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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

eight inches deep, with the top of tho
hoop a little larger than the bottom.
Fig. b is a tin hoop similar in shape but
a tritle smaller than the hoop which
forms the top of the funnel. When
wish TO use the strainer l place piece
of muslin Is inches square over the top
of the funnel (a) and the hoop (b) is put
on top of the cloth, which is pushed
down inside the top of the funnel. A
perfect strainer with cloth bottom is
thus obtained. The bottom OF the fun
mel is made to fit the top of my milk
cans. When ready 70 milk, the strainer
is placed in the top Of the can and taken
to the barn, and as soon as a COW Is
MIXED the milk Is poured into the fun
mel, strained at once and all dust per-
fectly excluded. AS the top OF the
strainer holds several quarts, pail Of
milk can be emptied at once and no time
lost by slow pouring.--Samue S. Reed,
in Orange Judd Farmer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15
eovlNEs The PIONEERS.
Oxen, and Not the Railroads, Settled
the Western Country.

at Is the horse, and not the railroad,
which should be given most of the
credit OF settling this western country"
said state senator, in discussing a
bill TO regulate freight rates the other
day. He was mistaken. The most po-
tent influence in settling all the west
ern empire was the OK. IL alone could
stand the burden across the burning
sands, as with little food and less water
IL plodded its patient way toward the
setting SUN. Anyone familiar with the
earlier days can testify to this. The
trail followed by the California '40ers
was literally fenced with skeletons of
horses, but seldom could the bones
of an OK be found.
Another thing which may not be gem
orally known, but which is, neverthe-
less, fact. is that in those days an OK
train would cross the continent in less
time than n horse train. 10 was the
old story OF the turtle and the hare.
We once heard an old '40cr say that
no dog ever made the trip from the
Missouri river TO California unless IL
was carried in wagon. Next to man,
the OK can go further afoot than any
thing which lives. with possibly the
exception OF the camel. Next 10 the
OK the mule was no doubt the most en-
during animal engaged in the freight
traffic on the great plains before the
iron horse made its way to the noun
tains. The mules used In the over
land work were mostly bred in Mis-
souri, from the best Spanish and Maltese
stock. and for generations great breed
ing establishments were kept up for
the purpose of supplying this trade.
Some day the mule family will have
n monument In this country.--Denver
Field and Farm.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is the
senior partner of the firm of 4. j. Cheney
4 Co., doing business in the city OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
6rm viii pay the sum OF One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case OF catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. ID.
1856. A. w. GLEASON,
[Seall Notary Public.
Hall Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials,
free. +. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15
HoRsELEss CARRIAGES
How Their Introduction Woufd Az
feet the Making OF Roads.

At recent meeting Of the Massachu-
setts Highway association the discus
sion took an interesting and somewhat
novel turn. The particular topic under
consideration was the demands of horse
less carriages on the highways OF the
future.
Prof. I. c. Mendenhall, the chairman
OF the highway commission of the state.
seems TO have expressed the common
opinion when he said: IF you are build
ing roads TO be used by power wagons
and think we are coming to that
you must build them entirely different.
In some respects. from those on which
horses now run" Gen. Roy Stone. d.
rector of the Office OF road inquiry at
Washington. is more specific in his pre-
dictions. In a paper quoted at the same
meeting he says: Undoubtedly, the
wearing surfaces of stone or asphalt
will be replaced by fat steel rails, suit
ed TO all vehicles and laid level with the
roadway. so that wheels will pass onto
or off them with slight difficulty. -
These great highways will connect all
the large cities, and will be crowded
with vehicles of kinds now seen only
in exhibition or on trial trips"
Such forecasts are an illustration OF
the modern habit of discounting the adj
vance of science. AS yet, horseless car
riages have hardly passed the expert
mental stage in America. Neverthe-
less. here is body of practical stu
dents of the road question planning for
the time when they shall be in common
use. Such planning, however, should
not neglect the claims of the bicycle,
which are not likely to be soon with
drawn in favor of any sort of three
wheeled or four-wheeled travelling ma
chine. AS to the claims OF the horse.
little need be said. The modern world
seems 10 be taking the position that he
has no claims which any traveller is
bound to respect.-Youth's Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15
SCIENTIFIC IRRIGATION.

