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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
Bowling Green, Ky,
March 81, 1902.

sowing Green, Ky,
March "a, 1902.
gentlemen; For over four years
! suffered greatly from q severe case
OF contagious blood poison. I went
TO Hot Springs, staying there four
months at big expense. I then con-
suited physicians, who prescribed
mercury Nothing did me any good,
IN TACT, the treatment proved more
harmful than beneficial. I mentioned
my case to a friend, who told me that
3 5. 5. had certainly cured him. I as
once commenced Its use, and in siz
months could find no trace of the dis
ease whatever. This was about two
years ago. 1 continued s. s. g. for
some time to make sure Of a pernna-
mont cure, and can truthfully say
am entirely we'll
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19

In ancled when
beneath downpou
OF blood
and are tang desperate chances for Mercury and Potash %
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
Sleeping
Volcanoes

A thin, vsPory smoke, lazily ascending
froin its crater may be the only visible sign
OF life IN the sleeping volcano. but within
Is raging sea Of FIRE. molten rock and sui
Phurous gases. Those who make their
MONIES In the peaceful valleys below know
the danger aud, though frequently warned
by the rumblings and quakings. these
signs OF impending eruption so UNDECIDED
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19


IL was a sufferer from chronic diarrhea for i've
yeers,' writes Mrs Mary A. Aaron. OF Rciia,
Phelps Co. Mo. ~ tried different remedies
which would give relief for a short time
onlv. My trouble would return bad as ever.
consulted you in July. 1000. aud by your advice
commenced using Dr. Pieroe's remedies took
two bottles Of the Golden Medical Discovery.
three walls Of the Pellets. and some OF the
Extract Of Smart-Wecd.' as YOU advised q
have not had any return Of my trouble since
using your medicines Am now scvcutv-one
years old and l never had anything 70 relieve
me so quick think Or. Picrccs medicines the
greatest on earth Should ever have any re.
turn Of my trouble shall use your rieOiciuc
My thanks to you for your advice aud thanks
20 Almighty God for restoring me to health
through your hands"
Accept no substitute for Golden Ned
tcal Discovery" There is nothing viust
as good" for diseases Of the stomach,
blood and lungs.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, the best
laxative for old people. They cure CON
Gpation and biliousneSs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-03-14
CHILD pRETTINEss.
Much May lie Done 90 Improve the
Facial Features and skin In
Tender Years.

A mother can do much TO make her
child pretty; the attention it receives
during its babyhood is all important
in its ultimate development.
During babyhood, or rather, youth,
the seeds are sown for a clear COM
plexion, andd all that goes with it,
bright eyes, good temper, good teeth,
a well-shaped mouth, nose and lips,
writes Mrs. Mary Easton, M. d., in
American Queen.
Ii is a well-established fact that the
beauty Of the complexion often de-
ponds upon the condition Of the teeth.
Dyspepsia il brought on by undigested
food, and is more often than not traced
to teeth. Dyspepsia brings with il the
necessary evils of sallow skin and
generally por complexion. Hence, the
necessity for guarding the teeth of the
little ones, for, of course, not only the
complexion is ruined, as / have just
shown, by poor teeth, but the shape OF
the mouth, and, indeed, of the entire
lower portion of the face, may be
marred.
1t is usual, OF course, for scrupulous
attention TO be paid TO the practice OF
brushing the teeth daily, but while this
very necessary habit is insisted on,
mothers overlook the fact that they
themselves may sometimes do much 10
encourage the growth of sound, healthy
teeth, by feeding their children on
bone-forming foods prior TO the cut
ing of the second teeth. And, again,
by using none OF the liquid dentifrices,
which eat off the enamel and destroy
the teeth hopelessly.
Lime-water is considered a good
thing TO add to the nursery milk as
an aid to healthy teeth, while an over
abundance of sweets encourages de-
cay, and is at all times TO be avoided,
but more particularly during the teeth
ing period.
IL is unnecessary to dwell on the fact
that plenty Of ventilation and fresh
air are essential TO perfect health, but
IL must be borne in mind that these
must be provided to the exclusion OF
drafts; the child who Is perpetually
catching cold is in danger of losing a
little point OF beauty Of which many a
belle is namely, a delicately
shaped nostril. The violent and fire.
quent use OF the pocket-handkerchief
is apt to produce permanent thicken-
ening Of the gristle which separates
the nostrils, to deform its natural
shape, and destroy the delicacy OF out
line. Hence, colds should be guarded
against in childhood, for not only are
they temporarily destructive TO
beauty, but their influence is likely to
be lasting.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-03-14
HOW TO STAIN FLOORS.
some suggestions which May Aid
the Housekeeper I'm obtaining
Hest Results.

