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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

Every few years. especially along the
seacoast and the larger rivers and
lalScs, there Is Il wave of those splendid
day hunting rascals, the snowy owls.
They are great fishermen, the only
owls 20 make this sort OF hunting n
practice, and may sometimes lie seen
sitting. silent and motionless, like a
block of Ice, az the edge Of the open
water waiting for chance 10 nab an
unsuspccting iish. or course this Is
not very paying way 60 got living,
and they also catch deld mice. musk.
rats. hares and even large birds like
quail or grouse. But there are only two
other birds or prey Ia our country that
habitually cat fish. ana one OF these
seldom catches It's own. preferrlng 20
eat the dead fish along the shore or
pirate II from The real fisherman the
osprey st Nicholas
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

The American swine OF today are
very different frcm their English an
cestors. which a few centuries ago con.
stituted one OF the chief sources OF
British wealth. The improvement In
The race j. largely due 60 the introduc-
tion Of the Chinese and NeapoItan
breeds. The crossing of the former up
ON the English hog has resulted IN the
production or tile berkshire. Essex. 70
iand-china. Small Yorkshire aud Suf-
folk breeds. The Chinese hug il re-
markably preI,oient. as + shown, 10y the
tendency Of the modcrn breeds 10 re
vert 10 the original type. This X doubt
less owing 10 the many centuries OF In
breeding whi'.l, have 50 trinity tired it,
characteristics One of the most I'm
portant Of these N lts propensity 10
fatten under the most adverse cireum-
stances. Thls snperabundancc OF fat
prevents the flesh III this breed being
highly esteemed I'm this country, but II
has had most valuable effect In modI-
fying the lean, gaunt hogs OF England.
while the Neapoltsn has added deilca-
cy OF flavor. The original Chinese hog
n very peculiar shape. IL has a
long body. with short legs. very heavy
iowls, small prick ears, short head.
neck and snout and the eyes wide
apart. In color II Is white or black or
mixture OF both. With the white pre-
dominating.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

II has been said in cold print that
men and women are growing more and
more beautiful and that the progress
OF civilization, the better understand
ing OF the laws Of health. IL TO bring a
time when ell of us will be OF abso-
lutely. perfect beauty-or. rather, not
us, but our ultimate remote descend
ants. II X little difficult 10 feel envy,
hatred and malice for ones descend
ants. hut this news IS enough 10 in
ducc that evil state OF mind However,
the prospect affects one writer quite
otherwise After all. says she. our
lovely descendants will not have so
gay a time. For n every one IL good
looking. what on earth Is the good OF
being good looklngl SO, after al, there
are some advantages in living now.
adays. Few OF us have no dear friends
uglier than ourselves. What IS the use
of friend II She Il not lttlc-well
plaiuf
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
THE CITY MAN.
His Lot M Life Compared with rhsa
az the Farmer.

According to the National Magszine.
"men Ia the cities work twice as hard
.,ahe farmers. and they get few or no
ho,Iaoys thousands aud thousands OF
prorer.lonaI mn. clerks and men In
anal business en;srprlses de|ve and
toll their entire lives away an" ~ ps
end are carlcd out 60 the cemeteries
without having had any more leisys
or enjoyment In their lives than h0is J
on trcadmlll. The rut they toll along
In IL ms narrow as n ease knife" THIS
Is not the farmers view OF the city
man, whom BE- sees only during yaca-
ton when ihe city man Is taking a
brief and much needed rest The farm
err secs him sporting his glad rags"
and mistakenly imagiuv~ him 90 be- all
the year round only an idle butterfly.
consuming the produce OF the horny
handed son of toll. The truth, II IL
held. Ia that the city man, as a rulc. IL
the harder worker and gets much less,
enjoyment out OF life. lie longs for tho
rural scenes and occupations OF tho
farmer: his dearest hope n 10 get back
10 the country TO spend his last years.
A few OF the CRY folks make a big LOT
OF money aud gct their foihcs and
amuaements 10 the newspapers, but the
great majority Of city ioilcrs live a
very monotonous and stupid as well ~
very laborlous and poverty stricken
life. The farmer. Il II concluded, has
.the real thing" while the city man
has only barren aspirations and dIsap.
pointments. The confronted farmer n
not only the wisest but the happlesi
or mankind. Baltimore sun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
Expcr, nias nIowsys.

