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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-11-21

tho hard task ono morning At roll
cali our lieutonaut fald AM OF the
boys who would liko 90 drill vill step
10 the front Not many cnmo for
ward Now you rear rank men, each
take a horse, 80 10 the landing and
bring back a sack Of oats The boys
were sold. brit ever aftorwai volun-
teers for drlll were more mum srous.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-11-21
FUN PRACTICALLY SET.

Another ono he tolls Is that . prayer
meeting was held In camp. and one OF
the soldiers was called on 10 . ray.
"oh, Lord" said the praying sol.
der, we are In the midst Of I terri
bic battle and In an awful lot o. trou.
bic, We hope you viii take a Proper
view Of the matter and give U, the
victory"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-11-21

A man might be happy 10 having
money to give away and yet not grow
conceited about H.
II sometimes hapnf
grumpy doctor has the o.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-11-21

merely making use of u fashion which
has long been a matter Of conyenl'
eucc. custom and secret admiration.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-11-21

IN this unnrotcntlous llttlo house tho
commander of the Union army NJ
planned the great battle
which practically ended tho hopes OF
the Confcdcratcs.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-11-21

A yellow dog counts that day lost
when nobody eondoacenda to bck him.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-11-21

There are a good many "alfo rans"
IN the human race
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12

Al attache Of one Of the legations in
peEing az the time when two cont
ncuts were in high state OF tension
was 4 guest ST the Army and Navy
club In New York q few evenings since,
says Lcslics Weekly Il had occasion, I"
he slid "to meet Iii Hung Chang, who
despite the heavy suspense oyerhanE-
ing lis country, seemed 20 be, 70 rs,
painfully cheerful one Of the party
present a men in authority referred
10 Lis merTimcnt.
"The interpreter mentioned il to his
master. who requested him 70 make
the most beautiful reply ever heard.
Tell him. said the interpreter, quoting
his master. tlGt tie Cllgcse have a
proverb which commend 10 all in all
conditlons You cannot prevent birds Of
sorrow flying oyer your head, but you
can keep them from stopping and
building nests ia your hair
Il Immediately wrote II down, so |
know the quotation Is correct"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12

When an Arab damsel gets married
her mother gives her the following ad-
vice for securing her future happiness;
You are leaving your nest 10 live with
a man with whose ways and habits
you are unfamiliar | advise you To
become his slave IL you wish TO be-
come the absolute mistress Of your
husband. BE satisfied with littlc, en-
deavor TO feed him well and watch
over his sleep, for hunger begets M
ger. and sleeplessness makes man
crossbrained. BE dumb as to his 81
crets. do not appear gloomy when b.
Is merry nor merry when he Is sad.
and Allah shall bless you"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12
American .pruaIsbness.v

In the face Of foreign criticism and
In the face Of ones own dismay at ex-
isting conditions with regard TO III
vorce, we still sympathize with the re-
tort administered to m alien critic Of
our people who had declared Ia prl-
waite conversation that America seem
ed To be afflicted with the disease OF
prudishness. The answer was some
what in these words Qhe incident oc.
CURED several years ago.; Yes, prob
ably ii Is true that Americans are
prudish; but. considering the revela-
lions that have recently taken place
concerning certain circles in Londen
and considering the condition Of good
part OF the Partisan stage and OF
French literature. /, for one. am will
ing that we should pay that price tor
the knowledge that, on the whole.
Americans are the decentest people in
regard TO the relations Of the sexes ON
the face OF the globe."-Century
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12
WEAK ON SPELLING.
The Combination word THAT opened
Commodore VanderbiIrs safe.

