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The new South-news., 1908-03-28

An old admiral well known for his
powers Of exaSgeration. was at sup
per one night describing voyage
while cruising In the Pacific" he
said. I'VE passed an island which was
positively red with Holsters"
But" said one OF the guests. smil-
ing incredulously, HOLSTERS are not
red until boiled"
"Of course not replied the un-
daunted admiral. but this was Z
volcanic island with boiling springs"
The new South-news., 1908-03-28
srArr OF ONO. CRY or ToLrpo,l +.

STATE OF ONO. CITY or ToLEDo,
Lucas COUNTY s's'
FRANZ j. CnExKr makes oath that he II
senior partner OF the nrm OF Y. J. CHENEY b
20. doing business Ia the City OF Toledo,
County and State s'oresaid. aud that said
rm will pay the sum OF oSx HUNDRED DOL
ms for each and every case OF cATARRn
at cannot be ouredfby tho use Of HALL =
CArAnRH CuRE. l FRAxKJ CuuNxr,
sworn to before m/and subscribed in my
presence. this 9Th dsy Of December. A. b =.
'Sss, ssr.r., " xo,.,, 1s,A;Ss, rnS,,,
HsilsGsl pun = ivsrfs SSesfss.ily uySssi and
acts directly ID tho "a and mucous sur
faces Of the system sNlpd for testimon oniAls.
tree. r.J CtrrEr Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Dru tei4s t6c.
Take Halls Fsmilyt Ills for constipation.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

II Is a puzzle to me that native
Americans are. as rule. unsuccess.
ful in the conduct OF restaurants
cabarets. posadas. inns and other
eating houses. II seenassthat we mus,
forever depend on the Frenchman.
the Hungarian. the German. the Itali.
An or the syran. and now and then
the Spaniard. for good meals n Ia
carte or table d'hote at reason.
able price. Once in a while the
Irish come to the front and are amax.
1ngly successful suppose there
Is a knack In the business which
Americans have ndr acquired.-New
York Press.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

NinRled WIN the arrAigament OF ~
gotten eain there is much caAung
critjcisn of III wealth. The man vbe
risen from poverty TO independsnes
by hoaest dealing. 70 far from dessFv-
ins envy. hatrsd, aal all uncaar1sae'e
-. Il entitled to public respect. \
4 u the duty of the poor man. % fas
q n Hin hes. T. improve his estate.
+ = - lneumbent upon such . naa1
70 accunolate nooey honesty =
= upoa ~ lgnerant to GAN
oaeo. Il he railing sceu'
aaninst wealth h certain auAr1<S
assumed that al fartaDes are n
oonso 'Naintod." TIE virtue Of veastl
turns upen ~ maa.s b. vhicn u .
nenpifui and tho uses 70 which " !
oppasoA-Phi1AaelpAia Ledger.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

How Any American women in
lonely hhes to-day long for this
blessing come into their lives, and
to be ab 10 utter these words, but
because some organic dernnge.
ment thibappiness b denied them.
Every koman interested in thia
subject (ould know that prepara.
ton 1oI healthy maternity Il
accouplhed BY tho use oi
CYo4 piNkHAnn'9
vEo9ADlI COMPOUND
Nh. hggie Gilmer, Of West
Unim, g, writes to Mn. Pinkham
"Iwakreatly rundown in health
4roma 1kneas peculiar 70 my sex,
whes LA E. Pinkham' . Vegetable
Compou1was recommended to me. 1t
not Sa1y ktored me TO perfect health,
but 70 nnpelight am = mother"
Mn. ] Pphine Hall, Of Bardstown,
IL W very great aunerer from
female piles. and my physician failed
% neAP LyOle - k1n8no@o . VGIo~
tAbls ColDund not ooly restored me
70 perfcdealth, but Am now . proud
mother.'
FAcT&oR SICK WoaseDo.
For 4ty years Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vetablc Compound, made
from rol and herbs, has been the
standart temedy for female Ills.
and has ptively cured thousands of
women p have been troubled with
displacehts, Inflammation, ulcera-
tion, nft tumors, Irregularities,
peri0dh3ins, backache, that bear
Ing -dowteling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, diz} }ss or nervous prostratIon.
Why ddyou try it?
Mr.. kham invites all sick
WOnoenI write her for advice.
She h4guidcd Thousands 70
hesIth. 1dress, Lynn. Mas.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28
A GOOD MAN.

