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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06

While Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley were
at Canton recently on their August va
cation the white house was not
the idle, neglected spot that place
hunters supposed it to be. In fact, it
was a regular bee hive of indus
try, teeming from daybreak to evening
with an army of workers, most of
them colored, fat and feminine.
Further back than the memory of
the "oldest inhabitant" goeth it has al
ways been the custom to do the annual
house cleaning in the presidents man
sion while he was away on his sum-
mer vacation. In fact, it is the only
time that the work can be done, for
were it attempted while he was in
habiting the house the wheels of the
government machinery would suffer
some huge jolts. About 200 cleaners
were at work in the mansion lately
and it required every ounce of their
combined muscle to Gust the dirt and
dust, the smudges and stains, the NIL
lion and one other disiguring evil
dences of the legions of callers. The
open handed policy of Mr.. Mckinley
in receiving all corners has its laud-
able features, but it is rough on the
white house.
The word of Miss Dinah Jackson,
who has been on intimate terms of ac-
quaintanceship with the white house
carpets for fifteen years, cannot be
doubted, even when she says that the
Mckinley administration makes the
carpets dirtier in four months than the
Cleveland administration made them
in four years But then Miss Dinah is
democrat, and the tide of politics
runs high among the white house help.
She raved when she viewed the
wreck, and one of her republican as
sistants sought to explain it in way
that would rebound to the credit of her
party when she said:
Dem carpets show der poperlarity
Of"
"Dey don't show no poperlarity.
Dey show jes' plain, ev'ey day dirt, an
heaps of it." interrupted Miss Dinah,
and that ended the political argument.
House cleaning is done on old fash
toned lines in the white house, but it
is managed with a thoroughness which
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06

cannot he surpassed. When the presi-
dents family left everything was
bandaged up in white cloths. Busts of
past presidents had little white caps
placed on their heads and then they
were swathed in many windings of
cloth. Pictures were also covered;
chandeliers, candelabra and every
thing that might suffer damage were
also protected. Upstairs, in the pri-
vate apartments of the family, the
same precautions were adopted
Now the bandages have all been re-
moved and the various objects of value
polished and retouched until they look
like new. These are happy times for
the tradesmen of the capital, as nearly
every craft is called upon to contribute
its share toward rejuvenating the
white house.
A piece Of moulding may be Clipped
from the frame of a picture, and that
requires the services of a glider to doc
tor the injury. Chairs must be up
holstered and recovered, rugs must be
cleverly mended so as to disguise the
holes poked through them by the heels
of the patient plum-hunter. Where
the heads of thoughtful callers have
rested against the walls, leaving there
on smudgy halos, the halos must be
wiped away by skilled hand.
Scratches on chairs and tables must be
obscured and everything put in good
shape to stand another ten months of
the hardest kind of wear.
The carpets are, of course, the great
est sufferers, and these are cleaned in
a unique way. Miss Dinah Jackson,
accompanied by dozen helpers, in
vades a room and plants herself di-
rectly in the center. Then she groups
the assistants around her in a small
circle. and at her command they fall
on their knees.
Each helper is armed with a handle
less broom, which looks like an exag-
gerated scrubbing brush. Grasping
this weapon firmly on the back with
both hands, the helper begins to dig
the bristles into the carpet, pushing
the dirt before her as she makes her
way slowly toward the wall. The
amount of dust unearthed in this way
is surprising. particularly in one of
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06

