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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14
The manns neasta had completely enoed

torn 10 pieces by the hounds! Halt.
and will save youi" But the man
did not pause In his mad race; where
he was going. or how he expected &c
escape was a conundrum TO Louis
but no followed closely behind him
The baying OF the dogs became louder
They were rapidly gaining on the
fugitive. HALT" again called Louis.
as he drew his revolver from his belt.
You foolish man, don't you hear the
dogs7 Turn with me and come back
TO the train. | viii save youl"
The man halted. He could scarce
do anything else; he was exhausted
and ready 10 drop in his tracks
Louis managed 10 draw him up oe-
hind him on the horse. Turning, Louis
was just In time 60 see the train dis.
appearing from view. IA he thought.
into the very base Of one OF the noun
tains. a llt pine knot swinging from
a tree over the roadway showed fully
a mile away.
The train men thought Louis would
be torn to pieces. or hoped he would
anyway. Whether he escaped or not
was OF little consequence to them. feel.
ing that n he did escape II would
be but to run his neck into the moose
Tor lending a helping hand TO some
one who was trying 10 escape. so they
drove on. leaving him 10 his fate.
why were you attempting to es-
cape2" asked Lang, as the two start.
ed on the back trail.
Il have been sentenced TO death for
attempting to release prisoner Just
brought In. and made my escape by
scaling the walls OF the ethyl You
will get yourself into trouble by saw.
ing me-you will have TO share my
fate Don't you hear the dogsH They
will tear you 10 pieces"
Lang was armed with repeating
rife and two reyolvers. Take the
gun from my back" said Louis coolly.
Never say dlel shoot TO Nil when
you do shoot. Don't Kill the keeper
unless you have 10 In order 10 save
your own llfe-and leave the future
10 mel"
Up 10 this time no keeper had appear
cd. Louis had had hopes OF saving
the escaping man without bloodshed
this could hardly be done. he now
realized. because the sound OF the gal.
Looping horse had attracted the hounds
and they were swiftly closing In or
the fugitlves Hearing a sound of TO
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14
A House OF Many Tongues

Probably this 10 the most polygiot
assemblage that ever hlled y New Eng
land hotel since the Pilgrims made
that stern and rock-bound landing OF
theirs. The ENJOYS and their STATS
and the correspondents foot up a to-
tai OF some ten nationalities. but that
isn't all by a long sight The three
hotel cooks are Italians. the steward
Is a Frenchmnn. The head porter is
German. his nrst deputy a negro.
and one OF his lesser scene shutters.
who juggles trunks. Swede. The
male walters are mostly Frenchmen
and Swiss. with one Erglishman as
signed 10 the palm garden The dining
room girls are all either school teach
ers or college students. Two are Wei.
lesley undergraduates. four are from
Smith. and three from vassar The
rest are scattering Every bell hop Is
. negro. and Pofotiloff has a Chinese
man servant The night clerk hailed
originally from Canada. One OF the
twenty telegraph operators was born
in Ireland and another In Mexico OF
American parentage. Can you beat
II outside OF Corey Island or an ethno-
logical congress ST. Portsmouth dis
watch 10 New York Evening Sun
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14
BABY ONE SOLID SORE.
Could Not Shut Eyes 10 sleep-spen'
500 on Dcetors--Baby Grew
Worse--cured by cutleura
for So.

"A scab formed on my baby's face,
spreading until II completely covered
her from head 10 foot. followed by
boils. having forty on her head az one
time. and more on her body. Then
her skin started TO dry up and II be-
came 50 bad she could not shut her
eyes 10 sleep. One months treatment
with Cuticura Soap and Ointment
made a complete cure. Doctors and
medicines had cost over 800. with
baby growing worse Then we spent
less than s. for Cuticura and cured
her. (Signcd) Mrs G.. II. Tucker. Jr.,
1856 Greenfield Ave. Milwaukee. Wis. "
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14
MakIna an AudIenes lauah.

