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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-04-15
News Snapshots
OF the Week
Asks Russell's Removal.

Two reports were made by the spe-
eisl committee appointed TO investigate
the Marquette prison. The majority
report was signed by three members OF
the committee and exoneratsd Warden
Jas Russell Of the charge OF extreme
cruelty.
The minority report was signed by
two members OF the committee and
scored Mr.. Russell severely. IL asked
for his removal, the resignation OF the
three members OF the board Of control
and the disbarring Of Mr.. Russell 8
brother. Willism Russell. from further
employment by the prison boards OF
the state Mr.. William Russell resign
cd short time ago.
Both reports scored the contract la
Dor system in the prisons and asked
for its abolishmeDt.
The question OF corporal punishment
is the one that has brought about all
the contentious In the Marquette prison
circles. MIR. Russell 10 given the worst
criminals in the state TO deal with
He must be severe in order to secure
proper discipline and both sides sc-
knowledged that the discipline in the
prison and the general welfare of the
inmates was first class.
Politics have played an important
part also Mr.. Russell is very positive
and active and like all men 30 oonsti-
tuted has warm friends and bitter
enemies. Both sides have rallied 10
the fray in this contest and il Is y
warm one.
The accusations OF dishonesty that
were made in the report two years ago
are entirely lacking in this report. Mr.
Russell is given clean pill 30 far IA
all matters OF that kind are concerned,
the difference OF opinion being wholly
upon the policy that ought to be fol
lowed in regard to securing proper
discipline.
II is probable that corporal pu.ish-
ment In the state prison will be greatly
restricted as result OF the investiga-
ton and that prison contracts will be
abrogated or greatly retricted.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-04-15
ExCiTEMENTAT STAMBAUCH
Recount OF Votes Cast at Recent Election
Caused Stir.
stambaugh was the scene of con

OduSeu otr.
Stambaugh was the scene of consid.
cradle excitement the fore part Of the
week as result OF the petition for a
recount OF the votes cast at the recent
township election. The petition was
iled by Atty. A. j. Waffen for Mr..
l4aing and others on the Citizens ticket
who alleged Irregularities in the pre-.
cinct at PeDtoga. The petition asked
that X s. Coe. Jonn Farley and others
on the Republican ticket be ousted be-
cause OF irregularities
Clarence Dwyer was retained by the
respondent and on Saturday evening
the canvasssing board OF precinct No.
assembled TO consider the petition.
The board consisted Of L. McQuown.
John F. Westerberg. Prof. Armstrong.
George Hamilton and John Chard
The village ball was filled to over
flowing and the audience was plainly
IN sympathy with the petitioners as
was also the canvassing board. Pre-
cinot No. went heavily for the Citi-
zens ticket and as the stories that
fioated about the village were Of the
usual caDard. line the excitement ran
nigh.
Mr.. Dwyer argued that Mr.. wsffen.
in his petition. did not ask for re-
count OF the ballots but instead. asked
that the board cosider certain irregu-
larities in the conduct OF the election
which was matter outside OF the jur
isdiction of the commissioners. AS a
rejoiner he set mp that the defendant
complained tf certain Irregularities in
the precinct that was friendly to the
Citizens ticket. Irregularities that
should have had Az much weight as
those alleged TO have taken place at
Pentoga but because OF the make. up of
the canvassing board he feared that the
defendant would not get square deal
and for that reason he objected TO the
ballot boxes being opened.
The attorneys wrangled for three
hours about 10 o'cock Saturday
night.
Finally the board refused to listen to
any more argument and ordered the
clerk to produce the box winch he did.
Mr.. Dwyer cautioned the board that IL
they opened the box. il would be At
their peril and rather than have any
thing to do with the proceedings he
called upon his supporters to with
draw. which they did.
After the box was procured the chair
man was asked to break the zeal. He
refused and passed II on TO the other
inspectors. They refused also and. 10
was put mp TO Mr.. wstfen who also re-
fued Finally the board adjourned TO
meet on Tuesday afternoon at 9 90 o..
clock. In the interem Mr.. Dwyer sued
out an injunction before the oircuit
court commissioner OF Dickinson coun.
ty restraining the board from opening
the box.
This throws the whole matter into
the oourt for the time and no one can
tell just where IL will end.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-04-15
LEWIS GOES UNDER
81. Louis Publisher Resorts 10 Trustee
Method TO Conserve Property.

