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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
THE RAIN CROW.
tWcst Point NewsO

The yellow billed cuckoo, or, as more
familiarly known to us. the "rain crow. -
is undoubtedly ono of the farmers best
friends among the feathered tribe. AL
though most of US are familiar with
this bird, certainly at least with that
all-pervading voice of his. which calls
its hoarse "cow-cow-cow" just before
thunder storm on a hot summer day.
There are few dare say, who know
what an extremely useful bird he is.
Perhaps comparatively few of US are
familiar with the rain crows appear
ance becausehe is an extremely shy bird.
but we all know his voice and have
built up many superstitions about it.
Being of modest and inconspicuous COL
orings, he is not easily noticed in the
tall trees he usually frequents. Never
theless the yellow-billed cuckoo is a de-
cidedly handsome bird. His general
color is gray and white tail and black
on the underside and the outside feath-
ers conspicuously marked with white.
He is a rather large bird, being much
longer than he is broad. He is not an
artist in the nest-building line, his frail
structures being mostly a hap-hazard
collection of sticks and twigs so inse-
curely placed that some times the eggs
can be seen through the bottom. Eggs
are from two to five in number, of a
pale greenish color. 1t is a pity that
the cuckoo is not seen more frequently
about our dwellings for, if we only knew
it, he is an invaluable aid to the fruit
grower, being an inveterate enemy to
the web-worm and caterpillar. AS we
all know, most caterpillars are cover
ed with stiff coating of bristly fur.
Sometimes these are so sharp and thor.
ny that other birds will not eat them.
This does not seem to daunt the rain
crow, however, in the least. He eats
them, regardless of spines and all.
Often the hairs pierce the inner lining
of his stomach and remain imbedded
there so that when turned wrong side
out they appear to be lined with coat.
ing of fur. The stomach of one bird
when examined was found to contain
the remains of ESQ caterpillars, anoth.
er had eaten PIT fall web worms. The
cuckoo or rain crow also eats many
other noxious insects, such as grass
hoppers, beatles and bugs of all kinds
katy dds, crickets, potato bugs ant
locusts. He is the sworn enemy of tn,
tent caterpillar, canker worm and cod
ling moth, so injurious to our frui
trees. So we see, by encouraging thi
bird about our premises we are doin,
ourselves and our neighbors an inyalua
bic service. While he is shy by natur
he will. if undisturbed, soon gain con
fidence and will frequent our orchar,
and shade trees. The cuckoo has yer
few Objectionable features and is de
cidedly pleasant bird to have aronud
Once you are familiar with his quie
, ways. and he should be placed anon,
, the very first in his usefulness to man
ii ELIZABETH II. RYLAND.
{ Beulahville, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
MY SONG.

My heart is singing joyous song,
And l cannot keep it still;
Over and over the whole day long,
Like happy, murmuring rill.
'Tis only two words, "He understands. -
But ah, how much they mean;
A year Of pain has fled like a flash.
AS though it never had been.
knew God would help if l only would
wait,
And quietly fold my hands;
And now I'm so glad-my heart can't
be sad
For oh! "He understands.
Lord, teach me the right, show me Thy
will;
L want to obey Thy command.
Oh, God. bless my hero, and so guide
his mind
That always he'll understand
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
SAVED FROM THE GRAVE.

1 had about given up hope. after nearly for:
years Of suffering from severe lung trouble. y
writes Mrs. M. l.. Dix. Of Clarksviile Tenn
often the pain in my chest would be almost un-
bearable and l could not do any work. buS Dr.
Kings New Discovery has ma lie me fee, like q
new person. Its the best medicine made for thu
throat and lungs" Obstinate coughs. stubt orr
colds. hay fever. Ia grippe. asthma. Group. bron
chitis and hemorrhages. hoarseness and whoopins
cough. yield quickly TO this wonderful medicine
Try it. soc and 81. Trial bottles free. Gusran
teed by all Druggists
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

