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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-09
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a true copy.
NJ. A Da wson.
Register Of Probate.

Hoarseness in child subject to
croup is sure indication or the APP
proach Of the disease II Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy is given at once
or even after the croupy cough has APP.
peared. il will prevent the attack.
Contains no poison. Sold by Sam
Bridges
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17

to Santa Fe, N. M, and from Constantinople to Mecca is
approximately that from New York to Prescott, Ariz.
The Turk, therefore, who has always been regarded as
slow going, must be conceded to have more industry
than generally goes to his credit. There is, however,
behind the religious motive, a political end to be gained.
The sultan is the nominal head of the Moslem world.
But as the holy places, Iecca, Medina and several 9TH
ers, are In a land far distant from the center of the en-
pire's political influence, the ruling officials in those
cities have, for hundreds of years, been quasiindepend-
ent, some have thrown off entirely the Turkish bond and
actually maintained their independence. Then, again,
pilgrims from Syria, who attempt to travel by the cara
van routes through Arabia, Petraea and along the Red
sea, have long been subject to pilage by the wandering
tribes of Bedouins. A railroad through this country with
fortified stations at short intervals, would bring all north
west Arabia under real, rather than nominal Turkish
control and restore to the sultan genuine authority as
protectors Of the holy places"
The Turkish government is always harassed by its
creditors. The moment a plaster comes into the treas
ury, all the creditors make a grab for II, SO the question
Of financing the enterprise became one OF prime import
ance, for no money, no road. In this dilemma the willy
Turk hit upon a happy %expedient. The sultan issued
an trade commanding that every Moslem family which
sacrificed a sheep at the feast of Bairam should bring
in the skin to the nearest government official, and these
skins should be sold for the benefit of the road. AS every
Turk does the sheep-killing act at Bairam, 1t was figured
out that after the officials had stolen all they could with
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
HIT CEILING AND BE A DIVA.

Madame began: "The most tedious phase Of the
course in voice culture is learning to breathe. / shall
test you now, free Of charge, and, IL you do well, we
may be able to shorten that portion"
Hope leaped into the Young Girls eyes.
II took lessons in that out home" she replied.
But madame shifted.
Lie down." The Young Girl was startled; she even
ventured to hesitate.
Eyes, yes. On your back. 1t is my own method and
has been Endorsed by the most eminent throat and lung
specialists. So. Relax your muscles. Now" Madame
seized a bit Of white paper from the piano and tore
it into strips, one of which she handed to the Young
Girl. Chew this" she said, until you have made 1t
into just such a spitball as you used to make In school.
Then fill your lungs to their greatest capacity, form
your lips as If to whistle and, with all your strength,
blow ceilingward."
visibly startled, but visibly still more impressed,
the Young Girl did as she was hidden and blew the spit
ball about six feet into the air. IF
Madame nodded approval. mot at all bad" she con-
coded. = think we can materially curtail this portion
of the course"
The Young Girl was s~crambling to her feet.
"When-when will it be completed?" she asked
Just as soon as you can hit the ceiling" said madame.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17

out detection there would still be 70,0O0,O 900 francs. In
addition, contributions would be made by the faithful,
and that finally the road itself, as construction pro-
crossed, ought to bring in a revenue, increasing year by
year, and so, trusting to faith and sheep skins, the work
was begun. The portion of the road thus far completed
is from Damascus to Medain Saith. From CONSTANT
nople the lines under construction run directly south
west to Aleppo, with side branches to Smyrna and An
CORA. Near Aleppo a projected line will lead, by way
Of Bagdad, to the Persian gulf. From Medain Saith the
road is under construction to Medina, while surveys have
been made from Medina to Mecca and the Red sea,
The route is to pass east of Jerusalem and the Dead
sea, on the high lands of Syria, Moab and northern Ara
ba. The engineering difficulties are serious, but by no
means insurmountable, and are not to be compared with
those of the Union Pacific. The Gaia line descends
from Deraa with a mighty sweep down to the sea, while
the chains of mountains In Moab must be traversed by
the aid Of loops, tunnels and bridges. At Damascus the
level Is 1000 feet above the sea, and varies from that to
5000 feet at the highest point south. Great difficulties
are presented by that portion of the line from Constan-
tinople to Damascus, for the giant ranges from the eau
causus and Armenia extend through Asia Minor almost
to the Aegean, and Mediterranean. So 1t is believed that
at some points on this part of the line the roadbed will
rise to a height of 5000 to 1900 feet above the sea.
Several hundreds Of miles Of this part are now actually
under construction, tunnels are bored, viaducts and
bridges are run between important towns. There are
now completed lines from Constantinople to Angora,
from Smyrna far into the vilayet of Konieh, and these
portions will be feeders of the main line. Work on the
line is greatly expedited by the labors of a division of
the Turkish army, it being difficult to secure labor in
the country to be traversed, particularly in northern
Arabia, where the Bedouins are few and unendurably
lazy. The Turkish soldiers themselves are not particu-
larly energetic. but, strange to say, this service is much
desired, not only from the fact that the soldier.worxmen
are actually paid, which most Of the Turkish army is
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
TIE
Exceptional
Equipmenf

