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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-16
ROAD Commission Meeting
Noyemher sth. 10

November sth. 1917.
Meeting OF the County Road Com
missionsrs of Iron County. Michigan,
held in the County Clerks office in the
Court House in the city of Crystal
Falls. Michigan. this Sth day OF No
yember. 4. ID 1917
Meeting was called 20 order by W.
A. Holmes, chairman with all members
present
Minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The following bills for contract
work. teaming. labor, supplies etc,
on motion were allowed:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-16
Michigan Crop Report
WHEAT.
Lansing, Mich.
November s, 1912.


The condition Of wheat az compared
with an average per cent. is 90 in the
State, OF in the southern and northern
counties. SO in the central counties and
80 In the Upper Peninsula. Comput-
ing the yield per acre by counties has
made a slight difference in the total
yields tor the State as reported in the
October Crop Report.
The total number of bushels Of wheat
marketed by farmers IN October at "a
Touring mills is 1871. pol and az % ele-
vators and to grain dealers li9. 40, or
a total OF $50. 93i bushels. OF this a.
mount l52. 59s bushels were marketed
in the southern four tiers OF counties.
65 $40 in the central counties and 32.
554 in the northern counties and Upper
Peninsula. The estimated total mum
Der OF bushels Of wheat marketed in
the three months August October is
$50. 600 Eighty.two mills. elevators
and gram dealers report no wheat mar
keted In October
The estimated average yield of corn
In bushels Is 81. 65 in the State 33. 80
Ia the southern counties 25. 90 in the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-16
Classified
Advertising
Observation-Disclosures
Al. ~ 80. column io.cents per ,ne


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medium priced car in America Man.
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more energetic dealers. New models
Four a. Six cylinders, simplest, snrest.
Electric Self-S Starter, full equipments
1880 to $500. Write for particulars.
The Diamond Drill. pd. adv.
/ have a customer for a tract OF tim,
Der. Anyone having tract of timber
which they would like TO dispose Of.
can communicate with me-
John H. Waleehka,
pd adv. wks. Amigo, Wisconsin.
FOR SALE - have a few articles
Of household furniture that ] wish TO
dispose of. Mrs. Bowden.
GIRL WANTED Inquire OF Mrs
j. J. Gaffney
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-03
ANOTHER SMALL TOWN
CAPTURED BY REBELS
REVOLUTIONISTS REPORTED TO
HAVE CAPTURED TOWN
OF CUATRO CIENEGAS
Special Train from MoncIovia
Brings Many Refugees to
Piedras Negras--Much
Excitement Exists.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Eagle Pass. May "a special
train from Moncloyia in the state of
Coahuila, Mexico, arrived in Pied
ras Negras, the Mexican town just
across the river from this place,
early this morning with one hun
dred and fifty families who are
seeking a place of safety. They
report that Cuatro Cienegas has
been captured by the rebels and
that the rebel forces are now
marching on Monclovia.
Seven locomotive engines we're
brought into Piedras Negras and
some were sent to Monterey, it be-
ing feared that they would fall into
the hands of the rebels.
The refugees say there is consid-
cradle suppressed excitement in
Piedras Negras, but it is believed
that there is little danger of an az,
tack on that town, although ram
ches in the vicinity may suffer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-03
CONGRESS TAKES
STEPS FOR PEACE
Appoints Committee to Negotiate
Terms Of Peace with
Rebels.
MAY END THE H0sT|L|T|Es
1t Is Believed the Mexican CONGRESS
Has Plan tor Terminating
the War-Madero Not
Consulted
Associated Press Special.

Washington, May 3.-The ap-
pointment of a peace committee by
the Mexican congress, with in
structions and authority to treat
directly with the revolutionists for
the cessation of hostiiities in the re-
public of Mexico, is regarded by of
ficials of the state department here
as being very significant. The TAX
ing of this action is believed to in
dictate that the Mexican congress
has determined to act on its own
initiative in endeavoring to termin-
ate the present condition of war. 1t
is not known whether President
Madero has given his approval to
the plans being adopted by the
congress. The conditions in Salina
Cruz is said to be becoming critical
ly serious.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-03
COLLEGE OF BISHOPS
WOULD CHANGE RULES
MOULD REMOVE BAN FROM
DANCING. CARD PLAYING
, AND HoRaE RACING
Such As Gist Of Report Submitted te
the General Conference OF the
/ Methodist Church,
Associated Press Special.