A man in Talbot county, Md, has
some hogs with feet like those of horses
or mules, that is solid, not cloven.
And it is said that such hogs are not
subject to cholera.
The Harrisonburg Times inveighs
against allowing boys to lay down the
nipple to pick up the rife. When these
boys go to the woods and kill them
selves, there is none that should be
blamed but the parents. s.-Index-Appeal.
That live fish may be frozen in block
of ice, kept for months or shipped
around the country and then be thawed
out alive is shown by experiments car
ried on by Frank Smith, superintendent
OF the government fish hatchery al
Coos bay.
And now it is porpoise meat agains,
the beef trust! According to report
the stuff is mot at all bad" If We
may believe correspondent, there are
restaurants in Boston, the very home
of the sacred Goldfish, which are adver
tising this marine animal for sirloin. =
Fishing Gazette.
Any amount of old butter can be re
stored by pouring over it boiling wate
in the proportion of one gallon o.
water toa pound of butter. Let the gal
lon boil down to quart. Pour waite
and butter into pan of ice-cold water
skim out the butter after it has all har
dened, work out and salt to taste, an,
it is ready to eat or be used in cooking
1t is suggested that the easiest wa
to get rid of the English sparrow woul
be to cultivate the popular taste for bir
pie. The pest in question is one of tn
toughest and least succulent of tn
winged species. 1t is pot incredible tina
after killing and cooking in shroud @
pastry, he would resurrect when the ri
was opened and straightway begin {
sing. Norfolk Pilot.
Much Of the so-called friendship q
. the day is but pretense. 1t exists onl
in name and soon as it ceases to be &C
, vantageous it is dropped. The frienc
/ ship that continues the same in pro.
I perity and adversely is to be priced. bu
/ all other kinds are worthless. 1t mat
} ters not how hard man may struggl
to do right and make success or lif
: there is always some loathsome reptile
some worthless wretch who is ready I
drag him down. Eastern Shore HeraIt
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
j. HAMMELL co.
PLEASkNTvlllE, N. ].

Designers and Manufacturers of Artistic
Memorials in Marble and Granite.
OFFICES-Atlantic City, N. j.; Phil
adelphia, Pa; Wheaton, Va. Address
II. Booker Hale. Agent. Wheaton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08

State Librarian McIlwaine writes that
1t took Mr.. Terrence two weeks and
that be exhausted his resources, and all
this work from the State Librarian,
Mr.. Terrence and Mr.. Stanard is without
money or reward.
Northumberland owes them debt of
gratitude and in behalf of the county,
the writer returns thanks and takes off
his hat to all three for their unselfish
and patriotic work and most valuable
contributions.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-04-08
WORSE THAN BULLETS.

Bullets have often caused less suffering to sold
iers than the eczema L. w. Hartman. Burlington.
Me-, got In the army. and suffered with forty
years But Bucklens Arnica Salve cured me
when all else failed" he writes. Greatest healer
for Sores. Ulcers. Boils Burns. Cuts, Wounds.
Bruises and Piles. 25c at all Druggists.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26
Pimples and Blaokheads.

Once every week steam the face foI
ten minutes. then press out the black.
heads. Next massage with the pimplc
cream, then wipe the cream Off. damp
en- a corner OF the towel with the toilet
water and wipe the face gently until
all the cream is removed. You car
then use very little good face pow
der. Cleanse the face and throat with
the cleansing cream before steamina
and every night before retiring. Ir
the morning use the toilet water in,
stead of ordinary water. This will
cure the blackheads and pimples and
make the skin as soft and white as
nature intended IL 10 be.
Cleansing Cream.-Oil OF sweet aim.
onds. four ounces; white wax, two
ounces: orange flower water, four
ounces.
Pimple Cream. -Lanolin, one and a
quarter ounces; oil OF sweet almonds.
one and quarter ounces; sulphur
precipitate. one and quarter ounces
oxide OF zinc. FIVE drains: violet ex-
tract, one dram.
Toilet Water.-Elder flower water,
two ounces: distilled water two
ounces.-Philadelph Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26
STATEMENT BY ROOSEVELT
Former President Gives Out First
Word on Recent Elections.

The following statement by Theo-
dore Roosevelt, bis first comment since
the recent election. occurs in the forth.
coming issue OF Outlook:
ION every hand, personally and by
correspondence, / have been asked ia
make a statement regarding the cleo.
ton.
so far as am concerned. have
nothing whatever to add to or TO take
away from the declaration OF the prin.
ciples which ! made in the Ossawat.
omie speech and elsewhere, east and
west, during the last three months.
"The night for progressive popular
government has merely begun. and
will certainly so on TO a triumphant
conclusion in spite OF initial checks
and irrespective OF tho personal sue
cess or failure OF individual leaders. >
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26
OPEN SHOP is Mi
BY SAMUEL GOMPERs
OHaIIs on Justice Colts Oecl-
sion in Annual Report

