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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06
TRAGEDY IN CHICAGO.
Attorney VILE Ii Badly wounded by
Young Lady, Who Takes
Her own Life,

Chicago, May David J. Vile, an
attorney, lies at the postgraduate hos
pital probably fatally wounded by
three shots fired by young woman
named Mabel Birk After wounding
Vile Miss Birk shot and killed herself
The shooting occurred Wednesday
afternoon in parlor Of the Hotel An
thony According TO the lawyers
statement, he had met Miss Birk i'm a
professional way only. He claims that
they met on the street Wednesday ac-
cidentally and that the young woman
asked him 10 accompany her 10 the ho-
tel, where she would sing for him. Vile
was seated on the piano stool, running
over the keys, when without any warn
ing his companion shot him three
times. One of the bullets struck Vile
just above the small OF the back, an
other lodged in his neck and third
back OF his right ear. The single missile
which ended the life OF the young wom-
an penetrated the breast.
Vile Is well known in Chicago legal
circles and has conducted a consider
able practice. He is married. He SAYS
he cannot conceive OF any reason for
the young woman's rash act.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06
MARTIAL LAW PREVAILS.
idaho County Declared ny the Cow
ernor tn He I'm n state of
Insurrection.

Boise, Idaho, May 4.-Gov. Steunen-
berg has issued a proclamation declar-
ing Shoshone county in state of in
surrection. This will result in placing
the government of the county, in so far
as may be necessary, under military
rule.
Wardner, Idaho, May with the
exception of last Saturday, Wednesday
was the most exciting day Wardner has
seen. Every hour in the day squads OF
colored troops, assisted by constablcs,
have been arresting dynamiters. Al six
o'clock in the afternoon 10l had been
arrested. A few of them made show
of resistance, but the bayonets of the
soldiers soon brought them into line.
The troops are waiting for reinforce
ments before making arrests at Canyon
Creek, as they may meet resistance
there. Gen. Merriam is expected here
this morning, also the attorney-gen-
eral of the state.
Washington, May 4.-The war de-
partment does not anticipate serious
difficulties at Wardner after the troops
now on the way there arrive. Gen. Mer-
riam has sent the following dispatch to
Adit. Gen. Corbin:
Boise. Idaho. May 2-Adjutant Gem
eral, Washington: Arrived this morning.
Conference with governor discloses usual
difficulties OF dealing with riots and con-
spracies. Some hope OF Identifying Of
tenders through coroner's inquest at
Wardner Tomorrow. one union man dead
and one nonunion man MORALLY wound
ed. Destruction OF mining property re-
ported very great. Troops from Boise.
Vancouver, Walla Walla and Spokane
moving for Wardner to-day. Troops from
Harrison. Assiniboine Russell and Doug
las ordered to-day 10 Mulan. VIII go TO
Wardner tonight myself. Number OF
nonunion miners In district about 1900.
number armed and acting in riots. about
100.
MERRIAM
-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06
MERRIAM.
"Brigadier General.
FURIOUS STORMS.
They Are the Cause Of Damage In
wisconsin-A CIoudburst mt
Trempealenu.

Milwaukee, May A Sentinel spe-
cial from La Crosse. Wis. says nearly
an inch OF rain fell in Is minutes
Wednesday. The rain was accompanied
hy hail, which broke thousands of panes
Of glass i'm Conservatives. At Pitts
Vile, Wis, during severe storm of
wind, hail and rain several buildings
were blown down, including the single
sheds of the +. w Ring Co. Part of the
roof of the johnson house was also torn
off. At Black River Falls, Wis, the Sc
yerest storm i'm years visited that place.
Halstonesan inch in diameter fell. Sew
eral buildings were struck by light
ming, and bridges and dams were
washed out.
A cloudburst at Trempealeau turned
Main street into raging river, flooding
many business houses. Floating debris
and even horses were carried down for
blocks. No lives were lost, though scv-
eral narrow escapes are reported. The
greatest flow Of water seemed TO occur
when the storm was subsiding, and in-
vestigation proved il 10 come from n
dam of fallen trees and debris forming
in deep ravine at the foot OF Castle
peak. After filling the ravine the wa
ter burst its bonds and came down like
Ii cataract, and AS il rushed around the
corner OF Second and Main streets great
excitement prevailed, which was height
ened by vivid flashes Of lightning and
Tremendous peals OF thunder that
seemed Co shake the ground like an
earthquake.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06
Did you make your Grain-o thu. way

