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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
MASTODON PROPERTY
is SOON TO OPEN
NEGOTIATIONS FOR IT'S PLACING
ARE ABOUT CLOSED
MUCH SHIPPING ACTIVITY
Mines About Crystal Falls Are Sending Out
Ore Faster Than For Many Years. So
Early in Season

II negotiations that are now under
way by the Nevada Land company for
the placing Of the Mastodon property
do not 20 awry that biz find will be
opened up very soon, A gentleman
who was in Crystal Fails during the
week and who is in position to know
what is going on informed us thai
negotiations for the opening up of the
property are well advanced aud he
expects 10 see work commenced there
before the summer is over.
The property involved consists of the
new find made by the f. J. Longyear
interests in section l3, 43--32 and west
of that section to Buck Lake II is
reported to be one of the biggest things
shown mp in Iron county.
The Longyear property are still
operating drills ON the lands. working
west towards the lake. and it is quite
evident that they are meeting with
continued success in their efforts
What operating company will have
the property is not even hinted but il
is quite certain that the Nevada people
will not enter the operating list them
sevlus. 10 is also good guess that the
property will not pass 10 any Of the
corporations doing business in Crystal
Falls at the present time So reason
ing from contraries, il is quite certain
that new operator will be ON the
ground.
The opening up Of this property
means an entirely new equipment Of
every kind. Every vestige OF equip
ment that existed at the old Mastodon
mine disappeared years ago The size
of the deposit insures very good sized
location being built at that place and
the increasing OF the population of
Mastodon township by many souls.
Ore is going forward at more rapid
pace this year than for many years
back at this time in the season. Three
steam shovels are working. one at the
Armenia and another at the Dunn and
Tobin mines OF the Corrigan. McKin.
ney people and another is in full swing
at the Bristol
Local officials can give no informa
tion as TO how long this condition will
continue but il is their opinion that it
will last until all of the stocked ore at
the properties mentioned will be
cleaned mp
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
Horse Drowned

John Moberg lost valuable horse
last Thursday The horse backed over
the bank at the power plant and was
drowned. Mr.. Moberg left the animal
standing tied TO telephone pole be-
tween the power plant and the North
Western railroad bridge while he went
to one OF the houses on the Falls ioca
tion. While ha was absent the Amasa
train came along. scared the animal so
that he broke the tie strap and backed
over the high bank into the drink.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. p. |. Osborn. Pastor.

Preaching services will be conducted
by the pastor of the chnrch at the
usual hours OF l0:30 a. m. and 80 p.
m. The following themes will BE-
PRESENTED respectively; The Unap-
preciated Possibilities OF Life. and
"Sowing and Reaping Special
music will be rendered by the chorus
choir. Services begin promptly.
Sunday School VIII be held M II 10
a. m. d. VI Ross Supt The Lesson
for the day is Tho Law Of Love
There are good classes for ALL Atten
dance al the Primary Dept. Is steadily
growing
Christian Endeavor Society will meet
at the hour OF 9 80 p. N. Topic "The
value OF lniative. The meetings are
very interesting.
Thursday at ! 80 p. M service OF
Prayer and Praise led by the pastor A
good attendance is solicited
You Will find cordial welcome ut
all these services
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
CONTRACT LET
The Flick Construction Company OF Chicago
viii Build ST. Paul Extension

Bidders on the work of the st. Paul
extension from CRYSTAL Falls to Iron
River were notified last week that the
contract for the work had been let to
the Flick Constgcution Co. Of Chicago,
III.
There was evidently keen competi
tion for this job. A gentleman who
was here during the week. and who bid
upon the job. stated that there were
five bids lower than his and a number
above him
The contractors have lot of equip
ment at Claiming now and expect to
get moving dirt in very short time.
1t is rumored that Mr. Xix of Vul-
can has taken sub-contract of the
light work on the west end. the Flick
people to do the heavy cut work them.
sevles
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
The Tax Sale

The sale of lands for delinquent
taxes was held at the county treasurer !
Office last Tuesday and part of Wednes.
day The bidding was quite extensive,
almost every parcel sot land offered be-
ing bought in. The principal bidders
this year were Leigh G. Caswell. bid
ding for clients of Mr. Watson. Peter
McGovern. J. NJ Longyear and DR..
Larson OF Iron River
The lands were practically all sold
on Tuesday but second calling Of the
list was made on Wednesday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
TlIden Shaft House Burned

