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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-06-01
DECREASED SINCE II.
THE DAYS OF ADAM
AND NOAHi

Adam have been freak in this array
of colossal nature? $3.50
Civilization and multiplication of the
races diminish the lives of individuals
as we'll as the statures Why? Possi-
bly, because our civilization is an un-
natural perversion of the life contem-
plated by our Creator for us, and as
free, agents we are gradually destroy
Ing the race as a penalty for our wrong
power to multiply having been given
us, death is a natural consequence. but
death by natural decay, instead Of
death by disease, crime, war, pesti-
.lence, results Of civilization, was con-,
templated Hence our civilization and
all other civilizations are more or less
responsible for the inevitable extinc-
ton CT the race.
A curious mathematical coincidence
lay in the above proof of mans decline
in stature and age. Thus the stature
Of man in few more than 5000 years,
according to Hale's chronology being
the age of the human race, and accord
from 65 to 5 feet, at which rate of de-
crease the world will be depopulated
in 461 years, or the year 1882. The,
age of man has likewise decreased
from 900 to 20 years in the same time,
at which rate the race will become ex-
tinct in about. 461 years, or the year
1852. AS you observe, both deductions
reach the same conclusion.
There may be an element of truth in
this theory, at least it is worth prob
ing. The great trouble with us to-day
is that We are too easily satisfied; we
lack the ability and energy to figure
out or search for evidences Of truth
and instead accept all kinds of theories
and dogmas as they are presented to
us, surrounded mostly by a halo OF
fanaticism, impossible and absurd.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-06-01
The biggest Man I'm the World.

A young French Canadian giant at
present in Ottawa is believed by his
admirers to be the biggest man in the
world. His name5is Edward Beaupre.
He is Z feet 8 inches tall. His. weight
IS 362 pounds, and his feet are 1771a
inches long. Around the arm close to
the armpit, his measurement is 54
inches. Beaupre is only 20. He is a
native of the northwest territory OF
Canada. His father was French
Canadian and his mother halfbreed,
Up to the age Of three the young giant
was no bigger than an ordinary baby
Of that age. From that time he grew
enormously until at the age of 10 he
was 6 feet tall He is in excellent
health. All his brothers and sisters
are Of normal size. Quebec Dispatch
in New York Sun.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-06-01
CAT ECUTS THE POLICE.
Rohtss,. + isnn EIs ther Terrarizes West
1-.ai"2,:o Avenue Station.

1-:ai.'t Avenue Station.
; Tie i.<s,i< sciseant and operators at
&c G;!!ssii,,isvu avenue police station
we're cCn., eitjiY routed a few days ago
y "a / lH u Z shat has made the station
lei IeassGGc1tcss for several months,
svs% t!au t>,.*ieago Chronicle. The Off
&.c W. : i,,.'::t;: TO flee from the desk
g. & +, It j room ana seek places Of
alety =. 80 c3ptains Office until the
wan G. &C animal subsided The
at rGc*ut,y gave birth to five kittens.
hr3- we tie pride Of her existence
nd She c1o-4eG them from one part
if the Building tC the other. Several
I IL ;S5G.ezlc were killed and one Civ
n ANY,, while the mother cat was out
5ne Cay, snd WHOM on her return she
>cund bat one Of her little ones she
oseaEe frantic. She first searched. the
3tat,on from tcp to bottom, and failing
20 fad any CT her kittens she bounded
5nto the DESK sergeant's room, splitting
md gnashing her teeth. So ferocious
Fas he, entry into the room that the
sccuraIsts were warned of the, danger
Ind prepared for the attack. The cat
eapeG on tho desk scrgeant's back and
sas about to imbed her teeth in his
seck VIXEN Operator Hunt knocked her
the nocr. Now .infuriated, the cat
9fent after the officers like AN enraged
Gull after his torneators, and the po-
ssce fed fscn the, scene in a hurry. Not
ntil the cats fury had 4abated did they
lare return to the room, and even now
hey keep a keen eye on the revengeful
mother whenever she comes near
hem ~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-06-01
she Saw Her Husband.

number of returned officers from
South Africa recently attended an ex-
.hibition of moving pictures in London,
when in one of the South African
scenes they recognized an officer
friend. The wife Of the officer, on be-
ing told Of this, wrote to the manager
and asked that this picture might be
put on on a certain evening, when she
would purposely Journey from Glas
gov. She had not seen her husband
for Oversa year, but at last observed
him ID q group on the screen OF a
cinematograph z.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-06-01
Exercise Makes women Beautifui.

