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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-13
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1905
TIE CIRCUIT JUDGEsHIP.

The resignation Of Hon. John w.
Stone as circuit judge Of the 25th cir.
cult Is in the hands Of Governor War
mel. This circuit is. therefore, with
out Judge and unless some action Is
taken very soon by the people Of the
circuit il will be- without judge Tor
several months.
Under ordinary circumstances the
Governor would soon solve the problem
by making an appointment but in this
case 10 is unable TO DO SO because OF
the Hne sense Of prC priety in R.C Elan
nigan whom Governor Warner wishes
TO appoint 20 tho vacant position but
who refused TO accept the appointment
unless II Is shown him that the people
Of the Circuit wish him to be their
judge.
Mr.. Flanagan does not coyet the
position enough TO accept IL under CIR
cumstances that might point TO any
political intrigue or political mani
pulation His respect for the exalted
position is such that he sets aside the
crown unless he can claim IL as the
result OF an open selection in an open
field.
THIS disposition on Mr. Flanagan :
part is but another evidence Of the true
inwardness cf the man There is moth.
ing decoitful in mis- makeup. There
Is no trickery in mis- schocl Of politics.
Ability 10 undertake and master the
task and the recognition OF his fitnefs
10y those be j. To serve is the fret con.
sideration with him.
That AIR, Flanagan has the ability
none will gainsay that he has the
hearts Of the people of the 25th Judicial
circuit will soon be manifest for j
there is one man more than another
who is respected Tor his manly up
riahtness. his sense OF justice and big
heartedness It is Richard G. FlaDnigas
The people Of Iron county have known
him long and we'll They have know
only good things OF him and they vii
be- glad 10 register their approval o
the Governor selection ia convention
which we understand is soon To b
assembled. 30 choose delegates b IN
judicial convention soon 20 be ,alled
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-13

Editor News - have read with in
terest your editorial upon the question
OF a specific tonnage tax on Michigan
mines. IL strikes me that The News
is not consistent. IL has continuously
advocated the principle of advalorem
taxation and Michigan has practically
adopted that system All along the line.
The specific taxation Of railroads was
first departed from and the last legis-
lature placed telephone and telegraph
lines under the advalorem system. rhe
cry has been for advalorem taxation.
Why this sudden change Co the specific
ideaq Il looks as II somebody is
searching for an issue rather than a
reform. How are all real values de-
terminedS There is more intangible
value in railroad property than in
mine property. The value Of mine
NAV be determined exactly by measur
! ing the ore blocked out, which may be
a. easily done and as accurately by .
state mine inspector as measuring n
cord Of wood. II specific tonnage
tax is a good thing why did the late
Governor Johnson OF Minnesota veto n
measure to this ina passed by the Min
nesota Legislature. Surely his deep
interest in the people and their rights
has not been disputed in Minnesota or
elsewhere. Gov. johnson was a big
man. He knew the large iron mining
interests OF Minnesota had done all
they could to defeat him. But the
specific tax proposed was 20 unjust
that it brought him 10 the protection
OF an enemy.
A specific tonnage tax would make
a strong and established mine pay the
same rate as n poor mine. or even a
prospect, that IL uncertainty being de-
veIopad into mine. while the product
Is used 60 assist In defraying the ex-
penses attendant IL would make all
mines pay the same rate without refer
ence TO cost OF production This would
be manifestiy unfair. when IL costs one
copper mine eight censt a pound to
produce copper and another fourteen
cents, and one iron mine forty cents
ton and another a dollar ton to pro-
duce. Already at least one Michigan
copper mine has closed because 70 can
not produce without loss at the pre-
sent rate OF copper. Then again
specific tax would often be tax upon
management more than upon value.
One management would producs one
result at ono cost and another wonld
do better or worse.
Michigan copper mines compete par
tlcularly with the copper miner OF
Montana. Arizona. Japan and Mexico.
and already Michigan has fallen TO
third place IN the United States ~ q
copper producer. Michigan iron mines
compete with iron mines Of Minnesota.
where iron ore Is produced nj cost as
low AZ ten cents a ton. Michigan coal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-13

