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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

The castle shall be yours without
purchase. The queen of LuXembrant
shall give you a grant of it as a slight
token of the service you have rendered
Mildred Boltwood, whom we both
mourn"
Since she was a queen, Van Tasel
could only bow, and kiss her fingers.
For all time" he said, Mildred
Boltwood shall be mistress of the
Castle of Gloom. Those who go by on
the Hudson will point to it as the spot
where Mildred Boltwood met a tragic
end"
Much more of this sort of thing
would have brought the dead Mildred
back to life. Her temperance would
have been most inconVenient. There
fore, Lucretia, having given her lover
the castle, attempted to squelch him.
Mildred Boltwood is dead beyond
recall, Mr.. Van Tasel. Let us leave
her in peace. After all, she was a
weak creature, and it is we'll for Lux
embrant that she is gone"
Van Tasel didn't care to stay long.
The Castle of Gloom was too gloomy
for him. 1t froze him. Mildred was
dead, and he and the princess h I'd moth
ing in common. He didn't even have
the assurance to ask her to go for a
final automobile ride, down the cliff
and back again. When he was leav-
ing she gave him lifeless hand and
looked at him undisturbed, as If she
had really forgotten her love.
This was too much for Van Tasel
for was this not the last moment they
were TO have together alone? He be-
gan an impromptu funeral address.
please don't make it any harder"
she interrupted, "since our romance,
Mr.. Van Tasel, must end"
hu hn cly inn
pulsively, and altogether illogically.
The princess looked at Van Tasel
hopelessly. What could even a princess
do with a Van Tasel-a Van Tasel
madly in love?
Remember % warned Lucretia,
sternly.
"Oh, bother the vow!" he retorted
Lets forget it. We love each other.
What the devils the use"
"Mr. Van Tasel!"
For a moment she seemed to falter,
and Van Tasel took advantage, but in
a second she was the Princess Lucretia
again, with all of princess imperio is
ness.
Release me, Mr.. Van Tasel!" she
commanded
Van Tasel felt the tone and fell back.
81 have been weak for a moment
said the princess, with flaming eyes,
"but my answer is final For the
Princess Lucretia there is no such
thing as love-
With a rush his defeat came over
Van Tasel. The end had come. He
had lost her.
"Then," he exclaimed savagely, "you
must swear that as long as you live
you will love no other man. Will you
swear it, Lucretia, before I go? Shall
we both swear eternal fealty to a love
that is hopeless?"
She was pallid, but the light in her
swered:
'YeS. swear it,"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

Were they ave crickets and firefies,
hoften used to sit and listen to 'em,
and. watch 'em. SIR"
Then he added. sagelv:
IT'S the time. sir, wen men as are
in love like to sit in the dark and
think of their sweetearts. sir"
"Ah!" sighed Van Tasel. 80 they
do, James, so they do. You have a
sweetheart yourself"
James was blushing, but the gloom
hid his color
"Yes'r," he assented. She's the
finest of girls. sir! And now that
you've mentioned 'er. Mr.. Van. Tasel
there was something I've been want
ing to ask you"
"All right" said Van Tasel "Ask
whatever you please, only don't ask
to get married until after we are back
from our cruise. You know l co lint
get along without you on the boat,
James. You don't intend to desert?'
mo, sir: that aint it, SIR"
He hesitated and floundered for
words.
Begging your pardon, sir Priscilla
wanted me to ask you. Mr.. Van Tas0l
if, after we're married. we couldn't
both work for you in royal castle
when you're king. She's used to kings,
sir, aving been born and bred, like
myself. Ill Ola ftenSlanO. SIT.
Van Tasel sat up straight and took
his cigar from his lirs. Was james
making frn of him? Was this rascallv
fellow bod enough for that? He had
a sharp reply on his lips, but the n
nocent face of the servant re-
strained it.
"Why. bless you, James," he said,
"of course you can both work for me
when I'm king. That is, you shall be
my valet and your wife shall be one
of the queens maids. How would she
like that?"
James face was beaming.
"Oh, sir, she'd be the. 'appiest girl
in-in-w'ere is the royal palace, sir?"
The valet's inquisitiveness was get
ting Van Tasel into a corner
That's secret" he said, that no.
body knows except me-
And the princess, I s'pose, sir!' sup
piled James. "She knows it, too.
Would you mind. sir, if I asked when
the weddings to be, sir?''
"Another secret! It's all secret,
James, and don't you tell anybody.
By the way, you haven't mentioned it
already, have you. to anv one?"
James looked doubtful
Whom have you told?" demanded
Van Tasel.
mot knowing it was a secret. sir, l
tons coachman, and to the Farra-
CUTS chauffeur, sir, thai she was a
princess, as was to be a queen"
Van Tasel groaned.
It'll be all over New York, and in
the papers, I haven't a doubt" he
said. Its a cd thing we're going
away James, if you're to be a kings
valet, you've got to learn to keep your
mouth shut. A kings valet never
knows anything, never sees anything,
never hears anything"
"Yes'r," said James, remorsefully.
"You might as well begin training
now. I want you to go. aboard the
Sea Gull tonight. You know l bought
her today of Jim Blackwell"
The valets face grew instantly long.
81 didn't know we were to sail to-
night, sir"
"You needn't look so gloomy over
it, James, for I am going to give you
all the evening in which to say good
by to your sweetheart, but I want you
to be aboard the Sea Gull, at Jersey
CITY, by midnight. Just when Wen
start will depend on-conditions in
Wall street, you know, but when get
ready, I'm likely to be off at a min
utes notice and l don't want to get
out and drum up valet"
"Yes'r," said James, with some re-
lief in his voice at the prospect ~
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
Home Aaain Game.

