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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-09-12

Mrs w. ID. Hill and Agnes Behan
had narrow escape from serious in
jury last Thursday afternoon at the
Lockwood house corner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hill had been at the Armenia school
and upon the return trip picked mp
two little girls AS there was no room
In the seat, Mrs Hill volunteered TO
cit upon a box In the back OF the rig
and at the Great Western was joined
by Agnes Behan who also sat with
Mrs. Hill on the box. At the Lock-
wood corner the .horses gave sudden
start.-and the two occupants of the rear
seat fell backward out of the rig TO the
ground. Fortunately there were no
broken bones but IL was a very narrow
escape.
The Sullivan Bros. got 10 work on
the cement walks between the Parks
store and the Moriarty building this
week and all Of that section are--having
walks put In.
Mrs. Thos. Scadden returned last
Saturday from her visit TO England.
Mrs. Scadden went across the water
early last fall and spent nearly year
In the old country.
Mrs. Isaac Williams came down from
Duluth last Tuesday. She met with
many delays enroute because OF forest
fires.
william Burge Of Amasa passed
through here Wednesday morning en-
route for Amasa after a..visit down the
range.
Rev. and Mrs. q. V. Hoard left last
Wednesday morning for Calumet to
attend the meeting of the Detroit con
ference OF the M. r. church.
DIR. seaberg came up from Iron
Mountain Wednesday on professional
business.
The Corcoran girls. Misses IyIcetta
aud Patricia, left for their school
duties during the week.
John Tufts has been at Menominee
In attendance at the fair this week
where his horse ran In the races.
Len SHERWOOD Of the Dunn was
among those who attended the Mil
yankee fair this week
Mrs. Jas. ID. Vivian went to Hol-
and. Mich. this week for a visit at
her old home.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-09-12
PERSONALS

Andrew Nelson tried to fool his
friends about town q second time last
Thursday night but didn't succeed.
He aimed to get home without anyone
knowing a thing about IL and 10 that
end came as far as Florence by rail
He. hired ARG at Florence and drove
here.arriving at 1880 p. IN. In order
10 allay the suspicion OF the neighDors
ne had the rig stop in front Of o..
Laramie's house and Andrew and Mrs.
Nelson alighted and went down 10 the
alley and came back 10 their own house
by ound-about way. The driver
had been cautioned and the rig hired
with the understanding that nothing
was 10 be said az 10 who occupied
IT, The driver was dry and 30 drove
down town and stopped into Chas
Carlson's place where he was recog-
nized by a couple OF fellows about the
place and inquiry started to determine
what brought him TO the Falls He
said he fetched couple Of cruisers
here but his story wasn't believed and
finally the rat was out OF the box and
10 didn't take long 10 collect crowd
which proceeded TO Mr.. Nelson's home
and gave him red hot scramble.
M. b. McGee came down from
Duluth last Saturday and spent Snn-
day with his family here. He says
that houses are very scarce at Duluth
and that the prospects for his getting n
place TO move into are not very prom
Using His family will remain here
until no finds a house AZ Duluth
Miss Amanda Hamilton arrived
Monday 10 resume her school duties.
She came by way OF Marquette and
stopped off at Marquette 20 attend the
wedding OF Miss Barry. former
Crystal Falls teacher.
Mike Grattsn has met with the mis-.
fortune of having one OF his horses
poisoned while grazing. apparently
from Paris Green. Last accounts
were that the horse was alive bnt in a
critical condition.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-09-12
A DramaticsI and Musical Enter
tainment.

The Gypsy Queen. new romatic
drama In three acts 10 written by II. q.
Dale. the well known dramatic writer.
Is daily rehearsed by the young drama
tic talent Of the city under the iirec-
ton of.Miss Mary Adams The drama
Is full OF attraction and charming
gypsy melodys and promises to be the
best play ever given by home talent
In the city. Besides that Mrs. Pearl
Rothie is assisting Miss Adams in
preparing some new vaudeville special
ties 10 be given between acts Before
the drama. short program Of instru-
mental and vocal music will be pre-
sented. All entertainments given nm
der the direction of Miss Adams and
auspices of the ladies Of the Guardian
Angles Church were always highly
appreciated and well patronized and
judging from the interest the young
people are taking In the practices. IL
is expected that this will be the best
play ever given in the city by home
talent. Tickets will be offered for
sale Dext week Reserved seats at
Rezin's drug store.
Program will appear in next issue OF
this paper Everybody is invited.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-09-12

