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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01

II has been demonstrated that the
glacier does not move In one block.
but flows. accommodating itself 20 the
channel In which II moves. Professor
Tyndall planted row OF sticks In n
strnight line across glacier. and after
a FEW days the line had become a
crescent with the concavity upward,
showing that the middle Of the glacier
moved faster than the sides. Just as in
river the stream Is stronger In the
center
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01

Those who have taken part In n bat
tie have confessed that wers Il not for
the shouting and the noise they would
lose their nerves and run away. There
is always an interval OF cowardice IN
the soldier. but II is quickly overcome,
and he fights grimly. unmlndful OF I'm
pending death. Bands were. OF course,
invented TO raise the spirits OF sol.
diers. Martial music. whether from
the drum or the bugie. has done a
great deal In saving campaigns. No
body can fight In a cold blooded man.
ner, and In the excitement OF a gen,
erai engagement the most nervous OF
lighters recover wonderfully.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01

Speaking Of the country and the
long walks he took daily, bismarck
said he loved nature. but the amount
of life be saw nwcd him. and II took
great deal OF faith 10 believe that
IN call seeing eye could notice every
diving atom when one realized what II
meant. Have you ever sat on the
grass and examined Il closelyl There
A. enough life In one square yard 90
appall YOU he said Lady Randolph
Churchill.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01
A CHEMICAL FURY.
Fiuorine Is a RabId Gas That Nothing
Can Resist

The fury OF the chemical world Is
the element fiuorine, although. strange
ly enough. IL exists peacefully in com
pany with calcium In fuorspar and
also IN few other compounds.
Although this element was known
and named n good while ago IL long
resisted the efforts OF chemists TO lso-
late it-that Is, prepare II I'm n pure
state, unmixed chemically with other
substances-for the instant the com
pound containing II was torn apart
the free luorlne attacked and combined
with whatever substance composed the
vessel containing II. IL was finally
isolated by the great French chemist
Moissan.
F1uorine Is n rabid gas that nothing
can resist 1t combines with all met
ais. explosively with some. OF II they
are already combined with some other
nonmctailIc element II mercilessly
trars them away from II and tnkes
thcm 90 itssif.
In uniting with sodium. potassium.
calcium. magnesium and aluminium
thu metals become heated. even 10 red
D.z by the fervor OF its embrace.
Iron filings slightly warm burst into
t<zlifznt scfntillations when exposed to
n Manganese does the same. Even
tn noble metais. which at melting
hras proudly resist the fascinations Of
orygcn. succumb 20 this chemical siren
nj moderate temperatures.
GLASS In devoured at once and water
csssrs 70 be water by contact with this
gzs which, combined with It's hydro
gen. at the same moment forms the
acrfd. glass dissoiying hydrofuoric acid
and liberates ozone.
Even hydroiuoric acid eats into and
destroys every known substance en-
ccpt platinum and lead.-Exchange.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01
a WALPoLE ANEcDoTE.



70 Save the Woman's Life she
Couldn't Recall Who Told H.
II heard very funny story the other
night about Horace Walpoie." said
Mrs. Blake. IL with could remember
who told II Henry. can you rcmem-
BERT Was It Mr.. Seilersr
NO" said Blake stlniy; sit wasn't
Sellers"
Il wonder II It could have been Mr..
WindsorT'
"No." repeated Blake: at wasn't
Windsor"
Before Mr.. Blake had chance to ex-
press an Affirmative or negative opin-
Ion Of that hazard az TO the source OF
tho Walpole anecdote Mr.. Barton came
In Mrs. Blake being by that time
sure Of herself, tried on him her rec
tps for winning universal affection.
sOh. Mr.. Barton" she said, IL am
vcry glad TO SEQ you. have hardly
stopped laughing since I saw you the
last time
Mr. Barton, cadaverous man with
sosemn eyes. looked rather foolish
-rndcedT be said. MAY ask what
ahcutY
Over that funny story you told
ABBOTT Horace walpole." said Mrs,
HlAknL
-1s-m-m- Horace waipoieY' STAN.
msvod Mr.. Barton. IL am afraid you
muse have got me MIXED up with some
body eAsc. don't know the frst thing
Ab0ut Horace Wsipoie, and II I dd
know anything funny about him ]
coohtn't tell Il To tell a funny story
b beyond my powers. Even II II wa
funny 20 start with II wouldn't DO BY
tn tfrne got through with IT.
Nr1 Blake's spirits were somewhat
dashed by her insco In finding m
OWNER for the waipolc story, but shf
bore up courageousiy. and later wher
Mr. Markham came In she drew hin
out OF earshot OF Mr.. Barton and dilat
ed on the pleasure his story Of Horace
waipoie had given her. Mr.. Markham
wns not cast In the funeral mold thai
gave 70 Mr.. Barton his grave aspect
but he protested himself totally inca
pabie OF telling funny story about
Horace Walpole or anything else.
Presently Mrs. Blake left the room
to prepare the sandwiches. Mr.. Blak,
followed her.
FOR the love OF the Lord" he said
don't make fool OF yourself agar
by trying to get some other idiot ir
there 20 father that walpole story.
told you that yarn myself"
Mrs. Blake stood still. with carving
knife poised In air.
Your she said incredulously. "Ant
Il was so clever too,"-New Yorl
Times. --rrs-y' 49, cSs..s;sE
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01
SHOOTING THE SUN.
Simplest Way Of locating . ships
Position At Sea-

