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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05

Society Specials Communicates
Through the Autocrat OF the
Apartment House.

They were riding together on an Indiana
avenue car. One wore a little gem of a
black bonnet, with violet trimmings. and
the other had on an appropriate Lenten
symphony In gray.
by the way, did you hear that Lillian
Bell is TO be married.? asked the one in
the black bonnet.
Dear me, no. How did you find it out?
Who is it! When is il 10 bey Where are
they going 10 liver Ii he"
Ssh, dear, and I'm tell you all about il, !"
whispered the other, behind her little
mouse-colored muff. "In the first place,
he's young-only %. He's veree, veree
handsome, he's rich, they've been acquaint-
ed only three weeks. He is veree, veree much
in love with her, and she with him. They
are going to have simplee beautiful we'd
ding, and then they are going TO take a
trip 10 Paris, and after that live in New
York. And"
We'll, well, how much you know about il!
i didn't suppose you were acquainted with
Miss, Bell. Never heard you mention it,
my dear"
I'm not; never saw her in my life," said
the other. "But you know that the Bells
hive in one OF that row Of greensboro houses
down there on Lake avenue? Well, the
houses all have the same janitor, and a
friend of a friend of mine lives in one Of
them. The janitor told all about it to the
woman IN the greensboro he use, she told
my friend, and my friend told me- Therel'
How lovely!" murmured the woman
IN the Lenten gray.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05
CLEANSE
YOUR BLOOD

The thing most desired OF Spring
Medicine is thorough publication
OF the blood. With this work of
cleansing going on there is com
plete renovation of every part of
your system. Not only is the cor
rupt blood made fresh, bright and
lively, but the stomach also re-
spends in better digestion. its
readiness for food ut proper times
gives sharp appetite. the kidneys
and liver properly perform their
allotted functions, and there is, in
short, new brain, nerve, mental
and digestive strength.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05
MARCH AND APRIL
Are the Most DisagreesbIe Months OF
the Yenr I'm the North.

In the South, they are the pleasantest and
most agreeable. The trees and shrubs put
etables and fruits are ready for eating, and
in fact all nature seems to have awakened
fromits winter sleep. The Louisville 4 Nash
vile Railroad Company reaches the Garden
Spots Of the South, and will on the first and
third Tuesdays of March and April sell
round-trip tickets to all principal points in
ida, at about half rates Write for particu-
lars of excursions to y. Sid Jones, ID. T.. A.,
in charge Of immigration, Birmingham, Ala,
or j. X. Ridgely, n. w. p. A., Chicago, Ill.
In the spring man forgets where he puts
things, and places the blame on the house
cleaning. Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05
Not the clock.

An old lady entered n watchmnker's
shop and handed the assistant n pen
dulum OF an old Dutch clock.
'IIcre. mister" she said. 81 want you
TO make my old clock go"
"But you must bring the clock" said
the assistant.
"You stupid fooll the clocks oil
right. 'Tis the pendulum that ont go. "
said the old lady. indignnntly.-spare
Moments.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05

The magnificent armored trains used by
England in her war with the Beers will trans
port her troops, protect bridges and tele-
graphic communications in about the same
way that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters drives
dyspepsia from the human stomach and then
mounts guard that il does not return. The
htters has won In every case Of indigestion,
biiionsness, liver and kidney trouble for the
post fifty years. 1t is invaluable al all times
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05

Wife (afier the honeymoonl-W did
you deceive me about your incomes
Husband didn't, my dear.
Eyes, you did. You told me You were
getting $50 week when you asked me to
marry YOU
you evidently misunderstood me. said
my position was worth $50--and 80 il is
but for some reason best known to the boss
be gives me only ten dollars" - Chicago
Evening News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05
NotIntimate enough.

