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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-11
DICKSON COUNTY.

They have a three member commits
sion here, that is appointed by the
Board of Supervisors and serves without
pay. A competent engineer IL II
charge of all road work, lcluding
bridges. This man is furnished with
all necessary help, such as transit and
rodmen. draughtsmen, inspectors ect.
All contract is now done in this
County, bids being advertised, and find
it is "a saving az against day work
plan, and get better roads under strict
inspection.
The averag cost for finished macsdam
roads il about S6s50. 90 which is allow
ing the contractors a profit of about 10
per cent for his skill and equipment.
They are building ~ foot roadway
with two three foot shoulders. making
"a feet in all. and they recommend this
width. They recommend the traction
engine and cars for long hauls, on ac-
count OF cheapness, as against teams.
For country..roads not heavy traffic, they
recommend good constructed dirt roads
with proper drains and culvorts They
pay for all right of-way, and base their
price on $4,000 per acre tor cleared
lands.
They base their estimates on the fol-
lowing figures
% cent per yd. for cutting hills.
= 300 90 an acre for clearing and grub
bling % tt. wide.
inspector receives *2.O to ST. 20 per
day.
Rod men %. 90 per day.
Transit men $40 90 per month.
Engineer in charge 1926. 90 per month
No bonds issued in this County.
Assessed valuation 80 500. 600. 90.
County road tax about $50, 600 90 an
nually.
An elaborate system of engineering
is carried on here and increases the ex-
pense considerably.
All roads are covered by deeds or
easements and recorded
The engineer in charge does any en-
gineering work asked for by the town
ship, free of expense to townships
Macadam roads have not mp ~ the pre-
sent been wholly success in this
County as life OF roads has been too
short for the money spent on them.
This particularly refers 90 the Iron
Mountain Norway macadam road
which has had only four years service
and is now badly worn
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-11
Missouri Schools May Limit spo

Missouri valley high schools and
small colleges are discussing the idea
OF limiting the number OF sports In
which student can take part In one
year The argument of those who
wish for reform IL that with the many
and varied college sports Of the present
time the student who IS given To ath-
letics gives up his whole time 10 them
for the honor of his school and TO the
detriment OF his personal interest I'm
his studlos.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-11

rods in width. and. cut the timber four
rods wide. They have total OF Is
miles of macadam and crushed gravel
road.
Valuation of the County is $40, 800.
OO0. 90. County road tax is about $2O,
OOO. 90 per year. The average cost of
gravel road per mile is given as $3.50.
90. but no details were TO be had
This county owns all Of it's own g.
quipment for road making and il fur
nishes this free 10 tho successful bidder
thus being in position to encourage
bidders who might not be able 20 sup
ply the equipment for any large job,
In some farm localities they buy from
the farmers the round head or field
stone, paying 500 to S2.50 per cord
delivered on road in piles OF sui tabl
size. This is crushed for road work in
heavy travelled portions OF the main
roads Their cost 10 move dirt varies
great deal One job OF hard pan and
boulders cost "a cents per Gu. yd. on
an average haul of $50 feet, while some
sand hill have been cut for 10 cents per
yard. Green hardwood timber lands,
cut. stumped and turned once with the
pillow; prices paid run from $50. 90 to
$4S. 90 per acre. And some work has
been lone at $50. 90 an acre in green
timber land to cut, stump. grub and
finish road for macadam.
Ditching for ditch two feet deep.
three foot surface, q cents per lineal
rod. Swamp ditching 40 to 80 cents
per lineal rod.
They never put macadam on the road
the first year 1t is built, allowing one
or better two years to settle into place
before finishing it up.
good deal OF low swamp land ron lis
are included in the road system OF this
county.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-11

A piece OF fanDel danpened with
Cham berlain's Liniment ana hound on
to the affected parts ia superior to any
plaster. When troubled with lame
back or pains in the side or crest give
a trial and You are certain 10 be
more than pleased with the prompt re-
lief which ii affords. Sold by Sam
Bridges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-11
ponaIdson,s Record ereskico Stunt

Jack Donaldson, the South African
professional sprlnter, In Kimberley,
Cape Colony, recently ran 100 yards In
Ii seconds. This is new worlds rec
ord. lettering both the amateur and
professional records
The amateur record for 100 yards
was made by X. Il. Walker OF South
Africa I'm April. 1909. He covered the
distance In Ii Is seconds. Walker
since then has turned professional.
Harry Hutchens ran $50 yards In IAN
seconds In 1887. This has stood as the
professional record since that time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-11
Republican County Commute G

