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Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19
VERY WISE FLOWERS.

The poppy, while it is growing, hangs down
its head, and in this position it is impenetra-
BILE by rain. When the head has acquired its
size, and is ready to open, the stalk erects
itself for the purpose, it should seem, OF pre-
senting the flower, and with the flower, the
seed and fruit parts to the genial influence of
the SUMS rays.
"This always struck me-" says famous
scientist, "as curious property, and spe-
officially as well as originally provided for in
be only bent by the weight of the head, how
comes it to straighten itself, when the head
is the heaviest? These instances show the
attention of nature, he observes, to the prin-
ciral object, the safety and maturation of the
parts upon which the seed depends.
Some plants, as the pea, the. clover, etc,
have vane belonging to the flower, which
the wind turns in such manner as always
to keep the more delicate parts from facing
the blast, like the contriyance we often see
from blowing upon the passage where the
smoke is discharged LII, The If flowers cs Of 4 some
always shut up at night; others, like the
English sunhower, have the singular property
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19
THE ELDER DUCK.

The native country of the Elder Duck
lSomateria mollissimal extends from As
hitherto explored, both In Europe and Amer
ica,. the Farm Isles, off the coast of North
cumberland, and the rocky isets beyond Port
land, in the State Of Maine, being the south
ern boundary of their breeding places, but
Strait, Labrador, Greenland, Iceland and
other Arctic regions. For size it approaches
nearer to the goose than the duck, being
above, two feet long, and weighing about seven
pounds. The Elder Duck is the only bird
that robs herself of her own covering in Or
der to keep her offspring warm, and is an
interesting example Of maternal affection.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19
STRANGE EFFECTS OF FEAR

homeward boz from the epf West Indies.
The ship was in the utmost danger Of foun-
dering, and when the master saw all as he
thought lost, his masts gone, the ship leaky,
and expecting her every moment to sink un-
der him, filed with despair, he called to him
the surgeon of the ship, and by a, fatal
contract as soon made as hastily executed,
they resolved to prevent the death they fear
ed by one more certain; and going into the
pistols. 1t pleased God that the ship re-
covered from its distress, and was driven
safe into port; the captain just lived to see
that the desperate course he had taken might
have been spared; the surgeon died imme-
diatey.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19
SHOES AND BUCKLES.

The business of a shoemaker is Of great an
tiquity. The instrument for cleaning hides,
the shoemakers' bristle added to the yarn,
and his knife, were as early as the twelfth
century. He was accustomed to hawk his
goods, and it is conjectured that there was
a separate trade for annexing the soles.
The Romans in classical times, wore cork
soles in their shoes to secure the feet from
water, especially in winter; and as high heels
were not then introduced the Roman ladies
who wished to appear taller than they had
been formed by nature, put plenty Of cork
under them The streets of Rome in the
time of Domitian were blocked I'D by cob
blers' stalls, which he therefore caused to be
removed.
In the middle ages shoes were cleaned by
washing with a sponge; and oil, soap and
grease were the substitutes for blacking. Buck
les were worn in shoes in the fourteenth
century In an Irish abbey human skeleton
was found with marks of buckles on the
shoes. In England they became fashionable
many years before the reign of Queen Mary
the laboring people wore them of copper;
other persons had them of silver, or copper,
gilt; not long after shoe roses came in. Buck
les revived before the revolution of 1859, re-
manned fashionable till after the French revo-
luton in 1889, and finally became extinct
before the close of the eighteenth century.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19

parties drinking little of each others blood;
and for appeasing the names of the dead, for
which purpose blood was offered on their
tombs as part of the funeral ceremony. Blood
was also anciently offered to the gods by the
heathens as a sacrifice on their affairs; and
the priests made use of blood as a means OF
imposing upon the superstitious people. the
streaming of blood supposed to spring from
the earth, fire was held to be prodigy, or
omen of evil.
Blood was made use of by the Roman priests
of Minerva at Modena before the battle
there.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19