Miss Maison-Excuse my ignorance, but
ought to call you Mr.. Bones or DIR. Bones p?
The Doctor (iraseiblyl oh, call me any
an old idiot.
"Ah, but those are only people who know
you intimately. London Tit-Bits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05
Nome CIty. AIaskn.

via ocean. Is said to be the richest gol
field discovered up to this time. The frs
steamer will leave Seattle on or about Ma
10, 1900. For full particulars address Gee
III. Heafford, General Passenger Agent, Chi
caeo, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway, Chi
cago Ill
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05
Many People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain-O when you please and sleep
like a top. For Grain-O does not stimulate;
it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
Is the perfect drink. Made from pure grains.
Get package from your grocer to-day. Try
il in place OF coffee. Is and 25c.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05
Coughing Leads TO Consumption.

Kemps Basam will stop the Cough a
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
sample bottle free. Large bottles % and
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05
Punishuent.

''Did your wife scold when you came home
80 late last night"
"You don't know what il is 20 have a
wife who was once a school-teacher. She
simply made me write 100 times on a slate
Il must be at home by ten o'clock IN.
Y World
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05
HOODS
SARSAPARILLA

Possesses the peculiar qualities
Peculiar 10 Hself-which accom-
plish these good things for all
who take IL. An unlimited list of
wonderful cures prove its merit.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05

The caramels are comingi Ohol Ohol
softly hummed the maiden. az she heard he
incest young mans ring at the doorbel.-
Ohio State Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05
Physical Reaction.

Brown--IIow do you feel about Sunday
golf!
Jones-Don't tell that / said so, but
have heard sermons so long lately that they
made me want 10 60 ont and take whack
At something. Indianapolis Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05

III Hung Chang has acquired control
OF 2 newspaper in Picking. snys the
Chicago imes-I Iernk. and may here
after be properly rctcrreo 20 as ayel-
lot' journalist
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05
speItr. Bromus. Rape. Corn. Oats.

Five remarkable things Bound to make
you rich, Mr., Farmer. Salzer's catalog tells
the story. Send &C. postage and this notice
to-day for catalog to John a. Salzer Seed
Co, La Crosse, Wis. Xxi
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John K. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb
10, 1900
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05
couIdn.t Think of vampire.

Pearl-What do you call these bats tina
hang by their heads, RUBY
Ruby-Acrobats, dear.-Chicago Evenini
News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05

We refund l0c for every package o
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES that fail
to give satisfaction. Monroe Drug Co
Unionville, Mo. Sold by all druggists.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05

Wise is the man who acts as il he ex.
pected TO live a hundred years. but is pre-.
pared to shuttle of tomorrow Chicago
Daily News
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05

The charms Of solitude depend largely on
the man who is to be eharmed-Chicago
Democrat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05
MOfhiI1q
I'm fhe
W1Ghe
World

has such a record for alb
S0iasfeiy curing female Ills
and kidney troubles as
has Lydia e. Pinltisans,s
Vegetable c0n,p0und.
Medicines that are adj
verffsod 10 cure every-
thing cannot be specifics
for anything.
Lydia e. PInkham's
Vegetable Compound will
NOT cure every kind of ILL.,
moss that may afflicf men,
women and children, but
proof Is monumental that
II will and does cure all
the ills peculiar 10 women.
This Is a fact indIspuf-
able and can be verified
by more than a million
women
If YOU are sick don't ex-
pertinent, take the sseai-
cine that has the record
of the largest number of
Cur-eSs
Lydia L. Pinkham Med. Co., Lynn, Mass
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05

ifyou take up yonF homes
la Western cantda. tho
land OF plenty. Illus
trated pamphlets, giving
experiences OF farmers
who have become wealthy
ingrowlng wheat, rcports
OF delegates. etc. and full
Information a. 90 reduced
railway rates can DO had
on annIianflnn ~ thu
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05

