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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27

If Peary goes in search Of the south
pole he should string barbed wire
around the antarctic circle to prevent
any possible encroachment.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
THE WISE OLD OWL.

Men in the customs service have
learned that IL is not wise To discover
fraud.-Former Secretary Shaw.
They drew him to the scene of fraud,
2 And wondered what he'd say;
He merely stared and hemmed and
hawed,
And quickly turned away.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
MOTHER, VIscoUNTEss D'AzY'

No matter how the work was flawed'
He gently closed his eyes;
He knew that to discover fraud
Was very far from wise.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27

was gone. and Ballantine was seated
comfortably i'm her chair.-Washing
ton Post.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27

No, Penelope, 1t isn't the cigar box
with the prettfest picture on the under
side OF the cover that contains the best
.igars. .... d..
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27

Medals have been awarded the
Wright brothers in Paris. First thing
they know they'll be getting too heavy
10 go up.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27

The water wagon is approaching.
But in Calumet the wagon will be a
sleigh.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
Poky.

Sometimes by giving a man poke
in the eye he can be made to see
things in a different light-Kansas
City Times. ~.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27

Latest reports are TO the effect that
the strike Of the shirtwaist makers in
the east has most Of the factories
sewed up.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27

From Grand Rapids comes the story
that Nick Whalen Is thinking very
seriously Of retiring as manager OF
Pat Kelley's gubernatorial boom Nick
is trying TO carry a big load and finds
the task Of running his private bust
ness affairs and "A governorship cam
paign at the same time rather exact
ing We wonder II the very evident
shrinking Of Kelley gubernatorial stock
in recent weeks has any thing to do
with this forecasted decision OF wha-
len 10 get out from under.
The launching of the battIcship
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
MARTHe p'AzY AND HER

Washington, Dec 2-.--Pretty little
Marthe day, daughter sof Lieut. D..
D'Azy. attache of the French embassy
Is one of the marvels of Washington.
Her accomplishment is the mastery 9f
three languages. She is barely old
enough to talk at all, but she has little
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27

Well father, how many pairs of slip
pers did you get?
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27

Christmas spirits also We're in evil
dence.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27

They told him this, they told him that,
Some bitter things they said;
He fumbled with his derby hat,
And only shook his head.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27

And soon the Christmas billsl
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27

The launching Of the battleshlp
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
BY Mail or Carrier.

Complaints OF irregularity in deliv-
cry will receive prompt and thorough
investigation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-06-19

: leAVe on vacation Friday.
Amasa schools adjourned last Thurs
day noon and there was not a scholar
among them that was not glad after
the nine months Of almost constant
study All had picnic except tho two
divisions # the high school
Mr. Walter Promo and Chas Peter
son drove to Crystal Falls last Thurs
day morning returning Thursday at
ternoon
Rev. oatey preached the Bacculaur.
cate sermon for the High school grad
mates last Sunday night at the NJ. +.
church
Thos p. Byrnes Of the University Of
Michigan gave lecture in the NJ r.
church last Wednesday night entitled,
A.Gold Mine Within All present
were we'll satisfied with the lecture
Mr.. Dear Brusseau drove to CRYSTAL
Falls last Wednesday returning Thurs
day
The steam Shovel left Tuesday for
Stambaugb.
The Welland Lone Star Co. gave q
show last Monday and Tuesday in tire
Town Hall
The Imperial Amusement Co arriv-
ed in town last Wednesday with a
show billed for week IL Is TO adj.
vert Use the Brazilian remedies for the
Clifton Drug Co
Tobin Mine base ball players arrived
last Sunday and would have tried their
luck with Amasa If we had not have
had our lucky rain.
The United States Civil Service an
nounces that an examination will be
neld at Amasa for the position Of 4th
class postmaster Tor the Office 20 Bal
sam. All citizens that can comply
with the requirements can enter and
must be 81 years Of age Above named
examination 10 be- on the 3rd OF July
Full information and application forms
can be secured at Balsam or from Z
/ s. Civil Service Commission Washing
ton ID. 20 within days before exam
ina tions. no later
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-06-19
School Noes. ].
a Chiefs among Sc takin notes
And faith, he'll pent Oh EN-
Senior Festivities

