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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-06-02

You may m we'll expect TO run n
steam engine without water as 10 find
an active. energetic man with torpid
liver and you mag know that his liver is
torpid when lie does not relish his food
or feels dull and ianguld after eating,
often has headache and sometimes dizzi-
ness. A lew doses OF Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets will restore
his liver Ia its normal functions, renew
his vitality, improve his digestion and
make him feel like "A new man. Price,
% cents. Samples free ut Coles Phar-
macy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-06-02
signed win take limited amount OF
work In that line. First class service.

signed win take limited amount oil
work IN that line. First class service.
Mis-. A. HARDING.
l.. Cohen has rented the house former
" occupied by Prof. Hill and will move
his iamily here next week.
Miss George v. Shepherd, Of Chicago.
now with Mrs. j /. Il. Gill, Of Iron Noun
tain, tf29 Stephenson Ave.) solicits the
patronage OF the ladies Of Crystal Falls
and vicinity Tor taiIor-madc suits and
fancy waists and dresses. First class
work guaranteed.
Reid's Ice Cream all the go at Berg's
Baths:-l'he steam bath house near
the river is now ready. Baths fifteen
CENTS. Men, Saturday afternoons
Women, Thursday afternoons. Persons
desiring baths Mt other times can get
item by giving two hours notice and
paying one dollar.
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trlned when Mr. Henry George intro.
duced a gray bearded stranger holding
him by the hand as General Joubert
Of the Transvaal. His name had al
ready won fame In the battles OF
distant country. lie was the hero OF
war which appealed 20 me with all
the romance of mysterious Land and
daring enterprise against heavy odds,
And now the bearer Of mat illustriOus
name arose before me totally uneXpect-
cd In my own native city. His imper.
feet knowledge OF the English language
prevented him from speaking. and he
stood silently and solemnly bowling But
his figure and face are still wonderfully
fresh In my memory During the ora.
ton Of Mr. George he sat resting
his heavy hands on his knees. His
broad shoulders and massive figure
were noticeable In the fauhest corner
Of the hall and compelled general atten-
ton. His bearing was free Of all aIsc-
tati0n ana pointed 10 an enormous
amount Of energy as well as extraordl-
nary bodily strength. lie seemed 10
be worthy representative Of that mys-
terlous continent, a III type OF the
manhood OF that land which has pro-
duced the most gigantic species 90 ami
mails, Alongside OF the majestic lion,
the mighty elephant and the powerful
gorilla he was a tine specimen OF man.
The sight Of that face, SO composed and
so energetic, so serious and 50 powerful.
so silent and 50 expressive Of nrmness
OF purpose seemed TO awaken a vision
Of a whole brave race OF fighters that
had sought the distant wilderness and
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built their habltatlons among the wild
beasts and hOrdes Of saYages, but were
obliged 10 recede before the greedy In
truder TO leave their homes for new
abiding place further north In the dis
tant country they though barren enough
90 escape the lust of the oppressor. and
who now make their last stand, deter
mined TO defend their last home against
the resources Of a world empire. strong
I'm q Childlike faith in the Providence
and their strong arm 20 keep al bay the
nation whose fleets have tarrOrized far
greater nations and Weather states
than the farmer Republics OF Africa.
And after an our eartht Us but a small
place. General Joubert was interested
In the mayors election m rne Greater
New York. and the death Of Henry
George affected him deeply. The
writer saw General Joubert frequently
az Pretoria. lie had an Invariably
Kind face for all who greeted him. Boer3
are q people without aristocracy, even
without plutocracy Fortunes have
only been made during the past few
years and the men who made them
have not changed their simple mode Of
lviug Every Bocr feels himself the
equal Of another. and the richest do not
expect any particular hon0rs for his
wealth. Thus General Joubert. who ia
second IN popularity 20 Dom Paul only,
Is accessible to all. and win stop for
chat with all and sundry who care for
Il. All In all he thoroughly stultihes
the preconceived idea OF a narrow-
minded and prejudiced Boer. being
thoroughly enlightened and modern
man IN his views"
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for contributions to the Republican
campaign fund, as exposed In the House
Of Representatives. win not be for
gotten or easily forgiven by the people
In a recent article Senator Allison
one Of the ablest men In the Republican
party. claimed great credit for that
party as to its course on trusts" This
looks very well on It's face, but no
matter what may be the public profess
sions Of the Republican party the people
are not ignorant OF the fact that that
party Is today In a majority In both
houses OF Congress and has the presl.
dency. IT, then. the Republicans have
any disposition 20 control or regulate
the trusts or 10 prevent their iniQuities
In any way whatever, the question Is,
why do they not do it,
AT the time Of the enactment Of the
most extreme measure OF protection
which has ever been written IN our
statute books (the Dlngley bil) Il was
predicted that II would promote the
organization OF trusts" Events have
fully verified that prediction. The high
rates Of tariff have enabled many
classes OF manufacturers 70 pool their
issues. beat down the prices OF raw
materials and advance the value OF
the finished product 10 their own gain
and 10 the impoyerishment of the peo-
pie, These wrongs have reached the
homes OF all citizens. While In some
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UNDER WHICH FLAG2