Hard floors require oiling and rub
bing twice a month TO make them pre-
sentable, and every year or two they
will wear off, so that a new coat OF
stain and varnish will be required on
the worn places.
The reddish, yellow or brown tones
OF the stained floor can readily be
matched with homemade stain COM
posed mainly Of turpentine, into which
is mixed n portion Of burnt umber,
yellow ocher or burnt sienna, accord
ing to the tone of the old stain, says
Woman's Home Companion.
Combined stain and yarnish is not
desirable on old floors, and is not par
ticularly pleasing on new ones. 1t is
always best TO apply the stain first.
in thin coat, with fiat brush, and
after allowing it TO dry day go over
the entire floor with coat of hard-oil
finish, or better yet, a coat of spar
composition. When mixing the stains,
they should not be too thick with the
coloring pigment, nor laid on too thick
with the brush.
Where floors are worn in the mid
die, leaving the edges nearly as good
a. new, the color OF the stain must be
carefully matched, so that patchy
appearance may not be the result.
At a hardware or paint store the
raw lumber, burnt umber, burnt sienna
or yellow ocher ground in oil can be
had in small cans, or the dry powders
may be used. Clear turpentine will be
all that is required 10 thin the ground
color or act as a medium for the dry
colors, which will appear much darker
when mixed with the turpentine. II
the turpentine should be very thin,
however, small portion Of japan drier
may be added TO lend more Of body.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-03-14


though most OF them have now been
fairly well settled after years of dis
pute and Misunderstanding
One Of the few remaining points in
dispute is that of the social standing
OF the associate justices Of the supreme
bench. Should they or should they not
take precedence over the diplomatic
representatives Of foreign countries?
II is a question asked, and wrangled
over many times each season, and IL
is for this reason the appointment OF
Judge Day throws him into the center
OF the social arena of Washington.
The president and his wife hold un-
disputed sway as the social leaders in
Washington whenever they care 10 as
sumo the place. The vice president,
or the speaker pro tempore Of the SEN
ate and his wife come next. Previous
TO 1886 the speaker OF the house and
his wife came next, but the statute de-
erecting the order of the presidential
succession passed in that year placed
the cabinet officers and their ladies
ahead of the speaker Of the house.
follow1ng these the justices OF the
supreme bench and their ladies, and
the diplomats and their ladies must
fight for supremacy, and many are
the disputes and wounded feelings that
have resulted from this contention.
1t is probable that Judge Day, with
his simple, democratic tastes, will not
care greatly what seat he IS given at
the social board. During his previous
residence in Washington he seeming
~ cared but little for social festiyi-
ties.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-03-14

that 90 TO make this earth pleasant
abiding place. In Washington society
he was leader, though occupying but
minor place officially. His versatility
and willingness TO assist in any worthy
cause put him at the head Of charitable
entertainments.
His reputation as wit and must
clan were equal TO that he enjoyed as
a conscientious government official.
lie was stationed for time at Con-
stantinople, and after returning TO the
United States he was asked how he
liked the land Of the sultan. Like
it," said Smith, "why, I'd rather be
dead peanut seller in the United
States than live sultan in Turkey"
1t was this same Hubbard Smith who
composed the catchy song, Listen to
My Tale of Woe" lie received SIS for
the manuscript and the publishers
made fortune out of il.
At one time he was United States
consul at Canton, China, and in 1900
he was sent back TO that country as
secretary to Hon. w. w. Rockhill, spe-
cial envoy to China. During his service
in this capacity he rendered valuable
aid in ayerting complications with
England, Germany, France and Russia
and in recognition Of this the dowager
empress conferred upon him the Order
of the Double Dragon, an honor grant
ed but few foreigners land of these few
"Chinese" Gordon, who met his death
in Egypt, was the first, and Hubbard r.
Smith, who also died in Egypt, was the
last. At the time Of his death Mr..
Smith was serving as consul general at
Cairo, during the absence Of Consul
General John G. Long.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-03-14

