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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-30
CHINESE WALL
And What Its Demolition for Paving
Stones Means.

And What Its Demolition for Paving
Stones Means.
Chicago Tribune: If Frank G.
Lewis of Chicago is going to tear down
the great wall of China and use the
material for paving stones he has
big contract on hand. The main or
outer wall was built 200 years before
Christ, and runs from the sea along
the northern boundary of China for q
distance of $500 miles. The inner wall
branches off from the outer and forms
the arc of circle 500 miles in circum-
ference. The outer wall is built of
huge pieces of uncut stone, faced
through the most Of its length with
huge bricks. 1t is from Is to 80 feet
in height and from Is to 25 feet in
width. The inner wall is almost twice
the height and is almost the same
width. Along the top of the inner wall
runs for it's entire length promenade
Is feet wide. The engineering diff
culties overcome and the great amount
OF labor spent in building the walls
may be gathered from the fact that
they run up the side of mountains,
across rivers and everywhere follow
the boundary of the ancient empire.
Even to this day the savage Mogul
tribes regard the great wall as the limit
of their pastures. The two walls to-
gether if stretched out in straight
line, would reach from New York to
Las Vegas, so that if they had been IN
place Governor Roosevelt might have
ridden his broncho all the distance
from home to the Rough Riders re-
union without dismounting. Broken
up into paving stones the two walls
would cover a roadbed 100 feet wide
and reaching from New York to San
Francisco.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-30
WAS BEING CLASPED IN HEF

WAS BEING CLASPED IN HER
: FATHERS ARMS.
shoe came Gathering after him, and a
saucy, smiling face peeped over the
balusters.
''That's for luck, dad!" she called
out.
He noticed the little shoe had hole
right through the sole, and he sighed.
When he reached the theater he
found only few shivering nobodies
assembled on the stage. They all
waited for about two hours for the
stars, who had never intended to ap-
pear, and then the stage manager dis
missed them. Halliday met his mana
ger as he turned out of the stage door
with the intention of strolling about
the streets until evening"
"Hallo" said that individual. gen.
daily. Hope all the plum pudding you
had yesterday won't affect your top
notes. I think your song will fetch 'em
upstairs. There's money in it"
Halliday uttered an exclamation,
and, STOPPING down, picked up a quar-
ter
There, what did tell you?" laughed
the manager, as he slapped him on the
back and went on his way.
Halliday hugged the little coin in his
palm. 1t meant so very much It
meant little Christmas for Babsie,
and it had entirely changed his plans
flor the day. He hurried homeward
with lighter heart than he had car
ried for months, only stopping at Co.'S
ter's barrow on his way to invest some
pf his treasure in rosy-cheeked apples.
He sprang lightly up the stairs to
his home, calling 'Babsie!" as he ran,
80 anxious was he to see her astonish-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-30

form had been too strong, and the lit
tie girl, with her precious coin in her
hand, had patiently waited outside the
gallery door for many hours. AS she
had not expected her father home all
day she had not been in the least un-
easy. i..l$.&I
Then Manager Vaughan and Stage
Manager Grahame claimed her atten-
ton, and the performer slipped brand
new dollar bill into her hand.
cts what owe you for that unre-.
hearsed effect" he said, laughing
Forget-Me-Not-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-30