Last summer Diamond Drill readers
were made acquainted with f. G.. Le.
wis ct st. Louis through his attempt
to establish branch OF the American
Womans' League in this city.
Rev. VIM. Poyseor, through the me
dium OF the Rural New Yorker. got in
formation that the scheme was not
good one for people to invest money in
and contributed several articles to the
columns of this paper arguing against
the Lewis schemes. Mr.. Lewis was
championed by Mrs K. b. Webb and
for a time the controversy waved
warm. The local controversy ended
the prospects for branch OF the Lewis
association to be established la this
city and many who had intended going
into 10 are saved some money as re.
snlt
Last Thursdays papers contained an
item which told OF the appointment of
a committee OF ten. appointed to re-
present i0S magazine publishers OF the
country. to go to st. Louis where they
were to appoint three trustees TO take
over. finance and operate the extensive
publishing business and real estate of
Mr. Lewis which is valued at -, 900.
600.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-04-15
Insurance Agency Change

A. FL. Smith purchased last Tuesday
the interest OF X. f. Beach in the
Beach q Cole insurance agency and
will continue the agency here. Mr..
Smith taking active management.
A deal for the sale OF this agency was
negotiated some time ago to Clayton
w. DeLong but when IL came TO max.
ing the transfer disagreement arose
between the parties TO the negotiation
and the deaf was off.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-04-15
SPECIAL ELECTION
NEXT WEDNESDAY
ELECTORS WILL SAY IF COUNTY SHALL
BOND FOR GOOD ROADS
A MERE MAJORITY is REQUIRED
To Empower the Supervisors to issue The
Bonds Will Provide Work For Many
II Allowed.

On next Wednesday the electors will
decide il this county shall boud for
good roads. IL majority of those
voting on that day say that bonds to
the amount Of $3.50. 600 may be issued
we will get the roads; II not the nat.
ter will bs delayed.
Everyone seems 10 want the roads
but some question the the wisdom OF
issuing the bonds and are thoroughly
sincere in their position. Others op-
pose the proposition because OF jealousy
towards some who favor it or towards
the officials of the county and still
others oppose it-well they just oppose
IL. that's all. Happily the latter two
factions ale small.
One OF the most sensible comments
made upon this whole matter was
made by Supervisor Udd OF the second
ward OF Crystal Falls city when this
question first came up. In effect he
said tnat, sooner or later. the people are
going to get these good roads that the
present year promises TO be very dull
one in this county and as long AS the
money Is going to be spent some time
IL might just as we'll be spent during
the next two years when the outlook Is
80 blue, as IL will then help out many a
poor laboring man who has but little
work At the same time more work
can be got for the same amount OF
money now. when good men are out OF
work and need employment, than oan
be- got IL the thing is delayed until
some years when everything 10 boom
ing and the better class Of labor is en-
ployed In It's regular vocations.
There are lot of men moving about
these days. The writer was talking
with the foreman OF small mill near
here two weeks ago and ne made the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-04-15
A Poor Syrup Year

SO far the present year has been an
exceptionally poor one for maple syrup,
almost as poor as last year which was
the worst in the memory OF the oldest
timer. -
I'VE sap has not run we'll at AL this
\ ia fact until last Sunday there
was hardly any sap gathered Rt all.
syrup which has been selling for
years at si.75 per gallon Is command.
ing 81 per gallon owing TO the small
yield.
Rev. VIM. Poyseor who has one Of
the largest sugar bushes in the country
has made but about 200 gallons which
10 poor run Tor camp OF the size OF
his
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-04-15
A Business Change.

The Parks Hardware Co. sold it's
stock and goods 10 Tom Wills and Ira
Odgers who have formed the Wills
Hardware Go. TO carry on the business
The deal was consummated last Tues
day.
The new firm enters upon its way
with good business worked mp and
with promise OF doing well. Both
the owners OF the business are we'll
known business men OF Crystal Falls.
Mr. Wills will have charge OF the
business of the new firm just as in the
past when he managed the Parks busi
ness
The irm will occupy the same store
bnilding.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-04-15
Changers Met

A large number OF farmers were pre-
sent in Grange hall last Saturday to
attend the county Grange meeting
which was held there.
The program called for number OF
discussions on purely agricultural sub
jects and some interesting discussions
were had.
The county grange will meet at
different times and is INTENDED to be- a
meeting at which all the grange mem
bers OF the county may attend.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-04-15
The Commercial Club.

