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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06
A veRDANT TYPEWRITER.
She Did Not Understand Sending Money by
Telegraph.

She Did Not Understand Sending Money by
Telegraph.
Many years ago when people did not
know so much as they do now. an old
lady from the country, who, bcwil
dercd by the marvellous inventions OF
steam and electricity, had ceased TO be
lieve that anything was impossiblc
conceived the idea that she could make
a quick trip 90 town by telegraph.
Inquiring as TO the feasibility OF the
plan, waggish station telegraph
operator took her into n dark room,
placed the handles Of "A galvunic bat.
terry In her hands and turned on the
current Before itrcached its full
strength the old lady, firmly believing
she was making her journey, but una
BILE TO endure the pain longer, asked TO
be taken back and the accommodate
ing operator brought her back
The foregoing was n current" joke
thirty years ago, and our fathers
laughed NJ IL many time. In those
days as now, all such stories were told
at the expense OF the innocent rustic.
city people being far too smart 10 be
made the butts Of such tales. But
even az this late day some 81 the smart
city folks are not much ahead Of their
country cousins OF half century ago
in their knowledge Of modern scien-
title appliances, ns the following true
story will show:
A certain large business concern In
st. Louis has in les employ "A young
lady, clever with the typewriter, aud
Of average intelligence. One day one
OF the firm had Occasion 90 send one
hundred dollars by telegraph 10 one Of
his travelling Representatives. The
typewriter was going 60 dinner and il
was but little out Of her way 90 call at
the Western Union telegraph Office
Giving her the address he gave her
ninety dollars In bills and ten dol
lars In silver. and asked her 20 have IL
sent by telegraph.
Looking az the silver doubtfully, the
young lady said, hesitatingly: The
bills are all right, but they can't send
this silver by telegraph, can they2"
Her employer did not fully under
stand what idea She had In her head,
but told her IL was all right and IL
would go. still unconvinced, She re.
turned 90 the argument with: but
how can they send these heavy coins
over the wircs2'
The employer laughed, explained the
modus opcrandi of sending money by
telegraph, and the maiden departed on
her mission She had lived all her lie
In ST LoujA-St Louis Republic
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

at considerable expense TO the town,
as It Is popular and pleasant drive,
has been made such n dumping ground
that, although the trees grow beauti-
fully on either side, one can hardly
find spot OF ground which is not COW
cred with back yard refuse II these
people who consider the whole coun-
try free, would dig a hole and bury
such refuse out OF sight, or dump IL In
a hole and shovel little earth over IL.
doubtless nature would soon conceal
their broken treasure. But at present,
It Is not pleasant sight for country
people or anyone else, and this prac-
tice should be discontinued There Is
very little 10 encourage country peo-
pie TO beautify their roadsides For in
stance, there is a case very near home
of farmer having about half "A mile
of land fronting a public street, who
has taken certain amount OF pride in
picking up all the stones and smooth
ing off the land by the roadside SO that
Il Is green and level. Too level. In
fact, SO that people will turn down on 70
IL and drive right straight up through
past the front gate, cutting deep ruts,
not only during the springtime when
the roads are muddy, but in the warm
weather II the roads are trifie dusty.
OF course, the people who do this have
their own roadsides dug out In holes
from which they cart soil TO the barn
yard or covered with heaps OF stone
picked mp from the farm. The road is
always kept in good repair, but there
Is certain lawlessness about such
things In the country that is discour-
aging 10 improvements, and exasper-
ating 10 would-be improvers.- Alice k
Pinney, In Rural New Yorker.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06
FRESH DAIRY NOTES.

Coon butter will always find a ready
market, no matter how abundant or
cheap the butterine or cleo may be.
ONE COW 70 the acre is tho old rulo.
A writer in the Epitomist deplorcs the
two large pastures lie advises large
fodder crops for winter feeding, and
holds that as dairy products bring far
better prices In winter, IL would be bet
ter for farmers to plan for winter
dairying.
MANY dairymen finding that their
milk Is condemned by the health
authorities OF the cities, says the
Farmers Home, think that they can
dispose OF il at the cheese factory. III
this is possible, some change should be
made at once in the management Of
the factory that sends poisonous food
throughout the country"
From the Maryland experiment sta
tion comes tho statement that corn
fodder from one acre yields as much
digestible matter as two tons OF tim
othy hay" aud there Is more digest
ibc matter contained in the corn fod-
der from one acre than in the corn ears
from one acre, and ia summing up
the report says; There IS enough di-
gestible matter produced by the corn
fodder Ia the southern states 20 winter
all the live stock existing in those
states. II II was properly preserved and
prepared In palatable form"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06
ROADS in EUROPE.
How They Impressed President Adams of
Cornell University.

