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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
New pea, Burns Like Hard Coal.

Osmon is the new peat success. II
IA manufactured in Switzerland. The
peat Is dried under the influence OF
the electric current and then further
treated so that under the action OF
electric osnrose new compound is
formed. Recent tests Indicate that II
burns as we'll as coal. without giving
of odor or smoke, The percentage Of
ash Is said TO be slight and no trace ~
sulphur Is found In the fuel. II Is said
TO be free from all corrosive iuflu.
cnces on the boilers and furnaces In
which II Is burned.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
Colt Injuries Man.

A. Il. Green. farmer living on the
town line In North Pennington, was
helping his son, Calvin. % break a
colt and was standing at the animals
head when II suddenly reared up and
came down with its front feet. strik-
ing Green on the head and shoulders.
One shoulder was so badly dislocat-
cd that the services OF three men were
required to put II In place, and his
head was badly cut by the horses
hoof
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
caIhoun,s Rad SHOWING.

The first month OF the year 1906 Is
the worst in the history OF Calhoun
county. as far as the record OF d.
vorces and marriages is concerned.
Hitherto the worst record was trine
better than two marriage licenses TO
every divorce suit commenced. but
during January there were seventeen
divorce suits commenced and only
Twenty-Five marriage licenses issued.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
BIG PRAIRIE FIRE IN MipWINTER
Unusual Sight Is Witnessed by Resi-.
dents at Ann Arbor.

A prairie fire In Ann Arbor in the
middle OF the winter was the unusual
sight that presented itself recently.
A spark from locomotive dropped on
the grass near the Andrews Ice house,
near the Ann Arbor railroad bridge
and the tall. dry grass started to
bu n. The fire spread until II reached
on; TO the northeast for about half
mile. and many acres OF ground were
burned over. The fire department
turned out and fought the blaze with
chemicals, forks and brooms.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
purand Man Fatally Hurt.

George Hartshorn. member OF a
Grand Trunk construction gang work
ing on the Grand river bridge at
Grand Haven. was critically injured.
Hartshorn was working on a pile driv-
or when heavy pulley broke and fell
from the top OF the derrick. crushing
his skull. Hartshorn Is so years old
and has a family at Durand.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
pEFIEs DR.. osLER.

Nelson A. Hicks OF Battle Creek
claims TO be the Oldest active mechan-
ic in Michigan, and challenges any
workman In the state to show a rec
ord equal TO his.
He is SO years old. and for forty
FIVE years has been employed in the
big thrashing machine works OF Mich
OILS & Shepard company as a painter.
He utterly defes DR.. Osler and his
suggestions OF chloroform 10 remove
people over 60 years OF age as use
less.
His record as an employee is n re-
markable one when II Is considered
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
Gas Explosion in Saloon.

A gas pipe running along between
the ceiling and the floor which IT.
supplied In the Senate saloon at Lam
sing sprang leak. Someone In the
rooms above lighted a match and the
action was instantly followed by an
explosion. The plate glass front OF
the saloon fell out on the sidewalk
and the steel ceiling hung like wet
blanket by It's four corners. Nobody
was injured.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
To RebuIld burned Normal.

The board OF state auditors at Ian.
sing appropriated $53,SOO Tor rebuild
ing the south wing OF the Northern
Normal college at Marquette. recently
damaged by fire. An allowance OF SO,
600 was also made for rebuilding the
boulevard around Macklnac island,
which was washed out and damaged
by the storm OF Sept last
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
Corn Erhlblt and contact.

The second annual corn exhibit and
contest. conducted by Michigan Corn
Improvement association, Will occur at
the Agricultural college, Ann Arbor,
February 1923. Prof. Moore. OF the
University OF Wisconsin, will be ex-
pert judge. AT least three prizes are
offered for each OF sixteen different
classes OF exhibits. The rules OF en-
try and directions can be had by send
ing to Prof Taft, Of Agricultural col.
lege.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
nIo pIvIdends from Cows.

