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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30

Robert Louis Stevenson's old friend.
the Rev. Archibald Blsset, was minis
ter OF Ratio for oyes forty years. Mr..
Blsset's intimacy with Stevenson be-
longed 10 his early Edinburgh days. I"
when he was trying e. become an an.
thor despite paternal opposition. and
Mr. Dissct used 10 tell how the elder
Stevenson, having got his reluctant son
safely anchored I'm his Office one day.
gave him problem 10 solve regarding
bridge pressure and went OFF 90 meet.
ing. Louis east his eyes over the task.
pulled Lewes' life Of Goethe" out OF
hispocket and applied himself 10 TINT
Wen. Louis" said the father on his
return, ''have you worked out that cal
culation?"
mo-" was the bored reply. II knew
that nothing depended on my doing II;
! haven't the slightest curiosity as to
what the pressure would be; tell me.
and l viii take 1t on your authority"
The lighthouse engineer looked at his
son and then remarked slowly, II think
you'd better 20 homer'-- Manchester
Guardian. tetef
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
Transformed Mine.

An old abandoned mine near Saal-
field, In the Thuringian forest, which
in the time OF Luther was worked foi
silver, copper, alum and vitriol, has
been discovered 10y n Berlin geologist
TO have developed into one OF the mosr
beautiful cayerns. In the course or
centuries the water percolatiug through
the minerals has built up throughout
the mine wonderful labyrinth Of stall
actltes and stalagmites, thrown to
gether with a profusion aud brilliance
OF color which is said 20 be without
parallel. Deep greens, vivid blues, the
purest white. yellows of all shades IN
fact, the entire scale OF color Is repro.
duced over and over again, and yet
the colors melt into each other SO
gently that nowhere Is the impression
OF disagreeable contrast produced
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
Maine. Gum Industry.

Gathering spruce gum has long since
become one OF the steady minor indus
tries OF Maine. where eyery year about
1900 tons OF crude gum, valued at q
third OF a million dollars, are harvested
Tho crude article Is formed as the re
suit OF injury 10 red and black spruce
trees. Hedgehoss feed upon the Inner
bark Of trees. and the Injuries they
cause, known ms hog cuts" are fruit
full sources OF gum. Lightning scars,
frost cracks, old blazes and the abra-
sions caused by falling trees and even
sap sucker drills are otIfer occasions
for gum formation. Around the edges
OF such wounds little Dodules appear
and gradually develop into Jumps or
teats. A vide scar heals slowly ana
may produce gum around the entire
wounded area, while a narrow seam
closes 80 quickly that only n single row
OF these nuggets IS possible Argo-
naut
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
Roekira Chairs.

Rocking chairs are an American I'm
stitutioh, although they are TO be
found today pretty much all over the
civilized world. In England they are
Invariably referred to AS American
rockers" ana indeed this application
Is not con mined TO that country. Here
aud there OH the continent you win
hear Of them In the same category.
Authorities 0re widely at variance as
TO the time and place or the very first
rocker. but that the FIRST one was
turned out more than 200 years ago
there Is little room for doubt. IL Is
fair 10 assume that II was the lnyen.
tlon OF New Englander who loved
Ills case. lie probably Invented 1t TO
Offset the dlscomforts OF the severely
straight backed chairs OF our early CO
lonlal days. Exchange.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30

Salute 20 The national dag. the presi.
dent and expresideDt OF the United
STATES and the presidents or soyereigns
Of foreign states. tWcnty-on guns:
vice president ~ the United States and
foreign ambassadors. nineteen guns:
the president OF the senate. speaker of
tho house OF representatives. cabluet
officers. chief justice. governors within
their respective states or territories.
governors general OF foreign states.
civil governors OF the Philippine Is
lands, general Of the army, admiral OF
tho navy and same ranks In foreign AR
Inics and navies. seventeen guns; Unit
cd States and foreign ministers plenl
potentiary. vice governor OF the Philip
pine Islands. assistant secretaries OF
war or navy, lieutenant general or ma
sor general commanding the army and
corresponding ranks In the nayies. az
Teen guns; ministers resident. major
generals. rear admirals and correspond
ing ranks In foreign armies and navies,
thirteen guns; charge d'affalres. briga-
cier generals and corresponding ranks
Ia foreign armies and nayies, eleven
guns; consnls general nine guns.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30

