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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-11
Testing the Hearing.

The ordinary tests employed by au-
rists for determining the power of hear
ing of their patients are in most cases
sufficient for all practical purposes; but
in some instances indications of great
delicacy are absolutely necessary. For
this purpose a ''sonometer'' has been
invented by T. P. Hawksley. The in
strument consists of two primary coils,
two dry cells, or a thermopile supply
current, and an adjustable rheotome.
The secondary coil is connected to a
telephone, and the relative and COM
parative perception of hearing Of the
patient can be determined with the
greatest accuracy.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-11
A Sufficient Reason.

The admission of a stranger, who had
moved into the vicinity but recently,
into full membership into the church
bothered Deacon Johnson very much.
He disliked the man, and felt quite
convinced he was not worthy to become
a member, but he could make no defin-
lte charge against him. When the
church session had the mans applica-
ton under consideration, the deacon
protested against his admission. When
pressed to give his reasons, he said,
'Wal, pahson, de fac OBJ de mattah is
I feels dat he's wolf in sleeps cloth
ing
Oats a hebby chadge, Brudder John
sing" said the parson. IVY do 20
t'ink sop
Il DUNNO, but it pears to me he
don't bleat jest like de rest OBJ de
fock.'-P. Macarthur, in the Editors
Drawer in Harpers' Magazine
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-11
Best Kind of Proof,

A certain prominent and excellent
lawyer of Chicago but one of the quiet
est and most unobtrusive of men, steals
around noiselessly, with his hands
meekly clasped on his breast and a Sc
raphic and perpetual smile A bon mot
at his expense is told Of the late Emery
Storrs Of Chicago, a brilliant advocate
and an exquisite wit. He went to the
lasyarsss Office and inquired for him,
but was informed that he was out
''Oh, no, be isn't" he replied, Il
know he is in"
"But I assure you, Mr.. Storrs, he is
not in
Now responded Mr. Storrs, II
know better; he must be in, it is 50
still in there"'-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-11
A Bear! A Bear!

"A ocdT: "A be0T.
ran like deer. But there was an ami
NAL much more to be dreaded than
the wildcat The mountains were full
of great black bears that often came
down to the farms to steal sheep and
demolish the cornfelds, for bears love
sweet corn almost as we'll as they love
honey. When the news ran like wild
fire along the country side that bear
had been seen in the neighborhood,
everybody, man or boy, who could
carry a gun was up in arms at
once. Schoolmasters dismissed their
pupils for the day, merchants closed
their stores, even the clergymen left
their studies, all bent upon killing the
huge enemy that was ravaging stock
and crops.
Ben Tempest lived right at he foot of
the mountains in weather beaten
wooden farm house. His peo-
pie were hard working and very poor.
Ben wore a homespun suit and went
barefooted nine months in the year.
But he was a stout-hearted, coura-
geous, manly chap, who did his
best to help his father in clearing up
the farm and to assist his patient, toll
ing mother in her work about the
house
Ben's father had a little flock of
sheep of which the boy was very fond.
He never wearied of tending and car
ing for them. The lambs all knew
him, and when he went to feed them
ran towards him uttering little cries
of pleasure and taking the food from
: his hand. You who hayes petsaof yeur
own can fancy possibly how Ben felt
when one morning going into the
meadow with their breakfast he found
that two Of his prettiest lambs were
gone. Looking about he saw a great
print Of an enormous paw which told
:printof an enormous paw which told
it's own frightful story. Poor Ben
was quite white and i'll as he hurried
to the house, and meeting his father,
stammered out, "A bear, pa, a bear. -
He then could say no more for his
grief.
In less time than it takes to tell you,
Mr.. Tempesthad saddled Bess, the
brown mare. Ben had tumbled into
the saddle and was away, riding as
fast as the mare could trot, and calling
out to every man he met and at every
farm house door he passed, "a bear!
A bear!"
No one needed a second summons.
Farmers left their ploughs and took
their rifles, and seeing who was the
courier set out at once for Mr.. TEN
pests farm. By 10 o'clock the whole
country was reused, and before noon
reinforcements arrived from Brandon
seminary, for the faculty closed the
school to allow the young men to join
the hunt
This was the plan of warfare. The
hunters formed an enormous circle,
which completely surrounded the Sec
ton of the country in which the
beast was believed to be- The men
stood only a few feet apart. so that if
bruin should attempt to dash through
the circle at any point he would surely
lie killed by a shot from right or left
The bear, once he discovered that pur-
suit was at hand, would naturally
make for the mountains, 80 on the
curve Of the circle nearest the noun
tains the force of the hunters formed a
closer wall than at any other place.
At the signal, a trumpet call, the cir
Gle began to close in, growing smaller
constantly, all marching towards a
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-11
BEN TEMPEST,