The Japanese are cKperiS ON smoke
rings. and II j. said IN Japan Il IL con.
sidercd no uncommon trick to blow
three rings OF smoke Ia succession. tho
second travelling through tie first and
The third through both Some stage
performers are credited with becoming
80 expert IN smoke blowing that they
are not only able 10 multiply ihe mum
her or rings thus made. but actually
fbrn Japanese characters representing
words and sentences. one Japanese
tuggler. Il Is declared, proposed to his
wife by forming thc characters repre-
senting his aNowal 81 love through a
thin stream or smoke.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
mo-. I.u,nrion. nom.n..

The Romans had no flower shows.
There were bread and clrcuses," but
not bread and flowers. The luxurious
Roman used roses IN enormous quaint
ties at his banquets II was fine Joke
to have roses fall from above on guests
reclining at their tables and the now
ers In such quantities - 20 smother
them. A writer recalls picture OF Al
ma n sdema's The Rose Feast OF
Mia "a balus." which shows the super
abundance ~ roses. To spend on a
banquet ia roses tOoo.OO scsterces.
equivalent 10 about 100000. IL record
Ell by suetoni,is. but possibly suetouius
exnggcratcs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
Boom~ranr Testimonials.

The oriental point of view IS an In
structiye one, ~ Is shown hy the fol
lowing:
At Allahabad. India. there has Just
been issued thP report OF the Hospital
For Women. snd the Pioneer OF that
city prints a couple OF graceful letters
quoted IN the report. The first address
ga the lady az the head or The Institu-
ton thus
Dear shc-My wife has returned from
your hospital cured. Provided males are
allowed at your bungalow. ! would like
to do you the honor OF presenting myself
there this afternoon. but 1 win not try 10
repay you--vengeance beiongeth unto God
Yours noticeably.
The second was In a strain OF even
more punctillous courtesy. IL ran:
Dear and Fair Madam-I have much
pleasure 10 inform you that my dearly
unfortunate wife will be no longer under
your kind treatment, she having left this
world for the other the night or the 2ith
uit. For your help in this matter / shall
ever remain grateful. Yours revcrenuy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

On tho summit of Mont Biaac IL tho
highest bedroom In the world. n was
built for Alpinists who have been over
taken by storm on tho summit or
have Lost their way In the SHOWS. A
large camp bed occupies all the floor OF
the room. and can contain twenty two
persons Every stick and stone had 20
be carried up by portcrs from Chamo-
nix. The work OF construction. which
lasted two years was dangerous 10 the
wOrkmcn During It's erection the
building was demolished twice and
filled with SNOW nine times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
Ten ~ All Enrms.

"pickled tea Is Burmese dellcacy."
said the sailor - Burmese girl once
gave me some II wasn't bad swedish
and spiccd. cross bctween picked
and preserved
"Tca amt only drunk Down siam
way they chew it, II Il stuck together
with melted sugar into little cakes, and
every Siamese carries one OF those
cakes n his pocket A plug Of tea; you
might say plug o chcwin tea,
some folks smoke Il An Eagisl
girl once gave me a cigarette. ! fin
ished t. Bu, such headache!
eStcwod ten Is the national dish OF
The Tibetans Tea, fat. salt Hour and
milk are cooked together % thc thick
ness OF oatmeal and eaten cold -
Plttshnrg Dispatch
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
Iirrraltnr, Nrmr..

According 10 the invariablc custom Of
the Duke OF l,ichmonls family, Il Is
prescribed that the eldest son and the
eldest sou or the eldest son shall be
named after King Charles H., 10 whom
they owe so much The same principle
IL preserved in lord Salisbury's family.
where the eldest sons are named James,
after James T.. who bestowed the carl.
dom OF Salisbury and viscounty Of
Crsnborne on the original founder Of
the house ~ .oudon Graphic.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
mo nnrl nf .hc sennnl...

CALIFORNIA; giant trees The scquoias,
thousands OF years old, have been pre-
served 10 this day because or their
enormously thick bark From tmo 20
time in The course Of ages forest fires
have swept through the big tree lands.
destroying everything, YET Only scorch'
ing for n couple of inches depth or so
the almost iireproof bark. The flames.
having carbonlzcd that much OF the
bark. could not penetrate farther. for
the carbonlzed portion formed an alb
soluicly nrcproof covering for ,he re-
malndcr Of the interior bark.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

The name OF Liberty Boys l. the name
by which the Sons ~ Liberty OF the
American Revolution were familiarly
known They were the men who fought
the first battles 81 the colonlsts, who
opposed the stamp act and participated
I'm The Boston tea party A nag hoisted
upon the fngstan that stood beside
Liberty tree. Ia Hanover square, Bos-
ton, was the signal AZ which they as
sembled
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
Tn. wv. M.e..

