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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-03

man and did the greatest damage of
any witness to Mr.. Schook 5 claim.
Mr.. Morrow told how he was sent to
the upper peninsula with instructions
to stop at Menominee to see the Car
penter Cook people about their lands
in the vicinity OF Crystal Falls; how
he spent two days at Menominee aud
how he first heard of Iron River from
Mr. I. G. Cook.
He came 10 Crystal Fails the third
day and happened here at the same
time that meeting of the mining
superintendent of the range was being
held. He knew one OF the men and
spent that afternoon getting acquainted
with mining men. Next morning he
called upon Mr. Schook. He had for
gotten about the letter of introduction
but after hearing il read in the testi.
mony of Mr.. Schook recalled IL. lie
stated that he asked Mr.. Schook for
guide 20 accompany him over the
Carpenter Cook lands and how Mr..
Schook had arranged for one. How he
expressed wish to 90 TO Iron River
and Mr.. Schook volunteered TO go there
with MIN He swore that the only
properties he remembered Mr.. Schook
talking of up until the time he depart
ed for Iron River were the Costigan,
the Clemmons, Larkin and Mcfarland.
His first recollection of the Kinney
property being mentioned was upon
their way to Iron River when Mr..
Schook mentioned it and said that he
thought il could be got. His story OF
happenings after he arrived at Iron
River was very similar TO that OF Mr.
Schook s. He said Mr.. Schook left
him in VIM. Schools saloon and went
up to see Mr.. MacKinnon; that the
and that he, MacKinnon and Schook
visited the Kinney; that Schook re-
turned to Crystal Falls while he par
leyed with MacKinnon for two days
over the royalty, finally taking re-
fusal of an option. The TESTIMONY of
witness from that point on is quite
immaterial 10 the story.
The cross examination Of Mr. Nor
row commenced on Friday morning
and continued through most of the
forenoon. 1t put an entirely different
face upon the matter as Mr.. Morrow
corroborated Mr. Schook in almost
every instance He agreed that they
had talked over the Kinney property
when they first met and that, on their
way TO Iron River the first time, Mr.
Schook had asked him Morrow If he
knew Of the understanding that he
Schook had had with zimmerman
and Clutts and on being questioned
further said that HE recollection OF the
talk was that Mr.. Schook said that
Zimmerman and Clutts promised to
take care of hin" or words to that
effect Morrow swore that he didn't
hear the word "whack used.
A number of witnesses of lesssr i'm
portance were heard last night. but the
main STORY Is contained in the testi-
mony of the above. The time Is too
late TO get resume OF these witnesses
testimony in rebuttal. their stories be-
ing deferred for next week.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-03

"A lie fer its birth right is what
the so called national progressive party
can lay claim TO, is the way that Con-
gresham Bartholdt puts the matter
Mr.. Bartholdt was discussing the con
tests made by Roosevelt against the
regularly elected delegates in southern
states, brought for the purpose Of
creating a basis for fraud cry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-03

by your tactics and cause me to change
my mind. was the reply OF promi-
nent Crystal Falls gentleman to one Of
the suffragist advocates in this city
lately, and the reply was well put
Most thinking men believe in woman
suffrage it's simply the question OF
what woman suffrage will do 10 women
that causes them 10 hesitate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-03

Theodore NJ. Joslin, the much tonted
candidate tor u. S. Senator, is much
discouraged because progressive can
didates have not been nominated in all
of the legislative districts. Mr.. JOS
Inns interest in the progressive cause
is what Mr.. Joslin can get out of 1t
In the Office holding line.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-03

Governor Osborn has positively re.
iufed to let his name be placed on the
primary ballot although there were
petitions with sufficient number OF sig
natures thereon TO cause his name TO
appear. This action on the part of the
governor will be regretted by many (;
many who do not follow him in all his
efforts now nor agree with him in all
of his ideas II takes a masof Cover
nor Osborns energy and grit to stir
things up occasionally. The stirring
mp don't always set good but it does
good just the same. We have disagreed
with the governor in many things but
we still believe that he has done Mich
igan a great deal of good and that his.
tory will some day, after the passions
and prejudices Of the present political
turmoil subside, credit him with hav-
ing been good executive
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-03

