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Prof ChAs. Evans Chairman.
DR. A. j. Morris, Moore ollie NJ. James g. Q Gray,
f. H. james, c. {. TAyof
DR. T Atchison Frazer, Chairman.
W. o Tucker Moore, Sutherland T. Answorth,
Henry Haynes
Robert !. NuHn, Chairman.
r. =. Haynes, +. r.. Stewart, Gugenhem, s r. Adams
j. p Pierce, J. X. Finley, w. II. Gopher, j. y Boston,
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
c. s. Num-, Chairman.
VIM III. femme th. d. J. Frank Loander r. White
Harry watkins A. ID. Noe
DEVELOPMENT
James NJ. Freeman Chairman
W Wilson, Carl Henderson, James Hubbard. Cook
DIR W T.Daughrey, j. A. Guess
Horace n Chairman.
Dr. F. w. Num-, W. D. Baird r.. j. Morris x r. nynes,
ChAsJ HAIRY, John w. Wilson, Ross Civens
PRESS
q. II. whtehouse, Chairman.
S. Marshall jenkins Vim H. femme, Pm d., ID. &. Porter
Henry Haynes, r. d. browning
O.. r. Weldon, Chairman
p 5. Maxwell W, Blue, Jr. j Persons ID. o Kew,
Sam Gugenheim.
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MISS CARRIE MOORE

Whose herewith has been chosen principal Of the short
hand Business College EIpkn which branch
Evansville school, In awarding the directors said 1--WE
position
Department selected others ola list
Shorthand stated
will Marion but
her o fortune
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-12-08

Beautiful line of Fascin, tors,
Hoods and Toques to close out.
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Commercial Club Personnel

Thomas H. Cochran President T. Ahison Frazer lst Vice Tres
Robert r. Chtenden, Secretary
NJ. Order. Treasurer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
Does Not Want Them.

Miss Sullivan, the teacher-compan-
ion of Helen Keller, Is no admirer OF
modern kindergarten methods. II
don't want any more kindergarten ma
terials." she is quoted as saying. II
used my little stock OF beads. cards
and straws at first because l didn't
know what else to do. am begin
ming to suspect all elaborate and
special systems of education. They
seem to me to be built up on the sup
position that every child Is kind or
idiot who must be taught to think.
Moving about freely among real
things. combining impressions for
himself. he will have more growth
than sitting indoors at little round
table while a sweet-voiced teacher
suggests that he built stone wall
out of wooden locks."-Exchange
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

London. Aug. 10.-The Daily Tele-
graphs Chefoo correspondent reports
that a great land and sea fight oc-
Cured at Port Arthur on Aug. 8. and
that the Japanese were repeatedly re-
pulsed More than a thousand Rus
SLAMS were killed.
The Japanese attacked the main
line of Notifications. extending over
the Russian left flank. Both the fleets
were engaged, and there was fierce
fighting on land and sea until early
In the morning.
The Japanese stormed the Russian
positions repeatedly. but each time
were repulsed with heavy loss Their
casualties are said to be greater than
they were at Wolf hill and Green
hill. The Russians lost 1000 men.
The fight is described as the fiercest
of the war. The Russians have been
reinforced by all the civilians remain
ing in Port Arthur. The damage to
the feet is unknown.
The Toxic correspondent OF the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
OLD FASHIONED.


II is an ever new and interesting
story to hear how one can be entirely
made over by change OF food.
For two years was troubled with
what my physician said was tho old
fashioned dyspepsia.
There was nothing could eat but
20 or 30 minutes later would be spit
ting my food up In quantities uatil l
would be very faint and weak This
went out from day 10 day until was
terribly wasted away and without any
prospect OF being helped.
"One day | was advised by an old
lady to try Grape-Nuts and cream
leaving on all fatty food. had no
confidence that Grape-Nuts would do
all she said for me as had tried so
many things without any help. But
II was SO simple | thought | would
give II trial she insisted so.
We'll | ate some for breakfast and
pretty soon the lady called to see her
patient as she called me and asked
II had tried her advice.
Glad you did child, do you feel
some better?'
mo said, 4 do not know as
do. the only difference | can see is !
have no sour stomach and come TO
think OF II I haven't spit up your four
teaspoons OF Grape.Nuts yet
Nor did ever have any trouble
with GrapeNuts then or any other
time for this food always stays down
and my stomach dgests II perfectly;
I soon got strong and we'll again and
bless that old lady every time see
her.
"once an invalid OF 90 pounds now
weigh 125 pounds and feel strong and
well and It is due entirely and only to
having found the proper food In
Grape Nuts" Name given my Postum
Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
Get the little book. The Road to
Wsllvills" In each pkg.
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They win Know.lt.

