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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23
FOR THE CHILDREN
The Man IN the Drum.

Two men once saw a man hitting a
biz drum. and they were quite puzzled.
There must be some one inside who
makes the noise" said they. So when
the drummer man put his drum down
on the ground and went away the two
men made hole In each side OF the
drum and put their hands In.
The man who put his hand In ut
one side felt the hands OF the man
who put his hand In at the other
side. and they both cried out aloud.
II have caught him." And they strug'
gled to pull the fellow out.
But they could not move him. and
one OF them said: Brother, isn't he q
stupid knave? Come what may, how.
ever. we won't give In" mot an inch.
brother" replied the other. So they
kept pulling.
Just then. however. the drummer
came back for his drum. and when he
found II broken he was the most an
CRY drummer ever born. And he
doubled up his fists and whacked tho
two men tierceIy. saying as he did 50.
"I'll show you who the man In the
drum really is"'
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23
The COMIC Concert.

Every one In the company chooses
an imaginary musical instrument one
may be violin, another piano. a
harp, and so on. The leader OF the
band also chooses one, say the flute.
He begins 20 play the imaginary In
strument. running his fingers up and
down II and footing away In represen-
tation Of the real instrument As soon
as be begins the other players must
follow suit; the piano player begins to
strum an imaginary piano. the violin
player 10 WELD his bow. and so on.
Not only must the players initiate the
actions but also the sounds which pro-
coed from the various instruments.
During the concert the leader will
suddenly cease playing his fiute and
commence playing the violin. when the
violin player must take up the leaders
discarded nute playing. Presently the
leader Will change again. Any player
who fails 10 take up the leaders in
strument must take the leaders place
and likewise pay forfeit.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23
JENNINGS IN ACTION.

pilot OF the Tigers. When Jennings
Joined his team In the training camp
In Macon, Ga, In the spring OF 1907
the members OF the team were fighting
and quarrellng. Every player was al
the throat of his fellow. The general
opinion was that Jennings task was
hopeless. But before leaving the train.
ing camp he had welded them together
into scoring machine that has since
won three pennants. and he did II by
the force OF his own personality. They
were drawn 10 him, looked up TO him
and forgot their petty disputes. When
they did a good piece OF work he was
always ready with slap on the back
and n CHEEKY favorable comment. II
was always:
That's the way-ahv'
BY the time the team reached Ma,
con Jennings had pounded this expires
sion down 20 the one stirring shrek
"E-e-yahr
That's the way" was not explosive
enough to suit his fighting nature. He
wanted action and action quickly. Any
three syllable yell was too tame FOR
him. And the players understood the
yell just ms though he had spoken Eng
lish
"E-e-yahw II stands today and viii
stand. II Is the keynote OF the sue
cess OF man great ia his chosen pro
fcssion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23
Did This Doc Reason7

We brought from Scotland. says a
writer IN the London Spectator. a col.
lie about six months old lie was al.
lowed 10 be with us at the breakfast
table. but never 20 be fed in the din.
ing room This rule was strictly en-.
forced by my daughter ] was the
only member OF the family who
broke over the rule And often when
| offered him tempting bone be
would glance across the table. and II
he cnught the forbiddlng eye he would
resist the temptation But one morn.
Ing she left the table ABRUPTLY Rah
followed her into the hall and watch.
cd her I'm she had closed the door OF
her study rhen he scampered back,
nudged my elbow as II TO say. "Now
is our time" lie seized the bone aud
was soon crunching II With the great.
est satisfaction
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23
OF THE DAY


Adolph Olson Eberhart. whn succeed
ed the late John A. johnson as chief
executive OF Minnesota. Is Republic
an In politics and was twice elected
lieutenant governor on that ticket. 4
native OF Sweden and thirty-eight
years old. Mr.. Eberhart has lived IN
the state OF which he is now governor
since he was lad OF ten. He was
educated for the ministry. but gave up
church work for political career
shortly after graduating from Gusta'
vus AdoIphus college at ST Peter.
MINI.
From the first be was successful. his
ability as a speaker soon making him
known throughout the state. For a
time be was clerk OF the federal cir
cult and district courts and later was
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23
DR.. a. j. Hockmgs
DENTIST
Crystal FAN. n'sj
Crystal Falls

e. r. Kluger, the Jeweler. 1860 vir-
ginia Ave. Indianapolis, Ind, writes !:
~ was so weak from kidney trouble
that I could hardly walk hundred
feet. Four bottles of FoIey's Kidney
Remedy cleared my complexion. cured
my bsckache and the Irregularities dis
appeared. and can now attend to bus
mess every day and recommend Foley
Remedy 70 all sufferers. as Ii CURED me
after the doctors and other rem edies
had failed Sam Bridges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23
Hot Hand.

