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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-07

feet Of the Invaders Unce. uurinr
the afternoon. Blnu Charley barely
missed being impalcd In a staked pit
that undermined the trail There were
times when all stood still and waited
| for half an hour or more. while Binu
/ Charley prospected suspicious parts Of
4 the trail
Where n slight runway entered the
main one sheldon paused and asked
Binu Charley II he knew where It led.
PLENTY lush fclla garden he stop
along there short way little Bit" was
the answer. AN right you like IN go
look IN along. Walk IN easy. be
cautioned few minutes later. Close
up. that fcla garden. S'rose some
bush fella he stop. we catch m"
Creeping ahead and peering into the
clearing for moment. Binu Charley
bcckoned sheldon TO come on cautious
ly. Joan crouched beside him and to
gether they peeped out On one edge
Of the clearing was n small grass
house. open sided mere rain shell
ter In front of II. crouched on his
hams before fire, was gaunt and
bearded bushman. The fire seemed e.
smoke excessively. and in the thick Of
the smoke a round dark object hung
suspended. The bushman seemed alb
sorbed in contemplation of this object
Warning them not to shoot unless
the man was successfully escaping.
Sheldon beckoned the Poonga- Poouga
men forward. Before the bushman
could shoot his swift enemies were
upon him. lie was rolled over and
over and dragged to his feet, disarmed
and helpless.
"Why. he's an ancient Babylonianr
Joan cried. regarding him. Hes an
Assyrinn. Phoenician. Look Mt that
straight nose. that narrow face, those
high cheek bones and that slantng
oval forehead and the beard and the
eyes too"
"And the snaky locks" Sheldon
laughed.
my word. bush fella kai-kai alonf
that fella boy" Binu Charley remark
ed.
So stolid was his manner Of utter
nnce that Joan turned carelessly to So;
what had attracted his attention and
found herself face to face with Go
goomy. At least it was the head O.
Gogoomy-thc dark object they haC
seen hanging in the smoke.
Nor was Joan's horror lessened by
the conduct of the l'oonga-PoonEa
boys. On the instant they recognized
the head. and on the instant rose the;
wild hearty laughter aS they explained
to one another in shrill falsetto voices
Gogoomy's end was joke. He had
been fOiled in his attempt to escape
He had played the game and lost. An
what greater joke could there be than
that the bushmen should have eaten
him?
The Poonga- Poonga mems laughter
died down, and they regarded the spec
tacle with glittering eyes and glut;on-
Gus expressions. The Tahitians. on the
other hand. were shocked. and Adamu
Adam was shaking his head slowly and
grunting forth his disgust. Joan was
angry. Her face was white. but in
each cheek was vivid spray of red.
Disgust had been displaced by wrath,
and her mood was clearly vengeful.
Sheldon laughed.
ITS nothing to be angry over" he
said. You mustn't forget that he
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-07
To be continued

Here is message OF hope and good
cheer from Mrs. c. ]. Martin, Boone
Mill, Va, who Is the mother of eight
cen children. Mrs. Martin was cured
of stomach trouble and constipation by
Chamberlain's Tablets after Ave years
of suffering, and now recommends these
tablets to the public. Sold by all deal
ers.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-07

hacked of Kwaques head and that he
ate one of his own comrades that ran
away with him.
And don't forget" Sheldon added,
that he Is the son OF chief and that
as sure as fate his Port Adams tribes
men will take white mans head In
payment"
1T is all so CHASTITY ridiculous" Joan
finally said.
"And-er-romantic." he suggested
slyly.
She did not answer and turned away.
but Sheldon knew that the shaft had
gone home.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-07
1ethodist Church

Methodist Sunday School. 1905 m. Ira ID.
Behen. Superintendent. Preaching, every
Pastor. Prayer meeting Wednesday, z 80 y.
m. Epworth League. regular service sunday
e.4s D. m; business meeting drst Tuesday
night each month. Miss Margarine Burn,
President. Ladies' Aid Society meets first
Monday each month Mrs. Forrest Ligbtfoot.
President. Ladies' Missionary Society meets
Babbage, President Choir practice Friday
night 7:20, A, II Murray. Director.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-07
Catholic Church

