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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-26

one altered the elevation OF the mnz.
zle after | had gone"
The second forked stick that sup
ported the gun was In the mud. Might
II not have sunk under the weight.
and thus raised the muzzle?"
No, sir. ] had pushed IL through
the mud down 10 the gravel II was a
good foot deeper when went TO look
at IL. A man must have used great
force to get II so far through the
gravel"
What became OF the gum"
After they carried Sir Andrew
away, ] must have gone off my head
for awhile. What would they say 10
me for setting such trap for my mas
ter? That was the only thing
could think about. | ran back and
pulled up the sticks. and carried away
the gun TO the cottage here"
but you saw the policeman arrest
the man whom we may presume 10
be the murderer"
Yes, sir; but was too wild 20
reason II out. | made up my mind
this morning to tell them all about II
at the inquest. That is the truth"
did you use the punt last night"
mo. sir, II must have been the
man that was caught. missed her
this morning, and after search
found her in the reeds near the island
1 -
don't see how you could have known
anything about the punt. sir"
The iron-shod pole had Clipped the
landing.stage. The other man had
ferried himself across rather than use
the causeway. And now please fetch
me the plans and the gun"
When Warner returned Peace
slipped the envelope into his pocket.
and examined the weapon with great
care. swapping the lock twice.
You had eased the trigger. eh?"
Yes, sir; thought a light pull
would be best. so oiled and loosened
the screws"
The little man handed II back 10
him and turned away. staring over
the lake towards the distant wood
lands. with his hands clasped behind
his back.
That fellow, sir--he must have
done II. don't you think" asked the
under-keeper.
SO It would seem, Warner" said
Addington Peace over his shoulder.
Il was eleven o'clock ON the follow
ing day when Peace was announced
l was sitting I'm the garden OF my
friends cottage smoking my pipe and
reading the paper From within the
villa came the sound OF whistling that
told OF my host working at his Acad
envy picture
why, Peace" said, what brings
you here?"
He seated himself on corner OF
the garden bench and lit cigarette
II went 20 London last night" he
told me. And as | had 10 pass your
friends house on the way from the
station to Airlie Hall, | thought
would call IN and see YOU"
ANY further news2
Il have had an interesting visit
The botanist with the beard has
stepped into leading part In our 1T
tie tragedy, Mr.. Phillips"
DO you mean"
yes. believe him 10 be the muir.
derer OF Sir Andrew Cheyne"
Then the man under arrest is IN.
nocent"
That scarcely describes hlm-but
he had no hand In this crime"
"Confound you and your riddles"
said. Where Is the murderer? Have
you caught him."
There is carriage at the door II
you care TO come along perhaps
mey he able To- show him TO YOU
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-26

IL WAS swirl morse from the sta
bles OF Airlie Hall. and we covered the
ground quickly There was little talk
between us. Twelve had struck when
We stepped out az the overhangIng
porch OF the old gray mansion ana
walked through into the library that
overlooked the terrace and the lake.
BY the window, twisting his cap In his
nervous fingers. stood Jake Warner.
Peace nodded him good morning,
and then slipped away with word
OF apology.
THE detective gentleman wired
that he wanted 20 see me-" said
Warner. anxiously. DO you know
why. sir?"
| told him no, and he dropped into
an uneasy silence. ] amused myself
by walking from picture 10 picture.
for the walls were hung with splen-
did ts-Gainsborough. I.ely and
Romney-it was veritable exhibition
OF those great masters. At last the
door opened and the little man APP
peared glancing from one 10 the
other OF us with his shrewd, obsery-
ant eyes.
"Will you follow me. II you pleaseg"
he said.
We tramped up the great staircase,
wide sweep OF polished oak. where
dozen men could have walked
abreast, and so down high-roofed
passage into a majestic bedroom In
the center stood venerable four-post
bedstead. The columns that support
ed the canopy were finely carved. and
over the head was faded coat or
arms pictured 10 the needlework OF
two hundred years ago The lattice
windows We're open. From without
came the faint piping OF the nesting
birds.
Upon the bed lay something covered
with white sheeting
Peace walked up 20 II ana
paused, staring hard at the keeper.
who stood beside me. Then with n
gentle hand he lifted the sheet. On
the pillow lay the head OF an elderly
man. dark and full bearded.
Warner stepped back. clutching my
arm
ITS the botanist," he stammered.
| what is he doing here? Was II him
as killed my master. sir7"
YES" said the little detective; no
killed Sir Andrew Cheyne"
For a moment he stopped, busying
himself about the head. With a gem
tie pull he lifted the heavy beard
away. II was a face younger by a
score OF years that lay upon the Pill
lows, a face handsome. after It's fash
ion. though deep lined with evil days
and ways
sir Andrew himself, cried Warner,
with sob OF terror
THAT Is also true" said Inspector
Addington Peace, reyerently replac-
ing the white sheet.
II was an hour afterwards that
Peace gave me the details. We were
leaning against the stone balustrade
OF the terrace looking over the lake
TO the pleasant park land beyond.
The breeze-swept PUSHES that marked
the line Of the causeway. the gables
OF the island pavilion that peered
above the foliage, lay to our right.
framed IN the ripping blue OF the
mere.
MY first important discovery he
said. was a strand OF pack-thread tied
10 young sapling al the spot where
the body OF sir Andrew was found.
ON the other side OF the path was
narrow hole between the slabs OF
granite. where a peg had lately been
driven I'm. The rushes about IL were
broken here and there The conclu-
sion OF a spring gun was obvious,
and The reasnn snggested by the track
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-26

