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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20
SUBSCRIPTION sa.oo PER YEAR

in order to fall down one he has TO
virtually commit suicide
BY going after the causes OF these
accidents we were able 10 redu ce our
accidents TO almost nothing
II il a fact that mining accidents are
growing less each year and that in the
face OF the fact that the grade OF work
men is also lowering. Time was when
the captain Of mine could send
gang uf miners TO stope and be
reasonably certain tnat they would.
first of all. make their working place
safe. They were men OF long exper-
ience in mines and knew how to pro-
tect themselves. Now days. owing TO
the great increase in the number Of
men employed in the mines aud the
migration OF the English and Irish
miners TO the higher paid camps OF the
west, men OF little experience have to
be depended upon TO do the mining
work and the greatest care of "A mining
captain today Is that of guarding his
men against accident.
As result of this constant care on
the part Of the mine overseer, the ac-
cidents from falls Of ore have been re-
duced very greatly in proportion. Few
men are killed from today ground fall
ing upon them and ninety per cent of
those who meet death from that cause
now days would have avoided accident
had caution been used Occasionally
there is "fall Of ground" accident
that couldn't have been avoided but
the instances are rare.
Another reason for this Is that tim
Der is no longer used 10 deceive miners.
la the days gone by miners relied upon
timber for their safety. IL was false
idea and breeded carelessness. Today
the timber is eliminated and the men
must rely upon the perfect maiuten-
ance of their ground. condition that
must reign. timber or no timber.
In looking over mining accidents OF
these days IL will be seen that 80 per
cent OF them occur in and about the
shaft. In going from. or descending
TO their work. From this list we ell
inmate the occasional mishaps from
defective machinery or purely acciden-
tai causes. Here is fruitful field for
mining men 10 study and improve up
on both.in means of transport and in
closer supervision Of the men in load
ing and unloading.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20
Or. Stevens Good Luck,

Dr. Harry r. Chambers, of this city
has been appointed chief surgeon for
the Florence Iron Company Of wiscon-
sin and the Florence Iron Company OF
Michigan.
The local physician ut Iron River is
Dr. William Stevens, who recently
removed 10 thar place. The selection
of mine physician was left to the
companys employees in Iron County,
and DIR. Stevens was the unanimous
choice of the men, he receiving every
vote cast.
Commencing February LIST each en-
ploye is assessed 81 per month. which
entities him TO all ordinary medical
attendance for himself and members OF
his family Florence Mining News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20

as Iron Rivers sewerage was tied u
and the water supply Of Stambaugh
was threatened. He believed that both
sides should give something and thus
save both OF these public utilities.
After much parleying the two sides
came 10 an .argeement by which Iron
River pays Stambaugh 81. 800 and con-
meets it's main TO those of Stamhangh
and will pump water for the latter vii
lage up until August l. In the mean
time it is the intention Of Stamhaugh
to begin condemnation proceedings
against the property which contains
the springs from which they wish TO
draw their water supply.
Before adjourning court on Friday
Line and Brown were brought before
Judge Stone for sentence. Brown was
given from months 20 five years at
Marquette and Line from one year &C
five years at the same institution.
Both men were taken to Marquette
yesterday by undersherff Moss and De-
patty jackson.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20
RE-lNcARNATION
Mansfleld's Admiration For David
Canick

Carrlck.
You have often heard the theory that
many men living To-Day have lived be
fore on this earth. that their present
existence is reincarnation. There
are some who think they can remem-
Der dimly days OF long ago. They
have peculiar fonduess. almost pas
sion for ceratin period in the world $
history. They love to read about il.
TO collect books ab )ut il and TO dream
that they themselves were active par
ticipants in the stirring times record
cd. II there IL anything in this
theory. then Mansfield must have lived
in the time of .Garrick, and been an
ardent admirer of the British Roscius
in the play when Davy was king Of
the London stage Mansfed's passion
for Garrick is permeating Garrick is
the Mansfield model After Garrick,
he named his New York theatre and
also the Garrick theatre in Philadel-
phia. With Garrick. moreover hs be-
lieves that the truly great actor should
be equally at home in either comedy
or tragedy.
The comedy. David Garrick, is
written around an actual experience
OF this once famous actor, which hap
pened in London during his famous
run in Hamlet. with society belle
who had fallen in love with him. The
play places the actor in such position
that he must act both comedy and
tragedy, task which has tried the
abilities OF some. Of our most famous
actors. Mr.. Clifton Mallory seems
one Of the few who has made success
of this very trying character. He will
be seen at the Opera House on Monday
Feb. 20.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20

