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The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
LumIsx /. Benz na.ebaII A,,.t.

Lumley Is one OF the most highly
valued ball players In the world. lie
belongs TO the Brooklyn club OF the
National league, and his worth has so
increased during the past three years
that he has brought the Long Island
organization out OF the mire and put II
on n paying basis. From the manner
in which the club hangs on TO him II is
estimated that he actually represents
$4,000 Of the clubs assets.
Fabulous sums have been offered for
the great star by the other rich clubs
OF the league. and they have all been
turned down. During the past two
seasons there Is not a club IN the ep-
tire organization that has not made
some proposition to owner Ebbets for
this man The amount OF money In
some OF these offers would represent
the entire value OF many ball clubs In
the minor leagues.
Ever since Charley Murphy took hold
OF the Chicago National club he has
been In redhot chase for Lumley. A
year ago this winter Murphy spent the
greater part OF n week In New York
trying to put over q deal whereby he
could land LumIey 20 play with the
CUBS. The New York club has made
almost unprecedented offers 10 land
him for the big Gotham tribe, and
Cincinnati, Plttsburg and all OF the
others have been IN the push to grab
Off the terrible swatter OF the National
league
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
A Case For knIves and Fork..

A cotton flannel case to hold knives
and forks Is made as follows: Have a
piece OF flannel not quite twice as wide
as the length Of knife IL is to hold. fold
II so that the pocket viii be n little
narrower than the knife Is long, then
sew up the ends; also hem the remain
der OF long side and top of pocket and
stitch compartments to hold knives and
forks. The flannel keeps them bright,
and they do not rub and scratch. A
similar case made for spoons is a great
convenience. .-Housekeeper.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23

Crystal Falls Mich. Feb. lsth 1907.
To the Editor of The Diamond Drill.
Crystal Falls. Michigan.
Dear Sir
As taxpayer Of Iron County take
the Liberty of writing you in an effort
TO appeal TO public sentiment througb
tine columns of your paper. in favor of
good county roads at minimum cost
70 the taxpayers Granting that this
may be somewhat unusual course OF
proceedings. | still hope that you will
see tit 10 publish this letter.
Our county makes an annual an.
proportion sufficient to ensure the
thorough repair Of existing roads as
well as to make possible the building
OF such new roads as are found neces-
sary from time to time provided al
ways that the money be judicibusly
expended. Now, il is not my purpose
TO register knock at past county com
nissioners. Good men have filed that
10 the best OF their ability during pre-.
vious years. But the fact remains that
'he county deserves the very best that
Is available and therefore | take this
opportunity TO advance the cause Of a
man who is. l believe. best fitted a-
mong those who might become can.
uidates for the Office of County Road
Commissioner.
ne Is one of those early pioneers
VINO, during the SOS opened up the
wilderness that has since been trans
formed into the fiourishing county Of
IRON de came to this section OF the
country before the first spur OF the
Northwestern was extended to tap our
iron deposits. His own hands have
heiped In the construction of several
existing roads OF the county system.
he IS known and respected throughout
the length and breadth OF Iron County.
The gentleman | have reference TO Is
William H. Morrison.
Mr.. Morrison is capable and well
qualified for the Office OF County Road
commissioner. He has held many
positions Of trust in the past and has
always acquitted himsef ably and we'll
In the present case have ascertained
that his policy is to produce the best
possible roads at the lowest possible
cost to the taxpayers. The final solu.
tion of this problem is OF vital interest
70 every property owner in the county.
We need just such man as Mr.
Morrison to look after our interests In
regard TO county roads. The success
OF such policy as his, is what the
taxpayers need and demand. There.
fore when election day rolls around
again let us join forces in boosting
man whose final aim is to benefit ms AS
well as himself.
Yours respectfully.
. s2S-O7 A TAXPAYER.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
An Ancient Game.

In the ancient game OF "coddam''
there are usually three players on a
side. and the three who are In conceal
their hands under the table and hide a
button or small coin In one OF them.
Then the hands are brought simulta-
ncously on 10 the table, and one OF the
other side has to guess which hand the
piece Is In. lie may do this IL he likes
by process of elimination, ordering
away one by one the hands he thinks
are empty. the order Galleries awayr'
meaning that he guesses both outside
hands 20 be empty. An Incorrect guess
scores point against the guessing
side, correct one puts them "in."
There is another form OF this game
called 'tlp &C." The difference between
"coddam" and "tip it, is that In one
the guesser only Is allowed TO speak: in
the other the "in" side may talk as
much as they Will in the hope OF lead
Ing the guesser astray.
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clover 4 Valuable cron.