At the time that Louis Xy. was king
OF France fan making lad reached per
haps its highest point IL has not gone
backward since. hut surely no fans
could be made more exquisite than
were those or the days OF the glory OF
Versailles.
Du Barry aud Nine de Pompadour.
the two most persistent favorites OF
Louis Nv, were both very fond or
fans. and many are the stories told Of
their extravaganza In buying them or
at least ordering them. for the king
bad TO pay for them. One that was
chosen by Nine de Pompadour took
nine years IN the making. 1t was made
OF paper cut like line point lace, and
the sticks bore medallions so tiny but
wlthal perfect that they could only be
made ont by the aid OF n very power.
ful microscope. Washington Star
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30

When the late President Laconts OF
Haiti set about 10 reduce the size OF
his army few years ago many OF the
generals whom he mustered out OF the
service were put 20 breaking rock on
the street. At one time there were
more officers than men IA the Haitian
army, according 10 apparently authen-
tie statements. In former times tho
pay OF Haitian soldier was small at
best. nothing at worst and ut all times
insufficient 20 keep the warrior fed de-
Gently. The days for loading coffee ON
departing ships wero great days IN
Haiti They We're days when the army
got u square meal. thanks 10 the steve
dore wages which the men were able
to earn, says the National Geographic
Magazine. The army ofiicers OF Haiti
were az fond OF gold lace as q noun
tain girl OF bright colors. Small won
der then. that the regalia OF Geld
marshal was everywhere Ia evidence.
Feeding tho Haitian armies ia the days
before the American ''big brother"
movement was not difilcult Job. Gar
rison rations consisted OF sugar cane
stalk two or three feet long and what
ever else the soldier could beg, borrow
or steal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
Dawn end IN. Darkest Hour.

'.The darkest hour Is just before
dawn Is on old English proverb which
expfesses more POLITICALLY the hofnelier
ndagcs. f'When things are at their
worst they soonest mead When gale
10 highest boat "a highest" The long
ct day viii have. an end After a
storm comes calm" and nnds an
equivalent In other languages, as In
French. by dInt OF going wrong all
win come right In Italian. "Ili Is the
ere ofwell% In Persian, ut Is at the
narrowest part OF the defile that the
valley begins 10 Open" and ia Hebrew,
When the tale OF bricks Is doubled
Moses comes"
That the nights. az rule, are dark.
est just before dawn Is doubtless true,
for the, moon has then reached far on
10 the western horizon, while the sun
Is stjll below the eastern horizon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
Sound Waves.

Science says that the loudness OF
sounds varies inversely as the square
II the distance. This Is merely another
way OF saying that II you walk three
tlnes as FAR away, from the source OF
tho sound as you were before It's loud
uess will not he third what II was.
tat ninth OF what It was. for nine n
the square OF three.
On tho other hand, the density OF the
medium which conveys sound Is very
important. On n frosty night the air
Is dense. One consequence of this Is
that an automobile runs better be.
cause the engine gets larger supplies
OF oxygen. Another result Is that
sounds are heard more loudly How
ever, the report OF a gun high up In
the mountains Is, like the Sound of an
exploded fireeracker.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
Niosly Trapped.


The sexton OF a certain church the
other afternoon had conducted party
round the ancient edihce, aud, despite
dropping more than one ''gentle hint
Ii appeared as II the sexton was TO 20
unrewarded.
In the porch the leader OF the party
paused a moment.
II suppose" be said. you've been
here many yearsf"
"Forty," replied the old man, AN
It's VERY strange thing as when
ever I'm a-showlng party ont o. the
porch they allus asks me that question
or with emphasis tue other"
Indeed smiled the visitor And
what may the other be?''
what calls question number two,
replied the sexton calmly, lis jest this
--'Samiwell. Is tips allOwedY And
Samiwell allus answers, Tips Is al
lowedr"
The hint was taken, as was the tin
london Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30

John Adams, second president or the
United States, was not good loser.
He wanted another term aud worked
hard FOR H. None Of the candidates
received a majority OF the electoral
votes, aud the election was thrown into
the house OF representatives But Ad-
ans had no chance there, for he was
third In the race, and only the two
having the highest number OF electoral
votes ttnld be voted for Thus the
choice lay between Jefferson aud Burr,
and Jefferson won Adams was very
much disgruntled aud did everything
I'm his power to make things unpleas-
ant for his successor. lie filed every
vacant office he could lay his hands on.
80 as 10 leave as little patronage as
possible for Jefferson. Not only so,
but In the closing hours OF hts admin
istration he aud bis party associates
created twenty-three new judgeships,
for which there was no necessity, and
worked tai the stroke OF midnight on
March 5 filing out and signing com
missions FOR these midnight judges
as they were called.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
(First Dec. 3. 1916; Last Feb "A. 1870
MORTGAGE SALE.