Some farmers make farming pay.
w. Holmes. who lives IL miles south
west OF Battle Creek. kept an account
OF the returns from Ave cows for the
year 1905. lie received from the
creamery s320.40 also having all OF
the milk and butter needed for his
family. Besides this he had his veal
calves and the skim milk.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
Yeuna chIId BOUND Drowned.

Missing her 5-year-old son Argo,
Mrs. DR.. w. Cooper OF Milford went to
the mill pond and saw his cap on the
ice. George OFT responded to her calls
for help and succeeded In getting the
child out, but II was dead. The warm
weather had made the ice SO rotten
that II had given way under his
weight.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17

The childlike exultation OF tho man
who went n mile In twenty-eight sec.
onds In an automobile Is quite touch
ing In view OF the fact that In year
OF two the airships will be giving him
sixteen seconds and beating him out
with one wing tied up with red flannel.
Minneapolis Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17

The Walbrldge farm OF 900 acres.
one OF the best farms in Kalamazoo
county. was sold to-day by Mrs. Sarah
Kirby 10 Frank w. Walt for $4,000
Mr.. Wait acted for the waitVan Bur
en- Lumber Company, and a large port
able saw mill will be put on the place
10 work up the 200 acres OF timber.
There IS 100 acres OF marsh land and
this Will be used for raising celery.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
MemorlaI nuIldInn Masa MeetInn.

The largest mass meeting ever held
at the college occurred al the armory
az Ann Arbor In the interest OF the
proposed memorial building. over roo
students and faculty members were in
attendance. The meeting was called
to create interest among the students
In advance OF canvass for subscrlp-
lions.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
Meeting OF Beekeepers.

The Michigan Beekeepers' associa-
ton concluded two days convention
at Jackson with the reelection OF the
old officers. The meeting was very
well attended and the discussion was
OF much interest TO the practical bee
men present.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
Hln Mlnh Wnn ara,Ined.

George =. Gould, Michigan pio-
neer. and n resident OF Ypsilantl for
nearly seyenty.three years. died. aged
40 years. A short time ago when in
fairly good health. MIR. Gould ex-
pressed a desire to live until February
/. when he would be the Oldest mem
Der OF the present Gould family.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
Relatively sneaklnn.

1T is n shame and disgrace the
way that things are wasted and mis-
managed on the Panama canal"
Are you any relation to the Mr..
Bingleton who was summarily dis
missed from the employ OF the canal
commission"
Yes; he's my brother."-cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
State oame Law vIolatIon..

State Game Whrden Chapman re-
ports sIxty-one complaints OF viola
lions Of the state game laws inyesti.
gated during the month OF January.
twenty-one arrests resulting. Conyic.
tions were secured In seventeen cases,
and fines and costs aggregatlng 1861
were collected.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
Thrown sIxtY.hve Feet.

George +. Card. farmer. was
struck by a north bound Lake Shore
passenger train at crossing In Read
ing and thrown slxty-hve feet. One
leg was broken and no was injured
about the head.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
To Represent Hope College.

The annual Hope College oratoricai
contest occurred at Holland Judson
Kolyn won and will represent the col.
lege at the state contest at Alma.
March 2.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
Medium Goes to workhouse.

John A Maybee. the splritualist
medium arrested at Lansing for put.
ting up a fake exhibition, pleaded
guilty in the Justice court and was
sentenced to the Detroit house OF cor
rection for 65 days.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17

c. II. Bondy OF Chicago. formerly
OF Grand Rapids. closed lease on
the Northport Beach hotel for ten
years. He will refurnlsh u through.
out and will open It next summer. 1t
has been closed several seasons.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
Hadn't Eaten for Three weeks.

Mrs. Lewis Manning died Mt her
home az Port Huron after not having
taken any food for three weeks. She
was a victim OF cancer OF the stomach
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
Broken Pulley Wrecks PLANT.

