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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30
Democratic Convention

The Iron county democratic conven
tion was held at Iron River last Mon
day
The delegates present from Crystal
Falls were Jas e. Corcoran. Chas.
Nengebauer, Harry Hatch, Jas. II.
johnson and Tony Kraus.
The convention selected delegates tc
the district convention and state con
yention as follows
state delegates jas r. Corcoran.
Clarence Dwyer, Peter Micheals. Tony
Kraus, NJ. 7. Sullivan. NJ Beis,
John Nash. and Chas. Neueebauer.
District delegates Jas J Corcoran,
Arthur W. Qnirt. Jas II Johnson.
Harry Hatch, G. d. Dwyer. G. Nc
Dermott, Jas j. Gaffney and Cbas.
Neugebauer.
The county organization was renew
cd by the election of Chas. Neugebauer
comfy chairman and Jas. f, Gaifney
secretary Of the county committed
The convention unanimously endor-
sed Jas. +. Corcoran as delegate from
tine 18th district TO the national con
vention at Baltimore
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30
Crystal Falls Girl Honored

The many friends Of Miss Myrtle
Erikson. daughter OF Supt. and Mrs
John Erikson Of the Dunn mine. will
be pleased TO learn Of the signal honor
which Miss Myrtle received from her
schoolmates at the North Western
University whore she is Junior
One OF the leading social organiza
tions of the university in the 'Wo.
mans League", fraternity OF college
women which annually has charge OF
the May fete, gala day which Is par.
ticipated in 20 a very great extent by
the college women The president OF
this league Is the May Queen at the
tete. The election to the position of
president Of this body was held recent.
ly the candidates being Miss Myrtle
and another girl and Myrtle won ont
by an overwhelming majority. showing
tnat she is as popular with her school
mates as she has proved herself 10 be-
proficient in her college work. Her
many frier DIS IN Crystal Falls rejoice
at the honor shown her.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30

lt Will be seen that Axelson was the
only one OF the Nesbitt delegates that
pulled through but 80 closely were the
Bjork men pushed that only a few
votes separated the two.
The only tickets on the official ballot
are the socialist and the Citizens
The Socialists have put up no candi
dates in opposition 10 Gribble and
Larsen but tor the other Offices there
are candidates. Hugo Koepeke il for
mayor, Art Anderson and Patrick Rahr
for alderman and supervisor, in the
hrst ward and Alex Passonen for cou
stable. In the second ward Charley
Anderson is for supervisor. Axel Kol
inen toi alderman and Charley Seablom
for constable. In the third ward there
is no opposition to John Dawson for
supervisor but S. q Chadbourno il
tor alderman and John
Tromblay for constable.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. p /. Osborn. Pastor.

rev. r.. L. OHDOrn, Pastor.
Preaching services will be conducted
by the Pastor at the hours of 10 80 a.
m. and 1880 p. M The following
themes will be presented. The Min
istry Of Life and Tine Lords Day.
The choir will provide special music.
The services begin promptly at the
hours named.
Sunday School in the church parlors
conducted 10y d. NJ Ross and Mrs. j.
d. Vivian at II 4j IN. Lesson
Review of Lessons for past quarter.
Help the Sunday School by attending
Christian Endeavor AZ 9 80 p. ~.
Topic "The Foreign Missions Of Ny
Denomination "A Birds Eye View.
Bring your Free Will Offering with
you
Ladies Aid Society will meet in the
church parlors on Tuesday at . 30 =.
NJ. subscriptions for March Calendar
Plan will be received. The pastor will
give an address on The Mother in the
Home.
Services Of PRAYER and Praise on
Thursday at 7.9O p, m Subject
"Lifes School and It's Teachers
We will cordially greet you at these
meetings
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30
RICHARDS ENDORSED
Republican District Convention IS Love
Feast With Taft in Evidence.