Of the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attainments Of its chemists have
rendered possible the production Of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA, in all of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
inal principles Of plants known to act most
beneicially and combining them most
skillfully, in the right proportions. with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup of
California Figs.
As there is only n genuine Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA and as the gen.
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
if, upon viewing the package, theful name
of the California Fig SYRUP Co. is not found
printed On the front thereof.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
Interrupted the weddino.

The other day, at the Shawnee
county Court House, Probate Judge
Schoch was about to marry a young
couple. He pronounced the prelim-
mary words and told them to join
hands, and started on the ceremony.
Hey, there! Hold up a minutet
Wait, | say!" This series of startling
EXPLANATIONS came from the door.
The groom was h~orriied-the bride
badly scared.
Just a minute. | want to give you
each an apple before you are married"
said the mar who had made the noise.
And in he calmly walked and handed
each of them a Grimes Golden.
1t was n mans idea of a joke
Kansas City Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17

the river, for which the pale shades
Of the slaughtered Egyptians had NJ
further use. But in the interval a dove
had built its nest III the peak Of his
great tent.
Moslems + kindly to animals,
which are beyond the possibility Of
being converted to Islam by the
sword Amr' allowed that 1t would be
a pity to disturb the dove; he de-
Iayed; meanwhile a new city gradu.
ally grew up on the bare plain to the
north Of his tent. In a word, Cairo
rose out Of the desert for the amaze
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
THE SAME TOUCH or NATURE

Touching, but no novelty. When
mighty Amr' and his Moslem hosts
overthrew Egypt and made ali north
ern Africa a stronghold Of Allah and
IFS prophet, they camped on the east
bank OF the Nile. opposite the ancient
capital Memphis, until they had
licked the defenders of that ten-miles,
wide and twenty-milesylong city.
When Amr had finished no thought
Of moving into the fine town crosa
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
RabbinicaI wiz.

An English rabbi was asked If there
was any weighty reason against hav-
ing a clock in the synagogue. by no
MEANS" was the reply. Have your
clock, but put it outside the building,
and then you can tell how late you
come to the service" Two rabbis
were passing the beautiful synagogue
In which n of them OBLIGATED. How
l envy you!" said the first. you
must be in a paradise Hold,
friend!" the second explained. I'm
the original paradise there was only
n serpent, but in this congregation
are many of them"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17

not, but their term Of military service is reduced one
third, to say nothing of spiritual advantages promised by
the sultan. German and French engineers do the plan
ming, foreign workmen are engaged for the bridges, tun-
nels and viaducts, while the soldiers are employed for
the mechanical labor. The management is ostens1Dly IN
the hands of several boards composed of pashas, beys
and cabinet ministers, who meet in Constantinople and,
SO far as can be learned, do nothing but object to every
report made by the engineers and suggest tunnels when
the line could as well follow the caravan route, which
has been in use for a thousand years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
Overcome Adversely.

The waves which sorrow lashes up
around us stand high between us and
the world and make our ship solitary
in the midst Of a haven full of vessels.
Cannot n do like the fair sun, and
go under the waves and yet come
back again. And yet, after all, If you
look upon his going down rightly
there is no such thing in reality
Richter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
Help for the Artists.