She When | saw old BIliyuns and
his wife ri Niagara couple OF years
ago she was blliiag aud coo.aS with
him In way 10 make You tired. He
That was tho honeymoon. She-And !
saw where Inc other day In court she
bad him forced 10 agree To pay her the
best part OF his Ioccme ~ allmony
He-Thats the hsryeSt moon Haltl-
more American
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17
The ..rdIa. Knot.

The Gordan knot was said 10 have
been made of thongs used az q harness
TO the wagon of Gordius. King OF
Phrygia. whatsoever loosened this knot,
the ends OF which were not discover
able. the oracle declared should be rul-
or OF Persia. Alexander the Great cut
away the knot with his sword until he
found the ends or IL, ami thus In
military sense ut least. interpreted the
oracle. $50 Il. &.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

II Is Illegal 10 slng tuin or whistle
the "Dcad March o'fst'c ~ church
or cemetery Al Que time this law
was very strictly enforced aud even
today soldier found guilty OF singing
or otherwise rendering the famous
march other than al military funeral
would bc severely ccnsurcd.-I,ondon
Household Words
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

The essence OF all line breeding Is the
gift OF concllls ton. A man who pos
scsses every other title 10 our respect
except that Of courtesy Is in danger OF
rorfclilng them all. 4 rude manner
renders It's owner always liable TO AT
front. lie Il never without dignity
who avoids woundIng the dignity Of
others Lord Lytten
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

Tho Importance OF removing all un'
necessary objects from the decks OF
men-of-war was emphasized on board
the japanese Mlkasn. on which twen-
ty-threc men were kiiiei or wounded
by the fragments OF m optic telegraph
that had been hit by bomb.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

Friend - You appear 10 think that
your responsibility Is greater than that
OF the proprietor. Drug Clerk-ft liz.
Fricnd-rIow do You iigurc that outf
Drug Clerk-If make mistake ! lose
my fob
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

What Interested me most In my
travels" said Ilenpcck. was the mum
my Of queen saw Ia Egypt"
Wonderful. chf" asked his friend.
Yes. it's wonderful how they could
make woman dty up and stay ihat
way Philadelphia frcss.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

Mrs. syiIlc - My husband takes .
deem interest IN art. Mrs. Ohsr-tou
surprise me. Mrs. syills-wsil. IL was
a surprise 10 me. but heard him tel.
,nr LACY pownder last night that IL
was good thing 10 study your haad
bofore YOU draw.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

Nursc-scc. Charlie. the stork has
brought you n nice little brother. Char
llc-Yes. that's the wsyi Just as I'm
getting on In the world competition be-
gins.~ Fi<gende Blsttsr.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

"uclp, Help cried the man who
was being robbed.
aCalm yourself" said the highway
man. 81 don't need any assistance"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

Between two evils choose neither; be-
tween two goods choose po'h' = 10
wards.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-17

r ngoodsa advert in
dtt
| t n ing You will
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-25

My faithful Students wadd
humiliation that compelled
people discovered that there nothing
months kill
land
old circulation multiply
sheet and would not asnt it would
die mistaken
will
duck to water and are c6nng to it closer than coceur
played hands too card
fned
needed Brother
lies helpless shom OF strength the n the law And Brother Heegn
the Cavalier
takhas
played
beloved brother You the
too true dear puplsoo too The entered
nrgeousand understand securely locked
oft
the
ansbloug
unnatural from the people over the state defense
sensitive We discovered
fellows robbers
at
republican
The that
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-25
]! JEALOUS LOVER IN.
new YORK KILLS.
HIMSELF
Sweetheart Threatened to
Leave Him, Bullet Ends IN
requited Love Affair.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
t2 New York, May 25.-Because she
threatened to leave him and had
shown him the photograph Of her new
lover, John Kndroyics today shot and
wounded Cecilia McGarry. a handsome
woman. in their apartment in West
Forty y-fourth street, When the police
broke in his apartments Kindrovics
killed himself by shot in the brain.
Kndrovics. who was a Hungarian
waiter, had quarrel. with, Miss Nc
Garry early today In which the woman
showed the photo to him. The waiter
then drew revolver. Miss McGarry,
in her night gown, ran into the hall
way with Kindrovics In pursuit. At
the head of the stairs he shot her in
the shoulder and she plunged down
stairs, narrowly missing another bull
let. Kindrovics locked himself In his
rooms and threatened to shoot three
policemen who broke down the door.
but as they entered he shot himself.
Miss McGarry will recover.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-25
APPLAUSE,

