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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
HAD HEARD or HIN
Name Brought Reoolleetc1s Of Good
Book 10 Grinning Youth

Name Brought Reoolleet.c1s Of Good
Book 10 Grinning Youth
because my name is Lord FIRE.
queutly have not few funny eNper-
,oucCs said e. Lord % Munc,o.
IND one OF ne most amusing lnei-
dents ! ever bad By reason ~ my
name happened while ! was driving
from town % town I'm Colorado. While
on the road one day. driving very
alowly. for ! had plenty OF ume.
CHANGED 90 notice hy the roadside
Young fellow about ~ years old
dressed in as ragged fashion as any
ono YOU could ever conceive Of. He
had on pair 81 his fathers worn
out trousers. which were cut on az
the bottom. and which extended far
ZAP on his body. almost to hls Shout
dors More as "A matter 0f personal
rmuscmeni than for any other reason
/; asked him how far II was 20 tho
next town
bout six miles. reckon. ho 70
piled
Il rclgncd mp my horse.
DO you have any fun out hcre?' }
asked.
iop. heap
what is your name7' asked him.
him
Willie. he replied Willie
Hawks.
Il started 10 drive on. but he called
after me. asking me 10 stop,
say. mister he said. and what
mout your name boz
lord answered; Mr.. Lord
And then he grinned. lie grinned
All the way 10 the armholes Of his
fathers pants
Why'd you amllc7 | asked. Have
you ever heard Of me7'
sure. I've heard pop read OF yer
IN that good book. but | never saw
yer afore'
"And he continued 20 grin as l
drove on. Louisville Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
you rings, my fair. hat7 WHAT

you. lord uf ms heart, What kind 81
"A lover are you that you cannot guess
that? IL is "A love token To hold
him to the fair promises be- made
az its giving and 20 remind him or
her and 90 win her crown, ana 10
do many strange wonders that no Ton
que can number theml"
To her surprise his gravity deep
cned almost 10 horror "Loyetokoni
he repeated aud suddenly he laid his
hands on her shoulders and forced her
gently To give him csc FOR eye Ran.
dalin. il I comply with you III this mat
ter will yuu answer me "a question
Answer with such care as thoul d
your lie nay. as though my lie dc.
pended ON IT,
Willingly more than one she
consented but forgot 90 wait Tor t
ns memory Weakened by his words.
stirred Ia her Now is the time Tor
me 10 remember that there is one
thing ! have not been altogether truth.
ful about. through forgetting about
the Danes we have seen. recall now
that last winter Teboon often saw one
when she WAS gathering herbs III the
wood She spoke with him OF the
magic things She hrews 20 make Ell
rlva sleep. and be- gave her herbs
which she thought SO useful that she
has been frctful because she has not
seen him since"
Onconaclously The young soldier s
hands frightened ON her shoulders AN.
til she WINGED you know with Ger.
tainty that she has never seen him
sincc9" he demanded that Danes
had uaueht 10 do with the last token
Efglya sent through tho scullloh?
You can swear to it2"
Certainly. II they speak tho truth.
I know e." sho answered. wondering
~ How should Dancs-why. Sobcrt.
what ails you2"
For he had let go her shoulders as
abruptly as he had seized them. and
walked away to the window that look.
Ga out upon tho rain.washed garden.
After moments hesitation she stole
after him. "sobcrt. my love. what is
lt3 Trouble Is IN your mind. there ~
little use 10 deny IT,"
Even while his lips admitted trou.
BILE. bis manner put Il aside. You
are right that IL concerns tho King.
my en- Sometimes tie work he as.
signs me 81 neither easy nor pleasant
ia accomplish. Yet without any
b.ame 20 him. most warllke maiden.
for .
But abe would not be prevented
from saying stern things 20 her royal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
Michigan News
FROZEN TO DEATH IN WOODS
Hunter Falls From Exhaustion and
Dies After Partner Brings Sled.