Minneapolis, May 3.-That the
church rules prohibiting dancing
card playing, gambling. theatre 60
I ing and horse racing should be
abolished. is the gfst Of the report
made today to the general confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
church by the board of bishops. In
connection with this it is stated how |
ever, that the attitude of the church /
toward these things is not changed,
but that it is impossible to control
and the people should be left to
Judge as to the rightness or wrong
ness of these things for themselves.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-03
STATE ATTEMPTS To
PROVE A CONSPIRACY
EFFORTS MADE TO SHOW THAT
THE ALIENS HAD FORMED
A PLOT.
Evidence Submitted by Common
wealth Indicates Plan Had
Been Formed to Kill
Court Officials.

Associated Press special.
Wytheville, Va, May 3,-In the
trial of Floyd Allen, charged with
the murder of Prosecutor Foster,
the commonwealth attempted to
prove a conspiracy existed between
the Aliens to shoot up the court II
Floyd Allen, who was then on trial,
was convicted.
Evidence has been given that Sid
ma Allen, a brother, and Victor AL
len, q son of the defendant, were
preparing to carry this plot into eff
feet on the day before the shooting
of the court officers at Hillyille,
but a report of jury disagreement
prevented the shooting at that
time.
Cyrus Phibbs, a civil engineer
testified that on that day, when thu
Jury was filing into their places in
the court room, he saw Sidna and
Victor walk = the rear of the bar
and reach for their revolvers. When
the foreman of the jury reported
( that they had failed to reach yer
diet the two Aliens returned &c
1 their seats in the court room.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-03
VESSEL WARNED
OF ICE FIELD
The Titanic Making Twenty-0ne
Knots in Spite Of the
Warning.
BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY
Sir RUFUS lsaacs Emphasized Evil
dence as TO the Speed Of the
Vessel When the Dis
aster Occurred.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
London, England, May 3.-This
mornings session of the Board OF
Trade inquiry into the sinking OF
the Titanic was devoted almost en-
tirely to the hearing of the state
ment of the attorney general, Sir
Rufus lsaacs, to the wreck COM
mission. Sir Rufus emphasized the
evidence that the speed of the vessel
at the time of the disastrous col
lision with the iceberg was twenty
one knots an hour, and that, too,
after warnings Of the presence of
ice in that portion of the sea to be
traversed by the ship had been re-
ceived.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-03
MURDERED MAN HAD
CHANGED HIS NAME


Midland, Texas. May 3.-Th<
mystery surrounding the identity
Of Ed Sullivan, in connection with
whose murder his widow and E. #.
Mansfield are being held, has been
cleared A message to the sheriff
here from Chas. j. Ricketts, of Nc |
N. Y, says the sender of |
he telegram is the father of the
man and that his son
hanged his name in order to OBJ
ain railroad employment after he
lad been "blacklsted,
The father says he will attend the
rial and assist in the prosecution
ricketts,. or Sullivan was travelling I
through the country in wagon 9
With his wife, their two children i
nd Mansfield, according to Mans G
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-03
OROzCO GIVES ORDERS
FOR GENERAL ADVANCE
ARMY OF SEVEN THOUSAND
WILL BEGIN THE MARCH
AGAINST FEDERALS
Fearing That the Railroad Has
Been Mined Rebel General
Will March Army Over
the Desert.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Jiminez, Mexico, May 3.-Gen-
eral Orozco today issued the long
awaited order for general ad-
vance of his army of seven thous-
and on the federal position south
of here at Mapini and Torreon.
Fearing that the federals have min
ed the railroad General Orozco will
march his army over the desert.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-03
FLOOD CREEPs HIGHER
DANGER INCREAsEs

Additional Breaks Below Mouth or
Red River Expected
Associated Press Special
New Orleans, May 3-The floot
lis creeping still higher and the
rains continue today. The forecast
for this region is more rain. Addi-
tional breaks in the levee from the
mouth of Red River south are ex-
pected any time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-03
ADDITIONAL EvEES BREAKING and ONE TOWN SEEMS DOOMED TO DESTRUCTION
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BEGIN ToMRRow.

