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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-05-11
When He Eorao,.

First Fldo came and sat upon
The end Of Eric's bed
Without his usual bark Of Joy.
But with a growl instead.
II never had that mcnty bone
You promised me he said.
Next Spot. the rabbit scrambled VI
And sat by Fido's side
lie rubbed his whiskers, shook his head
And sorrowfuly sighed.
II haven't had that cabbage leaf
You spoke about. be cried
Then Flun, the kitten jumped up. too.
And Il was sad 10 see
The looks ~ sympathy that passed
Hetwocn the doloful three.
II haven't had drop ~ milk
For two whole days said he
The parrot ncw across me bed
And sat upon the rail
lie was The sort with feathers ray
And with q scarlet tail.
And 60 describe what Polly eald-
Wen. words completely fair
nut anyhow. whom h. had done
Poor Eric gave n scream
And started up. with staring eyes.
III agony supreme
And then ne gazcd about and gasped
1T must have been a dreami"
Although twas very early stll.
He sprung out ~ hts bod
And dressed himself "a presto speed.
Then down the stairs he sped.
And ere the breakfast bell had rung
TITS pets had all been fed
Little Folks.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-05-11
AROUND THE CIRCLE
KEEP THE DOLLARS MOVING IN
YOUR OWN COMMUNITY.
1T MAKES WEALTH FOR ALL
Buy OF the Man Who VIII Buy
OF You and Your Dollar
VIII Come Back
Again.
tcopyright by Alfred c. ciark.l

Copyright by Alfred c. Ciark.)
AS on the western prairies In
pioneer days. the trapper's camp fire.
kindled 10 prepare his frugal meal or
20 warm him from the biting wind.
famed into renewed vigor. spread.
first on the tiny blade OF grass TO
neighboring blades. and thence TO the
tangled masses all around until the
broad plains were one vast sea OF
seathing flame destroying all before
IL. so the mail order business, started
In the eastern cities on a small scale,
famed by the breeze OF judicious ad-
vertising. has spread until II now Gov
ers the length and breadth OF our land
and threatens disaster 10 the smaller
dealers everywhere. The note OF
warning has been sounded, the light
Is visible In the sky. and yet. appar-
emily oblivious to Il all. the ones
whose safety is being endangered.
heed not the alarm nor the signal OF
disaster. The country merchant and
the farmer. whose combined efforts
can stem the tide OF destruction that
threatens 70 engulf them. are alone
unconscious OF the approaching devas-
tation, that. like great sea OF con.
suming flame. is threatening to engulf
them.
The country merchant and the farm.
er-the simple. honest dwellers In the
rural districts, are the victims this
gigantic peril is reaching out for TO
I'LL Its rapacious NAV. Each year its
grasp becomes firmer. It's power
greater. Only a few short years ago
the catalogue house was thing un-
heard OF. to-day II stands as one OF
Americas greatest institutions. And
with great fortune comes great pow
er, so now the mail order business
may well be classed among the powers
OF the nation. It's efforts are already
being felt At the national capital,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-05-11
Care OF the Meadow.

q. NJ clark. the banner hay crop
grower, says
Never dIg bitches to nll with rocks
IN a grass field
Never underdraIn your grass field un.
iii YOU ind Il necessary
Never pasture or make roadbed Of
your grass field or let animals stand.
stamp or otherwise XIII the grass roots.
Timothy and rcdtop seed sown on an
old field viii not renew the land
Never use coarse manure on grass
field after seeding
Never undertake 10 steal anything
from the soil
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-05-11
Few Animals In Japan.

Japan has few domestic animals. The
stranger ia looking oa q Japanese land.
scape Is struck With tle absence 81
COWS The natives do not eat meat or
drink milk There are only a few
horses. and they are imported mainly
for the use Of foreigners. The freight
ears IN the city streets are pulled or
pushed by coolies. and the pleasure
carriages are drawn by men. Only for
cigners use dogs In any way. OF sheep
there are none. SILK and cotton being
used for clothing instead OF wool.
There are no pigs. and PORK IS an un-
known article of food Nor are there
any mules donkeys or goats Wild
animals abound however particularly
bears. some 81 which are Of gigantic
size.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-05-11
Heart Strength

