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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

only a matter OF yer speakin' up"
Again the prisoner hesitated.
Anyone yer fond Off" Sam Hooker
inquired curiously. Mother, sweet
heart, mebbe?"
and the simple words, and the tone
in which they were spoken. touched
a hidden chord in the hearth OF his
hearers.
Where is she7" Andy Jackson in
quired, gruthy.
Way over in New Mexico near to
Lincoln"
eh7" -''
Message! Well, boys, and the
blue eyes flashed with sudden pride,
Send her a message, after all, If
you wish. Just tell her why I haven I
been able to reach her Just that;
nothing else. Wouldn't like her 10
think I hadn't done -. level best to
get to her"
The last words were spoken more
to himself than to the men around
him, but they heard them, and after
q covert exchange & glances each
man looked away.
"Sorter expectin' YER" Jim Burke'G
eyes were fixed on the ears Of his
pony and his voice seemed unusual
ly rough.
"Yes," and in =pite of himself the
prisoner sighed gently.
Glow did yer know"
"Oh, there's a letter in my pocket;
and, say, boys" the voice rose a
trihe impatiently - I'm getting
tired. You'll want to be getting
home, too, so make has e and get 1t
over. Just unite my hands II you
will shan't struggle"
Sam thrust his hand ilto the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
HIS LUCKY ESCAPE

neighbor. The prisoners head was
sunk on his chest and he owed not
the faintest interest IN what was go
ing on.
The letter was returned to the
leader and the men eyed each other
undecidedly. Suddenly Hooker drew
a deep breath and tined to Reilly.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

is half mad with grief and misery,
that one Of my children is dead and
the other one dying, but that you
must stand here and ram it down my
throat?"
Sam Hooker dropped the rope he
was handling and Juggling out his
knife leaned from his saddle and cut
the rope binding the horse thief's
hands behind him. Bring up that
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

"See here" he began roughly, and
the man raised his head. Yer stole
Jim Burke's mare"
81 did"
"Why?"
There was no answer.
'Spose yer did 1t t. git ter--ter
that plucky little woman that wrote
this letter."
Thought OF trying 1t, sheriff. But
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
what's the"

what's the"
$50 yer took tn sorrel?"
The prisoner suddenly looked up
his face crimson, and the words
poured from his lips like an angry
torrent. "Tarnation!" he cried.
Stop 1awing and get It over. Isn't It
enough for me to know that my wife
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20

The state legislature has appointed
one committee on investigation that,
we hope. will do its duty thoroughly
committee TO investigate the price
OF school text books. The school book
business Is in the hands OF one OF the
highest drawn trusts in the country.
although that fact is carefully hidden.
Not only that. but 1t is one of the
most corrupt Of trusts having twisted
its tentacles about our school employees
in cunning and mastery ways. Next
TO the food trusts the school book trust
Is the most harmful and any move
ment looking TO break its hold upon
our public schools will be welcomed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20

The upper peninsula republicans sue
ceeded in nominating Judge Stone for
the supreme bench last Friday. They
did good job. Judge Stone is a type
of citizensthat the upper peninsula can
safely entrust with any honor, be it
ever so great. We congratulate the
Judge upon the honor thus acquired
At the same time we cant help saying
that what il the states gain Is loss
60 Iron county in conjunction with the
other counties CT the circuit over which
he has presided so long and with such
ignal success
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20

Now that the upper peninusla Is re-
cognized AS some pumpkins in republi-
can politics OF this state there is just
one more honor that she desires and
that is to furnish candidate for gov
ernor We have the material in Chase
s. Osborn; that none can gainsay.
The opportunity is at hand to use that
material TO advantage. Let's not
throw IL away in petty fractional ieal-
ousies or personal preferences but all
rally behind "Onr Chase and push
him into the gubernatorial chair
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20

Thomas f, Cole has had another
laurel added TO the many we'll deserved
ones that crown his career He has
been selected as the Minnesota repre-
sentative on the personal escort TO
President-elect Taft upon the occasion
OF his Inauguration as president of the
u. $. ON March 9TH next. This com
mittee is composed OF one man from
each state. the han selected from each
commonwealth being the handsomest
man within It's bounds
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20
School Notes
Continued from page eight

