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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-05-27
TWO POSERS.
Lewis Carroll Used to Puzzle Little
Ones with Thorn.

Lewis Carroll Used to Puzzle Little
Ones with Them.
Lewis Carroll, the author of alice
in Wonderland" was fond of puzzling
his friends with curious problems.
One Of them was the question, when
does the day begin?' If man could
travel around the world so fast that
the sun would always be directly above
his head, and if he were to start tray
cling at midday on Tuesday, then in
"a hours he would return to his orig
inal point Of departure, and would find
that the day was now called Wednes-
day-at what point of his journey
would the day change its name? The
difficulty Of answering this apparent
ly simple question has cast a gloom
over many a pleasant party. Another
problem was as follows. A rope is
hung over wheel fixed to the roof
of building; at one end of the rope
a weight is fixed, which exactly coun-
terbalances a monkey which is hang
ing on the other end. Suppose that
the monkey begins to climb the rope,
what will be the result? It is. very
curious the different views taken by
good mathematicians. One says the
weight goes up with increasing veloc-
ity; others that it goes up at the same
rate as the monkey; while another
says it goes down. .z
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-05-27
FEARFUL PREDICTION.
or d Mountaineer on His First Sight OF
q Railroad.


Railroad.
Down in the Kentucky noun
tains,' said an old surveyor, ''the
gaunt natives who had never seen the
steam kyars'~ were very much inter-
ested in the building OF the Cincin-
natl Southern Railway, and came in
from miles around to inspect the work.
Some of the theories and speculations
propounded were worthy of record.
At one point the line crossed a river
directly into tunnel through a high
mountain The material for the bridge
had been delayed, but the other work
was pushed vigorously on, the tunnel
completed and the track finished up to
the river bank on the opposite side,
leaving a yawning chasm a hundred
| feet deep between. While the work
| was in This condition party Of moon
| sinners arrived one day and inspected
| the new wonder with awe-struck faces.
| At last one old mountaineer, carefully
yrcmoving a chew Of tobacco from his
right cheek to his left, voiced the gem
eral sentiment when he gravely said:
| Wall, that cussed thing may hit that
4 hole all right for a while, but some O.
these days she'll miss, an the whole
durn thing will fall in the river. 80
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-05-27
S OLDIERs AS SURGEONS.
In ms. = In Aid to the Wounded Bore
Fruit Id the war. s.5 IS.


Fruit ID ths war.
Moved, proba bly,, by a natural de-
sire to secure deserved credit for s.
bureau Of the war department that
was recently the object Of much and
severe criticism, the Boston Medical
and Surgical Journal calls attention to.
benefits which accrued to our soldiers
in. the course of the war with Spain
from the instruction in t'first add and
antisepsis which they had received.
Several years ago, at the suggestion Of
the surgeon general, the department
ordered that simple lessons in the
application of bandages and the tenn
porary treatment Of fractures, and en-
phasizing the Importance =, of cleanli-
ness, should be given, to each enlisted
man once a week. The plan was cold
" viewed by many line officers, but
all doubts of its utility were removed
at Santiago: for there, owing to tina
scarcity of both surgeons and medical
supplies, scores and scores of wounded
soldiers would have been in a bad way
indeed had it not been for dressings
from the first aid packets applied.
by themselves or by their comrades.
This work was often SO we'll done that
subsequent examination by the sur
geon disclosed no necessity for further
treatment The frequent recoveries Of
this sort were. of course, in no smsil
measure due to the relatively humane
character Of the wounds made by
Mauser bullets, but the skill and
knowledge OF the men themselves
formed the important factor in estab-
fishing the remarkable surgical record
of the war. The total number Of
bullet and shell wounds received in
action and by accident was 1851, but
the major operations that had to be
performed numbered only 81, of which
only "a were amputations: These fg-
ures mean, says the Medical and
Surgical Journal, that of the total
number of soldiers not killed outright,
only 3.4 per cent were later subjected
to the serious or mutilating operations
up to this time considered as impera-
lively demanded by military surgery;
, and the fact that the records show
that secondary operation was rarely
needed is proof of the wisdom Of the
conservative attitude assumed by army
surgeons.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-05-27