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Des Moines, May 25.-Church union
sentiment reached its highest pitch in
the Presbyterian general assembly
here today when the delegation of
seventeen commissioners from the
Cumberland Presbyterian assembly
were received in the assembly of the
Northern church, now in session in
this city.
Half the delegation was led down
one aisle and half down another by a
reception committee of prominent
commissioners. The applause that
greeted them was deafening. AS each
visitor was introduced to Moderator
Corbett he stepped forward and the
two clasped hands When the cere-
mony was concluded there was
scarcely dry eye in the auditorium.
The visitors were then presented to
the assembly and each delivered
brief address expressing joy and graft
tude at the consummation of the re-
union of the two churches.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-25
WHIP ED(Q)T
Plant of Union Fiber Company
at Winona, Mimi, Suffers
Second Disastrous Fire With
in a Week.
EMPLOYEES ESCAPE
FROM SMOKING RUINS
The Loss is Estimated ut $4,000, Gov.
cred by hummelshine, &
OF Fire Unknown,

Associated Press to The Evening Times,
Winona. Minn.. May 25.-At an early
hour this morning the main buildings
of the Union Fibre company in the
west part of the city were entirely de-
stroyed by fire. Three men were in
the buildings at the time the fire
started, but they have been accounted
for.
Last Saturday the Union Fibre COM
pany suffered loss of about $4,000
caused by the burning of one of it's
largest warehouses. which, with to-
days fire, practically annihilates the
plant. The loss. which will be heavy.
about $4,000, covered by insurance.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-25
WELCOMED
Alfonso Greets His Future
Bride, Princess Ena, With
Marked Courtesy and Un-
affected Joy at Irun, Spain.
ROYAL COUPLE LEAVE
FOR CITY OF MADRID
Amidst Cheers Of Populace-Princess
Given an Ovation by Officials
and the Public.

Asssciated Press Cable to The Eve.in~
Tlmea.
1run. Spain, May 25.-King Alfonso
greeted his bride. Princess Ena of Bat
tenberg as she entered Spain in the
early hours of morning amidst an en-
thusiastic popular welcome. The spec
ial train bearing the princess reached
the frontier shortly after sunrise. The
meeting Of the king and princess, al
though ceremonious state function
was none the less marked by anaffect-
ed Joy and cordiality of the young
monarch. The king presented his min
listers who oficially welcomed the
bride to Spanish soil and she gracious
ly acknowledged the official saluta-
tons. But the spontaneous enthusiasm
of the people seemed to give the great
er satisfaction to the king who con-
Quoted the party to the royal train
where the princess was installed in q
luxurious coach.
At Sis a. M, amid continued salvos
from the fort and cheers of the people
the train left Irun for Madrid.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-25
I)|S(HAR||j[ D.
Former Freight Manager Of the
Burlington Road Freed From
Charges Of Conspiracy by
Judge Mcpherson.
EVIDENCE FAILED TO
SHOW JUST CAUSE
For Holding Him-Rebate Case in
South Decided Against Uncle

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Kansas City, Mo-, May 25.-Judge
Smith MCPHERSON, in the United
States court here. this morning sus-
tained the demurrer to the Indictment
against George H. Crosby, former
freight traffic manager of the Bur-
lington railway, charged with alleged
conspiracy to grant rebates on freight
shipments from the east to Missouri
points, Judge Mcpherson sustained
the claim that the government in the
present trial had failed to presen.
sufficient evidence to show conspiracy
and discharged the defendants
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-25
BEATEN TO DEATH
IN MINNEAPOLIS
RESORT
Chicago Man Dies From In
juries-Inmates Held as
Witnesses.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Minneapolis, May 25.-Frank Brane
of Chicago died at the city hospital
today as the result of a beating he re-
ceived during a general fight in a re-
sort at 217 Eleventh avenue, south,
early this morning. Brane was beaten
unconscious with club or some other
blunt weapon. One man. said to be
j. G. McEwen. and another whose
name is not given. besides number
OF girl inmates OF the resort. are held
by the police as witnesses.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-25
sJIM CROW CARS

