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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04

There are some invalids who are
compelled to occupy recumbent DO
sition who find tablet fixed to a writ
ing board a great convenience. Take a
board about eight inches wide and
eighteen long and cover it with soft
cotton flannel, and attach the flannel
to.it. The board can be propped up at
any desired angle, so that it can be
used by person lying on his left side.
The lower part Of the board will serve
as partial rest for the hand and arm.
It is a mistake for an invalid or any
one to make much use of his eyes while
in recumbent position. Reading or
writing in a recumbent position are al
waysJprohibited by oculists, even where
there is only slight trouble with the
eyes.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04
Refreshing Sleep.

Sleep, refreshing sleep, has a won
derful influence. 1t is the time which
the vital force uses to repair the sys-
tenn, to assist digestion, and to prepare
the whole being for the labors of a
fresh day. Even forty winks" in
many cases is great benefit, and in
many cases of fever and nervous trou-
bles patients should seldom be aroused,
unless it is absolutely necessary, to ad-
minister medicine. Opiates, when given
frequently but mock the patient with
a seeming relief only to result in some
aggravation Of the trouble; they more
or less paralyze the digestive organs,
prevent vital repair. goad the brain in
to feverish dreams, and leave the
nerves irritated and finally depressed
rather than rested.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04
A Laugh on the French Police.

Mile Jeanne Granier, the we'll
known French actress, once met with
an amusing adventure. It happened at
Marseilles In one Of the little pieces
she plays by herself she has for Access
sorry the lay figure of man, skilfully
articulated and dressed in a travelling
suit, with which she dances.
The figure during the voyage was
enveloped in tight fitting covering.
On reaching Marseilles it was left in
the luggage room with other things.
The curiosity of two Of the railway
employees being aroused at the sight of
it, they took off the covering and re-
solved to play a joke on their COM
rades. They placed the figure in an
arm chair at the desk of the cashier
and shut the door, When the en-
ployes on night service came they
opened the door and were surprised to
see man sitting down before the cash
box. They Immediately closed and
locked the door and ran for assistance.
A policeman arrived, revolver in hand,
believing, like the employees, that he
had to deal with a dangerous thief.
He called on the figure to surrender
and follow him to the station. AS it
did not obey the summons, the police
man shut the door and went in search
Of reinforcements to surround the
place, and thereby prevent the culprit
from escaping. The door was again
opened, the armed force entered, and
it was not till they had suddenly
bounced on the poor lay robber that
they discovered the. joke. III
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04
costume itself. They will probably ap-..
pear on most of the evening gowns this
winter. - THE LATEST.
White Cloth Frocks.


White cloth costumes are now great
~ in evidence. They are extremely
seasonable, are really not much warmer.
than frocks built OF. silk. A charming.
model has two founces, which open IN.
front to show a panel The bodice
blouses slightly and is held in at the
waist line by belt of dull silver, stud.
ded with rough amethysts. The long:
pointed collar Of Irish crochet is square
in the back, and is lined with purple
satin. White serge frocks are made
with many different kinds of jackets.
The zouave model is very short and
rounded at all the edges. The Etons
have usually curved fronts, with plain
revers, and are cut straight across the
back and fitted very snugly. What is
known as the mess jackets have little
points in the back, and are long enough
to hide the belt.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04
Horseshoes Without Malta.

Among the convenient and econoni-
:al inventions that will interest every
horseman is shoe to be attached to
aorses' feet without nails. Many ef-
forts have been made to produce such
shoe, but until this latest candidate
'or public favor made its appearance
i'll devices have proven failures. The
lew shoe has, Of course, the same gen
.ral shape as that with which we are
familiar, but it is made in two parts,
the shoe proper and band that encir-
,les the hoof somewhere In the vicinity
81 that portion where the nails are
:linched. The two sections are So fixed
hat they interlock at the heel and are
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04
IE1gEluIlIIIllIIIJjI11I TIIIITIIIIIIIII


nose" hat is still leading and likely
to remain SO for some little time.
The hat we have produced here is OF
fine gray straw, in one of the new au-
tumn shapes. The brim, which is fiat
in front, fares up at the sides and
back. 1t is faced with green velvet OF
the color of a well-kept lawn. Ostrich
plumes, shading from white to a me-
dunn gray, rear their heads above a
fiat bow of green velvet fastened to the
front Of the crown.
At back, beneath the brim, are
masses of roses, in wonderful shades OF
light and deep pink. They give the
warmth of color needed in an autumnal
hat. THE LATEST.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04
LET GO. YOU ASS!

