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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
The Tub Was Too Full.

While we were spending our sum
mer vacation at Point Allerton. one OF
our neighbors came to visit us. bring.
ing her youngest son. Chester. about
years old. In the afternoon. while
watching the surf. some one proposed
10 go in bathing, The little fellow
thought he would like 20 20 also. lie
did not enjoy Il as well as he thought
he would
Later in the afternoon his mother
said: Chester. | noticed you did not
enjoy your bath at home you like
90 get In the tub"
"But. mother" he replied. that tub
was too full - Boston Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
CHAPTER IN.
The First Serious Set. BACK.

lNC FIhA 0NlA0ub ONAPHNNs
With that high aim before him.
Lang soon left the saloon and retired
early 20 bed. sobered 10y his uneXpect-
cd offer and prospects.
An night long Denver had lain
awake mapping out the plan OF action
that be wished Lang 10 follow; and in
the morning the detective and Lang
met as by agreement. at the office
Of a detective agency
Lang" said Denver, as the youth
took a seat IN the detectives room.
You have slept on my proposition,
are You still Of the same opinion you
were last night?"
81 have had no occasion as yet to
change my mind" responded the
youth. ON fact. am frmer In my
resolve than ever You don't want 10
back out. yourself do you?"
Il should say not And that being
your answer. we will consider the
question settled for good and all. To
start with. am going 10 make new
man az you-physically Your long
dcbauch has somewhat run down your
natural hearty constitution You must
be given the benefit OF course Of
physical training which Will enable
you 70 withstand hard usage and pri.
walton II necessary; thorough ath.
letic training, in fact You must be
surrounded with an the protection
possible in this great undertaking. and
as a healthy body makes a healthy
mind We must not fail for the lack
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
Learn Wla.Waa system.

On account OF the lack OF time and
apparatus with which to learn the wig
wag signal system before camp, the
Ypsilanti military company. which is
designated as the First Signal com
pany OF the composite battalion,
which includes one engineering corps.
one cavalry troop and one artillery
battery, will be divided into two parts,
one OF which will learn the system
and will attend to the stringing OF
telephone and telegraph wires, while
the rest will go to the camp as In
fantry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
LeonIdas secures a FactorY.

\ large manufacturing company has
secured a location at one OF the fine
u alter powers at Leonidas and viii
erect and operate an extensive pulp
box factory, and will also manufacture
pulp bottles. II expects 20 employ
100 bands and will be In operation IN
the near future. The company Is now
located in Chicago. There Is also a
large manufacturing company at bat.
tle Greek looking up location.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
saIoonIsts Break Their Word.

The battle Creek police are still
after the yiolators OF the liquor law
When the common council extended
the closing hours from 9 to 10 o'clock.
the saloon men solemuly promised to
obey the law. The police caught Jo-
seph Lloyd. proprietor OF the Queen
City hotel, with his bar open at ?
o'clock In the morning. This was his
second onense within one year. and
the new municipal court judge fined
him $50 and costs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
Rains Ruin Hay crop.

Conservative estimates 10 the dam
age 20 the hay crop in Oakland coun.
~ place the loss az 80 per cent OF the
crop. Hay which was cut early was
poiled before II could be put in tho
barn and considerable OF that which
was standing rotted In some places
% ia reported that wheat is sproutiug
Ia The head. Wind and rain fatten-
ed considerable wheat. oats and rye,
and all crops on low places were long
ago drowned out.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
cHAPTER II.-contlnued.

Yes. n vast wellorganized society.
composed OF people IN every profess
sional walk OF life II will be your
business to discover this band and en-
ter the organization as a member"
And II | already know OF the ex-
istence OF such an organization?" very
calmly asked Lang.
Half the battle would be won,"
exclaimed the detective eXcitedly. 81
suspect. Lang, that you do know con
siderable about II. that's why ! APP
proach you in the matter You are
one who undoubtedly should know
something about 1.-THE crime you
were charged with. together with the
fact that you had command OF money.
certainly placed you In the proper po-
sition 20 know. But know you are
not n member OF the society. for
have watched you too closely for that.
What others may think I know that
you are an honest man."
Thanks for that compliment"
laughed Lang. II am not member,
OF course. But. as you say. ] should
know something about Il, and do.
While imprisoned I'm the Tombs. a
man In the next cell TO me made me
the offer that for ten thousand dollars
I'm cash he would guarantee me that
! could escape. and be furnished with
protection against re-capture. lie
limited at being an agent Of a power
full society, but | gave no heed 20 It at
the time, because | relied on being
able TO fix a juryman for less than
that sum. II the worst came to the
worst with me"
II wasn't mistaken I'm you!" ex-
claimed the delighted detective, rub
bling his hands together In his excite
ment. You are the man for my
money-and It will take money 10 see
this thing through have a modest
fortune 81 about fifteen thousand the
result Of my savings for the years
have been on the force Half Of this
sum | will put to your credit, If you
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29

