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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
Great Ambitions.

Many Of our smali boys have an am
Billion 10 grow up and become street
ear conductors and policemen The
ambition OF the small boy OF Morocco
Is To become the bearer or the umbrel.
la. which Is an office or the highest
dignity in the country. When the sui.
tan goes abroad some one walks close
behind him and carries great umbrcl.
In OF scarlet and gold TO shield his
majesty from the rays OF the sun.
Another great official is the fly flick.
Or. appointed 20 shoe away all files
rom the sultans person. The tea
maker II person OF quite as much i'm
ortance as the other two. lie carries
ihe teapot with gfeat dignity and has
everything ready 10 make cup OF
sweet tea favored with mint whenever
tie sultan may ask for Il. and he Is as
likely To ask for II one minute as an
o'hcr American boys and men would
think these positions silly. but the
small boys Of Morocco have no ambi-
ton greater than TO occupy one OF
thee when they grow up.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
A Snakes Lono Fast.

Big Annie. the largest anaconda OF
the New York zoo. dined recently for
the first time IN 30 days
The snakes long fast has been q
worry and wonder since she arrived
from South America last May The
news that she had consented 10 put
three whole chickens under her skin
caused excitement and iubilntlon
Regularly every ten days Head Keep.
or Charles Snyder has had two chick
ems killed aud placed before the reptile,
but Annie always scorned them IL
looked as II she was bc, on starving
herself 60 death
In July Annie became the mother or
Scventy-two infant antcondas Forty
eight OF them survived and are now
valued members OF the ZOO But even
they could not persuade their mother
70 break her fast Stn dldu't show any
great interest ia the chickens she lie.
vourcd. She simply swallowed them
listlcssly and went To sleep. She holds
che 200 record for fasting. the best pre-
yious mark ISL days. having beer
mnde by regal python.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
SHORT NOTES.

Capt Harry McDefmott commenced
work on his machine and foundry shop
last week and as we 20 70 press has 1t
ready for occupancy. The building
will be 30xI0 with blacksmith shop
on the north end. II is located about
200 feet northwest of the Peninsular
Electric Co. 8 new power plant
There has already been ordered and
will he installed in the next ten days
d inch lathe with n foot ped rs
inch lathe with foot bed, | radial
drill press, paner 2ix24 with 3 foot
bed, and one wood turning lathe
II the business proves success other
machinery will be added from time to
time until the plant is capable Of
handling all classes OF work usually re-
quired in "A mining district
A. G Buss, proprietor of creameries
and cheese factories al Birnamwood.
Wis, and lronwood, was in town the
tore part of the week and made ar
engagements to start the factory once
more
The factory will hereafter be known
as the Buss creamery With the large
number OF farmers within a radius Of
ten miles Of Iron River there Is no good
reason why well conducted creamery
or cheese factory cannot be made a
nrnHfal,Ia anfarprioo NJ Tho via,a AZ.
Buss is a successful creamery man. At
Ironwood he has built up a large fac
tory and is highly spoken OF by the
people OF that town.
Miss Mile BarDum was rendered
linen shower this week in honor OF her
approaching marriage to Mr.. Albert
Mcpherson. The ceremony will take
place next Wednesday The contract
ing parties are well known to a large
number OF our people, the bride having
made this place her home from Guild.
hood, and is one OF our most estimable
young women The groom has resided
here for the past twelve years and is
one OF our most prominent young bust
nessmen, being at present manager of
the Mcpherson Development Co one
OF the leading drilling companies OF
the district
Miss Laura Duff. who was former
student in the Green Bay Business col
lege was present at the annual gradua.
ton exercises, which were held last
Friday evening. Thirty.four diplomas
were awarded graduates from the Bus.
mess department and forty-nine from
the Shorthand department There were
sixty.two members OF the class present
AT the exercises, fifty two OF whom are
now holding good positions The
Green Bay Business College Is one OF
the best i'm the northwest
The postotfice building Is being r..
paired and remodeled and wnen com
pIeted the palatka pUstofics will COM
pare favorably with any in the county.
Last month savings department was
installed. the second to he opened In
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
Who Is She?