Glover is good for feeding 20 1--we
stock and also splendid for renovat-
ing or feeding the soil. There Is no
farm that Is not capable OF being help
cd by the growing and feeding on II
OF clover. This Is TO be kept In mind
and put In practice. Glover roots deep
Iy and 50 gets a large part OF It's sup
port from the subsoll. and II the ground
is well filed with clover roots when
the clover dies the enrichlng OF the
soil by those roots must be immense.
The roots produce a heterogeneous en-
riching with the hay added.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23

and ALI singing. Ar went down. Bob
was reelected governor in 1883 and In
1898 made his first race for senator,
only TO be beaten. He was again
elected governor in 1896 and was for
the second time beaten for senator the
following year. He was finally chosen
senator In his third race for that office.
During the campaign for governor
in which Bob and ALI were the oppos-
ing candidates the brothers were
speaking from the same platform. IL
was Alfs turn In the debate when he
was interrupted by half drunken fell
low who began 20 abuse him. Bob
jumped up and, leaning over the rail
or the platform, shouted Don't you
dare 10 open your mouth again, you
scoundrel This Is my brother. and
II you abuse him you've got me TO
whipr' IL Is recorded that the abusive
loafer left the meeting swearing at the
pass into which politics had come at
last when man couldn't "cuss" the
opposing candidate without "rillng" his
own choice.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
Moon shadou,.

Many persons cannot understand why
the shadow made by an object in moon
light Is darker than the shadow made
In sunlight. The difference is due TO
the fact that the light or the moon Is
not so strong as that or the sun. As
light travels always In a straight line,
a shadow either In moonlight or In sun
light would be intensely black were Il
not for tho dispersed and reflected
rays around the shadow. The dark
ness OF the shadow IL reduced by these
reflected rays. and as the rays OF sun
light are stronger and brighter than
those OF moonlight they reduce the
darkness more. II Is the dispersion
and even distribution OF the suns rays
through space and their reflection from
the dust particles OF the air that make
daylight
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
A Good Trick.

Tell your friends that you are able
TO show them what they never saw
before. what even you never saw, and
what no one In the world ever saw,
and what. after you have seen II and
shown II 10 them. nobody else shall
ever see again.
This Will appear as an impossiblllty
TO them. and they will most likely as
sert that you can't do any such trick.
You admit that II seems difficult, but
that you are a wiz" and can perform
the wonder
Then produce a nut and. having
cracked II, take out the kernel and
ask them II they ever saw that be-
fore. They viii. OF course. answer
NO" You reply. Neither have I,
and | think you will confess that no
one else has seen II, and now no one
else shall ever see II again." saying
which you eat the kernel. and all the
above conditions VIII have been full
filed.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
PRANK o. DRIoos.

ry until 1877. when he resigned TO en-.
ter the employ OF the John A. Roeb-
llng's Sons company OF Trenton. His
services as an engineer were much In
demand by the company, but finally he
went into the financial department and
Is now the assistant treasurer.
Having always a taste FOR politics,
Briggs was prominent IN political gath
erings and In 1900 was elected mayor
OF Trenton lie served until 1902 and
In that year wns elected state treas.
urer. which Office he stu holds. In
1901 he was chosen chairman of the
Republican state committee and has
continued IN that position since. While
mayor Of Trenton he vetoed street
car franchise grab. and more recently
he did much toward securing legisla-
tlon that resulted ln the collection of
100000 n year more IN taxes from
the railroads
Senator Briggs Is In bis iifty-scvcnth
year. lie is n man " wealth and cnl
turc and Il liked for hls solid qualities
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
Hog House Floors.

A good board floor one that can be
kept clean and II elevated enough TO
allow a circulation OF air under IL.
would insure better health 10 the sow
than the dirt door covered with dust
and dirt, says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Where the breeder regularly .disinfects
his houses and lots he Will find that IL
Is well nigh impossible TO properly dis
infect the dirt floor, and II Is almost
impossible 10 keep the bed clean and
ary when II is made upon a dirt floor.
On the other hand. disinfecting can be
easily and successfully done where the
hoor Is OF plank. and the bed can be
kept dry good deal longer. We have
noticed that In nine cases In every ten
Of rheumatism among hogs the farmer
keeps his hogs upon the dirt floor.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
Money In Hickory Trees.