To the Republican Electors of the
County of Iron. Michigan:
Notice il hereby given that a Repub-
lican County Convention will be held
at the Commercial Club rooms in the
village OF Iron River, on Saturday.
Feb. 25. 1911. at II o'clock In the fore.
noon of said day. for the purpose OF
electing nine delegates to attend the
Republican STATED convention. to be
held at Saginaw. Thursday. March 2,
1911 TO also nominate candidate for
county school commissioner. and to
transact such other business as may
come before the convention.
Each ward and township in the
county will be entitled to the following
number OF delegates
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-11
Minrs.ota VIII HAVE Crow.

II Is expected that the University OF
Minnesota VIII have crew next fall.
The proposed dam In the Mississippi
river at Fort Smelling has received ia
vorable congressional action. and the
best OF rowing coaches are inquirIng
about the chances OF position. Let
tiers have been received from Ten
Eyck OF Syracuse. Stevenson, an as
sistant coach at Harvard. and George
Van Vliet of New York city.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-11

Tom Jones. the veteran guardian OF
the first sack foe the Detroit Tigers.
has been reiegatcd 10 the minors 30
often that all records have been
broken. but he still holds down that
position ut first. Every year he was
with the 81. Louis Browns he was to
be succeeded by some youngster, but
the Weishman has sent twenty-five
aspirants for his place back TO the
minors, and his friends say that he
will do SO again this year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-11
LA GRIPPE COUGHS.

Strain and weaken the system and il
not checked may develop into pneu-
monia. No danger of this when Foo
leys Honey and Tar IL taken prompt.
ly. II Is reliable family medicine
for all coughs and colds, and acts
quickly and effectively In cases of
Group. Refuse substitutes Rein s
Drug Store.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-11

For new beginner Carl Morris. the
heavyweight OF Oklahoma. In certainly
getting In soft. Morris was formerly
fireman on railroad in the west,
and after he knocked out Marvin Hart
In three rounds the citizens Of Sapul-
pa. Okla. his home town. came TO the
conclusion that they owed him debt
OF gratitude and have presented him n
house and lot.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-11
pode Pasker. Keepina In Trim.

Dode Pnskert lives In Cleveland and
has the reputation ~ being the long
est throwcr IN the National league
His winter pastime Is shoveling snow
and carrying coal for HIS big stove
and choppIng little wood. He In
tends TO keep his arm in trim by that
kind OF work oil winter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-11

Many well known Canadian lacrosse
experts will coach eastern college
squads this year. Charles Querrie OF
the Tecumseh club Will instruct Co
lumbla: Lawson Whitehead Will go TO
Swarthmore college. near Philadel-
phia: Ernie Mcnary TO Harvard. Jack
Grimes 20 Mount Washington, Md,
and James Byrnc 20 Johns Hopkins OF
Baltimore
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-11
Council Proceedings