the public apartments like the east
room.
"A bar'l wouldn't hol' it," says Miss
Dihah, and she probably knows what
she is talking about
zach room is scrubbed over in this
way half a dozen times, and with the
last scrubbing not vestige of dust
is left in the carpet The walls are all
cleaned, with the aid of long handled
brushes, and every inch of the wood
work is gone over after it has been
touched UP by repairers and painters.
The rugs are taken out on the grounds,
where they are beaten with tremen-
dous energy.
Many of the upstairs rooms have
been redecorated according to plans
mapped out by Mrs. Mckinley. The
superintendent of public buildings and
grounds was in charge of the renovat-
ing. He it is who purchases every
thing that is required for the white
house, from a new gridiron for the
kitchen to the fine silver used in the
state dining room.
During the Harrison administration
Mrs. Harrison formulated a plan for
the enlargement of the structure, and
since then architects have passed upon
it favorably. 1t consists of two wings,
running south from the east and west
sides of the present building, connect
edtherewith by quarter-circle corridors
which would be suitable for statuary
and works of art. The facade of the
wings would resemble that of the pres
ent building. The greenhouses would
be placed to the south, and the interi-
or squares thus made would form a
beautiful court.
This plan is extremely simple and
would provide suitable official quarters
for generations to come, at the same
time preserving intact the present
mansion.
The need of more extensive private
quarters is not so great with the Nc
Kinleys, owing to the absence of child
rem in the family, but it was a serious
inconvenience to the Clevelands, as
the presence of single guest in the
mansion taxed the sleeping rooms to
the utmost.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06
vICToRIA's LIKES AND -.oLIKEs

One OF the many anonymous pieces
of information which abound concer~ :
ing her majesty says: "The queen liz, 5
two classes of people, those of rank
who keep strictly within the limits Of
court etiquette-for which she is a
great stickler-and those who are no
respecters of persons. who neither
flatter nor cringe. who report, gossip,
or repeat an amusing anecdote-such
as the Scotch peasants or the more
confidential servants Of the royal
household" This is very poor
rendering, indeed. Of the queens habits
OF mind and manner, exhibiting her as
the center of prim and eourtesying
circle on one hand. and a lover Of
gossip and little tales on the other. As
3 matter of fact. the queen loves people
who are natural, not too much over
awed. not presuming. those who con-
sent to be themselves in her presence,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06

Dlore you for five pounds. A cruel
scounjrel Of a haberdasher, to whom |
owe an account, taking it into his head
that I am dying, has commenced a
process, and will infallibly put me in
Jail. Do for Gods sake send me that
sum, and by return of post Forgive
me this earnestness; but the horrors
of Jail have made me half-disheart-
ened; | do not ask this at all
gratuitously; for upon returning health
promise and engage to furnish you
with five pounds worth OF the neatest
song genius you have seen kansas
City Independent.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06
PRovERTY- STRICKEN BURNS.

Robert Burns, chained to the oar of
impecuniosity. toiled like a galley
slave for the pittance necessary for the
support of himself and family. Then
his genius shone refulgent. his mind
refreshed by copious draughts from
the few books within his reach, poured
out torrent of liquid gold, chastened
in the crucible of genius. Burns, feted
and petted for his genius in the great
city of Edinburgh, gave way to the
vivid Imagination which invariably
accompanies possession of poetic
faculties, became a different person,
and fastened upon himself habits OF
life that destroyed his fervid fancy,
and deprived him of the means Of
gratifying his new made desires. He
was witty, he became coarse; he was
eloquent, and was rendered garrulous.
and from singing the songs OF his
people degenerated into a bar-room
versifler. His bacchanalian revels had
taught him nothing, and the loss of the
pointed mind, which mad leveled dis
tinctions of birth and breeding between
him and his companions in the palmy
days of his success, brought naught
but memories of reproach and shame.
He became a COPPER of music, and
managed to exc out a bare living with
out Injuries. which in the time Of
success he had thought necessities
While slowly dying, as a result of his
he wrote friend. who had
beer, constant through life:
-;After all my boasted independence.
cursed necessity compels me to inn
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06

as she is always herself, cIear-sighted.
humorous, full of perception Of charac-
ter The number of her maiesty's at
tachments among the people about her,
her friends unfeignedly, in all classes,
but chiefly among those who have a
right to surround the throne, as well
as among the cottasers who know no
ceremony at all-disprove so stilted
description. The queen is one Of those
who knows instinctively friend when
she sees him, and has the power OF
communicating that fine freemasonry
of souls.-The Critic.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06
THE REASON.

Tom-Have you had any ro Is with
your girl lately?
Jack-No. We're great friends now.
"How is that7'
We've broken off our engagement
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06
THE LIGHT TEAT FAILED.