The Crystal Falls Commercial club
will hold it's regular monthly meeting
in the club rooms next Tuesday night
Pres. Coe OF the Iron River club has
consented to address the local club
that evening. His subject has not been
announced yet but II will be in the
line Of the object tor which such or
ganizations as the Commercial Club
is brought into existance.
The committee on Building & Loan
will report and several other matters OF
Importance will come MP. All mem.
bers are requested to be present
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-04-15
Road Meeting

II. +. Earl will speak In this oity
Monday night on the good roads ques-
tion. See bills for further .informa-
tion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. JAS f. Corcoran came
home Wednesday from a short visit at
Chicago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-04-15

Mrs. George Myers lett during the
week for Grand Rapids. Minnesota. tor
a visit with her sister.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-04-15

Carnations with Ice Cream at N. NJ.
Jacobs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-04-15

Continued on Page 4.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-04-15

Geo. Premo OF Amasa was in the
city last Monday on business.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-21

A window washer was called upon
one day to clean the windows OF a
business concern on the nineteenth
floor Of q skyscraper in lower Broad
way. The cleaner paused in won
dernent as he passed through the
lines Of typewriter operators as they
clicked OF their correspondence and
went tc the window and fastened
the two straps danglng from bis
belt 10 hooks at the side OF the win
dow frame. He cast another sur
prised glance at the men operating
the typewriters, and as be swung
outward over the dizzy height, his
weight sustained by the slender
straps, he muttered:
Its mighty odd how some people
do make their living in this world
anyway!'-New York Herald.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-21
Bear Lakes Black Bass.

The only black bass water know
OF where the black bass are really
black, said man who makes fish
ing tackle and tries ID out on waters
almost everywhere, lis Bear lake,
in the western corner OF New York.
IL lies high among the hills Of Chau-
tauqua county, near the Pennsylvan-
ia line. II has no inlet and no visi-
bic outlet. A popularity Of Bear
lake is that it has 10 shadows.
There is no gradual slope from it's
shores into deep water. but they
pitch OF at angles so acute as 10 be
almost perpendicular, giving the
impression than the water OF the
lake fills ar immense pit OF great
dept The lake is almost round and
only mile in diameter. Owing TO
its odd formation and unusal depth,
Bear lake has the appearance Of a
vest pool OF black ink, In those
depths are black bass which are
said to be natural to that water,
plentiful, large and full Of fight.
Black bass elsewhere are not black
at all but OF dark olive green, but
these Bear lake black bass are
black. New York Sun.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-21
ROOM THAT IS SoUnD-PRo0E
Remarkable Chamber nj University m
Utrecht That Was csnstruetsd
for Scientific ExpeFsmenta

The Physiological institute of tha
University Of Utrecht possesses one G
ths most remarkable rooms IN tn
world. q charber about seven ana n
nah feet square. which q said TO n
absolutely noislless. an far as thm
entrance OF sounds from outside IL con.
earned.
This room Is situated on the ton
story Of q laboratory nuildinR. ana ia
az inside room. but 20 arranged thae
u can be ventilated and inunudatsa
with sunshine The walls. floors ana
ceiling each consist Of half a dozen
layers Of different substances. with alp
spaces and interstices filed win
sound deadening materials.
Some persons when in the room ax.
perience a peculiar sensation In tn
ears. While every effort has been
made TO exclude sounds that are mo-
wanted. of course the object OF con.
structing this singular room was ID
experiment with phenomena connected
with sound Some of the sounds en-.
ployed are made in the room itsalf:
others are introduced from outside hy
means Of q cepper tube. which A
plugged with leac when not In use.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-21
a Correction.

