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The Columbus journal., 1909-06-09
An Early London Motor Car.

Motor cars are not quite the novel
ty that some of us suppose. In the
London Daily Advertiser of March-4.
1912, there Is q description of IA curl
Gus chaise that travels without horses.
lately arrived from Berne." 1t was
claimed for this pioneer automobile
that it could cover 40 miles in a day.
and 1t actually ran from Hampstead
to Tottenham Court in less than 40
minutes. This vehicle Is said to have
run with charming ease" which is
more than can be honestly said of
some of its London successors of to-
day.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-09
She Was Excited.

SUe Wa 6xC1te0.
When an American girl goes to Eu-
rope she has to learn to do a great
many things she may not have done
In this country. For instance, she
will often have to make speeches. 1t
IL reported that the countess of Gran
AID made her first speech in Hornsey
at a bazaar. the Liberal party having
the affair in charge. She stood under
the stars and stripes. and for a few
moments had a Dad case Of stage
fright. but she soon recovered and
made really good speech
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-09

the day with us. and il won't cost you
a cent. Well. this Is where l get on.
GoOd-by. Mr.. Crawford. Glad to have
met you"
The genial secretary Of Jones coun-
ty board wrung Mr.. Crawford's hand.
pushed his hat further back on his
head. strobe down the aisle and got
of the car. leaving the astonished au-
thor Of "Mr. Isaacs" gasping for
breath.-The Wasp.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-09
Chatting Dish Fudge Party.

Bring your chatting dish and aprons
for two on Saturday night at eight"
This was the message four girls and
four lads Of congenial minds received
not long ago. And what a jolly time
they had! The helpful boys donned
the aprons and the girls amid much
merriment instructed them into the
mysteries of fudge building.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-09

carried away with me. It was jabbed
into me and permeated my system
thoroughly.
The hornet walked up and down
his beat on the outside Of the nest
like new policeman. and kept his
eye on me al the time. ! cannot
say it was q defiant look he gave
me. It seemed to be more In the na-
ture of q warning. I think now that
ne was saying to me by his actions.
Just as plainly as he could have said
In words:
You tear out Of here! Fade away!
Duck"
just as I stopped to pick up
rock the hornet must have said some
thing to the other half million hor.
nets inside the nest. concealed there
without my knowledge or connivance.
and they came out to see what he
meant. They knew at once that he
meant me, and an instant later 40 or
so red-hot musket balls struck me. I
decided to 60 away from there imme-
diately, and think went just as i'm
mediately as anybody of average agil.
ity could have gone.
Time has softened the memory Of
that awful experience. but across the
years comes to me a distinct recollec-
ton that l applied the theory Of
cause and effect. perhaps for the
first time in my life. As result l
tore out. 1 ducked, and faded away.
or at least l made heroic and frantic
efforts to accomplish all three feats
at one and the same time.
Copyright. 1900. by w. G. Chapman.)
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-09
An Innocent Victim.

Speaking Of spring" said the drug
gist. as he rested for q moment from
overhauling his soda fountain. Il
bought out q drug store in q town in
Vermont q few years ago. was a
stranger to the town and its ordi-
1ances. About the middle Of Nay I
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-09
MGR
Cavslier hats are the height Of style

Cavalier hats are the height Of style
for morning wear.
The low, shoe or oxford Is just . wee
bit smarter than the pump. -
Pongee serge is q new material. OF
q texture altogether lovely.
Cotton flowers are used more on
hats than silk ones.
Marvels of beauty are the fairy-like
scarfs of tinted chiffon with borders OF
spangled medallions in delicately bril-
liant c0lors.
Black suede shoes are smart, but
look q bit smudgy, and make one want
to take q bit of kneaded rubber and
pick out q few high lights.
Crossbar 0imity.
Embroidered cressbar dfmity edg-
ing is something we have recently
seen and 1t has the advantage Of be-
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-09
Make Your Hats New.

II the black chip hat which was
worn last summer looks a little dingy,
wipe and brush OF all the dust pos
sible. Then rub 1t over lightly with
a piece of soft silk dipped in olive oil.
Wipe 1t as dry as possible, and keep
It where no dust can reach 1t until all
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-09
The Parisienns's Newest Shoes.

