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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
M. First Tn.,e OF p,.cipri.c.

Admiral Jouett, probably one OF the
jolliest seadogs our navy ever knew.
once told this amusing story Of his
early days as cadet:
II was sociable youngster." he
says. land when | went to my first AS
slgnment. the Independence, and saw
the stars and stripes floating over 1t |
remembered my mother had taught
me that my first duty was TO the dag.
so | attempted some conversation on
this line with the executive officer who
had received me when l came on board
and who was one OF the strictest disci-
pllnarians In the navy OF that day
silence. sir he roared az my first
question, his face red with anger 81.
lence. sir! Who gave you permission
TO speak? Let me hear only ak words
from you. sir while you are on this
ship port "starboard. yes. sir. "
anL no. sir
And this was my first discipline IA
the navy"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
Honesty In perfection.

To find honesty ia Us full perfection
II is said that one must 90 10 the
Welsh Golfers Of Tie Ogmore valley,
who travel by Torhmen's train which
runs from Maestes 10 Abergwynh ev.
cry morning and returns ia tie even
ing There are heavy penalties for
taking pipes and matehes down the
pit. so when The Train reaches Us dcs
tination IN the morning every smoker
lays his pipe on the seat. and when he
returns in the eyeaing Il is exactly
where he left H. During tine day the
coaches are shuntcd 60 siding, the
doors are not locked. but there Is no
single instance OF pipe having been
stolen.- London Answers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
Methods THAT Enforce an Elaborate
system OF bookkeeping.

An American student at Oxford says
that In certain of the university col
leges man may go for dessert TO the
han store--that Is. the room below the
dining "hall." where the fancy grocer
les OF the college are displayed for sale.
There are oranges from Florida and
Tangier. apples from New England.
sigs aud dates from the Levant. prunes
from Italy. cnndicd apricots from
france and English dollhouse grapes.
All are spread upon the table like
gorgeous Venetian picture, but at ei-
Their end OF the room stand two Oxford
scouts" with account books In their
hands.
A man takes a tangerine and makes
a little gesture toward the scout, who
silently records. Brown. orange. two
pence" and looks up to catch the next
item.
some one asks. "IIow much are
chocolate creams, HigginsT"
Three ha'pence for four, sir and
the student urges three neighbors to
share his pennyworth.
The minutencss Of this bookkeeping
is characteristic of precise English
ways. The weekly bills always bear
a charge of twopence for salt and the
like, and once, when had not ordered
anything for the day, there was an un-
specified charge of a penny in the
breakfast column. asked the butler
what IL meant. He looked at me hor-
rified.
why. sir. that is 70 keep your name
on the booksw
I asked If such elaborate bookkeep-
ing were not very expensive. I'm
America" | said. 1--WE should lump
the charges and devote the money
saved TO hiring a better cook"
He explained that It always had
been managed so. That was sufficient.
Youths Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
n slom tn neIlrye n.

There tx 30 better test OF purity md
true goodness than reluctance TO thinE
evil OF ones neighbor apd absolute lnl
capacity to believe an evil report about
good men except upon tile most trust
worthy testimony Alas, that M
large and lovely charity is so rare'
But It IL only with those who posses
this charity that men accused of sin
against society have an equal chane
with those accused, under the form
OF law. OF crime. Every man hroug4
TO trial for crime is presumed to be 4
nocent until he Is proved 90 BE- guilt
but with the world at large every md
slandered is presumed TO be guilty W
I'll he proves himself TO lie innoces
and even then II takes the liberty Z
doubling the testimony. Every me
who rejoices In scandal thereby ade :,
tises the fact OF his own unworthiies
and every man who is panied by il az
refuses TO be Impressed by II uncq
sciously reveals his own purity
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
An EARLY orgnnis,

A Sunday school teacher was
pressing upon the little ones In
class the story of the lame beggar W
was carried every day 20 the hranti
gate OF the temple. and when the m
ties Peter and John went up there q
miraculously healed him The tead
expressed sorrow for the poor pl
who could do nothing but sit at
gate aud beg A little hand sh0tE
and a small voice piped out:
He might have got a hand organ,
The same teacher asked the VI
ones to repeat the golden text on
occasion when the Sunday school
son was upon the subject of tenn
ance. Here ls the version Of the
as given by one OF them:
Wine Is mocker. strong drin
raging. and whatsoever is dece
thereby hath everlasting life."-LlT
colts Magazine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
STRENGTHS IN SOME FORM
The Quality Above All Else Thar
woman Admires In Mnn.

