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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
Review Was Not FIattery.

In THE Life OF Dean Farrar" his
son, Reginald Farrar. mas included
many extracts from Men | Have
Known" for example. the following
story OF Browning. which is worth re-
calling: John Stuart Mil. happening
upon a copy OF Bells and Pomegra-
Mates" sent request to Tait's Maya
zine for permission To review Il. The
editor answered that, unfortunately.
he could not insert a review OF Bells
and Pomegranates,' as II had been
reviewed in the last number" Mr..
Browning had the curiosity TO see this
review" and found the following:
BELLS and Pomegranates. by Robert
Browning: Baldcrdash."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
WHY HE QUIT PLAYING POKER.
Lesson Which an Old Gambler Taught
Novice at the Game.

Novice at the Game.
An old man sat at late breakfast
in a hotel cafe last Saturday, when a
young man with haggard face anc
downcast eyes took place near him.
Tom" said the newcomer to the
attendant. Il must go light. for play
ed In hard luck last night"
The old man mad finished and sat
studying the others face as he ate.
Shortly he took a roll OF bills from
his pocket and laid It In front Of him.
It's yours" he said.
Mechanically and with trembling
hand the young man took the money.
you were in the gamer" he said.
yes. and that Is your money. about
$500. Quit playing poker. | began II
sixty years ago on the Mississippi rlv-
err and have made living out of
such fools as you. With my GOODNESS
It's robbery to play against your reck-
lessness. see desperation In your
face. l am told that you are a teller
In bank. and that you have wife, to
whom you will lie about your absence
from home last night. Quit poker"
He walked out, and the young man.
lowering his head TO his folded arms.
did not move until the attendant
aroused him.-New York Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
independent Oklahoma Town.

Andrew Carnegie heard OF little
town In Oklahoma which had no libra.
ry and decided to supply what he re
garded as a necessity. The multi.
millionaire offered to furnish $4,000
for the library. provided the citizens
would guarantee proper support for
the institution. He gathered a new
idea OF Oklahoma's optimism and in
dependence on learning that the citi-
zens resented his offer as an insult.
Make your offer $4,000 and we may
take II under consideration" wrote
the town officers. but so far DIR. Car
negie has not decided 10 do as sug.
gested.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
vIrslnlan's Useful Life.

DR.. Moncure ID. Conway. who re-
Gently celebrated his seventy-second
birthday, is descendant OF the Wash.
ington family and was born In vir-
ginia. He married Miss Margaret
Daniel. granddaughter OF Thomas
Stone. signer OF the declaration OF
independence. DIR. Conway was Uni
tartan minister ut Washington. whence
he was compelled to go on account OF
his sermons against slavery In 1857.
Going on n visit to England in 1863.
he became minister OF South Place
chapel in 1864, where he stayed for
about twenty years and whittier he
returned for another five years in
1892.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

army OF medieval days. Part of the
force that Is opposing the British ex-
petition into Tibet is reported to be
armed with matchbox guns. Most
Of the Tibetan soldiers, however. are
armed with lances, bows and arrows
and sings. The ordinary Tibetan Is
more inclined to trust To divinations
and spells Of oracles and priests than
to weapons. The lamas encourage the
superstitious beliefs, with the result
that the soldiers think their prayers
and nominations will procure them
supernatural assistance In battle and
make them invulnerable against bull.
let's. One OF the Tibetan rules OF war
fare says: See that there are no
lazy, sick or timid In the ranks, but
only those who fear not DEATH" This
explains why 80 many. 400. died In
the recent battle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

his observations. Among the things
he reported was the success OF Rus
sian expedition to Lhassa bearing
presents to the Grand Lama. or GOV.
ereign OF the country Among the
presents was consignment of Amer
lean. or Springfield, rifles sent by the
Car AZ personal gift to the Tibetan
ruler.
England's answer to this report OF
Russian success was TO order Col
Younghusband with 300 men across
the mountain divide into Tibet. The
expedition was called a commercial
mission. and It's object was declared
to be to persuade the Tibetan GOV.
eminent TO remove the restrictions
on the Indian tea trade. II was rep
resented that. while Tibet purchased
from China every year tea TO the
value OF 100000, the government per-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
MaYoral Privilege.