DUMPS HloHwAYMAN FROM ROAD
Grabs woman's Horse and Is Thrown
Into the Water

Mrs David Atkins and her daughter
were held up by man while driving
to their home IN Cascade township
BY the vigorous Use OF her whip on
the horse and the ruffan Mrs Atkins
succeeded in shaking the man from
the horse. and he was thrown into
the water beside The road. she i'm.
mediately drove 10 the home Of Dep.
uty Sheriff Blackjack and the latter
arrested a man who gave his name
as William Dorrity OF Grand Rapids.
Dorrity Is a stepson OF the well known
railroad promoter. Jerry" Boynton.
The man admitted that he was the
woman's assailant.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
Horse in Old We'll.

A horse belonging To William Micr.
OF Potteryille was found In an old
well six feet square and eighteen Fec
deep. Though the animal weighs
400 II was lifted ont by means Of a
tackle and a fourhorse team When
the horse was half way mp the frs'
time the rope broke. letting him fall
to the bottom again. but on the sec
ond trial he was brought 10 the sur
faco safely.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
Ynnnn Railroad AGENT.

In accepting the position Of ticket
agent and telegraph operator at Jones
vile. George Brining. aged l6. OF
Plainwell, becomes the youngest en-
ploye in a similar capacity on the
Lake Shore a. Michigan Southern
road lie has always taken an inter
est in railroad work, and despite his
years is well informed besides being
one of the best OF the younger op.
orators on the Lake Shore road.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
Familiar with the Disease.

DIR. william Osler OF Johns Hop
klns and oxford, tells this story: An
old darky quack. well known In a
certain section OF the south, was pass
ing the house OF planter whose wife
was reported to be dangerously III.
Stopping NJ the gate he called TO one
OF the hands:
II say. Rastus. how's the mlssusT'
Well" replied Rastus. the doctah
done say dis mawnin' dat she conya-
descent"
"Humphl Dat Amt nothin'. chile"
said the old quack. with an air OF
superior wisdom. why. I've done
cured conyalescence in twenty.foah
hoursl"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
Wants $1,000 From Railroad.

Peter Young Of Sylvan has com
meuced suit against tho Michigan
central railroad. claiming $1,000
damages, and II looks as IL he had
q % the for the Electric line alto
He sets forth that the Detroit-Jachson
electric car and Michigan Central
train were racing on May 4. 1903 no
vas crossing the railroad with his
team and was struck by the locomo-
I've and badly injured.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29


athletic association" answered Dem
yer. Learn Go box. 90 wrestle. even
a few lessons in swords play and tar
get shooting wouldn't be amiss. You
may never have occasion 10 use these
accomplishments. but II you ever do
want them. you Will want them
bad.
II am now taking course OF box
ing. replied Lang. and can very
easily make II include lessons in
wrestling A. you have suggested
arms | shall practice a few bouts,
90 become expert In the use OF the
short sword. Tho shooting galleries
viii give sufficient practice with the
gun and revolver.
"You viii nut yourself In training
nj once The detective paused
abruptly. sprlnelng 70 his feet
Lang and Denver had been sitting
very comfortably together upon
leather lounge which occupied one
side OF the ONCE all OF sudden
Denver sprang mp and In one bound
landed In the once chair. and grab
bling up a pen from the desk before
which he now sat. he began writing.
Louis was for n moment az loss to
understand Denvor's actions, but had
the good sense not TO ask for an ex-
PLANTATION nor appear surprised. II
was soon made apparently clear, when
into the room very unceremoniously
stalked parsonage. whom Louis in
stantly recognized by intuition as q
detective
Denver rose from his chair very de-
liberately. and while acknowledging
his visitors presence by cordial
nod Of his head. spoke to Lang in a
businesslike tone. in a voice rather
loud. and evidently for the purpose OF
being overheard by the newcommer:
Mr. Smith. may or may not SEQ
YOU again very soon; however. II YOU
follow my instructions implicitly"
handing him a note at the same time.
you cannot go astray. and undoubt-
eddy will recover the property"
Lang was somewhat hurriedly
bowed from the Office. not so quickly
as 20 look rude. but before the visitor
had a chance to get critical view OF
him.
Il wonder who that man is?" quer-
led Lang TO himself Some detective.
evidently, whom Denver does not
wish 10 see me"
The same thought crossed the in
truder's mind He could add two and
two together about as well as any.
body. Smith. that's kind OF a
cheap namel" he said TO himself.
Evidently Denver doesn't want me TO
know this fellow. Just because no
don't want me To know him Is just
the reason / should know him. That's
only another score | owe Jim Denver,
and III begin the payment by watch
ing Mr. Smith"
This was the first serious setback.
Lang was greatly disappointed in
being hustled SO unceremoniously
from the detectives office, but he par
TALLY understood the reason. that the
visit was unexpected and undesirable.
The slip OF paper given him by Den
yer hardly enlightened him;
Beware Of Regan-load a double
life begin your training at once"
with Il was n check for fifty dollars.
Since these are my instructions"
said Lang, and as | have nothing
else TO 60 by | must begin my train.
ing at once | don't understand what
object Denver has In view in making
an athlete ont Of me. but as he pays
the bills can but obey orders And
il was well that he did so.
(To be continuedD
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
EnoIneers Are Mustered In.