The Chicagon lake club house burned
10 the ground last Saturday evening.
II is supposed that the FIRE originated
In defective chimney. The house
burned like finder and 40 quickly was
IL destroyed that Mrs Hayes, who wa
In the house had only time TO throw
ont one trunk. All the furniture and
personal effects Of Mr.. and Mrs Hayes
were lost
Mr. Hayes was after his COW. When
he left the house there was no sign OF
any fire. He went 10 the Indian Gem
etsry. distance Of about quarter Of
a mile and when returned there was
nothing remaining of mis- home but the
chimney.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-09-12

The Hermansville team with Slack
in the box will make another appear
ance- on the local grounds tomorrow
and the game promises to be hum
mer The locals nosed out the last
game by score OF 10 0 and the Her.
Evansville lads are coming back TO make
and even break Of IL. Slack pitched
for Niagara against Escanaba last Sat
urday and had no trouble in winning
his game.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-09-12

Thomas 7. the eigth.month old baby
boy Of Mr.. and Mrs Thos. Richard
died last Tuesday after lingering
illness Tho little fellow had a com
plication OF diseases and death was not
unexpected. The funeral was held on
Thursday afternoon
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21

rapid growth. This root-prunes
and checks a tendency to make
excessive stalk. 1t also gives the
the plant a hint that it must COM
mence fruiting.
What l have said about cotton
is true of corn, only corn requires
deeper seed bed than cotton and
different spacing ior the plants.
The cultivation is practically the
same, though local conditions of
soil and climate may require con-
siderable modification in the treat
ment of the corn plant. The ex-
perience of the best farmers must
determine this. S. A. KNAPP.
Special Agent in Charge.
in Union News.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21
FAMILIAR TALKS ON FARMING

from the soil. The plants were in
the main too crowded. They lack
&c food and air. That crust on
the soil should have been broken.
1t shut out the air essential to
termination and growth and aids
evaporation. Delay planting till
the weather is warm. Cotton is a
tropical plant. Prepare a fine
seed bed; plant shallow-not over
an inch deep, if that depth reaches
moisture-and the plants will be
up in few days.
run the smoothing harrow
two or three times diagonally across
the rows as soon as the seed is
planted and again when the plants
are or 3 inches tall. This should
be repeated removing tooth from
the harrow and going astride the
rows, as in cultivation, till the
plants are E inches high. The
harrow prunes the roots little,
which tends to give the plant low
er and limberer' habit Of growth
it opens the soil to receive air; it
promotes growth and destroys
, weeds.
The hoe is the natural enemy
of the cotton planter. 1t kills
some weeds, but it finally kills the
the planter financially, and as gen
orally used it does not properly air
the soil, which is the chief end of
cultivation.
while the cotton plants are
small, thoroughly work the spaces
between the row or three times to
depth of at least 4 inches. This
leaves a fine seed bed for the roots
to occupy later when they are
racing about to find food and
water. All later cultivation of
plants and middles should be shall
, low-not over an inch and a half
deep. This keeps dust mulch,
which checks the rising soil moist
ure and plant food just at depth
where there are the most rootlets
to utilize them for plant growth.
"a pillow is the poorest imple
ment with which to work a cotton
crop that could we'll be used. "
Tut! tut" said Uncle John.
what you said about the hoe was
bad enough and now you jump on
to the pillow. l have used it all my
life and it is pretty good tool. :"
Yes you have used it all your
life and you have not averaged a
third of bale Of cotton per acre
in all that pe'iod when OH such
good land you should have averag-
ed bale At present prices this
is a yearly loss of $40 per acre, lint
and iced included. You have 200
acres in cotton; your loss is IS. 900
per year. You have been repeat
ing this for forty years. Your loss
even at the lower prices of cotton
in former years have for that period
exceeded $500, 900. What have
you to show for it? Some old
plows and antiquated hoes; if they
have not kept you poor, they have
prevented'y you from getting ahead.
There is nothing on a farm that
pays greater dividends than the
best teams and tools.
"Shallow cultivation should be
continued as late as practicable.
On very rich bottom lands after
the plants are thinned to a stand,
bar off each side if they show TOO
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21

