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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-04-26
MULE ATE THE WAGON.
Animal Took "a Liking for the Wood
and Gorged Himself TO
Death.

S. A. Harris, grocer of Charlotte,
lost mule and the better part Of
q delivery wagon the other day. The
wagon body was made of poplar. The
mule was made of just simply or
binary everyday mule, says the
Charlotte On. c. Observer.
One night the mule got out of the
stable and set about task of eating
up the delivery wagon. He ate the
framework down to the floor and
might have finished the floor if he
hadn't stopped long enough to die.
Cam King, one of the original two
orphans, was at the old courthouse
when he overheard Squire Maxwell
telling an Observer reporter about
the death of Sam Harris mule.
II believe every word of it," spoke
up King, "and l will tell you why.
Mules will eat wood when they are
wanting forage and can't get it
(meaning no reflection on SAM.
AT Staunton, Va, during the war
j was in charge of the commissary
wagons. We had plenty of corn for
our mules, but for days they had had
no forage whatever. Well, one night
my mules ate Gus five spokes from a
wagon wheel 10 which they had been
tied.
THAT morning ] got a load of
chestnut rails TO feed my mules on
and they ate every one of them. Not
a>mule died. What caused the death
of Mr.. Harris mule can't say, but
] do know that my army mules were
great wood eaters"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-04-26
BRITISH NAVAL CUSTOMS.
An Interesting Account of the Origin
OF Number OF Regular
Practices.

A fact not generally known is that
the black silk handkerchief which
Jack knots around his throat was first
worn as mourning for Nelson, and has
ever since been retained. The three
white stripes around the broad blue
collar Of the sailors jumper commem-
crate the victories Of Trafalgar, Copen-
hagen and the Nile. Thus, it has been
remarked, the Nelson legend affects
not only Jacks work, but his food and
clothing as well. The broad blue collar
itself is older than the great admiral
Ii was first adopted at that period
when sailors plastered their hair into
a stiff pigtail with grease and powder,
says the London Family Herald.
At nine o'clock each night the sentry
in every ship in harbor fires off his
rife. For the origin Of this custom
we may have TO look back TO the days
Of flint locks. Then, in order to test
the printing and see that his weapon
was in disable condition, the sentry had
to fire il off each night. There is no
necessity for such a test with modern
rifles, but the nine O'clock firing is
religiously carried out
Every officer or man climbing 10 the
quarter deck salutes The origin Of
this usage dates back long way.
When England was a Roman Catholic
country crucfiN stood on the quarter
deck 81 all ships. Every time any one
of the crew approached his holy SYM
Dol he crossed himself Out OF that
has grown the custom Of saluting the
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-04-26
- =. THE VICE OF NAGGTNG

Clouds the happinessss--of ssthe homo
out nagging woman often needs helm
he-may- besso- nervous and run down
IN health that trifles. annoysh her II she
Is melancholy sexcitable troubled with
loss OF appetite headache. sleepless
ness, constipation or fainting and dizzs
SPELLS: ashezsneeds Electric Bitters. thu
most wonderfulsremedy-for ailing wo
men. Thousands.of sufferes from femak
troubles backache and.weak kidnew
have used II, and become healthy and
happy Tryss.it Only soc at J {
Wilkinson's Guarantee satisfaction.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-04-26
The pen.e.t Population.

Hoboken, for it's area, is the most
densely populated city in the United
States to-day. About 10000 people
are distributed within the limits Of
the city, which is about one mile
square. The city surveyor will tell
you that of 100 acres within the linn
its, $50 are marsh land and 200 up.
land. There is only 1876 square feet
of grouad for every resident.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-04-26
SETTLERS Low RATES WEST

Via the North Western Line Col
onist en- - tickets at very Low
rates ever, day during March and
April 70 Colorado, Utah. Montana
Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
California, Victoria, Vancouver New
Westminster Nelson. Rossland and
other points in Kootenay District. Also
special round trip Homeseekers tickets
on first and third.Tuesdays, in March.
April and May.
For full particulars apply TO agents
Chicago and North Western Ry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-04-26
NOTICE

