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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10

movement and said. Don't trouble
yourself. thought you would know
without moving. really don't care
20 know"
took out my watch. and was star.
tied 10 find II was twenty minutes past
twelve. wasn't so green as to tell
Miss Cullen so. and merely said. by
the time, this must be Sanders"
"Do we stop long?" she asked
"only TO take water" told her. and
then went on with what I had been
speaking about when she shivered.
But as | talked II slowly dawned on
me that we had been standing still
some time, and presently I stopped
speaking and glanced on. expecting 10
recognize something. only 10 see alkali
plains on both sides. A little surprised.
! looked down. 10 find no siding. Ris.
ing hastily. looked out forward |
could see moving figures on each side
OF the train, but that meant nothing.
as the trains crew. and. for that mat
Ter. passengers, are very apt 20 alight
NJ every stop. What did mean some.
thing was that there was no water
tank. no station. nor any visible cause
for . stop.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
SEA-. rhIev,s 10 Catch ThIef.

While in Moscow some time ago
n correspondent OF the London Times
had his pocket picked OF watch and
all the money he carried. The time
piece was quite valuable and the
newspaper made n good deal OF noise
about his mlsadventure. In day
or two just as he was leaving for
home young officer OF the imperial
encourage restored the missing arti
cles. The car. hearing OF the rob-
berry, had directed the governor OF
Moscow TO recover the correspond.
ent's property at all hazards. The
governor sent for half dozen known
criminals and informed them that
unless they found the watch and
money he would send them TO sibs
ria The threat was sufficient
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
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rs anything the matteri" asked
Miss Cullen.
II thing something's wrong with the
engine or the roadbed. Miss Cullen" ]
said. and. II you'll excuse me a mo
ment. I'll 20 forward and see"
had barely spoken when "bangl
bangl" went two shots. That they
were both fired from an English lex.
press" my ears told me. for no other
people in this world make a mountain
howitzer and call II a rife.
Hardly were the two shots fired
when crack crack crack crack"
went some Winchesters.
oh what is it?' cried Miss Gull
len.
II think your wish has been grant
ed answered hurrledly I'VE are be-
ing held up. and Lord Rallies is show
ing us how to-"
My speech was interrupted. Bang!
bangl" challenged another express.
the shots so close together as 70 be al
most simultaneous Crack crackl
crack" retorted the Winchesters. and
from the fact that silence followed
drew clear inference said to my
self. THAT is an end OF poor John
Bull"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
MICHIGAN STATE NEWS
WANTS TO IMPROVE RAILROAD
Receiver Files His Annual Report
Showing Good Management

Receiver Robert ]. Lounsbury OF
the p. o. a. n. railroad. has filed his
annual report as the receiver OF the
road. Under his management the
road last year paid s23.s75.26 OF its
indebtedness above maintenance and
operating expenses. The total earn
ings for the year were siS4. 1880 and
the expenses s24S.64Sl9. The ex-
penses were about $4,000 less than the
previous year. During the year many
miles OF roadbed have been ballasted
and permanent improvements have
been made In several respects. The
receiver asks permission to buy an
other gravel pit. hire additional men
for the gravel gang and make i'm.
proyements 10 about half OF the sta
tions on the road.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
FOUR BIG BOYS STOLE BRASS.
Quartet Of Lansing Youths Sent 10
Detroit for Days.

Four boys ranging In age from 16 to
Fl years were arrested for stealing
copper wire and brass castings from
several factories in Lansing. II was
claimed that during the past few
weeks nearly 5000 worth OF wire and
brass had been stolen. The boys
pleaded guilty TO the offense and were
sentenced TO sixty-iive days each In
the Detroit house OF correction. The
boys are Roy Rathbun. Henry Rath-
bun, Henry Barnes and Roscoe Linn
The latter Is out on parole from the
Industrial school for boys.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10

ders; and I gave the crew a sod
dressing down for their carelessness.
or course they insisted II was impos-
sible; but they were bound to do
that,
Going back 10 81. | got my telegraph
instrument. though I thought Il waste
OF time. the road agents being always
careful to break the lines. | told a
brakeman to climb the pole and cut
a wire. While he was struggling up.
Miss Cullen Joined me.
do you really expect TO catch
them?" she asked.
II shouldn't like 10 be one OF them"
I replied.
but how can you do H."
"You could understand better. Miss
Cullen. II you knew this country. You
see every bit OF water is in use by
ranches. aud those fellows can't so
more than fifty miles without water
ing So we shall have word OF them,
wherever they go"
Line cut. Mr. Gordon" came from
overhead at this point, making Miss
Cullen jump with surprise.
What was that?" she asked.
explained 10 her. and. after max
Ing connections. called Sanders.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10