WHEREAS, defauIt has been made
In the payment OF money secured by
mortgage dated September 23rd, 1909.
executed by Emerson Smith. and FL
len Smith, his wife. OF the Township
OF Sagola. Dickinson County. Michi-
gan, to william s. Robbins. OF the
City OF Green Bay, Brown County.
Wisconsin, which mortgage was re.
corded in the Office OF the Register
of Deeds OF the County OF Iron, State
OF Michigan. on the 23rd day OF Sep
tember, A. ID. 1909. In Liber twelve of
Mortgages on page 1863, and which
mortgage is now owned by the said
William s. Robbins, and upon which
mortgage and note secured thereby,
there Is now claimed TO be due at the
date OF this notice the sum OF two
hundred and eight and 50-l0t
dollars ts2OS.5O). OF principal and ini
terest, and no suit or proceeding hav-
ing been instituted at law to recover
the debt now remaining secured by
said mortgage or any part thereof, !.
and which mortgage contains pow
err OF sale: now therefor.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. thai
by virtue OF said power OF sale and
the default aforesaid, and pursuanX
to the statute in such case made ana
provided. the said mortgage will be
foreclosed by sale OF the premises
therein described, at public auction,
TO the highest bidder, at the front
door OF the Court House in the City OF
Crystal Falls, in said County of Iron.
that being the place where the Cir
cult Court for said county is held, in
which county the premises to be sold
are situated. upon the 9Th day OF
March, A. d. 1917. at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, which said premises
are described in said mortgage, as fol-
lows. The North half of the Sout
west quarter (Nlk of SWA) OF Section
Eleven dD township forty-two (42)
North, Range thirty-one (3i West;
and North east quarter of the South
west quarter (NEA OF SWA) Of Sec
tion thirty-six 1861. township forty
three (43) North. Range thirty-one
(sl) West, containing in all one hun
dred and twenty 120) acres.
Dated December 9Th. 1916.
William 6 Robbins. Morfgagee
H. G. Fraser,
Attorney for Mortgagee.
Business Address:
Crystal Falls, Michigan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
First "oatsiders."

Until the nomination 90 Franklin
Pierce for the presidency ~ the United
States the word "uuiSidcr" WAS un-
known. The committee on credentials
came ia TO nuke It's report aud could
not get into the hal because Of the
crowd 81 people who were not mem
hers Of the convention. The chairman
OF the convention asked IL the chair.
man OF the committee was ready 10 re.
port, aud the chairman answered, Yes,
Mr. Chairman. but the committee II
unable TO get inside on account Of the
crowd and the pressure OF the out
siders" The newspaper reporters took
mp the word aud used H.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
Father Of EnaIlsh Poetry.

The first English bard 10 attain last.
ing fame was Godfrey Chaucer, who
was born in London about 1870 "The
father of English poetry" was the
son OF n vintner named John Chau
cor and IN his youth served the king
AZ a soldier and was tnken prisoner by
the French. The English king paid
80 for his ransom. which was quite a
high price for poet Chaucer's most
celebrated work. The Canterbury
.'ales,' was written between 1873 and
400. II consists Of series OF tales
supposed TO have been told by com
rany OF pilgrims TO the shrine OF st
Thomas "A Beckett at Canterbury, and
Ia its pages we get such pictures OF
English life and ways OF thought as
are found nowhere else.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
Primary coIor,.

AS TO what are The primary colors
IL something on which authorities
have disagreed Sir David Brewster
called red, yellow aud blue tho pri-
mary colors, and this view has been
commonly held by painters aud others,
since all the known brilliant hues can
be derived from admixture OF these
three pigments. But II the pure spec
trail colors are superposed upon a
screen the resulting colors are quite
different. Thomas Young suggested
red. green and violet as the primary
colors but subsequent experiments by
j. Clerk Maxwell appear TO show that
they should be red, green and blue.
Sir William Abney, however, says red.
green ana violet Any two colors
which together produce white or
gray light are Complementary colors.--
Exchange
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
stumninn Him.