Others, with the statements of thos
who insisted that comparativel.
short time would see the end Of tn
mines OF this country. These pessi
mistic statements have undoubtedl,
had some effect upon the members o
the ways and means committee. wh'
have been seeking information on thu
iron ore subject with much persis
tence.
Under date OF Feb. q. Mr.. Maal
writes us as follows;
George A. Newett. Ishpeming
Mich. Friend Newett; have beer
doing little fgnring ON low grade
iron ores running 80 per cent and above
In the Ishpeming and Negaunee has,
ins, including the Cascade range. Or
a very conservative estimate / find
80, 900. 600, 900 tons thirty bilIionsl
Computing a miner at 1000 tons pei
year. this would mean steady work for
80, 0O0. miners for /. 900 years
Figuring that all the Minnesota.
Wisconsin and Michigan ranges con-
tain 100 times ~ much as this small
part Of the Marquette range, we would
have 3, 600, 600. 900. 900 tons OF low grade
ores or enough TO keep 300, 600 miners
steadily employed for TO- 900 years
81 believe my figures for all the
ranges combined will stand doubling
several times over.
The quicker the nigh grade ores
are used up the up the better for the
workingmen. as it means more labor
all around.
Every ton Of iron ore imported in
to our country robs our fuel supply
and conserves the fuel supply of the
foreigner. Yours truly.
GEORGE J. MAAS.
The hgures.above presented by an
authority so good as the writer, will be
a great revelation to many people who
have been thinking our ores are very
nearly exhausted That 800. 900 miners
could be steadily employed for 10, 900
years TO mine out these low grade de-
posits is statement that is entitled to
consideration on the part Of those who
have led themselves into thinking that
we are on the verge of great iron ore
famin. and If there is any doubt con-
cerning the tonnage as given by our
neighbor we respectfully ask that they
place themselves in communication
with Mr.. Mas
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20
The Dog Race.

The dog race will occur next Mon
day afternoon at 300 o'clock and il
promises to be hotly contested one.
There seems 70 be some missunder-
standing regarding the cup contest
The same boy must win three times
in order to own the cup. 1t makes no
difference what dog he runs provided,
of course it is his own. The same
dog winning three times does not en-
title the driver the third time to the
cup.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20
Mas Estimate OF Ore Reserves

The Ishpeming Iron Ore publishes
the following statement by "A competent
authority who presents new and sur
prising figures upon the extent OF our
iron ore deposits
George j. Mans of Negannee, Mich,
s one of the best informed men on the
iron ore deposits OF the Lake Superior
regions we know. He has devoted
many years Of mis- life 10 a study OF
our iron ore bearing formations, has
tested them with diamond drills. he
being one Of the extensive operators la
this line of exploration. He discover
cd the famous Mas mine of Negaunee
basin now being operated by the
Cleveland Cliffs Iron company. located
ores in the Menominee district. and Is
now engaged in putting deep holes in.
TO the rocks 10 the westward of Ish.
peming. He has sn eye for likely"
places and his success demonstrates
/ the truth OF the statement. He has
found merchantable ore In quantity in
his recent work. and has demonstrated
the value of paying deposits where
many have believed they could not, OF
did not. exist. J. b. Mas, father Of
Goroge j.. was for many years oper-
aior OF the mines at Hnmbolit. this
county. and the boys Of the family
were well schoaled In the minin, busi.
ness, gaining varied and practis al ex.
lperience. which they have since COM
blned with splendid technical training.
70 that equipment Ia ~ tho very baAt
Mr.. Mas has evidently been reading
some Of the talks on the conserving 81
the iron ores of the United States, and
hastens 70 take issuet - 40 many
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20
v. p Catholic Population

Supt. G. f. Lawrence. Captain Chas.
f. Hughes. ard DIR. McMurchie were
here in attendance at the circuit court
last Wednesday.
Advance sheets OF the new Catholic
directory give the following interest
ing statistics on the Marquette diocese
Population lCatnolicl about 90. OOc
bishop. clergy, "a: churches. lO4
academies 2; parishes with schools
% students attending. $3.50; orphan
asylums. ] orphan, 100; charitable
institution. o.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20
Return Norway Game.

