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

Pres. Taft hit the bulls eye in his
speech last FRIDAY when be asked what
this nation would do if Colonel Roose-
Welt should die The query brings to
mind an incident in the lite Of TIE late
James Corrigan who, when told by one
~ his head men that because of certain
plans then being carried out and OF
which the said head man was probably
more familiar with than any other man
on the job, that Mr. Corrigan couldn't
get along without him said. ''Mr. So.
and-so. suppose you should drop dead
today" 30, we'll replied the said
head man. that's another considera'
ton. Well, replied Mr.. Corrigan,
Just consider yourself dead
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11

When the sober sense Of the people OF
this country asserts itself we believe
that partisans of both factions OK the
republican party will he ashamed OF
themselves The idea of president
of the United States going abont the
country calling his predecessor in office
liar. ON the other hand, All ex-
president of the United States, man
who occupies the foremost place in the
ranks OF the prominent men of the
world who lectures on ethics and
morality th rouRh the columns OF a
great journal, going about the country
calling tack. you re another har.
rowing mp and fomenting all the seeds
Of dscord STOPPING 10 methods that a
respectable ward politician would feel
ashamed Of. il too belittling to the
dignity Of this nation When the time
arrives that such undignifed methods
must he injected into rational politics
it's time TO make clean sweep.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11

We haven't much sympathy with the
effort that is being made on both sides
OF the presidential canvass In the re-
publican party to make the Harvester
trust the football OF the political game
II Is too bad that business must be
mixed with this political game and
such staunch business men as ]. p.
Morgan made the scape goat 10 catch
the vote of the public.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
CRYSTAL FALLS DRUGGIST
DESERVES PRAISE

4. S. Bridges deserves praise from
Crystal Falls people for introducing
here the simple buckthorn bark and
glycerine mixture, known as Adler-iI
ka. This simple German remedy first
became famous by curing appendicitis
and il has now been discovered that A
SINGLE DOSE relieves sour stomach,
gas on the stomach and constipation
INSTANTLY. II is the only remedy
which never fails.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11

At Crystal Falls they are TO have a
city hall and opera house combined in
one building. The municipality Of
Red Jacket tried that scheme long age
and found that 10 worked out advan.
tageously. Naturally politics and
amusements are affinities In the Red
Jacket case the town didn't lose any
thing by the scheme either = Hough'
ton Mining Gazette.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
Political Announcement

take this means of announcing 10
the people of Iron county that | will
he candidate for the Office OF probate
Judge ON the republican ticket at the
primaries next August. | shall appre-
ciate any support that my fellow citi-
zens may teel able to give me.
A. f. Dixon,
Stambauhg Mich. May ?, 1912.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
Gard of Thanks

We thank the many friends who as
sisted us during the illness and death
Of the late Alex Cannon
W. G. Eldred and Fami ~.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
NATIONAL POLITICS
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An incident "A few days ago in one
of the large interior cities has signi-
ficent bearing on Pres candidates.
One OF the bankers in that city Is
strong for Taft. while one OF the town
LAWYERS is equally strong for Roosevelt
AT the same time they are personal
friends. Engaging in a friendly banter
in the hank the lawyer said i've
proposition and let's shake on ii. Ill
promise to vote tor Taft. IL he is nom
mated, providing you agree to support
Roosevelt, IL the colonel gets the nomi-
nation" The banker woudln' agree.
He sure won't vote for Roosevelt under
any consideration. The lawyer obser-
we'd that come TO think. he himself
couldn't conscientiously vote for Taft.
"How would Il be IL neither gets the
nomination. Suppose the convention
dominates Justice Hughes suggested
News correspondent. Entirely
agreeable. wish they would nominate
Hughes, replied both the banker and
the lawyer at the same time. Sup
nose quote btoh OF you in The News
as saving so. spoke the correspondent.
No they wouldn't stand tor that II
] publicly expressed preference for
Hughes they'd say us Taft men got
cold feet first, explained the banker.
They'd be saying the Roosevelt men
were the first TO get cold feet II the
suggestion of compromise on Hughes
came from our side. remarked the
lawyer Then candidly they expressed
the opinion that about all II needs to
start stampede OF Michigan republi
cans for Hughes are the right kind OF
bell COWS Detroit News.
K K X
The result of the primary in Mary
land was just about as close as 1t
could be. Roosevelt won the control
of the state convention 10y one vote
more than the necessary number. Al
that. several of the delegates chosen in
the districts are Taft men so that the
makeup OF the convention which
chooses the delegates Will be Taft 10y
several majority According to the
law these Taft men will vote FOL
Roosevelt instructions.
Both Pres. Taft and Colonel Roose
welt made Maryland ring during The
last two days of the ante primar,
campaiRn in the Oriole state. Pres
Taft handled the Colonel without
gloves and gave out further information
on the international Harvester trds
case while Colonel Roosevelt came baci
with his side of the case and, squared
toed. said that Pres Taft is classifying
in his statements regarding the case.
zone Of the most vigorous, yet quiet
struggles known to the democrat part
in Michigna is being carried on toda!
bv partisans OF Wilson and those wh'
favor an un instructed delegation a
Bay City next Wednesday. Emissarie
/, are quietly securing each section OF tn
state. visiting every county delegation
with view to getting an accurate
lineup on just how things stand.
Ohio is the state to which politica
attention is now turned. III TART car
ries Ohio there is little question OF III
nomination. II he fails there is grav
doubt.
The campaign IN Minnesota Is warm
ing up. Roosevelt men claim that tn
Taft men are seeking a compromis
with a view TO dividing the delegation
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11

