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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07
LAW AND LITERATURE.
Writers Who Might Have Won Reputa-
ton at the Bar.


The old connection between law and
literature was strengthened by the late
Sir Lewis Morris. who practced as a
conveyancer In Lincoln's Inn while he
was establishing his reputation as a
poet. There have been several poets
who have abandoned the steep places
OF the bar for the slopes OF Parnassus.
but the late Sir Lewis Morris Is the
only poet Of repute who has found the
tasks OF conveyancer not Incompatible
with the cultivation OF the muse. r..
ID. Biackmore, the author OF lorna
Doone," practiced as a conveyancer for
several years. Sir Walter Scott, speak
ing OF himself and law, said, There
was no great love between US, and II
pleased heaven 10 decrease 1t on fur
ther acquaintance" Most OF the poets
who have sprung from the legal profes-
sion appear TO have entertained the
same unfavorable view. Cowper. who
was fellow pupil OF Lord Thurlow in
an attorneys office, was called TO the
bar at the Middle Temple, but he quick
ly yielded himself TO the charms Of
literature. Denham was a member OF
Lincoln's Inn. and Thomas Gray, the
author OF the famous "Elegy Written
In Country Churchyard." studied for
the BAR but neither OF these got beyond
the apprenticeship stage. Barry Corn
wall was a sollcitor.-Law Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07
AWAY BELOW ZERO.
The Awful Cold That Comes With
Eighty Degrees Of Frost.

EiSUbV bt8Fuco tt EEOeG
II Is difficult 20 form any conception
OF the degree Of cold represented by 50
degrees OF frost that at times prevails
in certain parts OF Russia. Sir Leopold
McCnntock tells US how In one OF his
arctic expeditions a sailor was foolish
enough TO do some outdoor work al
precisely this temperature. His hands
froze, and when he rushed into the
cabin and plunged one OF them into a
basin Of water so cold was the hand
that the water was instantly converted
into a block OF ice.
At % degrees, DIR. Kane says. "the
mustache and underlip form pendu-
lous beads OF dangling ice. Put out
your tongue and II instantly freezes 10
this fey crusting. Your chin has a
trick OF freezing TO your upper jaw by
the happy aid OF your beard. My eyes
have often been 50 glued as TO show
that even a wink was unsafe"
During n theatrical performance CIV
en- by the crew OF his ship at an inside
temperature OF 80 degrees "the con-
densation was so excessive that we
could barely see the performers. Their
hands steamed. When an excited Thes-
plan took Off his coat II smoked like a
dish OF potatoes. Any extra vehemence
OF delivery was accompanied by vol.
umes OF smoke. "-Pearson's Weekly
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07
A HoMESICK PIONEER.
Poetic Plant Of One Of the Early Set
tiers IN Missouri.


In wonder the people OF today read
of the persistent cheerfulness with
which the pioneers went about the
business of settling the great west
Nevertheless II somehow gratifes the
weakness OF human nature TO know
that there was now and then wearer
OF the deerskln leggings and coonskin
cap who grumbled.
One early settler who went from a
snug New England village to the fever
haunted prairies along the Missouri
was moved 20 put his complaints into
rhymes. one OF which has survived
and Is now carefully preserved by the
descendants OF the early settler. who
live surrounded by the peaceful pros
perity and comfort OF Missouri farm
right In the heart OF the mathematical
prairie:
Oh. lonesome. windy, grassy place,
Where buffalo and snake prevail
The first with dreadful looking face,
The last with dreadful sounding tall
ia rather live on camel hump
And be a Yankee Doodle beggar
Than where I never see stump
And shake 10 death with fevern ager.
Judging from the last line. one might
conclude that an acute attack OF "ager'
had suddenly prevented him from con-
tinuing
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07
CHURCH TIME.
Quaint Ways Of the Early Dutch Set
tiers In the New World.