Next.to the dietand diet is vitality
necessary if one would be beautiful
comes outdoor exercise. The woman
who plods day after day at her house
work, washing dishes, sweeping, MAX
Ing beds, mending the children's
.,1othes, getting another meal and do
ing more dishes, getting through the
list day after day and week afterlWeek
why, the lines Of care and routine
5some so swiftly that almost before
he woman knows it all her freshness
Ind youth fulness have vanished and
,he is growing bent and old and un-
lovely.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-06-01
Grange Has Wide Scope.

Grange Has Wide Scope: a.
During the past ten years there has
been a widespread revival of interest
in the organization Of the Grange, and
the outlook is exceedingly promising.
Since 1890 the membership has in
creased not less than Is per cent. New
York at present has 500 subordinate
Oranges with $4,000 members, Penn
sylvania 526 Oranges and 10000 mem
abers, Maine 275 Oranges with $4,000
members, New Hampshire 260 Oranges
with 24,000 members, Michigan 420
Oranges and nearly $4,000 members.
These states, lead, but the, order is
also active and strong in Vermont,
Connecticut, Ohio and Massachusetts,,
Thirty states pay dues to the national
Grange treasury, and tWenty-four
were represented by delegates at the
last national Grange.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-06-01
Got What She Wanted.

Mrs. Gooph-1 told my husband I
should simply die if he. did not get me
a new Easter bonnet.
Mrs. Wooph--Anad did he get it !?
Mrs. Gooph--WeN, you haven't seen
any funerals leaving our house have
.Ynu2
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-06-01
RUSSIA AND AMERICA
s0g0e0ge@e@eeeee1s09s 9sgeesee00@e9see09ed

could easily reach across a hand to-
the other. North across Kotzeline
sound, is Point Hope, a barren sands
pit, extending far into the Arctic sea.
It is the home of q tribe Of Eskimos,
who go to the mission school and
church and learn to sing hymns, to
speak a little English and to use soan.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-06-01

In the Behring straits Russia and
America shake hands. Big Diomede
Island and Little Diomede stand side
by side, the former Russia's outpost,
The other, cur own. little strip of
narrow. sea lies between the two, and
70 clear is the air on fair day that.
It seems as il from one island you
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-06-01
blacks, penny toy men, costermongers,s
and now and then young clerks whose
salaries will not permit them to in.
dulge in more costly dinner.
Not Like Courts OF America

y Mexico knows nothing of the dila-s
tory court methods SO common in this
country. A California prospector had
a case Involving some mining proper
8ty in Sinaloa. 1t came up first in Feb.
ruary, 1900, and went against him. It
has since been appealed three times.
ali four decisions having been secured
in IL months Three of the courts
favored the American.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-06-01

The Tower of London was built
TO relieve the trafice Of London bridge.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-06-01
Telescope Sights to
=" Aid Uncle Sans
-. -.. '.F ,,p .-t
Marksmen. {
2MaTkSmen

fore does not require readjustment for
different marksmen or for different
ranges. -..- /.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-06-01

No pies, no cakes no pains or aches.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-12-21
Professor and Mister.

"The professors in the Chicago Unlyer-
s;tv " saws the New York Sun, ''will be
plain Mister henceforth. At least Mis-
ter will be their style and title when they
address one another or are spoken to by
students. The PhilistIne world is likely.
to continue to bespatter them with PRO
fessor, and it will be hard to disassoclate
that somewhat faded word from some mem
bers of DIR. Harpers collection who love
to profess.
seThe dislike for professor is confined
to pretty small number of people. IL IS
a word which great multitude OF persons
love to roll in the mouth. In common
usage it belongs to the following professions
especially
tAcrobats, astroIogers, astronomers,
bar.dmasters, BARRIERS, barkeepers, chiropo-
dists. dog doctors, elevator men, fiddlers,
eeoeraphers, gravel train conductors, no.
bos. hypnotists, India doctors, janitors OF
schoolhouses, Kansas Populists, lung-test-
ing machine men, musicians, negro min
strels, opticians, organists, pugilists, palm
lists, pill poets, choirmasters, rubberneck-
ers, schoolmasters, umbrella members, veg
etarians, water curists, watchmakers, writ
ers of almanacs, xylophonists, yodlers,
BIOLOGISTS.
But the title Professor is by no means
restricted to these persons. 1t is much
more comprehensive. Every man who Is
not colonel is a professor. Every man
who is not professor.is colonel. .
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-12-21
Suddenly a hoarse shout went up.

