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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
PROFIT IN POULTRY
It Invariably Depends Upon the Glass
OF stock which IL Kept ON
the Farm.

At average prices IL requires a pro-
duction of about five dozen eggs n yenr
20 pay for the keeping of a hen, IL o
of the eggs are Matched. If every hen
could be induced 10 sit and could be-
made 10 hatch and rear eight chicks.
these chicks would sell for enough 10
pay for the feed they consume and that
consumed by the hen for n whole year,
leaving whatever eggs she produced
above those Matched for the profit ot
keeping her.
But, Matching aside. she must pro-
duce five dozen eggs in a year before
she yields n profit. The average hen OF
America produces something ike three
dozen eggs in n year, but the average
hen does not get proper care, and prob
ably pays her way, for she lives cheoply.
1t will readily be seen that a Hook
producing ten dozens each a year IL
much more 10 be desired than one that
just pays its way. Here is where the
advantage of keeping pure-bred stock
comes in. If n pure-bred male is put
with scrub hens and the pullets from
the cross produce seven dozen eggs a
year there are two dozen eggs TO the
credit Of pure blood the first year, and
II only 100 pullets are raised that pure
bred sire has been worth $50 i'm cash TO
his owner. If this plan is repeated the
chances are hat the th%ree-fourths
blood pullets will add another dozen to
the profit side, and within five years, by
breeding in one direction, the profits
may be made To amount to n clear 100
per cent. Of the value of the stock kept.
Besides the increased production OF
eggs there will be n corresponding i'm
crease in size, this adding to che value
of the flock when il is sen 10 market,
without adding materially. II at all, to
the cost of keeping. for the pure-bred or
h~ich-grade stock will make more
weight TO a given amount of feed than
scrubs will.
The profit Of poultry keeping invaria-
bly, comes IN when good stock is kept.
Farmers Voice.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
A MUcH-MoURNED MOTHER.
Col. shnfter Thought Twice I'm One
Month Was Too Often for
Her 10 Die.

When Shafter was senior colonel of the
nrmy he was temporarily in charge OF some
western post, and numbered i'm his COM
mand an exceedingly bright, capable fellow
whose cleverness WA continually getting
him the noncommission stripes, and whose
~escapades were Just as frequently getting
him reduced to the ranks. One day this
soldier turned up at Skaters quarters with
a long face and applied for leave TO attend
the funeral of his mother, who had died the
previous night, he said, in the town. The
request was granted, but later ON, in looking
over the same records, the colonel discov-
cred that the same man had been granted
leave the month before on the identical pre-
text. Shafter said nothing, but a couple
of days afterward encountered the bereaved
warrior on the parade ground. Look here,
my man" said Pecos Bill, solemnly, u want
to ask you a question. Were you good 10
that mother of yours while she was alive?"
"Well, sir-yes, sir-that is, i hope So"
stammered the culprit, not knowing what
was coming.
II hope so, too" replied the colonel. I've
heard OF mothers dying for their sons, but
never of one dying twice in 80 days for one.
on may 90 in mourning for a month-at the
.guardhouse. IN. q. Times-D Democrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19

"Some of us were taken sick from the
effects of this. / was laid up several weeks
in a field hospital from fever. From that
time / was always afflicted more or less.
About four years ago / became much
worse. Our family doctor seemed puzzled
over my case, and it began to look as il there
was no hope for my recovery, and that the
inevitable end was near.
Last November | was advised to try DIR.
Williams Pink Pills. The physicians said
they were an excellent medicine, but would
do no good in my case. But / tried them,
and am glad | did for / became better at
once. Eight boxes, taken according TO direc-
tons, cured me. used the last OF the pills
about a year ago, and have not been troubled
with my ailments since"
The power of DIR. Williams Pink Pills Cor
Pale People in the vast number Of diseases
due TO impure or poisoned blood, has been
demonstrated in thousands Of instances as
remarkable as the one related above.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
Tribune.

Judge /. N. Maxwell, who was one OF
the Bryan electors for the state OF
Washington, has returned TO the re-
publican party and expects his state TO
do the same thing. In explaining his
action he says: The silver issue is
dcad-dead as n mackerel-nnd the
political speakers can't draw n bakers
dozen TO their meetings in the wheat
country. Two years ago I advocated
free silver. IL was a time Of great iinan-
cial depression, everyone was out OF
work, and | felt that there must be
some reason for IL. Like many others.
! hit on the silver idea as n remedy. /
see now that the monetary system had
nothing TO do with those conditions.
IL was overproduction. Since then
short foreign crops have given us n
market and the Dingley tariff has in
creased activity In all manufacturing
centers. The country Is prosperous
and the people are contcnted. Iagrccd
with the populists two years ago solely
on the one issue OF silver. Now hat IL
IL n dead issue and swept out OF the
way ] have no more use for the party
Washington Post.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
FIG. 1.

