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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-23
HE KNEW WHO WORE SOCKS.

Clever Trick Played on q German
General by a subaltern Officer.
Under orders existing some time ago,
men in the German army: wore at will
either socks or fuszlappen "a species Of
bandage) on their feet. During an in
spection, relates the San Francisco
Argonaut, certain general asked a
subaltern officer what his men wore on
their feet. He replied that some wore
socks and some lappen-about 10 per
cent. socks. The general further asked
him if he knew what each individual
wore. He was answered. promptly in
the affirmative. "What," said the gen.
eral, pointing to a man in the, ranks,
"does this man wear?" Socks" was
the response; and on the man taking
off boot on the generals order, a
sock was found to incase the foot. The
same test applied in several cases pro-
duced the same result. The general
was highly impressed with the init
mate knowledge of detail displayed by
the subaltern, but the lad disclosed
subsequently to his brother officers the
simple device which procured him such
kudos: His men, by his order, had all
a sock on one foot and a fuszlappen on
the other. They were instructed to
note carefully the answer given by their
officer, and to remove the boot which
would disclose a yerifcation OF his as
+Sertion, .E-f,G'5' = ..-,,-g.. = H.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-23
Balloon Accidents.

1.-THE cause of so many balloon acci.
dents,"' says AeronautiWilliam Kendall
of Philadelphia, ''lies in the fact that
the beginner doesn't realize what del.
icate piece of mechanism balloon is
and after having been employedab about a
balloon outfit for one season he mag.
anes he knows it all. Thesepeople man.
age to get balloon, usually an old
Weather-beaten affair, and then secure
an engagement at some amusement
park. Statistics show that nine out OF
every ten such aeronauts meet with ac-
ccidents. In one week seven parachute
leapers were injured, some fatally, and
during the season Of 1896 no less thar. II
aer 70 were killed. And in nine
cases out of ten it is all because they
haven't en- mastered the intricacies Of
their profession. - 5}s ESa s5 &
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-23
Timber Land. Act June 8, 1S7s.-Notice for Pub
lication. y. s. Land Office. Duluth, Mimi,


Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873 Notice for pub
l1cation. s. Land Office. Duluth, Mimi,
August ~. 1897. ~ 5 .7E55S.s {
s. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the proyisio OF the act of congress of June 8,
1873 entitled AN aet for the sale Of timber lands
IN the states of California, Oregon. Nevada and
Washington Territory as amended by act Of
Aug; 1892, Maria Miller Of Duluth, county
OF ST Lonis, state Of Minnesota, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement No sl75
for the purchase Of the nwA of nwh, Sec rs. and
neA ofneA sec 26. twp 63 north, range west 4th
p m, and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establihs
his claim to said land before the register and re-
ceiver of this office at Duluth. MINI, on Tuesday
the 9th day of November 1897. 49,
He names as witnesses: 1;E4
Albert F. GraetZ. Christian Haug and Edward
Mother of Duluth, Mimi, and Reinhold r.
Graetz, of Grand Marais, Mimi. .sI@:
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 9th day Of
November, 1907. 80 S* 49,
VIM e Culkin, Register.
W 81 Smallwood, Atty. 81
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-23
!. OKLAHOMA is BOOMING.
1t May Become = state Before Eithe
New Mexico or Arizona, :