The average transatlantic traveller
displays very little interest In the nav
igation OF the vessel beyond watching
the ships officers. sextant In hand.
making observations, says a writer In
Travel Magazine. Very few have any
idea OF the process by means OF which
the modern navigator Is enabled 10 ac-
curateiy place the ships position az
a stated time on the chart. Out or
sight OF land a ships geographical po-
sition Is determined either by keeping
a careful record Of the course steered
and the distance run. known as dead
reckoning. or by the combined use or
chronometer and sextant-that Is, by
observation OF the heavenly bodies.
The operation OF finding the latitude
and longitude OF observation can De
performed In a number OF ways, or
which the simplest and most conven-
lent IL by measuring the altitude OF the
sun above the horizon nj noon, as Ia
indicated on the vernier OF the sextant
and spoken OF at sea as shooting the
sun An arithmetical computation by
Lll8 HAu VI i0HAhltaAtr - tae' 49,
made which shows exactly how Tar
the ship IN north or south OF the eQua-
tor, or. IN other words. the latitude.
Finding the longitude, however. u q
somewhat longer process. An ooeerva-
tioa IA made either In the forenoon or
afternoon, the thermometer time OF the
ho.4xon contact OF the suns image be-
ing noted. A calculation IL then made
which gives tho exact time at the spot
whore the ship happens TO be. and. as
the chronometer carried aboard shows
the exact time at Greenwich. the prime
meridian OF longitude, the difference
between the two expresses In hours
and minutes easily convertible Into
degrees and miles, the distance east
or west of Greenwich.
Having thus. roughly speaking, found
the latitude and longitude. dot placed
on the chart at the exact point where
the lines Of latitude and longitude
cross denotes the ships position.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01
ELIJAH AND THE RAVENS.
= Story Which Did Not Flt This Par
tlcuInr Ministers Casc.

North Carolina probably never pro-
duced an ADLER preacher than Dr.
Francis l.. Hawkes., who once was
pastor OF Grace Episcopal church. New
York Short, thick set swarthy. black
eyed and black haired. he was a strik-
Ing parsonage. He was not only a
great pulpit orator. but considered the
best reader In the New York episco-
pacy. His rather luxurious family de-
tered him from accepting bishopric,
which would have otherwise been
rendered. One day a delegation from a
Buffalo church waited upon him and
invited HIN to accept pastornte In
that city.
"weil, gentlemen, other things being
satisfactory, the question OF accept
ance narrows down 10 business mat
ter" said DIR. Hawkes.. what salary
do you offerY'
.Dr. Hawkes." said the spoiresman.
1--WE recognize that you have a high
reputation and are willing TO DO lib
eral. Our recent pastor received 81
zoo, but on account Of your standing
we have decided 10 offer you $1,000
my good man" cried the doctor.
do you know what salary am receiv-
Ing herer
mo, STR"
II get $4,000 and this parsonage,
and, AZ / have an expensive family.
DO not see my way clear to accept your
offer"
The spokesman looked rather sheep
ish, but made another essay.
IF we had known that, SIR. we
would undoubtedly have looked else
where. but you should remember that
the work OF the Lord must be done,
and, as for providing for your family,
you know the story Of Elijah and the
ravens"
'Eow, my friends" responded the
clergyman quizzicaily. IT have made
the Bible my study ever since was
twenty-eight. have read Il through
carefully and prayerfully over 10C
times. / remember the raven incl
dent perfectly, but nowhere can find
any reference 10 the Lords providing
for young Hawkes."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01