This is "A primitive game. better for
cold weather. as 1t is rightly named
Ii Is played by two people. who sit
facing each other. One spreads out
his hands Hat. palms up; the other puts
his palms down within about three
inches OF the first pair OF hands and
tries TO strike them a smart blow. IL
the second player can withdraw his
hands quickly enough 20 that they are
not touched IL Is then his turn TO try
and strike So long as the player
whose hands are palms down can
strike the others hands he can 90 on.
This Is an excellent game for culti-
waiting quickness The player whose
hands are to be struck will find that
he can succeed better In escaping the
others blows IL he watches his OPP
ponents eyes rather than his hands
A number can play by arranging II
az sort OF tournament. trying out
the players by couples until fnally the
two best contestants are left 70 strug-
gle for the championship.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23

II the people with symptoms Of kid
ney or bladder trouble could realize
their danger they would without loss
OF time commence taking Foleys Kid
ney Remedy. This great remedy stops
che pain and the irregularities, siren
gthens and builds up these organs and
there is no danger OF Bright's disease
or other serious disorder. Do not die
gard the early symptoms. Sam
Bridges
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23

appointed United States commissioners
for the district OF Minnesota. lie
served two terms in the state senate
and in 1906 was elected lieutenant gov
ernor, although the head OF the ticket
was beaten He repeated the per-
Torrance two years later under sim,
liar circumstances.
Originally Governor Eberhart's name
was Adolph Olson; but, owing to the
confusion arising from the fact that
there were several others Of that name
IN Mankato. where he lived. he added
his wife's surname 10 his own when
he married. Governor Eberhart Il said
to possess executive ability OF a high
order.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23
One Wow Of Actors.

William II. Crane spends his sum-
mers at Cohasset. Mass, where be has
a cottage. On one occasion Mr. Crane
came mp against particularly iron
headed selectman over a question OF
the boundary OF piece OF road that
ran by the actors new estate. Care
fully and clearly Mfr. Crane expounded
his side OF the matter. with much mus.
ter OF records and surveys As he
went on the old man grew more and
more restless
"Goshr' he said ut last. "Of course I
knew you stage fellers could git up
talk and scenes. but never s'posed
you could git up facts"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23

Otto L. Barnard nominee Of the Re.
publican party and its fusion allies
against Tammany for the mayoralty OF
New York. is well known In financial
circles. Besides being president OF the
New York Trust company. he is a
director In about a dozen other large
inancia, institutions Until his nom.
ination. however he was little known
to the general public In his campaign
he has the support Of nearly every i'm.
portant newspaper In the city. His
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23
plnulnn Mith 49, nark.

/ used 90 be- dreadfully scared az the darR
a year ago. wnen } Was small
I never dared stir from the bright lighted
room
Even insO the nhadowy hall
And mother herself had 90 take me 20
bed
And promise TO sit near al night
Nor once / woke up All atoms m the dark.
And n gave me terrible friaht
/ thought ! saw gohins No over my bed.
ON. wasn't L cowardiy then.
My grandfather said I would never be
Like heroes and All manly men.
But now I gv round IN the dark all alone
And never am scared. not one mite.
/ blow out my candle upstairs By myself
When mother has kissed me good night.
Tor I play that the dark IL a loving oIc
A darby nurse. Kindly and quiet.
VINO holds me ouits ssfs fih I've fallen
n yss'rs 'fr~ss q N. DARK. ,u-s 70.
v n gss $1,000: = y
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23

II is In time Of sudden mishap or ac-
cident that Chamberlain Eminent
can be relied npon 30 take the place Of
tho family doctor. who cannot always
be found at the moment Then IL is
that Chamberlains Eminent is never
found wanting. In CAGES Of sprains.
cuts. wounds and bruises Cham Der-
lain's Imminent takes out she soreness
AID drives away the pain rsod by
sam BrioEss f,s III
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23
THE TIGERS MANAGER.
How Hugh Jennings Developed Team
o. Pennant Winners.

o. rcnnant Wfnnefa-
That the DeiruIiS were enabled TO
capture third Ilennnnt and again fig
ure In the worlds championship Sc
ries was due la great measure TO the
work Of the teams manager. Hugh
Jennings Although not a player now
himself, he has shown year after year
that brains as well as Drawn figure
largely In bringing home the pennant.
The man whose aggressive personal
ity. baseball sense and indomitable
spirit have played so important a
share In the success OF the Detroits Is
thirty-nine years OF age, native OF
Pennsylvania. and In his day was one
OF the famous stars OF the diamond
After I'VE managers-Stallings. Dwyer,
Barrows, Lowe and Armour-had fall
cd TO whip together fairly good Sec
ond division team he was selected al
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23
KING OF THE AIR.