lease came. A warder entered my cell
and with more respect than I had yet
received in the prison told me that my
innocence had been discovered and
that 1 had been pardoned for the Of
Tense I had not committed.
My good name and my clothes hav-
ing been restored to me, was request
ed-a refreshing change from being or
dered-to step into a private room.
Here found three ladies-a majestic
matron, the girl with brown eyes who
had procured me weeks living free
of expense, and, marvellous to relate,
I was still in love. Both girls were,
except for their eyes, exactly alike.
Twins. I began to see.
The girl with the brown eyes had
tears in them. The girl with the blue
eyes also had her handkerchief. to her
face. But this, she has since inform
ed me, was because the humor Of the
affair had just struck her. She
was hiding what might have seemed to
me indecent mirth. The matron said
gravely:<
-''Sir, an awful wrong has been done
to you, for which I question whether
we can make adequate amends. I can,
however, express my most deep and
sincere regret. But before I endeavor
to explain, permit me to introduce my
self. I am Mrs. Godfrey Featherstone,
and these are my daughters, Mabel and
Alice"
Pardon me, Mrs. Featherstone,"
said. II have already had the honor
of an introduction to Miss Alice Feath-
erstone, and the result Of the introduce
ton was such that, having no natural
taste for penal servitude,I would rather
not pursue the acquaintance"
. ''Your anger is just, Mr.. Felix. But
you will at least permit me to explain
On the da, on which this awful thing
happened my daughters wore new
dresses exactly alike" .s:.s,. ss
E.. ''Ah. that explains 1t. l see now
Doubtless that young lady in the full.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04

Possibly she felt my gaze, for she
turned. And her face was worthy OF
: her figure. Two bright, blue eyes met
mine for an instant before their owner
walked on. stood still. I was Ill
love with that girl, whom ten seconds
before ( had never seen.
i gazed after her till she was out OF
sight. Then gazed at the sacred spot
on the pavement where she had stood
and behold, there lay a little purse.
picked it up reverently, and fastened
after her; but she was lost in the
throng of Regent street.
I reached Oxford Circus and turned
and retraced my steps, and presently
saw the girls again. She was gazing
into another shop window. l picked
my way delicately through the femin-
inc crowd. My arm brushed hers, and
the blood rushed from my heart to my
ears. She turned. Our eyes met. And,
by all the saints of heaven, her eyes
We're brown! 1t was net she, but some
other girl dressed exactly like her.
NY hand fell from my hat and I
gas2cd an apology. I was wriggling
away, when hand grasped my wrist
. and tried to wrest the PURGE from me.
turned and beheld large man in ILL
fitting clothes.
'Ah, would you?" he said. "Quiet!"
He dug his knuckles into the back OF
my hand. I restrained fierce desire
to inf1ict similar treatment on his
countenance, and said, LET go, you
ass! SAINT you see I'm not pick
pocket? I picked up this pure five
minutes ago, and"
Eyes, I've heard all that before, sew
eral times; don't want to hear it
again. Have you lost your purse,
miss?'
The girl with the brown eyes search
ed for her pocket, found it, and then
felt in it.
Eyes, I have!" she exclaimed.
I broke out into a cold per- D4ration.
Wrenching my wrist free, l held out
the purse. But this is not your
purse">
but it is. Oh, you bad, wicked man!
felt you take it,
This settled the matter. I was
marched off to Vine street between two
pOlicement. The girl and the detec-
tive went in a cab.
The magistrate was sitting. Having
been searched, I was placed in the
dock and the girl in the witness box.
She made pretense of being dissolved
in tears, and pathetically besought the
authorities to release me. But the
magistrate-a white-haired, fatherly
old notwithstanding explained
to her how necessary it was for the
protection of honest people that 'rogues
should be punished. At length this
wretched woman, committing perjury
for the sake of paltry purse, suffered
the oath to be administered and swore
the purse was hers.
Silence, prisoner" said the fatherly
magistrate-still fatherly, but in
different way; you will not mend mat
ters by blasphemy. A month. Take
him away!"
l was taken away to the cells and
little later to Pentonville.
In this impolite retirement I spent
the seven most hideous days and nights
aof my life. But on the eighth day re-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04
TapaocO Cream.