Crystal Falls. Mich
Jan. 10th. 1911
A regular meeting of the City Coun-
ell wac held and on account there being
no quorum present.
Members present; VIM. Nesbitt. A.
l.. Robbins. and /. IL. Jackson. the
meeting was adjourned until o clock
.. IN. Monday, January 2Srd, 1911.
w. J. Gribble.
City Clerk
Crystal Falls, Mich.
Jan. 23rd. 1911
An adjourned regular meeting OF the
City Council was held, and on account
there being no quorum present,
Members present Wm. Nesbitt A. l..
Robbins and I. II. jackson. the.meet-
ing was adjourned until & o'clock p.
m. Monday. February the 9Th, 1911.
w. J. Gribble,
City Clerk.
Crystal Falls. Mich.
Feb. 9Th. 1911.
A regular meeting Of the City CCun-
Gil was held on the above date.
Meeting was called TO order by the
Hon. Arvid Bjork.
Roll call members present; Peter
Bryson, VIM. Nesbitt, Henry Doupe,
A. L.. Robbins and /. II. jackson.
Minutes OF .previous meetings was
read and approved.
Moved by A. l.. Robbins. and second
ed by VIM. Nesbitt that the monthly
report OF the City Treasurer be accept
ed as read and placed on 6le. Motion
carried.
Moved by VIM Nesbitt and seconded
by /. II. Jackson that the City Clerk
be instructed to attach the proper GER
tificate to the Diptheria bills presented
by DR.. A. NJ Darling, pr, q. F. Lar
son and Sam Bridges and that said
bills be referred to the.County Board Of
Supervisors tor payment. Motion car
ried.
Moved by l. II. jackson and second
ed by Henry Doupe that the Insurance
policies on the City Hall and contents
thereof be referred to the purchasing
committee for adjusting. Motion car
ried.
Moved by A. L. Robbins and second
ed by |. II. jackson that the City Clerk
be instructed to issue City Order in
favor OF o. M Brown. amounting TO
-. 83 for personal taxes refunded to
Otto Groep. Ayes Peter Bryson.
VIM. Nesbitt, Henry Doupe, A. l..
Robbins and 1. II. jackson. Motion
carried.
The following resolution was offered
by A. l.. Robbins who moved it's adop-
ton seconded by Henry Doupe
Whereas warrant for the sum OF
Eve thousand five hundred dollars tS5. :
500. 00) has been drawn in favor OF
Paddy Mcdonnell on the general street
fund Of this .oity, and warrant for
eighteen hundred dollars (s1s00. OOl has
been drawn in favor OF said Paddy
Mcdonnell against the special assess
ment for paving Superior Avenue,
Resolved that IL there be not moneys
in the funds upon which said warrants
are respectively drawn to pay the
same. the City Treasurer be, and here
by is authorized to make up the de-
ticienoy therein out OF the contingent
fund. Ayes Peter Bryson, VIM.
Nesbitt. Henry Doupe, A. l.. Robbins
and 1. II. jackson. Motion carried.
Moved by A. H. Robbins and second.
ed by Henry Doupe that the bills be
allowed ~ read and the City Clerk loo
instructed TO issue orders for same.
Ayes Peter Bryson. VIM. Nesbitt.
Henry Doupe. A. l. Robbins and / II.
Jackson. Motion carried.
GENERAL FUND.
~ II H., .-n M
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-11

w. H. Jobe. Chairman.
r. O Brien, Secretary.
Republican County.Committee
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-28

and later carried to the home at Little
Bayou.
He was the son of c. P. Bell, of this
city. and was 40 years of age. For
years he had been a steamboat en-
gineer, having recently come off the
Tarpon and was engaged for only
three trips upon the Belle. Next week
would have concluded his agreement
upon the Inflated boat.
Mr.. Bell is survived by wife and
five small children. He has also sew
eral brothers living in Pensacola.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted at the family home this after
noon at $3.50 o'clock and the cortege
will leave at o'clock for st. Johns
cemetery, where the interment will be
made. The following friends of the
deceased will act as pail bearers:
William Lopez, Joppy Lewis, ]. D.
Caro-, Len Gonzalez. W. F. Biggs and
Harry Haley.
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Continued on Page Four)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-28
EXCEEDINGLY
HEAVY RAIN
EXPERIENCED
RAINFALL WAS MORE THAN ONE
INCH IN TWENTY MINUTES BE-
TWEEN $3.50 AND $50 p. M
CAR TRACKS ON EIGHTH AVE
NUE. WASHED UP.