She-Left her husband has sbap
Why. she used to say he was the light
OF her existence
He-fes, bgs the light began to 90
out at night,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06
HAvINa FuN AND PAVING roa n

DO you go sway this summer. Mrs.
Weotss. 80 :
un yes, We spend two weeks In
Michigan with my people ana two
weeks in Ohio with my husbands peo-
pie. Then We come home and let them
visit us" ~
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-06
EVIDENTLY NOT.

Earl Ii is a long time getting to
Pekin,' remarked Squildig.
He is not an Earl Ii bird" added
McSwilligen.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-09-08
What Should be Done for Ednea:
ton in tile PHILIPPINES


Government aid should be given s.
the following directions: a
4 Every barrie with Fl pupils Of
school age should have q school. and the
Teacher should be partially paid by the
government Of the is lands from the pub
lie revenues. A per-diam allowance
Mex Of two cents per pupil would be
ample assistance in this direction, an
equal amount being paid by the barrio
or mnniclp1o. s sSS 9, s. .5a
2. Every such harrio should have q
.substan tiaI schoolhouse. The material
should be furnished BY the government,
the labor Of construction by the tarrio.
. 8. A graded system of uniform text
books should be supplied by the govern
ment primary, intermediate and adj.
vanced-at the bare cost of printing, to-.
gether with all other necessary facilities
in the way of maps, globes, charts, black
boards etc. This supply should be lavish,
and should include a good conrse in
the English language and literature.
A trained American teacher should be
installed as superin tendent of public in
struction in each municipio. He should
establish the necessary schools, super
wise their operation, conduct classes in
English and teachers Institutes, and be
paid entirely by the general government
of the islands. -.
This system would necessitate a
bureau of public education and would
cost some money; but it is very much
cheaper than military suppression of
Spanish Malay instructions. The school
house means stability, law, order, and
intelligent appeal to judicial arbitra ment
instead of arms. From "pressing needs
of the Philippines" by Major John 81.
arker, q. S. v, in tie American
Monthly Review of Reviews for Septem-
Der. ~s
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-09-08
Extraordinary Offer.

BY special arrangement with the State
Central Democratic Committee; all per-
sons remitting 81 at once payable to the
order of Il. A. Rosing, Chairman, will re-
ceive the new Evening Democratic daily
paper for one year, ~.. :: -, :.
This new proposition is an outgrowth
of efforts made by II. l.. Chaffee, and
others. for the Minnesota American, but,
out of the difference to the wishes of W.
r. Hearsch, publisher OF the. Chicago
American, the name has been changed
to the Minneapolis Star. All subscrib-
ers to the American for three month
will receive the Star for one year.
Others, who wish to avail themselves Of
this unparalleled offer,w1ll remit at once
to Mr.. Rosing, who holds a contract for
the permanent publication of an ag-
gressivel Democratic daily. .% %ss. E
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-09-08
When in Need Of
I'M B r
Call on or Address
E.. j. Bunker,
- :: - - { E - -se<si
!. E. Dull y :. uTH,, MIMI u
4. Mailorder
Promptly Delivered. The Patronage
OF the People Of Cook County is Re-
specially Solicited. g..
Office: Lake Ave. Near Booths Dock.

Timber Land. Act une 8, 1s7s-Notice for Pub
lication:-United States Land Office, Duluth.
Mimi, August I'd, 1900. -: a.
Notice is hereby given that.in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3.
1878, entitled act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892.
Melvin Il. Newell, Of Beaver Bay, county of
Lake. State of Minnesota, has this day filed in
this Office his sworn statement No. 5O2S. for the
purchase of the sh of nwA and VIZ of sw1A of
SECTION in Township 6s north, Range east.
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver Of
this office at Duluth; Mimi on Tuesday, the Both
day OF October, 1900. ~
He names as witnesses: - &,.@
r. r. Create. George Stevens and Charles
Campbell of Duluth, MINI. and j. L. thinner
man of West Superior. Wis.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are: requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said Both day of
October: 1900.
Sill VIM. E. CULKIN, Register:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-09-08