"Our ponies were staked out on the open
prairie, and when school was out we had
great times in catching, saddling and mount
ing our respective steeds. My two eldest
pupils, cowboys of eighteen or twenty, We're
always very gallant to me and my one big
girl, saddling for us and helping us to mount
in the most approved style.
my school was on a big, irrigated farm,
where nearly all the tenants were Mexicans.
and 1 made my first acquaintance with this
peculiar people
zone day very small Mexican boy, but
with the nerve and determination of Napo-
leon, came up within agreeable range of our
windows with a little and disconsolate, but
equally nervy and determined burro in tow,
which he promptly mounted and continued
to mount for about dozen times, though it
as promptly bucked him off every time.
"There was no such thing as holding a
school together in Texas with show like
that going on so we just gave up the school
business and enjoyed The circus while it last
ed Sides were freely taken by all except
myself. / was 80 charmed by the pluck and
spirit of both boy and burro that couldn't
decide between them.
"However, the little biped finally got a
grip on the little quadruped and sailed away.
humping its sides with his heels and yelling
Hi! hill at the top of his lungs"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19

of turning round, so as to follow the sun, and
afford the seed and fruit parts the constant
advantage of his rays.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19
Schools in Texas

. SCHOOL TEACHER in the Lone Star
n ! State writes entertainingly of peda-
w. gogue's trials and pleasures among
her strange assortment of pupils.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19
RELIGIOUS USES or THE BLOOD.

of for sealing and ratifying covenants and
alliances, which was done by the contracting
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19

y LIQUIDS often contain very great
amount of electricity, and many ter
+ rible and destructive accidents have
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-30
BUYERS SHOULD BEWARE.
lnfrlngements Of Patents by Concerns
Doing a Mall-order Business.

Recently the United States circuit
court for the southern district OF
New York handed down a decision
which Is OF particular interest TO
thousands OF farmers throughout the
land. Two large manufacturers or
cream separators instituted suit for
infrinsements OF their patents against
one OF the largest mail-order houses.
The decision OF the court was In favor
OF the complalnants and a decree was
rendered granting permanent In
junction and masters order on ac-
counting In favor OF the complainants.
This case has been before the courts
for the past two years. II is claimed
that thousands OF the separators. In
fringements upon the patents owned
by the complainants. have been sold
TO farmers throughout the country.
The laws OF the United States forbid
the using OF patented machines, as
well as the making and selling OF the
same. The court order means that
the mail-orser concern Will be COM
PEELED TO pay an equitable amount
sold, as well as the payment OF other
damages on account OF such manufac-
ture and sales. II also means that the
two companies, who are the com
plainants. can prevent each purchaser
OF the lnfringed cream separator us
ing tho same or to pay royalty for
the using OF the same.
The people should derive a lesson
from this. II Is not safe 20 purchase
any invention put out by a mail-order
concern unless there is positive proof
that Il IS not an Infringement An.
other thing is. we're people inclined TO
patronize home concerns there would
be little chance OF being imposed
upon, and should trouble arise over
the validity OF any patent. II Is much
easier 10 adjust matters with the home
merchant than with some foreign
mail-order house.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-30

In addition to his other fund OF in
formation, the Philadelphia policeman,
who is esteemed by Mayor Reyburn TO
be the finest In the world, must here
after have an elementary knowledr4 OF
electricity The order has been IS. "a
by Director Clay, and Chief Mcl.a a.
lin OF the electrical bureau is inst. uct-
Ing his first class.
The wizard OF the city hall believes
that the man on the beat should know
something OF the mechanism OF the
fire alarm or police call box he daily
pulls" In this opinion Director Clay
comedies.
Some OF the men on the force have
never been taught 20 distinguish be-
tween an ampere and volt, and
wouldn't know an armature from a
rheostat.
With his newly acquired stock OF
knowledge the Philadelphia policeman
will soon be able TO run a disabled troll.
ley car to the barn or repair the cleo
trio battery OF the bell that doesn't
ring when he makes the round OF his
division just before election.-Phila.
delphia Ledger.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-30
purIno the summer Months.