Soak half teacuptul of tapioca two
hours in water (enough to give a
chance to swelD, then drain and stir
it into a quart of boiling milk. Cook
until the tapioca is well dissolved. and
stir into it three well-beaten yolks Of
eggs, a teacupful Of sugar, and a little
salt after boiling a few minutes, or un-
til the eggs begin to stiffen, remove
and add vanilla; beat the three whites
stiff and stir them very lightly into the
|tapioca, after placing It in dish. To
be eatea cold. &.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04
wator-BaEs Of PaDer.

The Japanese make water-bags of
rice paper which are said to be more
durable as well as less expensive, than
similar articles made of rubber. Be-
tween the layers of paper, which is soft
and flexible, resin is used, and the out
side is covered with lacquer.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04
Pity the UnloVed.

How often one sees such a one in
train or omnibus, her eyes, maybe,
spllllng the precious spikenard of their
maternal love on some happier wo-
mans child. I noticed one of them
"ltnerlng on the stalk on my way TO
town this morning. She was, I sur
missed, about %, carried roll of music
and l had strong impression that she
was the sole support Of an invalid
mother. l could scarcely resist sug-
costing to one of my men companions
what good wife she was longing to
make, what sleeping beauty she was,
waiting for the marital kiss that would
set all the sweet bells of her nature
a-ch1me. had the greatest difficulty in
preventing myself from leaning over
and putting it to her in this way: eek
cuse me, madam, but I love you; will
you be my wife?' And my imagination
went on making pictures; how her
eyes would suddenly brighten up like
the northern aurora, how strange
bloom would settle on her somewhat
weary face, and dimple steal into her
chin; how when she reached home and
sat down to read Jane Austen to her
mother, her mother would imagine
roses in the room, and she would
blushingly answer: Nay, mother, it is
my cheeks and presently the mother
would ask: Where is that smell of
violets coming from?' and again she
would answer: Nay, mother, it is my
Thoughts and again the mother would
say: Hush! Listen to that wonderful
bird singing yonder!' and she would
answer: Nay, mother dear, it is only
my heart.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04

It's hard enough under any circum-
stances for. bachelor to hold baby,
but it's simply torture when the baby 8
mother Is the girl who, Tilted him two
years ba&ore. $5.4=
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04
Autumn Heaaoear.

Two styles of hats are striving for
autumn supremacy-the hat worn back
from the face and that tilted far over
the nose. The former is pretty, the
latter smart; which explains why the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04

pink, green, blue and yellow may be
selected if white is not desired. Sim
plicity of design is essential, as well as
modest coloring.
The soft green of the sea was used
in a silk underdress of plainest cut.
Over it was a simple garment of white
organdie. The neck was low and
square, the garment sleeveless. The
skirt was gored, with circular aounce
The unique part of this gown was
the soft, fichu-like drapery which out
lined the decolletage. The straps over
the arms were formed of a similar
drapery and ended in knots on the
shoulders. ~ sss.
Marie AntoiNette fchus are coming
greatly into vogue; not. however, as a
I separate scarftto be thrown over ones
shoulders at will. but as part 81 the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04
Her Plan.

1--WE cured my husbands insomnia
How did you doFit?' Pretended 4
was i'll, and the doctor left medicine
which Henry was to give to me every
hall hour al night long.-Tit-Bits.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04

tomatically remove the dirt from the
sides and soles of a shoe pressed be-
tween them. Even after long tramp
across country one might with the aid
Of the device enter the parlor without
fear of soiling the carpet with mud
and dirt.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04

Evening gowns for young girls
should be made of muslin or nous
seline de soie The delicate shades of
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04
Useful to Suburbanites.