The campaign IN Minnesota is warm
ing up. Roosevelt men claim that the
Taft men are seeking n compromise
with view TO dividing the delegation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11

In connection with pavements a
bidding contest at Duluth brought out
the following:
IT. ". Wahl of the firm OF Wahl a
Messer is in Boston and has wired back
that he has Investigated Bithulithic
payements and laboratory tests and
would advise considering IL. He said
that he had examined streets ten years
old.
The Crystal Falls pavement is
Bithulithic, although it is called Don
nelite because laid by Paddy Melon
nell who pays royalty upon IL
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11

Judge O'Brien of the Houghton cir
cult has ruled that the surrender OF a
liquor license caused by the death OF
the holder Is not voluntary surrender
as provided for in the Warner Cianton
law
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
Death at Detroit.

Paul Medley, brother of Mrs. Fred
Dennison, died at her home Thurs
day morning. About a year ago
Paul fell and seriously injured his
hip. He came here to his mother
and family some months ago, but
the injury developed into cancer
which caused much suffering. He
bore all patiently, wishing to get
well, but died triumphant, in a Chris
tian faith. He was a bright boy of
20 years and two months and was
born in Omaha, Neb. A mother,
brother and sister survive him, also
a step-father and two younger sisters.
Funeral services were held in the
church, Rev. Williams officiating.
Burial in Detroit cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
WHAT SHALL GO ON
THE BIG CITY SIGNS?
Fountain Pen for Best Suggestion
BY March 1st.

Abilene is going to erect two signs,
each 8x10 feet, at the entrances to
the city on the Golden Belt Road.
These signs are to have on them
something that win attract the at
tention of motorists who go through
town. Along with the rest is to be
the auto speed limit and the distances
to the nearest towns on the Golden
Belt road-Chapman and Solomon.
Now the question is what shall be
on the signs? Have you a good
idea? If so, write it out and send
it to the Reflector. For the best
suggestion received we will give a
81 fountain pen. Remember that
there must not be too much reading
matter as the letters are to be large
enough so a motor driver can read
the whole sign while going 10 to 70
miles an hour. The space is Sx1O
feet. Send In your suggestions, with
your name and street address. The
contest will end March LIST.
Here is one that an Abilene man
submitted today:
abilene, The Park City OF the
Population 5000, Elevation
1i37 feet-Sand Springs Water
5000 per cent pure-GOod Hotels,
Churches Schools-Three Railroads
Paved Streets-City speed limit,
residence district 20 miles, business
district 10 miles-To Solomon y
miles. to Chapman IL miles"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
COUNTY FIELD DAY TO
BE HELD APRIL 18TH

Friday, April IL, will mark the
first county field meet in Dickinson.
All the public schools in the county
will meet in Abilene on that day and
take part in 10 athletic events. The
schools will be divided into three
classes, A, B and c, The high schools
with an enrolment of over 10o win
come in class A; high schools under
100, class B; all grade and rural
schools, class G. Contestants in class
A cannot compete with B or c, but
B and C can enter in contests with
A. 1t will be regular Olympic meet
and may be made an annual event
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
OLIVE STREET WILL HAVE
UP.TO-DATE PAVING LAID.

