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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

Mr.. Samuel Merwin, the author OF
The Merry Anne" (the Macmillan
Coz, was born at Evanston. III. 30
years ago and was educated at the
public schools OF Evanston and De-
troit, and at Northwestern university,
He grew up on Lake Michigan" and
knows the lake itself, its shores. the
schooners that ply It's waters, and the
men that sail them. as you can't know
region except by growing up in 1t.
THE Merry Anne" Is breezy tale OF
lake sailors. a daring band OF snug
glers, contraband whisky. pretty girls
and love making crisply told. ingen-
ious and we'll constructed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

Gs.667 acres produced 1.741.209 bush
els OF barley-24.65 10 the acre,
and 32,43l acres produced 292, S53
bushels Of fax seed. 9.03 to the acre.
AS but 1894 acres. or little bet.
ter than one per cent OF the entire
wheat growing area OF the territories
was under crop. a little figuring shows
that Is per cent OF the entire country
nader wheat will raise the 200 ,000. 900
that Great Britain annually requires
from the outside countries. II Is
fairly safe statement to make that In
twelve or fifteen years the Canadian
pralries will be supplying the entire
demands OF the mother country.
Throughout this entire belt there Is
an enormous length OF railway mile.
age, branches are radiatlng IN every
direction from the trunks until they
scarcely leave a grain field more than
six or seven miles from a read, and
they are all required. for In the fall
and early winter the sight OF the
trains passing TO and from the eleva-
tors al the railway depots makes the
entire country look like one hive OF
Industry. In 1880 there were but few
white settlers In the entire country.
outside OF those connected with the
hudson Bay Company's posts, and
scarcely n dollars worth OF anything
outside OF buffalo hides exported TN
1883, twenty years ago. and now the
country has white population OF over
half million, the immigration OF 1903
being 1894. 40 per cent OF the num-
her being Americans brought over by
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
pREz TO TWENTY-FIVE lApIra


The Defiance Starch Co. will give
Is ladies . round trip ticket to the
st. Louis Exposition. to Ave ladies' In
each OF the following states: Illinois.
Iowa. Nebraska. Kansas and Mis-
souri, who viii send In the largest
number OF trade marks cut from .
ten-cent, 16-ounce package of Def
ance cold water laundry starch. This
means from your own home. any
where IN the above named states.
These trade marks must be mailed
10 and received by the Defiance
Starch Co., om9ha. Nebr.. before Sep
TENDER LIST. 1904. October and Novem-
Der viii be the best months to visit
the Exposition. Remember that Def
ance is the only starch put up 16 OF.
"a full pound to the package. You
get one-third more starch for the
same money than of any other kind.
and Defiance never sticks TO the iron.
The tickets to the Exposition viii be
sent by registered mail September
9th. Starch for sale by all dealers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

Tens OF thousands OF young people
with good health. good education and
good ability are standing on the end
Of a bridge. at life's crossing. They
hope they are on the right way. they
think they are doing the right thing.
and yet they do not dare to burn the
bridge they have crossed. They
want chance for retreat in case they
have made mistake. They can not
bear the thought Of cutting of all pos
sibility OF turning back. They lack
the power to decide conclusively what
course they will take.--O. S. Marden.
In the August Success"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

crops OF grain can be grown on the
land
While there are no large lakes or
rivers in this whole country there are
numerous fast running streams fed
the year round by melting SHOWS in
the mountains, furnishing an abund-
ance OF the coolest and purest water
the best for beast as we'll as man.
Engllshmen and Americans in the
western territories are bringing in
their herds as fast as they can and
leasing or purchasing land In lots
from 1000 to 10000 acres from the
Dominion government. An idea OF the
growth OF the industry will. however,
be gathered from the fact that in 1899
there were but 41,471 head OF cattle
shipped and sold from the ranches.
These figures ran to 55,129 in 1900.
and to 100000 in 1903, averaging $40
per head for the owners. But II takes
great many ranchers and large
number OF cattle TO cover an area OF
200.000000 acres, the area available
for ranching in the Canadian North
west.
1t is not at all necessary that large
investments should be made at the
outset. Many men commenced with
small capital and small herds, and
have worked themselves into large
herds and great wealth. There is still
In the country plenty of room for
those who desire to go and do like
wise.
The Second Part.
The second part OF the Canadian
pralries embraces the great wheat
growing belt of the country. which
is easily half larger than any other
in the world. II includes about $780,
100000 acres. AS II is comparatively
free OF broken land, large lakes and
rivers, about 25.000.000 acres OF II
can be brought under the pillow. Plac-
ing a farmer on every half section
f320 acres) II can comfortably locate
100000 farmers, or 100000 OF an
agricultural community. The terri
torial governments reports show that
in 1903 there were raised 1858. l49
bushels OF spring wheat off S37,234
acres, an average OF 1886 bushels per
acre; OF 440,6 62 acres OF oats there
were grown 14.179.705 bushels. an av-
erage OF 32.17 bushels per acre:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
One Trial ENOUGH.