Perhaps you know the little girl
Who's always losing things.
Her head Is in a constant whirl-
Her property has wings
She's very sure she puts awey
Each article IN place.
But when she wants them they're astTay,
And thus begins the chase.
"Oh. mother. have you seen my hat7
It's nearly half past eight
j thought twas earlier than that.
I'm sure 1 shall be latei
And where's my coat2 ! hung II there
Upon that hook last night
Well. Yes. perhaps twas on tho chair
or under it-you're right.
"Some pixie hid my books there No
I'm sure II wasn't l.
Hat coat. gloves. books kiss, Ard so
I'm ready now, Goodbyt"
What work and worry she could spare
Herself and others. too
BY Just little thought and care
Now. can this girl be YOU
Youths Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.
First publication April IL, Last April
"a, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Registration of the School
District of Crystal Falls, will be in
session in precinct number one at the
building next south of the building
commonly known as the Town Hall IN
the City OF Crystal Falls, Michigan. in
said school district, and in precinct
number two. nj the building commonly
known as the Township Hall. Tobin
Mine Location in the Township of
Crystal Falls, Michigan, in said school
district, on Saturday the eth day of
April, A ID, 1872 from eight o clock
in the forenoon until eight o clock in
the afternoon OF said day, for the pnr-
pose of completing the list OF the quail
lied electors OF said School District for
the special meeting of said school dis.
trict appointed to be held on the 29th
day Of April A. ID. 1912.
Dated this 9th day OF April. A. y.
1912.
vs.. j. Richards.
Secretary of the Board Of Education
of school District of Crystal Falls.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
Michigan Crop Report
Lansing, Mich, April 6, 1912
WHEAT.

The condition OF wheat on April first
in tue State was 81. in the southern
counties 10, in the central counties IS.
IN the northern counties 80 and IN the
upper peninsula "a.
The condition one year ago. in the
State was 81, in the southern counties
SS. in the central counties 81, in the
northern counties ~ and in the upper
peninsula SO
The average depth of snow on March
18th in the State was 0.5s, in the
southern counties $50 in the central
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13

counties $40, in the northern counties
lasi, and in the upper peninsula 1871
inches.
.On March 3lst the average depth of
snow IN the State was 2.l3, in the
southern counties los. in the central
counties l.45. in the northern counties
.. q and In the upper peninsula 5.54
inches.
The number OF DAYS protection TO
wheat by snow in the State was "a. in
the southern aud central counties 90.
in tue northern COMMITTEES % and in the
upper peninsula "a.
In answer 10 the question, HAS
wheat during March suffered injury
from any causey" ll2 correspondents
In the southern counties answered
/ yes and l63 mo, In the central
counties 81 answered yes and l0i
mo in the northern counties ~ an.
swered yes and "a mo and in the
upper peninsula 3 answered ''yes" and
% mo. The average condition Of
wheat in the State, on April first, for
the past tive years is 81 per cent. and
the average yield per acre for the same
period is II bushels The total number
OF bushels OF wheat marketed by farm
ers in March at 90 Touring mills is
l72. OSO and at 40 elevators and 10
grain dealers OPS. 272 or a total OF 400 .
Boz bushels. OF this amount 3l3. ais
bushels were marketed in the southern
four tiers OF counties. IL. 7lS in the
central counties and Is, 2l6 in the nor
thern counties and upper peninsula.
The estimated total number OF bushels
OF wheat marketed in the eight months
August. March. is l.750. 900 and the
amount OF wheat yet remaining in the
possession OF growers, after deducting
1000, 600 bushels used for seed and
home consumption is |. 42s. 900 bushels.
Sixtysix mills. elevators and grain
dealers report no wheat marketed in
March
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
LENoX PROPERTY
PROVING GOOD