The comic supplements are filled
these days with pictures representing
some Of the foolish questions that
people ask. Here is a suggestion for
one
A man was walking hastily through
the rain yesterday afternoon, his UNI
brella raised and his head bent. An
acquaintance, standing in a doorway,
hailed him:
Say" he shouted, ARE you going
to use that umbrella? If you're not,
lend it to mel"
Doesn't that capture the icing?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17

brought other sets of muscles into play. Soon mere wio nA' - 49,
through the forest and suddenly as we rounded III eno"ou0 A"' 90
glorious valley of Caracas opened out before our azzeo Eyes ..
Pen nor camera can do justice to that magnncent SIGN" Nm0s u o. o.
garden land in varied shades of green, gnstening streams, a great CITY WIFE
white buildings rooted with red tiles and with grovetopped hills lay TWO
thousand feet below us. all bathed in soft sunlight; and 10 a ackgrouna
were the southern mountains with deecy clouds drifting across her emerapu
and brown slopes. We gazed long in silence, fancying with reason at Iom
that very point Preston and his buccaneers had caught their first sight y
Caracas. The giant tree beneath which we stood might wel 0 70 the " On
which the traitor guide was hanged.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
Hard TO Handle.

How are you going to keep COM
plants from arising among con
sumers?"
II don't know" answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax. Consumers are mighty trouble
some. Sometimes | think they take
advantage of the fact that we can't
get along without 'em in u bust
ness"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
our / Languages.

What a lot of languages we talk.
even If we talk only English! / was
asssiied by d man across the luncheon
table with a language about a Cup
tie final, and confessed that 1t was
quite unintelligible. Then another
man talked about golf, which Is an
other language. And then the WON
ans language elbows these columns,
"The Countess wore a seagreen
white marabout stole, and a black taf-
feta bow garnished her huge hat Of
burnt Tagel straw" It Is q fine exam
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
aturaI Hlstory A she Il smoke

NStN'@i 'VotS ~ OUS - pFSNSt
Doris lived in the city, and a sum.
mer visit to ~grandpa's farm revealed
many wonders. After being treated to
the farmers luxury, cream, she was
allowed to go to the barn to see the
cows MIXED. She looked on with
much interest for a while and then
asked Grandpa, which is the little
pocket she keeps the cream IMP
The Delineator.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17

ment of after ages, while the Mem
phian palaces Of sun-dried bricks went
back into the soil. To this day in
South Cairo they will show you the
original Fostat, the place Of the
dove. New York World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
ASK FATHER.

Clergyman-What would your ia
Their say if he saw you digging for
worms on Sunday?
Willie-I don't know; but know
what he'd say if l did not dig for them.
That's him fishing over there"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17

! do not say d proverb Is amiss
when aptly and seasonably applied;
but 10 be forever discharging them,
right or wrong. hit or miss, renders
conversation insipid and vulgar
cervantes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17

of Villalpando, Preston had
him hanged to a tree as a
warning to traitors, the bag
of gold for which he had sold
his city being tied to his feet.
Certain of the people of La
Guayra had warned Caracas
of the landing of the English
men, and the entire fighting
force of the city, led by the
Alcaldes, Garcia Gonzalez and
Francisco Reballedo, marched
out to meet the foe. But 1t
was taken for granted the
buccaneers would cross by the
''royal road" which was COM
paratively easy, SO the Span
iards stationed themselves on
that highway, laying several
cleverly placed ambushes.
Meanwhile Preston and his
men had quietly walked into
the city, without opposition.
No, that isn't quite true, for
Don Alfonso Andres de Ledes-
ma had been left behind on
account of his advanced age.
Desperate, but undismayed the
gallant old cavalier donned
his armor, mounted his horse,
couched his lance and single
handed disputed the entrance
of the English into the city.
Don't hurt him., cried Pres
ton. He's too brave to die
But Don Alfonso charged the
five hundred and fell mortally
wounded.
preston looted the city
thoroughly and the Spaniards
returned to find him safely
fortified in some of their pub
lie buildings. A week later
he marched out unmolested,
recrossed the mountains and
set sail with all the treasure
of Caracas. The name of Don
Alfonso de Ledesma Is still
honored by the few remaining
ancient Spanish families in
Venezuela, but there is no
statue of him in Caracas"
Rested and refreshed, we re-
sumed the trail and now came
our great disappointment.
Agapito's memory had played
him false, and the mountain
range that still rose hundreds
of feet in front Of us must be
crossed before the descent be-
gan. We walled bitterly, but
toiled on through a dense jun
gle of tall trees, thick shrub
berry and interlacing vines.
Just as the sun reached the
zenith we really came to the
top, some 5000 feet above the
sea, and the downward slide
,on there were hints of vistas
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17