Feast With TAFT in Evidence
The republican district convention.
held at Ishpeming last Monday was a
very harmonious affair indeed. VIM.
IA. Taft was enthusiastically endorsed
for president and w. j. Richards of
this city was given very hearty en-
dorsement for the position of delegate
at large TO the national convention at
Chicago Mr.. Richards 8 name will be
presented 10 the Bay City convention
as the onoice OF the upper peninsula.
One delegate there are six 10 be chos-
en-is always accorded the upper pen
insula and there is but small doubt
that MIR. Richards will he the delegate.
The only way he might fail would be
for Roosevelt to capture the convention
and the way that the lower peninsula
counties are swarming to Taft there
is mighty little show for any Roosevelt
man.
The contest tor district delegate was
settled by the selection of D. n. Rice
of Houghton county and J g Kirk
patrick Of Delta county. The contest
between Mccormick and kirkpatrick
didn't get into the convention. A
count of noses was made and MIR. Nc
Cormick was found to be about -
votes behind Kirkpatrick 50 deal was
fixed by which Mccormick was selected
as the elector from the upper penin-
sula
The only Roosevelt delegation in tho
convention was that OF Chippewa
county and that delegation refrained
from voting on the resolutions. whiop
strongly endorsed Taft
The delegates from Iron county were
w. II. lobe, Chas H. Watson. J. S.
Jacka. A. f. Dixon and A. J PonIand.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30
Maple Syrup Season On

The warm weather of Thursday star
ted maple sap TO running and the syrup
makers are now busy VIM. Poyseor
has /. 800 pals out and expects TO make
largs quantity OF syrup this year.
Thcs Conlin has started making syrup
ut Balsam also. Mr. Parks being away
10 Is not likely that any syrup VIII be
made at his Chicagon farm this year
The weather conditions point to this
being a good year in the syrup business
and the local makers lUok for a big
boiling.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30
CASE WAS DROPPED
Complaint of the Game Warden Against the
Cooperative is Ended.

Last week Friday. one of the deputy
game wardens dropped into the store
of the Cooperative society in this oity
and demanded TO see their fish. Mr.
Ostrand took the warden To the ware
room where a shipment had Just been
received from the station. The warden
poked around among the fish and found
four small perch. Mr. Ostrand showed
him the order and the invoice to con-
vince him that no perch had been or
dered nor billed and that the occurrance
of the few perch among the other fish
was unknown 20 him.
The warden was obduIate and swore
out warrant for the manager before
Justice Dawson. He was told II he
pleaded guilty that only nominal
fine would be imposed but il he didn't
the case would be pushed Mr.. Ostrand
wasn't so easy. though. He told the
warden to go ahead with his prosecu.
tiUn The case was set for Yesterday
but when it came TO hearing the
warden recognized that no jury could
be impaneled that would find the com.
pany guilty under such circumstances
and so the case was dismissed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30
COUNTY CHANGERS MET
interesting Meeting Held Here Last Monday
Which Was Well Attended.

The meeting of the county grange
held at the Eagle hall last Monday was
very interesting affair and attracted
large attendance from all over the
county.
/. w. Byers of Iron River was the
chairman of the meeting and the dis.
cussions were entered into with vim
by all of the farmers present.
There was present at the meeting
from the state grange Mr. Seward of
Stephenson, Mrs. e. J. Creyts from
Lansing and Mr. n. Moore from Hol-
land
Among the matters of importance
taken up was that Of asking the board
OF supervisors 10 employ an expert
farmer TO go around through the county
and advise with the farmers In regard
to the best methods OF growing. caring
for, selecting crops and other matters
that tend TO elevate the standard OF
farming in the county. One argument
in favor OF this is the fact that mine
inspector is employed 10y the county to
inspect the mines. The proposition
called out great deai OF discussion.
The discussion of the dairy methods
was very interesting The speaker
pleaded vigorously for the selection Of
higher grade stock and resolution
asking the board OF supervisors TO
maintain high grade sires in cattle.
horses. swine etc, was adopted
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30
Heavy Reductions IN Ore Prices