In another column we print history
OF the disputed contests at the repubh
can convention at Chicago Our read.
ers should read the article over care
fully
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-03

II intend to vote for woman suffrage
unless SOME OF you women disgust me
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-03

ur. Miles Anu raln Pm. rsnove pain
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
IDEAS OF APLAIN MAN

What are you when you are not try iug2 That is what l want to know. You may be able to play the piano, or tO converse brilliantly or to deliver a stirring OrauOn or to write a humping story, OF Co make clever business deal, or even Co be good, when you gather all your forces and hurl yourself at it But when you let go. and are not straining to do any thing or be anything, and you don't care, and your coat is off and your slippers on and your feet are up and the fire cracliles merrily and there 8 nothing to do tiil tomorrow, then I'd like to meet you and convhrse and hear you unburden your mind. For 1t is only when mind and body quit and rest that the soul comes out for an airing. In moments of relaxation personality emerges. What you do, by effort. is mostly a compromise; it may be partly yourself but the greater part is composed of conditions of the material you work with and the rules of the game. Other people, luck, the favor of heaven, and even weather en- ter into your studied deeds. Your suc- cesses are but @ small part yours. For your failures doubtless you are but little to blame But for yourselg, nei- ther success nor failure, just your own personality as it is, you are respon- sible. That is what I love, if l love you. What you do or say makes lit tle difference, unless it be what you say or do carelessly. Let me hear you swear OF whistle. or hum, or let me see you play with a child, let me ob- serve your unchecked impulse run, and shall know you. In the day of judg- ment it is for our idle words that we are held accountable.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
AGREEMENT ON ARBITRATION.

It is with special interest that the country at large learns that an agree ment has been reached between the engineers and fifty eastern railroads, whereby their differences will be sub mitted to arbitration. This will mean the avoiding of a most uncomfortable situation in view of the impending strike. which would have caused no end of harm to the country It shows that while both sides have looked after their own interests at every point. the government officials have been doing the same for the public. The responsibility of all concerned has been great No concessions have been made by either side and all the de- mands of the engineers will be heard by the board. The process of adjust ment will go along while the roads are kept in operation. There will be no loss in wages. no business interrup- ton and no loss to the roads in the meeting of the cost of an expensive strike
 The country owes much to the medi- ators. They have shown the effective ness of such treatment of labor trou- bles and the public is for once recog- nized a vital and suffering part of every strike. The averting of the strike should pave the way for the treatment of such difficulties in the future
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Gurleyville
A Faithful Dog.

One day there was NeWIounaIano dog on the seashore watching me ships as they sailed far out on the sea. IT, ae the largest ships had run into each other. One ship had sunk. and there were q thousand people drowned.
 The other ship was not damaged, and no one was drowned. They could moi get many of the bodies.
 While the Newfoundland dog was watching. he heard a faint cry. He looked around and saw a baby sailing on a board which had been broken from inc ship. With one spring he bounded into the water, caught the babv by the back of the dress and brought her to the shore.
 The Newfoundland dog saw one Of the ships coming toward him. When the shin got there they took the baby on board the ship and sailed into port.
 Many people heard that the dog had saved the baby and came Tar and near 10 see him.
 The Newfoundland dog belonged 10 James Wood. a farmer, not fal from the sea. They treated him very kindly as ong as he lived
 EDWARD JACKSON, Age Il. Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
THE MASSACHUSETTS, EARoE.

