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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-06

and OF laughter He the babe that
came here OF parents poor aud almost
iliterate. a. the reason for the temple,
for the crowds aud for the oratory
He IS likewise the reason for the ma
ton existing at all In It's present form.
So these humble acres are not all un-
productive. even though they cannot
grow crops. for they brought forth a
great soul TO lead people from bond
age and 60 place before mems eyes a
type Of charity AMI forbearance that
will make us an tenderer aud better
for having seen.
The Lincoln iarm. after passing out
Of the ownelsh.p OF Thomas Lincoln,
belonged Tor many year, 60 a family
Of the name of Crcui, AFTER which IL
was bought by IA Af'N or. capitalist,
a Mr.. bennett VINO nl-e some i'm
provememts ga s. vii, the ioea OF
changing e into national park This
was abandoned h0veter because OF
business reverse iAr ftn became
tied up IN the litigation of the Den
nett estate and for years WIS neglect
ed. AZ last Il was sold at public anc-
ton by the authorities Of Larue coun-
~. Ky, when Il WAS purchased by
Richard Lloyd Jones as a representa-
tive or Robert j. Collier A Lincoln
farm association was formed, with
Governor Folk OF Missouri at It's head
and various distinguished men on its
directorate. 10 this body Mr. Collier
turned over the farm. popular sub
scriptions were raised. memorial
building was erected. and other I'm.
provements were made. AS result
the I.inoub birthplace farm on Feb.
II viii bc opened TO the public as
national park. From a scenic aspect
IL Is beautiful spot. Near to the
plaza fronting the memorial building
is the famous rock spring. and not far
distant IA picturesque creek, ON the
banks OF which the boy Lincoln play.
ed.
In addition 10 the dedication OF the
farm, statue Of LINCOLN Will be un.
yelled IN IiodgenvilIe. More important
still. II IL now practically certain that
some form Of memorial Will be erected
at Washington. a step that should
have been taken long ago.
Everything connected with Abrn-
ham Lincoln Il held precious by the
American people His birthplace and
his tomb. his acts and bis words. the
people with whom he associated, al
arc objects Of n popular interest such
as has been aroused BY few men In
tho history ~ nations. Compared
with Lincolus simple greatness most
Of the characters grouped around hi
suifer by contrast This II true evf
OF his family, For onc feel that 81 !.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-06
FOR THE CHILDREN


This game tests the memory and
brings lots OF forfeits. and you know
what sport It Is 70 pay forfeits after
the game IS over. The leader gives a
sentence. which must be repeated cor
rectly and without laughing by every
one la the room. The leader then adds
10 II. and the whole Is repeated as be-
fore, For Instance. the leader says.
"A good Fat turkey" This Is repeated
by each player. The leader then says.
1.-TWO ducks aud q good fat turkey
which must be repeated by each In or.
der. The ne.i addition IS. Three wild,
geese, which must be repeated hy all
with the sentences previously given
Then comes "lfour plump partrldges.
next Five routing pigeons" next six
long legged cranes" next Seven green
parrots next Eight screeching owls. Z"
and last "Ninc ugly buzzards." So
that the las; time the repetition goes
around Il WIN be like this Mine uclF
buzzards. clebt screeching owls seven
green perrois. six long legged crnres
Eve pOuting pigeons. four plump par
tridees. three Wild geese. two duck
and good Fat turkey" Any omis
sion or hesitation imposes a forfeit
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-06

Many superstitions have been traced
with some dehnlteness 20 their origin.
but that about the horseshoe has not.
IL has been traced back 10 about 1850
but there the antiquarians had 20 give
Il up AZ that time most OF the houses
In the west end OF London had a horse.
shoe nailed over the door as a protec.
ton against witches and evil spirits.
IL was believed that witch could not
enter house SO protected. Many
houses ia this country have horse
shoe attached 10 them in some way.
and sailors. who are nearly all super.
stitlous. nail the shoes up I'm their ships
for "luck" out or this old superstl-
ton grew the notion that II is lucky
20 find an old horseshoe. and Il is said
that the more nails there are in the
shoe when you pick II up the more luck
you Will have Chicago News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-06