this passage is closed the opening from
the yard into the feeding place is
closed and the occupants OF the pen
are shut up. Any pig that may have
20 be removed from n pen to an
other a then be driven without any
difficulty, whenever desired.
A swinging door as shown in cut No.
2, In the rear, may be made TO allow the
pigs TO pass in and out OF the barnyard
or pasture, If one is provided for them,
The self-closing door can be made and
applied TO any pig pen, at least any TO
which n door can be fixed at all. IL IN
hung on hooks and staples TO the Intel
CT the doorway, aud swings either way.
Generally 1t will be found better 10
have the pens built upon one side Of
the barpyard so that the pigs may be
used 20 work up my materials for
Rno thot may be Mt hand for the
purpose. The ioor OF the pen should
be in PARK. at least, of plank; that of
the yard may be Of pavement or cobble
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
FIG.2

stone, or OF cement, but should be 80
laid that il cannot be torn up. The
roof should be covered with inch boards
and over this lay sheet steel roofing;
sliding windows at the rear and front
will provide good ventilation.
The floor Of the pen should slope
backwards at least one inch in five feet
and the yard ought to be well drained.
A guard rail should be fixed around
the bottom of the pen, about six inches
above the floor and project about six
inches from the sides, for the purpose
of preventing the young pigs from be-
ing lain on by the SOW and smothered.
The front partition of pen, us shown
in Fig. 3, is made to facilitate the
cleaning of the troughs and the trans
ferring of the hogs TO the main hall at
slaughtering time. The front partition
of each apartment Cd is made separate
and hung so as 90 be swung back and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
DESIRABLE PIG E
Plans OF n Cheap Structure which
Combines All the Good Points
of "A Costly One.

This plan combines many of the con-
veniences of a desirable pig pen. Fig.
shows one complete pen with its divi-
sions. A row of pens may be built-any
number desired-and "a description of
one will answer for all. The pen is is
feet long from front 20 rear, by eight
feet wide. The front posts are eight
feet high; the rear five feet. A feed
passage runs along the front OF pens
shown at A. The feeding and sleeping
apartment is shown at B.. At { is the
passage which runs along the whole
building but which, when closed b. the
door OBJ, makes the passage part Of
the yard ID. The feeding place (A) is
nine feet deep by eight in width. The
passage Co is three feet wide. When
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
Recipe for "A LinImept.

A writer to the household columns OF
n northwestern paper gives this recipe
for making IA liniment for man and
beast: Drop a cracked egg, shell aud
all, into a pint OF strongest cider vine
gar. Keep covered from dust and allow
TO stand till the egg and shell have dis.
appeared. Shake well and strain, add.
ing "A gill OF turpentine. Always shake
well before using. ms the turpentino
does not combine readily with tho
vinegar.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
FOR a NORTHERN SLOPE.

Il foundation wall was put in as shown,
the top coming up TO successive levels
to accommodate itself TO the rising
ground. A drain is laid along beneath
the wall 10 carry of the water coming
down the hill. Acement floor Is laid the
whole length and a large window is in
serted In the south end. Such a build
ing will prove very warm in winter.
though built as IL is upon a north
ern slope.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
WAGES N GOLD
Fsrts and Figures which Honess
Would DO WcH
10 Digest.

We desire honestly-inclined demo.
Gratis who can think a little and at least
have been instructed in the three RS
TO read the following facts and hgures
and inwardly digest them. If they do
they will be prepared TO vote correctly
hereafter, and be less under the in
fuence of prejudice, error and control
of oifice-seeking bosses.
The census of 1890 gives statistics
of the occupations OF the population Of
the United States over IL years of age,
and among them are the following
numbers who then toiled for wagcs:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
Couldn't Fool Her.

this winter" said the crcdulous business
man while talking TO his practical wife the
other evening. "rhe ~cornhusks are un-
usually thick, and that means a long, hard
winter"
who told your"
"The man we always buy coal from"
81 thought so. We will Just give the
usual order. Detroit Free Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
A Doubling Thomas.

Sound" said the pedagogue, lis some
thing that a person can hear, but can
neither see nor feel"
"Oh, / don't know!" exclaimed the boy at
the foot Of the class. Il think / can prove
that you are off in your theory"
very well, Thomas" retorted the man OF
iearning, Ego ahead and prove il, then"
only yesterday you gave me n sound
thrashing," said Thomas; II suppose the
other pupils saw il, and don't you ever
think for a minute that 1 didn't feel it,
Chicago Evening News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
HARDsHIPS OF ARMY LIFE.
From the Press, Milroy, Ind.