TAs example of tho preferential HRfmary as conducted by Massachu- setts Is a farce and a failure. It amounts Co nothing but an expression with 10 binding force and has demon strated that 1t is abounding with pit falls and delusions. On the face of tho early returns, the state has de- clared its preference for President Taft and yet in those very same towns or voting precincts the dele gates chosen are in the majority for Roosevelt. In this situatisn the pref G7ence Is of no account whatever though 1t Is supposed to guide the at utude of the delegates selected. Fol lowing such heated campaign as that Ehich has been wsged in the old Bay state the result is 8 sad commentary. The democrats and socialists had the opportunity aand right under the law to vote for Taft or Roosevelt. or the re- pubLcans could declare for demo- crat, yet the democrats in their eager ness to at least give a complimentary vote for Governor Foss could not do %. The puzzle Of making p crosses and no more resulted in a serious loss for the president. At North Adams this was particularly true. The pref erence was for Taft there. yet Roose- welt delegates were elected. and to show the ridiculous condition. the al- ternates chosen were all for Taft. This was due to the ninth name on the Taft list of delegates. only eight of whom could be voted for. Voting for the ninth made the entire nine voiC, and the probability is that entire Mas aachusetts did as the North Adams voters did
 The illogical scheme required much study and plenty of thought and tins 10 vote, none of which the average voter is apt to give.
 With the delegates marked as to whom they were pledged. the prefer ence in addition carried no weight, but il did show that the majority favored Taft. which in view Of the fact that the primary was Boosevelts hobby, was a rebuke for tho ex-president Tine new primary is not as good as the old one.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Rescuina a Child.

"Oh, look at that little girl! She will sur ely be run over,'
 This was what my companion said as We were going along the street on our way home from the store.
 l turned around just in time to see a small girl about nine years old in the act of running across the road in front If two large black horses tbat were running at full speed.
 In vain the driver tried to stop the horses, but he did not succeed. Just as the child was in front of the horses she realized her danger and turned to go back. Then 6 boy ca1ght the girl and saved her just as the horses were about to step on her.
 The girls father paid the boy quite a large sum of money for saving his daughters life.
 ETHET, V. J. ERICKSON, Age 13.
 Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
Carries Baby Brother.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to tell you about my baby brother. He is three years old md calls himself 8 man. He goes away off in the pasture alone with the dog and a stick for a gun hunting. He said he shot twice and killed fourteen rabbits.
 He has never been afraid of any thing but Santa Claus He was walk ing in the pasture with mamma and the cattle were coming near. s0 he told her to sit on a rock and wait While he drove them away. 8 they wouldn't hurt her
 When he heard mamma sdy her corn hurt her he said
 Why didn't you leave it in the corn house for the chickens; then It would mt kurt you"
 He saw papa cut down an old tree iu ,he orchard and in few days he got the little hatchet and nearly cut down one of papa's young plum trees.
 He likes to hammer and saw. He makes believe saw off tle dog's leg, and gives the cat water for medicine
 He likes to sing and remembers all our pieces. He sings "trollop" for 'tra la!" His name is Robert Win ston, but he likes Winston best and we always call him Winston.
 Your little friend, CARRIE E. MAIN, Age s. Norwich,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Conundrums.

Mir. Editor: Reading ]. C. Vallette's letter in issue of April 30th, having reieren nee to the article by the Press ConVnittee of the socialist party, I am iod co say l can see no fundamental inference between any of the political parties in the field at the present time. Mr. Nallette further on in his article says he has seen no reply to his ques- uOns he asked the socialists some time ago. Why? Because the questions were conundrums. Mr. Vallette says it took fifty years to perfect the system of taking three ffths Of the products of labor, and that fifty years is a long time. Sure, l5rer Nallette. you and [ have reNulvcd by hundreds of moons in that time and grown gray headed while revolving with this old mundane sphere. and as to your question of What will be thc conditions fifty years from HoNt 1 will say. forget it Bret Nallete, don, be sOIcitous of condi- tious iu the distant dim, misty future ur 1909. Before that time, Mr. Ed flor. Neighbour NaHette and myself vill b@ on ,ue irpnder of liades, and instead uf having any unXiety about tho distant, missy political futsre, lest 1 we forget, | suggest both Brer Val- | lette and myself prepare for the last grand act' ul sliding down the banis- ] ter rail of the golden stairs,
 JOHN W, AVER,
 South Franklin, April 90, 1912.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
1.-THE ORIGINAL STORIES.
EIsie and Laura,s Robin.

