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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07
THE BOY WHO sWIMs.
Daring of the Little Dock Rats Used
to Broad Rivers.

City boys know the interior plan Of
each wharf, and make it practice to
swim off those wharfs which are best
suited for the purpose, the charm Of
the thing being that it is against the
law, that the police can be safely de-
fed, guyed Knocked and driven wild at
the same time.The boys slip over the
ends of the piers always called
docks in street parlance) and squeeze
between the timbers to drop upon the
rocks that are piled up under the
frames to anchor the wharves so1idly
in their places. There, safe and shell,
tered and dry, the little rogueS undress
and Slip off into the water, filling the
air with their yells and a great patch
Of the dirty water with their bodies.
Fearful that a sergeant or captain
will pass by, or that some one will
write to the papers about the nuisance,
the fat policeman Oh that post goes to
the end of the wharf and yells at the
boys to come up and be arrested. Then
they guy h m. There is no way that he
can catch them. 1t would take several
men to catch one boy. They slip back
under the wharf and taunt the fat
climbs down the pier end and squeezes
his fat legs between the beams they
pelt his legs with stones (which, by the
way. are never spoken of except as
''rocks'). He soon discovers that his
body is too large to be squeezed
through any space between the TIM
bers, and he bethinks him of other
ways Of humiliating himself, for in no
way can he, or even three like him,
catch the youngsters. If he gets a boat
and seeks them that way they slip on
their trousers and run to the head Of
the wharf and out upon the street. If
he gets help and stations an associate
at the head Of the wharf the boys
swim to the next wharf. I have often
seen a cloud of them swimming with all
their clothes held up out of the water,
fearful to leave their garments lest the
police seize them. Even that would not
cause them to surrender, for I have
had schoolmates who have run home
stark naked, and I have had others
who have simply camped naked under
wharf while their companions went
to their homes and got other clothes for
them to dress in. Under this heading I
could tale unfold that seems incredi-
bic, and yet is absolutely true. It hap
pened under the observation Of many
persons. It was the case Of boy Of
eighteen or nineteen who lived in New
York and was bathing on the Hoboken
shore. Thieves stole his clothes, and
he swan over to New York, and made
his way to his fathers house stark ma
ked, after waiting until late at night te..
undertake the journey. In the old days
there were many who used to swim
to Hoboken and back something over
a mile and half each way. 1 have
seen it done several times, and have
relatives who have often done it. But
when I mention the feat nowadays I
find that the young men and boys Of
my acquaintace are greatly surprised,
and are slow to believe it possible.-
Providence Journal.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07
The Compass in the Watch.

A correspondent Of the London Truth
writes the following: "A few days ago
l was standing by an American gentle
man, when I expressed wish to know
which point was the north. He at once
pulled out his watch, looked at it and
pointed to the north. I asked him
whether he had compass attached to
his watch. All watches,' he replied
are compasses.' Then he explained to
me how this was. Point the hour hand
to the sun, and the south is exactly
half way between the hour and figure
XII on the watch. For instance, sup
pose that it is 4 o'clock. Point the
hand indicating to the sun and II on
the watch is exactly south. Suppose
that 1t Is o'clock, point the hand indi-
eating S to the sun, and the figure on
the watch is due south. My American
friend was quite surprised that l did
not know this. Thinking that very pos
sibly l was ignorant of a thing that
every one else knew and happening to
meet Mr.. Stanley I asked that eminent
traveller whether he was aware of this
simple mode of discovering the points
of the compass. He said that he had
never heard of it. presume, therefore,
that the world is in the same state of
ignorance. Amalfi is proud of having
been the home Of the inventor of the
compass. | do not know what town
boasts Of my American friend as a cit
iZen.''
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07
JAPANESE STREET EMELENISo
Their Meaning Is Seldom Guessed
by a European Visiter.