A curious privilege attaches TO the
Office OF mayor OF Limerick. From
time immemorial the mayor has
claimed the right 10 a quarter OF n
ton OF coal out OF every cargo import
cd into the town. The coal merchants
recently objected to paying this trib.
ute. and test case was taken to the
local quarter sessions. The magis-
trates decided in favor OF the mayor
That official receives over 100 tons of
coal from this source every year and
distributes It among the poor OF the
town. although there Is no legal rca-
son why he should not use IL for his
own private purposes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
A DISASTER AT SEA
y nssH.sf.g

Il speek re Engleesh vera bad.
Ees lit not sol"
III is a very dificult language" she
responded.
so. so. Itt ees like re sea Eat
goes dis way and Eat, vut-vut you
calls TIT"
"choppy," she replied.
Isl. ri. Eat is what you calls my
Engieesh-choppy."
You are mistaken. I called IL
nothing OF the kind. You asked me
about the sea. said nothing about
your use OF tho language. or course,
2t Is very difficult for one 10 take up
q new speech. You do quite WELL"
For this he was grateful. and he
was framing his thankfulress when
large, buoyant man OF aggressive
lhealthfulness approached. The sea
had no terrors for him. He trod the
deck like one born TO command, not
afraid OF storm either on land or else
where. He had one of those large
framed and hopeful personalities
which belong to the successful
american character, and he looked as
severely intrenching upon his fortune.
He bowed in a familiar yet business.
like manner and said something to
the young lady. She excused herself
and made toward the cabin door. The
foreigner and the American stood In
talk for a few moments and then part
cd, as the American frankly did not
like to exhaust his patience upon
the stumbling sentences OF the polite
and very deferentIal European.
That night in the smoking room the
American, Mr.. John Henry Martin.
dale. had made himself more popular
than usual by his good stories and
liberality. Count Fricadelli was con-
Stunning cigarettes on nelghboring
sofa Precisely at ten-thirty, as was
his custom. Mr. Martindale arose,
looked at his watch TO see IL the
ships clock was attending strictly TO
its duty, and babe n CHEEKY good
might to every one, and then quiet
settled for a moment upon the room.
There was the swish OF the waves
without, and there was the toll OF the
boat. but all else seemed strangely
silenced az II little storm had pass
cd in eventide and the twilight had
settled down. But IL did not last for
long.
"Martindale IL regular old brick"
suddenly exclaimed q man whose
voice filed the entire apartment. HE
IS true American. and while people
say that he is lucky, am sure he
deserves everything he has go.. Ger
tainly there Is nobody who enjoys life
more. or who can tackle a situation
with better humor or bigger nerve.
was in Cariopolis when he lad the
street railway fight. II was when
the lines were being changed from
the old horse cars to the trolley sys-
tenn, and he wanted new franchises.
The Aldermen or tho City Council.
men, or whatever you call them, all
Expressed their willingness to do
whatever the old man wanted them
60 do. He refused to pay a red cent
and put his refusal upon the score OF
public Improvement and enterprise
Well. their favor was rather SUSPECT
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
One Time He Had Forgotten.

Senator Knute Nelson was telling
colleagues about his experiences with
a subcommittee In Alaska. They
made landing at Nome one day when
the sea was so rough that the passen
gers were put in q cage and swung
ashore. And that" he concluded
was the only time any man ever had
me in a cage" mot much" bluntly
interposed Senator Berry OF Arkansas.
with whom Mr.. Nelson has many a
time and oft fought over the battles
OF the civil war. I'VE had you in q
cage at Port Hudson" And Senator
Nelson had TO admit IL. He was taken
prisoner by the Confederates there
and for season held in durance vile
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
FINE FOUNTAIN AT cHATswoRTH
Claimed to Be Without Rival In the
World.

World.
The most remarkable fountain In the
world is that at Chatsworth. the most
beautiful residence in England. as
Blenheim Is the most imposing. the
largest and most astonishing. 1t was
named the Emperor Fountain In honor
OF visit paid by the car OF Russia
to England about 1850. On the side OF
a hill behind the palace 10 stone
temple, from which at will can be
turned on torrents OF water which fall
down in cascades upon the wide steps
made to receive them. and thence into
canals. These water works are copies
OF those ut Versailles. The fountain
consists Of single jet that leaps from
the garden to a height OF 267 feet.
Doesn't that seem Incredible? The
next highest fountain In the world was
at Wilhelmshohe, in Hesse Cassel.
with a Jet rising 100 feet The Yer
sailles fountain is only ninety feet
high, that at Peterhoff in Russia 100
feet, and that at ST. Cloud 160 feet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

confident he would not try the same
trick three times running. but they
did not know their man. Ho sue
ceeded the third tine. and then on
the fourth affair when they trlad
TO Guido nim in another city
he took the other track and made
more than in any other deal he had
attempted. He is worth ten mill
lions"
who will get all that money!" In.
quired a young person, who should
have been in bed.
Ellis nieces. suppose" was the re-
ply. He has no children, you know.
and his wife. who is with him, has
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

There was visitor at the school
and the children were being given an
opportunity TO show Off. The visitors
thoughts evidently ran In religious
turn, for he questioned the children
first upon their knowledge OF the
Bible
And where was the infant Jesus
born?" he asked. and n chorus OF
voices answered Immediately: I'm a
manger."
And why was no born In a man.
ger?" was the next query.
There was moments silence, and
then n little Scotch boy in the back
seat piped up shrilly: Because his
mother was there. The Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