is only an uncertain substitute for in
dependent soil moisture by irrigation.
The sources of artificial water supply
pre- so numerous that there Is no me-
ressity for any section of the country
suffering from lack of rainfall. Run
ping streams can be tapped by con-
structing gravity canals; springs may
he easily developed, and their waters
rtilized; wells and cisterns can be
pumped of their supply by windmills
and other lifting devices. When once
acquired, a water-right is worth more
than the land it irrigates, even in the
sections where rainfall moisture is
depended upon for soil food. Gardens
and small-fruit orchards and vineyards
are especially benefited by irrigation,
even though there is an abundance of
rain for general field crops. The scien-
tific application of water Mt the exact
time needed solves the long-mooted
problem of whether or not the garden
pays for any except the professional
market feeder. Many abandoned farms
in the east could be reclaimed and made
TO pay as well as desert lands are re-
GttintQ III luc Wtbb anu lnbO
earthly homes of paradise.
Several systems of irrigation are prac-
ticed. but probably the most general
method is the furrow plan. This con-
sists In main canal, which carries the
water to the head, or highest point Of
the land, where IL is divided into smaller
laterals and conveyed by them to the
burrows. These small burrows lead the
Mater along near the roots OF the trees
pr plants, and after passing through
The entire lot, empties into a waste
hitch, which carries IL into n creek or
pther stream, TO be used again by the
farmers below. The time occupied in
irrigating given era depends upon the
kind of crop and nature of the soil.
In ordinary garden soil containing
much manure and little clay n small
stream may run from one hour to three
times that long on n row eight TO twelve
rods in length. In most sections II is
advisable 10 make irrigating burrows
not more than 90 rods in length, as the
ends next the ditch, or main canal, get
TOO much water from soaking while the
stream is finding its way TO the lower
end of the furrows.-Joel Shoemaker,
in Farm and Preside.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15
Fighting the Tobacco Worm.

Tobacco growers arc combating the
worms by using spray of ore pound Of
Paris green TO 100 gallons Of water.
Use a knapsack sprayer. with agitator
attachment. IL Is not desirable TO use
Paris green on the plants, the moth that
lays the eggs may be destroyed by taxi
ing the bloom Of the jimson weed. place
them along the tobacco rows In an up
right position and inject into each
bloom. with a small. clean can, some OF
the following mixture: One pint water,
one-fourth pint honey. one ounce CO.
halt IL Is sure death TO the miller.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15
INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

More than 100000 yards OF tweed
are used annually for clothing the male
population of London alone.
The champion shearcr of Australia,
for the past season. has broken the
record by shearing 33.s25 sheep. his
earnings being e33s.
The quarries from which the ancient
Greeks obtained the highly-prized Thes-
salian Of vcrd marble were lost for near
ly 1000 years, but were recently rcdis-
covered. and are now being worked by
an English company. They are near
Larissa.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15
THE FARMING WORLD.
GARDEN IRRIGATION.
a Science That Ii Not ms Wei Under
stood as IL should he.

Irrigation is being adopted by the sue
cessful gardeners and small-fruit grow
ers throughout the world. The fact
that water can be applied TO fruits and
vegetables at any time required Is
enough argument to convince anyone
of the value of irrigation. Thorough
tests In the rain belt regions have dem
orstrated that irrigation makes better
Favored products and more than doubles
the yield. In this sense the application
of moisture by the hand of man has be-
come a science. Although practiced
for the past 5000 years, and a
necessity in the production OF crops
IN two-thirds of the world, irrigation
"a but little understood by many of the
best farmers and gardeners in the
United States. The science dispels
droughts. and makes crops annual sue
ceases. At best, the rain dependence
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15
wiz Let Chinamen In.

Washington, May 13.--In response to
the urgent request Of the director-gen-
eral of the Nashville exposition, the
secretary of the treasury has decided
TO admit for exposition purposes the
261 Cinnamon recently arrived at San
Francisco and the Ga at Tacoma. The
secretary states. however. that under
no circumstances will any additional
permits 20 enter be granted.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15
President ANGEL n. Mum.

Ann Arbor, Mich, May 12.-President
ANGEL arrived from Washington. lie
declines saying anything about his i'm
structions as minister 10 Turkey, or
as TO the situation there. Said he: my
appointment is for four years, and II
/ return here | shall have TO resign the
mission at the end of one year. The
state department wishes me to 60 TO
Turkey as soon as possible.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

The forerunner OF a train OF evils, which
too often eliminate fatally, is inactivity OF
lethargy of the kidneys. Not only is Bright's
disease, diabetes, gravel, or some other dan
gerous integral disease Of the organs them.
selves to be apprehended, but dropsical
diffusions from the blood, rheumatism and
govt, are all traceable to the non-removal
from the blood by the kidneys of certain i'm
purities. Hogtetter's Stomach Bitters de-
purates the blood, renders the kidneys ac-
tive and prevents their disease.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15
Try orain-oi Try Grain-oI