by European Visiter.
The sign of the average Japanese
shopkeeper at once deceives the for.
eigners, as, for instance, a pair Of huge
square spectacles, filled with gold leaf,
is not the sign Of an oculist or specta-
Gle maker, but that of 4 gold-beater or
working jeweler
druggists do not display a mortar
and pestle, but simply an enormous
bag, an imitation of the small ones
they use for infusing their medicines
Tobacconists hang out sort Of snuff
colored banner, bearing Chinese char
acters setting forth their name and
perhaps their trademark. They never
indulge in wooden images of Indian
chiefs or ponderous Dutchmen
The Japanese saloonkeepers, or rath-
er the dealers in rice whisky or sake,
~advertise their business by exhibiting
q painting Of Fujiyana, the sacred
mountain. What possible relation there
is between a mountain and rice whisky
the unsophisticated Western mind can
not easily discover, unless it is intended
TO convey the information that, as Fuj-
yana is unsurpassed among mountains,
so is sweet sake among liquors.
Hat makers hang before their shops
long string Of hats which look like a
row Of gigantic mushrooms dangling in
the wind. Hat dealers also sell straw
sandals, or wooden clogs with plated
grass soles, and all similar articles, for
the shoemaker and halter are usually
one and the same individual.
The grocer hangs out two tin fishes.
TO- fsc zoo s,t
the gills with straWs, while the kite
makers utilize the cuttletish as an ad-
vertisement of their business.
Florists plant a slender willow tree
at a corner of their houses as a sign
that they sell cut flowers Lacquer
shops may be known by the sign Of a
chipbox like those in which the lacquer
comes packed.
lar sign; it consists of an octagonal box
with a fringe Of hair suspended from
it, which makes it look as if some one
had tried to put a wig in the box, but
neglected to tuck it all in.
The dealers in cosmetics, who sell
that metallic red the Japanese woman
spread SO thickly on their upper lip
that the green luster frequently shows,
are recognized by the small red flag
hanging over the entrance. Houses
where "soba," or buckwheat macaroni,
is for sale have a paper lantern in
front, bearing the name Of the house.
Merchants who sell sushi-the little
roll of rice and fish Of which the Jap
anese are so fond--put out a little
banner with the name of the restaurant
and some Of the other articles of food
they are, prepared to- place before Gus
toners.
In Toxic a few of the sllopkeepers
are beginning to translate their signs
into English, with disastrous effect.
One shop near Gina, the Broadway of
Toxic, bears the following legend: The
honorable meet to sail her.
A substantial looking building on the
Ginza itself recently attracted atten-
ton, for in front Of it hung great
white sign, with black letters, and on
it were the mysterious words: '"The
Before Station This was in reality
an express Office or forwarding station.
Printers Ink.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07
SUB-SIDEWALk RAILWAY.
A Novel Invention Which Occupies
But Little Space.

A Novel Invention Which Occupies
But Little Space.
A novel plan for a sub-sidewalk rail
road, to take the place of elevated
roads for rapid transit, has been de-
signed by a Chicago inventor, who
claims great advantages for his new
system. He has secured the backing Of
the city government will be asked to
grant conditional franchise in order
to allow a fair trial of the merits of
the plan. The road, as its name i'm
plies, is to be built under the sidewalks
of the street, the space required being
only eight feet in width by eight feet
in height. At the curbline wall is
laid from one end of the street to the
other. Under the other side of the
walk the curb wall is paralleled with a
stone foundation for posts and fence.
On this foundation and Oh the base Of
the curb wall rails are laid. Iron col
u1nns are set on the inner wall support
ing girders level with the top of the
curb wall, and marking the line be-
tween the sidewalk proper and the So
called area space. A wire fence con-
meets the posts and separates the rail
road from the area space. This space
will be for stairways and entrances to
the Easements. With the curb wall,
girders and bases Of buildings for sup
port. {; prismatic walk is laid for the
purpose of admitting light into the
space below. Electricity is to be the
motive power. The speed, the plan
sets forth, will not be less than thirty
miles an hour, and may, in some cases,
be as high as sixty miles an hour. One
of the advantages claimed for the road
is that it will convert the easements of
buildings into valuable property. This
and ether circumstances it is believed,
would make the property owners read
lily give their consent to the construc-
ton of the road. The speed will be at
least three times as great as that Of
the cable lines and twice as great as
that of the elevated roads. Moreover,
the snow and wind will be kept from
the road by it's roof and will not there
fore interfere with the regularity of it's
ruRning.-New York Post. ~ 49, T
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07
the IIIfmitab1e Depths of Space.