Are we pagan yet or Christian? Look
conditions in the face
Mars the god whom still we worship!
Mammon In our rulers placel
After all our boosted progress, have we
reached the nobler racer
Are We pagan, or Christian? DO we
use az shibboleth
The old watchword Of the Roman, or Of
Him Of NAZARETH
Do we preach loves law OF mercy. or
the leaden law Of death?
Are we pagan yet, or Christian? Yes,
/ know that We protest
Every age has been pretentlous that It's
standards were the best
But by action, not lip-servlce, Is our
real thought expressed.
Are we pagan yet, or Christian? An
swer by the higher light;
Let the test be with the standards OF
unchanging truth and tight.
Do we worship toward the morning, or
the pasts war-olOuded night?
Are we pagan yet. or Christian? IT'S
no matter what We claim,
Though we have the tongues Of angels,
the results are just thqsame.
Do we yet the deeds Of Caesar In the
Masters holy name?
Are we pagan yet, or Christian? Do
we rob and oyerreach?
Do We wrong and STAY our brothers
meath the mask OF godly speech?
Sow we seeds Of love or hatred2 Do
We practice what we preach?
Are We pagan yet, or Christian? Tell
the truth, whate'er betlde.
BY our lust. our greed. our conquest is
our Savior still denled2
BY the murder of His brethren Is our
Lord yet crucihed?
Denver News
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GENERAL J0UBERT
Was the Guest oflIenry George During
the Worlds Fair.