II am now prepared 70 answer any
questions you may care 10 ask" said
the lecturer
ANY one barrcdy asked the man In
the audience.
Certainly not" replied the man on
the platform
Then Just wait i Few minutes. will
you. mister, till ! run home aud get
that four-yearold Kid of mine. He's
got few hard ones that Id like 10
have YOU answer FOR men-Detrolt
Free Press
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
Very Free Verse.

Ncrs librc Is certainly taking hold
Much might be said in ihs connection
OF its form. It's content ana whether
proficiency Ia IL i innate or acquired
Let Il suffice for the moment 10 record
what happened when q music teacher
asked her pupils 70 make mp little
verses and ticn make melodies 10 ac-
company them, one little 10y said be
never had made up verses.
"lust u little verse said The teacher
Well, said the boy. dreamily.
Sometimes the sky az night
Looks like a spotted egg.
New Fork Post.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30

Robert Louis Stevenson was close
student OF style and has left more than
one Interesting discussion OF the tech.
niqUe Of writing In "A letter 20 Il. A..
~. Stevenson dated October. 1889. he
,ays
There Is hut one art-tO omit. oh.
y knew how 10 omit would ask no
",her knowlcdgel i man who knew
Tow TO omit would make an Iliad' Of
a daily paper
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice Is hereby given that. by vir-
tue OF writ OF fieri facias issued out
OF the Circuit Court for the County
Of Iron. in favor OF the Crystal Falls
Cooperative society against the goods
and chattels and real estate of Me-
Grath e. Sons company George Snave-
~. Finlay A. Morrison and r. ]. Nc
Grath In said county. 10 me directed
and delivered, did on the eleventh
day OF November. A. ID 1916, levy up
on all the estate. right. title and in
,crcst OF the said Finlay A. Morrison
In and to an undivided one thirty
second u-32) OF the ores and miner
ais OF that certain piece or parcel of
land situated in the Township of Iron
River. county OF Iron aud State OF
Michigan. described as follows. to-lI
wit The west half OF the Southwestq
quarter OF Section fourteen tI4) in
Township forty-thrce t43) North.
Range thirty-hye (35) West; all OF
which ! shall expose for sale az pub
lie venduel TO the highest bidder. at
the front door Of the court house in
the City of Crystal Falls, IN said conIx
~, that being the place OF holding the
circuit court within said county, on
the tenth day OF January, A. p, 1917
az ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Dated this twenty-second day OF No
vember, A. y. 1915
EDWARD ". sENSIBA,
shef(n
FRED ". ABBOTT.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
business address;
Crystal Falls. Mich.
First. Nov. %; Last. Dec. 3o) 4
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
One Mystery Solved.

He You say these biscuits are exact.
ly like those your mother used e
make She Exactly. lie Then that
explains why your father paid a ply,
stefan $50 10 say that biscuits OF any
sort would he absolutely fatal to him
-Richmond Times Dispatch.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
Tn. nyd,. /. n. Own Doctor.

A tiny marine animal which consists
merely or n stomach and a mouth sur
rounded by tentaeies and which Is ca
pable OF turning Itself inside out IL
called the hydra. Sometimes the by
drs's mouth becomes oyerstretched
through It's taking 10 too much food.
Tho animal promptly turns itself In,
side out. elects the superfiuous food
and then returns 10 Its normal condI-
ton, II II turns Itself inside out and
can't get bnck again It eventually dies.
The hydra Is it's own physician and
performs miracles OF healing. IL u
tentacle II cut OF complete animal
win be formed out OF IL. If tho body
Is cut IN half and the pieces placed to-
gether they will grow together again:
II not, two entire animals will be form
ed, and any part OF one animal viii
grow on to the cut surface OF another
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
Tho Mistake.