Dean Hurlburt in his characteristic.
cally dry fashion told the following
story at the overflow meeting at the
Harvard Union yesterday.
A little boy who had a good idea OF
his artistic ability was found by one
OF his fathers friends at work draw
ing a picture.
what are you drawing?" he asked
the boy.
II am drawing a picture OF Cod" re-
piled the boy. hardly looking up from
his work.
why, you cannot draw a picture OF
God" said his friend mo one draws
picture of God, because they do not
know what he looks like"
Il know IL" replied the youthful ar
list. but they will when get
through. boston Record.
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stIIl More Evidence.

Bay City. H.. August s (SpeciaD.-
Mr.. X. II. Henley Of this city adds his
evidence to that published almost
daily that sure cure for Rheuma-
tism Is now before the American peo-
pie and that that cure Is Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. Mr.. Henley had Acute
Rheumatism. He has used Dodd's
Kidney Pills. He says OF the result:
AFTER suffering for sixteen years
with Rheumatism and using numer-
Gus medicines for Rheumatism and
more medicines prescribed by doc
tors. at last tried Dodds Kidney
Pills with the result that ! got moro
bentfit from them than all the others
put together.
"Dodd's Kidney Pills were the only
thing to give me relief. and recon.
mend them TO all suffering from
Acute Rheumatism"
Rheumatism is caused by Uric Acid
in the blood. Healthy kidneys take
all the Uric Acid out OF the blood.
Dodd's Kidney Pills make healthy kid
neys.
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Fight at simoucheng Cost
Russia Two Thousand SoIdier re-

Toxic, Aug. Cit is now estimated
that the Russians lost 1000 men in
the fighting at Simoucheng. The
japanese sanitary corps recovered
and buried 700 bodies in the valleys
through which the Russians fought
and retreated. Prisoners and Chinese
report that many OF the Russian dead
and wounded were removed by the
Russians themselves.
The Japanese captured six guns,
$40 shells. quantity Of stores and
thirty-three prisoners. A detachment
OF the Russian medical corps. which
was captured by the Japanese. was
returned TO the Russian lines.
The Japanese casualties at Simou-
cheng amounted TO 500 men, includ-
ing eight officers killed and twenty
four officers wounded.
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Surrender to Victorious Japs
Urged on General Stoessei

Toxic, Aug. 6.-Thc Kokimin, dis.
cussing the situation at Port Arthur.
rays IL Is almost incredible that the
Russians do not know that the relief
Of the place Is impossible. For this
reason II believes they should surren.
der without any further fighting. and
in this way save tens OF thousands OF
brave lives. Such action would re-
dound to the honor OF Gen. Stoessel.
the commander OF the troops there. II
assures him he will receive generous
treatment at the hands OF the Japa-
nese. The paper urges the Russian
commander. on the ground OF humanI-
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Arrival of Baltic Feet
Will Chance the Situation.

Berlin, Aug. l0.--The st. Peters.
burg correspondent of the Lokal An
zeiger says the Baltic feet which con-
sists OF sixty vessels. including eight
batleships and nine cruisers. will
leave in the immediate future. prob
ably on Aug. lG.
II is hoped that the fleet Will reach
its destination within sixty days. He
points out that the auxiliary cruiser
Don has already sailed with six
weeks supply OF coal for the whole
squadron. besides 500 cattle and other
provisions, and that two other vessels
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

bay to Takushan. being TO the east
ward four and half miles and to the
rorth and west eight miles from
town. Their position to the westward
= in a valley 400 yards from the Rus
sian Notifications, where they are
erecting their own forts under heavy
shell fire.
Although the belligerents are with
In rifle range. there is no rifle shoot
ing. both sides awaiting the general
engagement.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
Expect Fall Of Port Arthur
Within a Month.