In a town of such size that every
one knows every one else it is often
customary ospeak of people by their
first names, even when one would
not do so to their faces. The butch
er is known as Joe Smith, the gro
Ger as Frank Parsons, the lawyer
as Will Andrews, and no offense is
meant on taken. One day q friend
was helping a teacher OF the indus.
trial school to put hats and coats on
forty little members OF the kinder
Rarten class. Two little tow head
ed girls attracted her attention, and
as she tied their hoods she asked:
Are you Charlie Porter's little Q
girls?" Two serious little blue
eyes looked up as the elder replied: {:
His name was Charlie when he
was little boy. He's Mr.. Porter
now. "--Exchange.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-21
Kindness 60 Animals.

A little color from the Potrero''-
so genial friend informs the San
Francisco Chronicle.
Far out on the very edge OF town
is little school house, the first and
second grades of which are com.
maneded by q pretty little normal
school graduate.
Her pupils are all sons and
daughters of the warmer sort OF i'm
pulsive foreigners and have all reach
ed state Of alteration for ,heir queen
and vie with each other in ways TO
pi'->~a her.
U1e Iay she tat ce'elt especial
ly upon loving and caring for dumb
animals. The next day little Pietro
remained in his seat when his school
mates dropped out to pay.
Teacher was busy at her desk
and did rot notice him until she felt
little fist tugging at her sleeve.
why, Pietro!' she exclaimed,
what is the trouble?'
NOthin', teacher. | just want
ed to tell you how | was good TO
dumb animals yesterday, he prompt
ly replied
why, isn't that nicel Pietro,
just what did you do?'
"Pietro drew himself up to his
full three feet and proudly asserted:
| kissed the cat"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-21
He Fourid Out.

The stars twinkled as only stars
can twinkle The moonbeams beamed
rs only the moonbeams can beam. The
lovers sat and throbbed thriilingly an
only lovers can sit and throb thrilling
g
Suddenly. as the night owl snored
above them. his overflowing soul
@owed over.
"Muriel. he exclaimed. waking the
night owl from its slumbers, "I cannot
underetand what you see IN me 90
love-"
The night owl hooted in disgust. and
went to sleep again. Even Muriel, IN
ner soft eyes dwelt upon the planet
Venus. looked a little disappointed.
But she knew he was too earnest to
be fishing for a compliment. and abe
pressed his hand as she dreamiIy re
piled:
Dear Artie! That's what they all
say"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-21
When Bic Guns Crash.

The effects Of two ten-inch turret
guns fred simultaneously on board
q war vessel are rather astonishing.
A correspondent on board the ves-
sci says: "For several moments
Woudsred what hit me aud where
was bit. The glass that protects
the helmsman from the weather aud
the windows of the charthouse, the
glass OF which sone- third OF an inch
thick, were smashed to atoms. An
ink bottle that stood on the table in
the charthouse jumped about six
inches, and every drnp of ink snra~-
out, but the bottle dropped back 10
the spot from which it jumped.
Three water bottles and three tum-
blers were on the table In the smok-
ing room. all being full OF water.
When the guns were fred the bot
ties and the tumblers jumped into
the air. Three gentlemen who were
in the room also left their seats.
The bottles aud tumblers FELL back
into thier old places, but every drop
OF water had been spilled upon the
table, though nothing had been
broken" This suggests q rather
unpleasant out look for the sailors
in case OF ba.tle.-St Louis Globe
Democrat.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-21

The dearest thing to the heart of
a child is the belief in Santa Claus,
and many prayer has been offered
by childish lips for blessings upon
his mythical head 1t is really a
delightful deception. and it void be
a pity to deprive the little ones OF
this Christ mas joy. although some
uitra-consSientious people are op-
posed to what they term a sinful
falsehoUd.
The incest thing about it is, that
no one was ever worse because OF
the fancy; character has not suffer
ed, and it has not given birth to evil.
1t is almost a religion with children,
and when they discover the truth,
it is, frequently, their first sorrow.
IL is strange, too. that they are nei-
ther accusative nor reproachful. but
acceptit as a legend. and, in turn,
tell the sane sweet story. q their
own children, some day. The2most
upright men and women lead their
offspring in the fairy path they once
trod themselves. and no disaster
ever follows.
Confidence in St Nicholas, Santa
Clause. Kris Kringle, or any name
by which this patron saint of child
hood is known, is really a lesson in
faith, and it may lead to other faiths
al d other loves in the years to come.
1t is wholesome in nature, good in
its effects, aud there is no reason
for disturbing the dream OF the
children, until they are old enough
to realize that something sweet
followed youth with flying feet, and
~ill never come again. "-Democra-
tic Telegram.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-21
Question for Question