Superintendent OF Immigration, Department OF
Interior. Ottawa. Canada. or address the Under
free OF cost. n. PEDLEY supt % iinmIgretlon,
Ottawa. Canada 9. 70 q. Bh0uSHlpN r1
Stevens Point. Wis. Al. v. McINNES, No. Merrill
Blk- Detroit ID. L., CAynN, Columbus, ohio. and
JAMES GRiEyE. Saginaw. Mlch.i N. EAhfH0loMkws
lS5 9Th Street. Des Mones, Iowa. N. 4. HOLMkA
The Bates. Indianapolis. Ind.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05

To Cure Cold I'm One Day
Take Laxative B~omo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II il fails to cure 25c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

The students Of the Waterloo high
school Of Auburn, Ind, have sub
scribed to the following rules OF pro-
priety, which makes quite departure
from the usual rowdyism OF college
boys: 1. We will not commu aicate
nor ask to communicate while in the
school building. 2. We will keep re-
fined positions in our school seats. 3,
We will cultivate light step. 4. We
will not ask for individual fayors. S.
We will prepare all writing material
In the morning. 6. We will make the
schoolroom place OF quietude. These
rules on general manners have also
been signed: !. We will not allow
others to be more polite to us than
We are to them. 2. We will not make
ourselves odious in the use OF tobacco
And here are some street manners:
l. We will, on passing people on the
street, give them half OF the walk.
2. We will not jeer at any one on the
street or of the street. 3. We, the
gentlemen. will tip our hats to the
ladies. 4. We will avoid being bois-
ferrous wherever we may be. This
novel plan for getting the observance
of rules Of good behavior has taken a
strong hold on the children of all
ages.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

In the best way. In all records OF the
habits Of this fish we are told that It
can, and does, bite out large chunks
OF flesh from the dead bodies OF
whales. and even from living victims
OF Its attack; and II is easily seen that
II Its mouth was like those of other
hshes the necessary leverage would be
lacking. A further reason seems to
be that the shark by this peculiar po-
sition OF its mouth is compelled to
turn upon Its back to strike, and Is
thus able to deliver its onset from be-
low with more deadly effect. This for
midable strength Of Jaw is backed up
by most terrible array Of teeth. Of
which In some species there are as
many as six rooms all round. Each
tooth Is sawedged and pointed. and
some OF the largest are as much as
two inches In breadth at their base.
These lie nat against the jaws. and
can be raised by separate muscles at
viii, SO that, as the shark darts upon
Its prey. they spring on end, as a
cats claws are stuck out from it's paws
This arrangement will not allow any
thing once bolted to return, so that \
sharks mouth is a veritable DEATH
trap.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
They Ate the Ruttons.

Grandma could not believe her eyes!
She had herself sewed buttons on Mar
garets and Dorothy's new clothes. And
now here they were. come to have their
little waists and petticoats buttoned.
and not button to be seen! Grandma
was sure they were good buttons, for
she had taken them out Of the package
mamma brought home with a lot Of
shopping. The little girls, it'll laugh
Ing faces, stood in front of her. hold
ing up their little clothes from drop
ping down, watching her establishment.
Then Dorothy said. I'm going to Tess.
grandma" And /. too" said Mar
garet. I'VE ate the buttons, grand
maj" ATE buttons! Oh, Margaret,
you'll die! When did you do it? An
swer quickly" "oh. grandma, they
were candy. and SO good" and Mar
garet smacked her rosy lips. Dorothy
wetted her finger to rub a speck of
black of Of one. and 1t tasted sweet.
and then we bit one. and 1t was Just
like yellow taffy. and we ate them all
up before the thought. and our clothes
fell down, and please won't you for
give u.s." Dear, white-haired grand
ma laughed till the tears ran down
her cheeks. For mamma said she had
bought the candy buttons for joke.
never dreaming grandma would be
caught.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