the IIIimftable Depths of Space.
Sir Robert Ball, who has an unequaL
ed faculty Of throwing light upon as.
Economical facts which are ordinarily
beyond the power Of the human mind
to grasp, has endeavored in the last Of
his lecture to suggest the inconceivable
distance Of some of the stars in the
heavens. Taking electricity, which will
travel around the world seven times in
one second, CT, as it is generally calcu-
lated, 10000 miles a second, as the
unit of speed, he shows that it would
take eight minutes to send a message
to the sun. To reach Alpha Centauri,
the nearest star, however, would take
no less than four years. Many of the
Still more remote Stars would be still
unreached if an electrical impulse had
been dispatched to them at the time OF
the battle Of Waterloo, eighty years
ago, and had been continuously travel
ing III their direction at it's normal
gait of 10000 miles a second. Again,
there are over our heads thousands Of
stars so distant that if the news of the
discovery OF America by Columbus had
been circulated far and wide through
out the universe by the instrumentality
of the telegraph these thousands Of
stars are elevated into boundless space
at an altitude so stupendous that the
announcement would not yet have
reached them. Many stars are only
known to us by the impression they
made on Photographic plate. Many
of these are SO far from this earth that
if the tidings of the first Christmas at
Bethlehem, 1894 years ago, had been
disseminated through the universe by
the electric current, all the seconds
which have elapsed in the 1894 years
Of our present era would not have suf.
feed for the journey.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07
FADs OF THE SUMMER GIRL.
The Goddess of the Silly Season
Revels In Eccentrfc1ties

The Goddess of the. Silly Season
+ Revels in Eccentric1ties.
The summer girl Of 1895 is ''faddy"
{ That is a new word that has been
coined by her to express a penchant
for somewhat startling innovations of
manner, walk or attire This season
she will outdistance all other summers
by the number of her fads and their
bizarre originality.
l have never been able to discover
whether this capricious goddess of the
silly season. evolved her own fads
from her inner consciousness or had
them invented to order. Where they
originate is almost as great a mystery
as where she herself goes when the
turning autumn leaves betoken the
ending of summer.
A unique and decidedly novel orna,
ment which is to be found In the level
box of my lady's dressing table is tho
huge heart locket, which she hangs
about her neck on long silver chain
that reaches far below her waist. Il
is nearly as big as silver dollar and
an awkward ornament as it swings
about with every motion of the wear
er, and it's safety is imperiled greatly
IN travelling about, getting into car
rlages or horse cars, walking through
crowded shop or on the promenade
of a swagger watering place
'SWeater,' is the name Of the big,
clumsy looking garments that men
wear in athletic field sports, rowing
and bicycle riding. It is not a pretty
article of clothing, and it certainly il
not attractively named, but there are
"sWeaters' feminine this season, and
very fetching they look when worn by
the right sort of girl
The young woman with to redun.
dant ''curves'' and an over-supply OF
pulchritudinous charm may not affect
the sweater" to advantage. Its ma:
terial is like that of the Jersey" waist
Of several seasons ago. and it accen,
tuates every line of the figure 1.-the.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07

The Royal Baking Powder Company
controls it's own cream Of tartar fac
tory and the processes for making
the only absolutely pure cream Of tar
tar. 1t sends it's product to millions
of homes all over the world, supplies
the Army and Navy, the great trans
atlantic steamers, the finest hotels
and restaurants. The Royal is rec
commended by the best chefs and au-
thorities on cuisine In every land.
Its sale is larger than that of all other
cream of tartar baking powders COM
bined and it has more friends among
housekeepers than any other similar
article.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07

II find the Royal Baking Powder
superior to all the others in every re-
spect. It is entirely free from all
adulteratiOn and unWholesome impur-
fty, and in baking it gives off a great
er volume of leavening gas than any
other powder.
Walter s. Haines, NJ. d."
Chemist to the Chicago Board :
Health.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07

The authorities of Canada have been
making an elaborate study OF
the baking powders sold there.
The official analyst of Ontario
says as the result of ihs in
vestigation that he finds the Roy
al Baking Powder far superior to the
Others" and goes so far as to recon-
mend it's use in preference to any
other.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07

AS a matter of useful information
IT may be stated that whenever a
cooking receipt calls for a baking
powder the ''Royal' should be used
The receipt will be found to work
Better and surer, and the bread, bis
cult, rolls, cakes, dumplings, crusts,
puddings, crullers or whatever made
will be sweeter, liglte;, fner-tavored,
more dainty, palatable and whole.
60nG.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07
Cav Jackets of Fish Skin.

