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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02

BUFFALO. N. Y. Jan. 2.-The Iacka-
wanna Steel Company viii relight the fires
of its open hearth furnaces early next
week. With the reopening of the urnaces
several mills which have been closed will
go back in service as a consequence. Sew
eral hundred men will be employed. The
relightipg Of the open-hearth is but a be-
ginning, and January 10 is expected to see
nearly all OF the closed mills and furnaces
In operation again.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
AFTER HARTMAN MERGER.

WASHINGTON, jan. At is rumored
that suit win be brdught next week at
of the Union and Southern Paoinc ~
investigation which y now practically com.
plete is understood " have disclosed many
ties case.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
CITY HAS NO a

ATLANTIC CITY. ban. 2.-Not a b1l
the fiscal accounts of the CITY rues6sv
There is not a deferred fbill nor an out
standing account due WITCH has no: been
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
BIG F DECREASE.

NEW YORK. Jan. IA report Of the
Transactions of tae coffee exchange shows
that there we're sold through the ex-
change during 1907, 10.555. 80 bags of
coffee, as against lS,1l2.5o0 bags for the
preceding year.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
FACTORIES RESUME.

GIBBSTOWN, Jan. 2.-The DUPONT Pow
der Company's plant has resumed opera
tons. A long shutdown had been expect
ed, and a depression in business Of all
kinds had already been felt.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02

PITTSBURG, Pa, J~anC2.-The Jones &
Laughlin Steel Company has notified its
workmen that on January II the mills
that have been closed would resume. willis
S. King. vice-president of the company.
said thar the iron and steel business is
looking up.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
PRICES OF N
:, The following quotations were furnished
NEW YORK OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The following quotations are furnished
by Van Schaick & Co.:
Closing Tues Close TO-
day. day.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Following are the quotations of the days
prices, as furnished throuch Byrne & Nc
Donnell, TIE Broad street:
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02

Msks IN your mhd now that you will In
creass your sales. lAdvertIse N the STAR.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
KipIina MADE Taft Smile.

William II Taft wasn't born % his
famous smile lie didn't have il while
in college \ close friend of his de-
clares Il was formed from reading
Ilipllng, says the New York World
Mr.. Taft was very III in January,
1902. when he left Manila on the trans
port Grant for San Francisco. While
confined 70 his stateroom he read Kip
ling 'The Naulakha 4 Tale Of the
West ana The East pleased him most.
especially this verse;
Now IL rs not good for the Christian
health 20 hustle the Aryan brown.
For the Christian riIcs and the Aryan
smiles md wsnreth the Christian
down
And the end Of the fight Is tombstone
white ana the name ~ the late de-
ceased
And tile opitaph droar ~ fool lies here
who tried 20 hustle the east"
Besides Kipling. Mr.. Taft has other
hobbies one Is music. particularly
ragtlme fayorlte tunes. Rufus Bas.
tus Johnson Brown and The Road 10
Mandalay
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
HINTS ron FARMERS


Only about oua fgrmer Ia i've al
heres strictly to maiuaning the prop
GER decree OF cleaniMcs about Che cat
tle and horse stalls and rhr hos sheds
The lilfh that o. usually found around
the barn and sheds a wholly mex
cusable. II Is the forerunrcr OF many
forms OF disease and -rarious kinds Of
ycrmin There Is more or less damp.
ness IN stalls where animals are kept
even II careful precautions are adhcr-
cd 20. When carelessness permits IL to
accumulate this Is only intensified.
All the stalls and beds should be
kept perfectly clean and the bedding
changed often. AZ least twice week
the bedding should be removed from
the floor ana thorough disinfectant
sprinkled on IT, As cheap and effective
disinfectant as can be used Is mir
slaked lime. TO which may be added
a small amount OF crude carbollc acid.
Sprinkle this on the floor OF the stalls
and cover with dry bedding. Germs
and odors cannot exist long where
such treatment Is given
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
prisoolI Wants Attelrs Title.