The Combination word THAT opened
Commodore Vanderbiirs safe.
According TO all the traditions, Com
modote Vanderbilt, WHO laid the foun-
dalton Of the family wealth that has
become proverbial, was Il man without
education, lnoyng little " the three
RS" and lameSably weak On spelling.
Me kept 70 himself tie word Oh which
She combination Of the Office safe was
based until sudden sickness prevented
his appearing one morning and 1t be-
came necessary 10 transfer tile secret
In order ghat the days work might be
done without let or hindrance.
The bookkecper sent t. the commo-
dore's house for the word key and re-
ceivcd reply that dog was the neces-
sary word. But every effort to re-
lease the bolts on the dog, combina-
ton failed, and ii was necessary TO
send again 10 the Vanderbilt home in
fear that the old nnancier might have
made thoughtless mistake. But the
messenger was speedily convinced that
the mistake was somebody else's when
the irascibie commodore roared at
him: Dog you dog. 'Dogr Con-
found you an for lot Of zanies. Go
backgo back TO the office and open
that safe OH dog td.o.rge, 'dogr -
Philadelphia Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12
OSTRICH TACTICS.
Big Bird That Displnyec as Much
Cunning as an Apache Indian.


Cunning AS an Apache Indian.
A well known hunter and taxidermist
tells this story of personal experience
in South Africa; ii goes Far beyond dis
polling a SANDER that has long clouded
tho fair name Of the osaich
Arriving at one Of tie Inonster hills
OF The white ant, climbed upon it and
raised my observation glasses TO my
eyes for a careful survey OF the region.
My first glance showed me, arising
frora the dead level of the plain be-
yond, two objects. ench having the
form OF capital s. These / knew
were the heads and necks OF two os-
riches Though l believed they had
sighted me. / remained fmmoyable un-
I'll their necbs were suddenly drawn
down 10 the level OF the tops OF the
bushes which screened their bodies
Then I knew for certainty that they
were aware OF my presence and would
make a quick retreat.
without losing an instant's time
ran 10 the spot where the birds had
been standing and found their tracks.
These | followed ms far as they were
distinguishable and then took course
which l believed the birds would nat
urally follow. No sooner had reached
the top Of the ravine than saw one Of
the ostriches climbing the side hill. Is
timating the distance. took sight end
fired. The ball passed Immediately be
tween his legs and struck in the sand
Of the side hill behind him
"In an instant the bird darted away
like an arrow ia the direction OF d
small clump Of bushes IN the center OF
an open space. That he would pause
behind this bush and then finally
emerge on the other side seemed Ger
tain. and | aimed 10 catch him az he
made a fresh start from bchlnd the
thorn. lie flew over the sand At ter
rifle rate ana reached the bushes Then
waited fully 1--we minutes for him to
emerge from his hiding, with my rife
ready sighted SO that | could pull the
trigger the second he rpappeared. but
finally went forward to rout him out.
When ] reached the clump Of bushes.
an examination 81 the sand showed
that the crafty old bird had shifted his
course nc right angle. making the
turn 50 suddenly that his feet had
plowed up the sand for distance OF
several inches This wary tact had
placed the bushes between the Bird
and myself and he had made his way
TO new cover while / was innocently
waiting for him on the other side or
the ambush An Apache Indian could
not have executed this maneuycr more
and ! smiled at myself for
having ever been foolish enough 20 be-
licye the traditional story OF how the
silly ostiich burics his head IN the
and and believes that ne Is thereby
concealed Philadelphia Post.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12
The sun n. n rim.p,ecc.

In a Georgia justice court a colored
witness was asked to name the time {
difficulty occurred.
dit wuz ia fodder puIlln' time, sub !"
he replied.
You don't understand me-" said the
judge. II mean what time was II by
the clockT'
"Dey warn't no clock dar, subj said
the witness.
"Well. BY the sun. thenT'
Now" exclaimed the witness tri-
umphantly, "sence you hez come right
down ter business III tell you plain.
IF DC sun had been a-shinin' hit would
or been bout two hours en- a half by
sun. but ez dc sun didn't show his face
tall dat day | couldn't say fer sartin
des what time hit wuzw- Atlanta Con
stitution.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12

Actors and actresses say that II one
OF their number faints cold water rs
poured on the wrists. The result Is
always immediate recovery Athletes
engaged in fcats OF endurance under
stand the importance OF keeping the
wrists cool In summer and warm In
winter, but the general pubic goes
on wearing tight gloves and heavy
cuffs during the dog days and then
wonders why It Is hot. Taking of ones
gloves, especially I'm church. makes
quite n surprising difference in ones
temperature. Tight sleeves. above all
things. make the wearer hot n oppres
sive weather.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12
WINE orCARDUl


J "A Kelly relates an experience
similar .n That which has happenel IN
almost every neighborhooa in the
United States and aas been told aud
re-told by thousands of others He
asy Last summer bad au attack
ot ays nsveY and purchased bottle 81
Chambetlhu C5si Cholera and
Diarnoea Remedy which used
according Is directions and with en.
tirely satisfactory results The trouble
was controlled mach quicker than
former attacks when ! used other IT,
NEEDLES Mr Kelly j. well known
citizen If Henderson. n. &, For sale
by Cole Pharmacy
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12
nuasin.a Mono IoIidn,n.