Irate rndividual-I'm going TO square
matters with you right nowl You've
been telling II around that I iiel
The Other Man-Nothing OF the sort
All have said about you Is that you
are habitually unveracious.
Trate Individual calming downl--0h.
I don't mind that. II that's all. nc
knowledge l do get that way once In
awhile. But how can fellow help 1t
when everybody insists on treating
Mn 7--Chicago Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01
THE CHARTER OAK.
Bells Tolled and Funeral Dirses Played
When II Fell.


The charter oak of Hartford was n
white oak. The story goes that when
James, duke OF York, assembled the
throne OF England and sent Andres to
take away all colonial charters Con-
necticut alone refused TO surrender
hers. Andres was furious over this
defiance, and Oct 81. 1887. he returned
to the assembly hall OF Hartford with
a body of soldiers and demanded In
slant surrender OF the charter. which
lay In box ON the table. A hot dis
-cussion followed. Finally Andres
stretched out his hand 10 seize the
disputed paper. Then the candles
were suddenly extlnguished, and the
people who had gathered on the street
into the hall. There was a period OF
wild confusion In the dark. and when
the candles were finally relighted no
charter was 60 be found. II had been
removed by Captain Wadsworth and
concealed IN the oak, which ever after
ward bore its name.
The oak was even then old. when
tue uTht bttltIH WtIt ClcdIlilB tutlE
land the Indians begged that II might
be spared. IT has been the guide Of
our ancestors for Centuries they said,
'as 20 the time OF planting our corn.
When the leaves are the size OF
mpuse's ears, then Is the time TO put
sad into the ground The Indians re-
quest was granted, and the tree. after
ward becoming the custodian OF the
lost charter. became famous for all
time. II fell In windstorm Aug. 81.
1864 and 80 deeply was II venerated
that at sunset on the day OF it's fall
the bells OF the city were tolled and a
band OF music played funeral dirges
over It's ruins
At the time Of IT'S fall It's circumfer-
.ence one foot from the ground was
twenty-five feet. and II was estimated
20 be over 600 pears old.--Kansas City
star.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01

In connection with the Roman Cath
ole ceremony OF canonization there IL
an official called 'the DEVILS advocate"
When the church is ready 20 proceed
with the steps preliminary TO the can
onization. an able man Is appointed TO
assail the memory OF the candidate
and TO bring against him all possible
charges. which the other side must
satisfactorily dispose OF. This accuser
Is known as the devils advocate, "
and not until he n silenced by the dis
proof OF his charges can the canoniza-
ton be accomplished.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01
Both GUILTY.

The man who prided himself on his
keen perceptions watched the witness
ON the stand with intensity and nodded
his head vigorously at the closing
words of the bewiidered witness.
THAT mans concerned In It." said
the keen observer 10 HIS friend. "Didn'i
you notice how his eyes shifted
around7"
"How about this next onei" inquired
the friend.
Hes guilty OF something" asserted
the keen observer. ''No man starcs nj
people In that bold. defiant way n he
has clear conscience."-Youth's Com
panIon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01

r-iere-er-has my whatser-
name conner
Nan-Yessir.
Yes-well. then, hop over
10 th--er--that club with the silly
name and tell Mr.-er-Thlngummy
shant be able to fix up that--er--um
--d'you seer And then get hold OF that
book -cr-with the yellow cover and
look out train to-er-to-er--oh you
know .
Man Yesslr.--Punch.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01

The adage Courtesy costs nothing
would n true offer sufficient reason to
insure its Observance by practically
every member OF the commercial com
munity. II being fairly obvious 10 most
OF us that courtesy IL an excellent
lubricant for the machinery I'm husi-
ness. To De always courteous In bust.
ness, however. requires a very consld-
cradle expenditure OF mental effort,
which very few OF us are capable OF
sustaining at all magazine OF
Commerce.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01
rh.y Own IN. sof, Impeachment.

In an address to the Canadian club
tn Montreal. Mr.. James Bryce said:
II do not think II would DO advisable
for me 10 say much. for have the
good fortune to DO Scotchman my.
self. I won't pursue the theme OF
what contributions scotrhmen should
be able 20 mako 30 Canada's liten-
ture and science. for the very simple
reason which was given by friend
OF mine. who said. I never argue with
Scotchmen that they are a great ma
tion-they admit IT."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01
OLD CLOTHES IN AFRICA.