Considerable ore has been sold by
Cleveland interests during the past
few days on the basis OF reduction OF
rs cents Tor Old Range and Mesabi
Bessemer and 65 cents on Old Range
and ..Mesabi Non Bessemer from last
years prices This reduction works
out at 1915 for Old Range Bessemer
and 80. 80 for MesaDi Bessemer and
SO 05 for Old Range Non Bessemer and
81 50 for Mesabi Non Bessomer IL is
understood that about / 500, 600 tons
have been placed al these figures and
that some OF the ore was sold as early
as two months ago. On the ,other
band. another Cleveland interest stated
that IL had sold some ore at only 80
cents reduction from last years prices
These sales have been made with a
guarantee of 80 per cent on Old Range
and Mesabi Bessemor and 5il5 per cent
on old Range and Mesabi Non Besse-
mer, the same as for several years.
Aht ulNIhtN - Ab bItlt one
Grave danger OF strikes in the an.
thracite and hituminous coal fields
have appeared like cloud over the
iron trade AZ ti:ne when the skies
were beginning TO clear in a hi ghly
satisfactory manner. or course. labor
troubles wOuld result In higher prices
on some products. but the consequences,
on the whole. would be disastrous to
manufacturers of iron and steel. At
the present time. the strike which has
paralyzed the iron business in Great
Britain has not had much effect in this
country. although some inqniries for
structural material Tor export 70 En-.
gland are now pending
The announcement 10y Cleveland
firm that II had made contracts for
carrying million tons OF ore at a re.
duction Of cents from the prevailing
rate OF last year. caused some excite.
ment, but special conditions which
surrounded these contracts prevented
them from determining what the pre-
vailing rate would be this year. Yes.
selmen have good grouncs tor hoping
that the net rate will not be less than
As cents from the head Of the lakes.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
wilt soon announce the reduction i'm
dock charges. The outlook Ia that as a
result of recent prosecutions. ore will
be handled in a simpler manner and al
a considerable reduction in cost to the
shipper. Iron Trade Review.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30
Cut ore

Jas. Long. president Of the Wisconsin
Iron Co. one of the local companies
organized at Iron River. tells us over
the phone that the drill which IL
being operated on the SW4 Of Nwlf
sec. i3, l335 cut Ole Immediately
under the surface Gaping and that the
FIRST IA feet-which was the depth no
the time-was in clean ore that looked
good.
Mr.. Longs many friends IN this
section are pleased 10 learn Of his good
fortune and hope that ~ will continue.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30
ONLY a FEW VOTES SEPARATED
BJORk AND NESBIrT
vOOS LOST OUT BY ONE VOTE
ONerberg Ran Like a Race Horse in the
Third Ward Socialists and Citizens
the Only Tickets.

The mayorahty contest betweon
Aryid BIork ard VIM Nesbitt was
about the closest affair that has been
pulled off ia Crystal Falls in long
time. Not only were the candidates
very evenly matched as tar ms votes
received are concerned but they con
Quoted very gentlemanly campaign.
Not one harsh word escaped from MIR.
Bjork or Mr. Nesbitt about the other
and when the contest was over they
were both friends ana Mr.. Nesbitt re-.
tired from the race content to abide by
the primary result.
The result in the primaries on dele
gates WAS as follows
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30
GETS HIS NAME UP
Fred Mitchell Of stambaugh Co, Unpleasant
Advertising For Iron County

Advertising For Iron County
Fred Mitchell of Stambaugh town,
ship. son OF Captain Mitchell, until
recently of the Tully mine. got Iron
county some very undesirable advertis.
ing In the columns of the state press
last Saturday Mr.. Mitchell was a
candidate at the primaries for the
office of township treasurer. There
were four other candidates in the con.
test and IL drew the attention OF most
west side people because of the number
In the field and the warmth OF the
canvass There are four voting pre
cincts In stambaugh township. one of
them being at Pentoga Pentoga is a
numbering town with men living there
VINO work in the woods all about the
village, some OF them across the river
in Wisconsin
Last year there was particularly
hot fight in Stambaugh township cleo.
tion day and it was contended that a
number OF votes were cast at Pentopa
by residents Mitchell thought
that he would forestall any such proce-
dure this year-although there was no
prospect of any men being imported
nor were the other four candidates
making any pretentions that their
chances would be jeopardised by illegal
votes at Pentoga-by writing the gov.
ernor of the state and telling him OF
the alleged habit which Pentoga voters
have. Accordingly the letter was
written and mailed and immediately
upon It's receipt Governor Osborn wired
Sheriff Holmes and Prosecutor MoDon.
ough instructing them to at once take
steps to stop illegal voting in STAN
baugh township.
The press correspondents got hold of
the matter and instead of reporting the
Older as pertaining to Stambaugh
township il was made to read as If the
entire county of Iron was included in
the oruer of the governor.
Sheriff Holmes went TO Pentoga ON !
Monday. primary day, and stayed there
all day but there was no attempt made |
70 vote any men from Wisconsin nor
I'D he see any evidences of any Inten-
ion to do so Between forty and fifty |
votes were cast there, all Of them by
luajfied voters
Mitchell received SO votes in the en-
ire township out of nearly eco cast 80
hat his complaint certainly looked
childish upon It's face When the ar
icle appeared, Iron county people on
both sides OF the county were very
evere in their criticisms Of the young
nan tor his entirely uncalled tor act.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30
Socialists Are Stirring