On Friday the 26th the Norway hign
school basket ball team will play the
Crystal Falls team in the gymnasium.
This Is the return game with Norway
and promises.to be exciting.
The gallery in the gymnasium will
De reserved for adults, the children
being seated on the lower floor. There
fore none need remain away for fear
Of not getting good seats.
Admission 20 and 10 cents. Come
and encourage the home team by your
presence rs well as your money.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20
Methodist Episcopal church

The regular services viii be held al
the Methodist Episcopal church tomor.
row at 10 $50 n. m. and 1880 p. m.
Subject OF morning sermon, Self
Denial. The evening services will
be Frances willard Memorial Ser.
vice. and the sermon will be In har'
mony with the event. Special music
will be rendered Sunday School
meets at 10 90 m. and the junior and
senior catechism classes at 800 p. m.
Horace ~ Aldrich, pastor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20
TO RESUME WORK
AT LOT 3 MINE
HARVESTER PEOPLE WILL UNwATER
SHAFT AND EXPLORE
DRILL ON THE RACE COURSE
Corigan Mckinney People Are Sinking
Hole in That Locality-Other
Mining Notes.

Lot 3 Mine is TO resume work al
once. Supt Darlington who has
charge of the work for the Information.
al Harvester people arrived here Wed
nesady and the day following carload
of machinery and material was
brought to town and unloaded Mr..
Darlington says that new plant OF
machinery and boilers will be put ON
the property at once and as soon as
possible the unwatering of the pro-
perty win com mence.
IL is the intention to unwater the
mine, sink the shaft deeper and thor
oughly explore the property.
The Lot mine lies to the east OF
the Bristol and was explored ABOUT five
years ago by the Harvester people
under the direction OF q. L. Roberts
IL is said that fair sized vein OF a
low grade ore was shown up but the
property was closed down without any
ore being shipped and has been full OF
water ever since
Last summer Mr.. Darlington came
here and did lot Of testpitting on the
property and it is evident that the
work he did then has prompted the
unwatering of the property.
The. property lies right near the
heart of the city and should it develope
into good thing, as many believe
II will with depth. it will mean
great deal for the community and also
add another operating company to the
list doing business here.
DRILLING AT THE RACE TRACK
Corrigan. Mckinney a. Co., have
located diamond drill near the race
course south of the Great Western
mine, and are now sinking hole To
test up the ground in that locality.
This mole supplements one driven
latterly from under ground in the
mine and which has been pushed all
winter until recently.
The significance Of "A drill being
placed at the point mentioned after the
underground WORK in the same direc-
tion can only be guessed at AS no in
formation is given out about the hole
or its purpose.
TIE VICTORIA
When asked about the probability of
his doing any work at the Victoria
property Of the international Harvester
company. Supt. Darlington informed
us that the present program does not
contemplate any work being done
there.
The Victoria was testpitted last
summer and small vein Of ore shown
up close TO surface.
The closeness of the Victoria 10
the Hilltop property of the Steel Cor
poration makes IL very probable that
the two will be worked together when
ever the ore is needed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20
Washington, Lincoln.

Mesdames Rowley. Sensiba, Dawson
and Lustfield will entertain the ladies
of the Methodist church and their
friends in a Patriotic lunch at Lust
fields hall. Tuesday afternoon from
three until SIX.
A pleasing entertainment will be
provided beginning at 1880 sharp. An
invitation Is most cordially extended
10 every lady in the city snd also 70
every gentleman who enjoys good
cup Of coffee
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20

wish TO thank the officers and
members Of Crystal Falls Legion No.
392 for their kindness in their prompt
payment of the death claim OF my be-
loved wife. Marie L. Rau, and also for
the disability claims, t2l6s3 in all.
May your Lelgion prosper and go ON
with its good work Herman Ran.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20
Head Cut OFF.