AS many as nfty little folks may
play this game. All bur one Of the
players stand In row. The hrst per.
son calls one. the second two. and so
on. until all have numbered ihemSel yes.
IL II Is found that there are twenty
players ten OF the number remain Ia
the line. but the other players. start
ing with No. IL. move up so TINT each
stands by the side OF Que OF the play.
ers In the first line II hfty children
are playing the first half remain In
line. and the last half. beginning with
No. 20. move up beside the first TWEEN
ty-flve players.
When side by side each couple starts
or together TO walk In any direction,
each player trying to walk faster than
his partner. When one is In the lead
he then chooses the path until be is
tagged by his partner who then takes
the lead. The leader may walk any
where be pleases. but no one may
start home" again-that is. 10 the spot
from which he started-unti the guard
blows whistle. Those who are lead
ers when "home" is reached win the
game.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
FOR The CHILDREN
Crows In the Cornfleld.

As many rs y dozen girls and boys
may have a happy time playing this
game. space alrnt tifteen feet
square - cnilrd the cornneld. Two
other spaces about as large. but on TWO
opposite sides OF the corniield. are the
woods where the crows live. Two
players. locking arms. stand In the
cornheld as turner's The other play
ers or the crows choose partners. but
the partners separate. one going TO the
woods on the right and the other going
10 The woods on the left.
The crows then run into the corn
neld. calling cav. cAw- The farm
ers. linked together by their arms.
chase the crows TO capture them When
one Is caught he remains In the corn
field. but takes no part In the game
AS soon as any two mate crows or
crow partners are tagged they become
farmers for the next game. The farm
ers show their cunning by pretending
10 be chasing the crows ON one side.
but suddenly turning TO capture the
birds from the opposite woods. The
crows cannot cross FROM one woods 10
the other. as they are only safe IN
their own woods.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23

We use words and expressions with
out having any idea OF their origin or
real meaning For instance. There's
many a slip 'twixt the cup and the
lip" is heard frequently. yet few Of
you know that In legendary days
the son OF the king OF Samos so over.
worked his slaves In the vineyards that
prophet said he would not live 70
drink the wine from his grapes Final.
". when the grapes had been gathered
and pressed and the wine ready. the
prince raised his cup high In the air
and mockingly laughed nc the evil
prophecy There's many a slip 'twlxt
the cup and the lip" retorted the
prophet Scarcely had he spoken when
a cry OF wild boar. arose The
prince. putting down the untasted cup
went IN pursuit and was killed in the
chase by the animal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
AROUND THE FARM
FEEDING the Work Horses.

