free text books system in the public
schools Tho affirmative won the de
bate
The pupils OF the High school have
been challenged by the pupils OF the
Iron River high school to u spelling
match to be held in Iron River, Feb
10 a return match 70 be held az Crys-
tai Falls. March re. After the condi-
tions have been considered little
closer, the challenge will undoubtedly
be accepted.
Christmas Exercises.
The grades are very usy preparing
their Christmas exercises which are TO
be held next Wednesday morning. As
far Us we have been able 20 learn the
exercises In the different buildings
will be as follows
Maple Grove school both grades NJ
o 30 in their respective rooms.
Central School Kindergartens A and
b will hold theirs together also First
A andB will be together the other
grades win hold their exercises In
their respective rooms all exercises
in this building begin at J. 0 o'clock.
High School Building Sixth b and
Seventh A grades at.D O'clock In the
Seventh A room; Seventh 3 and Sixth
A Mt 10 O'Clock; Fifth A and b In the
Assembly room Wednesday afternoon
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-19

Down in the lower peninsula the
right of a state senator elect TO his seat
is questioned because the said senator
elect insisted upon holding a county
office contrary 10 the constitution OF
the state There ought to be no ques-
tion OF what the senate will do with
the said senator or any other senator
who refuses to comply with the consti-
tuition Of the state He ought TO be
fred bodily irrespective q his major
ity He was advised that continu.
ance in his Office was against the con
stitution and any man that is too big
to respect the constitution under which
we live, be il ever Sd faulty, Is not a
good man TO help make our laws.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-19
Osborn Will Run II Wanted.

II the impression has got abroad
that / have started campaigning for
the Republican nomination for Cover.
nor In 1910. am sorry, for no such
thing is true. and | object 10 being
placed in the light Of wanting any
Office bad enough 10 employ either
transforming or gumshoe methods 20
get H. V Chaa :. Osborn. OF the 500.
said at Detroit.
Three months ago he said "if
| had been asked Il ! we're going to be
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-19

Mt O'Clock. Miss Fish invites the
parents 10 visit the Domestic Science
department after the morning exer.
cises a display Of the childrens work
in cooking and sewing WILDE arrang-
ed there and light refreshments will
be served.
Western School Exercises In the
different grades will be held Tuesday
afternoon nc 800 clock.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-19
| School Notes. !
"A Chiefs among ye takin' notes
IAnd faith, he'll prent them
Sass asaass3 -


New lockers have come for the boys
gymnasium. Mr. Butter6eld and the
High School boys are busy putting
them together and in place. The
lockers are made OF steel, painted olive
green and have combination lockers
Every one is proud of them.
The First b are glad to see Evelyn
Conlin back at school.
Alfred Reindl is at Menominee
spending his Christmas
Ethel Eldred is back at school
Ruth Savlan is home on account Of
an accident.
Agnes Erickson of the Fourth A.
who has been absent on account Of
sickness mas returned TO school again.
The Third bad very nice time at
their Christmas party Friday after
noon
Ask Roy how he obtained his reser
we'd seat in photography class Wednes-
day.
The Fourth A pupils are glad to
hear that Ethelene Henry is improving
daily
How does Merle Lynch like to play
stump the leader" sliding down the
fire escape
Jim Trevarthan considers text books
of as much importance as black boards
teachers, and other school apparatus.
The Seniors give their play Strife, at
the High School assembly room this
Friday evening They are doing their
best to make it interesting to all who
attend
School closes Wednesday noon for the
Holiday season, which will last until
Monday January a
The Senior class wish to take this
opportunity Of thanking all those who
SO kindly assisted them in the music
for the play strife
The work on the fire escapes has
been completed and they are now in
readiness for use, The extra doors
which have had to be ordered have not
arrived yet When they are hung.
regular fire drills by means OF the
escapes will be given.
Herbert Mimmack of the sixth b
met with serious accident last week
We hope to have him with us again
soon
Lille Maxam has left school on ac-
count Of illness
Thomas Conin has been in for sew
efal weeks but will be able to re enter
school next week
The children are very much pleased
with the new books which have been
put into the libraries this week.
The High School department will
have their Christmas party next Tues.
day evening in the gymnasium.
The pupils Of the High School build.
ing enjoyed a slice down the long fire
escape Thursday noon. Although the
entrance TO the escape is from the
lecture room on the third floor very
few hesitated taking the slide.
Mrs w J Bosanko substituted for
Miss Munns last Monday morning.
Miss Maude Stacy Is absent from
school this week
Ask Bcrtil what it was that he ran
against "wednesday
Mary Pavlinko returned 60 school
Wednesday
The Boys Lyceum was held wednes-
day at $3.50 instead Of 1880. because
Of the Senior play practice.
Ask vanner shogren what the capt
tai OF Ecudor Isl
Eddie caught rabbit Sunday. but
u got away from him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-19