Samuel Gompers. the we'll known
president Of the American Fedora
TOO OF Labor, devotes large part Of
his annual report. made to the thir
tieth convention OF the federation al
St Louis TO an attack on court
functions. AIR. Gompers critioises
preme Court Justice Con for the orr.
shop decision made during the 81
ment workers strike. and slaps at tlss
Sixty-First congress for failing to Hui,
the injunction power Of the courts
After calling attention TO the growth
Of the federation. in this country and
elsewhere, and denying that trade
urion is narrow Gompers takes up
Justice Goff's open shop decision.
while this judges action in this
case is not taken seriously, either by
the press or by the public" said Com.
pers, ut served to indicate the neces.
sity that exists for a statute restrain.
ing the abuse OF power by judges. fed
eral and state, particularly In the is
suance or injunctions by which the lib
critics OF the citizens. when these citi-
zens are wage earners, are outrage
ously invaded and denied. II is not
amiss here TO call attention to the
fact that IL workmen may be denied
by Injunction, or by any other process
the right that they desire to secure
the union shop; II they may be re-
strained by an injunction from strik-
ing In sympathy with their fellow
workers; IL they may be enJolned from
striking for any reason whatever. the
differences between the so-called free
workmen and the workmen who must
yield obedience TO their masters
slaves-has gone. The reason for slave
holding is to compel men to work"
President Gompers tells the fedora
ton that Justice Cons decision was
in the face OF the highest judicial au-
thority in the land. Then he takes up
congress, which he blames for fail
ing to limit the power Of injunction.
President Taft was willing to oblige
labor, he says, but congress was too
weak to pass law.
Ilo says ludl tHtIt are hOW thict
suits for damages pending in the fed
eral courts under the Sherman anti
trust law. They are Loewe a Co.,
against the United Hatters OF North
America; A. STEINER against the Shirt
Waist Workers and the Ladies Gar
ment Workers unions and others, and
c. w. Post against the officers OF the
American Federation OF Labor, the Of
ficers OF a number OF affiliated organi-
zatoins and the new management of
the Bucks Stove and Range company.
The annual report OF Secretary Nor
rison says that there were 1861 ISL
members at the close OF the fiscal year.
Sept 30, 1910, gain OF $1,000 over last
year. but 100000 smaller than their
biggest year, 1904. The federation has
a reserve fund of $4,000
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26
A Dutch Sandwich.

Cut some bacon into small dice and
toss in a frying pan TIL crisp. Take
large slices OF freshly baked bread and
toast a delicate brown. butter well and
place on each slice a strip of cheese
cut thin and nearly as large as the
bread. Sprinkle with paprika and slip
into the oven TO remain till the cheese
Ia sizzling. Remove and throw some
OF the bacon over and serve at once.
Have the plates hot.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26
RIOTERS MOVED DOWN
Troops al Leon, Nicaragua, Use
Grape and Canister.

A body OF troops was called out 10
suppress pol. cal demonstration al
Leon. Nicaragua, and. meeting with
resistance. fred with grape and can
lister. Many persons were killed and
wounded. The excitement is In
tense.
The government recently prohibited
political demonstrations. In spite OF
this prohibition the Leon liberals gath
cred in the streets and attempted to
hold a meeting
The police interfered, but were nm
able TO dispense the crowd. Troops
were then summoned, and. reaching
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26