do you believe in picking up horse
shoes?"
well. never picked up but one.
II was lying In front Of horseshoer $
shop"
What did you do with it?"
II laid il down again. II was hot"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

II is solemn duty TO select cas-
ket for a relative or friend and you
feel your lack of knowledge of such
goods. but II the Undertaken shows
you a Casket made by the National
Casket Co.. you know that 1t is per-
feet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

II is now generally agreed that many OF
the shampoos In use are injurious To the
hair. The best treatment IL frequent
brushing aud absolute cleanliness. Wash
the hair in lathor OF Ivory Soap suds and
rinse thoroughly. Let the last water be
cool as it closes the pores OF the skin and
prevents colds.
ELEANOR II. PARKER.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

mixed farming are dairying and the
raising OF farm stock. IL must not
be supposed that dividing the prairies
In this way is saying that any one por-
ton OF the country possesses better
soil than another. for such is not the
case-all districts are equally fertile.
but the topography and climatic innu-
ences, etc, differ. as well as the condi-
tons for production. Ranching and
grain growing are carried on quite
successfully in. this northern zone;
but II Is found more profitable to com.
bine all the features OF the industry.
An authority on the subject has
stated that agriculture In any country
rever reaches the maximum of de-
velopment until the farmers engage at
least proportionately in dairying.
though the surroundings must always
determine the extent to which any
feature OF the industry may be prose
cuted.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
The Excursion steamer.

II don't see how we can AFFORD to
put in all those life preservers."
I'VE don't have TO. ! know sign
painter who can paint us a lot that at
little distance will look just as nat
ural as the real thing"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

Shake Into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, n powder for the feet. IL makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Swollen, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
This VIII interest Mothars.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
aren, used by Mother Gray, nurse in
Children's Home, New York, Cure Fever
ishness. Bad Stomach, Tecthing Disorders,
move and regulate the bowels and destroy
Worms. Sold by all Druggists, Csc Sample
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

country is overstocked Great Britain
offers as now ready market for
whatever may be produced. Taken
fo- all In all, the Canadian Northwest
70 the country for the man acquainted
with, or willing to learn any branch OF
farming. In the industry. with few
years OF care and enterprise, he can
soon consider himself and bis family
In easy and comfortable circum-
stances.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

The British medical profession will
introduce a bill In parliament next
year making 1t crime for even a
qualified medical practitioner. UNI
registered. to attend a patient.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

In the territories creameries and
cheese factories are to large extent
under government control. and as
such are working well. In Manitoba
they are largely matter OF private
enterprise. and from the reports from
that province they must be giving abb
solute satisfaction 10 the patrons and
promoters. IL a settlers farm Is not
specially adapted TO extensive crop
ping, or II seasons or other conditions
are against the proper development
OF large crops, he has always plenty
Of pasture and an abundance OF native
bay for winter feed. A small cum OF
money buys a couple OF cows. and he
can soon be In possession OF fine
herd OF dairy cattle. and the came
may be said Of swine and poultry
Markets.
The mining districts OF British
Columbia. which consume an I'm
mense lot Of dairy products. are close
at hand. and always AFFORD good
market for butter, cheese. pork. poul.
tr.- and eggs. When In the future that
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