Timber Land. Act J une 3 1878 Notice for Pub
lication -Uni1ed States Land Office, Duluth,
Mimi, July 20, 1900. .i -
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the act Of Congress If June 3
1878, entitled An actfor the sale Of timber lands
in the. States Of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory as extended to all he
Public Land States by act of August A. 1892,
William r.. Spencer. of Duluth, county of st,
Louis, State of minnesota. has this day Fl led
in this office his sworn statement No, 1910, for
the purchase of the sw4 of sell and sell Of sw Il
Of Section 81, in Township 50, Ranget 5 ives, NV a
Of neA and neA Of nwli Of Section 4, Town
ship IS, of Range 5 west, and will offer ,roof
to show. that the Ian sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for; agricultural
purposes, AID to. establish his claim TO said
land before the REGISTER and Receiver of this
office at Duluth, Minn., on Monday, the 10Th day
of October, 1906 Is 8, g... =. Is %&ssz ~
Henamas the K lowing vi tnesses: ssSs 4 As S.
@R. Il. Carey. IL q, s White James Thorn 1son
and james +: Campbell AT Of Duluth Nj 4.
Any ard all persons claiming adversely the
nvetdescIibed Janis are requested tof y their
claims in this Office on or before said goth day
bf October, 1900. - - r. -
! 8-4 VIM. e. CULKIN. Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-09-08
sTATEOF MINNESOTA. |

STATE OF MINNESOTA, s.
COUNTY OF Cook. 80
PROBATE COURT. =.
SPECIAL TERM, 23RD July. 1900.
In the Matter of the Estate of John A. McFar-
land, Deceased =
Letter of A administration on the estate of John
A. Mcfarland deceased. late of the County Of
of Cook and State Of Minnesota being granted
to Alexander Mcfarland.
II is ordered that six months be and the same
is hereby allowed from and after the date OF
this order in which all persons having claims or
demands against the said decreased are required
to file the same in the, Probate Court of said
County, for examination and allowance or be
forever barred
1t is farther ordered, that the Fourth day of
February, A. d. 1901, at 10 O'Clock d. m, at a
General term of said Probate Count, to be held
at the Probate Office in the Court House in the
Village of Grand Marais in said County, be and
the same hereby is appointed as the time and
place when and where the said Probate Court
will examine and adjust said Gains and de-
1nands. IS - 49, ,'.~
And it is farther ordered that notice of such
Fearing be given to all creditors and persons
interested in said estate by forthwith publish
ing this order once in each week for three sue
cessive weeks in the Cook County Herald, a
weekly newspaper printed and published in said
County. ~,
Dated at Grand Marais This 23rd day of July.
1900. ~ II ~ .- .~<sss-
r SEAL By the Court, =
PROBATE COURT P ETER sRINDEL,
COOK COUNTY Judge Of Probate.
t MINI. i s-ls ~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-09-08

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1s7s-Notice for Pnb
lleanen;l,U q States Land Office, Duluth
Not1 1s,s is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act Of congress of
June.3. 1878, entitled 'sAn: act for TIE sale Of
timber LANDS IL IL the states Of formal Oregon
10 an the Public Land States BY act OF August
4. 1892 Lima Helmerson. Of Grand Mara's, county
Of Cook State of Minnesota. has this dav filed in
this office his sworn statement No. 5000, for the
purchase ct the s x of neA and n1s Of seA of
Section Y. IN Township 62 north, Range 1 east,
and vii offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before. the Register and Receiver of
this office at Duluth. Mimi, on, Saturday, the
goth day of October, 1900. -
He names as witnesses: Y + =
Hans Wannebo and Peter Wannabo of Duluth,
Mimi, and Herman HENDERSON. Andrew ] ohm
son and CharlesaJ. johnson of Grand Marais,
Mimi. ~ Il ~
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-descrlbed lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on before said goth day of
October. 1901. ,r'
y : WIN, E. CULKIN, Register.
c. P Maginnis, Atty 81
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-09-08
Timber Land, Act June 3, is7S.-Notice for Pub
!ication-United States Land Office at Duluth,

