Sol a •• Diamond M Affair, —The
new Germans ot Eekimrt helda ball
last Saturday evening in a hall tit that
place, It was a regular “shake up.”
Some battled before the ball termiutaed
and others sent balls in all directions,
and now a house near by holds several
balls “all the time.”
Eckhart Etchings. -Messrs. J. J. Ar
nold and Joseph Womsley are in Bal-
I timore on a business tour.
Mrs. Andrew Roy and family, of
Ohio, arc visiting friends here.
' Mrs. John McFarland was severely
| scalded last Monday by stepping into
hot water.
Two workers in the mines were hurt
during the week. One, a man, had an
ankle broken ; the other, a boy. had a
j foot crushed.
Work good.
School Affairs —The school board
j mot Wednesday.
' The estimate for improvements at
the Grahamton school, $39, was ap
proved. Teachers at the same school
were ordered through the Secretary to
admit no pupils above fourth grade.
The petition from people on Dan's
mountain back of Midland for a new
school-house was received. No action.
The board very properly put itself
on record against the adoption of new
text books after the opening of schools
for the year.
The financial statement of the treas
urorwas presented, thoroughly exam
ined and approved. It appears else
where.
