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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24
ee,oId For Choir sinoer..

one OF the wealthy members OF a
fashionable church Ia Boston approac b
eel her pastor with the complaint that
she Was greatly disturbed 10y one Of her
nelghbors.
"It's positively unbearable," said she.
THAT man IA the pew in front OF US
destroys all my devotional aud pious
feelings when be attempts 10 sing.
Couldn't you ask him To change his
pvwY
The good pastor was sorely perplexed.
After a few moments reflection he
said
We'll. | naturally would feel little
delicacy on that score. more especially
las would have 10 give a reason But
Will tell you what might dc" Here
the pastors face became Illuminated
with a happy thought. Il might ask
him 10 join the choir."-Harpers Mag.
azine
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24
LITTLE AEDoRRA
The Tiny Republic That hsstiss In
Nook In the Pyrs~sss.

The Tiny Republic That ksstIss In
Nook In the Pyrsnsss.
Andorra IL a republic OF It's square
miles situated IN the valley Of the
same name IN the Eastern. Pyreness
II forms an irregular little square plug
between France and Spain and 10 q
hotbed for smugxlers plying between
the two countries. IL leads q semi-in-
dependent existence under the protec-
ton OF France and the Bishop or Urgel
Spain. Chariemsgne declared II tnde-
pendent In return for its services
against the hoors.
In 1878 Il was transferred to the
Comte de Folk and the Bishopr1c OF
Urgel. During the French revolution
relations between Il and France were
interrupted, on account OF the refusal
of France 20 accept the annual tribute.
which was considered incompatible
with Republican form OF government
In 1906, however, the former relations
were renewed, and free importation Of
cereals, made necessary by the limited
area OF Andorra, was allowed by
France In return for an annual tribute
OF 900 francs.
Andorra is governed by council OF
twenty four members chosen for four
years by the heads OF the communities.
The revenue is derived from lands and
few taxes The manner OF life Is
very simple. Every ablebodied male is
liable 70 military service between the
ages OF sixteen and sixty. The capital
is Andorra, with about 1000 inhabi-
tants. The total population is about
o,0O0 and remains practically station
airy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24
(First May 22nd. last Aug. l4th.)
Notice OF Mortgage Sale


Whereas, Louis Resented. and NAL
ka Resented. his wife. Of the City Of
Crystal Falls. Iron County, Michigan.
made, executed and delivered certain
mortgage, bearing date the first day
OF March, A. ID. 1911. to Nathan War
shawsky. OF the City OF Crystal Falls.
in the same County. and State, which
said mortgage was duly recorded in the
ONCE OF te Register Of Deeds, Of the
County, OF Iron. and State OF Michigan,
on the first day OF March. A. d. 1911, at
four o'clock in the afternoon, and re-
corded in Liber 10 of Mortgages, on
pages s72. S7S and 374; and the said
Nathan warshawsky. is now the owner
and holder OF said mortgage above
described:
And whereas. the amount claimed
to be due upon said mortgage at the
date Of this notice, IL the sum Of Seven
hundred four and 62-100 dollars. and
no suit or proceeding has been insti-
tuted at law, TO recover the debt now
remaining due. or any pant thereof.
secured by said mortgage;
And Whereas. default has been made
in the payment OF the money secured
by said mortgage. whereby the power
OF sale contained therein. has become
operative; now, therefore. notice is
hereby given that by virtue OF said
power OF sale. and in pursuance there
OF, and OF the Statute in such case made
and provided. the said mortgage will
be foreciosed by sale OF the mort
gagged premises at public vendue TO the
highest bidder at the front door OF the
Court House, in the City OF Crystal
Falls. aforesaid, that being the place
OF holding the Circuit Court within
said County, on the 23rd day OF Aug
A. d. 1915. at ten O'clock in the fore
noon; the description Of said premises
described and contained in said mort
gage Is as follows:
Lot numbered one hundred eighteen,
t11s). OF the plat OF the Village OF
Crystal Falls, Iron County. Michigan,
together with all tenements, heredita-
ments and appul senances thereunto
belonging;
Excepting. saving and reserving the
mineral right thereto, heretofore re-
served in any previous conveyance
executed and delivered prior to this
mortgage.
Dated this 22nd day Of May, A. d.
1916
Nathan warshawsky.
Mortgage
Moriarty a Dwyer
Attorneys for Mortgage.
Business Address:
Crystal Falls, Michigan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24
h.rd LuoL.

