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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
Bicycles Now and Next Year.

bicycles NO" ana NeXt 1e0rs
The flood of inventions that is being
poured into the bicycle mark ct is al
most unprecedented. Bicycle tires,
gears, lamps, stands and every part
of a bicycle have been used as a basis
Of experiment. A clever Canadian Of
fered to a manufacturer a neat and
practicable little device to make bicy-
cles stand. 1t could, he said, be car
ried on every wheel, and he wanted Z
royalty. He was met by the response
that bicyclists were stripping their
wheels Of every ounce of superfuous
weight, and that in the struggle for
lightness many men went so far as to
leave the tool bags off their wheels,
and in case Of breakdowns on the road
they depended on kindly disposed BIZ
cyclists who carry theirs along. Sew
eral devices have been invented for
facilitating the manufacture of
wheels. 1t is said that the woman's
machine is difficult thing for the
maker to produce and keep up to
date, for the reason that the improve
ments are being made at a rapid rate,
the needs Of the woman bicycist be-
ing better understood. Saddles are
turned out at terrific rate by a new
machine. One machine cuts the leath-
er into assorted Sizes These are
passed into another machine, and
when they appear again they are CON-
plete. The hubs, washers, spoke nip
pies and all the other small parts are
handled separately by skilled men.
One authority maintains that the
wheel of the future will be Of wood,
and believes that the hickory bicycle
will lead all others in popular favor.
There are all sorts of prophecies as to
next years bicycles, but so far there
is little beyond conjecture. What is
announced is that the wheel will be
heavier by few pounds and great
deal stronger. The tendency is to re-
action against the lightness and film
sineSS of wheels that cannot stand
wear and tear. It is also said that
the wheels will have a greater diam
eter and the tire will be about one-half
larger than that now in USE This
increase in the size of the tire will be
mainly in the thickness of the rubber
tubing, which will lessen the liability
to puncture; six-ply rubber will not
tear as easily as two or three-ply.
Makers are looking to expeud their
skill on lessening friction and increas,
ing speed. Although the coming wheel
is to be heavier, it will probably car.
~ rider much further upon a like
expenditure of physical energy than
the wheel Of to-day, and more safely.
A large Western syndicate is to put
wheels on the market next year for
$50 each. This cheap wheel will in.
crease the number of riders, for many
persons will buy it, and thus become
prospective purchasers of wheel
that will last, who would not learn to
ride for many years yet if they were
compelled to pay standard prices.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
In New Quartors

Among the business houses in Minneapo-
us that have shown steady growth dur
ing the past two or three years, there Is
PROBABLY not one that makes a better
moving than the Z. NJ. Roberts Supply
company. They have been compelled by
reason Of this growth to look for new quar-
tiers, and have removed their main Office
20 the new block at TIT, 719 and 721 Nicol-
yet avenue. While the old store is still kept
mp for the hardware business, the new one
Is the headquarters Of the largest and most
complete Supply Company" in the North
west, where you can obtain anything from
Z baby rattle to an elephant. Terms cash.
rhey will be glad to have their many coun-
try friends who come to the city this fall
to call and inspect their new place. where
} hearty welcome awaits them.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
Railroad Station Indicator.

Many ideas have been worked. out
for the construction Of station indi.
Gator for railway stations and trains,
and many have been patented, but
that seems to be as far as they get.
An indicator is about to be fitted upon
the cars of the Metropolitan District
Railway, London, England, which
looks like a practicable device. This
railway has about forty-eight stations
and frequent trains, so that the ap-
paratus will have trying test. At a
sufficient distance beyond each sta
ton, clear Of the switches piece Of
timber 4 inches wide by 20 feet long
is placed on chairs fastened to the
sleepers just in the middle of the
track. This carries intermediary gear,
v~'~:'h +rarsmits movement to a verti-
cal rod running up to a shaft on the
lu.l. AS this shaft moves to the right
or the left it actuates an endless chain
within the car, which carries the
names of the stations in conspicuous
letters. So that whatever way the
train is moving, it actuates the ap-
paratus on the track and the endless
chain is moved CORRESPONDENCE.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
PHI otographins an Audience,