frightened sort OF way to his arm.
'@How do you feel now, my dear?'"
he asked, solicitously.
I'm we'll enough" snarled Mrs.
Delaford. open that door quick!'
Mad! Very mad, indeedw said
Maj. Delaford, in soto voce, turning to-
Rosamond.
"Ruf1an!" cried the bride, chow dare
you speak so?"
Getting violent!" added the major,
shaking his head.
Let me out, sayr' persisted Mrs.
Delaford, rafting at the bars. What
does this absurd mummery mean?"
perhaps strait waistcoat would be
advisable" said the major. "But as
long as she remains tolerably man
ageable I shall not send her to an
asylum"
Mrs. Delaford began to cry.
"Oh, Felix, how can you talk so?'
sobbed she. II am as sane as you are"
Poor thing!" murmured the major,
compassionately. "The hardest part Of
insanity must be when one becomes
partially conscious of It's deadly DOOM"
Mrs. Delaford shut the door rather
vehemently and began to cry hysteric-
ally.
I'm not mad!" said She II won't
be made madwoman Of"
But how to help herself-that was
the question. The door was barred
effectually-the windows opened upon
the dead wall of neighboring Insti-
tute of the Fine arts, and were three
stories above ground. She might have
shrieked herself hoarse in that direc-
ton before any one could hear her.
She sat down to think. What should
she do? What was to become of her?
Did that dreadful hint of Felix con-
cerning an asylum mean anything?
For once in her life Mrs. Flashington
was actually frightened.
HAS my temper really been so ter
rible,' she asked herself, "that people
mistake it for-I can hardly breathe
the wOrd-insanity?
1t was new idea; she pondered over
it carefully and cried bitterly over it.
When Hetty came, as usual, with
the napkin-covered tray, Mrs. Della
ford's face was pale and tear-swellen.
'Hetty," said she, will you ask your
| master to step up here for a few
| minutes?'
Maj. Delaford obeyed the summons
at once.
''Well, my love-" said he, what is
it,"
Felix" said Mrs. Delaford, bursting
into fresh tears, II have acted very
foolishly. I beg your pardon. And I
| beg Rosamond's pardon too.''
Maj. Delaford opened the grated
door at once-Justina flew into his
arms-and then there was a reconcilia-
tion after the most approved style.
Mrs. Delaford was as sweet as a
June morning after that-and if ever
she manifested symptoms of a relapse
all that Maj. Delaford found necessary
was to allude, in a general way, to
lunatics and asylums.
And Mr. Ulysses Crink1ethorpe never
could imagine, by what means this
modern Petruchio tanned his dark-eyed
shrew.-New York News.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-30
TANNING THE SHREW.

Il haven't the least fear," Major
Delaford.
Then you're a man OF unbounded
courage" retorted his friend, Ulysses
Cttnklethorpe. "For-may I venture
to be frank?"
8 I oh, certainly! By all means"
~ Well, then, they do say that Mrs.
aNashington drove her first husband
into his grave by ungovernable tenn
per-
: I've heard that before,' said Maj.
Delaford, putting complacent1y away at
his cigar.
But, of course. with "a sarcastic
laugh, "you don't believe it?''
Excuse me- said Maj. Deleford, Sc
verely, II do believe it. I have seen,
now and then, an expression in JUS
tina's eyes which fully carries out any
theory of that nature
=, And yet you are going to marry
her?"
=. And yet am going to marry her. -
i. 4 "Felix Delaford, are you crazy?''
Not that I am aware Of"
will you be honest with me?"
ITO be sure" nodded the major.
"Then, why do you marry Mrs.
Washington?
We'll, from variety of reasons.
One is that like her. She's pretty
little gypsy, with skin like white
velvet, and delicious long lashes to her
eyes!"
Proceed"
"A second is-mind, now, I never did
pretend to be one of the disinterested
lovers one reads about in dime novels
that the dear, departed Flashington
left her remarkably well off. And ]
have more merit than money"
- II think you will repent it," said Mr.
Crinklethorpe, "for, by all accounts
the black-eyed divinity is neither more
nor less than a virago."
There are very few actions in this
world that one doesn't repent, in a
greater or less degree" said Maj Della
ford, sententiously, ''but, averaging
things, I'm willing to risk it,"
And Maj. Delaford was married the
next week to Mrs. Flashington.
1t was not long, as Mr.. Crinklethrope
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-30
FROM THE GALLERY.