1t looks queer that the Falkenau
people should refuse to show mp their
vouchers. cancelled checks and other
receipts for money spent on the Crystal
Falls job. IL also looks queer that the
mayor and part Of the council should
stand behind them in this attitude and
try TO pull the wool over the people s
eyes by four flush checking up Of the
duplicate bills on file in the clerk s
Office. There is nothing TO know about
those bills The people know that the
material was purchased. What the
people want to know and have right
TO know is who got the money and how
much. That can only be told by the
vouchers and cancelled checks of the
Falkenau people. But it seems that
the people are not to know.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-19

1t seems. after careful inquiry, that
the slide 1T the Gatun dam Of the pan.
anna canal sensational reports about
which were Published some time ago,
is really not Of any great Importance
but rather one of the usual happenings
in material Of the character through
which the cut is being driven and that
its occurrence had been discounted
long ago
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-19

The state railway commission has
enunciated the doctrine that the rail.
roads are not legitimate objects of
plumber Until the commission sue
ceeds in injecting the same doctrine
into the railroads in their dealings with
the public il viii bc hard 70 make
their new doctrine take
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-19

A legislator receives pass from a
railroad company that bribe The
same railroad company advanced few
hundred thousand dollars to pay his
salary that's what Is IL anyway
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-19
ST. Marks Church

Divine services will be held at 10 go
clock Sunday morning A cordial
invitation IL extended TO al.
Services will also be- held on Kim as
day in the morning at 10 O'Clock A
cordial invitation Is extended TO all
VIM. Poyseor Pastor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-19

A Chicago woman has launched the
theory that Adam was loafer and yet
IL is claimed that latter day fashions
were not known 10 antiquity.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-19

The surety companies who went good
for the state deposits in the defunvt
Chelsea bank dont intend to dig mp
the loss without legal struggle,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-19

The butterine men are reaping Zig
harvest as result OF the exorbitant
price asked for butter.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-11

Legitmus came to Paris and ban
quets were arranged in his honor,
he refused to take part in them.
He said, in a jocular way, that he
preferred to play with the bones of
the dead. than to eat at tables with
the living. A few days ago his
lawyer made it known that Legiti
mus is not fetish priest and that
he has never been in partnership
with any robber. He is a Free
Mason and is a man of superior
education, One of his reasons for
coming to Paris, the lawyer said,
was to sue all the papers which
slandered him.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-11

The final steps in uniting the
Maryland Grand Lodge of Pyth-
ians with the Supreme Lodge of
Knights of Pythias, North Ameri-
ca, South America, Europe, Asia,
Africa and Australia, were taken a
few days ago in Baltimore, Arti-
cles of Incorporation were filed by
Attorney Harry S. Cummings.
This was the outcome of a special
meeting of the Maryland Grand
Lodge. held October 31st, at which
a majority of the lodges of the
State voted to secede from the Su-
preme Lodge. Eastern and West
ern Hemispheres, and to unite
with the regular" wing: In this
bene6cent work Of unification and
consolidation, Supreme Chancellor
S. w. Starks has proven a tower
of strength. He has shown him
self on this and other critical oc-
casions to be pre- eminently the
man for the emergency.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-11
NO. 16.

even better results. DIR. Vernon
has also been largely instrumental
in securing appointments, promo
tions and transfers for colored men
outside of his own bureau. He
very correctly feels that his posi-
ton of opportunity and power is
trust to be administered for the
benefit of his people, as we'll as for
the safety of the governments
money and bonds, and he never re-
fuses to take the time to serve any
meritorious member of the race
where he can legitimately do so.
He makes no fuss" he just docs
thirgs"-that's all. He is just the
kind of leader we need at court
in the nations capital. The prob
lem is, as Andrew Carnegie so apt
ly said of the Negro in America:
"How can we get more of themf"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-11

Oakland Cal, Dec. 30.-Six
Chinese whom L. Price, a Negro
porter, accuses of having beaten
him almost into insensibility with
long poles when he tried to cash a
winning ticket in a Chinese lottery
were arrested this afternoon on a
charge of battery. Price says he
won $40 and went to the gambling
place today 10 obtain the money.
The proprietor informed him the
ticket he held was a forgery, and
when Price demonstrated the Chi
nese attacked him with the long
wooden poles, beating him un-
mercifully.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-11
Italian Children Barred.