II will be a surprise 10 the majority
Of Americans that the chivalrous COM
mander Of the Boer army General Jou-
bort. visited this country as recently as
1898, when he officially represented the
Transvaal republic at the Worlds Fair.
He was perhaps much overlooked, but
In the light OF after events IL will be
admitted that he was not the least dis
tinguished visitor TO our Columbian EX-
position We cannot yet form an ac-
curate estimate Of this wonderful man
10 whose personal genius the wonderful
organization Of the BOer army Is chief
~. He and he alone has inspired
these mOmentous ornaments and the
splendid organization 81 the citizen
troops. the masterful strategy and the
admirable tactics which have made OF
the intended walk-Oven 10 Pretoria OF
the English army such ani exhibition
OF defeats and failures. lie showed
a deep interest In everything pertain
ing 70 the exposition and also made a
number OF friends among the more dis
corning Americans. The late Henry
George was a personal friend Of the
general. and an eyewitness relates a
visit the general paid 10 a meeting
called by Henry George az the AKRON
Hall. Brooklyn. The general was an
admirer OF the author OF Progress and
Poverty"
II had been deeply interested in the
fights Of the Beers against the English
AZ boy. and / devoured rapidly all
war news, | admired intensely the
brave leader OF that freedom-loving
people. never dreaming that / would
aver see him In real lifs. vAs si@o.
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h Il seems always most congenlal.
| sssbleans are not disposed to
Z 6srythlng, including the wealth
b cops and conditions abroad as
tsa result OF our supremacy, but
ri that we may fairly point TO
ha that under Democratic rule
Dsnocratic policies the country
} b he depths Of business depres-
and that In our three years OF
p he United states has passed
|,G'bal dark valley, and is prosper
70 a degree never equally before.
p'al to the fact that business was
|sN.ore 50 tourishing or labor bet
'1poyei, and that wages have
: largely and are stlll rising. We
Allow our opponents TO explain
p iacis, for the facts, themselves
7 ~EeTtul than any speeches, ar
/ silently and effectively for us,
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impossible TO avoid discussion Of the
Philippine question either In the Sen
ate or House. Whatever appropriation
bills are considered In the House. the
latitude OF debate gives members an
opportunity TO say something on al
most any topic under the sun. In the
Senate there Is opportunity 70 intro
duce resolutions for the purpose OF
making speeches. and the courtesy OF
the Senate always allows a senator TO
finish his speech. even II II trespasses
upon some bill that is pending
PURE FOOD AGITATION.
II has now been ten years since there
was pushed with any idea OF passing
II. a bin designated TO prevent the man.
ufacture and sale OF adulterated foods.
In the Fifty-hrst Congress we had the
Paddock pure food BILL" a Senate
measure, and the "Conger lard bin"
House measure. They took their
names from the men introducing and
pressing them. At one time II seemed
as II there might be some possibility
Of passing these measures. but finally,
becoming somewhat dependent upon
each other, both failed. The facts are
that the manufacturers OF patent med
icines and food preparations made a
vigorous fight upon the food bin and
Joined the southern men interested IN
the manufacture OF cottonseed lard,
and both measures were shelved.
RECALLS FEB VANCE.
remember That during the closing
days OF the Fifty-frst Congress some
senator Attempted 10 call up the Com
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ger lard bill. and Zeb Vance, the'witiy
North Carolina senator arose ana
shouted: "rhe Conger lard bill Is dead.
IT'S grease. but living grease no more. y
The last sentence, being literally a
quotation, save grease being substi-
tuted for Greece" caused a roar or
laughter. That was the last OF any
serious attempt 10 legislate on the sub
ject. But in this Congress bills have
been introduced TO prevent the manu-
factufe and sale Of adulterated foods
in the District Of Columbia and terri
tories controlled by the United States
and also to prevent the shipment Of
such goods on Interstate commerce
railways. II is said there VIII be a
serious attempt TO pass bill this ses-
sion. but II is more than likely that
the same hoSllity Of ten years ago
viii be arousedNo defeat II.
TOO MANY ACES.
There Is a man In Missouri" said
Champ Clark, getting 100000 year
royalty from ten acres Of zinc land,
and II was not so many years ago that
he came very near being convicted Of
highway robbery. II occurred in this
way: He was a sDort-a gambler II
you please-and after one game he was
arrested on complaint OF one OF the
players for highway robbery. At the
trial after the jury retired II was found
they stood six and six and could not
agree. Finally one AZ the Jurors told
the Judge that he believed that II the
jury had pack OF cards and a pack
age Of buttons they could reach yer.
dict II appears that six Of the jurass
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-03
A Survey Of the Democratic Situation.