LAID HIS BURDEN ON THE TURF.
freemasonry of a common joke estab-
lished between this girl and her little
more than boy-servant.
She had read much after a fashion
and would talk of many things with
the light, facile readiness Of clever i'm
mature womanhood. He could claim
acquaintance with but few authors
comparatively, but he could listen with
fiattering Difference and intelligence,
while she was quick to recognize his
genuine good sense and mental grasp
of any subject he would. venture an
opinion on, though it might be ex-
pressed in language a little less elegant
than hers
So days AMI weeks went on and little
reckoned Miss Doris of any harm she
might be doing herself or him; yet. to
the groom's credit be it said, never
once did he "presume"-to use an old
time word she doubtless would have
scouted-on his young mistress kind
ness. Still did it need a distinct re-
quest on her part to bring him to her
side as now today. ~ -
A word or two did she speak-the
beauty Of the sky, the sparkle on the
sea, then a question-had he read a
book she had told him Of? ..-.s..
zI'..Y es,'' was his answer, half Of it., and
that half he did not like at all. An
argument, eager and somewhat hot on
the lady's part, ensued, the groom
sticking quietly and respectfully to his
point, while his mistress (irritated per-
Z haps by the zfdgeting of her mare
which could not brook contradiction in
the matter Of Wished-for gallop), re
sponded sharply, conscious Of her own
weakness, and was rapidly losing he1
temper when. What happened ex-
actly was never quite clearAt to either. s
Whether or not the mare stumbled o.
4 put her foot in a hole, unnoticed by
j. her absorbed rider; anyhow, she
plunged forward, recovered herself
and reared. then with a snort Of min,
gled fright and Indignation dashed
wildly off, drag ging from her mistress
careless hands the LOOSELY -held rein, tt
\ flap on her own neck bringing on her
self thereby a mad frenzy of alarm
For one second Of horror, groom AMI
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-05-27
TWICE SA Jed.

Miss Doris and her groom cantere6
together across the downs that sWep
in broad folds Of many tinted greens
toward the sea. flas hing and rIlinE
in golden n-gleamsso on. the horizon
She, the 17-year-old only child 81
parents married late in life. cid ersls
now, with settled ways and habits &C:
& cording ill with the 1atter-day 8intru.
sion Of restless youth Il his growing III
Of the daughter they doubtless loved
but little appreh ended. All. ss .S8.
Fair she was and sweet, happy in her
recent emancipation from school re.
straints and trammels, content with
life, unaware as yet Of her lack OF
parental comprehension and control
her youthful mind attuned Ito al
maiden fanciess in their modern garh
of universal brotherhood. equality
the leveling of class distinctions as
preached by her best-loyed schools
mate, the daughter Of an ardent, well
known socialist leader.
He who 4 ode beside her at her own
request, a few. years older only. good
looking, manly with that air of clear
cut cleanliness common to greoms in
general, not SO very long ago the pride
of his schoolmaster captain of the
village cricket club, refined, too, for
his class, in speech and manners,
steady and sober in stables and kitch,
en-, as his fellow-servants could have
told - > -t:~'- .5...-
In very truth were there not the
elements of romance. in the air!
Youth, beauty. innocence. with the
scent of spring. the. tanning of the soft
west wind in the sunshine.
After awhile the girl drew rein. her
companion doing likewise. keeping his
horse a little back as though meaning
to fall into his proper place behind her.
But Miss Doris would have none Of it.:
she wished to talk. and talk she, would
when she so chose. Many a time had
it happened of late during their morn
ing rides.
At first the groom had responded
shyly in monosyllables, Eyes. miss .
mo, miss" as the case required. in a
manner little satisfactory to enthusiast
tic maiden attempts at surmounting
class barriers, but Miss Doris had the
courage Of conviction-a little patience
and matters mended themselves.
A social evening" in the parish
schoolroom, including, among other
Items, a would-be tragic reading,
turned, into hopeless comedy by the
accident of forgetfulness on the re-
citer's part, gave occasion The groom
bashfully described a similar incident
as happening at like entertainment
in his own village home across the
county and the ice was broken, the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-05-27
a Short Sermon.