Suddenly hoarse shout went up.
Here she comes Bless me If she
ain slowin down cried one.
Ready, boys, with yer brickbats !
cried the ringleader, revolver in hand
Leaning far out of the cab window, his
face smutched with coal dust, his eyes
shining like stars, was Ben The presi
dent. who had forgotten to remove his
kid gloves stood just behind, shotgun in
hand. The revolver was raised, hun
dred stones were poised in the air. Then
as the pale, set face of the young engineer
showed up for an instant by the fickering
light of the station lamps the man with
the revolver lowered his weapon and sprang
| forward
"Hold on r. he yelled, '.It's Ben
But there was no need for the warming
The men had recognized the lad at the
same instant and with one accord their
hands dropped. They would have as
soon shot their own sons as to do harm to
| Ben.
So the president had his Christmas with
bismother after all, and SO did Ben, and
the boy Thought it the happiest Christmas
he had ever known During the day Mr..
Pearson drove over to see him, and when
he departed he left behind him a check
for $500 and the promise that when Ben
was old enough he should run 49 every day
s.But I wont promise to act as fireman
again, the president had added laugh
ingly.
This all happened thirty odd years ago,
and the erstwhie train boy is now general
manager of the road, and very dignified
gentleman, indeed; but down Edgetown
no one ever calls him anything but PLAIN
| Pen
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-12-21

sullenly. aThen well have to quit the
train right here. Stebbins, dump the
fire T.
The president felt himself beaten, but
at that instant Ben voice, shrill with ex-
citement, rang out sharply 'sStay Jes
where yer be, Stebbins. I'm not going to
have the presidents Christmas and my,
folks Christmas spoiled by any o yer fool
orders 7
When Ben had realized the situation he
had dashed madly into the baggage car,
wrenched open his Christmas box and
taken from it the shot gun intended as
present for his brother In trice he had
loaded it and then had climbed up on to
the engine from the other side.
The sight of the cleaning barrel very
mucb disconnected the strikers, and they
hesitated.
"Five hundred dollars to the man W ho
drives the engine-it's 5 only thirty mllesE
cried Mr.. Pearson. No one moved.
~ think | could run old 40, SAID
Ben, timidly,
s.You, boy r muttered the president,
sizing up the sturdy form of sixteen year
old Ben. ssWhat do you know about an
engine
"If you please, sir, my father, John
Dixon, was an engineer on this road afore
he died. an often's the time | rode IN the
cab with him. lie showed me how to
work the lever and the whistle valve and
all the rest of it. If you could only get
some one to fire now
aTn fire, replied the president quiet
Elv Then turning to the trainmen he said:
'.This boy and will run the train. 10
back and tell the passengers that we are
going right through Then you can stop
here or 90 on with US, just as you choose
Then the news was passed along the
train that substitute engineer had been
found and the train was to go through at
ter ALL
! Aboard the engine, his gloved hands
welded shovel, was the president OF the
road while Ben, with his face out of the
cab window, kept his left hand on the
throttle.
/ In the meantime the brakemen held
short consultation with the conductor and
had concluded that the best course fol
them was to quit the train and leave 1t te
its fate
A couple Of the male passengers volun'
teered to act as brakeman and conductor,
and with this strange crew the tram pres
emily got under way.
/ II had been decided that as trouble pro
badly awaited them at Henderson, where
large rowdy element was located, tht
train would stop half mile this side oI
the town for the passengers, and then Ben
was to run through Henderson without
stopping. g
On the station platform a group OF
hundred men were grimly awaiting the
arrival of the train. Its approach hac
been heralded by its whistle five minutes
before.
.sIf the train slows up, board her, an'
pull off the engineer, commanded the
head of the gang. eff she doesn't stop
shoot at the scabs, and smash all the WIN
dows you can =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-12-21
WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND.
p0etrp.
q -
TWO LITTLE STOCKINGS.