am glad there Is no recipe for maxi.
ing an audience laugh. We should
thank heaven that Il is SO. There are
enough people trying II now. but
think OF the hordes that would des-
cend on tho unsuspecting public N
some one were able to tell how in
a few comprehensive lines Either
ore Ia born with the power 10 mako
others laugh or he is not there is no
learning how unless you have the gift.
Some one has said that TO make au-
diences really laugh you must feel
the laugh yourself-must be moved
by t@e humor OF the lines or OF tho
situation. To my mind that Is not SO,
Try saying the same line and making
the same gesture at exactly the same
place every night for six months and
see Just how much you are moved
by the humor. II is easier far easter.
20 be moved by n pathetic situation
each night than II Is 20 feel like laugh.
Ing An American audience naturally
likes the American type OF humor--
where little IL said and great deal
Is left 10 the imagination. So. 10
my mind. II is best that the lines you
speak shall be really humorous, in
that they suggest some exceedingly
funny situation or thonFht But--and
here 10 the secret--before you speak
them you must really understand
them and know what line OF thought
causes them to be spoken II You can
TO this you can communicate their
humor.-Dayid warneld In Success,
Magazine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14
LOSS OF APPETITE
Cold Swests. T~itehIng Nerves sWe
Weakness Cured by Or. Wiliisms'
Pink Pills.

Nature Furnishes every infraction -
her laws, and careless habits easily lead
to the condition described by Mr.. VIII
liam Browne. OF No. 1919 Lincoln street.
81. Joseph. Mo. Mr.. Browne is an Ell.
pert timer in the employ Of the National
Biscuit Co. He gives the following no
count OF trying experiences
"In tho spring Of 1902" he says.
while l was regularly working st nZ
trnde, grew somewhat careless in
habits OF eating aud drinking. aud fiInlry
found that my appetite was tickle. a bad
taste fingered i'm my mouth, my nerves
twitched aud were beyond my control,
my kidneys were out OF order and cold
sweats would break out over my body nc
odd times. Perhaps. while stoo<~~Sk
ing with some one, this trenliS -og
OF the limbs, and prOfuse sweatiIfssS and
a severe chill would seize me- became
alarmed ut my condition and, having
read an endorsement Of DIR. Williams
Pink Pills, got box and began 20 use
them. They helped me at once. After
| had used one box the twitching OF the
nerves, the trouble with the stomach
aud the cold sweats stopped aud have
not reappeared. and my appetite is good.
have told all my friends that DIR. vii.
liams' Pink Pills cured me aud recon.
mend them 10 everybody
DIR. Williams Pink Pills cured Mr.
Browne because nothing can strengthen
the nerves except good rich red blood-
aud DR. Williams Pink Pills actually
make new blood. They don't act on the
bowels They don't bother with mere
symptoms. They drive from the blood
the cause OF annmin. indigestion. ner.
vous disorders. general weakness and
the troubles OF growing girls ana women.
The pills are guaranteed TO be free
from opiates or harmful drugs. Sold 10y
all druggists, or by tbs DIR Williams
Medicine Company Schenectady. N. Y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14
WORLDS LINES OF RAILROADS.
America Has More Than Half Of the
Entire Mileaoe

Entire Mileage.
Consul General Guenther OF Frank.
fort supplies the following remarkable
railroad statistics:
According TO the most recent Ger
man statistics, the length of the rail.
roads OF the world on Dec. 81. 1904.
was bS7.l05 mIles. OF which 270 1856
miles were In America. iS7.776 in Eu.
rope. 1882 miles in Asia. 1853 miles
In Africa and 1922 miles In Austria
lasla. or the mileage OF European
railroads Germany stands first Ca
0l6). followed I'm their order by Rus
STA t33,2SG). France (2S266l, Austria
Hungary t24.26D. the United King
dom (22.502). Italy (0.025), Spain
(SG56), Sweden and Norway (7,730)
The average cost OF construction OF
the European railroads per mile Is
estimated at s107577, while for the
remainder OF the world the estimate
Is only s59.GS0 The total value OF the
railroads Of the world. according TO
these statistics. Is $4,000. GOO. 900. Of
which the European roads figure for
500 900. 600 COO The estimate for roll
ing stock is as follows. In numbers
Locomotives, 10000. passenger
coaches. $4,000. and freight cars. s.
600 600.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14
GROWING JET BLACK ROSES.
Enplishman Discovers the Secret Long
Sought by Floriets.

