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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
Charles Krom Offers Some sugges
tons and Corrccts u Wrong Im-
preston on One Question.

Editor Republican: Now since the
election is over | would like to bring
up the good roads question again.
While | will admit that a
is about as poor a place to try and
build a good road as the city hall
still think from the present outlook
there was some good done at the
meeting, but what L wish to call the
peoples attention to in your report
of the meeting is in regard to the
way the railroads highway tax is let.
Somebody evidently undertook to
misrepresent it or else they wanted
to talk and started on something
that they knew nothing about. Now
as | have been clerk of Mitchell town
ship for the past s or 8 years and it
being my duty to make out all road
tax books, railroad statements and
delinquent tax lists each year, L am
quite we'll acquainted with the road
tax question. The statement that 1
refer to was as follows: THE rall-
road lets their highway tax to con-
tractors at 70 per cent and some
times it is sub-let for much less and
the county or township suffering the
discount"
This is not correct. The railroad
let's their highway tax to contractors
at rs per cent and the contractor is
supposed to work out the full amount
providing the road overseer does his
duty for which he is elected and re-
ceives 25 cents per hour from the
township.
Now | would suggest that people
that stand around on street n
and attend public meetings for the
purpose of disappearing things to
the public would put in one-half of
that wasted time on the road, or at
least not allow their road tax to go in
delinquent in the fall, like a lot of
these street corner wind tanners do,
we would have good roads all over.
l consider that a good road by my
farm not only gives me the pleasure
of travelling a good road but it in
the valuation of my farm
hundreds Of dollars, saying nothing
of the pleasure and good that other
people derive from it. We are not
like some of our sister states that
have to buy or make something to
build roads with. We have the best
of soil If one has the ambition to
use 1T.
Yours respectfully,
G.. II. Krom.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29

c.. G. Gibson to ,foserh Miller
S. e.. quarter sec. IL, twp
103, range 62. -. ......
Hattie B. Gibson to Mary
E. Miller, N. E. quarter, sec
IA, twp. 1903, range g..
e. E. Brady to James H. Pet
rie, lots Z and s, block /,
Van Fps add, Mitchell
Nels Goodbla to John H.
Creighton, lot 5, block i,
Orders first add. Mitchell
Nina Becker to Frank B.
Smith, sub-div. "a" of lots
1 and 2, block 107, Law
ler's add, Mitchell ......
Milton M. Ramer to Lewis
Shuster, lots 10 and 90,
block 8, Gleason's add.
Mitchell Observation-Disclosures.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
SOUTH SIDE GROWING
That Part of the City is Making
Fine Growth With University
aS STRONG Jncoutivo

The south side of the city is at
tracing quite a good deal of atten-
ton for the amount of building that
has been done in the past few years
and for what is being carried on
there at the present time.
Ten years has made a remarkable
change in that portion of the city,
but the greatest has come within the
past four or five years. At one time
the south side was strung out over
a large territory, with houses here
and there, but it has been built in,
closed up, the vacant lots are grow
ing rapidly less and the fine houses
are increasing in number.
When Dakota Wesleyan Univer-
sity added SO many new students
there was a demand for homes that
would take car of them; many peo-
pie have moved here from other
cities, built homes and are educating
their children. All these things
have contributed to the splendid
growth and development Of that part
Of the city. In this the University i
has taken a strong initiative. The
management has recently built a
fine house for the president, and
this was made the center of a scheme
for developing the campus and the
grounds in the immediate vicinity
of the house to make it an attrac-
scape proposition has been carried
out to a certain extent and more inn
provements will follow in the few
years to come, so that when the gen.
eral scheme is finished the south
side will indeed be a vast improve
ment over the situation of some ten
years ago.
There is a cement block and tile
factory being erected over there and
within a short time it will be doing
business; the city has established a
fine W system for that section;
water. electric lights, gas. and the
telephone utilities are all extended
over there. With the further growth
of the University the south side will
keep up with the procession.
Real Estate Transfers of the Week.
2, Pease's add, Mt. Vernon $4,000
Shane, lots 10 and IA, blk.
Grant Trotter to Elizabeth
Rosina Hazen to F, L. Wagner
N. W. quarter, sec. 4, twp
1O2, range 60 ........ 64O0
E. F. Reamer to Alfred j. Dix
lot z, block 13, Rowley's
add, Mitchell ........ 1000
VIM. NJ. Smith and D. A. Mic
ner to G. c. Stoll, N. e.
quarter, sec. Z, twp. 103,
range GO ......... 10240
Mark Harris to Chas. E. X III
lasheck, lots 6, Z AID w.
half of lots 5 and 8 block
8, Justs' add. Mitchell 500
w. G. Hubbard to John Don
delinger, N. e. quarter, sec.
IS, twp. 104, ransc Gt.... 5I6O
w. j. Frad to J.. w. Pratt, S.
half of lot ., block C, Row
lows odd NI;tohnIl n-n
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
A Marvellous Victory