"4ur dead husband wor a good
monl declared the sympathetic Mrs
Case to the bereaved widow.
wor" exclaimed Mrs. Murphy
dasfps the tears from her eyes. NC
opolacemin cud handle him.
Jude
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

H. H. 0AKExs Som, sf Atlanta. Ga :, an
The only successful Dropsy Specialists in the
world See their liberal oAer in adyertise.
ment in another column OF this p1per.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

man at the age Of 98.
For 40 years he was
= victim of kidney
troubles and doctors
said he would never
be cured. II was try
ing everything" says
Mr.. Kollock, but my
hack WAa lana and
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

No life can be gracious without
gratitude.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28
DEEP CRACKS FROM ECZEMA


Delled Treatment for : Years
-CAred BY Cuticura.
Il had eczema on my hands for about
seven yesrs and during that time had
used several so-cslled remedies, together
with physicians and druggists prsscrip-
tions. The disease was 70 bad On my
hands that could lay . alate-pencil in one
of the cracks and = rule placed across the
hand would not touch the psnGl. l kept
using remedy after remedy, and while some
gave partial relief, none relieved - much
- did the first box Of Cuticura Ointwsnt.
! made 4 purchase Of Cuticusa Soap and
Ointment and my hands were perfectly
cured after two 5oxes Of Cuticura ONT
nent and one cake Of Soap were used. W.
h. Dean, Newark, Del. Mar. n, le07."
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

No man will ever reap happiness
Who did not SOW it unreservedly.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

The bread Of life is not obtained
by thrasnino old straw.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

hdngs will renew your loyalty
hkS review Of His love.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

Every blessing in the past points to
duty in the present.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

No smiles are brighter than thos>
that shins through the mist Of tears
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

FITS, st. vitus' Dance; Nervous Disease per-
msncntly cured by DR.. Klines Great Nerve
Restorer. % trial bottle aud treatise FREQ.
Or. II. X. Kline. Id. 9Sl Arch ST.. lhilx., Pa.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

TAe Eta Of Z trns brother il \ rev
elation tf ~ lovs ef The Father.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

Some of the worst stumbling blocks
ire made by texts torn up by their
roots.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

Either glfed or gratitude rs at til
4eart Of all enjoyment.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

Shepard Kollock, Of ~ Wallace
St., Red Bank, N. j.. Is = remarkable
The new South-news., 1908-03-28
Ihat DRY Haekine Coush

needs attention. Ask your druggist
for Browns Bronchial Trochee. which
viii Quickly relieve the cough.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

1t is possible, to worship the Lord
in the beauty of happiness.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

The hrst recorded cost OF the Gov.
srnment Blue Book. in 1858. was 49,
6S1. The cost Of the volumes for
1907 will be 370.S0S
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

The custom of using convicts in
treadmills Is still practiced In some
English prisons. The speed il about
thirty steps a minute, and II a man
misses a step a cross-bar strikes the
calves OF his legs.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

British Co'umbias new railroad
from kamloops to Salmon River
forty miles long-vill tap eS5 acres
OF gypsum deposits.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

The Kaiser has given another ox-
ample OF HIS versatility by painting
six miniature illustrations for pic
toriai postcards. These paintings will
be reproduced by the thousand and
sold 70. charitable purposes.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

In 11SS the first dentists Office in
this country WAS opened in New York.
Before this and for some time after
people went to the physician or
barber to have their teeth pulled.
The new South-news., 1908-03-28

In the English town of Redditch
~ooat Sooe men and women earn
comfortable wages as needlemakers.
They work about ffty hours week in
model factories. Redditch's yearly
output OF needles is In excess of a.
600. 900.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25
- Conntrv EdItor-