A very ingenious device which will
be greatly appreciated by country
householders is the shoe cleaner shown
In the accompanying illustration. This
is much better than the familiar scrap
er and provides rotary brushes to take
on the mud or dust, according to the
weather. The brushes, made of heavy
bristles and mounted as shown, au>
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04
BITES OF ANIMALS,

Apart from all concomitant danger o.
blood poisoning, the severity of the
bites of f1esh-eating animals is out of
all proportion to the weapons by which
they are inflicted. The teeth, even Of
the largest carnivora, are merely the
'spearheads;;" but the force which
works. these instruments is prodi-
glous. It seems as if for the moment
the animal threw all it's bodily energy
into the combination of muscular ac-
ton, which we call a *bite." In most
cases the mere shock of impact, as the
animal hurls itself on it's enemy is en-
tirely demoralizing, or inflicts physical
injury.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04

Europeans are killed by the tigers
bite, as we'll as lacerated by the claws.
to the lungs. This kind of wound is
characteristic of the attacks of many
Of the felidae. Scarcely any bird re-
covers from a cats bite for the same
reason. The canine teeth are almost
instantly driven through the lung, I'M
der the wing The cheetah, which has
very small mouth, always bites
through the black bucks throat. The
leopard, when selling smaller animals,
such as dogs, brushes the head; when
attacking men it aims at biting
through the lungs.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04

A muzzled mastiff will hurl a man
to the ground in the effort to fasten it's
teeth in his throat or shoulder. Then,
the driving and crushing force of the
jaw muscles is astonishing. The snap
ping power of an alligator's jaws is
more or less ineligible. They are
long, and furnished with a row Of
pointed teeth from end to end. But
the jaws of lion, leopard, tiger, otter,
ferret, or baboon are Short and the
long and pointed teeth are few. Yet
each of their species has a biting power
which in proportion to it's size is al
most incredible.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04

Sir Samuel Baker, who had long
and varied acquaintance with the bites
of the carnivora, noticed that the tiger
usually seized an Indian native by the
shoulder, and with one jaw on one side
and the other on the other; bit clean
through chest and back. "The fatal
wound was the bite,> which through
back and chest, penetrated to the
lungs"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-04
Invention of q Suburbanite.

This is the latest in watering carts.
It is the invention of a suburbanite.
The age-herald., 1899-03-05
HERsCHELL's FUNERAL.
Obsequies in Washington Attended by
 aLarge Concourse.

Washington, March 1.-The funeral ser vices over the remains of Lord Farrar Her. schell were held in St. Josephs Episcopal church today. The attendance at the ser vice was one of the most notable that ever gathered in Washington on such sad oc- casion.
 At 5 o'clock President Mckinley and the members of his cabinet entered the church the audience rising as they were shown seats in the front of the church next to the chancel. In their immediate rear were seated the members of the United States su- preme court, headed by Chief Justice Full ler and the members of the joint high conn., mission, of which Lord Herschell was pres ident. Directly opposite were seated mem bers of the diplomatic corps headed by Sir Julian Paunceforte, and to their right many officers of high rank in the army, navy and the marine corps. in full dress uniform.
 Tho body of the church was occupied by senators and representatives in congress and distinguished citizens of Washington The services were of a very impressive character.
The age-herald., 1899-03-05
THE PRESS STILL RAMPANT
Charges American and English Officials
 With Samoan D disturbances.
TALK OF THE RECALL OF CHAMBERS
Together with an Entire Change of the Personnel of the Diplomatic Repre- sentatives of the Tridomini-
 um at Apia.