Ask your grocer to-day to show you a
package OF GRAIN-0, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The children
may drink il without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it like il. GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but ii is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomach receives it without
distress. IA the price Of coffee. l5c. and
% cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

No system of road building has ever
been devised which for durability and
smoothness approaches That OF the Ro-
mans, but the cost was. OF course,
enormous. and large armies of men
were employed Some of the Roman
roads are still in good condition, after
a lapse of IS centuries. during which
most Of them have had few, II any. re-
pairs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet.
Cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and in
stantly takes the sting out of corns and bun
ions. Greatest comfort discovery OF the
age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. Is a certain cure for sweat
ing, callous, hot, tired, aching feet. Try it
to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, DC. Trial package FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmstead, lie Roy, N. Y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15
STREAMING THE MILK.
No Task I'm the Dairy Needs 10 No
Done More Carefully.

No work on the farm should be more
carefully done than the straining of
milk. A strainer made with wire
screen, though often used. is very inn
perfect and should be discarded. The
writer has found the strainer illustrated
herewith simple, cheap and perfect in
its work. A is simply a large funnel,
the upper part of which is hoop six or
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15
To whom IL May Concern.

This is to call the attention of the public
70 the fact that the Wisconsin Central
Lines have two fast trains daily between
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis, Ashland,
and Duluth, touching all the important
points in Central Wisconsin en- route. The
Company has thousands of acres OF fine
farming lands in Northern Wisconsin for
sale. For complete information on this
subject, address Jas. G. Pond, General
Passenger Agent, Milwaukee, Wis.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15
Very Low Rates TO the West an,
south.

On May Is, the North Western Line will
sell Home Seekers excursion tickets, with
favorable time limits, to numerous points
in the West and South at exceptionally low
rates. For tickets and full information
apply to agents Chicago & Northwestern
Railway.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

Bed is n bundle Of paradoxes we 60 to il
with reluctance, yet we quit it with regret.
N. Y. Weekly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

Boys who are always waiting for the high.
est wages are generally out of a job.-Wash-
ington Democrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

Not to be provoked is best; but, IL moved,
never correct till the fume is spent; for
every stroke our fury strikes is sure TO hit
ourselves at last.-N. Y. Weekly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

Some people are proud because they ono,
bad a lot Of money and squandered it,
Washington Democrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

A pair of scissors 10 always lost. Atchison
Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

After physicians had given me up, was
saved by Piso's Curc.-Ralph Erieg, Will
Transport, Pa, Nov. %, 1898.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

Some, men need good roasting, but they
are such good fighters that no one will give
it to them.-Atchison Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

Years of rheumatism have ended with
cure by st. Jacobs Oil. Cures promptly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

First Neighbor proudy)-"My daughter
Is learning the violin" Second Ditto (sad
ly)-"So | hear. Fun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15
"star Tobacco.y

As you chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the cheapest.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15
McvIcker's Theatre, chicago.

Gentleman joe" the new musical COM
edy, introducing Mr.. M. b. Curtis, preceded
by one-act farce Mulberry Bend.h
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

People kick when a show is too long and
also when it is too short Washington Dem
ocrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

II may come last, but St. jacobs Oil is the
best TO cure sprains. IL ought TO be first.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

II is said we pay the most for what IL
given us.-N. Y. Weekly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

Love, when true, faithful and well-fxec
Is eminently the sanctifying element Q
human life.-N. Y. Weekly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

Just try l0c box of Cascarets candy ca
thartic, finest Grand bowel regulator made
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

Do brides put a piece OF their wedding
cake under. their pillow to dream on?-
Atchison Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

When a man gets beat in game Of cards
he always tells how he is out of practice
Washington Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01

If the cheek that some people possess
was reconed in dollars and cents tue
possessor there of would need to keep
an account with the bank. 1t any one
would dare hint that they were not
strictly honest in money matters they
would fly off at a tangent and be highly
insulted; but the same individuals Will
articles of Small value that
belong to others. and think they are
showing good business trait in doing
so. Uprightness in small things will
helm to build a noble character. Cheek
will not always make friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01