Col. j. N. Cox. assistant adjutant
general. mustered in thirty Of the
leading young men OF Battle Creek
as the senior half OF the engineer
corps OF the Michigan national guard.
Saginaw having the junior half. Cap
TAM Fowler has selected ex-Captain
Miller. OF Company l., as second lieu.
tenant. The company will drill hard
and be ready for the state encamp-
ment August s.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
Farmer Is Missing.

Richard Johnson. formerly n pros
porous farmer OF Boone township, has
been missing from his home and his
wife fears he has met with foul play,
or has committed suicide. Johnson
went TO Lowell to have some work
done on his teeth, and drew 500 from
the Lowell bank Since then all trace
OF him has been lost. Johnson had
been somewhat moody on account Of
crop failures.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
HuekleberrIes Are Plentiful.

The annual harvest OF huekleher-
ries has commenced In Iosco county
n d estimated that about 10000 bush.
els Will be shipped from the stations
u iosco county, During the season
whole families camp out on the plains
and pick berries. The huckleberry
crop is worth more TO those interested
n J, than the wheat crop OF the conn.
~ as the cost is only the picking
and marketing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
Miraculous Escape.

Johannes Peterson Of Muskegon
had a narrow escape from drowning
In Muskegon lake. While wandering
about on one OF the lumber wharfs
the young man fell In. and had gone
down three times when Clarence Nick.
erson. one OF the employees at a near.
by lumber yard. rushed 10 his rescue
and after considerable work pulled
him from the lake.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29

The headquarters OF the Michigan
and Indiana Coal Dealers association
have been moved to Jackson, follow.
Ing the selection OF Charles r. Glib.
son OF Detroit as secretary This ac
tion was taken 10 consolidate the bust
ness Offices. President Robert Lake
residing In Jackson. For some time
at least. the sessions Of the executive
board will b, held In Jackson.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
Splinter Cause Of Ietanus.

August Stelnke. 10-yearOld toy
ID Ann Arbor, died after suffering the
terrible agonies of lockjaw. On July
Z he fell from a fence, and stub Of
wood four inches in length and nearly
az inch In diameter was driven fun
length into the body near the hip. III.
forts TO extract Il as whole were
futile. Tctanus developed and this r..
suited In his death.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
Work Of sheep.kIllInn Docs.

Charles Munger, who lives near
hickory Ridge, in White Lake town.
ship, lost eight sheep, killed by dogs.
and three more so badly injured that
they will probably die. lie grabbed
shotgun and fred at the dogs.
wounding one. These are the first
sheep reported killed In that vicinity
for some time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
Child Bitten BY Horse.

Helen. the young daughter OF VIII
lam l.. Beall OF Albion was severely
bitten on the hand by strange horse
which she was petting II was not
known whether the animal Is victim
Of rabies. which was recently preya
lent In Albion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
Fall. Thirty Feet.

while at work on the steeple OF the
Methodist church ut Royal Oak John
Dickinson. a painter. slipped and fell
thirty fee. lie struck on cement
walk. and both arms and his jaw were
broken and he was internally injured.
His chance OF recovery Is light.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
Made III BY Canned Meats.

While at n basket picnic at Port
Huron, Mrs. Chauncey Douglas and
three OF her children ate some canned
meat which they had brought with
them for lunch. II must have con
tanned poison, for after eating the
meat the entire family became severe
ly sick and had TO summon a physi.
rian
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
viii improve Church.

The Methodists Of Ypsilani have
decided 10 expcnd about $4,000 In re-
pairs and improvements 20 their
church edifice, which is the largest In
fhe city. A new roof will be put ON
and "A new heating plant put IN. and
a hardwood floor and the redecora.
lions OF the interior viii complete tho
work.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
Rua Save. RurnIna BOY.

A rug saved the life OF oliver Habel.
a l0-year-old boy OF ST. Joseph. The
lad attempted TO light the gasoline
stove at his house. An explosion fol-
lowed and his clothing was ignited.
A neighbor succeeded in smothering
the flames with rug. The victim
will recover.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
Shock undermInes Health.