Two little stockings hung side by side,
Close to the fireplace broad and wide
.Two?" said Saint Nick. as down he came,
Loaded with toys and many game.
''Ho, ho :" said he. with laugh OF fun
'.I'II have no cheating, my pretty one;
know who dwells In this house, my dear
There's only one little girl lives here
So he crept up close to the chimney place,
And measured a sock with sober face
Just then wee little note fell out,
And huttered low like a bird about.
aha what's this?" said he in surprise.
As he pushed his spe, s close up to his eyes,
And read the address in chids rongh plan,
"Dear Saint Nicholas" SO it began:
1.-THE other stocking you see on the wall
have hung for child named Clara Hall,
She's poor girl, bat very good.
So thought, perhaps. you kindly would
Fill up her stocking too. tonight,
And help to make her Christmas bright
If you've not enough for both stockings there
Please put all in Cltrn's. shall not care
Saint Nicholas brushed a tear from his eye.
And, 'God bless you. darling" he said with sigh
Then softly he blew through the chls9ey nigh
note like birds MS it scars OH high
When down came two of the funniest inortais
That ever were seen this side eartli's portals
eHurry up" said Saint n ok, ''and nicely prepare
All n little girl needs where money is rare
| Then OH, what a scene there was in that room
Away went he elves, but down from the gloom
| OF the sooty d chimney comes trumbling low,
| A child's who.e wardrobe, from head to toe.
How Santa Claus laughed. as he gathered them IN
| And fastened each one to the sock with pm
| Right to the toe he hung blue dress
| "she'I think it canic from the sky, guess.
Said Saint Nicholas. smoothing The folds OF olue
| And tying the hood to the stocking, too
| When all the warm clothes were fastened on,
And both little socks were filled and done,
Then santn Claus tucked toy here and there,
And hurried away to the frosty air
Saying "God pity the poor and bless the dear chli
Who pities them too on this night so wild
The wind caught the words and bore the'h on hig
| Till they died away on the midnight sky;
| While Saint Nicholas few through the icy air,
Bringing peace and good wilP' with him ever
har
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DERR s. LAMBERD, !,

with his dear mother and young brother
Dick and his sister Sal As he sat on
trunk in the baggage car with his pile of
papers by his side, wailing for the train to
start, he could think of nothing but that
reunion.
Ben had been saving up for this Christ
mas with more than the usual stinting and
self denial, and the result of it all now
stood before him neatly packed in wood
en- box.
Two men there Were aboard the ~ 30
local whose faces reflected nothing OF the
Christmas cheer. Presently the fireman
put down his oil can and looked up at the
engineer.
s.What time is the strike ordered for?
he asked.
''Halfp past eight to the second, growled
the engineer.
"Why, that il leave us ten miles from
no where r cried the fireman, whose
name was Stebbins. ''Nice Christmas
we Il have. Lucky if we find roof to
cover us. Why do we have to strike on
Christmas Eve, Of all times p he added,
wrathfully.
Cause the president takes this train
out to Edgetown tonight sos he KIN heV
Christmas with his old mother We got
the tin no more than an hour ago. The
men thinks that ruther than get stuck be-
tween here and thar he'll cave In and
grant us wot we ask.
At that moment well dressed man Of
thirty five or so, satchel in hand, came
briskly down the platform and got into the
smoker. 1t was the president of the road
He was very young man for such a po'
siton, but he had long since shown him
self equal to its responsibilities.
The conductor took out his watch. l
was already thirty seconds past starting
time but on Christmas Eve one does no
like to think Of anybody losing the train
and so perhaps losing Christmas dinner
At exactly 7.3l the signal was given
and with a great Kissing Of escaping stean
and slow choo-eheo as though tn
big engine were taking breath for its Ions
run. the train rolled majestically out of tn
station.
r. Ben was on bis fourth round 'cand
| and bonbons this time when there wa
a sudden joltitig and jarring as the tran
came quickly to a standstill
Some folks, thinking it a station, gath
cred up their traps preparatory to depar
ture, but Ben knew better. He kne'
they should be halfway between Sands
vile and Henderson, which was the las
stop before Edgetown.
isHot box, | reckon y muttered Be
to himself s.That' Il mean half hou
| delay, and mother Il get uneasy.
The train boy stepped out on the plat
form, and, leaning far out, he saw knc
of men standing by the engine, their face
lit up by the light from the cab.
Quickly clamboring down, he ran up
the group. Facing each other were tn
engineer and the president.
This is a dastardly plot of yours, Nj
Pearson, the president, was saying. "Bu
you won't force me to give in by any sue
course
stAll right, sir 2 replied the engineer
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-12-21
DRIvATE SALE.