tiers IN the new WOFtd.
AS early as 1859 the Dutch settlers
at Kingston, y. y. erected with their
own hands a little church building and
dedicated II the following year. When
regular minister arrived from Hol-
land the same year, writes Mrs. Nellie
Urner Wellington In Historic Churches
OF America" he found himself dom
inie with a membership Of but six
teen souls and salary paid In wheat,
which was then legal tender among
these humble tillers OF the soil.
In 1904 bell was imported and gave
such pleasure TO the members OF the
little parish that they used 1t 10 an
nounce the hours for meals for the
farmers OF the neighborhood.
The observance OF one quaint GUS
tom was reminiscent OF their former
life IN Holland-the announcement by
the gray haired sexton between the
ringing OF the first and last church
bells that the hour for service had ar
rived.
From door 70 door he travelled, rap
ped loudly and cried, Church timer
Notices OF all kinds, whether OF flu
nerals, chrlstenings, weddings or mer-
rymakings, were handed first to the
sexton. who in turn gave them TO the
clerk, who stuck them on the end OF
the bamboo pole which he kept for
that purpose and reached them up 10
the dominic.
At the termination OF the service. as
In other Dutch churches, the deacons
took up the collection with long poles
having little velvet bags hung on the
ends and tinkling bell TO wake the
sieepers 10 the responsibilities OF
contribution.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07
THE DUCK SHOWER.
A Man Who Gets Things on the Bounce
and the Nod.


and the Nod.
An amusing dialogue occurred be-
tween Judge Willis, X. c., and plain
tiff who sued n man for the value OF
a quantity of grain supplied
His honor said he had received a
letter from the defendant who said he
could offer only half a crown a month.
That" continued his honor, will take
six years 20 get rid OF the debt"
Plaintiff (emphatically)-I would will
ingly forgive a poor man, but when
you find he Is a "swanker" and doing
every one In the neighborhood II puts
your back up. [Laughter.l We have
TO cut things very fine In order 10 get
a shilling or two. and then these gen.
try come "swanking" about the coun-
try as n they were toffs. am told
by others that he is nothing more than
a duck shower" [Laughter.l
His Honor-A what shoverf loud
laughter.l
Plaintiff Duck shower. your honor. a
man who gets things on the bounce
and the nod. rRsnewed laughter.l
Ills Honor-You mean a man who
gets people TO let him have things on
credit by representations that are not
correct? Is that what you mean TO
convey by your big phrases-duck
shower and so forthl [Laughter.l
Plaintiff That's it-duck shower and
swanker. [Renewed laughterl
An order to pay shillings monthly
was made London News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07
Pie In Ennland.

re came 10 the fore In England
many centuries ago IL originated In
the form OF mlnce pie and was used In
the celebration OF Christmas. In It's
primitive STAGE IL was baked I'm a deep
sided dish. lined and covered with
rolled out dough. The filling was OF
forcemeats. richly sweetened and
spced This splicing and havoring
stood for the presents which the wise
men bore 10 the Christ In the manager.
For years and years this custom OF
having the Christmas mince pie pre-
vailed. but finally II was denounced far
and wide by the Puritans as a form OF
idolntry, and the government after par
lament had suppressed the celebration
OF the birth OF Christ took steps to stop
the baking and eating OF the mlnce pie.
Eventually saner reasoning led to the
taking or OF the ban, and the pie eat
Ing custom was renewed. - London
Standard.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07
The Roman Forum.

TIE Forum Romanum. the first that
was erected In Rome. served equally
for the purposes OF trade and all pub.
lie meetings as well as for the admin.
istration OF justice by the consuls and
other Roman magistrates. Later on,
when the fora numbered some eight.
cen or twenty. they were divided into
two classes. some for public meetings
and the proceedings OF tho law courts
and others for the various require
ments OF trade. The Roman forum
correspondent 20 the agora. or market
place, OF the Greeks. and no Roman
city was without this important center
OF judicial, political and commercial
life--New York American.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07
rha ordar ~ 81. Patriek.

The "most lllustrious Order OF ST
Patrick" dates only from 1888. says \
London writer. when II was founded
by George Ill, and Is not to be com.
pared In age with the most ancient
and most noble order q the Thistle.
which. dating from remote antiquity
was revivedAby James II. In lGS1. TIL,
curious thing about the bands. or rib
hons. OF these two orders Is that st
Patrick's Is blue OF the hue that may
be seen In the "hackles," or plumes. IL
the bearskins OF the Irish guards
though II suggests the blue bells OF
Scotland. while the sash OF the thistl'
Is a dark green. suggestive OF Erin''
verdant Isle. On state ceremonies
these two orders are frequently con
founded
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07