"ts<@<~ WIN s9f3R94U ktklF0.
The ''ol' clo' man" Il a familiar figure
In American streets and one by no
means without picturesqueness, but no
American dealer In old clothes has es-
tablished a business Of such. extent OF
interest as that OF John Lyman OF Lon
don. whose speciality Is TO purchase
snowy costumes and discarded military
and official uniforms for disposal In the
orient and Africa.
Even the retiring lord mayors OF Lon
don have become almost by Official ira
dItion his customers, and the cooked
hat gold laced coat and knee breeches
at which during one season London has
gazed with awe In the famous pageant
OF the lord mayors procession are
likely the next season 70 delight the
eyes OF darkest Africa upon the proud
person OF q darkest African.
Il have visited most OF the great
oriental bazars and watched our goods
being purchased says Mr.. Lyman II
have seen blacks soiemniy walking
around with waistcoab buttoned be-
hind instead Of before and even men
wearing ladies' costumes. have seen
enormously big fellows In clothes 90
small could not imagine for the life
Of me how they got into them or bow
they could get out again unless the
stitching gave way a4
Tho Prince do Joinvillc when on the
Gabun coast once received on his ship
NJ. <fylSiai vtoiS <-u,xxx &c. >kto<o eushr~
and son. who must one would think.
have been Mr.. Hyman's customers.
They were known AZ Big Denis and
Little Denis. and each owned for cere-
moniai occasions q military uniform.
That OF Big Denis was a French gen.
erals. which his wives managed to get
him into. That OF Little Denis was a
hussar's, and It's intricate cut, numer
Gus buttons. straps and buckles and
painfully small size proved quite toe
much for him. He sent the prince q
despairing message begging help, and
relief party OF delighted midshipmen
was sent to dress him and bring him
aboard.
They fulfilled their errand; but. with
the mischievousness OF their kind, they
so frightened every fastening OF bis
overnight attire that the poor youth
was nearly bursting with combined
pride and sufrocatlon when he arrived
and II was evident he could never be-
got out OF his unwonted flnery by any
method less drastic than cutting him
out. -7res,-s'i ss1.sF-ssss. y sa.s.,sa..,
Still, no manner OF wearing com
plete costume ever equals in comic ef
feet some OF the savages' combination
OF unrelated items. One venerable AZ
rican chieftain received his European
guests with an Anticipated evening
shoulder cape OF pink lowered satir
and spangles worn about his waist al
an apron, while his white wool wa
martIally crowned by military bel
met
Still another conducted importan
negotiations with an exploring part,
clad simply and imprcssively In 1
lady's large Gainsborough hat. a PAL
OF cavalry boots and necklace o.
| glistenlng tin ornaments used TO dec
crate Christmas trees.-Youth's Com
' Dnnion
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01

"How does Mrs. Sleigh get on in the
ciubr'
"oh. she always comes UP 70 the
scratch"
"Of course she does--the cati'-Kan-
sas City Ncwsbook.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01

'Myr" exclaimed little Billy as he
gaxed at the Autograph. "rd like 10
be a giraffe. Just think how easily
you could rubber over the baseball
fence"
That's all right" replied Tommy,
but there in another time when You
wouldn't want to have n neck like a
giraffe"
when is thntT'
why, In the mornings when your
ma begins TO scrub your neck with
soap and water" Chicago News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01

The young man carefully removed
the cigars from his vest pocket and
placed them on the plano. Then he
opened his arms. But the young girl
did not futtcr 10 them. YOU" she
said coldly. shave loved before"
cage Record-Hernld.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01

General Washington. the soldiers
Of the Continental army are men Of
iron" exclaimed the Marquis de La
fayette In admiration
"And as consequence" remarked
the great commander with sly twin.
kle. "they are hard at work pressing
the rcdcoats. woman's Home Com.
pnnlon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01

Little Mamma says you are a
duck Of a doctor. Pompous NJ ID.
greatly pleasedl Indeed. How did
she come 70 say that9 Little Elmer
on, she didn't say Il Just that way.
but l heard her tell papa you ere a
quack. Chicago News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01