First publication November i2. 1910 ;
Last December "a. 1910.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
la the Circuit Court for the County
OF Iron. La Chancery.
To the Circuit Court for the County
Of Iron. In Chancery.
AT a session of the said court. held
at the Court House-in the city OF Crys-
tai Falls in said county on the 18th
day OF November A. ID. 1910.
Present: The Hon. Richard 9.
Flanagan, Circuit Judge
Hilda Makinen.
Complainant
vs.
Walee Makinen,
Defendant
In this cause, it appearing by afida-
Wit on file, that the defendant, Walee
Makinen. is resident of this state.
and that subpoena TO appear and
answer has been issued in this cause.
but could. not .~.be.. Served ION the said
Walee- Makinen by .reason.of.his con-
tinued absence from his place of
residence. and from the state of Micni-
gan. -
On motion of M. II. Moriarty, Esq.
solicitor for complainant. it is ordered
that the appearance of the said Walee
Makinen, said defendant. be entered
in this cause within FIVE (5) months
from the date of this order; and that
in case of his appearance that ne cause
his answer to the bill of complaint to
be filed and copy thereof served upon
the solicitor for complainant within
fifteen days after service upon him or
his solicitor OF a copy of said bill OF
complaint. and in default thereof,
that said bill be taken as confessed by
the said defendant, Walee Makinen.
And it is further ordered that the
said complainant cause this order to DO
published in the Diamond Drill, u
newspaper printed. Published and cir
culating in said county. and that such
publication be commenced within
twenty (20) days from the date OF this
order and that such publication be
continued therein onne in each week
for six(6) weeks in succession. or that
the said complainant cause a copy OF
this order to be personally served on
said defendant, Walee Makinen. at
least twenty (2O) days before the time
above prescribed for his appearance.
Richard q. Flanagan,
Circuit Judge.
Examined, Countersigned and enter
ed by me:
John Wall. Register.
M. FL. Moriarty,
Solicitor for Complainant,
Business Address. Crystal Falls,
Michigan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26
Baked Apples.

Select large, tart apples. Wash and
wipe dry. Remove the centers with an
apple corer. Arrange them in a pan,
with very little water. filling the cen
ters with sugar. Dip the strip over
them two or three times while baking.
be made more delicate by pairing the
apples and baking in an earthen pud-
ding dish, filling the centers with
sugar. chopped raisins and nuts, a
|piece Of butter and a little lemon
Juice.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26

sift one rounded teaspoonful OF soda
and one OF salt with one cupful OF
cornmeal Add one cupful rye meal
and one OF graham and mix well TO.
gether. Mix two and half cupfuls OF
sour milk with two-thirds OF cupful
Of molasses and stir into the dry mix
ture. Add raisins TO suit. Steam one
and half hours I'm small cans.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26

For one quart Of oysters use one
quart OF hot milk and one pint OF
cracker crumbs. Put heaping table
spoonful of butter in hot skillet, into
which put the oysters until plump.
Have three layers OF crackers and two
OF oysters. Pour the hot milk and
melted butter over each layer OF crack
ers and season the oysters with salt
and pepper On the top layer Of
crumbs put pieces OF butter and
brown fifteen minutes In hot oven.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26
HUMOROUS QUIPS



or ali the vehicles we meet
In air and sea and on the street
humbiy sing the praise OF feet.
II ~ not wid-iy understood
How safe are feet. how soundly ssod.
How firm with supple hardihoea.
Consider. feet run not away.
Where feet are put there feet win stsv.
or. turncd. feet promptly will obey.
Further consider, feet will not.
However worn or pinched or hot,
Explode and wreck your chariot.
And think. however feet may ache,
How many million trips they make
without a blowout OF q break
And. though the feet are punctursd. toe.
They mend themselves without ado
And plod along as good az new.
Feet need no license. feet may TO
In narrowest pathways TO and fro.
The fairest hidden hooks thsy know
Feet linger through a pleasant scene,
Feet run not out OF gasoline;
A handy brook. and feet are clean
Feet In all weathers boldly run:
Needless OF mud their miles are sp,s.
Nor by the snow are feet undone
Feet run not over dog or boy;
DO not with raucous horn annoy
Ncr throw their dust on others JOY.
In fne. on feet IN travel far.
The noblest vehicles there are.
TIN I can buy . touring car.
Amos X. Wells In Inc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26
ROBIN COOPER FREED BY Jury
Declared Not Guilty OF the Murder OF
Senator csrmsck IN Tennessee.

Al Nashville, Tenn Robin j.
Cooper. charged with the murder OF
Senator Edward w. Carmack Nov. ?.
1908. was given a verdict OF not guilty
In the criminal court on recommends.
ton OF Attorney General Anderson.
Robins father. Colonel Duncan u.
Cooper, convicted OF the murder Of
Senator Carmack. was pardoned some
ums ago by Governor Patterson.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26
lotion For chapp.d Lie. or skin.

Finest Russian isinglass. one-half
ounce; glycerin. two ounces; rosewa-
ter. six ounces; oil of rose. ten drops.
Battle the face with tepid water. then
rub In the jelly OF rose.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26
johnson Yet unehaIlsn,ed.