II May Become = State Before Either
New Mexico or Arixona. n,
Oklahoma was organized as. a terri
tory in May, 1890, 9 little more than
seven years ago, having been cut of
from the Indian territory. At that time
the population of the territory was
10000 900 male and ~ 900 female
and was almost exclusively native-born
white inhabitants, the total number Of
foreigners being 700; of colored inhab-
itants, 1900, and of Mongolians, $500.
Oklahoma was the last Of the terri
tories to be let in, Arizona having been
admitted in 1862: and New Mexico in
1850; but it's growth has been SO rapid
that there is now talk of making Okla
homa a state. 1t is said that no other
territory ever gained population so
fast, and if the proposed new state were
admitted it would outrank is of the
present states in population. The pres
ent population of Oklahoma, it is said,
exceeds 100000, and the number is in1
creasing at rate so rapid that unless
it be stopped Oklahoma will have, be-
fore many years, not only a larger pop
ulation than Chicago has, but even,
though this seems incredible, larger
population than Chicago claims.
The development of Oklahoma has
been promoted enormously since it's
establishment as a territory. The rail-
road business has been developed
largely within its borders, and the
early settlers who went out in wagons,
in carts and on prairie schooners have
now all the facilities of modern travel.
In 1880 there were not 300 miles< of
railroad in Oklahoma and the Indian
territory, then united. On the admis-
sion of Oklahoma there were not 100
miles of railroad within it's borders,
though at that time the Indian terri
tory had 1900. On January 1, 1892,
the railroad mileage of Oklahoma had
risen to 800. On January !, 1896, it was
430, and is now nearly 600 miles.
Oklahoma is modern in some other
respects. In: 1896 there were more
business failures in it than in all the
other territories combined-more bust
ness failures in the year than in New
Hampshire and Vermont. together.
But business in Oklahoma has been
good and there are, it is said, O,0OO in
dividual farm owners. The material
prospects of Oklahoma have been i'm
proved greatly during the last three or
four years by many additions through
immigration of women, who now are
nearly as numerous as the men. There
are enrolled in the Oklahoma schools
more than $4,000 pupils and there are
nearly 1900 teachers there.
The soil and climate of Oklahoma are
favorable to the production of corn,
cotton, sorghum, fax and fruit, and it
is remarked as an encouraging indica-
ton of thrift that the inhabitants, I'M
like those of New Mexico and Arizona,
have only seven holidays year, Wash
ington's birthday being one and Dec
Grafton day another. Some $4,000
votes were cast in Oklahoma at last
years election-11,0 900 more than in
Florida, and 22,oe0smore than in Della
ware-and Of these the plurality for
the successful party was only 100.
Oklahoma desires to be state before
1900 and it's desire may be realized
N. Y, Sun.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-23
ANCIENT SUICIDES.
A HelnOus Crime, and Indienit1es
Were Heaped Upon the Bodies.


Among the early Greeks suicide was
uncommon until they became contain
mated by Roman influence, says a
writer in Lippincott's. Their religious
teaching, unlike that of their Asiatic
contemporaries, was strongly opposed
to self-destruction. While pure and
manly nation, they regarded it as a.
heinous crime, and laws existed which
heaped indignity upon the body of the
suicide. By an Athenian law the corpse
was not buried until after sunset, and
the hand which had done the deed
presumably the right hand-was cut
off and buried separately, as having
been traitor to it's owner. =
The only suicides ever spoken of with
respect, or anything approaching COM
mendation, by the early Greeks, were
those of purely patriotic character,
like those of Themistocles and King
Codrus, both of whom were considered
patriots. The latter, when the Her
aclidae invaded Attica, went down dis
guised among the enemy with the in
tention of getting slain, and, hav-
ing picked a quarrel with. some
soldiers, succeeded in his object. The
reason for this act was that the oracle
had pronounced that the leader of the
conquering army must fall; and the
king sacrificed his life in order that his
troops might be victorious and his
country saved Themistocles is said
to have committed suicide rather than
lead the Persians against his own peo~
pie.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-23
AMERICAN TEA CULTURE.