The summer time Is the time the re-
tail merchant must keep things NOV
ing az lively pace IN his store Cen
orally the warm weather season is
dull with retailers and the period from
June 10 September is generally regard
ed as a time when there Is little doing
Here is where the retail merchant
must not allow himself TO take a
wrong view OF things. The fact that
this stretch OF three months has been
generally regarded as a period OF in
activity Is Just the very reason why he
cannot afford TO allow II TO be one
There can be no periods OF inactivity
for the merchant OF to-day. He must
keep full head OF steam up all tho
time. and Il Ia even more important
that he should do this on the up grade.
when he is working against the forces
OF gravitatlon than on the level, when
the business rushes almost OF its own
momentum.
The live merchant will make up his
mind that there will be no periods OF
inactivity I'm his store. He keeps
things moving all the time; there is
something doing every day and he
doesn't give people a chance to forget
for a single day that he Is selling the
best merchandise no the lowest pos
sible prices.
II Is these periods OF Inactivity on
the parts Of retail merchants which
have given the retail mail order
houses their opportunity to make in
roads on their trade. With the mail
order houses there are no periods OF
/ inactivity. and during the summer
months they viii hustle harder than
ever for trade. because they need the
money" The retail merchant must
prepare 10 meet aggressive competi-
ton on tho part OF the CATALOGUES tner.
chants and II ID up TO him to hustle
and see vel "a hiA local adrsrtisiAs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-30
IMPROVING rH4 Vows,
Necessity for Sewer systsms aid OH
or Sanitary Measures.

Upon the healthfulness Of q city
depends much OF its success and tn
growth. Towns that are not reputed
to be sanitary places are generally
evaded by homeseekers. Ono II often
impressed with the fact that In small
towns typhoid and malarial fevers are
often more frequent and affiict great.
or numbers according 10 population
than In the large cities. The simple
reason for this Ia the neglect OF sani-
tary improvement
In the charter OF many towns provi-
sion for the building OF sewerage sys-
TENS is overlooked. and years and years
elapse before any consideration N
given 20 the Importance OF providing
a means for draining away the I'M
wholesome increment that accumu-
lates. Then it In found that there is
a great amount OF red tape before
funds can be raised by taxation or by
voting bonds for the building OF a
sewerage system.
Small towns as well as large cities,
generally draw their authority for the
making OF public improvements from
the state. While nearly all the states
provide for bonding and tho raising or
funds for improvements In the larger
cities and towns. the towns OF $500 or
5000 population are neglected With
In the past two years the state OF Ne
braska, realizing tho necessity OF the
smaller towns having the privilege OF
voting bonds and making assessments
against property for the building OF
sewerage systems. enacted state law
covering all the points involved. This
law has already been beneficial, a
number OF the Incorporated villages
and towns having commenced the
building OF sewerage systems.
II is always well when contemplate
ing the building OF sewers TO esti-
mate that the town Is likely TO grow.
and that system adequate TO give
necessary drainage for a town OF 5000
would be inadequate for a town twice
the size, and as the town grows the
original plans are found lacking and
old sewerage lines of little utility, as
they must be replaced by new sys-
TENS The economic value OF perfect
| drainage for town cannot be over
estimated. The health OF the people
Is paramount 10 all other things, and
| where there are unsanltary condi-
tons town eannot expect TO enjoy
the greatest prosperity, though the
doctors, who are residents OF the place,
may have exceptionally good prac-
tice. --ibas
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-30

Necessity OF harmonious Efforts on
Part Of Citizens.

