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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29
USE OF opsom IN AMERICA.
chIsfy Confined 20 the Chinese In the
Big Cities.

Preparatory to HIS trip TO China To-
attend the coming meeting Of the In
ternaffonal commission which is To-
make a study and investigation OF the
opium trafic. DIR. Hamilton Wright.
one OF the American commissioners,
has been making an fnquiry In vaTf-I
Gus cities OF the United States and OBJ
tanning information from official sour
ces as TO the importation and use OF,
the drug I'm this country.
The imports OF crude opium FROM
1908 to 1907 were 100000 pounds
more than In the preceding hve-yearl
period. Seventy-five per cent. OF theI
Imports were manufactured into NOR
phine. and SO 10 80 per cent OF that
amount was iIlegitimately used. Thel
amount OF smoking opium imported
in 1878 was $1,000 pounds. and in 1907
u was Isl. 900 pounds, notwithstand-l
ing there was n larger Chinese popu-l
latfon In the former than In the lat
ter period and that increased restitc-'
tons had been imposed against its i'm
porration.
DR. Wright says that there is evil
DENT desire among manufacturers OF
the drug to obey the law, and that
many OF the Chinese are anxious to
have the use OF it by their country
men discontinued.
In New York city Il Is believed
about onethirdl of the Cinnamon there.
about 500 In number. are confirmed
smokers. One estimate puts II at so
per cent. while great number or
Chinese smoke IL TO a less degree.
Figures furnished TO DIR. Wright a.
so indicate that there are probably
5000 white persons tn New York who
are opium smokers In Philadelphia.
Il Is estimated that there are about
800 Cinnamon who are confirmed
opium smokers.
The commission meets I'm Shanghai
January next.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29
FOR THE CHILDREN


Most children have all heard per.
haps OF the queer way In which the
little animal called the ermine changes
its coat according TO the season. being
pure white Ia winter. but a reddish
brown In summer. This change Is what
nnturallsts call protective coloration-
that Is 10 say. II Is white In winter be
cause It's surroundings are white. being
covered with snow, aud II is brown In
summer because Its surroundings are
then brown. and. being the color OF ~
surroundings. II can more easily hide
itself from its enemies, There are
many similar cases In nature, one Of
which naturalist recently called spe-
ciai attention to-that OF the bird
called the ptarmigan IL puts on a
white dress in winter. but by seem
Ing inconsistency II then has black
tail. Now. one would think that Its
black tail would prevent its hiding H.
self in a snow field. but see how beau
tifully nature works. When the bird
crouches on the snow. Il looks like a
little lump such as may be seen in ev-
cry snow field, but II must be remem-
bered that every snow hump casts a
dark shadow. and the birds black tail
initiates that shadow.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29

Talking OF vacations and such, /
wonder if ever there was anything on
top Of the earth less excusable and
more outrageous than the scale OF.
prices that one finds at some OF the
less pretentious summer resorts on the
Jersey coast where the season" lasts,
only a couple OF months and where the
natives endeavor 10 collect enough
real money from the helpless vaca-
TONERS during this short period to
carry them through the winter, with
something to spare. says a writer in
the Washington Star. A friend Of
mine has just landed back in town,
from a two weeks stay at one Of these
places and tells n tale Of woe. The
place he was visiting, or the name OF
IL. at any rate. is pretty we'll known
as a result OF the strictly temperance
atmosphere that prevails there. and
that is the pride and Joy OF the orig
inal settlers among the cottagers.
Briefly. this friend of mine had
strained hts back rather badly while
fooling In the surf. and a physician
whom ne visited advised n rundown
with grain alcohol three times a day
So my friend stepped over 10 the one
and only drug store in this temperance
town and told the clerk that he
wanted a pint OF the stun
How much.r he asked. when the
wrapped-up bottle was handed across
the counter 10 him, and he nearly died
OF shock when the clerk calmly re.
piled.
One dollar and a half. please"
Suffering catsl" cried my friend
really angry. THAT is simply out
rageous"
Not az ALL" replied the clerk.
calmly. Up in the city you wouldn't
kick on paying $3.50 for a pint OK
good whisky, would your"
Wei. II would be high. even for the
best whisky" returned my friend.
"and. besides, that has nothing to do
with Il. I don't propose to pay $3.50
a pint for stun TO rub on sprained
back. I'll use liniment instead"
The clerk looked him over, noted
that he was In dead earnest and
smiled.
Il beg your pardon. I'm sure" he
said, but thought you were like
some OF the other folks In this temper.
ance place and wanted the alcohol 10
drink Anybody who Is willing to
drink alcohol is willing TO pay for Il.
Half dollar win about do for you.
sir"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29