A clergyman took down a small vol
ume
This II called" he said. "the In.
structions OF Ptah-ho-Tep.' II Is one o.
the very oldest papyrus writing
known. IL gives among other things
advice 10 husbands. and that advice h
as good today IL II ever was. Listen"
And he read:
"Tf thou he wise. furnish thy house
we'll
"woo thy wife ever. and never
quarrel with her.
"'Nourish her dalntily.
"Deck her out. for fine dress Is her
greatest delight.
"tFced her upon sweets.
"'perfume her.
snake her glad with praise.
"'Adorn her with jewels. feathers
and the skins OF beasts M sumptuously
~ thy purse win suffer-"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07

Dave Saddler was a brave Confed-
crate soldier who was In the hospital
at Richmond and who. IN spite OF hIs
sufrerings. always took a cheerful view
or the situation, One day when he was
recovering a visiting minister APP
preached his cot aud rendered him n
pair OF homemade socks,
Accept these" said he ~ only Wish
the dear woman who knit them could
present them to you In person
Thank you yery much. said David
graveiy. But have decided that |
never shall wear another pair Of socks
while live"
The preacher protested. hut 20 no
purpose. and finally he sought out tho
boys sister TO tell her how foolIshly
the Invalid had behaved.
why exclaimed she. both his TED
have hecn shot orr -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07
TESTING DRUGS.
Eruotine Is Tried on Chickens. pisl'
tails on Frogs.

tails on Frogs.
A lot OF sorry looking chickens, dogs
and cats loafed In the black, Ill smell
Ing yard OF the great chemical plant
1--WE use these animals TO test our
drugs on" said the chemist They
como IN very handy. They more than
earn their board.
"Ergotlne Is drug we test on chick
ems. It Is a simple test. II dose or
ergotine fails 20 turn a chickens comb
black. we know that tho drug Is for
some reason or other worthless.
"Hasheesh we test on dogs. Hash
eesh Is made OF female hemp buds.
Male hemp buds have no medicinal
value. yet some dishonest dealers put
male buds on the market, and since
they resemble the female buds precise
~ II f. impossible TO detect them save
by an actual test Dogs given hashecsh
get drunk and happy II the stun Is
good.
@Digitalis. the heart stimulant Is
tested on frogs. We inject a drop OF
II into frogs stomach, and in the
kymograph. or heart recording ma
chine. we study the changes that take
place In the frogs heart action. Thus
we get very accurate knowledge o.
what our dIgitalis can do.
"Do we ever test drugs on ourpeivcsl
Oh. yes, indeed. often. Chemists have
lost their lives. chemists have gone I'm
curabiy insane. through too rash a
h<.wA~x IN fraffne druru on their own
perponsA--Ios Anxot>s Tines.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07
The First Advertiser.

The author looked up from the first
chapter Of his mammoth History OF
Advertising"
II wonder" he murmured who
could have been the first manufac-
turer TO advertise II is an item that
would ft In well here"
There is no extant data on the sub
ject," said the farmer. but have
every reason 10 believe that the hen
Is the person you are looking for
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07
DREAM FOOD.
Hssssssh. the Strange Drso Ths4 70
Used Ia the Orient.

o-&l ~ hft~ S"f<NN$
Hasbecsh. that strange drug which
has given or language its word ''as-
sass,n"--a man so frenzied 10y the drug
hat be accomplishes MURDERS used
b. the retsians. Turks and Egyptians
Ia manner akin 20 the use OF opium
by the Chinese. II Is the product OF a
plant grown In large quantities In the
Pciopounesus (aouthern Greecel In the
district about Tripolitza. The plant
grows 70 a height OF about four feet
and It's branches are thickly covered
with small leaves and studded With
tiny seeds.
The entire plant. stalk aud branches.
Is cut within a few inches of the root
and laid out In the sun 20 dry. The
branches are then rubbed 10 separate
the seeds, and these IN turn are ground
into q fine powder, which constitutes
the drug. The drug has the power OF
inducing sleep and producing pleasant
and fantastic dreams Continued use OF
hasheesh renders its devotees wild and
reckless and results In n complete
wreck OF their mental and physical
constitution.
For this reason the Egyptian govern
ment prohibited the importation OF he
drug and entered into a convention
with Greece TO prevent Its expectation
from there 10 Egypt where the con-
sumers OF hasheesh are very numerous.
The drug Is practically never used In
Greece. but is now exported to the va
rious ports In England. Austria, France
and Italy. and from there much. no
doubt ultimately finds. its way TO
ECypt
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07