In addition to the ifty-two Sundays
Russia has about thirty nine holidays
or feast days of the church. They are
kept as rigldly almost as Il London
Sunday. Business ceases except in
hooks and corners, while drunkenness.
tie bane OF the Russian. cripples work
for twenty-four or forty-eight hours
after each feast In round numbers
there are thirty days on which the
western world works while the Rus
sian stands idle Scribner's Magazine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12
SOME WRITERS.

Goldsmith wrote the "yicar OF Wake.
field Ia six weeks. II Is said to have
been story OF lis own recollcctlons.
Thomas Dunn English wrote "Bcn
Bolt" In 1873 aud some fifty years later
George Du Maurier made the tender
SONG famous thc world over
ID has been mentioned as q proof Of
AleNareer Folc love ~ economy that
Pc Wn9a p'csi af h' Sea- FIR scraps
ef paper and particularly t tAe Backs
pf letters
tfatqtte BGontc.H dane ENre" wns
81 nearly, every publisher in
Enaland before lt scored one of Chg
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12

an In q street 6AF.
A handsomely dressed lady riding TO
Gently in crowded Amsterdam ave-
nue. car was fortunate enough TO have
a seat, but when nearing her destina-
ton she noticed that the lacing of her
shoe was unfastened. II was the work
OF moment. but very trying mo-
ment, TO stoop down and knot II secure
ly. When this was accomplished. her
hat veil readjusted and her gloves once
more carefully put on. IL was time TO
signal the conductor. This she did
and after two vain attempts TO rise
looked around Indignantly TO find the
cause OF her retarded movements. She
came face 10 face with n very irate
gentleman who had been sitting next
TO her.
"Nndam. madam. where are you try
ing 10 take mef' he demanded.
"I-youw she stammered.
YES. Look there" lie pointed TO
the floor, and IN an instant she had
grasped the situation. BY mistake in
cropping she had found the lacing Of
his shoe. which she had taken for the
other end Of her own. and had fasten-
cd them 50 carefully together TINT i
took the gentleman quite five minutes
rs effect release. under the amused
ances Of the other occupants Of the
car, which had travelled twice that
number Of blocks before the lady was
ready TO give another signal. New
York Times
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12
A way ola Acquaintance have.

at Is too bad" said tile visitor from
home but people who acquire wealah
are not the same 10 their old friends"
"gerhaps there Is 4 reason I'm lhlt
replied Mrs Cumrox remliisccntN
"Pcople who acquire wealth have feel
ings tic same as amy one else, and
their cld friends sometimes have very
superior way Of saying IIumph. !
knew them when they were as poor as
Jobs turkeyr ~ Washington star
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12

Mr. Petronius de fiamme, the emf
|(ent trugedian. was compelled by the
,xigencies OF the play to carry the
Heroine MP a rocky dedle night after
blight
MIR. dc fInmme WAS not SO sturdy as
~ used 60 be, and when the manage
.n,nt cast Miss Vera Hevveigh. who
Iipped the scaie&nt 80 pounds for The
heroine his spirit rose within him.
'IThat night he made one mighty ef
lsrt 10 carry her up the rocky de'lle
ana then advanced TO the fooil1ghts
Nj an Apologize tone he inquired. ~
here q piano mover Tn the audience
|lW -. Nesblt in Woman's lfomo
lSCiurauion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12
Queen nirtnrin,. way.