People can talk OF their troubles"
said Mrs. wagleigh. but | think Mrs
Jones has the hardest luck OF any one.
She Is absolutely deprived by nature oi
enjoying n woman's greatest pleasure
SHE'S deaf mute and can't talk. She
can only use her hands. Now. II that
isn't awful tell me what IL p
Mr. Wagieigh looked up from his eve
ming paper. Il met her husband this
afternoon he said. "and be was tick
ted 10 pieces. His wife cut her On
gers with the bread knife yesterday.
aud now she can't talk az all."-New
York Telegram
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24
BRINGING UP CHILDREN.
There Are Some Curious Customs In
The Queer World.

THE Queer World.
There has been much discussion over
the proper bringing Up OF children, but
ideos continue 20 differ. And the far
ther you get away from home the
stranger the ideas seem.
The Filipino father cries out with
proud delight as his three year-old girl
baby takes her pun at her first cigar.
Among the Seri Indians OF the gulf
or California the father is the last one
expected to have any influence on the
children The mother rules the young
er members Of the family. and when
she must enforce her authority by
physical force she calls. not on the ia
ther, but on one OF her brothers or
some other male adult OF her family.
The father must never chastise his chill
dren.
A Navajo father administers punish
ment TO his children very much as any
other father does, but the Navajo boy
has a means OF protection denied 20
white boys lie has only TO catch a
rat by his own unaided efforts. From
the moment he has accomplished this
feat, no matter how young he may be.
his father may not lay hands on him.
The children OF the Point Barrow
Esximos have special training In POI
likeness 10 Foreigners. In conversing
with strangers who make mistakes In
the native dialect children must care
fully note those mistakes and repeat
thea. even 10 Initiating the wrong pro-
nun tlion of words. To speak correct.
~ In such q case * likely TO bring pun.
lshmt NJ from the parent of the child
New York sun
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24
WITH HonoRs OF WAR.
Rights Thess Conditions Confer Upon
Defeated Foe.


Ordinarily In all siege operations q
surrender OF fortress IL uncondftion-
al, and the vanquished tacitly agree 70.
accept Whatever terms the victor. i'm
nis wisdom, may impose, relying upon
the latters magnanimity for good and
lenient treatment The usual course n
this: The garrison Is disarmed. They
are made TO fall In. all 80 many prison
ers, and escorted to wherever their
conqucrors decide they shall be de-
tanned.
The conquerors, OF course, see that
the escort II a strong guard. properly
armed. able TO put down at once any
attempt on the prisoners part TO es-
cape or disobey orders. Worst Of slt
and certainly the most CALLING TO any
real soldier, the almost sacred trophies
OF the different regiments become the
SPOTS OF the victors.
Guns, ammunition, colors and such
like things all have 10 be given up,
though men have given their lives to-
defend them. For the future they
grace the homes OF the enemy or are
turned against their old owners In the
field.
IL is in these things that the humili
alton OF surrender becomes complete
Yet all OF It is saved when the beaten.
garrison Is granted the "honors OF
war" That means the defenders were
simply defeated. but not disgrnced."
BY It's use the successful besiegers
admit TO the world that the garrison
was able to make something better
than an unconditional surrender. Their
heroic defense had not left them at
their last gasp. They could maintain
hostilities for some time yet, and, al
though they would undoubtedly be
beaten at the finish. the fortress could
only be taken after more loss had
been suffered.
In such a case all that is demanded
OF the beaten men Is that they should
evacuate oil their positions These the
enemy takes possession OF as what he
has been striving for. All the colors
and other trophies are retained by the
garrison. The defenders are not pris-
oners OF war. compelled TO surrender.
They are simply beaten men. volunta-
rfly giving up the unequal contest.
They are not disarmed and escorted.
by guards Mastering under their own,
leaders. they have no enemy over them
giving orders. Headed by their owD.
bands. with their own colors dying
above them aud no foreign flag near
they march ont OF the positions they
have 80 nobly held. salnted by their
successors and acclaimed by the world
as heroes for whom circumstances have
been too strong.
II has been previously settled where.
they should 40. and thither they march
by themselves, their officers wearing
their swords by their sides, Just as IL
they were victors instead OF conquered.
men, They merely eyacuate their pc
sitions and To all purposes are free
men, not prisoners
This Is marching out with the hon
ors OF war"-Pearson's
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24
A GLIMPSE OF swINBuRNE.
Bayard Taylor Called Him Perverss.
WiHful and Unreasonable.