According to ancient British law tho
sovereign shall not leave the kingdom
without the consent OF both houses OF
parliament. In ancient times tho abb
sence OF the king was met by the APP
pointment OF an officer called the Jus.
ticiar." This officer was afterward
superseded by the appointment OF
lords justices under the great seal but
none has been commissioned since
1921. In 1s45. when Queen Victoria
was about to visit Germany. Lord
Campbell urged that. lords Justices
should be appointed according 10 con.
stitutional practice. but the lord chan.
cellor (Lord Lyndhurst) convinced the
house that this was no longer neces-
sary. owing TO the modern facilities
OF communication. This has served az
a precedent ever since.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29

The players sit around table, In the
middle OF which Is circle about five
inches In diameter. The circle may be
drawn with chalk or made OF paper.
A slip moose Is made at one end OF a
cord about yard long. and the other
end Is tied 10 a cane. One OF the play
ers holds the cane, and the slip moose
Is laid around the chalk circle. When
he says my house" each OF the other
players must touch the tip Of the fore
finger TO the table inside the circle, and
when he says "Your house" each must
withdraw his finger and place II on
the table In front OF him.
The commands MY house." "Your
house." may be repeated as fast as the
speaker pleases and In any order be
may choose. Any one who does not
put his finger In the circle at the com
mand 'My house or who takes II out
except at the command "Your house"
must pay forfeit When the player
with the cane says "Your house" he Is
allowed 10 tighten the moose quickly.
trying TO catch any fingers that remain
In the circle. II he succeeds the person
whose finger Is caught must take the
cane. aud the game goes on.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29
Modern Lunehroom for Capital.

It's a safe bet that every blessed In.
dividual In Washington who has ever
patronized local quick-lunch is
tickled 10 death at the gloriously
awakened condition OF the health de-
partment officials and the general
housecleaning that is going on In con.
sequence can add. as n subject for
further Joy. that quick-lunch com.
pany In New York that has model
lunchrooms In pretty nearly every big
city In the east save Washington II
negotiating for longterm lease Of
the ground floor OF centrally located
building In our town. IL the deal goes
through--and there appears TO be
strong probability that Il wiil--wash-
ingtonians will have chance TO see
what modern sanitary lunchroom
looks like.
The order cooking is done by chefs
~ sPotiess white. in tiled electric
kitchen In the middle OF the dining
room, while by an arrangement OF
electric fans and forced draughts not
a particle OF smoke or odor reaches
the guests. Prices are no higher eth.
or, than In some OF the hopelessly un.
clean and lnsanitary local establish
ments after which the health depart
mcnt ar'hcritice are now hot.footIng
---Washinercn "ar
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29
Enisconal Wit

"0ur Bishop Burgess" said a Gar,
den City man. is one OF the few
American clergymen who. being grad
yates OF the famous University OF OK
ford. are entitled 10 wear the oxford
hood.
AT a certain service another bishop,
also an Oxford man, nodded toward
the officiating clergyman and whisper
ed excitedly to Bishop Burgess
why, look! He has got an oxford
hood on
$50 he has, said Bishop Burgess.
"'But he is not entitled to II. He
has no oxford degree exclaimed the
first bishop Why, the man is wear
ing a lie on his back
Hush" said Bishop Burgess.
Don't call II lie CAN it a false
hood Cleveland Leader
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29
A Homemade Harp.