II is interesting and sometimes
amusing to trace the origin OF words.
There Is the word 'pecuniary," for ex-
ample. which. you know. means relat-
ing TO money. Strange to say. its
original meaning was cattle" II
seems that oxen were the medium Of
exchange between the ancient Ro-
mans. one OK being the unit OF value.
The first Roman coins bore the image
Of an OK. aud the word "pecus" meant
an OK or coin according to how you
used a.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-06
LINCOLN IN 1862.

LINCOLN IN 1862. the latest tenant
was unable 20 make enough from the
place 10 meet the taxes. just as the
earliest one OF record, certain farmer
carpenter OF the name OF Thomas Lin
coin, failed to get enough out OF the
barren acres to pay for them.
Yet this stony, unproductiye spot OF
earth Is now one OF the worlds
shrines. On Feb. II presidents, gov
errors. judges, cardinals and cabinet
ministers foregather there TO crate and
dedicate these rocks and sterile soil
patches 10 the people for all the days
10 come. On one OF the hills a white
memorial hall patterned after a Greek
temple will likewise be consecrated
and left as a Mecca for future genera
tons The temple incloses an old one
room log cabin. with a stick chimney.
one door, one window and no floor at
all. In this cabin was born a man
child whom the world has taken 10 its
heart-Abraham Lincoln, war president
and liberator. man OF meekness and
mercy. strange compound OF sorrow
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-06
First publication Dec. 10. 1908 last
Marchi3. 1909.

First publication Dec. 10. 1908 last
Marchi3. 1909.
Mortgage Notice.
Whereas Henry EKola and Funa
Ekola. his wife. Of the Township OF
Crystal Falls. Iron County, Michigan.
made and executed certain mortgage.
bearing date the lst day Of September.
A. ID. 1906, to Andrew Nelson ana
Johu Hasselstrom, doing business
under the firm name and style Of Mel
son AZ Hasselstrom. Of the City Of
Crystal Fails. Michigan. which was
recorded in the otiioe Of Register of
Deeds Of the County Of Iron, ON the
atm day Of September A. p. 1906, at .
o clock In the forenoon and recorded
in liber IL Of Mortgages on Page l4i /;
And. whereas the amount claimed
20 be due upon said mortgage Is the
sum of two hundred and ninety dollars
and 38-lO0 1890. 33l and nosnit or pro-
ceeding has been instituted at law to
recover the debt now remaining secur-
ed thereby. ..or any part. thereof
And. Whereas, default has been
made in the payment of the money Sc
cured by said mortgage whereby the
power of sale contained therein has
become operative,
Now. therefore, notice Is hereby
given that. by virtue Of said power OF
sale. and in pursuance thereof, and OF
the statute in such case made and pro-
vided, the said mortgage will be fore
closed 10y sale of the mortgaged pre-
mise, mt public auction, to the highest
bidder. at the front door Of the court
house, al the city OF Crystal Falls, in
said County OF Iron, that being the
place OF holding the Circuit Court
within said county. on the 10Th dav ot
March, A. ID. 1909. at 10 o'clock IN
the forenoon: The description OF
which said premises cor tanned in said
mortgage is as follows:
That certain piece or parcel of land.
situate in the Township OF Crysta
Falls. IN the County OF Iron and state
OF Michigan. and described as follows,
to-wit That part of the south half Of
the south west quarter Of the south.
east quarter tSis of sw4 of sElll Of
section thirty-sixl36l. Township forty
three i45) North of Range thirty three
1881 West. lying west of the highway
commonly known as the Mastodon
road, containing fifteen acres, more or
less except that part OF the said des-
cribed premises decided as a right Of
way to the Chicago. Milwaukee a. st
Paul Railway Company and subject to
mineral reservations.
Dated December 70, 1908.
Andrew Nelson,
John Hassestrom.
DONG business under the firm name
and style of Nelson q Hassestrom.
Mortgages.
Chas II Watson.
Attorney for Mortgages.
Business Address:
Crystal Falls. Michigan
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-06
conundrums.

