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The Dickinson press., 1909-01-16

represent an outlay of between SIS, 900
and $50, 600.
A%rchitecturlly the new building is one
of the finest in the city, greatly improv-
ing the appearance of the main business
street. From the standpoint Of a hotel,
the new part represents all the latest
ideas and c~onveniences in American
hostelry.
The exterior of the annex conforms as
much as possible with the style of the
old hotel. It is built of Dickinson light
brick, with sandstone ornaments and
trimmings and is three stories in height.
The shape is that of the letter L. The
frontage is about IS feet in length. while
the section at a right angle extends back
100 feet. This part of the new building
joins the old hotel, forming a court yard
between the two parts. The entire
structure encloses, on two sides. the
building used al an opera house, to
which entrance is gained from the
facade.
Both the old and the new portions Of
the hotel communicate with each Other
by means Of stairways and halls. The
main stair case leading from the Office
branches So6 at the first landing, one
flight Of stairs leading to the old hotel
and the other to the annex. This ID
also true Of all the floors u,
The changes in the hotel will give
30 additional rooms on the two uppes
doors. At the head Of. the staircase on
each floor is a good sized hall with two
long corridors, branching off at right
angles with each Other. The building
has been erected in such q way that
should the need eve arise. by reu0v-
The Dickinson press., 1909-01-16

drummers. Entrance is obtained both
from the basement of the main hotel
and from the street, by way of a door
between the store and Office, and q
stairway. Down n side of the base
ment is a large corridor and opening
out of it are four large show rooms fol-
use of Commercial agents. These rooms
are well lighted and have cement floors.
There is a big store room under one
wing of the L.
Reichert & Ray are also the owners
and managers of the opera house and
have. made a number of important
changes in that part. Entering from
the street one steps into a good sized
lobby which will have a tile floor. AT
the right is the box Office. Through
swinging doors, one passes into a second
lobby, on the right of which is the
entrance to the gallery.
For the present, no changes will be
made in the auditorium Of the theatre
but during next hummer the managers
plan to make many improvements. The
rear wall of the hall will be moved back
several feet, and the space now used fol
cloak rooms and the second lobby will
be added to the main floor, thus incseas-
ing the seating capacity. The floor will
be elevated and with lev opera chairs,
will make one of the best theatres along
the line. 1t is also planned to redeco-
rate the interior.
Most of the changes made this fall
have been made on the stage and in the
dressing rooms. The space on the plat
form, formerly used for dressing rooms,
has been added to the stage. making a
width of 43 feet and a depth of ~ feet.
The roof owe the stage has been raised
to a height of 40 feet from the top to
the floor below, enabling the raising and
lowering of the scenery without the
necessity of rolling it. This i%nconven-
fence has hitherto prevented many COM
panies from using the proper settings.
An opening has been made in the side
wall, so that scenery can be brought into
the theatre with much more ease.
The dressing rooms are now located
in the basement. There are v in
all, each with natural light, airy and
roomy. One room is large enough to
accommodate IL and is designed for the
use of the chorus girls. There is also
a good sized toilet room with hot and
cold water. Another convenience is 9
trunk chute for unloading trunks at 8
fast speed, by sliding them down an
inclined way.
Changes are also to be made which
will make the building perfectly safe in
case of fire. In addition to the front
and rear exits, there is to be a large
doorway at the right hand side of thu
auditorium which will open onto thu
street. New fire ex~tinguishers have
been installed all over the opera house,
which have an advantage over som
makes. as the chemicals will not freeze.
The Dickinson press., 1909-01-16
A Gard

In acknowledgement of the many
favors and hearty corporation which
has been given me DURING my three
years term as Eminent Commander
of Temple CommanderX. No IL. Knights
iTemplar. and to express my appreciation
Of the Past Eminent Commander jewel
which was presented to me on Tuesday
evening. l wish to- thank most sincerely
each and every Sir. Knight in tie Com
mandery.
j. b DEHNGER
The Dickinson press., 1909-01-16
MODERN IN
every Way
New St. Charles Annex a Fine
Structure. Will be Occupied
Within a Few Days. Thirty
Additional Rooms Provided