Amos Z. Ribble. A. years old. OF
Romeo. was frozen 10 death near Long
Lake. in Oscoda county. Together
with Byron c. Gass, q years old. also
Of Romeo. he had been hunting In the
vicinity OF Long lake. The men left
Rose CITY to get a deer that they had
shot and hung up In the woods. They
became lost and Rihble dropped from
cold and exhaustion. Gass built a log
fire in tho woods. wrapped kibble up
In HIS blanket beside IL and started
back to find shanty where they had
a hand sleigh Meanwhile IL began
90 snow and Gass was unable 70 ind
HIS partner after getting his sleigh.
the fire having died down, until next
day He himself was SO exhausted
that he could hardly drive Ribhle ON
the sled 20 their shauty Ribble WAS
alive when he started and ho had gone
four or I'VE miles with the sled when
be found that his companion was
dead Gass was eight miles from the
nearest house and as the couple had
had nothing tn cat for twenty four
hours he shot couple ~ rabbits and
then started for Rose City. The dead
mans remains were sent 10 his home
Gass' ears and nose were badly
frozen.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
CHAPTER xxv.-con,inued.

BE not YeXed, honey, but In truth
he Is overcome by the oldest look
whcutoever he watches you without
your seeing as though he were not
sure Of you. IN some way. and yet
oh. cannot explain e.! Only tell
me this-does he not ask you. many
times and oft. II you love him. or II
others love YOU. or such like?"
In the midst u shaking her head
RanGalin paused and her mouth be-
can al round as her eyes. "Foolishly
do ] recall it As II he would. And
yet Dearwyn he has asked me four
times " any Danes visit MS here
Would ION think that he could be-"
Jealous Dearwyn dropped her
flowers 10 clap her hands softly
Iata ! have guessed hts distempor
rightly. Let no one say that am not
witch for cloyerncsst"
A while tLcy nestled together with
out speaking the little maids cheek
resting lovingly on her friends dark
hair
u was a page TRUSTING aside the
arIas that broke the spell Opening
his mouth 10 make ionrishing an.
nourccmcnt. tho words were checked
on his tongue by four white hands mo-
tionirg stern commands for silence.
1T Is the Kings Marshal" he
framed with protesting lips. but oven
that failed 20 gain him admlttance.
As she tripped after him down tho
corridor, a little frown was forming
between Randalin's brows II think
II IS not woll.mannered Of the fellow
TO say the Kings Marshal as though
my lord were Canute's thane." she
was rejecting, and | shall put an
end 70 H. Whatever others say. one
never needs 20 tell me that Sebort Is
not suffering In his service"
With this thought In her mind. she
raised the moth eaten tapestry and
stood looking at him with a face fun
OF generous indignation. As he turned
al the end OF the beat be was pacing
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24

and came slowly toward her, she could
see that in It's gravity his face was
as eoldicrlike A. his clothes.
"Randalinl" he cried joyously, and
made step toward her. then stopped
20 laugh In gay wonder Now 10
poet would call you a weaver Of
peace as YOU stand there. for you
look rather like an Elf OF battle. What
Is q. my rayon?"
Her lips smiled back AZ him. but
a mist was over her eyes III is your
King that am angry with, lord he
~ not worthy that a man Ike You
should serve him"
Moving toward her again. he held
himself a little straightcr II serve
not the King. dear heart he said
gently hut the State Of England. In
whose service the highest is none
too good 10 bend
She yielded him her hands. but not
her point THAT does not change the
fact that Il is his oyerbcarinrness
which makes your path as though YOU
trod on uotllcs. for certainly I know il
Is SO. though You viii not say a."
Neither would he admit 10 now
bur laughed lightly az he drew her Co
him. Now may he not give mo
thorns who gives me also The sweet.
est rose IN hIs kingdom? tell YOU he
a tho knelicst king ever had 70
deal with. and the chief ! would soon
est trust England TO BE no Danish
rebel. shieldmalden. or az the King q
officer ] will mulct your lips for every
word Of treason.
She showed no rebellion against
his authority. nj all events; and her
hands remained IN his clasp until Of
his own accord he opened his fingers
with an exclamation
DO you wear bracelets for rings,
my fair. or what7 WHAT From the
monstrnus baublc ia his palm. he
raised his eyes 90 hers, and N rho had
seen their look shc might have an.
swercd differently hut her gaze was
sim on the ring and ns she felt him
start. that impish dimplo poeped out
OF her check
Us II not a handsome thing7" she
said IT looks TO be a rims 10 belong
60 n giant
rs t Rothgar'H7"
The dimple deeponcd as she heard
lie tone. She was Obliged 10 droop
her laehcs very low 20 hide the mis-
chief In her eyes 1T h not hia now.
she murmurcd ~ has hccn given TO
ne 10 keep mo in mind of some
thing But after that her amusement
grew too strong 70 be rcpressod. and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24