Got any hickory trees on your farm
or IN your wood lot? Treasure them
NJ you would gold Hickory Is bccom.
Ing increasingly scarce. High as It's
present prices are. they are likely 20
goto more extraordinary figures. Hlci.
ory trees are good property and should
30 cut only after most careful consid-
GRAFTON and marketed wisely. - Farm
Progress,
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rhe coal nInok s,n.da

Two glossy steeds for winters needs
Are mine 20 use az will
Though hills are steep and drifts are
deep.
They bear me forward rtiii
"On. Isoftr ] cry fThc goal ls nigh
Brave Right. a few steps morcw
Untii nt last, all troubles past
We roach the schoolhoune door
- my command my good stceds stand
Quite n0isCless IN the hail.
No need 10 tie when I'm not hy
They never move az all.
When school - ont q merry rout
Tho laughing children run.
The Enowbails fiy; my steods and I
are foremost IN the fun.
/ envy not the drivers lot
when laglinF slciKhs daah by.
I need no reing. I fear no trains;
Ny horses nevcr Nhy.
They never baik. but tfot or walk
AZ any pnre that suits
Whoever viii may ride with Skin
A pair of rubber boota'
~ Presbyterian.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
One Of Them.

John Mitchell was talking TO re.
porter about the wide interest that the
world now takes In Socialism and the
labor question.
Socialism and what II stands for"
he said. have become q complex sci.
ence, like astronomy.
There was labor meeting in ses.
sion behind closed doors the other day,
and a friend OF mine tried to get into
Il.
"What are YOU, the doorkeeper ask.
ed sternly. posltlonist. communist, So
cialist, Marxist. solutionist, Slnclairlst
or collectionIstT
"I.' faltered my bewildered friend
why, | am a machinist'
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
Sheep Ea.x 70 kssp.

A few sheep could be kept on most
of our farms. and we would not miss
their feed In winter. and they would
destroy great many briers and weeds
In summer. Where the stomach worm,
scab and dogs can be controlled there
is no live stock that VIII pay near the
profit OF sheep One man in Illinois
reports a profit OF S505 from seven
acres Of corn with rape sown az last
cultivation fed 10 sheep. Show me sew
en- acres of cotton that VIII net that
much and leave 90 per cent OF the fer
tilizIng value OF the crop on the land
with no harvesting.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
HINTS FOR FARMERS
lneubsslne Eggs

In order TO raise chickens success
fully II Il very essential 10 begin with
eggs which Will hatch well and produce
strong. vigorous chicks III the germs
ar naturally weak, no amount OF atten-
ton and good care during the incuba-
tion OF the eggs aud the broodIng OF
the chicks Will make up for the original
lack OF yIgor. In spite Of all that can
be done the hatch will be poor II the
germs are weak, and many OF the
chicks which do hatch win die. AS one
cannoA determine by ain examination
Of the unlncubated egg whether the
gerntis strong or weak. the only thing
that can be done In practice Is TO Sc
lect the breeding stock with such care
and give It such attention that eggs
suitable for Matching must of necessity
result.-Bulletln West Virginia Station.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
PEOPLE OF THE DAY


When Robert l.. Taylor takes the seat
in the United States senate TO which
he has been elected by the Democrats
OF Tennessee, that august body will
gain the most picturesque figure II has
had for many years. He has been In
politics for thirty years and never
made a political campaign without a
fiddle He fddled and talked himself
into the Forty-slxth congress IN Re-
publican district and fddled and talk
cd himself into the governorshlp and
senatorship.
Senator Taylor was brought up a
Whig. He Is the only male member
Of his family who Is not Republican.
In 1856 he ran for governor against
hts brother All. ana they stumped the
state together, Bob playing his fiddle
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
Goats and Sheep Compared.