on Friday evening of last we elk Clar
ence Buenger entertained the Senior
class and Faculty at his home. The
evening was most delightfully."- spent in
games and singing An interesting
stunt required Of each.was the SPEAK
ing Of some selection which they bad
at one time spoken in school A dain
~ luncheon was served, after which
the guests departed
Saturday morning Mr. and Mrs.
Richards and Mr. and Mrs Erikson
took the Glass out to their summer cot.
tages at the beaches. The Faculty were
taken ont in the afternoon. From 3c
until ten in the evening, the good time
was unalloyed Bathing, rowing,
launch riding and other sports were
INDUCED in without limit
Dinner and supper We're served on
the porch overlooking tho lake and
ample justice was done the delicious
yiands set before the hungry company
Particularly were the pasties ia great
demand
: A bon fire on the beach closed most
delightful day outing
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-06-19

Esther Newell, 9TH grade.
Mercy Medill 4tn grade
Alma Justified Bird grade
Kate Counihan, "a grade.
Anna Charest lst grade
Algia Karkeet kindergarten assis
The fall term Of school next year
will begin on Monday August 3Oth
What might have been fatal nc
oident occurred Friday morning at Z
O'Clock at the Commonwealth mine
No. or what Is commonly called the
Berkshire mine when six mon, John
Ketto Joseph Carinati Campbell
Gessoll, Herman Aleson. Angel TasiiI.
and one other. whose name we were
not able 20 learn, got into the skip TO
be lowered to the level on which they
were working For some unknown
reason the skip dropped 10 the bottom,
a distance Of about 300 feet. BY only
miracle did the men escape with
their lives Moss ambulance was
called and conveyed the injured 70
Mercy hospital, Iron River where they
received medical attention Fortunat-
ely after an examination 70 was found
that none were seriously injured.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-06-19
Cot Their Bumps.

The local base ball team got trimmed
az Escsnaba last Saturday 10 the tune
OF to A. due mainly to weakness in
the pitchers box Miller of Norway
oiiiciated on the slab and Escanaba
took very kindly % bis curves
The Escanaba team has lot Of good
nittors and they rely mainly upon their
stick work 10 win ont Ia the field
the locals were the equal Of the Iron
Port boys.
Rain al day Sunday prevented tho
game that was scheduled for that day
and the team returned home Monday
in good spirits and we'll pleased with
their treatment az Escanaba
A game Il scheduled tomorrow with
the Norway team
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-06-19
Rmasa News.

Mr. f. Brusseau OF stambaugh was
an Amasa visitor last Saturday return
ing Monday.
Mr. 9. T. Lawrence, Supt and sum
mer Hopkins paymaster fos the Yer
ona Iron aud HemlocR River Mining
company were Amasa visitors last
Wednesday on official business.
Jacob Jacobs was an Amasa visitor
last Tuesday.
MIR James Sherman was an Amasa
visitor last Thursday and Friday
Miss Ma1d Stacy Of Crystal Falls
was an Amasa visitor the latter part
of the week
Mr. Harry Vivian returned from
Crystal Falls last Saturday where he
had been on circuit court business All
week.
w. X. Dawson was az ..masa visitor
last Saturday holding an inquest over
the bodies Of the vicNms Of the wreck
pr. r. Edwards, Of ManaHeld. who
has been former resident but who
has been b. Milwaukee In training ar.
rived Ia Amasa last Thursday 10 take
the place Of DIR McMurchie who Is 10
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-06-19
Question It's Validity.

The public domain act passed by the
last Legislature Is getting some atten-
tion from the townships Interested and
IL "a possible that test case will be
made 70 determine II the law is valid.
II Is pointed out that the handling OF
state tax lands, whether by the auditor
general or by the land commissioner
after they have been transferred TO
that department is for the collection
Of taxes not in any sense an ordinary
sale Of lands When the lands are sold
for taxes by the auditor general or
later sold at their appraised value by
the land department, the state has TO
turn back TO the counties and town
ships portion Of the proceeds In
view Of this question is raised as to
whether the state acquires such a title
in the lands as will allow it TO reserve
the mineral rights la sueh land whore
the counties and townships come in
for their share in such a deal The
same question is raised relative 60 the
reservation by the state of some of the
lands FOR roforestation purposes.
II action il taken setting the lands
aside for forestation IL precludes the
townships and counties securing their
proportion Of the amount due them in
back taxes for which the lands were
seizet BY the state
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-06-19
Renewed Activity in iron