Robert NJ Wooden. a Washtenaw
county farmer, has sack OF human
bones In his possession. They were
collected from different sources. but
lack only few OF constituting a com
pleto skeleton. They were stolen
from the university dissccting room
by "A student several years ago. and
were lvtt in Woodon,s barn. as the
student feared that he had been sus-
pcctcd by the authorities and did not
want 20 be- caught with the goods.
lie forgot or was afraid TO come after
his property aud Wooden still has the
Ercwapme relics
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
Choice items from over the state.
specially selected for our readers
ROW OVER BURIAL OF PET DOG
Benton Harbor People Object to it,
Burial in Local Cemetery.

Chicago woman visiting in Ben
ton harhor some time ago suffered the
loss OF her pet pup. II died like com
mon dogs do. but the grief OF the
Chicago woman was great. So great
that She couldn't SEQ IL buried like
common folks, or dogs. and she or
dcred an expensive casket and bought
an expensive lot in the cemetery and
the funeral was held with great pomp.
But folks around BENTON Harbor did
not like The idea OF having a dogs
bones buried alongside Of their friends.
so they set the authorities on the case.
ANA the Chicago woman must now
heht to keep her pup IN the cemetery.
because II ala not have a burial per-
init
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
Must Not Use salt.

Chief OF Police T0ynton Is after the
Detroit United Traction railway en-
ploycs Of Pontiac who use salt on
street car tracks 10 keep the tracks
free from snow and ice. Last winter
Quantities of salt We're used, and this
spring whom tho paycmonts were
cleaned quantities Of disiutcgrated ass.
phalt block were found in tho cutters,
The city has an ordinance against b..
but the troct car people say they
can't keep their car running with.
Qua alt This year tho chief says
thprell be uo salt used II the whole
system is tad up
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
MIasInn Man LeaaIIy pead.

Judge McCaron has just pronounced
Robert A. Davidson, who disappeared
seven years ago. legally dead. The
old man was 50 years old and quito
feeble when ho vanished from the
home Of his son near pcckeryllle,
Every effort was put forth az tho time
to find tho missing man, but for sew.
en- years his disappearance has re-.
NAMED cue ~ the mysteries ~ this
county Tho heirs viii now take pos.
session Cd his property
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
onera arldne 20 CITY.

The Saginaw Valley Traction com
pany. owner of the Bristol street
bridge. offers O. 10 tho city Of Sagl-
nLw under The following conditions:
10 will give to tho city The present
structure and $4,000 Ia cash. the city
20 build "a now bridge 90 that point
and give the traction company a per.
pctual riEht for "a free crossing az the
structure The matter viii he placed
before the ncV council, which takes
charge ~ city affairs Jan
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
Hushand Finds VIC Dead.

Mrs Carrie Mathews was found
dead in an clubhouse ON her farm, near
Laktyillc Her husband had been In
town doing some trading, and when
hc returned he missed her Search re.
suited ia the discovery al her body.
Heart failure had evidently been the
cause ot. death Nj and Mr. Math.
cws formerly lived ut Wayne.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24

Mrs Wcstly Wcthy Of Traverse City
% dead She was formerly Miss Mary
Nelson and lived az Oxford Since
her childhood She has suffered from
a peculiar disease. her bones were SO
brittle her limbs would not bear her
weipht and she was Obliged 10 walk
with crutchca when child and at
play she broke her legs eighteen
times and was Obliged 20 creep until
she reached woman's estate. when she
used crutchce
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
STATE HAS RIGHT TO THE LAND
Supreme Court Settles Question Of In.
terest Regarding Titles.

The supreme court denied writ OF
mandamus applied FOR by the Altoona
board OF supervisors 20 restrain the
auditor general and state land commits
sioner from conveying TO the state
$4,000 acres 81 land In that county,
under the provisions Of the tax home
stead law. The decision Is OF unusual
Importance. as IL settles tho question
OF the right Of the state TO take pos.
session ot delinquent tax lands and
sell them 10 others The titles given
by the tate 10 homcsteaders are made
good by tho decision OF the court
and numerous eases. which have boon
commenced at tho instigauon OF N.
X, Gnstin ON behalf ~ the original
owners win probably have 20 be dis.
continued
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
Free Supply Of Cats.