Take piece Of wood six and a hair
inches long and two inches wide and
cut nve little Sits nc each end. Then
take piece OF wood one and three.
quarters inches long and half inch
high Buy long piece OF rubber take
one end OF the rubber. pull II into one
Of the Sits and when you see that you
have enough TO stretch from one OF
the Sits TO the other then cut II and
fasten the other end In the opposite
SIT Make aud adjust four more OF
these pieces and then take the small
piece OF wood and put II under the
strings and you'll have your harp. II
can be tuned by making the strings
tighter or iooser. and then you can
play.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29
Gamma Corn.

Put tender ears OF corn In a colander
and let a little hot water run over them
for moment. Then cut the corn from
the cob. scraping out all the juicy pulp
and rejecting the hulls. Pack into
sterilIzed pint Jars. working the ker-
nels down compactly with silver
knife. When filed 10 within an inch
OF the top dissolve for each quart can
a teaspoonful each salt and sugar In
three-quarters OF pint OF warm wa
ter and pour over the corn. Adjust the
lid without the rubber and steam three
hours In boiler. Then take out. put
on the rubbers and tops. screw tightly
and cook three-quarters OF an hour Ion
ger. The boiling must be continuous.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE


Make nice Iathar with soap pow,
der cr jelly and tep.d wafer To each
quart OF water AID a ter1rooaful OF
ammonia. Place the gloves In this
and LEI them soak for about a quarter
OF an hour. Then squeeze and press
them with the hands. but on no ae-
count wiring them. Rinse In fresh tepid
water TO which a few drops OF am.
monia have been added. Press the
gloves In a clean towel. pull them into
shape and hang In the air or near an
open window till dry. During the dry
Ing process rub and squeeze them oc-
casionally 10 soften the leather. On no
account dry near fire or In hot sun
light, as quick drying hardens the
leather.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29
MAKING GREAT CITY
SPLENDID WORK IN BEAurIFIcA.
TIoN or WASHINGTON.
Commission Has Already spent
$4,000, 900 In Much Needed Inn
provements--slums Are TO Be
Put Out Of Existence

Rapid progress has been made In the
systematic Identification OF Washing
ton In the last five years, In accord
znce with the plans OF the Burnham
commission. which involves an ulu-
mate expenditure OF $4,000, 900, or
which nearly on@half has already been
devoted to enhancing the aspect OF
several sections OF the national cap
ital. The splendid railway terminal.
inferior to none on the globe; the huge
senate and house office buildings. sec
ond in Importance only 70 the capitol IL
self. with which they form an unsur-
passed architectural group; the huge
National museum and the department
OF agriculture near by La the Mall, and
the superb library of congress. at last
give definition OF the comprehensive
project for making the city that be-
longs to- the whole country worthy OF
a great progressive people.
Within a few years from now Wash
ington's chief slums, In the triangular
tract from the capitol 10 the treasury.
lying between Pennsylvania avenue
and the Mall. viii have given way to
a chain OF parks surrounding notable
public buildings The post Office and
the municipal building have already
risen in this section, and congress at
It's last session appropriated $500. 900
for acquiring another huge slice. upon
which is to be erected group OF struc-
lures for the departments OF state.
justice and commerce and labor. The
private owners OF this property having
failed to offer their holdings at reason
able prices. condemnation proceedings
have been promptly instituted. and
within another year II Is hoped one OF
the glaring eyesores OF the city, only a
few hundred yards from the White
House, will be- obliterated.
The expenditure now being Judi
clously made by the government will
result In vast annual saving OF
money. for the executive departments
are now paying such extortionate rent
ais for Office quarters that the new
buildings will save their own cost
within a decade.
For many years the state depart
ment has been housed in the smallest
corner OF the edifice known as the
state, war and navy building, although
the two military arms OF the govern
ment have gradually encroached on
the state department until there is
hardly space for an additional EN-.
ploye and little left but the name
Even some OF the more important Of
ficials are compelled to transact deli
cate international matters within ear
shot OF half dozen persons. while
the clerical force is actually without
elbow room The congestion also ar
fects the war and navy departments
which has overfowed into a number OF
rented buildings, and both OF these will
welcome the day that Secretary Root,
with the valuable archives. and as
sistants go 10 a home OF their own
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29