Elsle ana Laura'S Robln, When Laura and Elsie woke up one March morning a keen wind was blow ing through the valley and driving the snow in drifts against the doorstep. The buds on the boughs were tightly wrapped in their tough little winter sheaths, and not a flower was stir ring under ground. Apparently spring was, as Laura said, miles away" and they were yet in the dead of winter. By and by the snow ceased to fall, though the clouds still hung heavy and gray above the trees. The children were standing In the bay window look ing out on the white lawn, when sud- denly they heard two notes of music fall upon the air, not far away. Elsie and Laura stared at each oth- CT in great surprise. Presently the two notes came again. Was that a robin ?' asked Elsie. Where could a robin come from 2? returned Laura
 They began to look about eagerly ir every tree and bush.
 T see him!" cried Elsie. He is right here. in this nearest spruce tree"
 T see him, too," said Laura. And, sure enough, there he sat, his little red breast puffed out and on5 cold foot drawn up under his feathers; but not a bit disheartened or afraid was he Every once in a while those ! two clear, brave notes sounded. Cheer up! Cheer up!" Though no breakfast could he find | far or near, he kept saying: Cheer up! Cheer up!"
 ANNIE SCHRIEFER, Age Il. | Columbia.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
WHAT YOUR HANDS FIND TO DO

for home again. But somehow their faces didn't wear the pleased eXpres- sion one might have expected, and they kept glancing furtively at each other as they went along
 T s'pOse five dollars would buy A lot of things. l mean shoes and nit tens an1-and-us things like that ventured Bertha at last. with a shy glance at her sister.
 Yes. indeed" responded Julia with a sigh of relief. You car get a nice hood for less than dollar, and Lucy Crayton likes blue. Clerks will ex- change things won't they?" she added.
 Yes, I know they will, because mother sends things back if they don't suit her"
 They turned and retraced their steps until they stood in the store again. When Bertha had taken the clerk into her confidence and explained that they wished to exchange their recent pur- chases for useful garments for a little girl who needed clothes to wear to school, her interest was enlisted at once.
 She laid out the small sum SO ad- vantagsously that when the girls left they carried with them q pair of good shoes, a warm hood, some stockings, mittens and pretty dark blue flannel for a dress
 The two little rosy faces wore an expression Of happiness and sat!sfac- ton now. and Julia remarked as they hurried along in tho direction of the 'raytors I'm 60 glad you thought of it. Bertha"
 T didn't think of it any quicker than you lid replied Bertha, and they both laughed My old cloak is nice vet. and it will just fit Lucy. We never will miss the bracelet or furs when we see her coming to school this winter, I couldn't have enjoyed them. anyway, when she needed the money so badly
 "Neither could l." agreed Julia Exchange
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
SCHOOL FOB rRAvrlEas

Coming Co this country heralded as the land Of wealth and endless oppor- tunity. foreigners face a hard proposi- tion. They know but little of the country it's real attractions, natural advantages and beauty spots. It takes a lifetime for them to learr of only a few. and the glories of the land and the progress attained and still being made are learned little by little like the intricacies Of new tenement. Evc- year many thousand travellers hurry through the big cities and re- turn. impressed or not. as their aes- thefic tastes differ
 For the purpose Of acqusinuug tho hurried traveller with the glories, cul- ture and progress of Spain. the Span fish government has adopted the novel plan of establishing a holiday lecture and travel course for the especial ben eft of foreigners. The course is sep arated into two divisions. The first part will afford the foreigner the op- portunity to acquaint himself with the fundamental ideas of Spanish culture. The second part of the course consists of excurgtons 10 public. historical. ar chitectural and art monuments under fhe conduct Of scholars whose demon strations must be preferable to profes- sionai guides.
 This offers a new idea in the educa tionai line. for classes are formed and lectures given. the course running for about five weeks To the seekers of the beautiful and the art studeHss i, is liable to offer many suggestions Tor similar efforts in this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Trip to the catskiIIs.

