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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19

But the king ala not spring upon his
foster.brother. Even as they looked.
the FIRE went out in his eyes. spark by
spark. until they were lustreless as
ashes. and az last he put up his hand
and wiped great drops from his fore
head. Heavy is II 10 lose faith In
Others. but heavier stlll 10 lose faith in
ones self. / know that no word
OF mine urged Edrlc TO this deed. but
what my eyes may have said. or some
trick Of my voice or my face. Is not so
sure. II may be that | wanted
this thing TO happen without knowing
know for certain what have at heart"
Ills eyes came back from space 10 rest
musingly on Elfgiya When began
this fcasting time. | thought | had
Nasped heaven with my hands. but
now"-he spread out his fingers and
RELEASED the little bunch OF dead leaves
that he had been rolling against his
palm-"now let not this 30 from me
more easily. !. You see that a man
Is not sure even Of his own mind"
He dashed his nst against the tree
beside him and did not seem TO feel II
when his hand was bleeding. Il will
be such a king that there will not DO
many 70 equal me. such a king that
they will wish they bad given me hap.
piness and left me a man"
Whirllng. he flung out his bleeding
hand toward Elfgiya, and his mouth
was distorted With It's bitterness.
Hear that, you who were SO mad 20
have your lord the King OF England
that you could not spend a thought on
the love OF Canute OF Denmark! You
have got your wish. go back now 10
your Northamptonshire castle and
think whether or not you are glad
dcned by a."
Go bact!" Elfglya fell from her
height OF injured dignity with a pierre
ing scream. What is II you say,
King2 Now by the splendor OF heaven.
you depart not for London without
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19

quainted with her custom OF sweeping
the Northamptonshire serfs on any
road she wished TO possess. but that
struck him as being somewhat easier
than dispensing a coronation mob at
the gates OF London: and yet 20 defy
her-that was harder than either OF
themi II was an interposition OF his
good angel that ut this moment pro
yided a diversion.
Randailn broke from her silence
With an exclamation: "Thorkell Yon-
der!"
Less than fifty PAGES ahead OF them
the grizzled head OF the Kings foster.
father rose steeple-llko above the
crowd. while the mighty shoulders OF
the Kings foster.brother made n bull
wark beside Il, and the gilded helms OF
the Kings guard formed palisade
around them. The obstacle In the way
was nothing less than n royal detach-
ment drawn up In waiting beside the
road.
Elfglya's frown relaxed; for the first
time In many days she let the liquid
music OF her laughter trickle forth.
BE blithesome in your minds, maid
ens!" she called gayly over her shoul-
der Friends are at hand 10 take
charge of us"
Taxing into consideration what they
had expected, the attention was so HAT.
teEing that et first they scarcely dared
believe Il; but It's truth was proved
tho moment Thorkel turned his head
and saw them coming. Al his com.
mand. the line OF gilded helms quickly
drew out across the road IN a barrier
which once more damned the human
stream 10 overlooking. A break in the
middle allowed the party from Glou,
oester 10 filter through then the open
| ing closed behind them. the line bent
al either end. and they moved as be-
tween walls. guarded against any fur
Their jostling or rude contact Elfglya
sparhled with delight and greeted the
| Tall one with more affability than she
had ever before deigned his gruifness,
Since my royal lord came not him.
self TO meet us, she said graciously-
| and pushing her hood entirely back so
that he might get the full benefit OF
her face-'he has well honored Us In
his messengers. than whom no persons
could be more welcome. ] pray you.
tell mo without delay how IL stands
with his health and his fortunes"
Turning from muttered word 10
the soldier az his side, Thorkel an.
swered her with his usual curtness.
He thrives well. but his time Is full
OF great matters. To-day he IS with
the English Witan Yesterday they
chose him 10 be their king. To NOR.
row he IS TO be crowned"
Tomorrow? And he would have
let me remain in ignorancel" The
! Lady Of Northampton was unable 10
repress a start OF anger. though she
turned Il as soon as possible into a
| plalntiyo sigh. let me be thankful
that my arrival Is not too late. can
not tell you how we have been beset
with hardships," Whereupon. she In
stantly began telling him. giving free
rein TO eyes and lips and all the grace
full tricks OF her hands. II did not dis.
turb her in the least that he rode be-
side her In silence. when she had OBJ
served that from under the bristline
thatch Of his brows his gaze never left
her face.
ITO be continued
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19
Gave Minister lovlna cue.

