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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
HOMEMADE HOPPER DozIER

q piece of canvas was stretched. This
frame served the important Office of
throwing back all those grasshoppers
that otherwise would jump clean over
the pan and throw them INTO the oil.
The runners on which the pan stood
were usually made of saplings or small
pieces of board having an upward curve
IN front TO prevent them from catching
I'm the ground. The front ends Of the
runners were all fastened by screws to
a cross-piece, which was, in turn, drawn
by two ropes. one at each end. These
ropes were joined in front and fastened
10 a single-tree. Sometimes two hop
per-doziers were fastened 10 a long pole
by means of short ropes; this was very
easily drawn by one horse. Just in
front OF the pan was fastened piece of
rope which swept the ground n few
inches in advance, and served 90 stir up
the hoppers and make them jump into
the pans. In the pan was laid piece OF
cloth which was first saturated with
water. About pint Of kerosene was
then thrown in and the upright sheet
or sail OF canvas moiStened with oil.
The machine was then drawn over the
pasture, or wherever the hoppcrs were
thicltcst. In a short time IL was ueually
seen 10 be partially filed with dead and
dying insects.
The slightest touch of kerosene
either from the pan or from the canvas
sheet, means death to the hopper, fer
the oil spreads over its body in the
same way that single drop will spread
over large surface OF water. II seems
90 produce paralysis, which Is first
shown by the stiffening OF the legs. a
very large proportion of the hoppers
that came In contact with the oil IN
the pan. Immediately jumped out again
but they invariably died in the course
of few seconds or minutes.
Hundreds OF these machines were
made and drawn over the meadows and
pastures, with the result that millions
of the "hoppers" were killed, and this
work, added 10 the fact that the season
was unfavorable TO the insects, saved
many crops. Last year we had scvera
requests from, readers in the ensterr
states as TO how these "hopper-doziers'
are made, and so we print this informa
ton early in the season.-Rural New
Warrior
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

One of the best, cheapest and most
cleanly cures for roup in fowls is said
70 be sulphur. alum and magncsia, equal
parts. in the form OF powder. We
have had no experience with IL, but
give IL as IL was tried by n poultry
raiser and found to be very effective.
He got n sort OF dry powder sprayer.
such as is used in applying insect pow
der, and applied the mixture TO a hen
having the roup. The effect was a cure,
and he has since recommended his rem
edy. The powder should be blown over
the head OF the fowl, and into the eyes,
throat and nostrils. When there Is
canlser in the fowl, the cankerouo
growth should be removed with blunt
stick and the powder applied over the
affected parts thoroughly. This will
effect cure.-Dakota Field and Farm.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
Bust oE Mckinley.
Presented to Him by Republican Club OF
University OF Chicago.

Presented to Him by Republican club OF
University OF Chicago.
Canton, o., July 30.-rhe republican
club of the University of Chicago had
the honor OF being the first college or
ganzation to cali upon Maj. Mckinley
al his house here Wednesday afternoon.
\ committee delegated from the club
and consisting Of II. l.. lckes, president
OF the club; G.. w. AXelson. managing
editor of T.. of c. Weekly; l.. Brent
Vaughn, ex-president Of National Re-
publican College league, on behalf of
the club presented life-size three
quarter face marble bust OF the
major. President Ickes made the
speech Of presentation, and as the folds
of two American flags which crowned
the bust were drawn apart the spec
tators who witnessed the scene broke
into n prolonged cheer. Maj Mckinley
responded in few appropriate SEN
fences, and the interesting ceremony
was over.
The bust is finished in American
parian marble mounted ON a mahogany
base. 1t was modelled by the noted
sculptor. Hans Hirsch, OF Chicago from
life. and counterpart OF the bust was
presented 70 eN-Gov. Foraker at his
nomination of Mckinley az the ST. Louis
convention.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
CAN RAISE MORE MILLIONS.
Banks OF Larger cities stili Ready to-
Help Out the Gold Reserve.