the representation Of their country.
men who preceded them In settle
ment
Large Quantity Of Free Homestead
Lands.
There is yet largo quantity Of
government land for demonstrating In
this country, and as In everything
else, the early bird catches the
worm Those who come first arc
first served When II Is preferred to
purchase railway or other company
lands they can be got at from IS per
acre up. This section cannot be
better closed than by showing prac-
tically what Is made by wheat grow
ing In this district. The average from
the first OF operations is twenty bush
els per acre. Breaking the prairie. as
first blowing is called. Is OF course.
an exceptional expenditure. as when II
is once done. II is done for all time.
This costs about $3.50 an acre. After
the breaking. blowing and seeding.
harvesting. threshing and marketing
AL expenses combined amount TO
about s5.25 per acre. that is II man
likes everything done II will cost him
s5.25 per acre. II he does the work
himself he Is earning wages while
producing at that figure. Now, as the
average yield Is twenty bushels. and
the average price GO cents-$l2 per
acre-the difference between the re-
suit and cost. 1913, is the profit of
grain growing year in and year out
in the great wheat belts OF the Cana
dian prairie country. If man has
half section OF land and puts half
Of IL. 100 acres. under wheat. which
is a very common occurrence. he
makes s1.0S0 on wheat alone and
should make II he Is a capable farmer
enough, out OF other crops. sale Of cat
tie. dairy and other products. TO keep
himself and family the year round be-
SIDES.
The Third Division.
The third division of this great
country lies to the north OF the wheat
belt; between II and what ia known
as the forest country. AS wheat grow
ing implies the raising OF all cereals
that can profitably be raised in the
country N rarnafnfv0 l,rorrhoa -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

5000 per M. Lewis "Single Binder.
straight SO cigar. costs the dealer some
more than other 30 cigars, but the higher
grade tobacco. Lewis Factory, Peoria. III.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
KEEPING Him Alive.

Miss Richgirl--Really pa, II Is cruel
to ask George to wait until spring. He
says IL our marriage is postponed he'll
die.
Old Gentleman-oh. we'll. I'll lend
him enough to pay his board. New
York Weekly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

At the present time Russia has
moro kinds OF trouble. and spread
over more localities than any other
nation In business.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

N"o'f"b cAalOH W bfittSH tSicos
Two whaling stations have been es-
tablished In the British isles and
three more are TO be. AS a whaling
station costs $4,000 there must be
some evidence OF stock OF whales
still In British waters.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

Two men have inst commenced
16.000-mile voyage to Australia from
Lowestoft, England. In fourteen
ton ketch-rigged boat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF as
. cough oure.-J. w. o'BRIEE, sce Third Ave.
~. Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. o, 1900
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
Defiance Starch

should be I'm every household. none so
good. besides OF. more for 10 cents
than any other brand OF cold water
starch.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

Last year the total output OF coal II
Great Britain was 230.334,469 tons.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

Considering the prospects. 1t may be
Just as we'll that the world should get
used to war scares.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

Nebuchadnezzer had a great scheme
10 paralyze the beef trust.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

Some men talk In their sleep an
others sleep in their talk.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums reduces In
nammation alays pain, cures wind collie 2sc bottle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
All Uo.to-nate Houseke.ner.

use Defiance Cold Water Starch, be-
cause IL 10 better. and 4 or. more OF 1t
for same money.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

n Cures Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat, Group, In
huenza, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis ana
Asthma A certain cure for Consumption IN nrss
stages and sure relief In advanced stages. Use
At once. You will see the excellent effect after
taking the FIRST dose. Sold by dealers every
where. Large bottles 20 cents and ~ cents.
The state herald., 1904-04-01
Damage by indiana Floods.