Here are the latest directions: Use one
tablespoonful Of Grain-0 to two cups Of cold
water. Mix the Grain-O with half an egg
and add the water. (Be sure TO measure J
After the water gets TO the boiling point
let boil for fifteen TO twenty minutes Use
cream and sugar TO suit the taste. III you
have not cream use hot milk
A lady said; "The first time / drank
Grain.O / did not like it, but after using il
for ten days and forming the habit, nothing
would induce me TO 60 back to coffee. F"
This is the experience Of all. If you will
follow directions, measure il every time
and make II the same, and try it for ten
days, you will not 60 back To coffee.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06

Washington, May A reciprocity
agreement between the United States
and Italy is near completion. There has
been no serious division over the points
involved. but much time has been taken
in correspondence between Washing
ton and Rome. The agreement is under
the Dingley law allowing n reduction
of duty on certain specified goods inn
ported 10 this country in exchange for
concessions i'm the duties on our goods.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06
AtLinson's Pamphlets seized.

San Francisco, May 4.-The local post
Office officials on Wednesday seized
some OF the pamphlets sent out by Ed
ward Atkinson, vice president OF the
Anti-lmperialistic league. of Boston.
The pamphlets are addressed to Ad-
miral Dewey, Gen. III. G. Otis. Gen. Miller
and Profs. Schurman and Worcester, the
latter two gentlemen being members OF
the philippine commission.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06

Your distressing cough can be cured. We
past few years has cured so many coughs
and colds in this community. Its remark.
able sale has been won entirely by its gen.
uine merit. Ask some friend who has used
it what he thinks of Kemp's Balsam. There
is no medicine so pure, none so effective.
Large bottles 25c and soc. Sample bottle
free.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06

Course me luckl" Kissed the burglar, and
fed into the night. Bear in mind, if you
please, that all crime was now disease, mere.
ly, and all diseases the work of germs. The
burglar perceived, in the cellar window
where he tried to enter, one of the latest
electric automatic spraying devices, and en-
deavored to avoid It, But fortune was
against him. A click in the dark, and al.
most before he knew it he was drenched
with germicide and cured Of his malady.-
Detroit Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06
sultan viii Pay.

London, May 4.-The Constantinople
correspondent OF the Daily Chronicle
says: The sultan has authorized the
American minister Oscar s. Strauss)
~ telegraph President Mckinley that
his majesty has promised 10 pay the
American claim of 500 900 for losses sus-
tanned by Americans in Turkey during
the Armenian massacres i'm 1895.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06
The English of II.

"You Americans call things by such queer
manner" said the Englishman.
What's wrong now!" asked the New
Yorker
"Why call these things elevators, when
they take people down as often as they take
them up"
"Well, what do you call them in your
country
1--WE call them lifts"
well, / can't see that the word lift ex.
presses their use any better than elevator. .
"Oh, yes, it does. Don't you know you can
at persons down as we'll as lift them up?'
-Yonkers Statesman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06
From baby In the High Chair

to grandma in the rocker GrainO is good for
the whole family. II 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
price. 1t is a genuine and scientific article
and is come to stay 1t makes for health
and strength. Ask your grocer for Grain.O.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06
signs of spring.

Atchoo!
The popularity OF the shady side Of tn,
street.
The flowers that bloom in buttonholes.
Absence of furry garments.
Open spring coats.
The advent Of the shirt waist girl.
The posy hat.--Philadelphia Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06
A Happy Miss.