Bhnkh OF Larger ttticA Stili hcauy to
Help Out the Gold Reserve.
New York, July 30.--ln round figures
the action OF the banks in this city mas
resulted in the United States receiving
during the week about $26, 100000 in
gold in exchange for legal-tender notes.
OF that amount the banks OF this city
supplied Sls,OO0,000, Philadelphia 49,
100000. Boston S., 800 600 and Chicago
2.5Oo, 900, and il is understood that St0,-
100000 more can be obtained without
any further canvass.
The committee. consisting of five for
cign banking houses who are managing
the foreign exchange pool TO prevent
gold exports, are progressing satisfac-
torily with their work, and nearly all
the preliminary work for carrying out
the plan has been accomplished. The ar
rangement has now practically been OPP
crative week. and no gold has been ex-
ported since last Thursday. The sue
cess OF the plan seems, therefore, TO be
clearly demonstrated. "But for the ar
Iangement," one foreign banker said,
Eve should have been exporting $i0,-
600 900 OF gold next Saturday, and the
treasury reserve would Ivy that time be
down 10 S70.0000OO. Instead. through
the wise action OF the banks. aided by
the exchange pool, the reserve is many
millions OF dollars In excess of the $780,
10000 mark"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
oRAssHoPPER TRAP.
a Device That Saved Many Crops In the
state of Minnesota

a Device That Saved Many Cops In the
state OF Minnesota.
We told our readers last fall about
The serious outbreak of grasshoppers In
Minnesota, and the efforts made 20 de-
stroy them. Among other devices em-
ployed was the hopper-dozier, picture
of which is shown. A bulletin of the
Minnesota Experiment station gives
the following account of the making of
q hopper-dozier:
A sheet OF ordinary sheet-iron. such
rs is used for making stovepipes. was
turned up ~ inch around the edges.
and riveted AT the corners. This made a
shallow pan about S feet long, feet
broad and ~ inch deep. To the bottom
OF this were riveted the six small strips
which could be fastened 10 the three
runners on which the pan rested To
the rear side OF the pan was screwed
a light, wooden frame. as long as the
pan and 1H foot high. Over this frame
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
A RACER KILLED.
Joe Griebier, a Bicycle Rider of Reputo.
Dashed 10 Death.

Dashed TO Death.
Lima, o., July 30.-Joseph Griebler.
of Minneapolis, one of the crack BIZ
cycle circuit riders, was killed here
Wednesday. Griebler was probably
overcome by the heat, for he left the
track, ran straight into the crowd and
was thrown upon fence, receiving in
iuries which resulted in his death n
half hour later. Griehler was in the
lead in the half mile open race at the
time the accident occurred. IL was the
first professional event, the half mile
open, and there were - starters, in
Guiding Sanger. Cooper, Bald, Gardner
and Zeigler. They started at hot clip.
At the quarter they were punched,
Cooper leading.
Griebler had declared he would win
the race, and made wonderful Spurt,
passing the entire field. He was several
lengths ahead at the home turn, but in
stead of changing the course Of his
wheel il shot out ncross the track up
n four-foot embankment and Griebler
was thrown against the fence. 4 post
struck him behind the ear, cutting the
ear half off and rendering him insen-
sible. He was brought 10 the city but
lived only an hour. 1t is supposed he
overexerted himself and lost control.
Griebler was one of the most promis-
ing young riders in the country, having
first attracted widespread attention at
the great Illinois state meet at Peoria.
This is the first fatality of the kind on
the bicycle track.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

Tragic Ending OF Glove Contest at SALE
Lake city.


Salt Lake City, July 3o.-Tuesday
night Bob Thompson and Tom Carter.
colored pugilists of some note, engaged
In glove contest before the Salt Lake
Athletic club. The fight was a good
one, although after the first two or
three rounds IL was evident that Thomp-
con was the better man of the two and
Carter after plucky fight, In which he
took a good deal of punishment, was
Knocked out in the 18th round. In the
concluding round Thompson sent his
Inan half way across the ring with a
straight-arm punch and followed IL up
with another which brought Carter
down, his head striking the floor with
resounding whack. He was picked up in
an unconscious condition.
He did not recover within n reason
able time and two doctors were sent for
who pronounced him 10 be suffering
from conclusion of the brain, occasioned
by the force with which his head hit
the floor when knocked down by Thomp-
son. Carter remained in a comatose
condition until ten o'clock Wednesday
morning when he died. Thompson has
been arrested on charge OF murder and
engaging in prize fight. and the man
ayers OF the club, the seconds, the time
keepers and ring officials have also been
arrested charged with aiding and abet-
ting prize fight. Carter was n native
OF Kentucky. 80 years old and for some
years was resident Of Colorado. He
had made quite n reputation as fighter
- Tho lirbt.vaiCht class
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
soFT.sHELLED EGGS.
An Explanation OF "A Number of Theories
on This Subject.