Fire AT number six shaft. rilden
mine. destroyed the shaft house. engine
house and supply store last Saturday.
The damage IL fully 800. 600. Mining
has been suspended waiting new en-
gines aud repairs. but this may take
some time The Tilden is an oliver
Co. mine and is located at Bcsseiner.
Thirty miners working In the shaft
barely escaped through the underground
connection with number nine shaft
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
Death OF Mrs. Geo. DUTY

Mrs. George Duffy died suddenly
while Oh visit 10 her daughter, Mrs.
Emil Iuneau1 at Amasa, yesterday
during the ea-ly hours OF the morning
Her death was sudden, she having
parsed away during the night without
any warning
Mrs. Duffy was an old resident OF
the community. having lived for many
years at the Shaier mine before NOV
ing 70 the city
She is survived by a husband and
five childrens
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11

Irving II. J ackson returned from hit
trip 10 southern Florida last Friday.
He was very much pleased with the
country and expects some time in the
future 10 make that his home. On the
return trip he stopped of at 81.
Augustine and Jacksonville, Fla. and
spent two days at Chattanooga. Tenn.
where he visited the battle fields OF
Lookout Mountain. Chickamauga and
Missionary Ridge.
Miss Emily Carlstrom and Mr.. Fritz
Moberg are to be married on the 22nd
of May.
Where are You goipgY--Uno
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
SALARIES OF OFFICERS

Twelve saloons or more than II sa-
looms; that is question tnat remains
unanswered for the reason that the two
additional applicants for licenses did
not deposit with the city clerk the $3.50
required before any bond will be APP
proved AS there was no qualified ap-
plicant the much mooted question was
not passed upon by the council.
Senator Moriarty, attorney for some
III the dealers denied licenses, appeared
before the council before the meeting
was formally opened and argued in
support of the contention that the
council had not allowed the number Of
saloons whicn they might allow under
the recent decision OF the supreme
court City Attorney Abbott contended
otherwise but as there was no qualified
bonds up for consideration the council
thought IL inadvIsabe TO cross bridge
before IL was reached 80 the matter was
side tracked
Two bonds were held by the clerk /;
one from Joe Gress and the other from
Chas Lee, both with the Michigan
Bonding a. Surety company as sureties.
II the $3.50 is deposited the matter may
come up later on
The report OF the mayor showed that
the poor expenditure for the past
month was $4,000 The treasurer 3
bond for $25, 600
When the bill Of the fire department
members tor 81 each amounting TO
$5l. came up there was vigorous kick
and the bill was laid over. The fire
for which the claim was made occurred
about three weeks ago when some logs
near the Hoyostek barn in The southeast
corner of the city caught fire. The
logs were not worth the amount OF the
bill and several Of the council men
argued that the chief should have stop
ped the men from turning ON water
under the circumstances. The chief
Mas asked to appear before the council
at It's next Meeting and explain.
A damage claim from John from.
blay was read. This claim has been
mentioned several times in these
columns The amount OF the claim is
S4OO and committee had been sp-
pointed some time ago 10 look into the
matter but the committee WAS not
ready TO report 50 tine matter was laid
over until next meeting.
The real contest Of the evening came
on the question OF liking salaries. The
mayor advised that the salary OF the
clerk be rvsSd from 500 to 800 per
month with that sum TO include com.
pensation for collecting as we'll ss the
clerkship There was opposition at
mpce and when il came 10 vote three
kere in favor OF the raise and three
opposed 30 the motion was lost Treas
nrer Larsen asked that his salary be
raised from $500 to.sG0O but the council
refused 10 raise one salary without
raising the other so motion was
finally made TO fix salaries as they were
last year.
A new arrangement has been made
in tho payment of city orders Here
after. all order holders NAV get their
money at the Iron County National
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
THE cITYATToRNEY WILL BE NAMED
AT NEXT MEETING
COWS sE STILL IMMUNE
May Wander At Leisure About Streets
Council Refuses to increase Officers
Salaries.
CITY OFFICERS

Pres. Pro. Tenn Thos. Penglase
Marshal LOuis Aeschliman.
Night Police Eli Massie
Ist Ward Police Joseph Keast
Street Commissioner--John Soder.
gard
Z Surveyor a l.. Robbins.
Special Assessors w. ID. Hill, VIM.
Holmes, Jr
Chief Fire Dept. Dan Dawson
City Physician-Dr. q. i. Larson.
Poundmastor Jas II. johnson
Cemetery Trustees W. X Dawson.
l. A. Henry, Robt. Munns. Robt viii
son, and p. M. Ross.
Building Inspectors Knud Nelson,
j. +. Udd and ID. NJ. Ross.
City Attorney No appointment.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
Found Body OF Boy