One day last spring called on
Uncle John and we went into the
the field to see his cotton and
corn.
Uucle John is a fine, old, con-
sentative farmer, as good and true
as men are made, but he cannot
help looking at things just as he
did when he was boy, and when
he was a boy farming was done
with the pillow and the hoe run by
hard muscle. No one ever thought
of attaching brains to them. AS
we entered the field Uncle John
remarked, You see my stand is
not as good as l wanted. l plant
ed full bushel of seed and a little
thrown in extra. 1t was good cot
ton seed; 1 got it from the gin and
the plants came up thick enough
in most places to raise the crust
but in some places they did not
come up at all. A good many of
the plants died, thorgh l gave the
crop a good hoeing and kept the
grass out. I believe in clean cul
tivation, and for this there is no
implement that quite equals the
hoe.
my dear Uncle" replied, "you
are worth your weight in gold and
if you would change some of your
old methods of raising cotton you
would soon make enough money
to buy yourself and retire from
business.
"In view of this unpromising
crop l want to tell you several
things that will be helpful. The
world knows a lot more about
plant live than it did twenty five
years ago.
"Your first mistake was that
you did not thoroughly prepare
this land for planting. 1t should
have been worked until the soil
was like an ash heap, 3 or 4 inches
deep. You did not drain the rows
so that there would be no wet
spots, even with heavy rain.
Look at the long spaces where
there are no plants. If the soil is
properly prepared there is little
danger that there will not be
moisture enough for the seeds to
germinate, but in most climates
there is always danger of too
much water in the soil. Standing
water is death to cotton and corn.
Your next mistake was in get
ting gin-run seed and planting too
many per acre. If you wanted
a clean, vigorous and thrifty family
you would not go and get a lot OF
gin-run boys and girls -
What do you mean by gin
run boys and girl-?' rather sharply
interposed Uncle John.
II mean I replied, boys aud
girls picked up III the homes OF the
orphans without any knowledge
of their parentage, and you would
not get FIVE times as many as you
intended to raise, Judging that
enough of them would die of
natural weakness or consumption
or from other causes to leave the
proper family Yet that is what
you did with your cotton; but we
will talk more of this another time.
You planted too deep and there
was hardly strength enough i'll the
little plant to reach the air aud it
died before it could draw support
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21
Obituary.

lanes Alva Downs was born at
Vilonia, Arkansas, May 20, 1886,
and died at Conway December S,
1907. He was the fifth of six
brothers and two sisters, the others
of whom survive. With the ex-
ception of few months his entire
life was spent in his home commu-
nifty at Vilonia. His mother hav-
ing died in 1898, the family left
the old homestead soon after his
fathers death in 1905, and he
spent the greater part OF the re-
mainder of his life teaching and at
tending school. He was student
of Hendrix college from the OPEN
ing of the present session until the
beginning of his illness about a
month before his death. He was
converted in July, 1898, and joirel
the Methodist church at Vilonia,
where his membership remained
until a short while before his death,
when it was moved to Conway.
He was a young man with noble
aspirations of extraordinary ability
and, above all, with strong Chris
! tan character. His life, though
short, was truly success, for
those with whom he associated
were impressed with his purpose
and influenced by his uprightness
of conduct. He was unselhsh and
faithful in the performance of duty
in every phase of his life. He was
an earnest christian worker, and at
all times strove to exert a helpful
influence upon his associates. He
was dearly loved and honored as
teacher, implicitly trusted as a
school mate and friend and the
remembrance of his life of unset
hshness and devotion to duty will
be cherished by all who knew him
we'll. His relatives and friends
have the assurance that, since he
lived nobly, he has entered into
that richer lite that awaits those
who honestly seek to live in har-
mony with Gods laws and teach
ings May the influence he ex-
erted while with as continue to be
felt I'm the lives of all his friends,
and may the recollection of his
worthy example inspire us all with
greater desire to develop Our
characters by being helpful to
others. A FRIEND.
THE PLAIN FUCKER.
If a burn a bruise afiicts you, rub it on, rub
il ON,
Then before you scarcely know it all the trouble
will be gone
For an aching JOINT or muscle do the same.
1t extracts all pains and poisons piucks the
stings and heals the lame.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21
RENE Der.