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= that want advertisement in the I
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, and cheapest way to let the 4
, people of Waxaha chic and sur 4
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-03

A. N. Bedford proprietor of Bed
ford's Cafe, has leased the new
Spalding building on the east side
of the public square and will move
his cafe to shat place as soon as the
building has been completed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-03
BIG LEVEE BREAKS
TOWN SEEMS DOOMED
LITTLE CHANCE TO SAVE Ray
on SARA FROM DESTRUC-
TION BY FLOOD.
Citizens and Convicts Work Side nv
Side to Protect the Town.
More Breaks Are
Expected
Associated Press Special.

Baton Rouge, La, May 3.-The
Mississippi river protection levees
fronting Bayou Sara broke at IL
O'Clock this morning. According to
reports there is no chance to save
the town.
At one O'Clock this afternoon the
water began to come through the
base of the front levee at Main
street, where citizens and state con
yicts are working side by side in ar
effort to prevent the flood water:
firm sweeping the town.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-03
fields confession Mansfield de-
clares the woman shot her husband.
MILLIONS OF FROGS
IL HOP IN ONE DROVE.
Declared Three Quarters OF = Mile
wide in Vicinity of Green Vile. =

/ Greenvflle, Texas, May 3.-Par-
! ties who came to GreenYfIIe Wed
| nesday from the country southeast
of here report that at a point about
five miles southeast or this city
they saw a drove Of frogs that was
tnree-quarters of mile wide.
They said there must have been
of them and they were
in a northeastern direc-
lion.
The frogs which were all sizes.
we're so thick in the road and IN
he wagon tracks that the people
lrove out of the road TO keep from
Killing so many by rolling the wa
ION wheels over them.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-03
MADE ICE CREAM WITH
HAIL FIVE WEEKS OLD

Ice Was Gathered from Big Drifts
of Hail.
Snyder, Texas, May 3.-W A..
Doak, farmer, living southeast of
Snyder, claims that his children
yesterday made ice cream with the
aid of ice gathered from drift Of
hail that fell there five weeks ago.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-03

Society is pure Havana cigar
of quality. 1t is Pete Ellis private
brand and Is for sale only, by him.
Yeu fought to try one. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-03
THE MORGANZA LEVEE
WENT OUT THIS AFTERNOON
Reported That Eight Persons Were
Drowned When Levee Broke.

Drowned When Levee Broke.
Associated Press Special.
New Orleans, May "a report
reached here at 1870 this after
noon stating that the big Morganza
ievee on the west side of the river
had gone out and that eight per-
sons had been drowned This re-
port Is unconfirmed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-03

Probably no part OF the Daily
light is SO filled with human inter-
st as the want column.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-03

New hats of every kind at the
Leader. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-03
"A Vanity
Box

We are continually offering
our customers bargains to in
troduce the Rexall line. We
actually lose on some of these
offers, but we want you to try
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-03
RexaII TaIeums

in three odors and with each
Is cent box we will give FREE
a Silver Plated Vanity Box
with Mirror, at both stores,
while they last.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-22
RAILROAD SCHEDULES.
Houston a Tsx.. Central.
Gnral Nrus
Go to the Dixie tonight.

Go to the Dixie tonight.
Singer Sewing Machine office phone
$40.
George Williams was in today from
Coleview.
e. T. Graham was here today from
Rock Prairie.
Columbus Risinger was here today
from Harvey.
Get your picnic lunch goods from
Howell & Newton.
You get guess with every ticket al
the Princess Theatre.
DR.. r. II. Wilson of Wellborn was a
business visitor today.
Facial massage and hair work.
Phone AIS. Beatrice Calhoun.
Princess Theatre for the big cash
prize. 1t costs nothing to guess.
w. H. McMichael and NJ. s. Breach
of Tabor were in the city today
Horse mower, cutting and raking.
Phone orders No. ISL. Guy Bittle.
Not IA but 16 ounces is what Butter
Bread weighs. Try some. Bell Bros.
District Attorney w. c. Davis Wis
tied Hearne today on official business
For Sale-One boys saddle and two
mems saddles with brides. Ring 55S.
For Rent-FIrnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Mrs. o. ]. Nose
ley.
j. F. Parks, Jr.. returned to Dallas
today after visiting relatives in the
city.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-22
See Maurice Costello at the Dixie