Detroit Saturday Night in its last
issue contained cartoon that inferen-
italy carries the idea that the
state board OF equalization has been
boosting the Wayne county valuation
out Of proportion to that OF Houghton
county. Saturday Night shows the
increase of the. 1906 apportion OF
Wayne county over that Of the 1891
apportionment to be twenty per cent
while that of Houghton was some
thing over eight per cent AS elm
cher the. thirteen million odd dollars
paid in dividends by the Houghton
county mines 10 1907 was displayed on
4 convenient sign board. There was
nothing said about the difference IN
the dividends paid in 1907 and in 1905
when something over FIVE million was
All that was declared by the same
Houghton county properties Nor, did
Saturday Night Offset the dividends
paid by the copper country mines by a
placaId showing the aggregate of divi-
dends paid 10y the automobile works,
the iron furnaces and various other
industries Of Wayne county When
You say cope" You have-enumer-
ated al there is in Houghton county
TO draw from but Wayne county with
it's varied industries, many OF them
paying dividends exceeding in proper
tion the average OF the copper mine, is
growing ont of proportion 70 locality
that is limited to one line Of industry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-13

Asa concrete illustration of what
would happen IL the tonnage tax idea
sn)uld predominate we point to the
Youngstown mine in this city. This
isa property owned by the Steel Cor
poration. It's ore is OF very low
grade and 40 there is no demand for
sucn material nowadays IL is held in
reserve by the Corporation 10 has not
produced ton Of ore for Is years and
the chances are that ID will be At least
another decade before IL will produce
any ore Yet this property pays TO the
state, school. county and city about
az. 600 yearly in taxes Put IL on a
specific basis and IL wouldn't pay 4
cent. Can our lower peninsula friends
show MS any manufacturing plant OF
equal cost that mas beer idle eighteen
years and pays that much Of a tax each
year without murmurf Show mp II
Won can.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-13
Choosing Christmas Present.

When you make present OF a per
iodical 20 friend or family you are
really selecting companion to in
huence them for good or ill during y
whole year. II the acquaintance Of
your sons and daughters were to talk
TO them silently, how quickly YOU
would forbid the companionshipi In
the one case as in the other. tho best
course IA to supplant the injurious
with something equally attractive and
at the same time worth while. A
food can be wholesome and utterly dis.
tasteful Reading can be made -
too. But The Youths Companion not
only nourishes the mind. but delights
IT, just like that ideal human associate
whom You would choose. The Youth S
Companion fills that place now in more
than half a million homes. Can you
not think of another family in when
it is not now known where il would
be joyfully welcomedg
: l: the 81 IS for the 1910 Volume il
sent now, the new subscriber will be
entitled to all the remaining issues of
1909 II desired, the publisher will
hold these back or send them at Christ
mas time. together with the Christmas
Number and The Companions new
venetian Calendar for 1910 htho-
graphed in thirteen colors and gold.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Companion Building, Boston Mass
New subscriptions Received at this
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-13

Mr. brigham whispered 10 Pat
O'Brien fer the steenth tine. Iron
River going 10 have new depot
someday. but Mr.. O'Brien.in his re-
port of the conversation. neglected 10
say IL Mr.. Brigham made disposition
of that new coat Of paint.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-13

There is one thing that can be said
OF the support given Chase S. Osborn
by the upper peninsula press that, we
doubt very much. can be said OF any
other candidate in the field and that is
that he Is being boosted simply and
solely from personal friendship and a
recognition Of his worth, There is no
politics in the support that is being
given him by his neighbors in the
newspaper fraternity He has asked
none of them to help him. Ii is a
spontaneous movement which the per-
sonality OF the man has called forth it
IL the kind OF boosting that is sincere
aud whether or no Mr. Osborn is chos-
EN- the gubernatorial candidate Of the
republican party OF the state he has
an evidence Of what his noighbors
think Of him that be can stack up a
gainat tnat OF any OF his competitors.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-13

The press reports Of Tuesday tell Of "a
demand for an increase in wages TO be
made by railway employees east Of the
Mississippi and north of Ohio. This
is the fret gun in the contest for high
er wages resulting from the present
betterment of the times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-13

be settled by lower peninsula votes by
farmers, If you will, and the thing to
do is TO educate the farmer 70 that he
will be able TO decide wisely.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-13
A stereopticon Sermon.