A fve-foot pulley broke NJ the Ath-
ems electric plant and practically
wrecked the plant. The engineer had
a narrow escape. but was not injured.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17

Miss Alice Roosevelt and the Rogers
twas OF Houston. Texas. who have
been invited to the wedding. The pic
turo shows an embroidered pongee
afternoon gown being made for Miss
Alice from some OF the silks given her
by the Empress OF China and Empress
Dowager OF China. II Is OF a peculiar
shade OF blue wrought with large and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
saw Way out Of laIl.

John Phillips and Robert Fraser.
awaiting sentence for highway rob
berry and burglary respectively, sawed
their way out OF the county Jail at Es-
canada and escaped.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17

Tho senate has confirmed the fol-
lowing Michigan postmasters: Charles
J. wicksstrom. Calumet: Erwin Eve
leth. Corunna: Calvin Il. Houk, Iron
wood: George A. Newett. Tshpeming;
Richard M. Sampson Norway.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17

John A. Gibson. carpenter OF Pom.
tiac, who attempted 20 take his life
In Detroit by jumping from the dock
at the foot OF Woodward avenue. has
been committed to the asylum at Pom
tlac.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
Civic Ar, Expert.

Charles milford Robinson, OF Ro-
chester. N. Y. who Is a civic art ex-
pert. has been invited TO Denver. for
the purpose OF making an inyestlga-
tlon OF the municipal improvements.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17

small flowers OF the same color In
raised Japanese embroidery. The top
of the princess gown is embellishcd
with a small bolero effect OF the EN-.
broitery. With this gown is furnished
a very long handled parasol with n
top OF the same embroidered silk as
the dress This costume In fact the
whole trousseau, Is OF American make.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17
Girl Was on Visit.

Anna McClelland. the FaIrplain
school girl who was missing has been
found She had gone to visit rela.
tiyos without leaving word at home.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-17

BENJAMIN Griswold. aged s5. IL dead
at Flushing. In the early days he was
oabInetmaker and later became an
extensive farmer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09

what I answered. I'll own up, MT. Winslow, your Osage friend scares me sometimes" and the octoroon laughed musically through her brilliant teeth
 Winslow stood 8 moment in deep study, then: Thank you, Belle, your memory is as good as your heart"
 Then, realizing that to her fidelity was due the courtesy of discussion, he said: Tt is evident that Owatoga has taken Lavender - Miss Creighton away. His motive-well, that we can only guess, He evidently intends me to follow with this diagram for guide. Now, if you will get me some dinner. l shall start at once for the home of the Creightons."
 Are you going to tell them-every- thing?" she asked, anxiously.
 "No, am bound to keep Owatoga's secret. Harm might come to him if others-ignorant of his motive-found him now. But I-of course, 1 must give a trial to his unique plan of res cue"
 When he was leaving the octoroon went with him to the door. You will be hSck soon? If not, we'll have to send search party after you," and she waved her hand to him as he disap- peared in the avenue of signing poplars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09

glad you have come." she cried, and went to meet him with both hands out stretched. Taking them in his: T came as soon as could," he said, and for a few moments they stood silent, hands clasped, their eyes meeting. "Heyday. heyday!" exclaimed their host, "am the victim of conspiracyf This is what comes of an old fools meddling!" But there was twinkle In his eye. and the frown was a fail ure. While Lavender went caJolingly up to him, and stroked his arm in gentle caress. Winslow said: Call it 'an old fools meddling.' if you like, Col. Boone, but to me you are an agent of Providence. As you see. sir, have the honor to be acquainted with this young lady. and am come in search of her. A crude hint left by 0watoga brought me here; you guided me the rest of the way; my story is told--it Is I who have all to learn"
 "women are better takers than men -even old men," Boone retorted, with mock gruffness. ''I refer you to the young woman herself I'll just step down to the spring and dress these rabbits for supper. Folks can't live on talk-nor love, either"
 With this parting shot. delivered over his shoulder between mods and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09