The body of Charlie Kytomaki was
found last sunday by Arnott Widstrand
and Art Aeschliman near Mud lake.
The boys saw the little fellow heels
floating on top Of the water and started
10 investigate. when they found The
body lodged on snag IN the river
The collar of the shirt caught the end
OF stick and held him fast.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
Gard OF Thanks

We wish 10 thank the friends who 50
kindly assisted us during the illness
and death of cur brother We are espec-
tally thankful TO the Mystic Workers
and an who sent flowers.
John Mcleod
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11

Mrs r. NJ Notes left this morning
tor weeks visit at the home of her
parents in Vulcan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
Gard OF Thanks

wish to thank the Mystic Workers
for the beautiful flowers and other as
sistance rendered me during my recent
sickness.
Mrs Jos. Bttuer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11

Mrs. ID. Owens IL visiting this week
in Hibbing. Mimi.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-13
Laurens Boys Trimmed.

The first Slaughter" of the season
baseballically speaking, took place on
the Trinity-Ridge premises Saturday
afternoon, when the horsehde pro
ducers from the Laurcns city school
went out and down to the tune of %
to g. The town boys played pretty
fail ball, it is said but some how or
other they couldn't make any runs or
Keep the other side from making them
Another game will be played as soon
as the weather permits.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-13
EStimable Woman Dead.

Mrs. Lou Fowler, step-mother of the
late NJ. H. Fowler died at the home
OF Mrs. NJ III. Fowler Monday after
noon. Mrs. Fowler was "a years of
age, having made her home here for
many years. She wns devout Chris
tian woman and greatly liked by all
who knew her. The funeral servic-
es were held yesterday morning, Rev.
w. f.. Thayer, her pastor, conducting
the services The following gentlemen
acted as pail bearers: Messrs. j. C.
Owings, j. a. Clardy. Nye Owens, p.
A. Simpson, ID. Fl. Counts and C. b.
BObO.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-13
Mr.. Caldwell REFLECTED.

Mr.. j. t. Crews spent Monday in Co
lumbia where he went to attend a
meeting of the board of directors of
the Old Soldiers Home. 1t will be
pleasing news to the friends OF Mr..
j. p. Caldwell to know that he was
reelected commandant of the home.
DR.. Frank Butler was elected physi-
clan and also to take place on the
board.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-13
NEGRO BOY KILLED.
Cought in Shafting at the Laurcns
Oil Mill and Receives Wounds from
Which He Lnfcr Died.

John Watson, negro boy employed
at the Laurens Oil Mill met death yes
terday by getting entangled in some
of the shafting. His legs were cut
off and his body was otherwise man
gled. He only lived short time af-
ter the accident
An inquiry was made at the office
OF the company yesterday, but they
were unable to give Any circumstances
surrounding the accident. 1t is gen
orally supposed that in the general
rounds of his work, he became en-
tagled in some Of the betting and was
unable to eXtricate himself.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-13
Mr.. r. r. SIMPSON
PASSES TO BEYOND
Longtime Resident OF This City and
IL Faithful Employee of the {. g..
w. C.. Ry.

II Faithful Employee of the e. d..
w. c. Ry.
After lingering illness of several
months following several years de-
cline in health, Mr.. T. Foster Simp-
son, one of the city's best known citi-
zens died at his home here Thursday
night at nine o'clock. His death had
been expected for some time, so al
though it was source of great be-
reavement to his family and friends,
they were oil prepared for the end,
Since early in life, with the excep-
tion of very short period. MIR. Simp-
son had been in the employ of the
railroads entering the city, having
acted as agent at the feright depot
for about twenty years. a few months
before his death, when it was seen
that his health was failing him, the
railroad retired him at full salary in
recognition of his faithful services.
The funeral services were held Sat
urday morning at the Laurens cemc-
terys Rev c. F.. Rankin conducting
them The honorary pallbearers
We're; III. Y. Simpson, J. w Todd, j.
w. Ferguson, w. l.. Boyd. Jno n.
Wright The active ball bearers were:
p. A. Simpson, II. *. Aiken, f. II.
Wilkes, r. Fleming Jones, e. p. Win
ter, L. Blackwell and w. C. Irby,
Jr.
Mr. Simpson is survived by his wife,
who is sister of Gen. Mgr Anderson
of the c. e w. G.. Ry. and the follow
ing children: Messrs. William Wells,
Charles and Richard and Misses
Elizabeth and Virginia. Besides these
he has large circle of ,hore distant
relatives.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-13
For State Treasurer.