Which are the two hottest letters in
the alphabet? X n (cayenne)
How would you say In two letters
that you were twice the size Of your
companion7 w Il double your.
Why are young children like castles
I'm the air." Their existence Is only
in fancy Infancy.
Why could not Napoleon Ill insure
HIS llfe7 Because no man living could
make out his policy.
What have you now before you
which would give you a company. a
yelled lady and noisy toy7 Co-nun-
drum.
II went before Queen Mary. poor
thingl IL followed King William 60
the end. poor mani The letter M.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-06

Celebes, an island IN the Malay ar.
chipelago, has the distinction Of being
the home Of the smallest living repre-.
sentatiyes Of The wild cattle. An idc4
OF the extremely dimlnutlve propor.
lions Of the anoa. as the animal 10
question. which has some Of the char,
acteristics 81 the buffalo. IL called
may be gained when II Ii stated thnt
rs height at the shoulder Ii only three
feet and four inches.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-06
Rh,noeeros blood a. Medicine.

The blood 81 the rhinoceros Is very
highly esteemed by burmese and CHI
nesc a. medicine for all kinds OF
Whenever party Of hunt
ers nre successful Ia shooting rhi.
noceros-tle animals are less numerous
than they used to be- the native heaters
carefully draw OF the blood and bring
Il 20 Hangpon stored IN hollow BAN
boos. The precious liquid IL worth IT.
weight In silver
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-06

WO miles from.
Hodgenville, Ky,
h a one hundred
and ten acre
farm that raises
little except pa
Striotism, The
crops on II are
for he Ia 0st
part stunted and
have a discOur.
aged appearance.
Perhaps this de-
lection com G &
from d lodging
about 70 miss
the rocks or from
trying 20 find
fertility In the
soil. a hopeless
task. Whatever
the cause, the
fact remains that
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-06

fhyslca ard Csthartlcp which purge. unload The
hosrela. and give tC'urornrv rplef, but irritAta
IA weaken the dirertivt and exb1lsisn orrnns
sxntlvn trousoa Thtssts tts A. dlfferpnt n
~, hoeni nsnteioa anf .saryts ivinr them strength
"a yig1f % do theW1fb naturo lnteuded, thut
f"etl1Ee prriuarers eufe ~ PERFECTLY H1fe and
4 A.nfai means lnf Aett laxative fur tllidrtu,
Chr 0lafe caalfi trhi5sa easy % fate, newer frpt
aa snihao sac 81. aAi al. % At Al urna AiolU4
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-02-06

assassination. After his inauguration
his history became thatof the country
Ia her most gigantic struggle. The SUI
preme events Of his administration as
they aifect his fame were the issuance
81 the emancipation proclamation on
Sept. -. 1862. and It's official promul-
cation on the ist Of January following:
VIckShurg and Gettysburg on July
IA. 1863: the Gettysburg address on
Nov. 10. 1S63: the second election 20
the presidency and second Inaugural.
and the assassination on April IA.
1861. eve days after Appomattox.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
POISON is SENT TO
WOMAN IN LETTER

NEW YORK. March 20.-That the
attempt to kill Mrs. Ella Richards, a
widow, and her 4-year-old daughter.
Mary, at 253 East lO3rd-st.. by poison
sent In an anonymous letter was
prompted by jealousy on the part OF
woman who openly accused the
widow OF winning her husbands affec-
tons was revealed today when Mrs.
Richards told her story. She said:
The poison sent me through the
mail was the result of carefully laid
plot on the part of woman who has
accused me of stealing her husband.
| met Bernardo La Rock about eight
months ago. He had separated from
his wife and came to make his home
with me. Ny husband has been dead
four years Several days. was
returning to my apartments when a
woman and boy jumped out and
gave me brutal beating. still bear
the marks.
Mrs. La Rock has threatened both
me and my daughter and | believe
that 1t was Mrs. La Rock and her son
by a former marriage that attacked
me-"
Mrs. Mary La Rock is under arrest
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
TWO WOMEN PAY
VISIT TO MONKS