The Outlook for Showing Up Mine
is Very Encouraging.
The Iron County steel Company
work on the Lenox has been very en-
couraging. The ore body on the east
eide OF the property has been tested tor
depth and width. lt now has been
cross cut.tc n width OF 80 feet AMI IL Is
30 feet in length. A raise has been
put in following mp the ore which has
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
letter, Salt Rheum and roema

Are cured by chambefiain's Salve. one appiica.
-" relieves the itching and burning senshtio"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
RYE

The average condition OF rye in the
State is 50. in the southern counties
SO. in the central counties 80, in the
Iorthern counties 90 and in the upper
peninsula "a
One year ago the condition was 80 in
the State and northern counties. 81 in
the southern counties. SO in the central
counties and "a in the upper peninsula.
MEADOWS.
The average condition OF meadows in
the State is SO, in the southern counties
SO. in the central counties 81, in The
northern counties 93 and in the upper
peninsula a.
The condition one year ago in the
State was So in the southern counties
SO. in the central and northern counties
So and in the upper peninsula %.
LIVE STOCK.
The average condition of horses in
the State is %. cattle 81. sheep 90 ard
swine 90.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
COLORADO RIVER IS
AGAIN ON RAMPAGE
Town Of Needles Threatened
With Destruction; Santa Fe
Concrete Wall Crumbling.

SAN BERNARDTNO, Cal, May 49,
Detected by large sand bar recently
formed. the Colorado river, which is at
flood stage from the melting mountain
SHOWS: threatens tonight the destruction
OF part Of the town of Needles. The 5000
foot concrete wall built by the Santa Fe
railroad a year age TO protect the town
from the river is crumbllns and the round
houses Of the railroad are said to be in
Immediate danger
The change In the current has swung
the full force OF the stream against the
Needles side Of the river The big ore
smelter IS said to be in danger, as well
US other valuable property as far south
as Parker. near Yuma. where the floods
are assailing the big piers which support
the new $1,000. 900 railroad bridge.
The Santa Fe railroad has had Il large
force Of men at work reinforcing the pro-
tective dyke at Needles for several days.
Attempts to destroy the detecting sand
bar with dynamite have been delayed by
fears that the available boats are not Ca
pable of withstanding the swirling cur
rents of the turbulent river.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
Believed Dorothy Arnold:
Uncle in Munich Knows
Where She Is.
necial Cable 70 Tho Tribune

Special Cable 10 Tho Tribune
MUNICH. May lS.-Thc search for the
missing New York hoiress. Dorothy Ar
mold, who disappeared from her home a
year ago last December, has now CEN
tered here In the Bavarian capital, after
having extended over the greater part OF
southern Europe. az well as all OF Amer
lea.
The police here have found Miss
Arnold's uncle, Gustav Arnold. wealthy
retired real estate dealer living ut "a
Frederickstrasse. From his evident un-
Willingness 10 aid them the police be-
lieye that he knows something concern
Ing the missing girls whereabouts.
1t has been ascertained by the investi-
gators that the parents of Dorothy Ar
mold visited Gustav Arnold early last
autumn, It is believed In September, and
since then tho old man has refused 10
even grant the police an interview
The director of the detective bureau Is
convinced that the uncle is in coninunl
cation with Miss Arnold. or at least
knows where she is, and has given or
ders TO keep a constant watch over Gus
tay Arnold's home.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
DIRECT PRIMARY IN
MONTANA DOUBTFUL

HELENA, Mont. May 1s-Although
it was thought that the pledge OF
State Senator Conrow to support the
conference bill for direct primary
law in Montana had assured the calling
of special session Of the Legislature
TO enact the law, the call for extra
session again has been held up. State
Senator Dearborn. VINO has been quoted
ms willing to support the bill, has no
tilted Governor Norris that while he
advocates direct primary, he is op-
posed to the party registration feature
of the conference bill and would not
vote for it unless demanded. Governor
Norris will not call the special session
until fourteen state senators, enough
to assure its passage, are pledged to
vote for the bill.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
WOULD INSPECT
BOOKS OF BANKS
House Passes Bill Necessary
for Investigation of the
"Money Trust
BY international News Service,