Stephen Davey re-entered school
Monday.
Mildred Forseth has been absent
from the Third A this week.
Eddie Gunther il ont on account of
sickness.
With no other exercises in the city
commemorative of Lincoln's birthday.
it was rather disappointing that there
were no more visitors present than
there were at the school exercises last
Friday. About twenty-five were pres
emit at the high school. and we appre-
ciate the interest shown by these. in
terest IN the school as we'll as In the
memory of our First american. =
The exercises were very interesting,
the pupils doing well in their various
numbers; Superintendent Hills short
address was enthusiastic and inspiring
Rev. Aldrich in strong and vigorous
manner held Lincoln before the pupils
AS the embodiment of honesty in all
fields Of activity.
Charlie Gunther returned to school
Monday
Easter Richards has returned tc
school.
Miss Mitchell was unable on account
of illness TO attend.to her school dutie,
Wednesday and Thursday.
Misses Alma Carlson and Susie
Brown are in school again after q
week illness
On Friday evening of this week. oc-
cured the spelling match at Iron River.
between the pupils of the high school
there ana of Crystal Falls A team of
fifteen were chosen 10 represent each
school The following was the Crystal
rails team Myrtle Erickson, Charolette
Carlson, Pearl Kluttig. Jennie Kullar
Geraldine Hill. Vina Russ Rachel
Charron, Emil Hurja. Rose Blorlx
Bertha Erickson, Edna wehse, Esther
Carbon, Ella Corbet,t Edith Nyquist
Fred Cayia, with HilJA Ronquist and
Fannie Dawson az alternates. A large
delegation of interested students and
teachers expected to accompany them.
Basket Ball Game.
On Friday evening of last week the
High School boys basket ball team
played their first game Of the season.
The game was played at Norway with
the High School team of that place.
The game started out well. Crystal
Falls making the first basket. This
was Immediately followed by a basket
by Norway and 40 10 continued, alter.
mating until the close OF the half, when
the score was 10 to II In favor Of the
visitors
After n ten minutes rest the boys be.
gan again, aud Crystal Falls.held the
lead until the last three minutes Of the
game. when Norway made squirt and
scored six points ahead of our boys.
From start 10 finish the game wal
vigorously contested by each side
During the last half Crystal Falls hac
Norway on the offensive almost con
tinually, but some way they cnuld moi
land the baskets.
The score was, Norway ~ Crysta
Falls. %, Norway-E Oliver, 10
Anderson. 4 'HelIberger. 4 tree throws
O; Crystal Falls-Cayia. 2; Elrded ~
Buenger. =; free throws. 0. Referee,
Butterheld umpire vanKerchove.
/ The return game viii be played her,
the 18th Of February, and Crystal FALL
will work hard 10 retrieve themelves.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20

Do not forget the date
Notes From The Game.
The basket ball boys had hard
time getting Mr.. Butterheld on the
train at Norway. whyf whyS
A new basket ball song;
want to be a great big basket
ball boy,
want TO play on the team.
To play. play, play in the real high
school team.
And make baskets whenever can.
want to demonstrate the tricks Of
the game,
In my new black suit with red.
To try to study some; but always
number one,
want to be basket ball boy.
Miss Donohoe attended the basket
ball game at Norway.
The boys were so delighted with the
sights at Norway that they staid over
until the AFTERNOON train.
~ guess III get up and see over.
heard at certain door at Hotel Bern.
helm.
Who says that the brakemen on the
9. and N. w. cannot be boughtr Just
give him a few pieces OF fudge and
smile at him and you can sing all you
wish
Mr.. But
terrified when opening his suitcase.
Fred --''Gee, fellows. look at all the
postals the Norway girls sent me ~
How hpyocritical Fred is Inside
information shows that Fred sent all
the postals to himself having signed
girls names TO them
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20
Council Proceedings
Crystal Falls, Mich.