Tientsin, Aug. 6.-Heayy and con
tinuous firing was heard yesterday at
Peitasho from the direction OF Port
Arthur.
There are persistent rumors here
from Japanese sources that the fall Of
Port Arthur will occur within week.
but military experts are of the opinion
that month win elapse before the
Japanese make their final assault.
II Is estimated that there are 100.-
600 Japanese troops before Port Ar
thur
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
DEAD NUMBER
ONE HUNDRED
Seyenty-Six Bodies Have Beer
Recovered From Colorado
Train Wreck.
TREACHER0US SAND OVER RESI-
cIoudburst Fills Usually Dry Arroyo
and Weakens Foundations Of Rail-
road Bridge So Structure GIves
Way Under Engine.

Pueblo. Colo. dispatch: One hun.
dred persons are dead, locomotive,
three cars and railway bridge de
stroyed, while the treasure in the safe
OF the Wells-Fargo company Is lost as
the result of the accident TO the fast
train OF the Missouri Pacific system
at 8 o'clock Sunday night. Train No.
il, known as the Worlds Fair Flyer,
while on the tracks OF the Denver &
Rio Grande, near Eden, about eight
miles from here. had reached the
trestle spanning the usually dry ar
royo OF Steele's Hollow. A recent
cloudburst warned Engineer Charles
Hindman and he was running eau
tiously not more than fifteen miles
an hour. as he approached the ninety.
six.foot span. The fireman, Frank
Mayfield, with torch In hand, was lean.
ing from the gangway watching for
signs OF danger. but all appeared safe,
and the locomotive, one OF the mon
ster passenger type. moved along the
trestle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

Times says he learns on the best au-
thority that there is no truth what
ever in the Russian rumors of Japa-
nese reverses with heavy losses at
Port Arthur.
Thus far in the Manchurian cam
paign the Japanese have taken 1900
prisoners and buried 1900 Russian
dead. II is estimated that the total
losses to the Russians number upward
of 10000, while the invalids will bring
the number of troops incapacitated up
to $4,000.
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Japanese Strongly Intrenched
Close 10 Beieaouered /

Chefoo, Aug s.--The Japanese force
which captured VOLTS hill Is now In.
trenched In the valley, about two.
thirds OF mile from the fortress AZ
Port Arthur.
A Japanese cruiser lis alleged TO
have struck new mine and to have
sunk Immediately, In the vicinity OF
Cristoya battery.
The japanese have occupied Louisa
bay. landing troops with the prob.
able intention OF attacking west OF
the city. There has been no import.
ant ighting In the vicinity OF Port
Arthur since July 20.
The Russian artillery harnesses the
Japanese, who are attempting to adj.
vance their trenches.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
Russian Commander Admits
the Loss Of Wolf

ST. Petersburg. Aug. 10.--A dispatch
received here from Lieut.. Gen. Stoes-
sci, commander OF the Russian mill
tary forces at Port Arthur, confirms
previous reports That the Japanese be-
fore Port Arthur are in possession of
Wolf Hill The general says that on
July 30 the Russians withdrew from
their positions on Wolf Hill before the
numerical superiority Of the Japanese.
Gen. Stocssel estimates the number
of Japanese attacking Port Arthur at
10000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
May Bag Port Arthur and
kouropatkin on Same Day

Berlin, Aug. 6.--The National Zei-
'ung prints private telegram from
Toxic. which says Toxic Is expecting
the fall Of Port Arthur and the capitu-
latlon of Gen. Kouropatkin on the
same day.
II is stated that there are five Japa-
ese divisions before Port Arthur, part
OF them within three and half miles
cf the fortress. and that there are al
together twenty divisions in Man
thuria.
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kouropatkln Claims Little
Chance In the Situation

ST. Petersburg. Aug. S.--Gen. Kous
ropatkin. in telegram to the emper-
or dated Aug. 6. reports reconnais.
sance on Aug on the south front in
the direction OF the Japanese posi-.
tons.
The Russians set fire to the village
OF Henchuantsa, thirteen miles north
east OF Newchwang. from which place
small force of Japanese fled precipi-
lately, leaving their transport animals
The report gives details OF other
skirmlshes and concludes with the
statement that there is no change on
the east front OF the army.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
Russians Compelled to Fall
Back on Japanese A

