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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
THEFT.OF A TRUNK
MAKES MYSTERY

OAKLAND. Dec 15.-The strange
disappearance of a trunk. containing
clothing and a number of other articles
of value, between 547 Thirty fourth
street and the Sixteenth street depot
of the Southern Pacific Company was
reported to the police this morning by
Mrs. ". NJ. Burnel. who resides at the
number given. Mrs. Burnell declares
that she turned the trunk over to E.
F. Clough. a local expressman, to be
delivered at the depot, and since plac-
ing it in his charge has been unable
to either locate it or to discover what
has become of it.
Clough declares that he delivered
the trunk to the bagga geman at the
depot, but the latter alleges that he
knows nothing of it. Half an hour
after turning the trunk over to the
expressman Mrs. Burnell called at the
depot to check it and then discovered
that it was missing.
w. A. Tennent, residing at the Grand
Hotel. reported to the police this morn
tity of clothing and some photographs
of his wife and children had been
stolen from Meiletts saloon at Seventh
and Washington streets. where he had
left it for a short time yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. L. Smith, residing at the Hotel
Touraine, reported that small purse
containing a So gold piece. had been
stolen from her hand satchel on Broad
way. between Eleventh and Twelfth
streets, last night about IL o'clock.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
MAKES CHARGE OF swINDLING

OAKLAND, Dec. 15.-Orvil Hayter, q
plasterer, was arrested tonight on COM
plant of Q. NJ Hartman, carpenter,
residing at 510S Genoa street, who
says he bought half interest in a.
building business for $500 on Hayter's
representations that there were no
debts. Later. Hartman asserts, he
found large number of outstanding
bills.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

1t sometimes happens that the min
lister who follows his calling too stren-
uously is called down by his congrega-
tion.-Lhicago News.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

- The Louis XIV Art Co. reopened at
1117 Post, below Van Ness. Antique
Jewels.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

Have your Sunday dinner at Hotel
Lorraine, 1886 Suffer. French dinner Soc
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

Preside Heights Dye Works
At 1888 Sacramento street, were not
burned out; are now running full force.
Country patrons promptly attended to-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
Iade Hnfninr. xf.oe

Jade Hatpfns- tI-UU
o'Neill & Eber. jewelers., 1914 Fill
more, below Sutter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

Miss May Coogan entertained at an
informal evening at cards this evening.
Among the dozen guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Traylor Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Goodfellow, Mr. and Mrs. George
Chase. Mr.. and Mrs. Whipple Hall,
Miss Claire Chabot, Miss Elsie Ever
son and several others.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bates Jr., who
have been passing their honeymoon in
Mexico. will return before the Christ
mas holiday. Mr.. and Mrs. Bates will
make their home with Mrs Bates
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Burnham,
at their residence on Lake street.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29


Tex Richard. the fight king OF Gold.
field Nev, may soon invade the pugil.
istlc realm of California and run In
opposition % the fight trust The man
who has become famous for raising
So. 900 In fftytw minutes may match
Terry McGoyern and Jimmy Britt and
pull or the 20 In the land OF sunshine.
The plan was stimuli ted by d letter
from Joe Humphreys, manager 81 Ter.
ry. saying II a guaranteed $4,000 purse
was offered McGovern would take on
the native son.
In speaking OF Humphreys oner.
Richard said:
TT is more than probable now the
Nelson Cans fight Is over l will take
up the McGovern- Britt proposition. and
take the fight TO California. ! VIII
guarantee them purse OF $4,000 aud
take my chances on getting II back on
gate receipts. While we can pull OF an
occasional big fight In Goldheld. we
are little too far from the beaten
path 10 run two or three contests too
close together, and for that reason
would 60 10 the coast with the fight.
and, as San Francisco fans are hungry
for good mill. | will give the big city
first consideration"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
Btble Terms Deaaed.

