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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03

ing's chair and began monotonously
10 recite his lesson "Rothgar, the
son of Lodbrok, sends you greeting,
Sebert Oswaldsson; and 1t is his will
that you surrender TO him the odal
and Tower of Ivarsdale as Is right,
because the odal was created and the
Tower built by Ivar Vidfadmi, who
was the first son of Lodbrok and the
fathers fathers father of my chief"
In spite of himself. he was obliged to
stop to take in breath.
In the pause. the page bent toward
his master. his face alight with sud
den fierce triumph. Lord" he whis-
pcrcd. you can never get out! You
arc caught as though they had you In
n trap"
Astoundcd. Sebert drew back to
stare at him. "Fridtjof. IL Is not pos
sible that you are unfaithful To mel"
The boys only answer was to drop
down upon the step and bury his face
in his hands And now the messen.
ger had recovered his wind and his
place.
Since the time ~ Alfred" he went
on, my chief and his kin have been
kept out OF the property by your stock
and you; yet because he does not
wish Co look mean he offers you to
go out in safety with all OF your
housefolk, both men and women, and
as much property as you can walk
under--if you go quietly and in
peace
The Ethclings voice was very deep
and quiet. IF we go In peace" he
repeated slowly. And II we do not p
The Dane shrugged his burly shout
ders. There are no terms for that.
You will find II necessary to take
what comes"
Again there was silence.
Sebert put his last question:; How
long does the son Of Lodbrok give
me 10 consider how am to order
| thlngs2"
The man shattered the silence with
his boisterous laughter. my chief
I gives yon no time Mt all. So long n
time. he has studied out, will II take
me TO come In TO you; so much longer
TO do my Grand: and so much longer
to get back At tho end OF that time
he will blow his horn, and II your
gates do not fly open In obedience.
he will take that for your answer"
The Lord OF Iyarsdala rose with
sparks flashing from the steel OF his
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
Clinton county WARRIORS.

Clinton county battalion held its an
nual reunion at st. Johns. II is com
posed of the soldiers and sailors of
Clinton county and has no connection
with the G. A. X. Nearly 100 were
enrolled. The address of welcome
was given by Mayor Pouch and the re-
sponse by l.. +. Conrad, and the adj
dress OF the day was given by n. l..
Brass of Elsie. About o'clock the
entire battalion formed on the court
square for an old-fashioned dress
parade, marching through the main
streets. In the evening campfire was
held.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
Aged Farmer Wants His Money.

John Vincent OF Bay City. so years
old. las secured an injunction pre-
venting the Peoples Savings bank OF
the west side and A. r. AspIn, rela-
tive, from handling $4,000 deposited
in the bank on his account. He al
leges that he decided his property to
his wife five years ago, believing that
he was about TO die, but he recovered
and his wife died last week. On her
deathbed she signed n deed to the
farm, selling it for $4,000 and leaving
most Of IL for her husbands mainte-
nance. Vincent says he is illiterate
and took Aspin along TO the bank and
trusted him to do the depositing. AS
pin, he says. deposited the money in
his own name. and he also declares
the bank officials told him 1t was sub
ject to Aspin's check.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
CHAPTER x.


What difference that. somewhere
beyond the hills. men were lighting
and castles were burning? At WARS
dale. in the shelter and cheer OF the
lords great hall. the feast of the barr
ley beer was at its height.
Where the glow lay rosiest, the
young lord sat IN the great raised
chair Testing with his Danish page
who knelt on the step at his side
Now the boys answering provoked
him TO laughter. and he put out a
hand and tousled the thick curls in
his favorite caress.
Like quoting hand. the first OF
the mellow chords from the harp fell
upon the noise OF the revel The
servants bearing away the dishes be-
gan 20 tread the PUSHES ON tiptoe. and
dozen frowns rebuked any clatter.
Through the hush. the gleeman be-
gan to sing the Romance of King
ora the king who married a wood
nymph for dear loves sake. Lord
and page. man and maid and serf,
strained eye and ear toward the
harper's tattered figure. What mat
ter that outside an autumn wind was
nowling through the forest and strip
ping the leaves through the vines ?
Within sound OF the mellow harp
music IL was balmiest springtime, as
the castlefolk followed the gleeman
over the hills and dales OF a towering
dream-world.
For a space after he had finished,
the silence remained unbrokon, then
gave way only to an outburst or up
plausc.
Above the confusion rose the voice
OF the brawniest OF the henchmen.
passing his judgment on the ballad.
Now that Is my own desire OF songs, .
he declared. ''Thar was worth pos
sesslng-the love OF that lass. Drink
90 the wood maiden, comrades. bare
feet and wild ways and ALL" Swing
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
MAN IS CAUGHT BY A cAvs-lN
One Brother Is Killed While Another
Barely Escapes With His Life.