The queens interest in and oversight
OF public affairs did not cease with the
princes death. although In the first
years OF Overwhelming sorrow II must
have been difficult 10 carry out her con
ception Of duty. All important resoln-
tons were taken 10y her: the personal
notes I'm The Cour1 Circular were writ
ten by her own hand and were seen by
no one else. When Sir Henry Ponsonby
rbecame the queens private secretary,
she said to him: Remember this, no
advice I am older than you are and
have had more experience" In after
years historians Will have much 10 say
upon the qneen's personal share in the
government OF her doniniOns. All her
papers have been Euost carefully pre-.
served and arranged ana some day.
perhaps. Will be accessible 10 the in.
quirer. On the otherthand there Is not
a single paper belonging 10 George I'LL
which Is known Is be In existence
Professor Oscar Browning in Century.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12

Sarcastic Eathpr-Juia, that young
man Smily has been here three nights
in succession, ana i has been nearly
midnight when hc left hadn't you
better invite him % bring bis trunk and
make his home with us
Innocent Daughter Oh. papa! May
1? II was just what he wanted, but he
was too bashful to ask you Hen be
delighted when I ten him this even
ing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12
The CurIonr crowd.

They're raising a safe Into the tenth
story next door,"
"Yes?"
ayes. and there are lot Of people
down below who don't seem 20 realize
that the safe side Of the street Is the
side directly opposite Is the safes
side" Philadelphia Catholic Standard.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12
sAyEs 4 WoMAN ! LIFE-

To have given up would nave N an
degSh for Mrs Lois Cragg u Dor
chester. siass For yeais she bad
endured untold misery from severe
lung tronhle aud obstinate cough
"Often she writes - cppld scarcely
breathe and s,metimes could not speak
Ali doctors and remedies failed til !
used DR. King New Discovery TOR
Consumption and WAS completely
cured. Sufferers from C3ugAs, ellis,
Throat and Lung Fronbie need tits
grand remedy t1 it never disap-
points Cure ilrNut.-d prI O..
Wilkinson Price Pa CEN, oud ST aG
Trail bottles free.
Subscdb ta llN DIAMOND
DRILL.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12

Attorney Did you see the plainhn
strike the defendant?
Witness Oi ad. sor.
mitted with malice aforethought?
Witness No. sor; 1t wor committed
wild mallet behoind the ear Judge.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12
,Thc Renrssnventor az rs1cgraphy.

Weber was the first who established
a permanent wO.knbe telegraph line
anu thereby demdnstratcd the practical
value 81 the electric telegraph. Mebers
house was connected with the astro.
nomictfl and magnetic obscrvatorles BY
line over two miles IN length. The
Signals were made by the deyiations Of
the Needle OF a galvanometcr 20 the
right and left and were interpreted ac
cordlng 70 NJ conventional alphabet
The nso of interrupted or reversed cnr
rents did not permit the transmission
az more than one or two words a min
Eute. but the speed was Increased 20 sey-
Hen or eight worus by the use Of III.
kucted currents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12
DOGS Fate Nj such a Happy one.

Higgins They talk OF leading a dogs
life as though anything could be moro
pleasant dog does not have TO work
for living. ana he does not have 20
dress and undress every day.
Virgins True: but think OF the
wretched plays that are tried upon the
dog Boston Transcript.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12
THE CoNTENrEp BOY
American Boy.

lerenchmen level their muskets OH rests
against q gap iii bank, awaiting the
appearance Of an enemy
Sir George Brown, then d lad of six
teen started 10 ascend at the fatal
point. "Ycu are too young sir, "a be
killed said McQuade, pulling him baci,
and stepping into his place. lie fell
dead. pierced with both bullets.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12

greatest literary successes In the
worlds history.
Whittier. the poet. IT is reported. said
to the doctors In attendance day OF
two before his 6eath. You have done
the best possible. and | thank youi but
II is Of no use-I am worn out"
The poet Heine on the day after his
marriage drew UP win in which he
bequeathed all he possessed 10 his wife
on condition that she married again.
He desired, he said. that at least one
man should regret his death.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12

Fast e. you runs de devil out q one
town" said Brother Dickey che puts
up AZ de bes' hotel IN 10 mex one No
body sets on him hard enough ter keep
him down. Atlanta Constitution
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12
Summer complaint L nnusuaa