By JAMES X, JONES,
United states Senator from Arkansas

absolutely and establish the gold stand
ard. The bill also provides In effect
for q perpetual national debt. because
Il makes the national bank notes pr9c,
tically the money OF the country. and
as payment OF the bonds on which these
are issued must require the withdrawal
Of these notes, and consequent re-
ductlon In the volume Of currency these
bonds cannot be paid; for 3s the coun-
try increases In population and com.
merce the national debt must Increase
as basis OF providing paper money,
II the country is 10 have a proper vol
ume Of currency
But the feature Of the bill which IN
my opinion, viii be most Objectionable
to the general public. aside from the
establishment OF the gold standard, Is
it's provision for the retirement Of the
greenbacks. There is no effort 10 con-
ceal this intention In the House bin,
though II is denied that the proposed
Senate substitute has the same effect
But this denial cannot be sustained.
The course OF the administration IN
depositing large sums Of government
money with favored banks as a reward
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in this direction must be looked for
from Republicans.
After all deductions are made we
have kept our promises on the great
questions upon which the people d.
vided In 1896 We have proved that we
do not accept the Democratic maxim
that platforms were made mot 70 stand
on but TO get In on" We promised a
new protective tariff and We have made
II. passed It, put II on the statute book,
and the country is so well content af-
ter It's experience OF Democratic re-
form that the tariff Is no longer an
issue and even the familiar voice Of
the young reformer crying for free
raw materials" Just as Mr.. Pickwlck
shouted with the crowd at Eatanswin,
is no longer heard In the land. The
industries and business Of the country
want no meddllng and muddllng with
the tariff. With the present party in
power they are sure OF freedom from
this plague and hence another ground
OF Republican confidence.
We promised to maintain the gold
standard. We have done So We did
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influence, but It will not be forgotten
that the bimetalists In 1896 urged that
the way 10 have relief from the hard
times under which the people were
then suffering was TO increase the vol
ume OF metallic money. The Creator
has placed within the reach Of man
kind the means Of Increasing this vol
ume Of metallic money IN spite Of the
failure TO establish bimeiallism, for now
about as much gold Is produced anfln.
ally as there was in 1896 OF both gold
ana silver But the principle Of BIZ
mes llism IS permanent. When an ex'
panding commerce and increasing pop
ulation shall demand a still larger and
larger volume Of money this question
wiz again become absorbing. The es-
Enlistment Of the gold standard by
the passage Of the pending measure
will not settle the question.
In 1896. when a laborers loss OF a
place meant no other employment and
possible starvation. we appealed In vain
TO laborers 10 vote with US They
were threatened with a loss OF employ
ment II they did so, and dared not fol-
low their own judgment But with
easier financial conditions there VIII be
more indepex dence among them and
greater willingness 10 act for them
selves and to stand boy the principles OF
the Republic.
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instances the wages Of labor have boon
ln some degree advanced IN the hope
OF piacatIng tho workers. In many 9TH
cfs The men have been dischsrccd in
large numbers as the result of these
combinations. and much discomfort Is
the result. In addition o. tho personal
iuconycnicnccs and suffering occgsioned
by these concentrations VI capital ls tho
feeling ~ their absolute Injustice. not
20 say dishonesty That federal legIs-
lation IS 10 Doc taken advantage OF for
the purpose ~ enrich.ug @ few unscrup-
ulous interests az the expense ~ tho
great body Of the people inspires a
feeling Of condemnation that VIII Do
felt at the polls, Not village ln the
United States. not a home. not a fami-
ly IN an the brood land but has felt
the sting Of these expressions. AMI all
feel keen resentment against the en-
tire system. We believe that the oll
AnglO-SaXon love of honest dealing
and fair play Is too strong Tn this coun.
try 90 submit 20 wrongs So gross and
outrageous.
We understand thoroughly that the
7--ee0' o7gicr conditions win have an
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-03
By HENRY CABOT LODGE,
United states senator from Massachusetts.

Men in whose memories the lean Cleye-
land years are still painfully fresh are
not going to throw away the improved
conditions OF the Mckinley years, Just
for the fun OF seeing what Mr., Bryan
would do in the White House besides
making speeches from the steps Of
that historic building.
Another reason for confidence is that
we have kept our promises made at ST.
Louis. do not say all our promises,
for ! make no extravagant claims. We
have done nothing FOR our shipping,
nothing toward beginning practically
the Isthmian Canal, both matters Of
primary importance. We have failed
10 do anything to restrict immigration.
in which lies a deeper peril to this
country than anywhere else, but II we
have fallen short on this point the
Democrats are worse as absolute OPP
ponents, and the only hope OF any relief
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"a Correspondence.
'silhgl9n, D. c., Jan. es.-
saS Interesting Of the debates In
pe' 'hus far has been that upon
1ih'lai BIZ, This Is true Of both
The week In the House, which
"''l 70 speechmaklng on finan-
N''uons and which included
"saing sessions, was really very
y u was seldom that anything
, , 70 Relieve the monotony OF
,' ,alsues and essays upon money,
la commerce and the relations
~ =. 'l . silver In the Senate more
:, I, \. attaches 20 almost any other
A'n The financial bill. When the
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bill is called up It is a signal for seha-
tors 20 leave the chamber. Having
had a date fixed for vote, there is no
particular desire TO urge discussion by
the friends OF the measure.
TALK on PHILIPPINES.
The desire to talk upon the Philip
pines and the many ramlfcatlons OF
the subject seems to have oyershadow-
ed everything else. II simply means
that people talk about what Is upper
most in their minds and that senators,
as well as spectators, prefer TO listen
TO what is live and interesting rather
than that which may be Of farreachlng
Importance In the business world, but
at the same time is unattractive. II Is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-03
DARK IN LIGHTNING FLASHES.