That the worlds featherwelght title
Is IN danger of changing hands aud
adjoining a subject OF the British isles
was presaged at the National Athletic
club recently. Jen Drlscoll Is one or
the classlest little men who ever came
out from England. He can both box
and punch and knows all the artifce
OF the game Abe Attell the present
holder 81 the tiilc. showed IN his r.
cent bout with ~ Wolgnst that he
Is on the down gadc. Al annlyzntion
~ the contest owed that he has lost
speed. clcverne and ring gencralshlp
These three at rlbutes made him tho
great little ch npion that he r.. BIZ
Drlscoll can inSe tho featherwclcht
limit required III this country. To-
pounds, he VIII prove dangerous
customer for Attell to tackle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
FOR THE CHILDREN

This eaae Is aiy oum.
5eg Mia u.F te 1854 packs OF
canis. According t1,3f r4.l4ef playing
lne calla me Gea.l o4e ~ one. SO
as 10 De ai gys4iy ueiii0utl4 as pos
slbie. Ihe ngs. player icaGs a card,
face Downward. Gaming out "a the
same tiIe the uumOor or name of q
card. whhh may or nag not be the
one he laid down. ihv next player Oh
the leit u0w playa Ia ike manner aIJ
must cal ,le name on the card ucAt
higher tnsn the One named b. the mrs;
player. he others ia turn do The
same. thus II 4 leads, Gazing six.
the others ia turn as they play say
seven" eight" mine" "icn,
"knnye," etc. When the king - iea, Il.
ed the next player begins az one
again. This goes on TN some one sus
poets that the card played Is not true
TO the name called when he must say
Il suspect" The suspected person
then shows the card he played III
the suspicion Is correct the offender
must take into his hand all the cards
ON the table II It was unfounded the
accuser must take the cards. He who
FIRST gets rid or an Ills cards - the
winner.
The last card should always be sus
pected. since there Is only one chance
IN thirteen OF It's ecapg right II
player has all four c,As Of the same
number in his hand he Is sure to sus.
poet rightly any one whose turn 1t is
TO play one OF those cards A skillful
player rarely plays the right card un.
less he thinks some one Is watching
him and saves as many kinds OF cards
as he can. getting rid OF duplicates.
These are the rules OF the game
1. No player can be suspected" nft
er the next in order has played.
.. A player may conceal his hand
as he pleases 70 hide the fact that Il is
small, but must always show II on de
mand OF any in the company.
3. The game may be continued after
one players cards are gone TIN all the
cards are IN one hand. In this case
any one out OF the game may suspect
and II he suspects wrongly must take
the cards on the table and enter the
game again.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
denlanlet

start me back TO Missouri Going
back home Is enough to make any
man well"
Before the train reached Kansas
City he was ON the road 10 recovery.
Mr.. Clark Is native OF Kentucky
and VIII be fifty-eight years old next
March. He has worked as a hired
farm hand. clerked I'm country store
edited country newspaper and prac-
ticed law Before he moved 10 Mis-
souri, IN 1876 he was president OF
Marshall college, West Virginia, and
for many years held the record for
being the youngest college president.
The new minority leader Is serving
his seventh term in congress and was
reelected last November He was per
manent chairman Of the Democratic
national convention OF 1901 and chair
man of the committee 60 notify Judge
Parker OF his nomination.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
seIeelIna the erood sow.

A breeder who knows his business
thus describes the desirable brood SOW
she should have forehead broad
between the eyes. throat clean and
trim. neck moderately thin. shoulders
smooth ana deep back wide and
straight chest deep and wide, TO pro-
vide ample room for the vital organs.
with well sprung ribs ahd deep body
all along.
There Is . general belief that long
bodied sows produce the most pigs,
but II Is not always true. The only
way 70 know about the number OF
pigs Is actual test, and those that have
small filters can be made into pork
When SOW turns out well. has a
good sized litter OF pigs and is in all
respects a good mother II is best 10
keep her al least for several years
And then II some OF her SOW pigs
show an the general good qualities
they should be selected MS breeders
Farm Progress.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
To Tell . Fowls Ace.