Wilbur Wrisht's Sensational Flights
In the East.
Once called ian American buffer,
again an "OhIo faker'' and only recent.
ly derided In some quarters because
be refused to give correct imitation
OF an aviator breaking his neck on a
windy day. Wilbur Wright has. rs
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23
conulndrnm,.

when does dog beromc larger and
smaller; When icy out IN the morn
ing and taken Ia az night
Why does a bay horse never pay
tcilt Recause bis master phys II for
him
What IL ~, strangest ching about
flowers rhey shoot before they have
pistils
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23
Weak
Heart Action

There are certain nerves
that control the action
Of the heart. When they
become weak, the heart
action is impaired. Short
breath, pain around heart,
choking sensation, palpi-
tation, fluttering, feeble
or rapid pulse, and other
distressing symptoms fol-
low. DR.. Miles Heart Cure
is a medicine especially
adapted to the needs of
these nerves and the mus
cular structure Of the
heart itself. 1t is a
strengthening tonic that
brings speedy relief.
Try II,
"F'or years ] suffered with what I
tlmught was stomach trouble when
the doctors told me had heart
trouble. Il had tried many remedies.
when the br Miles almanac came
into my hands md ! concluded 90
Try Or. Miles Heart cure. 4 have
taken three bottiCcs und now ! am
not suffering ~ nil 1 am cured and
this mcdkino ala IL write tntg In
the hope tilHt u WIN attract the att
tentlon OF othorA who suffer- ~ 7 did"
Mrs. ID. nNIlfyON.
500 Moin ST.. Coyington. Ky.
Your druggist srils Or Milcc' Heart
Cure, and NNe authorize him 20 return
price 81 FIRST bottle only " IL fails
20 benefit you.
Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind
~ GrMmsrasxn
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23
A County. o. leIands

z Probably thu most unique connty1lp
the Uuitrd states Is Monroe county
FLA rhis connU or the lnrger part ~
H. Is Nude up Of GROUP ~ islnndS
raIIpd keys and these are both on the
east and west coasts. Allthe buildlur>
In the county are IN view ~ boin
COASTS on the east and west
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23

opponent. Judge Gaynor" the Demo
cratic nominee "a both popular and
well known.
Mr., Barnard Is an organization TO
publican aud Is treasurer OF the Re
publican county committee. The only
public Office be- has ever held was that
OF commissioner OF the board OF edu
cation under the late Mayor Strong
about decade ago. he Ia native OF
New York city aud was classmate OF
President Taft nj Yale. He began his
career M a lawyer. but soon left the
law for nnsnce. IN which he has bern
emiDentiy succsssfnkf Mr.. Barnard a
bsehefcrassd has iust passed HI,
nfty-nfih birthdsy. 80 49,. .s4...
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23

WRIGHT MACHINE AFTFR THE ACCIDENT,
SHOWING HOUR IN UPPER PLANE.
usual, come out with dying colors In
fact. his recent remarkable flights IN
New York were the greatest. both In
spectacular interest and personal dar-
ing. that have ever been accomplished
In the history Of aviation.
AS Mr. Wright was about 10 give a
last exhibition he had one OF the closest
calls OF his career. an explosion blow
ing a hole through the top OF machine
and chunk OF brass narrowly missinx
the Inventor. Mr.. Wright. however.
only smiled and shrugged his sho.l-
ders.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-23

Mr.. Il. q. Fritz. Oneonta. N. Y.
writes my little girl was greatly
benefited by taking Foley's orino Lax
alive and l think IL is the best rem
edy for constipation and liver trou-
bile. Foley's Orino Laxative Is mild.
pleasant and effective. and cures habi-
tual constipation Sam Bridges.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-18
making the world better and we
should give in love.
Lois Griffin, age 8,
Abba, Iowa.
Abba, Iowa.
1.-THE BENEFIT OF THE CHRIST
MAS STOCKING CLUB.