Professor Ellhu Thomson explains
the hitherto perplexing phenomenon OF
the dark flashes Of lightning seen In
some photographs In such pictures
a black line similar to a streak OF
lightning Is apparent. This has given
rise to the theory that there was a
dark 40 we'll as a light fash In such
atmospheric disturbances. Professor
Thomson says that dark lightning is
a myth, due TO contrast effects when
seen by the eye and TO Deculiarlties OF
plate sensitiveness when photographed.
The effect is due simply 10 well-known
actions Of Photographic plate during
exposure and development. Electric
ity.
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possibly may be checked and made to
move more cautiously. II 1t does, this
win be a final argument and object
lesson not 10 be overcome. In fact the
mere sight OF the Democratic party UNI
der the present leadership and In It's
present condition running after the
presidency will be enough TO assure
the recollection Of President McKln-
ley
In view Of all these facts Is II any
wonder that the Republican party looks
forward into the last year OF the CEN
fury with the most entire and cheer
full confidence?
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THE BATTLE.SONG OF THE BOERS.

The national anthem Of the Beers
runs in this WISE
"Di vier van ons dierbaarland
hi wall wee Ger Transyaal:
En- wee 81 God vergeten hand.
Wat dit weer neer vii HAIL"
This first stanza may be rendered
roughly as follows:
''rhe four-fold flag Of our fatherland
over the Transyaal doth blow,
And woe TO the God-forsaken hand
That dares TO bring II low"
Golfers Weekly
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o re-elect Mr.. MoIiin.
ley is TO formally In
. dorse, after full notice,
his policy OF abandon
ment OF American prin-
ciples and policies on
great and leading ques-
lions and adoUt those
OF Great Britain. We
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DEBATES IN CONGRESS.

financial Question Least Interesting Discussing the
Fhlippines-Ths Subject Commands Most Attention
agitation for Pure Food - zeb Vance Recalled
Champ carks Poker Story
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JAMES S, SHERMAN.

This Is James S. Sherman o,
Utica. a member OF Congress
from the Twenty-6fth New
York district. chairman OF the
committee on Indian affairs,
who declined the Office OF Sec
rotary Of the Senate because he
wanted to devote his time to
remedylng the grievances OF
the red man.
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could play poker and six could not, and
they were divided on these lines. They
were given the cards and buttons and
retired, in about two hours bringing In
a verdict Of accuittal. A game Of polk
er had caused all the trouble. The
man who now has the zinc property
was In a game, and at the show down
his opponent said he had four aces
and. throwing his cards on the table,
raked on the money Remembering
that b. had thrown an ace away IN the
discard. the man I'm talking about
huTlcdly looked through the pack,
found ;hls ;f'h ace and then took the
money aw&y from his opponent and
kept t. Tie was arrested but the polk
er men on the jury held that he was In
the right"
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NUMEROUS
KENTUCKY COLONEL.

Photograph OF ex-Congress-
man David G. Colson OF Md
dlesboro, who is now lodged
In iaIl at Frankfort, Ky. He
shot and killed three men.
Lieut.. Ethelbert Scott, Of Som
erset; Luther W. Demarree.
assistant postmaster Of Shell
byville, and Charles Julian.
The latter two were innocent
bystanders. -
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lis DEFECTIYE LENER.

Representative Cushman OF Wash
ington, like many other new members
is finding Il somewhat difficult 10 have
all things done which are requested by
his constituents My Archimedean
lever is not working very well yet"
he said 10 me. Il notice that every
time ! jump on the outer end It does
not 60 down "
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ra'a' .,' 70 elect President Ne
2 WAN Y. another term Of four years
y y "a. FOR this assured conf
n, easily stated ..,..
~ Republican party has never
:, ,s,ops Of playing the part OF
i1s'' with the ntallible cure for
~. ~ me- but has been content
- nat role to its opponents to