II conscientious effort and merit
mean anything, there.is no good rea-
son why the country editor should
not expect 10 wear a golden crown
and a damond.studded harp In the
good world 10 come. His sphere is
surely one In which his usefulness is
limited only by his ability 20 work.
IL may be a debatable question wheth-
er the average editor OF a small town
paper does more for the town than
the town does for the editor. IL may
be true that one of the greatest sins
that can be laid at his door is that OF
poverty-not poverty OF brain but OF
pocket. He may labor for the eNlight-
eminent OF an unappreciative people,
but is there not compensation In
knowing that a duty is faithfully per-
formed? His efforts TO boom the town
may not always meet win an encour.
aging response in the way OF good
advertising patronage from the local
business interests. His work OF
showing up his town as n live and
progressive place sometimes falls fiat
because OF a lack OF good snappy ad.
vertising Of the stores. There are few
things that are a better criterion OF
the life OF a place than the advertising
pages OF the local paper by It a
stranger is impressed either favorably
or otherwise. II the paper is bright,
newsy. well filled with advertising.
there are In II indications that the town
is progressive. the merchants prosper.
GUS, and that the people are OF the
class that make excellent neighbors.
ON the other hand. II there are only a
few lines OF local news. half a dozen
small cards and announcements, and a
few large advertisements OF depart
ment stores and mail order houses In
other cities. the impression is given
10 the reader that the town II a good
place 20 steer clear OF. and not the
kind of place where one would care
to build a home ID. NJ. CARR
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25
Educate Customers.

II local merchants would all follow
the example OF the mail order houses
and educate their possible customers 70
the fact that they have the same
goods. OF better. at prices that
are as low or lower and guarantee
satisfaction or refund" the mail order
houses would be driven out OF bust.
ness, except In communities very TO
mote from sources OF supply.
II Is within the power OF the adver-
tising man OF every retail store TO
build up the business OF his house by
Just such methods. The merchant
who does not see the possibilities OF
advertising properly done is a square
peg In n round hole and can offer no
good excuse for posing as a business
man.-Store News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25
CRIES or THE SIREN.
AIluring Promise Made in Exagoerat.
ed Advertisements 90 Gain Trade.


Don't be robbed Save the profits
that your storekecpcr makes and
many like catch phrases Is The prlnci.
pal advertising stock tof the concerns
who claim 10 sell al Wholesale"
prices direct to consumers. Their ar
guments appeal TO women and men
who have little knowledge Of CONNER
cial methods It IS the appeal OF self.
ishness that Wins for the concerns
who seek business among the resi-.
dents or farming districts rather than
any merit tht.t the arguments present
ed may have
There can be little doubt as. 70 tho
mailordcr way OF doing business be-
ing a permanent fixture III the mercau-
tile world The fact cannot Do dis
puted that IN certain lines RI goods
which are offered as leaders lower
prices arc quoted than like goods are
generally sold at IN local stores But
the average price on all lines cannot
be lower, character and quality con.
sidered. than the same goods could be
sold at by the focal merchant
The business OF the big mail-order
concerns has been gained by extensive
advertising and continuous aggressive
work. IL has been the apathy OF the
merchants In the country towns that
has allowed these concerns TO take
trade from under their very noses"
Conditions that allow the steady drain
OF money from the agricultural dis
tricts and small towns to the big cities
are TO be deplored. There cannot be
doubt as TO the evils OF the mail-order
systems as n factor in the concentra-
ton OF wealth in the greet financial
centers. and the resultant building up
OF trusts. For the past quarter OF a
century the trust evil has been con.
stantly developing and keepins pace
with II. is the mail-order system
Much like the leprosy. its progress is
such that the evil has firm foothold
ere serious attention is paid TO It. The
cry Of Save the dealers profits is
synnymous with XIII the industries
OF your own town; help us bind the
trust ties firmer about your own
hands" Don't be traitor TO your
home town. even though there is a
promise OF a small saving in cents and
dollars DO your part 20 head of the
business concentration evil
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25
avn IN LITTLE IEALousIss.