The principle OF working together
and accomplishing more than individ-
ual effort may accomplish is the real
reason for associations. secret so
cieties. fraternities. organizations OF
every sort Pulling together does
things which nothing else may accom-
plish. Its value is very great
There is a danger, too, In uniting
oneself too closely with others. lest
ones liberty be involved. But that
lies wholly in the construction OF the
combination. II properly put together,
II may accomplish the ends desired
without curtaillng the freedom OF the
associated individuals. However. we
desire to say word about working In
harmony. whether in actual associa-
ton or without any definite organiza-
ton.
When partners work together the
accomplishment OF the firm Is far
greater. When merchants OF a town
resolve TO work together for the bene-
fit OF themselves they do things worth
doing. When the business interests
energies TO the fulfllment of some
thing needed the chances OF success
are multiplied by geometrical progress
sion
There is not a city In the country
against which at some time the
charge has not been laid OF selfishness
and hoggishness. Yet these cities are
no more selfish than any other aggre-
cation OF people. The man who sets
at outs cities and towns and country
sides may not do II through any save
mistaken sense OF loyalty TO his
home; but for all that he does dam
age. He makes a mistake IL Is a
selfishness in itself 10 try TO belittle
ones competitors. IL leads 10 envy
and host of evils.
Your town may have all the good,
honest, generous folks on the face OF
the earth, but we doubt IL. We think
we have known few elsewhere. Your
market city may possibly be the
abode OF thieves and liars only. but
we have known many honorable citi-
zens and upright business men In IL.
Work with them and not against them,
and together you may pull the cart
out OF the rut With you tugging at
one end and he sweating at the other.
and both OF you cussing each other
and lifting at different times. nothing
can ever be accomplished. Work to-
gether in all legitimate and desirable
deeds
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-30
IDEAS for Market pays.

That the market day" idea Is be-
coming decidedly popular In the coun-
try Is indicated by the fact that the
merchants OF dozens OF western towns
have adopted the plan lately Re
ports from these places. which have
been giving the market day" plan
trial. indicate that II is giving salts
faction 10 dealers and TO their
patrons. Like any other innovation
the success OF the establishment OF
market day depends almost entirely
upon the interest which II evokes and
the sustained energy that Is en-
ployed In giving IL a distinctive value
to producers. The merchants will get
out OF the plan no more nor less than
they put into Il. II the arrangements
made afford the assurance that pa
irons will find improved facilities for
the disposal OF their products Il Is GER
tain 20 prove n drawing feature. IL
Il IS employed simply as plan for
drawing a crowd OF farmers TO town
20 spend their money. II Is equally
certain that the ultimate result will
be unsatisfactory, II not seriously
detrimental 10 future business rela-
lions II is good policy not 20 go into
n scheme OF this kind until satisfied
that conditions are right for its sue
cess, and once undertaken. 10 push II
for all II Is worth. Make n worth
while for customers 10 come from a
distance for the day. so that they will
be ready 10 assist In the perpetuation
OF the plan A great deal depends on
starting right" and. once having pop
ularized the idea to keep up sustained
enthusiasm by providing improved
facilities for caring for the increased
trade which II develops.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-30
TOO MUCH OF A JOB.
Lack OF Qualifications Kept Young
Man from Embracing Girl.

An innocent young man with an
honest ambition and fund OF inexpe-
rience once called on a modern maid
en- I'm great city.
After the usual preliminaries. he
thought IL was about time TO begin, so
he edged along on the sofa.
BE careful" she said, warningly
1T cost me nearly two dollars to have
my hair done up. Il is set for a
week"
With great respect avoiding this
point OF contact, he endeayored TO
put one arm around her waist.
Look Quit she said Don't get
tangled up in this Irish lace. II cost
$4O0, and It might be expensive for
you 20 have repaired"
With this the young man got up.
MY dear GIRL" he said. had ! the
strength OF Sandow and the agility
OF a Japanese wrestler, TO say nothing
OF the skill OF Hermann. would
reach over carefully. take your beau.
tiful face In my hands, and kiss you
But somehow or other | can't seem to
get my mind on It,"
And with this he ordered taxi
meter cab and In few moments he
was nothing but a cloud OF gasoline
smoke on the horizon.--Judge.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-30
He Was Also an Expert.

A strange story comes from one
OF the Balkan states. where CONNER
cial morality is still In it's infancy.
AT recent banquet given at the
home OF the prime minister a dIstin-
guIshed diplomat complained 10 his
host that the minister OF justice. noxt
TO whom he was sitting. had taken
his watch. The prime minister said:
"Ah. he shouldn't have done that
will get II back for you" Sure
enough. towards the end OF the even.
ing the watch was returned 10 It's
owner. And what did he say" asked
the guest. "sh.h! He does not know
have got Il back" said the prime
minister.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-30
FROM SMALL TOWNS
\ HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOL
LARS TAKEN ANNUALLY.
THROUGH MAILoRDER SYSTEM
Views Of a Banker on the situation
During the Recent Monetary
strIneeney Well Worthy Of
Consideration.