A Georgia paper, printed in a locality
where bullets have a tendency TO fly, chron-
icles an office accident" thus:
"The bullet passed entirely through the
chest Of our foreman, Mr. Jones. but fortu-
nately missed a plate-glass window, which
cost considerable money" - Minneapolis
Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06

At Albany the lawmakers are wranglng
over the abolition Of the death penalty.
The man who succeeds in passing such bill
viii prove as great a benefactor TO the
breaker of mans laws as Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters has 10 the breaker of nature \
laws. If you've neglected your stomach un.
al Indigestion, constipation, biliousness,
liver and kidney troubles are upon you
there's but one cure-Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Don't fail to try it. All druggists
eell IL
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06
Mataafa Accepts ArmI-ticc.

Apia. Samoa, April %, via Auckland.
n. H., May 4.-Mataafn, the rebel chief
tain, has accepted an armistic. The
Germans, however, declined TO sign the
proclamation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06
Coughing Leads 90 Consumption.

kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough al
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles 25 and 90
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06
Lane. Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys Cures sick head
ache. Price 25 and soc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06

She-"Does he call her peach now" He
No; he says she's his box of strawberries,
because she's the dearest little thing he ever
saw.-Yonkers Statesman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06

The man who tries TO say smart things
makes more breaks than other people,
Atchson Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06

Cumberland, Md, May 4.-Ilowari
Fraley and Henry Lewis were killed and
Ray Lewis was injured by lightning ut
Torra Alta, w, Va.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06
Objects of Interest.

Stranger-What are the principal objects
of interest in this town.
Citizen-Savings bank deposits.-Metro-
politan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06

Even in the most funeral matters there
is likely TO be some trace Of levity. The
sexton is always giving some one farewell
Lig.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06

Lovers may not wish to snub the gas, but
they do turn il down" pretty often.-L. A.
w Bulletin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06

George Saxton fooled with a buzz saw,
and lost his finger Later, he fooled with
love, and lost his life.-Atchison Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
Seneca ST., Buffalo, N Y, May 8, 1894.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06

Spain might have known il she made war
against a flag bearing IL stripes something
would happen.-L. A. w Bulletin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06

Awkward Miss with an umbrella Beg
pardonl
Polite Gentleman-Don' mention il. /
have another eye left-Stray Stories.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06

How Ny Throat Hurtsl-Why don't you
use Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06

- IABASTINE is the original
and only durable wall coating.
entirely different from all kali
somines. Ready for use In
white or twelve beautiful tints
"a by adding cold water.
n AIDES naturally prefer ALA
BASTlNE for walls and CELL
ings. because II Is pure. clean.
durable. Put up in dry POW
ages. with full directions.
u Ii kalsomines are cheap. tenn
porary preparations made from
J" whiting. chalks. clays. etc.
and stuck on walls with de-
cnying animal glue. ALABAS-
- TINE Is not kalsomine.
- EWARE OF the dealer who
says ne can sell you the same
thing" as ALABASTINE or
something just as good" He
is either not posted or In try
Ing TO deceive you.
- ND IN OFFERING something
he has bought cheap and tries
20 sell on ALABASTINE'S de-
mands, he may not realize the
damage you will suffer by n
kalsomine on your walls.
- ENSIBLE dealers will not buy
n lawsuit. Dealers risk one by
selling ana consumers Dy using
infringement. Alnbastine Co.
own right 20 make wall coat
- Ing TO mix with cold water.
- HE INTERIOR WALLS OF
every schoolhouse should be
coated only with pure, durable
M.ARASTINE. IL safeguards
health. Hundreds OF tons are
used annually for this work.
= n BUYING ALABAsTINE. see
that packages are properly la
beled. Beware OF large four
pound package light kalso-
mine offered TO customers ns
fivc-pound package.
n n UISANCE OF wall paper II OBJ
. Waited by ALABASTINE. IL
|N can be used on plastered walls.
W wood ceilings. brick or can
vas. A child can brush IL on.
IL does not rub or scale on.
xzwru ESTABLISHED IN favor. shun
all limitations. Ask paint dealer
or druggist for tint card. Write
for "Alabastine Era" free 10
ALABASTINE CO., Grand
Rapids. Michigan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06
No Serious Damage Don,