The Dominion government sent an
expedition TO Hudson Bay In the
spring OF 1904, under the auspices Of
the Northwest Mounted Police and the
Marine Department for the purpose OF
establishing police posts to enforce
the Jurisdiction OF the Dominion and
also 10 determine the length OF time
during which Hudson Strait can be
safely navigated. The probability OF
the completion OF railway construc-
ton 10 Hudson Bay within the next
few years makes It especially impor-
tant 10 ascertain how many months
this route can be utilized by steamers
for grain shipment
Major Noodle. who was In charge OF
the police patrol. has Just returned to
Ottawa, He reports that In his judy
ment navigation OF Hudson Strait Is
safe. so far as freedom from ice is con-
cerned. for at least four months OF the
year. and that with the strait property
charted and with light houses and bea-
cons along the route there Is nothing
10 prevent the successful operation OF
steamship line from Churchill Hud-
son Bay. 10 Liverpool. England. during
the months OF July. August. Ssptem-
Der and October.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
TO CONTEST SALE OF STOCKS.
New Law In Regard 70 Merchants Sell
ing Out viii Be Tested.

Mrs. Nellie NJ. Shuts OF Ann Arbor
Is going TO test the constitutionality OF
the new law which provides that
where person sells a stock OF goods
the vendor must furnish list OF cred.
itors and they must be given notice
before the vendee can take possession
She was sued under this law by the
G. & r. Mcmillan Co. of Detroit, after
the Occidental hotel stock was sold TO
Robert Cooper She claims that the
law is unconstitutional because II de-
prives citizens OF property without
due process OF law and is class legis-
latlon against merchants.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
Postal Profit and Loss.

According TO the international post
bureau, taking all the postofices In
the world. the United States shows
the heaviest loss from the manage
ment OF its postal affairs and Great
Britain the largest profits Nineteen
hundred and three is the last year
for which figures for comparison are
available and for that year we ran
behind 1892. 900. while Great Britain
showed a net profit OF 500 900. 900. and
Russia. Germany and France each
about s14.000.0 900. Due TO the large
and rapid increase OF rural delivery
since 1903 our deficit has grown TO at
least three times what Il was then
and there are other reasons for our
unfavorable showing. the principal
ones being the larger compensation
we pay employees and the extensive
areas we have 10 cover which are
thinly populated.-Cincinnau En-
Quirer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
INDIAN GOES TO WEST POINT

Paul Knapp. a halfbreed Indian OF
Benton Harbor, has been appointed
by President Roosevelt as cadet at
West Point. His appointment came
about through his own efforts. assist
ed by those o. Indian Commissioner
Leupp. The young Indian Is but 10
years OF age. He was born az the
camp OF the Pottawatomles al Hart.
ford. Mich. February 81 1886. His
mother was the daughter OF Peter Po-
kagon, the second chief OF the Potta-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10

watomies 10 bear that name. Paul
Knapp has been a resident of Benton
Harbor since he was about one year
old except what time he was absent
attending school He attended the
public schools In that city until he
reached the higher grades when he
entered the Haskell institute for In.
dams. Here he made good record
for himself. and his standing as a
cadet was very high Last fall he
wrote Commission Leupp telling him
about himself and his desires. with
the result that he received his APP
poiutment much sooner than he ex
pected.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
A ROYAL jest.