In 1906 The Courier Junior started
the Christmas Stocking club, which
has grown very much each year In
membership. The Stocking club is a
great benefit to the needy children OF
Ottumwa, Ia.
The plan of the Christmas Stock
ing club is for any child or person,
who wishes to make the poor and
needy children happy, is to fill one or
more pair of stockings with candy,
nuts, fruits, toys and if they wish
may put enough calico or bingham to
made either a girl dress or boy a
waist or anything that should make
them happy upon Christmas day. y
When the stockings are filled they
are then taken to the Courier Office
and upon Christmas day are distribute
ed among the children Of OttumWa
hope to be a member of the Christ
mas Stocking club this year, and hope
my pair of stockings will make some
little child happy. l am always happy
upon Christmas day and l am so glad
that the Courier Juniors have found a
way for me to make the needy chill
dren happy upon Christmas day.
Beatrice Stoessel, age lo,
| ooe N Madison Ave, Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-18

Dear Santa Claus
l am going to write you letter and
as. you, dear Santa Claus, to be sure
and bring me a nice gold ring and
brooch Dear Santa, l always expect
you to bring me something nice (you
always do), and you know this year
am one year older and l do want a
| nice ring and brooch SO much. Dear
Santa, don't forget me and all my. dear
little friends, for they will all be ex-
pecting you on Christmas eve. I will
try and go to bed early on Christmas
| eve, and when hear your sleigh bells
will be still and listen for your
sleigh on the housetop. won't be
scared one bit. I will know it's you
coming, and I will be so glad to know
1t is Christmas time and that you have
come once more. Isn't it a long time,
Santa, from one Christmas to another.
almost forget what I got last Christ
mas, only I remember you brought me
a ring and brooch. There are lots of
new presents, and now, dear Santa,
don't forget me this Xmas, for will
be awfully disappointed if 1 don't get
a ring and Brooch. There are lots of
things I would like to have but don't
want to be naughty and ask for more
than my share, for I know thereN are
so many little girls and boys that are
expecting presents and I know it will
be hard for you to bring SO many
presents that I must not ask for too
many presents. Now, Santa Claus, |
wish you merry Christmas and a
ih-ppy New Year and hoping to see
, you early on Christmas eve, and ask
/ ing you not to forget to bring my pres
ents, am, 4
Your friend and chum,
Lillian Fish, age Il,
R. F. D. No. 2,
I'loris, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-18
THE CHRISTMAS STORIES.

We also want the Juniors to write
some splendid stories on one OF the
following subjects:
AN AMERICAN CHRISTMAS.
A CHRISTMAS IN SWEDEN.
CHRISTMAS IN A NORWEGIAN
AOME.
D CHRISTMAS IN IRELAND.
AN ENGLISH CHRISTMAS.
3cHRIsTMAS IN RUSSIA.
A HoLLANDER'S CHRISTMAS.
CHRISTMAS IN GERMANY.
iTALY's oBsE r VANCE OF
CHRISTMAS.
CHRISTMAS IN MY TOWN.
WHY WE OBSERVE CHRISTMAS.
We will not limit your work this
time, but your stories must be in the
Courier Office by December 20. The
stories will be published Thursday
December %, in the Daily Junior and
Saturday, December %, in the Tri
Weekly Junior.
Select your prizes from among the
following articles:
A silver chain purse, a bracelet, 9
locket, spoon, a fork, china cul
md saucer, plate, picture. cuff
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-18
Hop to be a Booster
and Hon to be
a Member