II don't see why Cooley should be
so unpopular with you all. He never
speaks III OF any one
''No. but he's one OF those very Snug
fellows who can say oh. yes. Jones
seemed very happy when l saw him
Inst and say II In such way as 10
give the impression that Jones was
horribly drunk. "-Phiadelphla Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01

''You expect your boy to become
good manY'
The mothers face fell.
'He is not brilliant child" she
made answer doubtfuily. mo. think
I shall have 10 he content N he attains
only moderate success-becomes a
very rich man. say. or something like
that"-Puck.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01

$50 you enjoy seeing your boy play
football"
~ should say | do, answered Farm
or Corntossel. at makes me right
proud 10 see him out there an realize
that ne n the young Teller 1 was once
able 70 whip" Washington Star.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01

these country dances are enjoyable.
after all. aren't theyf"
II tell you. the old fashioned dances
are the reel thing Baltimore Amer
lean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01

RuskIn's injunction 20 his servants:
"Call me from my study whenever
there Il n beautiful sunset or any I'M
usuaI appearance in the sky or land
scnpe.'
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01

Some people only believe half Of
what they hear, and then invariably
select the wrong half,--New York Tel.
egram.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01

"what Is pessimist. par
"A man who has note 70 meet
New York Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-08-01

Actions are the raIment Of the man
--Herodotus.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-18
IN POLICE CIRCLES
Burglar Held to eal-Ninetes OF.
Tenders Fined-Stranuer Robbed
OF Pocket Book.

Jim Allison. who some time ago
broke into the residence OF Mr.. Simp-
son, the lumberman. was yesterday
held to bail in the sum of $500 aud
sent 10 the county Jail
Williams. the negro brought up
from Memphis Sunday by Deputy
Abernathie, wanted here for shooting
another negro on lower Commercial
avenue, says he was justified in the
act as the man he killed vas coming
at him.
There We're nineteen eases in the
city court nearly all charged with dis,
orderly conduct or drunkenness.
Fines were assessed amounting to
over $500. several being charged with
vagrancy which called for $50 fines.
About s35 was paid
A stranger named J. A. Wilkinson,
of Anna. claimed TO have been rob
bed Saturday night at Bourgeoises
saloon, corner of Fourth and Ohio
streets. The barkeeper is under ar.
rest charged with the theft. VII.
kinson claims that he laid his pocket
book on the counter and it was
II contained about $50
cash.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-18
ORDINANCE NO. 1866.

An ordinance for the construction
Of a yitrifed tile pipe sewer. house
connections and inlets and brick man.
holes. in Thirieth street. from Com.
mercial avenue to St Narvs Place
East. in the city of Cairo. Illinois and
for the levy and collection Of a special
tax 10 pay for the same.
BE it ordained by the city council
OF the City of Cairo. Illinois.
Section /. That the foIIowin. do.
,cribed local Improvement shall ba
made in and upon Thirtieth street in
the city OF Cairo. Illinois. by the con.
struction therein OF a yitrlfol tile
piPe sewer, house connections and fa.
lets and brick manholes. in the fol.
loving manner and between tho
points designated, that IS 10 say.
The sewer shall commence at the
line OF the main sewer nov being con-
structet in Commercial avenue. an
extend along a line tweutyfour fgn
feet north of the south line of tho
said street, TO a pcing twenty Goa feet
west Of the east line of St Narv.s
Place East II shall have diam
eter from the place OF beginning To- "a
point thirty-siX feet west Of the east
line Of Elm street of fifteen gl|
inches, and from thence 10 its west
en terminus twelve G2l inches. IT,
depth below grade at the place of be-
ginning shall be ton and g71e5 feat
and il shall rise at the rate Of thir.v
hundredths OF a foot in one hundred
uCo) feet to its terminus. where it-
depth below grade shall be four anil
2G-i0c feet.
Section ,. The sewer trenches
shall be carefully ana evenly excsvs'-
ed and with such slants or ordinations
In the sides thereof as viii leave no
risk of caving or falling In. and
where such risk cannot otherwise bel
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-18
Excellent Health Aduira-

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Davidson of 379 Clifford
Ave, San Jose, Cal. says: Tho
worth of Electric Bitters as a general
family remedy, for headache. bilious.
ness and torpor of the liver and bow.
els is so pronounced that am prmpt.
ed to say word in its favor, for the
benefit of those seeking relief from
such affections. There is more health
for the digestiveorgans in a bottle o.
Electric Bitters than in any other rem.
edy know Of Sold under guaraD.
tee By all druggists. soc.