well that pack of these animals
numbering not more than a dozen
are able To draw half ton load. In
the country districts of the United
States heavy breeds of dogs, such as
the Newfoundland or the mastiff, are
still used to churn butter and do
other chores by means of tread
mill. But the American dog should
not hold his head too high. He may
be compelled TO relinquish some OF
his leisure as the world becomes
more. and more practical, and, like
his European relatives, be made to
put his intelligence and strength TO
material uses. In certain coal mines
of Ohio the dog has already been re-
duced TO the grade Of laborer, and
the utilization of dog power in draw
ing cars of coal has proved most
satisfactory. As the German farmer
harnesses his dog to little road
wagon and hauls his vegetables to
market, or the Flemish millSman ties
his mastiff TO the axle of his cart,
so the Ohio miner bitches n tandem
team Of dogs TO a car and makes
them draw out the coal over a min
iature railway.
The dog has been found practicable
in these mines, for the reason that
the coal veins are narrow and mules
are too large. The miners them
selves are badly pinched for room,
and are compelled to work often
times lying on one side or half kneel-
ing. The coal is bituminous. and IS
all separated by means of picks, with
out the aid of powder.
The Ohio coal mine dog not only
possesses great strength for his
small frame, but is far more faithful
than the animals ordinarily used for
traction purposes. None are of pure
breed, but all have in their veins good
quantities of the blood Of the mas
tiff or the bulldog. Dogs OF the
same team work together harmo-
niously, but entertain remarkable
jealousy for those OF n rival team.
Thus. when several carloads OF coal
are travelling out OF the mine, one
behind the other, the dogs OF the
hindermost team strain every muscle
to keep up with those ahead.
The miners feed their helpmatcs
once day, for dog will refuse food
while he is working. A well trained
animal Is worth from SIS 60 $25, or
about the sum n Tsiner earns in a
week. Most Of the miners treat their
dogs kindly, for they cannot fail to
admire the patience and faithfulness
with which they toil.-N. Y. Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-03-14
LIVE ON RUBBISH HEAPS.
city Are Supported by House
hold Refuse.

The household rubbish and the
street-sweepings of New York are
carted to the 13 river-dumps. The
most important OF these are the ones
at One Hundred and Tenth street and
the East river, and the one at the foot
of Canal street. The former receives
the waste Of the immense apartment
residence district, and the latter that
Of the big downtown warehouse aud
pier district. The privilege of sorting
the rubbish at all the dumps is sold to
an Italian contractor who pays about
$4,000 a year for il. lie subjects the
privilege of going over different classes
of household rubbish to other Italians
interested i'm various industries. The
paper-mallcrs, for instance, pay him
for manila, straw, old paper and the
like. The work has TO be done in a
hurry, and il is supposed that much es-
capes even the trained and yigilant eyes
of the "pickers and trimmers, as they
are called; but enough profit is de-
rived 10 enable them to return TO the
chief contractor profit OF % per cent.
upon his investment, says Woman's
Home Companion.
This part of the business has not al
ways been accomplished without scam
dal. Only last summer, under the all
searching eye OF a reform administra-
tion. II was learned that some of the
tubcontractors were thriftily employ
ing children on the dumps az about so
cents week. These unfortunate little
waits not only received next TO nothing
for their labor, but practically lived
on the dumps in surroundings which
one may without undue vehemence de-
scribe as unspeakably foul. Reports
that they were even eating chance bits
OF kitchen refuse were also circulated.
Not all the household rubbish and
the street-sweepings are taken from
the dumps out TO sea. Six per cent Of
IL Is brought TO refuse-crematory at
the foot OF East Eighteenth street, es-
tablished as an experiment by Col.
Waring. who first placed the New York
STRENGTHENING department on sani-
tary and civilized working-basis. In
this six per cent. OF the total waste,
even after II has been sorted by the
argus-eyed employees OF the Italian
contractors, there is enough valuable
material 10 cause another contractor
10 pay $4,000 year TO the city for the
privilege of still further sorting IL.
Here the sorting is done by machinery.
The rubbish Is whirled around on a
long. wide belt, from which the pickers
and trimmers seize what Is OF value 10
them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-03-14
WESTERN TOWN RIVALRY.
There L. ~ Humorous Side 90 the Con-
tests between cities for
First Place.

Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Portland,
throb with enterprise and rivalry. Nor
can they be called boom towns-not
now. Ten years ago they were in the
very heyday of municipal intoxication,
expanding in most extraordinary
manner; and they were shortly sorry
for their excuses, writes Ray Stannard
Baker, in March Century. The crisis
of 1893 left them all PROSTATE, their
rich men poor, pretentious buildings
half completed, and boom additions 10
towns behind for taxes. Unlike the
mushroom towns of early Kansas, how
ever, they had genuine reasons Tor be-
ing and a superb natural strength that
brought speedy convalescence, so that
to-day the visitor finds them reveline
in the full joy of life. There is some.
thing immensely attractive in the pug
nacity with which Seattle advances her
fine new shipyard, while Tacoma coun-
tiers with low death rate and enor-
nous wheat shipments, and Portland
opens her batteries with an unequaled
fresh water harbor. One soon enters
into the spirit of the animated popu-
lation combats and climate battles and
prevalence-of-crime skirmishes. With
what enthusiasm Spokane, acquiring a
new -four mill, hurls il, figuratively, in
the teeth OF her rivals! Fairhaven
offers battle with its salmon industry,
and no one who visits Washington can
escape the belligerent banner OF Ever
ett-the smoke from her manufacture
ing chimneys. Every city on the coast
has made up its mind firmly, II not
quietly, to become the metropolis Of
the west.
Oftentimes the rivalry has its hu-
morous side. While in Seattle heard
much Of Mount Rainier, the splendid
volcanic peak which rises cloud-white
southeast by south OF the city III is
one of the most magnificent of Amer
lean mountains, now set apart, with
wise forethought, as a national re-
serve. The people OF Seattle are proud
Of Mount Rainier; they regard IL as a
special Seattle attraction, and have
even named certain brew Of beer aft
er the mountain. When | reached Ia
coma one of the first things 10 which
my attention was called was Mount
Tacoma, rising gloriously in the south
east. II struck me that il bore sin.
gular resemblance to Mount Rainier,
and | said as much.
1T is sometimes called Mount Rain
ier," said my informant; but if you
call il anything but Mount Tacoma
over here you can't get anything 10
eat"
And so the mountain is the dear
scenic possession. under separate
names, OF two cities.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-03-14
CANINE MINE WORKERS.
In ohio Dogs Are Used fos Traction
Purposes where the Coat Veins
Are Narrow.

Dogs of the new world fare infinite.
~ better than their cousins of the
eastern hemisphere. In the streets
of European cities and In the coun.
try roads the dog is often met as a
beast of burden, or harnessed 10 a
cart and pulling several times his
own weight. In the orient and wher-
ever the faith of Mahomet is cher
ished the dog is regarded as the most
despicable of creatures. Here he is
found as the wretched pariah, or
street dog, mere scavenger, which.
with the buzzards, feeds upon the
refuse of the cutters.
The dogs of America are not put
TO work, except in a few somewhat
out OF the way places. On the ice
fields OF the arctic the Esquimau has
been wont for centuries to harness
awolfish species of dog TO his sledges,
and has trained him to his task SO
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-03-14
THE WRESTLING BEARS.
Their Antics AFFORD Lots of Fun TO
the Visitors of New York's
geological Garden.

The great park OF the New York
geological gardens is offering delight
full opportunities for study of wild
animals in practically a state OF nature
now that the dens are well occupied.
A constant center Of interest is the
great bear cave, and one particularly
attractive place is the den in which
are kept an enormous Russian bear
and common American brown bear.
These two big brutes are living the
most pleasant and sportiye of lives.
They play with each other constantly,
and their antics are so strikingly SINH
lar TO those OF clumsy human beings
that the spectators cheer them on in
their games as they would rival ath-
letes.
A favorite sport OF the two bears Is
wrestling There hardly is an hour
in the day when they are not at it,.
They usually have their contest on the
very edge OF their swimming pool,
and the great object OF each bear
is to hurl the other one into the wa
ter.
When one Of the bears feels like a
little fun Of this kind he shufiles over
TO where his friend is reposing and lifts
himself awkwardly to his hind feet.
He then steps on the other chap or
leases him in some other manner.
When the reclining bear accepts the
challenge he arises and then the two,
standing upright just like great men,
advance cautiously toward each other,
each trying to get the best hold, ex-
actly as human wrestlers Would do.
Finally they close aud hug. Then
they sway back and forth and pull
and push and heaye at each other.
Sometimes one will actually try 10
trip the other one and so throw him,
but the bear wrestlers are shifty and
can get around wonderfully well on
their big hind feet, so tricks do not
succeed very often, and as rule the
throw must be accomplished by main
strength.
When bear finally is thrown he
goes into the pool with such a smash
1 that the water flies all over the cave.
The wrestling matches are always in
solemn earnest and each bear evident.
4 ~ tries his level best TO get the other
one down. But neither animal ever
loses his temper, and after one Is
| dumped into the pool he climbs out
\ again as goodnaturedly as ever and
Is ready TO begin over again without
a sign OF malice.-St Louis Globe
! Democrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-03-14
TIE SLEEPY MAN.