We have been employed to act a. lin
Attorneys FOR the Trustees Of the Nii
itary Road Lands Belonging 10 b.,
Aver Estatesto protect said lands AZ.
ainst trespass and pilliage The promrs
communication to as of any infoInsa
ton as % trcsapss on said h.ndaa On
BE- esteemed o favor ----.-ssa
tldfidgn &Aiillv
Marquette. Mich
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-04-26

The pine forests OF Wisconsin are
being rapidly depleted, and ID will not
be many years before the lumbermen
Of that region will have 20 quit the
business or seek new fields 81 opera.
ton.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-04-26
Au.trnIlnn. In Manila

Manila is becoming a popular OBJ
iective point for tourists from Aus
tralia, distinction which il could not
gain under Spanish rule. The new or
der OF things is regarded by merchants
and hotel keepets with growing en-
fhuefatrn
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-04-26
ImmInrnntn In Cnhn

The Havana Post estimates that
10000 immigrants, mostly American
and Spanish farm workers, have land
ed in Cuba in the last three years The
number also includes about 1000 Chi
nese.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-04-26

Alabama was long ago nlcknamed
the Cotton State. being centrally 10
Gated In the cotton belt Of the south
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-04-26
Manufacturers OF War Supplies.

There are over 5000 firms in the
world manufacturing munitions and
supplies Of war; of these 300 are in
America.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-04-26

or in other words, men with
good sound hearts, are not very
numerous. The incre asing
number of sudden deaths from
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13
GOT OFF EASY.
District Attorney Locke Ignores Ev-
idence of the Marshal.

DAoNA 49, H@eoAhSf AvSAS AZ holCS Gf-
idence of the Marshal.
Thursday night the officers arrested
a qnartette of confidence men, directly
after they had worked a brace game
on stranger Marshal Tabor secured
very strong evidence against the men,
and felt sure he could land them in
the pen.
District Attorney Locke telephoned
Mr.. Tabor that he would be down TO
conduct "A hearing before Judge Lock.
ard at O'Clock last night Mr..
Tabor went home to supper. and ap-
peared at Judge Lockard office at /,
O'Clock. To his surprise lie found
that the district attorney had arrived
on the Santa Fc at 4 O'Clock, had con.
forred with the prisoners counsel and
the court, and directed that two of the
men. Gosnell and Kelley be discharged
and that the other two, Anderson and
Davidson. be held for petty larceny.
This morning the latter two men
pleaded guilty to the charge and were
given a sentence of sixty days in Jail
and fine of sa5. each
Mr.. Tabor had found that Davidson
was an exconyict, having served
term in the pen with his wife as Doc
Bessie and wife, for shoplifting. In
Davidson's pocket he found forged
check for 800 drawn on fictitious
firm, and there was also manu- script
giving directions for working u conf
dence game on sucker
1t certainly isn't encouraging for
an officer to make arrests and work up
evidence, only to be entirely ignored
by the states attorney.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13
Rio Grande Excursion.

Meeting Denver Sept. l6-20th, grand
lodge Grand Chapter Grand Command.
cry and the order of The Eastern Star.
A. +. & A. NJ One fare for tho
round trip. Dates of sale Sept. IL,
final limit Sept. 81. Continuous
passage.
Excursions to the northwest Cheap
one way colonist rates For rates and
limits inquire at ID, & r. G.. station.
Meeting of National Wholesale
Druggists association, Monterey, Cal .
Oct. I, ii, 1902, to San Francisco and
Los Angeles round trip rate of $55 60
ing and coming via same or any other
direct route. Rate of 1858. 50 going
and returning via diverse routes viz (.
Going via Ogden OF Los Angeles re-
turning via Portland (via Shasta route
or O. X. & n Co. steamer between
San Francisco and Portland Tick
cts ON sale Sept. 80. Oct. !, 2. Fin
al limit 80 days.
Colorado State Fair at Pueblo, Sept
'R-s's INV ipi' i'i 'iit iohbd UP
Selling days Sept. i5-l6-l7-ls. 18th
Final limit Sept. 2lst For bands in
uniform travelling together on one
ticket half of the above rate.
Grand lodge, Grand Chapter. Grand
Commandery and the order of the
Eastern Star-A. Il. 4 A. NJ. at
Denver, Sept. l6 to Goth inclusive. A
rate of one and one-fifth ON the
certicfiate plan. Certificates available
Sept. l4-l5-l6. If the required NUN.
ber of certificates t50) showing full
fare paid on going trip are presented
to joint agent they will be honored
for return passage Mt one-fifth fare not
later than three days after close of
meeting, Sunday notcounted.
National Encampment, c. A. H.. (.
Washington d. c., Oct. 6 to lith.
1862. One fare for round trip. Sell
ing dates, October 2-3-4 and b. Final
limit to leave Washington October IA,
except that by depositing ticket with
joint agent at Washington. d. c., on
or before IL O'Clock noon October 10Th
and payment of SOC. limit will be ex-
tended to leave Washington up to and
including November Bird Stop-overs
at certain points.
Republican state convention, Den
yer. Sept. l2th, 1902. One fare for
round trip. Selling dates Sept. 10
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13
REMARKABLE SHOWING.
Raising Truck Without Labor Routt
County Takes the Cake.