No factor is more potent in the wide
spread advertising of a city and its
advantages than the opinions of the
travelling public. and particularly the
commercial traveller. He derives his
likes and dislikes largely. from the hotels.
Consequently if a city has good hotels,
it is usually true that the reputation of
that city in other parts of the country.
is a good one and the transient public
always speak a good wxd for the place.
For this reason, the. extensive changes
which have been made at the St.
Charles hotel during the fall and winter,
and which are now practically complet-
ed. rank as the most important improve
ment which has been made in Dickin-
son the past year. When all the plans
of the managers, Reichert & Ray, have
been carried out. the annex will
The Dickinson press., 1909-01-16
Banks Elect otlesss

The banks in Dickinson. have. Just
closed a most prosperous year and, on,
Tuesday the stockholders. of the, different
institutions held their annual meetings
and elected their boards, of directors, who
in turn elected, the officers for the COM
ing year.
At the First National bank. the old
board of directors was reelected. con-
sisting of A. Hilliard, v. H. StickneY,.
R. H. johnson, A.. T. Crowl, W. H.
Walton, H. l.. Dickinson and Dan
Manning. The directors, meet for organ
ization and reelected the old officers.
namely. A. Hilliard. president :, ". H.
Stickney, vice president ;,R. H. johnson,
cashier; Arthur Tollefson,. assistant
cashier. The usual dividend was de-
clared.
AT the Dakota. National bank there
were some changes. w. l.. Richards,
who has been closely connected with
the institution. since its organization.
retires as director and president. and
the new member of the directory is. ALI
White. F. D. Hevener. who has been
the cashier, is now president and D. D.
Mars, the assistant cashier, has been
made cashier. S. M. Ferris succeeds
T. J.. Greene aa. vice president. The
full board of directors includes S. M
Ferris, G. A. Perkins, w. F. Burnett.
Charles C. Meade. T. j Greene, ALI
White and F. D. Hevener. The board
organized with F. D. Hevener, president
is. M. Ferris, vice president. and d D.
Mars, cashier. The usual dividend was
declared and IS. 600 was added to the
surplus, fund. making a total Of $50. 600
The STOCKHOLDERS Of. the Merchants
National bank of Dickinson met in the
directors room at the close of business
hours on Tuesday and reelected the old
board Of directors as follows: A. H.
Arnett, Welton Mcdonald. J, F. Davis,
J. H. DAILY. George Senour. ]. G. F.
Parker and M L Ayers
Following the election the directors
organized BY electing "A. H. Arnett,
president w. N, Mcdonald. vice presi-
dent Wilson Eyer. cashier; George
Senour. assistant cashier. The Mer-
chants National bank has made a very
satisfactory showing for the two year.
and a little over that it has been doing
bnsineaA s.3s t.
PHELAN BANKS
The First National bank Of Bowman
elected the following director: J. E.
Phelan, {. j. Phelan. Dugald Stewart
George Harkins and r. ]. Haywood.
]. E. Phelan ID president;C J.ssPhelan.
vice president ;; Dusald Stewart, cashier
and H. a. Blocker, assistant cashier.
The bank has earned q little over 81, COX
during ito existence Of less than . year,
s., 500 being placed In the surplus fund.
The bank deposits are already nearly
500. 900. &
The directors OF the First Nations
lbank Of Mar1narth organized this Meel
BY selectine ]. E. Phelan. president G
Allison, vice pfesfdent Rober
Smith, cashier: Wright Seott, assistan
ca1hier. The hank commenced bushes,
ID the slmmer and shows not earning
Of s., 800. ssss
The Dickinson press., 1909-01-16

The healing. soothing, refreshing action,
of Hollister''s Rocky Mountain Tea clean
ses and regulates the bowels, tones and
puridesthe omack,inereasesnsesry force.
Makes you well--keeps vowel. Tea OF
sTabletsss35acsnts
I. Greene& CO.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-15
About Refuse Dumping.

In another column OF this issue ap.
pears y warning against the dumping
of.refuse along the road leading to the
cemetery. This practice has been going
on for some time and the city author
tiles propose to stop IL right away.
In order that the offenders may have
no excuse. such as not knowing the
boundaries OF the dumping grounds. a
fence will be- built about those grounds
right away.
TIE dumping OF refuse along the
cemetery road is shame AMI every
citizen of Crystal Falls who has a
spark Of common decency in his make.
up ought TO rise up against tue contin.
nance Of this practice Tin cans.
manure and all shapes and forms OF
refuse can be seen scattered along the
road, whereas all ought to be beautiful.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-15
Rowett and ziehr to wrestIe.