The boomerang. that unique instru-
ment of war or OF the chase used by
the aborigines Of Australia, is OF hard
wood, of bent form; the shape is par
abolic. 1t is about two and a half
inches broad, third of an inch thick.
and two feet long. the extremities be-
ing rounded. The method of using this
remarkable weapon is very peculiar.
1t is taken by one end, with the bulged
side downward, and thrown forward as
II to hit some object twenty-five yards
in advance. Instead OF continuing to
go directly forward, as would natur-
ally be expected, II slowly ascends In
the air, whirling round and round. and
describing a curved line until II
reaches considerable height. when It
begins to retrograde and finally sweeps
over the head of the protector and falls
behind him. This surprising motion
is produced by the reaction Of the al.
upon a missile Of this peculiar shape.
The boomerang is one OF the ancient
instruments of war Of the natives of
Australia. They are said to be very
dexterous in hitting birds with 1.-THE
birds being, Of course. behind them.
and perhaps not aware tina. they are
objects OF attack.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

At our home, said a North Alabama
street woman, we have the best-man-
nered. best-natured dog I ever knew.
We have not allowed the boys to teach
him any tricks. and thus, while we
have made life pleasant to him, he, In
return. has suffered life to be pleasant
to us. When l was a child on the farm
we had Scotch collie, a handsome.
knowing dog. One day a Yankee ped
dler came along and sold father a
treadmill. He showed how to put the
dog in the mill to do the churning.
The boys Of the family, who had pre-
viously had to churn. thought this new
them more time to play, but to DO them
justice they did feel some sympathy
for the dog. who was compelled to do
this part OF their work. Rover, that
was the dog. soon came to know when
churning day came and would sneak of
to hide under the barn. whence he
would be dragged to his task. His
cheerful, playful disposition was gone
and he became surly and snappish.
One day he disappeared. and we heard
OF him miles away down the road
following q couple OF tramps. His alb
sence had its effect on all the family.
and whenever his name was mentioned
we young ones could scarcely keep
from crying. Rover was gone about
two weeks. One morning we saw him
crawling through the fence. not jump
Ing over 1t, as had been his custom,
heading for the back porch. The tread
mill stood on the porch in its accus-
toned place, and, to our astonishment.
the poor fellow. who looked Us II he
had seen all manner Of bad treatment
including starvation, got into The ma
chine, as much as to say. We'll. here |
am; have come back to you ready to
take up my task again for the sake OF
being with you" Mother brushed n
tear from her eye as she patsed the
dear fellow on the back. and we chill
dren cried outright. There wasn't much
sentiment then and there to the wood
pile, and, with all the family looking
on. including Rover, he chopped the
thing to pieces.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
Prayers for blessings.
The Lumberman.

For all the lumberman's rough jocu-
larity. his heart is right, says Rollin
Lynde Hartt in the January Atlantic.
Once the forest harbored fugitives
from Justice: but the railroad brought
the sheriff, the sheriff brought the law.
and law brings decency. Besides, as at
sea and on the plains. the open air
breathes a spirit of chivalry. Suppose
a man affronts waitress; twenty de-
tenders leap to their feet. Suppose a
poor fellow Is hurt; round goes the
hat What Is more. two comrades will
drop their work and take him sixty
miles to the doctor. And, sad to tell.
there is need enough for that sort OF
sympathy. "Woodman," says Helen.
who. in spite OF my earnest remon-
STRANGE. never verifies her quotations.
"Woodman. spare that toe" A fine
hero, no doubt, is this man of the for
est, brave and a generous soul; but
nevertheless, as in the case OF Mr..
Burgess impurpled heifer. I'D rather
see than be one" For, roundly outdo-
Ing that sly humorist's confessed pref
ence for fingers rather than toes"
the lumberman does his best to dis
pense with both. What are left by
the woods are claimed by the mill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

Honolulu, Feb. 2. via San Francisco.
Cal, Feb. IL. The expenses the
plaugue have entailed have been and
are enormous. The military establish
ment alone costs about 1900 a day.
In addition to this, guards and inspec-
tors employed by the board of health
have until lately cost fully half as
much more. For nearly month the
government supplied rations to about
1900 in the quarantined district. The
10000 people who have been or are In
isolation barracks are provided for at
government expense. Upwards Of 5000
people have been rendered homeless by
the burning of buildings. No one has
yet dared to make an exact estimate OF
what the plague will cost the public
treasury, but 1t cannot be far under
81 .O0O. 900.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

