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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
fEATHERED POLICE.
Birds Do a Wonderful Amount OF
Work For the Farmer.

Birds Do q Wonderful Amount OF
Work For the Farmer.
Birds work more In conjunction with
man 10 help him than does any other
form or outdoor life. according TO an
article in Success Magazine They
police the earth and air. and without
their services the farmer would be
HELPLESS. Larks. wrens and thrushes
search the ground for grubs and In
sects. The food OF the meadow lark
consists OF IS per cent OF injurious
insects and - per cent of weed seed.
showing IL 10 be n bird Of great eco
monte value Sparrows, dnches ana
quail eat a large amount OF weed seed.
Practically all the food OF the tree
spnrrow consists OF seed. Examlna.
lions by Professor L. Il. l.. Beal OF the
biological survey OF the department Oh
agriculture show that single tree
sparrow will eat a quarter OF an ounce
OF weed seed daily In n state the
size OF Iowa tree sparrows alone VIII
consume more than 500 tons Of weed
seed annually. This. with the work
of other seed eating birds, saves th'
farmer an immense amount OF work
Nuthatches and chickadces scar
every part OF the trunks and limbs o.
trees for insect eggs In days time
chIckadee has been known to ca
hundreds OF insect eggs and worms
that are very harmful 10 our trees
and vegetables Warblers and vireo
hunt the leaves and buds for moth
and millers. Flycntchers, swallows an
night hawks are busy day and nigh
catching fies that bother man ant
beast Hawks and owls are working
silently in daylight and darkness I
catch moles. mice. gophers and squiI
rels
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
lnnouation For Cricket.

An interesting innovation was tried
in Edinburgh by playing cricket with
a time limit. A team OF profession
ais brought together by Plowright OF
the Academicals opposed team com.
posed OF the best amateur players In
that city. ench side being allowed two
hours to bat. the highest score decid-
ing the match
Unfortunately the amateurs were
disposed OF In little more than the
hours time. and what promised to be
an interesting contest had TO be class
ed as somewhat OF n failure, the pro
fessionals winning comfortably.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
MYSTERIOUS MEKRAN.
A pesolate Land, Desieoated by Natus-
and Stunned by Man.

"A mysterious veil has always hung
over the land OF Mekran." says the
London Times. -Alekrnn is the name
given to the Tong coastal region
stretching almost from the Indus 70
the entrance to the Persian gulf. Sail
ors have coasted along It's white shores
from time immemorial. but few In
modern DAYS have ever penetrated the
ranges OF hills which lie beyond Inc
greater part of Meklan is desolate and
forsaken, n land desiccated by nature
and summed by man. The few tribes
which lInger there are the Jetsam or
history. stray wrecEage which mas
drifted into this obscure corner OF the
world I'm the backwash OF great events.
II is even believed that the Dravidians
passed through Mekran on their way
10 southern India and left stragglers.
whose descendants have dwelt there
ever since. There are patches or Mon
eols from the days of Jenghiz Khan;
colonels OF half breed Arabs from the
time when mn Arab dynasty held Sind;
unmlstakable Rnjputs. who We're there
before Alexander: African negroes. the
offshoots OF medieval slavery. ana
traces OF still older peoples whose
origins are lost In the miSts OF time.
yet Mekran cannot always nave
been either SO dry or so deserted.
Many OF It's hills are closely covered
with little stone houses. mostly square
nj the base, narrowing upward like
truncated pyramids, and with dome
shaped interiors. They are tombs. and
among the rubbish found within them
| are fragments of light green pottery
! of fine quality. which no one seems
able to identify. Then there are vast
masonry dams. obviously built to eaten
the water in the hills, just as engi
neers are making dams In the Indian
ghauts to-day.
sometimes the hills are terracec
for cultivation. after the fashion OF
hills In southern Japan and elsewhere
only In Mekran the terraces are dry
and bare. and not even blade o
grass remains. The crumbling ruins
Of whole cities. the very names Q
which are forgotten, lie concealed he
tween the serrated ridges
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
HUMOROUS N QUlPS
Mother Goose to Date.