continued Ne,t Week
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-10-10
HAVE SIXTY YEARS
OF welded LIFE

WIN. F Miller was city marshal Ia
Canon City twenty-five years ago.
Many old timers win remember HIN
and will be interested In this mention
from the Grand Junction Sentinel .i
tho recent celebration Of his siNtieth
wedding anniversary
Celebrating the 60th anniversary
Of their marriage At their home al
1885 White avenue yesterday. NJ
and Mrs William +. KILLER COM
ploted record Of welded existence
seldom equaled. Surrounded b. their
children. nicces an dgrand caiidrcI.
the venerable old couple oaloyci %,
tho fullest the recurrence of the dag
when, more than haii a century ago.
they entered tho heiy bonds Of wei-
lock.
Both Sir. auG Mrl miller served
during The c,n var In the hospital
service gaining fame Tor their hero
lem and falthfuiness during ths four
years a! the rebellion
on September So 1864. 2ilss San-
cy II. Ashby was married TO william
r Miller. near Ladosa. Ind. with
the Rev Mr oliver B. wilson Of the
Clrstian church onielauHe
During the Civil war. the patriotic
couple served faithfully in hospital
work a, Hamilton. Breckeuridse and
Lexington. Mo. At the latter place
they cared for the wounded and ~
ing soldiers from the battieheids of
Lone Jack and Wilson Greek. AZ the
close OF the war they returned TO In
diana and later moved to BluominE-
ton. Ill From there they moved 20
Ottawa. Kansas. and. In 1853. came TO
Canon City. Colorado.
twenty-five years ago they came
TO Grand Junction and assisted ma
terially In the work OF the early pio-
neers In the work OF this city.
Many OF their old friends reneui-
Der their golden wedding ten years
ago.
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sponded to in like manner by Mrs.
Eta Monroe of Sterling on the part Of
the convention. The evenings pro
gram was concluded by a reception
in the church parlors and was a vesy
pleasant event
Among other business this morning
was the annual election of officers.
Mrs. Adrianna Hungerford was again
unanimously chosen president OF the
state organization ana her selection
elected such demonstration of APP
plause and approval as the convention
had not previously Witnessed. As the
head OF the women's Christian Temp
erance Union in this state Mrs. Hung
erford has attracted national attention
and esteem.
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CLYDE C. DAWSON
WELL SPOKEN OF
The Denver Republican says:

The Denver Republican says:
Clyde C. Dawson. Republican noml-
nee for the long term in the United
States senate. has lived 81 OF ills IS
years in Colorado. was graduated in
the first class OF the Canon City high
school. attended Denver University In
1884 and 1855 and graduated from the
Ann Arbor law school In Isss. He
stands in the first rank OF Colorado's
legal profession. has declined lucra-
tive irrigation suits because OF his
personal conviction that Colorado
owns her natural streams. and Il a
thorough believer in a protective tariff
that will make for the development
OF his states industries clyde 4.
Dawson has forged 10 the front on
his own merits and has never held
political oflce Clyde Dawson has
been content to be soldier in tho
ranks. but he has been delegate 20
every Republican state convention for
the past % years and has campaigncd
for the Republican ticket regularly
every two years at his own expense.
He is a profound student OF govern
rnent and economics. one Of the mos;
foreeful public speakers in the nation.
aggressive. progressive and patriotic.
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BAKER & BIGGS TEAM
VIII BOWLING TROPHY

The Baker and Biggs bowling tetn
composed OF Pete Blythe. Clyde Davis.
4. b Twynam and Charles Arnspirer
won the last series from the sehr
bowling team on the Canon alleys last
night and thereby captured the trophy
offered by tho Canon Bowling company
as a prize for the winners OF the four
team tournament
The selis team was composed a
Marshall stedman. Charles william
son VIII Ellis and Frank Higgins
Williamson and Higgins substituted
for Lester cunio and william c. Qua
can.
Baker and Biggs' score last night
was 1921 total or an average OF ls2
per man per game The selig players
lost by only li3 pins.
The trophy Is on display In Baker
and Blggs' clothing display window
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ADVERTISEMENT
ALMOST 4 MIRtICE.

One OF the most startling changes
ever seen in any man. according 10 A..
u. Holscluw. Clarendon. Tex. was sf-
fected years ago in his brother "fle
had such a dreadful cough, he writes.
"tliat all onr family thought lie WIS
Eoing into consumption. but he beg n
to IRE % Kings Nc, -.4a-Fsss. asl
was completely cured by ten bottles.
Now he is sound and well and weighs
alS pounds For many Years our iin,-
lly has 'scl this wonderful remedy
FOR Coughs and colds with excelicn'
rosuIts.r us quick. safe reliable and
guaranteed Price so cents and si.oo
Trial bottle free At fignier Painers
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TESTIAj GUE;; BULLET
GOES THROUGH WINDOW

Thursday. while Sam worrell Of the
Leader Hardware company was dem
onstrating a 30 Remington rifle to .
customer. using supposedly biana
cartridge. bullet went through a big
plate glass display window and imbed
ded itself in the brick wall OF the
telephone Office.
Mr.. worrell had two blank shells
lying ON the counter and supposedly
inserted one of these In the gun. The
hammer fell and the above mentioned
damage was done. As the gun ex-
ploded Mr.. worrell's horse standing
out in front fell to its knees and the
hardware man thanked his lucky stars
that 1t was his horse that had been
hit and not some person or somebody
else animal
AS soon as possible Mr. worreli
reached his animal. expecting to see
II dying but not a mark could be found
on IT. The bullet had missed the ami
NAL by narrow margin.
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FOR A. DRY COLORADO


On November 5. 1872, at the coming
election. Colorado women are to- ha se
the sublime privilege of voting On
statewide prohibition OF the liquor
traffic. under the constitutional pro-
hibitory amendment, as initiated.
As we were the first women OF our
cc.ntry to have such a privilege, let
us awake, and put ON our strength.
that we may do something to over
throw the great foe to women-the
licensed saloon.
Many OF us have been so shielded
and protected from earliest childhood
to maturity by loving fathers, brothers
and husbands. in our comfortable
homes. that we have grown selfish.
and are inclined to think and feel that
this is a cause in which We are not
Interested. It is, therefore. well. oc-
casionally. to have visitor. such as
We had in our home a few days ago;
a man who is at present working Ia
the R. r.. car shops. in certain Coll
orado town.
This guest was formerly a weIl-to-
dc man in an eastern state. ana is
strictly temperate. He is from ole
OF the first families. is Thoroughly
honest. and his word can be relied up
on. II would make the heart OF any
woman ache to hear OF the woe and
pain that is caused by the open 81
loon in that town
He told OF one man who confessed
that his saloon bill had been 5000
for the previous month: and some cf
us housewives know what hole that
would make In the monthly allowance.
to say nothing or the shame and dis
grace oecasioned thereby.
Others of this mans fellow-work-
Ilen are in the habit OF going home
intoxicated and abusing wives and
children. demolishing furniture and
vreeking homes In general The bo-
dies OF two OF the men have recently
been found. at different times. on the
desert plains. outside the town. DEAD.
from DRINK. One had his jug on tie
ground beside him
When we read the words Of our
Savior, that no drunkard shall inho-.t
the kingdom % God. surely il should
make us thlnk
Women have always been leaders
in every good work. Why should they
not dead In thiss It is not political
question. and we can vote Yes" on
any ticket
Yours for DRY Colorado
MRS. H. NJ JAMESON
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tAdverfisementJ
MIST BELIEVE 1T
When weiI-known Canon City People
Tell II 10 Plainly.