When I took my trip to the Catslxill mountains I was living in Westerly, Rhode Island.
 I took the car Chester Chapin" for New York
 While there I visited Coney Island and Jamaica. L. l. I also rode on the elevated and horse cars.
 Then I took the steamer Robert Fulton" up the Hudson to Kingston Point While sailing along the river saw Grants Tomb. West Point, and a nice view of the mountains.
 When I landed at Kingston Point I took the train and rode a hundred miles through the Catskill mountains to East Meredith. where my aunt and uncle met me.
 While here I visited Oneonta, Grand Gorge, Summit. Stamford. and South Gilboa. We took many drives through the mountains.
 On my way home I went through Albany. N. r.. and stopped at Spring field, Mass, with my aunt for a few days; then back to Palmer, Mass, then to Mansfield Depot. Conn, where I spent a week with my grandparents then 1 went to South Coventry and took the trolley home.
 Yours truly,
 BERTHA A. FULLER, Age S..
 Eagleville.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
The Brand,

Once there was a little girl named Gertrude May. When she woke on Christmas morning she was fniI of plans. She dressed quickly, as she wanted to go coasting. When she got down stairs ready for breakfast her mother said:
 T have an errand for you to do this morning, Gertrude, dear I want you to carry a basket of good things to old Mrs. Johnson for her dinner"
 Gertrude felt badly at first, as she had planned for so much pleasure. Before 9 o'clock she started to take the long walk. When she reached there sh,' knocked gently at the door. No one came to open 1t. She knocked louder. Soon sha heard footsteps. Tha old woman opened the door. She looked very feeble. She askel the girl in. She was very pleased with the thir gs, as she was greatly in need of them. After she gave them to the old woman she hurried home. She enjoyed the pleasure which she had given to the old woman. Her cousin Jenny was waiting for her and they had a pleas ant day.
 LILLIAN BREHANT, Age II.
 WilIimantic
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
A Trip to Hartford.

Last summer l went to Hartford with my father. On the way I saw many pretty things. I'll tell you some of them.
 First, I saw a large orchard with large apples on the trees: then I saw large fields of tobacco near East Hart ford.
 Then we came to house. I said to my father:
 Whose house is this ?"
 He said: Tt is the house where I stop and rest the horses"
 We went in and ate our supper as soon as it was ready.
 The lady. whose name was Winnie, played on the piano. l liked it very much.
 Then my father said: Well, we need to go." Soon we reached Hart ford.
 1 saw the large bridge which crosses the Connecticut river The cars run across the bridge and boats go under the bridge. Then I saw an Indian sitting in a store window selling medicine. He was dressed very queerly. I had a fine time and saw lots of pretty things in the city LILLE POLLOCK, Age F. Eagleville.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Nellie Cotter of Scotland-I receiv- ed the prize book and was very thank ful for it. I liked it very much. I suppose you send away so many books that you don't know what the name was. It was Black Beauty" I have read it through, and found it very interesting.
 Harold Callahan of Norwich--I am very thankful for the beautiful book I received; and l assure you it is very interesting.
 Pearl Tetlow of Taftville-I thank you very much for the book. It came as a surprise and also as a birthday gift as the seventeenth was my eleventh birthday.
 Florence Kennedy of Norwich--I liked the prize books you sent me have it read through-never read it before.
 Nellie F. Doyle of Plainfeld-I was much surprised and delighted with my prize book. l have read sixty -four pages in it, and have found it very interesting so far. l thank you very much for it.
 Walter EImore Spcer of Bristol thank you very much for the lovely book you sent me. l read it, and I like it very much. My sister read it, and liked it too.
 Charles H. Tirrel of Norwich-I
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

When she saw the girl she asked what her name was. She answered.
 Florence May Clark"
 The woman asked her why she look ed so sad.
 She answered: T can't find any work to earn money for mother and me-"
 The woman said: Get into my carriage and I will go to see your mother"
 The little girl got in and they drove to her house. The woman asked the mother to let Florence go and be her errand girl. T will give her $7 a week at first The mother consented to let her go. The next day she started. She worked for about a month and proved to be honest. One day as she was returning from a walk she found diamond necklace. She took it to her mistress and said:
 T found thisi"
 The woman said: ''You will give it to it's owner, won't youN if they put it in the paper?" Florence answered Yes" In the paper 1t said whoever found a diamond necklace should bring it to No. { Pearl street. The reward was one thousand dollars. Florence to )k 1t to the woman and got the reward. The woman she worked for saw she was a very good girl and she took her mother and Florence to live with her erythtng to Florence and her mother Moral: It pays to be honest. ADA AGNES MARRIOTT, Age Il. Oneco