A days Journey was about twenty
three and one-hfth miles.
A Sabbath days Journey was about
an English mile
A cubit was nearly twenty-five inch.
es.
A hands breadth Is equal 10 three
and five elghths inches.
A fingers breadth Is equal TO one
inch.
A shekel Of silver was about 90
cents.
A shekel OF gold was s..
4 talent Of silver was S53s.30.
A piece Of silver or penny was -
cents
A farthing was cents
4 mite WIS less than quarter Of a
cent
A gcrdh was cent
An epah. or bath, contains seven gal
Ions and i've plnts.
A bin was ono gallon and two pints.
A flrkln was seven pints.
An omer Wis six pints
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
FOR THE CHILDREN


There Is scarcely an animal In all ere
alton that has not an instructive horror
OF snakes. Consequently any natural
~ defenseless animal that In wise and
clever enough TO initiate snake gains
thereby means OF defense that Is apt
to prove very valuable In case OF at
tack
Many OF the cat tribe apparently
avail themselves OF their powers OF
mlmicry when face to face with an
enemy by assuming the kissing. spit
ting manners Of the viper. There are
numerous fierce animals that would not
hesitate 20 attack a cat but would
think twice before seeking an encoun-
ter with nm angry snake
The wildcat has her home In a hol-
low tree. and her tender kittens would
make a toothsome meal for almost any
providing Wild beast had their mother
no way or soaring of lntruders. Even
the boldest will hesitate before Insert
Ing an inqulrlng paw when greeted
with a hiss from the angry feline. who.
with ears laid fiat against her head.
her eyes glaring and her fangs ex-
posed. looks IN the darkness threaten
ingly like a furious snake.-Chicago
News
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29

Congressman Llewellyn Powers OF
Maine, besides being a millionaire, Is
a man OF striking appearance Being
tall. lean, with high cheek bones and
wearing his coarse, black hair long. he
bears some rcsembl0pce to the aborlg-
ines OF this continent
One day while travelling on a Maine
railroad. where Indians and minis
ters" ride for half fare. Mr. Powers
met n member OF tho Passamaquoddy
tribe In the smoking ear aud started In
to question his copper colored constlt.
uent as to his manner Of living and
how he liked the tribal relations In
Maine
After some minutes OF talk Mr.. Pow
crs asked: by the way. which OF the
two tribes do you belong TOT"
Myself bin all Passamaquoddy." re.
piled the Indian wat tribe was you
bIn?'
Before the Boston drummers who sat
In adjoining seats had finished laugh.
Ing Mr. Powers discovered that he had
urgent business which called him TO the
Pullman Rochester Herald
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
a.eer salt.

They have DO salt In Lapland and
the people use the bark Of the ar tree
IA substitute They peel the barlI
from the tree, carefully remove the
epidermis and then divide the inner
bark into thin layers. The layers are
exposed 10 the sun during their short
but hot summer until they are thor
0ughly dried and are then torn into
narrow strips and placed In boxes
made OF the fresh bark Of other trees.
The boxes are buried in the sand.
where they are allowed 10 remain for
three days The second day fires are
made over the places where the boxes
are buried. the heat from which pens.
trates deep into the sand, turns the he
bark deep red color and gives II z
pleasing taste and odor When ting
boxes are taken up the FIR strips are
pounded into coarse powder. and the
Lapps use this rs we use salt. but
more sparlngly. because II takes so
mmrh trouble 10 prepare H.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
HINTS FOR FARMERS
Axrlcult.r.I Motnr..

In the early months OF 1902 what
proved 20 be the first successful gaso-
line agricultural motor appeared. con-
testing al nearly all Of the great agri-
cultural competitions of the season In
England aud carrying OF the gold
medals from the horse In every con
test.
Flowing proved TO be the first phase
of farm labor 60 which the agricultur-
al motor was introduced and at which
four years ago II made It's initial repu-
tation. For blowing test among
horses, steam power and the gasoline
motor two and three-quarter acres OF
very heavy clay soil were selected. II
was condition that the burrows were
10 be nine inches wide and six inches
deep. In doing the work nine horses.
three 60 n pillow, with three drivers and
three boys. did the work at total cost
OF $S.2s. or az the rate OF $3.6S per
acre. By steam power the total cost
OF blowing the same area amounted 10
total OF $90S. or $f.0S per acre. and
with the gasoline motor the cost to
tailed $4.44. or al $i.97 per acre. For
blowing purposes three furrowed
pillow is invariably used. except In
heavy clay soils. where a couple OF
burrows prove sufficient Technical
World Magazine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE


To restore velvet steam over an iron
with a damp cloth. II crushed badly
brush against the nap. but use velvet
brush. Velvet II badly soiled win wash
In any good soap and water. afterward
steaming up. To freshen ribbon or silk
put on an implanted board table or on
a marble. saturatc II with water and
whisk out with broom. II badly soil.
ed. wash. To wash net or lace wind ON
a bottle or tin baking can. from which
the paper label has been removed. then
steam over a teakettle spout. White
laces may be washed In borax water.
first winding on a bottle covered with
white flannel. To freshen artificial
flowers hold wrong side up over the
teakettle and shake In the steam rs II
passes out or the spout. Leaves may
be put on an iron covered with a damp
cloth. then whIsked. but this Il very
delicate operation and needs quickness.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29

First give a physic one ounce each
OF aloes. soda and powdered glngor
Dissolve these Ia one-half pint OF boil
ing water. add onehalf pint OF cold
water and give the whole as a drench.
After the physlc has operated have
ready four ounces each or pulycrlzod
saltpctcr and copperas. divide into
twenty-fouf powders and give one pow
der IN n small bran mash morning AMI
night wash the affected portions Of
the skin with solution Of one ounce
OF carbonate ~ potash In ono quart
OF water, rub II well ii and then wash
it oil with warm water keeping The
animal warm mtll dry. For the itch.
ing wash The parts affected With
solution ~ oue-half ounce OF sugar Of
icad ana two ounces Of laudanum Ia
one quart Of water You may also
give as q tonic. II II appears 10 be nee.
eSeary. one ounce OF FOwler's solution
OF arsenic once daily In bran mash
and continue for several weeks--At-
lanta Constitution.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29

Following are Philadelphia Nationals
batting averages Magce. -277; Brans-
field. 277; Titus, Dos: Lush. .2Gl
Courtney. 257; Thomas. 100; Glaeson.
.242; Doom. 239; Doolin. .235; Donovan.
DOS; Pittinger, .2oo; Sentelle. 200;
Duggleby, 1917 Sparks. 1871; Richie,
.02s Team batting. 242. Third in the
National
The Philadelphia American batting
averages are Seybod. 31S: Murphy.
.3O4; Davis. .2S9; Bender. .2ST; HartseL
2S4; Schreck. .272; Lord. .255; Arm
bruster. BOB; Oldring. 30; COMBS.
226; Plank. .2li; Dygert. .207; Cross,
2O4; knight. 1873; waddell, 100: Pow.
ers. .15s; Coakley. lIG; Lennox, .056.
Team batting. 24S. Fourth IN Ameri-
can league
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
onion Pickle.

Peel gallon OF small white onions.
put In porcelain lined kettle and cover
with water In which a cup or salt has
been dissolved. When the water reaches
the scaldlng point take from the fire and
pour onions aud water In stone jar.
Let them stand two days. then drain
Put the onions back In n Jar and cover
with vinegar overnight. Drain. Pack
in a stone jar, covering with boiling
vinegar. TO which have been added one
pound OF brown sugar. half a cup OF
allsplce, quarter OF a cup each OF Gel
cry and white mustard seed and half
tablespoonful Of tumerlc. Cover the
jar and let stand for a month before
using
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
nan.Io De,o.r.a sy insects.

A single wood ant has been seen 10
attack and kin caterpillar which &C
tually weighed as much as twenty
seven OF It's opponents The driver
ants OF central Africa az times march
through the forest In solid columns
hundreds OF yards wide. They stop at
nothing. whatever Is Ina their way IL
covered with savage Insects. whose
powerful jaws bite like fire. A buffalo
has been found devoured and skeleton
lied by these resistiess Insects
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29

the United Ststes hi ease the conditions
grow worse and intervention becomes
necessary.
Authority Tor Intervention Ia Cuban
affairs Is contained in the third article
Of the Plat amendment adopted by
congress IN The army appropriation bill
OF 1902, which reads
THAT the government Of cuba con
sents that the United states may exer-
else the right 10 intervene for the pres
crvatlon Of Cuban independence. the
maintenance Of government adequate
for the protection Of life. property and
individual liberty and for dlscharging
the obligations with respect 90 Cuba
imposed by the treaty or Paris on the
United States, now 20 be assumed and
undertaken by the government OF Gu
ba.~
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29

