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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-05

First publication Sept. 81. Last Oct.
IL. 1919.
To the owner OF owners of any and
all interests in Or liens upon the land
herein desert bed
TAKE NOTICE, that sale has been
lawfully made Of tine following de
scri bed land for unpaid taxes thereon,
and that the undersigned has title
thereto under tax deed issued therefor,
and that you are entitled 20 a recon
veyance thereof, at any time within
six months after return OF service OF
this notice, upon payment TO the nm
dersigned or 10 the Register in Chan.
Gerry OF the county In which the lands
lie, of all sums paid upon such pur-
chase. together with one hundred per
centum additional thereto. and the
fees of the sheriff for the service or
cost of publication Of this notice. 10
be computed as upon personal service
of "a declaration as commencement OF
suit. and the further sum of FIVE dol
lars for each description without other
additional costs or charges. IL pay
ment AS aforesaid is not made. the un-
dersigned will institute proceedings for
possession OF the land.
Description; South East quarter OF
Soath West quarter. section Seven.
containing Forty acres more or less,
Town Forty six North of Range
Thirty four West.
: Amount Paid $780, OF, $500, S7.1s.
8. 81, sli.s7. Sll.6s. $ll.6s.
Taxes for Year; 1899. 1901. 1902,
1908. 1904. 1905, 1906 (redemption).
1908. 1907.
All located and being in the County
OF Iron. State of Michigan.
Dated Sept g. 1912.
tSIGNEDl. Lille B. DeCamp
Place of Business Lansing. Mich
Unable to Ascertain Whereabouts or
Post Office Address.
STATE OF MICHIGAN. -
COUNTY OF IRON, %
1 hereby certify and return that after
careful inquiry. | am unable to ascer
tain the whereabouts.or post Office adj
dress OF Victor M. Griggs or Orange
X. Hubhell or either of them. or their
heirs or the whereabouts or post Office
address OF the executor, administrator,
trustee or guardian OF said Victor M.
Griggs or Orange X Hubhell or either
of them.
| further certify and return that said
notice was delivered TO me for service
on the 5th day OF September 1912
Dated the 9th day of Septem Der 1919
, My fees. $500
Herman Holmes
Sheriff of said County.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-05

circle now on The exposed ground.
now on the snow ridges 10 right and
left. The stills Of the ground floor
windows were carefully examined.
and when he reached the door he
searched the single step before Il
with minute attention curious
spectacle he made. this little atom Of
man. as he peeped and peered his
way like some slow-hunting beast on
n cold scent
II was not until he left the path
for the snow-covered grass.plot that
saw him give any sign OF success
Inspector Peace dropped on his
knees with n little chirrup OF salts.
faction like the note OF bird Then
he rose again. shaking HIS head and
staring up at the windows above him
in cautious. suspicious manner.
Finally he came slowly back 10 me,
with his head on one side. staring AT
the ground before him.
You thought II was n dog?" he
asked why a dog"
1T looked to me like a big dog
O. : WOLF" | told him boldly
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-05

~ sort OF a dog" l stammered;
for under HIS steady eye | had not
nerve enough 10 tell him OF my pri-
vate imaginings.
\ "a dog-that's curious Are all the
rest Of you in bed?"
No; they're gambling
avery good. | see there Is a door
Mt the back there. Will you come
|edown and let me in. after I've had a
look around the gardens"
Certainly"
'If you meet any Of your friends,
you need not mention that have ar
rived DO you understand"
/ nodded, and he hoped away
across the lawn with his two com
panions at his heels.
I slipped on an overcoet and made
my way quietly down the stairs.
From the roulette-room. as ! passed
II, came the chink OF money and the
murmur OF merry voices. They would
not disturb us. that WAS certain
feached the garden doors IN the cen
Yer OF the main building, turned the
icy. and walked Out into the gloom
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-05