Tomorrow evening 60 views. illus
.trating the life OF ST. Paul, viii be
shown at the Methodist church, and
an address given by the pastor ex-
planning them. No admission viii oe
charged. but silver offering will be
taken. Everybody welcome Come
early and secure sent. The services
will begin promptly at Z 80 o'clock
The old, old story. told times with
out number, and repeated over ana
over again for the last 36 years, but u
is always welcome story to those IN
search OF heaith-There is nothing IN
the world that vnres coughs ana coios
as quickly az Chamberlain's cough
Remedy. Sold by Sam Bridges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-13

Are cured by chamberiain's salve, one sppllcs.
ton relieves the itching and burning sensation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-13

Foley's Honey and Tar cures quick
y strengthens the lungs and expels
colds Get the genuine in yellow
package Sam Bridges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-13

How the mighty have fallen Mich.
igan 3, Notre Dame II.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-13

Respectfully.
Chase s. Osborn.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
Better Man Of the Two.

A pretty, fresh-looking young wom-
an and a dreamy-eyed man got on a
street car. Hardly were they seated
when look of intense despair spread
over the mans face.
whats the calamity now?" asked
his companion pleasantly, but with a
trace of alarm in her voice.
MY cuff links" he exclaimed
tragically. Zone Of them is broken
and an end is missing. never can
keep my cuff together until we get
home. What shall dor with wild
accent on the shall"
The woman laughed with relief and
answered cheerfully: "Oh. that's easy.
Give me what's left Of your broken
sleeve link"
He obeyed. She leaned down, quick.
ly twisted a button from her choes,
hooked it on to the damaged bit Of
jewelry and passed it. ready for imme.
date use. to the man with triumph.
ant "There!"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
COUNTY is 1910 TO GOOD.
Treasurer Thompson Receives Such
an Amount for conscience Fund.

Oskaloosa is not without contribu-
tors to the conscience fund" and the
county treasury is $40 richer since
someone responded to the convictions
of their conscience. County Treas
urer George Thompson last week re-
ceived an envelope through the mail
containing $210 in paper bills with
note saying the amount was for taxes
on property withheld from the assess
or. The envelope was postmarked
from Oskaloosa and addressed in
lady's handwriting The sender evil
IDENTIFY thought that all that would be
necessary to compensate for the omis-
sion of their taxes would be to dump
the proper amount into the treasury
but in order that credit shall be given
to the proper fund and the county
records kept straight, description OF
the property and the owners name
must be secured. Consequently Mr..
Thompson is holding the money in
trust awaiting further advices from
its sender. If nothing more is learned
about its source it will probably be
credited to the county general fund.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
A "Steepie Jack" is at Work sup In
the Air" Over Court House.

The disorder of the flag on the court
house tower during the past few days
when it could be neither raised nor
lowered from tangled position, at
tracted another "steeple jack" to the
city who applied for the job of climb
ing the dizzy height. He offered to
fix the halyard, paint the flag pole,
which is quite rusty, and brighten
the large ball with coating of gold
leaf, for $25. His offer was accepted
by the county supervisors and he pro-
ceeGed about his task this morning.
His first climb in arranging the tackle
was a sensational job and attracted
considerable attention about town.
The man is unknown in the CITY and
he Is up in the air" today so that
his name could not be ascertained
Few desire to compete with him in
his profession, as the climbing OF the
court house flag pole is a feat which
has only been accomplished twice be,
fore.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
THE OsKALOOsA Herald THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER
OUR COLORED SOCIETY
In and Outs Of the Local Colony and
Their Friends.