Indianapolis March 29- Northern
aud central Indiana, including the cap,
ltM city. have seen the worst Of the
hood and are now repairing tho heavy
damage,
Eight lives have been lost IN the
food In two days aud the total prop,
orty loss IN the state has been ostlr
mated at from si,OOOo00 20 5000. 900,
cities and towns AT the headwaters
Of the Wabash aud White rivers have
only slime and mud lett by the rccod,
Ing food 10 contend with. but south,
western Indiana has yet 10 SEQ the
worst The crest ~ the food will
reach the ohio river in two days. The
White river nj indianapolis reached
fftrun feet, seven and thrre,fourthH
iurGnE above low water mark q record
height n 10 expected the damage In
ihlH county will reach f2,2ah000 and
north Of this county nm additional 81
UDO GOO In this city 200 famllIra were
driven from their homes Tho city nu!
thoritlub yesterday resolved upon H.
suing 100000 food bonds 10 repair
the damage to the public utilities, but
it BE- expected The loss In this ono feat
ufr viii be- more than double that fig
IRE. Yesterday the city was almost
entirely without traction service and
water. Il ~ expected the water works
viii partially reHumn TO day
The state herald., 1904-04-01
ADMIRAL hAKAROFF TELEGRAPHS
THAT FLEET HAS LEFT PORT ARTHUR

St Petersburg, March 27.-The En-
peror has received the following tele-
gram from Vice Admiral Makaroff, un-
der date of Port Arthur, March 2Gth:
Il have the honor TO report that
left port to-day with battleshlps, Cruis-
crs and torpedo boats in order to make
a reconnaissance OF some adjacent is
lands"
4 Port Arthur correspondent writes
that repairs TO the battleship Retvizan
and the protected cruiser Pallada have
now been completed, the battleship
Cesarevitch being the only remaining
lame ship in the squadron.
The preservation of Admiral Makar-
off's squadron intact is regarded as OF
vital Importance. as it is now certain
that the admlral's plans contemplate
sending powerful reinforcements from
the Baltic during the summer. Six bat,
tleships. the Orel. Borodino, Kniaz,
Souyarof. Slay, Alexander Ill and Paul
and Andrew, and the cruisers Oleg.
Zcmchus and lzumrud H. will be ready
10 sail In July. Joining the squadron Of
Admiral Wirenius in the Mediterran-
can and. with tho torpedo boats. reach
ing Port Arthur In September. The ar
rival OF such a fleet would give the
Russians an overwhelming preponder-
ancc in numbers.
The Russian plans all look forward
to the time when. by the cooperation
Of the hcet, the japanese communca-
The state herald., 1904-04-01

General Kuropatkin will afterward
proceed to Lao Yang. Thence, with
Generals Linegitch and Zilinsk, he will
inspect the fortress.
II is remembered here that the Rus
sian forces may not withdraw TO the
strong line Of defense prepared at Fens
Hang II General Kuropatkin decides
that he can get together sufficient
number of men to make a stand at the
lalu river advisable
Important news is drifting to st.
Petersburg by mail. A letter from
Dalny draws a picture Of Its defence
less condition when the Japanese at
tackled Port Arthur. The correspondent
says that the smallest japanese force
could easily have capured aIsi de
stroyed enormous stores OF coal. 60O.-
600 pounds OF tea and six Russian mer-
chantmen lying in the harbor. As the
japanese failed to attack Dalny the
Russians at once mined the approach.
the haste with which the work was per-
formed being the cause OF the blowing
up OF the Yenisei Many OF the mines
were badly laid, so that the protected
cruiser BOyarin struck one OF them
during storm. The correspondent
says the Boyarin was not sunk imme-
dlately Her captain succeeded in
placing collision mat In position so
that the Boyarln was beachcd. The
BoyRrin has since been taken to Port
Arthur. where she has been repaired,
the correspondent says.
The state herald., 1904-04-01
Son Klls Als Father.

laramie. wyo, March 81 August
Parho, a mnchman living twenty
miles above Woods Landing In lafl
NOR county. Colorado, was shot aud
Killed Thursday night by bio liycar
Old ron
rarho threatened 10 hll HE wlio II
she did not sign some papers trans.
fofrinE certain properly to him lie
was armed with y shotgun and stood
In q threatening attitude.
Tho boy went into another room. Sc
cured revolver and returned iia
told hiH father he could not murder
hla mother IN his presence The father
turned upon HIS son and said he would
blll him rrBt lie raised hip shotgun
lp carry out his threat and the boy
iirui
ono bullet pierced the brain aud an
other penetrated The heart, pachr
dying instantly. Coroner Stewart ~
Fort Collins vent to the scene,
The state herald., 1904-04-01
Habit Of poin- Ones Best.