'us. but At tho same time II seemed
'ennine. They actually voted Just
hat the old man wanted, and then
tier everything was fixed and the
osscs thought they had the situation
their hands they met and rescind.
i their action. and on top OF all the
bsses and the crowd sold they could
.ot deliver tho goods and old Martin.
Alo cleaned up a cool million and
'isted the whole gang. Then he got
hat he wanted after all. The deals
that city must have netted him
om one to two millions. Then he
hme back 10 the stock. short. lie
ok up two other lines and began his
snipuiations. They were perfectly
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

been III ever since we left Southamp-
ton"
Ten millionsl Count Frlcadelll
could scarcely believe his ears. II
means wealth beyond anything his
Imagination could comprehend. Ten
millions Two hundred million
francs! II was grand. II was magni.
ficentl
On the next morning when he saw
the same young lady again pacing up
and down the deck, he put all his
energy into the English he could
summon, and with profuse apologies
made comments upon the sea, the
earth, the sky. and all that therein Is.
She was pleasant, and he was en-
tbusiastic. and when the buoyant Mr..
Martindale came out again 10 say
something TO her, and after she had
disappeared. the Count let his en-.
thusiasm bubble forth In many ear
nest but somewhat broken syllables.
"Mees Wlltsong. she is 30 charm.
Ing"
She is very pleasant young
lady" replied Mr.. Martindale, and
then he walked down the deck with
n broad grin on his face. After that
he called her "Mees Wiltsong."
The Count was very attentive, very
persistent. very gallant. and every
time Miss Wilson appeared on deck
In some mysterious manner he man.
aged to be near 10 offer every atten.
ton that gallantry could suggest. that
invention could find. He was undo
niably handsome and his English Inn.
proved with the voyage. IL was as II
the shaking up had rubbed the rough
est edges OF his syllables. When
Miss Wilson was not about he cult.
waited Mr.. Martindale and the burly
millionaire enjoyed the attention.
Finally, one day, in n great burst OF
confession and confidence the Count
said, "Meester Martindale, would
be so glad to pay my attentions to
your niece"
why. certainly Go ahead" OK.
claimed Mr.. Martlndale with laugh
that was on the point OF an explosion
that might have shaken tho ship II II
had found its full vent.
And SO II went on, and the climax
came lovely morning when the great
vessel passed Fire Island on her
homeward stretch through tho gate.
way OF the new world
The young lady with the flush OF
health deep in her cheeks. her eyes
as clear as the blue OF the skies. and
her whole being personIncation OF
vigor and beautiful happiness. was
standing In n corner by herself when
the Count approached and told her
that he had found that for which he
had searched the earth in vain-tho
object or his love-the most adorable
woman, whom he loved with an un.
selfishness that no language could OK.
press
While he was speaking she was
gazing toward the horizon. and there
was upon her face n half smile like
tho play of sunlight upon the face
OF goddess. Finally he exclaimed.
Il have 20 permission OF Mr.. Martin
dale. your uncle. to speek zus wiz
you"
with Mr.. Martindale. my unclei"
she exclaimed.
YES. Mees." he replied. wis him;
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
Western Pioneer Dead.

William +. Syron. pioneer OF Ore
gon and Washington. IS dead at his
home in Garfield, Wash. aged 81
years. Mr. Syron and his young wife
left Iowa in 1852 with party and
crossed the plains with OK teams,
When the Syrons arrived in Oregon
they had one OK, the usual prairie
schooner outfit and % cents cash. In
1877 they moved from Oregon TO
Washington.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

Say. pa" quoried little Johnny
Bumpernickle, what Is self-controlY"
TITS something woman possesses
who never buys anything Mt bargain
sale that she doesn't really need
replied the old man
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
arhe sunrise Never Failed U. Vet.

tJpon the sadness OF the sea
The sunEet hroods reKretfully.
From the far lonely spaces slow
Withdrawn the wistful after glow.
60 ont OF life the spiendor dies.
so darken all tho happy skiea.
So gathers twilight CID ana stern
hut overhead the planets burn.
Ana up the East another day,
Shall chase tho bitter dawn away.
What though our eyes with tears be wstf
The sunrise never failed us yet.
The blush OF dawn may yet restore
Our light. and hope and 10y once mora
Sad soul take comfort nor forget
That sunrise never failed us vet.
Celia ThaKter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

One of the greatest stlcklers for
propriety In the United States senate
Is Mr.. Pettus OF Alabama. The other
day he arrived minus cravat and
only learned OF his mistake after he
noticed some of the pages snickering
at him. The old gentleman hurried
into tho cloakroom, where he re-
malned until messenger brought him
the necessary article OF apparel.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
Americans Smoke Much.