When public endorsement Is maze
by representative citizen OF CaneG
City the proof II positive. You mut,
believe H. Read this temiimony. Evey
sufferer of kidney backaehe. every
man woman or child with kidney
trouble will do well to read the fol-
lowing:
Mrs. John O. Morrison. 1871 River
street, Canon City. Colo. says. 'wo
consider Doan's Kidney pills very
effective and valuable remedy. Our
knowledge OF them dates back several
years ago AZ which time We used
them. Since then we have found
Doan's kidney Pnls. procured u
Hunter Palmer'a Drug Store, 10 be an
Invaluable medicine We m2tIly rec
ommcnd them"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Nillhnrn Co. BunaIe.
New York. sole agents for the United
stntos.
Remember tho name Doan's-ati
take no other I,
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tAdver,lsement.J


" 4. Smith, Bridgeton. Ind, is tell
ing his friends and nelghbors OF his re-
turn to health and strength by the use
OF Foley Kidney pills, and he says ..e
wants others 70 benefit also. Il waa
50 crippled with rheumatism could
not dress Without hefp. and had kidney
trouble for years. | started Wsins
Foley Kidney Pills and now all nv
trouble has LETT nsa and 40 not feel
that ever had rheumatism. I rcst
well all nlsh; and tho 50 years old.
can nov Do TIE work CT raaa OF -
years. would like to be the meals
o; others getting benefit from Foley
Kidney Pills."-The Corner Dr''F
Store.
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for International peace.
Legislation.

Confident that the voice of the peo-
pie will be heard and needed by our
incoming legislators, We urge our csn-
stituenoy 10 earnst efforts for AL
measures that will aid in the enforce
ment of our prohlbitory laws. as we'll
as for the Anti-Polygamy Amendment,
and such congressional Legislation as
may be indorsed by the National "
c r IL
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Purity.

Believing in one standard of purity
for men and women, we especially
urge the education OF mothers in child
training. that such home teaching may
be given our boys and girls as shall
fortify them against the temptations
of modern life. Also urge teaching IN
Sunday and day schools that even o
chlld Is known by his dolngs
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The Y. N. C. A.
STAR COURSE
A STRONG ONE

canvassers are out soliciting the sale
OF Star Course tickets and are meet
ing with splendid success. This sea-
sof's course is one OF the strongest
ever offered by the local Y ". C a
and Its liberal patronage is greatly de-
sired and certainly deserret> In this
course the partons will receive the
best available talent. some OF the
acst expensive onerings Of the Red
path bureau having been secured
Most worthy OF mention are the three
musicals. consisting OF The Bergen
Marx company" Four eminent yoeil
and instrumental soloists,- This is tae
most expensive number on the course.
and no doubt viii be sold in some Of
the larger cities for as much as the
entire association course here. Miss
Katherine Ridgeway Is as strong .2n
impersonator as can be bought. and
she has an excellent baritone soloist
and a fine pianoist in her company
The Robley Male Quartette are start
Ing on their fourth successful season
and will render program full OF
yacity. and We are sure will please all
lovers OF male quartette music.
The entertainers are among the veFy.
best available Ralph Bingham "
recognized as one OF the most clever
artists ever before the American po9-
lie he has benin the business thir-
ty-iwo years. and has delighted thous-
ands with his songs. violin and piano
music, mlmiery. and clever. whole
some stories. William Sterling BATHS.
The Dickens Man. Is also one Of the
hest aud viii delight everyone. Spec-
ialiy the lovers OF Dickens lie gives
n proeum rouirte with Interest a1i
likewise ins'ruciion.s All
Who enjoy mon1losurs =.ii D. inter-
esied in tins splendid entertainment
The Lectures are headiiuclf pr y
Farkes cadman or nroosiya rs one "
tae most expensive Deeum lectures 81
a.. isy our -. ihe onir course n,
Colorado that IL patiins him ON q
season. Dr. Harr.s. pastor ef tlt local
Methodist church. SAYS that hai D. ~
mained with the 81 T. church ac
would have been a Bishop before ihis-
d. stafford of tie baptist church la1s
csdman yal1ne is worth the price asa d
for season tickets.
When the solicitor calls BE- sure o
place your order Tor tickets Place
them now 80 as 10 avoid the undo
sirabie rush just before the hrri num-
bar. which will take place after ..hs
middle OF the month. n no soirAor
calls place your order At Palace Drug
Store. Fclter's Clothing Store. or c
L. Rowollnos. Or phone West esg
and they will be delivered
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(AdvertIsementl