The eskimos of Alaska make jackets
of the skin of the red-spotted trout of
that region, known as the Dolly Var
den, which they tan for this purpose.
The Dolly Warden is a handsome fish
of a pale purplish gray color; it attains
"a length of two and a half feet and a
weight of ten or twelve pounds. The
skin is waterproof, and with it's bright
red spots it makes very snowy Jacket.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07
Revenue from Electric Heating

An electrical Journal calls attention
to the fact that Ottawa, Can, has
proved itself one of the most progress
sive utilizers of electricity on this
continent The running Of $4,000 lights
in a city of 10000 inhabitants speaks
volumes, and it is doubtful whether
any other city in the world can \ap-
proach such figures. But even more
interesting is an item in the report
Of the local central station, just pre-
sented, showing an income Of $421
from heaters. This is new item in
similar balance sheets. Although the
amount is small, it is much larger
than the motor account used ordin-
arily to be, and as it involved only,
an outlay Of $12. it is sound, as well
as promising BUSINESS. S.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07
Puzzled a District Attorney Of Califor-
nia-Induced Merchant to Indorse
Check for Him by a Peculiar System
of Reasoning.


waited for the verdict of the jury
"The case was brought to my office,
but try as we would we could find no
charge that would fit the case and upon
which there was any chance of securing
a conviction. The principal was a bright
young man, and he dropped into one of
the large jeWelry houses one day and
asked to see some diamonds.
He seemed particularly pleased with
pair Of big solitaires, but the price,
$3.50, seemed too much for him. It's my
wife's birthday Tomorrow he said,
and I'd like to have these stones.
won't get any money until next week,
and I haven't $3.50 now. OF course, I'm
stranger, and I suppose you couldn't
trust me?' The salesman said he
thought not.
THE would-be purchaser still fin
gered the stones, and then, as if struck
by bright idea, he mentioned the
name of prominent capitalist and
asked the clerk if he knew the man.
The clerk said yes. The man men
toned had an account at the store.
I'll tell you what I'll do, then,' said
the buyer. He gave me this check a
day or two ago, and I'll indorse it over
to you in payment for these diamonds.
The check was for $1,000, and after
some consultation with the heads of the
firm it was decided to accept the trade,
and the stranger departed with his jew
els
"Becoming suspicious, however, the
teweler took the check to the man who
was supposed to have made it, and he
at once denounced it as a forgery. Then
a hunt was commenced for the stranger
and when found the check was handed
to him and the diamonds were demand
ed from him.
HE denied that the check was a
forgery; said there was some mistake
somewhere, and that he would see it all
right, but as the jewelers. were becom-
ing anxious he finally proposed that
he give back the diamonds and they
should return the check.
1.-The diamonds were brought, and,
after being examined under magni-
flying glass, were found to be the same
ones sold the day before. The check
was given back, but as the jewelers.
turned to go the stranger pointed out
that the check was useless to him with
his Endorsement to them on the back,
unless they reindorsed it to him. This
they did, and departed.
mo sooner had they gone than the
holder of the check went down to their
bank, and, on the jewelry firms in
dorsement, collected the face value of
the check.
''It was not forgery" continued Mr..
Barnes, "for we had no evidence to
show that; it was not obtaining goods
under false pretences, for the diamonds
were given back to the firm, and it was
not obtaining money under false pre-
tences, because the note was indorsed
back again.
I'VE could not hold him on any
charge, and he went free, while the
firm paid the amount of the check
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07
PrecautiOn Extra

Mix-Doctor, do you fumigate your
self when you are on your rounds
among contagious cases?
Health Oficer-Yes; smoke one of
my wife's birthday cigars. They're
lead sHe microbe killers. L
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07
A Sure SIGN of Him.