ID. w. McLaurin, for many years
state land agent, has announced that
he would be in the race for the office
of state treasurer, to succeed Capt. r.
II. Jennings, who has stated that he
would not run. Mr.. McLaurin is an
uncle of Mr.. ID. G. McLaurin, of this
city and is Confederate veteran.
For six years he was a member of
the general assembly, representing
Marion county.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-13
An Easter Cantnta.

The Laurens Choral Society has de-
cided to give another cantata. king
OF Israel has been selected to be
given this time and several practices
have already been held. The princi-
pal parts Will be taken by several Of
those who took prominent parts In
saul few weeks ago The cantata
VIII be sung some time just before
or after Easter.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-13

at his command to make any perma-
nent improvements. The work, being
as 1t is only temporary, was almost a
total loss He urged that the county
bond itself for three or four hundred
thousand dollars, pay part of it
during the present generation and let
the future generations pay the re-
mainder This would entail an out
lay of about $4,000 year and he was
sure that If once the work was done
that the voters would never regret it,
Turning to the docket for this term,
Judge Sease stated that the unusual
ly large number Of cases was not a
sign of increasing crime in the coun-
V knowing Laurens county, as he
did, he was sure that the larger num-
Der of them were committed by ne
groes. The poor criminal record of
this state was due, he said, to the
crimes committed by the negroes. But
he said very forccfully the negroes
should be given a fair trial in every
case brought before the bar of iudg-
ment. He said he was glad to state
that in some counties the white peo-
pie are giving the negroes just and
fair trials in the courts. The negroes
are not allowed to sit on the grand
jurieS or the petit juries and are, in a
way, the wards of the white popula-
tion and it would be badge of in
feriority rather than superiority if
they were denied justice.
Referring to the new court house.
Judge Sease complemented the coun-
ty very highly. He said he hoped that
proper care would be taken of it, He
stated very explicitly that splitting
upon the floors should not be lallowed,
for the floor of the court house should
be Kept as clean as the floor Of the
most beautiful parlor.
Judge Sease instructed the jury up
on the special cases before them and
dismissed them to their room.
The following cases have been be-
fore the court:
John Boyd and Sam Pinson: AS
salt. and Bat. with Int. to kill and
carrying concealed weapons; guilty
of Assalt. and Bat. of high and ag-
gravated nature. John Boyd guilty
of carrying concealed weapons.
Marshall Vaughn: ASST. and Bat.
with Int to kill; guilty of ASST and
Bat. Of high and aggravated nature.
T. Otis Garrett: forgery; jury in
the room.
Haskell Mcdaniel and Charlie Full
Ter: violation of dispensary law; not
guilty as to Hasken Mcdaniel and
guilty as to Charlie Fuller
James Eugene Davenport: murder,
trial set for Friday.
Sam Wise: ASST and Bat. Int. to
kill; verdict of guilty ordered by the
court.
G. S. Robinson: murder; trial set
for Friday morning.
G. S. Wham: ASST. and Bat. with
Int. to kill; jury still in room.
Geo. Wilson; carrying burglars
tools; plead guilty
Amos Arnold: house breaking and
larceny; plead guilty.
Wright Fuller and jim Hill: high
way robbery; case now on trial.
The regular vcnire and the extra
venire of eight men having been ex-
hausted, Judge Sease ordered the
sheriff to secure "a more for today's
court.
The court will last only during this
week
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-13
v. ). Department of Agriculture
Office Of the Secretary
Washington, d. c.,
March 2, 1912.

Washington,
WARMING!
southern
throughout the South
are being carried timber owners in the
1t will in all probability kill pine summer in
localities where for it's
There beetles the needles
en-
The beetles in bark the
dying trees from which not yet falen
This bark
Burning a
Saving up the trees lumber burning with
or
Stripping the 'front.' he trunks of the trees and
burning
Tops and haywood
The work should beor Is unless other
recon-
PINE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-13
To Inspect Premises.