It's not how YOU live, but how's 20 Ir liver
If not i'll perfect order, make it so by using sim
mons Live' Purifier tin boxesonly. Its the
su est, safest and most agreeable aid to that
organ ever put ~.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21
Delinquent Land Sales.
or
STATE OF ARKANSAS,
COUNTY OF FAULKNER.

returned DELINQUENT Fauuer county the year
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21

THE PLAIN FUCKER.
If burn or a bruise afiiCts you rub it on, rub
il on,
Then before you scarcely know it all the trouble
will be gone
For an aching Joint or muscle do the same
1t extracts all pains and poisons piucks the
stingS and heals the lame.
Hunts Light ming Oil does il.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-29
HOSPITALITY NOT ALWAYS
UNDERSTOOD IN THE HOME
A Lesson in FrankneSS Which Has TO Do With an Experience Of
Woman Who PrideS Herself on Her %Cleyerness.
BY IMOGENE MASON.

- HAVE tried alesson in frankness, and it can from n of the most popular
little women I know. I wasr relating an experience of another woman who
& pated herself or the shoulder for what she regarded as cleverness in a
vas out, al usual and to avoid work, the supper table a laid in the kitchen
The upper vas to be a simple cold repasb with hot tea, n III family of two
RAJ about 10 sit down to it when therec came a warning from the house dog
Two figures were approaching the house, and there IA jus time to close
the kitchen doora and prepare to greet them when the doorben sounded. They
were not on sufficiently familiar footing to be asked to share a picnic supper
but the host and hostess really wanted them to share the last meal of the day.
and remain through the evening. The pair accepted the invitation with fatter
ing prompness but the offer of the feminine guestt to assist in the preparations
proved embarrassing, because of that little supper table spread in thu kitchen
There vas plenty to- "a in the house there always is, because OF ar emergency
coet-so a good supper IA 500 prepared. and the kitchen able unloaded by
degrees, ant without creating suspicion, says Betty Bradeen.
81 would not have been troubled by a thing like that" said thu young
woman to whom 1 related he story. 81 should have asked them to assist me in
making the change, and would have offered what I had prepared with whatever
additions I wanted to make. I have done it times without number Ind the
guests cor again an again, lot only saying that they enjoyed it, but proving
it. I nave 10 shame in being caught when trying to I've labor
She quite convinced m that tact vas wasted under such circumstances;
that nanknessr was much better. Hospitality is lot a thing o. which to eve feel
ashamed, but we do not all understand. In a family where there are married
remarkably pleasant affair Everybody is expected to assist n son way an
Iawkwardness furnishes good natured musemen 1t is always a cold supper
with hot beverages generally tea and cocoa, tut there is a abundance of food
and IN appedzing variety.
They have the Southern idea of hospitality room for chance visitor an
a place at the family board for more than me-. They have nothing in common
cans at meaimeq quite wretched Yu know how prevalent such customsa re
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-29
WHERE HAS IT GONE?

A wave of spelling reform swept over
the country about two years ago, and
tens of thousands of people were made
happy.
The man who had katar could spell
it off without a mistake.
The man who wanted a porus plaster
saved his breath.
The asma had to give way to- the
new order of things.
If one rote a letter the receiver found
it all rite.
The girl who was luved with the
new-fashioned luv felt happy.
The victim of bronkeetis found a
remedy and got over it.
C~onsumpshun bid fair to flee away
and come no more.
1t looked as if it wood hereafter be
ely to win a girls affeckshuns right
off.
There We're those who said that a
new impetus would be given to bizness
all over the country.
Even the President adopted the idee
with all his mite.
4 biskit was to be a biskit, and not
a flapjack.
A man was to be either ambishus or
limfatic.
Then something busted and things
went rong, and the man who had just
got the new way we'll in hand had TO
drop it and go back to the old
JOE KERR.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-29
DAUGHTER OF THE REVOLUTION.
To the Editor Of the Evening Star:

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
What are the requirements for ad-
mission to membership in the Daugh-
tiers of the Revolution? A. A. B.
1.-THE general society, Daughters of
the Revolution, was organized in the
city of New York August 20, 1891. Eligi-
bility to membership is restricted to
women who are lineal descendants of
an ancestor who was a military or
naval or marine officer, soldier, sailor
or marine in actual service under the
authority of any of the thirteen colonies
or States, or of the Continental Con-
gress, n remained always loyal to
such Declaration of Independence, or
of n who as a member of the Con-
tinental Congress or of the Congress
of any of the colonies or States, or as
an official appointed by OF under the
authority of any such representative
bodies, actually assisted in the estab-
lishment of American independence by
service rendered during the Wal of the
Revolution, becoming thereby liable to
conviction of treason against the gov
eminent of Great Britain, but remain
ing always loyal to the authority of
the colonies or States" State societies
exist in a large number of States. Thu
office of the general society is 1856 Fifth
avenue, New York.-Ed.l
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-29
SERVANTS DO HAVE NERVES
THOUGH EMPLOYERS FORGET
Ada Lynn Enters a Plea for the Kitchen ToIers Who Seldom Are
Treated According to the Golden Rule.
BY ADA LYNN.

wa servant problem? Isn't it about time that some line of action vas
Wv reached? Here we are. a the end of another womensc club season.,
and in spite of all the discussions an lengthy papers on the subject, the
troubles between mBtressa n maid are just as lively a they we're before they
began ito consider each other as problems.
In mosth houses either the cook rules or there is n 20 cook This monarch of
the kitchen, from man, nub and inconsiderate factions, has settled dow into
la defiant attitude to al those whom she serves. n plain an forcible language
she makes it known that she is not there" ito be bo@ed:t that she'll cook their
meals n nc more, and that she'll take back talk from nobody" Thus se
travels ron m place to another staying nowhere very long, n feeling vim
dicuve toward all mankind.
1 am firm in the belief that the difficulties which ave made the servant
problem what it is would evaprte if the mistress could bring herself to
realize that her servant is every bit as feminine as she herself, and that the
nerves back in the kitchen are just as apt to become tred out, .unstrung and
achy rs areh her own.
The modern servant generally knows a thing or two. Very seldom of late
years do W find maids III cannot read and write. Many of them have a
knowledge of music and a love of goo books. There is nj reason why their
mstresses should not treat them with.as much consideration as a mar would
frendiness, not paronizing kindness, is more effective in the making o. a good
servant than IL of the rues and courses of treatment considered by womens
clubs
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-29
A HId school IN EVERY SECTION.

The Board of Education is in perpexiy a to the location of the me new
literary high school provided for in the years school budget The school is
demanded by thu east end and III west end, and the south end, and each has
plausible and eve conclusive reasons to back IN its claim. In point of fact
here should be three new high schools to meet the necessities of the three
sections Newark is well spread tut, n it is rapidly expanding a veil as
filling up with population. The more population the morec children, and the
coroary is more schools. The elementary schools are conveniently located in
neighborhoods. The high school should supply a section so that it can be
easily reached. One high school in a city like Newark practically bars out
children living at a distance, as their parents either cannot afford the
expense of daily carmreo or are not disposed to have their children travel long
distances alone to incur risks. But is this ear only me high school IAN be
provided. the best judgment of the board must come into play, and meanwhile
the board and the public must recognize the act that the high school should
be sectional and that no section of Newark should be neglected.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-29
'A1AN4
90 ER
CABLE.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
A says that this year marks the If
tieth anniversary of the laying of the
Atlantic cable. B say it was laid sew
eral years before 1858. Which is right?
A AND B.
1.-THE project of the Atlantic cable
was conceived in 1858, but the anniver-
airy of its completion dates from 1855.
Laying of the cable commenced at Va
lentia, Ireland, August 5, 1857. The
vessels employed were the Niagara and
S~usquehanna UNITED States navy YES
sels), and the Leopard and Agamemnon
British vessels). After sailing a few
miles the cable snapped; this was soon
repaired, but on August II. after 300
miles of wire had been paid out, it
snapped again, and on August IL the
vessels returned to Plymouth. On June
20-21, 1858, a second attempt failed
through a violent storm. The third
voyage was successful; junction of the
continents was completed by 1850 miles
of wire from Valentia in ireland to
Newfoundland August 5, 1S5S.-Ed.l