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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-09-27

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help he spoke sleenIly. but with the
sanity OF a man under great stress.
dat no good I'm going freeze
right ere-freeze stiff as ell Au re
voir."
Get up" willard kicked him weak.
ly, then sat upon the PROSTATE man
as his own faculties went wandering
Eventually he reused and. digging
into the snow. buried the other. hrst
covering his face with the ample
parka hood. Then he struck down the
valley. In one lucid spell he found
he had followed n sled trail which was
blown clear and distinct by the wind
that had now almost died away.
Occasionally his mind grew clear.
and his pains beat IN upon him TIL he
grew furious at the life IN him which
refused 10 end. which forced him ever
through this gantlet OF misery. More
often he was conscious only OF "A vague
and terrible extremity outside OF him.
self that goaded him forever forward.
Anon he strained 10 recollect his des.
tination. His features had set IN an
implacable grimace or physical torture.
like a runner ia the fury OF a finish.
till the frost hardened them SO. Az
times he fell heavily. face downward,
and at length upon the trail, lying SO
tin that om%nipresent coercion that had
frozen In his brain drove him forward.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-09-27

He heard his W voice Numbering
through lifeless lips like that OF a
stranger, THE man that can eat his
soul will win. Pierre"
Sometimes he cried like n child and
SLAYER ran from his open mouth, freez-
ing at his breast. One OF his hands
was going dead. He stripped the left
mitten of and drew II laborlously over
the right. one he would save at least,
even though he lost the other. He
looked at the bare member duly, and
he could not tell that the cold had
eased till the bitterness was nearly out
OF the air. He labored with the ftful
spurts Of a machine run down.
Ten men and many dogs lay togeth-
er In the Crooked River Roadhouse
through the storm. At late bedtime Of
the last night anne a scratching on
the door.
Somebody's left a dog outside" said
a teamster and rose TO let him In. He
opened the door only to retreat af-
frightedly.
My God!" he said. MY Godp' And
the miners crowded forward.
A figure tottered over the portal,
swaying drunkenly. They shuddered
al the sight n its face ms Il crossed
toward the FIRE. II did not walk; II
shufled haltingly. with nexed knees
aud hanging shoulders. the strides
measuring inches only, "a grisly bur
lesque upon senility.
Pausing In the circle. 1t mumbled
thickly. with great effort. as though
cleaning words from infinite distance:
"Wlld Pierre 80 frozen - buried-in-
snow-hurryr' Then he Strengthened
and spoke strongly. his voice flooding
the room:
ITS the mind, Pierre-ha. Ia. hal
the mindF
He cackled hideously and plunged
forward into a miners arms.
II was many days before his delirlum
broke. Gradually he felt the pressure
OF many bandagcs upon him and the
hunger OF couvalescence. As be lay In
his bunk the past came 10 him hazy
and horrible, then the hum OF voices,
one loud. insIsteut and familiar.
He turned weakly 60 behold Pierre
propped IN a chair by the stove, frost
Scared and pale. but aggressive even
In recuperation. He g~estlculated fierce.
ly with n ~bandaged hand. hot IN CON
troversy with some big limbed, beard
ed strangers.
Bah! You fellers no good-too beeg
in the ches'. too leetle In the forehead.
] She'll TAX the heducate mans for stan
the 'ardsheep. LAX me an Meestalre
Weelard"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-09-27

eyes were blcary and wet from smoke,
anc his nose needed continuous blow
inc. but he spoke pleasantly. a fact
which Pierre noted with approval
wen need a habeas corpus Tor THIS
stoy, IN YOU don't get something TO
hold her up. and | might state. n It's
worthy OF mention. that your nose II
frozen again"
Pierre brought an armful Of stones
from the creek edge, distributing tnetn
beneath the stove on a bed or twisteu
willows; then. swallowing their scan
ty. half cooked food. they
%shivsring, into the deerskln sleeping
bags that animal heat might dry their
clammy garments
-Four days the wind roared and the
ke filings poured over their shelter
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-09-27
wat.rnrnnf pan.r coa,..