-Ruralo commercIal. AMI 3. lsa9.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-06

A stolen pair OF shoes is boot.y-L. A. w
Bulletin.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-16
HE WAS THE REAL THING.
How n Territorial Committee WITH
Long Guns Tanned q Con-
trary Senator.

81 represented the territory in congress-
then" laughed the man who has returned to
the east that he may spend his declining
years among the friends of his youth.
In one OF the frontier towns where I
happened to visit they were trying TO raise
funds for a charitable purpose, and was
invited to attend an entertainment given
with view to helping the cause. | was
scarcely inside when a committee Of three
with long hair, long faces and long guns.
invited me to little tent at one side OF
the ball.
"'Now, giner', said one of them who had
no definite idea as to the propriety Of Il.
ties, you'll jest set where you are. This
here thing has got ter win, fur what few
wimin folks we has is into it, and we can't
dsappint 'em. I'll tell you as a frien' 10
stay right here and look pleasant. Don't
pay no pa ticulair 'tention to the galoot out.
side
Then heard; Step right inside. ladie,
and gents, an see the only live sinatcr ever
brought to these here diggins. He's import.
ed at big expense from the wiles OF SAGE
brush county an has been tanned by com
mittee of our bravest citizens app'inted fur
that special purpose. He's the real thing
an all others is base imertations which none
of us would take fur the givin'. He spe,ks
our lang age perfeck an is as harmless as
pet LAM
Il drew like porous plaster, and never
in my life exerted myself harder to be agree
able. Some of you might think You would
have done differently, but you never saw
that special committee. Detroit Free
Press.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-16
HUMOROUS.

ais he a prosperous physician?' Il
should say so. He manages to coilect
nearly half of what is owing to hlm' -
The Rival.
MinneA"I wonder II she takes some
thing for that smooth complexionF'
Mamie-"No; | think she gave some
thing for it."-Indianapolis Journal.
"The curtain went up four times after
the first act" "Did it? Must have been
quite hit" "Not necessarily, Invent
up for four more acts. STRAY Stories,
The Nurse-"Twins! And boys!"
The Father-"Good! Now we shant
have to decide whether Sampson or
Schley is the hero of Santiago. De
troit Journal.
Mrs. Skinnem -" "What! Tender
young chickens for boarders?" Mrs.
Graball-"Sh! 1t takes their breath
away so they don't eat nuthin' at ALI"
Chicago Journal.
Litigant-"My fathers will provides
that shan't get cent If contest. Can
you break it?" Lawyer-"In the letter
but to be prefectly candid, probably
not in effect. detroit journal.
Jones-"I don't know what's the mat
ter with my furnace; it doesn't heat the
house at ALL" Smith-"Doesi il draw all
right?" Jones-"I should say it does
1t draws about nine-tenths of my sal
airy every week."-Chicago Daily News
"Yes, dear children said the teach
er, 1--WE must throw away our naughty
faults. They are like wormy chest
nuts. Now, what do you do with a
wormy chestnut when you find one?
Jane may answer" "Please, ma'am.
give it TO me little brother, Petie."--
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-16