See Maurice Costello at the Dixie
tonight.
DR.. w. p. Jones was here today
from Harvey.
w. II. Morgan was business Wis
itor today from Reliance.
Mrs. e. w. Crenshaw returned today
from a short visit to Houston.
Mrs. George F. Lee of Wellborn was
a visitor to the city today.
Mrs. Johnnie Hoppe of Kurten was
shopping in the city today.
Will Hedrick and Grady Hanover of
Wheelock were in the city today.
Mrs. T. r. Bate is visiting Mr.. T. r..
Bate, Jr., and family at Houston.
Mrs. Sloan of Rusk is guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. James and family.
Mrs. c. E. Williams of Plantersville
is visiting her son at Bryan Baptist
Academy.
J. p. Royder and George Gilbert
were visitors, to the city today from
Wellborn.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Harrison Of
Keith, Grimes county, were in the
city today
Mrs. J. A. Cunningham and Miss
Halle Dawson are visiting relatives
at Granbury.
+. u. Peters and H. p Dansby were
visitors today from Harvey and Steep
Hollow, respectively.
J. c. Keltner arrived this afternoon
from Manor to attend the commence
ment exercises of Allen Academy II
T. A. Hensarling, J. W. Hatkorn,
&c. NJ Risinger and w. Jack Graham
were visitors to the city today from
Harvey.
For Sale-Good gentle buggy horse,
good buggy and good mich COW. See
Mrs w. T. Frame on T. A. Searcy
block.
Friday night, May "a, Diamonds
and Hearts," by the students of the
Bryan Baptist Academy, at the Col
onial Theatre.
Walter Dodd, NJ Pritchett, ]. T.
Harrison and family and Gus Sanders
and family, all of lola. were shoppers
in the city today.
Buy your ice cream freezers, ice
tongs, ice picks. ice shavers and ice
tea glasses at Walkers &c and 10c
Store. Phone 377.
Caldwell is showing a magnificent
line jewel, handkerchief and puff
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-22
Good pictures at the Dixie tonight.

Good pictures at the Dixie tonight.
T. c. Easley was here today from
Pitts Bridge.
Wiley Coulson was here today from
Grimes county.
c. C. Morgan of Reliance spent to
day In the city.
Princess Theatre opens at 2.3O and
closes at IL p. m
John Sabo was visitor today from
Harris schoolhouse.
j. c. Cloud was visitor to the city
today from Reliance.
For Sale-Good mich COW. See NJ
s. Breach, Bryan, Texas
Princess guessing contest.
Remember the Bryan Baptist Acad.
envy play at the Colonial Friday night.
We guarantee that Butter Bread is
the best bread sold in Bryan. Bell
Bros.
Try a sack OF White Billows -four
Guaranteed to please Hensarling
Bros.
The bread that is not touched by
human hands-Butter Bread. Bell
Bros.
Mrs. W. l.. King went to Houston
today for a weeks visit to friends and
relatives.
For Sale-I will sell my Brush auto
mobile at 5000. It's in good order.
l.. NJ. Hewitt.
Miss Minnie Bosse of Granger is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Moehl.
man in this city.
Every loaf of Butter Bread is
wrapped in oil paper and weighs 16
ounces. Bell Bros.
White enamel ware in window al
Walkers &c and 10c Store Special
prices. Phone 377
Princess Theatre now shows in aft
ernoon as well as evening. Change OF
program at $50 daily.
Tickets on sale tomorrow for "Dia-
monds and Hearts," the attraction at
the Colonial Friday night
Buy a gold medal from J. NJ. Cald-
we'll and have it engraved in time for
commencement, at Caldwells.
Miss Virginia Edinburg returndd<fo
her home in this city after having taught
the past school year at Coleman.
Employment Wanted-By young
lady stenographer. clerk in store or
cashier; also by young man with ex.
perience in hardware business; refer
ences. Address c. B. s., care Eagle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-22
them to appreciate them.