The president OF bank at Mime
apolis. during the recent financial
stringency. called attention to one
source OF financial drain upon the
country towns which should be taken
Into consideration, and remedy APP
piled.
I'm this remarkable situation he
said, when everybody is prosperous
and there is not enough currency 10
go round, Il Is important that every
dollar possible should be. kept at home
until the banking business is again on
a cash basis. In the cities this is be-
ing done with a good deal OF success.
and the clearinghouse certificates and
cashiers checks prevent a serious
embarrassment But out In the coun-
try, where there are no clearing
houses, every dollar boarded or sent
away from home counts double.
\ AT this time the patronage OF the
foreign catalogue houses is factor
that ought TO be considered seriously.
BY their own reports two OF these
catalogue houses, which deal In almost
every commodity OF use 70 the home
or farm, do a business OF s90.000.000
a year. This Is 100000 for each OF the
six business days OF the week. This
money comes largely out OF the coun-
try towns. These catalogue houses do
not sell 10 people III the cities where
they are located. II is from the farm
ers and residents OF towns OF less
than 5000 population that 90 per cent.
OF their business comes and at least a
third OF IL Is from the northwest. And
remember too, that there are other
catalogue houses, and that the com.
bined business done by them Is at
least s2OO.00O.O00 annually
II am informed that all through the
state Of Minnesota this competition Of
the foreign catalogue houses has been
very seriously felt by the merchants
Of small towns, 10 such an extent that
some have been driven out OF business
entirely.
''If this has been the case during
the great prosperity OF recent years,
when money was circulated freely
what must the effect be now when the
currency is needed at home? Money
spent with the local merchant is dis
btrsed in the locality. at least the
profits OF his business are. but money
sent away is lost from local circula-
ton.
without going into the home-trade
question Il seems plain TO me that
those who buy from n foreign cata-
logue house at this time are directly
lnjuring themselves. for this question
OF keeping money in home circulation
involves people OF all conditions"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-30

One Farmer Finds Out Something
Through Buying a MaII-order Stove.

The Wayne (Neb.) Herald recites
the story OF Wayne county farmer
who was caught by one OF the catar
logue houses. lie learned the lesson
ard paid dearly for II. Mr.. Farmer
had seen the stove picture In the catar
i-~@e and had sent on his good s2s.
r. Ing 81 80 for freight Then the
z c~c came 10 the depot. The farmer
cs~'a TO town, loaded up the junk and
~. .e NJ onto the business street
~ TO some friends. he confided:
''l Il stove cost me s29 and $3.50
t.i 81. and III bet IL is half sheet
ircl. ! have been waiting for IL for
over two months and my wife Is near
~ cav about IL. could have done
s,.ter by buying OF the Wayne hard
ware dealers The catalogue fellows
,Al rs 10 hades In the future"
~ Is a lesson that people OF Ne
and other states are being
ia1rh, every day In the year and IL Is
le -e 10 know that they are get
f4g Sir eye teeth cut In the most
and approved style. They are
l.a s4Aa tfbn TIC ChldlobAcS Ahd III
rciarn they are getting a miserable lot
"a iitf. raging much higher prices
tir1 they would have TO pay for first
class goods sold In the home stores.
The catalogue houses live and grow
fat on just such people as the man at
Wayne. These men are constantly
looking for the big end OF the bargain.
The catalogue houses are doing the
same thing. II would look as though
II would be When Greek meets
Greek" but its nothing OF the kind.
The catalogue concerns have all the
advantage. They have gotten the
money Of the individual and then they
send him out any kind OF an old lot OF
junk, knowing that he has no recourse.
These catalogue houses have been do
ing this thlnz for years and find
plenty OF suckers. for you know there
is something recorded about sucker
being born every second. Perhaps
they do not get the same sucker a
second time but they catch some that
came along In the new crop.