LONDON, March 20-How two
English women were the first OF their
sex to enter ancient monasteries In
Palestine has been described In lee
ture at Cambridge by DR.. Agnes Lew
Is. the noted explorer. who, with her
sister, made some remarkable desert
journeys In the Holy Land.
I'VE were the first women" said Dr.
Lewis. ito enter the monasteries OF
st. Anthony, st. Paul and st. Macarus.
The monastery of st. Anthony was
reached after five days journey across
a waterless desert. | carried with me
letter from Lord Cromer to the
bishop OF this, the first or Christ1au
monasteries-which. by the way. pos
sessed the novelty OF swimming
bath.
AT the monastery OF st. Paul two
hours service was held in honor OF
US as representatives Of the English
people, to whom the monks showed
the greatest gratitude for delivering
them from the Mohammedans."
In DR.. Lewis opinion the passage
OF the Red Sea" took place at a point
north of Suez, now dry land. and she
declared that Moses led in the wild
erness the life Of the modern Bedou-
ms.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20

Few OF US can AFFORD TO be idle, and
70 those who work. sound. strong
back Is Necessity. A bad back pre-
vents rest or sleep. and aches all day
with "A dull, tired throb.
Don't thing because sharp twingey
strike you when you lift. or twist
about. or reach. that your work Is too
Lard 10: you. Bad backs are commca
iR-evefy occupation. Those aches
and twinges are only Natures warn
irgs thar the Kidneys need help.
IL Is easy 10 tell II the kidneys are
sick. and are net thoroughly doing
tlieir work OF altering the blood.
B9ckache Is an early warning. Head
ache. dizzy spells. puffy swellinys ep-
der the eyes or In the ankles and legs,
nervousness. irritability. rheumatic
pain and tired feelings also tell OF
kidney ills
Examine the urine. II II Is extreme
ly pale and light, the kidneys are not
getting cut all OF that uric poison. II
II Is dark colored and thick, passages
too frequent. or too scanty, II there
is apw sediment deposited when II
stands, II passages burn or pain, that
is proof enough that the kidneys need
attention
Doan,s Kidney Pills have given
strong. sound backs to thousands.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
TAKES FLING AT
WOMEN SCRIBES

LONDON, March 20.-That highly
ina ginative and tireless press agent
of herself. Lady Auckland. has been
contributing her vitriolic opinions ~
New York's newspaper women to the
Manchester Dispatch. Some of the
things she says are interesting.
Certainly in America" says Lady
Auckland, there arc many more open
ings for women writer's than in Eng
land. Editors there are always glad
to have women on their STAFF, and each
journal has several women who do
the same work as men, and, hat-fs
more, are paid the same as the men.
ITO Ali these positions thoroughly
these ladies must have the wit, cour-
age and resource % private detec-
tive and be void Of conscience and
honor They are ready 10 become
ladies' maids to obtain access to prl-
vate rooms. to overhear private con.
versations and TO extract what CORE
spondence they may find OF CONNER
cial value to themselves. They ask
visitors unblushingly 10 take them
about as their maids IN order that
they may easily obtain the information
they require.
I'm some marvellous way they seem
To be able TO dispose OF adlpose tissue
at will, or curl themselves out os
sight like fye-pouRd- pet dog-One
never knows where they may be.
They emulate the chameleon. suit
ing their hablliments 10 their selected
coign OF vantage. as In New York
every room IS red Utrecht velvet and
brass nails. this process muet be warm
and--painful. but--gee.whiz' II is In
the cause OF art"
"The American woman journalist,
like st. Joan OF Arc takes as her mot.
to: BE brave and fearless, Unlike
the maid. however. she is not troubled
by that announcement aid To success
a conscience. When these ladies' make
Up their minds. TO get hold OF some
visitor. there is nothing that will pre-.
vent them"
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
TEMPLE 1IDINCS
No Actor or Actress on the American
Stage 10 Too Exalted or Too
High saIaried for the Temple
Theater.

