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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17
STAGE REALISM.
Clara Morris Study Of Victim OF
Heart Disease.

No actress ever surpassed Cara Nor
rls I'm the care with which she studied
for Part when she was studying
the part OF Cora In Article A. she
visited an insane asylum In order 10
learn the signs of insanity. Cora was
not only insane. but she was dlsfig-
ured By hidcous scar as well Miss
Morris spent weeks In trying 10 Sc
cure correct representation, and oIre
day she saw in street car woman
who had exactly that kind OF dishgurc-
ment. She studied II and reproduced
f. but her Kindness of heart shrank
from reproducing IL In such fashion
that the sufferer might recognize IL if
she ever saw the play. So she work
cd over It until she made enough al
terations TO feel certain that no one.
not even the owner Of the original
scar, could ever suspect the imitation
When she was studying the part OF
Miss Moulton. who was To die OF heart
disease, she visited specialist who
had n number or patients suffering
from that trouble. lie showed her
one OF his patients ana then, 10 her
surprise and horror. ran the sufferer
up a flight OF stairs that Miss Morris
might see the symptoms as produced
after an excitement OF the heart Miss
Morris was filled with pain and pity.
She made the poor patient a present
OF bank bill as she was leaving.
The woman accepted II aud then ms
she was stufiing II into her glove
caught sight OF the figure on the note.
The size was so large that IL brought
on a recurrence OF all the symptoms
the starting eyes, the gasping breath,
the widening nostrlls. This time the.
heart excitement was caused by joy
not pain. hut Miss Morris was so over
come with horror and sympathy that
she hurriedly left the house. Ladies'
Home Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17
LOST HIS LINEN JOB.
The Salesman Who Made a Csrieaturs
of GteDart

The Salesman Who Made a csriesturs
OF A. T. Stewart.
A. II. Stewart was shown one day by
one OF his confidential employees an
amusing caricature OF himself done In
pencil.
Good. goodr' he Ss&sssa That's
excellent. Who did it,"
"a rrc orrrr f5Ii! Ct the linen soun-
get II from him. and now he's scared
stin for fear YOU, So" was the
laughing reply
scared stifr. is hep said MIR. slew
art, with twinkle in his eye. Jus,
sent him 20 me. viii you?"
A little later n slim youth entered
Mr. stewards private office and said
he understood he had been sent for.
Eyes" said MIR Stewart grarely and.
holding up the sketch asked. did you
do this
The lad grew pale and stanmcred:
81 beg your pardon. sir: 1t was only
a bit OF fun | meant no offensc."
That's all very well. but you'll have
10 give up your job here"
The youth humbly protested when
Mr. stewart burst out laughing and
said: Don't say any more, my boy.
I'm only Joking Your sketch Is excel
lent. and as II would bc a sin TO keep
q man OF your artistic talent behind n
linen counter | propose 10 supply YOU
with thc means to study art"
Mr. Stewards proposition was CRATE
fully accepted, and it was thus that
John Il. Rogers, the sculptor began his
artistic career-N New York Press
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17
-Ennenle,s- Amnriean Anonsiru.

Tie Eulprcss lugcnicNNas the grand
daughter of Nh.#l'tzpatucG, American
consul al Malaga during the early
Years Of the nineteenth century Mr.
l'ltzputricks wife was of scotch de
scent mud claimed lo hc connected in
some remote uuy with the SluartS
They bad one daughter very bcauti-
fan and accomplished girl Who made "a
brilliant marriage wlththc Marquis De
Mantito. Comic De Tcba lie died aft
cr u few ycnr- Of married life, leaving
her with Mo Young daughters one Of
whom subsequently married the Duke
Of Alha 'ihc other Eugruic became
empress of the French From the
Memoirs Of NJ Claude
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17
LUCKY SWISS HOUSEWIFE.
She Lets the Rain Do All the Fsmil,
Washing For Her.