The Quality Above All Else Thar
woman Admires In Mnn.
Women abhor towards and still more
sneaks. though | regret 10 say they
often endure cads In way that bellies
their intelligence and good taste They
have quite pathetic desire TO look up
TO men. to feel men their superiors In
strength OF body and of mind, in calm
ness of judgment and clearness OF in
telIect. And IL is indeed pity that
men so often seem TO go out OF their
way to destroy their most cherished
illusions.
Above everything n woman admlres
strength in a man. IL may be strength
OF body-she will worship a Hercules
with the brain OF a guinea pig II may
be strength OF intellect-she will adore
savant with the body Of a gibbon
monkey. II may be strength of char
acter-she will break her heart for a
politician or n financier who Is I'M
sweryingly wrapped up In dreams Of
personal advancement. and who pos
sesses no more heart than an oyster.
But strength In some form she Graves
INCREASINGLY. IL In a hereditary In
stinct that has been bequeathed TO her
through Ewes frst disappointment
when Adam was tried Ia the balance
and found wanting. Woman, secretly
conscious OF her own physical weak'
ness and lack OF intellectual strength.
demands strength from man to make
up for her own deficiencies. Even the
strongest women. strong In body and
mind. well balanced as Athene herself.
though they may shield and protect
the weakness OF the men they love
and stoop TO help them. win never do
so without a secret feeling OF contempt
which is destruction OF all ideals Man,
IN spite OF that deplorable start made
by Adam. was Intended 20 be woman's
protector and refuge from all harm.
upon whom she could lean and rely In
every event OF LIES pilgrimage, and
when the roles are reversed. as they
often SO unfortunately are. IL Is a bad
thing both for man and woman.
Strength. however. is what women
love ia men. Lady Colin Campbell.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
Crowns hx whnreanIe.

1t Is told OF one OF the ancient kings
OF Egypt that his coronation process
sion occupied a whole day in passing
through the city OF Alexandria and
that 5000 crowns or gold were carried
by the servants. One crown was three
feet IN height and twenty feet in
circumference, There were also car.
ried IN the procession sixty-four suits
OF golden armor. two boots OF gold
four and a half feet in length. twelve
golden basins. ten large vases OF per.
fumes for the baths, twelve ewers.
fifty dishes and large number OF
tables-all OF gold. Twenty-three OF
the 1900 crowns were valued ut t334.-
400, and II is not surprising that the
procession was guarded by 10000 sol
diers.-St. James Gazette.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
A Joker Among nird..

The blueJay is practical joker. II
is his habit TO conceal himself I'm n
mass OF leaves near the spot where
small birds are accustomed to gather
and when they are enjoying them
selves in their own fashion TO sud
denly brighten them almost to death
by screaming out like hawk. or
course they scatter in every direction.
and when they do so the mischievous
rascal gives vent 10 a cackle that
sounds very much like q laugh.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
oBEYING THE RULES.
That Was How Mayor johnson Got
His start In the World.