The coming OF James Mcintyre and
Thomas Kurton Heath TO the Temple
theater week after next In their best
comedy, The Georgia Minsterels,.
serves as an illustration as Ia the
sincere Efforts OF J. n. Moore To give
the patrons OF Detroit the best vaude-
VILE acts I'm America. Last season
Mcintyre < Heath were starred by
klaw Erlanger IN the $2-per seat
theaters In fhe Ham Tree. which
Is simply another name for The Geor-
gia Ministers" Thousands OF men and
women In Detroit could not afford to
see these famous comedians at the
price they were offered so they were
satisfied TO wait and see them al the
Temple theater for 90 and 80 cents,
with a whole vaudeville show thrown
In for full measure. The same In true
OF scores or other acts that appear at
the Temple season after season. Vic
tor Moore and Emma Littlefield were
regarded Just as an ordinary act at
the Temple Thester, but Victor Moore
at $2-per seat Is regarded as a great
drawing card. George Evans. Julian
Eltinge. Eddie Leonard, Rose Stahl.
Elsie Janis. Louise Dresser. Nora
Bayes. Ralph Herr. Clifton Crawford
and many others were simply good
acts at the Temple Theater for % and
80 cents. but were GREAT acts ar 81.
They will all come back To the Temple
some day and will again be seen for
20 and so cents. for acts may come
and acts may go but the Temple prices
remain forever.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
THIEVES STEAL
CHILDREN toes
HENRY ROSENFELD WAkENs TO
SEE NEGROES CARRY OFF
CLOTHING AND SHOES.

Two little children of Mr. and Mrs
Henry Rosenfeld played about the
floor OF their humble home at No 453
Hastings-st, Saturday morning. thin
~ claG and barefooted. because two
colored men broke into the house late
Friday and stole several bed spreads.
the children's shoes and their dresses.
The stolen property was taken from a
sideboard drawer.
About ii o'clock Mr.. Resented was
awakened by a noise In the dining
room. and springing out OF bed saw
two men escaping through the back
door. A young man living next door
TO the Rosenfeldsswho was returning
home from the theater, was almost
knocked down by two colored men
who rushed out of the alley as ne
was passing. He gave chase, but the
burglars outfooted him and got away.
The men carried the bedclothes as
they ran.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
COPS CLEVER COUP
LANDS TRIO OF
HOUSE THIEVES
NA6S ONE AS HE LEAVES WITH
PLUMBER. HURRiEs HIM TO
JAIL. THEN RETURNS TO AR.
REST OTHERS.

Patrolman John Sterling. OF the Gen.
trial station, caught three Negro bur-
glars in the act OF plundering the old
Hennes homestead. No. 219 ST. An
toine-st.. ut o'clock Saturday morn
ing. and by clever bit OF work round
ed up the whole gang without assist
ance.
The Negroes had stripped the house
OF It's brass chandeliers. lead pipes.
faucets. and other plumbing. and had
the plumber all ready TO take away
when the policeman made his timely
arrival on the scene.
The police had received a report
Friday. that thieves had been In the
place and had sawed off a quantity OF
the lead pipe. the family being away.
Sterling was ordered TO pay particu-
lar attention to the place, as none OF
the plumber had been taken away. and
IL was thought the thieves would re-
turn for II.
At 1855 a. m, the officer stole into
the yard. and heard strange noises COM
ing from within the house. Then he
noticed big sack. filed with lead
pipe. lying on the porch. In mo-
ment, Edward Butler, aged 33. OF No.
123 Napoleon-st.. sneaked out, and
was about to pick up the bag. when
Sterling covered him with his revolt
yer. and cautioned him to keep his
mouth shut, on pain OF being pune
tured. Very quietly. Sterling hand
cuffed his man, and hurried with him
to the county Jail. only short dis
lance away. Leaving him there. Ster-
ling fastened back TO the house. and
caught the ether two Negroes, who
were blissfully ignorant OF the trouble
that had befallen Butler.
They were registered as Clarence
Jenkins. aged %, of No. I'll Beaubien-
ST.. and Charles Mason. %, of Bay
City, Mich.
All three are held In the central sta
tion. where their plumber, represent
ing hundreds OF dollars worth OF dam
age TO the house. but OF little intrinsic
value. is held for evidence.
Sterling lis receiving the -congratu.-
iations OF his comrades on the way in
which he executed his coup.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
DINNER FOR DR..
ANGEL IN n. Y.
EVERY CITIZEN FEELS HE IS A
sTockHoLDER IN v. OF NJ,
HE SAYS.