King Alfonso can relish a Joke,
even when he himself Is IT'S object
This IL illustrated by his attitude to
ward the none-too-pleasant specula,
ton in which newspapers OF certain
class are continually INDUCING as 10
his marriage. His majesty has a pleas
ure yacht. named the Neuphar. which
In a musical mood and with an OBJ
vious reference TO his own position
among the rumor mongers. he has
Just had rechristened. The yachts
new name II Queen X.
Unfortunately. the four dots have
let the gossips loose on a fresh tack.
They are now busy with every prin
cess In Europe whose name containf
Ave letters.-Paris Figaro.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
AWFUL PSORIASIS IS YEARS.
Terrible sealy Humor In Patches All
over the Body-Skln Cracked and
Bleedlnq-cured by Cutcura.

oNai1 w Tdt(HNu MI
over the Body-Skin Cracked and
BleedIng-cured by cutleura.
II was afflicted with psoriasis for
thirty-hye years. II was In patches
all over my body. ! used three cakes
OF Cuticura Soap, six boxes OF ONT
ment and two bottles OF Resolvent.
In thirty days was completely cured.
and | think permanently. as II was
about five years ago. The psoriasis
first made its appearance In red spots,
generally forming circle, leaving In
the center spot about the size OF a
silver dollar OF sound flesh. In n short
time the affected circle would form
q heavy dry scale OF a white silvery
appearance and would gradually drop
on To remove the entire scales by
bathing or using oil TO soften them
the flesh would be perfectly raw. and
a light discharge OF bloody substance
would ooze out That scaly crust
would form again In twenty-four
hours. II was worse on my arms and
limbs. although II was In spots all
over my body. also on my scalp. II
let the scales remain too long with
out removing by bath or otherwise.
the skin would crack and bleed.
suffered intense itching. worse at
nights after getting warm in bed. or
blood warm by exercise. when II
would be almost unbearable. w. NJ
Chidester. Hutchinson, Kan. April 20.
1906"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
Business Va. Relation.

Robert King. OF Lapeer, settled the
damage suit brought against him by
Mrs Marcia Shoemaker. OF Troy.
-Four hundred dollars was the cost OF
adjustment Mrs Shoemaker traded
Pontiac property for Lapeer farm
and says she was swindled. In her
bill OF complaint she says she relied
on Kings word and his reputation as
Christian gentleman. She says, fur.
Their. that when she found she was
beaten aud asked King TO make good,
he replied that business was one thing
and religion another. and that the two
didn't mix.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
/ found the clerk tied TO a post.

Much to my surprise. the agent re-
sponded. was 80 astonished that for
a moment I could not believe the fact.
This is the queerest hold-up OF
which ever heard ! remarked TO
Miss Cullen.
Jaw, in what respect" asked Albert
Cullen's voice. and. looking up,
found that he and quite number OF
the passengers had Joined us.
"The road agents make us dump our
fire." said. land yet they haven't cut
the wires in either direction. can't
see how they can escape us"
what fun" cried Miss Cullen.
ITO be continued)
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
Automobile Travel in Desert.

From Tonopah, New, TO Goldheld
the distance Is twenty.seven miles
from Goldheld 70 Bullfrog seventy
miles, all desolate desert. The means
OF passenger communication is an au
tomobile stage. From Tonopah 70
Goldheld the fare Is SC. from Goldneld
to Bullfrog the fare is s25 The Cold
ileld.Bullfrog trips are made by night
and they take anywhere from six 10
a dozen hours. according 10 the abil,
ity OF the chauffeur and the stability
OF his machine. Owing TO the rough.
ness OF the road, breakdowns are fire.
quent When a serious one occurs the
chauffeur reaches under his seat and
pulls out a little box, with which he
disappears across the desert waste
headed for the telephone line. which
Is seldom more than a few miles from
the automobile. and with his field in.
strument is soon In communication
with the home ONCE. n the damage
Is serious the company will send out
another automobile. Each machine is
not only provided with a telephone,
but with a FIRE extlnguisher.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
No Help Without Church.

To secure skilled hands the Lee
Paper Co found II necessary to get n
Catholic church at Vicksburg The
new edlfice was dedicated by Bishop
Foley. assisted by about fifteen priests.
A special train from Grand Rapids,
Kalamazoo and other places en- route
was met by the Vicksburg band TO
conduct the visitors TO the new struc.
ture. Rev FIR. Lempke will have
charge OF the parish
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
Power plant on Flint River.