Since the time OF Eve woman has
been accredited with being a jealous
creature. and In history are recorded
numerous cases where this element
has had its influence in building up
and tearing down nations In the av-
erage rural town. among the little
evils noticed. IL that often merchants
wives do not consider the wives OF the
farmers their equals socially or other
wise One woman in a town can cast
the stigma OF snobhishness upon quite
few others who are known as her
associates. and sometimes 20 the det-
riment of the place. II may be that
wives OF merchants dress better than
do the wives and daughters OF farm
ers. Possibly the children OF the town
tradesman may wear better clothes.
Envy Is knife that cuts deep, and
perhaps without apparent reason
some woman concludes that tho wife
Of n certain merchant thinks herself
better than the wives OF the people
who give her husband a means OF liv-
ing. II IS the women OF the farm
hHN1NARAA WIZ h0Nt AAtt EIt1AtNA III
fuence in the matter OF buying. A
word from the wife will often turn
trade from the usual channel. and
this word may be caused by the atti-
tude Of the merchants wife who.
through some neglect or discourtesy.
unfayorably impresses the wife OF the
farmer There IS nothing like a
friendly feeling as a trade stimulator
II the wife OF the merchant would
only cultivate more closely the &C.
quaintance ana the friendship OF the
women residing IN the farming dis
tricts which give the town support.
it would work wonders 81 the way OF
bringing additional trade to the town.
Snobhishness never pays. The sturdy
women who reside on farms are quite
often the suporiors Of those who reside
In the towns and are perhaps tho
wives Of the merchants The boys
and girls reared on the farm average
well with those OF the towns These
facts should be realized Petty ieal-
ousies should be done away with
when they exist between the people
who reside IN the towns and those
who reside IN the country II is best
for the community
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

Don't put croquettes On lard until a
blue smoke rises from q to show " la
absolutely boiling Too low teinpea'
mrc means greasy, indieestlblc frg
linz.
Don't attempt % fry anything until.
the lara q first tested ON a place o.
salc bread. ~ it turns a clear golden
brown az once sou are safe In bcgln-
nlug
Uolt forget 70 clarity and strain
your Cat after II has been used aud
save Il for the next time. Only n
wasteful cook throws away her frying
material after Il has done duty but
once
Don't forget 10 have heavy brown pa
per I'm a colander on top OF the range,
and put your fried things into II as
soon as done. The paper absorbs any
superfluous grease.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25
cIeanina Windows.

For cleaning windows some people
use ammonia In the proportion Of one
tablespoonful 20 gnllon OF water, but
The work can be performed quite az
efficiently and much more quickly by
using clean water and two good cham.
OILS feathers. one for washing the
glass ana the other for polishing Il
Sec that the wash feathers are quite
clean. and do not make the glass so
vet that the water drlps from H. Have
plenty Of clean water ana change IT,
frequently Dir the chamois In This
aud rub the panes. taking care that
the corners are not forgotten. Wiring
the cloth tightly and go over the sur
face Of the glass a second time. Then
polish with the other wash leather
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25
Emergency Relief-.

When child Is seized with conyul
slons. that most dreaded Of lnfantile
dlseases. carry It Immediately into The
open MIR and the CONFUSION may saou
rouse II the weather b. cold be- SURE
90 Keep the body well covered. but
give the air free access 20 head aod
face
Group, which so often attacks chill
dren In winter Is caused nine times
out Of ten by he Impure air in the
house. Open the windows and admit
plenty OF fresh air, and YOU viii and
the breathing relieved and in most
cases the services Of physician not
needed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25
To Wash zinc Muslin.

Dissolve some borax IA tepid water,
one tablespoonful 10 zach gallon OF
water. ana in this put the muslins
Leave them FOR half nn hour: lift them
into Il tub containing strong lather OF
white curd soap and boiling water ana
rub them gently When quite clean
rinse. fold fiji large white cloth or a
sheet og tahlecoth ana pass twice
through The wrlngcr n white. rinse 81
blue wutcr. IL cream. y bag of hrap
stirred INTO the water VII give tho
desired tint When almost dry lro
with warm. not very hot. iron
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25

Money paid 20 workmen in a town
fnds its way through bushes chan.
nels 70 those who will use II in furth-
or upbuilding the place. Every enter
prise that means the employment OF
labor Is desirable for a town: but how
much more important than 10 bring
new Industries into a place Is the mat
ter Of building up and protecting those
already established? A small fac
tory may have payroll amounting
70 SIS OF $40 a day. II these s15 or
$40 are sent TO a foreign city for goods
little benefits are gained by the town
II is the keeping Of the earnings OF the
laborers and others al home that
counts In making a place wealthy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25
MAXI. Pertinent Point.