BY International News Service
WASHINGTON. May tS.-The house
dehed the banking interests today and
passed the Pujo bill giving congress the
right To inspect the books OF all banks.
The passage of this bill Is essential to q
complete investigation of the money
trust, 1t was suggested by Samuel
Untermycr of New York
The fight In behalf OF the banking in
terosts will now be made In the senate
The bill provides that either branch OF
congress shall have vlsiatorial powers
over national banks. This wight carries
with il the power to send special exam
lueTS Into the national banks.
Chairman Puio Of the house committee
on banking and currency stated today
that in their reports the smaller banks
are answering the questions sent out by
the committee very fully. A number OF
hig banks have also replied. but the great
financial banks OF New York and Chi
ca 20 have given no sign as yet as 20
what they intend To- do.
The house committee on banking and
currency expresses considerable doubt as
&c The fate Of the Pujo bill In the senate.
II is suggested by some members OF the
senate that such law would lead to
veYatious inquiry by congress with each
change OF administration.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
NARY GARDEN TO
TOUR CONTINENT
Opera Singer Sails From New
York to Enjoy Her Vaea-
ton Abroad.
20 International News Service.

Ry International News service
NEW YORK, May 1s,-Mary Garden
sailed on the George Washington To-Day.
She plans TO make an automobile tour oi
The continent after filling an engagement
at the Paris opera. and then she VIII go
10 Scotland for the summer.
~ have taken shooting box in Scot
land" the singer said. and I am going
,o have rome very good shooting. am
going to invite all my friends TO take
part,
"No, I am not going TO invite oscar
Hammergteln He doesn't need TO Dc
shot Anyway, hc has just been sh''
Iii, , music score. Believe me. when
that happens hc must be pretty near the
end poor fellow. :. >,o,,o,,horv
asItod IL she was going 10 sing Tor DIP
mel I'm Chicago. she replied
"y"n lust be; your life ! am; , c
And oR yss esllea ed 9aSt sHe sanspian Mlns H,n
al "rin,sn don't forget my white spots In
| -our stories
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
JEALOUS MAN KILLS
WIFE; SHOOTS SELF

HAMILTON, Ont, May 1s.-Crazed
hv jealousy, Frank Truckle shot and
killed his wife shortly after III o clock
this morning in full view of mnny per-
sons on one of tho principal streets
of Hamilton, and then shot himself,
probably fatally. Jumping into an auto
mobile and holding a revolver to the
driver head, he threatened to kill
the chauffeur unless he hurried him
away from the scene Of the shooting.
Policemen in automobile and on motor
cycles followed The murderer and when
he found himself trupped thirty MIN
utes later after chase, with hundreds
of citizens at his heels, he shot him
self.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
SURVEYING PARTIES
TO WORK IN WEST

Special To The Tribune.
WASHINGTON. May ls.-The COM
missioner of the general land office has
directed surveying parties to take the
field to make surveys and rcsnrVcys in
Utah Us follows:
Two parties in southern Utah in the
vicinity of Monticello and Bluff city,
In Wyoming one party will work in the
vicinity Of Basin, one in the Owl Creek
country, one in Crook county and one
In the southeastern part OF the state.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
''cSSSE SSSlE; BATTLE
,sNolSER LAUNCHED

e~The no,. r''' England,
N yiel."a "as launched here to.
lssyics, piaees 21,5oO tons and
q four "'ser .; yet built. She
Ia sbj.s sister ships, the other
sAs ca,,;a ore being built in
a .I.lsa',i sssi's eight fourteen inch
! tit,ssn t,ssn sis.inch guns.
to rive with = TIL, turbine engines
eAun, speed of twenty.ono
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
PRESIDENT May
SELECT MAN To
SOUND KEYNOTE
Matter of Choosing Tempo
rary Chairman Of Republi-
can National Convention
in Hands of H. S. New.
SENATOR ROOT Is
BEING MENTIONED
Several Other Names, How
ever, Will Be Presented;
Subcommittee Approves
Plans for Coliseum.
BY International News Service.