Swiss methods OF laundering are orig
inal. practical and labor saving. The
women there have learned well how &c
make the best use OF their opportuni
ties with the least cNerlion. How they
use the tourists every one who ha.
Travelled In the country OF the Alps
knows. They also know how 10 make
nature do their housework.
In most OF the towns everything that
Is washed or cleaned i washed OF
cleaned In one of the bic watering
troughs that stand az regular intervals
along the main thoroughfares. Into II
goes everything from potatoes 60 hu
man beings. and the only sanitary
regulation existent Is that Il must be
cleaned out with large broom made
OF bush or twigs after the potatoes
have had their bath. But when II
rains then everything else gives way
TO the family wash. no matter IL IL l.
Thursday or Sunday or Saturday OF
Wednesday. for in Switzerland they
seek the rainy days for wash days. In
stead OF deploring cloudy Monday.
The steady downpour provides run
ming water i'm the village washtub
Into the sweeping current The family
linen goes. and there II Is whlrlcd and
twirled about until every spcck OF dirt
is thoroughly rinscd away. The scrub
bling board Is not put into commission
at all Occasionally the good housewife.
protected under the family umbrella
held over her head 10y one of her
youngsters. who Is allowed to enjoy
the drips from that same umbrella,
takes look at her wash and encour
ages II with gentle poke with her
husbands best cane. But the rest OF
the day she enjoys to the full In her
snug chalet. while the elements do her
work In fact. with her conscience at
rest that her days tasks will be done.
she can spend her time gossiping with
her neighhor, whose conscience Is also
ut peace.
On the next day the wash goes
through process Of bluing and starch.
inG-nll in that same basln-and I'm
ally. when the sun shines. II Is laid
out on the wonderful green grass OF
the Swiss mattcn and Is there bleach
cd TO snowy wilderness. If the gla'
cicrs and the landslides were 10 ac-
commodatc her by rolling down over
her wash and ironing Il out without
soiling the Swiss housewife would not
be at all surprised. In fact, II IL not
10 be doubted that she now regards as
an oversight the failure OF Dame Ma
turc to provide an ironing board.-Ncw
York Post.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17
MILITARY ACCURACY.
exsetness In Keeping Tab on the
Movements Of Soldiers.

We hear much OF the perfection OF
military organization abroad. but IL Is
doubtful whether any foreign war OF.
fee follows with an accuracy greater
than that displayed by our own war
department the movements OF It's Of
ficers. The following is an interesting
case In point:
young army officer who has seen
service IN this country and I'm the cast
was once with scouting party in Ari-
IONA. After two weeks I'm the desert
his squad came TO the railway near n
small station Within ten minutes n
telegram from Washington was
brought TO him by the station agent
IL asked " the officer wished TO bc
regiments then forming
He answered by telegraph that he
would be glad 10 enter either OF them
Then with his squad he set Off again
across the desert
IL was six days later when they
again struck the railway. this time
eighty miles from the point at which
they had previously crossed IL, but the
officers reply from the war depart.
mcnt was awaiting him. II had been
telcgraphed 10 every station within
900 miles.
4 more striking instance OF accuracy
occurred after the same officers trans
fer Ia the east. lie was travelling
home on leave. and. ms The regulations
require he had notified the department
OF the day. hour ana probable route
of his journey. After he had been on
the train for eight hours NJ n small
station The porter entered with n telc-
gram asking If any one OF his name
was present. On opening the tele-
gram the officer found that IL ordered
him 10 detached duty.
Exactness of detail could not he car.
ried much further. The war depart.
ment knew the whereabouts OF an in
significant second lieutenant even
when hc was travelling on leave OF ab.
sence.-Ncw York Herald
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17
THEIR ENGAGEMENT.
He Told Her She Would Return 70
Him, and She Did.


She entered the room hastily.
lie was awaiting her
II was afraid you would be thinking
j had forgotten" she said.
"No." he responded calmly. In the
tone OF one who Is master OF himself.
IAN engagement Is an engagement
with me"
She was a beautiful girl A wealth
OF chestnut hair rlppled below the
wide brim OF her bonnet. Her close
fitting tailored gown yielded 20 every
movement Of her supple form.
He was bit above the average
height. n clean cut. square chlnned
chap, whose every expression bespoke
self reliance. As he looked ut her his
glance was deferentlal, yet not timid
'It has been "A long while since we
saw each other" he remarked
Eyes. nearly n year" she replied
but do you remember when left
that time you said | would have 10
come back"
Yes. You should have come sooner
than this"
But have been 50 usy-going and
coming, dances. dinners. the theater
and all.
81 know AMI you were married
too?
Ills voice did not tremble as he ask.
cd this. yet across her face there fash
cd n quick tinge OF humiliation.
IL would rather not speak OF
that" she observed. almost coldly.
THAT Is all over. We've 1t was
10 be expected. The truth is we were
not meant for each other. SO II got
Il divorce"
1T was better So no doubt" he re-
sponded gently. won't YOU sit DOWN.
She took the chair he indkcated. and
as he looked down nj her she flashed
him sudden smile. :.
II was afraid OF you the last time"
she said merrIly.
But you are not afraid now"
His voice seemed TO give her assur-
ance. She smiled again.
"No. indeed"
lie put his fingers beneath her dim.
pied chin and tilted her bonny head
hAck, then gaZed Mt her earnestly
Her limpid eyes looked up ut him
trustIngly The rose pink OF her
cheeks came and went fitfully. The
white OF her throat thrnbbed with
each breath. He bent nearer TO her
still with that 1 cd gaze. Her. lips
were parted
lie raised his head, and she looked
out Of the window silently
There was pause ~ last she
spoke
What are you studying aboUt2
What have YOU decided"
II think I'll have 10 I'LL TWO of your
teeth" he said quietly Tho rest are
all right, You have taken better care
OF lem Fan most women do."-I.ifc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17
A SNAKE STORY.
The Reptiles Were Frozen Stiff, but
That Didn't Harm Them.