An Explanation OF "a Number OF Theories
on This Subject.
There are various theories on this sub
iect, and the cause can only he guessed
at. Lewis Wright says that soft-shelied
eggs ere caused by over-feeding, or want
of lime which is best supplied by cal
cined and pounded oyster shells. Some
times, lac says. IL Is occasioned by fright,
in which case the hens will be all right
in a day or two. Filthy nests and YER
min, he thinks, may have something to
do with the fault. We believe that when
a fowl habitlally lays soft-shellcd eggs,
as some do, that some functional dis
order Is the cause, and not lack OF lime,
which has become ii stereotyped. phrase
in this connection. Such hens should
be put In n coop by themselves and eN-
perlmented with. We have never seen
soft-shelled egg here in Georgia,
where there is no limestone, and where
.-ar water is free-stone. But we have
mad soft-shelled eggs in Tennessee,
where the water is all limestone, except
the mineral springs. When a hen lays
soft-shelled eggs occasionally, she Is
simply out OF condition some way, and
lack of lime may have nothing TO do
with the trouble. II the lime theory 10
worth anything, rot only one hen, but
the entire flock would lay soft-shellcd
eggs when lime was lacking. Yet such
thing never happens. Fowls get lime
for egg shells from the food they cot.
And that Is The only way they do get It,.
Southern Enncier
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

How to save as much of the moisture
rs possible Is matter which has re-
ceived the consideration of scientists
and farmers. There arc methods by
which water may be stored for future
use, but such are not practicable on
oil farms. There is one way 20 par
TALLY prevent loss. which is ia
miliar 10 all farmers, and that Is TO
keep the surface of the ground which
IS occupied by crop always loose. IL
n shower comes much Of the water will
flow of the hard ground, but IL the soil
IN loose the water will more easily 60
down. Constant stirring of the soil
also prevents loss OF O large portion OF
the moisture already In the soil.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
ssvENTY.flvE PERISH.
German Gunboat Lost In n Typhoon on
the Chinese Coast.

Shanghai, July 30.-A dispatch from
Che Foo states that the German gum
boat llts was lost in a typhoon ON July
% at point ten miles north of the
southeast promontory, which is low,
reef-girted island, lying about 80 miles
southeast OF the Shang Tung promcn-
tory. Only Ten Of those belonging to
the war ship were saved. All the others,
including the officers. persisted.
Berlin. July 30.--The officials az the
imperial admiralty confirm the report
OF the loss Of the Hits.
Dispatches received az the admiralty
show that rs officers aud men lost their
lives In the disaster.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS.
Bttter Feeling Against tho Institution at
Dennison. q.

Dennison. O.. July 3o.-The Dennison
deposit bank closed Us doors Wcdnes-
day and assigned TO f.. NJ Bailey. OF New
Philadelphia. o. authoritative state
ment has yet been issued OF the stand
ing of the bank, but the liabilities will
reach 100000. while the assets will
hardly cover $4,000. Charles johnson.
the president. refused 10 be interviewed.
The feeling against the hank g. very
bitter. ms it ~ said that u accepted de-
rosiis Tuesday night after business
hours.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
STEPS IN aEEkEEPlNo.
How 10 Avoid the Rocks on which Begin-
ners Usually split.