Oneofthe first TO offer their services for the
country in the Civil War, was A. X. Seton,
Of Milroy, Rush Co, Ind. He made a good
one, and Mr.. Sefton's case was no exception.
1--WE were IN Tennessee, penned in on all
sides. Our rations were very scarce" said
he, "and we had begun to go on quarter
allowance, and as the rain was not enough
20 replenish the wells or streams, our can.
teens went empty. We were hurried on,
and the only way 10 quench our thirst was 70
60 down on our hands and knees and drink
from the hoof tracks made by the horses.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19

We could never understand how Eng
lish farmers made IL pay TO huddle
kheep ON potato patches, and keep them
there until the turnips were consumed.
All our American sheep would waste
more than they used, unless, indeed.
the turnips were only fed off while
the soil VAS dry or the turnips were
frozen into the ground. The only adj
vantage Of the plan seems TO have been
that the sheep n was evenly dis
frihuted while the sheep were feeding,
and ms the sheep were also fed grain
the land was enriched for future crops.
But the turnips surely did not make
ms mach mutton as they should have
|dons.-American Cultiyator.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19

Much anxiety has been caused in Naples
by the renewed activity of Mount Nesuvius.
An overwhelming danger Of this description
produces universal terror. AS a matter Of
fact there is little likelihood that Mt. Nesu-
vius will do any serious damage. On the
other hand thousands die daily from stomach
and digestive disorders, who might have sur
vived had they resorted 20 Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. IL is the greatest Of known ton
cures kidney, liver and blood disorders.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
FOR SLOPE.
How 10 secure "a Warm Poultry House
Even Though built In N
Poor Location.

The accompanying illustration shows
an attempt at making the best Of cir
cumstances. The poultry-house must
face the south or the southeast, while
the ground where the house should
stand slopes toward the north. The
floor was dug level into the bank and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19

About half OF the foregoing classes
Of working people were legal voters in
1890. The wage-workers OF this year.
1898, must number over one-sixth more
than i'm 1890. or a total exceeding H.
900, 000-half of whom are voters.
Now ali this mighty mass Of people
are working for wages, paid I'm gold
standard money, and have received no
other kind Of money since gold resump-
ton in 1S7s-for the greenbacks
reached with gold hat year, and they
were getting three dollars in gold
land all had work when President Har-
rison's administration closed in 1899
to two dollars in gold in 1875. when
specie payments were resumed on the
gold standard.
Resumption took place on the gold
standard and the wage-working masses
Of the working people, women as well
as men, have been paid in gold or
money as good ever since 1878. And the
official Investigations OF congress,
made In 1890 and 1898, show that there
was a gradual advance or increase in
wages in gold of just about three per
cent. n year from 1878 TO the panic of
1893.
Now, assuming that the average
wages In gold Of adult wage-workers
of all classes, trades and occupations
was $500 per annum in 1S77-'7s, the fol-
lowing has been the result since then
10 the workers:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
FIG. 8.

fastened back ovcr the inside of the
trough (T) at feeding time, or when
cleaning the trough. IL may also be
lifted as high as the top Of the side
partition (H) when il is desired TO take
the hogs TO the dressing table. Pieces
marked EE are spiked TO each front
partition and swing with II, forming
stalls to prevent their crowding while
feeding. These pieces IRE supported
when the partition is closed by notches
IN the inner edge of the trough, made to
receive them. The frame work OF these
pens should be as follows: Lower joist,
two by eight. Rafters, two by six.
Posts and girts, two by four. The fol-
lowing materials will build one pen:
$50 feet s-inch drop siding.
2SS feet 2-inch match flooring.
La feet roof boards.
6 2xS. IS feet.
2 2x6. I6 feet.
2x4. 10 feet.
2x4. Is feet.
The whole pen will require about
HOO feet of lumber. A row of ten of
these pens, making a building so feet
long, to accommodate GO To so hogs,
would cost about 1925 complete.-C. III.
Hickox, in Ohio Farmer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
All Arranged.