A0u1cnCcs
The successful photographing Of an
audience is reported to have been
made recently at Bombay 1heater.
Electric light was employed and the
installation is said to have consisted
Of tWenty-one arc lamps Of 1000 can.
die power each, ten Of these being
placed at the top Of the proscenium
and two almost touching the stage,
IN order to counterfeit the shadows OF
the top lamps. In addition to these.
on the right hand side of the dress
circle, a row Of six lamps was ar.
ranged, with the highest lamp at the
back and the lowest in front. Sim.
ilarly, in order to counteract the shad.
oWs of these lamps, two others were
placed on the left hand side of the
dress circle, one lamp also being
hung in the center of the theater On
the extreme top, the result being a
very successful lighting of the pic.
ture. The arena of the theater is said
to be $50 square yards, and the sit,
ting room to accommodate 1900 PEG.
pie. The lights were burned at 4 volt.
age of 105, and took up about 100 am.
peres, the lights being perfectly steady
and not Pickering in the least.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12


posed of SO cents worth of gold and 80
cents worth of silver, and tina. this
shall henceforth be the standard Of
value in this country. In this way, he
claims, gold and silver men would
both be satisfied. They would, in fact,
have nothing more to say, because one
meta! would always be used at the same
time. That beautiful thing, perfect
equality, would be gained.
Under Mr.. Wilson's plan the coinage
of the United States would be gold and
silver inseparably united. This would
strife between the two metals would be
ended. All bills, of course, would rep
resent gold and silver dollars. Is it
not beautiful idea?
Mr.. Wilson is conducting campaign
on behalf of his idea. He gives away
and sells medals which suggest, as near
ly as the law will permit, the design
of the new dollar he would have coined.
1t is of about the same size as the
present silver dollar and the so cents
worth of gold is neatly inlaid on one
side. An eagle is stamped on the gold.
One of the great merits which he
claims for his scheme is that it would
abolish parity A circular which he is
sues briefly states it's objects as fol-
lows:
''The object of this invention is to
overcome the great difficulty and ex-
pense of maintaining the parity Of two
fluctuating standards of value by sub
shutting for them single standard
more definite, stable and reliable, that
will secure to gold and silver equal
rights and advantages, and to all class
es a medium of the same value.
*'To prevent SPECTATORS from taking
the best money out of circulation and
shifting the poorest money on the peo-
pie, by combining the two currencies
into one so that they cannot be sepa-
rated without more loss than gain.
ITO secure sufficient redemption mon
ey for the increasing large volume of
paper obligations used in banking cur
rency and exchange by safe and more
extended use of silver in connection
with gold. -.
"To prevent panic by providing an
equitable compromise for the settle
ment of the present disagreement be-
tween gold and silver and other oppos-
ing interests. And to secure other ad-
vantages too numerous to mention in
this circular"
If any financier thinks he sees any
practical objections in the scheme, Mr..
Wilson will endeavor to explain them
2Wav
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
A Slave to Dutv.

There is a woman in springdale
Conn.,, whose husband went away-sup-
posedly with another woman-the 9TH
er afternoon for good and all. The hus-
band has an extensive milk route in
Stamford. The woman's disappoint-
ment in her husband was considerable
yet, with it all, she could not forget
how disappointed his customers would
be if they did not get their Saturday s
supply of milk. So she got up early
MIXED the cows, hitched up the horses
and with her little boy went the rounds
of the city and filled the waiting pals
on the back porches.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
AOs1e's Explanation,

The teacher told the children how a
wise man once said that we have only
one mouth and two ears, so that we
may listen and hear twice as much as
we speak. Afterward, to see how
much of the instruction was remem-
bered, she asked:
= "Why is it that we only have two
ears and one mouth, FrancesY'
: Because we would not have room
In our face for two mouths, and we
would look too crooked if we had one
ear"
mo, that is not the reason. You
know, do you, Rosie?'
Yes, ma'am. Sc that what we hear
may go in one ear and out the other"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
Saving the Fracments.