Liaoyang. Aug. 4 - delayed In
transmission Liaoyang Is In no I'm
mediate danger, though the Russians
have been compelled TO fall back ow-
ing to the superior numbers of the
Japanese.
Russian cavalry division was un-
I'll to-day In contact with the enemy
south of Anshanshan.
The Japanese did not capture any
rolling stock at Haichen.
II is rumored here that the Japan
csc are changing their base to New
chwang.
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ST. Petersburg Fears for
Safety OF kouropatkin's Army

ST. Petersburg, Aug. s.--with the re-
rort that a battle is in progress of
IIaicheng and that the Russian forces
north Of LIaoyang are retreatIng be-
fore the advance OF Kuroki's army to-
ward Mukden, ST. Petersburg Is filled
with gloomy apprehension.
The utter lack OF further news adds
to the prevailing deep anxiety con-
corning the safety OF Kouropatkin's
army. The city Is full OF sinister
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

Hinton. w. Va. special. Ben Milan
has shot and instantly killed his wife
at Sewell. while In a ne Of jealousy.
Milan took an active part in the re-
cent miners strike and lost his posi-.
ton and was out Of employment.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
Japs Claim Possession Of
All Port Arthur Out

Toxic, Aug. 10.--The Japan Mail
prints a summary Of Port Arthur ri.
mors. II says that probably all the
Russians outworks have been cap
tured and that the Japanese army is
easily in range of the main defenses,
II Is now a question Of mounting siege
guns The indications are that this
work was commenced on Aug. or
5. The Russians apparently defended
their outworks desperately and suf-
fered heavily.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
BIG LAKE STEAMER GOES DOWN
City Of Berlin, iron Laden, Strikes
Another Boat and Sinks.

Detroit, Mich, special: The freight
er City OF Berlin. with about 5000
tons of iron ore on board. collided with
en- unknown boat in the Detroit river
north OF Belle Isle Sunday night and
sunk. The crew was taken ashore
There was no loss OF life. The boat
was owned In Detroit
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
Defenses of Port Arthur
Taken bv the JAPANESE

London, Aug. S.-The Times cor
respondent at Toxic under date of
Aug. Z says that there are unofficial
reports there that the Japanese have
captured commanding positions north
and northeast OF Port Arthur at dis
lance of $3.50 yards from the main
line Of Russian defenses.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
vladivostok Squadron Again TO
Raid the Corean Strait

Seoul, Aug. 10.--It is rumored that
naval engagement took place of
Gensan. on the east coast OF Corea
yesterday. No particulars have been
received. but 1t Is presumed the vladi-
vostok squadron has left port on an.
other raid Of the Corean straits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
RUSSIANS LOSE 1000 MEN
Japanese Make Fierce Attack on Outer Works of
Port Arthur-Czar Pins Faith
to Baltic Fleet.

~ to take this course and avoid the
meaningless sacrifice OF human lives.
II the Russians continue to resist. the
Japanese In the end will raze the forts
end contents TO the ground. II is for
the interest of the Russians. not the
japanese. TO surrender without further
Oloodshed.
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SARCASM IN AN EplrApn.
Result Of Family Dispute Being Car
ried Beyond tho Grave

Hcouit oI FamHJ bi>Puto ueina S8r
rled Beyond the Grave
Here is story which Is vouched
for by the man who says he saw the
inscription.
There are lot or curious cpl
taphs." he said. hut have never
seen but one which exhibited all the
elements OF perfect sarcasm. Out In
Western New York there was family
OF the name of Kent. There were two
children. son and daughter. Both
were married. There was falling out
between the three families. and
the husband OF the daughter was most
cordially hated by the others. The
aged mother went upon one occasion
to visit the daughter. who had mar
ried David Hennessy, and while
there she became III and died. Shortly
afterward the father was translated to
other worlds. They were laid away
In tho little cemetery, and the son
erected a tombstone on which he
caused to be carved this legend:
........ ...........,,.....
IN MEMORY OF +:
MA AND PA. (:
PA died at home among friends:
Ma died at Dave Hennessy's :
......-.... .s.s........
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