In all important respects except one
l found him to be very much what
anticipated. writes Laura Stedman In
the North American Review. quoting
Fayard Taylor's impression OF Swim.
a.. The exception Is instead OF
II. prtmatureIy blase young maE
~ ~. world. he Is rather wilful. per-
verse, unreasonable. spoiled child. His
nature Is stliI that Of the young Shell
ley, and my great fear is that II will
never be otherwise.
He needs the influence OF nature
stronger that his In everything but the
imaginative faculty--such nature az
Byron's was 10 Shelley. '"' He has
weak moral sense, but his offences
arise from a colossal unbalanced affec-
tation. This, or something ike II. IL
disorganizing element In his nature
which quite obscures the organizing
that is artistic sense. What admire
In him, yet admire with feeling OF
pain. is the mad. unrestrained prepon-
derance OF the imagination IL Is a
godlike quality, but he sometimes uses
It like a devil He greatly interests
my intellect, but does not touch me
Theoretically.
He could have no power over me. but
on the contrary. felt that should
be able 10 influence him In d short
time had letter from him the
other day which shows that he feels
an intellectual relationship between us.
Now. this Is not a question OF relative
poetic power, but OF certain diversity
of qualities and ! don't mean to be
egotistic IN saying that might perform
somewhat or the same service for him
~ Byron for Shelley. / feel that az
IL IL not already too late) could help
him 70 some degree OF poise. OF system,
OF law In short, art
In this sense he moves my deepest
sympathy for zee now the matter
that might be nodded into splendid
poet reiapsing into formle<s conditions.
IL 10 sad. II In tragic. and II this fan
cy OF mine be foo'fsh. there It b. new
ertheless. Without this sense Of Civ.
ing assistance week alone with Swim
burne would be intolerable 10 me or
any other human being.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24
EspsetIno Another Drop.

Some time ago Mrs. Green called on
her friend. Mrs. White, and, after
cfutching. kissing and saying how
dreadfully delighted they were TO see
each other, they turned to the inter
esting topics OF the day.
by the way said Mrs. Green after
time, IL haven't heard anything
about Eva's divorce lately. I wonder
what has become OF itY'
II heard a few days ago that she had
dropped all proceedings" answered
Mrs. White.
Dropped all proceedingsr' was the
wondering rejoinder OF Mrs. Green.
you don't really mean III"
YES" returned Mrs. White. Her
husband has taken 20 aeroplaning. and
she has decided 10 let the thing ad-
Just itself. - Philadelphia Telegraph.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24
IoDIDE or NITROGEN.
An Explosive So Deadly That to Make
AZ Ia Suicide

M GAPto&Fe % beeuty tHef 10 WAN
II is Suicide.
Explosives are solids which under
certain conditions suddenly change
into heated gas occupying many times
the original space OF the solids.
Ordinary gunpowder when fred turns
into gas. OF which the volume Is 1000
times as great as that OF the powder.
No wonder the bullet In front OF II
leaves the muzzle OF the rifle In a
hurry.
Today there are scores, even hun
dreds, Of different sorts OF explosives
known 10 science. Some. such as lyd-
dite, require a very considerable shock
to explode them. Others, such as nj
troglycerin, are fearfully dangerous 10
handle, for a few extra degrees OF
warmth or a very slight jar Is sum
cient 20 turn them instantly into gas.
or the Inter type there Is nothing
quite so unstable az iodide OF nitrogen.
II has TO be made In alcohol. When
allowed TO dry Il appears as brown
powder, and 30 unstable IL this pow
der that touch with feather viii
set It OF. The experiment has been
tried Of leaving few grains upon a
table mixed with a few grains OF
sugar The nrst bluebottie that dew
ON the table and began 10 crawl among
the grains caused an explosion.
The mere jarrtng OF the air by loud
shout or a heavy .footstep 10 sufficient
to detonate iodide Of nitrogen. and It
need hardly be added that no one IN
has senses would attempt to make
this terrible stun. To do 90 In any
quantity would be equivalent TO com
mitting uicide.-Pearson's Weekly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24
GIBRALTAR.
The Rock That Guards the Mouth ~
the Mediterranean.