Highest Grades Of the Plant Are CuS-
t1vated in the United Stat1c
Most people will be surprised to learn
that tea growing is successful indus
try in this country, and that the high
est prices are being paid for the Amer
lean product of this popular beverage.
Secretary Wilson, of the department
of agriculture, lately requested William
Saunders, the veteran horticultural of
his department, to visit the tea farm of
Charles w. Shepard at Summerville, S.
there. Seventeen years ago Mr.. Saun-
ders prepared an article on ''Tea Gull
ture as Probable American Industry"
which was mainly intended to answer
requests coming from all parts of the
country as to the status of tea culture
in the United States. For 20 years
previous tea plants had been annually
distributed in varied quantities, the
only purpose at that time being to en-
courage the culture of tea plants for
domestic purposes in a limited way.
The cost of labor and deficiency Of rain
fall were the main obstacles in the way
of making tea culture successful COM
mercially.
The tea farm visited by Mr.. Saunders
is gently undulating and the soil is
mainly sandy loan, and he found that
farm to be under perfect cultivation.
The labor question had been settled by
DR.. Shepard by building schoolhouse
On the farm, inviting the people of the
surrounding country to-, send their
children there for instruction, and ii,
the intervals of the school term he en-
ploys the scholars, under pay, to pick
tea DR.. Shepard has procured tea
plants from all quarters of the globe,
has experimental extensively with
them and has been so greatly encour-
aged that he declared that were he 20
years younger he would plant so acres
as rapidly as he could procure the
plants. His experiments with the tea
plant have been SO thorough and sue
cessful that some arrangement should
be made whereby he could impart his
knowledge to others, and for this pur-
pose he advises the establishment of q
school where the veteran tea grower
could instruct young men SO that they
might undertake the work of develop
ing the tea industry in this country.
The tea from DR.. Shepard's farm sells
for one dollar per pound, is Of high
quality, and it is believed that his sue.
cess establishes the fact that tea can be
grown in this country SO as to be COM
mlercially successful. Washington
Star. ~ is $3.50
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-23
The Indian School.

Capt. George L. Scott, in charge of
the La Pointe Indian agency at Ashland
passed through the city today on his
way to Tower, where he goes to examine
the soil and rock and obtain other intor-
nation that will enable him to answer
intell1gently the inquiries of contractors
who wish to submit bids for the Indian
school there. Capt. Scott Informed an
Evening Herald reporter today that the
bids for the construction of the school
would be opened by him at Ashland,
Thursday, Oct. 81, and the work will be
completed during the winter.
The plant for the school will be of the
most modern character and will include
SIX buildings, a schoolhouse, double set
OF employees quarters, a laundry, ware
house and boiler pump house. 1t will
be equipped with the most approved ap.
pliances. A stand pipe will be erected
to furnish it with it's water supply. The
buildings will be ventilated on the most
scientific principles and will have first
class sewerage arrangements. They will
be lighted with electricity and above all
the best teachers will be employed to
mould the young Indian mind. Accom-.
modat1ons will be arranged for about
$50 pupils who will come from the eight
tribes living in Northern Minnesota
They will not only be educated, but
boarded and cloth ed at the expense OF
the government. The institution which
will be located on Sucker Point, across
Lake Vermillion from Tower, on most
signify spot, will be kept open the year
round. The exact amount of money that
will be available for the school this year
is not yet known Capt. Scott, but it will
be between $4,000 and $4,000.
Capt. Scott directed the attention Of
the reporter to q dispatch printed in the
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin Tuesday
under Duluth date which stated that
the Indians on the reservation were very
much opposed to the erection Of che
school, giving as a reason that they
thought the proceeds from the sale OF
their pine might be used to better ad.
vantage in other ways. The report stat.
ed that the Indians were SO insensed that
had threatened to burn the buildings as
soon as they were completed. Capt
4 Scott says there is not a word Of truth
IN the story. To begin with, he says
the ladians know nothing about the
school and besides it will be built by the
government and will not cost them a
cent directly. Instead of opposing it be
! expects they will welcome it if for no
other reason than that lit will afford
their children NJ ore now much Of tie
time in need Of both food an d c1att biine,
with both of these u eeessaries Of life be:
eides q good home rom one years en- ia
another.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-23
OF LOCAL INTEREST.