OF great square porch.
As have said, the temperature was
scarcely below freezing point. and II
] shivered In my fur-lined overcoat II
was more from excitement than any
great chill in the air. For a good
twenty minutes / waited listening and
peering into the night II was not \
pleasant time. for my nerves were
tangled. and | searched the shadows
with timorous eyes, half fearing, half
expecting, Heaven knows what hide
GUS apparition. II was with start
which set my heart humping that I
saw Peace turn the corner OF the
right-hand wing and come trotting
down the drive towards me. There
was something In his aspect that told
a story OF calamity.
What is ftp" | asked him, as he
painted up.
Il want you-come along" he whis-
pered. and started back by the way
he had come.
We passed round the right-hand
wing. under my bedroom window, and
stopped where the yew walk ended.
To right and left OF the entrance two
stone fauns leered upon us under the
starlight
This thing you call dog-could
you see II as far as this?"
mo; the angle OF the wing pre-
vented me-"
you saw II pass in this direction.
Are you certain IT did not go back the
way II came?"
Yes. | am quite certain"
Then II must either have turned
UP the road, in which case I should
lrave met e: or down the road, where
you would have seen II as II passed
under your windows: or else have
run straight on. II we take these
facts as proved Il must have run
straight on"
THAT is so"
We had our backs 10 the laughing
fauns Before ms lay n broad tri-
angle OF even snow. with the chapel
and wing OF the house for its sides.
and for its base the carriage-drive on
which we stood. There was no shrub
or tree In any part OF II that might
conceal fugitive Close 70 the wall
OF the house ran path ending in a
small side door. The chapel which
was Joined TO the mansion. had no
entrance on the garden side.
III II entered this triangle and dis.
appeared--for I am certain II was not
here when | ran by-we may con.
clude that II found its way into the
house II had no other method OF es.
cape. Kindly stay here, Mr. Phillips.
This snow is fortunate, but wish
the sweepers had not been so con
scientious about their work on the
paths"
He drew a little electric lantern
from his coat, touched the spring. and
with an eye Of light moving before
him. turned into the path under the
wall. He walked slowly. bending
double as he swept the brilliant
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-05
CHRONIC DYSPEPSIA
sheriff Of said County.

The following unsolicited testimonial
should certainly be sufficient to give
hope and courage TO persons afflicted
with chronic dyspepsia II have been
chronic dyspeptio for years, and OF
all the medicines have taken, Cham
berlain's Tablets have done me more
good than anything else, says w. &.
Madison, No 7 Sherman Sc. Hornells-
Vile. n. Y. Sold by all dealers
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-05
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Which I lesIised thrust lrse-r upon
me-could II bear reference to that
grim tragedy that had been played
in the old FIR avenue SO many years
lago7
And then / first saw the thing that
came towards me-
IL was moving up a narrow path,
lhedged with yew, that led from the
gardens and passed TO the right OF
the wing in which stood. The yew
had been clipped into walls some FIVE
feet high, but the eastern gales had
beaten out gaps and ragged indenta-
tions in the lines OF greenery. 80 that
In my sideways view OF II the path
itself was here and there exposed.
II was through one OF these breaches
in the walls that noticed a sign OF
movement. waited. straining my
eyes Yes, there II showed again, a
something. moving swiftly towards
the house with clumsy rolling
stride.
II was never nearer to me than
nifty yards, and the stars gave a
shifty light. Yet II left me with an
impression that II was about four
feet In height and OF a dull white
color. remember that its body con
trasted plainly with the dark hedges,
but melted into uncertainty against
a patch OF snow Once II stopped and
half raised itself on its hind legs as
~ listening Then again II tumbled
II In 20 oh a,fal1fnO txg
fashion--now hidden by the yew wall.
now thrust into momentary sight by
a ragged gap until II disappeared
round the angle OF the house. Doubt
less II would turn 10 the left. round
the old chapel, across the snow-bound
park, and so 10 the woods-where a
wolf should be!
| was still staring from the win
dow in the blank fear OF the unknown,
when / heard the swift tap OF feet
upon the road beneath me. Round
the corner OF the wing came man,
running with patter Of little strides.
while a dozen yards behind him were
a pair OF less active followers. What
they wanted | did not consider: for
at that moment the sight OF my own
kind was JOY enough for me. The
electric lamps in the room behind
me threw a broad golden patch upon
the snow, and as the leader reached
IL he stopped glancing up at where
stood. The light struck him fairly
in the face. II was Addington Peace
Did you hear that cry" he painted
and then. with a sudden nod OF recog
milton. Il see who Il is. Mr. Phillips
well, and did you hear ftp"
1T came from over therein the
FIR avenue" said /. pointing with a
trembling finger. IL don't understand
II. Inspector; don't indeed. There
was something that came up that
yew walk behind you about n minute
afterwards. should have thought II
would have passed you"
NO. | saw nothing. What was II
like?"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-05
BLACK SILK
STOVE POLISH