The time for remonstrance against
the paving resolutions for Olive from
eth to 9th, Sixth from Mulberry to
Campbell and Cedar from 4th to-
10th expired today. Protests were
filed from all the streets. The Olive
street protest lacked majority Of
property owners and the paving will
be laid. Sixth is not checked up.
Cedar has large protest and will
probably continue q dirt street.
Four property owners on one Of
the streets ordered paved decided
half their lots to their wives yester-
day presumably to make four more
property owners to protest against
paving, thinking both wife and hus-
band could then sign. This does
not go. The law says no deeds put
record after the first order to pave
is made counts In signing protests.
Olive from 9th to 18th has pet.-
tion of a majority OF the property
owners asking paving.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
revision as is now proposed by the
National Monetary Commission.

revision as is now proposed by the
National Monetary Commission.
when we establish modern dis
count market-that is, market for
commercial bills of exchange-then
the banks will divert hundreds of mil
lions of their funds from the stock
market to business.
at is proposed that the National
Reserve Association nationalize
American commercial paper by free
ly purchasing from home banks pa
per arising out of commercial trans
actions giving them either its cir
culating notes or book credits.
"In the panic of 1907 the banks
had resources far in excess of their
liabilities, but they had to stop pay
ing cash and making business loans,
because they could not replenish
their reserves by the sale of their
best assets--comme paper. Could
the banks have rediscounted their
prime commercial paper there would
have been no money panic. Europe
long ago freed itself from money
panics by establishing broad discount
markets and providing for the re-
discount OF commercial bills with
central institutions. -
"Our system of pouring money into
the stock market results periodically
in a huge initiation Of security prices.
But there can be no Initiation of the
prices of good commercial paper. In
boom market $4,000 worth OF
railway shares may be inflated to
market price of $4,000. But, re-
member, a $4,000 ninety-day prime
commercial bill cannot be inflated in
price. How much safer as a basis
for our national credits!
II believe that under the leader
ship Of the conservative Democrats,
who are now in the saddle in the
house of representatives, the investi-
CATION Of monetary conditions in this
will inevitably result in !
demand for reform
Of our banking and currency laws,
along the fundamental lines advo-
Gated by the National Citizens Lea
gue."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
'.MONEY TRUST INQUIRY
SHOULD BE WELCOMED.

John v. Farwell, president OF the
! National Citizens League for the
Promotion Of a Sound Banking Sys-
tenn, says that an unprejudiced
businesslike investigation of the So
, called money trust by the banking
/, and currency committee OF the house
of representatives ought to be vel
coined by all bankers and business
men.
while I agree with George M.
Reynolds that there is no such thing
as money trust" said Mr.. Far
well, nevertheless our banking sys-
tenn has caused a Capitalization of
money and credit in few great
banks. This Capitalization of money
and credit is bound to become great
er and greater, SO long as we neglect
to reform our banking system.
"If the enormous deposits by coun-
try banks in New York we're used
solely for the promotion Of agricul-
ture. Industry and commerce, the
West and the South would have very
little fault To find with the system.
But the New York banks are forced,
because OF the weakness OF our
banking system, to invest hundreds
of millions Of dollars in stock ex-
change loans. Money piles up In
New York banks periodically; 1t is
loaned to Wall street spectators at
very low rates of interest-some-
times as low as per cent; this
cheap money stimulates the purchase
of securities on margin, initiates
prices far beyond intrinsic VALVES,
and periodically brings on a stock
market panic when the inflated bub-
BILE collapses.
at Is not the fault OF the banks
that SO much of the country's reserve
money is used in the stock market.
The banks holding the ultimate re-
serves must keep their investments
in very liquid form, in order that
they may always be able to respond
10 the demand Of the rest of the
for cash. The call loan mar
xet on the stock exchange is the only
big market now available for such
Use Of the reserves.
"The big banks abroad do not
hus invest the bulk Of their funds
N loans on speculative securities.
rhe banking systems Of Europe have
very broad markets for
paper arising out OF the
agricultural, Industrial and CONNER
.iaI transactions Of the people. Com ,
nereiaI paper abroad is more sought
Lfter as a bank investment than gov
rnment bonds.
I'VE can provide such a market
or our American banks By revision
4 Our banking laws. It Is such AZ
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
MRS. ELLA BENNETT MADE
GIRLS PROBATION OFFICER