Steamboat Springs, Routt county
is destined always to be the principal
town of northwestern Colorado" re-
marked Charles fl. Leckenby, editor
of the Steamboat Pilot, yesterday.
''We are 100 miles from Denver in an
air line, but by the Moffat road the
distance will be 100 miles. By wagon
road the distance now is 1856 miles.
1t requires two days to reach Denver
by stage and rail, but after the Moffat
road is in operation we will come
down to this city in five or six hours
on the cushioned seat of "a Pullman
oar. That is what Routt county
man calls luxury.
Talking of Routt county, con
tinued the editor, Il will say that we
do many things in different WAY
from the rest Of the world. Take
potato raising rs an example. Our
system of raising potatoes produces the
greatest results at the least exertion
We plow the ground and every other
furrow is turned over on "A row of DO.
tatoes. That is all Routt county
potato man does until time for harvest
comes along. Then he plows up the
potatoes and finds that he has crop
fully equal to the famed Greeley pro-
duct, but without irrigation and culti-
walton during the summer. The soil
is light. and potatoes and wheat thrive
marvelonsly.
Another thing, we don't have
weeds in Routt county. a big potato
field, although it is not cultivated at
all, does not grow single weed.
That is one of the beauties of farming
in Routt county Take strawberry
raising One of our farmers planted
tract fifty feet by I24 feet in straw
berries. Last summer he sold 800
worth of Strawberries off the tract,
and gave away AZ many straw berries
as he sold. The patch wasn't culti-
waited. That is a fair sample of the
productivness of our region.
Mr.. Leckcnby says the surveyors of
the Moffat road left Steamboat Springs
Saturday, having completed pre-
liininary survey to Steamboat Springs.
The grade from the top of the divide
WAS / y per cent. and conditions were
70 md highly favorable for good
mountain road The route crosses the
range near the Rabbit Ears at the
head of Walton creek. From the
crossing at the divide to Steamboat
Springs there is drop of 800 feet.
This is the point fartherest west
yet attained by any of the Moffat
surveying parties, and the work for
the season is practically completed
1t is estimated that 20. 600 acres OF
coal land. requiring payment of $500.
900 to the government. has been pat
ened during the summer in Routt
county. The entire county now has
a population of less than $500, but
steady influx has been in progress
since the opening Of the summer.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13
PREPARING TO DO THINGS.
Florence Circle will Have Degree
Team Composed of Young Women.

Florence Circle No. 80. Women OF
Woodcraft held most profitable and
interesting session yesterday afternoon
at which time three new applications
for membership were read 1t will
be remembered that the circle early
In the season discontinued the after
noon sessions twice month holding
only the night sessions the second aud
fourth Friday nights of each month.
Now, the afternoon sessions have been
resumed and the work taken up in
earnest. The officers claim chat the
first of January shall find them with
membership of 200 members in good
standing.
One of the new features of this
growing lodge will be degree team
composed entirely of Young women.
Mrs. Lillian KDitfen, who is well
informed in military tactics, has been
chosen as captain of the guards and
the new team will soon be placed in
fine condition.
AS soon as is convenient the circle
is going to give their Brother Wood
men an entertainment and show them
how they can do the floor work. The
circle grows because its officers will not
allow 1t to drag, and when they un-
derake anything they accomplish the
undertaking and sometimes more.
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The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13