Gibraltar was captured by the Brit
ish July "a, 1704 and from that day
has not been ont OF British hands.
At first little was thought OF the Inn
portance Of this stronghold. For the
succeeding nine years the Spaniards
made repeated attempts 10 recapture
IT, On one occasion they nearly sue
ceeded.
A French and Spanish force having
been collected on the isthmus that
Joins the roct 10 the mainland. a
goatherd offered 20 show them a path
up the slipping sides OF the rock, which
he had reason 10 believe was unknown
10 the British. This offer was ac-
cepted.
Five hundred troops assembled quiet
~ one night and took shelter In hol'
low called by the Spaniards the little
chair" At daybreak next morning
they assembled higher. took the signal
station. killed the guard and anxious
~ looked for expected re-enforcements.
The re-enforcements failed TO arrive.
The armed garrison sailed out and
drove the invaders down the rock.
The little chair was flled up and
the place made stronger han ever.
All subsequent attempts to capture
the rock have failed. One OF them
was siege by Spain and France, be
ginning In 177e and not terminating
until September, 1888. ss
The rock OF Gibraltar takes on a
more important bearing than ever In
these days OF big guns because OF It's
commanding position at the mouth of
the Mediterranean. where that sea 10
little more than twenty miles wide
Exchange. feetats
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24