Crystal Falls. Mich.
Feb. 10. 1909.
A regular meeting OF the city council
was held on the above date. Meeting
was called 10 order by r. b. Webb,
Mayor.
Roll call Members present J. s.
Jacka. Thos Penglase. Thos Wills,
VIM. Nesbitt Frank Scadden. and A..
l.. Robbins
Minutes OF previous meeting were
read and approved.
Moved by Thos. Penglase and sup.
ported by Frank Scadden.that the liq.
nor bond Of Peter Bevilacqua and Alex
Andrizzi AS principals and Paul Schook
and Dominic Dalcanale as sureties b.
accepted. Motion carried.
Mayor r. b. Webb appointed with
the Clerk. J. s. Jaoka and A. l..
Robbins ~ purchasing committee.
Moved by A. L. Robbins and sup.
ported by Thos Wills that the City
Clerk be instructed to Issue an order e
the amount OF &i57.44 in favor OF Fal,
kenau Electrical Construction Co. OF
Chicago. Ill, Contractors. In full
settlement Of contract OF the extension
TO the light and water plant
roll CALL: Ayes; j. s. Jacka,
Thos. PengIase. Thoa willis. VIM.
Nesbltt, Frank Scadden and A. l.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20
ADVOCATE TONNAGE TAX

We are in receipt of a copy of the
Michigan Parton containing lengthy
editorial advocating a tonnage tax OF
25-cents per ton on iron ore and d OF
one cent per pound on copper.
The question of a tonnage tax Is a
live one. 1t Is being vigorously push
ed by the farmers who argue that
every ton of ore taken from our mines
makes the state poorer while every
spear of grain grown by the farmer
makes the state richer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20
Hits The Gun Club.

Ex.Lient. Gov. O. w. Robinson, of
Houghton county. writes tart letter
about the proposed game legislation.
In part he says
81 notice that the agitation for such
Legislation comes from the sporting
fraternity. namely the gun and rod
clubs, Who are the gum and rod clubs
They are comparatively few gentle
men living In our cities who hunt and
fish during the open season. for the
pleasure Of an outing. coupled with the
exciting sport OF killing wild game
and angling for our game fish. The
only object they have in recommend
ing laws for the protection OF game.
such rs deer. partridge and game6sh,
comes from selfish motive. and in
their efforts they strive to have such
laws enacted as VIII protect the sport
ing fraternity as well as the game and
fish.
~ contend that In framing laws for
the protection and perpetuation OF our
game and FISH they should be framed
in the interests of the whole people,
and that those who lawfully secure
game should absolutely own the pro-
perty they have legally acquired and
should have the right to dispose of it
to the best advantage to themselves.
But the city gun and rod clubs cry
oh, the pot hunter II will never do
to sell the protected game.
"Now, ID is well known fact
throughout the upper peninsula that
members of the gun and rod clubs e.
wade the present laws; to say nothing
OF openly violating them, as much as
does the so-called pot hunter. The
so-called pot hunter is an expert
marksman and good woodsman. famil-
lar with the habits OF all kinds of wild
game. In the open deer season he is
in great demand and commands 81 a
day as camp tender for members of
some gun and rod club. or for other
parties who 20 out hunting in squads
of six to dozen or more. In almost
every instance where a club or a party
has good pot hunter as camp ten
der each member returns with mis- full
quota OF two deer. The man who
takes out hunting license and brings
in his two deer is supposed to have
shot them himself, but IL is wonder
fully surprising how some very poor
marksman entirely unfamiliar with
the woods accomplish this feat.
81 am very much In favor OF laws
that will protect our wild game and
fish to the end that il may be perpet-
uated as long az possible as food pro
ducts for the masses as we'll as for the
pleasure of sporting clubs Limit the
number Of deer and other game a
hunter can kill. and the number and
size of fish to be taken from inland
waters, but when hunters or fishermen
come legally into possession of game
and fish let them have "A right TO dis
pose Of IL as they gee fit. | would not
approve Of the sale of protected game
and tsh except by the party who shot
or caught It, This would prevent it
being sold in the market. Give us
wise. just and liberal game laws found
ed upon the principle Of the greatest
good for the greatest number, treating
our game ana fish as food products to
be conserved for the benefit of all onr
citizens and not alone for the pleasure
and benefit Of city clubs. and then let
the game wardehs prosecute every vio-
lator u the fullest extent
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20