Rev. y r Tabor. Who some weeks
ago. resigned the pastorate ~ the
First Baptist Church az Saginaw. 10
accept a call TO Battle Creek. will car.
~ with him to his new charge n
handsome silver loving cup This r.
tho gift Of the Christian Endcayorers
Of the church. aud bears MIR Taber's
name. the date 81 gift and the watch
word of The C. r.. eMizpah" II Is OF
handsome design.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19

The viii Of Isaac Bcarnger was
filed for probate az Saginaw II be-
queaths the estate In trust. among the
chief bonchciarics being Mrs. AIDE
laide Bcarlngcr his wife. his sons.
Fred and James. and his father. moth.
or. brothers and sisters The oxocu-
tors and trustees named in the Will
are Mrs Bearingcr. widow. Elijah
Bearinrer James II slccth and Geo.
w. Weadock.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19
poIsons herd 81 cnt,le.

Someone attempted 20 poison thirty
hoed Of steers belonging 10 a farmer
near Somerset Seven are already
dead and others will die An exam
nation Of the field where the animals
we're kept showed that paris green.
mixed with salt had been spread
about in thirtyone different places.
The cattle were purchased in Chicago
last spring and weigh In the neighbor-
hood OF loo or 100 pounds apiece.
They were one OF the finest looking
herds IN the vicinity and the poisoning
Is probably the work OF some envious
party.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19
pruaoI.t Loses 81 .ooo &c.


An important and interesting suit
has just been decided in the circuit
court Of Van Buren, county. growing
out or the Fairbanks murder case that
was tried last spring Arha Martin Of
Lawrence was shot and instantly
killed by Harry Fairbanks, who was
acquitted on the trial on the ground
that Martin. who was intoxicated at
the time, was the aggressor. The
liquor he had was procured Of Geo.
W. Fisher. a druggist who had been
forbidden In writing by the wife OF
Martin TO sell her husband any intoxl-
eating liquor Mrs. Martin brought
suit against Fisher and his bondsmen,
and the jury returned q verdict OF
$1,000 in favor OF Mrs. Martin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19

The rural mail carriers IN some
portions Of the state have begun com
planning that their work Is greatly
hampored hy the attacks Of vicious
dogs kept 10y farmers. Several car
ri1rs have been bitten and their horses
frightened. There Is a law protecting
the rural carriers from attacks OF the
beasts and N farmers who have vi
clous animals do not either keep them
chained or ret rid Of them the carrier
S. ct Obliged 10 give them mail sew
ice.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19
Michigan News
PROFESSOR MAKES oDo CATCH
Member Of Bay City High School Fac.
ulty Hooks Peculiar Fish.

II. NJ. Gelston. a member OF the
Bay City high school faculty, recently
went fishing and pulled from the Sag
NAV river an animal that looked IKE
a relic OF prehistoric ages. II hm a
rounded. oyalshaped body with tail
shaped like that Of an eel. and four
legs equipped with webbed feet.
Toward the front are two bloodred
projections which open and shut and
through which il breathes. Two
bright. protrudIng eyes are near the
top Of the head. Il has teeth like a
circular saw and combines al the tca-
lures OF a crocodile, tarantula. cent?
pede and Chinese dragon. all con.
denced into a foot OF living matter
The creature was taken 70 the high
school and after much searching
through books II was found 20 belong
TO the "amblystoma tigrinium' spe.
cies. which inhabits the waters from
tho middle states to Mexico, This was
the irst specimen ever caught IN that
locality
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19

a franchise has been granted Henry
J. Leonard by the Bedding council for
n gas lighting and heating plant Mr.
Leonard owns several acres of vacant
property there and concoiying the idea
that the growth and future prospects
Of the city demand an enterprise or
this kind. decided 90 erect a plant, pro-
vided the council would permit. The
franchise requires that the plant be
in operation by December 1906. and
IS good for thirty years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19