'"Thar is the place whar the major
fell through the ice."
"How do you know?"
easy enough. Jest looR at that
cork foatin' yander!"- Atlanta CQnsti-
tutiGn.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07

The health authorities of a number
of States have recently made exhaus-
tive examinations Of the baking pow
ders with the uniform result Of find
ing the Royal superior to all others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05

GOSPEL. TABERNACLE CHURCH. sthavc and sam
s,-Rev. s. H. SIMPSON. Pastor. VIII preach SsnO' u
al 1890 a. n Services 20 and every night IN 'he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
. SUIPp FIGHT WITH NOONSHINERS.

Chicago. JAN A dispatch from Little Rock.
Arr saws: News of another battle between the
revenue officers and moonshiners in the mountains
=, Northwest Arkansas was received here last
,ar,ne The location of still fifteen miles out
from the village of Morganton. was discovered ana
sheriff Jennings with large posse. Including TWO
United States deputy arshals surrounded the
,poonshiners while they at work and unsus-
p,cjous of danger. The still was In a mountain
rorge in an out-of- the-way place. and when the
officers drew near everything was running at 1un
blast In response TO a demand for surrender, John
putnam leader of the moonshiners and part owner
Of the still snatched up a winchester rne anu
onened Are on the posse His companions followed
his example. and a sharp conflict ensued bullets les
few thick and fast. the moonshiners ngntng IKE
tigers Putnam shot through the hedu am
fell the ground dead His nepne"c a III poy os %
was seriously hurt. Sheriff Jennings had marrow arrow
escape from death one of the moonshiners aileu
a rifle at him when face 10 face, but one OF the
posse struck him down before he could pun .,le
Trigger one moonshiner escaped and TWO were cap
tured The posse advanced on the stu IN inc nnust
OF shower of bullets and forced the moohsh'ie'S
IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
,.opr MONEY! FOR THE HOSPITALS.

Mrs John A. Lowery. the treasurer Oh '"e
xyoman.s Auxiliary OF the Hospital Saturday ana
sunday Association. No. 30 West Ihlr'y-ni'n-s'''
renort the following additional gifts by women 10
the Woman's Fund Of the General CoHecuon' ','eS
.s.rr yfoyt 500; AIRS. Lloyd t. Warren s'o MIS-
I-bsr,es r. Flint and Mrs. c. T. o.. each S; Mrs
Frederic Cromwell. Mrs. r. c. Livingston MIS-
George A. Croker Mrs. George Macculloch Miller
Miss Katherine Turnbul and Mrs cIar s5n Mrs. M
7 Frederic Kernochan. Mrs. J: Herman Ald,icn'
Mrs John T. Williams Mrs \; +. ba ydst Mrs
Ienrv z; de Forest Mrs +. Men Bacon Jr: MISS
l. r Martin Mrs James Ru, isar H Clark Mra
Wssi,er II Lewis Mrs. Edward Winslow and MIS-.
) Wesley Brown. each so; In smaller amount 9r,,
Si1, The following additional subscriptions from
.rs1es are also reported contributed through the
Woman's Auxiliary: r. II. Macy q Co &c. g a. Gu,,
,hn,is ssons and Tiffany e. Co. each $780, Dominlck
i q Han and D. Appleton & Co., each $50 Henry
Holt Co. Huyers and Henry Msnarni eacn -.
Tb.odore L. De Winnie & Co., go: Fords' howard O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
CITY REAL ESTATE TO LET.

PART OF A THREE STORY. new brown.
stone house barge front alcove room ID
Moor. and four rooms and stOre-room 80
noon. excellent modern Improvements
very desirable neighbOrhood. light and
cheerful rooms; residence Of the owner 4
small family Il three adults: two minutes
from Albany-ave. station. Kings Co Ele-
waited. ~ minutes from Bridge. will let 70
gentleman and wife or small family OF
aadults not exceeding three persons. zen,
40 Apply 10 CHARLES f. HOT LING
81 Sumner ave, corner McDonough- St.
HrO0klvn