-e have decided to give prize TO
tn. Junior who brings us IN tne illosl
n -abers for the Christmas STOCKING
- :, In other words, we want each
i nr TO be a Booster ASK your
ra1,as and mammas what sBooster
IS The prizes will be: guider sled,
n pair of skates or bracelet
r. anv of the grown-ups want TO be
member of the Christmas Stocking
Club. they can either give STOCKINGS
mr. q cents. This gift seems very
small. but it will bring untold happl-
nesc 10 some needy little child.
For the benefit of the new juniors
NO win tell them what the Christmas
Stocking Club is:
Well the Christmas Stocking ciup
&c q little society started. by the
Courier Juniors three years ago, us
nurnose to make little children happy
81 christmas time, little children VINO
have no parents to care ioi lhehn' -
whose parents are SICK.
You know that if we want 10 slse
presents on Christmas, and 40 hot
want our friends to know from Wnoni
the gifts come, Santa VIII denver
them for US, if we ask him.
Here is what you will have to do to
become members of the Christmas
Stocking club:
Each Junior gets one pair OF nice
warm stockings, fills one with 10Y
candy. etc, also puts the other STOCK
Ing in and sends or brings 1t to the
office of the Courier Junior On
christmas eve Santa Claus takes the
stockings and the other gifts to the
Omen Door Rescue Mission, the SalVa-
tion Army, the Orphans Home and TO
the Volunteers. The Juniors living d.
distance can send us the stockings
emntv and the Courier Junior Will put
goodies into them
We hope all the Juniors, thelf
mammas, papas, brothers, sisters
grandparents and all their friends VIII
become interested in the Christmas
Stocking club. We hope that al !ne
juniors who have won prizes durlns
The past year as we'll as previous te
that time, will belong to the ChrlsL
mas stocking club. If they do we WI
feel that the Juniors have appreciated
their prizes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-18
A BILLIkIN FOR BELLE.

Dear Santa Claus
| thought I would write and tell you
what l want for Christmas. l thought
l would write early so you would be
sure to get my letter in time. It's al
most three --eeks till Christmas. I
would like a Billiken doll, book and
bracelet and cup and saucer will
do. I don't want much this year
some candies, nuts and dates; pair
of side combs, (the doll must have
blue eyes and dark hair). guess this
won't be SO much but hat you can
bring them, but dear me, how your
head will have to whirl to get to every
little girls and boys home. l hope
there will be snow on the ground so
you can come in your sleigh and drive
the reindeer l will have the front
door unlocked so you can get in cas-
Ter than to come down the chimney.
Belle Smith, age 10,
R. F. D. No. 2,
! Floris. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-18
Prize Winners and
Their Splendid
Stories
CHRISTMAS STOCKING CLUB.

CHRISTMAS SICCklNG CLUB.
Dear Junior:
l have been reading about the Xmas
Stocking club, and I want to become a
member. I think it is very nice, and
hope that all the children that read the
Courier Junior will send a pair OF
stockings, and make some little boy or
girl happy.
l think it would be very good plan
for those who have to send the stock
ings by mail to put in one of the
stockings a dime or more if they want
to, to buy the goodies to put in the
stockings That Is what l am going
to do.
l hope there will be 800 members
this year instead Of 200. l hope there
will be 800 children or more made
| happy by the Courier Junior Christ
mas Stocking club Christmas morning
| for | know it will make the Juniors
happy to know they have helped Santa
Claus.
l hope there will be SO many stock
ings that Santa will have to have a
great big bob sled to take them to the
children Christmas eve. Wouldn't that
be funny.
When Christmas comes we ought tc
give to those who need instead OF
those who have plenty, because that
is the kind of spirit Jesus has.
Jesus was given to us as Christ
mas gift, and the reason We
celebrate Christmas is because it Is
Christ's birthday and he was given t
us as present. So we always give
presents to celebrate his birthday b!
giving presents to those who need a
he was given to us in the need O
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-18
The Courier junior
Published by
THE coURlET. PRINTING co"
oTTUMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA pEvEREAu&.
EDITOR.
W 6 Want All the
Old Members as
Well as the
New Ones

Dear Juniors: We feel very happy
<oday because we have SO many mem
hers enrolled in the Christmas STOCK
ing Club. However, there is a little
regret reg mingled with our happiness be- De,
canse we do not see the names OF all
the old Juniors, that is. the Juniors 1noe
who belonged in 1908, 1907 and 1906 ,
No doubt these Juniors have been too
hnsv TO send in their names, but VIII
no SO right away Beginning tomor,
row, we will run the names OF me ;,
members of the club each day until 1
the last day Christmas day. we
rave several more names today than
we had last year at this time. we
want all the Juniors to read the prlze
stories and see what these little VIII,
ers think of the Benefits OF the
christmas Stocking Club"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-18

Dear Santa:
I wanted to be among the first to
write to you SO l will write right away
and tell you what I want for Christ
mas. I would like muff, fur and fur
turban, and candy and nuts of course.
If you please. I am thirteen years old
and live on a farm.
The Courier stopped for a while and
Oh how we missed it. l was glad when
it started again. I didn't hardly know
what to do. We had a real good time
Thanksgiving. My brother from OF
tumwa came home. He is a railroa
conductor. We had roasted goose.
Ruth M. Miller,
Clarinda Iowa.