Chemistry, like a thrifty housewife,
economies every scrap. The horse.
shoe nails dropped in the streets are
carefully collected and reappear as
swords and guns. The main ingre-
dent of certain ink was once. the
broken hoop of an old beer barrel
The clippings of the travelling tink-
er are mixed with the parings Of
horses hoofs and the worst kind Of
wooden rags, and these are worked I'D
Into an exquisite blue dye which
graces the dress of courtly danes.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
Tea SupeHstiti1ns..


Even round the cup that cheers"
some quaint superstftious notions have
been woven. For instance, if you put
cream into your cup before the. sugar
1t Will "cross your love-" so be very
careful. If, while the tea is being
made, the lid, removed to pour in the
water, is forgotten to be replaced, it
Is sure sign Of the approaching ar
rival of a stranger. If tea stalk
floats in the cup it is called ''beau,'
and when it is seen unmarried wom-
en- should stir their tea very quickly
round and round and then hold the
spoon upright in the center of the
cup. If the beau is attracted TO-
the spoon and clings to it he will be-
sure to call very shortly, if not that
very evening; but if the stalk goes to
the side of the cup he will not come.
In East Anglia, however, this same
thing is also said to denote the COM
ing Of stranger, and if the stalk is
soft the newcomer will DO a lady, if
tough a gentleman. II you want to
know how many years will clapse be-
fore you may expect to be married,
balance your spoon on the edge of
your cup, first noting that it is per-
fectly dry, ill another spoon with tea
and, holding it above the balanced
spoon, let the drops of tea gather to
the tips. of the spoon and gently fall
into the one below. Count the drops;
each one stands for year. If the
cluster Of small air bubbles formed
by the sugar collect and remain in
the center of the cup 1t is a sign Of
fair weather. If they rush to the
sides there will he rain shortly. In
some parts of the country these same.
bubbles represent kisses; in others,
silver money. We have all heard, too,
of telling fortunes from the grounds
left in the bottom Of the cup.-Louis-
Vile COurier-JOu
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
Her Practical Suggestion.

"Do you not believe be murmured
iust at that instant when the moon
sent a long bar of silver across the
water; when the song Of the breakers
attuned itself to the rhythm of heart
lhrobs; when nature was all that is
mystical and melodious. "Do you not
believe that we could walk through
life together hand in hand"
Yves, Harold, DEAR replied the
girl who has been proposed to before.
I'VE might walk it. But l think it
would be better to save up enough
while" Washington Star.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
Philanthropy at Small Cost

Friend-Say, old boy, how in the
world did you, with your small income,
get such reputation as great philan-
thropist?
Sharpp-I announced far and wide
that I would pay the railroad fares of
all the unemployed who wished to go
to work on farms
"WeiI?"
"Well, total expense, so far, 10 cents
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
PAnu1ar Asfrnnn--

Volume 3 of this valuable magazine COM
mences with the September number. AS
Its name indicates, it is a popular monthly
devoted to the science Of astronomy, and
Is almost necessity to the student and
amateur astronomer. Subscription price,
$3.50 per annum. Published by W. w.
Payne, Goodsell observatory. Carleton COL
fege, Northleld MINI.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
Chow to Make Good Roaas."

(For cents)
A very Interesting book on the very timely
subject OF 'How to Make Good Roads," a
subject which is OF interest to every farmer
IN the Northwest and every person who
drlves horse or rides bicycle, has just
been issued by the PASSENGER Department
OF The Northwestern Line" c., st. p,
M. Q. R'y, and a copy Of this book viii
be sent to you free on receipt of your ad-
dress and three cents to cover cost Of post
age. T. w. Teasdale. General Passenger
Agent, St. Paul.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
Philanthropy Mt sm.1, Cost.