T. Michael an Italian workman at the
Bristol mine WAS instantly killed when
descending 10 work last Monday morn
ing. The men take the chance OF rid
ing down on the skip rather than
walking and q skip load had just reach
I'd the bottom and was unloading when
there was some mistake In the signals
The unfortunate man was inst going
to get ont and had his head protruding
out over The side Of the skip. The
brakeman hoisted up the skip and his
head was canght between the timhers
and skip and cut completely OFT.
The deceased was a single man and
bad been at work bnt few days
-4As-s +..~4-@
Mrs G. +. Larson II visiting with
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20
ST. Marks Church

Divine services will be held at } go
Sunday evening A cordial invitation
Is extended to al.
VIM. poyseor pastor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20

The spelling matrh At Iron River
last night resulted IN a tie-.no one
missed words on either side
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-20

Mrs G. +. Larson Il visiting with
friends ~ Chicago
The Ordway new era., 1909-11-05
FHE STORY THE
DIVORCE COURT
RECORDS TELL
acts That Indicate Why 1t Is That
americans Are Earning Distinction
|or Being the Greatest Nation O
Home Breakers and Home Makers
lin the World.

ords that nobody knows exactly what
IN soihs on In the marriage and d.
vorce circles of the Golden state Rut
connecticut is preceded. in the order
named. by Delaware. Montana. Massa.
chusetts. Wyoming, Rhode Island and
pennsylvania. Pennsylvania. though
II contains the City OF Homes" has
ratio of only 255. while New York
STANDS only 269. In other words, a
resident OF Indian Territory is almost
twice as likely to marry. provided he
has not already done so, as II he lived
in New York.
In South Central States.
Not only that. the tendency to
marry seems to flourish in certain
groups OF states and to wane In Ger.
tain other groups. The south central
states lead the list with ratio of
1876: the south Atlantic with $50 come
next, while the north central. the
western. and the north Atlantic
groups follow In the order named.
From all of which 1t appears that
while one may go west for wealth, he
should go south II he Is having diff.
Guilty In finding matrimonial mate
where he Is.
Yet. exceeding. as we do. the mar.
riagc ratios of all the world except
Hungary. we are barely holding our
own. Our ratio for the ten.year period
ending In 1905 was 357 Our ratio for
the ten-year period ending in 1895
was 356
But II the tendency toward mar
riagc shows signs of having reached
Its maximum. no such indication Is
apparent with regard to divorce. In
that field we are bounding along. not
only at prodigious speed but at n ter
rihcally increasing pace. The man.
ner in which our population Increases
is the wonder of the world. but 1t is
dwarfed by the increase of our ten.
dency tC break the homes we have
The Ordway new era., 1909-11-05
se Annual
States Territories 1900.