The upper peninsula and Wayne
county ran the republican convention
Mt Grand Rapids last week. The two
districts, the first and last numerically.
made good team but they seem TO
have stirred up little envy. Judging
from comments in some Of the papers
from other sections OF the state.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20

John II. Parks Of this city has re
tired from the Newberry asylum board
and Chas. Byrhs Of Happening has
been appointed in his stead. Mr..
Parks. during bis six wears service on
the board was a hard working and con.
scIentious member.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20

The further the probe Ia injected
into that jackson prison scandal the
more putid matter is brought 10 light.
The grand jury Is expected 10 give the
affair thorough airing that will
cleanse things down there.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20

Well the upper peninsula and Wayne
county elected governor last fall !
they ought 10 have .something 10 say
ia erepublican convention.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20

Robbins. Nays; none Motion carried.
Moved by J. S. Jacka and supported
b A. L. Robbins that the following
bills be allowed as read and the City
Clerk be instructed 10 issue orders for
same. Roll call Ayes;J- s Jacka.
Thos. Penglase. Thos. Wills VIM Mes
bitt. Frank scadden and A. l.. Rob
bins. Nays; none Motion carried.
GENERAL FUND.
j. r. Corcoran. To insurance
on city property ~- $54 90
Beach a. Cole, To insurance on
city property $3.50
University Of Michigan. To
analysis of water 100
Public Works Fund.
Crystal Falls Hdwe. Co. sop
plies. s26 40
Ruwitch a. Co.. supplies 8 20
Vulcan Brick Co., brick 90 80
Paul Schook, livery hire "A 90
Bristol Mining Co.. supplies 23 AZ
Parks Hdwe CO.. supplies IL 81
Crystal Falls Mining Co. sup
plies 80 63
Crystal Falls Lumber Go. 53 IL
There BEING no further business. on
motion meeting sdjoured.
W. 8. Gribble,
City Clerk.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1909-09-03
Agricultural College
Timely Short Talks.

The Agricultural College, through
Prof. Doneghue, is attempting to Sc
cure data on the cost of raising wheat
and other crops. To this end he is
corresponding with representative
farmers all over the state. They make
him reports of the labor done and the
expenses incurred. He furnishes all
material for correspondence. He would
like to hear from large number of
farmers willing to cooperate with the
college in this work.
Work on the manufacture of hog
cholera serum h progressed to a
point where any ordinary outbreak of
the disease can now be controlled. DR..
Van Els will be able from this time for
ward to meet any necessary calls for
the serum promptly, but wishes it to
be known that care should be exercised
and the disease on hand known to be
hog cholera, before requests are sent
in for the serum, as the supply must
for some time to come be somewhat
limited.
Keep an eye on the trees you set out
this spring. The weather so far this
season has :been exceptionally good
throughout the state for the roofing
and rapid growth of young trees. If
the soil still is moist about the roots,
mulch them heavily with manure, not
putting it too close to the stem of the
tree. If the soil is drying out, water 1t,
and water it heavily, then mulch. The
young tree must form enough new ma
terial to grow its season crop of leaves,
and layer of wood that grows from
the top downward, the roots forming
last of ALI If there is not strong root
growth this season, the tree will die
next, and we say that it was winter
killed. Stimulate its growth well into
the fall of the year, and it is reason
ably certain to come through the win
ter all right.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1909-09-03
2.237.OOO ACRES
!. LAND OPENED.
Two and q Quarter MilGoa Acres to be
Thrown Opea ia Cheyenne and Stand
ing Rock Reservations 10 Dakotas'
.. in Which filing RegiHs Oct. 4
~ aad Drawing Oct. 10.