The habit of always doing ones best
enters into the very marrow of ones
heart and character; 1t affects ones
bearing. ones self-possession. The man
who does everything to a finish has a
feeling OF serenity; he is not easily
thrown off his balance; he has nothing
TO fear, and he can look the world in
the face because he feels conscious
that he has not put shoddy into any
thing. that he has had nothing to do
with shams. and that he has always
done his level best The sense of eff
cheney. OF being master OF ones craft.
Of being equal to any emergency, the
consciousness OF possessing the ability
TO do with superiority whatever ono
undertakes, will give soul satisfaction
which half.hearted, slipshod worker
never knows.
When a man feels throbblng with
In him the power to do what he I'M
dertakes as well as II can possibly be
done. and all his faculties say
Amen" TO what he Is doing. and give
their unqualified approval to his ef.
forts-this Is happiness. this Is sue
cess, This buoyant sense of power
spurs the faculties to their fullest de.
velopment II unfolds the mental. the
moral and the physical forces, and
this very growth, the consciousness OF
an expanded mentality and n broaden
ing horizon. gives an added satisfac.
tion beyond the power Of words TO de-
scribe. It is realization Of nobility.
the divinity OF the mind,-Success.
The state herald., 1904-04-01
MORE TELLURIDE ARRESTS.
None Of the Depor.ed Miners Trying
to Return.

Denver. March ga News special
from Telluride last night says: The
town has presented more OF military
aspect to-day than at any time hereto.
fore. At headquarters In the Sheri-
dan hotel. business is transacted with
army precision, regularity and dis
patch.
At $40 this afternoon Captain
Greer and his detachment returned
from Ophr and Ophi: Loop. having in
custody f, S. Hetrick. Mike Rossi,
Dominick Musso and NJ. NJ. Monogram.
d. All OF these men have been lodged
In the city jail. Hetrick has been con.
ncctcd with the Ophir Mercantile Com.
pany. which conducts a general mer.
chandlse store At Ophlr lie Is man.
agcr OF the store and is reported TO be
a stockholdor IN the concern. Rossi Is
a miner and has been depurtcd by the
military authorities heretofore Musso
formerly conducted a small saloon at
the Loop and he also has been hereto
fore deported by the military
authorities. MOngrandi Is an.
other saloonkcepor at the Loop. and
during the military occupation OF Tel.
lurlde before was brought TO town and
reprlmandcd. R0ssi, Musso and Mon.
grand are Italians, The charges
against some Of these men, General.
Bell says, are Of 4 grave character,
Notwithstanding the positions some OF
them have been occupying. There
were no departures pursuant 10 the
request OF eithor the civil or military
authorities on the morning train. and,
none OF the dcported men attempted
20 return on either OF the passenger
trains this evening.
The state herald., 1904-04-01
RUSSIANS REPORT JAPANESE HAVE
BEEN REPULSED AT PORT ARTHUR

~
t give n the Japanese nj
al
The state herald., 1904-04-01

tions will be cut off. Then General
Kuropatkln will, according to Russian
calculations, be in n position TO take
the offensive on land and settle the
fate of the campaign and the war.
A statement comes from VladivOstOk,
apparently from a reliable source. to
the effect that Captain Reitzenstein's
squadron returned TO port towing a sec
Iond-class japanese cruiser. The inhab-
itants and the garrison, he added, gave
q reception TO the viCtors. This cap
ture. however, is not confirmed in Off
cial circles.
The departure of naval reinforce
ments from the Baltic will leave fair
ly strong squadron of coast defense and
other ships to protect Russia's eastern
coast line.
According TO information received at
the admiralty. a japanese squadron is
now OF Che Foo.
Il shall feel relieved when General
Kuropatkin assumes command" re-
marked the Car yesterday at the win
ter palace. Tonight the Emperor re-
ceived kilograms announcing the gem
erals arrival at llarhin and bringing
word that mobilization OF the Man
Churian army was completed
II is said that tomorrow General
Kuropatkiu will review the Mukden
troops and will read to them message
expressing the imperial confidence that
the soldiers will display yalor and for
itude betittinE the traditions Of the
Russian army.