London cable: The Irish parlla-
mentary party has renewed tho ex.
preston OF confidence In It's leader,
John Redmond. having adopted res
olution approving Mr.. Redmonds
forthcoming visit 10 the United States
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

rumors. II Is believed that Kouropat-
kin has decided to face the necessity
Of fighting at Liaoyang. which here is
looked upon as great misfortune that
may end in disaster.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
Battle North OF HaIeheng
Disastrous TO the Russians

Berlin, Aug "a dispatch from
I.iaoyang dated Aug says:
THE western Russian forces north
Of Haicheng suffered heavy attack
to-day. Many wounded Russians have
arrived here.
There Is rumor current that Gen.
Kuroki is threatening Mukden from
the northeast
"Viceroy Alexieff and Gen. Kouro-
patkin were yesterday in l.iaoyang."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13
Refugee From Port Arthur
Saws Situation There is

Refugee From Port Arthur
Says Situation There Is Bad
Chefoo, Aug. 9.--S. T. Ereling. man
sger OF the East Asiatic company, ar
rived here to-day with bags OF mail
and tons OF luggage. He left Port Ar
thur last Friday. He says the exodus
from that place is due to the military
position. which is regarded as likely
TO AFFORD grave consequences to civil.
ians.
The Japanese are before the outer
line OF the main Notifications. but IL
is believed their advance has been
checked. The Russians purposely re-
tired TO make their last stand.
Another arrival. who left Port Ar
thur on Aug. A. says the Japanese are
outside the main forts from Pigeon
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-08-13

laden with coal will soon sail.
It is reckoned that the arrival Of
the Baltic fleet in the far east will
turn the scales rapidly and end the
war. should Port Arthur still remain
uncaptured.
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seventy-six Bodies.

Seventy-six bodies have been placed
in the four morgues, and Of these sew.
enty-three have been identified.
Two bodies were taken from the
water at First street in this city,
more than eight miles from the scene
of the catastrophe, and searching par
ties are following the course of the
river a dozen miles below the city.
When the chair car went into the
water its roof burst in twain. TO
this the three men who escaped owe
their lives. AS the locomotive
dropped, Mayfeld, the fireman, lean
ing far out from the gangway, was
thrown clear. and, grasping a bit of
wreckage from the bridge, floated
with 1t to the caving bank and after
much effort crept out of the water.
Exhausted and almost fainting. he ran
toward Eden. his one desire being to
send for assistance. On the way he
met the telegraph operator, +. NJ
Jones, and his wife. They had seen
the headlight of the approaching train
a minute before and then had seen II
disappear WltH OMNIBUS SuuucnHtoS.
Torrent Fills Stream.
When dawn permitted a survey II
was seen that the Pullman coach
Wyuta, still on the track, extended
four feet over the brink, while broken
timbers and twisted rails hung still
farther out. The usually dry arroyo
had been widened TO more than a
Hundred feet at the point where the
bridge had been and the torrent had
;orn zigzag course across the prairie
TO depth of thirty feet. OF the bag
gage car there was To be seen but
few rods. truck and bit OF wood
while buried In the bank was the ex.
press safe, Its door burst open. It's
contents gone, The great locomotive
the boiler free from the trucks, cab
and tank gone. lies where L fell, cross
wise with the track.
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First Note Of Danger.

Almost instantly came a tremor In
the great machine, then as Hindman
reached for the air brake and shouted
to his mate to extinguish the torch,
the crash came.
The bridge went down as If II had
been built of kindling wood, the loco
motive dropped thirty feet to the bed
of the stream, crushing out the life
OF tho engineer as il fell. the baggage,
smoking and chair cars followed, were
swept down stream by a raging tor
rent and every passenger. save three,
persisted.
Two sleeping cars and a diner COM
pleting the train, remained on the
track at the edge of the abyss and
none OF their occupants was killed or
injured. The cars that plunged into
the water were swept a mile from
the place where the wreck occurred,
and floating pieces of debris were
found half dozen miles below the
trestle work. The roll of the dead
will probably never be definitely com
pleted. for treacherous sands are drift
ing over the bodies of the victims of
this disaster, which proves to be one
Of the most serious in the history OF
railroading.