Little Miss Muffet
Sat on a tuffet-
Pshaw. what an ancient songi
In hobble gown
One can't sit down.
So another good tales gone wrong
Twinkle twinkle. little star.
How l wonder what you arel
In your brand new harem dress
You're n puzzle. confess
There was a man In our town
Who was so wondrous wise
He said he'd never marry
Because OF hooks and eyes.
Rock-a-by, baby On you we dote.
But mamma q a suffragette. gone out 10
vote.
When she comes home she'll tell you the
news -,
who's the next president that she viii
choosel
h-dlddle-diddle.
The cat and the fiddle,
The COW jumped over the moon.
And that's no Joke
When you ind you're broke
And you want roast for your dinner az
noonl
-Llppincotts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
Do Pitchers Toll Enouoh1

Now and then little curiosity Is
expressed as TO whether the modern
pitchers have work enough TO keep
them In good condition. This doesn't
refer to their physical condition. but
20 their pitching condition.
The custom has grown upon man
ayers to shift pitchers In a hurry IL
they happen to be batted hard when
the game Is close. For that reason
almost all ball teams are carrying
more pitchers In comparison with the
actual work that they do on a ball
field than they ever did.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
Lem priacoll Now eoekmaker.

Jem Driscoll England's feather
weight champion. has permanently re
tired from the ring 10 become a book
makers partner on the English turf.
In n recent interview Driscoll said that
he didn't believe his health would al
low him TO train again and that, fur
thermore, he was tired Of the game.
"Abe Attel IS the best featherweight,'
said DriscolI. "and he can Justly lay
claim 10 the worlds title. There isn't
n boxer I'm Great Britain who can beat
him In a twenty round bout. beat
him by a shade in New York, and
can tell you that he made me travel
az fast clip"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
rrxou,. Eor Olympic Aspirsn.s.

The Amateur Athletic union commit
tee has practically selected san Fran
cisco. Seattle and Portland for the Pa
cifc coast where candidates VIII CON
test for places on the American Olym-
pic games team: Chicago. Cincinnati
and Cleveland for the middle west,
and Philadelphia. Boston and New
York for the east. The scenes OF the
tryouts between the athletes OF these
cities will probably be Portland. GIN
cinnati and New York. II Is likely
only three athletes will be chosen Tor
each event
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02

A traveller relates story illustrative
Of life in spain Alighting at the door
OF an inn. n man extended his hand
aud. naturally supposing him TO be
porter. the trnve!er offered him his va
lise.
The man stepped back. tossed MS
head and frowned scornfully.
"Do you take me for a porterT nc
demanded. II would have you under
stand that am no porter"
Indeed" said the traveller apologet
lcally. "Then may ask. senior. wha'
you are?"
81 am n beggar. sir. and asked yoI
for almsv'
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
MaLinn SURE

An electric wire bad fallen under its
heavy weight OF snow. The linemen
found n crowd around the grounded
copper and an inquisitive lrishman
lifting one end from the ground.
Man. alive. don't you know what
risk you're taking7 That might be
n live wirer' he calculated.
"surc an OF thought OF that meself.
an OF fllt OF the wire good before Oh
picked It up at all. "-Everybodys
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
Good Enouah.

Wife, suppose II you should meet
some pretty young girl you would
cease to care for me.
Husband What nonsense you TAXI
What do | care for youth and beauty
You suit me all right.-M. a. +.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
An Autocrat's Relaxation.

"You. seem TO get great deal OF
pleasure out OF business
eyes" replied MIR. Dustin Stax; art
er l have fretted over "a golf matcn
there's nothing rests me up like getting
back to my desk. where i can have
everything my own way."-Washing'
ton Star
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
Rinht There.

Go TO the ant. thou sluggardw said
the stern old sage.
without raising his head from the
grass the sluggard replied lazily:
"There's an ant hill right under me,
pnrd "-Chicago Post.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
Innatinn Of the TroubIe.

Brother Hardesty wasn't able to
come to church last Sunday. He had
caught n cold"
Yes. and II settled In his feet. That
was our day for taking up the mis-
siona-y collection. "-Chicago Tribune
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
MaLinn Him hannu.

Marks know your wife didn't Ike
Il because you took me home unex'
pectedly 70 dinner last night Parks
Nonsense! Why, You hadn't been
gone two minutes before she remark
ed that she was glad II was no one
else but you Boston Transcript
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
About Speeches.