= In the third floor back" of a dismal
docking lodging house in street near
Waterloo bridge, a man was standing
singing. In dilapidated armchair by
the window, his audience-one vice.
pretty lassie-was curled up, wrapped
about with an overcoat, for it was the
afternoon of Christmas day, and there
was no fire in the cheerless CRATE.
*'Shall I light the lamp, daddy?" she
asked, as he ceased to sing and began
ITO execute a grotesque dance, still
whistling the refrain of his song. 'It
has grown so dark that can't see to
give you your cues" and she held up
some tattered manuscript as she spoke
"No, Babsie; that will do for tonight
Don't try your eyes, Shall we have our
usual chat in the dark, pet? There is
no rehearsal tonight. Ugh! how cold
dt is. Have we no coal or wood,
dearie?"
mo, dad; but it isn't very much
colder without fire, because the silly
smoke won't go up the chimney, some
how, so I have to keep the window
open when we do have fire."
"My poor little frozen baby,' he
said sadly, taking her in his arms.
@'We will find lodgings where the
smoke does exit the proper way-after
Boxing night
Dad" she said, as she nestled close
up to him in the armchair, "shall we
have Christmas pudding some day?'
''Shall I sing to you, Babsie?" he in
terposed hastily. And, gently stroking
her soft curls, he broke into lively
music hall ditty
Babsie was soon fast asleep. He lift
ed her up and placed her on the bed.
Heaven help herr he murmured
sadly, as he gazed upon the sweet
white face. 'If had only been a Ia
borer you would not have gone hun
CRY on Christmas day, my pet. I won
der how many poor mummers are wait
ing eagerly for Boxing night? I have
looked for work without ceasing.
wonder if the noble army of bogus
managers with whom I've been sc
we'll tonight while she is starving
Ill spend every penny l earn this pan
tomime upon her comfort. Oh, if car
only make hit, now my chance has
come! Oh my Babsie, my brave lit.
tie Babsie!'
Daddy, it's the glorious Boxing day
at last!" cried Babsie, dancing round
him in her excitement, as he was pre-
pairing to go to the theater. - : =
Everything wasn't quite smooth a,
dress rehearsal" he had explained tc
her; $50 I shall be at the theater ali
day."
The latter part of this statement was
not true; but he saw that there was
barely food for one in the cupboard
and his pocket was quite empty.
AS he ran down the stairs a little
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-30

The following extract from an inter-
view with Mr. John Burroughs, recent
ly published in Success, contains
things that are well worth thinking
about:
II consider the desire which most
persons have for the luXuries that
money can buy an error of mind. It
means nothing except lack of higher
tastes. Such wants are not necessary
wants, not honorable wants. If you
cannot get wealth with noble pur-
pose, it is better to abandon it and
get something else.
peace of mind is one Of the best
things to seek-and finer tastes and
feelings The man who gets these,
and maintains himself comfortably, is
much more admirable and successful
than the man who gets money and
neglects these. The realm Of power
has no fascination for me. I would
rather have my seclusion and peace
of mind.
"This log hut, with it's bare floors, is
sufficient. I am set down among the
beauties of nature, and in no danger
of losing the riches that are scattered
all about. No one will take my walks
or my brook away from me. Flow
ers, birds and animals are plentifully
provided. I have enough to eat and
to wear, and time to see how beautiful
the world is, and to enjoy it.
'"The whole world is after your
money, or the things you have bought
with your money. 1t is the trying to
keep them that makes them seem so
precious.
Il live to broaden and enjoy my own
life, believing that in so doing I do
what is best for every one. If I had
run after birds only to write about
them, I should never have written
anything that any one else would
have cared to read. I must write from
sympathy and love-that is, from en-.
joyment-or not at all.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-30
Hats and Heads.