The Parisienne's Newest Shoes.
Some of the newest shoes made for
the gay Partisan elegantes are Of the
variety which the Americans call low
shoes" This is the first time that
these have appeared upon the feet Of
the real Partisan, and they are quite
an Innovation.
The stockings intended to be worl'
with shoes of this character are woven
so as to form large squares. which ave
very transparent, while the most novel
colors are brick, violet and almost
every shade of peacock blue. Many
Partisan women are ordering linen
shoes to wear with their linen gowns,
and these. of course, will be the same
color as the dress. The metallic It's
sues, silver, gold and copper, are be-
ing made up into charming slippers
for evening wear.
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-09

as he was by the duke OF Bedford 8
English regency, thought the girl
was very much Ophelia, and wasn't
inclined to listen to her funny talk.
Her first job was to lick the English
at Orleans. She had no cotton-bales
and sand-bags as Jackson had when
he fought the same folks later at New
Orleans, but she had her hat-pin. Of
which. naturally. the British were
slow to see the point She made fire.
Quent sallies. At first, being unfa.
miliar with them. she called them
Sarahs. But later she YVES on better
terms with that mode of warfare.
After awhile the English grew dis.
satisfied with her attacks and went
away from there.
Then she took Charles VII. to
Rheims and had him fitted with a
crown, and thought her checkered ca
reer was done. isn't my man in the
king-row?" she asked.
They convinced her that the trou-
BILE was only beginning. and that ST ,
ought to fight right on.
Eventually she was captured when
she hadn't said Kings ex" or crossed
her fingers and wasn't standing on
wood. and they took her and burned
her at the stake.
Recently a very ignorant friend of
mine. In buying some porterhouse.
remarked that II Joan of Arc had lived
to-day they would have found some
thing cheaper than steak to burn her
at.
It is terrible not to know how to
spell.
Copyright. 1903. by W. g. ChapmanI
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-09

ture of Aguinaldo, or. swimming the
Bagbag.
L: IS not wise to look bald hornet
in the face at close range and make
erimaces at him. That is one chunk
of wisdom l tore of that day and
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-09

Benefits of Philosophy
ex RICHARD 8. GRAVES.

insignificant. He reminded me of an
army officer returning from the cap
The Columbus journal., 1909-06-09
AB@U1T IT HIE HOMIE
Timely Chat oD Matters Of ED-
tertaiDrDeDt and Etiquette, by
80 Mrpe. MeYTi 80 s a. 81 s. /.

There was divinity fudge. which 3
the very --latest addition to the fudge
family. and all sorts Of concoctions
that made the plain chocolate fudge Of
well, ri say my school days." in
stead Of how many years ago. look
like q plain little Quaker lady amid
the new fluffy masses filed with nuts
and candied cherries.
The making and selling Of fancy
fudge has proved quite . financial at
tribute to one guild that numbers
q goodIy array Of South side girls
among its members.
Even grown-ups enjoy fudge" par
ties. as I can cheerfully testify Any
thing constructed upon a chafing dish
brings with It an element Of sociabil-
ity and cheerfulness that is hard to
attain In any other way. Long life to
1t and its pretty schoolgirl cham
pi0ns.
To Find Partners.
Make balls of cotton, tie them with
different col0red ribbons two Of q
kind. then give the two balls that are
alike to man. Have the men on one
side of q door or room separated by
poftieres over which there is q grill
or opening. The man is to throw over
one ball. the girl who catches 1t be-
ing his partner. Another way Is to
wrap a half Of quotation in one ball
and then match the quotation halves.
A Red ceranium Luncheon.
The most stunning table imaginable
is achieved when red geraniums are
used exclusively as the decoration for
the luncheon. They are available
alike to both city and country host
esses. as nearly every one has a bed
of these brilliant garden flowers and
they are usually at their brightest
when other blossoms are on the wane
Fill large glass bowl with the
scarlet posies. using their own rich
leaves for the green. Red candles in
holders of glass, scarlet paper bonbon
and nut boxes. with ribbons of the
same hue leading to the place cards.
which should be white with q red
geranium thrust through the corner.
The hostess should be gowned in
white. with red belt, stock and slip
pers: or the dress may be of red mus
lin with white accessories. First serve
a cherry cocktail, then tomato bouil-
Ion. salmon croQuettes with Julienne
potatoes. beet salad and raspberry
sherbet. The cakes may be iced In
red. as there is a harmless fruit col
oring; confectioner will make
cream patties to match in coloring II
the order is given few days ahead.
MADAME MERRI
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-20
Forty Hours Devotion