A three-act comedy-drama. "Dia.
monds and Hearts," for the benefit of
Bryan Baptist Academy, at the Col.
onial Theatre Friday night.
Mrs. G. R. Wicker and Mrs. M. E.
Weaver will give tea at Mrs. weav.
ers Friday afternoon from to 7
o'clock. Everybody invited.
Miss Cousins Gregg of Manor ar
rived in Bryan this afternoon to wit
ness the graduating exercises of Allen
Academy. Miss Gregg is sister of
Richard Gregg, graduate.
See M. S. Breach for home Gamers.
cans and labels, the kind that cans
and keeps, and save your fruits and
vegetables and start to living at home
Mrs. w. d. Herring and daughters,
Misses Mary and Lucille, of Waco ar
rived today to be present at the grad
uation of their son and brother Doug.
lass Herring of Allen Academy.
Walkers &c and 10c Store is the
original on fly exterminators. Daisy
fly poison, Ideal fly poison, Wonder fly
poison, King fly killer, Champion fly
killer and .Faultless fly killer.
w. T. Mobiles of Montgomery is here
to witness the graduation of his grand
son, Warren Yates, of Allen Academy
NJ NJ. vasGe~of Cross, Grimes coun-
ty, was in Bryan today trading with
local merchants. He was a pleasant
caller at The Eagle office and stated
mat crops in his section were very
sorry and rain badly needed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Yates of Bin.
ings. Mont, are in the city to witness
the graduation of their son, Warren
n. Yates, student of Allen Academy,
tomorrow.
AS | am expecting to spend the
whole of my vacation at the Cincin
natl Conservatory, | will be glad to
have all who expect to take lessons
from me the following session notify
me at once. Geraldine Kelly. Phone
574.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-22
Baptist PRAYER Meetinu.

Receiving OF members and baptizins
at the First Baptist church tonight at
the close of the prayer meeting. The
subject for the prayer meeting will be
What a Christian Can Do" Every.
body is invited and those who purpose
uniting with the church are requested
to come prepared to be baptized.
NJ E. Weaver, Pastor
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-22
Notice, Carpenters!


With 5cent purchase of and jelly glasses all Styles
and seem ne NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
Skins of Emperor Penguins.

On one of the boats, as a grim me-
mento of all that was left of the ami
mails were some very fine dogskins.
Near one of the masts hung a couple of
fine skins of emperor penguins, the
giants of the penguin family, each
standing more than three feet high
The life of the antarctic continent
seems almost confined to animals and
birds which get their living from the
sea and only use the land. so to speak
to lodge on. In the case of the penguin
family, the further south they live the
larger they are, and the emperor pen
gums haunt the fringe of the great
ice barrier
y feature of the forecastle is buff
canary songster. He is a great traveller
He was with the Fran all the way
from Norway to the Bay of Whales
back again TO Buenos Aires from there
to the Cape of Good Hope. down to the
antarctic again. and now back here.
An account of the expedition in the
Hobart Chronicle says the hut at the
Whales was built with two thicknesses
of thrce-inch plankins. being taken down
in sections and erected on the spot.
Heated by Coal Stove.
Bunks were constructed around the
walls. and heat was provided by a stove
burning coal, and heat and light by Lux
lamps. A hut was provided outside for
the dogs. Various offices were excavated
in the ice of the barrier. with passa ges
tunneled through the ice connecting one
with the other. thus obvating the neces-
sity of going out i'll to the open in bad
eather.
The members of the expedition. in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13

Polar exploration from an ethical
standpoint was the general subject of a
short talk by Admiral Robert +. Peary
before the School and Home Association
at the Western High School this morning
His appearance, surprise to the
scholars, was arranged by Miss Edith
Westcott, the principal of the school.
Admiral Peary declared current interest
in the subject of polar exploration was
the finding of the south pole by Amund-
SEN But aside from the geographic value
of the achievement he said the success
showed the vital Importance of three
things, physique, experience and perse-
verance. Amundsen had all of these
They were essentials, lie said that made
possible his own work in the north. He
said they also were essential to any real
undertaking in life
Admiral Peary' disclaimed any inside
KNOWLEDGE of the race for the south pole
trast to be drawn between north and
south pole conditions. In the north there
is polar waste. sheeted with ice ard
fringed with civilization. 1t is an ice
film over an ocean two miles deep but
the whole region is filled, though not too
well filed. with game, musk oxen, bear,
wolves. foxes and the smaller fur bearn
animals.
The south pole, on the other hand is a
vast plateau two miles high and set in
the middle of an icy waste. There Is nc
life of apy sort. AS to the presence OF
mineral at the south pole, Admiral Peary
said there was possibility of such
Specimens of coal have been brought
back. he said. but If there is coal. the
chances of finding any other mineral
naturally will decrease in proportion To
the abundance of the coal.
Among scientific men In Washington