Heart strength. or Heart Weakness, means Nerve
Strength. or Nerve Misunderstanding more. Pos
lively. NOT one weak heart In hundred Il. In It.
self. actually diseased. IL II almost always .
hidden tiny little nerve that really Il AL at fault
This obscure nerve-the Cardiac. or Heart Nerve
simply needs. and must have more power. moro
stability. more controlling. moro governing
strength Without that tho Heart must continue
20 fAi. and the stomach and kidneys also have
these same controlling nerves
THIS clearly explains why. ms a medicine. DR..
Shops Restorative has IN the past done so much
Tor weak and ailing Hearts Dr. Shoop first sought
the cause OF all this painful palpitAting. surocat
ins heart distress DR.. Shops Restontive-this
popular prescription-is alone directed 20 these
weak and wasting nerve centers. 10 builds;
u strengthens; IL offers real. genuine heart help.
III you would have strong Hearts. strong d.
testion. strengthen these nerves re-establish
them ss needed. with
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-05-11

a well known British nobleman was
actually engaged 10 Miss Coutts. but
on her challenging him one day wheth
er Il was her personality or her great
fortune which appealed 20 him he
frankly acknowledged that although
he wrs much attached 70 her. her vast
property had been his special induce.
ment In bctrothing himself
Her reply was characteristic: Let
us then remain tho best OF friends In.
stead OF being the poorest r. icsers."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-05-11
IvER H. SMITH.
Snakes Reared for Their skIn..


The idea that snakes are useless
creatures and should be extermlnated
wherever found. will have 70 pass
away says the Shoe Trade Journal.
as IN Australia they are now being
Systematically reared for the sake OF
their skins. which have considera.
bic commercial value in London.
Paris and New York. Snakeskin IS
the fashionable material for slippers.
belts bags. purses. jewel boxes. card
cases. dressing.table accessories, etc.
Rabbit trappers supplement their
means considerably by catching young
snakes and extracting their polnson.
Gus fangs The blacks are also OK.
pert snake catchers. To them the
snake is an agreeable article OF diet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-05-11

Let me send you. free, for Catarrh.
just to prove merit, Trial size Box
Of DIR. Shops Catarrh Remedy. II ii
snow white creamy, healing anti
septic balm Containing such healing
ingredients as Oil Eucalyptus, Tymol.
Menthol, etc, it gives instant and
lasting relief 10 Catarrh Of the nose
and throat. Make the free test and
see yourself what this preparation can
and will accomplish Address DIR.
Shoop, Racine, Wis Large jars 80
cents. Sold by Sam Bridges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-05-11
RUWITCH & Go.
Crystal Falls Mich.

Mrs s. Joyce, $50 Sullivan St.,
Claremont, y. a., writes About a
year ago bought two bottles Of Foley 3
Kidney Cure. IL cured me Of severe
case Of Kidney trouble OF several years
standing. 1t certainly is grand, good
medicine. and heartily recommend
it,
Sam Bridges
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-05-11
Birth Month Stones.

The stone for January Is the garnet.
for February. the amethyst for March,
the bloodstone; for April. the diamond
for May the emerald; for June. the
agate; for July. the ruby: for August.
the sardonyx; FOR September the sap
phlrc; Tor October. the opal: FOR No
yembcr the topaz; for December, the
turquoise
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-05-11

Don't plant potatoes or melons near
the same place you had them last sea.
son n you can avoid H. The bugs are
quick enough 20 find them In any
event. and " the new crop Is IN place
already infested they will be 30 much
the worse
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-05-11

A New Jersey farmer has discovered
that Il pays 10 grow fruit for the fancy
trade Ills apples are Baldwins and
Kings carefully selected and packed IN
boxes lined with corrugated paper aud
then with tissue inside OF that The
apples are polished 10 bring out the
beauty % their coloring and then plac,
cd In regular rows. three layers deep.
eighty -four apples 20 the box
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-05-11

Kidney compaint kills more people
than any other disease This is due Il
the disease being 20 insidions that il
gets good hold on the system before
ii Is recognized Foleys Kidney Cure
will prevent the development Of fatal
disease II taken in time
sam Bridges
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26
A Canine Shirkes.