On Sunday. Nov. %. there will be.
gin 40 hours devotion at the Guardian
Angels church and will be concluded
On Tuesday evening. There will be
the following services;
Sunday Hignmass and exposition OF
the Blessed Sacrament at 10 100 o. clock
Catechism and alteration OF tho Blss-
sed Sacrament for children at . O'Clock
Sunday evening at 80.
Sermons In English and Polish and
Benediction. Monday morning masses
at 8, 9. z and o'clock. Sermon after
8 o'clock mass; Monday evening at
80 Sermon In Frence and English on
Tuesday masses at SO. 7 and 8 o'clock.
Sermon after 8 o. clock mass. Tuesday
evening Sermon in French and English
and conclusion of the Devotion. AL
cordially invited.
On Sunday Nov, 81. First Mass at
Amasa. Highmass at Crystal Falls al
10 30
Following Fathers promised to assist
Rev. Father Kunes at the 40 hour:
devotion:
Rev. Father Lenhart. Rev. Father
vollack of Iron River, Rev. Father
Corcoran OF Spalding, Rev Father
Sperlein Of Nadesu, Rev Father Krakei
OF Hermansville. Rev, Father Nosbist
Of Iron Mountain. Rev Father Piett,
Of Florence, and Rev. Father Benet'
Of Gladstone
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-20
Tn. Pleasant Future.

II Is not that do not care for lovely
summer hours.
For fragrance OF the clover nelds and
OF the loads OF hay.
For clouds that roll up white and high.
for sudden CLEANS and showers.
For quiet shade at noontimo and the
lingering close OF day.
But when I hear tho pleasant tinkie. tin
kle OF the brook
I think OF merry sleighbeIis. and rn
longing IN n trice
For brother stamping on the snow. for
cozy fire and book
And mother bringing something In all
steaming hot and NIGEL
I love the yellow autumn time. when days
are crisp and cool
Then, far and wide. we roam the neids.
The corn's IN whispering shesves.
The moon through half bare branches h
reflected In the pool.
And nres below add TO the glow OF
thinning maple leaves.
How kindly through tho early dark our
window light shines Quit
The kitchens full OF spicy smells. and
supper tastes 80 good
I love the fail. yet spring will come. and
crocuses win sprout.
And glad I'll be when bluebirds sing
and dowers bloom In the wood.
Youths Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-20

being appreciated and subscribed fo
quite rapidly. The company plans OF
beginning work Immediately on lands
just east Of the Berkshire. In the
Spring Valley district. and has also
negotiations under way for several
tracts north of town.
With sufficient capital back of II
there is no reason why the company
should not prove a winner.
f. @. Miller, manager OF Smiths
opera house. returned yesterday from
Chicago. where he had been several
days selecting seats. curtains. scenery
and other parapnernalia for the new
opera house, which is nearing compile
tion. in Spring Valley. Mr.. Miller
has leased this house and will manage
il IN connection with his Iron Rive
house.
Miss Lilly Hendrickson visited
friends In Crystal Fails during the
week, returning home Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Herman Holmes of Crystal
Falls visited at the home OF her par.
ents. two miles southwest of the will
age, the fore part of the week.
The Stambaugh council has.let the con
tract TO dig trenches and lay 5000 fee
Of water main near Charles A. Nelson
residence, through the Sturgeon sddi
ton, TO the Lencx location In the Wal
dron field. This will greatly accom-
modate the people in both these places
and will no doubt be thoroughly appre
cIated.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-20

Stick sharply pointed knife with a
heavy handle lightly into the Intel OF
a door and place under II on the TIRES
hold nut so that when the knife is
released the nut will DO cracked.
To make sure that the knife shall
hit the nut squarely hold a cup Of
water so that II will wet the handle
OF the knife and then remove 1t. The
water will form In n drop on the han
die and be precipitated In exactly the
spot where the nut should DO placed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-20

of No. . shaft house must be taken up
and new one built. The new grade
will start somewhere near the Dober
mine and follow the river bank to a
point south and east Of No. shaft
house, when IL will swerve to the north
and west. tapping both shaft houses.
John Marcsh has the contract and ex ].
poets to begin work at once.
r, +. Riley, who has been steno-
grapher and bookkeeper for r. q.
Hood d Co., for several years. left this
week for Drummond. Wis. where he
has entered the employ OF the Rush
Owen Lumber Co, one Of the largest
lumber concerns in northwestern Wis
consin. Mr.. Riley is an excellent
young man and The Reporter bespeaks
tor him the best Of success in his new
location.
A local mining company was organ
lied here during the past few days.
The new corporation will be known as
the Michigan Iron Mining company
During the past few years a.number
ofslocal people have. at different times.
made some money cut OF handling
mining options. This has hepled the
fee owners and has also been OF inn
nsense benefit to the district and sur
rounding country
The new company believing II can
do the district some good and also
make some money for the stockholders
have organized with capital large
enough 10 handle a developed mine II
need be
The Offering OF tbis stock Is already
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-20
School Notes