This is a true story of an old-time
bear hunt in Vermont, told the writer
Dy one who took part in the exciting
sport, nearly sixty years ago.
In those days the country in the val
1eys Of the Green Mountains was thin
ly settled, and the boys, as they
trudged along to school, would often
stop on the highway to listen to the
stealthy rustling Of wildcats in the ad-
jacent bushes. They did not stop long,
however, but took to their heels and
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-11
Comparative Height of Women.

Some medical men have been taking
measurements Of the height of women
in France, England, and America, and
announce that the English woman ia
the tallest, and the American next.
The average height Of the French wo1n-
an is 5 tt. in. The American women
are nearly two inches taller, and the
women of Great Britain half an inch
taller than they. But American wom-
en- weigh slightly more than either of
the others, and it is said that their
average weight is about 1T pounds.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-11
A Mystery of the Toilet.

Mrs. Westside Boulevard. one of the
society ladies of New York, had just
finished her toilet to attend a per-
formance at the Grand Opera house.
us there anything the matter with
my dress?'' she asked her husband who
had been staring at her intently for
sav eral minutes.
Nothing that 1 can see; but to save
my life l can't understand how you
manage to consume so much time in
putting on so few clothes.'
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-11
The Uncerts inty Of Politics.

The young fellow was talking to the
old one about his future career.
I'm going to study law" he said,
and go into politics.
Don't do it, my boy urged the old
one.
why not? Politics is a wide field
and men have become great in it,
POSSIBLY in times past; but in these
later days. my boy, the politician is
always oscillating between the poor
house and the penitentiary, and there's
no telling in which place his old age
will find him."-Ex.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-11
Tit for Tat.

#Richard-By the way, how do you
and Miss Smart get along?
#William--Oh! that affair is all over.
RlchaEsssT7 You don't mean it?
.}Willi -You see made up my mind
about week ago to bring matters to
a cris $50 began by saying that ]
had ss ahestion I wanted to ask her.
,Ricb gg-Yes.
VIII :-She tossed her head and
saidEa FOOL could ask questions.
: Rich And You?
WniaprI merely told her perhaps it
would De just as well, then, to let
some fool ask my question:
Transcript.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-11
Another Crank.

Mr.. Farwest-There was a feller at
the board Of trade last night with the
durndest ideas anybody ever heard of.
Wife-What was the meeting about?
ITO devise ways an means to boom
the town.
''Well, what did the stranger pro-
pose?"
'"The foolishest thing! You'd never
guess. He got up and said, says he:
The best way to boom town. says he,
is to make it fit to live in New
York Weekly
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-11
To Those Who Battle.

Cold bathing in the early morning is
beneficial only to those persons who
have sufficient vital energy and ner-
vous force to insure good reaction
with no subsequent languor or lassi,
tude. Many persons who are greatly
refreshed by their morning bath feel
tired or languid two or three hours
after it. When this occurs it is con.
elusive evidence against the practiea
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-11
Mostly a Native.

Are you a native of this parish ?'
asked a Scotch sheriff of a witness who
was summoned to testify in a cases of
illicit distilling.
"Maistly, yer honor" was the reply.
y Il mean, were you born in this pars
ish?''
ma. L wasna born in this parish.
but I'm maist native for a. that"
You came here when you, were a
child, I suppose you mean?' said the
sheriff. ..--E =s. u. :; T. 5t~s.zE: / :
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-11