Another 'meanOst man on earth"
has been found Iio lives In BAY City.
and some time ago he put an adyer-
tiscmont I'm the papers stating that the
undersigned wanted 10 buy number
~ cats and signed n friends name
An the next day and FOR many days
thereafter the friend was hcsleged
with people carrying cats. and many
az ihc people. when their cats were
refused. would sny Il don't want Il
anyway here take a." and the poor
follow has about carload ~ cats In
bis barn now
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
students Suffer Loss.

r. W Gllchrist OF Alpena. wac "a
schoolmatc OF G. IT, BeckwIth presi-
dent Of the Citizens National bank
OF Oberlin, Ohio, one of the men who
was taken IN for several hundred thou.
sand dollars by Mrs Chadwick
"Beckwlth did not look like an easy
mark ln those days said Mr. Gil
christ the other day Tho failure 81
Bcckwlihs bank will be tough on
the students of Oberlin college many
az whom had money deposited there
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
plnn rlectrlc Linz.

poston capitalists viii Ia the near
future ask the Iron Mountain council
for a franchise 20 construct and op.
crate a line uf electric street cars in
the city AS planned the line is 90
De a part OF continuous line con
meeting Niagara Quunesec. Norway,
Vulcan Lorctto and other nearby
towns ON tho Meuomincc range
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
WHISKY CAUSES GIRLS DEATH
Little One Drinks Large Quantity Of
the Stuff. Dying in convulsions.

News has just been received az
Ypsilanti OF the death. IN Chelsea. OF
Lena Schiller. the Gyoarold daughter
of Mr., and Mrs. Jacob Schiller The
child complained OF n pain in her
stomach, and her mother gave her a
whisky sling leaving the bottle on
the table. Later the child secured
the bottle and drank large quantity,
and soon fen asleep. This was FOL.
lowed by violent commissions. and in
spite OF medical aid the child dieu
without being relieved. The case Is a
most unusual one
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
Reoues, for SUNDAY closino.

ZIP az Rapid River, in Delta county.
the women are circulating petition
10 the local saloonkcepcrs asking
them to please keep their places OF
business closed during church serv.
ices The statute which provides that
saloons must be kept closed from Sat
urdsy night until Monday morning
seems 70 be at discount up that
way
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24

nr Thomas Tanker vas sufecniet
In his rooms AZ IL North Baum
street. Saginaw. by FIRE. The ere.
IS supposed to have originated from
kerosene heater. placed roo near
the wainscoilng After tse blaze had
boon suhdncd tho doctors llfelcss
body was found ir an adioining room.
Dr. Tanner we. born thirty.seven
wears AGO n fialstein. Ont, and was
unmarried lie was graduate OF
CIncinnsf Medical college and man
:, NH literary attainmclts-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
RahhIts Are rrouhIetome.

The present deep snow has driven
the rabbits 20 the orchards of the FAR
mcrs about Battle Greek. whore they
are eating the bark of tho fruit trees.
They were never so numerous as they
are this Wintcr and are proving a
great pest The farmers are using
ferrets and traps to eNterminato them.
while the city sportsmcn are having
great port hunting
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
Good cnmhlnnilon.

sue Sent Marie 10 Marquette ia
TrNerse ttheI city for lronwood, but
finding only Flat Rock aud ColdWater
riushine over Flint at the Crystal
Fails she made nntnar and asked
Charlotte IL be thought In her Hart
that she could with Honor cut Burr
OAK instead of lronwood with a Bad
Axe. Clare thought that the North
Branch of a Royal oak would be bet
ter Onaway, as 10 was OF Sterling
Willow. and she was not Lyon, either.
What's LAnaeu)? Free Press
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
Novel plen b Eneetlve

one OF tho most novel defeusCs ever
put np by a man accused Of crime was
sprung Ia an Ithaca court The &C
cused admitted hts guilt az charged
but claimed that at The time the Of
fcnsc was committed be was mental
~ unbalanced because ot auufat
medicine ne had been taking Aud
the jury acquitted him
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24

The state Association az Farmers's
Clubs apparently doesn't believe In
the old saw about "tco many cooks"
within the last few years the associa-
ton has elected three different Cooks
10 the presidency. First, there was
T.. j Cook. IN 1899. then I'm 1901 A. II.
Cook. and this year &. Il. Cook. son
81 tho first and cousin OF the second.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
eev,rnment EmpIoyes Stake.