Goats usually sell within cent Of
sheep ON the market. The packers
buy hundreds OF them. but never sell
any goat meat or course they know
a good piece OF meat and eat them all
Cattle. sheep and goats are especial
ly suited 10 the south as a surplus or
money stock because they can con
sumo cottonsced meal and silage TO n
larger extent than any other animal,
Let us rid our fields OF fever ticks and
worthless dogs.-Farm and Ranch.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23

DO not let anything annoy the ewes.
Avoid feeding a ration that is consti.
pating.
Oats and bran make an excellent ra-
tion for ewes with lamb.
III the sire be so strongly bred as TO
impart his characteristics TO all his
produce, the flock will soon become
uniform In appearance.
While sheep may pay better than any
other stock on poor. rough lands. IL
well managed they will also pay on
smooth, rich land
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23

AZ one time. so reads the legend, the
Arabs demanded OF their new prophet
n supernatural proof OF his divine com.
mission-that he should command obe-
dience from the forces OF nature. tho
mountains or the sen. Thus constrained
Mohammed I'm a loud voice commanded
Mount Safa 10 come to him. When II
failed TO stir at his word Mohammed
said God is merciful! Had II obcyed
my words II would have fallen upon
us TO our great destruction. I will
therefore go TO the mountain and
thank God that he has had mercy upon
a stiff necked people" BY this clever
ruse the prophet eyaded the supreme
test OF his power and yet preserved
unshnken the faith OF his followers
TIousekecper
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
nadner swImm.r se,. RECORD.

Oscar Il. Osthoff, a Wisconsin uni.
yersity student from Elkhart Lake, es-
tablished a new Wisconsin swimming
record FOR 100 yards recently. making
the distance In / minute $ seconds
which is nine seconds faster than ever
made there before The sophomores
won the annual swimming meet from
tho freshmen and also the water polo
game. The score OF the meet was IL 60
IL. Osthon Is nn expert and was not
allowed 90 represent his class in con-
test except IN the relay race. which he
won by making up a long lead. He IA
looked upon ns q phenomenal SWIM
mcr and VIII be entered later 60 try
for intercollegiate records.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23

fielding. the composition OF the door
being immaterial. as the rubber soled
shoes required to be worn Will allow
running on even the waxed floor OF a
dancing hall. About the smallest size
for a playing floor is 40 by 90 feet
A larger surface VIII OF course allow
greater freedom for fielding and run
ming.
The spectators are usually placed In
the right and left fields. on either side
OF the catcher's territory and In the
galleries, according 20 the construction
OF the room used for play.
In playing the indoor game ordinary
baseball suits are the proper dress. ex-
cept that the spiked shoes are done
away with and rubber soled ones used
instead. At the knee and hip the
trousers should be thlckly padded.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
Poultry Notes.

In sending dressed fowls to market
Il IL very important TO see that the
animal heat is thoroughly cooled out
before packing
II the fowls get too fat give them
some grain not rich In carbohydrates.
Oats as single food VIII tend 10
lessen the fat
Many fail with poultry because OF
trying TO winter too many hens in
small quarters. Hens that are crowd
ed will not lay well.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
Kitchen Hints.

Scour tins with good mineral soap
and rinse thoroughly In hot water
In cleaning a frying pan scour the
outside as well as the inside.
In cleaning greasy utensils, such as
the soup pot and frying pan. wipe of
the worst OF the grease with soft pa
per (which can be burned); then soak
In warm water 10 which soap has been
added.
A paste OF starch or -four will remove
blood stains
Salt sprinkled on the bottom OF the
oven will keep cakes from burning.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE


Cover with very strong brine and
keep the nuts In this for three days.
Drain and recover with brine. AT the
end OF three days drain again and leave
In fresh cold water for six hours.
Bring 90 a boil gallon OF vinegar In
which you have stirred a cupful Of
sugar. two tablespoonfuls each OF
whole cloves and peppercorns. a tn
blespoonful Of allspice and eight blades
OF mace. Boil for ten minutes. pack
the nuts In crock aud pour the scald-
ing vinegar over them. AT the end OF
three days drain off the vinegar. bring
Il 10 a boil and pour II again over the
nuts. Cover and set aside for six
weeks before eating.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
urefuI ni.lnfnntnnta-

One Of the best dislnfectants is made
by stacking one part OF qulckllme IN
four parts OF water. This Is the white
nuid used by sanitary engineers. II Is
employed by mixing ii with the matter
10 be disinfected and Is invaluable In
typhoid fever. To disinfect the bed
clothing everything except metals wash
in a solution OF one part OF blchlorlde
Of mercury 10 1000 parts OF water.
adding a tough OF hydrochloric acid.
Color with common bluing to prevent
II being used as drink. This is the
blue fluid most commended by sani-
tary authorities.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
FIaky c.,I;ro,

Roughened and fiaky ceilings may be
treated with n wash OF alum and
water In proportions OF one ounce OF
alum TO one quart OF water. This Will
remove the superhuous lime which has
caused the roughness aud make the
ceiling fresh and white Cracks IN the
plaster may be filed with a paste made
OF whiting mixed with glue water or
calclned plaster and water.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
FOR chapped Hands.