Friend-Say, old boy, how in the
world did you, with your small in
come, get such reputa ton as great
philanthropist?
Sharp-I announced, far and wide,
that 1 would pay the railroad fares of
all the unemployed who wished to 20
to work on farms.
"Well"
"Well, total expense, so far, 10
ems. '-N"v YORK Weekly
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
Some ADVANTAGE

*'They tell me your wife is a new
woman said the lean man with the
yellow vest. "Of course, l suppose it
is rather tender subject
ooh, amt worrying" said the fat
man. "She's all right. She licked the
hired girl yesterday for burning the
steak" -Indianapolis Journal.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
The Modern Beantv

1hr1ves on good food and sunshine, with
plenty Of exercise in the open air Her
.or" CLOVIS with health and her face
blooms with its beauty. II her system
needs the cleansing action of laxative
remedy, she uses the gentle and pleas.
ant liquid laxative, Syrup of FIGS.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12

The United States Government Re.
port on baking powders shows Royal
superior to all others. 1t is pure, made
from wholesome ingredients, and
greatest In leavening strength. It is
the only baking powder for those de,
string the finest, most wholesome food.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
On the Lawn,

Dills-Do you believe that the scien-
lists are right in saying that we are
taller In the morning than at night?
Mlll-No; from personal experience
know that l am a good deal shorter
In the morning, particularly after a
night out with the boys.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12

While clearing away the debris of
the Ireland building in New York city,
which collapsed last week, killing fif-
teen men, an old-fashioned we'll was
found under the foundation Of the cen
trail pillar Of the structure. This was
what caused the fall Of the building.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
ADnreciatiVe.

'There" said Mr. Johones, after
labored explanation Of why he had
stayed out so late. II hope that is.
satisfactory"
ut is more than satisfactory" Mrs
Johones told him. "It is simply beau
ul."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
Splitting ShackIes Asunder

BY merely licking the muscles of his arms
Is an easy task for Sandow, that supeY1a-
lively strong man. You will never be
able to do this, but may acquire that de-
gree Of vigor, which proceeds from com
plete digestion and sound repose, if you
Will enter on course of Hostetter's Stom-
ech Bitters, and persist in it. The Bitters
will Invariably afford relief to the malari-
Gus, rheumatic and neuralgia, and avert
serious kidney trouble.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
Success Assured.

"A woman" said Blaggins, disconso.
lately, twill argue, but she won't rea.
son.
'That," replied his wife, serenely.
rs why she will be success in poll.
tics''
what do you mean?"
"she will never be a logical .:andl.
date."- -Washiuctcr Star.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
Domestic Needs.

Husband-"Anythin you want
down town to-day, MY dear? Shall Z
order some more Of that self-raising
flour?"
Wife-"We have plenty left. but I
wish you would stop at an intelli-
gence office and order me self-rais-
ing servant girl.'-New York Weekly.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
A Useless Invention.

Peddler-That little book on 'How
to Preserve the Hair is the key to
the situation.
Baldy-I am very sorry, but have
MT single lock that it would it,
Household words,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
InSulted,

Miss Rich Old Maid (boasting of her
forefathcrs)-Ourf folks came from En-
gland in the Mayfower.
lie (who wants to be agreeable but
never heard Of the Mayfower)-Was
you sick or did you have a pleasant
voyage!
She-Sir?-Peck's Sun.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
A Rare Chance. Perho,.

Daughter-Here's a queer advertise
ment in the Trumpet: "a we'll cult
ured baby for adoption" Don't Won
think that means we'll nurtured?
Mother-I don't know. Perhaps it's
a Boston baby.-New York Weekly.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
Too NJuch for HiS Nerves

Caspar CorkerSay, Scraggy Dust
mans got nervous prostration.
Jonas Deadbeat-Wot's de matter
wild i'm?
Caspar Corker-Y' see, he went in a
OF buildin' ter sleep t'other night an
we'en he got inside he saw it wuz a
soap factory.-Chicago Record.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
A Natural Error.

He-Come here, Anna! Here's a
vegetable peddler.
She (hurrying to the doortNon-
sense! That's the milliner with my
new hat.-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
Value vs.. Re0ufv.