IN culllng out the old fowls. II they
arc not punch marked. It is sometimes
difficult 10 tell the age of fowl from
It's appearance, says Denver Field and
Farm The head Is the best indica-
tion OF age The undcrbill Of an old
hen IS 50 stiff that Il cannot be bent,
and The comb Is thick ana rough. IN
young hen tho underblll Is soft and
the comb thin and smooth. IN hens
spurs are hard and the scales on the
legs rough she is old 4 young hen
has only the rudlments OF spurs; the
scales on the legs are smooth, glossy
and fresh colored, the claws tender
and short ana the nails sharp.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26

The best concrete Il made from high
grade portland cement, clean, sharp
sand and broken stone or gravel prop
crly mixed the mixture being depend
ent upon the class OF work for which
the concrete is To be- used II gravel
IS used Il should be thoroughly cleaned
aud free from dirt. With broken stone
some contractors do not seem 90 be- az
particular as others ia regard 70 the
material being washed, but L Is best
Oh al cases with broken stone 20 see
that there 8 as little as possible Of the
fine dust clinglng to the particles Of
one Denver Field and Farm
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
Editor Smith Of indianapolis.

Dclayan Smith. the Indiana editor
who recently figured at the receiving
end Of President Roosevelts big
stick. IS the publisher OF the Indian
apols News Mr. Smiths offending
was the publication OF an editorial In
his paper on the Panama canal
charges. These charges, which figured
somewhat In the campaign, connected
Douglas Robinson, brothcr-in.law OF
President, Roosevelt and Charles T..
TAFT with an alleged deal IN the pur
chase Of the canal from the French
company
In 1901 Mr. Smith championed the
cause Of Mr. Roosevelt for president
and went 60 Sycamore Hill 10 assure
him that he would carry Indiana As
early as 1906 the indianapolis News
began 10 boom Vice President Fair
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
Think Of a Number.

Tell some one 10 think Of any mum.
Der he pleaSes, but not 10 tell yoU
what II Is. Tell him then 10 double Il
When he has done that let him add 10
the result an even number which you
yourself must give him, After doing
this he must halve the whole, then
from what Is left take away the mum.
Der he first thought Of, When he shall
arrive this fnr. il his calculations have
all been made correctly, you can give
him the exact remainder. which Will
simply be the half Of the even number
you told him TO add TO his own. For
instance:
Number thought OF 4.................... Is
boupled .ss3ttsste.s.s.s. ..-.ts...s.---t-+.s ~
Even number added ...................s..s q
Haived ........,...........".... p So
Subtract original number............... .
Leaves halt Of even number. a..-.... q
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
cirolinn nlnh. ON Biz

Robert Helmich. German bicy
cllst who. accompanied by George Wei.
don. hungarian rider. left Paris early
IN July on n trip around the world.
arrived In Los Angeles, Cal. recently.
The trip was started originally as one
only ~ pleasure. but prize being OF.
fcred 20 the man who arrived in Paris
first after having ridden around The
world attracted an American rider.
Henry Fisher, who Joined the foreign
ors at New Yor,. and entered the race.
lIellmlch IS hu dreds Of miles AHEAD
Of his nearest competitor. Fisher.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26

Plllaburn In orana cIreaIl.


pittsburg. once eng ~ tiie best mem
bers Of The grand circuit pfomises 20
again become a nromineni motor In
the light hnrness world
Land has been secured ~ the con-
structlon Of large park win a mile
track aud "A biz clubhouse that will
accommodate not only horse owners.
but automobile owners as well
The present Idea Il 70 hold great
fair In connection with race meeting
OF national Importance. THIS combi-
nation seems TO be the solution Of the
racing question, SO far az the light
harness horse Is concerned. II IS prob
able that the new association win ask
for membership In the grand circuit
and those who remember The great
meetings that were held IN other days
will extend cordial welcome
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
Molasses 81 . stock Feed.

Concerning the comparative feeding
value OF molasses and corn. very much
will depend on the combination In
which they are TO be fed 1t would
not Ice possible to have molasses take
the place Of corn entirely In feed ra.
ton, the basis Of which is without
doubt alfalfa hay In Colorado Few
II any conclusive experiments have
been conducted with molasses as a
feed for live stock In this country
The Germans consider one pound Of
corn the equivalent OF two and half
pounds Of molasses IN fattenlng steers
They have determined there as we
have here that steers should be start
ed very gradually on molasses as a
feed, say one pound per head daily,
and that six pounds per day is the
maximum amount that can he safely
fed 70 n 1000 pound steer l.. Car
lyle, Colorado Agricultural College In
breeders Gazette,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
Caterpillar Lace.