st. Louis Glove-Democrat: Mr..
Bryan's only success with the present
democratic legislature of Nebraska is
the condemnation Of Mr.. Carnegie's
pension system for state university
and other college professors. But
the Carnegie system moves forward
steadily IN spite of a few eccentrics.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
THE FlREMEN ELECT
The Different Companies of the Fire
Department Select Their Officers
for Ensuing Year

Monday evening occurred the an
nual meeting of the Mitchell vol
unteer fire department, which was
held in the rooms of the city hall,
and each department elected their
Ulcers for the ensuing year. The
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
Longyear Case Puzzles

Senator Lodge has introduced bill
which involves delicate international
question, affecting the right Of capital
lists to exploit natural resources In ter
ritory over which no country exercises
jurisdiction. John M. Longyear of
Brookline, Frederick Aver OF Lowell
and other capitalists are DESTROYS OF
developing certain .coal.deposits in the
Spitzbergen islands, which are claimed
by no country.
The only suggestion OF law covering
such a situation is found in the guano
act OF 1856, which provides that when
ever any citizen OF the United States
discovers deposit OF guano on any is
land, rock or key not within the law
full jurisdiction OF any other govern
ment and not occupied by citizens OF
any other government and takes peace
able possession thereof and occupies
the same, such island. rock or key,
may at the discretion OF the presider
be considered as appertaining to the
United States.
Such law was Found effective anc
adequate In it's application to guant
deposits which usually are found upor
rocky islands OF no intrinsic value,
but the law obviouly does not not ap
ply TO coal lands and could hardy b'
construed to imply any considerable
seizure of territory. AS means OF
approaching this new question senator
Lodge therefore moves to amend the
guano act by making 1t apply to Goa
or other minerals and enlarging III
scope by extending II to"any portion
OF the land involved.
In his annual message, Presiden
Taft dealt at some length with th'
anomalous position. of the Spitzberger
islands, and stated that the United
States government. In view OF proof
filed with IL in 1906 has accepted I'm
der reservation the invitation OF Nor
way to participate In an internationa
conference relating TO the islands.
These proofs showed the American
possession. occupation and working o
certain coal bearing lands In Spitzber
gen and the reservation prescribed tina
the question OF altering the sstatus Q
the islands and countries belonging
no particular state and as equally ope
to the citizesn and subjects Of allstate
could not be raised The Lodge q
mendment IL adopted would tend
confirm the rights OF Messrs Longyea
and Aver and their associates In III
coal lands already occupied.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18

by local applications "a they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There Is only one way to cure deaf
meas. and that is by constitutional
remedies Deafness IL caused by an
inf,amed condition OF the mucous lin
inc OF the Eustachian Tube, When
this tube 10 infiamed you have rumt
ling SOUND or imperfect hearing, and
when IL is entirely closed. Deafness
IA the result. and unless the infiama
ton can be taken out and this tube re
stored to It's normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine oase
out OF ten are caused by Catarrh
which is nothing but an infismed con
dition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollar
for any case OF Deafness lcsnsed b.
Catarrh that cannot DO cured by Hall
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. ire
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18

This Is the way a Washington cor
respondent Sizes M the position OF
senator VIM. Alden Smith In the con-
test being waged within the party ~
Washington.
"The fact is that Senator Smith - not
an insurgent. but likes to DO known as
an insurgent possibility, He insurges
ON his own hook. just little bit once
in a while. But his instructions are
always sufficiently judicious so that he
is never complesy out of the organiza.
tion camp. And after his individual
Instruction is over. he smihngiy
handshakes his way back among the
regulars. And so IL is altogether I'M
likely that senator Smith will trair
with the insurgents this winter. Oh
tho postal saving bank question he VII
probably stand about where he ha
before. He will favor the principal
bat will object to any applications 0
IN -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
The iron Market