Thanksgiving recess next week.
The pupils OF the Eighth b grade
were veiy much Interested this week
In the decentralization of the trial scene
from The Merchant of Venice. The
parts were taken by Annie Nyquist,
Eta Mendelsohn. Ada Chadbourne.
Edmund Stacy. Marion Pieroe. Rose
Binder and Belle Eldred. They enter
ed into-the spirit of the work and did
excellently.
The photography class were espec-
tally interested in the appearance OF
the sun-dogs about three O'Clock last
Monday.
The Seniors are practicing hard on
their play, "On the Little Big Horn. p
They expect now to be able to give il
the second Friday in December
THE thoughts of geart minds runs
in the same channel, such seems TO
be the case IL we judge by the various
poetic efusions which have been hand
ed In this week. Not being able TO
publish all. we have wisely refrained
from making choice. They all deal
with the same SUBJECT as those of last
week.
The Third grade is very much inter
ested In the Pilgrim pictures.
Ella Nygren has been absent again
this week
Test week, and everyone is enjoying
IL.
Edna Larson has been absent from
school this week because OF sickness.
The pupils of the Fourth B are
making Thanksgiving booklets for
their drawing work this week.
On Wednesday afternoon OF next
week, there will be a special program
OF music and declamstions in the High
School This program will have spec.
ial reference TO the Thanksgiving sea
son. Visitors will be cordially wei.
coined. The program will not begin
| until hlCer TWO o CLOCK.
Miss Gladys Mortenson is absent
from school this week.
The Eighth grade A is doing som,
good work in perspective at present
John Ham OF the Fourth B was sb
sent two days this week on account Of
illness.
Tony Stusalrcx Of the Fourth A,
who has been absent because OF illness
has returned to school.
Ask Casper whether he still insist,
upon carrying on conversation IL
the lower halls
The Wednesday section OF the girls
gymnasium class made good use OF the
snow.
The high school boys In the manua
training class have been finishing some
bne tarourets, this week.
Miss Bernice KimbalI seems to bs
especially unfortunate. When nearly
recovered from the sprain given bel
ankle two weeks ago. she developed 1
case Of jaundice. and is still confined
to the house
News was receievd here Monday
evening Of the sudden death OF super
intendent Hills father. Mr.. Hill
was in the woods on his hunting trip
but messenger brought him to towr
by noon Tuesday. He started immed
lately for his fathers hume in Lowe
/ Michigan. He has the sympathy o
, the students and his corps OF teacher
) In his bereavement
"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-20

A confederate Is necessary for this
trick. The one performing the trick
goes out OF the room. and the confed-
crate agrees with the audience to touch
a certain article. The person outside
is recalled. and his confederate begins
10 question him. did I touch this
music bookr" mo" did I touch
this tableY "No." did touch that
fork?" Eyes" The secret consists In
saying the word that" before the ar
ticle touched instead OF this"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-20
4maso News.

Mr.. O'Grady agent for the Sullivan
Machine Co., OF New Hampshire was
an Amasa visitor last Saturday.
Mr.. NJ. B. MCGEE, DUPONT Powder
agent, OF Crystal Falls. was an ANA
81. visitor last Saturday.
Has your tooth stopped aching yet,
ElsieS
Sumner Hopkins. paymaster for the
Verona Mining.Co. was an Amasa Wis
itor last Monday
Mr.. Louis Minkus left last Thursday
night for Iron Mountain for a few
days visit
Miss Dora Landheld is visiting this
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Goldman.
Mr.. Ed. McKenna OF Quinnesec who
hss been engineering for the Verona
Mining company is now employed BY
the Hemlock.
The Hemlock mine had thier month
ly pay day last Monday.
The Hematite Mercantile company
have their toys and christmas gifts in
now and you can get them now before
they are picked over and the best Sc
lected.
DIR. WIN Van Housheur, who has
been taking trip through Europe re-
turned to his home In Detroit. He Ia
now visiting with friends In Amasa
for few weeks
Oscar Brusseau was give quite sur
prise last Saturday when he returned
home from a weeks hunting and found
that he was the father OF a baby girl
which arrived Thursday. He is now
wearing the smile that won't come
of
Mrs. Battye. who has been residing
with her son at Quinnesec. Mich, il
now visiting with relatives in Amasa
We're sorry IL you've tried other
medicines and they failed. AS las
resort try HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. It's simple remedy. but til
worked wonders, made millions vel
and happy. Purities the blood. makes
flesh and muscles. cleanses your sys
tenn. -Hematite Nero. Go. Amasa
Mich.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-20
Side News