Ninety per cent of the men we know
would give anything II they could
make n good after dinner speech. The
rest OF us would be satisfied IL they
wouldn't try.-Detroit Free Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02

Doctor So ~ 80 '"e LIS
medicine TOW ca rsr IN g. ~
Nurse ON. $50 20 ! Y OF
mint and rri 20! p' f'nwa IN it'
--Harper's Nrrtlv.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
His Falling.

Major Gore-The cuhnel. | am sorry
TO say, hahdly ever knows when he
has had enough.
Judge Begad-No, sub. When the
colonel has had enough he doesn't
know anything.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02

Physician--I shall have 10 forbid you
smoking, drinking. playing poker and
keeping late hours.
Patient-Ah see my wife has
been consulting you.-Toledo Blade.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02

Rumors are now In circulation along
the National league circuit that Jim
my Sheckard. the Cubs veteran out
fielder. will not wear a Chicago uni
form next season. The reports say
Manager Chance is anxious to land a
good twirler and Is willing 10 part
with his left gardener. Sheckard Is
considered 70 be one OF the greatest
lead Oh men IN the game.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02

New Australian Swimming Phenonn.
II took time 10 get here. but the Aus
tralian mail finally brought the fol-
lowing. which IS given unblushingly:
For several years Australia has
been remarkable for the production OF
fast swimmers. and the land OF the
kangaroo has maintained its reputation
this season with another out and out
phenom. Unlike the Cavills. Kiernan,
Wickham and Beaurepaire, who took
more or less time TO develop into the
championship class, this new man, or
rather, boy mas earned record fame
AT almost his first header into the
brine
'The name of the new wonder Is w.
Longworth. and he halls from Rose
Bay. New South Wales.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
urd.rs.ands Human Nature.

Hamlln-Chopsler looks like good
Judge of human nature.
Hamilton-He Is a good judge. Hes
going to open a butcher shop In the
vegetarian settlement judges Ii
brary.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
A Good Way.

"You are actually encouraging your
boy TO write poetry"
"Yes. and to send II TO the maya
zines. / don't know of any better
way TO take the conceit out OF him
New York Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
A sliaht Mistake.

"He's always been growing. but or
late he is getting snappish.
Hadn't you better have him killedT'
"Have whom killed."
aren't you talking about your dogF'
mo; my husband. baltimore Amer
lean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
Plenty Of Company.

"Yes. she went crazy over bridge"
"a sad case"
"oh, no great harm done. They put
her I'm fashionable sanitarium, ana
she's playing better game than ever
now."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02

women don't mean ht'f thr nnety
things they say"
"And men cont sny bali TIC uasi,
things they mcen axe ygnr 90 W.
Cleveland ea,T
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
He Was "a.

Mrs. Caudle-wake up. jeremiah.
do believe there's n man I'm the room.
Caudle-Yes. dear. and he's trying
his best to get few winks OF slcen
Good night.-Ohio Farmer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
paftodiIs and croeuses.

scott-After all, the harem skirt IL
sort OF seasonable.
Mott-What do you mean7
Scott Even nature gets out her
boomers in the spring. Tran
script.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
A Gifted Barber.

"The barber told me very interest
Ing story a. be- shaved me"
"Indecd?"
yes. and also illustrated II with
CUTS Washington Herald
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02

BnI-And YOU ~ry hos got pasti
Jill-Indecf he hns. nui he's got
something ming TO him yet Yonkers
Statesman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
Els,eher pupliea,.s Rseina sueeess.

The double success scored by j.
Clarence Fletcher Of Toronto In MS
japanese racing last year when he
won the Emperor's cup and the Cham
pIonshIp cup NJ the Nippon Race clubs
meeting with the Australian bred mare
woodbIne. has been Duplicated this
season by the young Canadian. A
mare called Blue Bonncts won both
cups this year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02

Mr.. wickwire-I have had sucn :
queer hummIng noise in my head an
day. Mrs. wickwire-why don't you
try n little machine oil?-IndianapoI'
Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
oineered Apples.

Grind or chop good sour apples and
add equal weight OF sugar; also grated
peel OF lemon and few pieces OF
white ginger Boil till clear and vel
low.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02

This work OF helping the worle io'
wnrd happily docs not wait 10 be don'
by perfect men.-George Eliot
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02
Peach Taplooa.