II Is said that a man IA Munich has
devised un Ingenious plan by which
cnterplllars are made 20 spin lace
wells from the leaves Of plants He
makes piste Of the plant that is the
usual food ~ the caterpillar and
spreads Il thinly over stone or other
hat surface Then with Il camers hair
pencil dipped in olive Oh he draws on
the coating Of paste the pattern that
he wishes the caterpillar 70 leave
open The stone being placed Ia an
Inclined position. the catorpllars arc
put az the bottom ana they eat and
spin their why q The top. carefully
avoiding every Part touched by he
OIL, but dapouring the rest Of the
plant Tie result Is lace pattern ~
care br0ui
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
Renee Fcr son corns.

Place tefgFgu Cp over the toes a
small nieee ei newspaper. folded see-
eral thithaffN Change lt every
morning before lr,tins on the shoes
ard wear IL Curing Che dizzy. AZ night
remove this plote oi paper ana sub
stitute another prepared IN the same
way, thus wearing folded paper
every day and night for four OF i've
days. The paper prevents friction
and chatting and prevents shoe pres
sure on the corn. after which nuture
effects the cure. CASTLE soap placed
between the toes Is said 10 Toe lure
and preventive Of soft corns
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
PEOPLE Or THE DAY
hlan.e Minority Laader.

Champ Cisrk 90 Missouri, successor
10 John sharp Ni4i9ua as Aoor lead.
er Of tile iloase minority, Is enc OF the
most picturesque lrurcs m congress.
He s. an all around BIG man-big IN
size. big in heart. biz of brain~and he
has an abiding faith In the Dcmocra.
cy. Next 10 bis party Mr. Clark lovea
Missouri best a few years ago he
was on the lecture platform IN Kan
sas when he became m ana was told
he had only an even chance 10 live.
what more does a man wantT he
demanded "Iust put me In ear and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
Household Wisdom.

4 little Hour sprinlsled in the pm
when eggs are frying will prevent thc
sputtcring hot far that f. SO disagree.
able
Mud stains may be removed from
tan leather shoes 10y rubbing them
with slices Of raw potato When dry
polish IN the usual way.
Finger mNrks on paint can be easily
removed hy rubbing them with a
clean white cloth dipped IN Kerosene
The wood should afterward he wiped
with n dry cloth.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
Oatmeal saths For Children.

Nothing II more common among
children than little rash on tho
body. caused by various trivial things.
A good cure and one which will prove
soothing and cooling 10 the skin Is the
oatmeal bath.
Take one cupful OF oatmeal and bDll
II for half an hour IN half gallon
OF water When sufficiently boiled
pass through coarse stralner and
add the liquid TO the babys dnily
bath. Avoid using soap. This VIII be
found TO refresh anu soothe the ifrl
tation wonderfully
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
nat N,Iann MN &c.,

Battling Nelson issued n statemon.
recently that he would< SILENCE. for
awhile az least the demAnds OF welsh
Thompson, Mcfarland ct, al. for a
fight IN the near future.
II am through with the game until
spring" said the Dane. II may con
sent 60 fight some time in March. but
hardly think so. April, however.
probably viii End me back in the
ring"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
$4,000 For Younn rro,..r

The twoycar-old trottcr Robert c..
by Peter the Great-Cocoon. was sold
for $4,000 BY the Patchen wilkes
stock farm 20 G. @. Moore OF 81. Clair.
Mich, recently. This is the highest
price paid for two-year-old for a
long time. Robert G. won the Licking
ton stakes In October trots held IN
Lexington. Ky, and took fourth mon
ey IN the two-year-old futurIty.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
The Vi.Ion u 80 chIldren.

a wcE l wu taaiish surgeon cailed
attention ic lime ngo'to the inahl.
lty 81 el.r children % soc Won M n
great dI n caused. liz said. Isl
their regIt ed llre of vision The
other side "a tlc street u about as far
MS they lave an opportunity of using
their sight IL Is different with coun-
try children. who have an expanse Of
landscape 70 look at and can practice
their sight on q great variety OF oh
jects NJ distance. lie suggests that
city children should be given every
possible chance 20 DO the same and
thus train the sight and strengthen
the eyes az the same time Chicago
News
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26

Just look M there and SEQ my tree
It's blazin with light candles
And covered with big shiny things.
Ma says that no one handles.
I'm mighty glad 1 nint girl.
A-gcttin' dolls and braERln'
That theirs is best of al the things.
Why. I got n red wngon'
I got n horse that rocks like this
And has n TAN and spots on.
I'm clad got a big enc. cause
It's that Ill ride just lots on.
I'm happier AN / ever vast
Old Santa brought me giadnexs,
Cause after all the talk 1 got
He quite forgot my badness.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
conundrur,s.

