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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-16
FOR "SIR WALTER"
The Value Of Scott's Novels as Reading
for the Young.

Tor the Young.
Above all, writes B. NJ, in the St.
Nicholas, Sir Walter Scott was the
champion of youth, and it is the fra
GRANGE of the springtime that breathes
through his stories. In his day writing
for young people had not become pro-
fession, otherwise there is no knowing
what he might have done for us; still,
he has done enough; and oddly, too his
heroes and heroines are almost without
exception very young-no older, indeed,
than many schoolgirls and boys, and
certainly not so we'll educated, though,
poor things, the stress of the times
made them sadly wiser in the ways Of
the world. It is only necessary to cite
few examples. Naturally, "Ivanhoe"
is the first suggestion. Rowena was IS
when the story opens, Rebecca was lit
tie older, and Ivanhoe himself was not
Of age. Quentin Durward was 19, and
Isabelle of Croye, his sweetheart, was
scarcely Is, while her Aunt Hameline
was thought quite elderly at 30. Cath
crime, "The Fair Maid of PERTH" was
not more than II. Edith Plantagenet,
the heroine of "The Talisman" was
about the same age. Mary Avenel in
:"The Monastery" was somewhere be-
tween 13 and Is, while the two BROTH
ers, Halbert and Edward, were about
II and Is respectively. Catherine Sey-
ton, in "The Abbott was not above
16, and Roland, the page, was scarcely
older. Di Vernon romped with the
dogs and the horses. Annie of Geier-
stein was a child, and Arthur Stanley
merely a precocious boy; and so all
through his stories, except in a few
rare instances, when the tales treated
of later epoch, when maturity was
not forced upon children. The same
may be said of the characters in his
poems, and here it is more especially
apparent among his heroines; his men
are more thoughtful, and certainly
older in most instances. The spirit Of
youth runs through everything Scott
touched, and is the secret alike of the
unwavering interest in his works, and
Of the love and veneration for the man.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-16

the regiment furnish their own horses,
and each officer or sub-ofticer is enti-
tied to have led horse. The horse
may be put out to grass on the royal
estates, but oats must be provided by
their owners. The name and style of
the regiment is Imperial Mounted
Women Volunteers. It's members are
entitled to the ordinary soldiers mess,
but receive no pay"
Then the native women gave an i'm
promptu exhibition of their horseman-
ship, and, after a drink Of mead" a
strong fermented liquor made of thoney
and water, richly spiced, scampered off.
They have been drilling under their
hetmen twice a week ever since, and as
these hetmen have invariably seen
military service either as privates or
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-16
FINEDFOR WINN1NG:HlS CASE.
1t was Out West, and the Prisoner Was
! q Horsetfief.

1t was Out West, and the Prisoner Was
! q Horsethief.
when I graduated from. the law
school," said the old lawyer, with a
reminiscent smile, II took Horace
.Greeley's advice and went. West I To-
Gated IN a little town that then was
on the frontier and waited. with the
commence OF youth for: clients. Before
l had fairly opened my office l was re-
ta1ned to defend man for: stealing
horse. This elated nae very much, for
was not aware at the time that the
case had been refused by all the other
lawyers: IN town, as defending a horse
thlet was not a thing to be- desired if
man valued his life. The, case came
to trial before an old Judge and iurv
composed OF bewhiskered! ranchers.
There was no doubt that the man was
guilty, but he had number of. friends
who were willing to swear to- anything
and thought Tiny duty to; make the
best possible use. Of them. Thev were
all willing to swear that. the, defendant
was forty, miles away from the snot
When the; horse was stolen, and the
prosecution was unable to break down
their testimony. I saw that: I was 60
ing to free my client so it. was with a
satisfied air that saw the jury leav-
ing the room to prepare their verdict.
They were back in. five minutes, and
the old judge asked them if they had
succeeded in arriving at verdict.
1--WE hev,' answered the foreman as
he shifted the gun he carried on his
hip. we. find the defendant not guilty,
an recommend the defendants LAWYER
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-16
A Fashionable Desk.