49, 7-1~-e-s-
repvalent among children this season
A well DEVELOPED case in the writer's
family was cured last week by ttt
timely use Of Chamberlain's Colil
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy s
If the best patent medicines mann
featured and which is always kept 81
baud at the home Of ye scribe Tee
II not intended as free puff tor sR
company who do not advertise vA
us, but 70 benefit little sufferers WV
may not be Within easy access y
physician No family should be WA
out bottle Of this medicine in aAss
house, :. especially in Summer tiHf9
- -- 49, ~
Lansing, Iowa. journal Tor SAX
by Cole s.Pharmacy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12

strong impulses are but another
name FOR energy Energy may be
turned 20 bad uses, bat more good
may always Pc made Of az energetic
nature than or an indolent and i'm.
passive one
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12

The backward Tenants Peril.
The man who owes his landlord lives.
dguratively speaking. over a volcano.
Whyf Because lie Is likely 70 be blown
tp Philadelphia Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12

Modern inks date back from 1898. at
which time researches Of DIR. Lewis
and Ribancourt hi the chemistry Of ink
began.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12
Lcn,linr Vim on.

He Would your mother let sou gC
to the thcater without chaperon?
She Not unless was engaged. +
Brooklyn Life
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12

|ulri ia Pinre ~ a Younger Mans
a charBe was made % wall llned
ftI Ffebch infantry Sergeant Aie
Iuaae IA ~ LA4lAA A.ment saw two
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12

Mrs. Dearborn Was your wedding
IN Juneg
Mrs. Wabash Yess three Of them
were. Nonkcrs Statesman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12
A Remedy For T,ecthins Troubles.

For teething. Surrey mother Of
twelve" has an exus3lent recipe which
In her experience has never failed. At
the first symptoms the child must he
taken out early In Che mo.reu- nrd
placed upon the haek ~ II d1nl.cy 10
be borrowed FOR tho rtvcS.0l. Care Is
required here. for iar little patient
must sit exactly upon The cross on the
donkey's back and have his fa@e 10
the tail. The mother VIII then lead the
animal slowly forward while she re-
cites the Lords prayer AT the close OF
which she should take the baby in her
arms. kiss him and say. God bless
him" and his teething troubles Will be
over.
oh. why did not our mother know all
ms? what we might have been
N tared!-London Tlt-Blts
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12
No SUCH Plnce.

safety" expresses an idea 1t isn't
the name Of any place on earth. Bos-
ton Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-12

A square foot of honeycomb contains
about 1000 cells
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-30
there were about 100 guests. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bopp will go to housekeeping in Baldwin.
AIAPLEwOoD, MO.

Mrs. Mackey Of Marshall avenue gave a
children's party last week in honor of the
ninth birthday of her little daughter. Ruth.
She was assisted IN the entertainment of
the little guests by her daughter, Miss
Clara Mackey. Among those present were
Misses Laura Schweizer. Evelyn Nash.
Madeline Dunn, Mamie NARROW, Lucille
Pffenburn and Grace Mackey.
Mrs. George Page entertained friends at
week. Those present were Mrs. George T.
Dunn and daughter of Maplewood, Mrs.
Vending of Edgebrook. Mrs. Schaberg and
daughter. Mrs. Lehman CT Clayton, and
others.
Miss Thurza Chinny of Anna avenue is
home from Underwood College, for Thanks
Mr., and Mrs. Hugh Murray of st. Louis
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J.. W. Peeler
last week.
Ed Hewitt of Lanham avenue visited rel
Mrs. Biddle of Decatur City, Ia, is spend
ing the winter with her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Biddle. in Fraser
Park.
Mrs. L. ]. billiard of Carthage. Mo-. and
Mrs. Johnston of Pierce City have returned
to their homes. after a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Phelps.
Mrs. Charles Spitzner of wellsville and
Mrs. Chener Of Moberly. No., are visiting
Mr.: and Mrs. c. 7. Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace OF Joplin. Mo-,
s. ]. Bronson returned home to spend
Thanksgiving with his family in Maple
town.
Irving Jacob is home on a ten DAYS fur
lough, visiting his parents, Doctor and Mrs
jacob, In Sarah street.