His start In the World
The mayor OF Cleveland. Familiarity
known as Tom Johnson. when az the
age OF fourteen lived I'm Louisville.
Ky, and secured employment MS an
office boy at 81 a week In a foundry.
His duties consisted of keeping the Of
flee clean, running errands and pick
ing up odd scraps.
Il. Du POnt. who was part owner OF
the foundry, saw the Industrious office
boy rush ono day into the street, pick
up bit OF iron and. returning throw
1t on the scrap heap inside. When the
boy re-entered the office. Mr.. Du Pont
said TO him:
"Why did you do that. my son?"
'Why, sir" said Tom, bit embar-
rassed, there was no use wasting IL
They can put It In the furnace and use
1t over again
well, just think I can use you,
young man, in the street car business.
How would you like TO come at 81
weeky'
Young johnson accepted the 81 raise
with alacrity. Mr.. Du Pont controlled
the Fourth avenue and Walnut street
lines One barn was az Eighteenth
and Walnut streets and nc Fourth ave
nue. and Main street was the drawing
station All the cars OF the system
had 10 pass there. and IL was there
that the money was drawn from the
big clumsy boxes into which the fares
were dropped,
One OF the rules OF the company was
that as each bag OF money was drawn
the drawer must carry II into the of
flee, put 1t into the safe and close the
door.
Mr.. Du Pont was seldom az the draw
ing station during the day, and in time
the drawers grew careless No one
had access TO the room but the draw
ers, and knowing one another TO be
honest they formed the habit OF care
Iessly throwing the bags OF money on
the floor and piling them all into the
safe In heap ut the end OF the day
or when they thought Mr.. Du PoDt
might be around
One day the chief drawer was Ill.
and young Johnson. the office boy, WAS
sent by Mr.. Du Pont from Eighteenth
and Walnut streets 10 Fourth and Main
to help out. Johnson read the rules,
and in drawing the bag of money from
the first car he bounded UP the steps
10 the room, opened the snfe, threw In
the money and slammed the door
what did YOU do that forT demand
ed the bookkeeper
"The rules say so" answered the
subdrawer over his shoulder rs he ran
down the steps to meet another car,
The same thing was repeated dozen
times Then the bookkeeper wheeled
around and demanded
Don't you think I'm honest2 Do
you think | want to steal any of that
money!"
Dunno" answered Johnson. "but
the rule says. Put the bag i'm the safe
and shut the door and that's what
I'm going to do whether you like il or
not"
The bookkeeper jumped of his stool
Just as Mr.. Du Pont stepped In.
What's all this row about?" he ask.
ed.
This young fool is acting az IL he
thought | was trying TO steal your
money" the bookkeeper replied.
II was just obeylng the rule, Mr.. Du
Pont." spoke up young Johnson. Here
Il is" And he showed the president
OF the company the rule
"All right, my boy" said Mr. Du
Pont. "Since you obey the rules so
well I'll make you chief drawer right
now"
Two years later, when he was sew
enteen, Johnson was superintendent OF
the road.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
More For the mnnex.

A gentleman. accompanied by his
son, has just selected q picture repre-
sentIng a group Of four peaches and
cut melon.
How muchT he inquiries.
"Fifty pounds
Here the youngster whispers to his
parent: ooh, father. don't buy II. |
saw much finer one at another shop
for fi0"
Eyes; but how do you know II was
betterT'
"Why. there were at least twelve
peaches, and the melon wasn't cut"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30

'"The mistake Of my life," said
reminiscent man. was when |
selling patent medicines In Ru
One day l attended a review of 9
regiment, and suddenly evcryt
the ranks began sneezing for
was worth. In a trice I had my
pie cnse open and was trying n
the commlssary carload Of my
grip pellets when, pc rudely info
me that the troops were only M
with delight the arrival Of Ge
Observation-Disclosures. Judge.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30

Environment aids poetry, but does
not create II. Nature Is the grand
agent in making poetry, and poetry is
present wherever nature Is. II spar
klcs on the sea, glows in the rainbow,
flashes from the lightning and the star,
peals in thunder. roars in the cataract
and sings on the winds. Poetry is
Gods image reflected in nature. as In
a mirror, and nature Is present wher-
ever man is. :. =, s-...tc.,, w
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30

*NICxOTy Oh Hlr&orA<a.
The battle which Is known In history
IA the Victory of Victories took
place at Nehavend. in Ecbatana, and
was fought between the new Moslem
power in 637 and the empire OF Per
STA, then one of the most powerful of
the eastern monarchies. Ii was one OF
the most absolutely decisive battles In
the history of war. and ii was all the
more amazing by reason of the fact
that II was won by a people which
twenty years before had been UNI
known barbarians. lost In the deserts
OF Arabia
Arabian historians place the Persian
loss In a single day at 100000 men
killed. This may be and probably il
an exaggeration. but the fact remains
that the Persian dynasty came to an
end when the battle was over and that
Zoroastriansm, which had been the rev
Iigion of Persia for ofpr thousand
years, was at once supplanted by Is
lam. Its modern representatives, as is
well known. are now the Parsees Of
India.
The victory was so absolutely de-
cisive that 1t extended the Arabian do
mlnions over the whole OF the region
lying between the Caspian sea and the
Indian ocean. With the exception per-
haps of the battle OF Tours, no single
fight ever made such difference In
the after history of the world.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
coin.boroneh ana his carrier.