First Sunday of each month. Mass. Sermon,
days at 10 IS n. m. On week days Mass at 200
a. m. Catechetical Instruction for the child
days at 80 n. m. and 2: 80 p. m.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-07
Presbyt erIan Church

PRESBYTERIAN Sunday School 9;45 a m.-
Conrad Sippel, Superintendent. Preaching
every Third Sunday, Rev. Adair. Minister;
Prayer meeting Tuesday. 0p. m. LAdies'
sunday every month. mrs Chas. satterheld.
President.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-07

Letter from Mrs. Winfield Dana, Augusta,

Newport, W.T. thank you for the great
Vegetable Compound has done me. took Gig
for me, as was a nervous wreck when l beg
speak good word for it to my friends. Mrs
Newport Center, Vermont.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-02-07
CHURCH DIRECTORY
CIoverport Churches
Baptist Church

Baptist Sunday School. $3.50 a. m. y. "
Lightfoot, superintendent. Prayer Meeting
Wednesday 7.3o p. m. Baptist Aid Society
Society meets Monday after Second Sunday,
every month. Mrs. A. II. skillman, presidents
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-09

lingly hiring the less intelligent labor.
The truth is that they are forced to
take that class of labor or do without.
But who or what is forcing them TO DO
thisg IL is the natural indisposition of
those born on American soil to ward
hard labor something that oozes out
of the air, some kind Of ozone that one
breathes in America perchance sort
of aerial hookworm. Sometime ago,
and not so long ago at that. the higher
wages at mines we're attracting the
Anglo Saxon and Celtic people TO them.
Butte threatened TO depopulate Ireland.
The relatives in the old country knew
more of Marcus DAILY and the boarding
house than they did OF George Wash
ington. Only few years ago an OBJ
serving person about the mines of Lake
Superior could not help but notice
what prolific part of England that little
corner of 10 called Cornwall must be.
One was surprised TO learn that they
we're still working mines in Cornwall
after the drafts that American mines
were making upon that community.
Why the ohangei
The only races OF men that lave
ever taken 10 mining are the remnants
Of the old inhabitants OF England, Of
the tribes on the island before the
Anglo Saxons descended upon it-t the
Cornish. Welsh and the Northnmber-
land men. These old English people,
Of all those that follow mining, really
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-09

The election Is over prepare tor the
next one Much has been accomplished
this year. there remains more TO be
done in the future. Present inuidca.
tions are that the political parties of
the future are to be DIVIDED along the
line OF liberal and conservative. The
alignment made TO bring this nation
into being gave way in the sos to
another for its perpetuity. Both of
those issues are settled. The younger
men OF the day want 10 grapple with
living. not dead, issues and there is
no denying that the great question to.
daY is the fashioning OF this govern
ment which our grandfathers made and
our fathers maintained so that
the happiness, prosperity ana
civic freedom ci every man. woman
and child will lie advanced. Economic
not political issues are uppermost and
in their solution there are quacks TO
guard against as we'll as antidotes 10
administer. The radical is out blazing
the way. the ultra conservative is in
the rear..pulling back The sanely pro-
gressive is the controlling factor, first
pulling ahead. then pulling back as
sail or anchor is needed Which are
youg A radical, dead weight or a
sanely progressiyeg
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-09
SCHOOL
yNOTES

Remember the entertainment course !;
Maude Stevens Concert Co. Nov 80
Metropolitan Ladies Orchestra. Dec. II
Lyric Glse Club. Jan. %.
Judge Frank p. Calder Feb. 10.
Help provide clean, wholesome. up
lifting. inspiring entertainment for
yourself. your children and your neigh
bors children. Get a ticket for the
course at Landheld $ IN the interest Of
a better Crystal Fails.
The senior class have selected Angus
tus Thomas famous play Alabama
TO be given by them in about FIVE
weeks. Augustus Thomas is one of
the greatest of American play wrights
His latest play "As A Man Thinks, "
ran all last season in the Lyric theatre
ut Chicago. John Mason, pronounced
by many to bc America S foremost ac-
tor. played the leading part. Ala
bama' is beautiful Southern play.
based on incidents growing ont OF Civil
War The poetic quality of its style.
the strength Of It's characterizations.
and the universal appeal which il
makes, causes Alabama TO be one of
the plays that endure from season to
season.
The forensic work of the school is
we'll under way. Three of the lyceum
sections have held their first meeting
and the work seems 10 be improving
The various sections are under charge
of Miss Welton. Mr., Clark. Mr. Cragoe.
Mr. Blanchard and Mr.. Hughes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-09
are the only men working . the mines