William zlegler OF New York, adopt
cd son and heir Of the late promoter OF
polar expeditions, has an income Of
SL515 per day. baslng the compute.
ton at the low rate OF 4 per cent In
tcrcst on his Inheritance OF more than
Sf3OO0.OO0.
Out OF the fortune OF S16.639. 1913 left
by the late William ZiegIcr 10 the boy
who bears HIS name and who was but
fourteen years old when Mr. Ziegler
died IN May. 1905. $2.ls5,OS0 has been
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29

Spinning wheels were invented In the
year 1880.
Bnromcters were first used by Tor.
ricclli In the year 1870.
Tho Paris millinery hat. from which
all modern millinery has come. was
concocted Ia the year 1904
The first balloon was made by
Etenue Montgolher OF Annonny.
France. In the year 1883.
The earliest record Of the existence
OF the mariners compass was found I'm
1lS0. But the Chinese appear 10 have
had knowledge OF II nany centuries he
forc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
Feeding the Poultry.

Never overfced any OF your poultry
An excess OF feeding is next 10 starvn-
ton IN Injurious results. When poul-
try are oycrfed they become usclessy
fat and unable 20 move about as they
should These conditions produce yer.
tlgo and death Many fowls drop from
the roost AZ night from the effects or
being oyerfed. Internal fat produces
heart trouble and kills as we'll. VIII !
hen is too fat. she should go into the
pot for the family table Yet all poul-
try should be kept In good strong, Wig
,Jrous condition. with sufficient food
20 make them thrifty and attractive
Feather.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
Gnme 90 Fish.

Any number OF persons can play this
game. One person Is it" and he
stands In the middle OF the floor. lie
gives each one number. then says.
Fish" and gives number OF one OF
the persons. He counts up 90 ten. and
IL the person whose number is called
does not tell kind OF fish before the
one that's ut" counts ten. he is 1T"
The game progresses on. and tho one
who Is 'ft' may say Animal 'In-
sect" etc. The same thing cannot be
named twice. II 30. the person who
says IL II ut"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
k.., on,y che pe., STOCK.

Every farmer should constantly en-
deavor 20 keep his stock up 10 the best
possible standard OF excellence aud
value by getting rid OF every unproit.
able animal and supplying It's place
with another that IL better. II this
practice Is closely followed and contin-
ued efforts made for Improvement the
farmer Will soon flnd that a most per.
ceptiblc advance Is being made. Keep
the best Of whatever breed or kind for
the firm
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
PEOPLE OF THE DAY


The gathering OF several United
States warshlps In Cuban waters oStcn.
sIbIy 70 protect American interests may
have a deeper significance. II Is beIlev-
ed that President Tomas Estrada Pal
ma will seek asylum aboard one OF
them In case the situation on the island
becomes desperate.
Such an incident OF course would be
the irst step toward Intervention.
President Roosevelt Is keenly alive to
the progress OF the revolutionary move
ment in Cuba and the responsibility OF
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29

Turpentlnc aud soap.will remove ink
stains from muslin
a few drops added 70 the water IN
which clothes are boiled Will whlten
them
10 will extcrmnate cockroaches n
sprinklcd IN their haunts.
Moths viii leave II Il Is sprinkled
about. as they dislike t.
Pitch. wheel grease and tar stains
can be quickly removed II the spot Is
first covered with lard. then soaked
with turpentlnc Scrape OF all the
loose surface dirt. sponge clean with
turpentne and rub gently TN dry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
NoNsL1PprNo cLornrsPN.

are bent to form double jaws. These
jaws provide strong clamp which
holds the clothes securely TO the line
without possibility of tearing OF lnjur-
Ing them. The old style clothesplns
have tendency 10 spring away from
the lire unless they nre forced very
hard against the line, which often tears
garments Of fine texture IL Will be
obvious That there IL no danger OF this
happening with the clothespin shown
here.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
the Hog House.

Farrowlng pens should be supplied
with the tenders which prevent the
sows crushing the pigs and should be
built so that the attendant may lend
assistance n necessary both with con
venicnce and safety. by having all
the hogs under one roof handling be
comes simpler and In case OF bad
weather much more convenient
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
cuIinnrY Concris..