Attorney Woodson has been busy
with the Fielding cases in court here
this week.
Mrs. Bura Hawkins, OF Omaha,who
has been visiting friends in the city
thenpast three weeks, returned to her
homo Monday morning.
We are in receipt OF the minutes
OF the eighth annual session of the
Iowa State Afro-American Council
which met in Ottumwa July 9Th. We
will have something to say in regard
to this worthy organization at anoth-
er time.
Rev. Lee of Wesley Chapel has our
thanks for a copy OF the minutes OF
the twentyIthird session OF the Cen
tral Missouri annual conference of NJ.
E. church held at Fayette, Mo-, last
March. The conference covers the
states of Missouri and Iowa, and has
membership OF nearly one hundred.
Oskaloosa, which is in the st. Joseph
district, stands fifth out of seventeen
churches in the amount of money rails
ed, having reported total OF 1854 for
all purposes.
Next Sunday, Sept. 10, will be the
close OF the present conference year
at the A. NJ. E. church and arrange
ments have been made by pastor and
members to make it the banner day
| in the years work. A grand rally
has been arranged for at the after
noon services which will be held at
300 o'clock, at which time Rev. w.
l.. Lee OF Wesley Chapel will preach
and an effort will be made to raise
all monies due the pastor and all con-
ference claims due from the church.
The pastor and members have been
working hard looking to the event and
the prospects now are that their hopes
will be fully realized Besides these
special afternoon services the regular
Sunday services will be held morning
and evening, and Rev. Tyler will
preach his farewell sermon in the
evening. The annual conference will
convene, in Moline on Wednesday,
Sept. %, and the pastor and delegates
will leave on Tuesday. Rev. Tyler
has made a fine record here as a
pastor and Christian gentleman and it
is the hope OF everyone who has come
to know him that he may be returned
here for another year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
ELkS WILL REBUILD HOME
$4,000 IMPROVEMENT TO START
AT ONCE.
Building viii Be Completely Over
hauled and Its Exterior Eleva-
ton Entirely Changed.

Oskaloosa Elks have decided to i'm
prove their property, and the sum OF
ten thousand dollars has been voted
for remodeling and enlarging. The
work is in the hands of special con-
mittee and will be started at once.
The appearance of the property will
be entirely changed, and the building
is to be made larger and better adapt
ed to the purpose of the lodge home
and club apartments. The building
will be extended sixteen feet south
to the alley line. A two-story con-
crete and cement poarch will be erect
ed across the north front Of the build
ing and it will be made a handsome
piece of work. The greatest change,
however, will be made in the removal
of the minarets and the old-fashion-
ed single roof, to be replaced by mod
walls will be raised several feet and
an appropriate cornice built to give
the proper elevation and appearance
The present stairway will be remov
ed and the entrance will be at the
front with interior stairs.
Great changes will be made on the
interior of the building and additional
room secured for all departments. The
lodge room will be moved to the south,
giving additional space on the north
for the club apartments. A new Ii
brary or reading room and other rooms
will be added and the interior ar.
rangement of the rooms will be chang
ed to suit the new conditions. The
ceiling of the billiard and card room
will be raised about two feet and bet
ter accommodations given. The first
floor, now occupied by the laundry
will also be benefited by the addition
al space to be secured in the extentior
of the building to the south.
The committee will proceed at once
with the plans and the work will BIZ
commenced at the earliest possible
date. The lodge may possibly vacat'
the building during the progress OF the
improvements and temporary quarters
secured, but this has not been decid
| ed upon.
The improvements or rebuilding viii
give the Oskaloosa Elks a handsome
and valuable property that will be a!
cosy and convenient as any lodge
| property in the state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
TREAT QUITS U. S. TREASURY
FRICTION WITH HIGHER Off.
GALS CAUSE OF RESIGNATION.
President Said to Have Decided on
Successor, But Name Has Not
Been Announced.