In it's review OF the iron market the
Iron Age says that the advance OF 81
in wire nails and other wire products
effective Dec. IL represents tostl nd
vance OF - ton above the low level
OF May. bat leaves prices still "a ton
the level Of 1908.
The principal structural contract OF
the.week. 10. 900 tons for the Mandel
building in Chicago was taken by the
American Bridge company. Among
pending business Ia 0. 500 tons for the
Republic Iron and Steel company
new furnace and mills at Haselton.
O.. and $500 tons for she American
Rolling Mil company's new plant a,
Middletown, o. Western railroads are
expected 10 come In the market soon
after Jan. 1 with further considerable
orders for new cars.
Specifications on all finished mater
ials have been heavy In December Ia
avoid cancellations OF low priced con-
tracts Jan. 1. Advance In merchant
pipe is looked for In the near future.
Coke II easier, and both for early ship.
ment and.delivery In 1910 concessions
are made from recent prices. The
pig iron market IL quite. with slightly
lower prices In nearly all districts
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
Guardian Angels Church

Tomorrow there will be two masses
at Crystal Falls at eight and ten
o clock.
On Christmas day there will be three
Masses at Crystal Falls. Midnight
mass at l2 o clock m. second Mass at
eight o'clock third High Mass and ser
mon at ten o'clock. Collection will be
taken at all Masses on Christmas day
for the Orphans.
On Sunday, December 20. there will
be- only one Mass at Crystal Falls al
80 a. m. Second Mass will be al
Amasa
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18

II was moved by Erickson and sec
onded by Rowe that the report Of the
auiting committee be approved and &C
cepted and the clerk and chairman in
structed 10 draw orders for the same.
Rel called on the above motion AZ
follows;
Erickson. yes McLaren. yes I'd
wards. yes. Odd, yes Jacka. yes
Scott yes Rowe. yes, Dawson. yes
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18

Jobe. yes Motion carried
Moved by Edwards and seconded by |
McLaren that the clerk be instructed
TO notify Mr.. j. A. Dresser. account
ant, to come here and audit the &C
counts OF the several county officers
and Justice OF the Peace OF the
county for the year 1909 Motion
carried.
The report Of Robert Wilson, Game
Warden. was read to the board and on
motion the same was ordered placed on
die.
Ii was moved by Edwards and sec
onded by Scott. that the bin Of james
Long, amount s325 90 for services as
county road commissioners for the
months OF August, September, October
and November be recommended to the
board OF county road commissioners for
payment for said services in full.
Roll called on the above motion as
follows;
Erickson. yes McLaren, yes: Ed
wards, syes; Udd. yes Scott. yes
Jacka, yes; Rowe. yes; Dawson. yes
Jobe, yes. Motion carried.
Moved by Scott and seconded by
! Dawson that this board recommend
that W. II. Jobe and w. A. Holmes be
paid .oat of the county road fund the
cum OF 1925 each for services rendered
IA county road commissioners for the
year 1909.
: Roll called on the above motion Al
:, follows:
Erickson. yes; McLaren, yes; Udd
yes; Jacka. yes Scott, yes; Rowe, yes
Dawson. yes; Jobe. yes. Motion car
!. ried.
. On motion the board adjourned unit
% January sth, 1910.
W. Fl. Jobe, John Wall,
= Chairman. Clerk
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18

Should the legislator be bound by
the total vote of the state, In the sena-
torial primary, or should he DO bound
by the vote OF his oonstituantsf This
question is now being considered In
Michigan and IL is prominent because
there Is going TO be senatorial pri-
mary the coming year. IL all depends
upon which horn Of the case Is liable
to return the greatest advantage to the
fellow you want to sec senator with
the most OF the fellows who are doing
the agitating. The fellows who want
one candidate can see greater advan-
tage from tieing the hands OF legisla-
tors by the total vote 30 thew want the
state. wide majority TO rule. The other
fellow can see more advantage from
legislators being bound by the express
sion OF their district hence they want
local majorities to rule II all depends
upon which band wagon you ride In as
TO the music You prefer.
According TO our limited view OF the
matter we believe that II we were a
representative FROM the Iron district
in the next Legislature weed be Cover
ned pretty much by the decision OF the
"home folks They're the fellows
we'd have TO live with when we got
back from Lansing and 1t wouldn' 4
make much difference with us how
much Of majority John Doe rolled az
In the state at large so long rs the
home folks wanted as 10 vote for Johr
Smith, Smith would get our vote.
We would rather have the fellows dowr
in Saranac calling us names over the
dong distance phone than nave eul
neighbors shouting threats to us ovel
the back fence. We believe that mos
Legislators will feel that way about IL
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
SATURDAY. DECEMBER Is. 1909