There Is probably no more imperyi-
Gus. seryiceable waterproof than the
r~aincoats and cloaks OF Mitsumata pa
per made from the leaves and stems
Of n small shrub which grows In the
mountains OF Japan. Until one OF the
experts Of the department OF agricul
ture discovered It a few years ago It's
existence was unknown TO the outside
world. Even 10 but little Is known
OF Il except that the plant has thrived
In some mountainous portions Of the
United stntes and. further. that the
method Of manufacturing the paper Is
crude.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-09-27

Mrs. Matte Crise OF Somerset. Pa.
who became 100 years old recently,
has always lived In the same place and
In her 100 years never saw n railroad
train, a street car OF a Telephone. She
never wore a hat, . knitted hood tab
ing its place.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-09-27
REX BEACH
S o R S
The Test
By REX BEACH

Copyright by Mcclure. Phillips 6 Co.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
The Concerns Advertising on This Page Give Votes The neras $4,000 Co
TRACK WALKERS OF THE ATLANTIC.

clear OF dangerous obstacles as there is
for keeping railroads tracks clear and
free for the safe passage of trains. No
railroad takes It for granted that its
tracks are at all times in a safe condi-
ton. On the contrary. the railroad EN-
ploys track-walkers to patrol certain
sections and give warning when danger
presents itself Had the necessity of
taking similar precautions presented it.
self to steamship line managers even a
year ago the greatest marine tragedy of
modern tin:es might not have been en-
acted.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23

lanes. One such vessel ID to be placed
in commission Immediately. and more
will follow.
Following the great ocean calamity of
last April. tn, United States sent some
of its scout cruisers to do this patrol
work. But that was entirely a labor OF
love. The duty Is one that belongs to
the steamship companies. It is. in fact.
a duty that they should have assumed
long ago.
There is just as much reason for keep
ing the tracks used by ocean steamers
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
PLAIN PUDDING WINS.
One Dish in Three Has No Brass MOI
Rubber Ingredients.

HuDOef In8feQ1entSs
From the New York World.
Never again will John A. Hines,
Harry N. Reeves and Kirk Brown.
members Of a monday luncheon group
In the Montclair Club, of Montclair. N.
J.. act as judges at cooking contest.
Several days ago three other men,
bers of the club, who had boasted that
their respective wives were expert
makers of rice pudding. agreed to sub
nit examples of their art In a contest
Hines. Reeves and Brown were chosen
as arbiters. Three dishes of rice pud-
ding were borne to the club yesterday
from the contestants homes. The judges
got to work with spoons.
''Fine" said one judge. "Fi-hey!
What's this?" And he dug a rusty pin
from his dish.
This pudding is just grand" began
another Judge. Then he paused. chewed
convulsively and pulled a rubber band
from between two of his teeth.
Nothing but pudding here" said the
eater of the third sample after micro
scropic search.
'.She wins!" cried his brother judges.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23

Proving that they have not so quickly
forgotten the lessons of the Titanic dis
aster. the steamship companies are now
taking measures to safeguard their fleets
during the coming iceberg season in the
North Atlantic.
In England steps kave been taken for
the establishment Of a permanent patrol
system. the British Board of Trade and
the steamship companies combining to
pay the expenses OF maintaining patrol
vessels. equipped with powerful wireless
installations. along the transatlantic
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
BAD MEN FEEL PAIN MORE.
Inclined Cannot Bear
Bodily Suffering Well.

From the London Daily Mirrus
Does bad man feel more pain than a
man who leads an honest life? It has
been stated. apropos the decision Of the
House Of Commons to punish white slav-
ers by iogging. that by a happy pro-
vision Of nature the skin appears actual
ly to become more sensitive as the moral
sense becomes deadened. A doctor said
that as a rule those who are criminaily
inclined bear pain or bodily suffering OF
any kind extremely bad. Men who are
quite hardened on the moral side of their
Character seem to get more self-con-
scious about their physical feelings than
ordinary men do. A man who il morally
lax leads loose life and destroys his
nervous system. He feels pain much
more acutely than q man Of average
temperate habits and clean conscious.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23

April 10. I775. and a bit Of the original
timber from the Blight Tavern, built in
1870 at Faneuil Hall square, Boston.
Nearly every period of American his
tory Is represented in this pot pourri of
relics. Tho ballot box will be not only
one of the most precious possessions of
the D. A.. r.. but also one of the most
precious possessions Of the country.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
Unique Ballot Box
Goes to Boston D. 4. r.
COMPOSED of $50 Historic Pieces Donated by so
Chapters from, Different Sections-Wonder-
fully Fitted Together and Brilliantly
Polished, the Box Is Priceless.