Mr.. Wigsby-See here. my love, there is
some mistake. The baggage delivery man
has left seven trunks ON our front porch.
derstandy He's coming back after dark for
the extra fve.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19

There il more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put TO-
gether, and until the last few years was
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing 20 cure with local treatment,
pronounced il incurable. Science has proven
catarrh TO be n constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by 4. j.
Cheney a. Co, Toledo, Ohio, IL the only
constitutional cure on the market. IL is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops TO a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case il
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi.
monials. Address II. y. Cheney a. CO., To-
ledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19

II must request the congregation to con-
tribute generously this morning, said Rev.
Mr.. Slimpay, sadly. "Aiy salary is eight
months in arrears, and my creditors are
pressing. | of course work largely for love,
and love equally Of course is tender, but
il isn't legal tender."-Harper's Bazaar.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
From baby I'm the High Chnir

to grandma in the rocke- Grain.O is good for
the whole family. 1t is the long-desired sub
stitute for coffee. Never upsets the nerves
or Injuries the digestion. Made from pure
grains it is a food in itself. Has the taste
and appearance of the best coffee at ! the
price. Ii is a genuine and scientific article
and is come TO stay. IL makes for health
and strength. Ask your grocer for Grain-O.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
Are You Going 20 FIorIdas

DO you want Rates, Maps, Route, Time
Cards and all other necessary information,
if so, address II. w. Sparks, 23i Clark St.,
Chicago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19

Dout west the people are under the
impression that President Mckinley
conducted the war In n proper manner.
They are not looking ut the matter
through the wrong end Of the telc.
scope Cincinnati Commercial Trib
une.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19

No man should marry till he can listen
TO a baby crying in the next room and not
feel like breaking the furniture.-L. A. w.
Bulletin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
Lanes Fnmiiy Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order TO be
healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache.
Price % and soc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
Most Importnnt.

Would.be Writer-What do You consider
the most important qualification for a be,
ginner in literaturcy
Old Hand-A small appetite.-Tit-Bits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
PerpIcxinw.

Money talks" and "Silence is golden"
With two such precepts what is a man go
ing to DON. y. Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs.-Rev. ID. Buch.
mueller. Lexington, Mo. Feb. "a, "a.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
The UsunI Way.

More people make a fuss over mushrooms
and less people like them than any other
alleged d~eiicacy. w Democrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19

You may be sure Neuralgia will be cured
By st. Jacobs Oil.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19

Fuddy-"Many wonderful things happen
in ones life" Duddy-"Especiall in auto
biographies. Boston Transcript.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19

In giving ear to hattery we not only foe
ourselves, but fool the f~atterer as WE'LL
Town Topics.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19

A fish in the hand is worth a dozen in the
anglers story.-Goldcn Days.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19

A doubling Thomas full Of aches uses
st. Jacobs Oil. He's cured.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19

What? A Cripple? Cure your sprain in
a day with st. Jacobs Oil.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19

Mr.. Oldchap-"Are you interested in fos-
sils, Miss Gushley!" Miss Gushley-"Oh-
cr-this is so sudden!"-Tit-Bits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
To Cure n Cold In one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money ii il fails to cure. 25c.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-21

the three weeks past, against 21,963,lO0
last year, the manufacturers generally
have ample stocks, although some are
Obliged by government orders to seek
in the market grades of wool which
they had not expected to require.
Western demands for higher prices on
ordinary grades of wool appear mis-
taken In view of the decline of a sixth
of l per cent, in the average of all
quotations for domestic wool by Soates
Brothers of Philadelphia since May l.
The actual shipments of boots and
shoes continue much in excess of ship
ments in any previous year, although
in May, owing to the enormous move
ment in the previous months, ship
ments have been less than in three of
the past six years, but the works have
heavy fall business on which they are
beginning with many orders still COM
ing forward. There is some advance
in quotations of leather, and at Chi
cago the market for packer hides is de-
cidedly stronger, with a falling in
country hides that the rise has been
overdone and that some reaction is not
improbable.
Failures for the week have been $50
in the United States against 248 last
year, and 20 in Canada against 81 last
wear.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-21
poli,s wonderland Thep ter.


A touch of Cuban weather last night,
But the Wonderland patronage kept up
to big size and the fine show, which
will close it's engagement tonight, was
well received. The show includes as
feature acts "Linger Longer Lucy"
the great Avolas, in acrobatic feats on
the upright bars; 1.-THE Wrong Flat"
a bright farce played by Claude J.
Gillingwater, Edward j. Heron and
company, and 1.-THE Wedding of the
Chinee and the Coon" a roaring sue
cess, with it's real Chinese comedians.
Others acts are Williamson and Stone,
Charles and 1ottie Fremont, Campbell
and Caulfield, the Helslons and the
electro-opti views.
The celebrated four Cohans, now at
Keith's Boston theater after a great
engagement with travelling combina-
ton, will be one of next weeks feat
ures. Other billings for next week are
Will Kilroy and Mae Brittin, Gallagher
and Hid, Richard Pitrot, the mimic;
Horton and O'Neil Ell Zobelie and 9TH
ers. ~
Prices 10 and 20 cents: ladies in the
afternoon 10 cents. Bikes checked free.