How Ihey lmpresoou OF
Cornell University.
To an American visiting Europe
there is nothing more impressive than
the general excellence OF the roads.
Their climate il more rainy than ours,
and their roads, under the same con-
dl lions. would probably be even worse
than those usually met with In Ameri-
CO.. But In England, in France, In Ger
many, and in Switzerland, everywhere
one goes, the excellence OF the roads
Is IA constant source OF surprise to one
visiting those countries During the
last summer IL was my fortune 10 take
IA long drive In the Alps The party
was made up Of six persons. A coach
was employed for the whole trip. We
were thirty three days In the coach,
aud during that time we went over
four OF the great passes and travelled
nearly n thousand miles. But the mat
ter OF chief Significance 20 those in-
terested IA good roads is the fact that.
although we drove from twenty-five 10
fifty miles day for more than a
month i'm these mountainous regions,
the whole trip was done with one team
Of horses. No change was made, and
none was needed More than that,
IL was our opinion that tho horses
were in better condition az the end OF
August than they had been at the be-
ginning Of the trip, little after the
middle OF July Could there be any
more significant commentary on the
quality OF the roads? What would be
the condition OF a team Of horses in
midsummer In America which had
been driven over mountain roads at
the rate OF twenty-five 70 Atty miles Il
day for six days in n week2-C. X. Adj
ans, President OF Cornell University.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06
FOR YOUR NOTEBOOK.
Experiments Prove That II Pays to spray
Plums for Rot.

Experiments Prove That II Pays 10 Spray
Piums for Rot.
Horticultural German, OF the Ken
lucky experiment station, says in q
recent bulletin:
On the Kentucky experiment station
grounds several plum trees have al
ways been badly affected with brown
rot, which Is a fungus parasite. Last
spring 1t was decided 10 treat one Of
these with bordeaux mixture. leaving
another standing beside IL as check.
The former was sprayed on June o
with Bordeaux mixture, about ~ gal
Ions being applied TO the leaves and
young fruit with knapBack. sprayer.
On July the tree was sprayed again,
about the same quantity OF the mix
ture being applied.
The season was unfavorable for fruit
of all sorts. and neither the sprayed
nor the check tree bore as full crops
OF fruit as usual. Some rotting fruit
was observed at the time OF picking
on both trees and good mans plums
rotted and fell from both during the
summer.
On August % the plums were picked,
and from the sprayed tree were re-
moved Az plums, weighing 1flf
pounds; the unsprayed check tree
yielded 254 plums, weighing six
pounds. The difference In favor OF
spraying Is thus about 6jS pounds in
weight OF fruit Or we may say the
spraying increased the yield about 4s
per cent. The mixture was made OF
2e gallons OF water, 81 pounds blue
stone, 81 pounds fresh lime. The
bluestone is dissolved in or 4 gallons
OF hot water. Slack the lime and
make OF II paste about as thick as
cream. Stir the latter into the blue
stone solution and finally turn the
whole into the remaining water.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06
rho care Of Young rrees.

Train the trees Young The best au-
thorities say that only the pocket
knife shoald be used for training and
pruning apple trees. This is only an
other way OF saying that the pruning
should DO done early, before the
branches have attained any great
growth. Discover whether the limbs
need 20 DO cut of before they have
reached the size OF the arm. Prune
the young trees so that they will form
an evea head, giving the heaviest
amount OF shade on the south side 10
shield from the hot sun. Use a col
ored glass with a magnifying power To
discover the insects ON the limbs In
broad daylight, and then clip OF tho
twigs with the eggs or nests OF them,
20 burn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

n Slated trough or o feet long pro-
vided with legs or standards OF proper
length to keep IL so inclined that when
potatoes are shoveled upon II they will
roll down. The Stats may be OF inch
stuff attached To the two bottom
cleats. their centers ~ inches apart.
little closer at the top and n trifle
further separated Mt the bottom. SO
that the potatoes may not become
wedged in the spaces A suitable
width for the sorter is 20 inches, with
sideboards inches high. When un-
loading potatoes from the wagon place
the sorter at the side or rear and
shovel them directly upon It, Those
OF suitable size will run into the bas-
ket, while the smaller ones, with tho
earth, little stones, etc, will fall upon
the ground or into any receptacle
placed 70 receive them.-Farm and
Home.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