ners Usually split.
The first step IL to get good text
book on Bookkeeping and study IL
thoroughly. Then get another one and
study that. Perhaps third could he
profitably added TO the list. II a bee
keepers convention should be held near
by. attend that; II not. visit neighboring
beekeepers and stalk bees" with them
perhaps this would be better than the
ordinary bee conventions, though both
are good. After this, II IL In the inten-
tion TO make of beekeeping special
business. much time may be saved by
spending at least one season with some
professional apiarist. IL this cannot be
done, the best way will be TO begin at
home with few colonies, and allow the
bees and the knowledge TO keep pace
one with the other. The beginner IN
quite likely TO make some mistakes, and
IL is better To make them with n small
number of colonies. Perhaps ten col
onies would be sufficient 20 begin with.
Many recommend buying cheap colonies
OF blacks in box hives, transferring
them TO movable frames, and Italian
izing them; but transferring as usually
done is a very disagreeable job, requir-
ing some nerve, patience and skill, and
seems scarcely the proper work at
which 10 set novice. In Italianizing
there is also risk Of losing queens,
particularly II the work is done by an
inexperienced person. Still, II one has
plenty OF determination and little
money this course may be advisable. IL
is much more pleasant, however, for the
beginner TO begin with Italians in NOV
able comb hives.
Spring is the best time 20 buy bees.
and it is better 10 get them as near
home as possible, as express charges
are very heavy, and long journeys are
likely 10 iniure the colonies. ! would
advise even a beginner 60 buy black
bees i'm box hives near home, and then
transfer and Italianize, rather than have
bees shipped many hundreds of miles.
The cost of beginning in Bookkeeping
might be estimated something as fol-
lows:
Bee literature. ,.".. :................... e.W
rsee-smoker and veil J. ~
Ten colonies OF bees at S5.4.4........... 30 90
| Sections and comb foundations. 10. 90
rota, ............................s7 $40 90
IL might be well for the beginner to
! produce extracted honey at first, in
which case an extractor would be need
ed. This costs about ten dollars, but no
sections would be needed, nor so much
foundations. though there would be
needed some vessels in which TO store
the honey. The one thing that the be-
ginner needs TO avoid in producing ex-
! tracted honey is extracting too closely.
taking away too much honey and lcav-
ing the bees short of stores No honey
should be taken from the brood nest.
Another rock upon which the begin
ner is likely to split, is dividing colonies
too early, too frequently or too late.
TO allow each colony TO swarm once. il
IL Wal, and prevent after-swarming,
would be n safe plan for n beginner to
follow.-Country Gentleman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

la Sale. Ill, July 30.-C. NJ. Golden.
o. Mnonk, was nominated by acclnma-
ton as candidate for congress by the
democrats OF the Eleventh district
Wednesday afternoon. NJ. J. Bronson.
OF Streator. was nominated for member
Of the state board Of equalization.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
TIrc nt MltchrII. 5. d.

Mitchell. $. d.. July 30.-Chanpeny
Bros large department store was dis.
covered ON fire az two o'clock Wednes.
day morning. The fire was confined TO
the first and second floors. The dam
age 10 the building Is estimated "a
$1,000. and the stock Of goods, valued nj
$4,000. is practically a total loss from
FIRE and water.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
COMBINATION HOUSE.

A Convenient building suitable for Poui-
try and Pigeons.
a correspondent furnishes us with the
drawing of building suitable for poul-
try and pigeons. The lower story af-
fords two rooms and a scratching shed
for poultry. Each room may be used
for separate flock, having its own
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
low rate rxcur.lons south.

On the first and third Tuesday OF each
month till October about half-rates for
round trip will be made To points
IN the South by the Louisville a. Nash
vile railroad. Ask your ticket agent
about Il, and IL he cannot sell you excur-
sion tickets write 10 G.. II. Atmore, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Louisville, KY. or
J. X. Ridgey, N. w =. A., Chicago, Ill.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
That Terrible scourgo.

Malarial disease Is invariably supple
mented by disturbance OF the liver, the
bowels, the stomach and the nerves. To
the removal OF both the cause and its ef-
fects, Hostctter's Stomach Bitters is fully
adequate. IL fills tho billn as no other
remedy does, performing its work thor
oughly. It's ingredients are pure and whole
some, and II admirably serves 20 build up q
system broken by Ill health and shorn OF
strength. Constipation, liver and kidney
complaint and nervousness are conquered
by it.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
MUST KEEP OUT OF POLITICS.
Railway Mali Clerks Warned Against
Pernicious Activity.