Boston, Feb. 2-The most wonderful
ballot box in the world is soon to become
the property Of the Massachusetts d. 4.
R. 1t Is composed q 80 pieces of wood.
every one of which has some historical
value. As a work of art. this handsome
box is worth hundreds of dollars. But
even aside from its artistic worth. the
box Is priceless. 1t could never be duph-
Gated.
For over a year and a half the pieces
of wood for the box have been collect
Ing. The wood. in large and small bits.
came from sixty chapters OF the D. A. r.
and from ten individuals. 1t was gath
cred In all parts of Massachusetts, and
In many other States. A piece from
some old house erected in the 1905, a
silver from an antique clock frame, a
splinter from an historic tree. shingle
from a meeting house roof. a scrap Of
flooring from a ship O. war-piece by
piece the go fragments came to Mrs.
Charles H. Masury. of Danvers. As hon.
orary State regent. Mrs. Masury had
been appointed q committee of one to
receive the contributions. 1t was Capt.
Charles II. Masury: however. who de-
signed the box-a very laborious, intri-
cate task. The wood came in all shapes
but none of the pieces was large. There
fore, Capt. Masury was obliged to plan
the box with the utmost care, fitting
one bit Of wood into another SO that
each might show to best advantage. The
actual workmanship on the box was done
by a Salem cabinet maker. but 1t was
done according to Capt. Masury's plans.
A chart has been made of each side of
the box and Of the top. All the pieces
Of wood have been numbered on the
chart, but not on the box itself.
By reference to the chart and to the
memorandum book which accompanies
It, one may tell at once the history of
any given piece.
Now that the box Is finished, it will
be presented publicly on March 3 TO the
Massachusetts d. A. r. at the new head
quarters in Ashburton place. Its chris
tening will doubtless come during the
same month at the election in Worcester
of the State regent. MANY heartbeat
will 20 into that ballot box said Mrs.
Masury the other afternoon.
Ornamental Appearance.
1t Is remarkable what a brilliant polish
the ancient bits of wood were able to
take. OF varied colors. from black to
cherry, from golden brown to white, the
highly polished pieces from a cabinet that
would be a ornament to any room. At
present the box occupies the place of
honor in Mrs. Masury's parlor at DAN
vers, where it must feel at home before
the big old-fashioned fireplace and among
the myriad antique objects with which
the house is filled. The house itself Is well
worthy to play the host even to such
a collection of historical fragments. for
it was In the living room that Garrison
and Phillips used to talk over politics
with Mrs MaRry's father before the
civil war. And 1t was from this house J
that Garrison used to step across the
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23

| road to an innocent looking cabin where
the runaway slaves. rescued by the ''un-
derground railroad" used to find a
| refuge.
| The box will be thoroughly appreciated
| by the patriotic society to whom il is
given. There are few corners indeed
| OF Massachusetts, that fail Of represen-
| tation in the cabinets cleaning sides,
and there are few historic spots in the
| country that have nor contributed some
souvenir. however tiny. AS a practical
object. too. the box will not lack appre-
citation. AT one of the conferences of the
Massachusetts D. A. r. 1t became mani
fest that while its members were inter-
ested in Votes for Women in its own
particular sphere. it was necessary that
some proper and becoming receptacle
should be provided where the vote could
be received" Capt. Masury humorously
explains. 1t is John Adams chapter of
Boston. of which Miss Floretta vining
is regent. that pays for the making of
the box.
There is one bit of wood from the John
Adams homestead in Quincy. Another
from tree in the Whittier garden at
Amesbury. Still another from the Mer-
rimac. the Olympia-Dewey's flagship
the Gen. Israel Putnam house in DAN
vers. the old Daggert house which stood
at the corner of fremont and Hollis
streets. Boston, and in which prepara-
tions for the Boston tea party were
made; from the framework OF Fort
Erie In Canada, the mulberry tree on
the Dorothy Quincy estate in Quincy,
the old Quincy homestead-which was
built in 1855 and burned in 176s-from
Great Onabbin." the golden oak in En-
field; from the Old State House, the
house Of Dorothy Brewer in waltham,
from the Whiting elm In Amhersf-o,a
OF the oldest and most beautiful trees
In the State.
From Prescott House.
. There is a piece of wood from the
Prescott house in Pepperell,. this piece
being the gift OF Mrs. Roger wolcott.
There is piece from the homestead in
Newton centre Of S. F. Smith. who
wrote America" from the parlor floor
OF the Royal house in Medford from
the 20o-year-old Ebenezer Leaner house
in Whittinsville. from the stair bannister
Of the John Hancock house in Boston,
from the Adams house in Quincy. from
the Old South Meeting House In Boston.
One fragment is from the barn of
John and Hannah Goddard, where am
munition was secreted for Gen. WASH
ington's army on Dorchester Heights.
Old John Goddard put carpet on the feet
Of his oxen so that their plodding steps
might not be heard. and conveyed the
arms and ammunition by night In his OK
cart to the waiting army. There is a
piece from the Augusta" Lord Howe's
flagship. which was sunk in the battle of
Red Banks, N. j.. In 177. There is a
piece from the Elliott 'oak of Natick,
under which John Elliott preached to the
Indians.
The old Concord bridge Is represented.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-04-25
REALLY A SOUND INVESTMENT
sanstorium Where the Tuberculosis
May Be Cured 10 Worth Much
to Any State or City.