Il shall discharged our butler, Z"
said Mr.. Cumrox.
What's tbs trouble?"
He doesn't show me proper de-
ference. When | am paying a man
liberally. | consider ii his duty to
laugh at my jokes"
And won't he?"
Il don't think be can. He's an
English butler. When in a spirit
of gentle and condescending badin-
age said to him. Hawkins, can
you tell me which came first, the
chicken or the egg2" be said,
Which did you order first, sir?"'
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-21

The quicker a cold is gotten rid OF
the less the danger from pneumonia
and other serious diseases. Mr..
B. W. L. Hall. OF Wsverly, Va,
says: Il firmly believe Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy TO be sbsolu-
tely the best preparation on the
market for colds. / have recon-
mended IL TO my friends and they
ali agree with me-" For sale by
all dealers.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-21
The Absentmided Record.

Duluth is the home o. woman
who in the line Of Observation-Disclosures
has the whole world beaten 70 a
finish. She is disseminated from
the time she wakes up until the
moment she goes to sleep.
Emily" a friend asked her on
one occasion, how old was your
mother when she died?"
Il don't know" replied Emily
sweetly. You know she died long
before / was born. Popular Maga-
zine.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-21

When you have a cold get bottle
OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
1t will soon fix you up all right and
will ward of any tendency toward
pneumonia. This remedy contains
no opium or other narcotic and may
be given as confidently to a baby as
TO adult. Sold by all dealers.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-21
Boxing the Eaes,

Don box naughty child's S ears.
Don I allow anyiprovocatiou TO tempt
you TO strike a child on the head. =
is the injunction contained in an arti-
Gle on skulls issued by the interna-
tional hygiene exposition at Dres.
den. Corporal punishment of any
kind. says the writer. is wrong,
but when the head is the point OF
contact between the angry parent
and the child the former may easily
become murderer. 1t a collection
of skulls at the exposition lent by
the WurzburG University there are
many OF child ren as well as adults
which showthat theabnormally thin
SKULL is not unusually found. even
in otherwise normal human beings,
and the cau""s ~ death, which arc
stated on cards attached TO the skulls,
are intended 10 serve as warnings to
parents, teachers and guardians.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-21
Late for Rehearsal.

Why did you want to marry a
ballet girl, SOM"
"She can sing and dance divinely,
uncle"
well. we've had breakfast to-
gether four days now. and she's
never been down yet for the opening
chorus"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-21

When your feet are wet and cold,
and your body chilled through and
through from exposure. take a big
dose OF Chamberlain s Cough Rem
edy. bathe your feet in hot water
before going to bed, and you are al
most certain to ward off a severe
cold. For sale by all dealers.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-21
The Lamb.

Does your husband play poker?"
"Yes, but not for money"
That SOP"
mo. He wouldn't do such a
thing. When he plays it's only for
fun, and he keeps tally with little
red, white ard blue checks. De
troit Free Press.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-21
Napoleon Suppressed -JulIu. Caesar.

Napoleon Suppressed Julius caesar.s
Bonaparte was one night at the
play IN Paris, and It happened to Be
Julius Caesar" Talma performed
che part OF Brutus. ard when he knelt
70 Caesar and said. Give us back our
liberties" the acciamations all over
The house were so great that nothing
could be heard on the stage for many
minutes. Bonaparte meanwhile was
taking snun In his most violent way.
which be always did when agitated.
The next day he sen: orders that that
play was not &c be acted any more
Journal OF the Hon Mr.. Calvert
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-12-21

II had been troubled with cOnsti-
patton for two years aud tried all of
the best physicians in Bristol, Tenn. :,
and they could do nothing for me. :"
writes ThOs. K. Williams, Middle
boro. Ky. Two packages of Cham
berlain's s Stomach and Liver Tab
let's cured me-" For sale by all
dealers.