are the only men working in the mines
simply because they love the mines.
The earliest memories Of these people
are OF the mines. They talk, they
think mines, they live mines mines
are OF a second nature 10 them. Min.
ere as they are. indeed the miners of
par excellence they will 20 In thrOngs
10 look AT miniature mine model,
just 10 soc how accurately the man has
been able 10 depict underground and
surface conditionr-- The Cornish look
upon piece of tinstone as thing de-.
vine. one might almost say. for il
comes from their home and brings 10
mind pleasant memories of childhood
and OF early days when they got few
peDse week twisting drill or doing
some other small jon about the mines.
The reason that the Cornish are
such good miners is that they have
been following mining from generation
70 generation From their earliest
days they sat around and listened 20
stories and talks Of mines. Nearly all
their relatives are miners They kno v
nothing bat mining. Mines make up
their very being
II the efficiency Of American min
ing is to be improy ed very materially
it is necessary to beget in the men fol.
lowing mining with a certain pride
and love for their work. Time servers
cannot be made to advance. They will
not take the interest in their work that
they ought. The first thing to do to
advance true efficiency in mining is TO
get the men to feel pride in their
work owing TO its being one of the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-09

that brought about a change OF admin
istrafion by the political revolution OF
1910. The rank and Tile OF the voters
Of the nation expect 20 get cheaper liv-
ing with better wages. II the com :
mission form OF tariff revision fails 10
bring il about the democrats will have
hard s.eddlne and II is the conssnses Of
opinion that legislation is not the cause
of high prices nor can legislation
change that condition, II the demo-
cratic party fails IN that respect il
means further socialistic trend by
the voters in quest Of lower living
Ncosts.
The republican party will have TO 20
into dry dock for repairs inst as the
democratic party did in 1896. Fac
tional strife has divided the party. not
hopelessly. but'badly. ana IL will take
a lot OF skiliful work to repair the
patty and bring ID out again as il was
before the present socialistic detection.
In the first place happy medium must
be determined new leaders. not iden
titled with the radical element OF
either faction. discovered and around
them the machinery must be built up.
Such men as Hadley. Borah, Watson,
Townsend and others OF tina. cast must
be relied upon to pilot the bark to sea
again.
The progressive party IS the conun-
drum win II survive or will the cleo
tors who followed the leadership OF
Roosevelt gradually gravitate back to
the old partiesf The personality of
Roosevelt the militant factor of his
personality. contributed greatly to the
numbers that followed the banner of
the progressive party. With defeat
taking great deal Of the glamor of
this popular hero and with the differ
ences tina. are bound to arise between
the leaders owing TO the ambitions
that mankind is heir to alternating his
followers. the indications are that dis
solution is the only end possible for the
progressive party. However. we are
at a peculiar juncture of American
politics and no one can prophesy with
any degree OF certainty just what may
come of this turn over.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-09

In talking over mining matters with
we'll known mining superintendent
Of Negaunee Yesterday says the Mar
quette Chronicle. the subject OF I'M.
skilled laborers taxing up the accupa.
ton Of mining was discussed There
are hundreds Of foreigners he de
clared, who never saw mine in
their life that are attracted % the min
ing regions of the United States. par
tlcnlarly to the Lake Superior region.
Ii is only the high wages prevailing in
mining. compared 10 the less hazardous
of the non skilled trades that cause
these men to go down in the mines
They are fatalists and so do not thins
that they Will die before their allotted
time. no matter whether working on a
farm or down in mine. That is the
class or labor that is going TO the
mines at the present time.
THE last few years has seen the
whole aspects Of mining camps AZ
least as to the people living there, com
pletely changed The merchants In
cities that are supported by the mining
industry are rapidly realizing the ten.
dency for these foreign peoples to 20 q
their own nationality TO trade. II we
were in this way begetting a race Of
miners: if there was being developed a
class of people who would follow the
mine from one generation 10 another,
there would be some excuse in the
driving Of the more intelligent nation
alities away from the mines.
"Oi course the reason for this change
is not that the mine managers are will
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-09
Educational Value Of the Chicago
Stock Show