Following the wind storm of night
before last and yesterday morning.
Pensacola was yesterday afternoon
visited by one of the heaviest rainfalls
of the month, though not so heavy as
that of the 18th. However. consider
able damage was done &c property and
TO the street, car tracks, etc.
The tracks of the Pensacola Electric
Co. on Eighth avenue. between LaRua
and Jackson streets, were again washed
up. this being the second time this has
occurred within the past thirty days.
It was necessary for the East Hill cars
yesterday Afternoon and last night to
transfer passengers at this point.
Although there was more or less
rain all during the day yesterday, de-
cidedly the heaviest of it was between
1880 and IL. when LAO inches fell
during the half hour.
In spite OF the fact that the city is
exceptionally we'll drained, the streets
in many places yesterday afternooh
were several inches deep in water, and
Just at the time when people were
going home from the downtown dis
trict, it was difficult to even get to a
street car or taxicab without wading.
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tive officers concerning fees received
by them aside from their regularly
stated salaries and asking for state
ment of the relationship existing be-
tween the officials and their clerks, IL
there was any by blood or marriage,
reports have been filed with the special
committee. The comptroller states
that he receives no conversation other
than his salary of $2,5oo year; the
widow of his son, Hardy G. Groom, and
third cousin, ]. B. Cobb. are en-
ployed as clerks.
The state treasurer states that he
received during the year 1909 the sum
OF $1,365 in fees and during the year
1910 $1,4S0, which are allowed by law
for examining insurance companies
and making reports upon the same
Besides these sums he claims to have
received no other perquisites or COM
pensation aside from his salary. The
treasurer employs no clerk who Is re-
lated to him by blood or marriage
The commissioner of agriculture re-
ports that the various fees allowed for
drawing maps and furnishing tran
script OF land records which he is per
@A1AN~SA ~ 41W W AAoFO 49, NNS'A
assessed as a rule and in the majority
of cases when this has been done the
clerks doing the work out Of office
hours have been given the fees. The
commissioner says that on the con-
trary he has employed outside assist
ance to do work and has paid for this
from his own pocket to the amount of
$3.50 or $175 during the past year. In
conclusion he states: Wishing to be
frank and fair, while as above indi-
Gated I cannot give any definite infor-
nation, I will state that / think the
receipts to the commissioner from all
sources would perhaps amount to from
$500 to $500 per annum." In reply to
the inquiry concerning the employment
of clerks related to him, the commits
sioner says that only one of the at
taches of his Office is related to him.
that one being Walter S. McLin, his
son, who is clerk in the prison d.
vision.
The secretary of state says he has
kept no accurate account of the fees
received by him that are allowed by
law for issuing letters patent to cor
porations, but. places the sum at not
more than $3.50 a year. No clerk en-
ployed in his department is related to
him.
The state superintendent Of public
instruction states that the position of
chief clerk in his office was filled by
his son, Luther w. Holloway, from
July /, 1909, to October 1. 1910, and
was succeeded by Miss Glen Hampton,
who had filed the position of assist
ant chief clerk. The position of chief
clerk pays 1925 a month. Upon the
promotion of Miss Hampton to the
position of chief clerk the position of
assistant chief clerk was filled by the
appointment of Mrs. w. NJ. Holloway,
wife of the superintendent. at a salary
of 500 a month. Mrs. Holloway re-
signed in March. 1911, and the place
was filled by Mr.. Charles A. Choate.
The position of stenographer at a sal
airy of SIS a month is being filed Ivy
Mrs. S. w. Clarke, a daughter Of the
superintendent of public instruction.
There is no position in the Office of the
superintendent of public instruction
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were unable to render any assistance.
IN WATER FOUR HOURS.


IN WATER FOUR HOURS.
The survivors of the wreck spent
about four hours in the cold water
and all were in an almost unconscious
condition when they finally reached
shore. 1t was about $3.50 o'clock in
the morning when the steamer foun-
dered and it was after noon when the
survivors were washed up on the
beach. Some of the crew reached
there earlier. due to the fact that they
swan much of the way, but even they
were so chilled and benumbed that
they were unable to walk when they
first landed.
USED PILLOWS AS PRESERVERS
The cook. young white man named
Ellis. was the first to reach shore. and
he made the distance in about two
hours. using two feather pillows as life
preservers. The other members of the
crew were all colored, and they reached
shore on boards or life preservers or
anything that would bear their weight,
one securing a gang plank.
Ellis had not prepared for the sink
ing of the Belle and when she began
to break up the only thing he found
handy was couple of pillows. These
he grasped as he went overheard, and
they were the means of saving his life,
for he fioated safely ashore clinging to
them. He was good swimmer, how
ever, and was enabled to keep himself
afloat to a great extent without relying
on the pillows for support. He was
exhausted when he reached shore and
lay on the beach for some time before
he vas able to walk.
WREcKAGE DRIFTING IN.
At Black Point, off where the steam
er foundered, wreckage of the Inflated
steamer began washing up before the
Swan left. The cabin and some
boards from the steamer came ashore
almost at the same point as where the
bodies were recovered, and it is ex-
pected that by tomorrow all of the
vessel which did not go to the bottom
will wash ashore.
The cargo of the Belle was valued
at several thousand dollars, and it is
not likely that much of it can be
saved.
The vessel was formerly owned by
Parrish Bros, of Vernon, and was built
about seven years ago.
FUNERAL OF ENGINEER BELL.
The body of Engineer Charles A
Bell, who was drowned Wednesday
morning, was carried to Pou's under
taking establishment yesterday after
noon where it was prepared for burial
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-28
strengthening
The Human system Needs Il.