Word has been received in Calumet
from Jack Rowett. the well known
wrestler. that he Is willing to wrestle
Joe Ziehr. The negotiations for the
bout have practically been completed.
The nacth will be held in Calumet
next month between June 10 and 20,
the exact date not having been decided
upon. William Wills has offered a
purse OF $500 for the event.
The wrestling will DO Cornish style
for two falls out OF three The men
being so well known and having such
ability In Cornish style Of wrestling,
the match should be- we'll attended and
great success. These men are first
class opponents of the great Cornish
sport and the outcome will be looked
forward 10 with much local interest
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-15

Says the Marinette Eagle Star Don.
aid Mcdonald of Menominee. former
clergyman and proprietor OF sanitar.
ium in Menominee who was foun
guilty last fall OF practicing medicine
without license was fined $50 and
costs this morning by Judge John W
Stone OF the adenominee circuit court
Mcdonald was found guilty OF treat.
ing patients or administering medI.
oines without having the necessary
license 70 do so At the time the YER
dict was returned a new trial was ask
ed for and refused. The attorneys for
Mcdonald asked for time to prepare TO
carry the case TO supreme courtTbut
thus far no proceedings have been
tartod and the case will be entirely
settled
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-15
THE DRINKING FOUNTAIN

There is movement on foot to
effect the removal Of the drinking
fountain from the center Of the street
TO some place where 10 will not be
such menace to public safety as it is
IN the place where II stands. The
location OF this fountain has always
been contested question. II has been
suffered TO remain where IL is because
It was donated TO the city by the
women OF the w. @ T. u. who work
cd hard and saved their pennies for
years TO present this really useful
present TO the city. No one wished TO
offend the ladies by commencing an
agitation for its removal because they
didn't want the women TO think that
their gift was moi appreciated.
However, conditions have changed
and the removal can be accomplished
without any exception being taken by
the ladies'
Il is suggested by some that the
fountain be moved back ON the side
street. We believe that as good way
TO get out Of the difficulty as can be
found is to place the fountain in front
OF the w. q. I. U. lot. A building
now stands there and. besides the
location is close to the sewer and con-
nections can be made so that water
can be kept running longer and turned
on earlier than at present
We understand that move is On
foot to locate second fountain in the
lower end of town, the present one
having proved itself of such benefit
II this is true. the fountain can be
moved west without mountaineering
the users from below the Columbia
track.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-15

The Marquette Mining Journal can :
see how Representative Jensen of Es-
canada can train with such men as
Farmer. the father Of the tonnage tax
bin. Jensen has been doing only
what whole lot Of fellows above the
straits have been doing of late. looking
after his own interests independent OF
the interests of the peninsula Jensen
got caught and stood by his guns. The
other fellows including some news
papers that.we know Of. didn't happen
to get caught ~ IL they did they went
back on their compact. You can
blow hot and cold at the same time
Won can t have tine farmer with you
all the time without handing some
thing back and sometime or other that
reciprocity clause Is going to get you
into trouble. Better stay by the upper
peninsula first. last and all time and
then If you do fall it won't be through
any Illicit bargaining.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-15
Want to be strong7

Eat more Quaker Oats. Eat it for
breakfast every day This advice Is
coming from all sides as a result OF re-
cent experiments on foods TO determine
which are the best for strength and en-
durance. II has been proved that eaters
of Quaker Oats and such cereals are far
superior in strength and endurance to
those who rely upon the usual diet OF
heavy, greasy foods.
When all is said and done on the
cereal food question, the fact remains
that for economy and for results in
health and strength. Quaker Oats stand.
first Of all. It is the most popular food
in the world among the foods sold in
packages
AL grocers carry Quaker Oats. II
sells at iOc for the regular size package
2sc for the large size family packag,
and Doc for the family package contain.
ing fine piece Of china
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-15

There seems TO be a growing senti-
ment against speculation in food stutfs
in this country that will, IL it contin-
ues to grow, eventually lead to the
regulation of this evil and after that
the regulation of all stock gambling.
Let the good work 90 on till the for
times won by stock gambling are as
odious.as in former days were the for
tunes made In slave trading. Then
and not until then will the poor man
be rid Of the burden which these gam.
blers in food stuffs place upon him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-15
FraternaI Rate Bill Dead.