This great Show will be held from
November 80 10 December al the
Union Stock Yards, Chicago The EN-.
tries are greater than ever before, the
quality Of the stock better. and the
Interests among farmers. breeders and
feeders keeper than at any previous
time.
II may pe interesting to state that
the international Live Stock Exposi-
ton. from comparatively small be
ginning. twelve Years ago, has assumed
such Importance in tine live stock
world. as TO render its annual occur
renee an absolute necessity. not only
on account of its being the high court
Of appeal. the court OF last resort 90
stookmen. but because it sets the stamp
Of approval upon those OF onr domesti.
Gated animals that are most Ia demand
and establishes a standard among stock
that must be lived no to in order TO
realize for the breeder. feeder aud
farmer the highest Price for his pro-
duce.
The day of the inferior animal, the
slow feeder and the tardy money getter
is passed and la order TO succeed and
obtain the best results in the shortest
possible TIME. stockmen must breed for
the types set by this great information
al tribunals follow its mandates. All Z
here to its principles. and abide by the
finding of its judges, in order to breed
that which 10 best. reaches maturity
quickest. and realizes the highest price
in the shortest time.
The ordinary observer has little idea
Of what this Exposition is, wat IL
teaches and what il means. II must
be studied 10 be understood
No more pleasant time can be spent
no more practical lessons learned, and
no more valuable knowledge gained
than by attending the eight DAYS de-
voted TO this Show The stockmen
will gain more real sound. solid and
serviceahle information by attending
this Exposition thar he can gain in
ten times tho period at any other in.
stitution AT this Show he sees the
best of every breed, his field for com
parison is immense, and his opportun-
titles for prcatical instruction almost
imitless. BY attending this Show. he
combines business with pleasure. know
ledge with practice. aud education with
example II is the school of rapid
learning for the stockman. free edu-
cation that remains in his head, and
with it the methods whereby the best
live stock is produced and the most
money made.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-09
Fourth Glass Postmaster Exam
nation
Satnrday. Novem ber sO. la

Saturday. November 80. 1912.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that on the date
named above al examination will be
held at Crystal Falls, Mich. as a result
of which it is expected TO make certi
fication TO fill contemplated vacancy
in the position OF fourth class post
master OF class co. at Mansfield. Mich
igan, and other vacancies as they may
occur at that Office. unless it shall be
decided in the interests of the service
to fill the vacancy by reinstatement
The compensation Of the postmaster at
this office was $3.50 for the last fiscal
year
Age limit 81, years and over on the
date Of the examination. with the OK !.
ception that in State where women
are declared by statute to be of full age
for all purposes at Is years, women Is
years Of age on the date Of the examin.
alton will 90 admitted.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the post Office for
which the examination is announced.
The examination is open TO all citi-
zens Of the United States who can COM
ply with the requirements
Application forms and full informa-
tion concerning the requirements of
the examination can be secured from
the postmaster at Mansfield, or from
the u. $. Civil Service Commission,
Washington, ID. G,
Applications should he properly exc
cuted and filed with the Commission
at Washington within : days before
the date Of the examination, otherwise
it may be impracticable 70 examine
applicants.
IL S. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-09

The pastor will preach at both ser
vices tomorrow. Morning service al
10 80 O'Clock. Subject, "A Paradox
Light at Evening Time. Tomorrow
being Temperance Sunday the evening
subject will DO Temperance. The
service will begin at z 30.
The Christian Endeavor meeting at
6:s5.
Please bear in mind the change in
the hour for the Sunday School session
II :45 instead OF 80.
We are pleased 10 note the increase
in attendance at all the services and
we cordially invite you TO come ana
worship with as.
Rev. Coombe, Pastor
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-09
To the Voters 81 Iron County;