II our annual output OF domestic
cigars were to be made into one long
cigar of the usual diameter there
would be produced a weed" that
would 60 eighteen times around the
world at the equator.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
Nothlnn DOM.

Oatcake--Did that air city chap
what wuz up tew your place huntin'
last week manage tew hit anything?
Hayrix-Gosh. mol Even when he
went tew start fer home he missed
tn train, by hen.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
condemned GUNS MOE useless,

Condemned guns. arc not by any
means useless. There In at Willets
Point. l.. l., magnet made from two
Dahigrens. l5inch pops wound with
eight miles OF heavy cable and
charged with electricity.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
TURBINE NOT A rEw IDEA.

Was Known to the Chaldees Some
2,7oo Years Ago.
The turbine, of which we hear and
expect so much In these days. is by no
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-14
This is q PreSiden.
tiai Year.

And you must keep posted. The way
to do this is to read the Weekly Cour-
ier- Journal, Henry Watterson, editor,
twelve pages issued every Wednesday,
$1.O0 a year. Revenue reform, social
reform, moral reform. The Courier
Journal issues the best almanac pub
lished. Send IS cents for IA copy by
mail. CourierJ Journal Company, Louis
vile, Ky. BY special arrangement
you can get the Rosebud County News
and the Weekly Courier-J ournal both
one year for only $3.50. This is for
cash subscriptions only. All sub
under this combination offer
must be sent through the News Office.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-14
send Me the Names

OF any persons whom you know M
have the western fever With any l<nowl-
edge you have regarding them, and l
will gladly see that they receive infor-
nation about the northwest and it's
future possibilities, and the low rates
now prevailing to all points in the
northwest.
For further Information address any
agent of the Norther Pacific railw ay, or
CHARLES S. FEE,
q. p. & 7. A, n. p. r.,
St. Paul, Mimi.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-14
Alias Summons

County a,e % Of ROSEBUD Injustice Court
OF Rosebud township
Before Harold Tillson, Justice
of the Peace.
Clement e. Pierce and Mary A.
Pierce plaintiffs,
Charles z. Pond and Montana Pearl
Pond, defendants.
The State of Montana to the above
named defendants, Greeting:
You are hereby summoned to be and
appear before me, Harold Tillison,
Justice of the Peace, in and for the
County of Rosebud, at my office in
Rosebud on Saturday, the 23rd day of
January, A. d. 1904, at 2 o'clock .. m.
OF said day, then and there to make
answer to the complaint of Clement E.
Pierce and Mary A. Pierce, the above
named plaintiffs in a civil action to
recover the sum of One Hundred and
Fifty and no one hundredths Dollars
with interest at eight per cent per an
mum from October LIST 1908 for rent due
and owing from the said defendants to
plaintiffs, for the use and occupancy
of the ranch and premises owned by
plaintiffs and used and occupied by
defendants under and by virtue of the
terms and conditions of a certain lease
or agreement in writing made and en-
tered into betw cen plaintiffs and de-
PENDANTS on or about the first day of
April y. d. 1901, and if you fail to ap-
pear and answer as above required.
judgement will be taken against you
according to the complaint.
Given under my hand this Gath day
of December, 1905.
sat Harold Ti1lison
Justice of the Peace OF said Township.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-14

The peculiar cough which indicates
Group is usually we'll known TO the
mothers of croupy children. No time
should be lost in the treatment of it,
and for this purpose no medicine
has shown more universal approval
than Chamberlains Cough Remedy.
Do not waste valuable time in expert
with untried remedies, no
matter how highly they may be recon-
mended, but give this medicine as di-
rected and all symptoms OF Group will
quickly disappear. For sale by For
syth Drug Co.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-14
What Jackson's Name Means to Democ-
racy

c0Cy
Continued fir I'M Fourth Page
growing control of legislation, money
and opportunity.
To the commercial traveller, the bus
mess man, the mechanic whose wages
are cut, the local banker in constant
danger, to every family that has had
its living expenses increased or it's
savings absorbed by the criminal
trusts, would recommend
study of the character of Andrew
Jackson and his political methods.
To all democrats and democratic
leaders Andrew Jackson stands
proof of the value of principle in the
winning of victory.
1t it were possible in the coming
campaign to choose our candidates in
the history of the past, 1 should not
advocate the choice of some so-cal1ed
conservative nonenitity, without mo-
tive or inspiration save desire for Of
flee; should urge the nomination of
Andrew jackson, because he was not
afraid of money illegally intrenched,
because he knew how to fight and how
to win.
WILLIAM r. HEARST
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-14

AHsoTa Goats for Sale
20 common and grade does, and two
registered bucks. Eckles s. Longley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-02
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