The Medical Record tells OF n man
who was cured OF blindness by sur.
geon remarkable for his unprepossess-
Ing appearance. When vision was
fully restored, the patient looked NJ
his boncfactor and said.
Lucky for you. young man. ! did
not see you before you operated or
would never have given my consent =
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07

A party Of horsemen were travelling
along Bridge creek. tributary OF Bad
Water river. Wyoming. when their
horses suddenly SHE'D or the truck -t
the sound OF a rattle" Search WI {
made for the snake. but II was SMALL
found that the sound proceeded from
the hurrowing owl. which lives In the
burrows OF the prairie dog. often. " ~
said. In company with tho rnttlesnelc
Seated on post the party heard the
owl give third rattle And whenever
they passed the spot II give warning
BY To- rattle. aud the horses always
SHE'D on the track In alarm. Am@frnn
Naturalist
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07

The other morning at the breakfast
table three-year-oid Jeanette was polk
ing vigorously with her knife at bis.
cult
what are you trying TO do, Jean
nettef' demanded mother. BE careful;
you will cut your hand"
Said Jeanette. I'm trying 70 un.
loosen this biscuit; It's so tightr-New
York Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07
The World Goes On.

We all imagine that our work Is I'm.
portant and that no one can do It as
well as we do. but the world has been
constantly improving In spite OF the
fact that every man dies at the end OF
a short time. -Atchison Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07

How Much He Thought About Her.
They were on their way 10 the the
alter, and she was TREMENDOUSLY happy.
She felt that the words she longed 10
hear would be spoken that night and
inc idea made her almost dizzy with
delight
mfr. Sampson" she said softly. ~why
DO you wear that bit Of string upon
r~qr enprrr
-M-- -~~tt>i Mn aemnso> s-s>-- ~
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07

Columbia Alumnus-That woman on
the debate team Is intolerable. You
wouldn't like TO debate with a woman.
would your Cornell Alumnus-Got so
| don't mind II now. Been married
1--WE years.--New York Tribune,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07

II tell you, sir, kissing the baud thg
smites you Il nothing 70 what saw sn
the hotel this morning.
what was thatr
THE porter backing the boofn thal
had kicked him last night London
Telegraph.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07
Ready Remedy.

Author-I am troubled with insomnia
lie awake at night hour after hour
thinking about my literary work. His
Friend-How very foolish OF you! Why
don't you get up and read portions OF
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07
BRIGHT SAYINGS.
A Little Batch Of Stories Related by
an Enclishman.

A Little Batch Of Stories Related by
an Enelishman.
The sultan OF Turkey had sent the
queen Of Spain diamond bracelet
She had the stones reset In earrings
and called the fact 10 the attention OF
Fuad Pasha. the Turkish envoy.
Ills majesty" replied Fuad. "will be
delighted that your majesty gives an
ear to what comes from Constantine
pie"
To the same Fuad an Englishwoman
lmpolitely said. How many wives
have youT'
"The same number as your husband,
madam" said the willy Turk THE
only difference is that he conceals one
OF his and do not"
When Robert Lowe married and said
with all my worldly goods thee en-
dow" he grumbled to his wife after
ward. "And at the time l hadn't a
brass farthing."
"Oh. but. my dear, you forget there
Is your genius"
Lowe replied. "well. you cannot say
endowed you with that"
In much older story Frederick the
Great Is represented as saying angrily
TO the English ambassador of the day,
England is now without an ally upon
the continent except God"
Sir Hugh Elliott instantly replied.
Eyes. sire. but God is an ally that de-
mands no subsldy."-From Rambling
"reminiscences" by Sir Henry Drum
mond Wolf.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07

on. ~tnar was tp rsrr1ru the " my en-
gagement with you ton.ssss.ss.-
II wasn't much. but It was enough 10
take away the delightful dizziness
London Chronicle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07

Jason There are three periods In q
nan's life when he does not under
al a woman. Grsyson-And tbeJ
2 Jason Before he knows her
on he knows her and sftcwwsrt'
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07

'Does your wife make you explain
all your actsT
Worse than that"
Worse than thatT"
"Far worse; she doesn't permit me 20
explain them. Houston Post
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-07

Art
WAS that picture you Just sold a
genuine work OF artT
''ro." answered the dealer. .'brt tss
rtr7 tsid absut n ws~s-Wnsai>r.
- une
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-16
BROWNS
IN ALAKEA SLIP