From the Elizabeth Journal: Dewey
hats and Funston hats are already on
the market in great numbers. But
Dewey heads and Funston heads are as
scarce as ever. Il.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-30
Pleasure of Anticipati ton,

From Brooklyn Life: May-.I
shouldn't think you'd be feeling so gay
after quarreling with Jack last night
Madge-"But just think of making UP
again!"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-09-30
A ANATURE-LOVER'S WEALTH

The following extract from an inter-
view with Mr.. John Burroughs, recent
ly published in Success, contains
things that are we'll worth thinking
about:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15

serted to the President at the close OF III"
Spanish War The velvet carpet which covers
tn noor is plain azure centre with Il Colonial
border.
In speaking OF the room Colonel Bingham
said. I'VE have tri"d 70 produce harmonious
result without INDUCING In any gaudy or ok
travagaut IDEAS tut at the same time We uAt"
tried to produce a state reception room "hi'h
f. commensurate with tho dignity Of the hnm"
II the chief Executive u this great Nation. IT,"
room as it nov stauls is beautiful from an af-
tistie point OF view. 10 is harmonious. a delight
70 the most cultured eye And until SO can haze
4 ncw Executive Mansion splendid a. the
greatest Republic on earth should have every
thing that is done about the present W1..e
House should be on scale to add TO its Zig
nifty and historic interest"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15
Showing It's recent decora

vases at either side OF Il have been in the White
House for many years. The other mirror rests
on thc gold conso table which has been a par'
OF the White House furniture since the early
part of the century.
Tn, frames Of the furniture are probably as
oil rs ANYTHING IN the house They are y ma
hosauy but have been glldcl from time inn
memorial They arr in the LOUIS XIV style. am
have be.n covered with the same damask that
is used To- tn" sail panclAng The windows are
curt.ln.d with the daintcst Of Brussels lace.
WHICH 3. almost cobWchllk, IN its tissue. The
ol,g drapcrI,s are 4 a heavy plain satin II the
Same. tuis as thu walls. they ~" trimmed "!'h
fr.r-rl passc,ucniories and are looped back
Nith silk cords and tasscls. on each SIDE or
the centre south window stand the magnificent
S..rr,s vases which the French Government pre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15
A WINDOW TO LEWIS MAY.
MEMORIAL TO BE ERECTED ~ THE TEN
PILE EMANUEL


In tho Temple Emanu-El Eth ana f'''y-
fourth St A memorial window q unusual SDe
and beauty is 10 be erected soon 90 Lows may
He was FOR thirty years president ~ inc '''
gregaton. and during that time not Only "''
active In all things connected with no t'm.'f'
but a pioneer in The great charities armed On
by the Jews Of NcW York Although Nj Nay
was a man Of affairs. he devoted gr' At ain'Nn'
of his time % the concerns II the 'rtpi' Hs
mark OF appreciation nat only fpr s''FiC's
rendered BY him, but because u tn Example
he set to the rising generation. th' trustees
decided 10 erect this window t. hs memory.
II was during the PRESIDENCY u Mr May that
the extreme reform wafe struck th" jewish
community Of New York and n the time "h"n
It became popular t. desert ne CONGREGATIONS
and join non -g,otarian soeletIes ~hei th' eH-
istence OF tho temple was threatened Il NIB
the moderate refor,uers OF the stamp Il Lewis
Nay who TUNED the tie and thr0lrn th"f
efforts not only kept thr cone' sa, .nt.'t
but increased IT'S membership ana elevated IS
standing in the religious community
The window viii occupy th" mDs' cog j.
ous place in the tearlo Tho eastern gable
end facing the entrance ana tho aleh altar IS
chosen for Inserting the n.rio" ssh All
be % foot inches ~ width without ne
framework. and - Yet .n b s. % hr-'t
,,,ll b. inserted IA the nau At "a 81 -ar. NJ .
fo., g inches from ih. floor 10 fe't f''m he
ton # the altar Tho sail is unv l.' rated WIKI
a rich arabc=quo ana some u Oh o'f.no"n'a-
tior. AS well ae ,ha arch Framework a4. b" pre-
served TIL base II tho val fnr a .i-tlnc" OF
some thirty f.et advances beyond th" main
wall which sill receive The .ano'te - the win
Cd / rtf. IS OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-15
WHITE HOUSE RENON ALTON
NEW DECORATIONS AND FURNISHINGS
ADD TO IT'S BEAUTY.