r. After he was grown up Mr.. Ruskin
became a great author, Of whom near
" everybody has heard. When. he
was a little boy his parents wanted
Z him to become a minister, and one
night he heard them talking about it,
SO he thought he would begin right
away. The next day when he was
with his little playmates he got a red
cushion, which he placed on chair.
Then standing behind it and pounding
it, as he had seen the. minister do, he:
preached his first sermon. All he said.
wa as, People, be goodr' but. it was II
pretty good sermo N, afters all.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-05-27

about four great sufferer from female troubles
dbacace thetne appetite pains stomach faint
ing spells weak and system completely down.
also had falling of womb bad that could scarcely walk
the floor After taking two bottles of your Vegetable
Compound and box of Lozengers, say cured"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-05-27

n ore 81 orses Than Human .IseinSs.
Algeria is the only country in the
world where the horses outnumb Der the
human beings.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-05-27
Europe's Oldest COLONY.

Iceland is the Oldest colony possess
ed by any European country. It has
belonged to Denmark since 1889. Orig
ina1ly colonized by NorWegians in 874,,
itsremained a republic till 1922. Whenit
became subject to the Norwegian
crown In 1889 Norway and Denmark
were united, and when these stWo king
do1ns separated Iceland remained
Danish. s5.ss
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-05-27
COW xzDEMGE
IN a rs 10
! CURE

Then the knowledge that only letters asking
for advice and only assist Mrs Pinkha1n replying
makes to be explicit about the little things
y the disease. #=&1 ;. ##&. & " e."
MRS ELIZA THOMAS of 634 Pine ST., Easton, Pa writes:
DEAR MRS PNKHAM-I doctored with two Of the hest
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-05-27

Miss Ada Rehan is said to be worth
At least Ell. 900 u.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-05-27

NE reason Mrs. helps So
IL promptly is that they have confidence ii her. t
Through some Of the many thousands Of Mrs PINK
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-05-27

doctors in the city for two
years and had no relief until
began the use Of your remedies.
My trouble was liberation of
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-05-27

4 the womb. l suffered
something terrible, could
s. not sleep nights and
thought sometimes that
death would be, such a
d relief. To-day I am a well
woman, able to do my
own work, and have not
y a pain. fused four bottles
of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable c Compounds and
81 three packages of Sana-
tive Wash and cannot
thank you enough for the
good it did me-.
MRS. M. STODDARD.
< 268, Springfield. MIMI,
ties:
nrAp Moo DrHrvr1aaS Toe
Arizona republican., 1899-11-21
FILIPINO FIGHTING
Re markdbIe Campaigning Co.
ing on in Northern luZOn.
The Americans Spread GuF Over
ihe Country Are Giving The
Rebels Lif,Ie Time 70 pes.-Frao.
menrarV Information

Manila, Nov. 20.-Only fragmentary
reports reach Manila of the operations
in the north, which when the story is
known will probably prove to have
been the most remarkable campaign
ing the Philippine war has known.
General Lawton's division is spread
thinly over the territory beyond San
Jose. where the telegraph ends. Gen
eral Young's two regiments of cavalry
are continuing their rapid sweep into
new towns and troops are being showed
forward to hold the towns the cavalry
takes, all in a country whose natural
difficulties are increased indescribably
by tropical rains making rivers of
creeks and swamps of fields.
Wagon transportation is supposed to
have been practically abandoned. The
American troops are living on captured
supplies and what little produce the in
surgent levies have left.
Major Samuel NJ. Swigert's squadron
OF the Third cavalry is reported to be
engaging a greatly superior force at
Pozorrupeo, northeast of Dagupan.
These troops have fought three engage
ments and are now holding their posi-
ton waiting for reinforcements.
There has been revival OF insur-
gent activity south of Manila, particu-
larly in Cavite province. Spies report
that insurgents are coming into Cavite
province from Calamba in Laguna
province and other southern provinces.
The insurgents have smooth-bores and
two modern cannon. Firing was in
progress this afternoon and it is re-
ported that there are more insurgents
in the vicinity of linus than ever be-
fore
General Wheeler has announced his
intention to remain in the Philippines
and give up his seat in congress. He
says if congress will in the early days
of the coming session pass a resolu-
ton declaring an intention to maintain
the sovereignty of the United States in
the Philippines it will save the lives
of many American soldiers.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-21
CANNOT RECOVER ON PASS
Court Holds That Free TranSpor,a-
fiOn is Waiver of All Damages