Enpllshman Discovers the Secret Long
Sought by Florists.
Florists IN New York were greatly
Interested to-day IN the announcement
hat an EnglIshman has discovered
how to grow Set black roses. feat
which has been vainly attempted for
many years. II dozen OF them could
be offered for sale today In the city
leading florists agreed that there
would be no difficulty In obtaining
$1,000 for the bunch.
on a few estates along the Rhine
practically black roses have been
grown for the last ten years. but all
efforts 20 eliminate redsh tint IN the
center Of the bud have SO far failed.
No secret has been more closely
guarded by the German gardeners
than this one OF developing even a
comparatively black flower. Visitors
are allowed to look al the bushes and
buds on special occasions. out what
ingredient has been pu. into the soil
70 bring about the abnormal color has
not been told even to close friends.
In California a specialist has also
been partly successful in producing
roses practically black. but. according
10 announcement in London. Il remain.
ed for a peddler OF shoelaces TO at.
tain perfection. II was said today by
New York florists that undoubtedly
the color Is the result OF chemical
introduced in the soil
The same principle. however, Is said
20 be involved as in the development
of blue hydrangeas. which are pro
duced by putting iron into the soil In
which the plants are grown.
The black blossoms would be most
popular as indications OF mourning,
but Il was agreed by florists that the
day Is yet distant when any one OF the
freaks will be seen in their windows
Baltimore sun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14
Wand Bowen h conares,.

Republicans OF the third CONNECT.
cut district have started congfes
sional boom for Herbert w. Bowen
ex-minister 20 Venezuela. The va
cancy is caused by the election OF
Congressman Brandegee OF New Lon
don as United States senator 10 sue
ceed the late Senator Platt MIR.
Bowen IL very popular throughout the
state. Many maintain that Mr.. Bowen
10 not politically dead and believe that
he can stand upon his record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14
ny CttAPl rs NORRIS BUTLER

by the way. saw your wife. She
asked me 10 ask you TO come home
for visit on the 23rd OF December,
because Mile (she Ii a lovely Crib
Is going to marry John Edwards! y
Johnson had deserted his wife. He
was not a scoundrel exactly. but one
wno loved Idleness and drink Ills
married life had not been happy one,
but be thought a great deal OF his
daughter. Mile This last remark OF
Golden touched Johnson In tender
spot.
III you come back this way soon
| will pull up stakes with you and
We VII make the trip together"
"All right. old man. we understand
one another then"
The schooners being ready. the
word was now given 20 move on. Two
women we're exchanged here. two
knowing ones for two who were quite
ignorant
Paradise. the city OF the convicts
was now but one days Journey away
by hard driving the city would be
reached by night
For a long time they had been trav-
cling through a dense thlcket. IN
single file. Bronco George and Bowie
Bill leading the way. The schooners
strung out behind with Golden. Lang
Limpy Jim and Pete bringing up the
rear
The distant baying Of hounds broke
upon the stiffness of the forest. Lang
peering through the thlcket 10 one
side, saw man running through the
hush. His clothes were torn from con.
tact with the underbrush; he was
coatless and hatless
"Some poor devil trying 10 escape
said Louis TO Golden. readily compre
bending the meaning. lie will be
torn 10 piecesl"
II took the impulsive Louis but n
moment 20 turn his bronco around
and with a savage dig into the ribs OF
the animal. dashed after the fleeing
man. There was sharp race for a
moment and then Louis got close
enough TO cry. Haiti you VIII be
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14
Lanq Rescues . aHunted Man."
CHAPTER Nv.