Work on the west 40 across the road
from the James mine, Is progressing
very satisfactorily. A mixed ore Is
being hoisted. which will probably
Gle IN mp NJ the shaft goes down
Owing 70 disagreement as to the
exanslon OF the option. which the
Verona Mining company has had on
the east 40 Of the Spies property. north
Of town, the company has discontinued
further work on that property. The
>shaFt had only been sunk to depth Of
about 90 feet and hpd just entered the
ledge,
instructions were received az the
Oliver Mining company's Office this
week to ship $4,000 tons 81 ore from
the Dober mine at once This will
mean that IL navigation holds open
long enough that the entire stockpile
will be shipped out Loading from
the stockpile will be commenced early
in the week and will b. pushed e
rapidly as possible
A crew Of railroad engineers were
here last week and made a survey OF
new spur into the Caspian mine Ow-
ing to the caving system, which y g
BE- worked at this mine, the track east
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-20
Methodist Church

The regular services will be held in
the Methodist church tomorrow.
Morning services with sermon 10 80
O'Clock, Sunday School 1900 m. A
stereopticon service will be held at
1880 p. m. Subject, Hearing and
Earring
Thanksgiving services will be held
next Thursday at 10 100 a. m.
All are welcome to these services.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-20

Parents should see 10 II that their children have ON
natural, easy movement: % the bowels each dAy.
DO not dose the child vita sats OF gripping pills. ~
tncir htte tnsides 20 pseces, leaving the bowels
weakened sud less able 20 act LAfur>l thAn befora
tho bowels. and stimulate all the little organs 10
healthy AZ tiviy Chocolate coated tablets. easy -
take. never srto~ afesaate. loa ESQ and tl.ca
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-20

When a cold becomes settled in the
system. 1t will take several days
treatment to cure IL. and the best rem
edy TO use IS Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. II will cure quicker than
any other. aud also leaves the system
in a natural and healthy condition.
Sold by Sam Bridges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-20

Foleys Honey and Tar cures auicE-
ly. strengthens the lungs and expels
colds. Get the genuine n a yellow
package. Sam Bridges
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-20
LOW EXCURSION RATES

National Corn ESposItion-Oniaha, Neb. Wa
The North Western Line
Tickets on sale Dec. 9. y, 10, 10 and
Is; return limit December.20, For
full particulars apply co any ticket a
gent OF The North Western Line. 8 wk
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-20

Rev. Fl N Aldrich has recently or,
ganized a Sunday School NJ the Dunn
and the ATTENDANCE Is very good
The Officers and Teachers are, Mrs.
Frank Bertrand, Mr.. Swanson, s.
Veal. Misses Gibson. LaSage, Reed,
Sherwood and James
The preaching services at the Dunn
will be held on Sunday at 9 80 p. m.
instead OF on Wednesday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-20
EXCURSION RATES
To Chicago
Via The North Western Line

Account International Live Stock
Exposition Nov 27th-Dec. 10th. q.
s. Land a. Irrigation Exposition, Nov.
20th-Dec. 4th. National Farm Land
Congress. Nov. l6th-2Oth. Tickets on
sale Nov. 18th. goth. 2sth. 29th. Both,
Dec. LIST, 5th. and 9Th; return limit
Dec. 18TH. For full particulars apply
TO any ticket agent OF The North wes-
tern Line. wk
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-20
Buy Your FurS
From One Who Knows the Fur Business

SO few people know anything about furs that we lay
particular the Importance OF buying from one
who knows the fur business How often IL is the case
that buyers for the Dept know little about qualit
les OF furs that he is oft times soaked and the Gus
toner pays half for HIS her experience. The mana.
ger and buyer our fur department has had long
perience and is a competent judge OF furs We deal
only with the best furrers the market and sell
them at prices lower than any city store earth.
Consequently you are taking no risk when you buy
here
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-20
CHOICE LINENS

while we are selling them at the old prices, which
means an actual saving to you OF from Is per cent to
Is per ct on prices elsewhere