Chief Crews has received a letter
from Insurance Commissioner McMas-
ter stating that he has at his disposal
small fund to employ an inspector
in each of the important towns of the
state for the purpose of making in
spection of premises so as to decrease
the fire waste if possible.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-13
Services at Bethany.

There will be services at the Beth
any Presbyterian church next Sunday
at II o'clock. The services will be
held in behalf of the Endowment Fund
now being raised for the Presbyterian
Colleges of South Carolina. Rev. J.
F. Jacobs of Clinton will preach the
serman.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-13
RESOLUTIONS PASSED
ON SLOW POLITICS"
From Reports Received mt the Meet.
ing of Equalization Board, Rep.
Willis "Put One Over" the Other
Mpmbprs


ing of Equalization Board, Rep.
Willis "Put One Over" the Other
Members.
A meeting of the newly appointed
county board of equalization was held
IN the office of the county auditor last
week for the purpose of reorganiza-
tion. Mr. r. p. Adair was reelected
| chairman of the board. Mr.. J.. Waddy
Thompson is eX-offlcio chairman. An
| other meeting will be held the fourth
tuesday in March at which time re-
ports will be made on the township
assessments.
1t developed at the meeting or some
time before the meeting, that one of
last years members of the board and
one of the most highly respected cit
lzens of the county had been appar-
entity spitcfully left off the member
snip through activities OF some mem
Der o! the county legislative dclega-
tlon 1T appears from resolutions
passed at the meeting, and which are
published below, that Col. j. III. Whar-
ton has stated that he recommended
lhe appointment of some other mem
Der from Mr. Curry's township at the
instance of Representative Archie viii
lis, Col. Wharton stating that Mr.. VIII
| lis having deceived him by saving that
MI curry no longer desired to be n
member of the board, 1t will be seen
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-13
PRIZES FOR LITTLE GIRLS.
5. NJ. & E. II. Wilkes & Company Are
Offering Three Prizes for the Little
Folks of Laurens.

AS will be seen elsewhere in The
Advertiser, the firm of S. NJ. e. f. H..
Wilkes have offered three very attrac-
tive prizes to the little girls of Lau-
rens and vicinity under ii years of
age. The prizes will be given to the
three girls who color picture most
artistically and most neatly The pic
ture will be furnished by them. The
first prize is a Bucks Junior Range,
second prize mahogany desk, and
third prize a Rattan Rocker.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-13
INTERESTING ITEMS
FROM THE COUNTY
News Letters From Many
Sections.
CORRESPONDENTS
GIVE LOCAL NEWS
Happenings of Interest to Many Pe0-
pie all over the County and to Those
Who Have Left the Family Hearth
stone aud gone to Other States.

Cross Hill, March ll.-A notice i'm
an Atlanta paper says that The
twentieth anniversary of the Psi
Omega Dental fraternity was colcbrat-
cd by the Tau and Gamma Iota chap
ter with banquet at the Georgian
terrace last Friday night DR.. w. l..
Nance OF Cross Hill was one of the
speakers. His subject was Fraternal-
lSll-lls Meaning and Influence. DR..
Nance is a son of Mr.. II. ID. Nance of
Cross Hill. He will graduate at the
Southern Dental College in May
Karl Janscn-EIumarist and Enter
tainer Will be the next lyccum attrac-
ton here on March 2Sth
Patrons of the school here gave an
oyster supper last Wednesday evening
at the home of Mr.. B r. Austin. Pro
cccds to help put i'm a system of mod
efh Iishts "i school building.
Mrs Dr f. w. Pinson came over
from Chester Saturday She says the
doctor is getting along fairly Well has
had a cold this week
Mr. VIII Collins of Coronaca was
Cross Hill visitor Saturday.
Mrs Dock Hill of Clinton, visited
relatives here last Friday and Satur-
day
Mr. w. Nj. Miller went to the hospital
in Chester last Monday and sus-
picious tumor on his neck removed. He
came home Wednesday and is getting
1 oil 81,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-13

n. p. Adair, Chairman,
j. ID. w. Watts. Laurcns.
w. III, Drummond, Youngs.
Virgil A. White, Dial.
Jas. r Machen, sullivan.
G.. Marion Moore, Waterloo.
Geo. NJ. Hanna, Cross Hm.
h. III. Copeland, Jacks.
a. y. Thompson. Scumctowr