While duck hunting IN boat mp tho
Pcutwater river William billiard,
young man Of Pentwater. in reaching
for his gun hastily 10 shoot at duck.
accidentally discharged the weapon.
tho charge or birdshot frightfully
maueling his right leg below the knee.
Ills brother. who was with him. took
him 20 the nearest physician. where
the limb Was amputated. lie may not
recover
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19
chIId Rurns hi domino.

A horrible death occurred three
miles south OF Cadmus A farmer
named Frcesc was burning his brush
pile and his three children were play
ing around Il. He Left them FOR mo.
ment TO SO 10 the house. and during
his absence the smallest OF the chill
dron, a girl aged 2 years. fell into the
fire. The other children we're so hor-
rlned that they could render no assist
ance. and the little one was nearly
burned 70 a crisp and died the follow
ing day.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19
twenty-five Votes in Family.

A familiar Crystal Falls character.
known as Grandpa Campbell, wrote
"A letter last week 70 President Roose.
welt lie said that the president was
sure OF a least twenty-five votes from
that section 81 The country. and that
an Of the voter we're his descendants.
They comprise seven sons, nine grand
sons, seven great grandsons and two
sonRin.law, besides himself Mr.
Campbell Is about 80 years old.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19
splttlnn ordinanee b VloIated.

The village council at Holly passed
an ordinance prohibiting splitting on
the sidewalks II was not observed,
and the council ordered the clerk to
secure some signs calling attention 20
the ordinance and post them up In
prominent places. II doesn't seem 60
have occurred 10 the village fathers to
have some vlolator OF the ordnance
arrested and fined az an example 90
others
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19

S. A. Dill superintendent OF tho
Michigan Traction Co. has resigned
his position az Kalamazoo and viii so
20 Youngstown. o.. where he will be
come general manager OF the Noungs.
town a. Southern railway lie has been
In Kalamazoo since December OF last
year. coming from Ypsilanti. where he
was superintendent OF the Ypsi-Ann
road for two years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19

Charles Shean sheriff-elcct OF Kali
amazoo county and one OF the very
few Democrats elected In the state,
has heen receiving messages OF con
gratulations from all parts Of Michi-
gan. Mr. Shean was elected by al
most 400 votes. while every other
Democrat in The county was defeat.
al by more than 1000. Roosevelt car
ried the county by upwards OF 5000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19
IA strav nuneb o. Lambs.

Mrs Frank Fogg of near Joncsville
Is the possessor 81 fne bunch of
lambs which no one seems 20 want
enough 10 claim When she got up
one morning she found 100 Western
lambs in hcr pasture. advertised for
their owners. but SO far NO one has
claimed them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19

Thirteen ladies' in Austin township,
sanilac county. once formed a little
social society. intending to meet aud
have a good time once n year. That
was twenty six years ago, and the so
cioty stil exists without the loss OF
a single member This Is considered
hard Jolt for the thirteen super
stition
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19
nuIldIna Boom AZ LudInnton.