Probate Judge Anderson did a
good thing today when he appointed
Mrs. Ella Bennett of Abilene az
county probation officer to have
special care for girls. Sheriff Young
is probation officer but it was con-
sidered best to have 3 Woman for
the girls. Mrs. Bennett is well
QUALIFIED for the position. She
win doubtless help many a way
ward girl to live a better life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
POOR HANDLING OF DAIRY
PRODUCTS CAUSE ARREST.

Solomon, Feb. 15.-Clair Sundall
of the Starrett Mercantile Company,
pleaded guilty q few days ago and
paid his fine and costs in justice
court on the charge of handling milk,
cream and butter in the same room
with oils, eggs and strongly favored
vegetables. Complaint was filed by
State Dairy Commissioners D. s.
Burch, with County Attorney G. E.
Rugh. The minimum fine for the
violation of any of the provisions Of
the state dairy law is $25.
The state dairy commissioner and
deputies are gathering information
with regard to the practice OF handl-
ing butter and oils in close proximity
in delivery wagons. Many grocery
men are not aware that the quality
of butter is seriously affected by
the flavor and odor of surrounding
merchandise. Where the number of
dairy deliveries OF groceries does not
permit the handling of oils on sep
arate wagons from those carrying
dairy products. the latter, butter
especially, should be wrapped in
heavy paper and placed as far from
concentrating influences as possible.
If these instructions are carefully
observed, much of the poorly Favored
butter now found in boarding houses
and private home will be eliminated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
Let Us Make Your
Home Modern

Who deserves a modern home
more than the farmer? 1t would
make life much more of pleasure
for the women folks, besides giving
you fire protection for the buildings.
The conveniences of sanitary cOndi-
lions are needed to retain good
health. Stop and see the latest prac-
tical system of water supply for the
farm.
Order your work from us before
March 25th. and get votes on the Big
Piano Contest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
RICKELs SHOT HER CLAIMS
THE WIDOWED MOTHER.
Had Fight at Night--Her Testimony
BrOken by SObs.

"If / shoot myself. I'll shoot some
body else too"
This threat is said to have been
by John j. Rickels more than two
months ago, according to the testi-
mony OF his widow at the coroner's
inquest begun yesterday at Topeka,
to determine how Rickels and his
step-daughter, Clara Belle Stickney,
met their deaths last Thursday. And
around that threat practically all of
the widows testimony was woven.
Between her sobs, hesitatingly, and
with frequent EXPLANATIONS of ang-
uish, the widowed mother told OF
family troubles in the Rickels house
hold in the last few months. There
is not, and seemingly has been no
doubt in her mind as to how both
her daughter and her husband came
to die. She believes Rickels, in a
fit of fiendish insanity first shot the
girl and then shot himself.
Relating circumstances that she be-
lieved led to the final act of the
double tagedy Mrs. Rickels told OF
an occurrence last December, when
she says her husband attempted to
assault the girl, and only was pre-
vented by force on her part and on
the part of Albert Stickney, her son.
A Fight in in the Night.
"Mr. Rickels, threatened me
threatened something dreadful" the
witness said, land | thought Clara
would be safer in bed with me than
in her own bed. had her come
and sleep with us. Mr.. RickeIs tried
to assault her then and ] wouldn't
let him, fought him off. Then
Albert came He lighted lamp and
came and started to choke his father.
wouldn't let him kill father, was
afraid he would"
Mrs. Rickels testified that Clara
was IA years old January 2, last. She
said she is As years old and that her
husband was nearly 81. She says
they have lived in the neighborhoOd
of the Fairview school, miles north
east of Topeka, where the tragedy oc-
CURED, about Az or S months, liv-
ing in Topeka before moving out
there since January 1911.
While in Topeka she says she ran
a restaurant at 904 North Kansas
avenue but did not make a success
OF that so they moved to the country.
For about six weeks they lived in a
tent, and then moved into the house
where they were living last week.
Since then Rickels has been en-
gagged in picking apples, cutting wood,
etc. At picking apples Mrs. Rickels
and Clara worked also until the crop
was harvested. She says he went
hunting when he had no work to do,
which was quite frequently.
1t was an early morning in last
December, Mrs. Rickels said, that
her husband became angry and
to shoot himself and
Clara the last time. After the scuffle
with his step-son all the members
of the family got up and dressed, al
though it was o'clock in the morn
ing. Rickels, the witness said, seem
ed very angry.
''If you shoot anybody, shoot me"
the witness said she told him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
Advertised Mail.