NEW YORK. March 20.-President
James b. Angel. of the University or
Michigan, was the guest Of honor last
night at the University Of Michigan
club dinner at the Hotel Astor. VIM.
McAndrew was the POSTMASTER. He
proposed the toast OF DIR. Angel. Our
James the First, Our King of Hearts"
Then the, Michigan men jumped to
their feet and waved their napkins
towards the dais.
John II. Finley, of the College Of the
City OF New York, was present. He
Is mentioned as the successor to Pres
tdent Angeff-iaf he good things that
have been said OF me should be direct
ed to the university. said DR.. Angel.
He then told OF the remarkable in
crease In the number OF students at
the university.
Now, there Is one feature of Ii all
that is especially dear to me-" said
he. "At Michigan we are largely de-
pendent upon the state. Private en-
dowments are rare. And | would not
have 1t any other way. When I GO
to the legislature. as l often have to.
tell them that 1t is their university.
Every citizen feels that he himself Is
a stakeholder In the institution"
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
TO PROVIDE AID FOR
TUBERCULAR CHILDREN

The Christmas stamp sale carried
on BY the Red Cross society In this
state netted about $3,4OO for the anti
tuberculosis work. With the sanction
OF the national officers OF the society
arrangements have been completed by
which a large part of this money will
be used at once in erecting building
on the ground adjoining the present
city tuberculosis camp. This new
building will be called the Red Cross
camp" and will be used for tubercular
children. The society will furnish a
trained nurse for enc year and the
city will meet the other charges OF
maintenance. The board OF health
will have control Of the administra'
ton. The balance OF the funds. after
furnishing the foregoing will be turn
ed over to the State AntiTuberculosis
society.
The Red Cross has no connection
with the sale OF stamps which IL Is
proposed to have during this month.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-20
SUSPECTS HALT
WHEN COPS FIRE
POLICEMEN SAY THEY CAUGHT
PAIR TRYING TO BURGLAR
lZE DRUG STORE.

Roy Newman. aged 80. and giving
his address as No. 10 Porter-st., and
Charles Delamere, 80 years old, who
says he lives ON Fifteenth-st., were
arrested at 1925 Saturday morning.
after a hard chase, by Patrolmen
Manner and Mitchell. OF Elmwood-ave.
station. They were locked up In the
central station.
The officers declare that they sur
prised the two men in the attempt to
break into Frederick Rohnert's drug
store at No. ASS Jefferson-ave., and
that Newman and Delamere ran as
soon as they saw the officers. The
latter drew their revolvers and fired
two shots, which halted the fugitives
A woman named Smith, OF No. $50
Rivard-st., who was passing the place
al the time, saw the thieves step out
from doorway. She ran down the
street and soon heard the revolver
shots fired by the policemen. Think
ing the shots were intended for her
and that she was being pursued by the
pair she had seen emerge from the
doorway. the woman almost tainted
from fright. and was In state OF
nervous collapse when she reached
home