la view Of the rene val OF activities
in the iron and steel industries, ID Ia
generally thought that the present sea-
son will be- fairly active one for the
mines, and that larger tonnage Of ore
will be moved than went forward last
year An Of the mining companies on
this range are prepared for heavy ship
ments on short notice. but mp 20 this
timo the movement has not been
heavy. AT some OF the properties the
shipments are still confined % the ore
mined. but ~ others the stockpiles are
noing moved. At 40 time since nayi-
CATION opoued have all OF the steam
shovels on the range been in operation,
but over 80 per oent'of them have been
working FOR month past. Several
extra crews are employed in the rail.
road yards bat additional men will be
needed 10 take care OF the rush during
the latter part Of the season.
It is reported that many new con
tracts tor pig iron and steel products
Of various kinds have been placed dur
ing the past few days Larger con-
tracts than have been entered into in
some months previous are being placed
by railroad companies and bridge con.
tractors and many important contracts
for iron pipe have also been let. The
prices OF the latter have advanced ON
an average OF about twenty-five cents
per ton
Railroad construction has been com
paratively light but there promises TO
be much activity during the remand
or Of the year The Chicago. Milwau.
kee 4 81 Paul, and other railway cor
porations are planning additional OK.
tensions and improvements. Rail con
tracts placed last week aggregated
so, 900 tons and contracts are now
pending for 200. 600 tons, Of which
100. 600 tons for the Hartman lines
have already been allotted. IL Is said
that the seaborad. the New Haven ana
New York City railroads are about TO
place an order FOR an aggregate Of
a. 600 tons Of rail and other material.
Since the first Of the month contracts
for fourteen steamers and five torpedo
boats have been placed with eastern
shipyards. and contracts for eight ad.
ditional ships are pending
since she first OF the year the rail.
roads have placed orders for %. 900
cars Of various kinds aud orders for
0. 900 more are expected 10 be given
within day or two The iron pro-
duction was larger in May than dur
ing any month since last October. due
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-06-19

No longer will the Frate~nal Order
Of Eagles In Michigan be the tool OF
political faction and scheming polite
ians, ii tho aerie can bring about
change in conditions that are said 10
exist at present Resolutions, drastic
in every way were passed at the Calm
met convention last week and VIII be
presented to the grand aerie. calling
TO the supreme body for assistance in
accomplishing the aims OF the state
aerie in this regard. President Elect
f. b. Gibbons of Detroit was largely
instrumental in putting through this
resolution
The order has had such a remarkably
large and rapid growth not only in
Michigan, but tnroughout.the land and
the finances of the state aerie have
been in such remarkably prosperous
condition that IL has been an easy
matter for political factions TO exert
great force towards the accomplish
ment of their own ends by making use
OF this body.
IL is believed that the meeting of the
grand convention at Omaha will be the
occasion Of grand battle between the
Fraternal Order OF Eagles OF the United
States and big political interests. i'm
Guiding Tammany Hall. And Tam
many Hail. it Is promised, will be.dit-
ched by the Eagles Recently an ar
ticle appeared in one Of the leading
magazines Of the day Of the eject that
the order Of Eagles IS used by some Of
the big political workers for the ac-
complement Of their own ends in the
world Of politics and business. AS the
order throughout the country and the
island possessions il made up almost
entirely OF working people and the
great middle class, this article caused
widespread Indignation among the
Eagles themselves
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-06-19