DIR. Mayhem is in Duluth on business.
g. +. Balridge went to Duluth Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher returned from
Duluth Sunday evening.
Homer Silsbee, of Minneapolis, was the
guest of Register Carharta few days this
week. y s \. @@ FL. ...s
a brand new boy arrived at the home
/ OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Erickson this
morning. . v. s=5. D, '* ...s &
Charles A. Dana, editor of the New
York Sun, died last Sunday.at the age
OF 70 years. s 53. 1. RI %@J4
Isaac Fonger returned to his home
near GunAint Wednesday evening after
an extended visit in West Superior. "
. Postmaster Brunes and Louis Eliason,
OF Rowland, passed through town on the
Dixon Thursday on their way to Duluth.
The first land grant deeds to be re-
corded in this county in accordance with
the law passed by the last legislature
we're received this week by Register Car
hart from the Wisconsin, Minnesota &
Pacific railway company.
The judges of the district court have
appointed the following men to consti-
tute commission to draft new charter
for the city of Duluth. Henry F. Greene
Chester A. Congdon, III. Hopkins, F.
A. Patrick, Giles Gilbert, John G. Hes
sian, William Harrison, T. T. Hudson, E.
F. Afford, P. s. Ainsneke, I. j. Ekleund,
F. j. Voss, R. W. Mars. James Mcdowell
and Bernard Slberstein. The work is to
be completed in six months and the char
ter is then to he submitted to vote of
the people.
There is movement to have estab-
lished q new customs district on Lake
Superior and to have Superior made the
port OF entry. The effect of this would
be to have the district collector station
ed there instead of at Marquette, as at
present, and the ports along Lake Su-
perior from there eastward would be un-
der deputies appointed by the collector
OF that city. Everything possible for
the furtherance of the scheme is being
done by The politicians back of it, and it
is stated that the plan has the sanction
of Senator Spooner and that Spooner
will aid in it at the coming session OF
congress.
Murderer Durant, of San Francisco
has secured another lease on life, the
United States supreme court having on
Monday last set November 18th as the
date for hearing the arguments in his
case. More than two years ago Durant
was convicted Of murder in the first de-
gree. The case was appealed to the su-
preme court of California which affirmed
the conviction. An appeal was then
made to the federal court for writ of
habeaa corpus which was denied. The
case was then taken to the federal su-
preme court with the result above stated
1t will be wonder if Durant does not
yet-escape the gallows.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-23
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Duluth MINI. July %, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
make final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before U s. Land Officers
at Duluth Mimi, on September IL, 1897, viz:
Matthias Johan essen. homestead entry No. $500
west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land. VIZ:
Hans Engelson. of Lntsen. Mimi, Edward
Benson and Charles Jyohnson of Grand Maras
Mimi, and Andrew Christianson of Hovland,
MINI.
A. j. Taylor Register.
B N Johnson, Atty. 81
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1A'U' 10y 1OI It6E
b N johnson, Atty. 10-1
Timber Lands, Act June 8 187S-Notice for Pub
lication.-U. S. Land Office, Duluth MINI.

Timber Lands, Act June 3, 1978.-Notice for Pub
lication.-U: S. Land Office, Duluth MINI.
August H. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that In compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1873, entitled AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states OF California, oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" as extended to all the
public land states by act of August 4, 1892
Walter s: Rugg, of Chicago, county of Cook
state of Illinois, has this day filed in this
Office his sworn Statement No. 1884 for the pur-
chase of the lots S and s and VIZ Of seA OF
section IS in township 63 north. range east
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than fol
agricultural purposes and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Duluth Mimi, on Tuesday, the
23rd day of November 1897
He names as witnesses:
Robert G. Free. Geo. V. Burgess and William
Burgess of Duluth, MIMI, and Barney Mccoy,
of Chicago Bay, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-deScribed lands are requested to file their
CLAIMS in this Office or before said 23rd day OF
November, 1897.
Wm E. Culkins, Register
W. H. Smallwood, Atty. y-1S
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-23
Great Music Offer.

Send us the names and addresses of
three = or more performers on the piano
or organ together with ten cents in sill
yer or postage and we will mail you ten
pieces full sheet music, consisting of
popular songs, watzes, marches, ETC., ar
ranged for the piano or organ.
Il Address:
s POPULAR MUSIC PUB. Co., =.
& Indianapolis, Ind
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-23
A Sure Thing for .ou.