While at work laying tile In deep
ditch on their farm east OF Pinokney-
vile Vert Carpenter. aged 35 years,
lost his life, and his brother, Clarence
barely escaped death. by the caving in
of the sides of the ditch. Vert was
completely entombed and Clarence was
buried TO his shoulders. He at once
called for help and the railroad sec.
lions hands. who CHANGED to be near,
hurried to the spot and dug the two
buried man out. Vert was standing
upright when found. with n shovel In
his hand, and no doubt was suffocated.
The deceased leaves a wife and two
small children.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
Choice items from oyer the state,
specially selected for our readers
Adoption Of Army Ration Results II
Saving OF 81 Cents Per pay.

Quartermaster General Kidd and his
assistants have returned 10 Lansing
from Ludington, having disposed Of
the work incident TO the recent en-
campment of the Michigan rational
guard and put the camp grounds in
good shape. Most OF the military
stores were housed at Ludlngton.
there being little doubt that the troops
will encamp there again next year.
The innovation of adopting the regu-
lar army ration proved great sue
cess, and was great saving to the
troops. The men are allowed rs cents
per day for subsistence. The cost this
year was only Is cents per capita per
day. Each private will, therefore. re-
ceiye this saving OF 81 cents per day
In addition to his pay allowance OF
sl.25. thus making his perdiem siS2
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
Under Horses Feet.

George Armstead. well-known res.
ident of Adrian. was dangerously, II
not fatally, hurt. He was preparing
TO attend the farmers picnic whep
his horses became frightened at a
passing locomotive and trampled him
under foot. His right shoulder was
dislocated, right collar bone broken In
two places and shoulder blade broken.
Three ribs were displaced. and the
liganents OF his chest torn from the
bone. and he also suffered internal in
juries. His wife saved him from the
maddened horses. and in the struggle
was painfully hurt
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03

Ing up his horn, he drained OFF the
toast at a drausht GIVE us a mis-
tress like that. my lord" he cried
merrily, "and we will hold Ivarsdale
for her though all OF Edmund's men
batter nj the doors
The Lord OF Iyardale shook his
head indolently against the cushion.
No wood lass for me, friend Celric, :"
he said. THE lady Of my love shall
be n high-born maid who knows no
more OF tho worlds roughness than |
of woman's ways. Deliver me from
your sun-browned. bcy-bred wenches,"
The henchman would not be
downed, again his voice rose above
the others. 'In soft days. my lord.
In soft days. 1t might easily be So
But bear in mind such times as these
when grief happens TO a man oftener
than JOY. Mothinks your lily-fair lady
would swoon at the sight of your
blood; and tears would be the best
answer you would get. should you
seek TO draw comfort out OF her"
Waite as a star at dawn. the pages
face was raised while his wide eyes
hung on bis masters.
The young noble laughed with gay
scorn. Tears would be I'm all re-
spects better answer than I should
deserve. should | whimper faint-heart.
ed words into n ma.den's ear. What
foIly.nt do you speak in, fellow?
What? DO you think | would wed
another comrade like yourself or a
playfeliow like this youngster?' Ever
$50 gently HIS foot touched the boyish
form on the step.
Disputing and agreeing, the clamor
rose anew. and the Etheling turned to
his favorite with jest But the
page was no longer in his place. He
had risen TO his feet aud was stand
ing With HIS head flung back like one
In pain. both hands up tearing the
tunlc away from his throat Sebert
bent toward him with a question on
his lips.
lie forgot the query before he could
speak t.. however, for Mt that mo,
ment there was sound OF hurried
steps on tho stone stairs. and one OF
the armed watchmen from the top OF
<the Tower burst into the room.
Lord" he gasped. some one Is
upon usl We thought first II was
nauaht but the noise OF the wind
then Edward saw light. We swear
they came not over the bridge, yet
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
One Boys Adventure.