Berlin, March 4.-The United States am- bassador, Andrew D. White, tells the cor respondent here of the Associated Press that:
 "For some time past there has been an evident tendency on the part of the Ger man government to be very conciiatory to- ward American commerce. In the first place, regarding American insurance com panies. which formerly were forbidden to do busness in Prussia the government has conceded that the case which was supposed to be closed may be reopened, and it has sent representatives of Prussia to New York to investigate the methods of Ameri- can companies. Whether these corpora tions will be allowed to resume business will depend on the nature of this report" Regarding American meats, MT. White added The meat inspection bill has number of features favorable to American interests, showing good will toward the United States.
 The press devotes much space to the Samoan question. The mails have brought a number of letters from Germans at Apia, and the leading papers in many cases de- scribe the occurrences differently from the
  the blame upon the Englsh-speaking offi- cials. The comments of the paper also differ but they all agree that the tri-partite government is failure, and the idea Of the partition of the islands is now again much ventilated. The organs of the colo nial party oppose this suggestion energeti- cally, as it would put an end to German annexation of the group.
 The cores spondent of the Associated Press hears that the negotiations thus far assume that an entire change in the per- sonnel at Apia of the representatives Of the thee powers will be the basis of under standing to be arrived at, and that this will include the recall of the American chief justice, Chambers; U. s. Consul Osborne, British Consul Maxse, pr. Raffel and Herr Rose, the German consul It is understood that the recall is necessary in order 10 re-establish peace and order in the ad- ministration of the islands. The German officials do not attempt to deny this, though they insist that pr. Raffel and Herr Rose acted correctly but it has been long intended to relieve them at their own request. Some of the German newspapers contend that a surrender in this matter without similar concessions on the other side will mean a great loss of German prestige.
 The opposition to the meat inspection Dill in the Agrarian and conservative press has gained force and violence this week. This was due to the erroneous idea that inspec- ton of American ports will be less severe and efficient than in the case Of home products.
 The views of the officials of the United States embass continue favorable to the bill.
 The officials of the German foreign office say considerable time will elapse before the claims of damage filed by German manu- facturers and merchants in Cuba during the war with Spain.
The age-herald., 1899-03-05
TROOP THREATENED TO BURN THE TOWN Eighth ImmuneS Cause Trouble
 in Walker County, Ga. THE PRESIDENT NOTIFIED, And a Company of Regulars Were Or dered from Huntsville to the
 Scene-The State Militia
 Also Under Arms.
THE PRESIDENT NOTIFIED,

Atlanta, March 4.-Sheriff Henry, of Wal ker county, wired Governor Candler yes- terday that he wanted some militia to help preserve order at Lytle.
 The Eighth immunes, which is composed mainly of negroes from Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin, is being mustered out, and are threatening to burn the town. The sheriff became alarmed. The governor sent Col. OBear, a member of his staff, to Lytle last night to investigate the reports. and or dered the four Atlanta companies of the militia to be ready to move.
 Meanwhile as precautionary measure, Governor Candler wired President McKin- ley regarding the trouble, and asked him to send company of regulars to the scene He received a reply that one company would be sent from Huntsville at once Company K, of the Sixteenth infantry ar rived at Chicamauga at o'clock tonight, and upon hearing this and receiving word from Col O'Bear that the situation had been greatly exaggerated. the governor de- cided not to send the militia from Atlanta, although he will hold them under orders to be in readiness for two days more.
 The Eighth was the only regiment at Chickamauga, and the one company of the Sixteenth will probably be held there only a short time, as the regiment is under or- ders to proceed to Manila.
The age-herald., 1899-03-05
THOSE THAT FAILED.
List of The Unfortunates Whose Nomi.
 nations Were Turned Down.

Washington, March 4.-Among the im- portantl nominations that failed of con- firmation are the following: Senators Nor gan, Cullom, Representatives Hit. Sanford B. Dole and Walter r. Frear, to be Ha- waiian commissioners; the naval advance ment for conspicuous conduct in battle sent in with the Schley and Sampson nom- nations; H. G. Ewart, Of North Carolina, to be United States district judge for the western district of North Carolina; Frank Simmons, to be United States marshal for the Southern district of Alabama; c. b. Reyes, of Wichita Falls, Tex, to be In- dian agent for the Apache agency, Ari- zona; Samuel J. Burrows, of Massachu- sets, to be librarian to congress.
 Postmasters: Alabama-N. B. Smith, of Opelika.
 All of the army brevet nominations sent to the senate were not confirmed. these include men nominated for gallant action in the Spanish war.
 John Weber, naval officer of customs, New Orleans, La.