A transaction in which youcannot loseisa
sure thing. Biliousness, SICK headache. fur
red tongue, fever, piles and q thousand other
ills are caused by constipation and sluggish
liver. Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the won
derful new liver stimulant and intestinal
tonic are by all druggists guaranteed to cure
thing. Try box to-day; 1Oc., 25c., soc.
Sample and booklet free. Sec our big adj
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-23
Notice for Publication.

: Land Office at Duluth, MINI, August "a, 1897
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed 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 Register and Re-
ceiver at Duluth, MINI, on October 2s, 1897. viz
Erick r. Risberg who made homestead entry
No. 7125 for the neA of section H. township 60
north, range S west 4th o. m.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
J ohm Risberg, Edward Anderson, Hiram W
Chadwick. William Rassett and Ole Erickson, all
of Grand Marais. MINI.
VIM E. Culkin, Register
Frank Cutting, Atty OIL
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-10-23
q House Like q Woman,. Heaa.

h. Of the many ideas put forward for the
Paris exposition Of 1900, noneEis more
original than the proposal to build a
q house Ito be devoted TO the world Of
xomen) in the shape Of a beautiful
.W7oman's head. The suggested en-
trance viii be at the base of the neck,
and 51'l the:eyes are to'be illumined by cleo
/ tric arc lights. The chance for some
meehllanical genius to invent mechanism
TO work q the Jaw up and down is Obvious.
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Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
and biliousness. Please buy and try a box
of 9. c. G. to-day; 10, Is, SO cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
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Timber Land, Act June 8. 1S7e.-Notice for Pub
LEGATION; United States Land Office, Duluth
Mimi. September 18th, 1897.

Timber Land, Act June 8. 1S7s.-Notice for Pub
+ Iication: United States Land Office, Duluth
Mimi. September 18th, 1897.
=, Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of congress of June 3,
1875 entitled act for the sale of timber lands
in the states Of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" as extended to ali the
public land states ~ act of August 4. 1892.
state of Wisconsin, has this day filed in this oc
his sworn statement No. s2n for the purchase
g., in township 81, north range 8 west, and
will offer proof, to, show that the land
sought is more valuable for it's timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this office at Duluth Minnesota on
Tuesday, the 21st day of December, 1897.
He names as witnesses:
Ole Godahl, Andrew T. Bestul and Patrick
Mccoy Of Duluth, Mimi; Reinhold R. Graetz of
Andrew johnson, of West Superior, Wis
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 21st day
of December 1897.
AL. Taylor Register
B N johnson, Atty. 1915
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Statement.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, }
COUNTY OF Cook,

oA ALE VI MlNNESOIA,)
COUNTY OF Cook,
October 10th, 1877.
Statement of the exact amount of money re-
naming in the treasury. of Cook County on the
tenth day of October, 1897, to the credit of the
following furds. viz:
State funds. ...- ......$2 3O 70
County funds ......... .......,....... 1880 90
school District funds. ........ w 443 81
Undiatributed collections. ............. $3.50 IS
r.
Total cash in treasury .... 27n 90
Consisting of
Deposit in banks. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1927 II
Checks and drafts. Observation-Disclosures. 725 II
Cash. Observation-Disclosures. .................. GO II
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2T1 90
h. CHAs. ]. JOHNSON,
VIM. FISHER, County Treasurer
County Auditor.
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Notice for Publication.

NUClC6 lot FuUI1CaCIDn.
Land Office at Duluth, MINI, August "a, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
final proof in support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the Register and Re
ceiyer at Duluth, Mimi, on October 20, 1897, viz:
Edward Anderson, who made homestead entry
No. 7126 for the seq of neA.. neg of swA and
lots and z, section 1e, township a. range west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
said land, viz: - ...% -: ia
Etick Il Risberg, John Risberg. William Bas-
sett, Hiram Chadwick and Ole Erickson, all of
Grand Marals, MINI. = -. -. -
~" VIM. E. Culkin. Register.
Frank Cutting. Atty. Gil
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To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
Druggists refund the money If it fails to Cure Csc
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Do You Want Gold?\

T. Do You Want Gold?H
/, Everyone desires to keep informed on
Yukon, the Klondyke and Alaskan gold
fields. Send 10c. for large Compendium
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