WITH YELL OF RACE AND PAIN. steep: hs was tired-"Iust beyond- was vague, tsntalizing.
 obedient to the impulse of fatigue. he sat down to rest against the trunk of a sycamore whose roots eoiled about him like protecting arms. Not far away lay the stretch of svsmpy under growth; c few psces to his right loomed the hill like . mound made with giant haDds-steep. sharp. with out purpose in the landscape.
 He uas ponderins whether to ascend or skirt it's base, vhen his attention was held by the figure of q man coming slowly down IIis step vas firm and light ss an Indian braves. though from under the cap of skins flowed hair vhIter than the sspen's silver lining. He vas stIll too far away for Wins Iov to attract his notice. Interested. the latter watched him ss he came. . gun over hts shoulder and tvo hares dangling In the idle hand
 A stir Ia the swamp st his left made the watcher turn his eyes from the old man to fin them oa the thicket near There were ezsttous footballs ia its reossz too. Evidently this part o, the uoo5s had 10 lark of tsnantry. Mechanically, and vithost noiss. Wins tou took aru hold of his rife. and kept his eyes fastened on the opening whence the rss,lfaz so1n6
 He had 1ot losg ts vzit An h. dian steppei forth. pl.iz1y revealed He vofs bs<kskin cio<ho Iks ths vAi<o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09
CHAPTER xx1v.

| 0
 Lavender was showing Owatoga the use of the gritter. See. you rub the corn along this rough side, and 1t comes out meal on the other; 1t is really magic. Owatoga."
 She laughed. and the low music was as sweet to hear as she was fair to see. With arms bare to the elbow. she held a crock between her knees. into which the meal slowly sifted. Now and then she raised . face bright and flushed with exercise, to meet the calm eyes of Owatoga fixed upon her in placid content.
 For a moment the newcomers watched them thus, then Boone whis- pered: "I should have prepared you for the presence of female, but in the care of this man here, forgot. shall go on, and let her know there is a guest with me"
 Winslow stayed back in shadow, while Boone went forward. He saw the girl smile and wave 8 welcome with the corn-cob she held. Then the old pioneer whispered word to Owa- toga, and with long, crouching strides, the latter cleared the vacant space to where his master stood supporting the wounded brave.
 "Go to her." was all he said, and slowly Winslow obeyed; he needed time to collect himself and be calm and strong after the first joy of sec ing her-alive and we'll.
 Meantime, Boone had told Lavender, in terse words: ''I met youth in the woods, and brought him home with me. You will not object to stranger by our camp-ire?"
 A strong intuition seized her; the youth who was to share their camp fire-who was he? Her heart gave the answer. All day, from her awaken inig at early dawn-from the first faint peep of light over the sumach-bordered wood, she had watched the suns march across the sky, wondering at what point of his pilgrimage he would shine upon the man who was to seek and bring her home
 So when, at last, Winslow came, she felt no surprise-she had known he would come. The devotion of Gonzaga the apparent neglect of this oth- er-were alike forgotten. "I am so
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09