Boston, Mass, Nov. 2O.-Judge Colt
in the United States circuit court to-
day decided that an employe of a rail-
road injured while riding on a pass
given him by a corporation, even if
it was a part compensation for his
services could not recover damages.
The case was that of c. A. Whitney,
a baggage master, against the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road. The plaintiff claimed ha was
seriously injured in a wreck on May :,
1896, and sought to recover $4,000 dam
ages. Judge Colt, in his decision, said:
"One of the conditions Oh the en-
plOyes' pass being that the emplOye
expressly agrees that the company
shall not be held liable under any cir
cumstances for any injury of person,
it follows that the plaintiff cannot re-
cover in the present action"
Arizona republican., 1899-11-21
TO RELIEVE LADYsMITH.

London. Nov. 2O.-The present week,
according to dispatches from the front,
ought to see a change in the defensive
tactics hitherto maintained by the
British in South Africa. 1t is said the
task allotted to General Clery of re-
lieving Ladysmith will tax his general
ship to the utmost. The Beers are de-
velOping a great deal of strength in the
Joubert is reported to be moving south
ward himself in order to direct a move
ment to repel the British advance af-
ter, it would seem, attempting to iso-
late Estcourt- This attempt is already
in progress. The Beers practically sur
round the town. Another small force
was discovered at Willow Grange, south
of Estcourt. Sunday evening.
a dispatch from Estcourt dated Nov
20 says a report has reached there of a
battle at Ladysmith. Wednesday, Nov
Is. lasting from daybreak until in the
afternoon. Many Beers are said to
have been killed and many taken pris-
oners. The British losses are reported
to be much less. Another battle is said
to have occurred Thursday 1t is de-
scribed as the heaviest yet fought. The
Beers dead. it is added, numbered hun
dreds. while the British losses were
comparatively small.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-21
CATERED TO WHITES
Three Americans Jailed for Drawing
Color Line in Havana.

Havana, Nov. 20.-Three Americans
each been sentenced to two months
Imprisonment and to pay a fine of s65
and two-thirds of the costs of the
proceedings for placing over their sa-
loon a sign reading: We Cater u
White People Only" Their place had
been closed in January last by order
of the civil governor. because they had
refused to serve a colOred Cuban gen.
eral, but they had been allowed to
open the saloon again on promising to
serve the public without distinction of
color. The defendants have appealed
the case, the costs of which already
amount to $1,000.
\ letter has been published in a
paper of this city. written by another
colOred Cuban general, complaining
that the owner of a barber shop lad
refused to cut his hair on account of
his color.
The Lucha and the Journal comment
adversely upon the decision of the Au-
dencia regarding the Washington cafe
color Ene. The Journal sa-s: The
law nder which the sentence was i'm
posed is a relic of the ancient regime,
and should not be permitted to exist
longer. a fine is bad enough, but to
send the offenders to Jail is a viola
tion of the very principles of liberty
for which the Cubans claim to have
fought and for the supremacy of
which Americans aided them in fight
ing"
Arizona republican., 1899-11-21
THE DAWES COMMISSION.

Muskogee. I. T. Nov. 2O.-The Dawes
Indian commission. which began a two
days session here today. has a number
of intricate questions involving Chick
asaw citizenship to unravel. Among
other questions arguments of counsel
for the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes
will be heard on the following: Where
a white man marries a Choctaw or
Chickasaw citizen first under the laws
OF the United States or of any state,
and afterwards marries his wife under
tribal laws, does he thereby come into
the enrolment as an intermarried citi-
zen? (2) Does an intermarried citizen
who loses his Indian wife and after
ward marries non-citizen thereby for
felt his right to enrolment as an inter-
married citizen?
Arizona republican., 1899-11-21
NATIONAL DEMOCRATS
Practical Inauguration of The Nexi
Presidential Campaign.