Washington. July 80. - Postmaster
General Wilson has issued an order 10
railway mail clerks directing them not
10 take an active part i'm the political
campaign. such as would be involved In
their attending political conventions as
delegates. making political speeches or
assisting in the management OF polit-
icnl campaigns. The postmaster-gen-
erals circular expressly states that he
does not desire to control their opin-
ions ON nnliiicnl mntters.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

Washington, july 3o.-The new two
dollar silver certificates are as fine q
specimen OF the artists skill as has
ever been issued from the bureau Of IN
craving and printing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

FRS stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use OF DR.. kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle
a. treatise. DIR. KLINE, 933 Arch St Phila Pa.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

Honey just after being taken from
the hives should be put into open vcs-
sels. and allowed to ripen before stor-
Ing away.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

CLARA-"Ohl have you heard about Cora
Garrett She Is going 10 marry rich
widower with six children" Dora-"She
always was greedy thing.n -Tit-Bits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

SEA air roughens the skin. Use Glcnn's
HILLS Hair and whislser Dye, so cents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

THE fatter the pig, the better it likes the
mud.-Ram's Horn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

TnE world needs not moro men, but more
man.-Rey. G. w. Guillette.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

THOMAS KNEW Teacher-"Where Is the
capital OF Great Britain, Thomasln Thomas
Most Of it's In this country. Chicago
Record
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

Which for more than forty year9has been
known as Mt Carroll Seminary has, by the
wish OF it's founder, become an affiliated
school OF The University OF Chicago. The
relation OF the Frances Sinner Academy 10
The University OF Chicago Is double one. IL
is an affiliated academy Of the University,
and as such the work OF instruction Is un-
der the direct oversight Of the University
eight Of It's fifteen trustees are trustees OF
the University.
The local and internal administration OF
the Academy win be In charge OF the Dean,
Miss Ida M. Gardner, who for fifteen years
has been Principal OF College Preparatory
Schools both East and West. The course
OF study, with slight changes, win be ideni-
cal with that OF Morgan Park Academy, and
will fit pupils for any College In the country.
'Do roU believe that Adam gave name
70 all the animalsi1 ~ do, and ] respect
him for his selections. He did his work
most creu,.solE mny r,ao y, oec sna,s
lotn-Bazar.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
CHICAGO COLLEGE OF LAW

Hon THOMAS A. moran IL y. DEAN. Two and three
year course. Session each weekday evening",
tr- Tor further Information address hLChkIAkN
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01
CHICAGO
COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY

Dental Department OF Lake Forest University. Next
Session opens October 1898 Facilities for instruo
ton unsurpassed tU'for Information address On
TRUMAN W. BROPhY. Dean las stats Street. Chicago III
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-05
THRILLING DAMAGE SUITS
Brought Against Omeers of the Law
for Performing Their Duty.

Brought Against Officers of the Law
for Performing Their Duty.
The district court occupies much of
its time lately in trying foolish damage
suits. One of the never euding list of
those against police officers was disposed
of today
This was against Sergeant Tim Dono-
van, Constable Wintrode, ex- Captain
Peter Gish, and Henry T. Herr.
Thomas Lyons, a colored ex-
pressman, claimed that he was
Injured $1,000 worth because
his house at 1402 Van Buren street was
searched by the policemSnO ctober 4,
1898, and no stolen goods were found.
Henry T. Herr swore to the complaint
for search warrant, which was directed
to Constable Wintrode, but the police Off
GERS served IT.
Lyons made no claim for actual dam
ages, but wanted something to sooth his
wounded feelings. The case took the
entire day.
A great many of these damage" suits
should be thrown out of court, and a
great many more shouldn't be allowed to
get in.
In many cases, the litigant is persuad-
ed to bring suit by lawyer who sim ply
wants to get fee, and knows that there
is no hope of a verdict for his client.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-05
WILL BE COLDER

The warmer weather which the
weather men predicted yesterday are
rived last night and has continued today,
the thermometer registering 20 degrees
higher at noon today than it did at the
same hour yesterday.
If the weather men are correct in
their prediction today our pleasant
weather will be of short duration, as
they state it will be much colder tonight
and tomorrow. They also say that it will
be fair.
Along the limos of the Santa Fe in
Kansas cloudy and damp weather was
experienced this morning. In the east
ern portion the clouds disappeared
about noon. On ali divisions of the Rock
Island, with the exception of the west
ern. cloudy weather was reported this
morning, with light, variable winds
In Colorado and New Mexico the
weather is reported clear and cool. In
fallen this morning,