Melted butter will not make good
cake.
A few drops or lemon juice make
cake frosting white.
II oatmeal Is soaked over night In
water II requires only about one-half
the time To cook.
III eggs are 10 be boiled hard have
the water boiling when the eggs are
put In IT, This will prevent the yolks
turning dark
Tomatoes and milk to be blended
must be brought TO the same tempera
ture and beaten together vigorously.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
cInthc.nIn nf MIre

The old style clotbespin has been In
use for n long time and has proved so
satisfactory that change would seem
undesirable Nevertheless an improve
meat has been made by two North
Carolina inventors, as Will readily be
seen by referring To the illustration
herewith shown. These clothesplns are
made Of galvanized iron to prevent
rustlng and injury TO the clothes and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29

Lindsay OF the Detroits says he is
not playing the game he did last year
and lays his troubles 10 his inability 10
get into condition. II have been TO
several doctors To try and find out
what Is the matter with me, he de
clares 1--WE lost close 10 twenty
pounds this season and don't seem to
pick up any sweat all the time. II
wealens me"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29

As result Of spraying experiments
az the Illinois experiment station L
was found that four times spraying
with arscnntc Of lead NJ cost OF II
cents a tree increased the yield Of the
apple orchard about one-half aud the
average size OF the fruit about one
fifth and so improved the quality OF
the apples that they were worth two
and n half TO three times ms much as
II the orchard had not been sprayed.
Orchards in the section indicated are
much infested with the apple curculu,
and the spraying was successful In de
stroying these.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29

Land should be broken from eight
20 twelve inches. Such as has not
been well broken should be broken ev-
cry year one or two inches deeper I'm.
III you get TO the maximum. which !
consider 10 be twelve inches. with six
inches beyond as subsoll.-D. Dickln.
son In Southern Cultlvator.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29

Injuries have been 40 frequent this
season that only fourteen players In
the entire American league circuit
have been able 10 participate in every
game that has been played by their re-
spectlve clubs. The Athletics and ST.
Louis have been the lucklest In free
dom from Injuries.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29

paid by the executors In settlement OF
actions 10 have the will declared In.
valid. other payments reduce the
amount the boy VIII get 10 $i3,s3i, TS5.
The youthful multmilllonalrc II the
son OF George Brandt OF Chicago. hair
brother OF the late William Zlegler.
Ills mother died when he was an In
FAINT. ana he was adopted by HIS I'M
Gle Until the latter's death the boy
supposed him 10 be his father, knowing
Mr.. Brandt his real father. "a Uncle
George.
Young Ziegler Il now In college. He
proposes using much Of his great for
tune IN carrying out the polar enter
prises Of his foster father
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29

Manager Armour Of Detroit has many
kind words for Jake Stahl. saying that
he had the rough edges Knocked OF
him as leader and that as the Wash
Ington club had paid for this education
II would be foolish to drop him Just az
a time when he was getting to know all
tho roDas
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29

II tablespoonful OF glycerIn Is add.
ed 10 every pound OF -four used In
bread and cake making II Is a great
Improvement Both coughs will be
shorter" and the articles VIII keep
fresh much longer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
nnmnYinr stnmp..

In burning out stumpe dig large
hole at and under the wlndward side
OF the stump and oil the hole with Try
wood. straw and chips. Set on IRE nsd
cover with sods and soil. leaving
small opening close TO the stump as
chimney.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
..Nir. PerrIne.

A Columbus (o) newspaper says:
Washington surely has picked M a
lively bali player In Mig Perrine of
Kansas City. He is n real star II his
habits do not get the worst OF him.
Perrine has been guilty OF looking on
the wine az unreasonable hours since
he came into hls fortune. and too much
money may be his ruin
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29
rhc MnItinr Hen..

Begin now 20 give your fowls moro
henvy ration ~ heterogeneous foods. such
az linsced meal. animal meal, etc. and
thus induce them 90 grow a new coat
OF feathers before the cold westher
catches them IN n half nude condition.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-29

Why Is the letter ID like saiIorp
Because II follows the sea Co.
When Is a clock on the stairs danger.
ousl When II runs down.
Why Is baldheaded man like
hunting dogl lie makes little hair
(hare) 20 n great way.