Mrs NJ. Morgan, All Attn Ave, E..
Brainerd, Mimi, writes: 'T take from
one to two bottles of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla in the spring to purify the blood
just as regularly as / do my house
cleaning, and go around light-footed
and nght-hearted. I believe 1t IS the
best blood purifier known"
Hoods Sarsaparilla so combines the
curative principles Of roots, barks and
herbs as to raise them to their highest
efficiency; hence its unequaled cures.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
tablets called Sarsatabs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-28
HEALTHY
MOTHERS

Women who bear children and re-
main healthy are those who prepare
their systems in advance of baby's
coming. Unless the mother aids
nature in its prenatal work the crisis
finds her system unequal to the de-
mands made upon it, and she is often
left with weakened health or chronic
ailments. No remedy is so truly a
help to nature as Mothers Friend,
and no expectant mother should fail
to use it. 1t relieves the pain and
discomfort caused by the strain on
the ligaments, makes plant and elias
tic those fibres and muscles which
nature Is expanding, prevents numb
ness of limbs, and soothes the inham-
nation of breast glands. The system
being thus prepared by Mothers
Friend dispels the fear that the crisis
may not be safely met. Mothers
Friend assures speedy and complete
recovery for the mother, and she is
left a healthy woman to enjoy the
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Singletary viii
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CONTINUED from First Page)
roads measures. He has elected the
interest of the Jacksonville and Tampa
boards of trade and both will have
delegations in Tallahassee to discuss
the matter with the committee on good
roads.
THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
In response to the resolutions calling
for a statement from the administra-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-28

as she could be seen floating a short
distance away.
FOUND BODY OF CAPTAIN.
It was while he was thus engaged
that Capt. Thomas stumbled over the
Body Of Capt. Burleson. He, too, had
a life preserver, but it had slipped
from his body to his legs and in his
benumbed condition he was unable to
adjust it and his head was held be-
meath the water. by tie life preServer.
He had drowned.
Later the body of Engineer Bell was
washed ashore, but nothing had been
seen of the bodies of the two little
girls when the Swan passed.
There were a number of persons on
shore at the time of the wreck, but
owing to the high seas running they
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-28
MOTHERS
FRIEND

ant mothers which contains much
valuable information, and many sug-
gestions of a helpful nature.
BRADETELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-28

rearing OF her
child. Mothers
Friend is sold at
drug stores.
Write for our free
book for expect
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-01-26

Curtains

We have an elegant line of lace cur
tains which we wish to close out in or
der to make room for new stock. All
our stock is of 1910 style and in A | con
dition. We are going to offer them TO
you at a price that must sell them.
Come early and get your choice, Form
er prices from 75c. to $500 per pair;
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-01-26

RUGS

We have right now owe 15O Room
Size Rugs of all grades, styles and
makes. You can't find a better assort-
ment anywhere else, no matter where
YOU go. Here YOU nave a chance to see
what you want and know what you are
getting. We make the rug business a
specially, and by SO doing are placed in
a position TO give you a much better
assortment and real bargains. See here:
9x12 Tapestry Brussels Rug, &c SO
elegant design, best make Us
9x12 Administer, none better O. SO
on the market at
9x12 Royal Wilton. no bet An 90
ter rug manufactured Os
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-12-14
4 Cheerful 6lver

"The Lord loveth a cheerful giver,"
and 1T is more blessed to give than to
receive" are faithful sayings, aud
worthy of all acceptation. Give where
your gift Is needed, where it brings
JOY aud gladness, and your own heart
will swell with real pleasure. To Law.
ish gifts upon the rich, the strong, the
powerful, in the hope that you nay re.
ceive in turn, Is mean, groveling and
pitiful. Don't belittle yourself that
way. Give freely only where love
prompts. or better yet, go out among
Gods poor, hunt out those less favored
or less fortunate and do acts that will
brighten human lives and the bright.
ness will come back into your own
heart by reflection.
The great and noble characters ol
the world, the men in all ages who
have been admired and loved have
been the generous men. The Stunned
and hated and despised creatures o.
the human race have always been tn,
misers, the stingy, grasping, boarding
pinching wretches who valued none!
above human souls, and hueged thei
wealth In the face Of misery. Th'
world shouts and laughs when sucl
men die, but it follows the generou
man to his grave with tears and rea
sorrow.