What is the matter with the white
heavyweights and their managers and
press agents? IL 1t were not for John
son and Langford in their semi-month-
ly stunt of kidding the public with
'bet million" challenges the dear old
public would think that the game had
died with Jeff's defeat ut Reno.
Not chirp out OF either Al Kauf-
man or his adviser. Billy Delaney.
They allow Langford to go TO the
front as IL he were the logical candi-
date for championship honors. which
he is not by long shot. and take n
back seat themselves.
Bill Lang, while disappointing his
admirers In the six round affair with
Kaufman, is not entirely out OF the
running by any means. although In no
shape to think of fighting for some
time TO come. Hugh Mcintosh stfii
thinks the Australian Is Kaufman's
master and is willing to make sub
stantial wager on his man In twenty
or twenty-five round go with the Cali
fornian.
During all the talk recently of cham
pions and near champions there has
been in Pittsburg young fellow who
all the time believed he was the one
man who could send Jack johnson
into oblivion. During the past three
months he has been working assidu-
ously TO perfect himself In the fistic
art. has been training faithfully, and
now he has come out boldly and ask
ed for chance TO show what he can
do. Gil Hart Is the youth I'm question.
He IL a Pittsburger. is twenty years
OF age, stands six feet one inch In his
stockings and weighs over 200 pounds
when In fighting trim.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26
G. H. BOYCE, M. D. GIN.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Specialist. 507 Stephenson,
Az, Beside Empire Hotel.
Iron Mountain, Mich.
Onlce Hours l0--12 A. NJ. % = NJ.
Except Sundays, Evenings by APP
pointment. Phone No So

Or. Boyce, fellow Of Trinity Medi-
cal College. has been regular prac-
titioner OF medicine and surgery for a
number OF years, is licensed TO prac-
tice in Illinois, Wisconsin and Mich
gan, but am combining my practice to
the medical and surgical conditions
of the head. Glasses fitted
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26
Goldfish souma.

Cream Goldfish In usual way and add
beaten yoiks ~ three eggs. mixing thor.
eughly. Fold In whites Of three eggs
beaten dry. Bake In buttered dish
1ntll nrm In center.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26
Card Index For Ball Players.

The famed, oft maligned and much
abused card index has scored another
triumph, according TO John II. Bruce.
secretary OF the national baseball
commission. But II was not until this
season that the card index entered the
Office OF the secretary OF the national
baseball commission. Now every ono
of the 5000 players In organized bnse-
ball In the United States Is 'carded-"
Each player has card OF his own.
and on that card is the players COM
plete record from the time OF his en-
trance as professional into the great
national game. Secretary Bruce says
IL was this card index which enabled
the national commission at its recent
session to dispose Of It's work OF draft
ing 600 players In one-half the usual
time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26
Pumpkin Pie.

This is an old fashioned recipe: Cut
the pumpkin into large pieces. keeping
the skin on. and put 1t on to boil
When soft scoop out the pulp. sift 1t
and for every heaping teacupful of
pumpkin add one pint OF rich milk.
two eggs. one and half cupfuls OF
sugar. one-half tablespoonful OF ginger
and the same OF salt. Make a good,
short pastry. fill with the mixture and
just before putting into the oven pui
a few small pieces OF butter over the
top and crate over them a little nut
meg.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26

A rest for keeping spoons from slip.
ping into kettles can be made from.
a strip of metal bent as shown In the
above illustration. The spring of the
metal will make 1t easy to apply to the
kettle. The spoon placed In the rest
will drain back into the kettle. TIL,
cover can be placed on without re
moving the spoon.-Popular Mechanics
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26
AK Bio Money For Breeding seh.ms.

In connection with horse breeding
scheme laid before the development
commissioners by the English board
Of agriculture II Is announced that
10000 per annum was asked for IT,
the main provisions being very Nm
tied
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26

international Hockey Match.
A hockey match between the scettaeh
and French associations has been -
visionally arranged to be played DE-.
10 In the south Of England. Lo0den.
Oxford and Cambridge are al pessesse
venues.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26

Far from losing any OF his value.
the quarterback has been shown BY
this seasons football games to be a
more important factor under the new
rules than he was under the old.
There are few good ones this season.
and 1t will not be much of Job 20
select one for the All American team.
About the best in the east is Hyatt Of
West Point He is good runner, n
hard. sure tackler. handles punts
eleanly and is also a great kicker. In
the west Johnny McGovern OF Mime
sofa has the field all to himself. He ap-
pears TO be about everything quarter
back should be.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-11-26

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Chicago has m zee INK which Gem
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