One of the most delightful novelties
for q wonan's den is delft desk. It
is a rather small affair of white enam-
@el, decorated in blue. White desks
painted by hand in water colors and
oils are also a novelty. For a. white
and blue boudoir nothing is more fash
zionable than little immaculate cab
.inet artistically bouqueted with bunch
#es Of blue violets and forget-me-nots.
These desks have but one drawer and
this boasts of silver handles mono
grammed. -.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-16

first time that al former confederate
soldier had been invited by a, north
ern post Of the Grand Army Of thee Re-
public to be it's orator on Memorial
day, and the innovation proved to be
a happy one. Gen. Wheeler's person
ality charmed all who came in contact
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-16
German jury Laws,

In Germany when the vote of the
jury stands six against six prisoner
is acquitted. A vote of seven to five
leaves the decision to the court, and
2on-a-vote Of eight to four the prisoner
is convicted.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-16

OWN to his youth an innocence, to
the mercy of the court While 1 was
gasplng for breath the judge fined me
S5oo and suspended sentence long
enough for me to get out Of town, It
wasn't law. but I didn't stop to argue
the matter. - Seattle Post -Intelli-
gencer. a.. d I h !. : s.. ).
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-16

non--com i mi mmmissioned officers, they are
! well able to teach the girls their busi-
ness. OF late Count Bismarck ordered
reviews OF the different squadrons to:
be, held under the guidance Of officers
Of the cavalry reserves. The review.
i ing officers, agree that they never met
with recruits exhibiting so much iu,.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-16
SOME LITHUANIAN HORsEWOMEN

] mllaneuver ll their horses at will, though
seor1ning corn stirrups and spars and whip.
How do you do it?' one of them was
asked. s Esll ..:5 3 s@'
What nat have ] got my thighs, and
knees for 2 e. Z she asked. ..5,
+ Il ~ Unlike the peasant women Of other
parts. the Lithuanlans wear skirts
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-16

One day some savant will discover
the French crisis germ and putt un-
der a glass case. |:s ~ ,= ~ s@@=.,.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-16

In rememb mbrance of Maj.-Gen. Joseph
.Wheeler's recent visit to Boston, when
he delivered an eloquent and patriotic
address before the Grand Army Veter-
ans, handsome and costly sword was
presented to him by Edward w. Kins-
ley Post, G.. A. r., the crack veteran
organization of that city. It was the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-16
Louvre Pictures.

No picture is hung on the walls of
the Louvre in Paris until the artist
has been dead ten years. ~.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-16
India's Census.

Indfa's Census.
The latest government census in In
dia showed 6,016,759 girls between 5
and years of age who were already
married, of whom 10000 had become
widows.
Evening star., 1899-04-07

Of the first dynamite scare,l when an Irish
member made a general ;charge against the
government Of tampering with the corre-
spondence of certain Irishnen. Lord John
manners. In reply, evaded the question in
an ambiguous manner, but indiscreetly call
ed attention to oiais;e in the post office
ACT which empowers tie, postal authorities
TO open and even confiscate any letter or
package which they might reasonably sus-
pect covered some infringement of the rules
Of the department
Ihe secret service is divided into two
distinct branches. the higher and the lower.
ana the duties of the latter are brought to
the notice of the public very frequently, as
1t mas to do with the prosecution of dishon-
est men in the employ of the post Office
The great bulk of the robberies committed
insite the walls of thespost office are at
tempted by the younger hands, and it Is
Tor That reason that every newcomer Is oc-
casionaiiy subjected to keen watching from
a quarter that he least suspects.
Quite unknown to him he Is kept under
the observation of a keen-eyed watcher,
who Is securely hidden from view in a
secret alcove almost within touch Of the
sorter, messenger or whatever the employe
Evening star., 1899-04-07

Is obtained. Various other methods have
peen attempted in taking the design of
seals, but the one we have quoted has been
declared to be far away the best for the
purpose, the bread being clean and less lia-
Bile to leave any trace of tampering behind
rms dough matrix is hardened as soon as
the seal has been modelled and when the
contents of the letter have been obtained
the envelope is closed and resealed with the
dough mold.
When 1t Is deemed unsafe to moisten an
envelope it is cut open. The operation is a
delicate one, and to any but an expert very
difficult to perform properly. One end of
the envelope is held firmly between two fiat
pieces of wood, the edge of the paper pro-
Jeeting about the twentieth part of an inch.
The expert passes the back of his knife
rapidly over the end, roughening and fat
tening 1t. while an equally quick pass with
the razor-like edge cuts the envelope open.
When the contents are replaced the edges
or the envelope are stuck together with
hair line of powerful gum, submitted to
pressure for few minutes. and no one not
in the secret would guess what had been
done. "a as.s s.ss.f-s
So hong as the flap and seal appear intact
Evening star., 1899-04-07
RODE ON An AVALANCHE.
PeriIous Journey Made in safety on u
Log.