Horses that are worked steadily are
likely TO have good appetites and good
digestive powers, writes William Pur-
due In the American Cultivator. They
must have them II they are 10 do their
best. Such animals require a liberal
feed. yet they must not be overfed. A
good many farmers. with plenty of
feed on hand. feed too much rather
than too little. About two pounds OF
grain and bay per day for each 100
pounds OF weight will keep a horse
IN good working condition. even
when the work required Is heavy.
Thus twelve pounds OF oats or this
amount of oats and corn mixed and
twelve pounds OF good timothy hay
will serve 1000 pound horse one day.
When the work is light a less proper
ton Will answer.
For a long time oats and timothy
hay have been considered the horse.
mans standard ration ration CON-
posed OF these two feeds has always
been considered a safe one. which II Is.
Oats are the best all round grain for the
work horse. yet through the corn belt,
where corn Is the principal crop. II is
the principal grain fed TO many horses
and with quite satisfactory results. A
goodly number OF farmers. however.
feed a ration composed OF half corn
and half oats. and this Is better than
either all corn or all oats. At any rate.
this gives the horses variety OF feeds,
and I think that no mistake can be
made In feeding such "A ration. Some
bran. shorts. oilmeal. cottonseed meal.
or gluten feed should be used to vary
the ration Horses greatly relish a
variety OF feed and Will do better on a
varied ration
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
An Army Of spools.


A boy that is no longer a boy bad an
army 10 play with whenever he pleased
II was not lot OF lead or tin soldiers
that would have broken into bits II the
boy had looked at them too severely,
but II was composed OF nothing less
sturdy than spools. He collected the
spools from his mother and all his fe.
male relatives and all the good natured
women In the neighborhood and set
them IN companies and regiments on
the floor IL was easy enough 10 Of
vide the soldiers into two opposing
forces and set them fighting each 9th.
er. The boy felt the need OF cannon.
and so he made some. mounting giant
spools on wheels and attaching rod
and rubber band 10 each one. so that
lead slugs might be shot into the adj.
vancing ranks The soldiers used TO
be swept down by tens and, dozens.
and when the TWO forces would open
fire the slaughter used 20 be terrific
But they were all strong soldiers. and
the next day they were all alive again.
as well rs ever and eager 20 get into
another fight-Chicago News
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
The Farm Team.

From our experience and observa.
ton. n we were selecting the farm
team. we have decided that the medi-
um sized horse. rather blocky IN build.
Is best adapted to the general farm
work. While others might be willing
10 differ with us. we feel that few
reasons why we would make this
choice would not be out of place here
We would choose the medium size
and the blocky build because these an
imals are generally more active than
those that are heavier In weight They
often walk faster. and when turning
at the end OF the furrow or corn row
they do so with less danger 10 them
selves. with greater ease ana IN less
time than does the horse that Is extra
large Then when used on soft ground
they Will often endure more. as they
do not sink into the moist soil as
much as the heavier animal Amer
lean Cultlyator
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
FOR THE CHILDREN
A Young Pirate.

The career OF the dlsreputable young
cuceoo IS one Of worldly success from
his hrst chipping the shell TO his late
departure from our shores He is born
witha spncipl contrivance IN the struc-
urr d IFS back TO enable him TO hoist
ms fastey brothers out OF the nest and
never rests till he has done so and
made things quiet and comfortable
The foster parents then pamper the
young cuckoo With silly infatuation.
due apparently 10 It's size and appe-
lite See what line child we have
gotn' is the obviuus feeling Of wag.
tails or hedge sparrows fusslng round
a young cuckoo. which. though fully
dedgod. Is too lazy TO feed itself.
Even other young birds II placed in
the same cage with a cuckoo soon be.
gin 10 feed III Yet after all the spoil.
ing which IL receives the cuckoo is
thoroughly III conditioned. surly and
spitefu bird a Young one which was
daily fed by a thrush no older than
itself which was confined in the same
cage. pecked the poor birds eye out
because II vcniurcd to eat worm IL
self
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
Clover Pasture For Pia..


Pasture is not only the cheapest feed.
but the best. for brood sows and lit
tiers. The pigs need the exercise that
a run on pasture gives. as well as the
succulent feed that the pasture af-
fords. Grain Is high In price COM
pared with that OF a few years ago,
and one must make use OF the not only
cheaper but better feeds that a good
pasture affords An acre OF clover VIII
make as much meat as an acre OF corn
where used Judiciously and costs far
less 70 grow.
Pigs in clover is an expression
which now comes 10 mean something
for nearly nothing. II you have clio
YER pasture for your pigs this summer
just try sowing Dwarf Essex rape
right on top Of It and let the pigs
tramp II Ia II VIII come up just
about the time the clover begins 10 get
dry and tough and Will make excellent
late pasture. Later. II It gets too big.
just run mower over IL and cut II
back. Both II and the clover will come
up again fresh and green in a few
days.-Forest Henry 10 Northwestern
Agriculturist
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23