The Detroit News published long
story relative to the dealings OF Cnas'
z. Bryns OF Ishpeming and the defunct
National bank OF Ironwood The
News, article carried the inference
that Mr.. Byrns acquired his stock IN
the Ironwood bank through deal by
which he was 10 switch the deposit OF
a large amc unit Of Woodmen money TO
that bank as depository In return Tor
stock at a special low price. IL would
lean one to. believe that the Woodmen
money was the bait that Byrns got Ms
stock on and that he got II at much
less price than be could have gotten II
mad no not the pull" to get some
woodmen money. From information
first hand, that we have been able u
get. this is not the true version OF thu
affair and on that point the article u
purposely painted 10 do injury to Mr.
Bryns. The fact Of the matter Is tina
Bryns got his stock at the same tim'
and at the same price that severa
other parties In and about lronwoo'
got stock. The bank officials solicite'
the sale and got the purchasers to tax
stock and borrow the amount OF Tn
stock (which was $3.50 per share) iron
the bank. The notes tor their purchss
was in the bank at the time It faiie
just az Mr.. Brynes note was. bow
ever, the other fellows have paid u
their notes and also paid their assess
ments, whereas Mr.. Byrns has refuse
10 pay either fse principal or the az
sessmsnt levied by the inspector, :
date. In the light-pf Mr.. Byrns jot
bling woodmen money the story
grossly Unjust TO him = in the light
standing up TO the rack with the otht
fellows who purchased stock about tn
same time as did Mr.. Byrns and undo
the same circumstances, Mr.. Byrns.
welching. That's as near as'we ca
get to the true state Of facts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
Methodist Church

You are invited TO worship with us
tomorrow.
The morning services will be held
at 10 80 o. clock. Subject OF sermon,
1.-THE Word Made Flesh. -
The orchestra will play in Sunday
School. The regular services will be
held at the Armenia at 2 $50 p. IN.
The evening services will be illus
trated. The subject is "Crucibles Of
Characters -
Sunday evening Dec. Goth, sixty
views will be used illustrating the
story Of Ben Hur. You are welcome
10 all OF the services Of the church
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18

The State Grange is In session at
Traverse City. The Grange Ia an as
sociation OF farmers clubs that has
been utilised more or less by designing
politicians who work upon the credul-
ity OF the farmers 10 get Office. That's
the reason Why the Grange 10 30 fire.
-nuently referred TO In political discus
sion In this state. The Michigan
farmer IL very sensitive in the region
of his pocket This fact IL known 10
the fellows who seek TO work him
and Issues designed 10 shift the tar
burden onto the shoulders OF the other
sndustries OF the state are trumpet up
Cor the purpose Of getting the farmers
wete through his pocket book. The
latest issue OF the kind In the taxation
OF mining properties Of the upper pen.
Ursula on their output It's beauti'
ful scheme and easy 10 work. The
copper mines are all Calumet q
Hecla's and the iron mines are all Stee
corporation properties In this scheme.
its On easy matter 10 pull the wool
over the farmers eyes 30 long as they
are not acquainted with the true con
.ditIon and position OF the mines NJ
here. II is probable. however, thai
should those responsible for the bring
ing ont Of this Issue persist In theil
course, lower peninsula farmers vii
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18

When one notes the volume OF praise
poured fourth upon the late Arthur
Hill by a mum Der of state papers be-
cause OF his generous bequests to pub
Ito institutions and remembers how
these same papers. two short years age
were lambasting him because OF an I'M
substantiated accusation designed Il
disqualify him in his race for Z. 8
senator, one is lead TO ponder upon the
fickleness Of the public pulse.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
Christmas

Elaborate preparations are being
made for the proper observance OF the
Christmas Season in the service of the
church. The program for the week
will be as follows:
Sunday, December 10Th.
The special music for the day will be
10 80 a. m.
Anthem, Eve Have Seen His Star, -
Fearis
Male Chorus.
Duet. THE Angel Of Light, Coombs
TeLor and Baritone.
z $50 p. m.
Anthem, List TO The Heavenly
Host, - Herbert
Male Chorus
Duet christina" Shelly
Tenor and Contralto.
Solo, "Tne Angel Choir" Fiilmars
Baritone Solo.
Friday evening Dec. Gath. the Sun
day School win render The Christ
Child in Art. Story and Song. +" There
will be a christmas tree. Santa Claus,
and presents for all.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18