From the Denver Republican.
George d. Williamson, now engaged in
mining near Lake City, tells a thrilling
story Of his experience in snowslide in
the mountains of Hinsdale county.
Mr. Williamson and companion had been
to look at mining claim in which they
were interested and were returning along
the trail when they came to a point at
which there were evidences of movement
of the heavy mass OF snow lying on the
mountain side.
II saw that il was liable to move again
at any time" said Mr.. Williamson, and
started back with the remark that 1t was
as much as a mans life was worth 10 at
tempt to cross the snow that had poured
across the trail From where We stood to
the bottom of the gulch was about 1,0O0
feet, and We could see that the movement
of the snow had stopped about fifty
feet below the trail on which We were
standing. | thought that by going around
the snow carefully we could escape and save
ourselves long trip | began clambering
down the rocks the edge of the slide.
When I reached a point near the end of
the slide / looked back to where my friend
stood at safe distance and called to him
that it was all right A big dead tree had
been brought down by the slide and rested
on about three feet of snow packed quite
solid. The top of rhe tree projected about
twenty feet beyond the end of the slide
Instead Of going around the tree 1 sprang
upon the trunk, inter ding to leap from ii
10 the ground on the other side.
The moment 1 touched the log knew 1
was gone. Whether the slide started of its
own weight or whether my weight started
1t / will never know but in an instant /
was flying down the mountain. AS the log
began TO move l dropped and fell astride It.
grasping limb in front OF with both
hands ] heard the scream of my friend as
] began to move and then heard nothing
more except the terrible roar of the ava
lanche behind me. There were no trees in
the way and the log went as straight as
die down the mountain side fortunately for
me keeping on top of the snow.
"1 don't know what / thought. There
was no time to do much thinking. and all
my energies were devoted to the mainte-
nance OF my position. We passed some dead
bushes the broken twigs from which were
dashed into my face. cutting the skin. and
the wind almost stopped my breath At
the bottom of the narrow gilch the tree
stopped for an instant. but before / could
get on the pressure of the snow behind it
started IT again. and 1t shot up the side of
the opposite hill with scarcely any diminu-
tion of force.
Gradually the avalanche spent It's energy
end when the log came to a standstill l
was sitting on II holding the limb tightly
more than 200 feet up the mountainside
rocks filled the gulch TO the level Of nv
position. forming ridge fully $50 feet
high
'-The whole thing was over in half A
minute. and except for the scratches on nv
face l was unhurt. AS shook the snow off
and looked around saw my friend tearing
down the mountain on the other side of
would find my mangied body under the de-
bris. Needless to say he was astonished
when he heard of my remarkable ride on
the back Of DEATH
Evening star., 1899-04-07

may be. Every movement is noted and an
aiyzed, and 1t would take a very expert man
TO try on any under-handed game and es-
cape detection.
On the continent the correspondence of
private individuals is liable to the scrutiny
OF the police or other government agents.
and no secret is made of the fact But, on
the other hand. our officials write indignant
letters of denial and reputation, while all
the time they are perfecting the fine art of
opening letters without leaving any traces
OF the operation
Like most clever arts. that of opening a
letter without causing suspicion Is simplicity
itself. A glance at the quality of the sta
tionery decides the operator on the means
TO be adopted. Some kinds Of paper will
bear the steaming process without leaving
any a. traces. and In that event the operation
examined. and. If necessary. copied, they
are restored to their envelope, which is re-
strument
Contrary to general belief. the sealed en-
veiope presents no difficulty to the expert
A piece of new bread kneaded into a firm
ball. Is pressed on the seal and the facsimile
Evening star., 1899-04-07
ENJOYABLE Entertainment Under q
Canvas Tent In Progress.

A large gathering of the members OF Car
roll Institute and their friends enjoyed
unique entertainment last night In the
gymnasium. 1t consisted OF the reproduc-
ton of a regular old-time sinsie-ring coun-
try circus. under two-poie canvas tent
supplied with sawdust ring. There were
seventeen acts in the program, which was
introduced by a pageant or ponies, mon
KEYS. goats. clowns and fancy-costumed
performers, who participated In the sue
ceeding features. The circus will con-
tinue tonight and tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
4 Glorious Undertaking.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph.