IS 81 No, sir, I'm here about sax year
neo.
Then how do you come to be near
Iva native of this parish?''
sz sWeel, We see, whan I cam here sax
year sin jist weighed eight stane,
an11'm seventeen stane moo, sac We see
tnat about nine stane O. me belongs to
tl11s parish an'the ither eight comes
tfom Camlockie. ."-Glasgow Herald.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-11

light reflected from the spray had not
only reduced the resistance Of the In
tercepting mediums to minimum, but
had at the same time overtaxed the
elasticssstsstes whose duty it would
have been to-. shake the material back
into it's normal condition after the ces-
sation of the light. The energy thus
lost by the tissues was then restored
from without by the vibrating fingers.
For what reason the return of the in
terceptng substance to it's original in
sulating condition should also be at
tended by the sensation of light it is
difficult to conjecture, unless it be di-
rectly due to the physiological effect
produced on breaking the circuit. Sim
liar effects, only not so pronounced, can
be observed en- vibrating the eyeballs
after any ordinary oEerstrain of the
eyes.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-11

Wandering Willie (who, while taking
q roadside nap, has been caught by
balloons drag anchor)-Am I dream
in or in paradise? Judge.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-11

Clerk--Here are some very pretty col
ors, but we cannot guarantee that they
will wash.
Customer-It isn't necessary. I want
them for bathing suit.-Judge
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-11
The Lambs All Knew Him


common center, in order to hem in the
bear. -
It was nearly 1 o'clock before the
circle began its march. The living
wall moved steadily over meadows,
fields, brooks and thickets, every man
alert, constantly on the watch to dis
cover big brown mass moving in the
forest Ben was close by his father.
Though only twelve, he was hardy and
strong, and had earnestly begged the
privilege Of going along with the men.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-11
He had a small rife, and was a very

He had a small rife, and was a very
fair shot for so young boy.
Ben's neighbor on the left was tall,
brawny youth Of sixteen, who was in
clined to brag somewhat over his skill
in handling a rifle. "Jest let him poke
his old brown nose out of bush," re-
marked Jim Busby, "an' I'll teach him
better manners than ter be a comm
down here off them mountings ter kill
Sheep"
I'D like to be the one to shoot him."
said Ben after one of these boastful
statements.
Your? cried Jim, looking Ben over
rather contemptuously! "you-a baby!"
I'm not baby" retorted Ben, flush
ing to the roots of his hair.
"Wan," drawled Jim, 'mebbe not in
years, sonny, but when it comes to
handlin' wild beasts of the forest you
are mere infant
Ben felt these insults keenly, and
longed for an opportunity to show that
he was not baby. He little dreamed
how near at hand was his chance.
| The trumpet suddenly rang out a
note Of warning, and all eyes were
| turned excitedly towards a clump Of
underbrush not ten feet away from
Jill auu Den, III Iue uluSt VI WHICH
some object was stirring.
He's in there"' shouted dozen
voices. Rifles were levelled at the
thicket, and fifty shots were fred.
Bruin rushed forth from his retreat
growing with rage and pain. Jim
Busby was directly in his path, and
with one blow of his huge paw he
knocked him down and polnced upon
him.
A wild clamor arose. Shouts and
cries of direction filed the air, and the
trumpeter blew frightfully upon his
horn, as if that would mend matters.
Still the bear stood over Jim growing
and making ready to tear him to pieces.
Then it was that Ben Tempest, hunt
er, rose to the OCCASION While strong
men were shrieking and dancing wild
ly about, having completely lost their
heads, the 'baby" of the party, every
nerve in his young body quivering with
excitement, and his little face as pale
as death, stole softly up to the huge,
growing brown Mass, and putting the
muzzle of his rifle just behind the left
shoulder, shut his eyes and fired.
The next thing Ben knew his father
had his arms round him, and was pat
ting him gently and saying, There,
there, sonny" For Ben, completely
unnerved, was crying like baby, while
stretched at his feet lay the big bear
dead.
What a hero Ben was, to be sure!
and Jim Busby, quite as unnerved, and
trembling as the baby" could only
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
TAKE NOTICE CITIZENS OF CALDWELL