Now is the time to get rid Of your
rheumatism. You can do II II you APP
ply Chamberlain's Eminent. w. A.
Lockhard. Homer City. N. T.. writes.
Last spring suffered from iheuma-
tism with terrible pains in my arms
and shoulders. got bottle OF Cham
berlain's Liniment and the first appli-
cation relieved me. BY using one bot
tie OF II / was entirely cured" For sale
by all dealers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24
FLINT WOMEN'S
STOMACH ILLS ENDED
Mrs seamer is Delivered From Head
aches BY lust Few Doses

- ~~~T "
Mrs. Guy Beamer OF 1907 North
Street. Flint, Mich. was for a long
time a victim OF stomach aid diges-
tive troubles. One Of the serious eff
fects was in bad headaches. which at
tackled her almost daily.
She took Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy, then she wrote:
Il thank you very much for what
your medicine has done for me.
never saw anything work such won
ders as just the three bottles have.
There was never day in my life that
/ did not have my head tied up with
a cloth and have not had headache
since had been doctored by spe-
cialists. too. and received very little
benefit"
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives
permanent results for stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments. Eat as much
and whatever you like. No more dis
tress after eating. pressure OF gas In
the stomach and around the heart
Get one bottle of your druggist now
and try II on an absolute guarantee
IL not satisfactory money will be re-
turned.
Advertisement
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24

A generally accepted reason why the
horse chestnut Is so called Is on &C
count OF the resemblance TO a horse
shoe that Is 10 be found when the
twigs Of the tree are sliced obliquely.
In the south we may admire the bloom
OF this early towering tree, but In the
north, ia certain parts Of Yorkshire.
-meihcps pay more regard 20 the nut,
which. wher grated, they hold 70 be
an infallIble cure for whoopIng cough.
London chronIcle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24
interesting Comparison.

1T beats all how luck does play ia
yorites," remarked Farmer Corntoesel.
IL les been to see Ezra Hankins"
"How's be gettin' along since he
hurt bis footY'
Hes purity glum. The doctor charg-
ed him 500 fur cuttin' his foot on.
An when the railroad cut on Uncle
Jake's foot the company paid him 5000
IA cash. Maybe these great corpora
lions amt as graspin' as some people
says" Washington Star.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24
Homer. sirthpIse..

Chios IL the most probable birth
place OF Homer and shows the blind.
bard's cradle. school. house aud tomb
Near the poets alleged school" says.
the ran Mall Gazette, Is a little vine
shop bearing across the front the coax
Ing say ing of Hecuba to Hector, Wine.
doth vastly Increase the strength OF a.
weary man. Although almost exter--
minated by the terrible massacre Of.
1892. the people of Chios are the most
prosperous ia the Levant. Nearly all.
leading Greek bankers and merchants.
han from this island. and the well.
known families OF RAIN and Rodocanas-
chi are Of Chiot origin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24

"That woman over there looks as II
she were painted"
"Sir. that IL my wife,"
II had not finished my sentence.
She looks nv n she were painted, by
Raphael and had Just stepped out Of
the frame."- Exchange
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24
Quick chsnos.

Critical Hnsband-This beef isn't M
10 eat Well, ] told the butcher
that II II wasn't good would send
you around TO his shop 10 give him a
thrashIng. and hope you'll take some
one with you, for he looked pretty
fierce. and ] didn't like the way be
handled bis big knife. Husband
Humphl oh. well. must say I've
seen worse meat than this.-St Louis
Post Dispatch.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24

See here, boss. ordered tripe and
beans. with coffee, and the waitress
has brought me lettuce sandwich and
a cup of weak tea"
you must excuse her, air. All due
10 observation-disclosures Shes a former
society girl. and she can't seem to
grasp the idea that a quick lunch Is
not function. Chicago News
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24

eMother. must Fred and have
chnperon Tor tonlehtY' asked the sweet
young thing.
Certainly. dear. replied the mother.
Wei. mother. please don't send
Ahnt Helcn ~ q chaperon because
shes cot IrSonifiia yonkers states-
man
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24

Poor Maud: she thought she'd cap
tured rich stock dealer"
what gave her the ideay'
why. she heard that he helped TO
send wheat up last week"
And did her
YES; he works IN a grain elevator"
New York Post
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24
CLOTH AND CLOTHES.
why Some Garments Keep and otbs~s
Easily Loss Their Shape.

why some 6srments Nesp nno Otrsys
Easily Loss Their shape.
Every one-in this country. at least
wears clothes. They have TO. Conse-
Quenty every one In more or less in.
terested In the question Of clothes.
II is not 30 easy TO know good cloth
as II seems. Many people, depending
on texture, feel. weave and 20 forth,
think that they are judges OF cloth.
And when. after buying what they be-
lieve 10 be a good piece of cloth. it does
not wear well they are greatly sur
pr1sed.
The durability OF cloth depends large
ly upon the length OF the individual
dbers. IL the 6bers are long and curl
Ing they form close and strong
weave. The cloth does not crack or
wear out at the seams or folds because
OF the length Of fiber, nor does II rub
as easily by surface wear because 1t IL
more springy or elastic. Short fibers,
on the other hand, have much less
binding quality because they do not In
tertwine.
The difference between two suits or
dresses IN keeping their shape IL
largely due 10 this same thing. A real
ly first class cloth, properly made and
fitted, hardly ever requires pressing
II is elastic. and II tits hung up after
having been worn for day or two Il
viii go right back into shape. The
constant sending OF trousers to the
tailor to have crease put In is a
sign that the cloth was not made OF
long 1bers.
IL you want your suits or dresses to
wear well and 10 look well FIRST make
sure that the cloth is woven from long
fibers.-New York American.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24
NO tic E.
TO the PUBLIC
You are hereby
notified that all
horses, cows, etc.
caught running at
large on the pub
lie streets OF the
Village OF ALPHA,
will be empOund-
ed. This law will
be strictly enfOrc-
ed.
Paul Anderson
nurcsncnr
Paul Anderson
PRESIDENT


Twenty-Five cents invested in a
bottle OF chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy will enable
you TO protect your family from any
serious consequences resulting from
an attack Of collie or diarrhoea during
the sumer months. Is that not better
than life insurance? Buy II now. IL
may cave life For sale by ell dealers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24

i've bought bulldog" said Par
snlff 20 bis friend Lessup. 'nnd waLf
"A motto 20 put over his kennel Can
YOU think OF one7'
why not use dentists sign
Teeth Inserted HereT suggested
Lessnp. - X scsas city star.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24
Dead Languages.

Dead languages are ones that once
were ia common use, but are now no
longer spoken unless by scholars who
have studied them. The ancient San
scrit. Greek and Latin have been dead
many centuries as common speech. al
though still used TO some extent for
religious, scientific and literary pur-
poses. Coming down 10 more recent
times, most OF the Indian tongues, OF
which there were many when the
white man came, are now dead. All
languages have their periods OF growth.
maturity and decadence, followed by
death. Philadelphia Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24

FnInt hearted men nrc tiIe fruit Of
luxnrlous countries. rIers1otuG
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-24

A girl may MARBLE to you that she
doesn't like battery, but don't take a
chance on telling her that she looks
like a rhinoceros. philadelphia Tele'
graph