Bert Have, IL years old, living at
Grand Rapids, climbed up the fire es-
cape of the Grand Opera house to the
roof ard entered the cupola above the
gallery through a broken window.
After effecting the entrance he fell
about thirty feet, striking on the floor
of the gallery. He was unconscious
when reached and is In critical con-
dition. The boy was endeavoring 10
see the play without paying admis-
sion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
COLLEGE Loses Professor.

Prof. Herman w. Reynolds, assist
ant professor in mechanical engineer
ing at the Agricultural college, has re-
signed his position and will take
charge Of the mechanical engineering
department of the University of Cali
fornia. Mr.. Reynolds is a graduate
OF the University of Pennsylvania and
has been at the Agricultural college
four years. The new appointment
comes as a pleasant surprise on the
professors return from his honey
moon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
ANALYST Gets Federal Job.

Roscoe Il. Doolittle, for the past
eight years state analyst attached TO
the state dairy and food department,
has resigned to accept an appointment
as food inspecting chemist with the
national bureau OF agriculture. He
will be in charge of the governments
food inspection laboratory in New
York city and will have several as.
sistants. The examination OF import
ed food products will be the principal
work of this force.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
Blind Mans MIsfortunes.

That misfortunes never come singly
was demonstrated at Mason when the
house of Frank Holcomb, an aged
blind man. was burned to the ground.
with all its contents. Mr.. Holcomb's
wife was recently adjudged insane and
taken to the Kalamazoo asylum, and
he has resided alone since. The loss
ON Louise and contents will reach be-
tween $500 and $1,000, with small I'm
surance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
aarbed Wire F,shino Line.

A Bedford farmer constructed a
barbed wire fence across Seven Mile
creek when the water was low, and
the recent heavy rains caused the
fence wires to be submerged. He
visited the stream and was surprised
to find five fine brook trout, weighing
not less than a pound each, caught on
the barbs OF the wire.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
Battle Creeks Problem.

Battle Creek has another problem:
The town is surrounded by marshes
and they have always been full of
frogs and toads. Now these denizens
of the lowlands have begun migrating
into the city and the upland grounds
are so thickly covered with them that
one cannot walk down street without
stepping on hundreds of them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
Trann cauaes a Fire.

They have nervy tramps in Branch
county. One of them entered the barn
of J. c. Brown in Quincy and built a
nice fire on the barn floor by which
to warm and dry himself. the night
being stormy. lie thought he extin-
guished the fire before he left. but he
was mistaken, and the owner came
very near losing the building.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
Fifteenth Infantry Reunion.

The thirteenth annual reunion OF
the Fifteenth Michigan Infantry asso-
citation will be held at Erie. Monroe
county. Sept. ., this date being the
fortieth anniversary OF the fall OF At
lanta. This regiment. commanded by
Col. f. s. Hutchinson of Ionia. cap
tured the colors OF the Fifth Confed-
crate regiment. and these are now on
exhibition at Lansing. Samuel w.
Burroughs will be the speaker OF the
day at Erie.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
Horse Injuries Girl.

Eva, the 12-year-old daughter OF
Frank Pierce OF Laingsburg, was the
victim of what may prove fatal ac-
cident. She was watering a horse
when the animal kicked her In the
head. cutting out her left eye and In
juring her skull. The girl then fell
under the horse. which stepped on her
PROSTATE form, fracturing her back.
She is now I'm a critical condition.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
Woman Was pesnondent.