These conclusions are deduced by Az
riculturist Curtis, OF the Iowa expert.
mental station: l. The stover OF
crop OF corn reaches the highest yield
and the best condition for feeding at
the stage OF growth indicated by n
well-dented kernel and the first dry.
ing OF the blades 2. The grain OF a
crop Of corn reaches the highest yield
and the best condition for utility AZ
the stage OF growth indicated by n
wcll-ripened ear and half-dried
blade. The best time for securing the
crop for both corn and stover would De
at the stags Of ripening between the
above. 3. The loss resulting from
stover remaining in the field under or
binary stalk field conditions two
months after ripening amounts 10
about one-half the dry matter and
more than one. half OF the total feed
ing value. & After tho stOver has
reached the best condition for cutting,
there Is a rapid decline In both yield
and feeding value
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06
A. Ynn Gnlnr Ahron,l

For health, pleasure or business, and
would not have your voyage married by sea-
sicknessi Then take along with you Hos
letters stomach Bitters, aud when you feel
the nausea try wineglassful. IL viii effect
a magical change for the better In your IN
terror, and a continuance OF IL will save you
from further attacks AS means Of over
coming malarial, kidney, dyspeptic, nervous
and rheumatic troubles the Bitters is UNI
equalled
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06
Observation-Disclosures
PRETTY RoADsIDEs.
A wide-Awake Woman Offers Several
Sensible sngGestIona

A Wide-Awake Woman Offers Several
Sensible Suggestions.
Now that the ne wspapers are agitat-
Ing the subject Of good roads, would IL
not be advisable to say a word In re-
gard to roadsides? The city people adj
Nocnte good roads, especially the bicy-
Gle element which is rapidly increas-
ing. What shall we do with those who
disfgure our roadsides by dumping all
the refuse OF their back yards and pan
tries, consisting of broken crockery,
old tinware, tin cans, etc. by the coun-
try roadside without -eave or licenseP
One OF the beautiful mountain roads
leading from the neighboring city,
which has been widened and improved
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value TO health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due TO its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant 10 the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive efIectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because il acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but il is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

SCENE, government oflce.-Chief TO in
dustrious clerk -"Why didn't you dot the
q In the last word OF your report last
nlghtg~ Industrious Clork-'I beg pardon
sir, but you see the clock struck four Just at
that point, aud didn't care 10 work over
timen Chief apologies, and writes 70 the
secretary Ia regard 10 allowance for extra
tina
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06
Everybody b GeIng south Now-a-DayI

The only section OF the country where the
farmers have made any money the past year
is In the South. IL you wish 70 change you
should go down now and see for yourself
The Louisville a. Nashville Railroad and
connections win sell tickets 70 oil points
South FOR trains OF October 9, November
and December4 at one fare round trip.
Ask your ticket agent about IL, and II no
cannot sell you excursion tickets write TO
G. II. Atmore, General Passenger Agent,
Louisville, KY, or
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

IN the Adlrondacks-. you should lose
your way In these woods, Jack, what would
YOU dolb "Wall6 straight ahead, = said Jack.
1.-THE world Is rounded, and I'd be sure 70
get back home that way sooner or later.
HarDeris Young People
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06
ron SORTING POTATOES.
How Small Tubers Are Easily separated
from Larger Ones.

Sorting potatoes by hand Is very
tedious With the illustration given
below the smaller potatoes are easily
and quickly separated from the larger
ones suitable for market. II Is a very
simple and cheap apparatus that can
be made by anyone. IL consists OF
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06
Mnre rnllrhtenment Needed.

The roads and highways OF many
OF tho states OF the union are In such
n wrctchcd condition that the general
prosperity OF the country Is actually
lmpodcd thereby. The whole subject
Is one ol which there is so much igno-
rance that any scheme for more com
prenensivc knowledge leading ulti-
lnntely To- better roads and highways
ia welcome. N. Y. Recorder.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

Hast thou lover, asked he,
20 maiden OF the Rhinef
She blushed IN sweet confusion.
And softly faltered: "Nein."
He felt rcbunod and knew not
What best 90 say and then
A sudden thought same 20 him.
He pleaded: Make it ten "
Detroit Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

HusBAND-"H 'm-er- what's the matter
with this calSeln Wife (angrily) -"Nothing
at all The cookbook says it's the most 6e-
licious cake that can be made. PUCK.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

COMPLIMENTARY friend-"very striking
woman, Mrs. Van Snort.n Mr.. Van Snort
-"Yes she hit mo for ten this very morn.
lng.n-Judge.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