made. In 1867. there were granted In
this country 9.937 divorces: in 1906.
72 2.O62. Population increased about
40 per cent: divorce increased more
than 700 per cent. Furthermore. the
Increase between 1890 and 1900 was
greater than that of any other decade
since 1870. The increase OF divorce
exceeded the increase Of population
more than 800 per cent.
Putting 1t In still another way. in
1870 2S divorces were granted to
every 100000 of population: in 1867.
73 divorces were granted to every
100000 Of population.
figures for Divorces.
Only once during the last 40 years
has the number of divorces actually
shown a decrease. That was In 1884.
when there was decline OF 204 over
the number granted during the pre-
ceding year. In 1870. 1894 and 1907
there was decline in the rate. though
an Increase in the number. Doubtless
there was also decline in 1908.
though the figures have not been COM
piled. The reason for believing there
was decline last year is that there
was a panic In 1907. Panics invari'
ably check the tendency toward In
creased divorce. When times are
hard people forget their domestic
troubles for a time and occupy their
minds with the problem Of how to get
a living. As soon as times improve
the rate usually bounds upward with
a rapidity that indicates that nothing
has been forgotten or forgiven-of
nothing learned. Accumulated griev-
ances are worked OF In. the divorce
court, and the tide sweeps on more
rapidly than before.
Where in the United States would
one naturally expect to find the great
eat tendency toward divorce? In what
state? Not one person In hundred
could guess right II he were given
dozen chances.
washington 10 the state. Far from
the stress Of modern industrial lie;
away across the country where the
people. for the most part, are engaged
IN agricultural pussuits-thsre sls
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first place as an increased cause WIN
jump of 1894 per cent. which.
barring the Utah gentlemen. goes on.
tirely to women.
Drunkenness comes second a. an in.
creased cause. with general increase
OF 6S5.2 per cent The drunkenness
OF husbands increased 699.9 per cent; I;
the drunkenness Of wives 654.5 per
cent.
Desertion ranks third as an in.
creased cause. with an Increase Of
569.s per cent. while infidelity has in,
creased the least OF all-only 270.s
per cent.
Here, again. the census figures play
tricks. Infidelity among women 10
represented to be increasing more
rapidly than infdelity among men.
For women an Increase Is shown Of
299.8 per cent; for men 237.1 per
cent
Figures as to Suicide Rate.
Americans. It would seem, take di.
vorce more easily than do some 9th.
ers. Over in Europe the fact has been
ascertained that the suicide rate ia
abnormally high among those who
have been separated from their mates
by due process OF law. rather than by
death. 1t Is not 80 in this country.
On the face of the returns one Is like.
ly to have lived longer II he has been
divorced than he is II the death Of the
one to whom he was married has left
him alone. The suicide rate for the
widowed is 22 to each 100000 Of popu'
lation: OF the divorced, 20.
The director OF the census says that
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even these figures probably give only
nm imperfect idea OF the relative
longevity of those who have volun
since It Is reasonable to believe. so he
declares. that the real suicide ratio
OF divorced persons Is less than 90
But what's the difference? Anyone
who Is determined to commit suicide
will probably do so. anyway. even II
he might be reconciled to life by yield
Ing up the price Of decree.
In the United States 73 divorces are
annually granted to every 100000 OF
population. To the same number OF
persons Ireland annually grants less
than one. England two. Italy three
Austria one. Scotland four. Germany Is.
France %. Switzerland 80 and Japan
215. AS a matter OF fact. the divorce
ratio In Japan Is probably not now as
high as our own. The ratio OF 2l5
was revealed by the Japanese census
of 1898. since which the divorce laws
Of the country have been made more
stringent. Switzerland. with ratio
Of 80. comes next to us. In the long
gap between Switzerland's 80 and our
73 there Is no competitor.
The question now arises. II the
United States does not like so high a
divorce rate what is 1t going to do
about It?
There was a time when 1t was be.
lieved that II we had uniform d.
vorce laws the question would be set.
tied. 1t was the opinion Of those who
favored this method that large
number of persons took up temporary
residences In lax divorce law states
for the purpose OF obtaining DEGREES
that they could not get at home.
But the present investigation dis.
proves this theory by showing that
the proportion OF divorces granted to
non.residents in any state Is insig.
nificant. Comment Is general when
some rich person goes to Nevada.
throws up couple Of boards as a
home. plants a geranium in front Of
them, and settles down to attain a
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Rhymed Marriage Service.

Judge Norman Moore of Maben.
Miss. came into the limelight as an
impromptu rthymer for the first time
when he performed the ceremony that
made James Davis and Bette Johnson
man and wife. Here are his exact
words:
Jim whl you take Bet
Without any regret.
To love and cherish
Until one Of you perish.
And Is laid under the sod.
So help you God?"
The groom replied In the affirma-
tive. Then. turning to the bride, Judge
Moore said:
Bet. will you take Jim
And cling to him.
Both out and In.
Through thick and thin
Holding him to your heart
Until death do you part?"
The bride blusned in consent and
the twain went their way rejoicing.