DR. II. L. Barnes. superintendent OF
the Rhode Island State sanatorium,
has recently demonstrated by some
interesting studies OF patients dis
charged as apparently cured" from
that institution, that a sanatorium Is
a sound Investment for any state or
city The gross earnings OF 10 ex-
patients obtained in 1911 amounted to
Sl02.752. and those OF 21l cases In
1912 10 sl12.021. by applying the
same average earning TO all expa-
tlents OF the sanatorium living In 1911
and 1912. DR. Barnes concludes that
their income in these two years was
1851 900 This sum is more than three
times the cost OF maintenance OF the
sanatorium including interest at per
cent on the original Investment and
depreciation charges. DR.. Barnes con
cludes, however, While institutions
for the cure OF tuberculosis are good
Investments. there Is good reason for
thinking that institutions for the isola-
ton OF far advanced cases would be
still better Investments"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-04-25
SERVICE AT AFTERNOON TEA
Flower Basket to Hold the Cakes Is
One Of the Best Of the Ideas
Recently Evolved.

For the woman who loves cup OF
tea In the afternoon and who also
likes n small cookie or cheese cracker
or some such tid-bit to nibble while
slipping her tea, there is a new sug-
gestion in the way of serving the wa
fers and cakes.
Often even a sandwich plate will be
too small to hold as many crackers
as are needed when three or four
friends drop in for cup OF tea and
gossip. and for this flower basket.
the style that is fat with a tall handle,
generally used for the garden when
picking flowers, is just the thing, for
it holds a most surprising number OF
cakes. and in this way one can easily
pass a large number of tidbits at one
time without the least inconvenience,
and for crackers, decorated with jelly
and cheese and such edibles as cannot
be laid on top OF each other, this fat
basket Is unsurpassed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-04-25
CRUST COVERED HANDS

Montgomery Center, Vt.-"The trou-
BILE began With my hands. 1t looked
like chaps, but 1t kept getting worse
until my hands and arms were all
covered up to my elbows with a thick
crust, and II would split open like a
cut where the skin OF my hands
creased. | had few blotches on my
face which were very dlshguring, for
when | went out in the cold air they
would burn. l suffered with itching
and burning mostly at night, and /
could not sleep. / could not do my
work for the pain my hands would
be in when they were in water, and
could not stand next TO the heat.
81 had tried all sorts OF ointment
and got no help until tried Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment. / used
one cake OF Cuticura Soap and one
box OF Cuticura Ointment which cured
me so l have had no trouble since"
(Signed) Mrs. Joseph Touchette. Jr.,
Dec. q, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout tho world Sample OF each
free. with 32.p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuucura, Dept L. Boston"
Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-04-25

The police OF Berlin applied the
censorship OF the scissors to recent
demonstration at the cemetery where
are buried the socialists and anarch-
lists who fell in the revolution in Ber-
lin March IS. 1S4S. Hundreds OF visl-
tors brought wreaths, the socialists red
and the anarchists black, to lay on the
graves The police. with scissors,
stood at the entrance to the cemetery.
Every wreath was submitted TO them,
and the sentiments on the ribbons had
to undergo the censorship OF the scis-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-04-25
Pink Creme Skirts.