Not only have the bodies of our dead
soldiers from Cuba and other parts of the
West Indies been returned to the United
States, but II is proposed to do the same
last services for the American dead in the
Philippines. In remarking on the business
as applying to Cuba we have said that no
nation IN all history had ever done such a
thing. and we may surely emphasize thai
declaration in the case of these coming
shipments from far-of Manila All round
the earth will come the bodies of these pri-
yate soldiers! Have we not indeed a com.
don. -
Evening star., 1899-04-07
The Post ONCE Secret Service and It's
Work I'm England.

Work I'm England.
From Pearsons Weekly.
1t Is a somewhat remarkable fact that the
general public knows very little concerning
the secret service of the the general post
office, although the service Is probably the
most complete Of its kind in the whole
world.
To the outsider the secret service is known
as the postal secret inquiry branch, and
not one in hundred of those in the employ
of the post office knows the exact workings
of the secret service. as the department has
the distinction of being in the charge of
certain permanent officials, under the direc-
tion of the home secretary and the prime
minister for the time being.
Once, and once only, in recent years has
minister of the government allowed him
self to be drawn into making a statement
which admitted that the secrets of the
post office were used for political purposes.
Such an admission was made in the days
Evening star., 1899-04-07

Mabei-"Why do you wear that ring,
You aren't engaged
Blanche-"No. but j mean to be. When
the fellows see this ring they'll think I'm.
engaged. and they'll want to cut the fefs
low out. you know"
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Toilet Sets.

1O-piece American Porcelain
Toilet Sets, with bright color
ed flower decorations of new
pattern; attractive shape, gold
lined and every piece perfect.
Actual value, $3.25. Sd Or
Special price. ...... ~SoAO
1O-plece Extra Strong Amerl-
can Porcelain China Toilet
Sets; pure White body, with
solid gold rims and clonded,
gold effects below. The regular
value is 81. Special SD OK
I'm this sale. ~So o>O
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Toilet Paper.

1900 Rolls Perforated Toilet
Paper, ftrH coaht pack
age. Regular &c. grade D.
for. o. ZCs
Royal blue Toilet Paper;
high-grade tissue, witch hazel
and medteated; 1000 sheets
rS roll. ll....,.s.as!i! .ne Daesassi per 7Ac.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Glassware.

Full-siZe Pressed Glass
Tumblers. with futed bot
toms; strong, clear glass; reg
ular &c. grade-not over
II TO customer-each. u ~
Thin Blown Table Tunblers.
clear crystal and full size:
regular 4c. grade. Net over
Each r. to a customer. DC.
French Glass Table Tum-
blers, thin blown; neatly en-
graved or banded; three DIFF
ferent styles: regula- D.
&c. grade. Each. -. ONs
Imitation Cut Glass Punch
Bowls. 14-inch size; heavy and
clear: new chrysanthemum
pattern, and fancy scaIIoped
edge. Worth So en- DIN
ioi ........ W eS>
Lemonade and Punch
Glasses. imitation cut glass,
In patterns to match punch
bowls. Regular value, 40
&c. eaeh-for. .......... NS.
Evening star., 1899-04-07

the receiver is invariably satisfied Now
anu tnen suspicious correspondents place
sand powder. hairs or other minute obiects
INSIDE the envelope by way of test, but This
ooes not trouble the expert little bin. He
is on the lookout for that kind of dodge
SO is careful to open the envelope over a
large Sneet OF pure white paper. When these
tests fan out they are carefully collect
ed and restored
fhe off1ciais in the detective department
can tell some funny stories of their own
astuteness- When the charge of tampering
was made by the Irish members one of the
moderate party defended the government
ana declared that he had satisfied himself
by series of infallibie tests that his cor
respondence was inviolate. He was bliss
fully ignorant of the fact, however that he
never received letter that was not preyi-
ousiy overhauled by the authorities
Nearly all the comic valentines used I'm
February in almost every part of the civil
lized world are made in Germany, In some
parts of which country the work goes on
from one end Of the year to the other One
factory turns out more than ten millions OF
the comics" in a year.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
$40. 44c. Sac.