a naturalist once told how I'm a
thicket on - mountain side he saw a
man Kill u rattlc~mke lie beat the
life out of IL with club and contin-
ued the pounding til 1t was mangled
beyond recognition. When the nat.
uralisl demonstrated the man said
Boss. you can't kill rattlesnake too
dead"
On one occasion boat bound for
the United States from Rio de Janciro
touched at Pernambuco. where the
mate drove a bargain with n snake
dealer for half dozen reptiles OF vari
Gus sizes.
The mate had them In cage on
deck and charged sailor with the
duty of washing II out with sea W.
ter every evening. Al went well rs
Eros Crossed i The Y ssPI1F ,e TFga.
water in the cage. and about thirty
hours from port u biting gale struck
the ship.
All hands were busy with the storm.
and the snakes were forgotten. When
Ant matt Alihh@HA VI ti'ih hiN went W
look after their condition he found
them frozen still and apparently as
dead as the proycrbial doornail
The dealer for whom the mate had
brought them came on board the fol
lowing day. lie professcd great dis
appointment over the loss OF his in
tended purchase, but offered to take
the snakes away as a kindness TO the
mate He gathered them In his arms
like 50 much frcwood and carried
them home But rival dealer after
ward told the officer that plenty OF
warm water had rcsuscitntcd the
snakes and that thcy had been sold
to various museums not bit the worse
for their death" By freezing -llar.
per's Weekly
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17
Birds Of a Feather.

Frederick l.cycson Cover IA his
"reminiscences relates that when he
visited MOSCOW ia 1896 for the corona
ton Of Alexander II opposite our
house during the procession was
drawn M regiment called Paulovshi.
formed by the Emperor Paul AL che
men having turned up noss- and
therefore resembling him. IL seems
Il was the fashion 20 compose rcgl-
monts AZ men all having the same fea-
lures. The late emperor had recruits
sent 10 him and told them off accord
ing "a their looks There Is one regi.
ment OF men all marked with the
SMALLPOX
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17
Pirates Coins.

rhe#duahlomg That famous coin OF
ROMANCE {. sull #u circulation The
isabella #d1uhlonu, worth ~. still re.
main<l lrrrm Va Culm The duuhluun
i- Gail Il hr.auSr when first coined
IN wo~ dnublc t1p luc of pistolc
fhW e ua- worth 81 Tie name
wa,gAu idicr % ID double doubloau
cuwu tm Wr- Indies Pieces 81
eight. Ulaa= Winch ever, render OF
dickinson erusaa& Is familiar. are also
iu circulation ihrl ARE simply span
l.h.deanr- 81 oi2lll#ral- \ doubloon
daud rs. th'rr ura #enId 10 be only
SIX 81 tlu date iu existence sold a
ypar#or# s.s#d2u for 5000 New York
Press
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17

Paris. Ike pcking. has It's umbulant
barber Armed with "a little box. con
tanning the necessary apparatus. razor,
badger brush soap, scissors aud servi-
cite he exercises his calling on the
banks of the Seine Al the bargces,
nayyics aud quay laborrrs are his eli
cnts Figaro" seats his patient on
the pavement, covers his knees with n
newspaper ami for sou slaves cuts
his hair and gives human appear
ancc 10 the tramps and others who
intrust themselves To his care
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17
M Aconrnte Dissertation.