STERN Employer hear you were at the
ball game yesterday afternOonW ONCE
BoyI"Yes, sirn Stern Employer-"l SUP
pose you were on tho qui viveh ONCE Boy
-'No, sir. was on do fence.n
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

MAr-''Jaek and Carrie were riding on a
tandem bicycle when he proposed 10 herr
Edith-''I wonder what she did, May
"Tumblcd. Town Topics
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

THERE Is advantage IN making a good
start In life, but the young man who goes 70
the bat with tho sole ambition OF knocking q
sky-scraper will likely get caught out on q
fv-Young MEMS Era.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

AMINIsTER who had difficulty In keeping
his parishioners' eyes fixed upon him during
the sermon solved the difficulty by placing
clock directly behind him.-Kansas Cry
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

HUNGRY Horace -'Say, gimme ten cents
for a bed, viii yerp BcrgnoslSi-" Ger
denly, my frendt We're is der bcd"-
Truth
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

FoSD MornER-''1f you children don't boz
have yourselves bctter, you shan't have a
bit of that nice, sweet medicine to-night"-
indianapolis Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06
NroVlcIxer's Thoater.

Canary a. Lederer's supreme production
from the Casino, New York. entitled THE
Passing Show will begin Sept. 30, one
week only. Seats secured by mall.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

MuCH "a wo dislike trouble we arc sell
dom willing 20 admit that anybody else has
as much as ourselves. Young Mems Era
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

PEOPLE are usually willing 10 do their
duty, but they do not like 10 do too much OF
Atchison Globe
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

CuRr your cough with Hale's Honey OF
Horehound and Tar,
Pixies Toothache Drops cure I'm one miprte.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

SrMKISs -"What are you raising beard
for In this weatherln 4omltins--"Oh, Just
70 keep out OF scrape. IN. Y. Herald
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

Golden Medical Dis.
covcry, even after the disease has pro-
crossed SO far as TO induce repeated bleed
Tugs from the lungs, severe lingering cough
with cOpious cxpectoration Including tu-
bcrcular mattcrl, great loss Of flesh and cx-
IRENE cmacintion aud weakness
Do you doubt that hundreds Of such cases
reported To us as cured by Golden Med
icai Discovery were genuine cases OF that
dread aud fatal disease You need not take
our word for H. They have In nearly every
instance, been so pronounced by the best
and most experienced home physicians,
who have no interest whatever IN mis-
representing them. and who we're olten
strongly pTcjudiced and advised against
a trial Of Golden Medical Discovery"
but who have been forced 20 confess that
II surpasscs. in curative power over this
fatal malady, all other medicines with
which they are acquainted. Nasty cod.
liver oil and Is filthy emulsion" aud
mixtures, had been tried IN nearly all these
cases and had either utterly failed % bene-
st. or had only seemed TO benefit little for
a short time. Extract Of malt whiskcy,
and various preparations Of the hypo.
phosphitcs had also been faithfully uicd
in vain
The photographs Of a large number Of
those cured 81 consumption. bronchitis,
lingering coughs asthma. chronic nasal
catarrh end kindred maiadies. have been
skillfuiiy reproduced in a book Of 100
pages which will be mailed 10 YOU on
recruit OF address and six cents in
stamps. You can then write 20 those who
have been cured and profit w their eE-
address for Book, WORLDS DfsrEHsARY
Medical ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

ANAN's domestic relations do not trouble
him as much as the relations Of his dcmes-
tic-Truth
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

DINKLE-" Strange you should be over
come by the hcat.p Dan6le--"Groat Scott,
mani | lost ten dollars on it.n-Buffao
Courier.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

HEALTH, comfort and happiness abound
in homes whore Garland" Stoves and
Ranges are used.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

LIGHT beams In splendor on US proper
tionately as we shed its brightness upon
others
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

THERE would DO fewer high monuments II
we had To buy them ourselves. -Syracuse
Courier
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

Ara young ladies' academy. Teacher
"Who was the greatest couquerorin Lisette
-eDon Juan. ~ ILLUSTRATION.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

A FLY secs just as well when he leavesh his
specs behind him Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06

TmKRr ~ no prettier flower for gar
dcn or window than the geranium
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-06
TAKE STEPS

y NNNN ~ = -
the evidence Of
hundreds Of liy-
ing witnesses 20
the fact that, In
all it's early.
stages, consunip
ton IL n durable
disease. " OF
every case, but a