Where the doctor might relate the tale Of Amory Preston's remarkable zeal
1t val in June, 1885," he began. 1.-THE English were doing mnleasant
things to the Spanish wherever they could find them, o. SCI or land. and
Preston was running about the Caribbean with several vessels and some 500
bold buccaneers. Approaching La Guayra, it occurred to him that there must
be considerable plumber O. Caracas if only he could get to it. So he landed.
chased the inhabitants of La Guayra up into the mountains and moved along
to Guaicamaento. There he caught a Spaniard. VIlalpando by nam who
promised, for a bag of gold, to lead the English over the mountains to Cara
cas- by the shortest trail The difficult climb was made in the night. wei this
route W e are travelling, and in the early dawn the buccaneers saw their
prize lying below them in its fair valley. Not needing the further services
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17

yes" said Agapito, en-
couragingly, chat is the
end of the climbing. An
other range of hills cuts
off the view of Caracas
from there, but the way.
is all down hill"
So we robbed a lonely
orange tree and scram-
bled on with renewed
vigor.
That white house, when
we did reach it, was a joy.
Only a rambling conglom-
GRAFTON of adobe rooms
and courts, swarming
with Indian men, women
and children, it was a ha-
ven of rest for our wear
led bodies.
I'VE want some cool
drink quickly" said the
doctor.
Beer, brandy or wine?"
asked the swarthy, hand
some young matron, who
seemed to be the head
of the establishment.
Beer"
I'm sorry, but we have
no beer to-day"
Then some brandy in
,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17

pie Of women's slang. But to the man
It means nothing-but expense.-Lon-
don Outlook.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17

Not a drop of brandy left in the house. But we can
serve you with fine Muscatel"
30 Muscatel 1t was perforce, and surprisingly good,
w. "A lun quart soon vanished, and the doctor nearly fell
over d thousand-foot precipice in the front yard when the
price was named-three reals, or 80 cents American. That
confirmed the suspicious that had been rising in our
nimos' me place must be a nest of %smugglers, and it
LOOK on an added air of romance. We must needs photo
graph all the inhabitants, from the lanky youth with the
ancient muzzleloading shotgun to the naked babies and
the mourntul donkey, and then sought out a shady spot
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17

annual pilgrimage from all parts of the M~ahommedan
world is of enormous proportions. That from India and
the east is provided for by steamship lines, but it is now
proposed by the Turkish government to offer special
inducements to its people in Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine
and even North Africa, to make the sacred ~pilgrimages
at their ease, by providing railroad transportation from
Constantinople to Mecca.
To comprehend the magnitude of the enterprise, 1t is
necessary to remember that old world distances are not
always understood in the new world. The scale Of the
maps is usually much smaller, so we sometimes get the
idea that the United States is the largest country on the
earth, because it looks largest on the map. A better
conception Of the Turkish undertaking will be gained
by the knowledge that, taking Constantinople as a cen
ter, Paris will be on the edge Of a circle with a radius
or 1900 kilometers tabout 1880 mies), while Mecca will
be 500 klos beyond the edge of that circle. In other
words, to make the matter palmer, the distance from
Constantinople to Paris Is about that from New York
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
AAAAAAAAAN AAAAN AiAAAa AAAAAAAANANAA AAAAAAA MANA AAAAl
Building Railroads of Sheepskins