on your rarlor stove. Kitchen stove or gas stove.
Get a Cantrom your hardware or stove dealer.
II you dsnot find II beffcy than any other stove
polish you have used brfOtf. your dealer Ia
authorized 90 refund your money. But we feel
sure you viii agree with the fhONiaNds Of ofhsy
up-to-datt women who are now using Black
SILK Stow Polish and who say 10 g. the "6cif
sf,jrf n9YgfI <s,y tyudr F."
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-07
AN AGE OF LuxURIES,

Whether it is realized or not. we are living in an age when large expend1- lures are made for luxuries. We have gotten to a point, through living under excellent conditions, where it is found necessary to have everything regard less of cost, whether 1t be the need1ul or the unnecessary things Of life and in many cases it is the needed things which are sacrificed. Expenditures run up into enormous figures for what are considered iuxuries. For instance, It is figured out that there is spent for chewing gum alone the sum ot Szo,- 900 900. There is put into confec- tionery $7S,0O0, 900, ice cream and soda water gather in the large sum ot $S22 OOO, 900, cheap jewelry draws from the 9ocketbooks total of $sOo,ooe'ooo' while the constantly increasing moving picture business takes from the people tbe grand total of 1000, 900, 900. These figures are for a period of twelve months and do not include the ex- pensive habit of buying automobiles and the placing of mortgages on the farm or city property for the orlglnal cost and upkeep of the machines.
 These figures reach such large sum because of the readiness with which people shell out. The old adage Easy come, easy go,' was never bet ter illustrated It is also the best indication that money is plenty, or it would not be allowed to go for such purposes, and yet, if it could be known. it would doubtless be found that poor people are big contributors to these luxuries in preference to things they actually need
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-07
SOIL SURVEYS IMPORTANT

The work that is being done as an aid to agriculture by the government through the soil surveys which are being conducted throughout the coun- try at different points, is of immense importance. It is little realized except among those who are vitally interest ca. In reference to it's work, a bulle- tin from the bureau of soils says:
 NO industry is so vital to the we'll being of nation as agriculture, and nothing is so vital to agriculture as the soil. From it's treasury it has been estimated that we drew during the year 1909 more than SS,296, ,OO0. 900. ana its possibilities are as yet only partially realized. There are still in this country millions of acres which have never felt the blow, while those which are now under cultivation can. by the application of scientific princi- ples, be made to produce many times the present value of their produets How to use and not abuse this great resource is the most important Drob- lem which faces the farmer of today one worthy of the best efforts of our most profound and learned scientists: for upon its solution depends the fu- ture prosperity of the nation"
 When it is considered that there has been hardly more than a beginning ir thls line of work. it can be appreciated that it's extension bears an important relation to the future of agriculture Better working conditions and under standing the possibilities of the differ. ent sections of the country better re. suits should be obtained.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-07
THE VOTING MACHINE.

Norwich had its first experience with the use of the voting machines on Tuesday and the general verdict was most favorable. There were one or two distressing features but in neither case was it the fault of the machine. It was one of the conditions resulting from the inexperience of the election officials in the method of op- eration and handling the machines. There are certain requirements which the machine tenders must look after and failure to do that makes it i'm possible for the machine to be prop erly operated.
 There was general satisfaction at the early announcement of the vote made possible by the machines. It was known at 6.30 how the city had gone for the president and governor hours in advance of what would have been possible under the ballot system of voting. There was also that confi- dence fin the minds of the voters that their vote had been counted as cast and that it was not left to other minds to say what their intentions appeared to W. 1NO SihpliCAly Ol lle OpeIdlIOH appealed even to those who had not taken advantage of the chance to un- derstand the workings before election day Norwich has taken a wise ster in adopting the machine It is the best method of voting and in each suc- ceeding election, as the voters get bet ter acquainted with the operation, it will continue to increase in their es- timation.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-07
LYMAN QUITS POLITICS.