TAKE NOTICE CITIZENS OF CALDWELL.
The regular election will be held in this city of
Caldwell, Tuesday April 3rd. 1891. for the pur-
pose OF electinS: Mayor, City Clerk, and City
Engineer to serve for a term Of one year, and one
councilman each for the lst, End and 3rd ward to
serve for a time OF two years
The following officers were appointed at the
last regular meeting of the city council: -.
FOR REGISTRARS
1st ward. James r. Gwinn; End ward, Lot L.
Feltham: 3rd ward, Frank j. Huntn ston, Said
registrations may be made on every Saturday
between the hours of . O'Clock A NJ and )
O'Clock p NJ and Z O'Clock F. NJ and 9 O. clock
=. NJ, following thee. publication Of this notice
and 10th day proceeding said election, and on
any other day that said Registrars may be
found at their respective places of re ystrations:
FOR DISTRIBUTING CLERKS OF ELECTION,
lst ward, b. f. Hartkopf; j. b. Wright and
j. A. Dement,; voting place Conrt House: 2nd
ward. C. w Cooper: d. ): Brown. and G. A.
Hand voting place City Hall; 3rd ward, ID. w
White, A. t. Butts and /. r.. PAINTER: voting
place Gwinn'S old store building.
Attest. HOWARD SEBREE,
A c. MCDONALD, ! j =: j Mayor.
City Clerk.
Dated, Caldwell, Idaho, Feb. 10. 1924.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Boise City, Idaho.
Eoh Q 1Qax

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the District Court at Caldwell,
Idaho, on
March 26, 1894.
viz: Charles P. Lee. of Roswell, Canyon
Co., Idaho, Hid. application 2552 for the n Il
nw14, Sec. 28 and 81, sw4 Sec. FL, TIP. s
NR5w. He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Mounce B.
Bowman, Bowman, Canyon Co. Idaho; Rob
ert B. Murray, William L. Parish, Roswell,
Canyon Co., Idaho; John R. Mammen, of
Bowman, Canyon Co., Idaho.
CHAs. S. KINGSLEY, Register.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
NOTICE..

TO the Republicans of Canyon Conn.
ty, Idaho. For the purposes of effect
ing a. permanent organization of the
Republican party in the county of Can
yOn, the Republicans of the various pre-
cinct in said county are hereby re-
quested to hold primary elections in
their respective precincts on March Bird.
1894, to elect one person to represent
their precinct as a mem Der of a County
Central Committee of Canyon. =,
j. II RICHARDS, Chairman.
Dated at Caldwell, Idaho Fec IA, 1894
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
THE TRAN.MISSISSIPPI CONGRESS.
An Annexation Declaration Wildly
Cheered-GOvernOr Mcconnell on
the Nicaragua Canal.

San Francisco, Feb. 13-The
trans Mississippi congress opened
here this morning at Golden Gate
hall. In brief address President
Mcconnell stated the object for
which the gathering was called.
I'VE must not forget" he declared,
1.-THE west part of the great union of
states, and we must consider the
interests of the whole nation as
we'll as of the west" He urged
the congress to appoint permanent
secretary, with liberal salary,
who would maintain an Office. in
Washington so as to be able to
urge upon national Legislators the
objects of the congress.
An avalanche Of resolutions were
presented, several favoring free sill
yer coinage. Other resolutions re-
lated to mineral lands within the
limits of railroad land grants.
Another favored absolute govern
ment control of the Nicaragua canal
and another demanded admission
of New Mexico to statehood.
A resolution by eX Governor
Prince, Of New Mexico, favoring
annexation of Hawaii and declar-
ing any attempt at restoration of
the arbitrary government of the ex.
queen repugnant to American
principles was loudly cheered. A
resolution by Delegate Lloyd de-
mands foreclosure of government
mortgages on the Central and
Union Pacific railways and favors
government control of those prop
critics. All resolutions were read
and referred.
At the evening session Governor
Mcconnell spoke on the subject of
the Nicaragua canal. He said he
desired to admonish the people as
to the great danger of putting into
the hands Of any private corpora
ton any grand highway of traffic,
whether railway or canal. The
people of California for 80 years
had suffered as result of action.
"The United States government"
he said, SHOULD build, own and
control the canal. We are told we
can't fight the conditions which
confront US. Thunder, we can't!
We can and will. Simply because
President Cleveland or Senator
Morgan does not believe in it, are
the people to give up this great
enterprise? say noJ Cleveland
and Morgan have never believed in
anything that is to our interest.
If they have | never heard of It,"
Governor Mcconnell declared
the people would build and own
a waterway between the two great
oceans if tbev have to fight for the
privilege. His remarks were en-
phasized by the convention with
three rousing cheers and tiger.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Feb. 8, 1904.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim,
and that SAID proof will be made before the
Clerk of the District Court at Caldwell,
Idaho, on sft
aMarch 70, 1894 80
viz: Julia Mammeu, who was Julia Gray, of
Bowman, Idaho. HID. application 2o44 r the
lot 7, and sex swA and 81 SEX, Sec. 70.
Tp. 5N X S W. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continudhs residence
upon and cultivation of. saidSland, viz:
Mounce B. Bowman, Mounce Bird Bowman,
Pleasant Scott, Of Bowman, Ca1son Co.,
Idaho; Charles P. Lee, Of Roswell. Canyon
Co, Idaho.
CHAs. KINGSLEY, Register.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
GREAT RtjvN ISLAND ROUTE
TO the EAST,