knowing winks. the old man slipped into the thicket
 After moments silence, made awk- ward by the pioneers significant words and manner, Lavender said: Did you see mother7 Is she"-her eager eyes supplied the question.
 "She is well, or, at least, no worse. I saw her yesterday afternoon"
 Then rapidly he detailed what had happened since her absence. Your mother Is reassured as far as 1t lay in my power, but, of course, we must return as soon as possible"
 "Oh, if we only can! Every mo- meut Is precious" Lavender urged, then responsibility: T couldn't make Owa- toga take me back. He insisted upon waiting over to-day. at least. When I appealed to Col. Boone, he said ! must be patient until sunrise to-mor- row. If nobody came in search for me by that time he would himself take me home''
 50 am supernuous; shall I % back-alone?"
 She shook her. head in smiling dis sent, and he went on: But am not altogether useless, since have brought you this." and he produced the bum de which the slave had given him.
 America! The dear, thoughtful soul!"
 Lavender's lip quivered between . smile and tear at sight of the pack age with it's careful wrapping
 And this" Winslow drew from his knapsack the small silk bag he had picked up on the beach.
 Thank you" Then, as she took the bag, and came step closer: And thank you for coming for me-" she said, sweetly. Then, drawing back with a petulant sigh: But, indeed, it seems shall never have done with thanking you"
 ''Is 1t, then, so hard to thank mel" His eyes demanded reply
 It came with reluctant grace: Tt is never comfortable to be placed un- der obligations"
 Pardon me-" he asked, meekly; but are those really your reasons in the abstract, or only in my own unfor- tunate case?"
 She half-turned from him, idly polk ing the fire with stalk of sugar cane. 'An obligation is a bond--a letter." she said
 Sometimes" he admitted. Tt is also a tie"
 Then unconsciously his voice soft ened. and he stepped very near: T can imagine that obligation might be happiness"
 He was emboldened by her yielding manner, and, too, the words of her mother rang in his ears like the re- frain of harp: You. whom she loves!"
 He had refused to accept the words as sober, serious truth, and had said over and over again to himself that he had mistaken their import. but in spite of Judgment. the memory of them gave him courage.
 "The heaviest obligation in the world" he said, brings the most happiness"
 She looked up quickly, with a side wise turn of the head. Then. irrele- vanity: There, I had forgotten the meal, and Col. Boone wants hoe cake for supper" Resuming her task. she applied herself to the gritter.
 She sat on the ground. The once stift folds of her muslin gown now drag gling Imply about her, were stained with berry juice and looped here and there with cookie burrs. She shivered a little in the night wind, and without a word Winslow put the cape of bis coat around her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09
DO TT NOW

And you will be sure to be on the right side. for there is no time like the present. and the opportunity
 may never present itself again. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09
Lavender Creighton's
 Lovers
By OLIVIA B.. ROHM
tcooyr;sh.. 1905, by Olivia B. strohm). '.

Y
 The old pioneer smiled and lowered his voice. "Owatoga tells me that he has left word of your safety. When scolded him for taking you off ir that high-handed style, he declared he had managed so they wouldn't be uneasy. Between us two, l suspect that he has dropped a few hints where he thinks they will do the most good. For gather that there is another-one who is not yellow man." This he said significantly, with mods and pats of comfort, adding: ''The bed we have prepared is not soft, but tired body finds leaves as good as feathers-as old Dan Boone well knows" 9 A curtain of skins hung across one end of the tent, and from this they had sus- pended blanket to the rear, forming "a sheltered aicove. Here was pallet s of dried leaves and moss, with blanket fo: covering. @ .. And holding up one end of the impro- vised curtain, the old man extended ! his free hand to Lavender, with smil- ' ing air of gallantry. Good night, and pleasant dreams" he said.
 ] Then while her defenders, each rolled in a blanket, slept on their rifles under < the stars, Lavender tossed in fitful dreams. Dreams, vague and indistinct, s but running through them all the vision ; of her mother-of the far-off home of , that mothers yearning. Clear and dis ] tinct was the long gravel walk bordered with chestnut all in flower. Woodbine < over the door swung like fragrant cen 5 sers, the mocking bird trilled a greet ing, and her mother smiled to see and hear.
 Then they climbed the worn stone steps, crossed the porch, but the door -the door was shut They knocked and called-no answer, and she gazed around at the old familiar place over which cold, gray pail suddenly spread, shutting out the daylight.
 The mocking bird ceased his note, the flowers withered.
 Then the face of her mother faded, end she stood at the door-alone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09
Rernotcness.

Knicker-who are your most dis. tant relatives?
 Bocker-The ones a million dollars away.-N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09
Get Out and Collect.

The world may owe you . living. but you never will collect by waiting until some one comes along to make payment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09
Good Gift.

Mrs. Clarence H. Mackey has pre- sented the Nassau county tN. Y.) jail an organ and library for the use of the women prisoners.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-09
(To be Continued:
Conpromjse.

Compromise. Stella-Did she tell her husband she would always remain widowed? Bella-No but she promised not to stay married.--N. Y. Sun.