One OF the earliest members Of the
Royal academy, IL was Gainshoroughs
custom 10 have his pictures conveyed
to the metropolis by prosperous Lon
don carrier, Mr.. Wiltshire of Shock
erwick. near Bath. This man refused
TO accept payment OH the ground that
he loved pictures too well. lie was
not, however, allowed TO 80 unrcward-
cd, for GainsborouGh presented him
with six of his best works. and some
idea of their ultimate value may be
gained from the fact that when at
length they were sold the National gal
lery secured two. THE Parish Clerk of
Bradford for 800 guineas,
and THE Harvest Wagon" for 1880,
these prices being considered low.
Later THE Sisters from another gal
lery realized close upon 10000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
The Boston BOY.

"Lookin' fer n birds nest, sonnyT
asked the good natured westerner of n
seven -year-old boy whom he met In
Boston Common.
"No. sir" replied the intellectual
prodigy as he continued to gaze mp
into the tree. IL am merely endeavor-
ing 10 correctly classify this tree as a
botanical product" - Columbus State
Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
UnsntIsfnctOry.

you should be little more explicit
in your statements" said the editor 70
the new reporter as he glanced over q
batch of copy Here You say tina,
the Hon j. Edward Cashly, who has
been under the care OF three physi.
clans during the past ten days. Is now
out OF danger"
"Well, isn't that plain enough?" que
ried the new pencil pusher.
Certainly not" replied the autocrat
OF the sanctum How is the uninitiat
cd reader TO know whether the Hon.
J. Edward Is on the highroad to re.
covery or dead and out OF reach OF the
three physicians y Chicago News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
often Mistaken.

In a public park at Calcutta are sew
eral birds OF the adjutant species.
They are the storks Of the East Indies
and average about six feet in height.
These birds parade In n stately way
and at distance look so much like
soldiers that strangers often mistake
them for grcnadiers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30

II have a surprise in store for You,
dear" he said. seating himself at tho
supper table.
"Wcll. darling. hope it's millinery
store" she responded quickly.-Cbica-
go News
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
THE COLLECTOR WHO KNEW
An uIustrasfon sf the Danger Of Bs-
fng Too Self Conndent.

Ing Too sell tonn0ent.
ssThe trouble with you fellows IL
you want things. but You know moth
ing about 'em. You come over here
and carry home lot Of truck that a
European collector wouldn't give
house room, and when you see really
good thing you don't know II, or you
won't pay price FOR Il unless some
dealer makes you. You sec. you don't
know; that's what's the matter; how
can your Nobody In America wanted
antiques before the Centennial. II
you'd lived here twenty years. like me.
you'd learn something, you'd find out
that collecting isn't thing OF money.
but knowing"
We had been walking in Venice
down narrow Gale while the collect
or was speaking Look az that old
BRASS scale" he resumed, pointing 20
fish stall IN the little outdoor market
on watch we had just emerged.
There's a gem, not very old. but OF
the finest seventeenth century Venetian
work III you saw that In "A New York
dealers. all cleaned up. you'd give up
a good deal for IT, but you'd "a passed
II by dozen times III I hadn't spoken
about IT, See that old junk stand over
there? / never pass a thing like that.
You can never ten what you may pick
up-If you only know
We had scarcely reached the stand
when the collector thrust out his hand
With the swiftness Of a hawk darting
on lts prey, and swooped upon little
Jewel box.
"Carnelian! Russian,I should say,
from the Ural mountains. It's not OF
great value, but It's a pretty little
thing, II II was cleaned up. It's mine,
anyway" To the keeper OF the stall:
"QuantOw
The Venetian slowly uncoiled him
self and came down from the church
steps. where he had been sleeping
Docs the signore want the pretty
trife? The signore knows its value
better than I, and he'll be generousy
"I'lI give you Ira for It, II isn't
worth IL, but one mustn't be hard with
the poor"
II had hoped | should get hver
"Well. I'll make it two"
at is the signores'
"Thore, you seer exultngy ohuckled
the collector That's what Il is to
know. An exquisite carnelian Russian
Jewel casket FOR 80 cents! You'd never
have thought of looking among n lot
OF rusty old iron for a thing like that,
would your
While speaking he held the box with
a mlser's clutch.
"May | see II, pleaseY
He reluctantly handed it TO me as
though fearing | might make sud
den dash down the Gale with his treas
ure.
"Phewr said I contemporary,
handing the box back to him. Its not
carnelian at all. It's glass, nothing but
glass"
"Glassw drawing a magnifier from
his waistcoat pocket and mutely ex-
aiming the purchase 'Tm-Tm-
afrald-it ISL he said sheepishly.
"Of course II is"
'T-don't know" sadly. Eyes, II is
glass; You see, it's so dirty. Oh. well,
we all make mistakes at times. Do
you want it?' disgust taking the place
of sadness. You can have it for
quarter"
''Well, I guess it's worth a quarter"
/ think my eyes must have snapped.
Eyes"
And that Is how an almost unique
example OF the cinque cento came into
my collection Of Venetian glass. New
York Post.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
A Friend In Need.