Quite canvass IL being made by the
Socialists and they feel much encour
aged. They figure that the socialist
ticket will fall heir 10 the dissatisfied
and that the fact that Mr. Nesbitt is
not candidate will result in hut fow
votes being cast If that condition
should reign and the full Socialist and
discontented vote should be ont their
candidates might slip in.
With this idea in mind the Socialists
are making an active canvass 70 get
ont all OF the votes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30
Illinois Bridge %.

Concrete bridge in three spans 80. no
The representatives of the different
companies were present and each was
heard In turn. They were all anxious
10 have the council decide at once as 10
which bidder should have the work
but the council thought that little
delay would do no harm so no action
was taken on the bids
In this connection one of the mem
bers Of the county road commission
gave some very wise counsel 10 the
city. He said that If the city
wants to get the most for its money
and If the members OF the council
want to be sure that they are getting
what they ale paying for. the only
proper way is 10 have an engineer
make out specifications for the city
ana hand out these specifications TO the
bidders. Then it's question OF dol
lars and cents while with each bidder
bidding On his own nand no one know $
what Is lurking behind the cards The
county road commission is willing 20
assist the city in making the survey
by donating the services of its engineer
corps.
In conversation with Mayor Biork
he stated that the council may decide
To have plans and specifications Of its
own made ont but ne thinks that the
plan now will be to have the city en-
xsneer and the county engineer 60 over
Ao plans and specifications presented
10y the bidders aud get at the best offer
In that manner
Mr.. Bjork stated that in his opinion
the city ought not spend $40. 600 in a
bridge mt the power plant this year IL
the present structure can be fixed up
for n reasonable amount 80 that II will
answer the purpose for couple Of
years The city mas number of
things on hand just now and he thinks
that IL, say ~, 600 will put the present
structure in shape. that it would be
unwise to spend any big amount on
lhAhbN hhttt the Wy utii anu nTt Hu-
praatus rs secured. In this position
Mr.. BjUfk has number OF supporters.
For the first time in the history of
a,rystal Falls detailed statement Is
iyen ont the earnings OF the power
plant and the cost of maintenance
The people have been guessing these
many years as 90 just what we are
getting ont Of the plant The present
council hired Mr. Dresser TO check
over the books Of the city and inform
the people just what IL doing.
A statement has been issued and will
be found in another column OF this is-
sue giving the earnings ~ the power
plant aud an itomized account OF what
the money tnat has been spent in opera.
fpnnflnnod an t,atra A.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30
A New League Formed

Preliminary arrangements were
made last Wednesday ut Escanaba for
the formation OF the Delta Menominee
league Of base ball clubs to include the
cities OF Marinette, Menominee. Es-
canada and Gladstone.
II is said tnat the league is "A sure 90
and that the enthusiasm evidenced by
the fans Of the several cities presiges a
big season
The formation OF this league estsb.
fishes the certainty Of change in the
Marquette league. IL Is probable that
a copper country town will enter in
place Of Escanaba.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30
Card OF Thanks

1 wish TO thank all my friends who
assisted me during my campaign tor
mayor. Their kindness is thoroughly
appreciated by me.
VIM. Nesbitt
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30

Jas X Flood was n visitor at Iron
River last Wedn, sday where he trans.
acted business.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30
COUNCIL OPENED
THE BRIDGE BIDS
ARE UNDECIDED AS TO JUST WHAT
WILL BE DONE
THE FIRST sSETAlLED STATEMENT
Ever Issued by the City Dealing With
The Light and Power Department
Is Published

The city council at special meeting
last Monday evening, opened the bids
made by the different firms for the
construction OF bridge across the
Paint River at the po wer plant
The bridge, if IL Is constructed. will
not occupy the same spot that the pre-.
sent structure occupies but will be
constructed a short distance up stream
and the grade will be so regulated as
TO do away with the very steep incline
at the south end Of the present struc.
ture. The length Of the span will be
about 800 feet more or less
There were no specifications issued
by the city. Each bidder made his
own specifications 40 that there can be
no comparison between the bidders.
No one knows what IS lurking hidden
in the figures that were presented for
there is bigger skin game in bridge
construction than in almost any other
line of municipal work. Under the
conditions the bids showed up as fol.
lows:
Wisconsin Bridge d. IRON Co
With wood floor : 10, $50
With concrete floor II, 52O
Joliet Bridge a. Iron Works.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30