The emlgrants crossed the borders
into the Convict Country" early In
the morning. Al about noon they
came upon what AZ first sight looked
like an old-time palisaded farm house
and barn. surrounded by high fence
OF logs driven into the ground. The
house WAS formed OF logs. two stories
high. and fitted with shutters OF IN
hewn oaG. which could be drawn over
the windows when necessary. The
whole building vas projected from
view by q magnificent grown OF large
trees and an artificial curtain OF vines
growing on frames which trained
them to run from limb to limb OF the
trees.
Golden told Lang that this was one
OF many outposts which formed the
defense OF the city in the interior
n was defended by three male and
three female residents and six import.
ed Siberian bloodhounds--a formld-
able company. The party was ex-
pected. because tho gates were open.
and In the main room OF the block
house were set ont a homely but sub
stantial meal ready TO be eaten. and
In the center OF the table was a huge
Jug OF whisky surrounded by numer-
Gus goblets and cups for drinking pur
poses.
Have somet'n'," was the greeting
OF an old man who stood in the door
way. and with the Invitation the party
after tending 70 the wants OF the ant
mails. took themselves into the mouse
After partaRing OF several rounds OF
liquid refreshments and a meal OF
solid food. before the train moved on
again. Lang. Golden and Johnson. the
proprietor OF the post. withdrew to q
secluded spot not far from the .ouse
for a little private conversation,
AZ a starter Golden said. by way OF
preliminary 10 what he really wanted
20 say. johnson ! haven't seen you
for an age. ror Paradise. either,
what's going. on in the cityf"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14
BLAmEs HIGH ARMY OFFICERS.
New York Surgeon crItlelses Amerl.
can Methods In Late War.

DR.. Louis l.. Seaman OF New York
in speaking before the convention OF
military surgeons AZ Detroit on the
fight made by the Japanese army on
disease. strongly criticised American
sanitary work during the war with
Spain. He declared conditions were
mlsrepresented and that hundreds
died OF disease unnecessarily Neglect
and even Ignorance characterized the
acts OF high army officers In CARING
for their men. he insisted. On the
other hand, the Japanese used the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14

'Nothlngi" was the non-commlttal
reply OF the backwoodsman. lie APP
peared not to desire TO speak before
Lang.
Golden interpreted Johnson's feel,
ings Alright. johnson, this is LOUIS
Lang" Golden said. by way OF ex-
PLANTATION. "He killed man in New
York, he also robbed tho Madison
bank OF ten thousand dollars beiong-
ing to Jim Denver. the detective. lie
Is friend OF mine, and has shown
himself man by killing an Indian
chief in a hand TO hand fight and saw
ed me from tho Assassin's knife dur
ing the Journey out You can trust
him. you know what that meansl
Johnson gazed at Lang with diner
ent eyes than before and shook MIN
by the hand most heartily. II am
glad to know you" he said quite iree-
". Wei, then. King Schiller passed
through here yesterday with two cap
tives You remember Schlller's oath.
don't you: how he swore TO be even
with the man who had MIN sent up3
Well. he has him and his daughter N
limbo nova pr Huntington -
name. and to my mind a very renneu
man. A 10 the girl. she's a peacn,
but I'm afraid Schiller will break her
heart"
What | wanted 10 say TO you. John
son. In bringing you here was 10 ask
a favor Of you. II may be necessary
for Lang here. or even myself and
possibly posse to leave Paradise IN
the near future VIII you have
relay for us. according TO our old
agreement"
Yes. but how am TO know wheth-
or ! strike the right party or not7
I might make a mistake and let the
wrong party through. will keep my
pledge to you. Golden. but you must
be true; no traitors. you understand
I am a friend OF yours. but can't take
too many risks for nothing. Seer"
You know me well enough. John.
son" replied Golden. TO know that
would not abuse the privilege, and
that In no case but one OF life and
death 20 me would | ask e. when
do each Of us will be furnished with
the counterslgn We now agree upon.
and our special mode OF recognition
! know you will do THIS for me. John
son. and ! want you to promise TO do
Il for Lang. owe him my life. and 1
want hiA free TO act for me and mine
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14
HAS TASK TO TAX STATESMAN.
Baron Frsnkenthurm the Center Of
Political Storm In Austria.

Baron Gautsch Won Frankenthurm.
against whom the social democrats
made a violent demonstration In the
lower house al Vienna. has been Aus
TRAN premier since November. 1897.
when he succeeded Count Badeni In
preceding cabinets he had been min.
lister OF worship and minister OF edu-
cation. Baron Gautsch was born in
1851. and was but twenty-three years
old when he entered the ministry OF
Justice. In 1881 he was appointed
director OF the Theresian Academy
and made an enyiable record In all
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14
NOTICED 1T.
a Young Lady from New Jersey Put.
Her Wits 20 Work.