Twenty-Five girls who are employed
sorting eggs nj the United States fsh
hatchery az Worthwhile struck They
have been receiving 20 cents per day
and demand 81 Pending adyices
from Washington. Supt Clark tempo
rarity allowed the advance ana the
girls returned 10 work. Public opln.
ion e. entirely with the girls.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
Losea suIt for Sc poIIara.

Fred NJ. IIaddon Of Holly sued Mrs
Melissa J Mluuock at that place for
81. the amount of claim for cutting
brush ON hCr farm verdict for
that amount. with sG.22 costs, was
awarded In Justice Pattorsons court
nc Holly. and now Mrs Minnock has
appealed tho case to the circuit court
She offers as an Offset the claim that
IIaddon leased her farm. and ala not
take IL. thereby causing her loss.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
BAD rqos Cause rsplosIon.

A Marinctto woman threw some bad
eggs into the stove with the result
that tho stove bclchcd them forth
with such force as 10 hit the lids and
scatter ils contents about the room.
Stoves are receptacle for almost
everything. but there seems 10 be a
limit to what they VIII stand.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24

Pensions have boon granted os fol
lows Aiouzo Is. Garter. sit. Nehi.
minh Pcary. Sl2. Lewis + Burton.
SIC Joseph Anuis, Si4; William n.
brennan 81; George Woods. SIC. The.
odorc Rehncr. $40 James l.. F0wle.
$40. Judge Knincn. SO. WnholmIno
PRIEST. $S Mary Burnett. si2
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
Blow open postotfiee Safe.

burglars operated on Two sides OF
Leuawer county. but SO far as learned
passed Adrian by At Lyons just
over the line In Ohio. the safe in the
postotfce was blown and the burglars
secured 500 Ia money and stamps G.
N Negus Of Weston has placed his
bloodhounds on the track. At Brook.
Ism Just over the line In Jackson
county, soyeral places were entered.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
Ennnd ALdInn h 49, moods

Charley Frank at Leonard was ar
rested on charge Of non support
made 10y his wife The officers found
him fourteen miles north of Wolyer.
inc, hiding In the woods He was
brought 90 Leonard when he gave
bonds for $500 for bis appearance 10
answer 90 the charge
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
80 10 co Llauer Lleense.

I'd Case OF Durand leased the pay
ishure hotel az Davsburr Saturday
hc had his goods shipped 10 Daysburg
Monday he roshlppcd them 20 nurand.
Failure Ia have his bond accepted ia
order TO secure license for tho sale
OF liquor s said to have upset Cases
expectations
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
Sunday TheatrIeaIs

For the arst time In the history Of
the Bay city thcater. rcgulh com.
pany appeared IN The house ON Sun.
day. and q ls said that the ministers
OF the town are getting after the man.
aEcr Ia Eu effort 20 prevent future
Sunday competition
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24

Seventh pey Baptists" s. the name
% "a new organization In Battle Greek.
II is run Ia opposition Co the Seventh
Day AdHcntIsts and is composed 81
the members 81 tho latter sect who
do not believe iu an the teachings
~ Mrs Ellen q. White.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24

4 bonneville man recently bought
s.000 sheep IN the west and brourI
them home % fatton for the eastern
market over one hundred OF them
died IN transportation
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24

Mrs Uni nlodgott. Of Coldwater.
while engaged Ia her usual household
duties, was overcome by dizzy spell
ard foil ln such a manner as TO break,
her hip Her injury Is considepSd
serious
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
Heavy Judgment Against Mason.

Mrs. Frank Witter OF ChesanIng
was awarded judgment 81 $1,000
against the city of Mason. for dam
ages received ON defective sidewalk.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24

a Calumet man recently shot the
tails IN number ~ his ueighbors'
cattle which we're feeding on his cab.
baee. and took them into court AZ ovl.
dcnce Of the bovine trespaSs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
suicide at vieksbura.

Allen Burgess. 81 Chicago aged %
year,. was found dead In bed 40 the
home of a friend Mrs. ~ - Kirby.
near VicksbYrg III Is supposed that
he took poison while Respondent
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24

John Locker. Pere Mss< IRE
man. fen under the whs -,
vliot and the entire RAD ~ water
him. lie was dead - v,ea ,e 30, "s'
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-12-24
Moves easebaue .,.,v.

James ZimmermaD !. ,noylng his
baseball bat factory r,.a 3irming
ham to OWosso