By Capt. Ellis D. Morson

ABROAD building is now the order of the
day in all countries, and though it seems
almost incredible, the Turk has caught the
railroad fever and ia not only projecting,
but actually constructing, and has partly fin
ished, what will be one of the longest and
most important railroad lines in the old
world. Its object is to connect the political
capital Of Islam with the holy places which
every Moslem is expected to visit at least
once during his lifetime. AS the Moslems
number from liz 900 600 to 2On000. 600. the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17

RAIL over the mountains to Caracas?" said the dusky, scanti.
ly clad. women who were energetically doing the family wash
ing in the brawhng stream above Macuto. ooh, yes, that is
by way of La Guayra. There is no longer a direct path from
here, but we have heard of the trail of the buccaneers"
Direct to Caracas over the mountains?" said the little
old keeper of the sea-baths, who has buried six wives and
declares he is looking for the seventh. Certainly there is
such a route, but it isn't much used now, and you are sure
to lose your way"
why, of course" cried Don Antonio, our host of the Cast
de Macuto. ut is easily done, but you had better take a gui
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
Mr.. PIckARD's EXPERIENCE
s60N THE Trail Of a Bold
" BueeaneerD nubIiehed

CON THE Trail Of a Bold
" 5uceaneer," published
herewith for the first time, Is 4
bit Of Venezuelan history which
has never before ben told and
is not to be found in any Of the
standard historical works on
Venezuela. It. is replete with
thrilling situations embodied in
the capture of Caracas by Amo-
ry Preston's buccaneers. While
the bandits we're stealing along
the secret mountain path to
Caracas, the able-hodied inhabL
tants of the city took positions
OF defense along the main thor
oughfare to the capital of vene-
zueia. The d~esperadoes were
discovered by an infirm ole nan
who attempted to resist their
invasion with true patriotic in
stinct. It was easy to overpow-
er him. The Caracas traitor
who guided Preston over the Sc
cret path was hanged before
the city was entered. Once in
sway.
While in Caracas, visiting CT
ident of Venezuela, it was MIR. p
who were familiar with this unre
given permission to make the lou
took photographs of the smueel
wiIds. These photographs are !
smucnlers TODAY hold forth In u
Arizona republican., 1909-05-27
For SALE.

FOR SALE.
WE HAVE THE CHEAPEST twenty
and forty-acre tracts of orange, su-
gar beet or alfalfa soil, only three
miles northwest of town. Nothing in
the same locality for anything like
the price. You can have any num-
Der of acres from 10 to 500. The
tracts, which are in alfalfa, will be
sold for $175 per acre, and the bal
ance from $125 to $40. This land
will be worth 5000 in a verv few
months. but they are going to be sold.
and If you want land for investment
or for home, look at them. We
will be glad to show you. Do not
delay.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-27
RANCH PROPERTY.
GREENE G. GRIFFIN
REAL ESTATE G. INVESTMENT CO.
127 NJ. CENTER ST.

$40 acres at $40 per acre can be sold
in halves or quarters.
$50 acres can be sold for $4,000 down,
balance long time.
Seller will buy back after four years
at same price if purchaser desires.
20 acres near Indian Sschool, nicely
improved. Must sell soon.
Lots in all parts of town at the best
prices. Also country property.
1t is our speciality to keep track of all
snaps for the benefit of our custom
ers.
Furnished and unfurnished houses for
rent
w. K JAMES,
81 North Center Street
Vote for the Center Street
Bridge and Greater Phoenix
FOR SALE-SO2 E. Van Buren, St; sol
E. Polk st; new, modern, four rooms,
cement blocks and brick house ION
small payment.
FOR SALE-Four- room house. partly
furnished, large porch, screened
sleeping porch, bath, lights, etc. Lot
50x245; good chicken yard, four
orange trees, other fruit trees and
roses. Good bargain. 931 East Van
Buren, st.
A HOUSE FOR A SONG-HaVe to
leave Phoenix m about three or four
days. VIII therefore sell at big
bargain my 5-room modern cement
block house, with nice porches and
shade, and right on car line: 1915
cash. balance on time, will buy this
beautiful home Sea oUnar al NJ
Third Ave.