A Washington dispatch Of the 18th
ult. says that arrangements for open
ing to settlement o f approximately
2, ,237, 900 acres n the Cheyenne and
Standing Rock reservations in the states
of North and South Dakota have been
practically completed, according to an
announcement made at the interior de-
partment today. The land will be dis
posed by registration. The following
towns have been designated as reg1stra-
ton points: Aberdeen, Pierre, Lem
mon, .LeBeau, a nd Mobridge, South
Dakota, and Bismarck, North Dakota.
The drawing will be held at Aberdeen
beginning at 10 o'clock October rs.
Persons to whom numbers are assign
ed may make selection and entry for
lands in the order of their numbers be-
ginning April lst, 1910.
Lands to be opened are in the north
central part of South Dakota, q n d
south central part o f North Dakota
west of the Missouri river, and are
bounded on the north by the Cannon
Ball river, on the west by one hundred
and second degree west longitude and
the Missouri river forms part OF the
eastern boundary. The tract is about
80 miles long and varies in width from
east to west for 30 to "a miles and lies
from 80 to ITO miles west of Aberdeen.
About 2,O19.6 $50 acres are in South
Dakota and about 217, 1850 acres ! n
North Dakota. Of the area about 12,-
314 acres are embraced in sections 16
and 36 which have been granted states
for school purposes.
Lands in Standing Rock reservation
are being classified as agricultural lands
of first class, agricultural lands Of sec
ond class and grazing lands. Agricul-
tural lands of first class are appraised
at from 81 to Sc per acre, agricultural
lands of the second class at from $l.bO
to SO. Is per acre and grazing lands at
from so to rs. No report has been
received from the commissioner appoint
ed to classify and appraise in the Chey-.
enne reservation, but il is presumed
the classification and appfaisemeltso sof
these lands will be substantl tlally the
same as on the Standing Rock reserYa-
tion. = 5$::5,. 81 N Il. K tSsl:as
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Messenger are here
from the coast.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1909-09-03

passing to town with their crops, along
the extreme right side of the stage ,anG
returning in automobiles on the left
After the preliminary pantomine, ir
which the teacher will dash out of the
school house and catch the boy, Mr.
Taft will lay his other ear on the anvil
and several aeroplanes pass over. the
consumer will come out and sing "Lister
to q Pencil on My Ribs
And then the big show will begin,
and summertime will scoot, the quai
will do trial trill upon his magic flute
the calf will hoist his tail aloft anc
jump from hill to hill, the dread mos.
quito will confess and fall upon his bill,
the birds will call the moving van, tt
warmer climates bound, and the first
acorn will fall and raise a welt upor
the ground.
1t is very pleasant thing
10 think upon the Fall
:And what comfort probably
1t will be to us all,
To think upon the cider press,
The pumpkins turning gold,
The squirrel picking hazel nuts,
The chigger catching cold,
A new supply Of oxygen
Replenishing the air,
And Nature touching up the scene
E With color here and there.
A man who cannot fall upon his Tyre
and give it steam enongh to make &
symphony with Autumn for his theme
and cannot take his hands away, anc
play it with his nose, or even stanc
upon his head and pick it with his toes
until the din of falling nuts is pattering
around, and the hunters moon is in the
sky, and all the hills are Drowned, anc
yonder in the filmy depth his frenziec
eye can trace gang of migrants tool
ing by against the arch of space-a mar
whose soul cannot respond to that in.
sistent call is going where they do moi
have an autumntime at all.
However, and be as it may, the bull
frogs sad .adieus will rumble briefly ere
he tilts and burrows in the ooze, the
railroads will return the folks they
found too spry to smash, the poor cock
roach will lay his head beneath the win
dow sash, the drys will put the blower
on and march against the dragon, ane
a few more sections of the map will
board the water wagon. 49,.
The supreme test for railroad bridges
will begin on the 18th, when President
Taft win set out upon his 1900 mile
trip to Mexico, the Pacific Slope, ane
intermediate points. This date in his
|SoYy will also be the SD anniversary o.
The Presidents birth, but he will mo-
open anything very loud and there will
be no bear hunters present. In the
course of his travels Mr.. Taft will tes
the stability and tensile strength of g.
432 bridges and 5l2, ,002 trestles, and the
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1909-09-03

adopting such plans in the prosecution
of the undertaking a 8 may suggest
themselves to the members. recon-.
mend, however, the encouragement Of
large individual contributions until all
the people Of the state have had an op-
portunity to contribute little some-
thing to this fund.
S2. JOHN BURKE,
Governor.