Among other mater matters of
complaint lodged with the state de
partment by the italian embassy
is the case of some italian chill
dren who had been denied entrance
into the state of Mississippi
The department transmitted this
complaint to Governor Vardaman
with a courteous request for an in
vestigation and report on the facts.
The governors reply amounts to a
declination to admit the children
as they are undesirable immigrants.
Affidavits collected by state agents
and accompanying the governors
reply are to the effect that the
children are free from disease and
have been pupils in the public
schools in New Orleans; that they
were born in New Orleans, are
consequently Ameican in the same
degree as any native born citizen,
and therefore are free to travel as
they will within the limits of the
Uni ed States
The state department, however,
has done all it can in this matter
in view of the limitations on the
exercise of federal authority and
the only recourse for the parents
or guardians of the children is to
apply to the local courts.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-11

In Memphis Tenn, last week, a
mistake which nearly caused a riot
and, but for the prompt arrival of
the police, might have resulted SER
iously for a white farmer living
near there. On account of the ac-
cum dlation of years of dirt on
the marble bust of Andrew Jack
son, in the public park on Main
street, Luther Davis thought it
was bust of Booker Il. Washing
ton. A messenger boy took the first
whack at Davis, and the trouble
was on. Policemen rushed up in
time to get Davis away from the
crowd The statue will get wash
ing in consequence.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-11
GEORGE DIXON IS DEAD.

New York, Jan. George Dix
on, the Negro pugilist, ex-feather-
weight champion of the world
passed away today in the alcoholic
ward of Bellevue hospital. The
immediate cause of his death was
inhamatory rhematism and heart
disease, following protracted bout
with John Barleycorn."
The little fellow knew he was dy-
ing, and was content to pass away
from the world which was once
very kind to him, but which has
not smiled on him much of late.
"I'm down for the count, DOCTOR"
he said but few minutes before
he breathed his last. Continuing
he said: Il was foolish to so up
against the booze game. 1t had
me outclassed and | should have
known it, but when fellow begins
to go down the hill it seems to
make him forget, and wanted to
forget when my friends began to
go back Oh me and | discovered
that they were my friends only in
prosperity"
For several days the once great
little fighter has lain with shatter-
ed nerves, pitiable object a mere
shadow of his former self He
fought hard at first when he found
himself captive, but along towards
the end seemed to feel that it was
his last fight and that he should be
a game loser.
Many well known local sports
men called on him, and declared
themselves sorry to learn of his
condition, and that they wanted
him to call on them whenever he
needed friends after his recovery
The expressions greatly touched
the dying gladiator and he oftimes
cried like baby. In his last hours
he spoke forgivingly of his former
manager, Tom O'Rouke, who, it is
alleged, used him shamefully.
When he was taken to the hos
pital he was homeless and penni-
less. There was not thing of
value on his person except little
medal which he won many years
ago in an amature bout. Shortly
before his death he expressed the
wish to be buried at his old home,
| Halifax, N. S.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-11

is better equipped for competition
not only by having a more insis-
tent instinct of self-preservation
but also in having greater ability
and wiser leadership.
The nation can survive a few
years yet without black senators,
judges, congressman, and social ex =
quisites but the cotton must be
raised and in a thousand ways la
Dor must be done and the door can
not be closed upon an able and
willing worker even if there exists
a prejudice against the color of his
skin or his previous condition of
servitude. Industrial pursuits off
er to the willing American Negro
an open door to better life than
he has had and to stage of pro
g1ess which will set him nearer
the full enjoyment of his rights as
a citizen than the place he now
possesses. The Negro will simply
enter the open door and march on
with the steadiness and patience
with which Sherman march to the
sea. What door may be opened
to the next generation is yet to be
seen, but the present generation
will not falter nor hesitate but will
60 on until its day is done.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-01-11

Joseph D. Jones, proprietor of
the Brunswick, one Of the oldest
hostelries in Washington, is dead.
For twenty one years he was treas
urer of the Third Baptist church,
and was a member of the K. of 2. :,
the Masons and other fraternal or
CARNATIONS. The business will
be carried on by his own sons,
Ernest P. and Joseph d. Jones,
who survive him. Mr. Jones
whose wife, Mrs. Dolly A G. Jones
died only last September, under
circumstances unusually sad, was
said to have been worth at least
$4,000, acquired through fcrtun-
ate real estate investments and
careful attention to business.
They were generous givers to
worthy causes.