Negroes Protest Against Them In Dele.
cations Sent to Washington.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Washington, May Ex-senator Ell
kins had talk with the president yes
terday relative to the rate bill. He
said the senate was ready for confer
ence as soon as the house selected its
conferees. The senator said also there
is a misapprehension bv some of the
northern negroes over the provisions
of the amendment calling 70 requal
services on the railn,ads for equal pay.
The impression prevails with some Of
the negro leaders that this will In
troduce "Jim Grow" cars in the north,
and as a result delegations of negroes
are coming from various cities to pro-
test AGAINST it.. a .as
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-25
REMOVAL OF sMOoT.
Prayed for in Memorial Sent by Pres.
byterian Assembly. NV !

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
,Des Moines, May 25.-At the opon-
ing session Of the Presbyterian gem
eral assembly today, Commissioner
Samuel Wishard, d. D., of Utah, pre-
sented memorial to the United
States senate praying for the removal
Of Reed Smoot as senator from Utah.
Amid scenes Of the greatest excite
ment and demonstration and without
a dissenting vote. the resolutions were
adopted and ordered Immediately dis
patched to Washington.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-25
B||I[|D|(|:):||||.):SH||E::.D|| ||I| !. !. |: |: ! /: !. !: |. .
At Warsaw, Poland, where An
archists Enter Bank With
Drawn Revolvers, Ordering
Inmates to "Up Hands. /"
TWO ARE KILLED
IN BATTLE FOLLOWING
Clerk Of Savings Bank Promptly Fires
on Intruders Anarchists Escape
with Wounded.

I-Asseciated Press Cable to The EveninE
Times.
Warsaw. Russian Poland, May 25.-A
brief but bloody encounter took place
here this afternoon at the Industrial
Savings bank. which was attacked by
a band Of anarchists. The latter, with
revolvers In their hands, ordered the
clerks and customers present to hold
up their hands. The chief clerk
promptly drew q revolver and fired at
the intruders. A brisk fusillade fol-
lowed. Two customers were killed
and two customers, FIVE clerks and one
OF the anarchists wounded. The an
archists escaped with their wounded.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-25
TRIAL EVENTS BEGUN
IN STADIUM At
HARVARD A|R|:|
Crack Eastern Athletes Com
pete for Finals to Come Of
Tomorrow.

Associated Press to The Eveninx Times.
Boston, May 25.-What is expected
to prove the largest athletic meet ever
held in this country, will begin this
afternoon in the Stadium at Harvard,
with the trial events in the thirtieth
annual championship games of the
intercollegiate Associat ationt Of Amateur
Athletics Of America. Nearly 600 stu
dents from almost all universities and
colleges in the east will compete in
the thirteen events. which constitute
the meeting. The finals will be held
tomorrow. ifsEiasf'sl3 z7s.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-25
THE TAFT APPOINTMENT.
To Supreme Court Not Decided-G Gone
Over to Dec l..

Associated Press TO The Evening Times.
Washington, May 25.-Secretary
Taft today authorized the statement
that no conclusion had been reached
regarding his prospective appoint
ment to the supreme court of the
United States. The subject has gone
over until December l..
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-25
RATE BILL TODAY.
Will Be Sent to Conference From
Speakers Table.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Washington May 25-The railroad
rate bill will be taken from the speak
er's table today and sent to confer
ence. This action has been decided
on by representative Hepburn, Chair
man of the committee on interstate
and foreign commerce. The delay SO
far in taking this action has been
caused by the desire by republican
leaders to reach an agreement with
the minority whereby the bill might
be sent to conference by unanimous
vote. The minority however. will not
agree.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-25
STABLE CoLLAPsEs.

In Pittsburg Injurine Several Of the
Employees.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Pittsburg. Pa, May 25.-Morgon 8.
Simms' livery stable at 1928 Baum
street, east end, which was being re-
modelled into an automobile garage.
collapsed yesterday afternoon. A num-
ber of workmen were in the ruins and
several have been taken out painfully
injured. Others were under the debris
and it took some time before they
could be removed. Mr.. Simms was
seriously injured.