Ask win Eldred to figure ont the
surface Of square pillar 8 feet high
and Is inches broad. He viii make a
fine painter for you to employ some
day. Does work cheap
The Eighth grade pupils had de-
hghtful time at their picnic tuesday
afternoon. They chose most inviting
place for their games and about 80
served bountiful supper on the grass.
Misses o'Conner and Donahoe spent
the weekend at stambaugh
According to Gordon jackson state
meat, Rev. Aldrich IL responsible
for the rejection OF one Of the DEGREES
Of the Senate Just slip OF the tongue
Miss Peterson occupied the piano
stool Tuesday morning. Was the solo
appreciated by the Senior classS Ask
them
Miss .Muriel Holmes. 07, now OF
Grafton Hall, Fon du Lac. was visit
or at.the high school Wednesday. Also
Miss Jennie Cayia, 'Os.
The grades have been enjoying their
picnics in the woods this week.
IAN can hear. said freshly, sis
do you have to take the examS"
Monday a large blue cloud hung a.
round Jessies head.
The domestic science classes have
been doing some fine work making ices
this week
Who found the curling iron1 One Of
the high school teachers
An extended notice Of the exercises
for commencement week will be found
on the first page of this issue. These
exercises are tree to all. Little child.
rem. unless accompanied by their par
ents, will not be given seats until all
adults are seated The exercises for
Wednesday evening. which are but a
public program Of the students work
in the litreray clubs. will be- rather
ong but those who are interested IN
the graduates viii find sufficient to On.
terrain them throughout the program.
It is requested that any gifts for the
graduates be sent to their homes.
Nothing will be presented in the school
room.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-06-19
Low RATES EAST
Via North Western Line
room

Round trip excursion tickets on sale
daily during june and July TO various
eastern Seaside and Mountain Resorts
to New York City Boston, Toronto.
Montreal Quebec Niagara Falls, At.
lantic CITY. and numerous other points
in New England and along the 81
Lawrence River Liberal return limits
and favorable stop privileges
last modern equipped trains leave
at convenient hours making direct
connections in Chicago with the trains
Of all lines east
The best Of everything Plan your
trip now For full particulars, apply
TO any Ticket Agent, The North West
ern Line.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-06-19
West Side News
From the Iron River stambaugh Re.

tNAANis
A. r. McCornock came over from
Gladstone last Sunday for few days
visit with relatives and friends Mr..
McCoynock WAS witness in circuit
court. the Northwestern Cooperage a
Lumber company having a case there
his week
Mr. and Mrs Gnst Franquist and
daughter, Miss Winnie arrived here
from Ishpeming and will reside here
in the future Mr. Franquist is a
brother Of Capt Franquist, superinten-
dent Of explorations for the Verona
Mining company,
Miss Katherine Notes OF Crystal
Falls is guest at the home Of her
brother, Felix NOTES.
Max Kurz formerly Of Iron Noun
tain but now OF Chicago was In town
the fore part Of the week Fifteen
years ago Mr. Kurz used 30 be fire.
quent visitor to Iron River but tor the
past few years William Hooking has
looked after the selling Of horses al
m 81 entirely In talking with Re-
porter representative Mr. Kurz says he
is sorry he did not locate here perman-
envy that II he had done 80 he would
be well fixed financially. Sure thing
Max II you don't think so just ask
William schiebler what he thinks a.
bout IT,
aliss May Morrison OF Crystal Falls
WIS the guest at the home OF her
brother, II O.. Morrison. several days
tduring the week.
John Marsoh, contractor for the G. d
N. W. Ry. Co. has completed the
work Of grading track bed for new
spur 10 be laid 10 the Fogarty mine
Mr. Marsch who Is one Of the largest
railroad contractors in the country was
a visitor here this week
The list Of teachers 30 far selected l.
as follows;
r. A. Brandt. superintendent
A. b Carr. principal high school,
Harriet l.. Arthur. assistant
Theodore Nelson, assistant
Mabel McGraw. music and drawing
Amelia sabin, sth grade.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-06-19
The Field Meet