The Christian church held a service
in the Baptist church at 9:3o this
morning.at which the impressive rite
of baptism by immersion WAS per
formed on five candidates. Evangelist
Lockhart delivered sermon after
which Rev. Lyon. the pastor, per-
formed the baptismal ceremony.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13
The dance given by Portland Camp

The dance given by Portland Camp
No 1858, NJ. W. of A.. last night was
a most enjoyable affair Mr.. j. C.
Watkins of Portland, was up this
morning and stated that the grand
ball was well attended by about "A
dozen young people from Florence and
all had good time. The camp at
Portland is preparing to build hall
and after its completion many such
entertainments will be given.
New invoice of school supplies at
Hull's drug store 2.l8
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13

The Young Peoples Christian union
will hold its quartely devotional
meeting tomorrow evening beginning
at $40 in the tent. corner Second
street and Maple avenue. Subject
Delight in Gods House Psa. 81 IL
q. Psa. IOO:l
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13

A social was given in the basement
of the NJ. E. church last night by the
teachers of the Sunday school
Peaches. cream and cake were served
as refreshments and innocent games
were introduced for the benefit of the
young folks.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13

The teachers of the NJ E. Sunday
school will give social in the church
on Friday evening to which the pub
lie is invited. Admission 10 cents
$40
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13

The Methodist pastor has announced
that on tomorrow evening his sermon
will be preceded by brief memorial
of the late President Mckinley
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13

The Jones Grocery Company has
purchased all the canned and bottle
goods of the X. G. market as the new
proprietors OF the meat market do not
expect to handle anything but meats,
oysters, etc.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13

When you want work done right call
on K. r. Millar. Piano and furniture
moving. Heavy drayage. Phone a2l
black. 35tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13

Three evenings Of delightful enter
tainment in Presbyterian entertain,
ment course No. 2. Fifty cents
i0-ll
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13

Miss Emma Hanlin employed at the
Florence Steam laundry had the mis-
fortune to catch her hand in the body
iron yesterday, seriously burning that
member.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13

Fifty cents procures course ticket
with reserved seat for the three num-
bers in the Presbyterian entertainment
course No. =. First pumber Sept
18th. IO.ll
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13

Three entertainments for fifty cents
in Presbyterian entertainment course.
Tickets on sale W. L. Morris & Co.,
jewellers. l0-ll
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13

Three thousand dollars worth of
first class clothing Sale price for
thirty days.
3Itf s. B. AUSTIN.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13

Presbyterian entertainment course
No. 2. 1911
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13

Remember the dance tonight.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13

All kinds Of needles and machine
repairs vt Bookings. 29tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-13

3Itf
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06

her people relapse toward barbarism, ana D!
withholding aid from her industrialists, ana
thus incurring danger of widespread ruin anu
consequent anarchy. We do not say all these
things will happen If the loan is not nlade'
But some of them must happen. to some extent
and there will be danger of them all. Of couISe'
the situation will be materially relieved II Con
eress in December promptly votes the recl
procity measure it ought to have voted IasI
winter. But how much better it would be. ana
how much more comfortable and more credit
able would be the position of the United STATES
In the matter, If We had long ago obeyed the
unmistakable mandate of national interest anu
national honor and had given Cuba cnance to
prosper and 10 collect revenue adequate u
her needs. Then there would have been DO
necessity for so large a loan. and no question
of Cuhas ability TO carry ard to redeem what
ever little loan she might have sought "hat
ever perplexity may arise over the proposed
loan will be directly chargeable TO the purDihd
perversty of the Boxers" The best we can
do Is to hope that not many more such evils
will follow in its train from the same malehc
cause.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Washington, Aug 5.-Minister WI was a' '
State Department to-day arranging detaiis Ior tie
coming of Prince Chen. Assistant secretary renee
will go New-York the latter part OF the "eeh
and welcome the prince in behalf or TINS govern u
nent and the President. Whether the prince VIII
be received by the President Oyster Bay Will ue
pend largely on the time which is at the nlsposai
OF the imperial party The original plan gave the
prince only next Sunday in New-York. put there
is some doubt whether the President can
receive him at oyster Bay that day 1t is possioie
that the stay of the prince and the party in New
York may be prolonged beyond Sunday, but this
cannot be determined until he arrives. and In the
mean time details of the reception to be given
him in allegiance.
Senor Corea the Nicaraguan Minister, starts TO-
morrow night for home for the purpose OF dis
cussing with President ZeIays and the officials OF
Nicaragua the status of canal affairs In the min
fsters absence Mr.. Stadden will be in charge OF the
legation 49,.
Minister Allen. at Seoul, has sent TO the State
Department copy of the Corean national hymn,
composed by Frank Eckert. a German, who is en-
poyed by the Corean Government as instructor IN
music. After thirteen months of practice he has
taught the Corean National Band to perform cred
itaby-. Mr.. Eckert lived for many years in Japan
where instructed the Japanese in foreign music;
under contract with that government. He composed
Corean band also has learned the national hymns
of countries represented in Corea- The Corean
hymn. received here, Is in German beginning
''CIott beschUtze unsern Kaiser
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06