Peach Tapioca.
For peach tapioca, peel and cut q
dozen peaches into quarters. Sprinkle
them with sugar and line a buttered
baking dish with them. FIJI with tap.
loca thai has been >nn ed and cooked
until II h Transparent Rake for aoou
half mn hour Serve with cream ann
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-02

The usual fortune OF complaint Is e
excite contempt more than pity
Johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
GEORGETOWN WILL
PLAY c. U. TOMORROW
Second Time Two Teams
Have Met This Season and
Good Game Is Expected.

Tomorrow up on the Hilltop another
battle royal Is expected when George
town and Catholic University get to-
the two schools this season. One of the
best games Of the year is expected to
take place. The rivalry between the
mines is at fever heat and one Of the
largest crowds that has attended a ball
game this season on the Hilltop Is ex-
pected to be present
There Is not likely to be any changes
in the lineup of the Georgetown nine.
Coach Sprigman being about decided to
let the nine play as 1t is. as 1t has been
going well in the last few games played
by it. Just who will be sent in to do the
twirling for the Georgetown nine is not
definitely known as yet. although 1t is
more than probable that Wabby OCon-
nor will be sent in to do duty. as he has
shown in the last two games he has
pitched that he is in better form than
any Of the other twirlers.
Catholic University will meet George
town with practically the same lineup as
it did before. While Green was hit hard
able that he will start tomorrow. and
it would not be surprising to see him
pitch q much better game than he did
In his first try. 1t has been rumored
that Ryan might be in the box. but 1t is
not probable that he will be used.
Just which team will win is a question
hard to decide. Each is after the scalp
of the other. Catholic University hoping
to retrieve the defeat sustained in the
last game and Georgetown desiring to
keep its slate clean in its contest with
the local colleges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
TOMBSTONE DEFEATS
HARRIS AT TENNIS
Dartmouth Title Holder De-
feated in First Round by
c. L. tombstone.

BOSTON, May 23.-F. H. Harris OF
Dartmouth, for two years the New Eng
land intercollegiate lawn tennis cham
pion, was defeated by C. L. tombstone of
Amherst in the first round Of the annual
intercollegiate tournament on the. courts
OF the Longwood Cricket Club yesterday.
Harris was suffering from cramps
throughout the match. but pluckily
stayed until the finish. Illness also ex-
tended to the Wesleyan team. Bacon.
one of the championship pair last year.
was taken with expenditures during the
morning, and the Wesleyan team had to
withdraw from the doubles event as a
result.
The summaries:
Championship singles first round)-J. c. Mel
son. Dartmouth, defeated II. Fisher, Vermont.
90. go.
r. Nelson. Trinity; defeated R. p. weis.
O L. tombstone, Amherst. defeated F. II.
Harris, Dartmouth. g.. So. SO;
J. Shumway. Amherst, defeated y f. scholz.
Brown, g.. 81.
second round.F: C. Black. Bowdoin. defeated
r. s. Oakley Williams. defeated F. Taiford.
Trinity, rs, 81.
:: oonssr. w!!iiams' defeated J. Rowell' wes-
'.ES: dsiia. Brown. defeated =. \. ooville.
j. Hay. vermont. defeated ". A. Mccormick.
Brown. lO-a. S-6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
MAPS BADLY CRIPPLED.
Jackson, Lajoie and Griggs May Not
PLAY Against Macks.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, May 23.-With an
important series with the Athletics now
on. the Maps are badly crippled. Center
fielder Joe jackson. whose batting and
all-around playing have been sensational
this year. had the foreflnger of his right
hand broken yesterday. He will be out
two weeks. Second Baseman Nap Lajoie
and Art Griggs. the utility man Of the
team, got into the game yesterday. after
being laid up with injuries for two
weeks. and as a result Of the contest
they will again be bench warmers for
indefinite periods. each breaking into the
game again before they were ready.
Griggs has a ruptured muscle in his
back, while Lajoie is internally injured.
Turner, who has been out of the game
with an injured back, will be forced into
todays game, going to third, while Biz
mingham will return to the outfield, TAX
ing Jackson's place. Ball will fill in at
second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
THIEF TRIES TO STEAL
TY COBB'S AUTOMOBILE