,. ,,,,eo,,e an annearanco az spick and span
80 ,ho rro,,,rhial min Colonel bingham the
,.n.,..., ,,.,,,,cr, ~ puhiic buildings and
' ',.'. e,a uhosa s,,ner,ision tho removal
,,.,.o ,.oo,, made can congratulate himself
,,.,,',.s ho,,ee has NOT bccn IN such
GOOD cor,iiion h.fore FOR 4 long time
a., u"L..n,., ,.n onrrociate some OF the
,,,',.,, i.,., hoon made IN the residence
-.,9 -, 49,, ho,,s, e., tho rooms above stairs
a. ....,, ,,,,,.r tho vost corridor &c used as
=, ,.,, , o,,i,, on, from II "a
49,. , ,.i,. ,,,,o,,. which stretches 10 the
49,. oos, sid. ~ tho huudin,
~ $780,, o,,.o,., hoo, somewhat
u,.,.u,, 81, a.os, oro ,yas far lighter
,ran 49,. n,t,lr. ,vir,, - tho handsome stained
."a. ,,.,.,, ,,,.i,h rr,ccs one end Of Il. But
49,. ...,,.r.,,..,s If these apart-
""' -,.., ~, ,b, ,y,,l,york
''"" "' " .,t.....,,,,,. Whom
OF inc "'i'''NS' "''' 49,. .,,..,
Colonel Bingham was '".,'''''' w
tons last spring M'S' VI N''''S . 49,
these corridors ""N'u D' "'"i' ,' -
ioior Of the """H"''N co"'' DE- '''u'
After she ana IN" lfes'''"' wen, ~
Champlan 'o''hci h'HE""" nav. -"
work examined. ana IL Was i"uH' "a' "
been painted In imitation oi i'''''"N'"'' "
ordered II scraped and prepared i"r ne" o','
= paint what Vas ms "s''"'sn'"'"' ~ '"u'
when the scrapins was under way '"''' '"'''
were sixteen distinct Jay eis oi paint anu
was Infinitely more I" ms Su'''' ""'"
had been remover a. 'i' do ''''''' ''
surface OF 7"e "''u""'N Du' "'' 49, -
Tor ne" PANT '""' inc ""'D "'''
hosahy'
why any mortar sh'u'' "'F'"''S "''' nav
That mahogany "'"'""'N PH''''' - Wv
1a'hoinl'ss m>s'.'''9 ~ '"' " '"'
j. ]
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-02
Music and Flowers The Features
of To-Day.
TIE ORIGIN OF THE MARIE
"A History OF Enster, the Greatest
Festival in Christcndon The
Churches OF Norroik VIII CeIc-
brate with sDactnI Services What
the Day Means 10 the Christina.

The days of penitence are over
Bright dawn this morning took the
place of the dark night OF Lenten
solemnity. and sombre garments will be
exchanged for the gay garb of Easter.
Instead of gloom we have flowers,
songs of rejoicing, pcaling organs,
bright anthems. praises and thanks
giving. Also, the beginning of welcome
spring. It is well 10 bear in mind what
1t all means. To many it matters lit
tie that the festivities have deep.
underlying purpose, but it does no harm
10 be remndful OF the fact that the
Christian world unites to-day in ccle-
brating the resurrection of Christ. and
pours out its wealth of flowers and song
in grateful remembrance of the ALL
important event in the Christian era.
ORIGIN OF EASTER.
1t is interesting to note how the name
came to be given to the cestivity. 1t
was 800 years after the death of Christ
that the date OF the celebration Of His
resurrection was definitely settled by
the church. The name was taken from
the ancient Anglo Saxon goddess of
Spring-Ostern or Eostrc-whose festi-
val was celebrated about the time of
the Christian Easter. No celebration
was arranged by the Jewish Christians
at all but on the 18th day Of the month,
Immediately following the vcrnal equi-
nox which was the day on which the
old Jewish feast Of the Passover was
celebrated, the Jewish Christians cele-
brated the death of Christ, TO them the
Paschai lamb Christ having died, ac-
eording to their chronology. on the date
OF the celebration of the Jewish Pass
ove). The celebration OF the Jewish
chr1stians was, therefore for The death
ana not the resurrection Of Christ.
The Gentle Christians. however were
not bound by any of the Jewish tradi-
tions. Sunday being the Lords day TO
them, they, therefore, celebrated the
resurrection of Christ on the sunday
following the 18th day of the moan OF
March. the day on which Christ died.
The Jewish Christians thus celebrated
3 the 18th day Of the month, irrespective
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-02