BEST DINING CAR SERVICE IN THE WORLD.
The Rock Island is foremost in adopt
ing any advantage calculated to i'm
prove speed and give that luxury, safety
and comfort that popular patronage de,
mands. Its equipment is thoroughly
complete with vestibuled trains, mag
nificent dining cars, sleepers and chair
coaches, all the most elegant, and OF
recently improved patterns.
Faithful and capable management.
and polite, honest service from en-
ployes are important items. They are
a double duty-to the Company and to
travellers and it is sometimes a task
difficult Of accomplishment. Passen-
gers on this line will find little cause
for complaint or that ground.
REMEMBER
The Great Rock Island Route runs all
regular trains to Englewood suburban
station, close to Worlds Fair grounds.
and you can save time and trouble by
getting off at that point and avoid the
crowd in the city.
For full particulars as to tickets,
maps, rates, apply to any coupon ticket
Office in the United States, Canada or
Mexico, or address:
JNO. SEBASTIAN,
Genl Tiki. q Pass. Agt., Chicago. Ill.
e 81 JOHN. Gen" Manager Chicago ILL.,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17

Mems rubbers, so cents.
Ladies rubbers, 40 cents.
Misses rubbers, IS cents.
Children's rubbers, % cents.
Mems lined Alaskas, Is cents.
Ladies' Jersey Alaskas, Is cents.
Ladies' snow excluders, 81.
Gents snow excluders, 1925 to $50.
Boys gum boots, 81.
Felt boots with overshoes, 50.
German and lumberman's socks, IS
and IS cents.
Lined gloves and mittens, Is, so,
IS, anG Is cents.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Came to my place on or about January 18TH
one yearling steer: strawberry roam, branded,
marked under slope Off right ear and upper slope
off left ear. The owner should come forward
prove property, pay charges and take the same
away. JACOB ALCHENBERGER.
Middleton, Idaho
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
HAVE YOUR PIANOS TIMED,

w. H. Kimball the Piano Tuner is in
town. Orders left at Wrights Drug
store will receive prompt attention.
TERMS; SINGLE TUNING 90
YEARLY CONTRACT; Two TUN1NGs
$3.50
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
OUR GREAT CLEARING SALE,

'ononoes on G s99es etc. with the addition
o"ols b1dis Collars Whips Robes Horse Blankets d
n n0"'y' '"P S' ull sok oo $500 Mems
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17

Gentlemen's shoes in all prices,
but we quote few leaders
Mems Cordovan shoes, latest styles,
$3.50 .o.s
Mems calf congress, 50.
Men's~heavy, solid grain, $3.50.
Mems calf shoes, $3.50.
Also our complete line of Lilly
Bracket & Co.'S shoes at cost.
Boys and girls school are one
line in which we lead. See our IS
cents, 81, and $12 Shoes.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17

we have 125 dozen pair of fine
wool socks. We will sell 3 pair for
so cents.
Ladies glove grained calf shoes 1.25
Ladies heavy glove-grained calf
shoes, $50.
Ladies all felt and felt lined shoes,
1926.
We have a complete line of
French kid shoes, in all styles and
prices. (See our new line of JUL.
etts and 5 button boots.)
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17

Single harness, nickel and rubber
trimmings $25 90 S
lnge harness, nlckle trimmings. 49,. 20 90
Single harness, nickle trimmings " IA 90
Single harness, X. G. trimmings 49,. 10 90
double buggy harness..... ..... =. go 20
Double buggy harness, nicke trims. 35 90
Double buggy harness, X. c. trims 25 90
Double team harness ........ 45 90