! wish to express my appreciation 20
the voters of the county for the con
fidence and trust they have reposed in
me, and especially to thank those who
have personally given me encourage
ment and support in my past campaign.
am indebted to the people as whole
for the Office which they gave me. and
IN the future | shall endeavor to pre-
form the duties Of that office for the
welfare Of all concerned to the best OF
my ability.
Very sincerely.
pd. adv. Claude G.. Ritzo.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-09
TtUAS.... $500 PER YEAR IN ADElCI
sATuRpAY. NovEMRER Q. lel2
THE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY

lnb DbmOOhAll ~ l1lO
A house divided against itself must
fall the republican party, split in
twain with fractional strife, couldn {
be expected TO come out victorious.
The result was inevitable. A reunited
democracy marched to the easiest vic
tory that il has scored in its history.
But. what OF the future. The harm
is done now IL is in order to sit
down and take stock. The democratic
party has undoubtedly profited by its
mistake In 1892 and no revolutionary
policy will be pursued in regard to the
tariff. In fact. IL is quite likely that
the democrats will now adopt the pol
icy initiated by tho Taft adurinistra.
lion. take up the tariff commission
feature which the democratic majority
in the house of representatives cum
ningly showed aside last winter. and use
IL TO secure the end OF scientific re-
vision of tariG duties that will insure
TO the laborers of this country protec.
ton from the cheap labor of foreign
countries and fair profit TO the man
ufacturer. This result is contingent
Of course. upon the ability of Mr.. vii.
son and his friends to hold in check
the rampant free trade wing of bis
party. With that end accomplished
there remains but one barrier TO long
tenure by the democrats and that is the
high cost Of living the main factor
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-09

Election returns from Iron county
indicate that the socialist vote deserted
its party due mainly to the sheriff and
prosecuting attorney contest Mr.. Sen
alba fell heir 10 the greaser portion os
this vote in the election as he did in
the primary. With 10 chance of max
ing show the voters thought that adj
herring to their party ticket was suicide
for they could more easily make their
influence telt in the older parties In
this they figured correctly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-09

Will the abortion styled the pro
gressiye party survive, now that the
slids have been effectualIy placed un-
der Teddy If il does 1t will be con
trary to all the lights of history Par
ties have been evolved from the re.
mains Of demised political divisions
Int history records no instance
where a split within the party has
given birth to any lasting party Time
will tell il the so-called new party sur.
wives
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-09
Swedish Lutheran Church
David j Lanrence. Paator

David J Laurence, Pastor.
Sunday School at $50.
Preaching services at 10 i5 a m. and
in the evening at 80
The Loyal Helpers meet next Thurs
day evening at the home Of Miss Ellen
Gilman. All sewing should be finished
and handed in at this meeting, in
order 20 have IL ready for tho bazaar.
: Saturday the confirmation class at
1 80 and the Willing Workers at 80.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-09
fundamental industries.

f"IIt"tAVHtfE IHUft"NIIVo'
IAN important thing that will aid
in this is to improve community con
ditions The Cleveland Cliffs Iron
company offer prizes for the best look
ing yards, gardens-both flower and
vegetable in communities in which
they have the majority of interests.
This is an idea that should be followed
by other companies. The workman
should be encouraged to save so as to
buy his home Tine married man
should he given the preference for
without married miuers no permap
ence can ever be obtained in working
forces. A"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-09
WORK IN WOODS IS
DELAYED BY LABOR
Continued from page H.

but il Is probable that at least $40 will
have to be paid for them this year.
The continuance OF railroad work
keeps up the labor shortage. The rail.
road contractors are figuring to work
all winter on the grade and If they do
it will continue the shortage right
through.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-09

Those who feared that no election Of
president should issue from last
Tuesdays battle may calm their fears
The republicans in the east evidently
took no chances and voted for Wilson
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-11-09
CHEAPER DELIVERY

An exceptional opportunity r. offered
a live local man who delivers goods
TO secure a modern. reliable. new 500
ID. motor delivery Truck at special
price. Truck lists at ssGn and is ono
OF the best known and most satisfac
tory trucks now manufactured IN.
vestigate this otter n more modern.
economical delivery system Is needed
Address cWEER. Care THE Paper.