The fast-fying elevator in a huge down.
town Office building hovered Tor an instant
at the third floor, like an impatient and
monstrous bird, then, with a clang OF the
iron gates, flew upward and out OF sight
The citizen from Sassafras Cross Roads
turned fereely to his wife,
What made you hold me back, mother."
why, Eben Dlly. who are you talking
10? Don't you stand there and jaw mel"
We'll, you make me feel so foolish"
Foolish, Ell? Foolish That's all the
thanks woman gifts for bein' careful You
come down here to git your life insured,
didn't ye?"
Course did"
"Ye amt done it yet, hev ye?"
Coin to do it Jest as soon as kin sit to
that 'leventh floor"
Yes! Well, when we've done II We can
ride on all the elevators in creation if We
want to, but not till then"
And the prudent wife began the long
and weary assent OF the marble stairs, fol-
lowed by her humble spouse.-N. Y. Her
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-16
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Nearly one-fifth OF the students a,
Swiss universities are women.
1t is estimated that there are 100, ,0oO
medical students in the United States,
There are 112 institutions of learning
in the United States conducted by the
Lutheran church.
The Methodist Episcopal church
raised $153,203.54 more for missions
during 1898 than the year before,
A Gospel ship is to be built at Jeffer-
sonville, Ind, which will be employed
along the coast of Cuba and Porto Rico.
The Disciples stand third in denomi-
national rank in Christian Endeavor so.
cieties in America. with the Presby-
terians in the lead and the Copgrega-
tionalists second.
1t is stated that in Great Britain
there is one Christian minister to every
900 OF the population. In Japan one in
every $4,000, in India one in every 1861
0s0, in Africa one in every 222 GOO. in
the Chinese empire one in every 427.00o
The weights of classes of students
before and after examination have been
made the sdbject of recent investiga-
ton. In high classes. where naturally
the responsibility of the examination
to be gone through with was most felt,
several pounds were lost, showing how
the mental strain was felt. In lower
classes the loss was not so great.
A new scholarship has just been con-
ferred on the scientific school of Har-
ward university by gift of $40 900 from
j. r. Jennings, of the class of IT, now
a mining engineer in the gold district
of South Africa. The interest of this
sum is TO be given to a student of en-
gineering and the first award has been
made to j. S. Sanborn. 90.
Samuel Russell conducts working
mems Bible class every Sunday after
noon at the Ruggles Street Baptist
church. in Boston. The membership OF
the class is nearly 800. and has been
in existence two years. Thursday even
ing of each week temperance meeting
is conducted under the auspices of the
class, which is always we'll attended
and full of enthusiasm.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-16
Kicked All Around.

A correspondence is being published
in the Times on the subject of French
Feeling Toward Englishmen." A Mr..
Jackson has written TO that paper to
repeat that at Caen recently a student
went out of his way TO publicly insult
Great Britain. As boy was first for
some years at school in Paris. was
then kicked for being an Englishman;
later ] was transferred to a school in
England. where was kicked for being
a Frenchman. Comment is unneces-
sary.-London Truth.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-16
An Ultinatun.

Nd we won't even finish our new
n castle now, Maysie," said Ted
die, dolefully.
Il call it mean shame!" cried May
sic. Must you go, Teddie? Did your
mamma say you were just obliged top
Teddy nodded, and his blue eyes were
wistful. "Just obliged to. You see,
Maysie, we are poor. 1t is because papa
died, mamma says, and that is why we
have to do without great many things
that we want Mamma was so sick
this summer that DR.. James said she
must come to the seashore to get WELL
And so we came. And now we haven't
any more money, and so we are just
obliged to go back
Maysie tossed up her head. well,
your feet and scream? That's the
way do when l want anything, and
Sally nearly always lets me have it,"
There was a little silence. Teddie
sighed wistfully, and Maysie sat with
her chin in her little brown hand and
her dark eyes fixed thoughtfully on
the sea. She was thinking hard. Sud-
denly she sat upright and her cheeks
fam i'd excitedly. III just tell you
what, Teddie," she cried. I've thought
of splendid plan. You haven't any
papa, and haven't any mamma. Now,
my papa is rich, you know-ever SO
rich-and he can do anything he likes.
Til just ask him to adopt you and your
mamma. Then you will be my brother,
you know, and we will each have
mamma and papa
Here Maysie was struck by possible