George b. Horton is the latest talked
of gubernatorisl candidate, although
George b. has been in receptive
mood as far back as we can remember.
Horton is one OF the fellows who figure
ON the Grange vote nominating him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18

be given course in the geography OF
their state that will open their eyes.
There il but one Calumet 81 Hecia ana
the Steel corporation is doing almost
all Of its mining in Minnesota. Farm
ers can understand as we'll as others
whens they set ab0nt Ii.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18

Christmas, Saturday. 7i3o a. m.
The regular Christmas morning SER
vice will be held and the following
special music will be rendered.
Anthem. "sing Joyfully Adore
Him. Damroech
Mals chorus.
Duet "song The Angels Sang.
Fillmore
Tenor and Baritone
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18

House TO Rent. 8 rooms, good local.
ity;--Inqulrc at this Office.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
Board OF Supervisors.
December 4. 1859

December 4. 1909
Adjourned meeting OF the board OF
Supervisors of Iron county. Michigan
held In the Supervisor room In the
court house In the city OF Crystal
Falls, this 4th day OF December, A. u.
1909
w. ]. Richards, chairman not being
present the meeting was called to order
by the county clerk with the following
members present
Frank Scadden, II. j. MoLaren, Jas.
p. Edwards, j. e. Udd, W. II. Jooe,
J. s. Jacka. Edward Scott. Chris
Rowe, and John Dawson.
II was moved by Edwards and sec
onded by Jscka that w. b. Jobe be
elected chairman Of this meeting.
Carried
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The auditing committee made their
report to the board as follows;
Geo A. Hamilton coroner's
fees 8 800
Thoa Tbomnson witness fees SO
A. f. Dixon taking testimony 90
Eric johnson service to constable 90
Dr A M. Darling services AZ 90
Paul Schook livery IL 90 laid over
Guslppi Fauri assisting sheriff 90
Alex Ross assisting sheriff . 90
O. f. Larson services diptheria 80 10
AL Wisner assisting Pros atty 10 90
Miller Davis Printing Co, sup
plies co clerk 81 80
VIM. Moss attending circuit
court IL %
A. Patensude supplies 10 20
f. A. Amsbury deputy sheriffs
fees "a 80
w. X. Dawson drawing jury 6O
w. III. Morrison drawing jury 80
e. Falls Iron Mining Co. haul
ing cement 10 "a
Joseph Sander services as con-
stable 4S 90
Carl Oscar Anderson wild cat
bounty OO
Walter Fisher wolf bounty % 90
Frank Sabula wild cat bounty 3 on
Gregory Mayer a. Thorn sup
plies 20 AZ
John Wulf livery "A 90
Joseph Leonard salary 65 90
Western Union message 40
w. X. Dawson coroners fees @ go
Ernest Keast taking testimony 2 90
Ray Kimpall gravel Ia rs
Knud Nelson supplies a. labor 40 Is
All A. Justified supplies 81 AZ
Ed Ryan livery s 90
Vim. Moss Under Sheriffs fees 80 30
James Davey night watch's fees 8 IL
John Wulf Dep Sheriffs tees 70
Lewis Aeschliman constable fees 10 IL
w. H. Morrison Justice fees 80 OF
w. X Dawson justice fees 0 OF
w. Fl. Jobe service as supv IL OF
II. J. McLaren service as supv 8 81
Jas p. Edwards service as supv 4 o:
Ed Scott service ~ supv IL o.
Chris Rowe service as supv 9 g.
Frank Erickson servicesa supv 13 O.
John Dawson service as supv 81
j. E. Udd service as supv 81
III. 4. Jscks service as supv 81
Diamond Drill Publishing pro-
ceedings 45 8
Parks Hdw. company supplies ~ .
; CT alls Howe co. supplies IS 2
Fl. Holmes d 90. supplies 1850 o
Parks Hdwe company coal ii4s I
). Mrs JsA Cummings board. Of
= Elise Bergman months 30
J. T. Udd repairing windows II
a Go. Treas expenses 10 o
! Herman Holmes board OF eris-
oners 1917
DR. Hooking teeth extracted for
!. prisoners 10
Joseph Benedict supplies 81 8
John rota 2 days at 2 is 4S
Penis Pirusa days ato 90 40
John Buskley 2 days 40
N Ed Larson days 40
John Matt 4 days 50
n Diamond Drill supplies clerk Il
Diamond Drill supplies Reg OF
Deeds 80
. II was moved by Erickson and sec
onded by Rowe that the report OF tn
q auiting committee be approved and nc
cepted and the clerk and chairman In
J. structed 10 draw orders for the same