Which H. the heavier a full or half
moonY The half moon is the heavier.
for full moon Is as light again
When Is q lady's arm not lady's
armf When IL Is hnlf hare Cbenr)
Why are ripe potatoes In the ground
Ike thieves Because they ought 10
be taken NJ.
Why Is the north pole like an Illicit
whisky mnnufactoryg Because It IS
a secret stil
In what ways do women ruin their
husbandsy ln buy ways
Why Is a short negro Ike white
MANI Because he Is not tail CAT alb
black
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
Hair shnmnoo.

First boil pint of water Add 10
this third 81 q cake Of pure white
soap shaved Gne Boil this until the
soap Il melted Pour this mixture into
a jar before Il thickens aud let IL cool
To shampoo the hair put couple ~
tahlespoonfuIs Of this paste into warm
water and when It Is dissolved apply
TO the hair and rub It into the scalp
several times. Then rinse the hair
well In clear. warm water
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
keteheI MAY Fiqht johnson.

Stanley Ketchel. the two time mid
dleweight champion, who Is fast
growing out OF his class. Will soon
forsake the mlddleweight ranks and
will take on big Jack Johnson after
the Negroes battle with Tommy Burns.
Dec %.
Thc.rcport has been circulated that
Johnson had challenged Ketchel to
n long distance bout. no matter WHAT
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
MOOD Anh.a Eor Alfnlfn.

There Is probably nothing better for
starting alfalfa than wood ashes.
Ashes contain both lime and potash,
with more or less phosphorus. All
these the soil needs. One Of the best
fields Of alfalfa ever seen on Woodland
farm had a dressing OF wood ashes.--
Joseph +. Wing In Breeders Gazette
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
PREVENTS sconouINo or FooD.

OF the cook. A simple piece of ap.
paratus to prevent this mlshap has
been devised. II consists Of a metal
affair resembling an inverted pie
plate. generously perforated with
small holes. This rests on the bottom
OF the kettle and effectually prevents
the contents from coming into contact
with the oycrheated bottom.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
az EnnIl,h stxle.

Spread eight or ten slices Of cold
boiled ham with mustard and add a
dash OF cayenne pepper TO each slice.
In the baking dish put one tablespoon.
full OF butter and third Of a glassful
OF currant Jelly. Melt together. then
put I'm enough slices OF the ham 20
an the dish. Let II brown and serve
Immediately
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26

one pound OF liver. oue-half pound
Of suct and one onion. all chopped fine,
one quart OF stale bread crumbs, one
teaspoonful Of poultry dressing, salt
and pepper to suit taste, one egg or
little milk 10 moisten a. Mold with
-four into cakes or balls and fry In
deem int
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
Mushroom Sauce.

Feel and chop Off the roots OF half
pound OF mushrooms. Put into n
saucepan with two cupfuls OF brown
gravy the yellow peel Of a half lemon
and salt and pepper 10 taste. Cook
thirty minutes. strain, add the juice OF
a half lemon and pour over steak.
Then garnish with sliced button mush-
rooms fried I'm butter
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
Orange straws.

After removing all the white mem
brane from orange skins cut into mar
row strips Soak In cold water for
two hours. then wipe dry Boil two
cups Of sugar with one OF water until
the strip threads. dip the straws In
this and lay on an oiled paper in the
warming oven until quite dry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
Pumpkins For live stock.

Pumpkin as feed are OF bulky
nature because they contain large
percentage ~ water; hence pig could
not be fed exclusively on pumpkins
As feed. however, In combination
with other feeds they are most ex-
ccllcnt and are worth az least So 60 81
per ton. william Dietrich. Illinois
Experiment station
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-26
u,eful COOKING ApoIiance.

The most careful Of cooks with the
many different viands IN the course OF
preparation under her eyes Will slip
up occasionally and relax her Wig
lance for second, when some one Of
the articles ON the stove is touched BY
the finger OF fire. Scorched food IL
one OF the most incxcusable offenses