West or the municipal building. on
+ street, between Fourteenth and FIJI
teenth. stands a cheaplooIIing brick
house. almost a tumble-down affair to-
day. says a Washington correspondent
Of the Los Angeles Times Maybe it
Is we'll enough TO let IL fall into de-
cay and be forever forgotten There
was the home OF Sam Ward. long
known as the King ~ the Lobby
There politicians Of note, many or
them regarded as statesmen. gathered
nightly tosenjoy the terrapin and wine
which Sam Ward knew how 20 prepare
and dispense, with lavish hand and
with princely demeanor One OF his
guests was an attorney general, who
was afterward secretary OF state and
United States senator Another was
the most eloquent member OF the
house OF representatives. an accred-
tied leader Of the majority party and
afterward president OF the United
states. In those days. he wore Sam
Wards dress suits. and also wore his
diamonds
II this house should not be pre-
served because II was the luringplace
OF Ward, who delighted in calling him.
self "vestibuli Rex" II might be
worthy OF preservation because II was
some time the home OF the talented
and patriotic woman who wrote The
Battle Hymn OF the Republic"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29

Either green or dried herbs may be
utilized for yinegars, though the for.
mer are best just before towering In
the summer. Look over carefully To
be sure they are free from insects and
wash TO clear from dust Cover a
bunch OF any OF the sweet herbs de
sired. mint tarragon. savory. sweet
marJoram. thyme. sage or sweet basil,
with quart OF scaldlng hot vinegar
and let 1t remain until thoroughly I'm
pregnated with the flavor OF the herb.
Strain or the vinegar TO use at table
or In sauces and replace with more
vinegar. A bunch OF good herbs will
flavor two or three quarts Of vinegar
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29

II Is not generally known that Stan
ley, the famous explorer, was waif.
and that his original name was not
Stanley AZ all, says the Dellneator.
The little boys real name" was John
Howlands. He was born near Den
high. Wales, In 1870. when he was
three years old he was pat in poor
house At 81. Asaph. II was ten years
later that he sailed away TO America
an cabin boy. In New Orleans q
merchant by the name OF Henry Nor
ton Stanley adopted him and the little
boy was given his name. The John
Rowlanda" was discarded from Tat
day.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29
Crane Wine.

Pick grapes from the stems and put
In jar. mash with potato masher
until the skins are broken, turn plate
over them 10 keep, the pulp under the
juice; let stand four or i've days. pour
into Jelly bag and press all the juice
out To every gallon of juice add two
and half pounds Of graduated sugar.
Put IN jugs and leave out the cork. but
tie mosquito netting over the mouth
and set IN the sun 10 ferment Each
morning remove the net, putting on n
clean piece, and have a little extra Juice
to al the jug. then put In the cellar
TIL spring. Pour or. strain and bottle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29

There Is no dearer friend or ketter
company than the book that you have
read and reread. loved and relieved.
that Is known until you can almost see
the passages that appeal to you,
That n the book that molds your
life, whose message comes to you nj
every crisis
II you have no book that means Just
this to you. then you are 70 be pltied
a. having Loaf one Of lifs's greatest
io~s
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29

Eugene Wilder Chain Of Chicago,
candidate Of the Prohibition party for
president OF the United States, Is a
great campagner and has been on the
lecture platform for thirty years. For
the past eleven years he has given
practically his entire time 10 the Prohi-
bltion reform.
A native OF Wisconsin. Mr. Chains
youth was spent on n farm. His
father died when he was twelve years
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29

Why mustn't you have a short walk.
Ing stickl Because II can never be
long 10 you.
What Is II which while II Is yours
alone Is used more by other people
than by yourselfg Your name.
What Is II we all like to have. but
lever like 10 keep A good appetite.
What Is that which IA neither flesh
nor bone and yet has four fingers and
a thumbi A glove.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29
A Tarklnaton Epiaram.