Chicago capitalists have recently
acquired possession OF land adjoining
the Flint river at Montrose. with a
view, Il is understood. Of building o
large dam and erecting a power plant
at that point II Is expected that pow.
er will be furnished 10 Montrose, Burt,
New Lothrop and other neighborlng
places and the feed wires may be ex-
tended TO Saginaw
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
New Bank al Alden.

bank has been organized az Al.
den. Following are the officers Chas.
Coy. president; Leon Titus. cashier
OF First National bank OF Traverse
City, first vice president l.. Arm
strong. second vice president; ID. b..
Oviatt. cashier; John r Beadle. presi-
dent OF the First National bank OF
Traverse City. director The bank will
start with a nice working capital and
handsome fixtures.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
Beet Seed from Germany.

That the beet sugar factories are
hopeful OF a crop OF sugar beets this
year Is shown By the fact that four
carloads Of German-grown beet seed
were cleared through the Grand Rap.
ids customs house recently The seed
came from Hamburg. Two cars Of It.
will go TO the st Louis factory. one
to Holland and one to Charleyoix for
distribution 10 the farmers
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
Can't Agree as 10 Time.

Some time ago Fenton adopted
standard time as the official time. and
since then the town clock has been
striking away on standard hours.
Some OF the factories are run on local
time. and ~ a consequence there Is
some confusion There Is talk OF ask
Ing tho council 10 submit the matter
70 a vote Of the people OF the village
az the coming election
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
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CHAPTER lI.-contInued.

CHAPTER li.-Contlnued.
What made you think that?" she
demanded.
never was good hand at invent
Ing explanations. and after a mo.
ment's seeking for some reason.
pumped out, Because | feared you
might not think II proper to use my
car, and suppose it's my presence
that made you think f."
She took my stupid tumble very
nicely. laughing merrily while saying,
IF you like mountains and moonlight.
MIR. Gordon. and don't mind the lack
self. too" What was more. she OF
fered me half the laprobe when | was
seated beside her.
think she was pleased by my offer
20 go away, for she talked very pleas
antly, and far more intimately than
she had ever done before. telling me
facts about her family. her Chicago
life. her travels. and even her Thoughts,
From this | learned that her elder
brother was an oxford graduate, and
that Lord Rallies and his brother were
classmates. who were visiting him for
the first time since he had graduated.
She asked me some questions about
my work. which led me TO tell her
pretty much everything about myself
that | thought could be OF the least
interest; and II was a very pleasant
surprise 10 me TO find that she knew
one OF the old team. and had even
heard or me from him
why" she exclaimed. how absurd
OF me not TO have thought OF It be-
forel But. you see, Mr. Colston al
ways speaks OF you by your first name.
You ought TO hear how he praises
you"
Trust Harry TO praise any one"
said There were some pretty low
fellows on the old team-men who
couldn't keep their word or their tenn
Iers. and would slug every chance
they got: but Harry used to insist
there wasn't bad egg among the
lot"
Don't you find II very lonely 10
live out here. away from all your old
friends?" she asked
had 10 acknowledge that II was.
and told her the worst part was the
absence OF pleasant women. It'll you
arrived, Miss Cullen" said. II hadn't
seen well-gowned woman in four
years" I've always noticed that a
woman would rather have a man no.
tice and praise her frock than her
beauty. and Miss Cullen was apparent.
ly no exception, for I could see the
remark pleased her.
Don't western women ever get
eastern gowns?" she asked.
ANY quantity" | said. but you
know, Miss Cullen, that II isn't the
gown. but the way it's worn, that
gives the artistic touch" For a fell
low who had devoted the last seven
years OF his life to grades and fuel
and rebates and pay rolls, | don't
think that was bad At least It made
Miss Cullen's mouth dlmple at the
corners.
The whole evening was so eminent
ly satisfactory that I almost believe
should be talking yet, II Interrupt
ton had not come. The first premo-
milton OF II was Miss Cullen's giving
a little shiver. which made me ask II
she was cold.
Not AT ALL" she replied. Il only
what place are we stopping at?n
Istarted TO rise. but she checked the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
LANSING priest is peoaivsd.