By international News Service.
~ H1CAGO, May 1S.-[t may be that
4 President Taft will himself pick
" the temporary chairman for the
Republican national convention.
At any rate, he will be Taft man,
and the president will be consulted be-
fore be is named,
That the president might be con
suited, the subcommittee on arrange"
ments announced no prominent person
for that place today. Instead, Chair
man Harry S. New OF the subcommittee
was authorized to make the selection
and the announcement when that Sc
lection is made.
81 cannot tell you who is going to
he chosen, because ] don L know,
Colonel New said tonight after the ad-
journment of the committee meeting.
"Of course, we discussed several men
and mentioned several names at our
meeting today. But no one has been
determined upon, and I have the full
authority of the committee to pick a
man. To give me that authority was
the only conclusion the committed
reached -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
ANTHRACITE MINERS
RATIFY AGREEMENT

WIIKESBARRE, Pa. May lS.-The an
thraclte mine workers convention today
ratified the agreement entered Into By Il
subcommittee OF the miners and operators
and the miners Will go back 10 work after
an idIeness OF seven weeks.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
R|CHESO|Y bees FOR
EXECUTION MONDAY
Realizes That All Hope Is
Gone and Does Not Wish
to Prolong Agony.
sv Interpational News Service,

By international News Service,
BOSTON, May lS.-His nerves shat
tered. his body weakened by long alb,
stinence from food and all hope of life
gone, the Rev. Clarence Y. T, Richie
son, slayer of Avis Linpell, today
begged that his mental agony be not
prolonged and that he be put to death
Monday morning.
lie declared fervcntly that the sus.
pcnse was worse than the payment of
the death penalty would be. and that
he wished to be taken TO the electric
chair as soon as possible after the time
fixed by the court
Respite of "a Hours.
it is believed here that Warden
Bridges intended to postpone the exc
cution until between midnight and i
clock Tuesday morning, so that the
arrangement would not have to be com
pleted on Sunday, and whether Ricbe-
son s plea for early death will be
granted depends solely on the warden.
Richeson realizes that all hope is
gone With tho help Of friendly cler-
cymen he is trying in his last moments
to make his peace with his maker The
horror of death and the fear of the
death chair have driven Richeson al
most crazy. His appetite has failed
and he has been sleeping very little.
Afraid to Be Alone.
"Don't leave me aloue-stay WITT
me until the end,' was his appeal tc
! the Rev. DR.. Herbert S. johnson to-
| day
Either DR. johnson or tho Rev. Her
bert ". Stebbins is with the doomed
man all the time They talk with the
prisoner. read from the Bible to hin
and hold his trembling hands,
Richeson is like Il small boy who i'
afraid in The dark. The clergyme CT
| talk TO him as they would talk to
boy. 1t is feared he may collapse a
the last moment-that it may be neces
sarv TO carry him TO the chair.
1t became known tonight that Gov
ernor Foss has received letters threat
eninr him with death if Richeson i
executed. The governor is SAID to hav
put the matter in. the hands of th
state police.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19

SCRANTON. Pa. May iS.--rhe ratifica- =
ton OF the mlncrs agreement 10y, the dis
trlct convention al Wilkesbarre this aft
ernoon WAS received with Joy all through
the Lacknwanna valley, All the coal COM
panles arc ready TO resume operations
and the Laclawanna company announce
that It's mines would work on Monday,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-19
ns Rob I'D.

"A = sailed States consumes 10
La, ,.. a.. the coffee sold in the
IsS ps'''lon declares that every
ou,r.:'. Events IFS importation in
Iset ,e., or increases prices,
IA ,,.ss 'iaint upon foreign and