For week ending February 18th:
Letters: J. B. Baker, Miss Balls,
Addison Bowers, C. A. Brown, Louis
J. Glover, Harry Holroyd, ]. F. kauff-
man, Harry LAntner, Gottfried schel-
Ter. A. V. streng.
Cards: Miss Lora Balls, J. G.
Brewer. Frank Keeran. Clyde Rom
ley, Mrs. E. NJ. Sullivan. John Thomp-
son. r. wARING, P. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
ANOTHER FARMERS INSTI-
TUTE TO BE HELD HERE

President Shepherd has announced
that on March 2 another farmers
institute win be held at Abilene.
The last institute was decided sue
cess and the one March 2 will UNI
doubtedly prove even more popular.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
Fnr Sale.

MY property on corner South Attn
and Elm, lots and 9 room house
Cheap if taken at once. Also 80
acres adjoining. Mrs. Elizabeth Cor
on at Mrs. Korns, phone 626.
19dtf22wtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22

Only one Of those galvanized pals
in the Racket window to a customer,
Saturday. 21d3tw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22

The Racket viii put 10-quart
galvanized pals on sale Saturday Tor
4 dime. 2id3tw1t
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-02-09
COMPLIMENTS STANTON
international Falls Press in Opening
OF District Court Story Honors
Bemidji Jurist. ....
FEW WITH BETTER RECORD

In the current issue of the In
ternational Falls Press, that publica
tion pays Judge G. w. Stanton of Be
mid ji@mueh honor alaa refers 10 him
as the man who did much in forming
Koochiching county and who has fill
ed the position of district Judge with
such fitting dignity, impartiality and
fairness that few judges have a bet
ter record.
The following item is from the
story of the Press in connection with
the opening of court in that city:
mo man receives as hearty a vel.
come to this city and county as Judge
g. w Stanton who arrived Tuesday
last to preside over; this term. of Dis
trict Court. 1t was largely through
his efforts that this county was form
ed. He was its first prosecuting at
torney and from that office was called
to the District Bench upon which he
has presided with such fitting dignity
lmpartlally and fairness that few
judges have made better record. It
is with much pride that we watch his
progress and with much pleasure that
we clasp again his friendly hand and
welcome him back to his former
home, city and county.''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-02-09
BASKETBALL. TONIGHT
Quintet from Hubbard County Will
Clash With High School Boys
.:- At Armory
GAME WILL BE EXCITING ONE

Lovers of basket ball in Bemidji
will be given the opportunity of wit
Messing one of the fastest basket ball
games of years. when the zfyes rep-
resenting the high schools of Bemii:ji
Akely clash on the Armory floor this
evening at 8 o'clock 81
While this is the first game of the
year for Bemidji, the boys are trained
to the minute, and Coach Robinson,
who successfully turned out a team
which was after the championship
from the first blow of the whistle last
year until the final game was played,
feels that his team has chance for
victory, although playing against a
team which thus. far this season has
been playing in winning form
Nearly the entire. Bemidji team is
comprised of men who have won their
BIS on the football field, and all are
excellent athletes. Bailey and Rip
pie will be at the forward positions
when the game is begun this evening,
Achenback and Ryan at guards, while
Peck, the veteran will be a centre.
The lineup of the Akely is not
known, but it is probable that it will
be the same as in previous contests
this season. -. =