"Booth Harrington at theatrical
supper spoke rather we'll, said play
wright ION marriage,
zone remark In his speech struck
me particularly by its epigrammatic
truth. II was this.
Before she marries him a girls
opinion OF a young man IS the same
as his mothers; after marriage she
comes round rather 70 his fathers
view"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29

The. center by which 1t may be held
and another handle at one end by
which Il may be turned. The line Is
fastened 20 a V shaped bend in the
hub and rolled over the reel with neat
ness aud dispatch. II the line is wet
the open framework gives II better
chance TO dry than when II Is folded
In the old way
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29

Slice small onion Cne and cook
with two cupfuls OF canned tomato for
half an hour. then run all through a
strainer. Add rounding tablespoon.
ful OF butter rolled In a level teaspoon.
ful Of cornstarch. n level teaspoonful
of sugar and salt and pepper 10 sea.
son. Cook three minutes and serve.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29

When one IL very hungry
It's hard TO wait. I know,
For minutes seem like hours.
And the clock r. always slow.
There lan't time 90 play game,
You just sit down and walt.
While mother says: DE patient.
Our cook 10 never latem
It's best when ore IL hungry
To think 81 other things.
For then before you know n
The bell for dinner rinRM
st Nichclsa
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29

Add TO four pounds washed and
stemmed currants two pounds brown
sugar and q pint OF vinegar. Simmer
until quite thick. Season with a tea.
spoonful each OF cinnamon. ginger. all
spice and cloves. simmer ten minutes
longer, strain and bottle
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29
clothssIine Rs.l.

A West Virginia man has devised a
reel. herewith shown. on which the
clothesline can be gathered quickly
and neatly, and she who presides over
the family wash VIII no longer have to
loop the rope over thumb and elbow.
The reel is In the form OF a huge spool
or iron framework. with a handle In
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29
Value Of Fresh Air.

The best part OF a modern house Is
its windows. To keep these open day
and night and TO make the air inside
approach as nearly ms possible the air
outside should be the first business OF
the housekeeper. Everything else
should be held subservient to the need
Of fresh alr.--Good Health.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29

Labor and has been president OF that
body since its beginning with the ex-
ception OF one term. IL Is a salaried
ONCE.
Mr.. Gompers Is voluminous and in
defatigable writer. He Is constantly
appearing In the newspapers. and much
OF the American Fsderationist Is writ
ten by his hand.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-29

III when boiling ham you add for
each gallon Of water a teacup Of vine
gar and 81 or eight cloves the navor
win be much improved Always let q
ham cool In the water In which II r.
boiled. and u VIII keep deliciously
moist ard nste
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-12
A Personal Opinion.

The constitutional dislike to giving
an opinion on any subject which had
always distinguished the Gorham fam
lily reached its fullest development IN
Abel Gorham. He could scarcely be
persuaded to express his mind freely
about anything, still less about any
person. Yet he managed to preserve a
reputation for keen discernment.
II really wish you'd tell me what
you think of young Hobbs" said one
Of the summer residents. "Come. Mr.
Gorham. l mean to give the young
man lift if he's worth it."
MINI" said MI Gorham, with his
usual deliberation. when you come
to lifting, anybody that can be lifted is
wuth lifting. seems to me. AS to Pete
Hobbs, I'm expecting he'll turn out
just about such sort of a man as
take him to be. l don't know as I'm
called upon to speak any plainer'r
that."-Youth's Companion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-12
TWO MORE RAIL WAY
ACCIDENTS OCCUR
One Fatally Injured in Rock
Island Wreck.

Pueblo, Colo, Nov. 12.-Rock Island
passenger train No. Z. west bound
from Chicago. dashed into the rear
end of an extra west bound freight
during a binding snow storm at
Fountain, 80 miles north Of Pueblo, at
a O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. En-
gineer Henry Brosso, of Pueblo, was
fatally injured; Alonzo King. OF Salt
Lake City, received severe scalp
wound, while Nelson A. Cantrill, a
Chicago broker, was thrown through a
hole which was torn in the sleeper and
landed in creek by the roadbed.
Pennsylvania Train Wrecked.
Pittsburg. Pa, Nov. 12.-Accommo-
dalton train No. 146 on the Monogahe-
la division of the Pennsylvania rail-
road. was wrecked at the south end OF
the Panhandle bridge over Mononga-
hela river. The engineer and fire
man were seriously burned when the
engine tender and baggage car left the
rails There were many passengers
on the train, and all had a narrow es-
cape from death or serious injury.