Through the kinG.. - OF the GreaI
Bend Implement Co. We IRE. permit
ted to witness the test of the CONT
mental Harvester which they have sold
to Jacob AIefs. This machine works
equally we'll either as hea6 or or
binder, is of light draft and far more
simple than any of the old style bind
ers. The machine, which has II foot
cut, was first tested as a binder, the
test being made in very heavy wheat.
The machine gail cred in all the grain
and during the entire test, which lasted
oyer an hour, never missed a bundle.
The test of the machine as a header
was equally successful and. every one
who witnessed the workings of the
combined machines were loud in
their praises.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01

A Pittsburg woman whose husband
is in the habit of coming in tipsy at
night decided to frighten him as a
cure. So she arrayed herself in
frightful apparel and when the booty
husband opened the door said in a
sepulchral tone: 'Come with me, l
am the devil" "Zat sho?" said the
husband; "shake! I'm your brother.'r-
law-m.married your sister, Head
light
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01

The man who has last years wheat
in the bins yet, who refused few
weeks ago to take ~ cents, will have
ample time to figure up his losses be-
tween now and this time next year.
He can take his time about it.-Tri-
bune.
Granny notwithstanding, in
giving to the world this TRUTH breaks
all established precedents for repub'
lican editor and makes, for himself, q
record. He might also add that when
the farmer figures up his losses he
will probably realize how Chester 1.
Long felt last November.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01
1t is safe to say that the republi

1t is safe to say that the republi-
cans of this state will need the services
Of the rays to discover the reason
infant sugar industries of the east
need so much protection while Kan
sas gypsum must compete with free
gypsum. IF, as the republicans say,
protection is needed, why this dis
elimination?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01

DIR. Goes Sanitarium stands at the
head of all modern institutions for the
treatment of all medical and surgical
cases, they have cured thousands of So
called hopeless cases; consultation and
examination free. Office parlors at
Hotel Greene.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01

Monday evening as the branch
engine was doing the switching and
working up the train one of the boiler
fiue's blew out, fortunately doing no
damage. The train was held until
about o'clock when an engine arrived
from Nickerson. The branch engines
appear to be hoodoOed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01

Tramps and men that do not desire
to work in the harvest field had better
steer clear of this city as the farmers
have got scheme now that gets the
best of them. The scheme is simply
TO have a man put in Jail as soon as
they hire him, subject to their order.
The employer can then transact what
other business he may have in the city
and when he gets ready to go home
bis man is easily found.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01

Farmers who are using their
influence against the ditch, will find
some good wholesome advice in the
Kansas City Star of June 2eth. This
article will 70 doubt be reproduced in
Stars weekly issue aud every farmer
should carefully read it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01
e9eae!.S

Evergreen is suffering from a chronic
case of mouth disease, aggravated by
an afiatus of swelled head.-Hutch-
inson Bee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01

Elder l. T. Underwood of the
Christian church will preach in Hois-
ington July I'd and 3rd. evenings. and
on Lords day, the 4th, in the morning
and evening. Bible School at P. NJ
The public are invited.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01

Fredericus Evergreen Vandergrift,
he political parvenu and generai-all.
around ass who dishes up Topeka
tommy.rot for the Kaasas City Star,
shows unmistakable symptoms of dis
satisfaction-with the manner Ia which
Ed. Little conducts himself. The
trouble, we suspect, is that Mr.. Little
has not turned this bioviat;ng bueca-
neer loose among the private records
Of the government Office. FredericuG
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01

The new Santa Fe time card, which
goes into effct today, makes no changes
in the time of the main line trains at
this point, the onl, changes being on
the branch which will now leaye here
at 500 a. %. anc arrive at $40 p. M.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01

In compliance with ordinance No.
175 regarding the ase OF water by
patrons of the Great Bend Water
Supply Co., the signal for closing by
drants will be given by the whistle at
the Co.'S. plant at o'clock p. M. and
A. ID. commencing Friday, June %.
This ordinance will be enforced and
parties using water for sprinkling or
irrigation purposes other than the
hours provided for same will be prose-
cuted according to said ordinance.
CHAs. E. DODGE. Supt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01

Full stock of all kinds OF lubrica-
ting oils. Prices lower than the lowest.
Special rates to threshers.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01

Richard Jett, the fireman who was
injured in the branch wreck last Sat
urday, is resting much better this
week and the doctors now say they
think he will pull through all right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01

Gus Schaeffer seems to have cinch
on the people with his ice business iu
the summer and coal in winter -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01

Little Miss Bette Westley went tC
Newton Monday morning to visit with
her sister, Mrs. Dora Stevens.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-01

We notice by the press dispatch that
G.. Frances has been appointed post
master at Pawnee Rock. vice A.
Daniels removed. This is the second
case of Bristow lightning in this
county.