In the announced retirement by Col. Isaac NJ. Ullman of New Haven from politics there is lost one of the great est leaders that the party in New Haven ever saw. NJ. Ullman has been a republican party manager for nearly three decades and during that time his efforts have been untiringly de- voted to the best interests of his par ty and city. When a man devotes his time and money to the interests of his party in such an upright. unselfish manner, his retirement becomes dis tinct loss. He has been the life of the republican party in New Haven, build ing it up through persistent effort and clean and honest politics. He has maintained a fairness in his political contests which is well known to his opponents.
 Aside from politics, Mir. Ullman has always maintained an honesty of pur pose. His character is of the highest and on-assailable. In his retirement from the activity which he has been engaged in in connection with poli- tics he creates vacancy which it will De nara 10 HI. Ills success ndS Deen due to his integrity, persistency and honesty. He lifted politics to a suc- cessful issue from the republican standpoint in New Haven through his efforts. Never turning his position to personal benefit, his sacrifices were always for the benefit of others, and as a great leader, a true friend and clean politician Isaac NJ. Ullman will ever be known.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-07
WHAT THE ELECTION MEANS.

1t is not strange that Woodrow Will son declared that he could hardly realize that he had been chosen by the people as the next president Of the United States. He has been through a hard campaign in which issues were mixed with personalities and in which promises and platforms played an important part. When Gov ernor Wilson stopped to realize that he had been selected to head the gov ernment of this country, the real sig nificance of his position dawned upon him. Great things will be expected of him.
 There is the great economic question of the tariff which must be adjusted by the democrats and changed so that it will mean cheaper goods, cheaper living, and still not disturb the pros perity of the country. This, of course cannot come for several months. Whether the democrats will get down to earnest business on this matter or play politics as they did in the recent congress remains to be seen. Gov ernor Wilson is elected at a time when the country is enjoying the best of times and the obligation rests up- on him to See that it is maintained. He has definite policy to follow out in the suppression of the trusts, and, above all, he will be looked upon to maintain business and the high scale of wages. Such are the best evil dences of prosperity and in view of their existence now it is but right that their continuance should be expected.
 Tho democratic party has been given power simply because their leader was considered safer than the ex-president who split the republican party and thousands of members of the latter preferred to take chance with Wilson rather than have Roosevelt by any means get into office again.
 It is to be hoped that the country under Mir. Wilson will continue to prosper and that the reforms he pro- poses can be accomplished to the ben eft of every individual in the land.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-07
Proverbs,

One of the party leaves the room and the remainder agree upon a prov erb, the words of which are divided among them. If there are more per- sons than words, let the same words be taken by two or three, but the words must not exceed the number of play CTS, as no one may say two words at once.
 The leader, standing near the door, gives the word of commando:
 When I drop my handkerchief each one of you must shout his or her word and you (to the party entering the room) must guess the proverb chosen from the din"
 This is a very amusing game, and proverbs should be chosen, if possi- ble, that are short, so that each word may have a good long chorus.
 If the guesser can name the speaker whose voice or word gave him a clue to the right guess, that one must leave the room the next time; if he does not guess correctly, he must go out again; if he cannot name anyone in particular who led to a correct guess, the next one going out must depend upon the good nature of the company.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-07
POETRY.
Little Nut People.