Sides were chosen last week by the
undorclassmon and a field meet was
held Saturday morning on the old ball
ground Several who were expected 10
compete were not present Neyer-the-
less the contest was close and Interest,"
ing. Buring Olson. Penglase and
Cassidy competed against Ham, Bnt
terfeld, schroeder Cheney aud Wild.
strand
Summary OF events
100 yard dash Burning, Ham, Cheney
Time 1911 sec.
High jump Burling, Ham with
Olson and Cassidy tie for third. Height
4 TT Pin
standing broad jump Butteriield,
BuEldhg. Schroeder Distance 8 rs IT,
Running broad jump -Butteriield,
Burling. Ham, distance 1906 H.
Half-mile run Schroeder, Olson,
Widstrand. time min. 20 sec.
29O yard dash Ham, Burliug, But.
terrified. time 279I sec.
Standing hop. step and jump But.
treheld. Burling Schroeder distance
90 SO II
Running bop. step, and jump But.
teriieId, Burling, Ham, distance 30. 9
feet
shotput BurIing. Butterteld. Ham.
distance % ST
Pols-vault oil son, Penglase, Butter
field. height . It o in.
Burlings team. 40 Ham s team, 30
Records Of the previous week were
bettered as follows Hail mile run
from min. 2ssi sec. TO min % sec.
22O yard dash. from Is sec 90 27al soc
running hop. step and jump from
81 q ft TO 1871 II
on Tuesday evening the Junior class
will give a banquet to the Seniors IN
the high school
Miss Beatrice Atkinson OF Hibbing,
MINI the guest OF Miss Myrtle Erik
son during commencement week, WAS
visitor at the high school Thursday
No never-a pin.
Forever "a ring
Mrs J, Moddler visited the high
school Thursday afternoon, and enjoy.
ed meeting the members OF the Senior
class. most OF whom were her pupils
In the primary grades.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-06-19

mainly to the great demand for crude
steel from the finishing mills AT the
present rate Of production IL Is esti-
mated that.the output from the mines
Of the Lake Superior country will not
fall below 3d. 600, 900 tons. with a pros
pect that II will reach from 20, 900. 600
10 80. 600. 600 tons
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-06-19
GOING TO sEATTLE7

Special low reduced rates from all
points daily via The Chicago &..North
Western Ry 10 the Exposition at Seat
tie, the Yellowstone Park. Yosemite,
Colorado. and the Pacific Coast
Choice Of routes and splendid service
OF archaeological luxuriously equipped
trains daily between Chicago and all
principal points west and.northwest
Illustrated folder descriptive Of the
Exposition. booklets. maps and itine.
raries Of personally conducted tours to
all points of interest, free on applica.
tion to any Ticket Agent North West.
ern Line.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-06-19

English imports Of Timber.
or the timber England imports. 81
per cent. Ia pine and fir. three Dor cent.
oak and ten per cent. teak. mahogany
and other furniture woods.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-06-19

To avoid serious results take Foley .
Kidney Remedy at the first sign Of
kidney or bidder disorder such as
backacho. urinary irregularities, OK
haustion. and you viii soon be well.
Commence taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy today Sam Bridges.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-07-27
SEEK PEACE
IN SUICIDE
Disheartened Workers
Dodge Daily Grind
in the Craze

TLEVELAND, Ohio, July 26.-A
club composed of disheartened
factory employees advocating sui
eide as the only means within their
reach of attaining the peace of mind
they crave and to escape the torments
Of their daily grind, is believed to ex-
ist here. This fact was advanced to-
day by the parents of Miss Rebecca
Bosechk, 1S years old, who was found
shot to death in Gordon park yester-
day.
In addition to this, the relatives be-
lieve another girl, a companion of
Miss Bosechk will end her life within
the next few days. The mother of the
second girl says she overheard her
daughter and Miss Bosechk planning
to kill themselves. According to those
who know the habits of Miss Bosechk
the club consisted of six girls, four
young men and man and his wife.
Miss Bosechk is known to have met
with the people at meetings held at
various places. They are known to
have read morbid literature and dis
cussed death as the only relief from
their woes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-07-27
Storm at Winston
Ties Up Train 4
Three-Inch Stream Transformed Into
SeVen-FOOt Torrent by Cloud
burst at Winston.
(speclaI to The Ganette.l

HELENA, July ga special to
the Independent from Winston, rs
miles east of here, states that a cloud
burst which occurred six miles east
of that place this afternoon, added to
the heavy rains of the last two days
has resulted in washout of between
200 and 800 feet of the Northern Pa
cific's main line. Passenger train No.
4 is tied up on this side of the wash
out and also freight train. Beaver
creek, in which there were but three
inches of water before the cloudburst,
in few minutes became a raging
stream seven feet in depth and a team
of horses was nearly drowned while
endeavoring to cross at that point.
Wrecking crews have been sent out
from Helena and traffic will be de-
layed, it is said, for eight or ten hours.
The surrounding country has been
flooded but no estimate has been CIV
en- of the damage done.