Rex, a thoroughbred Spitz, must per-
form the painful duty Of escorting a
certain neighbor home when she has
been calling at our house. However.
Il Ia not without q show Of reluctance
that he does 1t. Recently our friend
missed her escort, and no amount OF
whlstling proved equal to recalling
him. This occurred several times and
II was always In about the same place
that Rex disappeared. One night our
friend determined to discover EsxS
little game. After whistling and cali
Ing she made q pretense OF going on.
She stopped In a deep shadow.
Around the corner Of the nearest house
appeared sinking figure. Stealshiiy
quitting the shadows Rex crept out
and peered long and anxiously up tho
street. whither, as be well knew, be
should have continued to conduct the
lady. After this he turned sharassNsSty
around and It out for homA-CaicASo
Tribune
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26
DelieateIy Put

"A footman." said banker, "called
his master up by telephone and said:
"T regret to inform you. sir, that
your house ls on 6re and fast burning
down
"'Oh,' cried the master. what ter
rible misfortune! But my wife-ls she
safe?
"Qulte safe. sir. She got out among
the first
"'Ars my daughters-are they al
rightr
"'An right. sir. They's with thsir
mother
There was a pause. Then:
"'And what about my mother.in-law
JamesT
That. SIR said the footman suave
ly. was what I wished to speak to you
about. sir. particularly. Your mother
in-law Is lyin' asleep In the third story
back, and KNOWN your regard for hsl
comfort. sir. wasn't sure whether
ought to disturb bsr or not. sir. ~
Los Angeles Times.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26
aarnsto Won the Bet.

There is a legend Of an amusing
competition in connection with dis
cussion regarding the financial value
Of literary genius. Barney Barnato.
who was a genius. but not literary.
began to chaii some financial jour
naIists. "You bloomin' fellers don't
know nothin' about literature. I'll
back myself to write little piece
against any Of yer"
The challenge was laughing!y ac-
ce?ted. and referee appointed. The
papers were thrown into hat. and
the referee. after analyzing them. said:
Gentlemen. | am bound to say that
the palm must be awarded to Mr..
Barnato. His piece Is terse. faultless
in form. irreproachabie In matter.
You yourselves shall judge" And he
read ont the following essay:
promise to nay to Mr. X. the sum Of
f10O for his kindness In acting as referee
In this Interesting competition.
B. I. BARNATo.
The award was unanimously con-
hrmed by the competitors. and the
check was duly honored.-London
Telegraph.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26
Chinese Stewards on Pacific Liners.

CNtnoeo StcWaFos on FsotUo S'"ess
We sailed from San Francisco. bound
for Honolulu, on a ship whose stewards
and sailors are Cinnamon. Even II all
does not 20 we'll with the boats motion
In days Of storm. one cannot fail to be
entertained by these spry sons OF the
orient.
The costume worn by the stewards Is
1uite remarkable. For ordinary. ev-
eryday wear they don white garments
that resemble American pajamas In
their style of cut and ft. For dinner
each evening and on Sundays the white
suits are exchanged for light blue gar
ments Of the same descriptton-rather
an odd livery to our prosaic minds! OF
course. every Chinaman preserves q
hubtuul. solemn silence. II. owing to
an interesting conversation. the passen.
ger fails to notice the dish with which
tile table steward IL trying to serve
him the patient Chinaman stands I'M
movable. with outstretched hand and
sphinxl.ke countenance. until attention
ls drawn to him, after which. ILLS duty
done. he slips in silence on bis way.
PloddIng. silently. the sailors attended
to their duties with mournful faces that
strongly appealed to me. They ate
with chop sticks. sitting on their heels
the while. anI were. in fact. eminently
satisfactory specimens iu every way
Travel Magazine.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26
A Hopeless Case.

A Scottish paper tells story OF an
old Scottish wohan who was "unco'
drouthie." wi.aort the none" to buy
"a drappi.." .'Lassie." she said to
her little granddaughter. gang round
to Donald McCal.um and bring mt a
gill. Tell him I'll pay him + the morn
Ing"
Back came the child with refusal.
Donald declined to part with bis whis-
Ky without the cash. Eager and irri-
tated. the old woman cast about for
some means Of raising the wind" and
her eye fell upon the family Bible.
Here. lassie." she said. ''gie him this
and tell him to keep 1t until bring
him the siller." on went the little
girl. but she soon returned. still car
rying the Bible. Donald was obdu-ate
HE says be maun hae the baubees
nrst. granny" -.
In anger the disappointed grand
mother threw up her hands and ex
claimed: "Losh. did onybody ever hear
the like O. that! The man will neither
tax my word nor the word o God fo'
a gill O. whusky!"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26
Which 10 Your shortsst Hourf