Tho small amount OF building done
IN Huntington IN the past few years
has left that town with n scarcity OF
mechanics. A building boom has
struck the place and skilled labor. IN
fact labor of an kinds. IS IN great de-.
mand and only about half enough
workmon can be secured a number
Of factories are being erected and tho
contractors have been forced 20 send
outside OF the city for men.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19

A very good illustration OF why
farmers tack up the slEn No Hunt.
Ing ON This Farm was Illustrated
the other day when a farmer living
near Argentine. Geuesce county went
10 bis field and found valuable horse
dead shot rs some nimrod, either BY
n stray bullet or from pure wanton-
neaa.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19

a Benton lIarbor woman has start
cd divorce proceedings against her
husband. charging cruelty and nom
support In her allegations sho states
that be played cards all the time and
always lost She didn't care. she said.
70 he tied 10 a man who didn't know
how 70 gamble.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19
CHAPTER XXI


From Edgeware, where tho Waiting
street left the Middlesex forest 10
cross the barren heath known as Ty.
burn lane. the great road was crowded
with travellers. Amid the rabble a
band OF high-born women was TO be
seen approaching the city this carry
December morning Their hoods were
pulled down as before a storm. their
nantes drawn mp above their chlna
and on but two n ihcm appeared 90 bc
trying to shrink into their giided sad
alcs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19
81 Glars Mayor.

Simon Iangell st. Glars mayor.
has almost reached mans allotted
time Of three score years and ten.
Last week he passed the sixtyninth
milestone Of his life and AZ years ago
cast his first vote FOR John G. Ere.
mont AZ present he Is serving his
nfth term as mayor
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19

Crystal Falls will shortly enjoy a
boom. The ore piles of the different
mining properties are fast being con.
sumed. which Indicates that the cor.
per mines IN the vicinity will soon re
sumo operations The large wooden.
ware factory. which has been closed
for several months Is 10 start within
n few weeks
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19

George $. Dennis Of Kalamazoo has
killed nineteen alligators. He makes
trips To New Orleans every year on
business and takes time on for ALI
gator hunts Recently he received
skins Of three reptiles he killed in
August. They have since been In the
hands OF the tanner The largest ALI
gator was eleven feet and eight inches
long
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19
To Extend saqola Boundaries.

The sagola Lumber company 81 Sa.
COLA. Upper Peninsula has decided to
enlarge the village. This move was
suggested hy a number OF applications
from prominent young men of the VII
lagc who are contemplating matrimony
and are only delaying the happy event
until they can get property upon which
10 build homes
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19
Rnrnlnra AZ Memnhls.

Burglars entered several business
places in Memphis. including the
depot. -four mill, the furniture store or
s. j. Asqulth and the general store Of
House a Cottington The last named
place was the only one whore they
secured any great amount OF value.
Here they took $50 in cash and consld.
erabie clothing
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19
rlv. MIIss of sIdewalk

The city Of Ypfilanti has Just closed
the sidewalk contract which has been
In operation during tho summer
Nearly i've miles Of sidewalks have
been laid AZ cost Of si0.00iI7. Of
which the city pays one.thlrd.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19

A party of Saginaw hunters passed
day In the FLINT river county. near
Fosters. In their catch" was a
young Wild boar weighing some rs or
20 pounds. The animal put up a hot
nght before Il was dispatched.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19
MINORS MUST not GUY LIQUOR
Judge Holds Order From Parent Does
Not Mitigate offense.

In the circuit court NJ Kalamazoo
Judge Adams held that n saloonkeeper
IS liable 10 punishment for selling
liquor 10 a minor even though the lat.
ter have an order from parent or a
guardian for the liquor. This Is the
first time this point has come up. and
Judge Adams stated that he would
fine every saloonist brought before
him on this charge until the supreme
court reversed his ruling. II IL did so.
The case was that ot John b. Wagner.
lie was charged with selling wine 70
William Coming and ala not deny that
he had done so. but said that the lat.
ter had an order from his guardian
for the wine lie was fined s63.2o.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19

Several Of tho lslcts IN Lake MIGHT
CANINE have been sold They are
said 70 BE- suitable Tor camps and
small resorts. into which they will
probably be converted next summer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19
buchanan Ia Health Resort.