Did you ever run into telegraph
polcT inquired the elderly passenger
ayes. maum. said the chauffeur
slowing up the taxicab 90 avoid col
lsion with street car Eve bumped
into telegraph poles, reckon two or
three times
Brings you 90 pretty sudden stop
doesn't it,
mo. ma'am the machine stops, all
right bat ! always keep on going =
Chicago Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17

\ well known German who is some
thing az wag walked into one OF the
public Offices in Cincinnati the other
day and from the noise IL was plain
that he was wearing a pair Of new
shoes or ones that had recently been
repaired.
the shoes. ana the German said:
II comes pretty near selling desc
shoes the other day"
Glow Is that?" asked the clerk
81 had 'cm half soled." said the Ger
man rs he walked out of the Office
\ deep groan was heard as lie slip.
ped through the door. Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17
Odds and nds.

Uucle Jim. an old negro driver in
Richmond. Va. had some ladies to
drive through the cemetery lie tool,
them round and showed them the nola
BILE graves and monuments and then
drove to that part Of the cemetery
where the derclicts were inferred.
"Who are buried here" asked a lady
In the party II don't think ever
wis here before
"Oh. replied Uncle Jim. odds and
ends. missus. odds and cndsr-Pitts
burg Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17

4 soriologist in conversation with n
practical person from the middle west
concerning the labor problem In her
part Of the country thereby learned the
lesson of the situation
Are there many mcn ont ~ work =
ne asked
Tho lady admitted that there werc
quite uumtcr.
what" said ne then. do the TN
employed dof'
Nothing" said tie lady "Thata
The trouble. Youths Companion
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17
Not His Fault.

Wears Wifc-rm sorry TO see YOU
coming away from the public house so
often. priggs
Blacksmith Ycs'm They won't let
me stay there two minutes As soon
as get SET down CONFERENCE.-The
somebody's sure 10 want job done.
and out | has 10 come again-London
Pinch
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17

The Venus Of Milo refused to tell
how she lost her arms.
If ! should say | broke them or
while trying to button my dress M the
back" She said. you'd ask me what
has become OF the dress
Relapslng into stony silence she paid
no further attention TO the question
Chicago Tribune
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17
Ais only Hope.

A lawyer OF New Orleans tells this
story. An old negro WIS brought np
before the judge charged with chick
en- stealing. and when the usual qucs
ton was propouudcd, Guilty or not
gulltyY he said, II don't know, boss:
Jest throw myself on the lgnorrncc
OF the court ."-Casc and Comment
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17
Grand. Gloomy and

always pleasant and even genla1, and
theL 9l Stanton. The latter's stern,
speIaclea> yisage commanded instant
respect and hi many cases inspired
fear. ln receiving visitors. and they.
were legion. stanton seldom or never
sat down, but stood before high
desk rs the crowd passed before him
ana one by one presented their re-
quests or complaints. which were rap
idly disposed of lie was naughty,
severe, domiuccrug and often rude
Whom think of him in the daily rou-
tine Of his public audiences the char
actcrizanun of Napoleon 10y Charles
Phillips. jIir Irish orator. comes 10
mind. grand. gloomy ana PECULIAR
From Lincoln In the Telegraph or
ncc"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17
How She knem.

"Wul you have some fresh mush
roomsf" asked the hostess swccty.
YES" fullcrcd the guest, III you're
quite sure they're mushrooms and not
toadstools
ooh. IN quito sure" replied the
hostess II opened tho can myself
Detroit Free Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17
HIS FIRST WIG.
John D. Rockefeller Was Timid About
Wearing II In Public.

Wearing II In Public.
When John H. Rockefeller first
donned wig he was apparently some
what timld about showing himself
with 1t in public. H. NJ. Briggs, who
was for number OF years very close
~ connected with Mr. Rockefeller as
his personal bodyguard. writes in the
American Magazine Of the oil kings
debut in his new hirsutc adornment:
One morning Mr.. Rockefeller came
TO church In n wig for the first time
As he arrived some time before the
services very few were present. DR..
Eaton. the pastor OF the church. laugh.
ingly said. Mr.. Rockefeller. we love
YOU with or without it, | went with
him into the Sunday school. ana we
passed n reporter who did not recog-
nize him ! told Mr. Rockefeller Of
this, and he said, You surprise me-
He inquired II there was a mirror In
lie church, and. | took him into Dr.
flsted, he asked me If II looked all
,ight asked him II Il. was comfort,
able. | really did think the wig made
q great Improvement in his appear
ancc He said that & was going to be
quite an ordeal 10 cntcr the church for
the service. said. Mr., Rockefeller.
YOU have gone through worse lie
shrugged his shoulders, and we passed
into the church together If his pres
cncc on previous occasions never fail
cd 10 attract Attentions the stir that
followed his entrance on this particu-
lar morning must be- left 10 the imagi
nation After the service, when the
'ordcal was over, be seemed ms tic
klrd with his wig as "a hoy With new
pair of real topped bnots"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17
III. e;oh, en;r;,