What ls your shortest hour In the
dayr' asked a business man OF an ac-
auaintance. Don't say you have none.
You have. although you may not
know It Everybody has. OF course.
reckoned by actual measurement. each
hour ID composed Of sixty minutes. yet
Notwithstanding that chronological ax.
actness the hours vary In length. My
shortest hour 10 from 2 to 8 o'clock In
the afternoon. and upon inquiry
that this is the nestest period for many
people. In my case so swiftly do
those sixty minutes hurry by that !
try to crowd into them as many OF
the disagreeable. yet Inevitable. things
Of Life a. possibly can II have
to interview q bore, see him then;
U have to visit the dentist I do It
then. That hour Il bound to slip away
quickly. no matter what happens;
therefore the agony Of disaeeeable
scenes seems Of shorter duration.
New York Sun. ,-~sSeH
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26

An encounter Of wits once took place
betwesn the late Eugene Field and q
New York woman. II was at dinner.
and tho woman was In evening dress.
which was rather dscoilsts. After q
skirmish between the two relative to
the respective merits oe q we'll known
author Il would seem that Field came
OF second best.
'Oh, Mr.. Field" exclaimed the wo.
man exultantiy. "yoa must admit that
you are fairly beatsn at Jour own
gamer
Field bowed politely and. with .
smile. promptly retoined. AT any rata.
Miss Blank. I have ,oos consolation
you cah't laugh at ms IN yoar sleeve" !"
-Lippincott'S.
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Notice of Homestead
EXEMPTION.

Notice is hereby given that ]. W.
Cockfield has applied to me to have his
homestead and personal exemptions set
of to him as head Of a family out of
his lands and personal property in Will
limsburg county, and l will, after the
publication of this notice for four con-
secutive weeks, appoint appraisers for
the purpose of setting off said home
stead and exemptions in accordance
with Section 2635, Vol. !, of the Civil
Code of South Carolina.
H. 0. BRITTON.
Clerk Of Court Of Williamsburg Co..
9-26 At.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26
I>o>od Of tks violsk.

4 Latin poem Of the stxteenth CEN
tury has q pretty legend OF q violet
that In mytho,osical days. was q
maidan called Ianthis. one Of Diana's
nymphA. She attracted the attention
Of Apollo, whose admiration she did
not return. and, flying from hts pur-
suit, she imploced Diana to destroy the
beauty which occasioned her 80 much
trouble. Diana granted her request
and turned her face to dull purple.
Ianthis, however. soon regretted the
loss Of her beauty and was pining
away with grief. when the goddess
had pity on her and changed her into
a flower, which still shrinks from Apol-
10 (the sun) and hides her modest head
IN the shade.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26
Takes his Own MsdIeins.

In Baluchistan when the physician
gives q dose he b expected to partake
Of similar one himself a. guarantee
of bis good faith. Should the patient
die under his hands the relatives,
though they rarely exercise It, have
the right Of putting him to death un-
less q special agreement has been
made freeing him from all responsl
biIity as to consequences. while II they
should decide upon immolating hirn
he Is fully expected to yield to his fate
Ike q man.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, Elizabeth Marlborough, Ad,
ministratrix of the estate Of Alfred
Marlborough, deceased, will apply to P
NJ Brockinton, ESQ.,, Judge of Probatr,
for the County of Williamsburg and
State Of south Carolina, on the 18th
day of October, 1907, at IL o'clock, NJ,
for aflnal discharge as such Admins
tratrix.
ELIZABETH YARBoRo UGH,
Administrative of the Estate
of Alfred Marlborough, de-
ceased,
S-9-'N At.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26


She had been fitted for two gowns.
the total cost Of which was nearly
900.
"Now," she said to the saleswoman.
~ want you to do me favor"
Certainly" was the prompt ~
sponse.
The customer colored deeply. Il
want you to make out the bill parity
for gowns for me and partly for baby
dresses and Q baby's cloak"
The saleswoman was used 10 4e
whims Of fashionable women, but this
was something she was little slow IN
comprehendinS. The customer ex-
plained
"You See" she said, my husband u
very fond Of our baby, and II be sees
that the bill 70 partly for dresses for
her-welL be won't mind % much
Exchange.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26

cepted a position with DR. G d
Pate as drug clerk.
NJ K NJ.
eve appreciate the kind ex-
pressions of our Scranton cor
respondent, Mr. NJ R Matthew S,
and most heartily reciprocate
his kind wishes. We shall miss
his weekly contribution to our
columns. The RECORD.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26
Man'e RuIina Wish.