Beat together until creamy and light
one-half cupful OF butter. one and one
half cupfuls OF sugar and three eggs
Add half a cupful OF sweet milk alter.
nately with two and one half cupfuls
OF siftcd four, again sifted with two
tablespoonfuls Of baking powder Beat
10 n smooth batter aid bake In three
layers. When done hll with following
mixture: Pare and CRATE two large
tart apples. adding the juice OF lem
on and cupful Of graduated sugar
as you CRATE Tie apples III order 10
keep II light colored Add the grated
yellow rlnd Of the lemon. Place over
the tire and stir and cook until Il looks
like iellyiug Remove from the fire
and while bot benz ia the yolk OF one
egg Spread between the cake layers
md Oh top under a soft boiled white
icing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
tIornna Nod Exsrol.s.

Horses require more exercise and
will suffer more for lack OF exercise
IL kept confined than any OF the other
farm animals, Every horse owner has
noticed how when lei out OF the stable
and turned into pasture the horse
that Is In good health will run and
caper around the field for a consider.
able time before beginning TO eat.
This clearly proves that the animal
Graves exercise other farm animals
require some exercise, but none ever
shows n desire TO exercise so violently
as the horse So. no matter what the
season, the horses should have plenty
OF exercise
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23

Young Garlic brought his birthday drum
and put u on the floor.
Whore Purr-pufr housekeeping and dream
ing DER and Ger
or mice shc would be catching and OF a
great big rat
When something loud disturbed her like
this. Rat-tat-ta-tati
Surprised Miss Kitty Weakened and raised
dainty chin.
A. " 70 say. why. Garlic what Is that
awful ding
And Garlic. ruthless infant. continued ioui
20 beat
AND watched his pretty pussy sc, quickly
20 ner feet.
And faster. harder. louder. the sticks rap
ped oct the noise
50 hated hy ail kitty cats. 40 dearly loved
hy bows
while Pure rufr. seeing Garlic would not
hit eco postpone
That she might fnish out her nap JUST
ieft-for tSrts unknown.
st Nicholas
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23

The policy OF annually disposing OF
the hens. especially the ones that have
proved their worth, and keeping UNI
tried pullets Is poor one. IL eggs are
the object the hen that has made
good" ne n layer should not be discard
ed until three or four years old often
she may still be valuable when even
older than this. but II VIII generally be
found true that hens usefulness
practically ends NJ the age OF three
years
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
1000 Americans s6ack From
Canada.

The tide Of emigration Of home.seek.
ers to.Canads whicn-ha been the sub
ject OF great concern to the admins
traitors Of the public domain Tor the
past few years has turned, In the opin-
Tor of the officials ~ the reclamation
bureau. Thousands have returned and
great many more are expected back
soon. Clarence J. Blanchard, statisti-
can Of the reclamation service. who is
in the field inspecting irrigation pro
iects. reports 20 the headquarters OF the
service here that he has interviewed a
great number OF settlers in Montana
who had tried the Canadian expert
ment. but were glad enough TO return
home. They stated that practically
every American farmer In the neigh
borhood of Alberta. where the Canadian
government maintains an irrigation
project. was anxious TO get back II he
could sell--his holdings In the dominion.
The American settlers were dissatis.
fled with the character of the land. the
crops from which consisted chiefly OF
alfalfa and such nardy grains as winter
wheat, and even these were not sure.
The form of government did not appeal
10 them and they considered the rail
road freight rates exorbitant. The
climate also was source Of disatisfac-
ton. ice and snow in August and Sep
tember of last year adding TO their dis
content During the last eight months
IL was said at the reclamation service
today. 1900 settlers have returned to
the United States from Canada. and
prospects for a general backward move.
ment were bright. 80
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
Writina Tricks.