Husband-"Why do you hang those
lace curtains straight up and down"
Wife-"Why, my dear, if 1 should
draw them back into graceful folds
no one would know that they are
real"-NeW York Weekly.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
CAUSED BY Vh66INHTION,

(From the Journal, Detroit, Mich.)
Every one in the vicinity of Medium
avenue and Champlain street, Detroit,
knows Mrs. Mcdonald, and many a
neighbor has reason to feel grateful to
her for the kind and friendly interest
she has manifested in cases Of illness.
She is kind-hearted friend, natural
nurse, and an Intelligent and refined
lady.
To a reporter she recently talked at
some length about DR.. Williams Pink
Pills, giving some very interesting in
stances in her own immediate knowl-
edge of marvellous cures, and the uni
versal benehcence Of the remedy to
those who had used it.
" have reason to know" said Mrs.
Mcdonald, something of the worth of
this medicine, for it has been demon
strated in my own immediate family.
My daughter Klttie Is attending high
school, and has never been very strong
since she began. I suppose she studies
hard, and she has quite a distance to go
every day. When the smallpox broke
out all Of the school children had to be
vaccinated. took her over to DR.. Jane
son and he vaccinated her. never saw
such an arm in my life and the doctor
said he never did. She was broken out
on her shoulders and back and was just
as sick as she could be. To add to it
all neuralgia set in and the poor child
was in misery. She Is naturally of
nervous temperament and she suffered
most awfully. Even after she recovered
the neuralgia did not leave her. Stormy
days or days that were damp or pre-
coded a storm, she could not go out at
all. She was pale and thin and had no
appetite.
II have forgotten just who told me
about the Pink Pills, but got some for
her and they cured her right up. She
has a nice color in her face, eats and
sleeps well, goes to school every day,
and is we'll and strong in every partic-
ular. I have never heard of anything to
build up the blood to compare with
Pink Pills. shall always keep them in
the house and recommend them to my
neighbours"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie are considered an unfailing specific
in such diseases as locomotOr ataxia,
partial paralysis, St. Vitus' dance, sci
atica. neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous
headache, the after-effects of la grippe,
palpitation of the heart, pale and SAL
low compilations, that tired feeling re-
sulting from nervous prostration; all
diseases resulting from vitiated humors
in the blood, such as ScrOfula, chronic
erysipelas, etc. They are also a specific
for troubles peculiar to females, such
as suppreSsions, Irregularities and all
forms of weakness. In men they effect
a radical cure In all cases arising from
mental worry, oVerWork. or excuses Of
whatever nature. DR.. Williams Pink
Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be
cents box, or six boxes for S2.50-they
are never sold in bulk orsby the 1907 by
addressing DR.. Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12

There are now in the United Kingdom
1T women doctors and 120 members Of
school boards.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12

Men and boys wanted to learn the barbe,
trade in eight weeks. Situation guaranteed
Catalogue mailed free. Twin City Barbe,
College, 10 Hennepin avenue minneapolis
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
Very Sorry.

He had been worshiping her for
months, but had never told her. and
she didn't want him to. He had come
often and stayed late-very late-and
she could only sigh and hope. He
was going away the next day on a
holiday, and he thought the last night
was the titne to spring the lnomentous
question. He kept it to himself, how
ever, until the last thing. 1t was
11:3O by the clock, and it was not a
very rapid clock.
Miss Molly" he said. TREMENDOUSLY,
Il am going away Tomorrow
Are you?" she said, with the
thoughtlessness Of Sirlhood.
YES he replied. Are yon Sorry?'
yes, very sorry" she mnrmured.
81 thought you might so away this
evening""
Then she gaZed at the clock visit
fully and said good night.--Palladel-
phia Times.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12

Rice. tapioca, pearl barley, maca-
aroni and many other things that do
not show much dirt on the surface
need washing, all the same.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12

~ burning gas jet is unhealthy in a bed
chamber, because one gas light gives out
Is much carbonic gas as two sleepers
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
The Onward March

of Consumption is
stopped short by DR..
Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. If
you haven't waited
b eyond reason,
there's complete re-
covery and cure.
Although by many
believed to be incur
able, tn ere is the
evidence of hundreds
of living witnesses to
the fact that, in all
its earlier stages, con-
sumption is a durable
disease Not every
case, but a large per-
ice7ltage Of cases, and
we believe, fully 90
Der cent. are cured