The village ~ Buchanan Is said 10
be great health resort The town
has ten men who have been neigh.
bors for more than nifty years and all
are over so years old They are ap-
parcntly as lively and active as ever.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19

william Boughton. of Waksioo was
killed hy a Grand Trunk train hair
mile west Of MarccIlus. He had gone
20 sleep ON the track with HIS hands
IN his pockets and a bottle OF alcohol
beside him
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19

The seventh district Of the Mich.
gan Christian Endoayor Union Will be
held az Flint Friday and Saturday.
November 90 and % The Flint young
people have extended a very cordial
Invitation % their visitors aud enter
tainmeni viii BE- provided free for an
delegates
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19

Dr. McCone. an old gentleman 81
years OF age. was a recent visitor az
Sovilla Center. He claims TO have
Deen the frst white child born IN
Gcnesec county. New York.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19
uunter. wear Red sveatern.

81 Joseph sportsmcn have struck n
novel idea in the way Of protecting
themselves while hunting In the woods
from being mistaken for deer or other
animals. They win all wear bright
red sweaters
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-11-19
Choice items from over the state.
specially selected for our readers
FALLlNe 90 N coAL OUTPUT

Production IN Michigan Mines Is Cur
tailed by Operators.
a bulletin ON the coal industry. IS
sued by the department OF labor. shows
that Michigan mines. during tho SIX
months ended Sept. 80. produced $780,
S35 tons OF coal There has been a
disposition this year 20 cnrtail opera
tions az the mines. and the production
shows a falling on. compared with tho
preceding four months. OF 10000 tons.
The number OF employees shows a fall
Ing on Of as and a further loss OF six
days work per month for each man
employed. The cost for mining tho
total output for tho six months
amounted TO 1915 .2Ssss. or an average
OF slGf per ton
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-16

The following attractions have
been booked by manager Mullen
for the Opera House. The season
opens Oct. 1st with the langhable
farce Comedy Alphonse aud Gas
ton, followed by Papa's Boy,
DeLeons Comedians, Barlowe and
Wilson's Mlnstrels, Uncle Josh
Spruceby, Whitney Bros Male
Quartette, Edouard DeOzie in
Hamlet, DeBaughs Chicago Tramp
Christy Bros. Minstrels, Heudrick
son and Rosani, Magicians, Ex
Gov. Bob Taylor, Hawthorne
Musical Club, Duncan Clark
Lady Minstrels, Hurd, the Ma
gician, and Co.
New scenery and new chair.
| will be put in at an early date
both having been ordered, an,
the house will be put in a ni~.
condition.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-16
IIrs. 0. II .Lumpkin.

Sometime during the night Uf August
81. 1904. the spirit of Mrs. Mutti.
LumUkin slipped away from this w"t|d.
When her daughter en'ered The i'"m
the next morning the life was % ne,
hut a smile rested upon her hPani fnl
features as if all was well. For rome
wears she had suffered with heart trou-
bic: but when she retired that eveptful
Wednesday night, she seemed to be un
usually well. She was ready to 20.
Many years ago, when a little girl OF
twelve, she gave her heart to tird,
and her Christian life was whole brnrt
ed and continuous. A more l"v'ly
mother | never saw. Her daUehrrS
idoiz her. and her sons adore i'"r.
Fortv-t~o Years ago she mnrrl Nr.
.. IL Lumpkin, and no man Yer
had truer wife or sweeter hOme. Sue
was wife without jealousy. n mother
without partiality, II neighbor witn"nt
enmity. Il friend without treacher> nrd
a Christian without hypocrisy. She md
ber friend, Mrs. g. ID. Harris, must hhye
died about the same hour They we're
beautiful and pleasant in their Ewes.
and they were not divided in their
death Sister Lumpkin was Sunday
school teacher at the time OF her q nth,
always prompt and cheerful. But she
is gone. and though we bow in g'ief,
we feel that sweet will he the waking
time christian Advocate.