South can be silenced by that plea. or that tne
lawmakers of the South are ready to sell tnen
own flesh and blood-for the cotton mill opera
tives are almost exclusively native whites Inc
cotton manufa cturing industry there is bound ~
grow. without any such concession to the green
of outside mill owners. Even II the temPta
ton should be temporarily formidable, the re-
suit must be strengthened efforts to touch the
consciences of the now Indifferent and save
the children from the fate which threatens
them. Child labor. which might perhaps have
been comparatively harmless here and there
under exceptional conditions. becomes apso-
luteIv intolera BILE when it Is made matter OF
systematic exploitation and a source OF caicu
lated gain to rapacious employers.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-06
TIE CUBAN LOAN.

The proposed Cuban loan, 10 which both
houses of the Cuban Congress are committed,
suggests several interesting questions One re
lates to the possibility of securing such loan.
The sum of $50. 100000 is a large one for a
nation of 100000 people TO try TO borrow in
the first year of its independent existence, be-
fore the stability Of its government is assured,
and at time when the country is not only un-
prosperous but almost upon the verge of
panic. The terms are inviting. The loan may
be issued at 10 per cent discount. and it will
pay per cent interest. If the credit of Cuba
were well established there would he great
rush 10 invest in such securities. As it is in
vestors may fight shy Of them. Or if the loan is
placed. it will doubtless be because of feeling
that no matter what happens the United States
Government will to it that there is ne re-
pudiation or default by Cuba. There may be
no technical legal ground for such feeling, but
It exists all the same. and is potent
That leads 10 the second query. whether the
United States will sanction the loan. There
can be no doubt that this country through the
Platt amendment to the Cuban constitution,
has the right TO interpOse its veto upon any rash
financial schemes of the young republic. The
United States would. OF course be reluctant to
interfere 1t would do so only in an extreme
case, when it seemed necessary to intervene in
order 10 save Cuba from ruin But in such a
case il would be not only the right but the
duty of this country to intervene In the pres
ent case the United States sustains a peculiar
and not altogether satisfactory relation to the
proposed loan. Bluntly put, the fact is that
this country has driven Cuba to borrow money
II is true we put her finances in order and con-
Quoted them smoothly<and without running into
debt while we were administering the affairs of
fbe island. But upon relinquishing control of
the island TO the Cubans themselves we left
it with depleted treasury. with heavy out
standing contracts and fixed obligations, and
with an insufficient revenue: and then with
monumental folly and meanness we-under the
stress OF the Boxers" and sugar rings-denied
Cuba the commercial advantages we had prom
ised her. and doomed her 10 period of busi-
ness stagnation and prostration. We left her
without means and we refused TO let her earn
them. There is nothing left for her but to
borrow money; and it is question whether we
VIII permit her to do that!
We have said there is nothing else left for
Cubs. Yet. of course there must be something
else. If the loan is not sanctioned but is
vetoed. she will have TO get along without it,
How? By letting her debts remain unpaid and
thus inpairing her credit; by abandoning her
schools and other public works, and thus letting