In his biography OF Alexandra Du.
mas Harry A. Spur says that the i'm
proyident French author, who hated
ayarice, was once waiting I'm line for
his cloak at solree when lie saw n
millionaire give a tip Of 90 confines 40
cents TO the servant who handed out
his paletot Dumas. getting his cloak.
threw down 100 franc note. "Par-
don, sir; YOU have made mistake !
think" said the man, Offering 10 re-
turn the note. "No. no, friend am
swered Dumas, casting disdainful
glance at the millionaire, 1T Is the
other gentleman who has made the
mistake"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
Ready For Her.

who arc those husky gentlemen?
never saw them nc one ~ your mu-
sicales before"
"Oh, they're all right
DO they sIugF
NO, bat thcyll come In handy. Nine.
Squallcrina always wants the piano
moved - Pittsburgh Post
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
Que Caution

"Prisoner ut the bar viii you TO
tried by jury or by the court7r
ny jury. your honor. ~ jury
"Humph. Why Ter haven't seen
you before soineB her1?r
Yes, your honor. | sell you ice ~
summer and 10 your plumbing In win.
ter Richmond Times Dispatch.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30

A story came from switzerland some
years ago Of mountain guide whose
name was not preserved. He. with
two others. was leading a party over
one OF the most precipltous passes OF
the higher Alps. The men, as Is usual,
were tied 10 each other by long rope
As they scaled the wall OF ice they
slipped ON the edge or a frightful
chasm. This man was at the end OF
the rope. Without his weight there
was II chance for the others TO regain
their footing, with it there was none,
He cast glance down at the dark
abyss, filled With fathomless SHOWS.
then drew bis knife from his belt. say
ing quietly 10 the man next him:
Tell mother how II was, Jose"
lie cutithc rope and fell. never TO be
seen OF mortal man again.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
Ke.nina Home hiannu.

The tramp touched his hat and walk.
cd along beside ihe horsemnn.
"You wouldn't think IL. sir" he said
'but once had Il happy home"
'fTica," said the rider. why didn't
you do something 20 keen It happy?"
II did, sir." said the tramp. II left
it"-Pall Mall Gazette
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
Nn ILL., Enhar

Isn't II awful the way prices have
gone upT'
ut surely - Just think. my hus.
band will have 10 work three weeks 70
get money enough 10 f.ay FOR this sim
pie little gown ! have Detroit
Free Press
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30

MANY hands make light work is a
proverb OF the Roumanlan peasant
often put into practice. Almost every.
night there Is ncighborhood gather
ing like the old fashioned apple cut
ting or apple butter. boiling In early
American rural history. The houses
have their turns az these parties, and
there Is always a kettle OF cornmeal
mush and baked pumpkin and pota.
toes and popcorn ready for the ocea-
sion. All hands join IN the evening
program Of comblng, carding and spin
Ming the household supply OF wool or
fax, while the nelghborhood gossip
passes current among The elders and
occasional words OF love or childish
Jest among the more youthful mem
bcrs OF the party. National Geograph-
&c Magazine
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
pnlorind.

You druggists have to stand for a
good many Jokes"
Eyes"
~ drug store Is sometimes face.
tiously alluded 20 as plllory
about right too, said the drug
gist keeps You penncd Up most ~
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
Reaasurino.

Iraie Gcntleman ito his gardener
What do YOU mean. sir by telling pep.
pie ia the village that I'm "a stingy
masterg Gardencr-No fear o. me
a-dOln the likes O that. guv'nor
allus keeps my thoughts TO myself
London Punch
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30

In these modern times head
= ache Is Just as necessary aud
; useful as Ere alarm. II Is a
, warning that something Is wrong
, and that somebody bad better
get ON the Job lnstauter and
, alter conditions.
, What IL the commOncst cause
, Of headachc? rhcre are hun.
dred or more different causes
overfatigue. not enough sleep.
, sleeping In stuffy room. over
= eating or eating something that
dlsagrees with the stomach. some
: slight eye defect. an infection or
: congestion OF the nasal passage
caused by coid-any Of these
and many more things bring on
) headaches. Chronic tnhumma.
= tlon within the nose Itself and
> also within tho bony cavities 81
, the skull which Upon into the
nose VIII canse lntcnse head.
aches at times. Persistent head.
, ncbes are danger signals that
, warn yon 70 consult q physician.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
When PRESSING SILK.

Always press silk under a piece OF
: uslin 20 prevent the SIX from be-
oning hard aud craekly. First damp.
! the muslin and use moderately
% iron till the muslin Il quite dry
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
ninIoma.u ln ,h. nan,o

Every now and then wife urges hue
hand 20 buy some new clothes FOR him
self, bot II be Il n pretty good talker
he can yet cut ~ IT, without milking
her mad Fort worth Star Telegram.