Timber Land, Act June 3, ts7s.-Notice for Pub
Ecation.-United States Land Office at Duluth,
, July Goth. 1900. >
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1878 entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands
il the States Of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States. by act of A gust =, 1892.
Thomas N. Dahl, Of West Superior, county of
Douglas, State of Wisconsin, has this day fled
in this office his sworn statement No. 1899. for
the purchase of the e1s of neA of Section IS,
in Township 81, Range 2 east, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri-
ultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Duluth, MINI on Wednesday, the
18th day of October, 1905. ~
He names as witnesses: g., ~.&
George Anquiet and Charles Anquiet of Grand
Marais, Mimi. Fred Nelson Thomas Duffy and
Anton P. Lund of West Superior Wis, and
Ole Martinson Of Duluth, MINI,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file, their
claims in this office OH or before said 18th day
of October, 1900. A.
B. N. Johnson. Att. S-4 %l5.'
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-09-08
Climate and Crop Bulletin of the
Weather Bureau.
MINNESOTA SECTION.
Fo7the Week Ending September
q. 70OO.. ..

There was sbowry weather in Polk,
Kittson and Marshall counties, there
were rains on the. 9th and 1st, which
delayed stacking and shock thrashing,
but in other parts of the state the
weather was dry and bright until about
the night Of the LIST, after which time
there were moderate showers except in
the south. The latter'part of the week
was very warm with the temperature at
80 degrees, or somewhat warmer on the
3lst. Except in the northern counties
already mentioned. all farm work has
gone on satisfactorily A few are still
stacking, thrashing from the shock is
we'll advanced y and insparts ofSthe Sont h
it is finished. Not much has been
thrashed from the stack, rs the grain
has not finished the swea tting process.
Where the rains were heavy in recent
weeks, much Of the shocked grain is bad
~ injured. The hot, dry weather has
matured corn very rapidly. and it is be-
ing cut as fast as possible; it is probable
that only the very latest will be in
danger of frost. Fhe crop is believed TO
be one~of the best ever raised in the
state. The harvesting of fax, except the
very latest is nearing completion, and
many have thrashed with satisfactory
yields. The amount of blowing done is
said to be generally in excess of what is
usually done at this season. The soil is
in good condition in central portions
but it is dry and hard in southeastern
counties. The apple crop is large one
and Is being marketed. In the South
east, the second crop of clover is doing
well, some are cutting it for hay, others
are saving it for seed, and few have
thrashed good yields of seed. Potatoes
are ripening, tubers are large, but there
are not many in the hill. Many are still
cutting hay. -,
T. S. OUTRAM, Section Director
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-09-08
Timber Land Act June 8, 1a79.-Notlce for Pub
LEGATION. United States Land Office, Duluth,

Timber Land. Act June 8, 1s7s.-Notlce for Pub
LEGATION. United States Land Office, Duluth,
Minnesota, August 31st, 1900. -, -. :
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the act Of Congress of June B.
1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of timber
lands in the States of California, Oregon, Ne
yada and Washington Territory as extended
to ,a 81 the Public Land States by act Of August
Of st: Louis, State of Minnesota, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement No. 4yS1,
for the purchase of the swh Of Section /, in
Township "a n Range 4 W. and will offer proof
to show thar inc land sought is moro valuable
for Its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this Office
at Duluth, Mimi, on Monday, the Goth day of
November, 1900. ,s5e,ssS II IS fEYz a. ~
s. He names as witnesses, 500 L. S.. s5f#
! Joseph Couture, Samuel Howenstine Jacob
F. holland John Segog. all of Duluth, M inn.
+ Any and HI persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands requested to file. their
claims in this office on or before said 26th day
of November. 1900.s~E<5 S@ 49, IL $-.s
9-S VIM. E.5CULKIN. Register
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-09-08
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Duluth. Mimi, June e. 1900,
Notice is hereby, given. that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention to
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver U. S. Land Office at Duluth. Mimi
August. 20, 1900, viz: -,
SRo made mSo" kama Ihes e
No. 1885 on Dec. 5, 1895, for the sw4 Of nwA,
nwA o. sw4 Section %; seA of neA and neI of
seA SECTION 26, Township 81 north, Range west
of 4th P. M. - =. :,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: .-.- - 's:;Eo 3 :, -.
David Carriboo, Andrew Larson Swan Der
Carrib boo and VIM. Howenstine all of Grand
Marais, Mimi. ~
~ WE. CULKIN, Register.