Her Wits 20 Work.
Coffee gave me terrible spells OF
Indigestion which, coming on every
week or so. made my life wrctched
until some one told me that the coffee
drank was 70 blame. That seemed
nonsense. but ! noticed these attackt
used 10 come on shortly after eating
and were accompanied by such ex.
CIRCULATING pains In the pit OF the
stomach that could only ind nc,u
lief by loosening my clothing 4
lying down.
IF circumstances made II impos-
sible for me 20 lie down spent hours
n great misery.
Il refused 10 really believe II was
the coffee until finally thought
trial would NJ least do no harm. 40
quit coffee in 1901 and began on Pos.
tum. My troubles left entirely and
convinced me OF the cause.
Postum brought no discomfort. nor
lid indigestion follow its use. have
had no return OF the trouble since I
began to drink Postum. II has built
me up. restored my health and given
me new interest In life. II Ger.
'alnly is n Joy 10 be wen again
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich.
Read the little book. The ROAD n
Wsllville." In each pkg.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14
Standards for Cuba.

Nearly 10000 Spanish immigrants
entered Cuba during the first three
months OF the present year The Cuban
consuls In Spain are instructed to act
"a immigration agents and TO set forth
tho opportunities for Independence
ard wealth in the island republic.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14
To Duplicate Famous French Church,

o. c. Barber OF Akron, Ohio, known
as "the match king" will build In the
city named one Of the most beautiful
churches in the country. II is TO be an
exact duplicate OF the Madeline IN
Paris and will cost 100000 As In the
original. there will be no windows.
light being obtained through q system
OF skylights.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14

Lewis "Single Binder" straight Sc cigar.
Price 10 dealers t'tG 90 PER NJ. They cost
some more than other brands, bur no more
than 4 good 81 cigar should cost. LOWS
Factory Peoria. I'LL
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14

respects he is said 10 be a thoroughly
self-made man. The service for which
he ID best appreciated In Austria Ia
the reform he effected In the methods
OF instruction.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14

1T Is good thing" says New
York judge. TO let your wife be boss. "
Let" Is certainly good
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14

Piso's Cure Is the best medicine ve ever used
for all affections Of the throat and lungs-Wh
o EspaLEr. vanbnrcn. Ind. Fco 70. 300.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14

Naturally Il was in Youngstown
that the two babies robbed bank.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14

Woman holds her own when she
cannot AFFORD to keep a nursemaid.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14
All Up.to.pate Housekeepers

use Defiance Cold Water Starch. be-
cause u Is better. and or more OF IL
Tor same money
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14

Audubon Boy paced q mile u
a:ooA. Audubon Boy IL a bird
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14

Advice that mas no value Is the
kind most 9eople hand out gratis
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-14
Imnnrtan, 90 Mothers.

Erannino carefully every bottle Of cAsToRrA,
a ,afe ami sure remedy for infants and ehildTcn-
and SEQ that Il
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-17
Fisherman's Body in Ice.
Found by Sailor After Being Undis-
turbed For Five Years.
San Francisco Chronicle)

(San Francisco ChronlcleD
Had ole Sjorstron's tomb of ice on an
arctic island in the RehrinG sea remained
unCffsturbed a hundred thousand years.
at the end of that ponderous stretch of
time the face and form of old Ole would
have looked as natural and life-hke as at
the moment OF the fisherman'S death
Five years ago this young Norwegian
Siostron disappeared from Baranoff sta
ton Nobody knew what became of him,
and finally people ceased to wonder.
few weeks age the body WAS found COM
pIetely imbedded in tho ice and so thor
OughIy preserved that not even the slight
est Indication of change had set in
The barkentine City of Papceto has ar
rived from ParanOff. and the news OF his
remarkable discovery was brought by
her first mate. Enute Peterson.
Five years in the ice. raid Peterson,
has not made bit Of difference in his
appearance When they found him he
looked As though asleep. but sure enough
the ordinary dead man They suppose
that he lay down on the glacier while in
toxicated and that after he had beer
frozen to death the ice formed over him. -
Strange as this story may seem. tho in
Cident is not strange to those who know
tho Arctic leo fields. Bodies Of the nam
moth have been found similarly Embedded
i'm the ice.
The snilOr'S information about the find
ing or SiorstrOn,S body is meagre. but
il is prcsunlable that. instead OF being
caught and imprisoned i'm the glacial lee
the fisherman died on the soft soil Of
the tundra and that the body became
covered UD and frozen with il.