Pastry Boards. clear White
pine, size 16x24: worth 29c.,
and a rare chance that
buys them for so lit nmo
100 Gas Torches. with hand
wood handles, and
box of 80 dripless n a.
tapcrs. .............. II &C.
Clothes Wringers, with hard
rubber rolls: will fit any size
sa saO. Special indeed Csc.
Metropolis Carpet Sweepers.
made by Bissell Car
pet Sweeper Co., and mR
cheap at. >OGe
Clothes Horses. four Amo
fold and 4 feet high. FYSs
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Tim Ware,

Heavy Metal Bread Boxes,
oak grained and prettily stem
ciled, in three sizes.
No. !. No. 2. No. 3.
24c. 34c. 44c.
Wash Boilers, with extra
heavy rolled copper bottoms,
in three sizes.
No. l. No 2. No. 3,
44c. SAC. 64c.
Mrs. Potts Ircns, three In
set, complete. with 2po
handle and stand. OOSs
Evening star., 1899-04-07
w hite Porcelain
Single Pieces.

White Porcelain Cups and
Saucers, In variety of D.
shapes; worth 5e.; each ANe
White Porcelain Plates, with
embossed and scalloped edges
Tea size; worth Ie.; Mr.
Breakfast size; worth S~
&C.; for. ........... 0Se
Soup size; worth 1Oc.; Mr
Tor. WV
1-quart White Por-
celain Pitchers; worth nM~
lSc.; for. AVGo
1-pint White Porce-
l II Pitchers; worth 0C
15c.; for. or............. CSs
White Pore elain
eSss'ss sSs.; for' Dishes Isl. worth 29c.
White Pore elain
veg table Dishes; nN
worth 25c; for. AZCs
White Porcelain Platters, in
three sizes
11-inch; worth 1Sc.; nm.
Tor. Ior.....--......... aVSe
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Granite Ware.

POT. Tea and Coffee 1m-
Pots. Special price. :. u ySs
special sst, : priee. aSe epans: 10c.
speeia, s,et; s sriee'. u g eDans: 29c.
10-qt. Slop Jars,
srs w..n u! perforated Gov: 29c.
h-pt. Drin K 1 ng ~.
Cups. Special price. TNo
b-pound Butter Buckets,
special S,se Oaad price. handles: 20c.
Roasting Pans, size Omr
11xl5. Special. ..... ASSe
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Pictures and Picture Frames.

g to nber that mike frames
n stock The latest
We've
sx1O Frames, Gilt, and with
brass backs
7o '"iue [DAs
Gbsons Latest Pen Drawings mounted mats; en-
size worth
Cooed Photogra phs size 14x17, subjects q en-
gilt with aalVQ
Dining Room Pictures light and lark oak
franes with l2x24;
new SUBJECTS; worth % looC
easel backsnew Subjects worth ZSCo
Choice of miscellaneous subjects, gilt 5R,
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Wooden Ware.

Cedar Wash Tubs, painted,
with strong stave handles-in
three sizes
No. /. No. 2. No. 2
Evening star., 1899-04-07

ladies' Light Gray Home
spun Suits, In Eton and
tIgbt-fitting effects; coats
are lined with heavy violet
taffeta silk. cut and draped
in newest style.
Truly a big value S1g
for. ~ a.
Evening star., 1899-04-07

Just one single ease Of Medium Weight Mrno
nd s
med; Drawers reinforced and pearl
IONS ana suSIeher tapes They quality En
A Worthy Novelty in Mems Half EIose-slks. = e.
80 dozen Fancy SILK Climbs and Band
tS silks and choice patternsfor ZSC
Mems finished MacknOshes
sewed col G
laran good special aSoSHp
Evening star., 1899-04-07

Handsome Combination
Suits, with stylish tight
fitting basques Of plaid
cloth and circular plaid
skirt-yery
stylish. $50. SSGoSU
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01

A birthday party in honor of the
eleventh anniversary Of the birth of
John Sherman was given by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.DW. Shear.
man, at their home on West Seventh
street Thursday from 5 to $50 o'clock
pm. Refreshments were served and
games, music, ETC., enjoyed by the
young folks. Master John Shearman
was the recipient of many useful
presents as remembranCes Of the
occasion. There were present: Misses
Gladys Curtis, Edith Lynch, Iue7
Lynch, Beatrice Emerson, Henrietta
King, JOsa Smith, Minnie Sullivan,
Uria Beavers, Josie Moore, Pear
Moore, Minnie Demuth; Master:
Bronson Corder, Curtis Corder, Cl,re
AtchiSOn, Harold Schwinn, Arthur
SChwinn, Edgar Staffelbach, Burt
Emerson, Clyde Driver, Hubert
Lynch, John Fllrdro, Willie FlandrO
Clifford Ray, Sterritt Wightman
Foster Stewart, Shirley Sherman
Dale Shearman.