"Dld Mrs Brown take her husbands
failure In the right spiritf"
oh yes last rs soon rs she knew
Dc was going 70 fai she went out and
bought an entire new outilt."-Cleve.
laud Plain Dealer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17

Purchaser Please give me the two
seats that have a post between 'em.
BoX Office Sorry. SIR. but the married
couple pars are an sold Cleveland
Loader
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17

To bc candid. speak Of the present
rs though they were absent To be-
charitable speak ~ the absent a.
though they were present -Lippin
colts
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17

Gle married her for her title
you mean the other way about.
don't you
mo: her title 10 a lot Of valuabi"
real estate Boston Transcript
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17

Little Bob DUST started In SCHOOL,
Uncle Harry. what Is the bird with the
biggest bill? Uncle Harry twbo Is stIll
thinking Of tie night bcforci- \ quail.
my, boy. qnall or toast Judge .
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17

"Paw. what's pretzclf"
a cracker with cramps. my son.
Now go 10 bcd."-St, Joseph News
Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17

Life Is not dated merely by years
Events arc sometimes the best calen
Jars Lord Beaconshcld
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17

81 had curious experience ycsier-
day" said Farmer CorntosScl
"What WAS IT,
~ stranger came along ana told me
n funny story and didn't try To sell
me anything" Washington Star.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17

A girls idea 81 trousscau Is To
have enough clothes 10 wear without
buying anything new for M least three
weeks New York Times
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17

Obedience Is not truly performed by
The body ~ him whose heart Is dis
satIsnoh SnnhI
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17

lie Is friend who In dubious cir
cumstances aids In deeds when deeds
are necessary plauus
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-17

In general pride Is ut the bottom o.
All great mistakes luskin
Evening journal., 1910-04-22

game between the east and west side
milkmen. The east side milkmen won
by the score Of 6 to 4. Harry Stafford
was umpire. William Greenwall won
Tho first prize for the largest catch In
the fishing contest. 6. A. Laws and
c. 7. Toppin won first and second
prizes.
At o'clock the milkmen went TO
Smiths hotel and devoted themselves
to the shad. S. F. Jackson, acting as
POSTMASTER, called for addresses from
c. T. Toppin, Charles Burris, Alexan-
der Atwell, G. A. Laws and others.
All the speakers agreed that the as
soeiation had been of tho greatest
benefit in cementing the friendship Of
the milkmen.
At o'clock cars for wilmington
were boarded. While they were cross
ing the marshes in a dark and lonely
spot, a bare-headed man with a big
Evening journal., 1910-04-22

ready-to-eat cereals. and see IL you
find that fine nutty flavor. Post
Toasties is the most popular cereal
we ever sold.
Rich in nutrition; easily diges,sd;
delicious.
Big Package ...............A.. .10c
Ready 10 serve; no cooking required
Childs Best Flour ............. 4Oc
3 Big Cream Chocolate Eggs 49,. sc
Less than half price. Simply delicious.
Cans Choice String Beans ......2 25c
Skipper Sardines ......... 15e can
There's a Difference.
You wouldn't call kittens biscuits
Just because they had been born in
an oven. would you? Therefore, 10
not class all sardines as being alike
Just because they are packed IN
Norway.
Until you have tried Skipper
Sardines you will never be able 10
say you have eaten the best
There's as much difference ia Tho
quality Of sardines and the prcpara-
tion as there is in ham or bacon
properly and improperly cured.
l0c Can Insectine ................
10c Can Childs' Lye ............7 &c
10c Can Chloride of Lime ..... &c
. Cakes Childs' sand Soap ....... sc
Olives ................-.. -. Ice bottle
Plain or Stuffed Olives ........ SO
15c Bottle Mammoth olives ......1sc