Wederly-Did l understand you to
say that Enpeck Is a relative Of yours3
Slngleton-You did. He's my step
friend by marriage.
Wederly- Stepfriend! Why. how's
thati
Singleton-He stepped in and eloped
with the girl / was engaged to.-Bx-
change.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
His Locust.

"O'Brlen siz he hos bin carryin' the
same stick liver since he hos bin on
the force"
How long hos thot bin?"
''Slvintane years"
"Bedad. ut must be a slvintane year
Observation-Disclosures Record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30

Mr.. X. the subeditor. was AL!
write on article on superstition a
becillty. Nf
When the article &ss printed
opening sentence was found to
follows: That Imbecility IL not \
wane, perusal OF the following
viii amply demonstrate" -CourI
Centre.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30

"How VIII you have your hair cut7r
queried the laxative barber.
corr snapped the dlsagreeable pa
iron.
And the barber cut cn.--Boston Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
Accommodating wealth.

Could ! CLIMB TO the highest q
Athens | would'lift my voice al
claim: Fellow citizens. why do
and scrape every stone to
wealth and take so little care
children. 10 whom one day yoH
relinquish IL all7-Socrates.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30

Hewitt-It is worry. not work. that
kills
Jewett-That's 80. especially when a
fellow worries himself TO death be-
cause he cannot get work.-Brooklyn
Lie
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30

London Is considered a crowd
yet % per cent OF ~ inhifEla
cupy one room tencEents. swh|
Bombay Il Is 30 per cent
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30

Ella What would you do II you had
NJ head OF halr7
steIla-Take Il back and exchange Il.
New York Press
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30

Nearly every person you meet is look
ing for encouragement" but the most
successful men hive found II neces-
sary to encourage hcmselyes.-Atch
son Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
ana rher Are ohrrcd.

"what are unwritten laws. par
"Your mothers. my son she always
speaks them. New York Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
A MuslcnI Accnmnnnimrnt.

Don't you think WIN has a musical
laughy'
Indeed I dol I notice ne always
laughs when You Try 20 sing Denver
News.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07

nors, by Mary C. Graves, their guardian ad
litem, appellants, VS.. Modern Woodmen of
America, a fraternal beneficiary society of
the state Of Illinois, respondent.
George H. Graves was member of defend
ant society, having been received therein as
such in April, 1894 proper certificate evil
dencing the fact being duly issued to him.
By the terms of his membership the bylaws
of the society We're part and portion of his
contract, and he was required thereby to pay
into the treasury of the ''local camp" Of
which he was a member certain assessments
and dues at stated periods, in default of
which he became suspended from all rights
and privileges in the society. The clerk Of
the local camp was in the habit of receiving
from the members, including Graves, pay
ment of assessments after they had become
due ard when the members stood suspended
from the society for non-payment; but this
custom was not known to or authorized or
sanctioned by defendant, or the local camp,
or by the officers of either, and was in direct
violation of the bylaws of the society. Held,
following Elder vs.. Grand Lodge, 70 Mimi,
46S, that the custom Of such clerk being un-
known to the society, was Intellectual as a
waiver of the bylaws requiring prompt pay
ment of assessments and as Graves stood sus-
pended from all rights and privileges: in the
society at the time of his death, plaintiffs
cannot recover. -
Judgment affirmed Brown, j.