Suzuki, a japanese barber, employed
at a shop in the K of p block. facing
the fire station. was drowned in the
Alakea slip yesterday about 1890 p. m.
N. J. Kennedy and Joaquin da Silva
were looking out toward sea from Allen
street when they saw some one in the
water Of the slip waving bis hands and
calling, apparently for help, although
They only saw that he was in trouble.
Mr.. Kennedy ran to the small barge
used when the fleets were here as
landing stage. md jumping into a
small boat, pulled toward the man. In
the meantime the swimmer : efforts to
attract attention became feeble aud he
disappeared beneath the surface two
or three times. Kennedy reached Su-
zuki as he was going down for the last
time, catching his short hair with one
hand as the body was about two feet
under the surface. He was dragged
into the boat and taken to the landing
stage where efforts were made TO re-
suseitate him. The man died, however,
or at least is supposed to have been
dead when taken into the boat.
Deputy Sheriff Jarrett was notified
and he empaneled jury, which will
bold an inquest at 7:3o this evening.
The body was sent to the morgue-
It is evident that Suzuki drowned by
accident. He went to the wharf on a
bicycle He stripped of his clothes and
went into the water wearing a pair Of
swimming trunks. From all accounts
he appears to have been attacked by
cramps.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-16

does not entirely explain his appoint
ment, for these qualifications are pos
sessed by many other Chinese. The real
reason fer the selection Of Tang lies
beyond such considerations.
This IS his intimate familiarity with
the situation N Maneburia, and the
matters which are al issue between
japan, Russia and China. No sooner
was the war between Japan and Russia
ended than China. mistrasting the
promises Of those powers To evacuate
her northern provinces. began TO take
steps to secure the restoration Of ser
autonomy there. The duty of coping
with the japanese administration IN
Manehuria was intrusted to Tang Shao-
u, who was appointed Governor Of
Feng-tien Province, where Mukder Is
situated.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-16
GIVEN UP BY SPECIALISTS
CURED BY DoAN's BACKACHE
KIDNEY PILLS.

Miss Emma Shirley, Of XII Buck,
n. Y, says: Kidney trouble mys-
teriously fastened itself unen me and
/ ran down SO rapidly that in short
time / was q nervous wreck. | bad
no strength and was so weak and had
so much pain / could hardy totter
about. l was down in bed for weeks,
and could hardly turn over. When j
got up I was so nervous, that if any
one looked at me I was ready 10 cry
Nv eyesight failed, headaches and diz-
w spells raeked me, and / had ter
rible pain in the side. ] could not re-
tain my food, my complexion was pasty,
and all the time the kidney secretions
were awfuIly irregular. went TO
Buffalo and was treated by renowned
doctors, but only sank lower and lower
until my friends gave me up to die.
Through a friend 7 learned of Doan 8
Baekacbe Kidney Pills, and after TAX
ing two boxes, felt very much better.
I kept on until I had used twelve boxes,
and was then so greatly improved that
1 was able to go home TO Kill Buck.
This was within four weeks after
left nv bed, and I hardly dared hope
I was well, but so It proved. Though
I had lost Is pounds while in bed, :
recovered that and six pounds more.
Doan' 3 Baekache Kidney Pills saved
nv life, and I shall never quit praising
them
Doan's Baekache Kidney Pills are
for sale by all chemists and storekeep-
ers at 50 cents per box, six boxes for
$3.50. Mailed On receipt Of price by
the HoIlister Drug Co, Honolulu, whole
sale agents for the Hawaiian Islands
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-16
PRAISES HOTELS
OF HONOLULU

Continued from Page One-l
dations on a vessel when he IS ready
to return home, then ne Won I come.
It's all right for the leisure and
pleasure seeing classes. but not for the
business people. That IS very i'm
portauf element 10 be considered IA
getting big tourist business.
Everybody has been 50 cordial to
t1s down here. and as we know 50
many people. sometimes we felt that
we were right at home 1 visited the
volcano. Grand sight
That Mr.. Ross Is liked by his guests
Is evidenced BY a magnificent watch
fob he carries, presented him by some
- his ofdrlme guests. It Is IN the
form Of crown. composed Of three
kinds IF California gold. and Is set
with SIX beautiful diamonds