The fraternal insurance societies of
this city who sent in protests against
the proposed fraternal rate bill intro
duced in the Michigan state legisla-
ture, will be pleased TO learn that the
bill is dead beyond any probability OF
resurrection.
The bill was introduced by Senator
Wetmore and known as the Wetmore
bill. II proposed a uniform rate for
All fraternal societies and meant a
great increase in the rate OF some OF
the societies, especially the Modern
Woodmen.
A delegation of twenty-five or thirty
representatives OF fraterna orders
headed by Director ] Byrns Of the
Modern Woodmen. held conference
with some OF the representatives at
Lansing few days ago, and were
assured that the bill would not be
passed. A canvass has been made in
the house OF representatives and 1t Is
said that not single member OF
eighty interviewed Is in favor Of the
bill.
The delegation referred TO presented
strong arguments 10 the members The
impression has prevailed that the bill
woud not affect the present member
ship Of the beneficiary societies, but Il
was SHOWN that both the future and
present membership of the fraternal
organizations would be affected.
II was argued that should the bill
become law many poor men will bt
unable 10 carry insurance. for the pro
lection OF their families, ON account Of
the heavy increase in the rates IL wal
pointed out that the membership Of
the Modern Woodmen of America
which is the largest beneficiary societ,
in the world. having membership o
considerably over 1000. 600. feel tina
they are capable OF conducting thei
BUSINESS ~ successful In the future a
they have for the past twenty sii
years. The statement was also mad
that the management is seriously con
sidering the necessity for rate re
adjustment and that an expert actuar.
ia now familiarizing himself with tia
condition In the order.
The expert who Is looking into tn
affairs Of the Modern Woodmen has,
Is said, advised the management tina
the society can adopt rate abeoluteI
adequate 10 its needs 30 Ter cent lowe
than the rate provided for in the Wet
more bill
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-15

Copper stocks are going mp, 20 the
brokers say The suckers have all
been caught and us time 20 plant nets
tor the catching Of some more. The
violent speculation in copper SOCKS in
this upper peninsula in Crystal Falls,
Iron River did mere 20 injure the
locality during the later panic than
anything else Keep out Of them.
They re- Is nothing but heartaches In
copper speculation yes, IN any spec
ulstion Invest what money you have
in the community in which you live
and thus help build II up II you d
lose then you II have the satisfaction
OF knowing that some big fellow len
jingling your coin in his pocket and
laughing at your efforts TO retrieve
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-15

On Sunday next there will be only
mass at Crystal Falls at 10 :30. first
mass will be at Amasa at clock.
On Thursday next. May ~ will be
!" Ascension Day. Il lisa day of OBJ
legation for catholics On that day
will be two masses az o'clock for the
working people and HIghmass. May
devotion and BenedictIon-with Blessed
Sacrament at O'Clock.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-15
SPECIFIC TAX BILL AGAIN.

The specific tax bin which it was
supposed was buried ut Lansing was
suddenly resurrected last Tuesday-and
created the liviiest kind of fuss in
the house. Speaker Campbell by the
arbitrary use of the power conferred
upon him assisted materially in keep.
ing the bill from coming before the
house.
The Farmers club was lined up for
the bill aud their efforts in its behalf
only 20 to strengthen the opinion that
the upper peninsula will have 10 fight
this proposition for all 10 Is worth
some Of these days
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-15
The Gun Club

A meeting of the gun club was held
Tuesday evening and the following
officers elected
Pres "A. j. bookings.
Vice Pres. r. B. Webb.
Soc Treas VIM. Rein.
Field captain--J. s. Roe.
A tournament was talked up very
strongly and IL 10 probable that one
" n be held here during the summer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-15