Negligees and pettlcoats matchinr
are everywhere TO be had in pink
crepe de chine; one perfectly plain
one unlined, with very scant elbow
sleeves. is finished with the border
OF white elder down; Il is priced at
S7.95. and could be made more sue
cessfully for about half the amount at
home. Another model is of pink char
meuse. draped with white chiffon and
trimmed with rever effect In shadow
lace. which is caught in with a ros-
cite OF the chiffon at one side OF the
skirt. but this gown is spoiled by a
lowered white satin girdle. For those
who care to dress little out OF the
ordinary run OF apparel there Is a
boudoir gown OF greer!sh yellow near
" OF mustard tone. It's material Is
crepe de chine, and. OF course, stock
ings of silk and garters of satin. and
the petticoat is TO be had matching.
Almost all the boudoir slips are OF
clear white lace. a woman may make
herself very charming in the present
styles in her boudoir.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-04-25

Something more than mere desire
for change has brought about the
use OF white FOR those in mourning
II Is the expression of n changing at
titude OF the mind toward this mat
ter Of mourning apparel. White is
not somber or oppressive to others
and therefore will make the most un-
obtrusive mourning. For the past
three seasons black hats OF Grape Tor
other fabrics trimmed with crape)
have been duplicated in white and It
is probable that the idea has been
we'll received because the most au-
thoritative shops continue to show
white mourning.
For the summer season wells are
made OF net bordered with Grape.
Those for first mourning are large
but cool and fight, nevertheless. The
very large, coarse mesh with wide
Grape border. either I'm black or white
can be worn without any incon-
venience. 1t Is probable that white
Grape and other mourning fabrics in
white will make rapid progress In
popular favor now that they are well
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-04-25

introduced White Grape is a very
beautiful fabric and the process OF
water proofing to which English
Grape is subjected has made 1t prac-
tical.
A turban and veil are pictured
here developed in white. The turban
is Of crepe Georgette with veil Of rich
net bordered with white English
Grape. There is no trimming on the
turban but the Grape border on the
veil pinned 10 the front OF the turban
and turned back provides a beautiful
decoration.
Almost a duplicate of this model is
shown In black. These serve to
demonstrate that It is now simply a
matter OF choice between black and
white mourning. The introduction OF
Grape in the body OF the hat or In
the veil or trimming is significant OF
mourning and makes these models
appropriate for first or deep mourn
ing. Grape is the only fabric every
where acknowledged as correct for
this purpose.
JULIA 5oTToMLEY.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-04-25
1.-THE CLIMATE OF
WESTERN CANADA"
AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN CAN.
AOA'S IMMIGRATION.

A letter dated February 2, 1913, pub
iished in Peoples Voice" column In
a Swedish paper. while dealing with
other conditions In Canada, such az
grain yield, social conditions, etc..
says: 1--WE have had fine weather un-
I'll New Years, when some snow fell
and it was cold for few days, but
during the past few days we have
lovely weather again" The writer.
who lives near Davidson, Sask.. says
they got from so TO 80 bushels OF wheat
per acre, 60 bushels OF oats and about
20 bushels OF fax. All homesteads are
taken in the vicinity, but wild land
can be bought at reasonable figures.
Word from Alberta gives the infor-
nation that UP to the 22nd OF February
there were eighty-four and quarter
hours Of bright sunshine, but that did
not come up TO the corresponding
month OF 1912. when the meteorolog-
ical department registered 120 hours
for the 29 days.
February was exceptionally fine all
through, but 1912 went one better, and
was a glorious month. However, TAX
ing the weather generally throughout
the northern hemisphere, February has
been marked by serious and severe
disturbances resulting in heavy storms.
bad weather and low temperatures in
many other parts.
The coolest temperature this week
occurred on Tuesday morning, when
the thermometer registered 23.5 below,
and the coldest Wednesday was IL be-
low. During the last fortnight OF
February 9 and 81 hours of bright sun
shine spread its glorious rays over
Edmonton. and this out Sf possible
total of about ten hours is something
TO talk about.-Advertise
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-04-25

Our model is in gray face cloth.
The skirt is draped at back and
front up 10 the left side, where a
large b,aided button is sewn. above
this at front braiding is used to edge
the side. also the sides OF bodice.
which rest on the silk waistcoat. A
fold OF black satin is taken across the
vest. which forms n "V" over the
lace chemisette: the collar and upper
part OF sleeves are braided. A black
satin bow Is sewn at the back OF neck
and waistband.
Hat OF black satin, trimmed with a
feather mount.
Materials required: yards cloth
as inches wide, dozen yards braid. u
yard silk 90 inches wide. y yard lace
is inches wide.