Nurse says the sleepy man
Is coming-let us run.
And watch him through the keyhole;
Twill be such glorious fun"
Little Ted and blued-eyed Nan;
And waited long and patiently
To see the'sleepy man.
At last II came their bedtime.
And nurse looked all around
For Baby Nan and Little TED.
But neither could be found.
30 then she sought their playroom.
And 10, behind the door,
The sleepy man had caught them both
And laid them on the floor.
Presbyterian.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-03-14

Take a pint of boiled rice and wash
in a bowl till smooth. Mix with IL
two well-beaten eggs, a pint OF salt,
a PINT of sour milk, half a teaspoon.
full of soda dissolved in n few drops
OF water and sufficient -four for a
batter Fry ON hot griddle, but
ter when hot and sift sugar over
them. A dust Of powdered mace
with the sugar is a good fayoring
for the rice cakes. Serve immedi-
ately.-DetrOit Free Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-03-14
A noIilng HInt.

II should be remembered in cooking
fresh vegetables that high degree of
heat continued without intermission
until the vegetable is cooked produces
the best result. IL vegetables are to be
boiled, see that the water i'm which they
are placed is actually boiling and is
kept at that temperature until the veg
etable is tender III the water needs
replenishing, use boiling water, add
ing no more than is absolutely neces.
sary. N. Y. Sun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-03-14

tube The bubble will remain supp
ed by the wings, and il the distance
tween these is increased the bub3
will be drawn out into the shape o
barrel. With care this barrel can |
turned over on its side by holding "a
wings vertical II will preserve tn,
barrel shape until il is very long
three times as long as il is broad.
Now insert small tube, well soaped
through the curved surface Of the bar
rel, blow a small bubble and dislodgs
II by tapping the tube with your finger
nail. The bubble will drop lightly on
the bilge Of the barrel without break
ing. and IL the barrel is tipped by rails
ing one wing little higher than the
other. the bubble will roll along IT,
just as a croquet ball would roll inside
Of a wooden barrel.
This Is not merely curious trick
but IL proves a fact that nobody would
be likely TO guess namely, that the
bubble does not really touch the side
Of the barrel. There Is thin layer
Of air between them II they were
really in contact they would adhere
90 each other as the barrel bubbl,
does 10 the soaped rings, and there
would be no rolling. Brooklyn Eagle
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-03-14


ors had to wait for their official well
come for some hours.
There Is probably> no other man in
either house who has so many friends
in thepress galleries as Senator Depew.
This is because he is always courteous
10 them, makes friends OF them. and
never turns reporter away without
"copy" Of some kind, though II is not
always OF the kind they were looking
for.
But while Senator Depew Is the ac-
lSnowlcdged friend of the press repre-
sentatives, there is probably no other
man In Washington who is responsible
for the wearing out OF more editorial
blue pencils than he Is. When he is APP
preached for information on eny sub
jcct upon which he is not at lioerty te
talk, ne he's n happy faculty or avoid
ing the subject, and at the same time
making the reporter believe that he |,
giving him exclusive information for
an excellent scoop" IL is more hi,
way OF telling IL than what he tells. and
when the copy reaches thu editorial
desk IL is literally blue-penciled. Sen.
ator Depew = responsible for more
interviews credited 10 an unnamed
"prominent senator" than any other
man in the upper house. though Senator
Hanna and Senator Cockrell follow him
closely in this regard.
or the prominent men in the lower
house the next speaker. Congressman
Cannon, Of Illinois, is noted as being
"close mouthed" when importantiegiS
lntion Is up for consideration.
CHARLEY 4. LLOYD