walls throughout the Continent OF E,u-
rope. but all, and all alike, go back
TO that first Eastern morn for the
seed thought.
The setting apart OF one day in seven
for relief from The drudgery OF ordinary
occupation was = powerful factor in the
botterment Of the condition of the
masses. The workaday world may well
joil in The Easter gladness. for ever
since the Christian religion became gem
erai, and in consequence of its adoption.
the first day in the week has been an
oasis In the desert of toll. The slave,
the peasant. the Wage-earncr, all who
i've by the sweat of their brOws, have
found, ana still find. life made percep-
IDLY less Wcarsomc by the Christian
sabbath. II Is rs if the Arab could al
ways see heipalms of some spring be-
fore him, bcckoning him on ANA bid
ding him to endure the sun and sand
IN the assured hope of enjoying the
luNury OF an oasis onc-seVenth Of the
time. BE the journey long or short,
inc desert narrow or wide one day in
seven is 10 be spent under those paims.
In the old countries some of the GUS
toms that have come down from gem
Grafton TO generation resemble school
hoy run more Than religious festivities.
III the northern countries Of England
every woman met is lifted off her feet
ana Kissed by Jhe men, VINO parade tine
streets on oscUlatory expeditions bent
Inc following day the women hal "a
lhr!r innings and the men pose rs UNI
willing Victims.
EGGS AND FASTER.
HOW eggs came 40 he such q feature
OF Easter celebrations is said to be
mat oWlh2 - tnIs variety OF food being
barred from me llst Of those things
Whlch nuFht be eaten during the fast
days of Lent, 4 large stock was usual
~ icit on hand when Easter came to
remove Inc restriction. The accumuIa-
tph of eggs had - hc disposed of in
some way, ana there being too many
'ESS 10 De eaten. tne surplus was given
10 me cnildrea To play with. and SO
arose the custom of cclorng the eggs,
llat mas survived to the present dny
SPLENDDR OF CELEBRATION
me celebration OF Easter is conduct
cd on Il magnificent scale wherever tho
christian religion nouriahes. 1t is the
greatest day NJ the year in Christ NJ
uom. greater even than Christmas for
'he resurrection of Christ is of Deeper
moment TO the church than his birth or
utath' For what purpose would Christ
nave lived ard died had he not risen
again from the dead? Special musical
programs will be rendered in ALI the
churches, ana the air Will be filed with
the aroma Of flowers
In the churches Of this city the cele-
bratons viii be on the usual scaie Of
splendor The choirs OF many Of the
churches will sing selections especially
prepared for he occasion, in accordance
with the programs to be found in an
other column. and flowers will be plen-
TRULY scattered everywhere. lilies pre-
dominating, for
The tomb. He walked where clumps
of lilies grew,
With emerald waXcn stems and
crowns of gold;
Gaddy and naughty as the gods Of
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-02

And as His garment touched them, 10!
Flower was created, virgin white in
hue.
And stainless as an angel on Gods
fold
Changed were the lilies of gold to lilies
OF white.
The flowers beloved of Christ.
80 l. too. love you, lilies. for alone
Gf all earth's flowers you teach me
Chrsts decree:
Through you Christ taught peace and
purity;
Then come what may, I shall not weep
or moan
When death stalks in and claims me
for his own.
Christ's words and flowers will be
ever near to me
Until the last, ana then my soul, set
free.
VIII nnd a haven by the great white
throne"