DETROIT, Mich, May 23.-Ty-
rus Cobb, center fielder Of tho
Detroit American League Base
Ball Club, after q sensational
sprint across Cadillac square last
night succeeded in recovering his
automobile and capturing nine
teen-year-Old John Miles, who
borrowed 1t without permission.
Miles was locked up.
Cobb's automobile, which was
presented to him last fall for his
batting prOwess, was standing
empty in front Of q hotel, but
the owner was in another car
nearby when Miles cranked up.
A few moments later the chase
was on, and after a sprint Of
over 100 yards Cobb, disregard
ing consequences, leaped into the
front seat and hurled the youth
into the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
PUBLIC FAVORS
SCIENTIFIC BALL
SIugging Matches Do Not Hold
+ Fans Interest, Is New
York Opinion.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 22.JThe New York
base ball club has taken a stand in IA
vor Of the solid rubber-center ball. argu-
ing that the public likes batting when II
is earned. but does not take kindly to
smuggling for a steady diet. One of the
officials said today:
Saturdays game was a sample Of the
popular style of base ball We have cut
open several balls this season. and no two
seem exactly alike. Some have larger
that the balls used Saturday were not as
lively as some. or 1t may be that the
pitching was exceptionally good.
whatever the cause may have been.
appealed to the public. Every incident
will be remembered. because what would
have been too trifling to notice in a slam
bang battle is important when runs are
scarce
Not long ago We scored thirteen runs
against the st. Louis club in the first in
ming of a game here and will give you
my word that. at the beginning OF the
second inning. some Of our friends began
to leave the park. You did not see any
one go away Saturday before the finish,
and even II the Giants had lost the game
would have been appreciated.
II do not think the National League
wanted any change in the balls 1t GER
that end. The National League intro
duced the foul-strike rule, which proved
one of the best pieces Of legislation in the
history of the national sport. At various
times misguided advocates of smuggling
have talked about amendments to the
rules to help the batsmen. but the foul
strike rule long ago received the approval
of the public. and both leagues have re-
fused to tinker with it. / am heartily in
favor of going right back to the ball that
was in use in 1909. There was no fault
found with it then by any one. and q
change was not only unnecessary but I'M
wise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
INTERESTING GOLF AT
CHEVY CHASE CLUB
Handicap Play for Presidents
Gun Starts Tomorrow With
Good Field.

Golf interest in Washington has ad-
vanced by leaps and bounds. and the
Chevy Chase Club has arranged another
tournament, which is to commence to-
morrow. that ought to bring out all Of
the best local golf enthusiasts to watch
the play on the Chevy Chase links.
This tournament, which is to be played
for what is known as the Presidents Cup,
offered by Mr.. Gist Blair. president of
the Chevy Chase Club. is the result of
test play from April "a to May q, in
elusive. during which time qualifying
scores We're 10 be turned in. the best
thirty-two to qualify for match play. The
match play tournament is the one which
is to start tomorrow.
The first three days, May "a, % and
%, the first. second and third round OF
handicap match play. eighteen holes. will
be played. while May q the semi-finals
and the finals handicap match play
eighteen holes. will be played. A suit
able prize will be presented by the club
for runner-up.
Out of a large number of contestants
he following thirty-two had the hes,
i scores. with handicap. and the following
matches will be played tomorrow, COM
mencing at O'Clock:
J. W. Childress VS.. r. Kaufman.
G. L. Marlatt VS.. q. W. Denfeld.
]. Paul vs.. j. Fl. Clapp.
r. Stead c. l.. Bayard.
NJ. Thompson Alex. Britton.
f. Il. Poe VS. r. Lewis.
F. II. Gilett VS.. +. +. Fletcher.
o. P. Jackson VS.. +. Newbold.
@. p. Van Wyck A. Lard.
W. Tuckermann VS.. J. III. de Sibour.
H. w. Scoviile d. s. Barry.
f. NJ Taicott s. Dalzell.
Victor Kaufman +. II. LOTUS.
j. II. Gore j. NJ. Sterrett.
J. d. Cassells g. G. Perkins.
A. S. worthington n. Longworth.