Washington, Sept. 1S. - United
States Treasurer Charles H. Treat has
resigned from that Office to take effect
in October.
The announcement of the resigna-
ton was authorized by Mr.. Treat
Mr.. Treat said that his resignation
would take effect some time in Octo-
bar." This means that he will await
the appointment by the president of
successor. who it is expected will be
announced shortly. Large and grow
ing business interests and the death
OF some OF his associates who have
directed his private business affairs,
Mr.. Treat said, have made it impera-
tive that he should give these mat
tiers his immediate and exclusive at
tention. He was asked ii he contem-
plated connection with one of the
large banking institutions, and he re-
piled that he could not discuss that at
this time.
For some time the relations between
Mr.. Treat and some of the higher Off.
cials of the department have not been
as cordial as during the preceding ad-
ministration, and Mr.. Treat did not
participate in some of the conferences
in which the treasurer usually figures.
He has been in close touch with some
of the leading banking interests in
New York, and is an intimate friend
of Senator Aldrich, who has frequently
consulted him on financial legislation.
President Taft some weeks ago de-
cided upon the appointment of sue
cessor to Mr.. Treat and meantime nu-
merous national banking organiza-
lions and business men, Senator Root
and others of the New York delega-
ton in congress and other financial
and political interests have urged Mr..
Treats retention. Mr.. Treat, how
ever, determined to permit no further
efforts in his behalf.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
First Baptist.

Unusual interest attended all the
services Sunday. The Sunday school
made a new record in attendance and
collection and special preparations
are being made for an interesting
program next Sunday, which will be
observed by the school as Rally Day.
An effort is being made to secure as
near as possible full attendance of
the enrolled scholars. After the reg
ular preaching service in the morn
ing Rev. Rutherford extended the in
vitation for church membership, and
Mrs. Nelson was received by vote
of the church as candidate for Bap.
tism. Next Sunday Rev. A. c. Hag.
oman, a returned missionary from
Cuba, will be present and will speak
at the Sunday school and morning
service. In the evening he will give
a lecture, illustrated with the stere-
opticon, on "Cuba-the Land OF
Promise. He comes higly recon-
mended as an interesting speaker.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
Christian Church.

The Bible School attendance was
295. 1t is rising slowly. Offering $40.
Supt. White has for some weeks been
laying great stress on specially
large attendance on Sept. rs. 1t is
to be Homecoming Day for this local
school and is to be known through
out the world as Declaration Day. On
that day an effort is to We made to
break all records as to attendance at
the Bible School, The number is set
for a record of 100000 members and
visitors ON that day for the schools
of this communion wherever they
may be located on the face OF the
earth. The offering for next Lord S
day is by vote of the school to be
given as its donation toward defray-
ing the expenses of the recent improve
ments in the basement of the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. MILFORD Hull have in
vited the business mems class to visit
their generous home on Wednesday
evening to eat pumpkin pie and other
substantials and have a good time.
The delegates attending the Pitts.
burg National Convention were in
structed by vote of the church to
talk and work for the annual conven
ton, to accept the invitation of the
Des Moines churches to hold it's ses-
sion in that city in the fall of 1910.
The sermon of the morning was on
Lessons of the Past" Referring to
the history of the movement for the
union of all Christians, Rev. Zendt
pointed out in clear and distinct
way some of the things in which the
fathers of the movement were mis-
taken. They could not be expected
to foresee the results of all their I'M
selfish policies. One of these mistakes
was an unpaid ministry. Very many
of the pioneers were conscientiously
opposed to exacting pay for their
services and many worthy hero OF
the faith went to his grave in poverty
and humiliation. The churches were
not taught to give as they should have
done and the cause of education, mis-
sionary and church building was put
back many years. The address was
listened to by large audience. One
young lady was received into the
church by letter.