Edward Murray and family, the
latter consisting OF a wife and four
children. who obtained money from 4
Marshall priest. reached Lansing and
induced Father Brancheau 10 stake
them for their board over Sunday IN
the Hotel Butler. on the pretense that
the man was going to work in fac.
tory Monday. The family skipped out
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
Mad Doc ei, sheen.

A fox terrier got among Lemuel
Cooper's flock OF sheep. south OF
owosso. and bit thirty OF them. The
dog acted mad and Mr. Cooper shot
him. The sheep were AZ once lsolat
ed. but since have shown signs OF
rabies. II Is believed the affected
sheep viii have to be killed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
companles VII consolidate.

The Saginaw Development company
OF Bisbee Ariz., Is to be consolidated
with the American Development com.
pany OF Bisbee. To the proposed
union 30 per cent OF the Saginaw
stockholders have given consent. The
consolidated companies will be called
the American Saginaw Development
company It's capital will be $1,000,
0On
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
Bull Attacks Farmer.

Newton Lewis. prominent farmer
OF Pittsfeld township. lies In the hos
piial az Ann Arbor In a critical con
dition. as the result OF an attack upon
him by pet bull which suddenly
went mad and rammcd him against
the fence and broke his leg and three
ribs and sYralned his wrist.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
Medal for British Woman.

The emperor OF Japan has confer
red on Miss Lyddel. British woman.
a medal with n blue ribbon In recog-
milton OF her steady devotion since
1890 TO her work among the inmates
OF the leper asylum in Torio. The
honor Is unprecedented.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
Crossing Plans Are Approved.

The Benton Harbor a st. Joseph
Railway a Light Co. has presented
plans TO the railroad commissioner
for the crossing OF street railway
over the Big Four railroad. IN Benton
township. near St Joseph. The plans
call for an overhead crossing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10

a new auto car costing $4,000. re-
Gently purchased by Charlevoix com
pany for use on the streets between
the resorts and Charlevolx. was do
stroyed by Are. together with the barn
Ina which II was stored.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
Country Road. Are BAD.

Rural mail carriers out or Lansing
complain OF the frightful condition OF
the country roads. They are unable
TO make their trips on time. as the
bottom seems to have fallen out Of the
highways.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
u.lped Build First 500 Lock.

Ex-Mayor George Wilson. OF Lau-
rum. aged rs. Is dead He was an
esrly Michigan pioneer and helped TO
build the nrst government lcck at
Sault Ste. Marie
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
To Boom PlaInwell.

Painwell's business men organized
a commercial club at a banquet Plates
were laid for 100. and the entire mum
Der became members OF the organiza-
tion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
rhreatnned hIs Family.

John Mars. who made a murderous
assault upon his family some time ago
aud served time In Jail AZ Owasso for
the offense. drove his family out with
threats OF murder He Is now In Jail
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10

According 20 Nine. de Collier Dav-
export. the women folks are smarter
than the men. but they mustn't let IL
be known. Who says that women
can't keep secret?
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
Bond. for Water Works.

Bonds for $4,000 for a water works
az Utica will be issued. the mandamus
proceedings TO prevent IL having been
dismissed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10

Rev. Mr.. Eckert. pastor OF the 81
Johns Lutheran church in sturgis.
has resigned ON account OF III health.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
sRNn TnIa NoTfcE ro-pAY.

and receive free sufficient seed 10 grow
tons OF grass on your lot or farm this
summer and our great Bargain Seed Book
with its wonderful surprises and great
bargains in seeds nj bargain prices.
Remit &c and we add a package Of Cos
mos, the most fashionable, seryiceable,
beautiful annual flower.
John A. Shlzer Seed Co., Lock Draw
or W., la Crosse, Wis.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10

A GUARANTEED CURE FoR PILES.
fleming Him. bleeding, Protrudng Piles. Drug
gists are authorized 70 refund money n fAZo
OINTMENT fails 20 cure IN 70 ~ days. 800.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-10
B Tons Grnss Hay Free.

The enormous crops Of our Northern
Grown Pedigree Seeds on our seed farms
the past year compel us 10 issue spe-
cal catalogue called
skLzER's BARGAIN SEED BOOK.
This is brim full Of bargain seeds at bar
gain prices.