In the inn garden saw a dog eating
a piece of meat in the presence OF sew
eral covetous crows. They evidently
said a great deal to each other on the
subject, and now and then one or two
OF them tried to pull the meat away
from him, which he resented. At last
a big strong crow succeeded in tear
ing off piece, with which
he returned to the pine, where
the others were congregated.
and after which earnest speech
they all surrounded the dog, and the
leading bird dextrously dropped the
small piece OF meat within reach OF
his mouth, when he Immediately
snapped at 1t, letting go the big piece
unwisely for second. on which two
OF the crows flew away with 1t to the
pine, and with much fiuttering and hi
larity the all ate, or rather gorged IT,.
the deceived dog looking vacant and
bewildered for a moment. after which
he sat under the tree and barked at
them namely. A gentleman told me
that he saw a dog holding a piece OF
meat in like manner in the presence
Of three crows, which also vainly tried
to tear It from him, and after con-
sultation they separated. two going as
near as they dared to the meat. while
the third gave the tail bite sharp
enough to make the dog turn around
with squeak. on which the other VII
lains seized the meat, and the three
fed triumphantly upon 1t on the top
Of the wall.-Our Animal Friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

Some birds use water only. some wa
ter and dust. while others prefer dust
and no water In their toilet. Birds are
not only nice in the choice of bath
water. but also very particular about
the quality Of their toilet dust. Wild
ducks. though feeding by salt water.
prefer to battle In. fresh-water pools.
and will fly long distances inland to
running brooks and ponds. where they
preen and dress their feathers In the
early hours of the morning. Sparrows
battle often. both In water and In dust
They are not SO particular about the
quality OF water as about the
quality of the dust. The city sparrow
must take water bath where he can
get II. Road dust, the driest and finest
possible. suits him best. Patridges pre-
fer dry loan. They like to scratch
out the soil from under the grass, and
fill their feathers with cool earth. Most
birds are fond of ashes. Take a walk
some early morning across a field
where bonfires have burned, and see
the numbers Of winged creatures that
rise suddenly from the ash heaps. A
darting form. small cloud Of ashes,
and the bathers disappear.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

One of the well-known magicials no.
long ago had a queer thing to happen.
but the people in the theater had more
fun out OF 1t than he did. One OF his
tricks was to shake a sack to show that
1t was empty, and then to draw out
of 1t an egg. after which he would al
ways reach in again and bring out the
hen that laid the egg. OF course he
had to have help in this. and one night
he had a new man who did everything
just as he had been told. until 1t came
to this act. Reaching into the bag he
drew forth the fowl at the usual Zine,
but instead Of the hen an old rooster
hoped down onto the stage rufiled Its
feathers and strutted around, Growing
all his might. while the audience
laughed, and the magician went out to
hunt his new helper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

A spider was the direct cause OF
most serious loss and injury to the
Dutch nation, at the time of the at
tack upon Holland by France in tho
year 1884. A French prisoner at
Utrecht, who had spent some Of hin
long. lonely hours in studying the
habits Of spiders on the walls of his
cell. was able by watching them to
forecast the coming Of rain or OF
frost. At a time when a sudden thaw
raised the prospects of the Dutch, and
seemed to destroy the prisoners hope
OF rescue by his countrymen, his hum
BILE friends upon the wall gave him
sure signs of a renewal Of the frost.
Upon this he managed to send a mes
sage to assure the French generals
within a few days their troops would
be able to pass over the frozen waters.
a prediction that was soon fulfilled,
and SO 1t came to pass that a spider
was responsible for the release of
Quartermaster Disjonval. and for the
conquest Of the Dutch.