Miss Cornelia S. Moerdyk, &c years
old, residing with her parents at
Grand Rapids. was found dead. tied to
the foot of her bed. The woman had
been sick several years and was de-.
spondent. She had fastened a strap
around her neck and by the weight of
her body had strangled herself.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
Home Of AGED Persons.

Batavia township. in the county of
Branch, Is becoming noted for the
longevity OF It's inhabitants. Within
a half-mile on one road In that town
ship live five people whose aggregate
years are 40, the oldest being o.
They are all pioneers of tho county
and are active and hearty.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03

In the absence of the elevator boy
an upper peninsuiar ribbon counter
clerk essayed TO take a company OF
Indians to the second floor OF the
store. Half way up the car baked
The Indians grew suspicious. The
clerk tore away quite patch OF ma.
sonry getting out OF that elevator.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
BRONSON HAS ONE HUSTLER
Man Works So Fast that Companions
Call Him "the Steam Shovel"

Bronson has a strong man in the
person of David Rifenberg, OF Bata
via township. who has the contract
for unloading coal at the Bronson
cement factory. SO fast does he work
and so great are his lifting powers
that his fellow workmen have dubbed
him "the steam shovel" With his
crew OF five assistants he recently
broke the record by unloading three
cars of clay and eight cars OF soft
coal in one day, using merely hand
shovels and human muscle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
Two Are Fatally scaIded.

Edward Chenoweth, proprietor of
the old Dalton packing plant. at Ish-
peming, and Nicholas Webb, an en-
ploye. were fatally scalded. They were
working under a tank OF boiling tai
low and the bottom dropped out. the
contents coming upon them. Both
will die.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
Upper Penlnsular Fair

The Upper Peninsular Agricultural
association, which was organized 10
promote the agricultural and horticul-
tural interests OF the upper peninsula.
will make a large exhibit OF agricul-
tural products of the upper peninsula
at the state fair at Pontiac. Sept. 1916.
Leo NJ. Geismar. superintendent of the
upper peninsular experiment station.
is secretary.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03

The last Of the whip that Hank
Monk, the famous stage driver OF the
early days OF California and Nevada.
used on the drive in which he took
Horace Greeley over the Slerras ION
time" is exhibited In the Nevada
building at the worlds fair.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
No Money in PIums.

The crop of plums about Kalamazoo
is tho largest there has been In TWEEN
ty years. The plums are selling for
80 cents a bushei, and the farmers de
clare the price is so low that II Is not
worth IL TO pick the plums. and that
thousands OF bushels viii be allowed
to rot on the trees.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03

J. III. Wickwirc. an aged Michigan
printer. who boasts OF having estab-
lished thirty-seven country weeklies
in Michigan. has decided to quit II
and has made application for entrance
to the soldiers home at Grand Rap
ids.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03

The city comptroller and the street
commissioner OF Bay City are engaged
in an interesting alteration. the sub
ject OF the argument being the eff
cheney of patent street sweeper re.
Gently purchased.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
Bow Is Badly Hurt.

Omar, the 11-year-old son of William
Conger. proprietor OF the Emmett
house at Emmett. was accidentally and
perhaps fatally injured. He climbed
upon n wagon loaded with gravel and
was unnoticed by the teamster. He
fell of and the rear wheel passed
over his body near the hips.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
Pastor becomes FARMER.

Rev. G. II. Palmatier. who has been
pastor OF the M. Il. Church in Telxon-
sha for the past four years. win move
from the village to farm near Bat.
tie Creek for his health as soon as
he y released by the conference.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
Price OF Bread Advances.

The price of bread has been raised
one cent In Petoskey and the old set
tier rises to remark that the cost of
living is growing greater every day.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
Barns Burn Near plymouth.

The barns and all the outbuildings
on the J. Bogert farm, three miles
west OF Plymouth, were burned. Jos.
Dreytcn. living on the farm. lost all
this years crops. The fire caught
from the threshIng engine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
school Commissioner % Meet.

The annual meeting OF the State As.
sociation OF county Commissioners OF
Schools will be held In Lansing Sept.
16. An interesting program is befns
ARRANGED for the meeting.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
Earm ResIdence Is Rurned.