Old Mistress Chestnut once lived in a Padded and lined with the softest of
 fur.
 lack Frost split it wide open with his
 keen silver knife, And tumbled her out at the FISK of her
 life. A Here is Don Almond, a grandee from Spain.
 Some raisins from Malaga came in his
 train.
 He has twin brother, shade or two leaner;
 When both come together. we shou$
 "Philopena!" This is Sir Walnut; he's English, you A friend of my Lady and Lord So- and-So
 Whenever you ask old Sir Walnut to dinner,
 Be sure and have wine for the gouty old sinner. Little Miss Peanut, from North Caro- lima,
 She's not 'ristocratic, but no nut is finer. sometimes Sne IS TOdSIeu anu Dui uI to a cinder. In Georgia they call her Miss Cooler or Finder. Little Miss Hazelnut, in her best bon net,
 Is lovely enough to be put in a sonnet; And young MT. Hilbert has journeyed from Kent,
 To ask her to marry him soon after i Lent.
 This is Old Hickory; look at him well, A general was named for him, so I've heard tell. | Take care how you hit him. He some times hits back! This stolid old chap is hard nut to crack. Old MT. Butternut, just from Brazil, Is rugged and rough as the side of a hill;
 But, like many countenance quite as ill-favored,
 He covers a kernel deliciously fla vored. Here is a Southerner, graceful and l slim,
 In flavor no nut is quite equal to him Ha, Monster Pecan! you know what
 it means
 To be served with black coffee in
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-07
Planning to Be Useful.

Uncle Jed and all the Wike Awake Friends: l thought I would write yoa again now that the long winter even. ings are coming.
 How are We going to spend them? After our lessons are all studied we will have some time before it is time to go to bed. 1 will tell you a plan we might all try. How many of the Wide Awake girls have ever pieced a bedquilt?
 l have pieced blocks for one and have got another begun. Now wouldn'r it be nice if all of us, and the boys, too, if they would like, to try and piecS each one of us bedquilt of our ow : this winter.
 The blocks that I have pieced ara out of calico. It is called the four block quilt They are three inches square and have two light and two dark, and then I sew them together They make a little square block, and it takes two hundred for a quilt.
 The other one I have begun is cails ed Washington steps. Now I hope some of the Wide Awakes will like this plan and will try and make them one with me.
 From your niece,
 LUCY A. CARTER, Age 10. Sc0tlad
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-07
Willie Grant.

Willie Grants home was in Scotland. He had come to this country to stay a while with his uncle and aunt. He was little boy, but he was very bright and full of fun.
 Willie and his cousin Arthur went to school together and studied from the same books.
 Every day, just before the close of school the teacher called the names of the boys. All those who had not whispered that day were to answer Perfect
 When it came to Willie's turn he answered, T have whispered"
 More than once?' asked the teach CT.
 Yes, sir" said Willie.
 "As many as ten times ?''
 T cannot tell,'' answered the boy.
 "Then I shall put a black mark after your name" said the teacher. As the boys were going home Ar thur said to Willie: Why did you not answer Perfect? The teacher did not see you whisper
 But I did whisper" said Willie. T asked one boy for a book and another for a knife"
 "Oh, we all whisper" said Arthur "but if the teacher does not see us | there is no harm done" But do you think I can tell 8 lie i about such a thing?" asked Willie. "Oh, we don't call them lies," said Arthur. There would be all blacl marks after all the names" | When it was time for vacation tC come, it was found that Willie Grant. name had more marks against it thar that of any other boy. But the las thing that day was a pleasant tall 1 by the teacher.
 Boys said he, T have here a pret ty book which I am going to give tt the best boy in school. Who shal have it?''
 Willie Grant!'' said all the boys 8
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-07
IDEAS OF A PLAIN MAN
Water.

To realize in some degree how won- derfully economical nature is, look at the way she works water. Really it seems too much. If ever natures em- ployes go on a strike 1t will be water that shall have the grievance most just. It is the maid of all work.
 In my glass of lemonade is a chunk of ice; I get the grateful coolness of my drink as well as the drink itself from water And for cold feet nothing better than a hot water bottle has been invented.
 When houses were warmed with fire places we roasted, shivered and turned like spitted geese. Now we have equa- ble summer from cellar to garret, and it is water that distributes the heat.
 Most of the marvels of modern times, railways, factories, tunnel piercin~ and ocean crossing. have been born from the marriage of friend water to fire.
 Water is the home of more animal life than air.
 Sunset and sunrise and cloud effects are but water playing with light. No plants would grow without water and without it all animals would die. The snowstorm displays it's feathery beauty; it's water; that's all. Water quenches my thirst, cleausea my body, produces my food, creates the beauty of my landscape, transports my person and my property. That was an amazing claim of the young Nazarene as he stood on the great day of the feast and cried: If any man thirst let him come un- to me and drinkl' Think of being fo men anything like water is to theml