Continental Bridge Co.
$40. 600 cash on completion Of contract
Ward a. Allen.
Plan A with plank floor S. 600
plan b 81, 600. add 81. 900 for concrete
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30

FOUND; Rosary beads Owner can
have by calling az this Office.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-30

tcontinned on page q
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-05
HuzzIIng w ords.

The Ladies'. Aid women were talk
ing about a conversation they had
overheard before the meeting between
q man and his wife. .-..
They must have been to the ZOO"
Mrs. A. Said, because | heard her
mention a trained deer"
Goodness mel" Mrs. B. laughed.
What queer hearing you must have!
They were talking about going away,
and she said, Find out about the train.
dear"
well. did anybody ever?" Mrs. G.
exclaimed. Il am sure they we're talk
ing about musicians. for she said a
trained ear as distinctly. as could be-
Z The discussion began 10 warm up,
and In the midst of 1t she woman her
self appeared. They carried their
case to her promptly. and asked, for
o settlement.
WELL well. you do beat all!' she
Exclaimed. after hearing each one
l"Pd been out to the country over
might. and was asking my husband
III 1t rained here last night"
After which the three disRutanfs re-
red abashed and In silence. ,-Lippin.
otis Magazine. .e.., !.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-05
Where Scars Are Prvzsa.

The natives of some, Of the is uands
Of the Pacific are always glad to see
the doctor on his periodical visits. At
Kaiser Wilhelm's harbor the Ger man
government has stationed DR.! II else
gang rs medical officer He is a / ,usy
man. Natives by the dozen come to
him, not to be treated for illness, but
to get the benefit Of his professio nal
opinion on how to scar themselves ar
tistically.
The natives are very fond OF scaRs-
and nearly all of them are covereE
with specimens which have resulted
from self-infiicted wounds which we're"
kept open by frequent scratching orr
by the introduction OF foreign sub
stances like sand, bamboo, shells and
so forth. The excreseence which re-
suits from the average vaccination is
scratched of at the proper time, and
the resulting large scar Is very dear
to the native.
young islander Ghose face and
body are a. mass OF cuts, bruises and
scars is considered the catch OF the
season by the dusky bellies.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-05
SterlIlZlnu Llaulds.

Perfect sterilization of liquids by
means OF filtration only seems 10 be
made possible on a large scale
through . process originated by two
french scientists and reported to the
Academy OF Scientists at recent
meeting II Is known that membranes
Of ollodIon have the property Of re-
tabing all the microbes in a liquid
ntered through them, But they are
gerry fragile and therefore Impractical
outside OF the laboratory. BY re.en-
forcing the collodion membrane with
ane wire screen Embedded In IT,, Just
~ pane Of glass IL thus re-enfbrced.
the two scientists constructed q alter
not only strong enough for practical
purposes but so effective as to ex-
ciude even molecules OF salts dis
solved lin the liquid
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-05
AND READY. TO FIGHT AGAIN
Cat Refused; to Be a Party to Pro-,
ceedtnss by Which She OFF,
cially Died.

Jerry the pet cat Of the Stolz fam.
lily of Bloomfield, N. j., considerably
startled it's mistress when, the other
afternoon. 1t appeared at the kitchen
door after having been buried as dead
during the course of the preceding fore.
noon. jerry is Of warlike dispost
ton, and during recent combat, sus.
tanned such injuries that the family
decided to put him out Of misery. 40
Cordingly the garbage man was pre-
vailed on to place the pet animal In
an old tin boiler. pour in shloroform
and put on the lid. In a few min.
utes Jerry was dead" He was bur.
led and the Stolz children covered the
grave of their friend and playmate
with flowers. But life to Jerry was
sweet. 30 when Mrs. Stolz opened the
kitchen door later, she found him
waiting for admittance. Mrs. Stolz
screamed and ran, but her husband
let the t'in. and declared he would
not permit the warrior to be KILLED"
again.