The Michigan Legislature is again
the center OF nasty scandle. The
details OF the affair are being given a
wide publicity and many exaggera-
tions are no doubt, being made. 1t If
regrettable that the ones chosen TO
mako our laws cant at least keep
within the bounds Of common decency
while at their official post Too much
has already been said about the affair
and the sooner it Is forgotten the
better
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-15

The iron ore section of the tariff bill
was discussed in the senate last We'd
nesday when Senator Crawford OF n.
ID. objected to the tariff being used to
depIete the natural resources OF the
county. The senator had evidently
gotten his ideas Of the amount of iron
ore in the ground from stock speculat-
ing corporation statements.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-15

Many weak, nervous women have
been restored 10 health by Folsy's Kid
ney Remedy "a IL stimulates the kid
neys 20 they will eliminate the waste
matter from the blood. Impurities de
press the nerves. canslng nervous OK,
haustion and other ailments. Com
mence today and you will soon be well.
Pleasant to take. Sam Bridges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-15

The case OF the BoyIes, kidnappers,
has been Haunted before the public
too much some Of IL calculated to ex-
cite sympathy for the culprits. They re
simply low kidnappers, crime that
has no peer in the list of revolving
ones. They deserve no sympathy and
got-what they deserved.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-15

ScnoOlcratb 10, Voo
Under present conditons-t the pri-
mary school fund offers fine oppor
tunity for graft, transportation aud
other evils worse than almost any
other feature OF the state administra-
ton. says Lansing dispatch
There is now piled mp in the school
districts in this state 8. 936 2Js. 90 OF
primary school money. which, under
the present law, may not be expended
legally for any purpose except teachers
salaries Because those Districts have
had no use for sufficient corps of
teachers 10 use all OF the money, each
year, the amount has grown larger.
Now 81. 7l9, 900 more ia to be sent
out, a goodly proportion of which will
go to districts which have thousands
of dollars lying idle TO tempt the
cupidity Of school officers and others
who know of its existance and idleness.
There have been whispers of evils in
connection with the fund already. and
everyone who is at all familiar with
conditions realizes that at any time
there is liable TO be a scandal with re-
gard to this sacred fund which will
expose vicious condition in many
places
The matter has been called to the
attention of the legislature .and two
bills have been introduced TO correct
the Estimation, but neither of them
seems TO have any chance because the
Legislators either do not agree with
the plans proposed or are wary OF en-
acting any legislation relative to the
primary fund for fear of arousing the
wrath of their constituents, who are
wont TO regard the primary money as
something beyond the pale of ordinary
legislation.
Representative Straight Introduced
one of the bills and Representative
Sanborn the other. Botn provide for
apportioning money on the basis of the
nubmer Of teachers employed, although
differing in methods. Some members
claim that under the township unit
school system more of the fund will be
used in the future, but in this connec-
tion IL is pointed out that many town
ships in the southern section OF the
state are ut present violently opposed
TO the unit system, and they will have
TO be educated first TO the advantages
OF the system before there is any
chance they will adopt it, and thus
use more of their surplus.
In the meantime the money contin-
mes to pile up The amount of unused
funds in various counties runs from
1857 "a in Gogebic to che astounding
sum of 5000, 3i9. AZ in Van Buren,
county. bay. Huron, Kent. Ottawa
and Wayne each has over 800, 900 on
hand. AS far as possible the public
instruction department is attempting
To keep tao on this money and see
that it is properly safe guarded and
not put 70 uses other than those pre-
scribed In law Even at that oppor-
tunities are many for those in charge
Of the fund. by loaning il ont and
securing the interest as we'll as get
ting raxe.off from banks and others
for the use of the money
In many counties The apportion-
ment which will be sent out today will
simply increase the amount of idle
funds on hand but there is no indica-
tion that any reform in this connection
will be attempted at the present SEES
sion. although investigations and re.
forms OF many kinds have been threat
ened all during the session.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-15

II you desire aclear complexion take
Foleys Orino Laxative for constipa-
tion and liver trouble ~ IL will slim
ulate these organs aud thoroughly
cleanse your system. which Ia what
everyone needs In the spring In order
10 feel well. Sam Bridges
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-15

Divine services will be held nc 10 80
Sunday morning. Cordial invitation
extended TO all
Rev. VIM. Poyseor. Pastor