State of Ohio. city Of Toledo. Lucls
County. ss
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that 'ie
is senior partner OF the firm of f. =.
Cheney n Co. doing business in the
Cit, of Toledo. County and State afor,-
said. and that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of caiarrh that
cannot he cured by the use of Halra
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me ard subscribed
in my presence. this 9Th day Of pesen-
Der. \. D. 1856.
tscaD 4. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public
Halls catarrh Cure is taken Intern
ally and acis directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces or the system. Send
for testimonials free.
r J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. ..
Sold by all drugglsts. 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for consa-
patton.
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Total Abstinence.

Total abstinence. which we regard
as vital factor in the physical and
moral well-being of the race. is the
oorner-stone OF our faith, and we re-
ioice that the ever growing demand
for efficiency" in the commercial and
Industrial world. is proving the truth
Of our position by excluding even the
moderate drinker from positions e
trust
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tAdyertisemcnt.l
PITS END TO HABIT.

Things never look bright to one w,
the blues" Ten to one the uoublc
IS sluggish liver. nllins ihaN stem
With bilious poison. that DIR. Kings
New Life pills would expei Try them.
Let ....::e ....::e Joy ;sssf Of better feelings end tho
blues Best for stomach. liver and
kidneys. 25c. Hunter Palmer's.
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Recruits Needed.

We ooyet for the White Ribbon Ar
Iay the eager feet. the willing hands.
tie contagious enthusiasm OF the
young. and We pledge for more earn
est and sympathetic work in winning
our young people and children 10 the
ranks OF the Y. b. C. and l.. T. l..
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Peace.

We deplore the action of the Unit
ed States senate last winter In refer
ence to the arbitration treaties. and
We still stand pledged to all efforts
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FRIDAY.
and esteem,

The closing session OF the thirty
third annual convention OF the Colo
rAdo State woman's Christian Temp
erance Union will take place this
evening. The convention has been
ono OF the utmost interest to thoss
in attendance. whether delegates r.
visitors. and the discussions accent
uated the desire of those who heacl
them for statewide prohibition.
Harmonious and enthusiastic upon
all matters submitted for its consid-
Grafton the convention will go down
in the chronicles of the organization
as one Of the best in its history. Dis
tinguished women have discussed the
saloon problem from every practical
standpoint and have re-affirmed Their
determination to Danish IL from the
practical standpoint and have re-
affirmed their determination to ban
lsh IT from the state as one of The
great evils of society. They will agree
to no compromise and will be salts
fed with nothing less than absolute
prohibition of tho liquor traffice with
in the borders of Colorado. Their de-
termlned stand for a Sdry Colorado"
will crystalllze the temperance senI-
ment OF the state and will be a ma
terial aid in securing the endorse
menf of the prohibition amendment -
the November elections The resolp-
ton adopted by the convention this
morning follow;
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Law Enforcement.

In government of. by. and for the
people. obedience to law is liberty
and we therefore demand that laws
enacted for the protection of the
many. shall not be nulllhed. at the
behest OF the few. by non-enforeemeat.
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Labor.

We believe in an eight-hour day.
and living wage for the toilers who
are the bulwark Of our civilization.
and we pledge ourselves to stand WITH
them. in the legislature and else
where. for better Industrial conditions
for the abolition of child labor. and
for such laws as VIII give every man.
woman and child in this state
chance to win home and happiness.