When the msil-order merchants
themselves wish 10 buy goods. you
may be assured that they do not pur-
chase them from either description or
cuts" but their buyers must see and
carefully inspect the article before II
finds It's way into the warehouse. II
the maii.order concern adopts such
measures, why Is IL not wise for the
retail purchaser TO do likewise7 II
they do this. are they quite fair In ask.
ing you 10 make your purchases in a
manner that they would not consider
for one moment In making theirs?--
Pueblo fcolo,) Star.Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25
CLOTHES pRAINER.

This clothes dralner is placed In the
wash boiler and the clothes put In In
the usual manner. When time 70 re
move them the handles OF the drainer
are grasped and the drainer lifted
from the wash boiler The drainer Is
then held over the top OF the wash
boiler a few moments to allow the drip.
ping water TO drop into the boiler
There Is absolutely no danger Of scald-
ing the hands. while all the clothes In
the boiler can be removed at one time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25
Hominy Blanemanae.

Boil three tablespoonfuIs OF hominy
carefully In one pint OF milk with
pinch OF salt. When II thickens add
more milk and cook until thick enough
20 be quite solid when cold. Swecten
10 taste and flavor with vanilla. Porr
into a mold and serve with jam or
stewod fruit
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25
COOKING HeIps.

a little rich sweet cream spread
over the top crust OF a pie just before
II Is put into the oven viii make II
brown ana faky.
Adding a teaspoonful OF molasses 70
buckwhcat batter VIII make the CAKES
fry a delicate brown.
A little -four sprlnkled over the top
OF cake win prevent the icing from
running
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25
Care Of children's Hair.

A thing mothers should work against
IS the keeping OF the hair dressed In
one style too long. IL parted the part
becomes too wide. When the hair Is
not parted at all II is difficult 20 find
one. 4 little change In the style OF
dressing the hair will rest the nerves
and improve the condition OF the child
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25
cIothesIine Holder

A simple. but nevertheless practical,
clothesline holder. which Is a decided
Improvement on the common hook
usually attached 20 the fence TO sup
port the clothesllne. Is shown here.
with. With the ordinary hook the
rope must be tied 10 prevent slipping
when the clothes are on the line. the
weight forcing the rope OF the hoola
with this hook the greater the weIghl
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25

Every housewife VIII appreciate the
value and usefulness of the clothes
drnluer shown in the Illustration le-
low. the Invention Of Il Buffalo man
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25

postmaster-Gc General Meyer ia almost
as enthusiastic for the establishment
OF the parcels post as are the Chicago
big mail.order houses. which want 10
get trade away from country and vii
lage merchants On. Y)
News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25

In boiling chicken that Is tough put
common jelly glass in the kettle and
boil with the chicken. Not only chick.
en-. but oil other fowl and tough meats.
will be made tender In this way.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25

Any system OF business that draws
from community the earnings OF the
people which should be retained to add
70 tho wealth OF that community. a a
system that should be discouraged.
The plans devised by many large con.
Germs 10 draw trade away from agri-
cultural towns may be legitimate. but
are moi In harmony with sound eco
Hlia
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25
FREE TREATMENT.
A Method That Should Cure People Of
the Habit Of Patronizing ouaek
Doctors.

II matters little how widespread
through the press is the information
as 90 frauds being operated In the
country, there Is always a field for the
people who live by petty graft One OF
the latest plans to defraud has re-
Gently been worked in a number OF
western states. Strangers. purporting
20 be agents OF free hospital. would
approach a farmer, inquire as to his
health. and promise him free treat
ment should he be ailing. claiming
that the state medical department
would furnish the medicine free. A
lengthy statement OF his complaint
would be written and his signature
secured. few weeks later a note
duly signed by the farmer would be
presented TO him by his home bank.
This appears 20 be a nlmy scheme.
but nevertheless more than a score OF
farmers In one Minnesota county were
caught for from $50 20 5000 each.
Don't sign any contract or statement
unless you are positive OF It's character.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25

II afflicted by a reI re try steep.
ing II In very hot water in which there
Is no soap. DO not rub. but mop I'M
I'll dry with very fine towel
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25

Cheyenne (wyo) merchants are or
yanizing 70 tight the mail order
houses. Il Is claimed that fully one
half OF the clothing and dress goods
purchased by the people OF Cheyenne
come from outside towns. and the 10.
cal merchants are deprived OF this
business. TO say nothing OF the hard
ware. notions. novelties. etc. that are
secured through the mail order
houses.