Don't wash the hands I'm cold water.
Take warm water and having washed
and scrubbed them thoroughly with a
nailbrush and soap. rinse them In clean
warm water again and then dry them
partially. While the hands arc still
warm and moist rub some ordinary
cold cream on the chappcd surfaces,
working the cream well into the skin
until this absorbs Il completely. Now
wash again quickly and then dry very
thoroughly.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
Care Of the Evebrov,,

The eyebrows should be brushed 10
keep them smooth and clean the same
as the hair Pure petroleum jelly ap.
piled with a tiny brush to the roots OF
the eyelashes will cause them to grow.
and u will not inJure the eyes. II
should also be applied to the eyebrows
II you wish them 10 grow. BE careful
not to get the jelly over the forehead,
as IL VIII cause hair TO grow where II
Is not desirable.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
Kitchen Notes.

II the upper inside edge OF the pan Is
well CREASED with butter, chocolate,
milk, cocoa or anything Of the kind, It
will never boil over.
Discolored enameled saucepans can
often be made TO look like new by boil
ing n little chloride OF lime IN the wa
ter with which they are filled.
II a little vinegar be kept boiling on
the stove while onions or cabbages are
cooking. II will prevent the disagree
able odor going through the house.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23

Frank o. Briggs or Trenton. who has
just been elected United States senator
from New Jersey 10 succeed John f.
Dryden, was the leader OF the Dryden
forces until the latter withdrew from
the contest
The new senator Il native OF New
Hampshire and graduate OF West
Point He served I'm the Second caval-
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
How a Healthy Sheer Looks.

A healthy sheep will have a bright
clear. pink skin. differing IN shades
according 60 the color OF the face A
large open nostrll shows good breath
ing capacity. Breeders like 90 have the
sheep With plenty Of meat on tho un.
der part OF the body. A thick dock aud
thick, stron- neck are also necessary.
by which can be judged the amount OF
muscle along the back
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
co.t of Mutton and nesf.

The Wisconsin experiment station
has been comparing the cost OF pro-
duction OF mutton and beef One hun
dred pounds OF gain were made by
a wether lamb on 3s4 pounds OF corn.
206 pounds OF corn fodder ana %
pounds OF potatoes. To produce 100
pounds OF gain In n steer required 304
pounds OF corn. 1s5 pounds OF bran
and GI5 pounds OF silage.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
SHOE RACKS.

consisting of n series OF arches. Be
meath each row OF arches is ledge for
the reception OF the toes OF the shoes.
Each shoe is slipped through an arch,
the heel resting on the edge. The
frame can be fastened to the wall near
the floor or placed inside closet II
necessary. At all events, this method
OF arranging the shoes not in use should
prove exceedingly useful.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
The SPORTING WORLD


Indoor baseball Is making tremen-
dous strides In this country and Can
ada. and England Il now manifesting
interest In H. The game originated In
Chicago several years ago.
The game can be played In any hall
of size which Will permit OF sufficient
light and room for the diamond and
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23

IL Is well 60 remember that brass
bedsteads and brass trimmings on iron
beds arc not made Of the solid metal
the brilliant finish being due 10 sort
or lacquer covering wiplng with n
slightly dampened cloth. followed by
brisk rubbing with dry one. Is all
that they require n cleaning com
pound he applied the chances are that
the article will be ruined.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23

Boys seldom know where they put
their shoes when they took them OF
last AS help in solving this prob
lem New York man has invented a
family shoe rack. which Is shown In
the accompanying illustration. IL Is
formed OF a wooden frame, across
which is placed one or more supports,
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23

No baby should hc put In a gocart
or anything except baby carriage nm.
tl Il Is strong enough 70 run about.
Then a cart or chair r. OF use TO give
Y llfts on its legs occasionally.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23

To remove paint from window glass
take hot vinegar and soft cloth and
rub the spots. II VIII remove every
trace Of H. Only remember 70 keep the
vinegar hot
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23
Brilliant MoonIiqht.

In Zululand. when the moon Is at
the full, objects are distinctly visible at
as great n distance as seven miles,
while even by starlight one can see to
read print with ease.
The diamond drill., 1907-02-23

Try baking cranberries instead or
boiling them To quart OF berries add
two cupfuls Of sugar DO not use any
water. and bake IN a quick oven uutii
thoroughly soft.