There IL one wish ruling over man.
kind, and 1t Is a wish which iS never
In q single instance granted-eaca
man wishes to be his own master. II
10 a boys bSaddc vision, and It re-
mains the grownup mans ruling paa-
sion to the Last. But the fact Is life is
serv' The only question Is, Whom
SHAH ne serveAW. r. Faber.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26
A. Raaular RAtae,

Miss Matilda Owens hung on the
arm Of the editor Of the Lanevills Bu'
gie, to whom she had been engaged
for three years, and endeavored to turn
his gaze toward the sky.
"Just notice the moon, WlliamT' she
said In q melting voice.
AT the usual rates, Matilda. shall
bs happy to do So" he replied
Youth's Col5oanion. n 7~:'''.' -" cs1fE'
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26
Summons for Relief.
Complaint Served)

Complaint Served)
State OF South Caro-. ma,
County OF Williamsburg
Court L mmo ? cas-.
D.ucili, Altman, Franc.S E Eaddy,
Victoria Hanna, Joh'i y. A.tma ana
susan L. Stone,
Henry Altman, Lizzie Thompson,
Josie Altman, James H Altman. Dallie
Altman. Warren Altman, Gausie
Thompson, Eula E. Breeze, James u.
THOMPSON. Cassie B. Thompson. Waiter
II. Thompson and S. B. Poston.
Defendants.
To THE DEFENDANTS, Henry Altman.
Lizzie Thompson, Josie Altman, James
d Altman. Dallie Altman. Warren
Altman, Gausie Thompson, Eula p
Breeze, James G. Thompson. Cassie b;
Thompson, Walter H. Thompson and
). 4. Poston.
You ARE HEREBY SUMMoN.D and re-
ouired to answer the complaint in this
action; of which copy is herewith
served upon you. and to serve a copy
of your answer to the said complaint
on the subscribers at their office in
King South Carolina. within
twenty-days after the service hereof;
exclusive of the day ofsuch service: and
If YOU fail to answer the complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff
in this action will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
LEE & AsKINS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
To he defendant, Eula E. Breece:-
Take notice, that the complaint IN
this action was filed the in office OF the
Clerk o, the court of Common Pleas
for Williamsburg ounty, State oil
South Carolina, on the eth day OF Sep
tenn Der. A. d., 1907.
Lee & Askins,
9-12 ct Plaintiffs Attorneys
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26
Tho Return.

Magistrat-What! Do you mean to
say your husband struck you, and he
that physical wreck? Mrs. Maloney-
Yes. yer honor. but he's only been a
physical wreck since he struck me-
Independent.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26
Too Strenuous.

my son tells me you've discharged
him." said the Office boys mother.
and I think that's strange. You ad-
vertissd for strong boy. and he's GER
tainly"- "lIe's too strong. madam"
interrupted the employer. I'm the
single day he was here be broke all
the rules Of this Office and some OF the
furniture."-Catholic Standard and
Times.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26
Still In the Dark.

"Does your maid object to being
called a servantr' 81 don't know.
We've only had her two weeks and
she hasn't really permitted US to get
on speaking terms with her as yet
Chicago Record Herald.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26

When 8 man wants to turn dis.
honest trick be has no trouble in
finding An excuse that will satisfy
his conscience.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26
Endurance.

Ethel-How long can human being
live without food?
Jack-I don't Wv about human be-
ings, but know poets who have been
writing for years.-Judge.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26

Next to the man with q grievance
the greatest bore ls the man who
will not sympathize with you when
you tell yours.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-09-26

It has become necessary to modify
tho old saying, Life u what ws make
Il" Lite ID what we make IN k-Los
Angeles Times.