The undersigned, agent, has for sale the
following described properties
Dwelling house, No. 43, on Liberty Essa
street. Westminster; frame, part brick -.
and part weatherboarded; rooms and vide
hall on lst floor; 6 rooms and bath room on
I'd floor; cellars under whole building; gas and
water; well arranged in every respect;
Lot No. Al, Liberty street; good newly
built stable in rear on alley.
Three lots on Fair Ground containing from
9 TO % acres each; now in grass; will be sold
separately or jointly as desired.
Also farm of So acres, short distance from
the city of Westminster; improvements are
large brick house, stable and other outbulld-
ings. This land is of good quality and in
good condition; well watered, &c. Will sell
It in whole or any part of it desired. There
are several fine building sites upon 1t.
Terms to suit.
E. LYNCH, Agent,
sept 80 If Westminster MD.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-12-21

A CHhlSlMaS EN aDN EN-
From the New York Herald.
Old 49, with the coal bin piled high
and her water box full to oyerfowing,
backed. sullenly down on the baggage car
of the 7.3O ''locar from Worcester, aud
with savage "ker-chunk that sent a
shiver through the entire train, allowed
herself to be coupled by the quick fingered
brakeman.
It wanted but FIVE minutes to the halt
hour, but already steady stream of pas.
sengers heavily laden with all kinds OF
mysterious looking parcels was pouring
down the platform and into the cars. Fol
this was the evening of December "A and
the spirit of Christmas was over the land,
But happiest of all this happy crowd
was Ben, the train boy. In little ovei
an hour and half he should be home
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-12-21
Fine Gift Furniture
AT CHRISTMAS PRICES.

Every housewife will be delighted with pretty piece of
Furniture for home Besides is lasting remembrance
md can be had here prices that will make it to give
Nice Romanesque Stools, pretty uphosering, at $l5O
Fine Gilt Chairs what you want for the paror $ and @o
Piano Stools beautifully finished in mahogany $z to PA
Elegant comfortable Rocking Chairs 50stye 81 69 $lz
Real Mahogany Parlor Cabinets, full mirrored at $25
Ladies Writing Desks every style and price, So to $12
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-12-21

IVAN L. HOFF,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
ENGLISH AND GERMAN SPOKEN.
OFFICE-Main Street, near Court, West
minister, Md.
Carroll County Phone. nov 70 otN
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-12-21
CROCKERY EMPORIUM.

If YOU haven't heard Oft you must be deaf or
lust arrived. Dinner and Tea Sets and odd
pieces that surprise by their beauty meet the
eve at every turn Surrounded by such op,
portunities making any mistake is impossible.
Old Sol can't shine more brighter than the
value of our Chamber Sets at Sl.95 per sci,
worth a full 81 more, in blue, green ana PINK
w. H. DAVIS,
The Morningstar Stand, Main and John sts.,
july27 Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-12-21
China and Toilet Goods.
FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

Dainty niecs of China and articles for my ladys toilet are
most acceptable gift-why get something from this
assortment The prices remarkably little for such
splendid gifts. - 5o -.
$3.50. .c, !. +ea
Pictures and Medaons very beautiful at zoe up TO
n;ti Rnsts and Heads now so desirable 69c to So 98.
Handand Toilet Mirrors every style and price 5oc to
Fancy Dishes for salads bon bon priced 75c to S25o
Manicure Sets Military Brushes Pretty Vases Hat Brushes
.Onaments Tea Sets, ETC., all at special prices
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-12-21
In Toyland.

FOB ssaaEN4g. aHR5sTMAs In Toyland.
Here is where you can find anything you want for the
little onesprces every instance less than you will ex
nect to paw See what some small amounts will buy
Eor o5c-We sell Banks, Baby Rattles Gum
Dolls Pop Guns Tin Horns Chairs Stoves Large Dolls
Tor Eoc--You- can get Saw and Buck, Doll
Trunks Big Bureau Games, Magic Lantern FineEDeii'
Sled, Tables Boats.
|Tor 98c---We have Boys Rifle Large Dishes,
Piano Desk Drum Steam Engine Train of Cars, Kitchen
Sets Horse and Wagon
These and hundreds Of other things very little prices
n DERR & LAMBERD.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-12-21
New Satine Skirts
FOR PRESENTS, $1.25.

These are fine Mercerized Satine Skirts,
with deep rutfles We have many other better
quality Skirts up. to So each all are splendid
for Gift giving. Look at the ones for $l.25.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-12-21
INDIVIDUALITY.

sNature arms each with such faculties as enable
him to do some featimpossibe to airy other
There is an individuality about this store its ethods
and it's manner of doing business that is marked nd Will
always be known whenever SEEN We believe We should
preserve our nds daalty asRe vu our character for
it il essentially part Of US. *