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 20-Democrats Of
national Importance began to arrive in
Chicago last night, and at noon today
there was a small colony of democratic
senators and congressman and distin-
guished members and advisers of the
democratic national committee ready to
take part in the meeting of the execu-
tive committee and national conference
which began this afternoon and will
likely extend over tomorrow.
Chief among the visitors are
former Congressman Charles A.
Towne of Minnesota, Ex-Governor
William ]. Stone of Missouri, and num-
erous other big guns of the party.
The opinion was generally expressed
by the prominent visitors before going
into conference that definite action on
the issues to be fought for in next
years campaign would be decided upon
at the present meeting of the executive
committee.
After the routine business of the ex-
ecutive committee has been got out Of
the way the results of the recent cleo
tions will be discussed and a plan of
operations in the senate and house
broached to the senators and congress-
men who are in attendance.
Another subject that will probably
come up for consideration is the leader
ship of the democratic minority in the
house when congress assemblies next
month. 1t is understood that there will
De little or no opposition to Congress
man Bailey of Texas. if he wants to re-
tain the leadership. If Congressman
Bailey declines, Congressman De Ar
mand of Missouri and James D. Rich
ardson of Tennessee will be candidates
for the post.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-21
Dutch ReinfOrGemtntS Gathering
Around Lad!Smith
FIGHT OF LAST WEDNESDAY
Turns Out TO Have Been Nothing
But a DesulfOry SCrsp-Greaf
Things Expected This week.
The British Forces Will Probably
Be SiroEg Enough TO Assume
the Offe' SiVe.

London, Nov. 2O.-The reports of
heavy fighting at Ladysmith last
Wednesday have not been confirmed.
On the contrary, reliable advices from
Estcourt indicate that there was moth
ing more than a desultory cannonade.
Probably the rumor of a serious en-
gagement grew out of the fact that the
Beers threw a few harmless shells late
Tuesday night, leading to the suppo-
sition that the attack was imminent.
Nothing. however. happened on
Wednesday. Beyond the fact that the
Beers are daily receiving fresh rein
forcements and supplies there is
practically nothing new from the
front.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-21
the Royal Grandson of a Royal
Grandmother.

London, Nov. 20.-Emperor William,
with the empress, their two sons and a
large retinue, received a great welcome
at Portsmouth today on the occasion Of
their arrival for a weeks stay in Eng
land. Business was generally suspend
ed in the city, the decorations of flags
and bunting were profuse and several
triumphal arches spanned the streets.
The imperial yacht Hohenzollern, with
the imperial party aboard, was met and
escorted into the harbor by the British
special service squadron, consisting of
fifteen battleships and first class cruis-
ers. The emperor. wearing the uniform
of British admiral, was received by
the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cam
bridge. all wearing German uniforms,
and several other members of the royal
family.
After the salutes and a review the
party was taken direct to Windsor.
where they will remain five days before
proceeding to Sandringham and Chats
worth.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-21
a FEMALE FlEND
ST. Louis Midwife Indicted for nany
k'ndS of Murder.

st. Louis, Nov 2O.-The grand jury
today returned true bills against Mrs.
Henrietta Bamberger, the midwife
who was arrested last week for mur-
der in the first degree of an unnamed
infant in May, 1895. The Indictment is
in three counts, covering death by
drowning, burning and death in an
unknown way; Manslaughter in the
first degree of Mary Holt Camp. died
February 13. 1896; Ida Zimmerman,
died March 3; LYDIA Bressent. died Sep
tember 10, 1896; Wilhelmina Sporr, died
died as the result of operations and
poison.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-21
NEW BANK WITH A SPECIALITY.
Organized to Do Nothing but Collect
Out-of-TOwn Checks.

New York. Nov. 2O.-The Domestic
Exchange National bank of New York
was organized in this city today. The
new bank, which has capital Of
100000, is to make a business Of col
lecting out-of-town checks exclusively.
The following directors were chosen:
Robert D. Kent, David HOchstadter,
Ethan Allen Doty, Thomas H. Cullen,
Charles d. Spencer William Kent. Ed
ward S. Peck and William P. Aldrich.
At a meeting of the directors Robert
D. Kent was elected president, Will
liam Kent vice-president, and Charles
H Spencer cashier and secretary. \
committee was appointed to secure
suitable Offices and it is expected that
the new bank will be ready to begin
business within four weeks.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-21

letecs, and as result the club won near
all the championships this year.
The question of the presidency of the
union for the ensuing year is being
vigorously discussed. If Barstow S.
Weeks. the present head of the organ
ization. declines to stand for another
term it is probable that ex-President
Harry Mcmillan will be the eastern
choice The only western man whose
name is mentioned in connection with
the office is Walter H. Liginger of Mil
waukee. now president of the Central
association Of the A. :. u.