John Brennan died suddenly AZ
Grand Rapids. aged GS years -Four
years ago while he was on n hunting
sXpedition with Gen. | G. Smith the
after was accidentally killed. and the
shock had affected Mr. Brennar's
health ever since. He was we'll
<nown Mason.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
Thieves Take NOTHING.

Dr. James. whose residence al Ypsl
anti was entered and ransacked. re-.
ports that nothing Is missing. Tho
steel chiael which was found IN tho
house by the police does not belong
% his family and Il Is thought the per.
petrators can be traced by this means.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
Child Bitten by poo.

The ayear-old son OF George Iiar.
mon OF Juniata township was bitten
on The upper lip by his brothers dog.
The dog shows no signs Of hydro
phobia yet. but the child's parents are
very much worried.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29

Port Huron BARRIERS have decided 10
raise the price OF shayes from 10 cents
TO 10 cents. beginning August l. The
new price will include the neck shave
for which heretofore an extra cents
has been charged
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29

workmen drilling on n farm near
Turner have struck a fourteon.foot
vein OF clay such as Is used In the
manufacture OF ire brick. below thar
n twenty.foot bed OF gypsum. and IN
derncath mat six.foot vein OF Goa.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
RRC%

a school officer. During that time the
school has grown from little wooden
structure with two teachers TO mod.
ern school building costing $4,000,
with money in sight 10 pay on all in
debtedness, aud a teaching force OF
eleven.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
Brighton Banker Takes Bride.

q, J. Baetcke. a prominent Brighton
business man and banker. and Mrs.
Kate Smith were married at the homo
x The brides mother.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
nIoh Water nlnders Work.

High water in the Clinton river Is
hlnderlng the construction OF seven
large bridges which NJ ID. Heitsch Is
building for Pontiac Every shower
costs the contractor money.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
Milford 10 &c, New pos,ot,iee.

Milford Is TO have new postom,s
building. and Postmaster Crawford ~
that village is hunting for Ideas ON
he subject by visiting towns that
nave buildings OF the sort proposed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29
VETERAN SCHOOL OFFICER.

c. w Perry. OF Clare, has the
unique distinction Of serving twenty
four years continuously on the board
OF education and In his ninth election
enters upon the twentyGfth year "a
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29

VI. A. Crosby. OF the Michigan Agrl
CULTURAL college. has been appointed
scientific assistant In the department
d agriculture.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-07-29

into the greatest danger If ] am
lucky with one chance in thou
sand in my favor may become real
~ rich and famous. | told Denver
that | did not care for life; but do
Life Is dear TO me; Will live 20 win
the prize. viii live TO show the
world that even man who has had
his neck I'm the haneman's moose can
make success out OF lifel"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-18
THREE SHERIFFS
IN ONE OFFICE j
Conundrum Before Michigan
Courts-Sherif Elect Is a
- r.. Prisoner. 49,.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 1s.-With three
sherifs actually lodged in 1 the county n.y.
Chief executive officer of Wayne county
is. conundrum that is moving slowly
toward decision in the courts.
John T. Hoffman, who was elected
sheriff on Nov. 8, is a prisoner at the
jail under a four years. sentence, for
receiving money under false pretenses::
Henry Dickson, whose term as sheriff
expired on Jan: I, had held office four
prohibits a longer term: William But
Ter, who was Dickson turnkey, was
appointed sheriff by the prosecuting at,
torney and county clerk on the ground
that the office was vacant.
Butler and Dickson continue to hold
possession Of the, Jail in harmony with
each other, regardless Of which one may
eventually be declared ad interim sher-
if: However, the county auditors have
allowed Dickson s employees to receive
their pay, thus tacitly recognizing him
as sheriff, altho they appointed Butler
as their special representative at the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-18
MYSTERIOUS CASE OF
MISSING l2.YEAR.OLD

A strange case Of abduction which
the police 50 far have been unable to
explain, is that of Hazel Willoughby, a
12-year-old schoolgirl, who mysteriously
disappeared yesterday afternoon
The girl lives with her widowed
mother at. 3033 Seventeenth avenue s..
Yesterday noon upon coming home from
school she said she had met a man who
told her he was going to kidnap her.
No attention was paid to this, however,
until she failed to return from school in
the afternoon. Her schoolmates knew
nothing Of the matter except one girl
who said that she was walking home
with Hazel, who had been picked up
at TWenty-ninth street by a man in a
cutter.
Up to few months ago the girl had
been living with her grandmother in
St. Paul, but lately the relations be
tween the grandmother and the mother
became strained and she was brought
home. Mrs. Willoughby and s. 3. Van
Etten of the Humane society have gone
to st. Paul to see if the girl has re-
turned to her grandmother.