The farm residence of Wiles Dexter,
living one mile northeast of Milan,
burned to the ground, with most OF
its contents. The family was away,
Mrs. Dexter being at the farmers pic
mic at Whitmore lake. IL is thought
the fire was caused by spontaneous
combustion in store room. Mr.. Dex-
ter had 81 200 insurance on his house.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03

A special election viii be held in
the village OF Wayne Monday, Sept. IL.
on the proposition of bonding the VII.
age in the sum OF $4,000 for the estab-
lishmcnt OF an electric Night system.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03

Like most other Michigan towns.
Coldwater is very much dissatisfied
with the figures OF the recent census,
and believes the whole thing wrong.
She will seek to prove IL. too, with a
city directory. 10 be compiled at once.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
To Rebuild LIaht plant.

A Detroit firm has purchased the
$4,000 worth Of bonds recently issued
by ST. Ignace for the rebuilding of
the electric light plant recently
burned.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03

The national encampment OF the
National League OF Veterans and Sons
will be held at Chesaning Sept. 10 and
IL. The ladies' auxiliary OF the or
ganization will also meet at the same
time
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03

Mrs. Gilman Graves OF Lapeer gave
her 1Ayear-old son. who is Ill, carbolic
acid by mistake. The lads mouth and
throat are badly burned. but he has a
chance TO recover.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
oraneers' Pienics.

Three large grange picnics were
held in Isabella county. at which many
weil-known speakers were present. the
most prominent Of these being Deputy
state Lecturer w. +. Taylor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-09-03
Ready 10 Hunt Bear.

Several berry pickers report hav-
ing seen large bear near Otsego lake.
A hunting party has been formed at
Gaylord to go in search OF him.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-08-12
Gold ON the
Reservation

The reported discovery Of
gold in the neighborhood of
Agate Bay and the Devils
Heart on the Fort Totten reser-
walton, and which the housing
correspondents of the metropoli-
tan dailies prematurely report
ed, is not Of recent date, by
any manner of means.
The Indians, as we'll as the
older inhabitants of this viciniS
ty, have long been aware of
the existence of the precious
metal in different localities on
the reservation, the only ques-
ton being that of whether it
abounds in paying quantities or
not. Recent developments ap-
pear to indicate that there is
not only gold concealed in the
rocky Businesses of the reserva-
ton hills, but that it exists in
paying quantities.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-08-12
CAR
LARGER SLEEPING CA
BERTHS.

One of the few railroad COM
panies that owns and operates
the sleeping cars in service on
it's lines, is the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul.
The sleeping cars on this line
were formerly Pullman cars, op-
Grated by the Pullman Company,
but for a dozen years past the
railway company has owned and
operated the sleeping car equip
ment. In building it's sleeping
cars, departure from the old
standard pattern of cars has
been made to the extent of ad-
ding about six inches to the
width and height of the sleep
ers. This permits Of wider and
higher berths. Length has also
been added to berths, so that
comfort is found in them which
is lacking in ordinary sleeping
cars.
These large cars are in service
on practically all of the lines of
the St. Paul Road, and are very
popular with the travelling pub
lie.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-08-12
Serious Blaze
Prevented.

A serious fire was narrowly
averted at the ware rooms of
Haslam, Rodenbach & Co.. yes
teerday morning by the presence
of mind and prompt action of
Louis Stenson, who is employed
by the Great Northern. About
ten O'Clock while passing
through the alley between Third
and Fourth streets for the pur-
pose Of calling some employees
of the company, he discovered
that a pile of hay and rubbish
under the ware room in the rear
of the store, was, on fire, and
while the flames were small at
that time, were rapidly spread
ing. Without waiting to sum-
mon help he ran to Gordon's
livery stable, procured bucket
of water and by judicious use of
this he subdued the flames. The
floor of the ware room was thoro-
ughly saturated with kerosene
and a hundred gallon tank was
Immediately over where the fire
was burning. In three minutes
more the flames would have com
municated to this material and a
serious confagation would have
resulted. The fire probably
started from match carelessly
thrown in the rubbish by some
smoker nassinp along the alley,