Can you write your name with your
left hand7 Il Is n good thing TO know
how II case you ever hurt your RICH.
hand
Can you write looking glass letter.
That always amuscs children. so II
you have a friend who Is m send her
a looking glass letter 10 cheer her up.
Practice 10y writing on piece OF paper
held in front OF mirror. and soon you
will find II Is quite easy 70 do looking
glass writing Looking glass writing
is done backward. so that Il looks all
right when Il Il held 10 the mirror
Also see N you can write your name
backward that n. begin NJ the last
stroke and go back 70 the first-and as
a last trick try TO write your name up
side down. That Is not az all easy.
but copy your signature upside down
and you VIII be- able TO do II quite well
after little practice.
After you can do all these things
learn 90 write good clear hand In the
proper way. like sensible person.
Chicago News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
simpIs Rsmedies.

For stomach pains simple remedy
IS the application Of q sponge wrung
out OF very hot water
Bornx should always be found on the
toilet table 4 small quantity added
70 the water viii greatly soften A. Too
much viii dry the skin
Rash is caused by chill or some error
IN diet Keep the patient warm aud
give a slight aperient at night. and the
rash viii disappear
Neglected colds are great detractors
from personal appearance. II a cold
hangs on take tonic which viii
strengthen one 10 throw of the cold.
Damp hands are great source OF
annoyance 20 their owner Apply To-
ton OF one part OF eau de cologne and
two Of rosewater and dust with bo-
racic powder
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23

II your father happens to be smok-
ing when you are blowing soap bub-
bles. get him 60 blow some bubbles for
you He just Oils his mouth with
smoke and then blows an ordinary
bubble with the clay pipe. The bubble
viii generally grow very large and
viii. OF course. be filled with smoke.
Floating In the sunshine, some OF these
present n very beautiful appearance.
IL you want TO make n very large
bubble. first cover your hands well
with soapsuds aud then place them
together IN The shape Of a cup. leav.
ing n small opening nc the bottom.
Then hold your hands about foot
from your mouth aud blow into them.
The bubbles obtained IN this way are
50 large that they Immediately burst
on touching the tloor.-Chlcago News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23

The pneumatic sweeper illustrated
above is operated by hand and obvi-
ates the need OF having a house wired
COR electricity In order 10 save the
housewife labor. The sweeper con.
sists OF a triangular framework with
receptacle for the dirt set inside
The upper bar OF the triangle is hollow
and terminates az the lower end IN a
mouth like that on any pneumatic
sweeper. At the upper end is a blower
device, handle 70 guide the machine
by and wheel by means OF which the
blower is operated. flexible pipe
also runs from this upper portion
down into the receptacle. BY turning
the wheel n suction Is caused by the
blower, and as the sweeper is pushed
along 1t takes up the dirt through the
stationary pipe and deposits il in the
car below through the hose. The ma.
chine ~ not so cumbersome as most
other types OF sweepers that generate
their own power
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23
About Animals Coming
With
CoIlmar Brothers Shows

Nearly all the great cities in the
country possess public menageries
which constantly buy wild animals
quixotio individuals frequently buy
cubs Of one kind or another. ranging
from tigers 10 bears many wealthy
Americans maintain private geological
parks Of greater or less extent, and the
score Of large circus companies must
be constantly supplied because OF the
high death rate among their animals.
The record of imports Of the Gollmar
Brothers Shows for the past year is
elephants camels, tigers, lions, leo
pards. punIas. panthers ana any num-
Der of small animals and birds. There
are enough wild animals now in the
Gollmar Brothers. winter quarters to
stock big show. All are never car
ried on the road in case Of accident,
ire etc
Cubs-tiger lior, leopard and bear
Cubs, are in special demand by faInil-
les They fare reared and petted ike
kittens bnt they invariably come back
10 the dealers at a quarter Of what they
sold for. or even as gifts One elo-
quent letter which dealer recently
received from woman VINO had pu--
chased lion CUB year ago, read as
follows;
please come ana take my lion
away. She has eaten our Newfound
land dog
From appearances no one would
suspect the Siberian bear in the men
agerie Of comedy, yet it really laughs
at the new sights it continually wit
nesse daily.
Gollmar Brothers Circus comes next
Wednesday,. July %.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-07-23

Take head II young. hard. white
cabbage and cut II mp IN dice shaped
pieces Throw in cold water, TO which
add little vinegar and let stand an
hour Drain, cover with boiling water
and cook. uncovered, until the cabbage
grows tender. then drain or the boil.
ing water. pour a little cold water over
II and drain again. Make good cream
sauce. and when the cabbage Is well
drained add the sauce. heat up well
and serve IN a heated dish Sprinkle
little grated cheese over the top II
you like the davor OF Parmesan.